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Lyrics & meaning

Indha Vanji Magal

From Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
20 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo
Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo
Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo
Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo
Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo
Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo
Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo
Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo
Indha vannamagal vizhigal enum velai
Kandu varnaigal seivathu en velai
Indha vannamagal vizhigal enum velai
Kandu varnaigal seivathu en velai
Thendral mella mella neendhugindra maalai
Ival maarbinil naan yaendhugindra maalai
Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo
Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo
Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo
Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo
Andha kaaman vidum malarkanaigal anjum
Ival kita nindral paivatharku anjum
Andha kaaman vidum malarkanaigal anjum
Ival kita nindral paivatharku anjum
Indha thogai mayil uruvugalai naadi
Konja thudhithirkum kadhalanai naadi
Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo
Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo
Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo
Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo
Endhan ullam enum chinnachiru poovai
Ival chindhi chindhi parthi konda poovai
Kai vil athanai valaindhirkum naanum
Indha mellithazhaaal puruvam kandaal naanum
Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo
Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo
Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo
Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo
This slender young woman is a violet blossom,
A flower untouched by humming bees.
This lovely beauty is a tender blossom,
A flower unplucked even by the gentle breeze.
This slender young woman is a violet blossom,
A flower untouched by humming bees.
This lovely beauty is a tender blossom,
A flower unplucked even by the gentle breeze.
Seeing the spear-like eyes of this colorful beauty,
Describing her charm is my only task.
Seeing the spear-like eyes of this colorful beauty,
Describing her charm is my only task.
On an evening when the gentle breeze softly drifts,
She is the garland I hold close to my chest.
This slender young woman is a violet blossom,
A flower untouched by humming bees.
This lovely beauty is a tender blossom,
A flower unplucked even by the gentle breeze.
Even the flower-arrows shot by the god of love,
Would fear to strike when standing near her.
Even the flower-arrows shot by the god of love,
Would fear to strike when standing near her.
This graceful peacock seeks a loving bond,
Turning to her lover who yearns to hold her close.
This slender young woman is a violet blossom,
A flower untouched by humming bees.
This lovely beauty is a tender blossom,
A flower unplucked even by the gentle breeze.
The delicate flower that is my heart,
This young beauty has thoughtfully plucked away.
Even the bowstring that bends the curved bow,
Would feel shy before this soft-lipped girl's eyebrows.
This slender young woman is a violet blossom,
A flower untouched by humming bees.
This lovely beauty is a tender blossom,
A flower unplucked even by the gentle breeze.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song expresses a lover's intense admiration and poetical fascination with his beloved's grace and beauty. He compares her to delicate blossoms, a peacock, and an enchanting vision, describing how even Cupid's arrows hesitate in her divine presence. Through playful wordplay and romantic imagery, the hero describes his deep adoration for her physical and emotional charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

“Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo / Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo”

The repetition of 'oodhaapoo' and 'goiyaappoo' at line endings creates an echoing rhythmic cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Indha vannamagal vizhigal enum velai”

Comparing eyes to spears ('vizhigal enum velai') and the heart to a tiny flower ('ullam enum chinnachiru poovai').

Personification

“Andha kaaman vidum malarkanaigal anjum”

Attributing hands to the breeze ('Thendral kaigalinaalae') and fear to Cupid's floral arrows ('malarkanaigal anjum').

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Trivia

The song features MS Viswanathan's iconic composition with SP Balasubrahmanyam's expressive vocals, showcasing Vaali's signature poetic wordplay using pun-like floral metaphors ('oodhaapoo' / 'goiyaappoo').

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