Inbathin Vegamaa Idhayathin Dhaagamaa
From Sabaash Meena · 1958
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Sabaash Meena1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Inbaththin vegamaa idhayathin thaagamaa | Is it the speed of joy, or the thirst of the heart? |
| En manam mayangudhae maamaa | My mind is swooning, beloved! |
| Inbaththin vegamaa idhayathin thaagamaa | Is it the speed of joy, or the thirst of the heart? |
| En manam mayangudhae maamaa | My mind is swooning, beloved! |
| Female | |
| Vanna malar unnedhiril vadhangidalaamaa | Should a colorful flower wither right before you? |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Vanna malar unnedhiril vadhangidalaamaa | Should a colorful flower wither right before you? |
| Kannaalae paarunga maamaa | Look at me with your loving eyes, beloved! |
| Kannaalae paarunga maamaa | Look at me with your loving eyes, beloved! |
| Female | |
| Kannal madhukinnam kaathirukkalaama | Should the cup of sweet nectar keep waiting? |
| Kannal madhukinnam kaathirukkalaama | Should the cup of sweet nectar keep waiting? |
| Kaalam veenaaguthae maamaa | Precious time is going to waste, beloved! |
| Kaalam veenaaguthae maamaa | Precious time is going to waste, beloved! |
| Inbaththin vegamaa idhayathin thaagamaa | Is it the speed of joy, or the thirst of the heart? |
| En manam mayangudhae maamaa | My mind is swooning, beloved! |
| Female | |
| Unnudaiya kaiyilae kanni endhan | In your hands, this maiden's... |
| Vaazhvae | ...life, |
| Unnudaiya kaiyilae kanni endhan | In your hands, this maiden's... |
| Vaazhvae oonjal aadudhae maaamaa | ...life is swinging like a cradle, beloved! |
| Enni vandha ennamae vetri pera innumae | For the long-held desires I arrived with to succeed, |
| Enni vandha ennamae vetri pera innumae | For the long-held desires I arrived with to succeed, |
| Yen indha thaamadham maamaa | Why is there such a delay, beloved? |
| Yen indha thaamadham maamaa | Why is there such a delay, beloved? |
| Female | |
| Inbaththin vegamaa idhayathin thaagamaa | Is it the speed of joy, or the thirst of the heart? |
| En manam mayangudhae maamaa | My mind is swooning, beloved! |
இன்பத்தின் வேகமா இதயத்தின் தாகமா
என் மனம் மயங்குதே மாமா
இன்பத்தின் வேகமா இதயத்தின் தாகமா
என் மனம் மயங்குதே மாமா
Is it the speed of joy, or the thirst of the heart?
My mind is swooning, beloved!
Is it the speed of joy, or the thirst of the heart?
My mind is swooning, beloved!
வண்ணமலர் உன்னெதிரில் வதங்கிடலாமா
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....
வண்ணமலர் உன்னெதிரில் வதங்கிடலாமா
கண்ணாலே பாருங்க மாமா
கண்ணாலே பாருங்க மாமா
Should a colorful flower wither right before you?
Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Should a colorful flower wither right before you?
Look at me with your loving eyes, beloved!
Look at me with your loving eyes, beloved!
கன்னல் மதுக்கிண்ணம் காத்திருக்கலாமா
கன்னல் மதுக்கிண்ணம் காத்திருக்கலாமா
காலம் வீணாகுதே மாமா
காலம் வீணாகுதே மாமா
இன்பத்தின் வேகமா இதயத்தின் தாகமா
என் மனம் மயங்குதே மாமா
Should the cup of sweet nectar keep waiting?
Should the cup of sweet nectar keep waiting?
Precious time is going to waste, beloved!
Precious time is going to waste, beloved!
Is it the speed of joy, or the thirst of the heart?
My mind is swooning, beloved!
உன்னுடைய கையிலே கன்னி எந்தன்
வாழ்வே
உன்னுடைய கையிலே கன்னி எந்தன்
வாழ்வே ஊஞ்சலாடுதே மாமா
எண்ணி வந்த எண்ணமே வெற்றி பெற இன்னுமே
எண்ணி வந்த எண்ணமே வெற்றி பெற இன்னுமே
ஏன் இந்த தாமதம் மாமா
ஏன் இந்த தாமதம் மாமா
In your hands, this maiden's...
...life,
In your hands, this maiden's...
...life is swinging like a cradle, beloved!
For the long-held desires I arrived with to succeed,
For the long-held desires I arrived with to succeed,
Why is there such a delay, beloved?
Why is there such a delay, beloved?
இன்பத்தின் வேகமா இதயத்தின் தாகமா
என் மனம் மயங்குதே மாமா
Is it the speed of joy, or the thirst of the heart?
My mind is swooning, beloved!
Inbaththin vegamaa idhayathin thaagamaa
Is it the speed of joy, or the thirst of the heart?
En manam mayangudhae maamaa
My mind is swooning, beloved!
Inbaththin vegamaa idhayathin thaagamaa
Is it the speed of joy, or the thirst of the heart?
En manam mayangudhae maamaa
My mind is swooning, beloved!
Vanna malar unnedhiril vadhangidalaamaa
Should a colorful flower wither right before you?
Aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Vanna malar unnedhiril vadhangidalaamaa
Should a colorful flower wither right before you?
Kannaalae paarunga maamaa
Look at me with your loving eyes, beloved!
Kannaalae paarunga maamaa
Look at me with your loving eyes, beloved!
Kannal madhukinnam kaathirukkalaama
Should the cup of sweet nectar keep waiting?
Kannal madhukinnam kaathirukkalaama
Should the cup of sweet nectar keep waiting?
Kaalam veenaaguthae maamaa
Precious time is going to waste, beloved!
Kaalam veenaaguthae maamaa
Precious time is going to waste, beloved!
Inbaththin vegamaa idhayathin thaagamaa
Is it the speed of joy, or the thirst of the heart?
En manam mayangudhae maamaa
My mind is swooning, beloved!
Unnudaiya kaiyilae kanni endhan
In your hands, this maiden's...
Vaazhvae
...life,
Unnudaiya kaiyilae kanni endhan
In your hands, this maiden's...
Vaazhvae oonjal aadudhae maaamaa
...life is swinging like a cradle, beloved!
Enni vandha ennamae vetri pera innumae
For the long-held desires I arrived with to succeed,
Enni vandha ennamae vetri pera innumae
For the long-held desires I arrived with to succeed,
Yen indha thaamadham maamaa
Why is there such a delay, beloved?
Yen indha thaamadham maamaa
Why is there such a delay, beloved?
Inbaththin vegamaa idhayathin thaagamaa
Is it the speed of joy, or the thirst of the heart?
En manam mayangudhae maamaa
My mind is swooning, beloved!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic Tamil song portrays a young woman expressing her deep longing, affection, and intoxicating love for her beloved (affectionately addressed as 'maamaa'). She questions whether the overwhelming sensation in her heart is the rush of happiness or an unquenchable romantic thirst. Using poetic metaphors, she compares herself to a vibrant flower that should not be left to wither and a cup of sweet nectar waiting to be savored, urging him not to waste precious time or delay their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Rupakam)
“Vanna malar unnedhiril vadhangidalaamaa”
Compares the woman's youth and beauty to a blooming flower ('Vanna malar') and a sweet cup of honey/nectar ('Kannal madhukinnam').
Alliteration & Assonance (Monai / Edhugai)
“Inbaththin vegamaa idhayathin thaagamaa”
Use of matching initial sounds and rhythmic structures in words like 'Inbaththin' and 'Idhayathin', as well as 'Enni' and 'Ennamae'.
Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)
“En manam mayangudhae maamaa”
The term 'maamaa' (beloved/uncle) is repeated at the end of key couplets to emphasize romantic intimacy and persistent pleading.
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Trivia
Sabaash Meena (1958) is a famous Tamil comedy-drama film directed by B. R. Panthulu, starring Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, Chandrababu, and Malini. The music for the film was composed by T. G. Lingappa, with lyrics written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam.
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