Inbam Kaanben Naane
From Devaki (1951) · 1951
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Devaki (1951)1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Inbam kaanbaen naanae | I will experience pure bliss myself |
| En ennam polae naalai | Tomorrow, just as I have envisioned in my thoughts |
| Enthan sodhariyodu santhosam kondaadi | Celebrating with joy alongside my sister |
| Aasai theeravae pesi | Talking to our heart's content |
| Aththaanai keli seiguvaen | I will playfully tease my cousin |
| Female | |
| Inbam kaanbaen naanae | I will experience pure bliss myself |
| En ennam polae naalai | Tomorrow, just as I have envisioned in my thoughts |
| Enthan sodhariyodu santhosam kondaadi | Celebrating with joy alongside my sister |
| Aasai theeravae pesi | Talking to our heart's content |
| Aththaanai keli seiguvaen | I will playfully tease my cousin |
| Female | |
| Mel naattil paarththathellaam | Everything I have observed in Western nations |
| Miga nerththiyaai eduththu selluvaenae | I shall present and carry out with utmost elegance |
| Mel naattil paarththathellaam | Everything I have observed in Western nations |
| Miga nerththiyaai eduththu selluvaenae | I shall present and carry out with utmost elegance |
| Pesuvaen english-yil naanae | I will speak in English myself |
| Pesuvaen english-yil naanae | I will speak in English myself |
| Pesuvaen….. | I will speak... |
| Pesuvaen english-yil naanae | I will speak in English myself |
| Pesuvaen….puriyaamal aththaan | I will speak... unable to comprehend, my cousin |
| Aanthai pol muzhippaar jolythaan | Will stare wide-eyed like an owl, it will be pure fun! |
| Female | |
| Inbam kaanbaen naanae | I will experience pure bliss myself |
| En ennam polae naalai | Tomorrow, just as I have envisioned in my thoughts |
| Enthan sodhariyodu santhosam kondaadi | Celebrating with joy alongside my sister |
| Aasai theeravae pesi | Talking to our heart's content |
| Aththaanai keli seiguvaen | I will playfully tease my cousin |
| Female | |
| Maan pola oduvaenae…ae… | I will run swiftly like a deer... |
| Mayil polavae nadanam aaduvaenae…ae.. | I will dance gracefully like a peacock... |
| Jodiyaai paaduvom saernthae | We will sing together as a pair |
| Jodiyaai paaduvom saernthae geedhamae | We will sing a melody together as a pair |
| Joraaga car-il moovarum selvom….engumae | All three of us will travel grandly everywhere in a car... |
| Female | |
| Inbam kaanbaen naanae | I will experience pure bliss myself |
| En ennam polae naalai | Tomorrow, just as I have envisioned in my thoughts |
| Enthan sodhariyodu santhosam kondaadi | Celebrating with joy alongside my sister |
| Aasai theeravae pesi | Talking to our heart's content |
| Aththaanai keli seiguvaen | I will playfully tease my cousin |
இன்பம் காண்பேன் நானே
என் எண்ணம் போலே நாளை
எந்தன் சோதரியோடு சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடி
ஆசை தீரவே பேசி
அத்தானை கேலி செய்குவேன்.....
I will experience pure bliss myself
Tomorrow, just as I have envisioned in my thoughts
Celebrating with joy alongside my sister
Talking to our heart's content
I will playfully tease my cousin
இன்பம் காண்பேன் நானே
என் எண்ணம் போலே நாளை
எந்தன் சோதரியோடு சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடி
ஆசை தீரவே பேசி
அத்தானை கேலி செய்குவேன்.....
I will experience pure bliss myself
Tomorrow, just as I have envisioned in my thoughts
Celebrating with joy alongside my sister
Talking to our heart's content
I will playfully tease my cousin
மேல் நாட்டில் பார்த்ததெல்லாம்
மிக நேர்த்தியாய் எடுத்து செல்லுவேனே
மேல் நாட்டில் பார்த்ததெல்லாம்
மிக நேர்த்தியாய் எடுத்து செல்லுவேனே
பேசுவேன் இங்கிலீஷில் நானே
பேசுவேன் இங்கிலீஷில் நானே
பேசுவேன்.........
பேசுவேன் இங்கிலீஷில் நானே
பேசுவேன்........புரியாமல் அத்தான்
ஆந்தை போல் முழிப்பார் ஜாலிதான்
Everything I have observed in Western nations
I shall present and carry out with utmost elegance
Everything I have observed in Western nations
I shall present and carry out with utmost elegance
I will speak in English myself
I will speak in English myself
I will speak...
I will speak in English myself
I will speak... unable to comprehend, my cousin
Will stare wide-eyed like an owl, it will be pure fun!
இன்பம் காண்பேன் நானே
என் எண்ணம் போலே நாளை
எந்தன் சோதரியோடு சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடி
ஆசை தீரவே பேசி
அத்தானை கேலி செய்குவேன்.....
I will experience pure bliss myself
Tomorrow, just as I have envisioned in my thoughts
Celebrating with joy alongside my sister
Talking to our heart's content
I will playfully tease my cousin
மான் போல ஒடுவேனே......ஏ....
மயில் போலவே நடனம் ஆடுவேனே....ஏ.....
ஜோடியாய் பாடுவோம் சேர்ந்தே
ஜோடியாய் பாடுவோம் சேர்ந்தே கீதமே
ஜோராக காரில் மூவரும் செல்வோம்.....எங்குமே
I will run swiftly like a deer...
I will dance gracefully like a peacock...
We will sing together as a pair
We will sing a melody together as a pair
All three of us will travel grandly everywhere in a car...
இன்பம் காண்பேன் நானே
என் எண்ணம் போலே நாளை
எந்தன் சோதரியோடு சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடி
ஆசை தீரவே பேசி
அத்தானை கேலி செய்குவேன்.....
I will experience pure bliss myself
Tomorrow, just as I have envisioned in my thoughts
Celebrating with joy alongside my sister
Talking to our heart's content
I will playfully tease my cousin
Inbam kaanbaen naanae
I will experience pure bliss myself
En ennam polae naalai
Tomorrow, just as I have envisioned in my thoughts
Enthan sodhariyodu santhosam kondaadi
Celebrating with joy alongside my sister
Aasai theeravae pesi
Talking to our heart's content
Aththaanai keli seiguvaen
I will playfully tease my cousin
Inbam kaanbaen naanae
I will experience pure bliss myself
En ennam polae naalai
Tomorrow, just as I have envisioned in my thoughts
Enthan sodhariyodu santhosam kondaadi
Celebrating with joy alongside my sister
Aasai theeravae pesi
Talking to our heart's content
Aththaanai keli seiguvaen
I will playfully tease my cousin
Mel naattil paarththathellaam
Everything I have observed in Western nations
Miga nerththiyaai eduththu selluvaenae
I shall present and carry out with utmost elegance
Mel naattil paarththathellaam
Everything I have observed in Western nations
Miga nerththiyaai eduththu selluvaenae
I shall present and carry out with utmost elegance
Pesuvaen english-yil naanae
I will speak in English myself
Pesuvaen english-yil naanae
I will speak in English myself
Pesuvaen…..
I will speak...
Pesuvaen english-yil naanae
I will speak in English myself
Pesuvaen….puriyaamal aththaan
I will speak... unable to comprehend, my cousin
Aanthai pol muzhippaar jolythaan
Will stare wide-eyed like an owl, it will be pure fun!
Inbam kaanbaen naanae
I will experience pure bliss myself
En ennam polae naalai
Tomorrow, just as I have envisioned in my thoughts
Enthan sodhariyodu santhosam kondaadi
Celebrating with joy alongside my sister
Aasai theeravae pesi
Talking to our heart's content
Aththaanai keli seiguvaen
I will playfully tease my cousin
Maan pola oduvaenae…ae…
I will run swiftly like a deer...
Mayil polavae nadanam aaduvaenae…ae..
I will dance gracefully like a peacock...
Jodiyaai paaduvom saernthae
We will sing together as a pair
Jodiyaai paaduvom saernthae geedhamae
We will sing a melody together as a pair
Joraaga car-il moovarum selvom….engumae
All three of us will travel grandly everywhere in a car...
Inbam kaanbaen naanae
I will experience pure bliss myself
En ennam polae naalai
Tomorrow, just as I have envisioned in my thoughts
Enthan sodhariyodu santhosam kondaadi
Celebrating with joy alongside my sister
Aasai theeravae pesi
Talking to our heart's content
Aththaanai keli seiguvaen
I will playfully tease my cousin
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this cheerful and upbeat song from 'Devaki' (1951), the singer expresses her exuberant anticipation for the arrival of tomorrow. She looks forward to spending joyful moments celebrating with her sister, conversing freely, and lightheartedly teasing her cousin ('Aththaan'). Adding a modern flair, she talks about bringing Western mannerisms and speaking fluent English just to playfully bewilder her cousin, who will blink blankly like an owl in response. She expresses her youthful delight by comparing her movements to a deer and a peacock, imagining a carefree drive everywhere in a car with her loved ones.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aanthai pol muzhippaar jolythaan”
Comparing the cousin's confused stare to that of an owl ('Aanthai pol muzhippaar').
Simile (Upamai)
“Maan pola oduvaenae…ae…”
Comparing running swiftly to the motion of a deer ('Maan pola oduvaenae').
Simile (Upamai)
“Mayil polavae nadanam aaduvaenae…ae..”
Comparing dancing gracefully to that of a peacock ('Mayil polavae nadanam aaduvaenae').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Maan pola oduvaenae… / Mayil polavae nadanam aaduvaenae…”
Repetition of initial consonants or vowels in consecutive lines ('Maan' and 'Mayil').
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Trivia
'Devaki' (1951) was a notable Tamil drama film directed by L. S. Ramachandran, featuring V. N. Janaki, M. N. Nambiar, and Madhuri Devi. Music director G. Ramanathan crafted a lively score blending classical Tamil motifs with contemporary early-50s westernized rhythms, brilliantly delivered by playback legend Jikki.
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