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Ilai Vittu Malar

From Sonthangal Vazhga · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Sonthangal Vazhga
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
11 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi
Yaenguthu kadhalilae
Iru idhayam oru paadhaiyilae
Pudhu ulagam indru bodhaiyilae
Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi
Yaenguthu kadhalilae
Iru idhayam oru paadhaiyilae
Pudhu ulagam indru bodhaiyilae
Manthira sangu vaasikkum vandu
Varuvathai paarthaayaa
Mangala pookkal sangathi pesa
Azhaippathai paarththaayaa
Anthipatta neram
Anbu konda maangal
Kooduthu paarththaayaa
Antha nilai kaana vantha ilamaathu
Vaaduthu paarththaayaa
Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi
Yaenguthu kadhalilae
Male :Iru idhayam oru paadhaiyilae
Pudhu ulagam indru bodhaiyilae
Maivizhi saanthu viyarvaiyil nanainthu
Mayakkangal perugiyatho
manjal mugaththil kolangal pottu
Oviyam varaikindratho
Semmani idhazhili oru mutham koduththaal
Sinthanai sitharatho
Siththira kaalgalil paththira ezhutha
En manam padharaatho
Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi
Yaenguthu kadhalilae
Male :Iru idhayam oru paadhaiyilae
Pudhu ulagam indru bodhaiyilae
Kannukkul vizhunthu idhayaththil mithanthu
Karaiyinil yaerividu
Female :Pennukkul irukkum ninaivugal yaavum
Perithena kanduvidu
Ada innumenna saedhi unnai vidamaattaen
Idhazhgalai thanthuvidu
Female :Indru mudhal neeyum ennadimaiyandro
Rasipathai rasiththu vidu
Heahae ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi
Female :Yaenguthu kadhalilae
Male :Iru idhayam
Female :Oru paadhaiyilae
Male :Pudhu ulagam
Female :Indru bodhaiyilae
The earth that sprouted leaves, flowers, and fruits
Longs in love
Two hearts walking a single path
A new world is intoxicated today
The earth that sprouted leaves, flowers, and fruits
Longs in love
Two hearts walking a single path
A new world is intoxicated today
The beetle humming like a magical conch,
Did you see it coming?
Auspicious flowers calling out
To whisper sweet secrets, did you see them?
As dusk descends,
The loving deer
Gathering together, did you see?
The young girl who came to see that sight,
Is pining away, did you see?
The earth that sprouted leaves, flowers, and fruits
Longs in love
Male: Two hearts walking a single path
A new world is intoxicated today
Drenched in sweat, the sandal and kohl on your eyes,
Has the intoxication deepened?
Tracing patterns on your golden face,
Is it painting a picture?
If I plant a kiss on your ruby lips,
Won't your thoughts scatter?
To write a love deed upon your lovely feet,
Won't my heart tremble with excitement?
The earth that sprouted leaves, flowers, and fruits
Longs in love
Male: Two hearts walking a single path
A new world is intoxicated today
Fall into my eyes, float through my heart,
And step safely onto the shore!
Female: All the desires hidden inside a woman,
Discover how boundless they are!
What more is there to say? I will not let you go,
Surrender your lips to me!
Female: From today on, aren't you completely mine?
Relish all that you wish to enjoy!
Hehey, the earth that sprouted leaves, flowers, and fruits
Female: Longs in love
Male: Two hearts
Female: On a single path
Male: A new world
Female: Is intoxicated today
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet from the film Sonthangal Vazhga (1975), composed by K. V. Mahadevan and written by Lyricist Vaali, uses lush nature imagery to portray the blossoming of youthful love and intimacy. The opening lines draw a parallel between nature's natural progression—sprouting leaves, blossoming flowers, and bearing fruits—and the emotional maturation of two lovers entering a shared world of passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Nature Imagery / Metaphor

“Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi”

Compares the stages of plant growth (leaf, flower, fruit) to the gradual culmination of romantic desire.

Personification

“Manthira sangu vaasikkum vandu / Mangala pookkal sangathi pesa”

Attributes human behaviors like blowing a conch and holding conversations to beetles and flowers.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kannukkul vizhunthu... / Pennukkul irukkum...”

The second consonant sound 'nn' creates a rhythmic harmony between Kannukkul and Pennukkul.

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Trivia

Sonthangal Vazhga (1975) featured veteran music director K. V. Mahadevan working alongside lyricist Vaali. Sung by the iconic duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, this song is noted for its evocative classical rhythm and nature-based metaphors typical of 1970s Tamil cinema compositions.

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