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Lyrics & meaning

Idhaya Vaanil

From Vadivangal · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Vadivangal
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
21 Mar 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idhaya vaanil ulavugindra pudhiya megamae
Iniya raagam paada vantha ilaiya nenjamae
Vasanthangal azhaikkindrathey
Varaverppu tharugindrathae….
Idhaya vaanil ulavugindra pudhiya megamae
Iniya raagam paada vantha ilaiya nenjamae
Vasanthangal azhaikkindrathey
Varaverppu tharugindrathae….
Idhaya vaanil ulavugindra pudhiya megamae
Iniya raagam paada vantha ilaiya nenjamae
Karaiyoram alaigalae
Vilaiyaadum pozhuthilae
Aasaikku mudi soottavaa
Imaiyoram vizhigalae
Kadhai pesum nilaiyilae
Inbangal nenjoduu uravaadumae
Idhu enna koondhalaa malaraadum oonjalaa
Idhazhenna thaenadaithaano
Neeyae en kanmani suvaiyoorum maangani
Sinthaamal sirikkindra sinthaamani
Idhaya vaanil ulavugindra pudhiya megamae
Iniya raagam paada vantha ilaiya nenjamae
……………..
Sethukkaatha sirpamo padikaatha naavalo
Singaara kalaikoodamo
Kavi paadum velaiyil ravi varaman oviyam
Kannana kannae un uruvaanatho
Oru kodi aasaigal ullathin osaigal
Uruvaagum sangeethamae
Un paarvai moganam naanae un seethanam
Unakkaga endrendrum naan sonthamae…
Idhaya vaanil ulavugindra pudhiya megamae
Female :Iniya raagam paada vantha ilaiya nenjamae
Male :Vasanthangal azhaikkindrathey
Both :Varaverppu tharugindrathae….
O new cloud strolling in the sky of the heart,
O young heart that came to sing a sweet melody,
The springs are calling out!
Offering a warm welcome...
O new cloud strolling in the sky of the heart,
O young heart that came to sing a sweet melody,
The springs are calling out!
Offering a warm welcome...
O new cloud strolling in the sky of the heart,
O young heart that came to sing a sweet melody,
O waves by the shore,
At the time when you play,
Shall I crown my desires?
Eyes at the edge of eyelids,
In a state where they converse,
Joys mingle intimately with the heart!
Are these tresses, or a swing swaying with flowers?
Are these lips a honeycomb?
You alone are the apple of my eye, a sweet juicy mango,
A precious jewel smiling without spilling its radiance!
O new cloud strolling in the sky of the heart,
O young heart that came to sing a sweet melody,
……………..
Is it an uncarved sculpture, or an unread novel,
Or a beautiful gallery of arts?
As poetry is sung, a painting of Ravi Varma,
O precious darling, did it take your form?
A crore of desires, the echoes of the soul,
Become the emerging music!
Your glance is enchanted, and I am your treasure,
I belong to you forever and ever...
O new cloud strolling in the sky of the heart,
Female: O young heart that came to sing a sweet melody,
Male: The springs are calling out!
Both: Offering a warm welcome...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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