Imayam Kanden
From Imayam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Imayam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Imayam kanden… ae… | I saw the Himalayas... |
| Male | |
| Imayam kanden… | I saw the Himalayas... |
| Pon thottil kattum nepaalathin | In Nepal, which ties golden cradles, |
| Pattu poovai thottu paarthaen | I touched and felt the silken flower. |
| Sugangal | Pleasures... |
| Azhagu migu radhangal | Chariots of great beauty, |
| Perumai migu madhangal | Glories of great pride. |
| Female | |
| Pon thottil kattum nepaalathin | In Nepal, which ties golden cradles, |
| Pattu poovai thottu paarthaen | I touched and felt the silken flower. |
| Sugangal | Pleasures... |
| Azhagu migu radhangal | Chariots of great beauty, |
| Perumai migu madhangal | Glories of great pride. |
| Female | |
| Iyarkkai enakku thandha azhaippu | The invitation that nature gave me, |
| Indha nadhiyottamae | Is this flowing river itself. |
| Yengum ilamai thaangum azhagu | The beauty holding youth everywhere, |
| Vaana vil vannamae …ae…. | Is of rainbow colors... |
| Kaadhal thaen kinnamae | O honey cup of love! |
| Female | |
| Paruva mazhai megam | Monsoon cloud of youth, |
| Pani padarum dhegam | Body covered in mist, |
| Ilaigalilum raagam | Melody even in the leaves, |
| Adhiga suga mogam | Excessive blissful passion. |
| Male | |
| Imayam kanden… | I saw the Himalayas... |
| Pon thottil kattum nepaalathin | In Nepal, which ties golden cradles, |
| Pattu poovai thottu paarthaen | I touched and felt the silken flower. |
| Sugangal | Pleasures... |
| Azhagu migu radhangal | Chariots of great beauty, |
| Perumai migu madhangal | Glories of great pride. |
| Male | |
| Nilathin sezhippu dhevan virippu | The fertility of the land, the expanse of God, |
| Neela vizhi pookkalae | O blue-eyed flowers! |
| Nenjil eduthu manjam valarthu | Taking into the heart and nurturing a bed, |
| Konjum pon meengalae | O caressing golden fish! |
| Vaira vin meengalae | O diamond stars in the sky! |
| Male | |
| Idhazhil oru paadal | A song on the lips, |
| Idaiyil oru koodal | A union at the waist, |
| Pani malaiyin soozhal | Surrounded by snowy mountains, |
| Nadu naduvil oodal | With lovers' quarrels in between. |
| Female | |
| Imayam kanden… | I saw the Himalayas... |
| Female | |
| Pazhathin naduvil | In the middle of the fruit, |
| Vaditha inippu | The distilled sweetness, |
| Anbu chuvai allavaa | Is it not the taste of love? |
| Male | |
| Paadhi vizhiyil | In half-closed eyes, |
| Saedhi padithaal | If one reads the message, |
| Nyaana kalai allavaa | Is it not an art of wisdom? |
| Mauna nilai allavaa | Is it not a state of silence? |
| Female | |
| Pazhagha oru maalai | An evening to get acquainted, |
| Male | |
| Inaiya oru maalai | A time to unite, |
| Female | |
| Nadanamida solai | A grove to dance, |
| Male | |
| Nalladhoru vaelai | A wonderful auspicious time. |
| Female | |
| Imayam kanden… | I saw the Himalayas... |
| Male | |
| Imayam kanden… | I saw the Himalayas... |
| Both :Pon thottil kattum nepaalathin | Both: In Nepal, which ties golden cradles, |
| Pattu poovai thottu paarthaen | I touched and felt the silken flower. |
| Sugangal | Pleasures... |
| Azhagu migu radhangal | Chariots of great beauty, |
| Perumai migu madhangal | Glories of great pride. |
| Azhagu migu radhangal | Chariots of great beauty, |
| Perumai migu madhangal | Glories of great pride. |
இமயம் கண்டேன்....ஏ....
I saw the Himalayas...
இமயம் கண்டேன்
பொன் தொட்டில் கட்டும் நேபாளத்தின்
பட்டுப்பூவை தொட்டுப் பார்த்தேன்
சுகங்கள்
அழகு மிகு ரதங்கள்
பெருமை மிகு மதங்கள்
I saw the Himalayas...
In Nepal, which ties golden cradles,
I touched and felt the silken flower.
Pleasures...
Chariots of great beauty,
Glories of great pride.
பொன் தொட்டில் கட்டும் நேபாளத்தின்
பட்டுப்பூவை தொட்டுப் பார்த்தேன்
சுகங்கள்
அழகு மிகு ரதங்கள்
பெருமை மிகு மதங்கள்
In Nepal, which ties golden cradles,
I touched and felt the silken flower.
Pleasures...
Chariots of great beauty,
Glories of great pride.
இயற்கை எனக்கு தந்த அழைப்பு
இந்த நதியோட்டாமே......ஏ.....
ஏங்கும் இளமை தாங்கும் அழகு
வான வில் வண்ணமே.....ஏ.....
காதல் தேன் கிண்ணமே
The invitation that nature gave me,
Is this flowing river itself.
The beauty holding youth everywhere,
Is of rainbow colors...
O honey cup of love!
பருவ மழை மேகம்
பனி படரும் தேகம்
இலைகளிலும் ராகம்
அதிக சுக மோகம்........
Monsoon cloud of youth,
Body covered in mist,
Melody even in the leaves,
Excessive blissful passion.
இமயம் கண்டேன்.........
பொன் தொட்டில் கட்டும் நேபாளத்தின்
பட்டுப்பூவை தொட்டுப் பார்த்தேன்
சுகங்கள்
அழகு மிகு ரதங்கள்
பெருமை மிகு மதங்கள்
I saw the Himalayas...
In Nepal, which ties golden cradles,
I touched and felt the silken flower.
Pleasures...
Chariots of great beauty,
Glories of great pride.
நிலத்தின் செழிப்பு தேவன் விரிப்பு
நீல விழி பூக்களே......ஏ......
நெஞ்சில் எடுத்து மஞ்சம் வளர்த்து
கொஞ்சும் பொன் மீன்களே......ஏ.....
வைர விண்மீன்களே
The fertility of the land, the expanse of God,
O blue-eyed flowers!
Taking into the heart and nurturing a bed,
O caressing golden fish!
O diamond stars in the sky!
இதழில் ஒரு பாடல்
இடையில் ஒரு கூடல்
பனி மலையின் சூழல்
நடு நடுவில் ஊடல்
A song on the lips,
A union at the waist,
Surrounded by snowy mountains,
With lovers' quarrels in between.
இமயம் கண்டேன்............
I saw the Himalayas...
பழத்தின் நடுவில்
வடித்த இனிப்பு
அன்பு சுவை அல்லவா
In the middle of the fruit,
The distilled sweetness,
Is it not the taste of love?
பாதி விழியில்
சேதி படித்தால்
ஞான கலை அல்லவா.....ஆ.....
மௌன நிலை அல்லவா
In half-closed eyes,
If one reads the message,
Is it not an art of wisdom?
Is it not a state of silence?
பழக ஒரு மாலை
An evening to get acquainted,
இணைய ஒரு மாலை
A time to unite,
நடனமிட சோலை
A grove to dance,
நல்லதொரு வேளை
A wonderful auspicious time.
இமயம் கண்டேன்
I saw the Himalayas...
இமயம் கண்டேன்
இருவர் :
பொன் தொட்டில் கட்டும் நேபாளத்தின்
பட்டுப்பூவை தொட்டுப் பார்த்தேன்
சுகங்கள்
அழகு மிகு ரதங்கள்
பெருமை மிகு மதங்கள்
அழகு மிகு ரதங்கள்
பெருமை மிகு மதங்கள்
I saw the Himalayas...
Both: In Nepal, which ties golden cradles,
I touched and felt the silken flower.
Pleasures...
Chariots of great beauty,
Glories of great pride.
Chariots of great beauty,
Glories of great pride.
Imayam kanden… ae…
I saw the Himalayas...
Imayam kanden…
I saw the Himalayas...
Pon thottil kattum nepaalathin
In Nepal, which ties golden cradles,
Pattu poovai thottu paarthaen
I touched and felt the silken flower.
Sugangal
Pleasures...
Azhagu migu radhangal
Chariots of great beauty,
Perumai migu madhangal
Glories of great pride.
Pon thottil kattum nepaalathin
In Nepal, which ties golden cradles,
Pattu poovai thottu paarthaen
I touched and felt the silken flower.
Sugangal
Pleasures...
Azhagu migu radhangal
Chariots of great beauty,
Perumai migu madhangal
Glories of great pride.
Iyarkkai enakku thandha azhaippu
The invitation that nature gave me,
Indha nadhiyottamae
Is this flowing river itself.
Yengum ilamai thaangum azhagu
The beauty holding youth everywhere,
Vaana vil vannamae …ae….
Is of rainbow colors...
Kaadhal thaen kinnamae
O honey cup of love!
Paruva mazhai megam
Monsoon cloud of youth,
Pani padarum dhegam
Body covered in mist,
Ilaigalilum raagam
Melody even in the leaves,
Adhiga suga mogam
Excessive blissful passion.
Imayam kanden…
I saw the Himalayas...
Pon thottil kattum nepaalathin
In Nepal, which ties golden cradles,
Pattu poovai thottu paarthaen
I touched and felt the silken flower.
Sugangal
Pleasures...
Azhagu migu radhangal
Chariots of great beauty,
Perumai migu madhangal
Glories of great pride.
Nilathin sezhippu dhevan virippu
The fertility of the land, the expanse of God,
Neela vizhi pookkalae
O blue-eyed flowers!
Nenjil eduthu manjam valarthu
Taking into the heart and nurturing a bed,
Konjum pon meengalae
O caressing golden fish!
Vaira vin meengalae
O diamond stars in the sky!
Idhazhil oru paadal
A song on the lips,
Idaiyil oru koodal
A union at the waist,
Pani malaiyin soozhal
Surrounded by snowy mountains,
Nadu naduvil oodal
With lovers' quarrels in between.
Imayam kanden…
I saw the Himalayas...
Pazhathin naduvil
In the middle of the fruit,
Vaditha inippu
The distilled sweetness,
Anbu chuvai allavaa
Is it not the taste of love?
Paadhi vizhiyil
In half-closed eyes,
Saedhi padithaal
If one reads the message,
Nyaana kalai allavaa
Is it not an art of wisdom?
Mauna nilai allavaa
Is it not a state of silence?
Pazhagha oru maalai
An evening to get acquainted,
Inaiya oru maalai
A time to unite,
Nadanamida solai
A grove to dance,
Nalladhoru vaelai
A wonderful auspicious time.
Imayam kanden…
I saw the Himalayas...
Imayam kanden…
I saw the Himalayas...
Both :Pon thottil kattum nepaalathin
Both: In Nepal, which ties golden cradles,
Pattu poovai thottu paarthaen
I touched and felt the silken flower.
Sugangal
Pleasures...
Azhagu migu radhangal
Chariots of great beauty,
Perumai migu madhangal
Glories of great pride.
Azhagu migu radhangal
Chariots of great beauty,
Perumai migu madhangal
Glories of great pride.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Imayam Kanden' captures the serene beauty and romantic ecstasy of experiencing love amidst the grandeur of the Himalayas and Nepal. Kannadasan weaves natural splendor—snowy peaks, flowing rivers, rainbow colors, and mist—with the intimacy of lovers. The song portrays nature itself as an inviting canvas where romantic passion evolves into a sublime, spiritual state of bliss and quiet wisdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal thaen kinnamae”
Comparing love directly to a cup of honey to emphasize sweetness.
Imagery
“Vaira vin meengalae”
Paints a vivid picture of stars gleaming like diamonds in the sky above the mountain range.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)
“Nyaana kalai allavaa / Mauna nilai allavaa”
Rhythmic end-rhyme scheme using 'aallavaa' to create a melodic cadence.
Moonaal / Alliteration
“Pattu poovai thottu paarthaen”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' in consecutive words.
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Trivia
The song is composed by M. S. Viswanathan for the 1979 film 'Imayam' starring Sivaji Ganesan and Srividya, featuring iconic vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and B. S. Sasirekha. It was extensively picturized in Nepal and scenic Himalayan regions.
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