Ilamai Azhaikindrathu
From Engamma Sabatham · 1974
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Engamma Sabatham1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathu | Come, youth is calling, |
| En idhayam inikindrathu | My heart feels sweet, |
| Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..oo | It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo, |
| Kanavil midhakindrathu | It floats in a dream. |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aa… | Aaa….aaa….aa… |
| Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathu | Come, youth is calling, |
| En idhayam inikindrathu | My heart feels sweet, |
| Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..oo | It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo, |
| Kanavil midhakindrathu | It floats in a dream. |
| Female | |
| Malarum idhazhgal kulira kulira | As blossoming lips cool down, |
| Mayangum uravu valara valara | As a mesmerizing connection grows, |
| Malarum idhazhgal kulira kulira | As blossoming lips cool down, |
| Mayangum uravu valara valara | As a mesmerizing connection grows, |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vellam peruga peruga | As a new surge swells and swells, |
| Pudhiya vellam peruga peruga | As a new surge swells and swells, |
| Ponmaeniyil sinnangalai naan podavaa | Shall I leave marks of love on your golden body? |
| Female | |
| Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathu | Come, youth is calling, |
| En idhayam inikindrathu | My heart feels sweet, |
| Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..oo | It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo, |
| Kanavil midhakindrathu | It floats in a dream. |
| Female | |
| Sirithu sirithu azhaikkum nenjam | The smiling heart calls repeatedly, |
| Anaithu magizha thudikkum manjam | The bed yearns to embrace and rejoice, |
| Sirithu sirithu azhaikkum nenjam | The smiling heart calls repeatedly, |
| Anaithu magizha thudikkum manjam | The bed yearns to embrace and rejoice, |
| Male | |
| Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum ennam | The thoughts taste sweet the more I think of them, |
| Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum ennam | The thoughts taste sweet the more I think of them, |
| Noor aayiram nee solla naan kaanavoo | Will I witness you speaking hundreds of thousands of words? |
| Female | |
| Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathu | Come, youth is calling, |
| En idhayam inikindrathu | My heart feels sweet, |
| Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..oo | It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo, |
| Kanavil midhakindrathu | It floats in a dream. |
| Male | |
| Unadhu maarbil kaniya kaniya | As I ripen against your chest, |
| Ennam manadhil uruga uruga | As thoughts melt within my mind, |
| Female | |
| Unadhu maarbil kaniya kaniya | As I ripen against your chest, |
| Ennam manadhil uruga uruga | As thoughts melt within my mind, |
| Male | |
| Kalai yaavum palaga palaga | As we practice all the fine arts of love, |
| Female :Kaiyodu kai kannodu kann kaadhala | Female: Hand in hand, eye to eye, my beloved, |
| Male | |
| Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathu | Come, youth is calling, |
| En idhayam inikindrathu | My heart feels sweet, |
| Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..oo | It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo, |
| Kanavil midhakindrathu | It floats in a dream. |
வா இளமை அழைக்கின்றது
என் இதயம் இனிக்கின்றது
உறவை நினைக்கின்றது....ஒ.....ஒ....ஒ.....
கனவில் மிதக்கின்றது
Come, youth is calling,
My heart feels sweet,
It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
It floats in a dream.
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
வா இளமை அழைக்கின்றது
என் இதயம் இனிக்கின்றது
உறவை நினைக்கின்றது....ஒ.....ஒ....ஒ.....
கனவில் மிதக்கின்றது
Aaa….aaa….aa…
Come, youth is calling,
My heart feels sweet,
It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
It floats in a dream.
மலரும் இதழ்கள் குளிர குளிர
மயங்கும் உறவு வளர வளர
மலரும் இதழ்கள் குளிர குளிர
மயங்கும் உறவு வளர வளர
As blossoming lips cool down,
As a mesmerizing connection grows,
As blossoming lips cool down,
As a mesmerizing connection grows,
புதிய வெள்ளம் பெருக பெருக
புதிய வெள்ளம் பெருக பெருக
பொன்மேனியில் சின்னங்களை நான் போடவா
As a new surge swells and swells,
As a new surge swells and swells,
Shall I leave marks of love on your golden body?
வா இளமை அழைக்கின்றது
என் இதயம் இனிக்கின்றது
உறவை நினைக்கின்றது....ஒ.....ஒ....ஒ.....
கனவில் மிதக்கின்றது
Come, youth is calling,
My heart feels sweet,
It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
It floats in a dream.
சிரித்து சிரித்து அழைக்கும் நெஞ்சம்
அணைத்து மகிழ துடிக்கும் மஞ்சம்
சிரித்து சிரித்து அழைக்கும் நெஞ்சம்
அணைத்து மகிழ துடிக்கும் மஞ்சம்
The smiling heart calls repeatedly,
The bed yearns to embrace and rejoice,
The smiling heart calls repeatedly,
The bed yearns to embrace and rejoice,
நினைக்க நினைக்க இனிக்கும் எண்ணம்
நினைக்க நினைக்க இனிக்கும் எண்ணம்
நூறாயிரம் நீ சொல்ல நான் காணவோ
The thoughts taste sweet the more I think of them,
The thoughts taste sweet the more I think of them,
Will I witness you speaking hundreds of thousands of words?
வா இளமை அழைக்கின்றது
என் இதயம் இனிக்கின்றது
உறவை நினைக்கின்றது....ஒ.....ஒ....ஒ.....
கனவில் மிதக்கின்றது
Come, youth is calling,
My heart feels sweet,
It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
It floats in a dream.
உனது மார்பில் கனிய கனிய
எண்ணம் மனதில் உருக உருக
As I ripen against your chest,
As thoughts melt within my mind,
உனது மார்பில் கனிய கனிய
எண்ணம் மனதில் உருக உருக
As I ripen against your chest,
As thoughts melt within my mind,
கலை யாவும் பழக பழக
கையேடு கை கண்ணோடு கண் காதல
As we practice all the fine arts of love,
Female: Hand in hand, eye to eye, my beloved,
வா இளமை அழைக்கின்றது
என் இதயம் இனிக்கின்றது
உறவை நினைக்கின்றது....ஒ.....ஒ....ஒ.....
கனவில் மிதக்கின்றது
Come, youth is calling,
My heart feels sweet,
It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
It floats in a dream.
Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathu
Come, youth is calling,
En idhayam inikindrathu
My heart feels sweet,
Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..oo
It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
Kanavil midhakindrathu
It floats in a dream.
Aaa….aaa….aa…
Aaa….aaa….aa…
Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathu
Come, youth is calling,
En idhayam inikindrathu
My heart feels sweet,
Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..oo
It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
Kanavil midhakindrathu
It floats in a dream.
Malarum idhazhgal kulira kulira
As blossoming lips cool down,
Mayangum uravu valara valara
As a mesmerizing connection grows,
Malarum idhazhgal kulira kulira
As blossoming lips cool down,
Mayangum uravu valara valara
As a mesmerizing connection grows,
Pudhiya vellam peruga peruga
As a new surge swells and swells,
Pudhiya vellam peruga peruga
As a new surge swells and swells,
Ponmaeniyil sinnangalai naan podavaa
Shall I leave marks of love on your golden body?
Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathu
Come, youth is calling,
En idhayam inikindrathu
My heart feels sweet,
Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..oo
It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
Kanavil midhakindrathu
It floats in a dream.
Sirithu sirithu azhaikkum nenjam
The smiling heart calls repeatedly,
Anaithu magizha thudikkum manjam
The bed yearns to embrace and rejoice,
Sirithu sirithu azhaikkum nenjam
The smiling heart calls repeatedly,
Anaithu magizha thudikkum manjam
The bed yearns to embrace and rejoice,
Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum ennam
The thoughts taste sweet the more I think of them,
Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum ennam
The thoughts taste sweet the more I think of them,
Noor aayiram nee solla naan kaanavoo
Will I witness you speaking hundreds of thousands of words?
Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathu
Come, youth is calling,
En idhayam inikindrathu
My heart feels sweet,
Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..oo
It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
Kanavil midhakindrathu
It floats in a dream.
Unadhu maarbil kaniya kaniya
As I ripen against your chest,
Ennam manadhil uruga uruga
As thoughts melt within my mind,
Unadhu maarbil kaniya kaniya
As I ripen against your chest,
Ennam manadhil uruga uruga
As thoughts melt within my mind,
Kalai yaavum palaga palaga
As we practice all the fine arts of love,
Female :Kaiyodu kai kannodu kann kaadhala
Female: Hand in hand, eye to eye, my beloved,
Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathu
Come, youth is calling,
En idhayam inikindrathu
My heart feels sweet,
Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..oo
It yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
Kanavil midhakindrathu
It floats in a dream.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vaa Ilamai Azhaikkirathu' is a romantic track expressing the sweet passion and desire of youth. The speaker invites their lover as youth calls out, describing a heart filled with sweet emotions, floating in a dreamy world of intimacy and affection. The verses capture intimate physical and emotional moments—blossoming lips, melting hearts, and tender embraces. Written by Panchu Arunachalam, the song relies heavily on rhythmic Tamil word repetitions to build passion. It captures the essence of romantic discovery, holding hands, gazing into each other's eyes, and exploring the fine arts of love together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Rhythmic Word Doubling)
“Malarum idhazhgal kulira kulira”
Repeated pairs of words like 'kulira kulira', 'valara valara', and 'peruga peruga' enhance the rhythmic flow and intensify the sensual mood.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“En idhayam inikindrathu”
Lines ending with matching present-continuous verb suffixes ('inikindrathu', 'ninaikindrathu', 'midhakindrathu') create a harmonious acoustic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pudhiya vellam peruga peruga”
'Pudhiya vellam peruga peruga' uses a flooding river as a metaphor for overwhelming passion and burgeoning romantic feelings.
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Trivia
The film 'Engamma Sabatham' (1974) was directed by S. P. Muthuraman and featured music composed by Vijaya Bhaskar. This song, penned by Panchu Arunachalam, showcases his trademark romantic lyricism that defined many 1970s Tamil cinema hits.
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