Inba Mugam Ondru
From Naan Valartha Thangai · 1958
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pondiyala Srinivasan
- Details
- Naan Valartha Thangai1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa…aaaa..aaa.. | Ah... Aah... |
| Haaa..aaa..aaa.. | Ah... Aah... |
| Inba mugam ondru kanden .. | I saw a joyful face.. |
| Kandu edhuvum vilangaamal nindren | Having seen it, I stood without understanding a thing |
| Adhai iravae unnidam solla vandhen | I came to tell that to you, oh night |
| Naan inba mugam ondru kanden | I saw a joyful face |
| Female | |
| Hoo ooo hoo oo | Hoo ooo hoo oo |
| Thedaamal alaiyaamal nerilae | Without searching or wandering, right in front of me |
| Sugam odoodi vandhadhu vaazhvilae | Happiness came running into my life |
| Thedaamal alaiyaamal nerilae | Without searching or wandering, right in front of me |
| Sugam odoodi vandhadhu vaazhvilae | Happiness came running into my life |
| Manam aanandham paaduvadhaeno | Why does my heart sing in bliss? |
| Idhu aarambha jaadaigal thaanoo | Are these initial signs of love? |
| Female | |
| Indru inba mugam ondru kanden .. | Today, I saw a joyful face.. |
| Kandu edhuvum vilangaamal nindren | Having seen it, I stood without understanding a thing |
| Adhai iravae unnidam solla vandhen | I came to tell that to you, oh night |
| Naan inba mugam ondru kanden | I saw a joyful face |
| Female | |
| Thondratha ninaivellam thondruthae | Unprecedented thoughts emerge within me |
| Kangal thoongamal aasaiyai thoondudhae | My sleepless eyes kindle desire |
| Thondratha ninaivellam thondruthae | Unprecedented thoughts emerge within me |
| Kangal thoongamal aasaiyai thoondudhae | My sleepless eyes kindle desire |
| Adhu yen endru ketkkavum oodudhae | It runs to ask why this is happening |
| Pudhu naanam vandhae thadai podudhae | Yet a new sense of shyness steps in to stop it |
| Female | |
| Pongum inba mugam ondru kanden .. | I saw an overflowing joyful face.. |
| Kandu edhuvum vilangaamal nindren | Having seen it, I stood without understanding a thing |
| Adhai iravae unnidam solla vandhen | I came to tell that to you, oh night |
| Naan inba mugam ondru kanden | I saw a joyful face |
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...ஆ...
ஹா ...ஆ..ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
இன்ப முகம் ஒன்று கண்டேன்
கண்டு எதுவும் விளங்காமல் நின்றேன்
அதை இரவே உன்னிடம் சொல்ல வந்தேன்
நான் இன்ப முகம் ஒன்று கண்டேன்.......
Ah... Aah...
Ah... Aah...
I saw a joyful face..
Having seen it, I stood without understanding a thing
I came to tell that to you, oh night
I saw a joyful face
தேடாமல் அலையாமல் நேரிலே
சுகம் ஓடோடி வந்தது வாழ்விலே
தேடாமல் அலையாமல் நேரிலே
சுகம் ஓடோடி வந்தது வாழ்விலே
மனம் ஆனந்தம் பாடுவதேனோ
இது ஆரம்ப ஜாடைகள் தானோ
Hoo ooo hoo oo
Without searching or wandering, right in front of me
Happiness came running into my life
Without searching or wandering, right in front of me
Happiness came running into my life
Why does my heart sing in bliss?
Are these initial signs of love?
இன்று இன்ப முகம் ஒன்று கண்டேன்
கண்டு எதுவும் விளங்காமல் நின்றேன்
அதை இரவே உன்னிடம் சொல்ல வந்தேன்
நான் இன்ப முகம் ஒன்று கண்டேன்.......
Today, I saw a joyful face..
Having seen it, I stood without understanding a thing
I came to tell that to you, oh night
I saw a joyful face
தோன்றாத நினைவெல்லாம் தோன்றுதே
கண்கள் தூங்காமல் ஆசையைத் தூண்டுதே
தோன்றாத நினைவெல்லாம் தோன்றுதே
கண்கள் தூங்காமல் ஆசையைத் தூண்டுதே
அது ஏனென்று கேட்கவும் ஓடுதே
புது நாணம் வந்தே தடை போடுதே பொங்கும்
Unprecedented thoughts emerge within me
My sleepless eyes kindle desire
Unprecedented thoughts emerge within me
My sleepless eyes kindle desire
It runs to ask why this is happening
Yet a new sense of shyness steps in to stop it
பொங்கும் இன்ப முகம் ஒன்று கண்டேன்
கண்டு எதுவும் விளங்காமல் நின்றேன்
அதை இரவே உன்னிடம் சொல்ல வந்தேன்
நான் இன்ப முகம் ஒன்று கண்டேன்.......
I saw an overflowing joyful face..
Having seen it, I stood without understanding a thing
I came to tell that to you, oh night
I saw a joyful face
Haa…aaaa..aaa..
Ah... Aah...
Haaa..aaa..aaa..
Ah... Aah...
Inba mugam ondru kanden ..
I saw a joyful face..
Kandu edhuvum vilangaamal nindren
Having seen it, I stood without understanding a thing
Adhai iravae unnidam solla vandhen
I came to tell that to you, oh night
Naan inba mugam ondru kanden
I saw a joyful face
Hoo ooo hoo oo
Hoo ooo hoo oo
Thedaamal alaiyaamal nerilae
Without searching or wandering, right in front of me
Sugam odoodi vandhadhu vaazhvilae
Happiness came running into my life
Thedaamal alaiyaamal nerilae
Without searching or wandering, right in front of me
Sugam odoodi vandhadhu vaazhvilae
Happiness came running into my life
Manam aanandham paaduvadhaeno
Why does my heart sing in bliss?
Idhu aarambha jaadaigal thaanoo
Are these initial signs of love?
Indru inba mugam ondru kanden ..
Today, I saw a joyful face..
Kandu edhuvum vilangaamal nindren
Having seen it, I stood without understanding a thing
Adhai iravae unnidam solla vandhen
I came to tell that to you, oh night
Naan inba mugam ondru kanden
I saw a joyful face
Thondratha ninaivellam thondruthae
Unprecedented thoughts emerge within me
Kangal thoongamal aasaiyai thoondudhae
My sleepless eyes kindle desire
Thondratha ninaivellam thondruthae
Unprecedented thoughts emerge within me
Kangal thoongamal aasaiyai thoondudhae
My sleepless eyes kindle desire
Adhu yen endru ketkkavum oodudhae
It runs to ask why this is happening
Pudhu naanam vandhae thadai podudhae
Yet a new sense of shyness steps in to stop it
Pongum inba mugam ondru kanden ..
I saw an overflowing joyful face..
Kandu edhuvum vilangaamal nindren
Having seen it, I stood without understanding a thing
Adhai iravae unnidam solla vandhen
I came to tell that to you, oh night
Naan inba mugam ondru kanden
I saw a joyful face
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Inba Mugam Ondru Kanden expresses the gentle, blossoming feeling of first love experienced by a young woman. Surprised by the sudden arrival of happiness in her life without any search, she confides her innermost feelings to the silent night. She experiences strange new emotions and desires that keep her awake, while newfound shyness holds her back from seeking answers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Adhai iravae unnidam solla vandhen”
The protagonist addresses the 'night' (iravu) as a living confidante to share her sweet feelings of love.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thondratha ninaivellam thondruthae / Kangal thoongamal aasaiyai thoondudhae”
The second consonant 'nd' ('ந்த') is rhymed in 'Thondratha' and 'Kangal' (thoongamal / thoondudhae) to add rhythmic beauty to the line.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thedaamal alaiyaamal nerilae”
The initial syllable sounds match across 'Thedaamal' and 'alaiyaamal' / 'Sugam' and 'vaazhvilae' in musical harmony.
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Trivia
The movie 'Naan Valartha Thangai' (1958) starred Malayalam star Prem Nazir alongside Mainavathi. The musical score was composed by veteran music director Pendyala Nageswara Rao (often credited as Pondiyala Srinivasan in Tamil cinema), with lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram penning the poetic lines.
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