- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Movie name
- Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Jul 2024
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu
Kaeliyalla purinthu kollu vaaraiyoo
Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu
Kaeliyalla purinthu kollu vaaraiyoo
Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
Kaadhal manna kanivaai sonna
Innum sandhegam enna
Kaadhal manna kanivaai sonna
Innum sandhegam enna
Kannum kannum kalanthu vittaal
Kanindhidum raaja
Ungal kannum kannum kalanthu vittaal
Kanindhidum raaja..
Aa..aa..aaa
Kaadhal manna kanivaai sonna
Innum sandhegam enna
Aaa..aa..aa..
Kanni malaraaga kaarthen innaala
Kanni malaraaga kaarthen innaala
Ennippaar kannaala
Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu
Kaeliyalla purinthu kollu vaaraiyoo
Female :Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
Chorus :Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
Inimai naadi inaindhu paadi
Inba manamalai soodi
Inimai naadi inaindhu paadi
Inba manamalai soodi
Kannum kannum kalanthu vittaal
Kanindhidum raaja
Ungal kannum kannum kalanthu vittaal
Kanindhidum raaja..
Aa..aa..aaa
Inimai naadi inaindhu paadi
Inba manamalai soodi
Magizhndhu vilaiyaadi
Malar thaenai thedi
Magizhndhu vilaiyaadi
Malar thaenai thedi
Odivaa kannalaa
Indha vaalibamum vaanavillu
Kaeliyalla purinthu kollu vaaraiyoo
Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
Female :Valar anbae inbam thaaraayoo
This youth is like a rainbow,
it is no joke, understand and come to me.
O growing love, won't you bring me joy?
O growing love, won't you bring me joy?
This youth is like a rainbow,
it is no joke, understand and come to me.
O growing love, won't you bring me joy?
O growing love, won't you bring me joy?
O king of love, when I speak so gently,
why do you still doubt?
O king of love, when I speak so gently,
why do you still doubt?
When our eyes meet and unite,
love will blossom, my king.
When your eyes meet mine,
love will blossom, my king...
Ah... ah... aaah
O king of love, when I speak so gently,
why do you still doubt?
Aah... ah... ah...
I have waited all these days like an untouched flower,
I have waited all these days like an untouched flower,
just think about it, my love!
This youth is like a rainbow,
it is no joke, understand and come to me.
O growing love, won't you bring me joy?
O growing love, won't you bring me joy?
Seeking sweetness, singing together,
wearing the joyful wedding garland,
Seeking sweetness, singing together,
wearing the joyful wedding garland,
When our eyes meet and unite,
love will blossom, my king.
When your eyes meet mine,
love will blossom, my king...
Ah... ah... aaah
Seeking sweetness, singing together,
wearing the joyful wedding garland,
playing happily together,
seeking the honey of flowers,
playing happily together,
seeking the honey of flowers,
come running to me, my love!
This youth is like a rainbow,
it is no joke, understand and come to me.
O growing love, won't you bring me joy?
O growing love, won't you bring me joy?
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Chorus
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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'.
Did you know?
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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