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Idhuve Vaazhvil

From Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam · 1962

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
P. Aadhinarayana Rao
Details
Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam1962

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Male :Mmmmm…Male: Mmmmm…
Male
Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamaeThis indeed is the joy of life,
Iru manam kalandha inba iravuA blissful night where two hearts unite.
Female :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamaeFemale: This indeed is the joy of life,
Iru manam kalandha inba iravu..idhuveA blissful night where two hearts unite... this is it.
Male
Sirikkum singaara poo manjam thedaAs the smiling, ornate flower bed beckons,
Thendral anuraaga thaalattu paadaAnd the gentle breeze sings an affectionate lullaby,
Sirikkum singaara poo manjam thedaAs the smiling, ornate flower bed beckons,
Thendral anuraaga thaalattu paadaAnd the gentle breeze sings an affectionate lullaby,
Female :Therindhum silairajan kanai veesavaeFemale: Even knowing this, Cupid shoots his love arrows,
Therindhum silairajan kanai veesavaeEven knowing this, Cupid shoots his love arrows,
Both :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamaeBoth: This indeed is the joy of life.
Male
Aadivaa arugilae vilaiyadi vaa arugilaeCome dance close, come play close by,
Annamae amudha vannamaeO swan-like maiden, fair as nectar,
Azhagu swarnamae odi vaaO golden beauty, run to me!
Aadivaa arugilae vilaiyadi vaa arugilaeCome dance close, come play close by,
Female
Malarum madhuvai tharum vasantha kaalamThe spring season offering blooming honey,
Madhanum radhi polavaeJust like Lord Kama and Rati,
Malarum madhuvai tharum vasantha kaalamThe spring season offering blooming honey,
Madhanum radhi polavaeJust like Lord Kama and Rati,
Jadhaiyaagavae sarasamaadavae naanamaagudhaeTo romance together as one, I feel shy.
Both :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamaeBoth: This indeed is the joy of life.
Female
Kanna un kannin imaiyaagavaeO my dear, like an eyelid protecting your eye,
Karathil kaniyaagavae kadhai nilaikkavaeLike a fruit held in hand, so this story endures,
Kanavu palikkavae kaadhal thazhaikkavae naaduvenI seek for dreams to come true and love to flourish.
Kanna un kannin imaiyaagavaeO my dear, like an eyelid protecting your eye,
Male
Kanindhu vilaiyaadum karuvandu vazhiyaeThrough the tender play of dark beetle-like eyes,
Kalanthu kavi paadum karkandu mozhiyaeThrough the sweet-as-sugar words singing poetry together,
Female :Vizhiyin mozhi yaavum neeyallavaaFemale: Are you not the entire language of my eyes?
Vizhiyin mozhi yaavum neeyallavaaAre you not the entire language of my eyes?
Both :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamaeBoth: This indeed is the joy of life.
Male
Haaa..aa..aahaaa..aaa..haa..aaHaaa..aa..aahaaa..aaa..haa..aa
Iyal isai raani kalaivaani kalyaaniQueen of poetry and music, Goddess Saraswati, auspicious one,
Iyal isai raani kalaivaani kalyaaniQueen of poetry and music, Goddess Saraswati, auspicious one,
Female :Iyal isai neeyae inaiyum neeyaeFemale: You are the poetry and music, you are my soulmate,
Thunaiyum neeyaeYou are my companion,
Iyal isai neeyae inaiyum neeyaeYou are the poetry and music, you are my soulmate,
Thunaiyum neeyaeYou are my companion,
Maasilla roopaa amara deepa sallaabhaSpotless beauty, eternal flame of joyful romance,
Maasilla roopaaSpotless beauty,
Male
Paaril pera mudiyatha amudhamThe divine nectar unattainable anywhere on earth,
Paavai idhazhthanil paarkka mudiyumCan be tasted on the lips of this maiden,
Paaril pera mudiyatha amudhamThe divine nectar unattainable anywhere on earth,
Paavai idhazhthanil paarkka mudiyumCan be tasted on the lips of this maiden,
Female :Praemaiyal perinbamaeFemale: Supreme bliss derived from true love,
Praemaiyal perinbamaeSupreme bliss derived from true love,
Both :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamaeBoth: This indeed is the joy of life,
Iru manam kalandha inba iravu idhuve….This is the blissful night where two hearts unite....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet celebrates the profound joy of a couple uniting on their wedding night. The lovers express their deep affection and admiration for one another, comparing their bond to mythological lovers Kama and Rati, and describing their togetherness as the ultimate bliss attainable on Earth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaie (Initial Alliteration)

Aadivaa arugilae vilaiyadi vaa arugilae / Annamae amudha vannamae / Azhagu swarnamae odi vaa photo line: Aadivaa - Annamae - Azhagu - Aadivaa; Malarum - Madhanum - Malarum - Madhanum; Kanna - Karathil - Kanavu - Kanna - Kanindhu - Kalanthu; Iyal - Iyal - Maasilla - Paaril - Paaril - Praemaiyal - Praemaiyal - Idhuve - Iru manam kalandha inba iravu idhuve….” Line: "Malarum madhuvai tharum vasantha kaalam / Madhanum radhi polavae" - Initial letter 'Ma' repeated across lines forming Monaie rhyming effect.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Sirikkum singaara poo manjam theda / Thendral anuraaga thaalattu paada (Lines 7-8: 'ri' in Sirikkum pairs with 'nd' in Thendral; also 'manjam theda' and 'thaalattu paada' form end rhyme / Iyai).

Simile & Metaphor (Uwamai / Uruwagatha)

Madhanum radhi polavae / Kanna un kannin imaiyaagavae / Karkandu mozhiyae

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Trivia

The song 'Idhuve Vaazhvil Aanandhamae' from 'Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam' (1962) features timeless music composed by P. Aadhinarayana Rao and sung by legendary singers P. Susheela and P. B. Sreenivas with lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.

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