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Indha Manasil Oru Inippu

From Kaalam Oru Naal Maarum · 1981

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
V. Kumar
Details
Kaalam Oru Naal Maarum1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Intha manasil oru inippu pudhu rasippuIn this heart, there is a sweetness, a new delight
Ennai thaalaattuthu inbaththai thaenoottuthuIt lulls me to sleep and feeds me sweet bliss
Male
Intha manasil oru inippu pudhu rasippuIn this heart, there is a sweetness, a new delight
Ennai thaalaattuthu inbaththai thaenoottuthuIt lulls me to sleep and feeds me sweet bliss
Female
Sillendra kulirkkaattru sevvalli poo meedhuThe chilling cool breeze over the red lily flower
Nillendru sollaamal poraaduthuStruggles along without asking to stop
Ennaththil oru paattuA song in my thought
Endrendrum naan kettuListening to it forever
En nenjam unnodu neeraaduthuMy heart bathes with you
Inbaththai thaenoottuthuFeeds me sweet bliss
Female
Intha manasil oru inippu pudhu rasippuIn this heart, there is a sweetness, a new delight
Ennai thaalaattuthu inbaththai thaenoottuthuIt lulls me to sleep and feeds me sweet bliss
Male
Kannangaruththa vizhi ennai mayakkum mozhiDeep dark black eyes, words that spellbind me
Inbam koduththa radhi nee vaaOh maiden who gave bliss, come to me
Female :Aa….aa….Female: Aa....aa....
Male :Thendral midhantha kuzhal thaenil nanaintha idhazhMale: Hair floating in the gentle breeze, lips soaked in honey
Ennai anaiththapadi thaa….nee….thaan…Embracing me, give... it is you...
Female :Aa….aa….Female: Aa....aa....
Male
Kannangaruththa vizhi ennai mayakkum mozhiDeep dark black eyes, words that spellbind me
Inbam koduththa radhi nee vaaOh maiden who gave bliss, come to me
Female :MmmmmFemale: Mmmmm
Male :Thendral midhantha kuzhal thaenil nanaintha idhazhMale: Hair floating in the gentle breeze, lips soaked in honey
Ennai anaiththapadi thaa….nee….thaan…Embracing me, give... it is you...
Female
Idhu ariyaatha pudhu aasai raagamThis is an unknown new melody of desire
Endrum adangaatha en nenjil thaalamAn unquenchable beat in my heart forever
Enthan idhazh meedhu endrendrum kodukkaTo give upon my lips forever
Antha ninaivodu dhinanthorum kudikkaTo drink daily with that memory
Male
Intha manasil oru inippuIn this heart, a sweetness
Female :Aa…..Female: Aa.....
Male :Pudhu rasippuMale: A new delight
Female :Aah…..Female: Aah.....
Male :Ennai thaalaattuthuMale: It lulls me
Female :HaahFemale: Haah
Male :Inbaththai thaenoottuthuMale: Feeds me sweet bliss
Female
Nenjil unathu mugam neril koduththa sugamYour face in my heart, the pleasure given in person
Thanjam ena vizhuntha paavaiThe maiden who fell seeking refuge
Male :Aa…..aa….Male: Aa.....aa....
Female :Konjum pozhuthu pudhu manjam viriththu madhuFemale: When caressing, spreading a new bed, wine
Minjum alavil dhinam thevaiIs needed daily in abundant measure
Male :Aa…..aa….Male: Aa.....aa....
Female
Nenjil unathu mugam neril koduththa sugamYour face in my heart, the pleasure given in person
Thanjam ena vizhuntha paavaiThe maiden who fell seeking refuge
Male :MmmmmMale: Mmmmm
Female :Konjum pozhuthu pudhu manjam viriththu madhuFemale: Caressing, spreading a new bed, wine
Minjum alavil dhinam thevaiIs needed daily in abundant measure
Male
Kannae nee enthan kalyaana seedhaiOh my dear, you are my wedded Sita
Kannan kaiyodu kai saerththa rathaiThe Radha who joined hands with Krishna
Chinnajiru paadham adi vaiththa maadhaiThe lady who walked with tiny footsteps
Enni varumpothu dhinanthorum bodhaiAn intoxication every single day when thinking of it
Female
Intha manasil oru inippuIn this heart, a sweetness
Male :Aa….pudhu rasippuMale: Aa.... a new delight
Ennai thaalaattuthuIt lulls me
Female :Aa…..inbaththai thaenoottuthuFemale: Aa..... feeds me sweet bliss
Male :Aa…..inbaththai thaenoottuthuMale: Aa..... feeds me sweet bliss
Female :Aa…..inbaththai thaenoottuthuFemale: Aa..... feeds me sweet bliss

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Intha Manasil Oru Inippu is a melodious romantic duet from the 1981 Tamil movie Kaalam Oru Naal Maarum, composed by V. Kumar and written by Vaali. The song portrays two lovers expressing their profound love, intimacy, and romantic ecstasy through poetic imagery of cool breezes, sweet honey, and mythological romantic figures like Radha-Krishna and Sita-Rama.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kannangaruththa vizhi ennai mayakkum mozhi

Matching consonant sounds at the beginning of words across lines or phrases, such as 'Kannangaruththa' and 'mayakkum'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kannae nee enthan kalyaana seedhai / Kannan kaiyodu kai saerththa rathai

Rhyming line endings ('Seedhai', 'Rathai', 'Maadhai', 'Bodhai') created by lyricist Vaali to generate rhythmic momentum.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Thendral midhantha kuzhal thaenil nanaintha idhazh

Comparing lips to something soaked in honey ('thaenil nanaintha idhazh') to convey sweetness and romantic tenderness.

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Trivia

Composed by V. Kumar, known for his subtle melodic sensuality in late 1970s and early 1980s Tamil cinema, this track brings together the iconic duet partnership of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki alongside lyricist Vaali.

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