- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pondiyala Srinivasan
- Movie name
- Naan Valartha Thangai
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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