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 chinnangal | Symbols bloomed in happiness |
| Kannathil vizhundha muthangal | Kisses that fell on the cheek |
| Engengum inikkum paruvam idhu | This is an age that is sweet everywhere |
| Inaindhida sugam valara valara | As pleasure grows and grows to unite |
| Madiyinil vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come to my lap |
| Female | |
| Nenjathil kanindha ennangal | Thoughts that ripened in the heart |
| Ennathil kalandha vannangal | Colors that mixed into thoughts |
| Thithikkum manakkum uruvamidhu | This form is sweet and fragrant |
| Anaithidum manam kulira kulira | As the heart cools and cools upon embracing |
| Aruginil vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come near |
| Female | |
| Unnai thaan poovidhazh konjum | Flower petals will caress only you |
| Uravai thaan paal manam sollum haa | A pure heart will speak of relationship haa |
| Female | |
| Unnai thaan poovidhazh konjum | Flower petals will caress only you |
| Uravai thaan paal manam sollum haan aaa aaa | A pure heart will speak of relationship haan aaa aaa |
| Unnai thaan poovidhazh konjum | Flower petals will caress only you |
| Uravai thaan paal manam sollum | A pure heart will speak of relationship |
| Kannai thaan mayakkum kanavai thaan valarkkum | Mesmerizing the eyes, nurturing dreams |
| Solla thaan inikkum suvaiyai thaan kodukkum | Sweet to speak of, giving rich taste |
| Mottukkal virithu kodi thazhuva | As buds blossom and the creeper embraces |
| Muthukkal parithu kanivu pera vaa vaa vaa | Plucking pearls to attain tenderness, come come come |
| Female | |
| Inbathil malarndha chinnangal | Symbols bloomed in happiness |
| Kannathil vizhundha muthangal | Kisses that fell on the cheek |
| Engengum inikkum paruvam idhu | This is an age that is sweet everywhere |
| Inaindhida sugam valara valara | As pleasure grows and grows to unite |
| Madiyinil vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come to my lap |
| Female | |
| Konji paar kaigal konjam | Caress a little with hands |
| Enni paar yaavaiyum thangam | Count and see, everything is gold |
| Ennil nee irukka unnil naan sirikka | As you reside in me and I smile in you |
| Kannil naan kalakka kattil thaan irukka | As I mingle in your eyes while the bed awaits |
| Manjathai virithu kalai payila | Spreading the couch to practice art |
| Madhurathai koduthu chilai ezhudha vaa vaa vaa | Giving sweetness to sculpt a statue, come come come |
| Female | |
| Inbathil malarndha chinnangal | Symbols bloomed in happiness |
| Kannathil vizhundha muthangal | Kisses that fell on the cheek |
| Engengum inikkum paruvam idhu | This is an age that is sweet everywhere |
| Inaindhida sugam valara valara | As pleasure grows and grows to unite |
| Madiyinil vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come to my lap |
இன்பத்தில் மலர்ந்த சின்னங்கள்
கன்னத்தில் விழுந்த முத்தங்கள்
எங்கெங்கும் இனிக்கும் பருவம் இது
இணைந்திட சுகம் வளர வளர
மடியினில் வா வா வா
Symbols bloomed in happiness
Kisses that fell on the cheek
This is an age that is sweet everywhere
As pleasure grows and grows to unite
Come, come, come to my lap
நெஞ்சத்தில் கனிந்த எண்ணங்கள்
எண்ணத்தில் கலந்த வண்ணங்கள்
தித்திக்கும் மணக்கும் உருவமிது
அணைத்திடும் மனம் குளிர குளிர
அருகினில் வா வா வா
Thoughts that ripened in the heart
Colors that mixed into thoughts
This form is sweet and fragrant
As the heart cools and cools upon embracing
Come, come, come near
உன்னைத்தான் பூவிதழ் கொஞ்சும்
உறைவைத்தான் பால் மனம் சொல்லும் ஹா...
Flower petals will caress only you
A pure heart will speak of relationship haa
உன்னைத்தான் பூவிதழ் கொஞ்சும்
உறைவைத்தான் பால் மனம் சொல்லும்
உன்னைத்தான் பூவிதழ் கொஞ்சும்
உறைவைத்தான் பால் மனம் சொல்லும்
கண்ணைத்தான் மயக்கும் கனவைதான் வளர்க்கும்
சொல்லத்தான் இனிக்கும்
சுவையைத்தான் கொடுக்கும்
முத்துக்கள் விரித்து கொடி தழுவ
முத்துக்கள் பறித்து கனிவு பெற வா வா வா
Flower petals will caress only you
A pure heart will speak of relationship haan aaa aaa
Flower petals will caress only you
A pure heart will speak of relationship
Mesmerizing the eyes, nurturing dreams
Sweet to speak of, giving rich taste
As buds blossom and the creeper embraces
Plucking pearls to attain tenderness, come come come
இன்பத்தில் மலர்ந்த சின்னங்கள்
கன்னத்தில் விழுந்த முத்தங்கள்
எங்கெங்கும் இனிக்கும் பருவம் இது
இணைந்திட சுகம் வளர வளர
மடியினில் வா வா வா
Symbols bloomed in happiness
Kisses that fell on the cheek
This is an age that is sweet everywhere
As pleasure grows and grows to unite
Come, come, come to my lap
கொஞ்சிப் பார் கைகள் கொஞ்சம்
எண்ணிப் பார் யாவையும் தங்கம்
என்னில் நீ இருக்க உன்னில் நான் சிரிக்க
கண்ணில் நான் கலக்க கட்டில் தான் இருக்க
மஞ்சத்தை விரித்து கலை பயில
மதுரத்தை கொடுத்து சிலை எழுத வா வா வா
Caress a little with hands
Count and see, everything is gold
As you reside in me and I smile in you
As I mingle in your eyes while the bed awaits
Spreading the couch to practice art
Giving sweetness to sculpt a statue, come come come
இன்பத்தில் மலர்ந்த சின்னங்கள்
கன்னத்தில் விழுந்த முத்தங்கள்
எங்கெங்கும் இனிக்கும் பருவம் இது
இணைந்திட சுகம் வளர வளர
மடியினில் வா வா வா
Symbols bloomed in happiness
Kisses that fell on the cheek
This is an age that is sweet everywhere
As pleasure grows and grows to unite
Come, come, come to my lap
Inbathil malarndha chinnangal
Symbols bloomed in happiness
Kannathil vizhundha muthangal
Kisses that fell on the cheek
Engengum inikkum paruvam idhu
This is an age that is sweet everywhere
Inaindhida sugam valara valara
As pleasure grows and grows to unite
Madiyinil vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come to my lap
Nenjathil kanindha ennangal
Thoughts that ripened in the heart
Ennathil kalandha vannangal
Colors that mixed into thoughts
Thithikkum manakkum uruvamidhu
This form is sweet and fragrant
Anaithidum manam kulira kulira
As the heart cools and cools upon embracing
Aruginil vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come near
Unnai thaan poovidhazh konjum
Flower petals will caress only you
Uravai thaan paal manam sollum haa
A pure heart will speak of relationship haa
Unnai thaan poovidhazh konjum
Flower petals will caress only you
Uravai thaan paal manam sollum haan aaa aaa
A pure heart will speak of relationship haan aaa aaa
Unnai thaan poovidhazh konjum
Flower petals will caress only you
Uravai thaan paal manam sollum
A pure heart will speak of relationship
Kannai thaan mayakkum kanavai thaan valarkkum
Mesmerizing the eyes, nurturing dreams
Solla thaan inikkum suvaiyai thaan kodukkum
Sweet to speak of, giving rich taste
Mottukkal virithu kodi thazhuva
As buds blossom and the creeper embraces
Muthukkal parithu kanivu pera vaa vaa vaa
Plucking pearls to attain tenderness, come come come
Inbathil malarndha chinnangal
Symbols bloomed in happiness
Kannathil vizhundha muthangal
Kisses that fell on the cheek
Engengum inikkum paruvam idhu
This is an age that is sweet everywhere
Inaindhida sugam valara valara
As pleasure grows and grows to unite
Madiyinil vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come to my lap
Konji paar kaigal konjam
Caress a little with hands
Enni paar yaavaiyum thangam
Count and see, everything is gold
Ennil nee irukka unnil naan sirikka
As you reside in me and I smile in you
Kannil naan kalakka kattil thaan irukka
As I mingle in your eyes while the bed awaits
Manjathai virithu kalai payila
Spreading the couch to practice art
Madhurathai koduthu chilai ezhudha vaa vaa vaa
Giving sweetness to sculpt a statue, come come come
Inbathil malarndha chinnangal
Symbols bloomed in happiness
Kannathil vizhundha muthangal
Kisses that fell on the cheek
Engengum inikkum paruvam idhu
This is an age that is sweet everywhere
Inaindhida sugam valara valara
As pleasure grows and grows to unite
Madiyinil vaa vaa vaa
Come, 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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