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Lyrics & meaning

Ilamai Itho Itho

From Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal · 1985

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ilamai itho ithoYouth is right here, right here
Inimai itho ithoSweetness is right here, right here
En ilamai itho ithoMy youth is right here, right here
Nalla inimai itho ithoWonderful sweetness is right here, right here
Female
Unnaippol manmathanA Cupid like you
Oorukullae illaDoes not exist in this town
Male :Ilamai itho ithoMale : Youth is right here, right here
Female :Ponnai pol allungaFemale : Embrace me like precious gold
Innumenna sollaWhat more is there to say
Male :Inimai itho ithoMale : Sweetness is right here, right here
Female
Unnaippol manmathanA Cupid like you
Oorukullae illaDoes not exist in this town
Female :Unnaippol manmathanFemale : A Cupid like you
Oorukullae illaDoes not exist in this town
Female
PonmaeniGolden body
Male :Aa….Male : Ah...
Female :UruguthaeFemale : Is melting
Male :Aiyyo…Male : Oh my...
Female :EnnosaiFemale : My sound
Male :Ammaa….Male : Oh mother...
Female :PeruguthaeFemale : Is swelling
Male :AanMale : Yes
Female :Yaedhedho ninaivu thonuthaeFemale : Various memories are arising
Male :Haa…Male : Haa...
Female :Engaeyo idhayam poguthaeFemale : The heart is wandering somewhere
Male :YammaaMale : Oh my mother
Female :Panikaaththilae….Female : In the chilly breeze...
Male
Ellorum seithaappalaWhat everyone else did
Naanum seiya povathillaI am not going to do
Saaraasari manushan keladi naanumillaListen girl, I am not an ordinary human being
Saaraasari manushan keladi naanumillaListen girl, I am not an ordinary human being
Saaraasari manushan keladi naanumillaListen girl, I am not an ordinary human being
Male
Sagalamum therinjavan therinjukkaI am a master of everything, understand this
Sagalamum therinjavan therinjukkaI am a master of everything, understand this
Pazhnthuni pudhuththuni kizhinchathu paarSee how old cloth and new cloth got torn
Male
Naan poraen munnaalaI am going ahead
Nee vaadi pinnaala naaikkaru thottaththukkuYou come behind me to Naicker's garden
Paesaatha kannaala ennaadi ammaaluDon't speak with your eyes, hey Ammulu
Vaadura vaattaththukkuFor your longing posture
Male
Sirichcha sirippula sillaraiyum sedharuthuIn the smile you smiled, even small coins scatter
Naan paaththaa paakkaamalae poriyaaWhen I look, why do you go away without looking?
Adi akkampakkam yaarumillaHey, there is nobody around us
Vekkam kolla thaevaiyillaThere is no need to feel shy
Adi akkampakkam yaarumillaHey, there is nobody around us
Vekkam kolla thaevaiyillaThere is no need to feel shy
Adi akkampakkam yaarumillaHey, there is nobody around us
Vekkam kolla thaevaiyillaThere is no need to feel shy
Male
Chekka chevanthavan pullaA fair-skinned guy
Un aththa pethth singamdi intha aambilaThis man is a lion born to your aunt, girl
Male
Anbae…..Oh my love...
Female :Inbam….Female : Bliss...
Male :Engae….Male : Where...
Female :Ingae….Female : Right here...
Male :Maaraatha perinba neeraadalamMale : Let us bathe in everlasting supreme bliss
Female :Neeroda neer pola naam koodalaamFemale : Let us unite like water flowing with water
Male
Anbae…..Oh my love...
Female :Inbam….Female : Bliss...
Male :Engae….Male : Where...
Female :Ingae….Female : Right here...
Both :Maaraatha perinba neeraadalamBoth : Let us bathe in everlasting supreme bliss

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This compilation of energetic Tamil romantic verses celebrates youthful exuberance, playfulness, and intense passion. The lyrics depict a dynamic dialogue between lovers expressively celebrating beauty, romantic attraction, and the joy of coming together without hesitation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Emoni

Ilamai itho itho / Inimai itho itho

Use of matching rhythmic words like 'Ilamai' and 'Inimai' at the start of lines to create musicality.

Simile (Uvamaani)

Female :Neeroda neer pola naam koodalaam

Comparing the union of lovers to the seamless merging of water with water ('Neeroda neer pola').

Metaphor / Hyperbole

Un aththa pethth singamdi intha aambila

Comparing a male lover to a lion born to an aunt ('singamdi intha aambila') to emphasize confidence and pride.

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Trivia

This text compiles iconic lines from classic 1980s Tamil film dance tracks composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Gangai Amaran, celebrated for their high-energy beats and lively folk-pop phrasing.

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