Inbame Unthan Per
From Idhayakkani · 1975
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Idhayakkani1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Inbamae | Oh bliss, |
| Unthan per penmaiyo……} (2) | Is your name womanhood? (2) |
| Male | |
| En idhayakani nee | You are the fruit of my heart, |
| Sollum sollil mazhalai | In the words spoken, a tender child-like |
| Kili en nenjil aadum | Parrot dances in my heart, |
| Paruvakodi…… | A youthful creeper... |
| Female | |
| { Inbamae | Oh bliss, |
| Unthan per vallalo….} (2) | Is your name a generous patron? (2) |
| Female | |
| Un idhayakani | I am the fruit of your heart, |
| Naan sollum sollil | In the words I speak, |
| Mazhalai kili un nenjil aadum | A tender child-like parrot dances in your heart, |
| Paruvakodi…… | A youthful creeper... |
| Female | |
| Inbamae | Oh bliss, |
| Unthan per vallalo | Is your name a generous patron? |
| Female | |
| { Sarkarai | A sugar |
| Pandhal naan then | Pandal am I; come to shower |
| Mazhai sindha vaa } (2) | A rain of honey! (2) |
| Female | |
| Santhana | Sandalwood |
| Medaiyum ingae | Stage is here, |
| Saagasa naadagam engae | Where is the adventurous play? |
| Male | |
| Thenodu paal | Tender coconuts that offer |
| Tharum sevvilaneergalai | Milk with honey, |
| Oriru vaazhaigal thaangum | Are borne by a pair of plantain trees, |
| Male | |
| Devathai pol | Like an angel, |
| Ezhil mevida nee vara | As you arrive radiating beauty, |
| Naalum en manam engum | My heart yearns all day long, |
| Male | |
| Inbamae | Oh bliss, |
| Unthan per penmaiyo…… | Is your name womanhood?... |
| Male | |
| { Panjanai vendumo | Is a bed of down needed, |
| Nenjanai podhumae } (2) | When a bed of the heart is enough? (2) |
| Kai viral oviyam kaana | To behold art made by hand fingers, |
| Kaalaiyil poomugam naana | As the flower-like face blushes in the morning, |
| Female | |
| Ponnoli | Golden light |
| Sindhidum melliya | Shining gently, |
| Deepathil poridum | Under the flickering lamp, |
| Menigal thulla | As the bodies leap with thrill, |
| Female | |
| Punnagaiyodoru | With a smile, |
| Kan tharum jaadaiyil | In the glance given by the eyes, |
| Pesum mandhiram enna | What magic speaks? |
| Female | |
| Inbamae | Oh bliss, |
| Unthan per vallalo…… | Is your name a generous patron?... |
| Female | |
| { Malligai | Is it a jasmine |
| Thottamo ven | Garden, or a collection |
| Pani kootamo } (2) | Of white mist? (2) |
| Male | |
| Maamalai | Over the grand mountain |
| Mel vilaiyaadum | Playing across, |
| Maarbinil poonthugilaagum | It becomes a fine silk garment on the chest, |
| Female | |
| Mangala | Auspicious |
| Vaathiyam pongidum | Instruments resonating, |
| Osaiyil megamum | In that sound, even the clouds |
| Vaazhthisai paadum | Sing songs of blessings, |
| Male | |
| Maaligai | At the palace |
| Vaasalil aadiya | Entrance that swayed, |
| Thoranam vaana | The festive garland sways in the sky's |
| Veethiyil aadum | Avenue, |
| Male | |
| Inbamae | Oh bliss, |
| Unthan per penmaiyo…… | Is your name womanhood?... |
| Male | |
| En idhayakani nee | You are the fruit of my heart, |
| Sollum sollil mazhalai | In the words spoken, a tender child-like |
| Kili en nenjil aadum | Parrot dances in my heart, |
| Paruvakodi…… | A youthful creeper... |
| Female | |
| Inbamae | Oh bliss, |
| Unthan per vallalo…. | Is your name a generous patron?... |
{ இன்பமே
உந்தன் பேர்
பெண்மையோ } (2)
Oh bliss,
Is your name womanhood? (2)
என் இதயக்கனி
நீ சொல்லும் சொல்லில்
மழலைக்கிளி என் நெஞ்சில்
ஆடும் பருவக்கொடி
You are the fruit of my heart,
In the words spoken, a tender child-like
Parrot dances in my heart,
A youthful creeper...
{ இன்பமே
உந்தன் பேர்
வள்ளலோ } (2)
Oh bliss,
Is your name a generous patron? (2)
உன் இதயக்கனி
நான் சொல்லும் சொல்லில்
மழலைக்கிளி உன் நெஞ்சில்
ஆடும் பருவக்கொடி
I am the fruit of your heart,
In the words I speak,
A tender child-like parrot dances in your heart,
A youthful creeper...
இன்பமே
உந்தன் பேர்
வள்ளலோ
Oh bliss,
Is your name a generous patron?
{ சர்க்கரைப்
பந்தல் நான் தேன்
மழை சிந்த வா } (2)
A sugar
Pandal am I; come to shower
A rain of honey! (2)
சந்தன
மேடையும் இங்கே
சாகச நாடகம் எங்கே
Sandalwood
Stage is here,
Where is the adventurous play?
தேனோடு
பால் தரும் செவ்விளனீர்களை
ஓரிரு வாழைகள் தாங்கும்
Tender coconuts that offer
Milk with honey,
Are borne by a pair of plantain trees,
தேவதை
போல் எழில் மேவிட
நீ வர நாளும் என் மனம்
ஏங்கும்
Like an angel,
As you arrive radiating beauty,
My heart yearns all day long,
இன்பமே
உந்தன் பேர்
பெண்மையோ
Oh bliss,
Is your name womanhood?...
{ பஞ்சணை
வேண்டுமோ நெஞ்சணை
போதுமே } (2)
கைவிரல் ஓவியம் காண
காலையில் பூமுகம் நாண
Is a bed of down needed,
When a bed of the heart is enough? (2)
To behold art made by hand fingers,
As the flower-like face blushes in the morning,
பொன்னொளி
சிந்திடும் மெல்லிய
தீபத்தில் போரிடும்
மேனிகள் துள்ள
Golden light
Shining gently,
Under the flickering lamp,
As the bodies leap with thrill,
புன்னகையோடொரு
கண்தரும் ஜாடையில்
பேசும் மந்திரம் என்ன
With a smile,
In the glance given by the eyes,
What magic speaks?
இன்பமே
உந்தன் பேர்
வள்ளலோ
Oh bliss,
Is your name a generous patron?...
{ மல்லிகைத்
தோட்டமோ வெண்பனிக்
கூட்டமோ } (2)
Is it a jasmine
Garden, or a collection
Of white mist? (2)
மாமலை
மேல் விளையாடும்
மார்பினில் பூந்துகிலாகும்
Over the grand mountain
Playing across,
It becomes a fine silk garment on the chest,
மங்கள
வாத்தியம் பொங்கிடும்
ஓசையில் மேகமும்
வாழ்த்திசை பாடும்
Auspicious
Instruments resonating,
In that sound, even the clouds
Sing songs of blessings,
மாளிகை
வாசலில் ஆடிய
தோரணம் வான
வீதியில் ஆடும்
At the palace
Entrance that swayed,
The festive garland sways in the sky's
Avenue,
இன்பமே
உந்தன் பேர்
பெண்மையோ
Oh bliss,
Is your name womanhood?...
என் இதயக்கனி
நீ சொல்லும் சொல்லில்
மழலைக்கிளி என் நெஞ்சில்
ஆடும் பருவக்கொடி
You are the fruit of my heart,
In the words spoken, a tender child-like
Parrot dances in my heart,
A youthful creeper...
இன்பமே
உந்தன் பேர்
வள்ளலோ
Oh bliss,
Is your name a generous patron?...
{ Inbamae
Oh bliss,
Unthan per penmaiyo……} (2)
Is your name womanhood? (2)
En idhayakani nee
You are the fruit of my heart,
Sollum sollil mazhalai
In the words spoken, a tender child-like
Kili en nenjil aadum
Parrot dances in my heart,
Paruvakodi……
A youthful creeper...
{ Inbamae
Oh bliss,
Unthan per vallalo….} (2)
Is your name a generous patron? (2)
Un idhayakani
I am the fruit of your heart,
Naan sollum sollil
In the words I speak,
Mazhalai kili un nenjil aadum
A tender child-like parrot dances in your heart,
Paruvakodi……
A youthful creeper...
Inbamae
Oh bliss,
Unthan per vallalo
Is your name a generous patron?
{ Sarkarai
A sugar
Pandhal naan then
Pandal am I; come to shower
Mazhai sindha vaa } (2)
A rain of honey! (2)
Santhana
Sandalwood
Medaiyum ingae
Stage is here,
Saagasa naadagam engae
Where is the adventurous play?
Thenodu paal
Tender coconuts that offer
Tharum sevvilaneergalai
Milk with honey,
Oriru vaazhaigal thaangum
Are borne by a pair of plantain trees,
Devathai pol
Like an angel,
Ezhil mevida nee vara
As you arrive radiating beauty,
Naalum en manam engum
My heart yearns all day long,
Inbamae
Oh bliss,
Unthan per penmaiyo……
Is your name womanhood?...
{ Panjanai vendumo
Is a bed of down needed,
Nenjanai podhumae } (2)
When a bed of the heart is enough? (2)
Kai viral oviyam kaana
To behold art made by hand fingers,
Kaalaiyil poomugam naana
As the flower-like face blushes in the morning,
Ponnoli
Golden light
Sindhidum melliya
Shining gently,
Deepathil poridum
Under the flickering lamp,
Menigal thulla
As the bodies leap with thrill,
Punnagaiyodoru
With a smile,
Kan tharum jaadaiyil
In the glance given by the eyes,
Pesum mandhiram enna
What magic speaks?
Inbamae
Oh bliss,
Unthan per vallalo……
Is your name a generous patron?...
{ Malligai
Is it a jasmine
Thottamo ven
Garden, or a collection
Pani kootamo } (2)
Of white mist? (2)
Maamalai
Over the grand mountain
Mel vilaiyaadum
Playing across,
Maarbinil poonthugilaagum
It becomes a fine silk garment on the chest,
Mangala
Auspicious
Vaathiyam pongidum
Instruments resonating,
Osaiyil megamum
In that sound, even the clouds
Vaazhthisai paadum
Sing songs of blessings,
Maaligai
At the palace
Vaasalil aadiya
Entrance that swayed,
Thoranam vaana
The festive garland sways in the sky's
Veethiyil aadum
Avenue,
Inbamae
Oh bliss,
Unthan per penmaiyo……
Is your name womanhood?...
En idhayakani nee
You are the fruit of my heart,
Sollum sollil mazhalai
In the words spoken, a tender child-like
Kili en nenjil aadum
Parrot dances in my heart,
Paruvakodi……
A youthful creeper...
Inbamae
Oh bliss,
Unthan per vallalo….
Is your name a generous patron?...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film 'Idhayakkani' expresses the deep affection and admiration between two lovers. The male and female leads take turns comparing each other to bliss, sweet honey, delicate creepers, and generous patrons. Through rich sensory imagery—mentioning sugar pandals, rain of honey, sandalwood stages, and soft morning light—they celebrate the joy of love and companionship, highlighting how their presence turns ordinary life into a heavenly celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“En idhayakani nee”
The lover is referred to as 'Idhayakani' (fruit of the heart) and 'Mazhalai kili' (child-like parrot), metaphorically expressing extreme fondness and sweetness.
Simile (Upamai)
“Devathai pol”
Comparing the heroine's arrival to that of a celestial angel ('Devathai pol') to emphasize her radiant beauty.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“{ Panjanai vendumo / Nenjanai podhumae }”
The repetition of similar starting sounds in 'Panjanai' and 'Nenjanai' creates a musical rhythm.
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Trivia
'Inbame Unthan Per' is a timeless classic romantic duet composed by M. S. Viswanathan for the 1975 blockbuster movie 'Idhayakkani', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Radha Saluja. Sung beautifully by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song remains famous for its poetic charm and lush orchestration.
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