Inbame Pongume
From Bommai Kalyanam · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, Jikki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Bommai Kalyanam1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Inbamae pongumae | Joy overflows |
| Inbamae pongumae | Joy overflows |
| Female :Ondraanom nenjilae | Female: We became one in our hearts |
| Uravaanom anbilae | We became kin through love |
| Ondraanom nenjilae | We became one in our hearts |
| Uravaanom anbilae | We became kin through love |
| Male | |
| {Un kanngalennum vennila | {Your eyes, like the full moon, |
| Kaadhal jodhi veesudhae | Radiate the light of love, |
| Kannal mozhi mounamaaai pesudhae} (2) | Speaking sweet words silently} (2) |
| Female :Ulagamennum kadalilae | Female: In the ocean called the world, |
| Ottrumai padagilae | On the boat of unity, |
| Ulagamennum kadalilae | In the ocean called the world, |
| Ottrumai padagilae | On the boat of unity, |
| Ulaviyae magizhalaam piriyaamal vaazhvilae | We can sail and rejoice, living together without parting |
| Ulaviyae magizhalaam piriyaamal vaazhvilae | We can sail and rejoice, living together without parting |
| Male | |
| Manam veesum solaiyilae | In the fragrant garden, |
| Valar kaadhal poonguyilae… | O songbird of blossoming love... |
| Aaa.a…aaa…aa…aaa…aa…aa.. | Aaa.a...aaa...aa...aaa...aa..aa.. |
| Manam veesum solaiyilae | In the fragrant garden, |
| Valar kaadhal poonguyilae… | O songbird of blossoming love... |
| Female | |
| Manam polae naam inaindhom | We united as our hearts desired, |
| Madhura gaanam paadalaam | Let us sing a sweet melody |
| Manam polae naam inaindhom | We united as our hearts desired, |
| Madhura gaanam paadalaam | Let us sing a sweet melody |
| Male | |
| {Asaindhaadum poongodiyae neeyae | {You are the swaying flower vine, |
| Female :Alai modhum kodi padarum | Female: You are the sturdy mango tree, |
| Maandharu neeyae} (2) | Around which the vine twines amid the waves} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Isai paadum thendrale | {O gentle breeze singing music, |
| Female :Endhaasai anbarae} (2) | Female: O beloved keeper of my desires} (2) |
இன்பமே.......பொங்குமே
இன்பமே பொங்குமே
ஒன்றானோம் நெஞ்சிலே
உறவானோம் அன்பிலே
ஒன்றானோம் நெஞ்சிலே
உறவானோம் அன்பிலே
Joy overflows
Joy overflows
Female: We became one in our hearts
We became kin through love
We became one in our hearts
We became kin through love
எந்நாளும் இல்லறமே
இனிதாக செல்லுமே
இன்பமே பொங்குமே
இன்பமே பொங்குமே
{Your eyes, like the full moon,
Radiate the light of love,
Speaking sweet words silently} (2)
Female: In the ocean called the world,
On the boat of unity,
In the ocean called the world,
On the boat of unity,
We can sail and rejoice, living together without parting
We can sail and rejoice, living together without parting
{உன் கண்களெனும் வெண்ணிலா
காதல் ஜோதி வீசுதே
கன்னல் மொழி மௌனமாய் பேசுதே} (2)
In the fragrant garden,
O songbird of blossoming love...
Aaa.a...aaa...aa...aaa...aa..aa..
In the fragrant garden,
O songbird of blossoming love...
உலகமெனும் கடலிலே
ஒற்றுமை படகிலே
உலகமெனும் கடலிலே
ஒற்றுமை படகிலே
உலவியே மகிழலாம் பிரியாமல் வாழ்விலே
உலவியே மகிழலாம் பிரியாமல் வாழ்விலே
We united as our hearts desired,
Let us sing a sweet melody
We united as our hearts desired,
Let us sing a sweet melody
எந்நாளும் இல்லறமே
இனிதாக செல்லுமே
இன்பமே பொங்குமே
இன்பமே பொங்குமே
{You are the swaying flower vine,
Female: You are the sturdy mango tree,
Around which the vine twines amid the waves} (2)
மணம் வீசும் சோலையிலே
வளர் காதல் பூங்குயிலே
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
மணம் வீசும் சோலையிலே
வளர் காதல் பூங்குயிலே
{O gentle breeze singing music,
Female: O beloved keeper of my desires} (2)
மனம் போலே நாம் இணைந்தோம்
மதுர கானம் பாடலாம்
மனம் போலே நாம் இணைந்தோம்
மதுர கானம் பாடலாம்
எந்நாளும் இல்லறமே
இனிதாக செல்லுமே
இன்பமே பொங்குமே
இன்பமே பொங்குமே
{அசைந்தாடும் பூங்கொடி நீயே
அலை மோதும் கொடி படரும்
மாந்தரு நீயே} (2)
{இசை பாடும் தென்றலே....
எனதாசை அன்பரே} (2)
இன்றுபோல் என்றுமே
கொஞ்சி பேசி மகிழலாம்
இன்றுபோல் என்றுமே
கொஞ்சி பேசி மகிழலாம்
எந்நாளும் இல்லறமே
இனிதாக செல்லுமே
இன்பமே பொங்குமே
இன்பமே பொங்குமே
Inbamae pongumae
Joy overflows
Inbamae pongumae
Joy overflows
Female :Ondraanom nenjilae
Female: We became one in our hearts
Uravaanom anbilae
We became kin through love
Ondraanom nenjilae
We became one in our hearts
Uravaanom anbilae
We became kin through love
{Un kanngalennum vennila
{Your eyes, like the full moon,
Kaadhal jodhi veesudhae
Radiate the light of love,
Kannal mozhi mounamaaai pesudhae} (2)
Speaking sweet words silently} (2)
Female :Ulagamennum kadalilae
Female: In the ocean called the world,
Ottrumai padagilae
On the boat of unity,
Ulagamennum kadalilae
In the ocean called the world,
Ottrumai padagilae
On the boat of unity,
Ulaviyae magizhalaam piriyaamal vaazhvilae
We can sail and rejoice, living together without parting
Ulaviyae magizhalaam piriyaamal vaazhvilae
We can sail and rejoice, living together without parting
Manam veesum solaiyilae
In the fragrant garden,
Valar kaadhal poonguyilae…
O songbird of blossoming love...
Aaa.a…aaa…aa…aaa…aa…aa..
Aaa.a...aaa...aa...aaa...aa..aa..
Manam veesum solaiyilae
In the fragrant garden,
Valar kaadhal poonguyilae…
O songbird of blossoming love...
Manam polae naam inaindhom
We united as our hearts desired,
Madhura gaanam paadalaam
Let us sing a sweet melody
Manam polae naam inaindhom
We united as our hearts desired,
Madhura gaanam paadalaam
Let us sing a sweet melody
{Asaindhaadum poongodiyae neeyae
{You are the swaying flower vine,
Female :Alai modhum kodi padarum
Female: You are the sturdy mango tree,
Maandharu neeyae} (2)
Around which the vine twines amid the waves} (2)
{Isai paadum thendrale
{O gentle breeze singing music,
Female :Endhaasai anbarae} (2)
Female: O beloved keeper of my desires} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from Bommai Kalyanam (1958) celebrates the pure bliss and emotional oneness of two lovers. They express how their hearts have merged through love, comparing their eyes to the moon's soft glow and their communication to silent, sweet expressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Ulagamennum kadalilae / Ottrumai padagilae”
Comparing the world to an ocean ('Ulagamennum kadalilae') and unity to a boat ('Ottrumai padagilae') navigating through life together.
Simile / Metaphor
“Un kanngalennum vennila”
Comparing the lover's eyes to a glowing moon ('Un kanngalennum vennila').
Personification
“Kannal mozhi mounamaaai pesudhae”
Attributing the ability to speak silently to sweet words ('Kannal mozhi mounamaaai pesudhae') and music-singing ability to the breeze ('Isai paadum thendrale').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ondraanom nenjilae / Uravaanom anbilae”
The second letter 'n' matches in 'Ondraanom' and 'Anbilae' / 'Uravaanom', establishing a rhythmic flow in the verse.
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Trivia
'Bommai Kalyanam' (1958) was directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy and featured Sivaji Ganesan and Jamuna in the lead roles. The film's music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics crafted by the legendary A. Maruthakasi.
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