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 | |
| Hmm..mm | Hmm..mm |
| Male :Mmmmm… | Male: Mmmmm… |
| Male | |
| Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamae | This indeed is the joy of life, |
| Iru manam kalandha inba iravu | A blissful night where two hearts unite. |
| Female :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamae | Female: This indeed is the joy of life, |
| Iru manam kalandha inba iravu..idhuve | A blissful night where two hearts unite... this is it. |
| Male | |
| Sirikkum singaara poo manjam theda | As the smiling, ornate flower bed beckons, |
| Thendral anuraaga thaalattu paada | And the gentle breeze sings an affectionate lullaby, |
| Sirikkum singaara poo manjam theda | As the smiling, ornate flower bed beckons, |
| Thendral anuraaga thaalattu paada | And the gentle breeze sings an affectionate lullaby, |
| Female :Therindhum silairajan kanai veesavae | Female: Even knowing this, Cupid shoots his love arrows, |
| Therindhum silairajan kanai veesavae | Even knowing this, Cupid shoots his love arrows, |
| Both :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamae | Both: This indeed is the joy of life. |
| Male | |
| Aadivaa arugilae vilaiyadi vaa arugilae | Come dance close, come play close by, |
| Annamae amudha vannamae | O swan-like maiden, fair as nectar, |
| Azhagu swarnamae odi vaa | O golden beauty, run to me! |
| Aadivaa arugilae vilaiyadi vaa arugilae | Come dance close, come play close by, |
| Female | |
| Malarum madhuvai tharum vasantha kaalam | The spring season offering blooming honey, |
| Madhanum radhi polavae | Just like Lord Kama and Rati, |
| Malarum madhuvai tharum vasantha kaalam | The spring season offering blooming honey, |
| Madhanum radhi polavae | Just like Lord Kama and Rati, |
| Jadhaiyaagavae sarasamaadavae naanamaagudhae | To romance together as one, I feel shy. |
| Both :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamae | Both: This indeed is the joy of life. |
| Female | |
| Kanna un kannin imaiyaagavae | O my dear, like an eyelid protecting your eye, |
| Karathil kaniyaagavae kadhai nilaikkavae | Like a fruit held in hand, so this story endures, |
| Kanavu palikkavae kaadhal thazhaikkavae naaduven | I seek for dreams to come true and love to flourish. |
| Kanna un kannin imaiyaagavae | O my dear, like an eyelid protecting your eye, |
| Male | |
| Kanindhu vilaiyaadum karuvandu vazhiyae | Through the tender play of dark beetle-like eyes, |
| Kalanthu kavi paadum karkandu mozhiyae | Through the sweet-as-sugar words singing poetry together, |
| Female :Vizhiyin mozhi yaavum neeyallavaa | Female: Are you not the entire language of my eyes? |
| Vizhiyin mozhi yaavum neeyallavaa | Are you not the entire language of my eyes? |
| Both :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamae | Both: This indeed is the joy of life. |
| Male | |
| Haaa..aa..aahaaa..aaa..haa..aa | Haaa..aa..aahaaa..aaa..haa..aa |
| Iyal isai raani kalaivaani kalyaani | Queen of poetry and music, Goddess Saraswati, auspicious one, |
| Iyal isai raani kalaivaani kalyaani | Queen of poetry and music, Goddess Saraswati, auspicious one, |
| Female :Iyal isai neeyae inaiyum neeyae | Female: You are the poetry and music, you are my soulmate, |
| Thunaiyum neeyae | You are my companion, |
| Iyal isai neeyae inaiyum neeyae | You are the poetry and music, you are my soulmate, |
| Thunaiyum neeyae | You are my companion, |
| Maasilla roopaa amara deepa sallaabha | Spotless beauty, eternal flame of joyful romance, |
| Maasilla roopaa | Spotless beauty, |
| Male | |
| Paaril pera mudiyatha amudham | The divine nectar unattainable anywhere on earth, |
| Paavai idhazhthanil paarkka mudiyum | Can be tasted on the lips of this maiden, |
| Paaril pera mudiyatha amudham | The divine nectar unattainable anywhere on earth, |
| Paavai idhazhthanil paarkka mudiyum | Can be tasted on the lips of this maiden, |
| Female :Praemaiyal perinbamae | Female: Supreme bliss derived from true love, |
| Praemaiyal perinbamae | Supreme bliss derived from true love, |
| Both :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamae | Both: This indeed is the joy of life, |
| Iru manam kalandha inba iravu idhuve…. | This is the blissful night where two hearts unite.... |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ...
Hmm..mm
Male: Mmmmm…
இதுவே வாழ்வில் ஆனந்தமே
இரு மனம் கலந்த இன்ப இரவு
இதுவே வாழ்வில் ஆனந்தமே
இரு மனம் கலந்த இன்ப இரவு....இதுவே
This indeed is the joy of life,
A blissful night where two hearts unite.
Female: This indeed is the joy of life,
A blissful night where two hearts unite... this is it.
சிரிக்கும் சிங்கார பூமஞ்சம் தேட
தென்றல் அனுராக தாலாட்டு பாட
சிரிக்கும் சிங்கார பூமஞ்சம் தேட
தென்றல் அனுராக தாலாட்டு பாட
தெரிந்தும் சிலைராஜன் கணை வீசவே
இருவர் :
இதுவே வாழ்வில் ஆனந்தமே.....
As the smiling, ornate flower bed beckons,
And the gentle breeze sings an affectionate lullaby,
As the smiling, ornate flower bed beckons,
And the gentle breeze sings an affectionate lullaby,
Female: Even knowing this, Cupid shoots his love arrows,
Even knowing this, Cupid shoots his love arrows,
Both: This indeed is the joy of life.
ஆடிவா அருகிலே விளையாடி வா அருகிலே
அன்னமே அமுத வண்ணமே
அழகு ஸ்வர்ணமே ஓடி வா
ஆடிவா அருகிலே விளையாடி வா அருகிலே
Come dance close, come play close by,
O swan-like maiden, fair as nectar,
O golden beauty, run to me!
Come dance close, come play close by,
மலரும் மதுவைத் தரும் வசந்த காலம்
மதனும் ரதி போலவே
மலரும் மதுவைத் தரும் வசந்த காலம்
மதனும் ரதி போலவே
ஜதையாகவே சரசமாடவே நாணமாகுதே
இருவர் :
இதுவே வாழ்வில் ஆனந்தமே.....
The spring season offering blooming honey,
Just like Lord Kama and Rati,
The spring season offering blooming honey,
Just like Lord Kama and Rati,
To romance together as one, I feel shy.
Both: This indeed is the joy of life.
கண்ணா உன் கண்ணின் இமையாகவே
கரத்தில் கனியாகவே கதை நிலைக்கவே
கனவு பலிக்கவே காதல் தழைக்கவே நாடுவேன்
கண்ணா உன் கண்ணின் இமையாகவே
O my dear, like an eyelid protecting your eye,
Like a fruit held in hand, so this story endures,
I seek for dreams to come true and love to flourish.
O my dear, like an eyelid protecting your eye,
கனிந்து விளையாடும் கருவண்டு விழியே
கலந்து கவி பாடும் கற்கண்டு மொழியே
விழியின் மொழி யாவும் நீயல்லவா
விழியின் மொழி யாவும் நீயல்லவா
இருவர் :
இதுவே வாழ்வில் ஆனந்தமே.....
Through the tender play of dark beetle-like eyes,
Through the sweet-as-sugar words singing poetry together,
Female: Are you not the entire language of my eyes?
Are you not the entire language of my eyes?
Both: This indeed is the joy of life.
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆ..ஆ..ஆ ஹா..ஆஅ..
இயலிசை ராணி கலை வாணி கல்யாணி
இயலிசை ராணி கலை வாணி கல்யாணி
Haaa..aa..aahaaa..aaa..haa..aa
Queen of poetry and music, Goddess Saraswati, auspicious one,
Queen of poetry and music, Goddess Saraswati, auspicious one,
Female: You are the poetry and music, you are my soulmate,
You are my companion,
You are the poetry and music, you are my soulmate,
You are my companion,
Spotless beauty, eternal flame of joyful romance,
Spotless beauty,
இயலிசை நீயே இணையும் நீயே துணையும் நீயே
இயலிசை நீயே இணையும் நீயே துணையும் நீயே
மாசில்லா ரூபா அமர தீபா சல்லாபா
மாசில்லா ரூபா
The divine nectar unattainable anywhere on earth,
Can be tasted on the lips of this maiden,
The divine nectar unattainable anywhere on earth,
Can be tasted on the lips of this maiden,
Female: Supreme bliss derived from true love,
Supreme bliss derived from true love,
Both: This indeed is the joy of life,
This is the blissful night where two hearts unite....
பாரில் பெற முடியாத அமுதம்
பாவை இதழ்தனில் பார்க்க முடியும்
பாரில் பெற முடியாத அமுதம்
பாவை இதழ்தனில் பார்க்க முடியும்
பிரேமையால் பேரின்பமே
பிரேமையால் பேரின்பமே
இதுவே வாழ்வில் ஆனந்தமே.....
இதுவே வாழ்வில் ஆனந்தமே
இரு மனம் கலந்த இன்ப இரவு....இதுவே
Hmm..mm
Hmm..mm
Male :Mmmmm…
Male: Mmmmm…
Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamae
This indeed is the joy of life,
Iru manam kalandha inba iravu
A blissful night where two hearts unite.
Female :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamae
Female: This indeed is the joy of life,
Iru manam kalandha inba iravu..idhuve
A blissful night where two hearts unite... this is it.
Sirikkum singaara poo manjam theda
As the smiling, ornate flower bed beckons,
Thendral anuraaga thaalattu paada
And the gentle breeze sings an affectionate lullaby,
Sirikkum singaara poo manjam theda
As the smiling, ornate flower bed beckons,
Thendral anuraaga thaalattu paada
And the gentle breeze sings an affectionate lullaby,
Female :Therindhum silairajan kanai veesavae
Female: Even knowing this, Cupid shoots his love arrows,
Therindhum silairajan kanai veesavae
Even knowing this, Cupid shoots his love arrows,
Both :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamae
Both: This indeed is the joy of life.
Aadivaa arugilae vilaiyadi vaa arugilae
Come dance close, come play close by,
Annamae amudha vannamae
O swan-like maiden, fair as nectar,
Azhagu swarnamae odi vaa
O golden beauty, run to me!
Aadivaa arugilae vilaiyadi vaa arugilae
Come dance close, come play close by,
Malarum madhuvai tharum vasantha kaalam
The spring season offering blooming honey,
Madhanum radhi polavae
Just like Lord Kama and Rati,
Malarum madhuvai tharum vasantha kaalam
The spring season offering blooming honey,
Madhanum radhi polavae
Just like Lord Kama and Rati,
Jadhaiyaagavae sarasamaadavae naanamaagudhae
To romance together as one, I feel shy.
Both :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamae
Both: This indeed is the joy of life.
Kanna un kannin imaiyaagavae
O my dear, like an eyelid protecting your eye,
Karathil kaniyaagavae kadhai nilaikkavae
Like a fruit held in hand, so this story endures,
Kanavu palikkavae kaadhal thazhaikkavae naaduven
I seek for dreams to come true and love to flourish.
Kanna un kannin imaiyaagavae
O my dear, like an eyelid protecting your eye,
Kanindhu vilaiyaadum karuvandu vazhiyae
Through the tender play of dark beetle-like eyes,
Kalanthu kavi paadum karkandu mozhiyae
Through the sweet-as-sugar words singing poetry together,
Female :Vizhiyin mozhi yaavum neeyallavaa
Female: Are you not the entire language of my eyes?
Vizhiyin mozhi yaavum neeyallavaa
Are you not the entire language of my eyes?
Both :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamae
Both: This indeed is the joy of life.
Haaa..aa..aahaaa..aaa..haa..aa
Haaa..aa..aahaaa..aaa..haa..aa
Iyal isai raani kalaivaani kalyaani
Queen of poetry and music, Goddess Saraswati, auspicious one,
Iyal isai raani kalaivaani kalyaani
Queen of poetry and music, Goddess Saraswati, auspicious one,
Female :Iyal isai neeyae inaiyum neeyae
Female: You are the poetry and music, you are my soulmate,
Thunaiyum neeyae
You are my companion,
Iyal isai neeyae inaiyum neeyae
You are the poetry and music, you are my soulmate,
Thunaiyum neeyae
You are my companion,
Maasilla roopaa amara deepa sallaabha
Spotless beauty, eternal flame of joyful romance,
Maasilla roopaa
Spotless beauty,
Paaril pera mudiyatha amudham
The divine nectar unattainable anywhere on earth,
Paavai idhazhthanil paarkka mudiyum
Can be tasted on the lips of this maiden,
Paaril pera mudiyatha amudham
The divine nectar unattainable anywhere on earth,
Paavai idhazhthanil paarkka mudiyum
Can be tasted on the lips of this maiden,
Female :Praemaiyal perinbamae
Female: Supreme bliss derived from true love,
Praemaiyal perinbamae
Supreme bliss derived from true love,
Both :Idhuve vaazhvil aanandhamae
Both: 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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