Indha Indha Nillu
From Naanum Manithan Thaan · 1964
- Lyricist
- Trichy Thiyagarajan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Naanum Manithan Thaan1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indha indha nillu | Hey, wait right here! |
| Naan edhilae kuraichal sollu | Tell me, in what way am I lacking? |
| Hei indha indha nillu | Hey, wait right here! |
| Naan edhilae kuraichal sollu | Tell me, in what way am I lacking? |
| Sandhanam pola thottukolven | I will touch you softly like fragrant sandalwood, |
| Nee sammadhichaathaan kattikuven | Only if you agree will I marry you. |
| Indha indha nillu | Hey, wait right here! |
| Naan edhilae kuraichal sollu | Tell me, in what way am I lacking? |
| Sandhanam pola thottukolven | I will touch you softly like fragrant sandalwood, |
| Nee sammadhichaathaan kattikuven | Only if you agree will I marry you. |
| Hei indha indha nillu..hehei | Hey, wait right here.. hehei! |
| Female | |
| Ingae konjam vaanga | Come over here for a moment, |
| Edhilae kuraichal neenga | In what way are you lacking? |
| Ingae konjam vaanga | Come over here for a moment, |
| Edhilae kuraichal neenga | In what way are you lacking? |
| Thangamum pithalaiyaagathu | Gold never turns into brass, |
| Indha thangathin puthiyum maaradhu | And the pristine nature of this gold will never change. |
| Thangamum pithalaiyaagathu | Gold never turns into brass, |
| Indha thangathin puthiyum maaradhu | And the pristine nature of this gold will never change. |
| Thangathin puthiyum maaradhu | The pristine nature of this gold will never change. |
| Male | |
| Indha indha nillu | Hey, wait right here! |
| Naan edhilae kuraichal sollu | Tell me, in what way am I lacking? |
| Hei indha indha nillu ..hehei | Hey, wait right here.. hehei! |
| Male | |
| Aavani maasam thaavani katti | Wearing a half-saree in the month of Aavani, |
| Aippasi maasam selaiyai katti | Draping a full saree in the month of Aippasi, |
| Thaavi vandha maan kutty | Like a little deer leaping and coming along, |
| Indha thai vandha en pondatti | When the month of Thai arrives, she will be my wife. |
| Indha thai vandha en pondatti | When the month of Thai arrives, she will be my wife. |
| Female | |
| Ezhaiyin kudisai vasalil | At the doorway of this poor man's hut, |
| En iraivan vandha nerathilae | At the blessed hour when my God arrives, |
| Ezhaiyin kudisai vasalil | At the doorway of this poor man's hut, |
| En iraivan vandha nerathilae | At the blessed hour when my God arrives, |
| Vaazhai mara pandhal katta venum | We must tie up a canopy made of banana trees, |
| Mangala vaathiyam kotta venum | We must sound the auspicious wedding music, |
| Vaazhai mara pandhal katta venum | We must tie up a canopy made of banana trees, |
| Mangala vaathiyam kotta venum | We must sound the auspicious wedding music, |
| Ingu mangala vaazhthu ketka venum | We must hear auspicious wedding blessings here. |
| Male | |
| Indha indha nillu | Hey, wait right here! |
| Naan edhilae kuraichal sollu | Tell me, in what way am I lacking? |
| Sandhanam pola thottukolven | I will touch you softly like fragrant sandalwood, |
| Nee sammadhichaathaan kattikuven | Only if you agree will I marry you. |
| Indha indha nillu..hoo ho hoo ooo oo hoo | Hey, wait right here.. hoo ho hoo ooo oo hoo! |
இந்தா இந்தா நில்லு
நான் எதிலே குறைச்சல் சொல்லு
ஹேய் இந்தா இந்தா நில்லு
நான் எதிலே குறைச்சல் சொல்லு
சந்தனம் போல தொட்டுக்குவேன்
நீ சம்மதிச்சாத்தான் கட்டிக்குவேன்
Hey, wait right here!
Tell me, in what way am I lacking?
Hey, wait right here!
Tell me, in what way am I lacking?
I will touch you softly like fragrant sandalwood,
Only if you agree will I marry you.
Hey, wait right here!
Tell me, in what way am I lacking?
I will touch you softly like fragrant sandalwood,
Only if you agree will I marry you.
Hey, wait right here.. hehei!
இந்தா இந்தா நில்லு
நான் எதிலே குறைச்சல் சொல்லு
சந்தனம் போல தொட்டுக்குவேன்
நீ சம்மதிச்சாத்தான் கட்டிக்குவேன்
ஹேய் இந்தா இந்தா நில்லு..ஹேய் ஹேய்
Come over here for a moment,
In what way are you lacking?
Come over here for a moment,
In what way are you lacking?
Gold never turns into brass,
And the pristine nature of this gold will never change.
Gold never turns into brass,
And the pristine nature of this gold will never change.
The pristine nature of this gold will never change.
இங்கே கொஞ்சம் வாங்க
எதிலே குறைச்சல் நீங்க
இங்கே கொஞ்சம் வாங்க
எதிலே குறைச்சல் நீங்க
தங்கமும் பித்தளையாகாது
இந்த தங்கத்தின் புத்தியும் மாறாது
தங்கமும் பித்தளையாகாது
இந்த தங்கத்தின் புத்தியும் மாறாது
தங்கத்தின் புத்தியும் மாறாது
Hey, wait right here!
Tell me, in what way am I lacking?
Hey, wait right here.. hehei!
முனகல் .....
Wearing a half-saree in the month of Aavani,
Draping a full saree in the month of Aippasi,
Like a little deer leaping and coming along,
When the month of Thai arrives, she will be my wife.
When the month of Thai arrives, she will be my wife.
இந்தா இந்தா நில்லு
நான் எதிலே குறைச்சல் சொல்லு
ஹேய் இந்தா இந்தா நில்லு..ஹேய் ஹேய்
At the doorway of this poor man's hut,
At the blessed hour when my God arrives,
At the doorway of this poor man's hut,
At the blessed hour when my God arrives,
We must tie up a canopy made of banana trees,
We must sound the auspicious wedding music,
We must tie up a canopy made of banana trees,
We must sound the auspicious wedding music,
We must hear auspicious wedding blessings here.
ஆவணி மாசம் தாவணி கட்டி
ஐப்பசி மாசம் சேலையைக் கட்டி
தாவி வந்தா மான் குட்டி
இந்த தை வந்தா என் பெண்டாட்டி........
இந்த தை வந்தா என் பெண்டாட்டி...
Hey, wait right here!
Tell me, in what way am I lacking?
I will touch you softly like fragrant sandalwood,
Only if you agree will I marry you.
Hey, wait right here.. hoo ho hoo ooo oo hoo!
ஏழையின் குடிசை வாசலில்
என் இறைவன் வந்த நேரத்திலே
ஏழையின் குடிசை வாசலில்
என் இறைவன் வந்த நேரத்திலே
வாழை மரப்பந்தல் கட்ட வேணும்
மங்கல வாத்தியம் கொட்ட வேணும்
வாழை மரப்பந்தல் கட்ட வேணும்
மங்கல வாத்தியம் கொட்ட வேணும்
இங்கு மங்கல வாழ்த்து கேட்க வேணும்
இந்தா இந்தா நில்லு
நான் எதிலே குறைச்சல் சொல்லு
சந்தனம் போல தொட்டுக்குவேன்
நீ சம்மதிச்சாத்தான் கட்டிக்குவேன்
ஹேய் இந்தா இந்தா நில்லு..ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Indha indha nillu
Hey, wait right here!
Naan edhilae kuraichal sollu
Tell me, in what way am I lacking?
Hei indha indha nillu
Hey, wait right here!
Naan edhilae kuraichal sollu
Tell me, in what way am I lacking?
Sandhanam pola thottukolven
I will touch you softly like fragrant sandalwood,
Nee sammadhichaathaan kattikuven
Only if you agree will I marry you.
Indha indha nillu
Hey, wait right here!
Naan edhilae kuraichal sollu
Tell me, in what way am I lacking?
Sandhanam pola thottukolven
I will touch you softly like fragrant sandalwood,
Nee sammadhichaathaan kattikuven
Only if you agree will I marry you.
Hei indha indha nillu..hehei
Hey, wait right here.. hehei!
Ingae konjam vaanga
Come over here for a moment,
Edhilae kuraichal neenga
In what way are you lacking?
Ingae konjam vaanga
Come over here for a moment,
Edhilae kuraichal neenga
In what way are you lacking?
Thangamum pithalaiyaagathu
Gold never turns into brass,
Indha thangathin puthiyum maaradhu
And the pristine nature of this gold will never change.
Thangamum pithalaiyaagathu
Gold never turns into brass,
Indha thangathin puthiyum maaradhu
And the pristine nature of this gold will never change.
Thangathin puthiyum maaradhu
The pristine nature of this gold will never change.
Indha indha nillu
Hey, wait right here!
Naan edhilae kuraichal sollu
Tell me, in what way am I lacking?
Hei indha indha nillu ..hehei
Hey, wait right here.. hehei!
Aavani maasam thaavani katti
Wearing a half-saree in the month of Aavani,
Aippasi maasam selaiyai katti
Draping a full saree in the month of Aippasi,
Thaavi vandha maan kutty
Like a little deer leaping and coming along,
Indha thai vandha en pondatti
When the month of Thai arrives, she will be my wife.
Indha thai vandha en pondatti
When the month of Thai arrives, she will be my wife.
Ezhaiyin kudisai vasalil
At the doorway of this poor man's hut,
En iraivan vandha nerathilae
At the blessed hour when my God arrives,
Ezhaiyin kudisai vasalil
At the doorway of this poor man's hut,
En iraivan vandha nerathilae
At the blessed hour when my God arrives,
Vaazhai mara pandhal katta venum
We must tie up a canopy made of banana trees,
Mangala vaathiyam kotta venum
We must sound the auspicious wedding music,
Vaazhai mara pandhal katta venum
We must tie up a canopy made of banana trees,
Mangala vaathiyam kotta venum
We must sound the auspicious wedding music,
Ingu mangala vaazhthu ketka venum
We must hear auspicious wedding blessings here.
Indha indha nillu
Hey, wait right here!
Naan edhilae kuraichal sollu
Tell me, in what way am I lacking?
Sandhanam pola thottukolven
I will touch you softly like fragrant sandalwood,
Nee sammadhichaathaan kattikuven
Only if you agree will I marry you.
Indha indha nillu..hoo ho hoo ooo oo hoo
Hey, wait right here.. hoo ho hoo ooo oo hoo!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from Naanum Manithan Thaan (1964) portrays a lively exchange between lovers. The hero teasingly stops his beloved, asking what flaw she finds in him, promising to treat her gently like sandalwood and marry her only with her joyful consent. The heroine playfully responds that true gold never tarnishes or turns to brass, emphasizing her unwavering affection and steadfast character. The hero then envisions their journey through the Tamil calendar months—from her wearing a half-saree in Aavani to a full saree in Aippasi, culminating in their wedding in the auspicious month of Thai. He dreams of transforming his humble hut into a celebratory mandap with banana sapling canopies and traditional instruments, eagerly anticipating the day they receive societal blessings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Sandhanam pola thottukolven”
Compares gentle, loving affection to the soothing touch of fragrant sandalwood paste.
Metaphor & Double Entendre (Uruvagam / Siledai)
“Thangamum pithalaiyaagathu / Indha thangathin puthiyum maaradhu”
Uses 'Thangam' (gold) as both a literal metal that does not degrade to brass and a metaphor for purity of character and devotion.
Imagery & Seasonal Parallelism
“Aavani maasam thaavani katti ... Thaavi vandha maan kutty”
Traces the heroine's growth and courtship through Tamil months (Aavani, Aippasi, Thai), comparing her movements to a playful young deer.
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Trivia
Naanum Manithan Thaan (1964) featured music composed by G. K. Venkatesh, a veteran composer who notably mentored legendary maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The track is a energetic duet rendered by T. M. Soundarajan and L. R. Eswari with lyrics by Trichy Thiyagarajan.
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