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Inba Ulagankalin

From Maadi Veettu Ezhai · 1981

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Maadi Veettu Ezhai
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
5 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ingae ingae ingae
Inba ulagangalin ellai ingae
Iravil malarnthirukkum mullai ingae
Iniya mozhi pesum kilai ingae
Inimai inimai adhu kollai ingae
Ingae ingae ingae
Singa kural konda kalaingan ingae
Raja nadai podum maravan ingae
Singa kural konda kalaingan ingae
Raja nadai podum maravan ingae
Navarasa baavanai nadigan ingae
Nalla manidhargalil oruvan ingae
Haaa..aaa..aaa.aaa…(2)
Inba ulagangalin ellai ingae
Iravil malarnthirukkum mullai ingae
Iniya mozhi pesum kilai ingae
Inimai inimai adhu kollai ingae
Ingae ingae ingae
Humming ……
Manjalvanna maangani
Minnalidai mogini
Muthumozhi paingili
Thathi varum poongodi
Aadum unnodu than
Aadum unnodu than
Kanni ennum thamarai
Kannamadhil thaen mazhai
Chinnanjiru punnagai sindhugindra menagai
Paadum pannoduthaan
Unnai azhaithathu aasai nenjam
Thannai maranthathu kodhai konjam
Male :Nalla ilamaiyin vegam ingae
Ulla veeniayin raagam angae
Chorus :Ingae ingae ingae
Mottuvitta malligai
Thottuvitta kannigai
Kitta vandha thendralai
Etti etti sendrathu
Yekkam ennavavadhu
Yekkam ennavavadhu
Ththai pettra pillaiyoo
Alla alla kanmani
Methai ida solavdho
Ennai indha ponmani
Mogam polladhadhu
Manjam pirandhadhu needhan konja
Naanam pirandhadhu naan dhaan kenja
Male :Kanni malarukku naana thendral
Manjal nilavukku naana megam
Chorus :Ingae ingae ingae
Inba ulagangalin ellai ingae
Iravil malarnthirukkum mullai ingae
Iniya mozhi pesum kilai ingae
Inimai inimai adhu kollai ingae
Ingae ingae ingae
Here, right here, right here!
The pinnacle of joyful worlds is right here!
The night-blooming jasmine is right here!
The parrot that speaks sweet words is right here!
Sweetness, pure sweetness overflows here!
Here, right here, right here!
An artist with the voice of a lion is right here!
A brave warrior with a royal stride is right here!
An artist with the voice of a lion is right here!
A brave warrior with a royal stride is right here!
An actor who expresses all nine emotions is right here!
One among the truly good men is right here!
Ha... aa... aa... aa... (2)
The pinnacle of joyful worlds is right here!
The night-blooming jasmine is right here!
The parrot that speaks sweet words is right here!
Sweetness, pure sweetness overflows here!
Here, right here, right here!
[Humming]
A golden ripe mango,
an enchanting girl with a waist like lightning,
a sweet parrot speaking pearl-like words,
a flowering vine swaying gracefully—
she dances only with you!
She dances only with you!
A fresh lotus of a young girl,
with sweet honey raining on her cheeks,
a beautiful girl scattering gentle smiles—
she sings along to the melody!
A longing heart has called out to you,
and this young girl has lost herself a little.
Male: Here is the vibrant rush of youth,
and there is the melody from the veena (lute) of the heart!
Chorus: Here, right here, right here!
The budding jasmine,
the girl who gently touched it,
when the soft breeze drew near,
she kept stepping away...
what will become of this longing?
What will become of this longing?
Is he the cousin born to my aunt,
or is he not, my darling?
Is she asking me to prepare the bed,
this golden jewel of a girl?
Desire can be so mischievous!
The bed was made for you to caress,
while shyness was born for me to plead!
Male: To make the fresh flower shy, there is the breeze;
to make the golden moon shy, there are the clouds!
Chorus: Here, right here, right here!
The pinnacle of joyful worlds is right here!
The night-blooming jasmine is right here!
The parrot that speaks sweet words is right here!
Sweetness, pure sweetness overflows here!
Here, right here, right here!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ingae Ingae Ingae from the film Maadi Veettu Ezhai (1981) is a romantic duet composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and written by lyricist Vaali. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, the song serves as a joyful interchange between lovers, celebrating each other's beauty, artistic grace, and inner virtues.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Anaphora)

Inba ulagangalin ellai ingae / Iravil malarnthirukkum mullai ingae

Repetition of the initial 'I' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow and musicality.

Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)

Manjalvanna maangani / Minnalidai mogini

The heroine is metaphorically described as a golden mango fruit and an enchantress with a lightning-thin waist.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Mottuvitta malligai / Thottuvitta kannigai

The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across the lines, conforming to traditional Tamil poetic cadence.

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Trivia

Maadi Veettu Ezhai (1981) features music by legendary composer duo M. S. Vishwanathan, with lyrics by Vaali. The duet highlights S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's dynamic vocal range alongside P. Susheela's classic melodious phrasing, a signature combination of late 70s and early 80s Tamil cinema romance.

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