Inba Kavidhai Paaduthu
From Naalu Veli Nilam · 1959
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singers
- R. Jayaraman, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Details
- Naalu Veli Nilam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Inba kavithai paaduthu | Singing a joyful poem |
| Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu | Speaking stories of love |
| Konjum paruva kiligal | Cooing young parrots |
| Aruvi karaiyil inimai theduthu | Seeking sweetness on the banks of the waterfall |
| Inba kavithai paaduthu | Singing a joyful poem |
| Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu | Speaking stories of love |
| Male | |
| Inba kavithai paaduthu | Singing a joyful poem |
| Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu | Speaking stories of love |
| Konjum paruva kiligal | Cooing young parrots |
| Aruvi karaiyil inimai theduthu | Seeking sweetness on the banks of the waterfall |
| Inba kavithai paaduthu | Singing a joyful poem |
| Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu | Speaking stories of love |
| Female | |
| Haaaa…aaaaa..a.aa | Vocalizing melody |
| Female | |
| Thendral veesum maalai neram vandhal | When the breeze-filled evening arrives |
| Vizhigal yengudhu endhan vizhigal yengudhu | My eyes yearn, my eyes yearn |
| Thendral veesum maalai neram vandhal | When the breeze-filled evening arrives |
| Vizhigal yengudhu endhan vizhigal yengudhu | My eyes yearn, my eyes yearn |
| Ungal aasai vadhanam kandaal | Upon seeing your beloved face |
| Nenjam amaidhi kaanudhu | My heart finds peace |
| Aasai vadhanam kandaal | Seeing your beloved face |
| Nenjam amaidhi kaanudhu | My heart finds peace |
| Female | |
| Inba kavithai paaduthu | Singing a joyful poem |
| Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu | Speaking stories of love |
| Konjum paruva kiligal | Cooing young parrots |
| Aruvi karaiyil inimai theduthu | Seeking sweetness on the banks of the waterfall |
| Inba kavithai paaduthu | Singing a joyful poem |
| Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu | Speaking stories of love |
| Male | |
| Pon vannam kattum vaanam polae | Like the sky displaying a golden hue |
| Kannam sivakkudhu undhan kannam sivakkudhu | Your cheeks blush red, your cheeks blush red |
| Pon vannam kattum vaanam polae | Like the sky displaying a golden hue |
| Kannam sivakkudhu undhan kannam sivakkudhu | Your cheeks blush red, your cheeks blush red |
| Oli minnum kendai vizhigal vandhu | Shining carp-fish-like eyes come |
| Ennai mayakkudhu | And mesmerize me |
| Minnum kendai vizhigal vandhu | Shining carp-fish-like eyes come |
| Ennai mayakkudhu | And mesmerize me |
| Vandhu ennai mayakkudhu | Come and mesmerize me |
இன்ப கவிதை பாடுது
அன்பு கதைகள் பேசுது
கொஞ்சும் பருவ கிளிகள்
அருவி கரையில் இனிமை தேடுது
இன்ப கவிதை பாடுது
அன்பு கதைகள் பேசுது
Singing a joyful poem
Speaking stories of love
Cooing young parrots
Seeking sweetness on the banks of the waterfall
Singing a joyful poem
Speaking stories of love
இன்ப கவிதை பாடுது
அன்பு கதைகள் பேசுது
கொஞ்சும் பருவ கிளிகள்
அருவி கரையில் இனிமை தேடுது
இன்ப கவிதை பாடுது
அன்பு கதைகள் பேசுது
Singing a joyful poem
Speaking stories of love
Cooing young parrots
Seeking sweetness on the banks of the waterfall
Singing a joyful poem
Speaking stories of love
ஹா...ஆஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆ
Vocalizing melody
தென்றல் வீசும் மாலை நேரம் வந்தாள்
விழிகள் ஏங்குது எந்தன் விழிகள் ஏங்குது
தென்றல் வீசும் மாலை நேரம் வந்தாள்
விழிகள் ஏங்குது எந்தன் விழிகள் ஏங்குது
உங்கள் ஆசை வதனம் கண்டால்
நெஞ்சம் அமைதி காணுது
ஆசை வதனம் கண்டால்
நெஞ்சம் அமைதி காணுது
When the breeze-filled evening arrives
My eyes yearn, my eyes yearn
When the breeze-filled evening arrives
My eyes yearn, my eyes yearn
Upon seeing your beloved face
My heart finds peace
Seeing your beloved face
My heart finds peace
இன்ப கவிதை பாடுது
அன்பு கதைகள் பேசுது
கொஞ்சும் பருவ கிளிகள்
அருவி கரையில் இனிமை தேடுது
இன்ப கவிதை பாடுது
அன்பு கதைகள் பேசுது
Singing a joyful poem
Speaking stories of love
Cooing young parrots
Seeking sweetness on the banks of the waterfall
Singing a joyful poem
Speaking stories of love
பொன் வண்ணம் காட்டும் வானம் போலே
கண்ணம் சிவக்குது உந்தன் கண்ணம் சிவக்குது
பொன் வண்ணம் காட்டும் வானம் போலே
கண்ணம் சிவக்குது உந்தன் கண்ணம் சிவக்குது
ஒளி மின்னும் கெண்டை விழிகள் வந்து
என்னை மயக்குது
மின்னும் கெண்டை விழிகள் வந்து
என்னை மயக்குது
வந்து என்னை மயக்குது
Like the sky displaying a golden hue
Your cheeks blush red, your cheeks blush red
Like the sky displaying a golden hue
Your cheeks blush red, your cheeks blush red
Shining carp-fish-like eyes come
And mesmerize me
Shining carp-fish-like eyes come
And mesmerize me
Come and mesmerize me
இன்ப கவிதை பாடுது
அன்பு கதைகள் பேசுது
கொஞ்சும் பருவ கிளிகள்
அருவி கரையில் இனிமை தேடுது
இன்ப கவிதை பாடுது
அன்பு கதைகள் பேசுது
ஹம்மிங் :
ஹாஆ..ஆ.ஆ...ஆஆ...
Inba kavithai paaduthu
Singing a joyful poem
Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu
Speaking stories of love
Konjum paruva kiligal
Cooing young parrots
Aruvi karaiyil inimai theduthu
Seeking sweetness on the banks of the waterfall
Inba kavithai paaduthu
Singing a joyful poem
Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu
Speaking stories of love
Inba kavithai paaduthu
Singing a joyful poem
Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu
Speaking stories of love
Konjum paruva kiligal
Cooing young parrots
Aruvi karaiyil inimai theduthu
Seeking sweetness on the banks of the waterfall
Inba kavithai paaduthu
Singing a joyful poem
Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu
Speaking stories of love
Haaaa…aaaaa..a.aa
Vocalizing melody
Thendral veesum maalai neram vandhal
When the breeze-filled evening arrives
Vizhigal yengudhu endhan vizhigal yengudhu
My eyes yearn, my eyes yearn
Thendral veesum maalai neram vandhal
When the breeze-filled evening arrives
Vizhigal yengudhu endhan vizhigal yengudhu
My eyes yearn, my eyes yearn
Ungal aasai vadhanam kandaal
Upon seeing your beloved face
Nenjam amaidhi kaanudhu
My heart finds peace
Aasai vadhanam kandaal
Seeing your beloved face
Nenjam amaidhi kaanudhu
My heart finds peace
Inba kavithai paaduthu
Singing a joyful poem
Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu
Speaking stories of love
Konjum paruva kiligal
Cooing young parrots
Aruvi karaiyil inimai theduthu
Seeking sweetness on the banks of the waterfall
Inba kavithai paaduthu
Singing a joyful poem
Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu
Speaking stories of love
Pon vannam kattum vaanam polae
Like the sky displaying a golden hue
Kannam sivakkudhu undhan kannam sivakkudhu
Your cheeks blush red, your cheeks blush red
Pon vannam kattum vaanam polae
Like the sky displaying a golden hue
Kannam sivakkudhu undhan kannam sivakkudhu
Your cheeks blush red, your cheeks blush red
Oli minnum kendai vizhigal vandhu
Shining carp-fish-like eyes come
Ennai mayakkudhu
And mesmerize me
Minnum kendai vizhigal vandhu
Shining carp-fish-like eyes come
Ennai mayakkudhu
And mesmerize me
Vandhu ennai mayakkudhu
Come and mesmerize me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet expresses the blissful romance between two lovers situated near a scenic waterfall. The lyrics evoke peaceful nature imagery, comparing the lovers to affectionate parrots and describing the evening breeze that awakens tender yearning. Upon beholding each other, their restlessness turns into tranquility, marked by blushing cheeks that mimic twilight skies and enchanting, fish-shaped eyes that entrance the heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Konjum paruva kiligal”
Compares young lovers in their romantic phase to cooing young parrots.
Simile (உவமை)
“Pon vannam kattum vaanam polae”
Uses 'polae' (like/as) to compare the blush on the beloved's cheeks to the golden twilight sky.
Traditional Eye Metaphor (கெண்டை விழி)
“Oli minnum kendai vizhigal vandhu”
Compares sparkling, swift eyes to 'Kendai' (carp fish), a traditional Tamil poetic motif for captivating eyes.
Iyaibu (இயைபு - End Rhyme)
“Inba kavithai paaduthu / Anbu kadhiagal pesudhu”
Frequent use of suffix '-dhu' at the end of lines ('paaduthu', 'pesudhu', 'theduthu', 'kaanudhu', 'sivakkudhu', 'mayakkudhu') creating a rhythmic, musical flow.
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Trivia
Naalu Veli Nilam (1959) was adapted from a popular stage play by Seva Stage drama troupe, founded by veteran actor S. V. Sahasranamam. M. K. Aathmanathan served dual roles for this track as both lyricist and composer, capturing a classical melodic grace paired with S. Janaki's early career vocals.
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