Ilai Vittu Malar
From Sonthangal Vazhga · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Sonthangal Vazhga1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi | The earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits |
| Yaenguthu kadhalilae | Longs in love |
| Iru idhayam oru paadhaiyilae | Two hearts on a single path |
| Pudhu ulagam indru bodhaiyilae | A new world today in romantic ecstasy |
| Female | |
| Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi | The earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits |
| Yaenguthu kadhalilae | Longs in love |
| Iru idhayam oru paadhaiyilae | Two hearts on a single path |
| Pudhu ulagam indru bodhaiyilae | A new world today in romantic ecstasy |
| Female | |
| Manthira sangu vaasikkum vandu | The beetle blowing a magical conch sound |
| Varuvathai paarthaayaa | Did you see it arriving? |
| Mangala pookkal sangathi pesa | Auspicious flowers gathering to converse |
| Azhaippathai paarththaayaa | Did you see them inviting? |
| Male | |
| Anthipatta neram | As dusk approaches |
| Anbu konda maangal | The loving deer |
| Kooduthu paarththaayaa | Did you see them gathering together? |
| Antha nilai kaana vantha ilamaathu | The young woman who arrived to behold that sight |
| Vaaduthu paarththaayaa | Did you see her wilting in desire? |
| Female | |
| Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi | The earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits |
| Yaenguthu kadhalilae | Longs in love |
| Male :Iru idhayam oru paadhaiyilae | Male: Two hearts on a single path |
| Pudhu ulagam indru bodhaiyilae | A new world today in romantic ecstasy |
| Male | |
| Maivizhi saanthu viyarvaiyil nanainthu | Kohl-adorned eyes and sandalwood paste drenched in sweat |
| Mayakkangal perugiyatho | Has the romantic trance amplified? |
| manjal mugaththil kolangal pottu | Drawing intricate patterns on a turmeric-adorned face |
| Oviyam varaikindratho | Is it painting a portrait? |
| Female | |
| Semmani idhazhili oru mutham koduththaal | If a kiss is bestowed upon ruby-red lips |
| Sinthanai sitharatho | Will thoughts scatter away? |
| Siththira kaalgalil paththira ezhutha | To write a covenant upon picture-perfect feet |
| En manam padharaatho | Won't my heart flutter in anxiety? |
| Female | |
| Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi | The earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits |
| Yaenguthu kadhalilae | Longs in love |
| Male :Iru idhayam oru paadhaiyilae | Male: Two hearts on a single path |
| Pudhu ulagam indru bodhaiyilae | A new world today in romantic ecstasy |
| Male | |
| Kannukkul vizhunthu idhayaththil mithanthu | Falling into the eyes and floating in the heart |
| Karaiyinil yaerividu | Climb up onto the shore |
| Female :Pennukkul irukkum ninaivugal yaavum | Female: All the feelings residing within a woman |
| Perithena kanduvidu | Realize how immense they are |
| Male | |
| Ada innumenna saedhi unnai vidamaattaen | Hey, what else is the news? I will not let you go |
| Idhazhgalai thanthuvidu | Surrender your lips |
| Female :Indru mudhal neeyum ennadimaiyandro | Female: From this day forth, aren't you my devoted captive? |
| Rasipathai rasiththu vidu | Relish and enjoy what you adore |
| Male | |
| Heahae ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi | Ooh, the earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits |
| Female :Yaenguthu kadhalilae | Female: Longs in love |
| Male :Iru idhayam | Male: Two hearts |
| Female :Oru paadhaiyilae | Female: On a single path |
| Male :Pudhu ulagam | Male: A new world |
| Female :Indru bodhaiyilae | Female: Today in romantic ecstasy |
இலை விட்டு மலர் விட்டு கனி விட்ட பூமி
ஏங்குது காதலிலே
இரு இதயம் ஒரு பாதையிலே
புது உலகம் இன்று போதையிலே
The earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits
Longs in love
Two hearts on a single path
A new world today in romantic ecstasy
இலை விட்டு மலர் விட்டு கனி விட்ட பூமி
ஏங்குது காதலிலே
இரு இதயம் ஒரு பாதையிலே
புது உலகம் இன்று போதையிலே
The earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits
Longs in love
Two hearts on a single path
A new world today in romantic ecstasy
மந்திரச் சங்கு வாசிக்கும் வண்டு
வருவதைப் பார்த்தாயா
மங்கலப் பூக்கள் சங்கதி பேச
அழைப்பதைப் பார்த்தாயா
The beetle blowing a magical conch sound
Did you see it arriving?
Auspicious flowers gathering to converse
Did you see them inviting?
அந்திப்பட்ட நேரம்
அன்பு கொண்ட மான்கள்
கூடுது பார்த்தாயா
அந்த நிலை காண வந்த இளமாது
வாடுது பார்த்தாயா
As dusk approaches
The loving deer
Did you see them gathering together?
The young woman who arrived to behold that sight
Did you see her wilting in desire?
இலை விட்டு மலர் விட்டு கனி விட்ட பூமி
ஏங்குது காதலிலே
இரு இதயம் ஒரு பாதையிலே
புது உலகம் இன்று போதையிலே
The earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits
Longs in love
Male: Two hearts on a single path
A new world today in romantic ecstasy
மைவிழிச் சாந்து வியர்வையில் நனைந்து
மயக்கங்கள் பெருகியதோ
மஞ்சள் முகத்தில் கோலங்கள் போட்டு
ஓவியம் வரைகின்றதோ
Kohl-adorned eyes and sandalwood paste drenched in sweat
Has the romantic trance amplified?
Drawing intricate patterns on a turmeric-adorned face
Is it painting a portrait?
செம்மணி இதழில் ஒரு முத்தம் கொடுத்தால்
சிந்தனை சிதறாதோ
சித்திரக் கால்களில் பத்திரம் எழுத
என் மனம் பதறாதோ
If a kiss is bestowed upon ruby-red lips
Will thoughts scatter away?
To write a covenant upon picture-perfect feet
Won't my heart flutter in anxiety?
இலை விட்டு மலர் விட்டு கனி விட்ட பூமி
ஏங்குது காதலிலே
இரு இதயம் ஒரு பாதையிலே
புது உலகம் இன்று போதையிலே
The earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits
Longs in love
Male: Two hearts on a single path
A new world today in romantic ecstasy
கண்ணுக்குள் விழுந்து இதயத்தில் மிதந்து
கரையினில் ஏறிவிடு
பெண்ணுக்குள் இருக்கும் நினைவுகள் யாவும்
பெரிதெனக் கண்டுவிடு
Falling into the eyes and floating in the heart
Climb up onto the shore
Female: All the feelings residing within a woman
Realize how immense they are
அட இன்னுமென்ன சேதி உன்னை விடமாட்டேன்
இதழ்களைத் தந்துவிடு
இன்று முதல் நீயும் என்னடிமையன்றோ
ரசிப்பதை ரசித்து விடு........
Hey, what else is the news? I will not let you go
Surrender your lips
Female: From this day forth, aren't you my devoted captive?
Relish and enjoy what you adore
ஹெஹே இலை விட்டு மலர் விட்டு கனி விட்ட பூமி
ஏங்குது காதலிலே
இரு இதயம்
ஒரு பாதையிலே
புது உலகம்
இன்று போதையிலே
Ooh, the earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits
Female: Longs in love
Male: Two hearts
Female: On a single path
Male: A new world
Female: Today in romantic ecstasy
இலை விட்டு மலர் விட்டு கனி விட்ட பூமி
ஏங்குது காதலிலே
ஏங்குது காதலிலே
ஏங்குது காதலிலே
Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi
The earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits
Yaenguthu kadhalilae
Longs in love
Iru idhayam oru paadhaiyilae
Two hearts on a single path
Pudhu ulagam indru bodhaiyilae
A new world today in romantic ecstasy
Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi
The earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits
Yaenguthu kadhalilae
Longs in love
Iru idhayam oru paadhaiyilae
Two hearts on a single path
Pudhu ulagam indru bodhaiyilae
A new world today in romantic ecstasy
Manthira sangu vaasikkum vandu
The beetle blowing a magical conch sound
Varuvathai paarthaayaa
Did you see it arriving?
Mangala pookkal sangathi pesa
Auspicious flowers gathering to converse
Azhaippathai paarththaayaa
Did you see them inviting?
Anthipatta neram
As dusk approaches
Anbu konda maangal
The loving deer
Kooduthu paarththaayaa
Did you see them gathering together?
Antha nilai kaana vantha ilamaathu
The young woman who arrived to behold that sight
Vaaduthu paarththaayaa
Did you see her wilting in desire?
Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi
The earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits
Yaenguthu kadhalilae
Longs in love
Male :Iru idhayam oru paadhaiyilae
Male: Two hearts on a single path
Pudhu ulagam indru bodhaiyilae
A new world today in romantic ecstasy
Maivizhi saanthu viyarvaiyil nanainthu
Kohl-adorned eyes and sandalwood paste drenched in sweat
Mayakkangal perugiyatho
Has the romantic trance amplified?
manjal mugaththil kolangal pottu
Drawing intricate patterns on a turmeric-adorned face
Oviyam varaikindratho
Is it painting a portrait?
Semmani idhazhili oru mutham koduththaal
If a kiss is bestowed upon ruby-red lips
Sinthanai sitharatho
Will thoughts scatter away?
Siththira kaalgalil paththira ezhutha
To write a covenant upon picture-perfect feet
En manam padharaatho
Won't my heart flutter in anxiety?
Ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi
The earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits
Yaenguthu kadhalilae
Longs in love
Male :Iru idhayam oru paadhaiyilae
Male: Two hearts on a single path
Pudhu ulagam indru bodhaiyilae
A new world today in romantic ecstasy
Kannukkul vizhunthu idhayaththil mithanthu
Falling into the eyes and floating in the heart
Karaiyinil yaerividu
Climb up onto the shore
Female :Pennukkul irukkum ninaivugal yaavum
Female: All the feelings residing within a woman
Perithena kanduvidu
Realize how immense they are
Ada innumenna saedhi unnai vidamaattaen
Hey, what else is the news? I will not let you go
Idhazhgalai thanthuvidu
Surrender your lips
Female :Indru mudhal neeyum ennadimaiyandro
Female: From this day forth, aren't you my devoted captive?
Rasipathai rasiththu vidu
Relish and enjoy what you adore
Heahae ilai vittu malar vittu kani vitta bhoomi
Ooh, the earth that sprouted leaves, bloomed flowers, and yielded fruits
Female :Yaenguthu kadhalilae
Female: Longs in love
Male :Iru idhayam
Male: Two hearts
Female :Oru paadhaiyilae
Female: On a single path
Male :Pudhu ulagam
Male: A new world
Female :Indru bodhaiyilae
Female: Today in romantic ecstasy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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