Indha Naal Nalla Naale
From Vetri Mel Vetri · 1989
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunandha, Vidya
- Music director
- Muthulingam
- Details
- Vetri Mel Vetri1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Intha naal nalla naalae enthan kaiyil aadavaa | Is today a good day, will you dance in my hands? |
| Thangamae sontham neeyae konji konji pesavaa | My golden one, you are my relative, shall I speak affectionately? |
| Male :En kavithaigal thondrum un sirippinilae | Male: My poems originate in your smile. |
| En manathinil endrum un ninaivugalae | In my heart, your memories are forever present. |
| Female | |
| Intha naal nalla naalae enthan kaiyil aadavaa | Is today a good day, will you dance in my hands? |
| Thangamae sontham neeyae konji konji pesavaa | My golden one, you are my relative, shall I speak affectionately? |
| Male | |
| Ilamai thudippil vanthu | Coming with youthfulness pulsing, |
| Yaekkam pirakkuthu idhazhil kavithai ezhuthu | Longing is born; write a poem on my lips. |
| Female :Thanimai neruppil intha | Female: In the fire of loneliness, this |
| Thaegam kodhikkuthu thazhuva thudikkum vayathu | Body boils; it is an age yearning to embrace. |
| Male | |
| Roja malargalil paniththuli | Like a dewdrop on rose flowers, |
| Ena vanthu naanum vizhunthidavaa | Shall I come and fall too? |
| Female :Raja madiyinil vidikira varaiyinil | Female: On the king's lap, until dawn arrives, |
| Naanum urangidavaa | Shall I sleep too? |
| Male | |
| Mayakkum poongodi thayakkam yaenadi | Intoxicating flowering creeper, why this hesitation? |
| Female :Manjam azhaikkuthu nenjam thavikkuthu | Female: The bed calls and the heart yearns, |
| Male :Manjam azhaikkuthu nenjam thavikkuthu | Male: The bed calls and the heart yearns, |
| Dhinam oru kadhai padippom | Let us read a story every day. |
| Female | |
| Intha naal nalla naalae enthan kaiyil aadavaa | Is today a good day, will you dance in my hands? |
| Thangamae sontham neeyae konji konji pesavaa | My golden one, you are my relative, shall I speak affectionately? |
| Male :En kavithaigal thondrum un sirippinilae | Male: My poems originate in your smile. |
| En manathinil endrum un ninaivugalae | In my heart, your memories are forever present. |
| Male | |
| Azhagu kulunga varum annakkodi | A graceful woman like a swan swaying in beauty, |
| Unnai rasikkum enathu manathu | My heart admires you. |
| Female :Unathu vizhigal sollum moga kadhaigalai | Female: The stories of passion spoken by your eyes, |
| Ariyum enathu manathu | My heart understands them. |
| Male | |
| Yaedho ninaivinil pudhuvagai kanavinil | In some memory, in a new kind of dream, |
| Idhayam magizhnthirukku | The heart is joyful. |
| Female :Kadhal arasi aruginil irukkaiyil | Female: When the queen of love is nearby, |
| Veeror ninaivedhukku | Why have any other thoughts? |
| Male | |
| Azhagin sirippilae aasai valaruthu | Desire grows in the smile of beauty. |
| Female :Kangal sivakkuthu ullam thudikkuthu | Female: Eyes turn red and the heart beats fast, |
| Male :Kangal sivakkuthu ullam thudikkuthu | Male: Eyes turn red and the heart beats fast, |
| Pudhu kadhi thodarattumae | Let this new story continue. |
| Female | |
| Intha naal nalla naalae enthan kaiyil aadavaa | Is today a good day, will you dance in my hands? |
| Thangamae sontham neeyae konji konji pesavaa | My golden one, you are my relative, shall I speak affectionately? |
| Male :En kavithaigal thondrum un sirippinilae | Male: My poems originate in your smile. |
| En manathinil endrum un ninaivugalae | In my heart, your memories are forever present. |
இந்த நாள் நல்ல நாளே எந்தன் கையில் ஆடவா
தங்கமே சொந்தம் நீயே கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி பேசவா
என் கவிதைகள் தோன்றும் உன் சிரிப்பினிலே
என் மனதினில் என்றும் உன் நினைவுகளே
Is today a good day, will you dance in my hands?
My golden one, you are my relative, shall I speak affectionately?
Male: My poems originate in your smile.
In my heart, your memories are forever present.
இந்த நாள் நல்ல நாளே எந்தன் கையில் ஆடவா
தங்கமே சொந்தம் நீயே கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி பேசவா
Is today a good day, will you dance in my hands?
My golden one, you are my relative, shall I speak affectionately?
இளமை துடிப்பில் வந்து
ஏக்கம் பிறக்குது இதழில் கவிதை எழுது
தனிமை நெருப்பில் இந்த
தேகம் கொதிக்குது தழுவ துடிக்கும் வயது
Coming with youthfulness pulsing,
Longing is born; write a poem on my lips.
Female: In the fire of loneliness, this
Body boils; it is an age yearning to embrace.
ரோஜா மலர்களில் பனித்துளி
என வந்து நானும் விழுந்திடவா
ராஜா மடியினில் விடிகிற வரையினில்
நானும் உறங்கிடவா
Like a dewdrop on rose flowers,
Shall I come and fall too?
Female: On the king's lap, until dawn arrives,
Shall I sleep too?
மயக்கும் பூங்கொடி தயக்கம் ஏனடி
மஞ்சம் அழைக்குது நெஞ்சம் தவிக்குது
மஞ்சம் அழைக்குது நெஞ்சம் தவிக்குது
தினம் ஒரு கதை படிப்போம்
Intoxicating flowering creeper, why this hesitation?
Female: The bed calls and the heart yearns,
Male: The bed calls and the heart yearns,
Let us read a story every day.
இந்த நாள் நல்ல நாளே எந்தன் கையில் ஆடவா
தங்கமே சொந்தம் நீயே கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி பேசவா
என் கவிதைகள் தோன்றும் உன் சிரிப்பினிலே
என் மனதினில் என்றும் உன் நினைவுகளே
Is today a good day, will you dance in my hands?
My golden one, you are my relative, shall I speak affectionately?
Male: My poems originate in your smile.
In my heart, your memories are forever present.
அழகு குலுங்க வரும் அன்னக்கொடி உன்னை
ரசிக்கும் எனது மனது
உனது விழிகள் சொல்லும் மோகக் கதைகளை
அறியும் எனது மனது
A graceful woman like a swan swaying in beauty,
My heart admires you.
Female: The stories of passion spoken by your eyes,
My heart understands them.
ஏதோ நினைவினில் புதுவகை கனவினில்
இதயம் மகிழ்ந்திருக்கு
காதல் அரசி அருகினில் இருக்கையில்
வேறோர் நினைவெதுக்கு
In some memory, in a new kind of dream,
The heart is joyful.
Female: When the queen of love is nearby,
Why have any other thoughts?
அழகின் சிரிப்பிலே ஆசை வளருது
கண்கள் சிவக்குது உள்ளம் துடிக்குது
கண்கள் சிவக்குது உள்ளம் துடிக்குது
புது கதை தொடரட்டுமே
Desire grows in the smile of beauty.
Female: Eyes turn red and the heart beats fast,
Male: Eyes turn red and the heart beats fast,
Let this new story continue.
இந்த நாள் நல்ல நாளே எந்தன் கையில் ஆடவா
தங்கமே சொந்தம் நீயே கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சி பேசவா
என் கவிதைகள் தோன்றும் உன் சிரிப்பினிலே
என் மனதினில் என்றும் உன் நினைவுகளே
Is today a good day, will you dance in my hands?
My golden one, you are my relative, shall I speak affectionately?
Male: My poems originate in your smile.
In my heart, your memories are forever present.
Intha naal nalla naalae enthan kaiyil aadavaa
Is today a good day, will you dance in my hands?
Thangamae sontham neeyae konji konji pesavaa
My golden one, you are my relative, shall I speak affectionately?
Male :En kavithaigal thondrum un sirippinilae
Male: My poems originate in your smile.
En manathinil endrum un ninaivugalae
In my heart, your memories are forever present.
Intha naal nalla naalae enthan kaiyil aadavaa
Is today a good day, will you dance in my hands?
Thangamae sontham neeyae konji konji pesavaa
My golden one, you are my relative, shall I speak affectionately?
Ilamai thudippil vanthu
Coming with youthfulness pulsing,
Yaekkam pirakkuthu idhazhil kavithai ezhuthu
Longing is born; write a poem on my lips.
Female :Thanimai neruppil intha
Female: In the fire of loneliness, this
Thaegam kodhikkuthu thazhuva thudikkum vayathu
Body boils; it is an age yearning to embrace.
Roja malargalil paniththuli
Like a dewdrop on rose flowers,
Ena vanthu naanum vizhunthidavaa
Shall I come and fall too?
Female :Raja madiyinil vidikira varaiyinil
Female: On the king's lap, until dawn arrives,
Naanum urangidavaa
Shall I sleep too?
Mayakkum poongodi thayakkam yaenadi
Intoxicating flowering creeper, why this hesitation?
Female :Manjam azhaikkuthu nenjam thavikkuthu
Female: The bed calls and the heart yearns,
Male :Manjam azhaikkuthu nenjam thavikkuthu
Male: The bed calls and the heart yearns,
Dhinam oru kadhai padippom
Let us read a story every day.
Intha naal nalla naalae enthan kaiyil aadavaa
Is today a good day, will you dance in my hands?
Thangamae sontham neeyae konji konji pesavaa
My golden one, you are my relative, shall I speak affectionately?
Male :En kavithaigal thondrum un sirippinilae
Male: My poems originate in your smile.
En manathinil endrum un ninaivugalae
In my heart, your memories are forever present.
Azhagu kulunga varum annakkodi
A graceful woman like a swan swaying in beauty,
Unnai rasikkum enathu manathu
My heart admires you.
Female :Unathu vizhigal sollum moga kadhaigalai
Female: The stories of passion spoken by your eyes,
Ariyum enathu manathu
My heart understands them.
Yaedho ninaivinil pudhuvagai kanavinil
In some memory, in a new kind of dream,
Idhayam magizhnthirukku
The heart is joyful.
Female :Kadhal arasi aruginil irukkaiyil
Female: When the queen of love is nearby,
Veeror ninaivedhukku
Why have any other thoughts?
Azhagin sirippilae aasai valaruthu
Desire grows in the smile of beauty.
Female :Kangal sivakkuthu ullam thudikkuthu
Female: Eyes turn red and the heart beats fast,
Male :Kangal sivakkuthu ullam thudikkuthu
Male: Eyes turn red and the heart beats fast,
Pudhu kadhi thodarattumae
Let this new story continue.
Intha naal nalla naalae enthan kaiyil aadavaa
Is today a good day, will you dance in my hands?
Thangamae sontham neeyae konji konji pesavaa
My golden one, you are my relative, shall I speak affectionately?
Male :En kavithaigal thondrum un sirippinilae
Male: My poems originate in your smile.
En manathinil endrum un ninaivugalae
In my heart, your memories are forever present.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Intha Naal Nalla Naalae is a romantic duet from the 1989 film Vetri Mel Vetri, featuring music composed by Vijay Anand and lyrics penned by Muthulingam. The song captures the passion and emotional intimacy between two lovers who view every day together as a celebration. The male lover praises his beloved's smile as the inspiration for his poetry, while the female partner expresses her deep yearning to overcome solitude in his comforting embrace. Rich in evocative imagery and gentle playfulness, the duet reflects a shared dream of lifelong love and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Female :Thanimai neruppil intha”
Loneliness is metaphorically portrayed as a fire ('Thanimai neruppu') that heats the body with passionate yearning.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Roja malargalil paniththuli”
The female protagonist compares herself to a dewdrop gently falling onto rose petals.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Female :Manjam azhaikkuthu nenjam thavikkuthu”
The line ends with rhyming verbal forms 'azhaikkuthu' and 'thavikkuthu', creating rhythmic musicality.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mayakkum poongodi thayakkam yaenadi”
The male character addresses his beloved as a flowering creeper ('poongodi'), symbolizing grace and delicate beauty.
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Trivia
Vetri Mel Vetri (1989) featured music composed by Vijay Anand, who was known for his melodious compositions in late 1980s Tamil cinema. Lyricist Muthulingam crafted the romantic lines, which were brought to life through the expressive vocals of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam alongside Sunandha and Vidya.
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