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Lyrics & meaning

Idhaya Vaanil

From Vadivangal · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Vadivangal1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Idhaya vaanil ulavugindra pudhiya megamaeOh new cloud strolling in the sky of my heart
Iniya raagam paada vantha ilaiya nenjamaeOh young heart that arrived to sing a sweet melody
Vasanthangal azhaikkindratheySpringtime is calling out
Varaverppu tharugindrathae….Offering a warm welcome...
Female
Idhaya vaanil ulavugindra pudhiya megamaeOh new cloud strolling in the sky of my heart
Iniya raagam paada vantha ilaiya nenjamaeOh young heart that arrived to sing a sweet melody
Vasanthangal azhaikkindratheySpringtime is calling out
Varaverppu tharugindrathae….Offering a warm welcome...
Male
Idhaya vaanil ulavugindra pudhiya megamaeOh new cloud strolling in the sky of my heart
Iniya raagam paada vantha ilaiya nenjamaeOh young heart that arrived to sing a sweet melody
Female
Karaiyoram alaigalaeAs the waves along the shore
Vilaiyaadum pozhuthilaePlay together in time
Aasaikku mudi soottavaaShall I crown all our desires?
Imaiyoram vizhigalaeAs the eyes at the edge of eyelids
Kadhai pesum nilaiyilaeSpeak stories in silent moments
Inbangal nenjoduu uravaadumaeDelights intimately intertwine with the heart
Male
Idhu enna koondhalaa malaraadum oonjalaaIs this luscious hair, or a swing adorned with flowers?
Idhazhenna thaenadaithaanoAre these lips a honeycomb?
Neeyae en kanmani suvaiyoorum maanganiYou alone are my darling, a delicious mango fruit
Sinthaamal sirikkindra sinthaamaniA precious jewel smiling without spilling over
Female
Idhaya vaanil ulavugindra pudhiya megamaeOh new cloud strolling in the sky of my heart
Iniya raagam paada vantha ilaiya nenjamaeOh young heart that arrived to sing a sweet melody
Female
…………….....
Male
Sethukkaatha sirpamo padikaatha naavaloAn uncarved sculpture, or an unread novel?
Singaara kalaikoodamoOr an art gallery filled with elegance?
Kavi paadum velaiyil ravi varaman oviyamWhen poets sing, a painting by Raja Ravi Varma
Kannana kannae un uruvaanathoOh precious darling, is it embodied in your form?
Female
Oru kodi aasaigal ullathin osaigalA crore of desires, the inner sounds of the soul
Uruvaagum sangeethamaeBecome the music being created
Un paarvai moganam naanae un seethanamYour glance is enchanting, I am your wedding gift
Unakkaga endrendrum naan sonthamae…I belong to you forever...
Male
Idhaya vaanil ulavugindra pudhiya megamaeOh new cloud strolling in the sky of my heart
Female :Iniya raagam paada vantha ilaiya nenjamaeFemale: Oh young heart that arrived to sing a sweet melody
Male :Vasanthangal azhaikkindratheyMale: Springtime is calling out
Both :Varaverppu tharugindrathae….Both: Offering a warm welcome...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Idhaya vaanil ulavugindra pudhiya megamae is an elegant romantic duet expressing tender love, appreciation of beauty, and deep devotion between lovers. The lyrics frame the lover as a fresh cloud wandering in the sky of the heart and compare her beauty to exquisite art forms like an uncarved sculpture, an unread novel, and a masterpiece by Raja Ravi Varma.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor (Rupaka Alankaram)

Idhaya vaanil ulavugindra pudhiya megamae

Compares the presence of love to a new cloud wandering across the sky of the heart.

Rhetorical Questioning (Vina Alankaram)

Sethukkaatha sirpamo padikaatha naavalo

Uses poetic queries asking if the beloved is an uncarved sculpture, an unread novel, or a classic painting.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Vasanthangal azhaikkindrathey / Varaverppu tharugindrathae

Repetition of the initial 'Va' sound across consecutive lines ('Vasanthangal', 'Varaverppu').

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Sethukkaatha sirpamo padikaatha naavalo

Consonance created through matching rhythmic patterns in Tamil verse ('Sethukkaatha', 'Padikaatha').

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Trivia

The song from Vadivangal (1982) features music composed by Chandrabose, who was known for crafting melodious duets in Tamil cinema during the late 70s and 80s. In the second stanza, lyricist Vaali invokes the legendary painter Raja Ravi Varma ('ravi varaman oviyam') to emphasize the classic, timeless aesthetic beauty of the female protagonist.

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