Ilamaiyin Uravile
From Inspector Manaivi · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Suseela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Inspector Manaivi1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth! |
| Female :Iruvrum inivathil enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the two uniting! |
| Male :Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth! |
| Female :Iruvrum inivathil enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the two uniting! |
| Male | |
| Mudhalilae thoduvathil enna sugam | What pleasure there is in touching for the first time! |
| Female :Vizhi moodamal theda sollum | Telling us to search without closing our eyes, |
| Sontham pantham enna sugam | What pleasure there is in this bond and relationship! |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth! |
| Female :Iruvrum inivathil enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the two uniting! |
| Male | |
| Thaen vennilaa intha chinna pennilaa | Is this young girl a sweet honey moonlight? |
| Female :Deiva thiruvizha ungal vanna kannilaa | Is there a divine festival in your colorful eyes? |
| Male :Thaen vennilaa intha chinna pennilaa | Is this young girl a sweet honey moonlight? |
| Female :Deiva thiruvizha ungal vanna kannilaa | Is there a divine festival in your colorful eyes? |
| Male | |
| Manjam sirikindrathae | The bed is smiling invitingly, |
| Female :Nenjai izhukkindrathe | It draws my heart towards it, |
| Male :Thodangavaa endrum thodaravaa | Shall I begin, and shall I continue forever? |
| Thodangavaa endrum thodaravaa | Shall I begin, and shall I continue forever? |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth! |
| Female :Iruvarum inaivathil enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the two uniting! |
| Poo enbathu chinna kaayumaanathu | What was a flower became a small tender fruit, |
| Male :Kaai enbathu pinbu kaniyumaanathu | That tender fruit later became a ripe fruit, |
| Female :Anbu uruvaanathu | Love took a physical form, |
| Male :Aasai maramaanathu | Desire grew into a large tree, |
| Female :Konjanaal iruvar konjum naal | A few days are the days when the two express affection, |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth! |
| Female :Iruvrum inivathil enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the two uniting! |
| Male | |
| Seyaanaval pinbu selviyaanaval | She who was a child later became a young lady, |
| Female :Thaaramaanaval indru thaayumaanaval | She became a wife, and today she has become a mother, |
| Male :Kannae kathai ennammaa | My dear, what is the story? |
| Kannan kathai sollammaa | Tell me the story of Lord Krishna, my dear! |
| Female :Porungalaen konjam porungalaen | Please wait a little, please wait! |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth! |
| Female :Iruvrum inivathil enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the two uniting! |
| Male | |
| Appa pillaiyaa illai ammaa pillaiyaa | Is the child father's child or mother's child? |
| Female :Enna pillaiyo nee solladaa kannaa | Which child is it, you tell me my dear? |
| Male :Annai nilaththunilae thanthai vithaiththa kodi | A vine sown by the father on the mother's soil, |
| Female :Pesadaa kannaa konam pesadaa kannaa | Speak, my dear, playfully talk to me, my dear, |
| Pesadaa kannaa konam pesadaa kannaa | Speak, my dear, playfully talk to me, my dear, |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth! |
| Female :Iruvrum inivathil enna sugam | What pleasure there is in the two uniting! |
| Male | |
| Mudhalilae thoduvathil enna sugam | What pleasure there is in touching for the first time! |
| Female :Vizhi moodaamal theda sollum | Telling us to search without closing our eyes, |
| Sontham bantham enna sugam | What pleasure there is in this bond and relationship! |
| Both :Laalaalaalaa…..laalaalaalaa…… | La la la la... La la la la... |
இளமையின் உறவிலே என்ன சுகம்
இருவரும் இணைவதில் என்ன சுகம்
இளமையின் உறவிலே என்ன சுகம்
இருவரும் இணைவதில் என்ன சுகம்
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
முதலிலே தொடுவதில் என்ன சுகம்
விழி மூடாமல் தேடச் சொல்லும்
சொந்தம் பந்தம் என்ன சுகம்.....
What pleasure there is in touching for the first time!
Telling us to search without closing our eyes,
What pleasure there is in this bond and relationship!
இளமையின் உறவிலே என்ன சுகம்
இருவரும் இணைவதில் என்ன சுகம்
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
தேன் வெண்ணிலா இந்தச் சின்னப் பெண்ணிலா
தெய்வத் திருவிழா உங்கள் வண்ணக் கண்ணிலா
தேன் வெண்ணிலா இந்தச் சின்னப் பெண்ணிலா
தெய்வத் திருவிழா உங்கள் வண்ணக் கண்ணிலா
Is this young girl a sweet honey moonlight?
Is there a divine festival in your colorful eyes?
Is this young girl a sweet honey moonlight?
Is there a divine festival in your colorful eyes?
மஞ்சம் சிரிக்கின்றதே
நெஞ்சை இழுக்கின்றதே
தொடங்கவா என்றும் தொடரவா
தொடங்கவா என்றும் தொடரவா
The bed is smiling invitingly,
It draws my heart towards it,
Shall I begin, and shall I continue forever?
Shall I begin, and shall I continue forever?
இளமையின் உறவிலே என்ன சுகம்
இருவரும் இணைவதில் என்ன சுகம்
பூ என்பது சின்னக் காயுமானது
காய் என்பது பின்பு கனியுமானது
அன்பு உருவானது
ஆசை மரமானது
கொஞ்சநாள் இருவர் கொஞ்சும் நாள்
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
What was a flower became a small tender fruit,
That tender fruit later became a ripe fruit,
Love took a physical form,
Desire grew into a large tree,
A few days are the days when the two express affection,
இளமையின் உறவிலே என்ன சுகம்
இருவரும் இணைவதில் என்ன சுகம்
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
சேயானவள் பின்பு செல்வியானவள்
தாரமானவள் இன்று தாயுமானவள்
கண்ணே கதை என்னம்மா
கண்ணன் கதை சொல்லம்மா
பொறுங்களேன் கொஞ்சம் பொறுங்களேன்
She who was a child later became a young lady,
She became a wife, and today she has become a mother,
My dear, what is the story?
Tell me the story of Lord Krishna, my dear!
Please wait a little, please wait!
இளமையின் உறவிலே என்ன சுகம்
இருவரும் இணைவதில் என்ன சுகம்
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
அப்பா பிள்ளையா இல்லை அம்மா பிள்ளையா
என்ன பிள்ளையோ நீ சொல்லடா கண்ணா
அன்னை நிலத்தினிலே தந்தை விதைத்த கொடி
பேசடா கண்ணா கொஞ்சம் பேசடா கண்ணா
பேசடா கண்ணா கொஞ்சம் பேசடா கண்ணா
Is the child father's child or mother's child?
Which child is it, you tell me my dear?
A vine sown by the father on the mother's soil,
Speak, my dear, playfully talk to me, my dear,
Speak, my dear, playfully talk to me, my dear,
இளமையின் உறவிலே என்ன சுகம்
இருவரும் இணைவதில் என்ன சுகம்
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
முதலிலே தொடுவதில் என்ன சுகம்
விழி மூடாமல் தேடச் சொல்லும்
சொந்தம் பந்தம் என்ன சுகம்.....
இருவர் :
லாலாலாலா......லாலாலாலா.....
What pleasure there is in touching for the first time!
Telling us to search without closing our eyes,
What pleasure there is in this bond and relationship!
La la la la... La la la la...
Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
Female :Iruvrum inivathil enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
Male :Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
Female :Iruvrum inivathil enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
Mudhalilae thoduvathil enna sugam
What pleasure there is in touching for the first time!
Female :Vizhi moodamal theda sollum
Telling us to search without closing our eyes,
Sontham pantham enna sugam
What pleasure there is in this bond and relationship!
Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
Female :Iruvrum inivathil enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
Thaen vennilaa intha chinna pennilaa
Is this young girl a sweet honey moonlight?
Female :Deiva thiruvizha ungal vanna kannilaa
Is there a divine festival in your colorful eyes?
Male :Thaen vennilaa intha chinna pennilaa
Is this young girl a sweet honey moonlight?
Female :Deiva thiruvizha ungal vanna kannilaa
Is there a divine festival in your colorful eyes?
Manjam sirikindrathae
The bed is smiling invitingly,
Female :Nenjai izhukkindrathe
It draws my heart towards it,
Male :Thodangavaa endrum thodaravaa
Shall I begin, and shall I continue forever?
Thodangavaa endrum thodaravaa
Shall I begin, and shall I continue forever?
Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
Female :Iruvarum inaivathil enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
Poo enbathu chinna kaayumaanathu
What was a flower became a small tender fruit,
Male :Kaai enbathu pinbu kaniyumaanathu
That tender fruit later became a ripe fruit,
Female :Anbu uruvaanathu
Love took a physical form,
Male :Aasai maramaanathu
Desire grew into a large tree,
Female :Konjanaal iruvar konjum naal
A few days are the days when the two express affection,
Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
Female :Iruvrum inivathil enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
Seyaanaval pinbu selviyaanaval
She who was a child later became a young lady,
Female :Thaaramaanaval indru thaayumaanaval
She became a wife, and today she has become a mother,
Male :Kannae kathai ennammaa
My dear, what is the story?
Kannan kathai sollammaa
Tell me the story of Lord Krishna, my dear!
Female :Porungalaen konjam porungalaen
Please wait a little, please wait!
Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
Female :Iruvrum inivathil enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
Appa pillaiyaa illai ammaa pillaiyaa
Is the child father's child or mother's child?
Female :Enna pillaiyo nee solladaa kannaa
Which child is it, you tell me my dear?
Male :Annai nilaththunilae thanthai vithaiththa kodi
A vine sown by the father on the mother's soil,
Female :Pesadaa kannaa konam pesadaa kannaa
Speak, my dear, playfully talk to me, my dear,
Pesadaa kannaa konam pesadaa kannaa
Speak, my dear, playfully talk to me, my dear,
Ilamaiyin uravilae enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the relationship of youth!
Female :Iruvrum inivathil enna sugam
What pleasure there is in the two uniting!
Mudhalilae thoduvathil enna sugam
What pleasure there is in touching for the first time!
Female :Vizhi moodaamal theda sollum
Telling us to search without closing our eyes,
Sontham bantham enna sugam
What pleasure there is in this bond and relationship!
Both :Laalaalaalaa…..laalaalaalaa……
La la la la... La la la la...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ilamaiyin Uravilae from Inspector Manaivi (1976) is a romantic duet between a married couple celebrating the joy and depth of their relationship. Kannadasan's lyrics beautifully trace the evolution of womanhood and intimacy—from youthful romance and initial physical touch to marriage, pregnancy, and parenthood. The progression is likened to a flower turning into a fruit, and a child growing into a bride and mother. Set to a sweet composition by Shankar-Ganesh, the song presents a delicate, playful dialogue full of affection, highlighting how physical attraction deepens into a sacred family bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Annai nilaththunilae thanthai vithaiththa kodi”
The child is tenderly metaphorized as a vine (kodi) planted by the father in the mother's rich soil (annai nilam).
Natural Progression Metaphor
“Poo enbathu chinna kaayumaanathu / Kaai enbathu pinbu kaniyumaanathu”
The evolution of womanhood and conception is poetically described through the growth cycle of a flower becoming a tender fruit and then a ripe fruit.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Seyaanaval pinbu selviyaanaval / Thaaramaanaval indru thaayumaanaval”
The repetitive suffix '-aanaval' creates a rhythmic cadence celebrating the stages of a woman's life journey.
Internal Rhyme (Monai / Assonance)
“Thaen vennilaa intha chinna pennilaa”
Rhyming patterns across 'vennilaa' and 'pennilaa' create a poetic lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Composed by the popular musical duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song showcases poet Kannadasan's signature ability to convey deep life transitions—childhood, maidenhood, marriage, and motherhood—with poetic elegance within a sweet romantic duet sung by P. Suseela and P. Jayachandran.
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