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Lyrics & meaning

Inbathil Malarntha

From Ponnunjal · 1973

Lyricist
K. Selva Bharathy
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Ponnunjal1973

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Inbathil malarndha chinnangalSymbols bloomed in happiness
Kannathil vizhundha muthangalKisses that fell on the cheek
Engengum inikkum paruvam idhuThis is an age that is sweet everywhere
Inaindhida sugam valara valaraAs pleasure grows and grows to unite
Madiyinil vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come to my lap
Female
Nenjathil kanindha ennangalThoughts that ripened in the heart
Ennathil kalandha vannangalColors that mixed into thoughts
Thithikkum manakkum uruvamidhuThis form is sweet and fragrant
Anaithidum manam kulira kuliraAs the heart cools and cools upon embracing
Aruginil vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come near
Female
Unnai thaan poovidhazh konjumFlower petals will caress only you
Uravai thaan paal manam sollum haaA pure heart will speak of relationship haa
Female
Unnai thaan poovidhazh konjumFlower petals will caress only you
Uravai thaan paal manam sollum haan aaa aaaA pure heart will speak of relationship haan aaa aaa
Unnai thaan poovidhazh konjumFlower petals will caress only you
Uravai thaan paal manam sollumA pure heart will speak of relationship
Kannai thaan mayakkum kanavai thaan valarkkumMesmerizing the eyes, nurturing dreams
Solla thaan inikkum suvaiyai thaan kodukkumSweet to speak of, giving rich taste
Mottukkal virithu kodi thazhuvaAs buds blossom and the creeper embraces
Muthukkal parithu kanivu pera vaa vaa vaaPlucking pearls to attain tenderness, come come come
Female
Inbathil malarndha chinnangalSymbols bloomed in happiness
Kannathil vizhundha muthangalKisses that fell on the cheek
Engengum inikkum paruvam idhuThis is an age that is sweet everywhere
Inaindhida sugam valara valaraAs pleasure grows and grows to unite
Madiyinil vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come to my lap
Female
Konji paar kaigal konjamCaress a little with hands
Enni paar yaavaiyum thangamCount and see, everything is gold
Ennil nee irukka unnil naan sirikkaAs you reside in me and I smile in you
Kannil naan kalakka kattil thaan irukkaAs I mingle in your eyes while the bed awaits
Manjathai virithu kalai payilaSpreading the couch to practice art
Madhurathai koduthu chilai ezhudha vaa vaa vaaGiving sweetness to sculpt a statue, come come come
Female
Inbathil malarndha chinnangalSymbols bloomed in happiness
Kannathil vizhundha muthangalKisses that fell on the cheek
Engengum inikkum paruvam idhuThis is an age that is sweet everywhere
Inaindhida sugam valara valaraAs pleasure grows and grows to unite
Madiyinil vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come to my lap

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Inbathil malarndha chinnangal is a romantic track from the 1973 Tamil film Ponnunjal, celebrating youthful romance, affection, and emotional intimacy. The song uses poetic imagery of flowers blooming, sweet scents, and soft embrace to illustrate the passionate bliss shared between two lovers. The lyrics emphasize togetherness, describing romance as an art form and youth as a season of sweet romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Madiyinil vaa vaa vaa

Words like 'vaa vaa vaa', 'valara valara', and 'kulira kulira' are repeated sequentially to heighten emotional intensity and rhythm.

Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)

Inbathil malarndha chinnangal / Kannathil vizhundha muthangal

Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines, such as 'Inbathil' and 'Kannathil' (n-thil sound).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Manjathai virithu kalai payila / Madhurathai koduthu chilai ezhudha vaa vaa vaa

Comparing the intimate act of loving to practicing art ('kalai payila') and sculpting a statue ('chilai ezhudha').

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Trivia

Although credited in some records to K. Selva Bharathy, Ponnunjal (1973) features legendary music director M. S. Viswanathan, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Usha Nandini. The track is famously sung by the iconic playback duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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