Idho Oru Praemai
From Sambavam · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sambavam1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idho oru praemai kondu paadum kaaviyam | Here is an epic singing with love |
| Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam | A painting of love swaying like cream on milk |
| Penmai ennum thaenae aasai kolla naanae | Oh honey of womanhood, I desire you |
| Panimalara pola neeyoru bothai yaetra vanthaai darling | Like a dew-laden flower, you came to bring intoxication, darling |
| Male | |
| Idho oru praemai kondu paadum kaaviyam | Here is an epic singing with love |
| Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam | A painting of love swaying like cream on milk |
| Male | |
| Kolgaikkaaga mothum veeran | A hero fighting for his principles |
| Ooru muzhuthum konjum maaran | A Cupid caressed by the entire town |
| Thazhuvu endru kaigal solla mounamaagumaa | When hands invite for an embrace, can there be silence? |
| Male | |
| Kovai kaniyai koiya vanthaen | I came to pluck the red ivy gourd fruit |
| Kadhal seiyya aasai kondaen | I desired to make love |
| Thoora nindru thoodhu solla maiyal theerumaa | Will standing afar and sending messages quench this passion? |
| Male | |
| Aaththaadi en polae aalingu yaarammaa | Oh my, who else is a charming man like me here? |
| Yaeninnum thaabamo theerkkaathu polaamaa | Why still long? Can we leave without satisfying it? |
| Aa…..en kaadhal aagaatha ladiesthaan yaethammaa | Ah... which ladies wouldn't accept my love? |
| Naanandri pen maanae unai kaakka evarammaa | Oh gentle deer, who else but me can protect you? |
| Male | |
| I Love you darling because you are charming | I love you darling because you are charming |
| Enai konja poovum enninaal | Even the flower wishes to fondle me |
| Naalum ingu jolly why not…. | Every day here is jolly, why not... |
| Male | |
| Idho oru praemai kondu paadum kaaviyam | Here is an epic singing with love |
| Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam | A painting of love swaying like cream on milk |
| Penmai ennum thaenae aasai kolla naanae | Oh honey of womanhood, I desire you |
| Panimalara pola neeyoru bothai yaetra vanthaai darling | Like a dew-laden flower, you came to bring intoxication, darling |
| Male | |
| Idho oru praemai kondu paadum kaaviyam | Here is an epic singing with love |
| Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam | A painting of love swaying like cream on milk |
| Male | |
| Kannum unnai kandathammaa | My eyes saw you, my dear |
| Katti kolla thittam podum | Making plans to hold you tight |
| Thottum pattum konjidammaa pesum thendralae | Touch, feel, and fondle, oh speaking breeze |
| Male | |
| Achcham ingi neengidaatho | Will fear not leave us here? |
| Azhagu vanna chinna raani | Beautiful, colorful little queen |
| Aadum poovil naalum neenthum vandu naanadi | I am the beetle swimming daily in swaying flowers |
| Male | |
| Nenjangal paadaatha love songum duet-um | Love songs and duets unchanted by hearts |
| Ketkaatho idhe mettu manamaana pirpaadum | Won't this tune be heard even after marriage? |
| Naan thantha maalaithaan soodum en mangaithaan | My woman will wear the garland given by me |
| Namai minjidum sarasangal aagaaya gangaithaan | Romantic moments that surpass us are like the celestial Ganges |
| Male | |
| Achchaa mainae pyaar kiyaa | Well, I fell in love |
| Luchchaa kaam nagi kiyaa | I did no cheap or immoral act |
| Ival suvai thaenai pola | Like her sweet honey |
| Dhinam thevai eduththu poga are you ready… | Taking what is needed daily, are you ready... |
| Male | |
| Idho oru praemai kondu paadum kaaviyam | Here is an epic singing with love |
| Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam | A painting of love swaying like cream on milk |
| Penmai ennum thaenae aasai kolla naanae | Oh honey of womanhood, I desire you |
| Panimalara pola neeyoru bothai yaetra vanthaai hahaah… | Like a dew-laden flower, you came to bring intoxication, haha... |
| Male | |
| Idho oru praemai kondu paadum kaaviyam | Here is an epic singing with love |
| Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam…. | A painting of love swaying like cream on milk... |
இதோ ஒரு ப்ரேமை கொண்டு பாடும் காவியம்
பாலாடை போல் ஆடுகின்ற காதல் ஓவியம்
பெண்மை என்னும் தேனே ஆசைக் கொள்ள நானே
பனிமலர் போல நீயொரு போதை ஏற்ற வந்தாய் டார்லிங்.....
Here is an epic singing with love
A painting of love swaying like cream on milk
Oh honey of womanhood, I desire you
Like a dew-laden flower, you came to bring intoxication, darling
இதோ ஒரு ப்ரேமை கொண்டு பாடும் காவியம்
பாலாடை போல் ஆடுகின்ற காதல் ஓவியம்....
Here is an epic singing with love
A painting of love swaying like cream on milk
கொள்கைக்காக மோதும் வீரன்
ஊரு முழுதும் கொஞ்சும் மாறன்
தழுவு என்று கைகள் சொல்ல மௌனமாகுமா
A hero fighting for his principles
A Cupid caressed by the entire town
When hands invite for an embrace, can there be silence?
கோவை கனியை கொய்ய வந்தேன்
காதல் செய்ய ஆசைக் கொண்டேன்
தூர நின்று தூது சொல்ல மையல் தீருமா
I came to pluck the red ivy gourd fruit
I desired to make love
Will standing afar and sending messages quench this passion?
ஆத்தாடி என் போலே ஆளிங்கு யாரம்மா
ஏனின்னும் தாபமோ தீர்க்காது போலாமா
ஆ.....என் காதல் ஆகாத லேடீஸ் தான் ஏதம்மா
நானன்றி பெண் மானே உனைக் காக்க எவரம்மா
Oh my, who else is a charming man like me here?
Why still long? Can we leave without satisfying it?
Ah... which ladies wouldn't accept my love?
Oh gentle deer, who else but me can protect you?
ஐ லவ் யூ டார்லிங் பிகாஸ் யூ ஆர் சார்மிங்
எனை கொஞ்ச பூவும் எண்ணினால்
நாளும் இங்கு ஜாலி ஒய் நாட்....
I love you darling because you are charming
Even the flower wishes to fondle me
Every day here is jolly, why not...
இதோ ஒரு ப்ரேமை கொண்டு பாடும் காவியம்
பாலாடை போல் ஆடுகின்ற காதல் ஓவியம்....
பெண்மை என்னும் தேனே ஆசைக் கொள்ள நானே
பனிமலர் போல நீயொரு போதை ஏற்ற வந்தாய் யா யா .....
Here is an epic singing with love
A painting of love swaying like cream on milk
Oh honey of womanhood, I desire you
Like a dew-laden flower, you came to bring intoxication, darling
இதோ ஒரு ப்ரேமை கொண்டு பாடும் காவியம்
பாலாடை போல் ஆடுகின்ற காதல் ஓவியம்....
Here is an epic singing with love
A painting of love swaying like cream on milk
கண்ணும் உன்னைக் கண்டதம்மா
கட்டிக் கொள்ள திட்டம் போடும்
தொட்டும் பட்டும் கொஞ்சிடம்மா பேசும் தென்றலே....
My eyes saw you, my dear
Making plans to hold you tight
Touch, feel, and fondle, oh speaking breeze
அச்சம் இங்கு நீங்கிடாதோ
அழகு வண்ண சின்ன ராணி
ஆடும் பூவில் நாளும் நீந்தும் வண்டு நானடி......
Will fear not leave us here?
Beautiful, colorful little queen
I am the beetle swimming daily in swaying flowers
நெஞ்சங்கள் பாடாதா லவ் சாங்கும் டூயட்டும்
கேட்காதோ இதே மெட்டு மணமான பிற்பாடும்
நான் தந்த மாலைதான் சூடும் என் மங்கைதான்
நமை மிஞ்சிடும் சரசங்கள் ஆகாய கங்கைதான்
Love songs and duets unchanted by hearts
Won't this tune be heard even after marriage?
My woman will wear the garland given by me
Romantic moments that surpass us are like the celestial Ganges
அச்சா மைனே ப்யார் கியா
லுச்சா காம் நஹி கியா
இவள் சுவை தேனைப் போல
தினம் தேவை எடுத்து போக ஆர் யூ ரெடி
Well, I fell in love
I did no cheap or immoral act
Like her sweet honey
Taking what is needed daily, are you ready...
இதோ ஒரு ப்ரேமை கொண்டு பாடும் காவியம்
பாலாடை போல் ஆடுகின்ற காதல் ஓவியம்
பெண்மை என்னும் தேனே ஆசைக் கொள்ள நானே
பனிமலர் போல நீயொரு போதை ஏற்ற வந்தாய் ஹஹாஹ்...
Here is an epic singing with love
A painting of love swaying like cream on milk
Oh honey of womanhood, I desire you
Like a dew-laden flower, you came to bring intoxication, haha...
இதோ ஒரு ப்ரேமை கொண்டு பாடும் காவியம்
பாலாடை போல் ஆடுகின்ற காதல் ஓவியம்....
Here is an epic singing with love
A painting of love swaying like cream on milk...
Idho oru praemai kondu paadum kaaviyam
Here is an epic singing with love
Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam
A painting of love swaying like cream on milk
Penmai ennum thaenae aasai kolla naanae
Oh honey of womanhood, I desire you
Panimalara pola neeyoru bothai yaetra vanthaai darling
Like a dew-laden flower, you came to bring intoxication, darling
Idho oru praemai kondu paadum kaaviyam
Here is an epic singing with love
Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam
A painting of love swaying like cream on milk
Kolgaikkaaga mothum veeran
A hero fighting for his principles
Ooru muzhuthum konjum maaran
A Cupid caressed by the entire town
Thazhuvu endru kaigal solla mounamaagumaa
When hands invite for an embrace, can there be silence?
Kovai kaniyai koiya vanthaen
I came to pluck the red ivy gourd fruit
Kadhal seiyya aasai kondaen
I desired to make love
Thoora nindru thoodhu solla maiyal theerumaa
Will standing afar and sending messages quench this passion?
Aaththaadi en polae aalingu yaarammaa
Oh my, who else is a charming man like me here?
Yaeninnum thaabamo theerkkaathu polaamaa
Why still long? Can we leave without satisfying it?
Aa…..en kaadhal aagaatha ladiesthaan yaethammaa
Ah... which ladies wouldn't accept my love?
Naanandri pen maanae unai kaakka evarammaa
Oh gentle deer, who else but me can protect you?
I Love you darling because you are charming
I love you darling because you are charming
Enai konja poovum enninaal
Even the flower wishes to fondle me
Naalum ingu jolly why not….
Every day here is jolly, why not...
Idho oru praemai kondu paadum kaaviyam
Here is an epic singing with love
Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam
A painting of love swaying like cream on milk
Penmai ennum thaenae aasai kolla naanae
Oh honey of womanhood, I desire you
Panimalara pola neeyoru bothai yaetra vanthaai darling
Like a dew-laden flower, you came to bring intoxication, darling
Idho oru praemai kondu paadum kaaviyam
Here is an epic singing with love
Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam
A painting of love swaying like cream on milk
Kannum unnai kandathammaa
My eyes saw you, my dear
Katti kolla thittam podum
Making plans to hold you tight
Thottum pattum konjidammaa pesum thendralae
Touch, feel, and fondle, oh speaking breeze
Achcham ingi neengidaatho
Will fear not leave us here?
Azhagu vanna chinna raani
Beautiful, colorful little queen
Aadum poovil naalum neenthum vandu naanadi
I am the beetle swimming daily in swaying flowers
Nenjangal paadaatha love songum duet-um
Love songs and duets unchanted by hearts
Ketkaatho idhe mettu manamaana pirpaadum
Won't this tune be heard even after marriage?
Naan thantha maalaithaan soodum en mangaithaan
My woman will wear the garland given by me
Namai minjidum sarasangal aagaaya gangaithaan
Romantic moments that surpass us are like the celestial Ganges
Achchaa mainae pyaar kiyaa
Well, I fell in love
Luchchaa kaam nagi kiyaa
I did no cheap or immoral act
Ival suvai thaenai pola
Like her sweet honey
Dhinam thevai eduththu poga are you ready…
Taking what is needed daily, are you ready...
Idho oru praemai kondu paadum kaaviyam
Here is an epic singing with love
Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam
A painting of love swaying like cream on milk
Penmai ennum thaenae aasai kolla naanae
Oh honey of womanhood, I desire you
Panimalara pola neeyoru bothai yaetra vanthaai hahaah…
Like a dew-laden flower, you came to bring intoxication, haha...
Idho oru praemai kondu paadum kaaviyam
Here is an epic singing with love
Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam….
A painting of love swaying like cream on milk...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Idho Oru Praemai Kondu from the movie Sambavam (1991) is a playful, romantic track penned by lyricist Vairamuthu. The hero woos his beloved by showering praise on her beauty, comparing her to sweet honey and dew-drenched flowers while expressing his deep affection and charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paalaadai pol aadugindra kadhal oviyam”
Compares the movement of love to the delicate cream floating on milk.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Penmai ennum thaenae aasai kolla naanae”
Metaphorically addresses the essence of womanhood as sweet honey.
Simile (Upamai)
“Panimalara pola neeyoru bothai yaetra vanthaai darling”
Compares the heroine to a dew-covered flower spreading sweet intoxication.
Rhyme (Emonu / Ethirai)
“Kolgaikkaaga mothum veeran / Ooru muzhuthum konjum maaran”
Uses matching Tamil second-letter rhyming across consecutive lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song blends Tamil lyrics with catchphrases in English ('I Love you darling because you are charming') and Hindi ('Achchaa mainae pyaar kiyaa, luchchaa kaam nagi kiyaa'), reflecting the lighthearted, multilingual trend in 1990s Tamil film music.
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