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Lyrics & meaning

Engum Niraindha Iyarkaiyil

From Ithu Eppadi Irukku · 1978

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ithu Eppadi Irukku
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
21 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lala lalalaa laalalaala laalalaala laalaa…
Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil
Enna sugamo
Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil
Enna kanavo
Ennangalin enna suvaiyo
Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil
Enna sugamo
Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil
Enna kanavo
Ennangalin enna suvaiyo
Paarvai jaadai solla ilam paavai
Naanam kolla
Paarvai jaadai solla ilam paavai
Naanam kolla
Angu kaadhal kolam idum
Manam raagam paadi varum
Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil
Enna sugamo
Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil
Enna kanavo
Ennangalin enna suvaiyo
{Kugukukkoo… kugukukkoo…
Kugukukkoo… kugukukkoo… } (4)
Ven pani pol aval dhaegam
Allum sengani pol idhazh mogam
Ven pani pol aval dhaegam
Allum sengani pol idhazh mogam
Thaenaaga…
Female :Lalala lalala lalala lalala laa laa laa laa (Overlap)
Male :Aasai thaenaaga aasai
Adhu aaraaga vaazhvil inbam nooraaga
Vaa…Female :Mmmm…(3)
Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil
Enna sugamo
Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil
Enna kanavo
Ennangalin enna suvaiyo
Thangamum vairamum polae
Thottu thazhuvidum aasaigal maelae
Thangamum vairamum polae
Thottu thazhuvidum aasaigal maelae
Saeraadho…
Male :Lalala lalala lalala lalala laa laa laa laa (Overlap)
Mogam saeraadho
Mogam adhu theeraadho
Dhaegam konjam vaadaadho…
Vaa… Female : Mmmm…(3)
Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil
Enna sugamo
Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil
Enna kanavo
Ennangalin enna suvaiyo
Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil
Enna sugamo
Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil
Enna kanavo
Ennangalin enna suvaiyo
Lala lalalaa laalalaalaa laalalaalaa laalaa…
In nature that fills everything around,
what sweet joy there is!
In youthful hearts that overflow,
what dreams arise!
What sweetness in these thoughts!
In nature that fills everything around,
what sweet joy there is!
In youthful hearts that overflow,
what dreams arise!
What sweetness in these thoughts!
As eyes speak in gentle hints and the young girl
is filled with shyness,
As eyes speak in gentle hints and the young girl
is filled with shyness,
love draws its beautiful patterns there,
and the heart begins to sing a melody.
In nature that fills everything around,
what sweet joy there is!
In youthful hearts that overflow,
what dreams arise!
What sweetness in these thoughts!
{Koo-koo-koo… koo-koo-koo…
koo-koo-koo… koo-koo-koo…} (4)
Her body is soft like white snow,
her lips hold a passion like sweet red fruit.
Her body is soft like white snow,
her lips hold a passion like sweet red fruit.
Like honey...
Female: Lalala lalala lalala lalala la la la la (overlap)
Male: Desire is like sweet honey, desire
flowing like a river, multiplying life's joys a hundredfold!
Come... Female: Mmm...(3)
In nature that fills everything around,
what sweet joy there is!
In youthful hearts that overflow,
what dreams arise!
What sweetness in these thoughts!
Precious like gold and diamonds,
desires rise to touch and embrace.
Precious like gold and diamonds,
desires rise to touch and embrace.
Won't they unite...
Male: Lalala lalala lalala lalala la la la la (overlap)
Won't passion unite us?
Won't this longing be satisfied?
Won't the body gently melt with desire?
Come... Female: Mmm...(3)
In nature that fills everything around,
what sweet joy there is!
In youthful hearts that overflow,
what dreams arise!
What sweetness in these thoughts!
In nature that fills everything around,
what sweet joy there is!
In youthful hearts that overflow,
what dreams arise!
What sweetness in these thoughts!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a joyful romantic duet celebrating the blooming of love in tandem with the beauty of nature. The lyrics convey how the surrounding natural scenery evokes profound joy and romantic dreams within young hearts, creating a sweet melody of emotions. Through vivid imagery comparing physical beauty and romantic feelings to dew, ripe fruit, honey, and precious gems, the lovers express their longing, intimacy, and shared happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

Ven pani pol aval dhaegam

Compares the heroine's delicate body to white dew or snow using the explicit comparison word 'pol'.

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

Thangamum vairamum polae

Compares precious love and desires to precious gold and diamonds using 'polae'.

Monai (Alliteration)

Paarvai jaadai solla ilam paavai

Repetition of the 'P' sound in 'Paarvai' and 'paavai'.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Mogam saeraadho / Mogam adhu theeraadho

Rhyming line endings with 'saeraadho' and 'theeraadho'.

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Trivia

The film title 'Ithu Eppadi Irukku' (1978) was named after the popular punchline spoken by Rajinikanth in the iconic 1977 film '16 Vayathinile', reflecting how quickly punchlines in Tamil cinema became pop culture phenomena.

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