Ilamaiyin Ragasiyam
From Petha manam Pithu · 1973
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Petha manam Pithu1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin ragasiyam | The secret of youthfulness, |
| Sollaamal naan sollavaa | Shall I reveal without speaking? |
| Nenjamo thudikkum | The heart beats fast, |
| Ennavo mayakkam… | What is this intoxication... |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin ragasiyam | The secret of youthfulness, |
| Sollaamal naan sollavaa | Shall I reveal without speaking? |
| Nenjamo thudikkum | The heart beats fast, |
| Ennavo mayakkam… | What is this intoxication... |
| Female | |
| Kaiyodu kaithottu | Hand touching hand, |
| Meiyodu mei thottu | Body touching body, |
| Nenjodu nenjangal | Let hearts caress hearts, |
| Konjaamal konjattum | Without words, let them fondle. |
| Female | |
| Manamo malarum | The mind blooms, |
| Ninaivo kulirum | Memories feel pleasantly cool, |
| Suvaiyo valarum | The sweetness grows, |
| Sugamo thodarum | The bliss continues. |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin ragasiyam | The secret of youthfulness, |
| Sollaamal naan sollavaa | Shall I reveal without speaking? |
| Nenjamo thudikkum | The heart beats fast, |
| Ennavo mayakkam… | What is this intoxication... |
| Female | |
| Pen paavai poochendu | The young maiden is a bouquet of flowers, |
| Un paarvai pon vandu | Your gaze is a golden beetle, |
| Senthaenai sinthattum | Let pure honey spill over, |
| Nam thaagam theerattum | Let our thirst be quenched. |
| Female | |
| Kangalo Azhaikkum | The eyes call out, |
| Kaikalo anaikkum | The arms embrace, |
| Ennamo inikkum | Thoughts feel sweet, |
| Kannamo sivakkum | The cheeks blush red. |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin ragasiyam | The secret of youthfulness, |
| Sollaamal naan sollavaa | Shall I reveal without speaking? |
| Nenjamo thudikkum | The heart beats fast, |
| Ennavo mayakkam… | What is this intoxication... |
இளமையின் ரகசியம்
சொல்லாமல் நான் சொல்லவா
நெஞ்சமோ துடிக்கும்
என்னவோ மயக்கம்....
The secret of youthfulness,
Shall I reveal without speaking?
The heart beats fast,
What is this intoxication...
இளமையின் ரகசியம்
சொல்லாமல் நான் சொல்லவா
நெஞ்சமோ துடிக்கும்
என்னவோ மயக்கம்....
The secret of youthfulness,
Shall I reveal without speaking?
The heart beats fast,
What is this intoxication...
கையோடு கைத்தொட்டு
மெய்யோடு மெய்த் தொட்டு
நெஞ்சோடு நெஞ்சங்கள்
கொஞ்சாமல் கொஞ்சட்டும்
Hand touching hand,
Body touching body,
Let hearts caress hearts,
Without words, let them fondle.
மனமோ மலரும்
நினைவோ குளிரும்
சுவையோ வளரும்
சுகமோ தொடரும்.......
The mind blooms,
Memories feel pleasantly cool,
The sweetness grows,
The bliss continues.
இளமையின் ரகசியம்
சொல்லாமல் நான் சொல்லவா
நெஞ்சமோ துடிக்கும்
என்னவோ மயக்கம்....
The secret of youthfulness,
Shall I reveal without speaking?
The heart beats fast,
What is this intoxication...
பெண் பாவை பூச்செண்டு
உன் பார்வை பொன் வண்டு
செந்தேனை சிந்தட்டும்
நம் தாகம் தீரட்டும்
The young maiden is a bouquet of flowers,
Your gaze is a golden beetle,
Let pure honey spill over,
Let our thirst be quenched.
கண்களோ அழைக்கும்
கைகளோ அணைக்கும்
எண்ணமோ இனிக்கும்
கன்னமோ சிவக்கும்..........
The eyes call out,
The arms embrace,
Thoughts feel sweet,
The cheeks blush red.
இளமையின் ரகசியம்
சொல்லாமல் நான் சொல்லவா
நெஞ்சமோ துடிக்கும்
என்னவோ மயக்கம்....
The secret of youthfulness,
Shall I reveal without speaking?
The heart beats fast,
What is this intoxication...
Ilamaiyin ragasiyam
The secret of youthfulness,
Sollaamal naan sollavaa
Shall I reveal without speaking?
Nenjamo thudikkum
The heart beats fast,
Ennavo mayakkam…
What is this intoxication...
Ilamaiyin ragasiyam
The secret of youthfulness,
Sollaamal naan sollavaa
Shall I reveal without speaking?
Nenjamo thudikkum
The heart beats fast,
Ennavo mayakkam…
What is this intoxication...
Kaiyodu kaithottu
Hand touching hand,
Meiyodu mei thottu
Body touching body,
Nenjodu nenjangal
Let hearts caress hearts,
Konjaamal konjattum
Without words, let them fondle.
Manamo malarum
The mind blooms,
Ninaivo kulirum
Memories feel pleasantly cool,
Suvaiyo valarum
The sweetness grows,
Sugamo thodarum
The bliss continues.
Ilamaiyin ragasiyam
The secret of youthfulness,
Sollaamal naan sollavaa
Shall I reveal without speaking?
Nenjamo thudikkum
The heart beats fast,
Ennavo mayakkam…
What is this intoxication...
Pen paavai poochendu
The young maiden is a bouquet of flowers,
Un paarvai pon vandu
Your gaze is a golden beetle,
Senthaenai sinthattum
Let pure honey spill over,
Nam thaagam theerattum
Let our thirst be quenched.
Kangalo Azhaikkum
The eyes call out,
Kaikalo anaikkum
The arms embrace,
Ennamo inikkum
Thoughts feel sweet,
Kannamo sivakkum
The cheeks blush red.
Ilamaiyin ragasiyam
The secret of youthfulness,
Sollaamal naan sollavaa
Shall I reveal without speaking?
Nenjamo thudikkum
The heart beats fast,
Ennavo mayakkam…
What is this intoxication...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ilamaiyin ragasiyam' is a sensuous romantic song from the 1973 film 'Petha Manam Pithu', composed by V. Kumar and rendered in L. R. Eswari's signature alluring style. The song explores the thrilling emotions, intimate physical proximity, and unspoken romantic desires between lovers. Through rich imagery of blossoming flowers, honey, and subtle touches, the lyrics capture the intoxicating joy and passion of youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pen paavai poochendu / Un paarvai pon vandu”
The young woman is compared to a flower bouquet ('poochendu') and the lover's gaze to a golden bee ('pon vandu').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Manamo malarum / Ninaivo kulirum / Suvaiyo valarum / Sugamo thodarum”
The stanza features rhyming endings with the suffix '-um' creating a melodic rhythm.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaiyodu kaithottu / Meiyodu mei thottu”
Repetition of the 'y' sound in the second character of consecutive lines ('Kaiyodu' / 'Meiyodu').
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Trivia
sung by L. R. Eswari, who was renowned in Tamil cinema during the 1960s and 70s for her unique vocal timbre in seductive and high-energy numbers. The music director V. Kumar was known for his memorable collaborations with lyricists like Poovai Senguttavan.
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