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Lyrics & meaning

Idho Uruvam Irandu

From Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga · 1984

Lyricist
Sankar Balan
Singers
Seerkazhi Sivachidambaram, P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Idho uruvam irandu ezhunthuHere, two forms arise
Kalanthu paaduthae ananthamBlending together and singing in bliss
Female :Yaedho ulagil kidanthu urunduFemale: Lying down and rolling around in some world
Purandu theduthae noorinbamTossing about, searching for a hundred delights
Male
Idho uruvam irandu ezhunthuHere, two forms arise
Kalanthu paaduthae ananthamBlending together and singing in bliss
Female :Yaedho ulagil kidanthu urunduFemale: Lying down and rolling around in some world
Purandu theduthae noorinbamTossing about, searching for a hundred delights
Male
Kuluklu poongaattru aruginil thaennaaruA cool flower breeze and a river of honey nearby
Adhil manam neeraadutheIn it, the mind bathes with joy
Female :Pala pala neeraadi adhu kooda soodaagiFemale: Bathing repeatedly, it becomes warm as well
Pongi vida meloduthaeOverflowing and rising upwards
Male
Idho uruvam irandu ezhunthuHere, two forms arise
Kalanthu paaduthae ananthamBlending together and singing in bliss
Female :Yaedho ulagil kidanthu urunduFemale: Lying down and rolling around in some world
Purandu theduthae noorinbamTossing about, searching for a hundred delights

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song captures the romantic ecstasy and sensual harmony between two lovers. The lyrics portray two souls coming together, intertwining seamlessly to experience boundless joy and a search for ultimate happiness in their own dreamlike world. Rich imagery of cool breezes, rivers of honey, and overflowing passion highlights the emotional and physical intensity of their union, celebrating the blissful bliss of togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Kuluklu poongaattru aruginil thaennaaru / Adhil manam neeraaduthe

Comparing the overwhelming experience of love and emotion to bathing in a river of honey ('thaennaaru').

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Yaedho ulagil kidanthu urundu / Purandu theduthae noorinbam

Matching of second consonants in corresponding words across lines ('uruvam' / 'kalanthu', 'kidanthu' / 'purandu').

Sensory Imagery

Pala pala neeraadi adhu kooda soodaagi / Pongi vida meloduthae

Evoking tactile and thermal sensations using imagery like cool breezes ('kuluklu poongaattru') contrasting with rising heat ('soodaagi').

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Trivia

Composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1984 film 'Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga', this track features a notable vocal pairing of classical-pop singer Seerkazhi Sivachidambaram alongside veteran playback singer P. Susheela.

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