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Lyrics & meaning

Indha Vanam Andha Megam

From Arthamulla Aasaigal · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Arthamulla Aasaigal1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Male
Intha vaanam antha megamThis sky and that cloud
Onnu saerum nalla neramIt is a auspicious time for them to unite
Anbe vaa en madiyilaeCome my love, onto my lap
Kannae vaa kaipidiyilaeCome my dear, into my hands
Kalyaanamthaan mudikkaTo complete our marriage
Male
Intha vaanam antha megamThis sky and that cloud
Onnu saerum nalla neramIt is a auspicious time for them to unite
Chorus
………………
Female
Piriyaamal shruthiyum layamum uravaaduthuInseparably, pitch and rhythm form a bond
Pudhithaana isaiyum kaviyum uruvaanathuA brand new melody and poem are born
Male :Aagaya minnal pola nee maaralaamMale: You may transform like lightning in the sky
Alangaara aadai kondu arangeralaamaCan you step onto the stage wearing decorative attire?
Female :Pon maeni kulira mogam valaraFemale: As the golden body cools, passion blossoms
Male :Oruvar idhayam oruvaridaththil adaikkalamoMale: Can one's heart find refuge in the other?
Male
Intha vaanam antha megamThis sky and that cloud
Onnu saerum nalla neramIt is a auspicious time for them to unite
Anbe vaa en madiyilaeCome my love, onto my lap
Kannae vaa kaipidiyilaeCome my dear, into my hands
Kalyaanamthaan mudikka….To complete our marriage...
Male
Intha vaanam antha megamThis sky and that cloud
Onnu saerum nalla neramIt is a auspicious time for them to unite
Female
Unai naanum urasa urasa idhamaanathuAs I brush against you continuously, it feels soothing
Oyamal thzhuva thazhuva padhamaanathuAs we embrace endlessly, it grows perfect
Male :Neengaamal kannil aadum semmaanganiMale: The sweet red fruit dancing fixedly in the eyes
Naalthorum naanae soodum sinthaamaniThe precious gem I adorn myself with every single day
Female :Kai melum keezhum theenda theendaFemale: As hands touch up and down
Male :Ilamai ezhuthum iniya kavithai purinthidumoMale: Will the sweet poem written by youth be understood?
Male
Intha vaanamThis sky
Female :Antha megamFemale: That cloud
Male :Onnu saerumMale: Uniting
Female :Nalla neramFemale: Good time
Chorus
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Female
Ilanthogai sarasam payila edhirpaarkkuthuThe young peacock awaits to learn romance
Iravodu viragam vilaiya udal verkkuthuAs passion plays through the night, the body breaks into sweat
Male :Paai podu aasai theera poraadalaamMale: Lay down the mat, let us fight until our desires are satisfied
Poopaalam ketkum varai neeraadalamWe can bathe until the morning raga is heard
Female :En aadhi antham unthan sonthamFemale: My beginning and my end belong to you
Male :Izhuththu izhuththu anaikka idam tharumoMale: Will you yield space to pull you close and embrace?
Male
Intha vaanam antha megamThis sky and that cloud
Onnu saerum nalla neramIt is a auspicious time for them to unite
Anbe vaa en madiyilaeCome my love, onto my lap
Kannae vaa kaipidiyilaeCome my dear, into my hands
Kalyaanamthaan mudikka….To complete our marriage...
Male
Intha vaanam antha megamThis sky and that cloud
Onnu saerum nalla neramIt is a auspicious time for them to unite

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a romantic duet expressing the deep physical and emotional intimacy between two lovers anticipating marriage. Through evocative musical and nature imagery, the lyricist Vaali blends sensory metaphors of warmth, rhythm, and poetry to portray their passionate union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Piriyaamal shruthiyum layamum uravaaduthu

Comparing pitch and rhythm ('shruthiyum layamum') to the harmony between the lovers, and sky and cloud ('vaanam', 'megam') to their union.

Assonance / Monai

Intha vaanam antha megam

Repetition of initial vowel sound 'I' in 'Intha', 'A' in 'antha', providing rhythmic symmetry.

Repetition / Irattai Kilavi style

Unai naanum urasa urasa idhamaanathu

Doubling words ('urasa urasa', 'thazhuva thazhuva', 'theenda theenda') to emphasize continuous sensory action.

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Trivia

This romantic track is from the 1985 Tamil film 'Arthamulla Aasaigal', featuring lyrics by Vaali, known for seamlessly weaving sensual and poetic Tamil metaphors into film songs.

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