Engum Niraindha Iyarkaiyil
From Ithu Eppadi Irukku · 1978
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ithu Eppadi Irukku1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lala lalalaa laalalaala laalalaala laalaa… | La la lalalaa laalalaala laalalaala laalaa… |
| Female | |
| Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil | In nature that is everywhere surrounding us |
| Enna sugamo | What pleasure there is! |
| Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil | In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy |
| Enna kanavo | What dreams lie within! |
| Ennangalin enna suvaiyo | What sweetness there is in these thoughts! |
| Female | |
| Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil | In nature that is everywhere surrounding us |
| Enna sugamo | What pleasure there is! |
| Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil | In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy |
| Enna kanavo | What dreams lie within! |
| Ennangalin enna suvaiyo | What sweetness there is in these thoughts! |
| Male | |
| Paarvai jaadai solla ilam paavai | As her glance conveys a subtle hint, the young maiden |
| Naanam kolla | Feels a wave of shyness |
| Paarvai jaadai solla ilam paavai | As her glance conveys a subtle hint, the young maiden |
| Naanam kolla | Feels a wave of shyness |
| Angu kaadhal kolam idum | Love draws decorative patterns there |
| Manam raagam paadi varum | The heart arrives singing a melodic tune |
| Male | |
| Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil | In nature that is everywhere surrounding us |
| Enna sugamo | What pleasure there is! |
| Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil | In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy |
| Enna kanavo | What dreams lie within! |
| Ennangalin enna suvaiyo | What sweetness there is in these thoughts! |
| Female | |
| {Kugukukkoo… kugukukkoo… | {Cuckooing call… cuckooing call… |
| Kugukukkoo… kugukukkoo… } (4) | Cuckooing call… cuckooing call… } (4) |
| Male | |
| Ven pani pol aval dhaegam | Her body is like pure white dew |
| Allum sengani pol idhazh mogam | Her passionate lips are like a sweet red fruit |
| Ven pani pol aval dhaegam | Her body is like pure white dew |
| Allum sengani pol idhazh mogam | Her passionate lips are like a sweet red fruit |
| Male | |
| Thaenaaga… | Becoming sweet like honey… |
| Female :Lalala lalala lalala lalala laa laa laa laa (Overlap) | Female : Lalala lalala lalala lalala laa laa laa laa (Overlap) |
| Male :Aasai thaenaaga aasai | Male : Desire turning sweet as honey, desire |
| Adhu aaraaga vaazhvil inbam nooraaga | Becoming a river, bringing hundredfold happiness in life |
| Male | |
| Vaa…Female :Mmmm…(3) | Come… Female : Mmmm…(3) |
| Female | |
| Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil | In nature that is everywhere surrounding us |
| Enna sugamo | What pleasure there is! |
| Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil | In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy |
| Enna kanavo | What dreams lie within! |
| Ennangalin enna suvaiyo | What sweetness there is in these thoughts! |
| Female | |
| Thangamum vairamum polae | Like gold and diamonds |
| Thottu thazhuvidum aasaigal maelae | Upon the desires that gently embrace |
| Thangamum vairamum polae | Like gold and diamonds |
| Thottu thazhuvidum aasaigal maelae | Upon the desires that gently embrace |
| Female | |
| Saeraadho… | Will they not join together… |
| Male :Lalala lalala lalala lalala laa laa laa laa (Overlap) | Male : Lalala lalala lalala lalala laa laa laa laa (Overlap) |
| Female | |
| Mogam saeraadho | Will passion not join us? |
| Mogam adhu theeraadho | Will this desire never end? |
| Dhaegam konjam vaadaadho… | Won't the body wither just a bit in longing? |
| Male | |
| Vaa… Female : Mmmm…(3) | Come… Female : Mmmm…(3) |
| Male | |
| Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil | In nature that is everywhere surrounding us |
| Enna sugamo | What pleasure there is! |
| Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil | In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy |
| Enna kanavo | What dreams lie within! |
| Ennangalin enna suvaiyo | What sweetness there is in these thoughts! |
| Female | |
| Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil | In nature that is everywhere surrounding us |
| Enna sugamo | What pleasure there is! |
| Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil | In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy |
| Enna kanavo | What dreams lie within! |
| Ennangalin enna suvaiyo | What sweetness there is in these thoughts! |
லல லலலா லாலலால லாலலால லாலா
La la lalalaa laalalaala laalalaala laalaa…
எங்கும் நிறைந்த இயற்கையில்
என்ன சுகமோ
பொங்கி வரும் சின்னஞ்சிறு உள்ளங்களில்
என்ன கனவோ
எண்ணங்களில் என்ன சுவையோ
In nature that is everywhere surrounding us
What pleasure there is!
In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy
What dreams lie within!
What sweetness there is in these thoughts!
எங்கும் நிறைந்த இயற்கையில்
என்ன சுகமோ
பொங்கி வரும் சின்னஞ்சிறு உள்ளங்களில்
என்ன கனவோ
எண்ணங்களில் என்ன சுவையோ
In nature that is everywhere surrounding us
What pleasure there is!
In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy
What dreams lie within!
What sweetness there is in these thoughts!
பார்வை ஜாடை சொல்ல இளம் பாவை
நாணம் கொள்ள
பார்வை ஜாடை சொல்ல இளம் பாவை
நாணம் கொள்ள
அங்கு காதல் கோலமிடும்
மனம் ராகம் பாடி வரும்
As her glance conveys a subtle hint, the young maiden
Feels a wave of shyness
As her glance conveys a subtle hint, the young maiden
Feels a wave of shyness
Love draws decorative patterns there
The heart arrives singing a melodic tune
எங்கும் நிறைந்த இயற்கையில்
என்ன சுகமோ
பொங்கி வரும் சின்னஞ்சிறு உள்ளங்களில்
என்ன கனவோ
எண்ணங்களில் என்ன சுவையோ
In nature that is everywhere surrounding us
What pleasure there is!
In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy
What dreams lie within!
What sweetness there is in these thoughts!
{குகுகுக்கூ......குகுகுக்கூ......
குகுகுக்கூ......குகுகுக்கூ......} (4)
{Cuckooing call… cuckooing call…
Cuckooing call… cuckooing call… } (4)
வெண்பனி போல் அவள் தேகம்
அள்ளும் செங்கனி போல் இதழ் மோகம்
வெண்பனி போல் அவள் தேகம்
அள்ளும் செங்கனி போல் இதழ் மோகம்
Her body is like pure white dew
Her passionate lips are like a sweet red fruit
Her body is like pure white dew
Her passionate lips are like a sweet red fruit
தேனாக ......
லலல லலல லலலல லா லா லா லா
ஆசை தேனாக ஆசை
அது ஆறாக வாழ்வில் இன்பம் நூறாக
Becoming sweet like honey…
Female : Lalala lalala lalala lalala laa laa laa laa (Overlap)
Male : Desire turning sweet as honey, desire
Becoming a river, bringing hundredfold happiness in life
வா
Come… Female : Mmmm…(3)
ம்ம்ம்மம்......(3)
In nature that is everywhere surrounding us
What pleasure there is!
In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy
What dreams lie within!
What sweetness there is in these thoughts!
எங்கும் நிறைந்த இயற்கையில்
என்ன சுகமோ
பொங்கி வரும் சின்னஞ்சிறு உள்ளங்களில்
என்ன கனவோ
எண்ணங்களில் என்ன சுவையோ
Like gold and diamonds
Upon the desires that gently embrace
Like gold and diamonds
Upon the desires that gently embrace
தங்கமும் வைரமும் போலே
தொட்டு தழுவிடும் ஆசைகள் மேலே
தங்கமும் வைரமும் போலே
தொட்டு தழுவிடும் ஆசைகள் மேலே
Will they not join together…
Male : Lalala lalala lalala lalala laa laa laa laa (Overlap)
சேராதோ .........
லலல லலல லலலல லா லா லா லா.....
Will passion not join us?
Will this desire never end?
Won't the body wither just a bit in longing?
மோகம் சேராதோ
மோகம் அது தீராதோ
தேகம் கொஞ்சம் வாடாதோ...
Come… Female : Mmmm…(3)
வா
In nature that is everywhere surrounding us
What pleasure there is!
In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy
What dreams lie within!
What sweetness there is in these thoughts!
ம்ம்ம்மம்......(3)
In nature that is everywhere surrounding us
What pleasure there is!
In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy
What dreams lie within!
What sweetness there is in these thoughts!
எங்கும் நிறைந்த இயற்கையில்
என்ன சுகமோ
பொங்கி வரும் சின்னஞ்சிறு உள்ளங்களில்
என்ன கனவோ
எண்ணங்களில் என்ன சுவையோ
எங்கும் நிறைந்த இயற்கையில்
என்ன சுகமோ
பொங்கி வரும் சின்னஞ்சிறு உள்ளங்களில்
என்ன கனவோ
எண்ணங்களில் என்ன சுவையோ
Lala lalalaa laalalaala laalalaala laalaa…
La la lalalaa laalalaala laalalaala laalaa…
Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil
In nature that is everywhere surrounding us
Enna sugamo
What pleasure there is!
Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil
In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy
Enna kanavo
What dreams lie within!
Ennangalin enna suvaiyo
What sweetness there is in these thoughts!
Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil
In nature that is everywhere surrounding us
Enna sugamo
What pleasure there is!
Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil
In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy
Enna kanavo
What dreams lie within!
Ennangalin enna suvaiyo
What sweetness there is in these thoughts!
Paarvai jaadai solla ilam paavai
As her glance conveys a subtle hint, the young maiden
Naanam kolla
Feels a wave of shyness
Paarvai jaadai solla ilam paavai
As her glance conveys a subtle hint, the young maiden
Naanam kolla
Feels a wave of shyness
Angu kaadhal kolam idum
Love draws decorative patterns there
Manam raagam paadi varum
The heart arrives singing a melodic tune
Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil
In nature that is everywhere surrounding us
Enna sugamo
What pleasure there is!
Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil
In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy
Enna kanavo
What dreams lie within!
Ennangalin enna suvaiyo
What sweetness there is in these thoughts!
{Kugukukkoo… kugukukkoo…
{Cuckooing call… cuckooing call…
Kugukukkoo… kugukukkoo… } (4)
Cuckooing call… cuckooing call… } (4)
Ven pani pol aval dhaegam
Her body is like pure white dew
Allum sengani pol idhazh mogam
Her passionate lips are like a sweet red fruit
Ven pani pol aval dhaegam
Her body is like pure white dew
Allum sengani pol idhazh mogam
Her passionate lips are like a sweet red fruit
Thaenaaga…
Becoming sweet like honey…
Female :Lalala lalala lalala lalala laa laa laa laa (Overlap)
Female : Lalala lalala lalala lalala laa laa laa laa (Overlap)
Male :Aasai thaenaaga aasai
Male : Desire turning sweet as honey, desire
Adhu aaraaga vaazhvil inbam nooraaga
Becoming a river, bringing hundredfold happiness in life
Vaa…Female :Mmmm…(3)
Come… Female : Mmmm…(3)
Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil
In nature that is everywhere surrounding us
Enna sugamo
What pleasure there is!
Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil
In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy
Enna kanavo
What dreams lie within!
Ennangalin enna suvaiyo
What sweetness there is in these thoughts!
Thangamum vairamum polae
Like gold and diamonds
Thottu thazhuvidum aasaigal maelae
Upon the desires that gently embrace
Thangamum vairamum polae
Like gold and diamonds
Thottu thazhuvidum aasaigal maelae
Upon the desires that gently embrace
Saeraadho…
Will they not join together…
Male :Lalala lalala lalala lalala laa laa laa laa (Overlap)
Male : Lalala lalala lalala lalala laa laa laa laa (Overlap)
Mogam saeraadho
Will passion not join us?
Mogam adhu theeraadho
Will this desire never end?
Dhaegam konjam vaadaadho…
Won't the body wither just a bit in longing?
Vaa… Female : Mmmm…(3)
Come… Female : Mmmm…(3)
Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil
In nature that is everywhere surrounding us
Enna sugamo
What pleasure there is!
Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil
In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy
Enna kanavo
What dreams lie within!
Ennangalin enna suvaiyo
What sweetness there is in these thoughts!
Engum niraindha iyarkaiyil
In nature that is everywhere surrounding us
Enna sugamo
What pleasure there is!
Pongi varum sinnanjiru ullangalil
In the tiny young hearts overflowing with joy
Enna kanavo
What dreams lie within!
Ennangalin enna suvaiyo
What sweetness there is in these thoughts!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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