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Lyrics & meaning

Inba Ragangal

From Paruva Raagam · 1987

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Hamsalekha
Details
Paruva Raagam1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Chorus
Ae..ae..hae} (2)Ae..ae..hae} (2)
Female
{Ho ho ho oh ohoo..{Ho ho ho oh ohoo..
Chorus
Ae..ae..hae} (2)Ae..ae..hae} (2)
Chorus
Ho.. ho..Ho.. ho..
Male
Inba raagangal nejukullaeJoyful melodies inside the heart
Pongugindra ponn velaiThis golden time when joy overflows
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Female
Undhan gaanangal kaadhalikkaYour songs ask to love
Sollugindra suba velaiThis auspicious time tells us to love
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Male
Kannodu adikidhu melamDrums are beating in unison with the eyes
Female
Nenjodu thakadhimi thaalamA rhythmic beat is sounding in the heart
Male
Nammodu kuraiyattum thooramMay the distance between us decrease
Female
Kondaadu vaaliba vaaramCelebrate this week of youthfulness
Male
Ho ho ho oh ohoo..Ho ho ho oh ohoo..
Female
Ho ho ho oh ohoo..Ho ho ho oh ohoo..
Male
Inba raagangal nejukullaeJoyful melodies inside the heart
Pongugindra ponn velaiThis golden time when joy overflows
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Female
Undhan gaanangal kaadhalikkaYour songs ask to love
Sollugindra suba velaiThis auspicious time tells us to love
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Male
Solaiyil poonguyil paadiya padalilIn the song sung by the cuckoo in the garden
Surangalum needhanaeAre you not the musical notes?
Padhangalum naandhanaeAnd am I not the lyric words?
Chorus
Ae..ae..hae..ae..hae..Ae..ae..hae..ae..hae..
Female
Vaalibam meetiya kaadhalin veenaiyilIn the lute of love strummed by youth
Suthi suthi nee dhanaeAre you not the pitch tuning?
Layam layam naan dhanaeAnd am I not the rhythmic tempo?
Chorus
Ae..ae..hae..ae..hae..Ae..ae..hae..ae..hae..
Male
Ethirkaalam kanngalilThe future in your eyes
Naan kandu kondenI have seen
Female
Adhu eppadi unnilaeHow is it that within you
Naan ennai kandenI saw myself?
Male
Poongodi hoo..O flowering vine.. hoo..
Unn paarvaiyae bodhai dhaanaeIs not your glance an intoxication?
Chorus
Ae..ae..hae..ae..hae..Ae..ae..hae..ae..hae..
Female
Unn vaarthaiyae geedhai dhaanaeIs not your word a sacred scripture?
Chorus
Ae..ae..hae..ae..hae..Ae..ae..hae..ae..hae..
Male
Inba raagangal nejukullaeJoyful melodies inside the heart
Pongugindra ponn velaiThis golden time when joy overflows
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Female
Undhan gaanangal kaadhalikkaYour songs ask to love
Sollugindra suba velaiThis auspicious time tells us to love
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Female
Kaamanum deviyum kaadhalil kaangindraThat which Kamadeva and his goddess see in love
Adhey adhey kalai vendumI want that very same art
Idhae idhae sugam vendumI want this very same pleasure
Chorus
Ae..ae..hae..ae..hae..Ae..ae..hae..ae..hae..
Male
Vayasukku rusi tharum velayil maanganiAt the time when age bestows taste, the mango fruit
Aagam kanindhadhu yennaWhy has the body ripened?
Sugam vilaindhadhu yennaWhy has pleasure yielded?
Chorus
Ae..ae..hae..ae..hae..Ae..ae..hae..ae..hae..
Female
Pennmai konda kanmaniThe beloved woman possessing womanhood
Unnai kandu kondhaalIf she has found you
Male
Iru kannil vennilaaThe moon in both eyes
Aval kondu vandhaalShe has brought along
Female
Mannavaa oh.. hoo ooO king.. oh.. hoo oo
Parimaaravae palli engaeWhere is the bed to share intimacy?
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Male
Pasum paal pazham thevai ingaeFresh milk and fruit are needed here
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Male
Inba raagangal nejukullaeJoyful melodies inside the heart
Pongugindra ponn velaiThis golden time when joy overflows
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Female
Undhan gaanangal kaadhalikkaYour songs ask to love
Sollugindra suba velaiThis auspicious time tells us to love
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Male
Kannodu adikidhu melamDrums are beating in unison with the eyes
Female
Nenjodu thakadhimi thaalamA rhythmic beat is sounding in the heart
Male
Nammodu kuraiyattum thooramMay the distance between us decrease
Female
Kondaadu vaaliba vaaramCelebrate this week of youthfulness
Male
Ho ho ho oh ohoo..Ho ho ho oh ohoo..
Female
Ho ho ho oh ohoo..Ho ho ho oh ohoo..
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae
Chorus
Ae..ae..haeAe..ae..hae

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Inba Raagangal is a romantic duet expressing the youthful passion and musical harmony between two lovers. They describe their romance using musical metaphors—comparing each other to notes, lyrics, pitch, and rhythm coming together to create sweet music. The song captures the bliss of intimacy, youthful exuberance, and the celebration of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)

Surangalum needhanae / Padhangalum naandhanae

Compares the lovers to musical elements like notes ('Surangal'), lyrical words ('Padhangal'), pitch ('Suthi'), and rhythm ('Layam') to illustrate their complete harmony.

Rhythm & Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Kannodu adikidhu melam / Nenjodu thakadhimi thaalam

Use of rhyming end sounds and rhythmic cadence ('melam', 'thaalam', 'thooram', 'vaaram') to create a lively musical flow.

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Trivia

Paruva Raagam (1987) was the Tamil dubbed version of the hit Kannada romantic drama movie 'Premaloka', directed by Ravichandran and featuring music composed by Hamsalekha, marking a landmark musical success in South Indian cinema.

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