Angum Ingum Aattam
From Sivagami · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Sivagami1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthu | It makes us dance here and there, |
| Aanaalum aanandhamaai irukkudhu | Yet, it feels immensely joyful. |
| Female :Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhu | Female: Eyes meet eyes and speak silent stories, |
| Kaadhalinbam nenjil perugudhu | The delight of love overflows in the heart. |
| Male | |
| Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthu | It makes us dance here and there, |
| Aanaalum aanandhamaai irukkudhu | Yet, it feels immensely joyful. |
| Female :Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhu | Female: Eyes meet eyes and speak silent stories, |
| Kaadhalinbam nenjil perugudhu | The delight of love overflows in the heart. |
| Female | |
| Ingum angum thaavidum indha pandhu polavae | Just like this ball that bounces here and there, |
| Thangaraaja ungal ullam thaavi oodakoodathae | Thangaraja, your heart should not jump and run away. |
| Ingum angum thaavidum indha pandhu polavae | Just like this ball that bounces here and there, |
| Thangaraaja ungal ullam thaavi oodakoodathae | Thangaraja, your heart should not jump and run away. |
| Male | |
| Pandhu pola maarinum pazhamai thannai marakinum | Even if I bounce around like a ball or forget past memories, |
| Pandhu pola maarinum pazhamai thannai marakinum | Even if I bounce around like a ball or forget past memories, |
| Endhan raani neeyum ennai anbaai thirutha venumae | My queen, you must lovingly correct me. |
| Endhan raani neeyum ennai anbaai thirutha venumae | My queen, you must lovingly correct me. |
| Female | |
| Aadaa attam aadinum aasai vaanil thaavinum | Even if I dance wild dances or leap into the sky of desires, |
| Theda selvam thedinum | Or search for hidden wealth, |
| Maara koodathae manasu maarakoodathae | Your mind must not change, it must never change. |
| Aadaa attam aadinum aasai vaanil thaavinum | Even if I dance wild dances or leap into the sky of desires, |
| Theda selvam thedinum | Or search for hidden wealth, |
| Maara koodathae manasu maarakoodathae | Your mind must not change, it must never change. |
| Male | |
| Baedhamattra anbilae pinaindhum yeno sandhegam | Despite being bound in selfless love, why this suspicion? |
| Baedhamattra anbilae pinaindhum yeno sandhegam | Despite being bound in selfless love, why this suspicion? |
| Theedhu indri endrumae serndhu vaazhvom paarilae | Without any evil or harm, we shall forever live together in this world. |
| Theedhu indri endrumae serndhu vaazhvom paarilae | Without any evil or harm, we shall forever live together in this world. |
| Male | |
| Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthu | It makes us dance here and there, |
| Aanaalum aanandhamaai irukkudhu | Yet, it feels immensely joyful. |
| Female :Haa…aa….aa….. | Female: Haa…aa….aa….. |
| Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhu | Eyes meet eyes and speak silent stories, |
| Kaadhalinbam nenjil perugudhu | The delight of love overflows in the heart. |
| Male :Hmm..mm…mm….. | Male: Hmm..mm…mm….. |
அங்கும் இங்கும் ஆட்டம் போட வைக்குது
ஆனாலும் ஆனந்தமாய் இருக்குது
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்து கதை பேசுது
காதலின்பம் நெஞ்சில் பெருகுது...
It makes us dance here and there,
Yet, it feels immensely joyful.
Female: Eyes meet eyes and speak silent stories,
The delight of love overflows in the heart.
அங்கும் இங்கும் ஆட்டம் போட வைக்குது
ஆனாலும் ஆனந்தமாய் இருக்குது
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்து கதை பேசுது
காதலின்பம் நெஞ்சில் பெருகுது...
It makes us dance here and there,
Yet, it feels immensely joyful.
Female: Eyes meet eyes and speak silent stories,
The delight of love overflows in the heart.
இங்கும் அங்கும் தாவிடும் இந்த பந்து போலவே
தங்கராஜா உங்கள் உள்ளம் தாவி ஓடக்கூடாதே
இங்கும் அங்கும் தாவிடும் இந்த பந்து போலவே
தங்கராஜா உங்கள் உள்ளம் தாவி ஓடக்கூடாதே
Just like this ball that bounces here and there,
Thangaraja, your heart should not jump and run away.
Just like this ball that bounces here and there,
Thangaraja, your heart should not jump and run away.
பந்து போல மாறினும் பழமை தன்னை மறக்கினும்
பந்து போல மாறினும் பழமை தன்னை மறக்கினும்
எந்தன் ராணி நீயும் என்னை அன்பாய் திருத்த வேணுமே
எந்தன் ராணி நீயும் என்னை அன்பாய் திருத்த வேணுமே
Even if I bounce around like a ball or forget past memories,
Even if I bounce around like a ball or forget past memories,
My queen, you must lovingly correct me.
My queen, you must lovingly correct me.
அங்கும் இங்கும் ஆட்டம் போட வைக்குது
ஆனாலும் ஆனந்தமாய் இருக்குது
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்து கதை பேசுது
காதலின்பம் நெஞ்சில் பெருகுது...
Even if I dance wild dances or leap into the sky of desires,
Or search for hidden wealth,
Your mind must not change, it must never change.
Even if I dance wild dances or leap into the sky of desires,
Or search for hidden wealth,
Your mind must not change, it must never change.
ஆடா ஆட்டம் ஆடினும் ஆசை வானில் தாவினும்
தேடா செல்வம் தேடினும்
மாறக் கூடாதே மனசு மாறக்கூடாதே
ஆடா ஆட்டம் ஆடினும் ஆசை வானில் தாவினும்
தேடா செல்வம் தேடினும்
மாறக் கூடாதே மனசு மாறக்கூடாதே
Despite being bound in selfless love, why this suspicion?
Despite being bound in selfless love, why this suspicion?
Without any evil or harm, we shall forever live together in this world.
Without any evil or harm, we shall forever live together in this world.
பேதமற்ற அன்பிலே பிணைந்தும் ஏனோ சந்தேகம்
பேதமற்ற அன்பிலே பிணைந்தும் ஏனோ சந்தேகம்
தீது இன்றி என்றுமே சேர்ந்து வாழ்வோம் பாரிலே
தீது இன்றி என்றுமே சேர்ந்து வாழ்வோம் பாரிலே
It makes us dance here and there,
Yet, it feels immensely joyful.
Female: Haa…aa….aa…..
Eyes meet eyes and speak silent stories,
The delight of love overflows in the heart.
Male: Hmm..mm…mm…..
அங்கும் இங்கும் ஆட்டம் போட வைக்குது
ஆனாலும் ஆனந்தமாய் இருக்குது
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்து கதை பேசுது
காதலின்பம் நெஞ்சில் பெருகுது...
அங்கும் இங்கும் ஆட்டம் போட வைக்குது
ஆனாலும் ஆனந்தமாய் இருக்குது
ஹா ...ஆ....ஆ.....
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்து கதை பேசுது
காதலின்பம் நெஞ்சில் பெருகுது...
ஹ்ம்ம் ..ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்..
Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthu
It makes us dance here and there,
Aanaalum aanandhamaai irukkudhu
Yet, it feels immensely joyful.
Female :Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhu
Female: Eyes meet eyes and speak silent stories,
Kaadhalinbam nenjil perugudhu
The delight of love overflows in the heart.
Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthu
It makes us dance here and there,
Aanaalum aanandhamaai irukkudhu
Yet, it feels immensely joyful.
Female :Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhu
Female: Eyes meet eyes and speak silent stories,
Kaadhalinbam nenjil perugudhu
The delight of love overflows in the heart.
Ingum angum thaavidum indha pandhu polavae
Just like this ball that bounces here and there,
Thangaraaja ungal ullam thaavi oodakoodathae
Thangaraja, your heart should not jump and run away.
Ingum angum thaavidum indha pandhu polavae
Just like this ball that bounces here and there,
Thangaraaja ungal ullam thaavi oodakoodathae
Thangaraja, your heart should not jump and run away.
Pandhu pola maarinum pazhamai thannai marakinum
Even if I bounce around like a ball or forget past memories,
Pandhu pola maarinum pazhamai thannai marakinum
Even if I bounce around like a ball or forget past memories,
Endhan raani neeyum ennai anbaai thirutha venumae
My queen, you must lovingly correct me.
Endhan raani neeyum ennai anbaai thirutha venumae
My queen, you must lovingly correct me.
Aadaa attam aadinum aasai vaanil thaavinum
Even if I dance wild dances or leap into the sky of desires,
Theda selvam thedinum
Or search for hidden wealth,
Maara koodathae manasu maarakoodathae
Your mind must not change, it must never change.
Aadaa attam aadinum aasai vaanil thaavinum
Even if I dance wild dances or leap into the sky of desires,
Theda selvam thedinum
Or search for hidden wealth,
Maara koodathae manasu maarakoodathae
Your mind must not change, it must never change.
Baedhamattra anbilae pinaindhum yeno sandhegam
Despite being bound in selfless love, why this suspicion?
Baedhamattra anbilae pinaindhum yeno sandhegam
Despite being bound in selfless love, why this suspicion?
Theedhu indri endrumae serndhu vaazhvom paarilae
Without any evil or harm, we shall forever live together in this world.
Theedhu indri endrumae serndhu vaazhvom paarilae
Without any evil or harm, we shall forever live together in this world.
Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthu
It makes us dance here and there,
Aanaalum aanandhamaai irukkudhu
Yet, it feels immensely joyful.
Female :Haa…aa….aa…..
Female: Haa…aa….aa…..
Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhu
Eyes meet eyes and speak silent stories,
Kaadhalinbam nenjil perugudhu
The delight of love overflows in the heart.
Male :Hmm..mm…mm…..
Male: Hmm..mm…mm…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Angum Ingum Aattam Poda Vaikuthu' from the 1960 film Sivagami is a charming, romantic duet between two lovers. Using the metaphor of a bouncing ball, the heroine playfully cautions her partner, Thangaraja, against letting his heart wander erratically or succumb to worldly temptations. The couple exchanges playful banter, teasing each other about the restless nature of human desire and emotion. In response, the hero reassures her by asking her to lovingly correct him if he ever strays or forgets his roots. He questions why there should be any room for doubt when their bond is built on selfless love, promising a harm-free, harmonious life together. The song beautifully captures mutual respect, commitment, and affectionate intimacy through Ka. Mu. Sheriff's poetic lyrics and K. V. Mahadevan's rhythmic composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Ingum angum thaavidum indha pandhu polavae”
Compares the fickle, wandering human mind to a bouncing ball.
Metaphor (Uruvagim)
“Aadaa attam aadinum aasai vaanil thaavinum”
Refers to the realm of boundless human longings as a 'sky of desires'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthu”
Repetition of the initial 'A' sound in adjacent words for rhythmic effect.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhu”
Repetition of words like 'Kannum kannum' and 'maarakoodathae' emphasizes emotion and longing.
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Trivia
Composed by 'Thirai Isai Thilagam' K. V. Mahadevan, the song features the vocals of T. M. Soundararajan and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi. The lyrics were written by Ka. Mu. Sheriff, a prominent Tamil poet and screenwriter who was also actively involved in the Dravidian political movement.
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