Indha Minminikku Kannil Oru
From Sigappu Rojakkal · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sigappu Rojakkal1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | (Instrumental music) |
| Male | |
| Intha minminikku kannil | In the eyes of this firefly |
| Oru minnal vanthathu | A flash of lightning appeared |
| Adi kannae azhagu pennae | Oh my dear darling, beautiful girl |
| Kaadhal raajangha paravai | The bird of the kingdom of love |
| Thedum aanandha uravai | Seeks a blissful relationship |
| Sorgham en kaiyilae | Heaven is in my hands |
| Female | |
| Intha minminikku kannil | In the eyes of this firefly |
| Oru minnal vanthathu | A flash of lightning appeared |
| En manna azhagu kanna | Oh my king, my handsome one |
| Kaadhal raajangha paravai | The bird of the kingdom of love |
| Thedum aanandha uravai | Seeks a blissful relationship |
| Sorgham en kaiyilae | Heaven is in my hands |
| Female | |
| Intha minminikku kannil | In the eyes of this firefly |
| Oru minnal vanthathu | A flash of lightning appeared |
| Female | |
| Intha mangai ival inba gangai | This woman is a river Ganges of joy |
| Endhan mannan enai serkum kadal | My king is the ocean that merges with me |
| Male | |
| Intha kadal pala gangai nadhi | This ocean is where many rivers of Ganges |
| Vandhu sondham kondaadum idam | Come and claim as their own |
| Female | |
| Ennudal unakendrum samarpanam | My body is forever dedicated to you |
| Male :Nanananaa adi ennadi | Male: Nanananaa, hey dear, what is this |
| Unakindru avasaram | Hurry you are in today? |
| Female :Nana nana na na na na na aaaaa | Female: Nana nana na na na na na aaaaa |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………….. | (Instrumental music) |
| Male | |
| Intha minminikku kannil | In the eyes of this firefly |
| Oru minnal vanthathu | A flash of lightning appeared |
| Adi kannae azhagu pennae | Oh my dear darling, beautiful girl |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal raajangha paravai | The bird of the kingdom of love |
| Thedum aanandha uravai | Seeks a blissful relationship |
| Sorgham en kaiyilae | Heaven is in my hands |
| Male | |
| Intha minminikku kannil | In the eyes of this firefly |
| Oru minnal vanthathu | A flash of lightning appeared |
| Male | |
| Thottathilae pala pookkal undu | There are many flowers in the garden |
| Nee thaanae en sigappu roja | You alone are my red rose |
| Female | |
| Indrum endrum enai unnudanae | Today and forever, me with you |
| Naan thanthen en aasai raaja | I surrendered myself, my beloved king |
| Male | |
| Malar unnai parithida thudikiren | I yearn to pluck you, the flower |
| Female :Nananananaa..ini thadai enna | Female: Nananananaa... what is the obstacle now? |
| Aruginil irukiren | I am right by your side |
| Male :Naa na na na na na na naaaaaa…. | Male: Naa na na na na na na naaaaaa... |
| Female | |
| Intha minminikku kannil | In the eyes of this firefly |
| Oru minnal vanthathu | A flash of lightning appeared |
| En manna azhagu kanna | Oh my king, my handsome one |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal raajangha paravai | The bird of the kingdom of love |
| Thedum aanandha uravai | Seeks a blissful relationship |
| Sorgham en kaiyilae | Heaven is in my hands |
| Female | |
| Intha minminikku kannil | In the eyes of this firefly |
| Oru minnal vanthathu | A flash of lightning appeared |
| Nana nana na..nana nana na… | Nana nana na..nana nana na... |
...................................
(Instrumental music)
இந்த மின்மினிக்கு
கண்ணில் ஒரு மின்னல்
வந்தது அடி கண்ணே
அழகுப் பெண்ணே காதல்
ராஜாங்கப் பறவை தேடும்
ஆனந்த உறவை சொர்க்கம்
என் கையிலே
In the eyes of this firefly
A flash of lightning appeared
Oh my dear darling, beautiful girl
The bird of the kingdom of love
Seeks a blissful relationship
Heaven is in my hands
இந்த மின்மினிக்கு
கண்ணில் ஒரு மின்னல்
வந்தது என் மன்னா அழகு
கண்ணா காதல் ராஜாங்கப்
பறவை தேடும் ஆனந்த
உறவை சொர்க்கம் என்கையிலே
In the eyes of this firefly
A flash of lightning appeared
Oh my king, my handsome one
The bird of the kingdom of love
Seeks a blissful relationship
Heaven is in my hands
இந்த மின்மினிக்கு
கண்ணில் ஒரு மின்னல்
வந்தது
In the eyes of this firefly
A flash of lightning appeared
இந்த மங்கை
இவள் இன்ப கங்கை
எந்தன் மன்னன் எனைச்
சேர்க்கும் கடல்
This woman is a river Ganges of joy
My king is the ocean that merges with me
இந்த கடல்
பல கங்கை நதி
வந்து சொந்தம்
கொண்டாடும் இடம்
This ocean is where many rivers of Ganges
Come and claim as their own
என்னுடல்
உனக்கென்றும்
சமர்ப்பணம்
நநநன்னா
அடி என்னடி
உனக்கின்று அவசரம்
..........................
My body is forever dedicated to you
Male: Nanananaa, hey dear, what is this
Hurry you are in today?
Female: Nana nana na na na na na aaaaa
...................................
(Instrumental music)
இந்த மின்மினிக்கு
கண்ணில் ஒரு மின்னல்
வந்தது அடி கண்ணே
அழகுப் பெண்ணே
In the eyes of this firefly
A flash of lightning appeared
Oh my dear darling, beautiful girl
காதல்
ராஜாங்கப் பறவை
தேடும் ஆனந்த
உறவை சொர்க்கம்
என் கையிலே
The bird of the kingdom of love
Seeks a blissful relationship
Heaven is in my hands
இந்த மின்மினிக்கு
கண்ணில் ஒரு மின்னல்
வந்தது
In the eyes of this firefly
A flash of lightning appeared
தோட்டத்திலே
பல பூக்கள் உண்டு
நீதானே என் சிகப்பு
ரோஜா
There are many flowers in the garden
You alone are my red rose
இன்றும் என்றும்
என்னை உன்னுடனே
நான் தந்தேன் என்
ஆசை ராஜா
Today and forever, me with you
I surrendered myself, my beloved king
மலர் உன்னை
பறித்திட துடிக்கிறேன்
நனனனனா
இனி தடையென்ன
அருகினில் இருக்கிறேன்
............................
I yearn to pluck you, the flower
Female: Nananananaa... what is the obstacle now?
I am right by your side
Male: Naa na na na na na na naaaaaa...
இந்த மின்மினிக்கு
கண்ணில் ஒரு மின்னல்
வந்தது என் மன்னா அழகு
கண்ணா
In the eyes of this firefly
A flash of lightning appeared
Oh my king, my handsome one
காதல் ராஜாங்கப்
பறவை தேடும் ஆனந்த
உறவை சொர்க்கம்
என்கையிலே
The bird of the kingdom of love
Seeks a blissful relationship
Heaven is in my hands
இந்த மின்மினிக்கு
கண்ணில் ஒரு மின்னல்
வந்தது .................................
In the eyes of this firefly
A flash of lightning appeared
Nana nana na..nana nana na...
…………………..
(Instrumental music)
Intha minminikku kannil
In the eyes of this firefly
Oru minnal vanthathu
A flash of lightning appeared
Adi kannae azhagu pennae
Oh my dear darling, beautiful girl
Kaadhal raajangha paravai
The bird of the kingdom of love
Thedum aanandha uravai
Seeks a blissful relationship
Sorgham en kaiyilae
Heaven is in my hands
Intha minminikku kannil
In the eyes of this firefly
Oru minnal vanthathu
A flash of lightning appeared
En manna azhagu kanna
Oh my king, my handsome one
Kaadhal raajangha paravai
The bird of the kingdom of love
Thedum aanandha uravai
Seeks a blissful relationship
Sorgham en kaiyilae
Heaven is in my hands
Intha minminikku kannil
In the eyes of this firefly
Oru minnal vanthathu
A flash of lightning appeared
Intha mangai ival inba gangai
This woman is a river Ganges of joy
Endhan mannan enai serkum kadal
My king is the ocean that merges with me
Intha kadal pala gangai nadhi
This ocean is where many rivers of Ganges
Vandhu sondham kondaadum idam
Come and claim as their own
Ennudal unakendrum samarpanam
My body is forever dedicated to you
Male :Nanananaa adi ennadi
Male: Nanananaa, hey dear, what is this
Unakindru avasaram
Hurry you are in today?
Female :Nana nana na na na na na aaaaa
Female: Nana nana na na na na na aaaaa
……………………………………..
(Instrumental music)
Intha minminikku kannil
In the eyes of this firefly
Oru minnal vanthathu
A flash of lightning appeared
Adi kannae azhagu pennae
Oh my dear darling, beautiful girl
Kaadhal raajangha paravai
The bird of the kingdom of love
Thedum aanandha uravai
Seeks a blissful relationship
Sorgham en kaiyilae
Heaven is in my hands
Intha minminikku kannil
In the eyes of this firefly
Oru minnal vanthathu
A flash of lightning appeared
Thottathilae pala pookkal undu
There are many flowers in the garden
Nee thaanae en sigappu roja
You alone are my red rose
Indrum endrum enai unnudanae
Today and forever, me with you
Naan thanthen en aasai raaja
I surrendered myself, my beloved king
Malar unnai parithida thudikiren
I yearn to pluck you, the flower
Female :Nananananaa..ini thadai enna
Female: Nananananaa... what is the obstacle now?
Aruginil irukiren
I am right by your side
Male :Naa na na na na na na naaaaaa….
Male: Naa na na na na na na naaaaaa...
Intha minminikku kannil
In the eyes of this firefly
Oru minnal vanthathu
A flash of lightning appeared
En manna azhagu kanna
Oh my king, my handsome one
Kaadhal raajangha paravai
The bird of the kingdom of love
Thedum aanandha uravai
Seeks a blissful relationship
Sorgham en kaiyilae
Heaven is in my hands
Intha minminikku kannil
In the eyes of this firefly
Oru minnal vanthathu
A flash of lightning appeared
Nana nana na..nana nana na…
Nana nana na..nana nana na...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indha Minminikku is a romantic duet from the 1978 psychological thriller Sigappu Rojakkal, composed by Ilaiyaraaja, written by Kannadasan, and sung by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. The song captures the passion and intoxication of two lovers expressing their affection. The woman compares herself to a flowing Ganges of joy and a firefly catching a flash of lightning, while the man sees her as his exclusive red rose (Sigappu Roja) amidst a garden of flowers. The lyrics blend romantic euphoria with a subtle underlying intensity, matching the film's narrative where the protagonist hides a dark secret under the guise of charm. Through vivid imagery of birds, flowers, oceans, and rivers, Kannadasan evokes a sense of complete surrender and passion between the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Intha minminikku kannil / Oru minnal vanthathu”
Compares the spark of newly ignited love in the lover's eyes to a flash of lightning appearing in a firefly's eyes.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Intha mangai ival inba gangai / Endhan mannan enai serkum kadal”
Compares the woman to the joyful river Ganges and the man to the vast ocean where the river merges.
Metaphor / Title Connection
“Thottathilae pala pookkal undu / Nee thaanae en sigappu roja”
Compares the beloved to a unique red rose ('Sigappu Roja'), which ties directly into the movie title.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu / Monai)
“Intha mangai ival inba gangai”
Rhythmic pairing of 'mangai' and 'gangai' creates an enchanting melodic flow in the line.
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Trivia
Although listed without music director and singer details in the prompt, this classic song was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. Directed by Bharathiraja and starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, Sigappu Rojakkal derives its title directly from the line 'Nee thaanae en sigappu roja' featured in this song.
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