Indha Valibamum
From Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Details
- Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu | This youth is like a rainbow, |
| Kaeliyalla purinthu kollu vaaraiyoo | It is no joke, understand it and won't you come? |
| Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo | O growing love, won't you bestow happiness? |
| Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo | O growing love, won't you bestow happiness? |
| Chorus | |
| Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu | This youth is like a rainbow, |
| Kaeliyalla purinthu kollu vaaraiyoo | It is no joke, understand it and won't you come? |
| Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo | O growing love, won't you bestow happiness? |
| Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo | O growing love, won't you bestow happiness? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal manna kanivaai sonna | O King of love, when spoken with sweet tenderness, |
| Innum sandhegam enna | Why is there still any doubt? |
| Kaadhal manna kanivaai sonna | O King of love, when spoken with sweet tenderness, |
| Innum sandhegam enna | Why is there still any doubt? |
| Chorus | |
| Kannum kannum kalanthu vittaal | Once eyes meet with eyes, |
| Kanindhidum raaja | Love will ripen and sweeten, O King, |
| Ungal kannum kannum kalanthu vittaal | Once your eyes meet with my eyes, |
| Kanindhidum raaja.. | Love will ripen and sweeten, O King.. |
| Female | |
| Aa..aa..aaa | Aa..aa..aaa |
| Kaadhal manna kanivaai sonna | O King of love, when spoken with sweet tenderness, |
| Innum sandhegam enna | Why is there still any doubt? |
| Aaa..aa..aa.. | Aaa..aa..aa.. |
| Kanni malaraaga kaarthen innaala | I waited till this day like a maiden flower, |
| Kanni malaraaga kaarthen innaala | I waited till this day like a maiden flower, |
| Ennippaar kannaala | Think about it, my beloved! |
| Chorus | |
| Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu | This youth is like a rainbow, |
| Kaeliyalla purinthu kollu vaaraiyoo | It is no joke, understand it and won't you come? |
| Female :Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo | Female: O growing love, won't you bestow happiness? |
| Chorus :Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo | Chorus: O growing love, won't you bestow happiness? |
| Female | |
| Inimai naadi inaindhu paadi | Seeking sweetness, singing together, |
| Inba manamalai soodi | Adorning the delightful wedding garland, |
| Inimai naadi inaindhu paadi | Seeking sweetness, singing together, |
| Inba manamalai soodi | Adorning the delightful wedding garland, |
| Chorus | |
| Kannum kannum kalanthu vittaal | Once eyes meet with eyes, |
| Kanindhidum raaja | Love will ripen and sweeten, O King, |
| Ungal kannum kannum kalanthu vittaal | Once your eyes meet with my eyes, |
| Kanindhidum raaja.. | Love will ripen and sweeten, O King.. |
| Female | |
| Aa..aa..aaa | Aa..aa..aaa |
| Inimai naadi inaindhu paadi | Seeking sweetness, singing together, |
| Inba manamalai soodi | Adorning the delightful wedding garland, |
| Magizhndhu vilaiyaadi | Joyfully playing around, |
| Malar thaenai thedi | Seeking the nectar of flowers, |
| Magizhndhu vilaiyaadi | Joyfully playing around, |
| Malar thaenai thedi | Seeking the nectar of flowers, |
| Odivaa kannalaa | Run to me, my beloved! |
| Chorus | |
| Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu | This youth is like a rainbow, |
| Kaeliyalla purinthu kollu vaaraiyoo | It is no joke, understand it and won't you come? |
| Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo | O growing love, won't you bestow happiness? |
| Female :Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo | Female: O growing love, won't you bestow happiness? |
முனங்கல் :
..............
This youth is like a rainbow,
It is no joke, understand it and won't you come?
O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
இந்த வாலிபமும் வானவில்லு
கேலியல்ல புரிந்து கொள்ளு வாராயோ
வளர் அன்பே இன்பம் தாராயோ
இந்த வாலிபமும் வானவில்லு...
This youth is like a rainbow,
It is no joke, understand it and won't you come?
O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
இந்த வாலிபமும் வானவில்லு
கேலியல்ல புரிந்து கொள்ளு வாராயோ
வளர் அன்பே இன்பம் தாராயோ
இந்த வாலிபமும் வானவில்லு...
O King of love, when spoken with sweet tenderness,
Why is there still any doubt?
O King of love, when spoken with sweet tenderness,
Why is there still any doubt?
காதல் மன்னா கனிவாய் சொன்னா
இன்னும் சந்தேகம் என்ன
காதல் மன்னா கனிவாய் சொன்னா
இன்னும் சந்தேகம் என்ன
Once eyes meet with eyes,
Love will ripen and sweeten, O King,
Once your eyes meet with my eyes,
Love will ripen and sweeten, O King..
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்துவிட்டால்
கனிந்திடும் ராஜா
உங்கள் கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்துவிட்டால்
கனிந்திடும் ராஜா....
Aa..aa..aaa
O King of love, when spoken with sweet tenderness,
Why is there still any doubt?
Aaa..aa..aa..
I waited till this day like a maiden flower,
I waited till this day like a maiden flower,
Think about it, my beloved!
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ..
காதல் மன்னா கனிவாய் சொன்னா
இன்னும் சந்தேகம் என்ன
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ..
கன்னி மலராக கார்த்தேன் இந்நாளா
கன்னி மலராக கார்த்தேன் இந்நாளா
எண்ணிப்பார் கண்ணாளா........
This youth is like a rainbow,
It is no joke, understand it and won't you come?
Female: O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
Chorus: O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
இந்த வாலிபமும் வானவில்லு
கேலியல்ல புரிந்து கொள்ளு வாராயோ
வளர் அன்பே இன்பம் தாராயோ
வளர் அன்பே இன்பம் தாராயோ
Seeking sweetness, singing together,
Adorning the delightful wedding garland,
Seeking sweetness, singing together,
Adorning the delightful wedding garland,
இனிமை நாடி இணைந்து பாடி
இன்ப மணமாலை சூடி
இனிமை நாடி இணைந்து பாடி
இன்ப மணமாலை சூடி
Once eyes meet with eyes,
Love will ripen and sweeten, O King,
Once your eyes meet with my eyes,
Love will ripen and sweeten, O King..
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்துவிட்டால்
கனிந்திடும் ராஜா
உங்கள் கண்ணும் கண்ணும் கலந்துவிட்டால்
கனிந்திடும் ராஜா.....
Aa..aa..aaa
Seeking sweetness, singing together,
Adorning the delightful wedding garland,
Joyfully playing around,
Seeking the nectar of flowers,
Joyfully playing around,
Seeking the nectar of flowers,
Run to me, my beloved!
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
இனிமை நாடி இணைந்து பாடி
இன்ப மணமாலை சூடி மகிழ்ந்து விளையாடி
மலர் தேனை தேடி ஓடிவா
மலர் தேனை தேடி ஓடிவா
கண்ணாளா
This youth is like a rainbow,
It is no joke, understand it and won't you come?
O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
Female: O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
இந்த வாலிபமும் வானவில்லு
கேலியல்ல புரிந்து கொள்ளு வாராயோ
வளர் அன்பே இன்பம் தாராயோ
வளர் அன்பே இன்பம் தாராயோ
Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu
This youth is like a rainbow,
Kaeliyalla purinthu kollu vaaraiyoo
It is no joke, understand it and won't you come?
Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu
This youth is like a rainbow,
Kaeliyalla purinthu kollu vaaraiyoo
It is no joke, understand it and won't you come?
Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
Kaadhal manna kanivaai sonna
O King of love, when spoken with sweet tenderness,
Innum sandhegam enna
Why is there still any doubt?
Kaadhal manna kanivaai sonna
O King of love, when spoken with sweet tenderness,
Innum sandhegam enna
Why is there still any doubt?
Kannum kannum kalanthu vittaal
Once eyes meet with eyes,
Kanindhidum raaja
Love will ripen and sweeten, O King,
Ungal kannum kannum kalanthu vittaal
Once your eyes meet with my eyes,
Kanindhidum raaja..
Love will ripen and sweeten, O King..
Aa..aa..aaa
Aa..aa..aaa
Kaadhal manna kanivaai sonna
O King of love, when spoken with sweet tenderness,
Innum sandhegam enna
Why is there still any doubt?
Aaa..aa..aa..
Aaa..aa..aa..
Kanni malaraaga kaarthen innaala
I waited till this day like a maiden flower,
Kanni malaraaga kaarthen innaala
I waited till this day like a maiden flower,
Ennippaar kannaala
Think about it, my beloved!
Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu
This youth is like a rainbow,
Kaeliyalla purinthu kollu vaaraiyoo
It is no joke, understand it and won't you come?
Female :Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
Female: O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
Chorus :Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
Chorus: O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
Inimai naadi inaindhu paadi
Seeking sweetness, singing together,
Inba manamalai soodi
Adorning the delightful wedding garland,
Inimai naadi inaindhu paadi
Seeking sweetness, singing together,
Inba manamalai soodi
Adorning the delightful wedding garland,
Kannum kannum kalanthu vittaal
Once eyes meet with eyes,
Kanindhidum raaja
Love will ripen and sweeten, O King,
Ungal kannum kannum kalanthu vittaal
Once your eyes meet with my eyes,
Kanindhidum raaja..
Love will ripen and sweeten, O King..
Aa..aa..aaa
Aa..aa..aaa
Inimai naadi inaindhu paadi
Seeking sweetness, singing together,
Inba manamalai soodi
Adorning the delightful wedding garland,
Magizhndhu vilaiyaadi
Joyfully playing around,
Malar thaenai thedi
Seeking the nectar of flowers,
Magizhndhu vilaiyaadi
Joyfully playing around,
Malar thaenai thedi
Seeking the nectar of flowers,
Odivaa kannalaa
Run to me, my beloved!
Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu
This youth is like a rainbow,
Kaeliyalla purinthu kollu vaaraiyoo
It is no joke, understand it and won't you come?
Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
Female :Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
Female: O growing love, won't you bestow happiness?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track expresses the fleeting and precious nature of youth, comparing it to a beautiful rainbow that should be cherished without hesitation. The protagonist calls upon her beloved, asking him to discard all doubts and embrace love while their youthful days last.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu”
Compares youth ('vaalibam') to a beautiful yet transient rainbow ('vaanavillu').
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Inimai naadi inaindhu paadi”
Repetition of the initial sound 'I' across 'Inimai' and 'inaindhu'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Inimai naadi inaindhu paadi / Inba manamalai soodi”
Rhyming end-words 'naadi', 'paadi', and 'soodi'.
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Trivia
'Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam' (1962) featured music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. Sung beautifully by S. Janaki with chorus backing, the lyrics penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass emphasize the transient elegance of youth.
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