Ilaiyavale Naan Iniyavale
From Chinna Chinna Aasaigal · 1989
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Chinna Chinna Aasaigal1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ilaiyavalae naan iniyavalae | O young woman, I am your sweet one |
| Unakkuriyavala | Am I the one destined for you? |
| Poomagalae oru ponmagalae puththam pudhiyavalae | Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl |
| Malaimagalae kalaimagalae malarmagalae thirumagalae | Daughter of the mountain, daughter of arts, flower-like goddess, goddess of fortune |
| Manaimagal manamagalthaan vaa vaa vaa vaa | She is the lady of the house and the bride, come, come, come, come |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyavalae naan iniyavalae | O young woman, I am your sweet one |
| Unakkuriyavala | Am I the one destined for you? |
| Poomagalae oru ponmagalae puththam pudhiyavalae | Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl |
| Female | |
| Thendral ennai theruvil paarththaal thindaadum | If the gentle breeze sees me on the street, it will feel flustered |
| Nilavum ennai nerungi paarththaal kondaadum | If the moon approaches and looks at me, it will celebrate |
| Female | |
| Unnodu naan….aah….aah | With you, I... ah... ah... |
| Unnodu naan uravaaduven | With you, I will cherish a loving bond |
| Unakkaagavae uyir vaazhuven | Only for your sake will I live my life |
| Idhayam irandum inaiyum | Two hearts are coming together |
| Oru oorkolamum pogirathae | And a procession is taking place |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyavalae naan iniyavalae | O young woman, I am your sweet one |
| Unakkuriyavala | Am I the one destined for you? |
| Poomagalae oru ponmagalae puththam pudhiyavalae | Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl |
| Female | |
| Thaanae vanthu thazhuvum inba kaatraaven | I will become a blissful breeze that comes to embrace on its own |
| Thaagam endraal tharaiyil pongum ootraaven | If there is thirst, I will become a spring gushing from the ground |
| Magaraajan nee magaraani naan | You are the great king, and I am the great queen |
| Puvi yaavum nam arasaangamthaan | The entire earth is indeed our realm |
| Ulagam inimael namathu | From now on, the world belongs to us |
| Oru senthaamarai en manathu | My heart is a blooming red lotus |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyavalae naan iniyavalae | O young woman, I am your sweet one |
| Unakkuriyavala | Am I the one destined for you? |
| Poomagalae oru ponmagalae puththam pudhiyavalae | Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl |
| Malaimagalae kalaimagalae malarmagalae thirumagalae | Daughter of the mountain, daughter of arts, flower-like goddess, goddess of fortune |
| Manaimagal manamagalthaan vaa vaa vaa vaa | She is the lady of the house and the bride, come, come, come, come |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyavalae naan iniyavalae | O young woman, I am your sweet one |
| Unakkuriyavala | Am I the one destined for you? |
| Poomagalae oru ponmagalae puththam pudhiyavalae…. | Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl... |
இளையவளே நான் இனியவளே
உனக்குரியவளே
பூமகளே ஒரு பொன்மகளே புத்தம் புதியவளே
மலைமகளே கலைமகளே மலர்மகளே திருமகளே
மனைமகள் மணமகள்தான் வா வா வா வா
O young woman, I am your sweet one
Am I the one destined for you?
Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl
Daughter of the mountain, daughter of arts, flower-like goddess, goddess of fortune
She is the lady of the house and the bride, come, come, come, come
இளையவளே நான் இனியவளே
உனக்குரியவளே
பூமகளே ஒரு பொன்மகளே புத்தம் புதியவளே
O young woman, I am your sweet one
Am I the one destined for you?
Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl
தென்றல் என்னை தெருவில் பார்த்தால் திண்டாடும்
நிலவும் என்னை நெருங்கிப் பார்த்தால் கொண்டாடும்
If the gentle breeze sees me on the street, it will feel flustered
If the moon approaches and looks at me, it will celebrate
உன்னோடு நான்...ஆஹ்.....ஆஆஹ்....ஆஹ்...
உன்னோடு நான் உறவாடுவேன்
உனக்காகவே உயிர் வாழுவேன்
இதயம் இரண்டும் இணையும்
ஒரு ஊர்கோலமும் போகிறதே
With you, I... ah... ah...
With you, I will cherish a loving bond
Only for your sake will I live my life
Two hearts are coming together
And a procession is taking place
இளையவளே நான் இனியவளே
உனக்குரியவளே
பூமகளே ஒரு பொன்மகளே புத்தம் புதியவளே
O young woman, I am your sweet one
Am I the one destined for you?
Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl
தானே வந்து தழுவும் இன்ப காற்றாவேன்
தாகம் என்றால் தரையில் பொங்கும் ஊற்றாவேன்
மகராஜன் நீ மகராணி நான்
புவி யாவும் நம் அரசாங்கம்தான்
உலகம் இனிமேல் நமது
ஒரு செந்தாமரை என் மனது
I will become a blissful breeze that comes to embrace on its own
If there is thirst, I will become a spring gushing from the ground
You are the great king, and I am the great queen
The entire earth is indeed our realm
From now on, the world belongs to us
My heart is a blooming red lotus
இளையவளே நான் இனியவளே
உனக்குரியவளே
பூமகளே ஒரு பொன்மகளே புத்தம் புதியவளே
மலைமகளே கலைமகளே மலர்மகளே திருமகளே
மனைமகள் மணமகள் தான் வா வா வா வா
O young woman, I am your sweet one
Am I the one destined for you?
Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl
Daughter of the mountain, daughter of arts, flower-like goddess, goddess of fortune
She is the lady of the house and the bride, come, come, come, come
இளையவளே நான் இனியவளே
உனக்குரியவளே
பூமகளே ஒரு பொன்மகளே புத்தம் புதியவளே
O young woman, I am your sweet one
Am I the one destined for you?
Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl...
Ilaiyavalae naan iniyavalae
O young woman, I am your sweet one
Unakkuriyavala
Am I the one destined for you?
Poomagalae oru ponmagalae puththam pudhiyavalae
Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl
Malaimagalae kalaimagalae malarmagalae thirumagalae
Daughter of the mountain, daughter of arts, flower-like goddess, goddess of fortune
Manaimagal manamagalthaan vaa vaa vaa vaa
She is the lady of the house and the bride, come, come, come, come
Ilaiyavalae naan iniyavalae
O young woman, I am your sweet one
Unakkuriyavala
Am I the one destined for you?
Poomagalae oru ponmagalae puththam pudhiyavalae
Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl
Thendral ennai theruvil paarththaal thindaadum
If the gentle breeze sees me on the street, it will feel flustered
Nilavum ennai nerungi paarththaal kondaadum
If the moon approaches and looks at me, it will celebrate
Unnodu naan….aah….aah
With you, I... ah... ah...
Unnodu naan uravaaduven
With you, I will cherish a loving bond
Unakkaagavae uyir vaazhuven
Only for your sake will I live my life
Idhayam irandum inaiyum
Two hearts are coming together
Oru oorkolamum pogirathae
And a procession is taking place
Ilaiyavalae naan iniyavalae
O young woman, I am your sweet one
Unakkuriyavala
Am I the one destined for you?
Poomagalae oru ponmagalae puththam pudhiyavalae
Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl
Thaanae vanthu thazhuvum inba kaatraaven
I will become a blissful breeze that comes to embrace on its own
Thaagam endraal tharaiyil pongum ootraaven
If there is thirst, I will become a spring gushing from the ground
Magaraajan nee magaraani naan
You are the great king, and I am the great queen
Puvi yaavum nam arasaangamthaan
The entire earth is indeed our realm
Ulagam inimael namathu
From now on, the world belongs to us
Oru senthaamarai en manathu
My heart is a blooming red lotus
Ilaiyavalae naan iniyavalae
O young woman, I am your sweet one
Unakkuriyavala
Am I the one destined for you?
Poomagalae oru ponmagalae puththam pudhiyavalae
Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl
Malaimagalae kalaimagalae malarmagalae thirumagalae
Daughter of the mountain, daughter of arts, flower-like goddess, goddess of fortune
Manaimagal manamagalthaan vaa vaa vaa vaa
She is the lady of the house and the bride, come, come, come, come
Ilaiyavalae naan iniyavalae
O young woman, I am your sweet one
Unakkuriyavala
Am I the one destined for you?
Poomagalae oru ponmagalae puththam pudhiyavalae….
Flower-like girl, a golden girl, a brand new girl...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful, romantic expression of deep love, adoration, and matrimonial bliss. The speaker showers poetic epithets upon the beloved, comparing her to divine figures (like Parvati, Saraswati, Lakshmi) and natural beauty, celebrating her as the future bride and queen of his heart. The lyrics express a harmonious union where nature itself—the breeze and the moon—shares in the celebration of their love, framing their togetherness as an idyllic kingdom of happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Internal Rhyme)
“Malaimagalae kalaimagalae malarmagalae thirumagalae”
Repetition of the suffix '-magalae' creates a rhythmic and melodic flow across the line.
Personification
“Thendral ennai theruvil paarththaal thindaadum”
Attributing human feelings of fluster and celebration to natural elements like the breeze (Thendral) and moon (Nilavu).
Metaphor
“Oru senthaamarai en manathu”
Directly comparing the heart to a blooming red lotus to convey pure love and warmth.
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Trivia
Written by acclaimed Tamil poet Mu. Metha, the song features rich classical and literary Tamil vocabulary, drawing parallels between the lover and divine goddesses of Tamil traditions.
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