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Lyrics & meaning

Angum Ingum Aattam

From Sivagami · 1960

Lyricist
Ka. Mu. Sheriff
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Sivagami1960

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthuIt makes us dance here and there,
Aanaalum aanandhamaai irukkudhuYet, it feels immensely joyful.
Female :Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhuFemale: Eyes meet eyes and speak silent stories,
Kaadhalinbam nenjil perugudhuThe delight of love overflows in the heart.
Male
Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthuIt makes us dance here and there,
Aanaalum aanandhamaai irukkudhuYet, it feels immensely joyful.
Female :Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhuFemale: Eyes meet eyes and speak silent stories,
Kaadhalinbam nenjil perugudhuThe delight of love overflows in the heart.
Female
Ingum angum thaavidum indha pandhu polavaeJust like this ball that bounces here and there,
Thangaraaja ungal ullam thaavi oodakoodathaeThangaraja, your heart should not jump and run away.
Ingum angum thaavidum indha pandhu polavaeJust like this ball that bounces here and there,
Thangaraaja ungal ullam thaavi oodakoodathaeThangaraja, your heart should not jump and run away.
Male
Pandhu pola maarinum pazhamai thannai marakinumEven if I bounce around like a ball or forget past memories,
Pandhu pola maarinum pazhamai thannai marakinumEven if I bounce around like a ball or forget past memories,
Endhan raani neeyum ennai anbaai thirutha venumaeMy queen, you must lovingly correct me.
Endhan raani neeyum ennai anbaai thirutha venumaeMy queen, you must lovingly correct me.
Female
Aadaa attam aadinum aasai vaanil thaavinumEven if I dance wild dances or leap into the sky of desires,
Theda selvam thedinumOr search for hidden wealth,
Maara koodathae manasu maarakoodathaeYour mind must not change, it must never change.
Aadaa attam aadinum aasai vaanil thaavinumEven if I dance wild dances or leap into the sky of desires,
Theda selvam thedinumOr search for hidden wealth,
Maara koodathae manasu maarakoodathaeYour mind must not change, it must never change.
Male
Baedhamattra anbilae pinaindhum yeno sandhegamDespite being bound in selfless love, why this suspicion?
Baedhamattra anbilae pinaindhum yeno sandhegamDespite being bound in selfless love, why this suspicion?
Theedhu indri endrumae serndhu vaazhvom paarilaeWithout any evil or harm, we shall forever live together in this world.
Theedhu indri endrumae serndhu vaazhvom paarilaeWithout any evil or harm, we shall forever live together in this world.
Male
Angum ingum aattam poda vaikuthuIt makes us dance here and there,
Aanaalum aanandhamaai irukkudhuYet, it feels immensely joyful.
Female :Haa…aa….aa…..Female: Haa…aa….aa…..
Kannum kannum kalandhu kadhai pesudhuEyes meet eyes and speak silent stories,
Kaadhalinbam nenjil perugudhuThe 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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