Ilamai Vilaiyaduthe
From Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. Lakshmi Narayanan
- Details
- Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja | Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king |
| Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja | Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love |
| Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja | Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king |
| Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja | Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love |
| Inba thaeril kaaman polae yeri vaa vaa | Come, ride on the chariot of pleasure like the Lord of Love |
| Female | |
| Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja | Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king |
| Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja | Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love |
| Female | |
| Poovai ival thaen vaazhai | This maiden is a sweet honey-banana tree |
| Poothirukkum poonjolai | A blooming flower garden |
| Poovai ival thaen vaazhai | This maiden is a sweet honey-banana tree |
| Poothirukkum poonjolai | A blooming flower garden |
| Muthu vizhi aanai muthamida vaa vaa | It is an order from pearl-like eyes, come to give a kiss |
| Muthu vizhi aanai muthamida vaa vaa | It is an order from pearl-like eyes, come to give a kiss |
| Paruvam unakaagave paruga vaa | Youth is exclusively for you, come to sip and enjoy it |
| Paruvam unakaagave paruga vaa | Youth is exclusively for you, come to sip and enjoy it |
| La la la la lala lala | La la la la lala lala |
| La la la la lala lala | La la la la lala lala |
| Female | |
| Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja | Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king |
| Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja | Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love |
| Female | |
| Dhegam oru thaen ootru | This body is a spring of honey |
| Mogam tharum poongaatru | A gentle flower breeze that induces desire |
| Dhegam oru thaen ootru | This body is a spring of honey |
| Mogam tharum poongaatru | A gentle flower breeze that induces desire |
| Bodhai thanai oothu vegangalai kaattu | Pour the intoxication and show your passions |
| Bodhai thanai oothu vegangalai kaattu | Pour the intoxication and show your passions |
| Paruvam unakaagave paruga vaa | Youth is exclusively for you, come to sip and enjoy it |
| Paruvam unakaagave paruga vaa | Youth is exclusively for you, come to sip and enjoy it |
| La la la la lala lala | La la la la lala lala |
| La la la la lala lala | La la la la lala lala |
| Female | |
| Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja | Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king |
| Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja | Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love |
| Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja | Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king |
| Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja | Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love |
| Inba thaeril kaaman polae yeri vaa vaa | Come, ride on the chariot of pleasure like the Lord of Love |
| Female | |
| Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja | Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king |
| Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja | Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love |
இளமை விளையாடுதே ஆசை ராஜா
இனிமை துணை தேடுதே காதல் ரோஜா
இளமை விளையாடுதே ஆசை ராஜா
இனிமை துணை தேடுதே காதல் ரோஜா
இன்ப தேரில் காமன் போலே ஏறி வா வா
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
Come, ride on the chariot of pleasure like the Lord of Love
இளமை விளையாடுதே ஆசை ராஜா
இனிமை துணை தேடுதே காதல் ரோஜா
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
கர்நாடிக் :
.........................
This maiden is a sweet honey-banana tree
A blooming flower garden
This maiden is a sweet honey-banana tree
A blooming flower garden
It is an order from pearl-like eyes, come to give a kiss
It is an order from pearl-like eyes, come to give a kiss
Youth is exclusively for you, come to sip and enjoy it
Youth is exclusively for you, come to sip and enjoy it
La la la la lala lala
La la la la lala lala
பூவை இவள் தேன் வாழை
பூத்திருக்கும் பூஞ்சோலை
பூவை இவள் தேன் வாழை
பூத்திருக்கும் பூஞ்சோலை
முத்து விழி ஆணை முத்தமிட வா வா
முத்து விழி ஆணை முத்தமிட வா வா
பருவம் உனக்காகவே பருக வா
பருவம் உனக்காகவே பருக வா
லா லா லா லா லாலா லாலா
லா லா லா லா லாலா லாலா
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
இளமை விளையாடுதே ஆசை ராஜா
இனிமை துணை தேடுதே காதல் ரோஜா
This body is a spring of honey
A gentle flower breeze that induces desire
This body is a spring of honey
A gentle flower breeze that induces desire
Pour the intoxication and show your passions
Pour the intoxication and show your passions
Youth is exclusively for you, come to sip and enjoy it
Youth is exclusively for you, come to sip and enjoy it
La la la la lala lala
La la la la lala lala
கர்நாடிக் :
.........................
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
Come, ride on the chariot of pleasure like the Lord of Love
தேகம் ஒரு தேனூற்று
மோகம் தரும் பூங்காற்று
தேகம் ஒரு தேனூற்று
மோகம் தரும் பூங்காற்று
போதை தனை ஊத்து வேகங்களை காட்டு
போதை தனை ஊத்து வேகங்களை காட்டு
பருவம் உனக்காகவே பருக வா
பருவம் உனக்காகவே பருக வா
லா லா லா லா லாலா லாலா
லா லா லா லா லாலா லாலா
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
இளமை விளையாடுதே ஆசை ராஜா
இனிமை துணை தேடுதே காதல் ரோஜா
இளமை விளையாடுதே ஆசை ராஜா
இனிமை துணை தேடுதே காதல் ரோஜா
இன்ப தேரில் காமன் போலே ஏறி வா வா
இளமை விளையாடுதே ஆசை ராஜா
இனிமை துணை தேடுதே காதல் ரோஜா
Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
Inba thaeril kaaman polae yeri vaa vaa
Come, ride on the chariot of pleasure like the Lord of Love
Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
Poovai ival thaen vaazhai
This maiden is a sweet honey-banana tree
Poothirukkum poonjolai
A blooming flower garden
Poovai ival thaen vaazhai
This maiden is a sweet honey-banana tree
Poothirukkum poonjolai
A blooming flower garden
Muthu vizhi aanai muthamida vaa vaa
It is an order from pearl-like eyes, come to give a kiss
Muthu vizhi aanai muthamida vaa vaa
It is an order from pearl-like eyes, come to give a kiss
Paruvam unakaagave paruga vaa
Youth is exclusively for you, come to sip and enjoy it
Paruvam unakaagave paruga vaa
Youth is exclusively for you, come to sip and enjoy it
La la la la lala lala
La la la la lala lala
La la la la lala lala
La la la la lala lala
Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
Dhegam oru thaen ootru
This body is a spring of honey
Mogam tharum poongaatru
A gentle flower breeze that induces desire
Dhegam oru thaen ootru
This body is a spring of honey
Mogam tharum poongaatru
A gentle flower breeze that induces desire
Bodhai thanai oothu vegangalai kaattu
Pour the intoxication and show your passions
Bodhai thanai oothu vegangalai kaattu
Pour the intoxication and show your passions
Paruvam unakaagave paruga vaa
Youth is exclusively for you, come to sip and enjoy it
Paruvam unakaagave paruga vaa
Youth is exclusively for you, come to sip and enjoy it
La la la la lala lala
La la la la lala lala
La la la la lala lala
La la la la lala lala
Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
Inba thaeril kaaman polae yeri vaa vaa
Come, ride on the chariot of pleasure like the Lord of Love
Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja
Youthfulness plays around, oh beloved king
Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja
Sweetness seeks a companion, oh rose of love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ilamai Vilaiyadudhe is a sensual and expressive romantic track from the 1985 movie Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu. Sung expressively by Vani Jayaram, the heroine beckons her beloved husband/lover to embrace the passion and romance of youth. She compares her youth and charm to a blossoming garden, a stream of honey, and sweet fruits, passionately surrendering herself to her partner. The song beautifully captures the mood of intimate romantic longing, framing the lover as Kamadeva (the god of love) riding a chariot of joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ilamai vilaiyadudhe aasai raja / Inimai thunai theduthae kadhal roja”
The starting vowel 'I' is repeated at the beginning of adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic melodic cadence.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Dhegam oru thaen ootru / Mogam tharum poongaatru”
The second letter alignment 'ga' sound creates a smooth poetic harmony across lines.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Dhegam oru thaen ootru”
The woman's body is directly compared to a spring of honey ('thaen ootru') to signify sweetness and beauty.
Simile (Uvamai) & Mythological Allusion
“Inba thaeril kaaman polae yeri vaa vaa”
The lover is compared to Kaaman (Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love) using the comparative word 'polae' (like).
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Trivia
The film Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu (1985) features a soundtrack composed by M. Lakshmi Narayanan with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Muthulingam. Sung by legendary playback singer Vani Jayaram, this song remains an understated mid-80s sensuous track known for its poetic Tamil imagery.
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