Ilam Kadhal
From Jayasimma · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Details
- Jayasimma1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale | Because of the state of young love |
| Enaiyae izhandhenada saami | I have completely lost myself, oh Lord |
| En saami | My Lord |
| Izhandhenada saami | I have lost myself, oh Lord |
| En saami | My Lord |
| Ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale | Because of the state of young love |
| Female | |
| Iravil en uyir odi odi | In the night, my soul ran continuously |
| Un vazhiyae paarthadhu vaadi vaadi | Withered away while watching the path you travel |
| Yaeno ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale | Why so? Because of the state of young love |
| Enaiyae izhandhenada saami | I have completely lost myself, oh Lord |
| En saami | My Lord |
| Ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale…ye | Because of the state of young love... |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyalae en nilaiyaale | Without grace, because of my condition |
| Kanalaagum pogudhae | It turns into burning embers |
| Karungoondhal tharungaadhal | The love offered by black tresses |
| Malar vaadi pochae | The flower has withered away |
| Kalaiyalae en nilaiyaale | Without grace, because of my condition |
| Kanalaagum pogudhae | It turns into burning embers |
| Karungoondhal tharungaadhal | The love offered by black tresses |
| Malar vaadi pochae | The flower has withered away |
| Female | |
| Aliyaandhae..ye ye ye | Wandering... |
| Alaiyanadhae mana valaiyaal | Wandering caught in the net of the mind |
| Magizhvaalae maharaajnae | Oh king, who delights! |
| Vaada marandhaayoo neeyae | Have you forgotten to come to me? |
| Ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale…ye | Because of the state of young love... |
| Female | |
| Arumbai malarndhaalum | Even when budding and blossoming |
| Madhu vandu kaanen | I see no honeybee |
| Azhagodu sugamootta | To offer sweet joy along with beauty |
| Edhir paarkkindrenae | I am eagerly waiting |
| Arumbai malarndhaalum | Even when budding and blossoming |
| Madhu vandu kaanen | I see no honeybee |
| Azhagodu sugamootta | To offer sweet joy along with beauty |
| Edhir paarkkindrenae | I am eagerly waiting |
| Female | |
| Irumbaanadho..oooo | Has it turned into iron?... |
| Irumbaanadhoo…. | Has it turned into iron?... |
| Carnatic :……………….. | [Carnatic vocalization / Swaras] |
| Irumbaanadhoo…. | Has it turned into iron?... |
| Carnatic :……………….. | [Carnatic vocalization / Swaras] |
| Irumbaanadhoo…. | Has it turned into iron?... |
| Carnatic :……………….. | [Carnatic vocalization / Swaras] |
| Irumbaanadhoo en | Has it turned into iron, my |
| Nilayae thannale | Condition, all on its own |
| Kadalaga kanneerum | With tears turning into an ocean |
| Kanivanadhaale | Because of my tender affection |
| Female | |
| Ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale | Because of the state of young love |
| Enaiyae izhandhenada saami | I have completely lost myself, oh Lord |
| En saami | My Lord |
| Izhandhenada saami | I have lost myself, oh Lord |
| En saami | My Lord |
| Ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale..ye | Because of the state of young love... |
இளங்காதல் நிலையாலே
எனையே இழந்தேனடா ஸ்வாமி
என் ஸ்வாமி
இழந்தேனடா ஸ்வாமி
என் ஸ்வாமி
இளங்காதல் நிலையாலே
Because of the state of young love
I have completely lost myself, oh Lord
My Lord
I have lost myself, oh Lord
My Lord
Because of the state of young love
இரவில் என் உயிர் ஓடி ஓடி
உன் வழியே பார்த்தது வாடி வாடி
ஏனோ இளங்காதல் நிலையாலே
எனையே இழந்தேனடா ஸ்வாமி
என் ஸ்வாமி
இளங்காதல் நிலையாலே...ஏ
In the night, my soul ran continuously
Withered away while watching the path you travel
Why so? Because of the state of young love
I have completely lost myself, oh Lord
My Lord
Because of the state of young love...
கலையே என் நிலையாலே
கனலாகும் போதே
கருங்கூந்தல் தருங்காதல்
மலர் வாடி போச்சே
கலையே என் நிலையாலே
கனலாகும் போதே
கருங்கூந்தல் தருங்காதல்
மலர் வாடி போச்சே
Without grace, because of my condition
It turns into burning embers
The love offered by black tresses
The flower has withered away
Without grace, because of my condition
It turns into burning embers
The love offered by black tresses
The flower has withered away
அலையானதே..ஏஏஏஏ
அலையானதே மன வலையால்
மகிழ்வாலே மகராஜனே
வாட மறந்தாயோ நீயே
இளங்காதல் நிலையாலே ....ஏ
Wandering...
Wandering caught in the net of the mind
Oh king, who delights!
Have you forgotten to come to me?
Because of the state of young love...
அரும்பாய் மலர்ந்தாலும்
மது வண்டு காணேன்
அழகோடு சுக மூட்ட
எதிர் பார்க்கின்றேனே
அரும்பாய் மலர்ந்தாலும்
மது வண்டு காணேன்
அழகோடு சுக மூட்ட
எதிர் பார்க்கின்றேனே
Even when budding and blossoming
I see no honeybee
To offer sweet joy along with beauty
I am eagerly waiting
Even when budding and blossoming
I see no honeybee
To offer sweet joy along with beauty
I am eagerly waiting
இரும்பானதோ...ஓஓஓஓ
இரும்பானதோ ......
கர்னாடிக் :
.................
இரும்பானதோ ......
கர்னாடிக் :
.................
இரும்பானதோ ......
கர்னாடிக் :
.................
இரும்பானதோ என்
நிலையே தன்னாலே
கடலாக கண்ணீரும்
கனிவானதாலே
Has it turned into iron?...
Has it turned into iron?...
[Carnatic vocalization / Swaras]
Has it turned into iron?...
[Carnatic vocalization / Swaras]
Has it turned into iron?...
[Carnatic vocalization / Swaras]
Has it turned into iron, my
Condition, all on its own
With tears turning into an ocean
Because of my tender affection
இளங்காதல் நிலையாலே
எனையே இழந்தேனடா ஸ்வாமி
என் ஸ்வாமி
இழந்தேனடா
என் ஸ்வாமி
இளங்காதல் நிலையாலே.......ஏ
Because of the state of young love
I have completely lost myself, oh Lord
My Lord
I have lost myself, oh Lord
My Lord
Because of the state of young love...
Ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale
Because of the state of young love
Enaiyae izhandhenada saami
I have completely lost myself, oh Lord
En saami
My Lord
Izhandhenada saami
I have lost myself, oh Lord
En saami
My Lord
Ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale
Because of the state of young love
Iravil en uyir odi odi
In the night, my soul ran continuously
Un vazhiyae paarthadhu vaadi vaadi
Withered away while watching the path you travel
Yaeno ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale
Why so? Because of the state of young love
Enaiyae izhandhenada saami
I have completely lost myself, oh Lord
En saami
My Lord
Ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale…ye
Because of the state of young love...
Kalaiyalae en nilaiyaale
Without grace, because of my condition
Kanalaagum pogudhae
It turns into burning embers
Karungoondhal tharungaadhal
The love offered by black tresses
Malar vaadi pochae
The flower has withered away
Kalaiyalae en nilaiyaale
Without grace, because of my condition
Kanalaagum pogudhae
It turns into burning embers
Karungoondhal tharungaadhal
The love offered by black tresses
Malar vaadi pochae
The flower has withered away
Aliyaandhae..ye ye ye
Wandering...
Alaiyanadhae mana valaiyaal
Wandering caught in the net of the mind
Magizhvaalae maharaajnae
Oh king, who delights!
Vaada marandhaayoo neeyae
Have you forgotten to come to me?
Ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale…ye
Because of the state of young love...
Arumbai malarndhaalum
Even when budding and blossoming
Madhu vandu kaanen
I see no honeybee
Azhagodu sugamootta
To offer sweet joy along with beauty
Edhir paarkkindrenae
I am eagerly waiting
Arumbai malarndhaalum
Even when budding and blossoming
Madhu vandu kaanen
I see no honeybee
Azhagodu sugamootta
To offer sweet joy along with beauty
Edhir paarkkindrenae
I am eagerly waiting
Irumbaanadho..oooo
Has it turned into iron?...
Irumbaanadhoo….
Has it turned into iron?...
Carnatic :………………..
[Carnatic vocalization / Swaras]
Irumbaanadhoo….
Has it turned into iron?...
Carnatic :………………..
[Carnatic vocalization / Swaras]
Irumbaanadhoo….
Has it turned into iron?...
Carnatic :………………..
[Carnatic vocalization / Swaras]
Irumbaanadhoo en
Has it turned into iron, my
Nilayae thannale
Condition, all on its own
Kadalaga kanneerum
With tears turning into an ocean
Kanivanadhaale
Because of my tender affection
Ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale
Because of the state of young love
Enaiyae izhandhenada saami
I have completely lost myself, oh Lord
En saami
My Lord
Izhandhenada saami
I have lost myself, oh Lord
En saami
My Lord
Ilangkaadhal nilaiyaale..ye
Because of the state of young love...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ilangkaadhal Nilaiyaale from the 1955 movie Jayasimma captures the profound agony and restless yearning of a young woman consumed by love. She laments losing her self-identity as she spends agonizing nights watching the path for her lover's return, watching her youth and beauty wither like flowers left unvisited by bees. She questions if her beloved's heart has turned as cold as iron while her tears swell into an ocean of sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Arumbai malarndhaalum / Madhu vandu kaanen”
Comparing a blossoming young woman awaiting her lover to a flower blooming without a honeybee to enjoy its nectar.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitshi)
“Kadalaga kanneerum”
Exaggerating grief by comparing tears flowing out of love to a vast ocean.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Iravil en uyir odi odi / Un vazhiyae paarthadhu vaadi vaadi”
Rhyming the second character across lines ('ra' in Iravil and Un vazhi paarthu / vaadi).
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Trivia
Jayasimma (1955) was a major hit starring M. G. Ramachandran and Waheeda Rehman. Composed by T. V. Raju, this song stands out for P. Susheela's early career rendition incorporating classical Carnatic swara passages seamlessly into a film track.
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