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Lyrics & meaning

Happy Indru Mudhal

From Ooty Varai Uravu · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Ooty Varai Uravu
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
29 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Happy…happy…happy…
Indru mudhal happy…happy…happy
Happy indru mudhal happy…
Female :Happy indru mudhal happy
Kodai mazhai megathai kandu
Aadum mayilae vaa
Female :Aadi varum thogaiyai kaiyil
Moodum azhagae vaa
Kodai mazhai megathai kandu
Aadum mayilae vaa
Female :Aadi varum thogaiyai kaiyil
Moodum azhagae vaa
Thunai engae
Female :Idho ingae
Male :Sugam engae
Female :Idho ingae
Jaajaa…jajajajaja jajajajaaa
Male :Daa daa daadadadadadadadaaa
Thendral thodaadha ilakkiya kaadhal
Idhu thaan theriyaadho
Thendral thodaadha ilakkiya kaadhal
Idhu thaan theriyaadho
Adhu thaediya kaniyai moodiya thunaiyai
Pagaiyaai ninaiyaadho
Adhu thaediya kaniyai moodiya thunaiyai
Pagaiyaai ninaiyaadho
Indha uravinil thadai yaedhu
Indha piraviyil kidaiyaadhu
Indha uravinil thadai yaedhu
Indha piraviyil kidaiyaadhu
Pani oduvadhum malai thaeduvadhum
Nammai paarthadhinaal thaanae
Daada daadaadaa…
Lalala lalaalaa…
Acham idhodu adangattum endru
Anaippen medhuvaaga
Acham idhodu adangattum endru
Anaippen medhuvaaga
Ini micham meedhi irundhaalum
Adhu vilagum thaniyaaga
Ini micham meedhi irundhaalum
Adhu vilagum thaniyaaga
Idhu thodarattum suvaiyaaga
Sugam padarattum idhamaaga
Idhu thodarattum suvaiyaaga
Sugam padarattum idhamaaga
Vizhi moodivara kanavodi vara
Vilaiyaadida azaghaaga
Happy... happy... happy...
From today, happy... happy... happy!
Happy, from today we are happy...
Happy, from today we are happy!
Seeing the summer rainclouds,
Come, dancing peacock!
To gather my dancing feathers in your hands,
Come, handsome one!
Seeing the summer rainclouds,
Come, dancing peacock!
To gather my dancing feathers in your hands,
Come, handsome one!
Where is my companion?
Right here!
Where is joy?
Right here!
Jaja... jajajajaja jajajajaaa
Da da dadadadadadadaaa
A poetic love untouched even by the breeze,
Didn't you know this is it?
A poetic love untouched even by the breeze,
Didn't you know this is it?
The cloth covering the fruit it seeks,
Won't love see it as an enemy?
The cloth covering the fruit it seeks,
Won't love see it as an enemy?
What obstacle can there be in this bond?
None in this lifetime!
What obstacle can there be in this bond?
None in this lifetime!
The mist running away and seeking the hills,
Isn't it only because it saw us?
Tada tadada...
Lalala lalala...
Saying, "Let all fear end right here,"
I will embrace you gently.
Saying, "Let all fear end right here,"
I will embrace you gently.
Even if any hesitation still remains,
It will fade away on its own.
Even if any hesitation still remains,
It will fade away on its own.
Let this continue delightfully,
Let comfort and joy gently spread.
Let this continue delightfully,
Let comfort and joy gently spread.
As our eyes close and dreams come rushing in,
Let us play together so beautifully.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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