Ilanjchittu Rendu
From Pookkal Vidum Thoothu · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Pookkal Vidum Thoothu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ilanjchittu rendu innum thoongala | Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet. |
| Chorus :Innum thoongala | Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet. |
| Male :Nanaijichitta thegam kulir thaangala | Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold. |
| Chorus :Kulir thaangala | Chorus: Cannot endure the cold. |
| Male | |
| Aah vachcha kannu vachchathuthaan maarala | Ah, the fixed gaze hasn't shifted away. |
| Aah pakkam vantha ponnu onnum koorala | Ah, the girl who came close didn't say a word. |
| Aah thookkam ketta raaththiriyum pogala | Ah, the sleep-deprived night isn't passing by. |
| Aah yaekkam thantha sundhariyo dhevathai | Ah, is the beauty who gave yearning an angel? |
| Male | |
| Ilanjchittu rendu innum thoongala | Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet. |
| Chorus :Innum thoongala | Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet. |
| Male :Nanaijichitta thegam kulir thaangala | Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold. |
| Chorus :Kulir thaangala | Chorus: Cannot endure the cold. |
| Chorus | |
| Hoiyaarae | Hoiyaarae |
| Hoi hoiyaarae | Hoi hoiyaarae |
| Hoiyaarae | Hoiyaarae |
| Hoi hoiyaarae | Hoi hoiyaarae |
| Male | |
| Ada mazhai penji oorellam thanni | Ah, it rained and the entire town is filled with water. |
| Malarvanam pola nanainjaalae kanni | The young maiden got drenched like a flower garden. |
| Aiyaiyo kal pola sirichchaalae kalli | Oh dear, the cunning girl laughed like a stone. |
| Kaala anaichchikka thudichchaarae alli | Alli yearned to embrace the feet. |
| Male | |
| Pappaali pazha maeni paarvaikku ezhil raani | A body soft like papaya fruit, a queen of beauty to look at. |
| Pappaali pazha maeni paarvaikku ezhil raani | A body soft like papaya fruit, a queen of beauty to look at. |
| Sivanthaalae kannam sivanthaalae | Her cheeks turned red, yes, blushed red. |
| Aah vizhunthaalae kayil valainthaalae | Ah, she fell into my hands and bent. |
| Male | |
| Ilanjchittu rendu innum thoongala | Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet. |
| Chorus :Innum thoongala | Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet. |
| Male :Nanaijichitta thegam kulir thaangala | Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold. |
| Chorus :Kulir thaangala | Chorus: Cannot endure the cold. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aah mann kooda mazhai pattaa karaiyum | Ah, even soil dissolves when rain touches it. |
| En kannumthaan ivalukku alaiyum | And my eyes wander looking for her. |
| Kuththu vilakkaaga erigindra paarvai | A gaze that burns like a traditional oil lamp. |
| Nalla kulirukku idhamaana porvai haei | A comforting blanket against the deep cold, hey! |
| Male | |
| Maelaakku pottitta pallaakku needhaandi | You are a palanquin wearing a veil/drape. |
| Maelaakku pottitta pallaakku needhaandi | You are a palanquin wearing a veil/drape. |
| Male | |
| Pooppola neeyum pooththaada | As you blossom like a flower and sway, |
| Ilam vandaaga naanum kooththaada | I dance joyously around like a young beetle. |
| Male | |
| Ilanjchittu rendu innum thoongala | Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet. |
| Chorus :Innum thoongala | Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet. |
| Male :Nanaijichitta thegam kulir thaangala | Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold. |
| Chorus :Kulir thaangala | Chorus: Cannot endure the cold. |
| Male | |
| Aah vachcha kannu vachchathuthaan maarala | Ah, the fixed gaze hasn't shifted away. |
| Aah pakkam vantha ponnu onnum koorala | Ah, the girl who came close didn't say a word. |
| Aah thookkam ketta raaththiriyum pogala | Ah, the sleep-deprived night isn't passing by. |
| Aah yaekkam thantha sundhariyo dhevathai | Ah, is the beauty who gave yearning an angel? |
| Male | |
| Ilanjchittu rendu innum thoongala | Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet. |
| Chorus :Innum thoongala | Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet. |
| Male :Nanaijichitta thegam kulir thaangala | Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold. |
| Chorus :Kulir thaangala | Chorus: Cannot endure the cold. |
........................
...
இளஞ்சிட்டு ரெண்டு இன்னும் தூங்கல
குழு :
இன்னும் தூங்கல...
நனைஞ்சிட்ட தேகம் குளிர் தாங்கல
குழு :
குளிர் தாங்கல
Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet.
Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet.
Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold.
Chorus: Cannot endure the cold.
ஆஹ் வச்சக் கண்ணு வச்சதுதான் மாறல
ஆஹ் பக்கம் வந்த பொண்ணு ஒண்ணும் கூறல
ஆஹ் தூக்கம் கெட்ட ராத்திரியும் போகல
ஆஹ் ஏக்கம் தந்த சுந்தரியோ தேவதை
Ah, the fixed gaze hasn't shifted away.
Ah, the girl who came close didn't say a word.
Ah, the sleep-deprived night isn't passing by.
Ah, is the beauty who gave yearning an angel?
இளஞ்சிட்டு ரெண்டு இன்னும் தூங்கல
குழு :
இன்னும் தூங்கல...
நனைஞ்சிட்ட தேகம் குளிர் தாங்கல
குழு :
குளிர் தாங்கல
Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet.
Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet.
Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold.
Chorus: Cannot endure the cold.
ஹொய்யாரே
ஹோய் ஹொய்யாரே
ஹொய்யாரே
ஹோய் ஹொய்யாரே
Hoiyaarae
Hoi hoiyaarae
Hoiyaarae
Hoi hoiyaarae
அட மழை பேஞ்சி ஊரெல்லாம் தண்ணி
மலர்வனம் போல நனைஞ்சாளே கன்னி
அய்யய்யோ கள் போல சிரிச்சாளே கள்ளி
காள அணைச்சிக்க துடிச்சாரே அள்ளி
Ah, it rained and the entire town is filled with water.
The young maiden got drenched like a flower garden.
Oh dear, the cunning girl laughed like a stone.
Alli yearned to embrace the feet.
பப்பாளி பழ மேனி பார்வைக்கு எழில் ராணி
பப்பாளி பழ மேனி பார்வைக்கு எழில் ராணி
சிவந்தாளே கன்னம் சிவந்தாளே
ஆஹ் விழுந்தாளே கையில் வளைந்தாளே..
A body soft like papaya fruit, a queen of beauty to look at.
A body soft like papaya fruit, a queen of beauty to look at.
Her cheeks turned red, yes, blushed red.
Ah, she fell into my hands and bent.
இளஞ்சிட்டு ரெண்டு இன்னும் தூங்கல
குழு :
இன்னும் தூங்கல...
நனைஞ்சிட்ட தேகம் குளிர் தாங்கல
குழு :
குளிர் தாங்கல
Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet.
Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet.
Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold.
Chorus: Cannot endure the cold.
........................
...
ஆங் மண் கூட மழைப் பட்டா கரையும்
என் கண்ணும்தான் இவளுக்கு அலையும்
குத்துவிளக்காக எரிகின்ற பார்வை
நல்ல குளிருக்கு இதமான போர்வை ஹேய்
Ah, even soil dissolves when rain touches it.
And my eyes wander looking for her.
A gaze that burns like a traditional oil lamp.
A comforting blanket against the deep cold, hey!
மேலாக்கு போட்டிட்ட பல்லாக்கு நீதான்டி
மேலாக்கு போட்டிட்ட பல்லாக்கு நீதான்டி
You are a palanquin wearing a veil/drape.
You are a palanquin wearing a veil/drape.
பூப்போல நீயும் பூத்தாட
இளம் வண்டாக நானும் கூத்தாட......
As you blossom like a flower and sway,
I dance joyously around like a young beetle.
இளஞ்சிட்டு ரெண்டு இன்னும் தூங்கல
குழு :
இன்னும் தூங்கல...
நனைஞ்சிட்ட தேகம் குளிர் தாங்கல
குழு :
குளிர் தாங்கல
Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet.
Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet.
Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold.
Chorus: Cannot endure the cold.
ஆஹ் வச்சக் கண்ணு வச்சதுதான் மாறல
ஆஹ் பக்கம் வந்த பொண்ணு ஒண்ணும் கூறல
ஆஹ் தூக்கம் கெட்ட ராத்திரியும் போகல
ஆஹ் ஏக்கம் தந்த சுந்தரியோ தேவதை
Ah, the fixed gaze hasn't shifted away.
Ah, the girl who came close didn't say a word.
Ah, the sleep-deprived night isn't passing by.
Ah, is the beauty who gave yearning an angel?
இளஞ்சிட்டு ரெண்டு இன்னும் தூங்கல
குழு :
இன்னும் தூங்கல...
நனைஞ்சிட்ட தேகம் குளிர் தாங்கல
குழு :
குளிர் தாங்கல
Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet.
Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet.
Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold.
Chorus: Cannot endure the cold.
…………….
...
Ilanjchittu rendu innum thoongala
Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet.
Chorus :Innum thoongala
Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet.
Male :Nanaijichitta thegam kulir thaangala
Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold.
Chorus :Kulir thaangala
Chorus: Cannot endure the cold.
Aah vachcha kannu vachchathuthaan maarala
Ah, the fixed gaze hasn't shifted away.
Aah pakkam vantha ponnu onnum koorala
Ah, the girl who came close didn't say a word.
Aah thookkam ketta raaththiriyum pogala
Ah, the sleep-deprived night isn't passing by.
Aah yaekkam thantha sundhariyo dhevathai
Ah, is the beauty who gave yearning an angel?
Ilanjchittu rendu innum thoongala
Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet.
Chorus :Innum thoongala
Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet.
Male :Nanaijichitta thegam kulir thaangala
Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold.
Chorus :Kulir thaangala
Chorus: Cannot endure the cold.
Hoiyaarae
Hoiyaarae
Hoi hoiyaarae
Hoi hoiyaarae
Hoiyaarae
Hoiyaarae
Hoi hoiyaarae
Hoi hoiyaarae
Ada mazhai penji oorellam thanni
Ah, it rained and the entire town is filled with water.
Malarvanam pola nanainjaalae kanni
The young maiden got drenched like a flower garden.
Aiyaiyo kal pola sirichchaalae kalli
Oh dear, the cunning girl laughed like a stone.
Kaala anaichchikka thudichchaarae alli
Alli yearned to embrace the feet.
Pappaali pazha maeni paarvaikku ezhil raani
A body soft like papaya fruit, a queen of beauty to look at.
Pappaali pazha maeni paarvaikku ezhil raani
A body soft like papaya fruit, a queen of beauty to look at.
Sivanthaalae kannam sivanthaalae
Her cheeks turned red, yes, blushed red.
Aah vizhunthaalae kayil valainthaalae
Ah, she fell into my hands and bent.
Ilanjchittu rendu innum thoongala
Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet.
Chorus :Innum thoongala
Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet.
Male :Nanaijichitta thegam kulir thaangala
Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold.
Chorus :Kulir thaangala
Chorus: Cannot endure the cold.
…………….
...
Aah mann kooda mazhai pattaa karaiyum
Ah, even soil dissolves when rain touches it.
En kannumthaan ivalukku alaiyum
And my eyes wander looking for her.
Kuththu vilakkaaga erigindra paarvai
A gaze that burns like a traditional oil lamp.
Nalla kulirukku idhamaana porvai haei
A comforting blanket against the deep cold, hey!
Maelaakku pottitta pallaakku needhaandi
You are a palanquin wearing a veil/drape.
Maelaakku pottitta pallaakku needhaandi
You are a palanquin wearing a veil/drape.
Pooppola neeyum pooththaada
As you blossom like a flower and sway,
Ilam vandaaga naanum kooththaada
I dance joyously around like a young beetle.
Ilanjchittu rendu innum thoongala
Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet.
Chorus :Innum thoongala
Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet.
Male :Nanaijichitta thegam kulir thaangala
Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold.
Chorus :Kulir thaangala
Chorus: Cannot endure the cold.
Aah vachcha kannu vachchathuthaan maarala
Ah, the fixed gaze hasn't shifted away.
Aah pakkam vantha ponnu onnum koorala
Ah, the girl who came close didn't say a word.
Aah thookkam ketta raaththiriyum pogala
Ah, the sleep-deprived night isn't passing by.
Aah yaekkam thantha sundhariyo dhevathai
Ah, is the beauty who gave yearning an angel?
Ilanjchittu rendu innum thoongala
Two young birds haven't fallen asleep yet.
Chorus :Innum thoongala
Chorus: Haven't fallen asleep yet.
Male :Nanaijichitta thegam kulir thaangala
Male: The drenched body cannot endure the cold.
Chorus :Kulir thaangala
Chorus: Cannot endure the cold.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the romantic intimacy and physical longing between two lovers during a cold, rainy night. Metaphorically described as two young birds staying awake through the night, the protagonist sings of how the torrential rain and chilly weather heighten their passion and desire for warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Ilanjchittu rendu innum thoongala”
Comparing the lovers to young birds (Ilanjchittu) to signify their youthfulness, innocence, and intimate bond.
Simile (Upama)
“Malarvanam pola nanainjaalae kanni”
Comparing the drenched young woman to a rain-soaked flower garden (Malarvanam pola).
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Ilam vandaaga naanum kooththaada”
Comparing the hero's dance around his lover to a young beetle hovering over a blooming flower.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Maelaakku pottitta pallaakku needhaandi”
The second consonant sound 'la' aligns in 'Maelaakku' and 'pallaakku'.
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Trivia
'Pookkal Vidum Thoothu' (1987) was directed by T. Rajendar, who was renowned for handling multiple roles in his films including writing, composing music, writing lyrics, and directing.
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