Ilamanathu Pala kanavu
From Selvi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Selvi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ila manadhu | Young heart |
| Pala kanavu | Many dreams |
| Vizhigalilae vazhigiradhae | Are overflowing in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Siru vayadhu | Young age |
| Pudhu uravu | A new relationship |
| Aruginilae varugiradhae | Is approaching near |
| Male | |
| Indha manadhukkum vayadhukkum | For this heart and this age |
| Sugam ennavo | What is this pleasure? |
| Ingu puriyattum puriyattumae | Let it be understood here |
| Female | |
| Adhu iravukkum pagalukkum | Is it not common |
| Podhuvallavo | To both night and day? |
| Indru theriyattum theriyattumae | Let it be known today |
| Male | |
| Ila manadhu | Young heart |
| Pala kanavu | Many dreams |
| Vizhigalilae vazhigiradhae | Are overflowing in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Siru vayadhu | Young age |
| Pudhu uravu | A new relationship |
| Aruginilae varugiradhae | Is approaching near |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kodiyidai naanathil neligidradho | Does the creeper-like waist wriggle in shyness? |
| Kanigalin baarathil valaigiradho | Does it bend under the weight of fruits? |
| Female | |
| Manam oru mogathil vizhugiradho | Is the mind falling into an infatuation? |
| Maruvidum aasaigal varugiradho | Are desires overflowing anew? |
| Male | |
| Viral pattu ila mottu viraiyattumae | Let the tender bud blossom at the touch of fingers |
| Vetkam vilagattum vilagattumae | Let the shyness fade away |
| Female | |
| Iru kaiyum iru kaiyum ila nenjam | Let both hands and the young heart |
| Anbai ezhudhattum ezhudhattumae | Write love repeatedly |
| Male | |
| Pudhu malarai mudhan mudhalaai | By touching a fresh flower for the very first time |
| Thoduvadhinaal sudugiradho | Does it burn? |
| Female | |
| Pudhu malarai mudhan mudhalaai | By touching a fresh flower for the very first time |
| Thoduvadhinaal sudugiradhae | It burns indeed |
| Male | |
| Ila manadhu | Young heart |
| Female :Pala kanavu | Female: Many dreams |
| Male :Vizhigalilae | Male: In the eyes |
| Female :Vazhigiradhae | Female: Are overflowing |
| Male | |
| Siru vayadhu | Young age |
| Female :Pudhu uravu | Female: A new relationship |
| Male :Aruginilae | Male: Near |
| Female :Varugiradhae | Female: Is coming near |
| Male | |
| Indha manadhukkum vayadhukkum | For this heart and this age |
| Sugam ennavo | What is this pleasure? |
| Ingu puriyattum puriyattumae | Let it be understood here |
| Female | |
| Adhu iravukkum pagalukkum | Is it not common |
| Podhuvallavo | To both night and day? |
| Indru theriyattum theriyattumae | Let it be known today |
| Male | |
| Ila manadhu | Young heart |
| Female :Pala kanavu | Female: Many dreams |
| Male :Vizhigalilae | Male: In the eyes |
| Female :Vazhigiradhae | Female: Are overflowing |
| Male | |
| Siru vayadhu | Young age |
| Female :Pudhu uravu | Female: A new relationship |
| Male :Aruginilae | Male: Near |
| Female :Varugiradhae | Female: Is coming near |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhanana thandhanana thandhanana | Rhythm syllables (Thandhanana) |
| Thandhanana thaanaa | Rhythm syllables (Thandhanana thaanaa) |
| Thandhanana thandhanana thandhanana | Rhythm syllables |
| Thandhanana thaanaa | Rhythm syllables |
| Thandhanana thandhanana thandhannannaa | Rhythm syllables |
| Thandhanana thandhanana thandhannannaa | Rhythm syllables |
| Thandhanana thandhanana thandhannannaa | Rhythm syllables |
| Thandhanana thandhanana thandhannannaa | Rhythm syllables |
| Thandhananaa handhananaa thandhananaa | Rhythm syllables |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya vaasalgal thirandhidumo | Will the beautiful doors open up? |
| Adhil oru aanandham pirandhidumo | Will joy be born from within? |
| Male | |
| Thalaiyanai dhegangal vilangidumo | Will bodies serve as pillows? |
| Thodangiya raagangal thodarndhidumo | Will the melodic ragas that started continue on? |
| Female | |
| Ilamaikkul vilaigindra ezhil vannamae | Oh beautiful color growing within youth |
| Ingu malarattum malarattumae | Let it blossom here |
| Male :Thanimaikkul erigindra thuyar vellamae | Male: Oh flood of sorrow burning in solitude |
| Indru vadiyattum vadiyattumae | Let it drain away today |
| Female | |
| Pudhu ulagam adhisayamaai | Is a new world miraculously |
| Vizhigalilae virigiradho | Unfolding before the eyes? |
| Male | |
| Pudhu ulagam adhisayamaai | A new world miraculously |
| Vizhigalilae virigiradhu | Unfolds before the eyes |
| Female | |
| Ila manadhu | Young heart |
| Pala kanavu | Many dreams |
| Vizhigalilae vazhigiradhae | Are overflowing in the eyes |
| Male | |
| Siru vayadhu | Young age |
| Pudhu uravu | A new relationship |
| Aruginilae varugiradhae | Is approaching near |
| Female | |
| Indha manadhukkum vayadhukkum | For this heart and this age |
| Sugam ennavo | What is this pleasure? |
| Ingu puriyattum puriyattumae | Let it be understood here |
| Male | |
| Adhu iravukkum pagalukkum | Is it not common |
| Podhuvallavo | To both night and day? |
| Indru theriyattum theriyattumae | Let it be known today |
| Female | |
| Ila manadhu | Young heart |
| Male :Pala kanavu | Male: Many dreams |
| Female :Vizhigalilae | Female: In the eyes |
| Male :Vazhigiradhae | Male: Are overflowing |
| Female | |
| Siru vayadhu | Young age |
| Male :Pudhu uravu | Male: A new relationship |
| Female :Aruginilae | Female: Near |
| Male :Varugiradhae | Male: Is coming near |
இளமனது பல கனவு
விழிகளிலே வழிகிறதே
சிறுவயது புது உறவு
அருகினிலே வருகிறதே
Young heart
Many dreams
Are overflowing in the eyes
இந்த மனதிற்கும்
வயதிற்கும் சுகமென்னவோ
இங்கு புரியட்டும் புரியட்டுமே....
அது இரவுக்கும் பகலுக்கும்
பொதுவல்லவோ
இன்று தெரியட்டும் தெரியட்டுமே..
Young age
A new relationship
Is approaching near
இளமனது பல கனவு
விழிகளிலே வழிகிறதே
சிறுவயது புது உறவு
அருகினிலே வருகிறதே
For this heart and this age
What is this pleasure?
Let it be understood here
.................
Is it not common
To both night and day?
Let it be known today
கொடியிடை
நாணத்தில் நெளிகிறதோ
கனிகளின் பாரத்தில் வளைகிறதோ
மனமொரு
மோகத்தில் விழுகிறதோ
மருவிடும் ஆசைகள் வருகிறதோ
Young heart
Many dreams
Are overflowing in the eyes
விரல்பட்டு இளமொட்டு
விரியட்டுமே
வெட்கம் விலகட்டும் விலகட்டுமே
இருகையும் இருகையும்
இளநெஞ்சமும்
அன்பை எழுதட்டும் எழுதட்டுமே
Young age
A new relationship
Is approaching near
புது மலரை முதன் முதலாய்
தொடுவதினால் சுடுகிறதோ
புது மலரை முதன் முதலாய்
தொடுவதினால் சுடுகிறதோ.
...
இளமனது
பல கனவு
விழிகளிலே
வழிகிறதே
சிறுவயது
புது உறவு
அருகினிலே
வருகிறதே
Does the creeper-like waist wriggle in shyness?
Does it bend under the weight of fruits?
இந்த மனதிற்கும்
வயதிற்கும் சுகமென்னவோ
இங்கு புரியட்டும் புரியட்டுமே....
அது இரவுக்கும் பகலுக்கும்
பொதுவல்லவோ
இன்று தெரியட்டும் தெரியட்டுமே..
Is the mind falling into an infatuation?
Are desires overflowing anew?
இளமனது
பல கனவு
விழிகளிலே
வழிகிறதே
சிறுவயது
புது உறவு
அருகினிலே
வருகிறதே
Let the tender bud blossom at the touch of fingers
Let the shyness fade away
......................
Let both hands and the young heart
Write love repeatedly
அழகிய வாசல்கள்
திறந்திடுமோ
அதிலொரு ஆனந்தம் பிறந்திடுமோ
தலையணை வேதங்கள்
விளங்கிடுமோ
தொடங்கிய ராகங்கள் தொடர்ந்திடுமோ
By touching a fresh flower for the very first time
Does it burn?
இளமைக்குள் விளைகின்ற
எழில்வண்ணமே
இங்கு மலரட்டும் மலரட்டுமே
தனிமைக்குள் எரிகின்ற
துயர் வெள்ளமே
இன்று வடியட்டும் வடியட்டுமே
By touching a fresh flower for the very first time
It burns indeed
புது உலகம் அதிசயமாய்
விழிகளிலே தெரிகிறதோ
புது உலகம் அதிசயமாய்
விழிகளிலே விரிகிறது
Young heart
Female: Many dreams
Male: In the eyes
Female: Are overflowing
இளமனது பல கனவு
விழிகளிலே வழிகிறதே
சிறுவயது புது உறவு
அருகினிலே வருகிறதே
Young age
Female: A new relationship
Male: Near
Female: Is coming near
இந்த மனதிற்கும்
வயதிற்கும் சுகமென்னவோ
இங்கு புரியட்டும் புரியட்டுமே....
அது இரவுக்கும் பகலுக்கும்
பொதுவல்லவோ
இன்று தெரியட்டும் தெரியட்டுமே..
For this heart and this age
What is this pleasure?
Let it be understood here
இளமனது
பல கனவு
விழிகளிலே
வழிகிறதே
சிறுவயது
புது உறவு
அருகினிலே
வருகிறதே
Is it not common
To both night and day?
Let it be known today
Young heart
Female: Many dreams
Male: In the eyes
Female: Are overflowing
Young age
Female: A new relationship
Male: Near
Female: Is coming near
Rhythm syllables (Thandhanana)
Rhythm syllables (Thandhanana thaanaa)
Rhythm syllables
Rhythm syllables
Rhythm syllables
Rhythm syllables
Rhythm syllables
Rhythm syllables
Rhythm syllables
Will the beautiful doors open up?
Will joy be born from within?
Will bodies serve as pillows?
Will the melodic ragas that started continue on?
Oh beautiful color growing within youth
Let it blossom here
Male: Oh flood of sorrow burning in solitude
Let it drain away today
Is a new world miraculously
Unfolding before the eyes?
A new world miraculously
Unfolds before the eyes
Young heart
Many dreams
Are overflowing in the eyes
Young age
A new relationship
Is approaching near
For this heart and this age
What is this pleasure?
Let it be understood here
Is it not common
To both night and day?
Let it be known today
Young heart
Male: Many dreams
Female: In the eyes
Male: Are overflowing
Young age
Male: A new relationship
Female: Near
Male: Is coming near
Ila manadhu
Young heart
Pala kanavu
Many dreams
Vizhigalilae vazhigiradhae
Are overflowing in the eyes
Siru vayadhu
Young age
Pudhu uravu
A new relationship
Aruginilae varugiradhae
Is approaching near
Indha manadhukkum vayadhukkum
For this heart and this age
Sugam ennavo
What is this pleasure?
Ingu puriyattum puriyattumae
Let it be understood here
Adhu iravukkum pagalukkum
Is it not common
Podhuvallavo
To both night and day?
Indru theriyattum theriyattumae
Let it be known today
Ila manadhu
Young heart
Pala kanavu
Many dreams
Vizhigalilae vazhigiradhae
Are overflowing in the eyes
Siru vayadhu
Young age
Pudhu uravu
A new relationship
Aruginilae varugiradhae
Is approaching near
………………………..
...
Kodiyidai naanathil neligidradho
Does the creeper-like waist wriggle in shyness?
Kanigalin baarathil valaigiradho
Does it bend under the weight of fruits?
Manam oru mogathil vizhugiradho
Is the mind falling into an infatuation?
Maruvidum aasaigal varugiradho
Are desires overflowing anew?
Viral pattu ila mottu viraiyattumae
Let the tender bud blossom at the touch of fingers
Vetkam vilagattum vilagattumae
Let the shyness fade away
Iru kaiyum iru kaiyum ila nenjam
Let both hands and the young heart
Anbai ezhudhattum ezhudhattumae
Write love repeatedly
Pudhu malarai mudhan mudhalaai
By touching a fresh flower for the very first time
Thoduvadhinaal sudugiradho
Does it burn?
Pudhu malarai mudhan mudhalaai
By touching a fresh flower for the very first time
Thoduvadhinaal sudugiradhae
It burns indeed
Ila manadhu
Young heart
Female :Pala kanavu
Female: Many dreams
Male :Vizhigalilae
Male: In the eyes
Female :Vazhigiradhae
Female: Are overflowing
Siru vayadhu
Young age
Female :Pudhu uravu
Female: A new relationship
Male :Aruginilae
Male: Near
Female :Varugiradhae
Female: Is coming near
Indha manadhukkum vayadhukkum
For this heart and this age
Sugam ennavo
What is this pleasure?
Ingu puriyattum puriyattumae
Let it be understood here
Adhu iravukkum pagalukkum
Is it not common
Podhuvallavo
To both night and day?
Indru theriyattum theriyattumae
Let it be known today
Ila manadhu
Young heart
Female :Pala kanavu
Female: Many dreams
Male :Vizhigalilae
Male: In the eyes
Female :Vazhigiradhae
Female: Are overflowing
Siru vayadhu
Young age
Female :Pudhu uravu
Female: A new relationship
Male :Aruginilae
Male: Near
Female :Varugiradhae
Female: Is coming near
Thandhanana thandhanana thandhanana
Rhythm syllables (Thandhanana)
Thandhanana thaanaa
Rhythm syllables (Thandhanana thaanaa)
Thandhanana thandhanana thandhanana
Rhythm syllables
Thandhanana thaanaa
Rhythm syllables
Thandhanana thandhanana thandhannannaa
Rhythm syllables
Thandhanana thandhanana thandhannannaa
Rhythm syllables
Thandhanana thandhanana thandhannannaa
Rhythm syllables
Thandhanana thandhanana thandhannannaa
Rhythm syllables
Thandhananaa handhananaa thandhananaa
Rhythm syllables
Azhagiya vaasalgal thirandhidumo
Will the beautiful doors open up?
Adhil oru aanandham pirandhidumo
Will joy be born from within?
Thalaiyanai dhegangal vilangidumo
Will bodies serve as pillows?
Thodangiya raagangal thodarndhidumo
Will the melodic ragas that started continue on?
Ilamaikkul vilaigindra ezhil vannamae
Oh beautiful color growing within youth
Ingu malarattum malarattumae
Let it blossom here
Male :Thanimaikkul erigindra thuyar vellamae
Male: Oh flood of sorrow burning in solitude
Indru vadiyattum vadiyattumae
Let it drain away today
Pudhu ulagam adhisayamaai
Is a new world miraculously
Vizhigalilae virigiradho
Unfolding before the eyes?
Pudhu ulagam adhisayamaai
A new world miraculously
Vizhigalilae virigiradhu
Unfolds before the eyes
Ila manadhu
Young heart
Pala kanavu
Many dreams
Vizhigalilae vazhigiradhae
Are overflowing in the eyes
Siru vayadhu
Young age
Pudhu uravu
A new relationship
Aruginilae varugiradhae
Is approaching near
Indha manadhukkum vayadhukkum
For this heart and this age
Sugam ennavo
What is this pleasure?
Ingu puriyattum puriyattumae
Let it be understood here
Adhu iravukkum pagalukkum
Is it not common
Podhuvallavo
To both night and day?
Indru theriyattum theriyattumae
Let it be known today
Ila manadhu
Young heart
Male :Pala kanavu
Male: Many dreams
Female :Vizhigalilae
Female: In the eyes
Male :Vazhigiradhae
Male: Are overflowing
Siru vayadhu
Young age
Male :Pudhu uravu
Male: A new relationship
Female :Aruginilae
Female: Near
Male :Varugiradhae
Male: Is coming near
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ila manadhu' captures the tender awakening of romance and desire between two young lovers. Through evocative imagery of overflowing dreams, blooming buds, and newfound intimacy, the lyrics paint a picture of passion dissolving shyness and solitude, replaced by shared happiness and mutual love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kodiyidai naanathil neligidradho”
'Kodiyidai' compares a slender female waist to a thin creeper vine.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Assonance)
“Azhagiya vaasalgal thirandhidumo / Adhil oru aanandham pirandhidumo”
Matching starting sounds in 'Azhagiya' and 'Adhil' across consecutive lines.
Emonai / Second letter rhyming (Edhugai)
“Ila manadhu / Pala kanavu”
The second consonant 'la' repeats in 'Ila manadhu' and 'Pala kanavu'.
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Trivia
Written by poet Vaali for the 1985 movie 'Selvi', the lyrics express quintessential 1980s Tamil romantic duet tropes, combining traditional classical poetry metaphors like 'Kodiyidai' with contemporary rhythm structures.
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