Illai Illai Nee Illamal
From Nangooram · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. Swarna
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Nangooram1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae | No, no, without you, I do not exist. |
| Female :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae | No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist. |
| Male :Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae | No, no, without you, I do not exist. |
| Female :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae | No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist. |
| Male | |
| Iruvarukkul inbam inbam | Between the two of us, there is joy, joy. |
| Adharkkoru naal vendumaa | Does that require a specific day? |
| Female :Enakkena nee sondham sondham | For me, you are uniquely mine, mine. |
| Inikkindra thaen venduma | Do we need sweet honey beyond this? |
| Male | |
| Amuthathil nanaindhadhu kumuthathu poongodiyae | Drenched in nectar, oh flowering vine of water lily! |
| Female :Samayathil kanindhadhu madiyinil maanganiyae | Ripe at the right moment, oh mango on my lap! |
| Male | |
| Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae | No, no, without you, I do not exist. |
| Female :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae | No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist. |
| Female | |
| Malarnthirukkum nenjil nenjil | In my blossoming heart, heart, |
| Unai pola mannan illai | There is no king like you. |
| Male :Kuvindhirukkum selvam selvam | The wealth that has accumulated, |
| Unaiyandri thevaiyillai | I need nothing other than you. |
| Female | |
| Enakkena kidaithathu indhira logam ondru | What I received for myself is a heavenly realm of Indra. |
| Male :Ennidam vizhundhadhu mandhira megam ondru | What fell upon me is a magical cloud. |
| Female | |
| Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae | No, no, without you, I do not exist. |
| Male :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae | No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist. |
| Male | |
| Kidaitha pidi endrum endrum | The hold I have gained, forever and ever, |
| Naluvaamal kaathiruppen | I will protect without letting it slip. |
| Female :Kidaitha sugam ennai vittu | The joy I have attained, from me, |
| Vilagamal paarthiruppen | I will watch over so it never strays away. |
| Male | |
| Mudhuginil saaindhadhil ulagathai marandhuvitten | Leaning against your back, I forgot the entire world. |
| Female :Ini enna kelungal muzhuvadhum koduthuvitten | Now ask whatever you wish, I have surrendered everything. |
| Male | |
| Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae | No, no, without you, I do not exist. |
| Female :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae | No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist. |
| Female :Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae | No, no, without you, I do not exist. |
| Male :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae | No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist. |
இல்லை இல்லை நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லையே
எல்லை எல்லை நம் இன்பத்தில் அது இல்லையே
இல்லை இல்லை நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லையே
எல்லை எல்லை நம் இன்பத்தில் அது இல்லையே
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist.
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist.
இருவருக்குள் இன்பம் இன்பம்
அதற்கொரு நாள் வேண்டுமா
எனக்கென நீ சொந்தம் சொந்தம்
இனிக்கின்ற தேன் வேண்டுமா
Between the two of us, there is joy, joy.
Does that require a specific day?
For me, you are uniquely mine, mine.
Do we need sweet honey beyond this?
அமுதத்தில் நனைந்தது குமுதத்து பூங்கொடியே
சமயத்தில் கனிந்தது மடியினில் மாங்கனியே
Drenched in nectar, oh flowering vine of water lily!
Ripe at the right moment, oh mango on my lap!
இல்லை இல்லை நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லையே
எல்லை எல்லை நம் இன்பத்தில் அது இல்லையே
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist.
மலர்ந்திருக்கும் நெஞ்சில் நெஞ்சில்
உனைப் போல மன்னன் இல்லை
In my blossoming heart, heart,
There is no king like you.
The wealth that has accumulated,
I need nothing other than you.
குவிந்திருக்கும் செல்வம் செல்வம்
உனையன்றி தேவையில்லை
What I received for myself is a heavenly realm of Indra.
What fell upon me is a magical cloud.
எனக்கென கிடைத்தது இந்திர லோகம் ஒன்று
என்னிடம் விழுந்தது மந்திர மேகம் ஒன்று
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist.
இல்லை இல்லை நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லையே
எல்லை எல்லை நம் இன்பத்தில் அது இல்லையே
The hold I have gained, forever and ever,
I will protect without letting it slip.
The joy I have attained, from me,
I will watch over so it never strays away.
கிடைத்தப் பிடி என்றும் என்றும்
நழுவாமல் காத்திருப்பேன்
கிடைத்த சுகம் என்னை விட்டு
விலகாமல் பார்த்திருப்பேன்
Leaning against your back, I forgot the entire world.
Now ask whatever you wish, I have surrendered everything.
முதுகினில் சாய்ந்ததில் உலகத்தை மறந்துவிட்டேன்
இனி என்ன கேளுங்கள் முழுவதும் கொடுத்துவிட்டேன்
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist.
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist.
இல்லை இல்லை நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லையே
எல்லை எல்லை நம் இன்பத்தில் அது இல்லையே
இல்லை இல்லை நீ இல்லாமல் நான் இல்லையே
எல்லை எல்லை நம் இன்பத்தில் அது இல்லையே
Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
Female :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae
No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist.
Male :Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
Female :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae
No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist.
Iruvarukkul inbam inbam
Between the two of us, there is joy, joy.
Adharkkoru naal vendumaa
Does that require a specific day?
Female :Enakkena nee sondham sondham
For me, you are uniquely mine, mine.
Inikkindra thaen venduma
Do we need sweet honey beyond this?
Amuthathil nanaindhadhu kumuthathu poongodiyae
Drenched in nectar, oh flowering vine of water lily!
Female :Samayathil kanindhadhu madiyinil maanganiyae
Ripe at the right moment, oh mango on my lap!
Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
Female :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae
No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist.
Malarnthirukkum nenjil nenjil
In my blossoming heart, heart,
Unai pola mannan illai
There is no king like you.
Male :Kuvindhirukkum selvam selvam
The wealth that has accumulated,
Unaiyandri thevaiyillai
I need nothing other than you.
Enakkena kidaithathu indhira logam ondru
What I received for myself is a heavenly realm of Indra.
Male :Ennidam vizhundhadhu mandhira megam ondru
What fell upon me is a magical cloud.
Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
Male :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae
No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist.
Kidaitha pidi endrum endrum
The hold I have gained, forever and ever,
Naluvaamal kaathiruppen
I will protect without letting it slip.
Female :Kidaitha sugam ennai vittu
The joy I have attained, from me,
Vilagamal paarthiruppen
I will watch over so it never strays away.
Mudhuginil saaindhadhil ulagathai marandhuvitten
Leaning against your back, I forgot the entire world.
Female :Ini enna kelungal muzhuvadhum koduthuvitten
Now ask whatever you wish, I have surrendered everything.
Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
Female :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae
No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist.
Female :Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
Male :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae
No, no, in our bliss, that does not exist.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film Nangooram explores the idea of absolute togetherness and mutual devotion between two lovers. The lyrics emphasize that neither partner feels complete without the other, describing their intimacy as an ecstatic realm where external time and material wealth cease to matter. Kannadasan's lyrics employ lush nature imagery and sensuous metaphors to convey complete surrender and romantic bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae”
Repeated words like 'Illai illai', 'inbam inbam', and 'sondham sondham' reinforce emotional intensity and create a rhythmic cadence.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Amuthathil nanaindhadhu kumuthathu poongodiyae”
Comparing the beloved to a flowering vine soaked in nectar ('Amuthathil nanaindhadhu kumuthathu poongodiyae') and sweet fruit ('maanganiyae').
Monai & Edugai (Tamil Rhyming Conventions)
“Samayathil kanindhadhu madiyinil maanganiyae”
Syllabic rhyming and initial letter harmony between paired lines like 'Amuthathil' and 'Samayathil'.
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Trivia
Nangooram (1979) featured music composed by V. Kumar, a prominent composer known for his melodic compositions in 1970s Tamil cinema, often collaborating with legendary lyricist Kannadasan.
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