Ilamaikku Enna Vilai
From Pulan Visaranai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pulan Visaranai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ilamaikku enna vilai | What is the price of youth? |
| Adhai yaar arivaar | Who knows that? |
| Inimaikku enna vilai | What is the price of sweetness? |
| Adhai yaar arivaar | Who knows that? |
| Female | |
| Ilamaikku enna vilai | What is the price of youth? |
| Adhai yaar arivaar | Who knows that? |
| Inimaikku enna vilai | What is the price of sweetness? |
| Adhai yaar arivaar | Who knows that? |
| Female | |
| Ilamaikku enna vilai | What is the price of youth? |
| Adhai yaar arivaar | Who knows that? |
| Inimaikku enna vilai | What is the price of sweetness? |
| Adhai yaar arivaar | Who knows that? |
| Female | |
| Aadai moodum dhegamoo | Is it the body draped in clothing, |
| Aasaiyodu paaduthu | Singing with deep desire? |
| Aadi paadum thendraloo | Is it the dancing and singing breeze, |
| Alli anaikka theduthu | Searching to hold and embrace tightly? |
| Chorus :Aadai moodum dhegamoo | Chorus: Is it the body draped in clothing, |
| Aasaiyodu paaduthu | Singing with deep desire? |
| Aadi paadum thendraloo | Is it the dancing and singing breeze, |
| Alli anaikka theduthu | Searching to hold and embrace tightly? |
| Female :Poo endrum ponnae endrum paadathu | Female: It does not sing praising as a flower or gold, |
| Yedaethu ennam yedhu naadaedhu | Whatever thoughts or whichever land, |
| Female | |
| Ethanaiyoo aasai | So many desires, |
| Methai virithaadum | Spreading across the bed to play, |
| Ettu dhisai thedi katti vilaiyaadum | Searching all eight directions to embrace and play, |
| Yaedho oru mogam dhinam valarudhu | Some unknown passion grows daily, |
| Unai thodarum………….. | Following you... |
| Female | |
| Ilamaikku enna vilai | What is the price of youth? |
| Adhai yaar arivaar | Who knows that? |
| Inimaikku enna vilai | What is the price of sweetness? |
| Adhai yaar arivaar | Who knows that? |
| Female | |
| Ilamaikku enna vilai | What is the price of youth? |
| Adhai yaar arivaar | Who knows that? |
| Inimaikku enna vilai | What is the price of sweetness? |
| Adhai yaar arivaar | Who knows that? |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu maeni | A beautifully sculpted body, |
| Kanni ival raani | This young maiden is a queen, |
| Thottanaithu anaikak | To touch and embrace her, |
| Adhu yaaroo | Who is that person? |
| Kaatazhagan edhirae varuvaaroo | Will the handsome prince appear before her? |
| Kulirndha neerinil aadudhu dhegam | The body dances in the cool water, |
| Kodiyaandhu mogam | Passion creeps like a climbing vine, |
| Female | |
| Malarndha poo idhu paadudhu raagam | This bloomed flower sings a melody, |
| Marn pottadhu baanam | Cupid has shot his arrow, |
| Thithikkudhae sivandha paruvamae | This blushing youthfulness tastes sweet, |
| Sillendrathae ivalin uruvamae | Her body feels cool and refreshing, |
| Thiraigal muludhum vilaga mayakkame… | As all curtains lift, an intoxication sets in... |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu maeni | A beautifully sculpted body, |
| Kanni ival raani | This young maiden is a queen, |
| Thottanaithu anaikak | To touch and embrace her, |
| Adhu yaaroo | Who is that person? |
| Kaatazhagan edhirae varuvaaroo | Will the handsome prince appear before her? |
| Chorus | |
| Humming……… | Humming... |
முனங்கல் ....
What is the price of youth?
Who knows that?
What is the price of sweetness?
Who knows that?
இளமைக்கு என்ன விலை
அதை யார் அறிவார்
இனிமைக்கு என்ன விலை
அதை யார் அறிவார்
இளமைக்கு என்ன விலை
அதை யார் அறிவார்
இனிமைக்கு என்ன விலை
அதை யார் அறிவார்
What is the price of youth?
Who knows that?
What is the price of sweetness?
Who knows that?
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாழ்நாளில் வாடாத வாலிபம்
ஓஹோஹோ...
வீணானால் வேறெங்கே நாள் வரும்
ஓஹோஹோ...
வாழ்நாளில் வாடாத வாலிபம்
ஓஹோஹோ...
வீணானால் வேறெங்கே நாள் வரும்
ஓஹோஹோ...
உனைத் தொடரும்…………
What is the price of youth?
Who knows that?
What is the price of sweetness?
Who knows that?
இளமைக்கு என்ன விலை
அதை யார் அறிவார்
இனிமைக்கு என்ன விலை
அதை யார் அறிவார்
Is it the body draped in clothing,
Singing with deep desire?
Is it the dancing and singing breeze,
Searching to hold and embrace tightly?
Chorus: Is it the body draped in clothing,
Singing with deep desire?
Is it the dancing and singing breeze,
Searching to hold and embrace tightly?
Female: It does not sing praising as a flower or gold,
Whatever thoughts or whichever land,
ஆடை மூடும் தேகமோ
ஆசையோடு பாடுது
ஆடிப் பாடும் தென்றலோ
அள்ளி அணைக்க தேடுது
குழு :
ஆடை மூடும் தேகமோ
ஆசையோடு பாடுது
ஆடிப் பாடும் தென்றலோ
அள்ளி அணைக்க தேடுது
பூ என்றும் பொன்னே என்றும் பாடாது
ஏடேது எண்ணம் ஏது நாடேது
So many desires,
Spreading across the bed to play,
Searching all eight directions to embrace and play,
Some unknown passion grows daily,
Following you...
எத்தனையோ ஆசை
மெத்தை விரித்தாடும்
எட்டு திசை தேடி கட்டி விளையாடும்
ஏதோ ஒரு மோகம் தினம் வளருது
உனைத் தொடரும்..........
What is the price of youth?
Who knows that?
What is the price of sweetness?
Who knows that?
இளமைக்கு என்ன விலை
அதை யார் அறிவார்
இனிமைக்கு என்ன விலை
அதை யார் அறிவார்
What is the price of youth?
Who knows that?
What is the price of sweetness?
Who knows that?
இளமைக்கு என்ன விலை
அதை யார் அறிவார்
இனிமைக்கு என்ன விலை
அதை யார் அறிவார்
A beautifully sculpted body,
This young maiden is a queen,
To touch and embrace her,
Who is that person?
Will the handsome prince appear before her?
The body dances in the cool water,
Passion creeps like a climbing vine,
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாழ்நாளில் வாடாத வாலிபம்
ஓஹோஹோ...
வீணானால் வேறெங்கே நாள் வரும்
ஓஹோஹோ...
வாழ்நாளில் வாடாத வாலிபம்
ஓஹோஹோ...
வீணானால் வேறெங்கே நாள் வரும்
ஓஹோஹோ...
This bloomed flower sings a melody,
Cupid has shot his arrow,
This blushing youthfulness tastes sweet,
Her body feels cool and refreshing,
As all curtains lift, an intoxication sets in...
முனங்கல் :
..............
A beautifully sculpted body,
This young maiden is a queen,
To touch and embrace her,
Who is that person?
Will the handsome prince appear before her?
கட்டழகு மேனி
கன்னி இவள் ராணி
தொட்டணைத்து அணைக்க
அது யாரோ
கட்டழகன் எதிரே வருவாரோ
குளிர்ந்த நீரினில் ஆடுது தேகம்
கோடியானது மோகம்
Humming...
மலர்ந்த பூ இது பாடுது ராகம்
மாரன் போட்டது பாணம்
தித்திக்குதே சிவந்த பருவமே
சில்லென்றதே இவளின் உருவமே
திரைகள் முழுதும் விலக மயக்கமே..
'
கட்டழகு மேனி
கன்னி இவள் ராணி
தொட்டணைத்து அணைக்க
அது யாரோ
கட்டழகன் எதிரே வருவாரோ
முனங்கல் .............
Ilamaikku enna vilai
What is the price of youth?
Adhai yaar arivaar
Who knows that?
Inimaikku enna vilai
What is the price of sweetness?
Adhai yaar arivaar
Who knows that?
Ilamaikku enna vilai
What is the price of youth?
Adhai yaar arivaar
Who knows that?
Inimaikku enna vilai
What is the price of sweetness?
Adhai yaar arivaar
Who knows that?
Ilamaikku enna vilai
What is the price of youth?
Adhai yaar arivaar
Who knows that?
Inimaikku enna vilai
What is the price of sweetness?
Adhai yaar arivaar
Who knows that?
Aadai moodum dhegamoo
Is it the body draped in clothing,
Aasaiyodu paaduthu
Singing with deep desire?
Aadi paadum thendraloo
Is it the dancing and singing breeze,
Alli anaikka theduthu
Searching to hold and embrace tightly?
Chorus :Aadai moodum dhegamoo
Chorus: Is it the body draped in clothing,
Aasaiyodu paaduthu
Singing with deep desire?
Aadi paadum thendraloo
Is it the dancing and singing breeze,
Alli anaikka theduthu
Searching to hold and embrace tightly?
Female :Poo endrum ponnae endrum paadathu
Female: It does not sing praising as a flower or gold,
Yedaethu ennam yedhu naadaedhu
Whatever thoughts or whichever land,
Ethanaiyoo aasai
So many desires,
Methai virithaadum
Spreading across the bed to play,
Ettu dhisai thedi katti vilaiyaadum
Searching all eight directions to embrace and play,
Yaedho oru mogam dhinam valarudhu
Some unknown passion grows daily,
Unai thodarum…………..
Following you...
Ilamaikku enna vilai
What is the price of youth?
Adhai yaar arivaar
Who knows that?
Inimaikku enna vilai
What is the price of sweetness?
Adhai yaar arivaar
Who knows that?
Ilamaikku enna vilai
What is the price of youth?
Adhai yaar arivaar
Who knows that?
Inimaikku enna vilai
What is the price of sweetness?
Adhai yaar arivaar
Who knows that?
Kattazhagu maeni
A beautifully sculpted body,
Kanni ival raani
This young maiden is a queen,
Thottanaithu anaikak
To touch and embrace her,
Adhu yaaroo
Who is that person?
Kaatazhagan edhirae varuvaaroo
Will the handsome prince appear before her?
Kulirndha neerinil aadudhu dhegam
The body dances in the cool water,
Kodiyaandhu mogam
Passion creeps like a climbing vine,
Malarndha poo idhu paadudhu raagam
This bloomed flower sings a melody,
Marn pottadhu baanam
Cupid has shot his arrow,
Thithikkudhae sivandha paruvamae
This blushing youthfulness tastes sweet,
Sillendrathae ivalin uruvamae
Her body feels cool and refreshing,
Thiraigal muludhum vilaga mayakkame…
As all curtains lift, an intoxication sets in...
Kattazhagu maeni
A beautifully sculpted body,
Kanni ival raani
This young maiden is a queen,
Thottanaithu anaikak
To touch and embrace her,
Adhu yaaroo
Who is that person?
Kaatazhagan edhirae varuvaaroo
Will the handsome prince appear before her?
Humming………
Humming...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ilamaikku Enna Vilai is an iconic, alluring track from the 1990 Tamil crime thriller film Pulan Visaranai. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. Janaki with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, the song revolves around the themes of youth, beauty, and intimate yearning. The lyrics poetically question the price of youthfulness and sweetness, establishing that such moments of passion and vitality are priceless. Throughout the song, nature imagery—such as the dancing breeze, bloomed flowers, and cool waters—is juxtaposed with romantic longing as a young woman eagerly awaits her beloved. S. Janaki's expressive vocal delivery brings out the sensual and intoxicating nature of the composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaikku (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ilamaikku enna vilai / Inimaikku enna vilai”
Repetition of initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive lines (Ilamaikku / Inimaikku).
Anaphora (Repetitive Refrain)
“Ilamaikku enna vilai / Adhai yaar arivaar”
Repeated use of the refrain lines to emphasize the priceless nature of youth.
Personification
“Aadi paadum thendraloo / Alli anaikka theduthu”
Attributing human actions like dancing, singing, and seeking an embrace to the gentle breeze (thendral).
Metaphor
“Malarndha poo idhu paadudhu raagam”
Comparing the young woman in her prime to a fully bloomed flower singing a melody.
Did you know?
Trivia
Pulan Visaranai (1990), directed by R. K. Selvamani starring Vijayakanth, was one of the biggest blockbusters of the year inspired by real-life crime stories. The song featured famous dancer Disco Shanti in a memorable performance, with S. Janaki's vocal modulation and Ilaiyaraaja's rhythmic arrangement turning it into a popular romantic classic of the 1990s.
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