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Lyrics & meaning

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 azhaikkirathuCome, youth is calling,
En idhayam inikindrathuMy heart feels sweet,
Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..ooIt yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
Kanavil midhakindrathuIt floats in a dream.
Female
Aaa….aaa….aa…Aaa….aaa….aa…
Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathuCome, youth is calling,
En idhayam inikindrathuMy heart feels sweet,
Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..ooIt yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
Kanavil midhakindrathuIt floats in a dream.
Female
Malarum idhazhgal kulira kuliraAs blossoming lips cool down,
Mayangum uravu valara valaraAs a mesmerizing connection grows,
Malarum idhazhgal kulira kuliraAs blossoming lips cool down,
Mayangum uravu valara valaraAs a mesmerizing connection grows,
Male
Pudhiya vellam peruga perugaAs a new surge swells and swells,
Pudhiya vellam peruga perugaAs a new surge swells and swells,
Ponmaeniyil sinnangalai naan podavaaShall I leave marks of love on your golden body?
Female
Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathuCome, youth is calling,
En idhayam inikindrathuMy heart feels sweet,
Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..ooIt yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
Kanavil midhakindrathuIt floats in a dream.
Female
Sirithu sirithu azhaikkum nenjamThe smiling heart calls repeatedly,
Anaithu magizha thudikkum manjamThe bed yearns to embrace and rejoice,
Sirithu sirithu azhaikkum nenjamThe smiling heart calls repeatedly,
Anaithu magizha thudikkum manjamThe bed yearns to embrace and rejoice,
Male
Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum ennamThe thoughts taste sweet the more I think of them,
Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum ennamThe thoughts taste sweet the more I think of them,
Noor aayiram nee solla naan kaanavooWill I witness you speaking hundreds of thousands of words?
Female
Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathuCome, youth is calling,
En idhayam inikindrathuMy heart feels sweet,
Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..ooIt yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
Kanavil midhakindrathuIt floats in a dream.
Male
Unadhu maarbil kaniya kaniyaAs I ripen against your chest,
Ennam manadhil uruga urugaAs thoughts melt within my mind,
Female
Unadhu maarbil kaniya kaniyaAs I ripen against your chest,
Ennam manadhil uruga urugaAs thoughts melt within my mind,
Male
Kalai yaavum palaga palagaAs we practice all the fine arts of love,
Female :Kaiyodu kai kannodu kann kaadhalaFemale: Hand in hand, eye to eye, my beloved,
Male
Vaa ilamai azhaikkirathuCome, youth is calling,
En idhayam inikindrathuMy heart feels sweet,
Uravai ninaikindrathu..oo..oo..ooIt yearns for togetherness..oo..oo..oo,
Kanavil midhakindrathuIt 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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