Happy Indru Mudhal
From Ooty Varai Uravu · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ooty Varai Uravu1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Happy…happy…happy… | Happy… happy… happy… |
| Indru mudhal happy…happy…happy | Happy from today… happy… happy |
| Male | |
| Happy indru mudhal happy… | Happy, from today happy… |
| Female :Happy indru mudhal happy | Female: Happy, from today happy |
| Male | |
| Kodai mazhai megathai kandu | Seeing the summer rain clouds, |
| Aadum mayilae vaa | Come, dancing peacock! |
| Female :Aadi varum thogaiyai kaiyil | Female: The dancing feathers in hand, |
| Moodum azhagae vaa | Come, beautiful one who conceals it! |
| Male | |
| Kodai mazhai megathai kandu | Seeing the summer rain clouds, |
| Aadum mayilae vaa | Come, dancing peacock! |
| Female :Aadi varum thogaiyai kaiyil | Female: The dancing feathers in hand, |
| Moodum azhagae vaa | Come, beautiful one who conceals it! |
| Male | |
| Thunai engae | Where is the companion? |
| Female :Idho ingae | Female: Here, right here! |
| Male :Sugam engae | Male: Where is bliss? |
| Female :Idho ingae | Female: Here, right here! |
| Female | |
| Jaajaa…jajajajaja jajajajaaa | Jaajaa… jajajajaja jajajajaaa |
| Male :Daa daa daadadadadadadadaaa | Male: Daa daa daadadadadadadadaaa |
| Male | |
| Thendral thodaadha ilakkiya kaadhal | A literary love untouched even by the breeze, |
| Idhu thaan theriyaadho | Don't you know this is it? |
| Thendral thodaadha ilakkiya kaadhal | A literary love untouched even by the breeze, |
| Idhu thaan theriyaadho | Don't you know this is it? |
| Male | |
| Adhu thaediya kaniyai moodiya thunaiyai | The fruit it sought and the companion covering it, |
| Pagaiyaai ninaiyaadho | Won't it consider them as enemies? |
| Adhu thaediya kaniyai moodiya thunaiyai | The fruit it sought and the companion covering it, |
| Pagaiyaai ninaiyaadho | Won't it consider them as enemies? |
| Female | |
| Indha uravinil thadai yaedhu | What obstacle is there in this relationship? |
| Indha piraviyil kidaiyaadhu | There is none in this birth! |
| Indha uravinil thadai yaedhu | What obstacle is there in this relationship? |
| Indha piraviyil kidaiyaadhu | There is none in this birth! |
| Pani oduvadhum malai thaeduvadhum | Is the mist fleeing and seeking the mountain, |
| Nammai paarthadhinaal thaanae | Just because it saw us? |
| Male | |
| Daada daadaadaa… | Daada daadaadaa… |
| Female | |
| Lalala lalaalaa… | Lalala lalaalaa… |
| Male | |
| Acham idhodu adangattum endru | Wishing that fear subsides right here, |
| Anaippen medhuvaaga | I will embrace gently. |
| Acham idhodu adangattum endru | Wishing that fear subsides right here, |
| Anaippen medhuvaaga | I will embrace gently. |
| Male | |
| Ini micham meedhi irundhaalum | Even if there is any hesitation left, |
| Adhu vilagum thaniyaaga | It will depart on its own. |
| Ini micham meedhi irundhaalum | Even if there is any hesitation left, |
| Adhu vilagum thaniyaaga | It will depart on its own. |
| Female | |
| Idhu thodarattum suvaiyaaga | Let this continue delightfully, |
| Sugam padarattum idhamaaga | Let comfort spread soothingly. |
| Idhu thodarattum suvaiyaaga | Let this continue delightfully, |
| Sugam padarattum idhamaaga | Let comfort spread soothingly. |
| Vizhi moodivara kanavodi vara | As eyes close and dreams come rushing, |
| Vilaiyaadida azaghaaga | To play so beautifully. |
ஹேப்பி......ஹேப்பி........ஹேப்பி.......
இன்று முதல் ஹேப்பி.......ஹேப்பி.......ஹேப்பி
Happy… happy… happy…
Happy from today… happy… happy
ஹேப்பி இன்று முதல் ஹேப்பி
ஹேப்பி இன்று முதல் ஹேப்பி
Happy, from today happy…
Female: Happy, from today happy
கோடை மழை மேகத்தைக் கண்டு
ஆடும் மயிலே வா
ஆடி வரும் தோகையை கையில்
மூடும் அழகே வா
Seeing the summer rain clouds,
Come, dancing peacock!
Female: The dancing feathers in hand,
Come, beautiful one who conceals it!
கோடை மழை மேகத்தைக் கண்டு
ஆடும் மயிலே வா
ஆடி வரும் தோகையை கையில்
மூடும் அழகே வா
Seeing the summer rain clouds,
Come, dancing peacock!
Female: The dancing feathers in hand,
Come, beautiful one who conceals it!
துணை எங்கே
இதோ இங்கே
சுகம் எங்கே
இதோ இங்கே
Where is the companion?
Female: Here, right here!
Male: Where is bliss?
Female: Here, right here!
ஆ...ஹா ஹா.....
ஹேப்பி இன்று முதல் ஹேப்பி
ஆ...ஹா ஹா.....
ஹேப்பி இன்று முதல் ஹேப்பி
Jaajaa… jajajajaja jajajajaaa
Male: Daa daa daadadadadadadadaaa
ஜாஜா......ஜஜஜஜ்ஜாஜ ஜஜஜஜ்ஜாஜ
டாடா டாடடடடடடாடாடா...
A literary love untouched even by the breeze,
Don't you know this is it?
A literary love untouched even by the breeze,
Don't you know this is it?
தென்றல் தொடத இலக்கிய காதல்
இதுதான் தெரியாதோ
தென்றல் தொடத இலக்கிய காதல்
இது தான் தெரியாதோ
The fruit it sought and the companion covering it,
Won't it consider them as enemies?
The fruit it sought and the companion covering it,
Won't it consider them as enemies?
அது தேடிய கனியை மூடிய துணையை
பகையாய் நினையாதோ
அது தேடிய கனியை மூடிய துணையை
பகையாய் நினையாதோ
What obstacle is there in this relationship?
There is none in this birth!
What obstacle is there in this relationship?
There is none in this birth!
Is the mist fleeing and seeking the mountain,
Just because it saw us?
இந்த உறவினில் தடை ஏது
இந்த பிறவியில் கிடையாது
இந்த உறவினில் தடை ஏது
இந்த பிறவியில் கிடையாது
பனி ஓடுவதும் மலை தேடுவதும்
நம்மைப் பார்த்ததினால் தானே
Daada daadaadaa…
ஆ...ஹா ஹா.....
ஹேப்பி இன்று முதல் ஹேப்பி
ஆ...ஹா ஹா.....
ஹேப்பி இன்று முதல் ஹேப்பி
Lalala lalaalaa…
டாடா டாடடடா
Wishing that fear subsides right here,
I will embrace gently.
Wishing that fear subsides right here,
I will embrace gently.
லலல லல்லலா....
Even if there is any hesitation left,
It will depart on its own.
Even if there is any hesitation left,
It will depart on its own.
அச்சம் இதோடு அடங்கட்டும் என்று
அணைப்பேன் மெதுவாக
அச்சம் இதோடு அடங்கட்டும் என்று
அணைப்பேன் மெதுவாக
Let this continue delightfully,
Let comfort spread soothingly.
Let this continue delightfully,
Let comfort spread soothingly.
As eyes close and dreams come rushing,
To play so beautifully.
இனி மிச்சம் மீதி இருந்தாலும்
அது விலகும் தனியாக
இனி மிச்சம் மீதி இருந்தாலும்
அது விலகும் தனியாக
இது தொடரட்டும் சுவையாக
சுகம் படரட்டும் இதமாக
இது தொடரட்டும் சுவையாக
சுகம் படரட்டும் இதமாக
விழி மூடிவர கனவோடி வர
விளையாடுக அழகாக
ஆ...ஹா ஹா.....
ஹேப்பி இன்று முதல் ஹேப்பி
ஆ...ஹா ஹா.....
ஹேப்பி இன்று முதல் ஹேப்பி
Happy…happy…happy…
Happy… happy… happy…
Indru mudhal happy…happy…happy
Happy from today… happy… happy
Happy indru mudhal happy…
Happy, from today happy…
Female :Happy indru mudhal happy
Female: Happy, from today happy
Kodai mazhai megathai kandu
Seeing the summer rain clouds,
Aadum mayilae vaa
Come, dancing peacock!
Female :Aadi varum thogaiyai kaiyil
Female: The dancing feathers in hand,
Moodum azhagae vaa
Come, beautiful one who conceals it!
Kodai mazhai megathai kandu
Seeing the summer rain clouds,
Aadum mayilae vaa
Come, dancing peacock!
Female :Aadi varum thogaiyai kaiyil
Female: The dancing feathers in hand,
Moodum azhagae vaa
Come, beautiful one who conceals it!
Thunai engae
Where is the companion?
Female :Idho ingae
Female: Here, right here!
Male :Sugam engae
Male: Where is bliss?
Female :Idho ingae
Female: Here, right here!
Jaajaa…jajajajaja jajajajaaa
Jaajaa… jajajajaja jajajajaaa
Male :Daa daa daadadadadadadadaaa
Male: Daa daa daadadadadadadadaaa
Thendral thodaadha ilakkiya kaadhal
A literary love untouched even by the breeze,
Idhu thaan theriyaadho
Don't you know this is it?
Thendral thodaadha ilakkiya kaadhal
A literary love untouched even by the breeze,
Idhu thaan theriyaadho
Don't you know this is it?
Adhu thaediya kaniyai moodiya thunaiyai
The fruit it sought and the companion covering it,
Pagaiyaai ninaiyaadho
Won't it consider them as enemies?
Adhu thaediya kaniyai moodiya thunaiyai
The fruit it sought and the companion covering it,
Pagaiyaai ninaiyaadho
Won't it consider them as enemies?
Indha uravinil thadai yaedhu
What obstacle is there in this relationship?
Indha piraviyil kidaiyaadhu
There is none in this birth!
Indha uravinil thadai yaedhu
What obstacle is there in this relationship?
Indha piraviyil kidaiyaadhu
There is none in this birth!
Pani oduvadhum malai thaeduvadhum
Is the mist fleeing and seeking the mountain,
Nammai paarthadhinaal thaanae
Just because it saw us?
Daada daadaadaa…
Daada daadaadaa…
Lalala lalaalaa…
Lalala lalaalaa…
Acham idhodu adangattum endru
Wishing that fear subsides right here,
Anaippen medhuvaaga
I will embrace gently.
Acham idhodu adangattum endru
Wishing that fear subsides right here,
Anaippen medhuvaaga
I will embrace gently.
Ini micham meedhi irundhaalum
Even if there is any hesitation left,
Adhu vilagum thaniyaaga
It will depart on its own.
Ini micham meedhi irundhaalum
Even if there is any hesitation left,
Adhu vilagum thaniyaaga
It will depart on its own.
Idhu thodarattum suvaiyaaga
Let this continue delightfully,
Sugam padarattum idhamaaga
Let comfort spread soothingly.
Idhu thodarattum suvaiyaaga
Let this continue delightfully,
Sugam padarattum idhamaaga
Let comfort spread soothingly.
Vizhi moodivara kanavodi vara
As eyes close and dreams come rushing,
Vilaiyaadida azaghaaga
To play so beautifully.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Happy Indru Mudhal Happy' is a joyful, romantic duet from the classic 1967 Tamil film 'Ooty Varai Uravu'. The song portrays two lovers celebrating their newfound happiness and intimacy in the scenic backdrop of hill stations. Expressed through playful exchanges, the lovers compare their affection to nature's wonders—such as a peacock dancing to summer rain clouds and the mist wrapping around mountains. Kannadasan's lyrics beautifully weave themes of pure, poetic love ('Ilakkiya Kaadhal') that transcends obstacles and stays untouched by external fears. As the lovers embrace, any remaining hesitation melts away, giving path to shared dreams, comfort, and lifelong togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Imagery (Uvamai)
“Kodai mazhai megathai kandu aadum mayilae vaa”
Compares the heroine's joyful mood and beauty to a peacock dancing upon sighting summer rain clouds.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Indha uravinil thadai yaedhu / Indha piraviyil kidaiyaadhu”
The second character 'ndha' (ந்த) rhymes across adjacent lines ('Indha' / 'Indha').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Idhu thodarattum suvaiyaaga / Sugam padarattum idhamaaga”
Both lines end with the rhyming suffix '-aaga' ('suvaiyaaga' / 'idhamaaga').
Personification
“Pani oduvadhum malai thaeduvadhum nammai paarthadhinaal thaanae”
Attributes human actions of running away and searching to the natural mist (Pani).
Monai (First Letter Rhyme)
“Vizhi moodivara kanavodi vara / Vilaiyaadida azaghaaga”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Vi' ('Vizhi' and 'Vilaiyaadida') across lines.
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Trivia
The film 'Ooty Varai Uravu' (1967), directed by C. V. Sridhar and starring Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) with lyrics by Kannadasan. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, this track stands out for its upbeat, contemporary, western-influenced swing rhythm combined with classical literary Tamil lyricism.
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