Indha Azhagu Deepam
From Thiramai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thiramai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil | When this beautiful lamp shines its light, |
| Iravu deepam yaeno | Why is a night lamp needed? |
| Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil | When this beautiful lamp shines its light, |
| Iravu deepam yaeno | Why is a night lamp needed? |
| Male | |
| Idhu mugamo malarvanamo | Is this a face, or a garden of flowers? |
| Idhu mugamo malarvanamo | Is this a face, or a garden of flowers? |
| Ennai mayakum maaya chudarthaano | Is it a magical flame captivating me? |
| Female | |
| Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil | When this beautiful lamp shines its light, |
| Iravu deepam yaeno | Why is a night lamp needed? |
| Female | |
| Idhu mugamo malarvanamo | Is this a face, or a garden of flowers? |
| Idhu mugamo malarvanamo | Is this a face, or a garden of flowers? |
| Ennai mayakum maaya chudarthaano | Is it a magical flame captivating me? |
| Male | |
| Poovizhi kaaviya cholai undhan | Your flower-like eyes are an epic grove, |
| Punnagai mogana malai | Your smile is an enchanting garland. |
| Aa…..aa….aa….poovizhi kaaviya cholai undhan | Aa... aa... aa... Your flower-like eyes are an epic grove, |
| Punnagai mogana malai | Your smile is an enchanting garland. |
| Female :Pudhuvidhamai mudhalirave | Female: In a unique way, this wedding night |
| Namakenave amaindhadhuvae | Has been arranged especially for us. |
| Male | |
| Erimalail kulir malarpol | Like a cool flower on a volcano, |
| Edharkinil nee malarnthathanaal | Because you bloomed amidst it, |
| Padukkai purati amaindhadhae | The bed has turned into a peaceful haven. |
| Female | |
| Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil | When this beautiful lamp shines its light, |
| Iravu deepam yaeno | Why is a night lamp needed? |
| Male :Idhu mugamo malarvanamo | Male: Is this a face, or a garden of flowers? |
| Ennai mayakum maaya chudarthaano | Is it a magical flame captivating me? |
| Female | |
| Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil | When this beautiful lamp shines its light, |
| Iravu deepam yaeno | Why is a night lamp needed? |
| Female | |
| Maamazhai peigira neram | It is the time when heavy rain falls, |
| Indha malligai kondadhu eeram | This jasmine flower has gathered dew, |
| Aa…..aa….aa….maamazhai peigira neram | Aa... aa... aa... It is the time when heavy rain falls, |
| Indha malligai kondadhu eeram | This jasmine flower has gathered dew. |
| Male :Iravinilae thavalaigalae | Male: In the night, are the frogs |
| Isai kural en kodukiratho | Giving a musical voice? |
| Female | |
| Santhathigal perugidavae | So that generations may multiply, |
| Santhangalil azhaikirathae | It calls out in rhythmic tunes, |
| Pudhumai kavithai padikuthae | Reciting a novel poem! |
| Male | |
| Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil | When this beautiful lamp shines its light, |
| Iravu deepam yaeno | Why is a night lamp needed? |
| Idhu mugamo malarvanamo | Is this a face, or a garden of flowers? |
| Ennai mayakum maaya chudarthaano | Is it a magical flame captivating me? |
இந்த அழகு தீபம் ஒளி வீசும் பொழுதினில்
இரவு தீபம் ஏனோ
இந்த அழகு தீபம் ஒளி வீசும் பொழுதினில்
இரவு தீபம் ஏனோ
When this beautiful lamp shines its light,
Why is a night lamp needed?
When this beautiful lamp shines its light,
Why is a night lamp needed?
இது முகமோ மலர்வனமோ
இது முகமோ மலர்வனமோ
என்னை மயக்கும் மாயச் சுடர்தானோ
Is this a face, or a garden of flowers?
Is this a face, or a garden of flowers?
Is it a magical flame captivating me?
இந்த அழகு தீபம் ஒளி வீசும் பொழுதினில்
இரவு தீபம் ஏனோ
When this beautiful lamp shines its light,
Why is a night lamp needed?
இது முகமோ மலர்வனமோ
இது முகமோ மலர்வனமோ
என்னை மயக்கும் மாயச் சுடர்தானோ
Is this a face, or a garden of flowers?
Is this a face, or a garden of flowers?
Is it a magical flame captivating me?
பூவிழி காவியச் சோலை உந்தன்
புன்னகை மோகன மாலை
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....பூவிழி காவியச் சோலை உந்தன்
புன்னகை மோகன மாலை
புதுவிதமாய் முதலிரவே
நமக்கெனவே அமைந்ததுவே
Your flower-like eyes are an epic grove,
Your smile is an enchanting garland.
Aa... aa... aa... Your flower-like eyes are an epic grove,
Your smile is an enchanting garland.
Female: In a unique way, this wedding night
Has been arranged especially for us.
எரிமலையில் குளிர் மலர்போல்
எதிர்க்கினில் நீ மலர்ந்ததனால்
படுக்கை புரட்டி அமைந்ததே
Like a cool flower on a volcano,
Because you bloomed amidst it,
The bed has turned into a peaceful haven.
இந்த அழகு தீபம் ஒளி வீசும் பொழுதினில்
இரவு தீபம் ஏனோ
இது முகமோ மலர் வனமோ
என்னை மயக்கும் மாயச் சுடர்தானோ
When this beautiful lamp shines its light,
Why is a night lamp needed?
Male: Is this a face, or a garden of flowers?
Is it a magical flame captivating me?
இந்த அழகு தீபம் ஒளி வீசும் பொழுதினில்
இரவு தீபம் ஏனோ
When this beautiful lamp shines its light,
Why is a night lamp needed?
மாமழை பெய்கிற நேரம் இந்த
மல்லிகை கொண்டது ஈரம்
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....மாமழை பெய்கிற நேரம் இந்த
மல்லிகை கொண்டது ஈரம்
இரவினிலே தவளைகளே
இசைக் குரல் ஏன் கொடுக்கிறதோ
It is the time when heavy rain falls,
This jasmine flower has gathered dew,
Aa... aa... aa... It is the time when heavy rain falls,
This jasmine flower has gathered dew.
Male: In the night, are the frogs
Giving a musical voice?
சந்ததிகள் பெருகிடவே
சந்தங்களில் அழைக்கிறதே
புதுமை கவிதை படிக்குதே
So that generations may multiply,
It calls out in rhythmic tunes,
Reciting a novel poem!
இந்த அழகு தீபம் ஒளி வீசும் பொழுதினில்
இரவு தீபம் ஏனோ
இது முகமோ மலர்வனமோ
என்னை மயக்கும் மாயச் சுடர்தானோ
When this beautiful lamp shines its light,
Why is a night lamp needed?
Is this a face, or a garden of flowers?
Is it a magical flame captivating me?
............................
Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil
When this beautiful lamp shines its light,
Iravu deepam yaeno
Why is a night lamp needed?
Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil
When this beautiful lamp shines its light,
Iravu deepam yaeno
Why is a night lamp needed?
Idhu mugamo malarvanamo
Is this a face, or a garden of flowers?
Idhu mugamo malarvanamo
Is this a face, or a garden of flowers?
Ennai mayakum maaya chudarthaano
Is it a magical flame captivating me?
Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil
When this beautiful lamp shines its light,
Iravu deepam yaeno
Why is a night lamp needed?
Idhu mugamo malarvanamo
Is this a face, or a garden of flowers?
Idhu mugamo malarvanamo
Is this a face, or a garden of flowers?
Ennai mayakum maaya chudarthaano
Is it a magical flame captivating me?
Poovizhi kaaviya cholai undhan
Your flower-like eyes are an epic grove,
Punnagai mogana malai
Your smile is an enchanting garland.
Aa…..aa….aa….poovizhi kaaviya cholai undhan
Aa... aa... aa... Your flower-like eyes are an epic grove,
Punnagai mogana malai
Your smile is an enchanting garland.
Female :Pudhuvidhamai mudhalirave
Female: In a unique way, this wedding night
Namakenave amaindhadhuvae
Has been arranged especially for us.
Erimalail kulir malarpol
Like a cool flower on a volcano,
Edharkinil nee malarnthathanaal
Because you bloomed amidst it,
Padukkai purati amaindhadhae
The bed has turned into a peaceful haven.
Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil
When this beautiful lamp shines its light,
Iravu deepam yaeno
Why is a night lamp needed?
Male :Idhu mugamo malarvanamo
Male: Is this a face, or a garden of flowers?
Ennai mayakum maaya chudarthaano
Is it a magical flame captivating me?
Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil
When this beautiful lamp shines its light,
Iravu deepam yaeno
Why is a night lamp needed?
Maamazhai peigira neram
It is the time when heavy rain falls,
Indha malligai kondadhu eeram
This jasmine flower has gathered dew,
Aa…..aa….aa….maamazhai peigira neram
Aa... aa... aa... It is the time when heavy rain falls,
Indha malligai kondadhu eeram
This jasmine flower has gathered dew.
Male :Iravinilae thavalaigalae
Male: In the night, are the frogs
Isai kural en kodukiratho
Giving a musical voice?
Santhathigal perugidavae
So that generations may multiply,
Santhangalil azhaikirathae
It calls out in rhythmic tunes,
Pudhumai kavithai padikuthae
Reciting a novel poem!
Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil
When this beautiful lamp shines its light,
Iravu deepam yaeno
Why is a night lamp needed?
Idhu mugamo malarvanamo
Is this a face, or a garden of flowers?
Ennai mayakum maaya chudarthaano
Is it a magical flame captivating me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indha Azhagu Dheepam is a sensual and poetic romantic duet depicting the romantic intensity of a couple's wedding night. The husband admires his bride's radiant beauty, comparing her face to a glowing lamp that eclipses the dark night, making artificial lamps redundant. Her features are celebrated as a garden of blossoms and an epic work of art that mesmerizes him completely. As the song progresses, rich sensory imagery of pouring rain, moist jasmines, and ambient sounds of nature mirror the couple's intimacy and passionate bond, framing their togetherness as a harmonious blend of nature, emotion, and life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indha azhagu dheepam oli veesum pozhuthinil”
The bride's glowing face is metaphorically compared to a lamp ('azhagu dheepam') and her eyes to an epic garden ('kaaviya cholai').
Contrast / Oxymoron (Muran)
“Erimalail kulir malarpol”
Juxtaposition of extreme heat ('Erimalai' - volcano) with extreme cool softness ('kulir malar' - cool flower) to express soothing passion.
Initial Assonance / Monai
“Maamazhai peigira neram / Indha malligai kondadhu eeram”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds creating rhythm across consecutive line openings.
Personification
“Isai kural en kodukiratho / Pudhumai kavithai padikuthae”
Nature, specifically frogs calling in the night, is personified as musicians reciting modern poetry and celebrating lineage.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1985 movie Thiramai, the song features the classic vocal pairing of Malaysia Vasudevan and Uma Ramanan. Lyricist Muthulingam utilizes classical literary metaphors like 'Malarvanam' and 'Kaaviya Cholai' to craft a sophisticated romantic atmosphere typical of mid-1980s Tamil cinema.
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