Idhayathil Irundhu
From Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga · 1977
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhayathil irundhu | From the heart |
| Idhazhgal varai | To the lips |
| Adhu yaedho oru vagai | That is a kind of |
| Pudhiya kalai | New art form |
| Male | |
| Idhayathil irundhu | From the heart |
| Idhazhgal varai | To the lips |
| Adhu yaedho oru vagai | That is a kind of |
| Pudhiya kalai | New art form |
| Mana puyalukku piragu | After a storm in the mind |
| Amudha mazhai | A shower of nectar |
| Adhil malar pol valarvadhu | What grows in it like a flower |
| Enna kadhai | What story is that? |
| Female | |
| Idhayathil irundhu | From the heart |
| Idhazhgal varai | To the lips |
| Adhu yaedho oru vagai | That is a kind of |
| Pudhiya kalai | New art form |
| Female | |
| Idhayathil irundhu | From the heart |
| Idhazhgal varai | To the lips |
| Adhu yaedho oru vagai | That is a kind of |
| Pudhiya kalai | New art form |
| Mana puyalukku piragu | After a storm in the mind |
| Amudha mazhai | A shower of nectar |
| Adhil malar pol valarvadhu | What grows in it like a flower |
| Kaadhal kadhai | Is a story of love |
| Female | |
| Idhayathil irundhu | From the heart |
| Idhazhgal varai | To the lips |
| Adhu yaedho oru vagai | That is a kind of |
| Pudhiya kalai | New art form |
| Male | |
| {Maargazhi poompani | {With the flower-dew of the month of Margazhi |
| Kulirgal kondu | Holding the chillness |
| Maalai soodiyadhaen | Why did it wear a garland? |
| Female | |
| Aandavan neeyena | Saying you are God |
| Vanangi nindru | Standing in worship |
| Aval aandaal aanadhanaal} (2) | Because she became Andal!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kaaviri pol oru unarchi vellam | Like the Kaveri river, a flood of emotions |
| Unai kandaal paaivadhenna | Why does it surge upon seeing you? |
| Kaaviri pol oru unarchi vellam | Like the Kaveri river, a flood of emotions |
| Unai kandaal paaivadhenna | Why does it surge upon seeing you? |
| Female | |
| Kaaladi osai pirakkum inbam | The joy born from the sound of footsteps |
| Gaanam paaduvadhaal | Because of singing a song |
| Kaaladi osai pirakkum inbam | The joy born from the sound of footsteps |
| Gaanam paaduvadhaal | Because of singing a song |
| Male | |
| Idhayathil irundhu | From the heart |
| Idhazhgal varai | To the lips |
| Adhu yaedho oru vagai | That is a kind of |
| Pudhiya kalai | New art form |
| Mana puyalukku piragu | After a storm in the mind |
| Amudha mazhai | A shower of nectar |
| Adhil malar pol valarvadhu | What grows in it like a flower |
| Enna kadhai | What story is that? |
| Enna kadhai | What story is that? |
| Female :Adhu kaadhal kadhai… | Female: That is a love story... |
| Male | |
| Thaamarai kanni sooriyan vandhaal | When the sun comes to the lotus maiden |
| Thamizh pol yaen sirithaal | Why did she smile like Tamil? |
| Female | |
| Poongula raani neerinil aada | For the queen of the flower-pond to bathe in water |
| Manjal thooviyadhaal | Because turmeric was sprinkled |
| Male | |
| Nee thodum vaelaiyil kodhippum enna | Why is there heat when you touch me? |
| Endhan nizhalum suduvadhenna | Why does even my shadow feel burning warm? |
| Female | |
| Penmaniyin dheebam kangalil yaendhi | Carrying the lamp of womanhood in her eyes |
| Thirunaal thaeduvadhaal | Because she seeks a holy festival day |
| Female | |
| Idhayathil irundhu | From the heart |
| Idhazhgal varai | To the lips |
| Adhu yaedho oru vagai | That is a kind of |
| Pudhiya kalai | New art form |
| Male :Mana puyalukku piragu | Male: After a storm in the mind |
| Amudha mazhai | A shower of nectar |
| Adhil malar pol valarvadhu | What grows in it like a flower |
| Enna kadhai | What story is that? |
| Enna kadhai | What story is that? |
| Female :Adhu kaadhal kadhai… | Female: That is a love story... |
இதயத்தில் இருந்து
இதழ்கள் வரை
அது ஏதோ ஒரு வகை
புதிய கலை
From the heart
To the lips
That is a kind of
New art form
இதயத்தில் இருந்து
இதழ்கள் வரை
அது ஏதோ ஒரு வகை
புதிய கலை
மன புயலுக்கு பிறகு
அமுத மழை
அதில் மலர்போல் வளர்வது
என்ன கதை
From the heart
To the lips
That is a kind of
New art form
After a storm in the mind
A shower of nectar
What grows in it like a flower
What story is that?
இதயத்தில் இருந்து
இதழ்கள் வரை
அது ஏதோ ஒரு வகை
புதிய கலை
From the heart
To the lips
That is a kind of
New art form
இதயத்தில் இருந்து
இதழ்கள் வரை
அது ஏதோ ஒரு வகை
புதிய கலை
மன புயலுக்கு பிறகு
அமுத மழை
அதில் மலர்போல் வளர்வது
காதல் கதை
From the heart
To the lips
That is a kind of
New art form
After a storm in the mind
A shower of nectar
What grows in it like a flower
Is a story of love
இதயத்தில் இருந்து
இதழ்கள் வரை
அது ஏதோ ஒரு வகை
புதிய கலை
From the heart
To the lips
That is a kind of
New art form
{மார்கழி பூம்பனி
குளிர்கள் கொண்டு
மாலை சூடியதேன்
{With the flower-dew of the month of Margazhi
Holding the chillness
Why did it wear a garland?
ஆண்டவன் நீ என
வணங்கி நின்றேன்
அவள் ஆண்டாள் ஆனதனால்} (2)
Saying you are God
Standing in worship
Because she became Andal!} (2)
காவிரி போல் ஒரு உணர்ச்சி வெள்ளம்
உனை கண்டால் பாய்வதென்ன
காவிரி போல் ஒரு உணர்ச்சி வெள்ளம்
உனை கண்டால் பாய்வதென்ன
Like the Kaveri river, a flood of emotions
Why does it surge upon seeing you?
Like the Kaveri river, a flood of emotions
Why does it surge upon seeing you?
காலடி ஓசையில் பிறக்கும் இன்பம்
கானம் பாடுவதால்
காலடி ஓசையில் பிறக்கும் இன்பம்
கானம் பாடுவதால்
The joy born from the sound of footsteps
Because of singing a song
The joy born from the sound of footsteps
Because of singing a song
இதயத்தில் இருந்து
இதழ்கள் வரை
அது ஏதோ ஒரு வகை
புதிய கலை
மன புயலுக்கு பிறகு
அமுத மழை
அதில் மலர்போல் வளர்வது
என்ன கதை
என்ன கதை
அது காதல் கதை
From the heart
To the lips
That is a kind of
New art form
After a storm in the mind
A shower of nectar
What grows in it like a flower
What story is that?
What story is that?
Female: That is a love story...
தாமரை கன்னி சூரியன் வந்தால்
தமிழ் போல் ஏன் சிரித்தாள்
When the sun comes to the lotus maiden
Why did she smile like Tamil?
பூங்குல ராணி நீரினில் ஆட
மஞ்சள் தூவியதால்
For the queen of the flower-pond to bathe in water
Because turmeric was sprinkled
நீ தொடும் வேளையில் கொதிப்பும் என்ன
எந்தன் நிழலும் சுடுவதென்ன
Why is there heat when you touch me?
Why does even my shadow feel burning warm?
பெண்மையின் தீபம் கண்களில் ஏந்தி
திருநாள் தேடுவதால்
Carrying the lamp of womanhood in her eyes
Because she seeks a holy festival day
இதயத்தில் இருந்து
இதழ்கள் வரை
அது ஏதோ ஒரு வகை
புதிய கலை
மன புயலுக்கு பிறகு
அமுத மழை
அதில் மலர்போல் வளர்வது
என்ன கதை
என்ன கதை
அது காதல் கதை
From the heart
To the lips
That is a kind of
New art form
Male: After a storm in the mind
A shower of nectar
What grows in it like a flower
What story is that?
What story is that?
Female: That is a love story...
ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
Idhayathil irundhu
From the heart
Idhazhgal varai
To the lips
Adhu yaedho oru vagai
That is a kind of
Pudhiya kalai
New art form
Idhayathil irundhu
From the heart
Idhazhgal varai
To the lips
Adhu yaedho oru vagai
That is a kind of
Pudhiya kalai
New art form
Mana puyalukku piragu
After a storm in the mind
Amudha mazhai
A shower of nectar
Adhil malar pol valarvadhu
What grows in it like a flower
Enna kadhai
What story is that?
Idhayathil irundhu
From the heart
Idhazhgal varai
To the lips
Adhu yaedho oru vagai
That is a kind of
Pudhiya kalai
New art form
Idhayathil irundhu
From the heart
Idhazhgal varai
To the lips
Adhu yaedho oru vagai
That is a kind of
Pudhiya kalai
New art form
Mana puyalukku piragu
After a storm in the mind
Amudha mazhai
A shower of nectar
Adhil malar pol valarvadhu
What grows in it like a flower
Kaadhal kadhai
Is a story of love
Idhayathil irundhu
From the heart
Idhazhgal varai
To the lips
Adhu yaedho oru vagai
That is a kind of
Pudhiya kalai
New art form
{Maargazhi poompani
{With the flower-dew of the month of Margazhi
Kulirgal kondu
Holding the chillness
Maalai soodiyadhaen
Why did it wear a garland?
Aandavan neeyena
Saying you are God
Vanangi nindru
Standing in worship
Aval aandaal aanadhanaal} (2)
Because she became Andal!} (2)
Kaaviri pol oru unarchi vellam
Like the Kaveri river, a flood of emotions
Unai kandaal paaivadhenna
Why does it surge upon seeing you?
Kaaviri pol oru unarchi vellam
Like the Kaveri river, a flood of emotions
Unai kandaal paaivadhenna
Why does it surge upon seeing you?
Kaaladi osai pirakkum inbam
The joy born from the sound of footsteps
Gaanam paaduvadhaal
Because of singing a song
Kaaladi osai pirakkum inbam
The joy born from the sound of footsteps
Gaanam paaduvadhaal
Because of singing a song
Idhayathil irundhu
From the heart
Idhazhgal varai
To the lips
Adhu yaedho oru vagai
That is a kind of
Pudhiya kalai
New art form
Mana puyalukku piragu
After a storm in the mind
Amudha mazhai
A shower of nectar
Adhil malar pol valarvadhu
What grows in it like a flower
Enna kadhai
What story is that?
Enna kadhai
What story is that?
Female :Adhu kaadhal kadhai…
Female: That is a love story...
Thaamarai kanni sooriyan vandhaal
When the sun comes to the lotus maiden
Thamizh pol yaen sirithaal
Why did she smile like Tamil?
Poongula raani neerinil aada
For the queen of the flower-pond to bathe in water
Manjal thooviyadhaal
Because turmeric was sprinkled
Nee thodum vaelaiyil kodhippum enna
Why is there heat when you touch me?
Endhan nizhalum suduvadhenna
Why does even my shadow feel burning warm?
Penmaniyin dheebam kangalil yaendhi
Carrying the lamp of womanhood in her eyes
Thirunaal thaeduvadhaal
Because she seeks a holy festival day
Idhayathil irundhu
From the heart
Idhazhgal varai
To the lips
Adhu yaedho oru vagai
That is a kind of
Pudhiya kalai
New art form
Male :Mana puyalukku piragu
Male: After a storm in the mind
Amudha mazhai
A shower of nectar
Adhil malar pol valarvadhu
What grows in it like a flower
Enna kadhai
What story is that?
Enna kadhai
What story is that?
Female :Adhu kaadhal kadhai…
Female: That is a love story...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This melodious romantic duet from the 1977 film 'Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga' portrays the tender unfolding of love between two souls. The song describes love as a novel art form that originates in the heart and finds expression on the lips, bringing serene nectar-like comfort after emotional storms. The lyricist utilizes classic Tamil imagery to convey deep devotion and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Idhayathil irundhu / Idhazhgal varai”
Matching initial letters 'I' in 'Idhayathil' and 'Idhazhgal'.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Adhil malar pol valarvadhu”
Comparing the growth of love to a blooming flower using the comparative marker 'pol'.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kaaviri pol oru unarchi vellam”
Comparing a rush of emotions to the flowing Kaveri river using 'pol'.
Urvagam (Metaphor)
“Mana puyalukku piragu / Amudha mazhai”
Comparing mental agitation to a storm ('Mana puyal') and relief/joy to a rain of nectar ('Amudha mazhai').
Allusion (Purana Udharanam)
“Aval aandaal aanadhanaal”
Alluding to Goddess Andal, who garlanded the lord out of pure love during the month of Margazhi.
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Trivia
This iconic track from M. G. Ramachandran's 1977 blockbuster film 'Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga' features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and vocals by K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam, with lyrics by Pulamaipithan.
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