Ilamai Koyil Ondru
From Janaki Sabatham · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, K. Swarna
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Janaki Sabatham1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ilamai koyil ondru | There is a temple of youth, |
| Irandae dheepangal irandum erigindrana | Where two lamps burn together, |
| Uravil therigindrana | They become visible in our bond, |
| Enthan kanavil varugindrana…. | And enter into my dreams.... |
| Male | |
| Ilamai koyil ondru | There is a temple of youth, |
| Irandae dheepangal irandum erigindrana | Where two lamps burn together, |
| Uravil therigindrana | They become visible in our bond, |
| Enthan kanavil varugindrana…. | And enter into my dreams.... |
| Male | |
| Paalukku yaen kobamo | Why is the milk envious? |
| Kaaranam un thegamae | The reason is the brightness of your body. |
| Female :Neeyoru sangeethamo | Female: Are you a musical melody? |
| Naanathil sugaraagamo | A blissful ragam born of shyness? |
| Male | |
| Naalukku oru paattu | A new song every single day, |
| Nadakkattum isaipottu | Let a musical competition take place! |
| Female :Kanavum ninaivum kaiyil varum | Female: Both dreams and reality will come into our hands. |
| Female | |
| Ilamai koyil ondru | There is a temple of youth, |
| Irandae dheepangal | Just two lamps, |
| Male :Irandum erigindrana | Male: Both are burning together, |
| Uravil therigindrana | They become visible in our bond, |
| Enthan kanavil varugindrana | And enter into my dreams. |
| Female | |
| Koondhalai alaiyaakkungal | Let your hair cascade like waves, |
| Koodalai suvaiyaakkungal | Make our intimate union joyful. |
| Male :Kani vitta siru kolangal | Male: Soft tender patterns blooming like ripe fruit, |
| En kaigalil uravaadungal | Mingle and play within my hands. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhaikku pagaiyaana | Adorn the legs that surpass even a tender plantain stem in grace, |
| Kaalukku nagai pottu | Adorn them with anklets, |
| Thodungal edungal sorkkam varum… | Touch and embrace, and heaven shall arrive... |
| Male | |
| Ilamai koyil ondru | There is a temple of youth, |
| Irandae dheepangal irandum erigindrana | Where two lamps burn together, |
| Uravil therigindrana | They become visible in our bond, |
| Enthan kanavil varugindrana…. | And enter into my dreams.... |
இளமை கோயில் ஒன்று
இரண்டே தீபங்கள் இரண்டும் எரிகின்றன
உறவில் தெரிகின்றன
எந்தன் கனவில் வருகின்றன.......
There is a temple of youth,
Where two lamps burn together,
They become visible in our bond,
And enter into my dreams....
இளமை கோயில் ஒன்று
இரண்டே தீபங்கள் இரண்டும் எரிகின்றன
உறவில் தெரிகின்றன
எந்தன் கனவில் வருகின்றன.......
There is a temple of youth,
Where two lamps burn together,
They become visible in our bond,
And enter into my dreams....
பாலுக்கு ஏன் கோபமோ
காரணம் உன் தேகமோ
நீயொரு சங்கீதமோ
நானதில் சுகராகமோ
Why is the milk envious?
The reason is the brightness of your body.
Female: Are you a musical melody?
A blissful ragam born of shyness?
நாளுக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
நடக்கட்டும் இசைப்போட்டு
கனவும் நினைவும் கையில் வரும்...
A new song every single day,
Let a musical competition take place!
Female: Both dreams and reality will come into our hands.
இளமை கோயில் ஒன்று
இரண்டே தீபங்கள்
இரண்டும் எரிகின்றன
உறவில் தெரிகின்றன
எந்தன் கனவில் வருகின்றன.......
There is a temple of youth,
Just two lamps,
Male: Both are burning together,
They become visible in our bond,
And enter into my dreams.
கூந்தலை அலையாக்குங்கள்
கூடலை சுவையாக்குங்கள்
கனி விட்ட சிறு கோலங்கள்
என் கைகளில் உறவாடுங்கள்
Let your hair cascade like waves,
Make our intimate union joyful.
Male: Soft tender patterns blooming like ripe fruit,
Mingle and play within my hands.
வாழைக்கு பகையான
காலுக்கு நகைப் போட்டு
தொடுங்கள் எடுங்கள் சொர்க்கம் வரும்......
Adorn the legs that surpass even a tender plantain stem in grace,
Adorn them with anklets,
Touch and embrace, and heaven shall arrive...
இளமை கோயில் ஒன்று
இரண்டே தீபங்கள் இரண்டும் எரிகின்றன
உறவில் தெரிகின்றன
எந்தன் கனவில் வருகின்றன.......
There is a temple of youth,
Where two lamps burn together,
They become visible in our bond,
And enter into my dreams....
Ilamai koyil ondru
There is a temple of youth,
Irandae dheepangal irandum erigindrana
Where two lamps burn together,
Uravil therigindrana
They become visible in our bond,
Enthan kanavil varugindrana….
And enter into my dreams....
Ilamai koyil ondru
There is a temple of youth,
Irandae dheepangal irandum erigindrana
Where two lamps burn together,
Uravil therigindrana
They become visible in our bond,
Enthan kanavil varugindrana….
And enter into my dreams....
Paalukku yaen kobamo
Why is the milk envious?
Kaaranam un thegamae
The reason is the brightness of your body.
Female :Neeyoru sangeethamo
Female: Are you a musical melody?
Naanathil sugaraagamo
A blissful ragam born of shyness?
Naalukku oru paattu
A new song every single day,
Nadakkattum isaipottu
Let a musical competition take place!
Female :Kanavum ninaivum kaiyil varum
Female: Both dreams and reality will come into our hands.
Ilamai koyil ondru
There is a temple of youth,
Irandae dheepangal
Just two lamps,
Male :Irandum erigindrana
Male: Both are burning together,
Uravil therigindrana
They become visible in our bond,
Enthan kanavil varugindrana
And enter into my dreams.
Koondhalai alaiyaakkungal
Let your hair cascade like waves,
Koodalai suvaiyaakkungal
Make our intimate union joyful.
Male :Kani vitta siru kolangal
Male: Soft tender patterns blooming like ripe fruit,
En kaigalil uravaadungal
Mingle and play within my hands.
Vaazhaikku pagaiyaana
Adorn the legs that surpass even a tender plantain stem in grace,
Kaalukku nagai pottu
Adorn them with anklets,
Thodungal edungal sorkkam varum…
Touch and embrace, and heaven shall arrive...
Ilamai koyil ondru
There is a temple of youth,
Irandae dheepangal irandum erigindrana
Where two lamps burn together,
Uravil therigindrana
They become visible in our bond,
Enthan kanavil varugindrana….
And enter into my dreams....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film 'Janaki Sabatham' uses divine and natural imagery to celebrate youth, passion, and intimacy between lovers. The song metaphorically envisions youth as a sacred temple, with the lovers represented as two bright lamps burning in harmony within it. Through poetic exchanges, the couple admires each other's physical grace, comparing beauty to milk, music, ocean waves, and plantain stems. The lyrical tone set by Kannadasan blends romantic intimacy with sublime classical Tamil poetic metaphors, enhanced by V. Kumar's soulful composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Ilamai koyil ondru / Irandae dheepangal irandum erigindrana”
Youth is poetically conceptualized as a sacred temple ('Ilamai koyil'), and the lovers or their souls are symbolized as two lamps ('dheepangal').
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Koondhalai alaiyaakkungal / Koodalai suvaiyaakkungal”
Matching end rhymes 'alaiyaakkungal' and 'suvaiyaakkungal' enhance the rhythmic harmony in the line.
Uvamai (Simile / Hyperbole)
“Vaazhaikku pagaiyaana / Kaalukku nagai pottu”
The woman's legs are poetically compared to plantain stems (a classical Tamil poetic convention), suggesting supreme smoothness and beauty.
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Trivia
Music director V. Kumar was known as 'Mellisai Maamani' and frequently collaborated with lyricist Kannadasan to create memorable melodies in the 1970s. The song features a duet between K. J. Yesudas and K. Swarna, highlighting delicate classical raga motifs.
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