- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Pakkathu Veettu Roja
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Aug 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 gifted by Kama (the god of love).
Male: In the cool breeze,
Female: Lighting them every single day...
Male: In the cool breeze,
Female: Lighting them every single day...
Male: Oh my darling, my pure gold,
Shall I write Tamil songs for you?
These two eyes are lamps of love,
Male: Colorful patterns gifted by Kama (the god of love).
A hanging garden here and there,
That is a moving crowd of clouds.
Ah... ah... ah... a hanging garden here and there,
That is a moving crowd of clouds.
Streaks of lightning fly all around,
Are the mountains building a bridge across the sky?
Streaks of lightning fly all around,
Are the mountains building a bridge across the sky?
Female: In the evening, the charming waves of gentle breeze,
Male: Will reach out and embrace you all over.
Will reach out and embrace you all over.
These two eyes are lamps of love,
Male: Colorful patterns gifted by Kama (the god of love).
Female: In the cool breeze,
Male: Lighting them every single day...
Female: Oh flower-eyed one, my king,
Shall I write Tamil songs for you?
These two eyes are lamps of love,
Female: Colorful patterns gifted by Kama (the god of love).
Like golden pipes playing sweet melodies,
Like fragrant petals of the screw-pine flower,
Ah... ah... ah... like golden pipes playing sweet melodies,
Like fragrant petals of the screw-pine flower,
I tasted delight in that flowing music,
On this night when we meet for the very first time.
I tasted delight in that flowing music,
On this night when we meet for the very first time.
In the mirror beside the flower-strewn bed,
Let reflections of pure joy dance with delight!
Female: Let reflections of pure joy dance with delight!
These two eyes are lamps of love,
Female: Colorful patterns gifted by Kama (the god of love).
Male: In the cool breeze,
Female: Lighting them every single day...
Male: Oh my darling, my pure gold,
Female: Shall I write Tamil songs for you?
These two eyes are lamps of love,
Female: Ha... ha... ha... colorful patterns gifted by Kama (the god of love).
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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