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Lyrics & meaning

Inbam Pongum

From Veerapandiya Kattabomman · 1959

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singers
P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
21 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Inbam pongum vennila veesudhae
Inbam pongum vennila veesudhae
Ennai kandu...Male :Unnai kandu
Female :Ennai kandu mauna mozhi pesudhae
Inbam pongum vennila veesudhae
Thendral unnai sondhamaai theenduthae
Thendral unnai sondhamaai theendudhae
Idhai enni enni
Female :Enni enni
Male :Enni enni endhan nenjam yengudhe
Inbam pongum vennila veesudhae
Kangal naadum kannaala endhan jeevanae
Endha naalum un sondham thaan aan ezhilae
Both :Haa.aaa..aa…
Female :Kangal naadum kannaala endhan jeevanae
Endha naalum un sondham thaan aan ezhilae
Konji pesum namm ennam pol paarilae
Ini kollai kollai inbam thaane vaazhvilae
Inbam pongum vennila veesudhae
Thulli aadum pen maane endhan vaazhvilae
Inba deepam un roobam thaan maamayilae
Both :Haa.aaa..aa…
Male :Thulli aadum pen maanae endhan vaazhvilae
Inba deepam un roobam thaan maamayilae
Vellam polae en aaval meerudhae
Oru ellaiyillaa inbam alai modhudhae
Thendral unnai sondhamaai theenduthae
Anbil oorum
Mei kaadhal polae paarilae
Inbam yedhum verilaiyae aaruyire
Kannal saarum un
Sollai pol aaguame
Ennai kandum undhan vandu vizhi naanumo
Inbam pongum vennila veesudhae
Ennai kandu mauna mozhi pesudhae
Male :Thendral unnai sondhamaai theenduthae
Enni enni endhan nenjam yengudhe
The white moonlight shines, overflowing with joy
The white moonlight shines, overflowing with joy
Looking at me... Male: Looking at you
Female: Looking at me, it speaks a silent language
The white moonlight shines, overflowing with joy
The gentle breeze touches you as if you are its own
The gentle breeze touches you as if you are its own
Thinking of this, again and again
Female: Again and again
Male: Thinking of this, my heart yearns for you
The white moonlight shines, overflowing with joy
Oh beloved whom my eyes seek, my very life
I belong only to you forever, my handsome love
Both: Ha... aa... aa...
Female: Oh beloved whom my eyes seek, my very life
I belong only to you forever, my handsome love
Like the loving dreams we tenderly share in this world
Endless happiness will fill our lives from now on
The white moonlight shines, overflowing with joy
Oh playful deer dancing into my life
Your lovely form is a lamp of joy, my sweet peacock
Both: Ha... aa... aa...
Male: Oh playful deer dancing into my life
Your lovely form is a lamp of joy, my sweet peacock
My longing overflows just like a flood
A wave of boundless delight surges within me
The gentle breeze touches you as if you are its own
Drenched in deep affection
Like true love in this world
There is no greater joy, my dearest life
Even sweet sugarcane juice
Is only as sweet as your words
Even after seeing me, why do your dark eyes turn shy?
The white moonlight shines, overflowing with joy
Looking at me, it speaks a silent language
Male: The gentle breeze touches you as if you are its own
Thinking of this, my heart yearns for you
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Inbam Pongum Vennila Veesudhae is a timeless romantic duet from the historical epic film Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959). Set under a serene, moonlit night sky, the song portrays the intimate exchange of affection between two lovers. They marvel at how nature—the gentle breeze and overflowing moonlight—mirrors their inner joy, desire, and silent emotional connection. Through classical metaphors comparing the beloved to a gentle deer, a beautiful peacock, and sweet sugarcane juice, lyricist Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam conveys the purity and depth of love. Rendered with soothing vocals by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela under G. Ramanathan's music direction, the track remains one of Tamil cinema's finest classical romantic compositions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Thendral unnai sondhamaai theenduthae”

The southern breeze ('Thendral') is personified as an entity touching the beloved as if claiming ownership.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Inba deepam un roobam thaan maamayilae”

The lover describes the physical form of his beloved as a 'lamp of joy' (Inba deepam).

Simile (Uvamaani)

“Vellam polae en aaval meerudhae”

The intensity of desire is compared to an overflowing river flood ('Vellam polae').

Metaphor

“Ennai kandum undhan vandu vizhi naanumo”

Comparing the eyes of the beloved to black beetles ('Vandu vizhi').

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Trivia

Though Veerapandiya Kattabomman is primarily a patriotic historical drama centering on the freedom struggle of the 18th-century chieftain Kattabomman, this track offers a lush romantic interlude. The song gained widespread acclaim for its delicate classical melody composed by G. Ramanathan and established P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela as an iconic playback duo.

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