Indha Iravil Naan
From Yaaro Azhaikirargal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Yaaro Azhaikirargal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hmm mm mmhmm mm | (Humming melodious vocal notes) |
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| Haa aa ahaaa..ho ho oo oo oo | (Vocalizations) |
| Male | |
| Indha iravil naan paadum paadal | The song I sing in this night |
| En ilaya nenjathin thedal | Is the longing of my youthful heart |
| Un uravai naadum endhan maeni | My body desires your togetherness |
| Naan unavai thedum oru thaeni | I am a honeybee searching for food |
| Paruva raagam ondru paadi | Sing a melody of youthful passion |
| En pakkam parandhu neevaadi | Fly to my side and come, my love |
| Male | |
| Indha iravil naan paadum paadal | The song I sing in this night |
| En ilaya nenjathin thedal | Is the longing of my youthful heart |
| Male | |
| Kannae endru unnai azhaikka..aa | To call you as my darling... |
| Kannae endru unnai azhaikka | To call you as my darling |
| Oru kaalam varumodi anaikka | Will a time ever come to embrace you? |
| Pennae poovai unai ninaithu | Oh girl, thinking of you as a delicate flower |
| Padumpattai engu naan uraikka | Where shall I express the plight I undergo? |
| Padumpattai engu naan uraikka | Where shall I express the plight I undergo? |
| Male | |
| Indha iravil naan paadum paadal | The song I sing in this night |
| En ilaya nenjathin thedal | Is the longing of my youthful heart |
| Un uravai naadum endhan maeni | My body desires your togetherness |
| Naan unavai thedum oru thaeni | I am a honeybee searching for food |
| Paruva raagam ondru paadi | Sing a melody of youthful passion |
| En pakkam parandhu neevaadi | Fly to my side and come, my love |
| Male | |
| Thottaal suduvadhindha neruppu | This fire burns if it is touched |
| Neer pattaal anainthuvidum amaippu | Its nature is to extinguish when water touches it |
| Thottaal adangumen kodhippu | My burning passion will subside if touched |
| Nee..thottaal adangumen kodhippu | My burning passion will subside if you touch me |
| Adi thozhi innumen medhappu | Oh my friend, why this indifference still? |
| Adi thozhi innumen medhappu | Oh my friend, why this indifference still? |
| Male | |
| Indha iravil naan paadum paadal | The song I sing in this night |
| En ilaya nenjathin thedal | Is the longing of my youthful heart |
| Male | |
| Neyam vaithavanai nenjil vaithuvidu | Keep in your heart the one who bestowed love upon you |
| Nenjam illai enil nanjai vaithu vidu | If you have no heart, then serve him poison instead |
| Kaayam azhivadharkkul kannae | Before this body perishes, my darling |
| Un azhagai kangal paarthu | May my eyes behold your beauty |
| Vandha kaayam pokkividu | And heal the deep wound that has been inflicted |
| Male | |
| Indha iravil naan paadum paadal | The song I sing in this night |
| En ilaya nenjathin thedal | Is the longing of my youthful heart |
| Un uravai naadum endhan maeni | My body desires your togetherness |
| Naan unavai thedum oru thaeni | I am a honeybee searching for food |
| Paruva raagam ondru paadi | Sing a melody of youthful passion |
| En pakkam parandhu neevaadi | Fly to my side and come, my love |
| Male | |
| Haa.aaaa..haa..hoo oo ooo | (Vocalizations) |
| Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm | (Humming vocal notes) |
| Hmmm mmm | (Humming vocal notes) |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹா....ஆ...ஆஅ...ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
(Humming melodious vocal notes)
(Humming vocal notes)
(Vocalizations)
இந்த இரவில் நான் பாடும் பாடல்
என் இளைய நெஞ்சத்தின் தேடல்
உன் உறவை நாடும் எந்தன் மேனி
நான் உணவை தேடும் ஒரு தேனி
பருவ ராகம் ஒன்று பாடி
என் பக்கம் பறந்து வாடி....
The song I sing in this night
Is the longing of my youthful heart
My body desires your togetherness
I am a honeybee searching for food
Sing a melody of youthful passion
Fly to my side and come, my love
இந்த இரவில் நான் பாடும் பாடல்
என் இளைய நெஞ்சத்தின் தேடல்
The song I sing in this night
Is the longing of my youthful heart
கண்ணே என்று உன்னை அழைக்க..ஆ...
கண்ணே என்று உன்னை அழைக்க
ஒரு காலம் வருமோடி அணைக்க
பெண்ணே பூவை உனை நினைத்து
படும்பாட்டை எங்கு நான் உறைக்க
படும்பாட்டை எங்கு நான் உறைக்க
To call you as my darling...
To call you as my darling
Will a time ever come to embrace you?
Oh girl, thinking of you as a delicate flower
Where shall I express the plight I undergo?
Where shall I express the plight I undergo?
தொட்டால் சுடுவதிந்த நெருப்பு
நீர் பட்டால் அணைந்துவிடும் அமைப்பு
தொட்டால் அடங்குமென் கொதிப்பு
நீ ..தொட்டால் அடங்குமென் கொதிப்பு
அடி தோழி இன்னுமேன் மிதப்பு
அடி தோழி இன்னுமேன் மிதப்பு..
The song I sing in this night
Is the longing of my youthful heart
My body desires your togetherness
I am a honeybee searching for food
Sing a melody of youthful passion
Fly to my side and come, my love
இந்த இரவில் நான் பாடும் பாடல்
என் இளைய நெஞ்சத்தின் தேடல்
This fire burns if it is touched
Its nature is to extinguish when water touches it
My burning passion will subside if touched
My burning passion will subside if you touch me
Oh my friend, why this indifference still?
Oh my friend, why this indifference still?
நேயம் வைத்தவனை நெஞ்சில் வைத்துவிடு
நெஞ்சம் இல்லை எனில் நஞ்சை வைத்துவிடு
காயம் அழிவதற்குள் கண்ணே
உன் அழகை கண்கள் பார்த்து
வந்த காயம் போக்கிவிடு.......
The song I sing in this night
Is the longing of my youthful heart
இந்த இரவில் நான் பாடும் பாடல்
என் இளைய நெஞ்சத்தின் தேடல்
உன் உறவை நாடும் எந்தன் மேனி
நான் உணவை தேடும் ஒரு தேனி
பருவ ராகம் ஒன்று பாடி
என் பக்கம் பறந்து வாடி....
Keep in your heart the one who bestowed love upon you
If you have no heart, then serve him poison instead
Before this body perishes, my darling
May my eyes behold your beauty
And heal the deep wound that has been inflicted
ஹா....ஆ...ஆஅ...ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
The song I sing in this night
Is the longing of my youthful heart
My body desires your togetherness
I am a honeybee searching for food
Sing a melody of youthful passion
Fly to my side and come, my love
(Vocalizations)
(Humming vocal notes)
(Humming vocal notes)
Hmm mm mmhmm mm
(Humming melodious vocal notes)
Hmm mm mm
(Humming vocal notes)
Haa aa ahaaa..ho ho oo oo oo
(Vocalizations)
Indha iravil naan paadum paadal
The song I sing in this night
En ilaya nenjathin thedal
Is the longing of my youthful heart
Un uravai naadum endhan maeni
My body desires your togetherness
Naan unavai thedum oru thaeni
I am a honeybee searching for food
Paruva raagam ondru paadi
Sing a melody of youthful passion
En pakkam parandhu neevaadi
Fly to my side and come, my love
Indha iravil naan paadum paadal
The song I sing in this night
En ilaya nenjathin thedal
Is the longing of my youthful heart
Kannae endru unnai azhaikka..aa
To call you as my darling...
Kannae endru unnai azhaikka
To call you as my darling
Oru kaalam varumodi anaikka
Will a time ever come to embrace you?
Pennae poovai unai ninaithu
Oh girl, thinking of you as a delicate flower
Padumpattai engu naan uraikka
Where shall I express the plight I undergo?
Padumpattai engu naan uraikka
Where shall I express the plight I undergo?
Indha iravil naan paadum paadal
The song I sing in this night
En ilaya nenjathin thedal
Is the longing of my youthful heart
Un uravai naadum endhan maeni
My body desires your togetherness
Naan unavai thedum oru thaeni
I am a honeybee searching for food
Paruva raagam ondru paadi
Sing a melody of youthful passion
En pakkam parandhu neevaadi
Fly to my side and come, my love
Thottaal suduvadhindha neruppu
This fire burns if it is touched
Neer pattaal anainthuvidum amaippu
Its nature is to extinguish when water touches it
Thottaal adangumen kodhippu
My burning passion will subside if touched
Nee..thottaal adangumen kodhippu
My burning passion will subside if you touch me
Adi thozhi innumen medhappu
Oh my friend, why this indifference still?
Adi thozhi innumen medhappu
Oh my friend, why this indifference still?
Indha iravil naan paadum paadal
The song I sing in this night
En ilaya nenjathin thedal
Is the longing of my youthful heart
Neyam vaithavanai nenjil vaithuvidu
Keep in your heart the one who bestowed love upon you
Nenjam illai enil nanjai vaithu vidu
If you have no heart, then serve him poison instead
Kaayam azhivadharkkul kannae
Before this body perishes, my darling
Un azhagai kangal paarthu
May my eyes behold your beauty
Vandha kaayam pokkividu
And heal the deep wound that has been inflicted
Indha iravil naan paadum paadal
The song I sing in this night
En ilaya nenjathin thedal
Is the longing of my youthful heart
Un uravai naadum endhan maeni
My body desires your togetherness
Naan unavai thedum oru thaeni
I am a honeybee searching for food
Paruva raagam ondru paadi
Sing a melody of youthful passion
En pakkam parandhu neevaadi
Fly to my side and come, my love
Haa.aaaa..haa..hoo oo ooo
(Vocalizations)
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm
(Humming vocal notes)
Hmmm mmm
(Humming vocal notes)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Indha Iravil Naan Paadum Paadal' from the 1985 film 'Yaaro Azhaikirargal' is a soulful nocturnal ballad expressing intense romantic yearning and emotional agony. The protagonist sings in the quiet solitude of the night, comparing his longing heart to a honeybee searching for sustenance. He expresses his deep physical and emotional desire to unite with his beloved, questioning whether time will ever grant him the warmth of her embrace. As the song progresses, the lyricist Vaali uses poignant imagery of fire, water, and healing to convey the speaker's burning passion and distress. He pleads with his beloved not to remain indifferent, dramatically declaring that if she cannot accept his pure affection in her heart, she might as well give him poison, as her touch and sight are the only remedies to heal his aching soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Naan unavai thedum oru thaeni”
The singer compares himself to a honeybee ('thaeni') seeking food ('unavu'), representing his search for love and emotional fulfillment.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Indha iravil naan paadum paadal / En ilaya nenjathin thedal”
End-rhyming words 'paadal' and 'thedal' create a harmonious rhythmic flow across the couplet.
Moonaal / Alliteration
“Neyam vaithavanai nenjil vaithuvidu / Nenjam illai enil nanjai vaithu vidu”
Repetition of the 'Ne/Na' sound at the beginning of consecutive phrases ('Neyam', 'Nenjil', 'Nenjam', 'Nanjai') emphasizes emotional intensity.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Thottaal suduvadhindha neruppu / Neer pattaal anainthuvidum amaippu”
Contrasts 'neruppu' (fire/heat of desire) with 'neer' (water/cooling presence) to symbolize the soothing effect of the lover's touch.
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Trivia
'Yaaro Azhaikirargal' is a 1985 Tamil film featuring music composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh. Sung rendered with deep emotion by P. Jayachandran and penned by Vaali, 'Indha Iravil Naan Paadum Paadal' remains one of the standout night-melodies of mid-80s Tamil cinema.
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