Ilamai Koluvirukkum Iyarkai Female
From Hello Mister Zamindar · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Hello Mister Zamindar1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hooo oooo ooo hoo ooo oo | Hooo oooo ooo hoo ooo oo |
| Hoo hooo ooo ooo | Hoo hooo ooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Hooo ooo oooo hooo | Hooo ooo oooo hooo |
| Female | |
| Ilamai koluvirukkum | Youth reigns in state, |
| Inimai suvai irukkum | There is sweet taste, |
| Iyarkkai manamirukkum paruvathilae | In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance, |
| Penn illaamal sugamillai ulagathilae | There is no true happiness in this world without a woman. |
| Female | |
| Ilamai koluvirukkum | Youth reigns in state, |
| Inimai suvai irukkum | There is sweet taste, |
| Iyarkkai manamirukkum paruvathilae | In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance, |
| Penn illaamal sugamillai ulagathilae | There is no true happiness in this world without a woman. |
| Female | |
| Anaithu valarppavalum thaaiyallavo | Is it not the mother who embraces and raises us? |
| Anaippil adanguvadhum aval allavo | Is she not the one who yields tenderly in a loving embrace? |
| Anaithu valarppavalum thaaiyallavo | Is it not the mother who embraces and raises us? |
| Anaippil adanguvadhum aval allavo | Is she not the one who yields tenderly in a loving embrace? |
| Female | |
| Kavingar paaduvadhum | What poets sing about, |
| Kalainjar naaduvadhum | What artists seek, |
| Ilainjar thaeduvadhum pennallavo | And what young men search for—is it not a woman? |
| Penn iyarkkaiyin seedhana parisallavo | Is not a woman nature's ultimate dowry gift? |
| Female | |
| Ilamai koluvirukkum | Youth reigns in state, |
| Inimai suvai irukkum | There is sweet taste, |
| Iyarkkai manamirukkum paruvathilae | In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance, |
| Penn illaamal sugamillai ulagathilae | There is no true happiness in this world without a woman. |
| Female | |
| Ponnum porulum vandhu | Can gold and wealth arrive and |
| Mozhi sollumaa | Speak comforting words? |
| Oru poovaikku maalaiyidum | Can they ever have the heart |
| Manam varumaa | To place a garland on a flower-like maiden? |
| Female | |
| Ponnum porulum vandhu | Can gold and wealth arrive and |
| Mozhi sollumaa | Speak comforting words? |
| Oru poovaikku maalaiyidum | Can they ever have the heart |
| Manam varumaa | To place a garland on a flower-like maiden? |
| Female | |
| Indru thaedi varum | Wealth that comes searching for you today |
| Naalai odi vidum | Will run away tomorrow, |
| Selvam sirithapadi amudhidumaa | Can material riches offer a comforting smile? |
| Endha selvamum | Can any form of fortune |
| Pennmaiyin sugam tharumaa | Ever bestow the sweet bliss of womanhood? |
| Female | |
| Ilamai koluvirukkum | Youth reigns in state, |
| Inimai suvai irukkum | There is sweet taste, |
| Iyarkkai manamirukkum paruvathilae | In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance, |
| Penn illaamal sugamillai ulagathilae | There is no true happiness in this world without a woman. |
| Female | |
| Ilamai koluvirukkum | Youth reigns in state, |
| Inimai suvai irukkum | There is sweet taste, |
| Iyarkkai manamirukkum paruvathilae | In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance, |
| Penn illaamal sugamillai ulagathilae | There is no true happiness in this world without a woman. |
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
Hooo oooo ooo hoo ooo oo
Hoo hooo ooo ooo
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓஓ ஹோ
Hooo ooo oooo hooo
இளமை கொலுவிருக்கும்
இனிமை சுவையிருக்கும்
இயற்கை மணமிருக்கும் பருவத்திலே
பெண் இல்லாமல் சுகமில்லை உலகத்திலே
Youth reigns in state,
There is sweet taste,
In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance,
There is no true happiness in this world without a woman.
இளமை கொலுவிருக்கும்
இனிமை சுவையிருக்கும்
இயற்கை மணமிருக்கும் பருவத்திலே
பெண் இல்லாமல் சுகமில்லை உலகத்திலே
Youth reigns in state,
There is sweet taste,
In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance,
There is no true happiness in this world without a woman.
அணைத்து வளர்ப்பவளும் தாயல்லவோ
அணைப்பில் அடங்குவதும் அவளல்லவோ
அணைத்து வளர்ப்பவளும் தாயல்லவோ
அணைப்பில் அடங்குவதும் அவளல்லவோ
Is it not the mother who embraces and raises us?
Is she not the one who yields tenderly in a loving embrace?
Is it not the mother who embraces and raises us?
Is she not the one who yields tenderly in a loving embrace?
கவிஞர் பாடுவதும்
கலைஞர் நாடுவதும்
இளைஞர் தேடுவதும் பெண்ணல்லவோ
பெண் இயற்கையின் சீதனப் பரிசல்லவோ
What poets sing about,
What artists seek,
And what young men search for—is it not a woman?
Is not a woman nature's ultimate dowry gift?
இளமை கொலுவிருக்கும்
இனிமை சுவையிருக்கும்
இயற்கை மணமிருக்கும் பருவத்திலே
பெண் இல்லாமல் சுகமில்லை உலகத்திலே
Youth reigns in state,
There is sweet taste,
In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance,
There is no true happiness in this world without a woman.
பொன்னும் பொருளும் வந்து
மொழி சொல்லுமா
ஒரு பூவைக்கு மாலையிடும்
மணம் வருமா
Can gold and wealth arrive and
Speak comforting words?
Can they ever have the heart
To place a garland on a flower-like maiden?
பொன்னும் பொருளும் வந்து
மொழி சொல்லுமா
ஒரு பூவைக்கு மாலையிடும்
மணம் வருமா
Can gold and wealth arrive and
Speak comforting words?
Can they ever have the heart
To place a garland on a flower-like maiden?
இன்று தேடி வரும்
நாளை ஓடிவிடும்
செல்வம் சிரித்தபடி அமுதிடுமா
எந்த செல்வமும்
பெண்மையின் சுகம் தருமா
Wealth that comes searching for you today
Will run away tomorrow,
Can material riches offer a comforting smile?
Can any form of fortune
Ever bestow the sweet bliss of womanhood?
இளமை கொலுவிருக்கும்
இனிமை சுவையிருக்கும்
இயற்கை மணமிருக்கும் பருவத்திலே
பெண் இல்லாமல் சுகமில்லை உலகத்திலே
Youth reigns in state,
There is sweet taste,
In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance,
There is no true happiness in this world without a woman.
இளமை கொலுவிருக்கும்
இனிமை சுவையிருக்கும்
இயற்கை மணமிருக்கும் பருவத்திலே
பெண் இல்லாமல் சுகமில்லை உலகத்திலே
Youth reigns in state,
There is sweet taste,
In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance,
There is no true happiness in this world without a woman.
Hooo oooo ooo hoo ooo oo
Hooo oooo ooo hoo ooo oo
Hoo hooo ooo ooo
Hoo hooo ooo ooo
Hooo ooo oooo hooo
Hooo ooo oooo hooo
Ilamai koluvirukkum
Youth reigns in state,
Inimai suvai irukkum
There is sweet taste,
Iyarkkai manamirukkum paruvathilae
In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance,
Penn illaamal sugamillai ulagathilae
There is no true happiness in this world without a woman.
Ilamai koluvirukkum
Youth reigns in state,
Inimai suvai irukkum
There is sweet taste,
Iyarkkai manamirukkum paruvathilae
In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance,
Penn illaamal sugamillai ulagathilae
There is no true happiness in this world without a woman.
Anaithu valarppavalum thaaiyallavo
Is it not the mother who embraces and raises us?
Anaippil adanguvadhum aval allavo
Is she not the one who yields tenderly in a loving embrace?
Anaithu valarppavalum thaaiyallavo
Is it not the mother who embraces and raises us?
Anaippil adanguvadhum aval allavo
Is she not the one who yields tenderly in a loving embrace?
Kavingar paaduvadhum
What poets sing about,
Kalainjar naaduvadhum
What artists seek,
Ilainjar thaeduvadhum pennallavo
And what young men search for—is it not a woman?
Penn iyarkkaiyin seedhana parisallavo
Is not a woman nature's ultimate dowry gift?
Ilamai koluvirukkum
Youth reigns in state,
Inimai suvai irukkum
There is sweet taste,
Iyarkkai manamirukkum paruvathilae
In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance,
Penn illaamal sugamillai ulagathilae
There is no true happiness in this world without a woman.
Ponnum porulum vandhu
Can gold and wealth arrive and
Mozhi sollumaa
Speak comforting words?
Oru poovaikku maalaiyidum
Can they ever have the heart
Manam varumaa
To place a garland on a flower-like maiden?
Ponnum porulum vandhu
Can gold and wealth arrive and
Mozhi sollumaa
Speak comforting words?
Oru poovaikku maalaiyidum
Can they ever have the heart
Manam varumaa
To place a garland on a flower-like maiden?
Indru thaedi varum
Wealth that comes searching for you today
Naalai odi vidum
Will run away tomorrow,
Selvam sirithapadi amudhidumaa
Can material riches offer a comforting smile?
Endha selvamum
Can any form of fortune
Pennmaiyin sugam tharumaa
Ever bestow the sweet bliss of womanhood?
Ilamai koluvirukkum
Youth reigns in state,
Inimai suvai irukkum
There is sweet taste,
Iyarkkai manamirukkum paruvathilae
In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance,
Penn illaamal sugamillai ulagathilae
There is no true happiness in this world without a woman.
Ilamai koluvirukkum
Youth reigns in state,
Inimai suvai irukkum
There is sweet taste,
Iyarkkai manamirukkum paruvathilae
In this stage of life filled with natural fragrance,
Penn illaamal sugamillai ulagathilae
There is no true happiness in this world without a woman.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ilamai koluvirukkum is a classic Tamil romantic composition from the film Hello Mister Zamindar (1965). Lyricist Kannadasan celebrates the vital presence and multifaceted glory of womanhood during youth. The song highlights how the spring of youth—replete with natural joy and charm—remains incomplete without female companionship, warmth, and love. Kannadasan brilliantly contrasts transience with essence, illustrating that gold and material wealth are temporary companions that cannot speak words of affection or offer true emotional warmth. A woman, by contrast, is portrayed as mother, lover, muse for poets, inspiration for artists, and nature's supreme gift to humanity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Initial Assonance (Adhi Ethukai)
“Ilamai koluvirukkum / Inimai suvai irukkum / Iyarkkai manamirukkum paruvathilae”
The opening words of lines 4, 5, and 6 ('Ilamai', 'Inimai', 'Iyarkkai') share the initial vowel sound 'I', creating musical symmetry in Tamil verse structure.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvakain)
“Penn iyarkkaiyin seedhana parisallavo”
Womanhood is metaphorically described as 'nature's dowry gift' (iyarkkaiyin seedhana parisu), highlighting her innate value.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Indru thaedi varum / Naalai odi vidum”
Contrasts the fleeting nature of material wealth ('arrives today, flees tomorrow') with the lasting warmth of human affection.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Anaithu valarppavalum thaaiyallavo”
Asks rhetorical questions ending in 'allavo' or 'umaa' to strongly emphasize self-evident truths about a woman's emotional irreplaceable worth.
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Trivia
The song 'Ilamai koluvirukkum' features in the 1965 Tamil comedy-drama 'Hello Mister Zamindar' starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. The music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with playback singing provided by P. B. Sreenivas.
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