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Lyrics & meaning

Inba Ellai Kaanum Neram

From Ivan Avanethan · 1960

Lyricist
Villiputhan
Singers
P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki
Music director
M. Ranga Rao
Movie name
Ivan Avanethan
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
5 Sept 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa..a.ah…aa…aa….
Oohho oo….
Inba ellai kaanum neram
Inikkum maalai solai oram
Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae
Nenjam oonjalaaduthae
Inba ellai kaanum neram
Inikkum maalai solai oram
Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae
Nenjam oonjalaaduthae
Ilamaalai neram maalai vaanam saernthu
Kalippodu pesum kalai ennavo
Male :Kalaiyaan kadhal nilaiyaanathendru
Avai pesum unmai kadhaithaanathu
Female :Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…
Inba ellai kaanum neram
Inikkum maalai solai oram
Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae
Nenjam oonjalaaduthae…
Poovodu konjum poongodi neeril
Pudhu paadam ketkummuraiyennavo
Female :Vizhiyodu serum oli pola vaazhvin
Sugam kaana ketkum vazhithaanathu
Female :Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…
Inba ellai kaanum neram
Inikkum maalai solai oram
Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae
Nenjam oonjalaaduthae…
Aadidum neeralaikaraithanai theendi
Anantham thedum nilaiyennavo
Male :Karaiyathu kaanum kadhalin thaabam
Vedhanai theerkka anai theenduthae
Female :Aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…
Inba ellai kaanum neram
Female :Inikkum maalai solai oram
Both :Anbu kondu thendral vanthu uravaaduthae
Nenjam oonjalaaduthae…
Aa…aah…aa…aa….
Male :Ohho…oo
Both :Mmm…mm…mm….
Ah... ah... aah... ah... ah...
Ooho oo...
A time to reach the bounds of joy,
In the sweet evening beside the grove,
The gentle breeze arrives with love and caresses us,
And the heart sways like a swing.
A time to reach the bounds of joy,
In the sweet evening beside the grove,
The gentle breeze arrives with love and caresses us,
And the heart sways like a swing.
As the gentle dusk joins the evening sky,
What is this art of their joyful conversation?
Male: That undying love is everlasting,
Is the true story they tell.
Female: Ah... ah... aah... ah... ah...
A time to reach the bounds of joy,
In the sweet evening beside the grove,
The gentle breeze arrives with love and caresses us,
And the heart sways like a swing...
As the flowering vine plays with the blossoms,
What new lesson does it seek from the water?
Female: Like the light that joins the eyes,
It is searching for the way to find life's joy.
Female: Ah... ah... aah... ah... ah...
A time to reach the bounds of joy,
In the sweet evening beside the grove,
The gentle breeze arrives with love and caresses us,
And the heart sways like a swing...
As the dancing ripples touch the shore,
What is this feeling of seeking joy?
Male: To soothe the ache of love's endless yearning,
The wave reaches out to touch the shore.
Female: Ah... ah... aah... ah... ah...
A time to reach the bounds of joy,
Female: In the sweet evening beside the grove,
Both: The gentle breeze arrives with love and caresses us,
And the heart sways like a swing...
Ah... aah... ah... ah...
Male: Oho... oh
Both: Mmm... mm... mm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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