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Indha Kangal Irandum

From Pakkathu Veettu Roja · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Dheepan Chakravarthi, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Pakkathu Veettu Roja
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
25 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangal
Female :Antha kaaman thantha vanna kolangal
Male :Kulir kaattril
Female :Dhinam dhinam yaettri
Male :Kulir kaattril
Female :Dhinam dhinam yaettri
Male :Adi kannae pasumponnae
Tamizh paadalgal naan theettavo
Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangal
Male :Antha kaaman thantha vanna kolangal
Angangae thongum thottam
Adhu asaiyum megakoottam
Aa….aa…aa…Angangae thongum thottam
Adhu asaiyum megakoottam
Parakkum engum minnal kodigal
Vinnil paalamidavo malaigal
Parakkum engum minnal kodigal
Vinnil paalamidavo malaigal
Female :Anthimaalai singaara thendral alaigal
Male :Engengo unnai poe thazhuvum
Engengo unnai poe thazhuvum
Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangal
Male :Antha kaaman thantha vanna kolangal
Female :Kulir kaattril
Male :Dhinam dhinam yaettri
Female: Malar kannaa enthan mannaa
Thamizh paadalgal naan theettavo
Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangal
Female :Antha kaaman thantha vanna kolangal
Thangaththil naadhasvarangal
Madal thaazham poovil idhazhgal
Aa…aa…aa….Thangaththil naadhasvarangal
Madal thaazham poovil idhazhgal
Suvaithaen sinthum antha isaiyil
Mudhal naalil santhikkum iravae
Suvaithaen sinthum antha isaiyil
Mudhal naalil santhikkum iravae
Malar kattil kannaadi kaattum nizhalil
Inbaththin bimbangal thullattum
Female :Inbaththin bimbangal thullattum
Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangal
Female :Antha kaaman thantha vanna kolangal
Male :Kulir kaattril
Female :Dhinam dhinam yaettri
Male :Adi kannae pasumponnae
Female :Tamizh paadalgal naan theettavo
Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangal
Female :Haa….haa…haa…antha kaaman thantha vanna kolangal
These two eyes are lamps of love,
Female: colorful patterns drawn by the god of love.
Male: In the cool breeze,
Female: lighting them day after day,
Male: In the cool breeze,
Female: lighting them day after day,
Male: Oh my darling, pure as gold,
shall I write songs in Tamil?
These two eyes are lamps of love,
Male: colorful patterns drawn by the god of love.
Gardens hanging here and there,
they are drifting crowds of clouds.
Ah... ah... ah... Gardens hanging here and there,
they are drifting crowds of clouds.
Ribbons of lightning flash everywhere,
are the mountains building bridges in the sky?
Ribbons of lightning flash everywhere,
are the mountains building bridges in the sky?
Female: In the dusk, the lovely waves of evening breeze
Male: go and embrace you all over.
Go and embrace you all over.
These two eyes are lamps of love,
Male: colorful patterns drawn by the god of love.
Female: In the cool breeze,
Male: lighting them day after day,
Female: My flower-eyed beloved, my king,
shall I write songs in Tamil?
These two eyes are lamps of love,
Female: colorful patterns drawn by the god of love.
Golden pipes of music,
and petals of the fragrant screwpine flower.
Ah... ah... ah... Golden pipes of music,
and petals of the fragrant screwpine flower.
I tasted the joy overflowing in that music,
on the night we first met.
I tasted the joy overflowing in that music,
on the night we first met.
In the mirror reflection by the flower-strewn bed,
let images of joy dance and play.
Female: Let images of joy dance and play.
These two eyes are lamps of love,
Female: colorful patterns drawn by the god of love.
Male: In the cool breeze,
Female: lighting them day after day,
Male: Oh my darling, pure as gold,
Female: shall I write songs in Tamil?
These two eyes are lamps of love,
Female: Ha... ha... ha... colorful patterns drawn by the god of love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Intha Kangal Rendum Kadhal Dheepangal' is a classic romantic duet from the 1982 Tamil movie 'Pakkathu Veettu Roja'. The song portrays two lovers expressing their deep affection and admiration for each other using poetic metaphors of nature, music, and divine art. The male and female leads compare each other's eyes and grace to celestial lamps, sweet Tamil poetry, and golden musical instruments. Throughout the track, Vaali's lyrics paint vivid romantic imagery involving twilight breezes, cloud clusters, and delicate flowers, creating an atmosphere of passion and intimacy. Enhanced by Shankar Ganesh's melodious composition and lush vocals by Dheepan Chakravarthi and Vani Jairam, the song remains a fondly remembered romantic track of early 80s Tamil cinema.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangal”

Directly compares eyes to lamps of love ('kadhal dheepangal') and patterns made by Kamadeva ('kaaman thantha vanna kolangal').

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Thangaththil naadhasvarangal / Madal thaazham poovil idhazhgal”

Repetition of starting letter sound 'Tha' across adjacent lines ('Thangaththil' / 'Thaazham').

Imagery (Visual & Sensory Imagery)

“Malar kattil kannaadi kaattum nizhalil / Inbaththin bimbangal thullattum”

Evokes beautiful romantic visual imagery of mirrors, reflections, flower beds, and shadows of joy.

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Trivia

'Pakkathu Veettu Roja' (1982) was scored by the prominent music director duo Shankar-Ganesh. Dheepan Chakravarthi, son of legendary singer Trichy Loganathan, rendered the male vocal alongside the legendary Vani Jairam for this romantic track authored by Vaali.

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