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Illai Illai Nee Illamal

From Nangooram · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. Swarna
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Nangooram
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
17 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae
Female :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae
Male :Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae
Female :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae
Iruvarukkul inbam inbam
Adharkkoru naal vendumaa
Female :Enakkena nee sondham sondham
Inikkindra thaen venduma
Amuthathil nanaindhadhu kumuthathu poongodiyae
Female :Samayathil kanindhadhu madiyinil maanganiyae
Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae
Female :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae
Malarnthirukkum nenjil nenjil
Unai pola mannan illai
Male :Kuvindhirukkum selvam selvam
Unaiyandri thevaiyillai
Enakkena kidaithathu indhira logam ondru
Male :Ennidam vizhundhadhu mandhira megam ondru
Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae
Male :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae
Kidaitha pidi endrum endrum
Naluvaamal kaathiruppen
Female :Kidaitha sugam ennai vittu
Vilagamal paarthiruppen
Mudhuginil saaindhadhil ulagathai marandhuvitten
Female :Ini enna kelungal muzhuvadhum koduthuvitten
Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae
Female :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae
Female :Illai illai nee illamal naan illaiyae
Male :Illai illai nam inbathil adhu illaiyae
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
No, no, in our joy, there is no saying no.
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
No, no, in our joy, there is no saying no.
Between the two of us, there is only joy,
does that need a special day?
You belong only to me,
do we need any other sweet honey?
Drenched in nectar is this blossoming lily vine,
and ripe at the right time, a sweet mango rests in my lap.
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
No, no, in our joy, there is no saying no.
In my blossoming heart,
there is no king like you.
All the piled-up wealth in the world,
other than you, I need none of it.
For me, I have gained a world of heaven,
and onto me has descended a magical cloud.
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
No, no, in our joy, there is no saying no.
The embrace I have found, forever and ever,
I will hold without letting it slip away.
The bliss I have found,
I will make sure it never leaves me.
Leaning against your back, I forgot the whole world.
Ask for anything now, for I have given you everything.
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
No, no, in our joy, there is no saying no.
No, no, without you, I do not exist.
No, no, in our joy, there is no saying no.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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