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Indha Kangal Rendum (2)

From Pakkathu Veettu Roja · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Pakkathu Veettu Roja1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangalThese two eyes are lamps of love
Female :Antha kaaman thantha vanna kolangalFemale: They are colorful patterns gifted by Lord Manmatha
Male :Kulir kaattrilMale: In the cool breeze
Female :Dhinam dhinam yaettriFemale: Lighting them up day after day
Male :Kulir kaattrilMale: In the cool breeze
Female :Dhinam dhinam yaettriFemale: Lighting them up day after day
Male :Adi kannae pasumponnaeMale: Oh my darling, my pure gold
Tamizh paadalgal naan theettavoShall I compose Tamil songs for you?
Female
Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangalThese two eyes are lamps of love
Male :Antha kaaman thantha vanna kolangalMale: They are colorful patterns gifted by Lord Manmatha
Female
Angangae thongum thottamA hanging garden here and there
Adhu asaiyum megakoottamThat is like a moving cluster of clouds
Aa….aa…aa…Angangae thongum thottamAa... aa... aa... A hanging garden here and there
Adhu asaiyum megakoottamThat is like a moving cluster of clouds
Male
Parakkum engum minnal kodigalLightning vines flying everywhere
Vinnil paalamidavo malaigalAre mountains building a bridge in the sky?
Parakkum engum minnal kodigalLightning vines flying everywhere
Vinnil paalamidavo malaigalAre mountains building a bridge in the sky?
Female :Anthimaalai singaara thendral alaigalFemale: Waves of beautiful evening breeze
Male :Engengo unnai poe thazhuvumMale: Will go and embrace you everywhere
Engengo unnai poe thazhuvumWill go and embrace you everywhere
Female
Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangalThese two eyes are lamps of love
Male :Antha kaaman thantha vanna kolangalMale: They are colorful patterns gifted by Lord Manmatha
Female: Kulir kaattrilFemale: In the cool breeze
Male :Dhinam dhinam yaettriMale: Lighting them up day after day
Female :Malar kannaa enthan mannaaFemale: Oh my flower-eyed king
Thamizh paadalgal naan theettavoShall I compose Tamil songs for you?
Male
Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangalThese two eyes are lamps of love
Female: Antha kaaman thantha vanna kolangalFemale: They are colorful patterns gifted by Lord Manmatha
Male
Thangaththil naadhasvarangalNadaswarams made of gold
Madal thaazham poovil idhazhgalPetals like screwpine flowers
Aa…aa…aa….Thangaththil naadhasvarangalAa... aa... aa... Nadaswarams made of gold
Madal thaazham poovil idhazhgalPetals like screwpine flowers
Female
Suvaithaen sinthum antha isaiyilIn that music dripping with nectar
Mudhal naalil santhikkum iravaeThe night where we meet on the first day
Suvaithaen sinthum antha isaiyilIn that music dripping with nectar
Mudhal naalil santhikkum iravaeThe night where we meet on the first day
Male
Malar kattil kannaadi kaattum nizhalilIn the shadow reflected in the mirror of the bed of flowers
Inbaththin bimbangal thullattumLet the images of bliss dance with joy
Female : Inbaththin bimbangal thullattumFemale: Let the images of bliss dance with joy
Male
Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangalThese two eyes are lamps of love
Female :Antha kaaman thantha vanna kolangalFemale: They are colorful patterns gifted by Lord Manmatha
Male :Kulir kaattrilMale: In the cool breeze
Female :Dhinam dhinam yaettriFemale: Lighting them up day after day
Male :Adi kannae pasumponnaeMale: Adi kannae pasumponnae
Female :Tamizh paadalgal naan theettavoFemale: Shall I compose Tamil songs for you?
Male
Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangalThese two eyes are lamps of love
Female :Haa….haa…haa…antha kaaman thantha vanna kolangalFemale: Haa... haa... haa... colorful patterns gifted by Lord Manmatha

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet celebrates the passionate union and deep affection between two lovers. The lyrics draw vivid poetic imagery comparing the lovers' eyes to glowing lamps of love and artistic patterns designed by Manmatha, the god of love. The song portrays nature, music, and physical beauty as intertwined expressions of romance and joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Intha kangal rendum kadhal dheepangal

Comparing the lover's eyes directly to lamps of love (Kadhal Dheepangal) and art patterns (Vanna Kolangal).

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Dhinam dhinam yaettri

Repetition of the initial 'Dh' sound in adjacent words for musical rhythm.

Personification

Anthimaalai singaara thendral alaigal / Engengo unnai poe thazhuvum

Attributing human qualities of affection to the evening breeze as it embraces the beloved.

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Trivia

Composed by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by legendary lyricist Vaali, this duet from 'Pakkathu Veettu Roja' (1982) highlights the vocal chemistry between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.

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