Inba Ellai Kaanum Neram
From Ivan Avanethan · 1960
- Lyricist
- Villiputhan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Details
- Ivan Avanethan1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa..a.ah…aa…aa…. | Aa..a.ah…aa…aa…. |
| Male | |
| Oohho oo…. | Oohho oo…. |
| Female | |
| Inba ellai kaanum neram | The time when the boundaries of joy are seen, |
| Inikkum maalai solai oram | By the side of the sweet evening grove, |
| Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae | The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize, |
| Nenjam oonjalaaduthae | And the heart swings in delight. |
| Female | |
| Inba ellai kaanum neram | The time when the boundaries of joy are seen, |
| Inikkum maalai solai oram | By the side of the sweet evening grove, |
| Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae | The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize, |
| Nenjam oonjalaaduthae | And the heart swings in delight. |
| Female | |
| Ilamaalai neram maalai vaanam saernthu | In the tender twilight, uniting with the evening sky, |
| Kalippodu pesum kalai ennavo | What art is this that speaks with joy? |
| Male :Kalaiyaan kadhal nilaiyaanathendru | Male: Saying that love, as an art, is eternal, |
| Avai pesum unmai kadhaithaanathu | That is the true story spoken by them. |
| Female :Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa… | Female: Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa… |
| Female | |
| Inba ellai kaanum neram | The time when the boundaries of joy are seen, |
| Inikkum maalai solai oram | By the side of the sweet evening grove, |
| Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae | The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize, |
| Nenjam oonjalaaduthae… | And the heart swings in delight… |
| Male | |
| Poovodu konjum poongodi neeril | The flower-creeper caressing the flower in the water, |
| Pudhu paadam ketkummuraiyennavo | What manner of seeking a new lesson is this? |
| Female :Vizhiyodu serum oli pola vaazhvin | Female: Like light combining with the eyes, in life, |
| Sugam kaana ketkum vazhithaanathu | It is the path seeking to experience sweet pleasure. |
| Female :Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa… | Female: Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa… |
| Female | |
| Inba ellai kaanum neram | The time when the boundaries of joy are seen, |
| Inikkum maalai solai oram | By the side of the sweet evening grove, |
| Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae | The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize, |
| Nenjam oonjalaaduthae… | And the heart swings in delight… |
| Female | |
| Aadidum neeralaikaraithanai theendi | The dancing water wave touching the shore, |
| Anantham thedum nilaiyennavo | What state is this, seeking supreme bliss? |
| Male :Karaiyathu kaanum kadhalin thaabam | Male: The shore beholds the burning desire of love, |
| Vedhanai theerkka anai theenduthae | It touches the shore to heal its sorrow. |
| Female :Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa… | Female: Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Inba ellai kaanum neram | The time when the boundaries of joy are seen, |
| Female :Inikkum maalai solai oram | Female: By the side of the sweet evening grove, |
| Both :Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae | Both: The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize, |
| Nenjam oonjalaaduthae… | And the heart swings in delight… |
| Female | |
| Aa…aah…aa…aa…. | Aa…aah…aa…aa…. |
| Male :Ohho…oo | Male: Ohho…oo |
| Both :Mmm…mm…mm…. | Both: Mmm…mm…mm…. |
ஆ...ஆஹ்...ஆ...ஆ....
Aa..a.ah…aa…aa….
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஓ.....
Oohho oo….
இன்ப எல்லை காணும் நேரம்
இனிக்கும் மாலை சோலை ஓரம்
அன்புக் கொண்டு தென்றல் வந்து உறவாடுதே
நெஞ்சம் ஊஞ்சலாடுதே....
The time when the boundaries of joy are seen,
By the side of the sweet evening grove,
The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize,
And the heart swings in delight.
இன்ப எல்லை காணும் நேரம்
இனிக்கும் மாலை சோலை ஓரம்
அன்புக் கொண்டு தென்றல் வந்து உறவாடுதே
நெஞ்சம் ஊஞ்சலாடுதே....
The time when the boundaries of joy are seen,
By the side of the sweet evening grove,
The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize,
And the heart swings in delight.
இளமாலை நேரம் மலை வானம் சேர்ந்து
களிப்போடு பேசும் கலை என்னவோ
கலையான காதல் நிலையானதென்று
அவை பேசும் உண்மை கதைதானது
ஆ...ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ...ஆ....
In the tender twilight, uniting with the evening sky,
What art is this that speaks with joy?
Male: Saying that love, as an art, is eternal,
That is the true story spoken by them.
Female: Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…
இன்ப எல்லை காணும் நேரம்
இனிக்கும் மாலை சோலை ஓரம்
அன்புக் கொண்டு தென்றல் வந்து உறவாடுதே
நெஞ்சம் ஊஞ்சலாடுதே....
The time when the boundaries of joy are seen,
By the side of the sweet evening grove,
The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize,
And the heart swings in delight…
பூவோடு கொஞ்சும் பூங்கொடி நீரில்
புதுப் பாடம் கேட்கும் முறையென்னவோ
விழியோடு சேரும் ஒளி போல வாழ்வின்
சுகம் காண கேட்கும் வழிதானது
ஆ...ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ...ஆ....
The flower-creeper caressing the flower in the water,
What manner of seeking a new lesson is this?
Female: Like light combining with the eyes, in life,
It is the path seeking to experience sweet pleasure.
Female: Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…
இன்ப எல்லை காணும் நேரம்
இனிக்கும் மாலை சோலை ஓரம்
அன்புக் கொண்டு தென்றல் வந்து உறவாடுதே
நெஞ்சம் ஊஞ்சலாடுதே....
The time when the boundaries of joy are seen,
By the side of the sweet evening grove,
The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize,
And the heart swings in delight…
ஆடிடும் நீரலை கரைதனை தீண்டி
ஆனந்தம் தேடும் நிலையென்னவோ
கரையது காணும் காதலின் தாபம்
வேதனை தீர்க்க அணை தீண்டுதே
ஆ...ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ...ஆ....
The dancing water wave touching the shore,
What state is this, seeking supreme bliss?
Male: The shore beholds the burning desire of love,
It touches the shore to heal its sorrow.
Female: Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…
இன்ப எல்லை காணும் நேரம்
இனிக்கும் மாலை சோலை ஓரம்
இருவர் :
அன்புக் கொண்டு தென்றல் வந்து உறவாடுதே
நெஞ்சம் ஊஞ்சலாடுதே....
The time when the boundaries of joy are seen,
Female: By the side of the sweet evening grove,
Both: The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize,
And the heart swings in delight…
ஆ...ஆஹ்...ஆ...ஆ....
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஓ.....
இருவர் :
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
Aa…aah…aa…aa….
Male: Ohho…oo
Both: Mmm…mm…mm….
Aa..a.ah…aa…aa….
Aa..a.ah…aa…aa….
Oohho oo….
Oohho oo….
Inba ellai kaanum neram
The time when the boundaries of joy are seen,
Inikkum maalai solai oram
By the side of the sweet evening grove,
Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae
The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize,
Nenjam oonjalaaduthae
And the heart swings in delight.
Inba ellai kaanum neram
The time when the boundaries of joy are seen,
Inikkum maalai solai oram
By the side of the sweet evening grove,
Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae
The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize,
Nenjam oonjalaaduthae
And the heart swings in delight.
Ilamaalai neram maalai vaanam saernthu
In the tender twilight, uniting with the evening sky,
Kalippodu pesum kalai ennavo
What art is this that speaks with joy?
Male :Kalaiyaan kadhal nilaiyaanathendru
Male: Saying that love, as an art, is eternal,
Avai pesum unmai kadhaithaanathu
That is the true story spoken by them.
Female :Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…
Female: Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…
Inba ellai kaanum neram
The time when the boundaries of joy are seen,
Inikkum maalai solai oram
By the side of the sweet evening grove,
Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae
The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize,
Nenjam oonjalaaduthae…
And the heart swings in delight…
Poovodu konjum poongodi neeril
The flower-creeper caressing the flower in the water,
Pudhu paadam ketkummuraiyennavo
What manner of seeking a new lesson is this?
Female :Vizhiyodu serum oli pola vaazhvin
Female: Like light combining with the eyes, in life,
Sugam kaana ketkum vazhithaanathu
It is the path seeking to experience sweet pleasure.
Female :Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…
Female: Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…
Inba ellai kaanum neram
The time when the boundaries of joy are seen,
Inikkum maalai solai oram
By the side of the sweet evening grove,
Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae
The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize,
Nenjam oonjalaaduthae…
And the heart swings in delight…
Aadidum neeralaikaraithanai theendi
The dancing water wave touching the shore,
Anantham thedum nilaiyennavo
What state is this, seeking supreme bliss?
Male :Karaiyathu kaanum kadhalin thaabam
Male: The shore beholds the burning desire of love,
Vedhanai theerkka anai theenduthae
It touches the shore to heal its sorrow.
Female :Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…
Female: Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…
Inba ellai kaanum neram
The time when the boundaries of joy are seen,
Female :Inikkum maalai solai oram
Female: By the side of the sweet evening grove,
Both :Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae
Both: The gentle breeze arrives with love to socialize,
Nenjam oonjalaaduthae…
And the heart swings in delight…
Aa…aah…aa…aa….
Aa…aah…aa…aa….
Male :Ohho…oo
Male: Ohho…oo
Both :Mmm…mm…mm….
Both: Mmm…mm…mm….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Inba Ellai Kaanum Neram is a classical romantic duet from the 1960 Tamil film Ivan Avanethan, sung by P. B. Srinivas and S. Janaki. Set against the serene backdrop of an evening garden, the song expresses romantic longing and fulfillment using vivid natural imagery such as gentle breezes, water waves, and blooming vines.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Inba ellai kaanum neram / Inikkum maalai solai oram”
The second consonant sound 'nb' and 'ni' in 'Inba' and 'Inikkum' creates a harmonious acoustic rhyme across the opening lines.
Personification
“Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae”
Nature is personified as the breeze is described as arriving with affection to build a relationship ('Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae').
Metaphor
“Vizhiyodu serum oli pola vaazhvin”
Comparing the joy of life to the illumination of eyes by light ('Vizhiyodu serum oli pola vaazhvin').
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Trivia
Ivan Avanethan (1960) features music composed by M. Ranga Rao, with lyrics written by Villiputhan. It remains an endearing vintage composition showcasing the early melodic chemistry of P. B. Srinivas and S. Janaki.
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