Ellam Inbame
From Amarakavi · 1952
- Lyricist
- Suratha
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Amarakavi1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ellaam inbamae endrumae | Everything is joy forever. |
| Ellaam inbamae endrumae | Everything is joy forever. |
| Logam meedhu deiva vaazhvu tharum kalai | Art that grants a divine life upon this world— |
| Ellaam inbamae endrumae | Everything is joy forever. |
| Logam meedhu deiva vaazhvu tharum kalai | Art that grants a divine life upon this world— |
| Ellaam inbamae endrumae | Everything is joy forever. |
| Male | |
| Neelavaanam thanilae…ye ye ye ye | In the blue sky... ye ye ye ye |
| Neelavaanam thanilae | In the blue sky, |
| Neendhum anna nadai adhanilae | In the swan-like graceful walk floating within it, |
| Neelavaanam thanilae | In the blue sky, |
| Neendhum anna nadai adhanilae | In the swan-like graceful walk floating within it, |
| Nelindhu naagam sellum asaivilae | In the slithering motion of a serpent, |
| Nelindhu naagam sellum asaivilae | In the slithering motion of a serpent, |
| Thaavi oodum pullimaan vizhiyilae | In the eyes of a leaping spotted deer, |
| Thaavi oodum pullimaan vizhiyilae | In the eyes of a leaping spotted deer, |
| Per azhagai kandu aanandhamum kondu | Beholding great beauty and experiencing bliss, |
| Paesi magizhndhu vaazhum neram ….ellaam inbamae | The time spent conversing happily... everything is joy. |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyin puruvam pol valaindha vill yaendhi | Holding a bow curved like an eyebrow, |
| Veeran puriyum poril vettri kaanbadhum | Witnessing victory in the battle fought by a hero, |
| Vizhiyin puruvam pol valaindha vill yaendhi | Holding a bow curved like an eyebrow, |
| Veeran puriyum poril vettri kaanbadhum | Witnessing victory in the battle fought by a hero, |
| Female | |
| Velai pondra vadivulla kundril | On a spear-shaped hill, |
| Mayil visiri pol thoghai virithu aaduvadhum | A peacock spreading its tail fan-like and dancing, |
| Male | |
| Kuvindha kai pondra thaamarai arumbilae | In a lotus bud resembling folded hands, |
| Female :Meenai thaalattum neela kadalilae | Female: In the blue sea that lulls the fish to sleep, |
| Male :Sirppiyin silai thanilae | Male: In a sculptor's carved statue, |
| Female :Thavayogiyin nilai thanilae | Female: In the deep posture of an ascetic in penance, |
| Male :Arivilae | Male: In wisdom, |
| Female :Azhagilae | Female: In beauty, |
| Male | |
| Maanganiyin ullae vandu polae mayangi | Intoxicated like a beetle trapped inside a ripe mango, |
| Female :Kaadhal purivadhum kalaiyae | Female: Making love is an art, |
| Kadavul inbam adhuvae | That is divine bliss itself, |
| Kaadhal purivadhum kalaiyae | Making love is an art, |
| Kadavul inbam adhuvae | That is divine bliss itself, |
| Adharkaettra neram idhuvae | And this is the most opportune time for it, |
| Ellaam inbamae endrumae | Everything is joy forever. |
எல்லாம் இன்பமே என்றுமே
எல்லாம் இன்பமே என்றுமே
லோகம் மீது தெய்வ வாழ்வு தரும் கலை
எல்லாம் இன்பமே என்றுமே
லோகம் மீது தெய்வ வாழ்வு தரும் கலை
எல்லாம் இன்பமே என்றுமே.......
Everything is joy forever.
Everything is joy forever.
Art that grants a divine life upon this world—
Everything is joy forever.
Art that grants a divine life upon this world—
Everything is joy forever.
நீலவானம் தனிலே..ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ....ஏ...
நீலவானம் தனிலே
நீந்தும் அன்ன நடை அதனிலே
நீலவானம் தனிலே
நீந்தும் அன்ன நடை அதனிலே..ஏய்
நெளிந்து நாகம் செல்லும் அசைவிலே
நெளிந்து நாகம் செல்லும் அசைவிலே
தாவி ஓடும் புள்ளிமான் விழியிலே
தாவி ஓடும் புள்ளிமான் விழியிலே
பேரழகைக் கண்டு ஆனந்தமும் கொண்டு
பேசி மகிழ்ந்து வாழும் நேரம்...எல்லாம் இன்பமே
In the blue sky... ye ye ye ye
In the blue sky,
In the swan-like graceful walk floating within it,
In the blue sky,
In the swan-like graceful walk floating within it,
In the slithering motion of a serpent,
In the slithering motion of a serpent,
In the eyes of a leaping spotted deer,
In the eyes of a leaping spotted deer,
Beholding great beauty and experiencing bliss,
The time spent conversing happily... everything is joy.
விழியின் புருவம் போல் வளைந்த வில் ஏந்தி
வீரன் புரியும் போரில் வெற்றி காண்பதும்
விழியின் புருவம் போல் வளைந்த வில் ஏந்தி
வீரன் புரியும் போரில் வெற்றி காண்பதும்
Holding a bow curved like an eyebrow,
Witnessing victory in the battle fought by a hero,
Holding a bow curved like an eyebrow,
Witnessing victory in the battle fought by a hero,
வேலைப் போன்ற வடிவுள்ள குன்றில்
மயில் விசிறி போல் தோகை விரித்து ஆடுவதும்
On a spear-shaped hill,
A peacock spreading its tail fan-like and dancing,
குவிந்த கை போன்ற தாமரை அரும்பிலே
மீனைத் தாலாட்டும் நீலக் கடலிலே
சிற்பியின் சிலை தனிலே....
தவயோகியின் நிலை தனிலே.....
அறிவிலே........
அழகிலே......
In a lotus bud resembling folded hands,
Female: In the blue sea that lulls the fish to sleep,
Male: In a sculptor's carved statue,
Female: In the deep posture of an ascetic in penance,
Male: In wisdom,
Female: In beauty,
மாங்கனியின் உள்ளே வண்டுபோல் மயங்கி
காதல் புரிவதும் கலையே.........
கடவுள் இன்பம் அதுவே.....
காதல் புரிவதும் கலையே.........
கடவுள் இன்பம் அதுவே.....
அதற்கேற்ற நேரம் இதுவே...........
எல்லாம் இன்பமே என்றுமே.......
Intoxicated like a beetle trapped inside a ripe mango,
Female: Making love is an art,
That is divine bliss itself,
Making love is an art,
That is divine bliss itself,
And this is the most opportune time for it,
Everything is joy forever.
Ellaam inbamae endrumae
Everything is joy forever.
Ellaam inbamae endrumae
Everything is joy forever.
Logam meedhu deiva vaazhvu tharum kalai
Art that grants a divine life upon this world—
Ellaam inbamae endrumae
Everything is joy forever.
Logam meedhu deiva vaazhvu tharum kalai
Art that grants a divine life upon this world—
Ellaam inbamae endrumae
Everything is joy forever.
Neelavaanam thanilae…ye ye ye ye
In the blue sky... ye ye ye ye
Neelavaanam thanilae
In the blue sky,
Neendhum anna nadai adhanilae
In the swan-like graceful walk floating within it,
Neelavaanam thanilae
In the blue sky,
Neendhum anna nadai adhanilae
In the swan-like graceful walk floating within it,
Nelindhu naagam sellum asaivilae
In the slithering motion of a serpent,
Nelindhu naagam sellum asaivilae
In the slithering motion of a serpent,
Thaavi oodum pullimaan vizhiyilae
In the eyes of a leaping spotted deer,
Thaavi oodum pullimaan vizhiyilae
In the eyes of a leaping spotted deer,
Per azhagai kandu aanandhamum kondu
Beholding great beauty and experiencing bliss,
Paesi magizhndhu vaazhum neram ….ellaam inbamae
The time spent conversing happily... everything is joy.
Vizhiyin puruvam pol valaindha vill yaendhi
Holding a bow curved like an eyebrow,
Veeran puriyum poril vettri kaanbadhum
Witnessing victory in the battle fought by a hero,
Vizhiyin puruvam pol valaindha vill yaendhi
Holding a bow curved like an eyebrow,
Veeran puriyum poril vettri kaanbadhum
Witnessing victory in the battle fought by a hero,
Velai pondra vadivulla kundril
On a spear-shaped hill,
Mayil visiri pol thoghai virithu aaduvadhum
A peacock spreading its tail fan-like and dancing,
Kuvindha kai pondra thaamarai arumbilae
In a lotus bud resembling folded hands,
Female :Meenai thaalattum neela kadalilae
Female: In the blue sea that lulls the fish to sleep,
Male :Sirppiyin silai thanilae
Male: In a sculptor's carved statue,
Female :Thavayogiyin nilai thanilae
Female: In the deep posture of an ascetic in penance,
Male :Arivilae
Male: In wisdom,
Female :Azhagilae
Female: In beauty,
Maanganiyin ullae vandu polae mayangi
Intoxicated like a beetle trapped inside a ripe mango,
Female :Kaadhal purivadhum kalaiyae
Female: Making love is an art,
Kadavul inbam adhuvae
That is divine bliss itself,
Kaadhal purivadhum kalaiyae
Making love is an art,
Kadavul inbam adhuvae
That is divine bliss itself,
Adharkaettra neram idhuvae
And this is the most opportune time for it,
Ellaam inbamae endrumae
Everything is joy forever.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet celebrates the ultimate joy found in art, nature, heroics, and romantic love. The lyrics describe art as a divine gift to the world that turns human existence into a paradise of endless bliss. Nature's marvels—such as swans gliding in the sky, serpents moving smoothly, deer leaping with bright eyes, peacocks dancing on spear-shaped hills, and fish cradled by the sea—are portrayed as expressions of art and sources of delight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vizhiyin puruvam pol valaindha vill yaendhi”
Compares the curve of a warrior's bow to the shape of an eyebrow ('Vizhiyin puruvam pol valaindha vill').
Simile (Upamai)
“Kuvindha kai pondra thaamarai arumbilae”
Compares the lotus bud to hands folded in prayer or greeting ('Kuvindha kai pondra thaamarai arumbilae').
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Neelavaanam thanilae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ne' across consecutive lines ('Neelavaanam', 'Neendhum', 'Nelindhu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maanganiyin ullae vandu polae mayangi”
Describes lovers becoming swooned in romance akin to a beetle intoxicated inside a sweet mango fruit.
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Trivia
Amarakavi (1952) was one of the notable films featuring legendary Carnatic vocalist and actor M. K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) after his release from prison. The lyrics were written by the celebrated modern Tamil poet Suratha, known as 'Uvamai Kavinjar' (The Poet of Similes) for his rich use of poetic comparisons, which is distinctly evident in this song.
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