Ilamai Ithu
From Thiruppu Munai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thiruppu Munai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ilamai ithu | This is youth |
| Inaidhidum bothu | When joining together |
| Iravu edhu | What is night? |
| Edhum puriyathu | Nothing is understood |
| Female | |
| Ivalo ponnaana maadhu | She is a golden woman |
| Inaindhaai ippodhu | You joined now |
| Male :Pavalam sevvaiyin meedhu | Male: Upon the coral red lips |
| Parippor illadhu | There is no one to pluck |
| Female | |
| Ilamai ithu | This is youth |
| Inaidhidum bothu | When joining together |
| Male : Iravu edhu | Male: What is night? |
| Edhum puriyathu | Nothing is understood |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Netru ninaithu | Thinking of yesterday |
| Paarkka thudithu poothathu | Longing to see, it bloomed |
| Niththam kaathu irunthu | Waiting every single day |
| Sertha sugangal kettadhu | The accumulated pleasures were asked for |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyin kanavu | The dream of youth |
| Yen endrathu | Asked why |
| Idhu oru pudhiya | This is a new |
| Naal endrathu | Day, it said |
| Female | |
| Ival oru pudhiya | She is a new |
| Poo endrathu | Flower, it said |
| Idhazhinil ezhutha vaa endrathu | Come write on the lips, it said |
| Male | |
| Endraikko kettadhu | Asked long ago |
| Alli thaa endru | To gather and give |
| Female :Kanni poo poothathu | Female: The virgin flower has bloomed |
| Kai thottaal nandru | It is good if touched by hand |
| Male :Alli thaan anaithu | Male: Gathering and embracing |
| Kai thudithathu | The hand trembled with eagerness |
| Female | |
| Ilamai ithu | This is youth |
| Inaidhidum bothu | When joining together |
| Male :Iravu edhu | Male: What is night? |
| Edhum puriyathu | Nothing is understood |
| Female | |
| Ivalo ponnaana maadhu | She is a golden woman |
| Inaindhaai ippodhu | You joined now |
| Male :Pavalam sevvaiyin meedhu | Male: Upon the coral red lips |
| Parippor illadhu | There is no one to pluck |
| Female | |
| Ilamai ithu | This is youth |
| Inaidhidum bothu | When joining together |
| Male :Iravu edhu | Male: What is night? |
| Edhum puriyathu | Nothing is understood |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Maeni azhaithu | The body invites |
| Mogam koduthu mooduthu | Giving passion, it covers |
| Muththam naalum valarththu | Fostering kisses daily |
| Dhaegam silirthu vaadudhu | The body shivers and wilts |
| Female | |
| Paniyinil iniya | In the dew, sweet |
| Paal ooruthu | Milk flows |
| Parugidum pozhuthu | When drinking it |
| Thaen ooruthu | Honey flows |
| Male | |
| Inimaiyil ilamai poraadudhu | In sweetness, youth struggles |
| Iru udal inaiya thaer oduthu | As two bodies unite, the chariot rolls |
| Female | |
| Thottu thaan tholilae | Touching on the shoulder |
| Pattu poo polae | Like a silky flower |
| Male :Vittu thaa thaenilae | Male: Leave it in honey |
| Mottukkal melae | Upon the buds |
| Female :Katti thaan eduthu | Female: Embracing tightly |
| Kanda pothilae | When seen |
| Male | |
| Ilamai ithu | This is youth |
| Inaidhidum bothu | When joining together |
| Female :Iravu edhu | Female: What is night? |
| Edhum puriyathu | Nothing is understood |
| Male | |
| Ivalo ponnaana maadhu | She is a golden woman |
| Inaindhaal ippodhu | When joining now |
| Female :Pavalam sevvaiyin meedhu | Female: Upon the coral red lips |
| Parippaar illadhu | There is no one to pluck |
| Male | |
| Ilamai ithu | This is youth |
| Inaidhidum bothu | When joining together |
| Female :Iravu edhu | Female: What is night? |
| Edhum puriyathu | Nothing is understood |
...................
...
இளமை இது
இணைந்திடும் போது
இரவு எது எதும் புரியாது
This is youth
When joining together
What is night?
Nothing is understood
இவளோ பொன்னான மாது
இணைந்தாய் இப்போது
பவளம் செவ்வாயின் மீது
பறிப்பார் இல்லாது
She is a golden woman
You joined now
Male: Upon the coral red lips
There is no one to pluck
இளமை இது
இணைந்திடும் போது
இரவு எது எதும் புரியாது....
This is youth
When joining together
Male: What is night?
Nothing is understood
நேற்று நினைத்து
பார்க்கத்துடித்து பூத்தது
நித்தம் காத்து இருந்து
சேர்த்த சுகங்கள் கேட்டது
...
ஆண்
: இளமையின் கனவு
ஏன் என்றது இது ஒரு புதிய
நாள் என்றது
Thinking of yesterday
Longing to see, it bloomed
Waiting every single day
The accumulated pleasures were asked for
இவள் ஒரு புதிய பூ என்றது
இதலினில் எழுத வா என்றது
என்றைக்கோ கேட்டது
அள்ளித் தா என்று
The dream of youth
Asked why
This is a new
Day, it said
கன்னிப் பூ பூத்தது
கை தொட்டால் நன்று
அள்ளித் தான் அணைத்து
கை துடித்தது..
She is a new
Flower, it said
Come write on the lips, it said
இளமை இது
இணைந்திடும் போது
இரவு எது எதும் புரியாது
Asked long ago
To gather and give
Female: The virgin flower has bloomed
It is good if touched by hand
Male: Gathering and embracing
The hand trembled with eagerness
இவளோ பொன்னான மாது
இணைந்தாய் இப்போது
பவளம் செவ்வாயின் மீது
பறிப்பார் இல்லாது
This is youth
When joining together
Male: What is night?
Nothing is understood
பெண்
: இளமை இது
இணைந்திடும் போது
இரவு எது எதும் புரியாது.....
She is a golden woman
You joined now
Male: Upon the coral red lips
There is no one to pluck
குழு
: ...............
This is youth
When joining together
Male: What is night?
Nothing is understood
மேனி அழைத்து மோகம்
கொடுத்து மூடுது
முத்தம் நாளும் வளர்த்து
தேகம் சிலிர்த்து வாடுது
...
பனியினில் இனிய
பால் ஊறுது
பருகிடும் பொழுது
தேன் ஊறுது
The body invites
Giving passion, it covers
Fostering kisses daily
The body shivers and wilts
இனிமையில்
இளமை போராடுது
இரு உடல் இணைய
தேர் ஓடுது
தொட்டுத்தான் தோளிலே
பட்டுப் பூ போலே
In the dew, sweet
Milk flows
When drinking it
Honey flows
விட்டுத் தா தேனிலே
மொட்டுக்கள் மேலே
கட்டித் தான்
எடுத்து கண்ட போதிலே...
In sweetness, youth struggles
As two bodies unite, the chariot rolls
இளமை இது
இணைந்திடும் போது
இரவு எது எதும் புரியாது
Touching on the shoulder
Like a silky flower
Male: Leave it in honey
Upon the buds
Female: Embracing tightly
When seen
இவளோ பொன்னான மாது
இணைந்தாள் இப்போது
பவளம் செவ்வாயின் மீது
பறிப்பார் இல்லாது
This is youth
When joining together
Female: What is night?
Nothing is understood
இளமை இது
இணைந்திடும் போது
இரவு எது எதும் புரியாது....
She is a golden woman
When joining now
Female: Upon the coral red lips
There is no one to pluck
This is youth
When joining together
Female: What is night?
Nothing is understood
…………………..
...
Ilamai ithu
This is youth
Inaidhidum bothu
When joining together
Iravu edhu
What is night?
Edhum puriyathu
Nothing is understood
Ivalo ponnaana maadhu
She is a golden woman
Inaindhaai ippodhu
You joined now
Male :Pavalam sevvaiyin meedhu
Male: Upon the coral red lips
Parippor illadhu
There is no one to pluck
Ilamai ithu
This is youth
Inaidhidum bothu
When joining together
Male : Iravu edhu
Male: What is night?
Edhum puriyathu
Nothing is understood
……………………..
...
Netru ninaithu
Thinking of yesterday
Paarkka thudithu poothathu
Longing to see, it bloomed
Niththam kaathu irunthu
Waiting every single day
Sertha sugangal kettadhu
The accumulated pleasures were asked for
Ilamaiyin kanavu
The dream of youth
Yen endrathu
Asked why
Idhu oru pudhiya
This is a new
Naal endrathu
Day, it said
Ival oru pudhiya
She is a new
Poo endrathu
Flower, it said
Idhazhinil ezhutha vaa endrathu
Come write on the lips, it said
Endraikko kettadhu
Asked long ago
Alli thaa endru
To gather and give
Female :Kanni poo poothathu
Female: The virgin flower has bloomed
Kai thottaal nandru
It is good if touched by hand
Male :Alli thaan anaithu
Male: Gathering and embracing
Kai thudithathu
The hand trembled with eagerness
Ilamai ithu
This is youth
Inaidhidum bothu
When joining together
Male :Iravu edhu
Male: What is night?
Edhum puriyathu
Nothing is understood
Ivalo ponnaana maadhu
She is a golden woman
Inaindhaai ippodhu
You joined now
Male :Pavalam sevvaiyin meedhu
Male: Upon the coral red lips
Parippor illadhu
There is no one to pluck
Ilamai ithu
This is youth
Inaidhidum bothu
When joining together
Male :Iravu edhu
Male: What is night?
Edhum puriyathu
Nothing is understood
………………………..
...
Maeni azhaithu
The body invites
Mogam koduthu mooduthu
Giving passion, it covers
Muththam naalum valarththu
Fostering kisses daily
Dhaegam silirthu vaadudhu
The body shivers and wilts
Paniyinil iniya
In the dew, sweet
Paal ooruthu
Milk flows
Parugidum pozhuthu
When drinking it
Thaen ooruthu
Honey flows
Inimaiyil ilamai poraadudhu
In sweetness, youth struggles
Iru udal inaiya thaer oduthu
As two bodies unite, the chariot rolls
Thottu thaan tholilae
Touching on the shoulder
Pattu poo polae
Like a silky flower
Male :Vittu thaa thaenilae
Male: Leave it in honey
Mottukkal melae
Upon the buds
Female :Katti thaan eduthu
Female: Embracing tightly
Kanda pothilae
When seen
Ilamai ithu
This is youth
Inaidhidum bothu
When joining together
Female :Iravu edhu
Female: What is night?
Edhum puriyathu
Nothing is understood
Ivalo ponnaana maadhu
She is a golden woman
Inaindhaal ippodhu
When joining now
Female :Pavalam sevvaiyin meedhu
Female: Upon the coral red lips
Parippaar illadhu
There is no one to pluck
Ilamai ithu
This is youth
Inaidhidum bothu
When joining together
Female :Iravu edhu
Female: What is night?
Edhum puriyathu
Nothing is understood
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensuous duet explores the intoxication of youthful romance and intimate passion between lovers. The song describes how time and night lose all meaning when two souls and bodies unite in love, highlighting the overwhelming beauty and physical ecstasy of their togetherness. Through rich metaphors comparing lips to coral, touch to silk flowers, and intimacy to sweet milk and honey, the lyrics capture the anticipation, eagerness, and ecstasy of love. Written by Gangai Amaran, the song evokes a romantic fantasy filled with desire and tenderness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pavalam sevvaiyin meedhu”
Compares red lips directly to coral ('Pavalam sevvai') to heighten poetic imagery.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ilamai ithu / Inaidhidum bothu / Iravu edhu”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive lines creating a melodic cadence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pattu poo polae”
Explicitly compares a soft touch to a silk flower using the comparative marker 'polae'.
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Trivia
Thiruppu Munai is a 1989 Tamil action drama film starring Karthik and Kanaka, directed by Kalaivanan. The song features lyrics by Gangai Amaran and captures the signature sensuous romantic duet style prevalent in late 1980s Tamil cinema.
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