Indha Vanji Magal
From Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo | This graceful young woman is like a purple flower |
| Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo | Which musical bees come to blow/kiss without blowing away |
| Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo | This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower |
| Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo | Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze |
| Male | |
| Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo | This graceful young woman is like a purple flower |
| Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo | Which musical bees come to blow/kiss without blowing away |
| Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo | This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower |
| Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo | Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze |
| Male | |
| Indha vannamagal vizhigal enum velai | Seeing the spear-like eyes of this colorful woman |
| Kandu varnaigal seivathu en velai | My task is to paint colors capturing them |
| Indha vannamagal vizhigal enum velai | Seeing the spear-like eyes of this colorful woman |
| Kandu varnaigal seivathu en velai | My task is to paint colors capturing them |
| Thendral mella mella neendhugindra maalai | An evening when the breeze gently swims across |
| Ival maarbinil naan yaendhugindra maalai | I am the garland held close to her chest |
| Male | |
| Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo | This graceful young woman is like a purple flower |
| Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo | Which musical bees come to blow/kiss without blowing away |
| Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo | This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower |
| Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo | Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze |
| Male | |
| Andha kaaman vidum malarkanaigal anjum | Even the flower-arrows shot by Cupid are afraid |
| Ival kita nindral paivatharku anjum | Fearing to strike when standing near her |
| Andha kaaman vidum malarkanaigal anjum | Even the flower-arrows shot by Cupid are afraid |
| Ival kita nindral paivatharku anjum | Fearing to strike when standing near her |
| Indha thogai mayil uruvugalai naadi | Seeking the form of this majestic peahen |
| Konja thudhithirkum kadhalanai naadi | Seeking her lover who yearns to pamper her |
| Male | |
| Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo | This graceful young woman is like a purple flower |
| Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo | Which musical bees comeProtocol to blow/kiss without blowing away |
| Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo | This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower |
| Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo | Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze |
| Male | |
| Endhan ullam enum chinnachiru poovai | My heart, which is a tiny flower |
| Ival chindhi chindhi parthi konda poovai | She scattered and ignited into flame |
| Kai vil athanai valaindhirkum naanum | Even I, who bent the hand bow in triumph |
| Indha mellithazhaaal puruvam kandaal naanum | Shy away upon seeing her delicate petal-like eyebrows |
| Male | |
| Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo | This graceful young woman is like a purple flower |
| Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo | Which musical bees come to blow/kiss without blowing away |
| Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo | This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower |
| Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo | Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze |
இந்த வஞ்சிமகள் ஒரு ஊதாப்பூ
இசை வண்டுகள் வந்து ஊதாப்பூ
இந்த கோலமகள் ஒரு கொய்யாப்பூ
தென்றல் கைகளினாலே கொய்யாப்பூ
This graceful young woman is like a purple flower
Which musical bees come to blow/kiss without blowing away
This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower
Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze
இந்த வஞ்சிமகள் ஒரு ஊதாப்பூ
இசை வண்டுகள் வந்து ஊதாப்பூ
இந்த கோலமகள் ஒரு கொய்யாப்பூ
தென்றல் கைகளினாலே கொய்யாப்பூ
This graceful young woman is like a purple flower
Which musical bees come to blow/kiss without blowing away
This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower
Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze
இந்த வண்ணமகள் விழிகள் எனும் வேலை
கண்டு வர்ணணைகள் செய்வது என் வேலை
இந்த வண்ணமகள் விழிகள் எனும் வேலை
கண்டு வர்ணணைகள் செய்வது என் வேலை
தென்றல் மெல்ல மெல்ல நீந்துகின்ற மாலை
இவள் மார்பினில் நான் ஏந்துகின்ற மாலை
Seeing the spear-like eyes of this colorful woman
My task is to paint colors capturing them
Seeing the spear-like eyes of this colorful woman
My task is to paint colors capturing them
An evening when the breeze gently swims across
I am the garland held close to her chest
இந்த வஞ்சிமகள் ஒரு ஊதாப்பூ
இசை வண்டுகள் வந்து ஊதாப்பூ
இந்த கோலமகள் ஒரு கொய்யாப்பூ
தென்றல் கைகளினாலே கொய்யாப்பூ
This graceful young woman is like a purple flower
Which musical bees come to blow/kiss without blowing away
This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower
Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze
அந்த காமன் விடும் மலர்கணைகள் அஞ்சும்
இவள் கிட்ட நின்றால் பாய்வதற்கு அஞ்சும்
அந்த காமன் விடும் மலர்கணைகள் அஞ்சும்
இவள் கிட்ட நின்றால் பாய்வதற்கு அஞ்சும்
இந்த தோகை மயில் உறவுகளை நாடி
கொஞ்ச துடித்திருக்கும் காதலனை நாடி
Even the flower-arrows shot by Cupid are afraid
Fearing to strike when standing near her
Even the flower-arrows shot by Cupid are afraid
Fearing to strike when standing near her
Seeking the form of this majestic peahen
Seeking her lover who yearns to pamper her
இந்த வஞ்சிமகள் ஒரு ஊதாப்பூ
இசை வண்டுகள் வந்து ஊதாப்பூ
இந்த கோலமகள் ஒரு கொய்யாப்பூ
தென்றல் கைகளினாலே கொய்யாப்பூ
This graceful young woman is like a purple flower
Which musical bees comeProtocol to blow/kiss without blowing away
This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower
Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze
எந்தன் உள்ளம் எனும் சின்னஞ்சிறு பூவை
இவள் சிந்தி சிந்தி பறித்துக் கொண்டப் பூவை
கை வில் அதனை வளைத்திருக்கும் நாணும்
இந்த மெல்லிதழாள் புருவம் கண்டால் நாணும்
My heart, which is a tiny flower
She scattered and ignited into flame
Even I, who bent the hand bow in triumph
Shy away upon seeing her delicate petal-like eyebrows
இந்த வஞ்சிமகள் ஒரு ஊதாப்பூ
இசை வண்டுகள் வந்து ஊதாப்பூ
இந்த கோலமகள் ஒரு கொய்யாப்பூ
தென்றல் கைகளினாலே கொய்யாப்பூ
This graceful young woman is like a purple flower
Which musical bees come to blow/kiss without blowing away
This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower
Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze
Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo
This graceful young woman is like a purple flower
Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo
Which musical bees come to blow/kiss without blowing away
Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo
This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower
Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo
Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze
Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo
This graceful young woman is like a purple flower
Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo
Which musical bees come to blow/kiss without blowing away
Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo
This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower
Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo
Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze
Indha vannamagal vizhigal enum velai
Seeing the spear-like eyes of this colorful woman
Kandu varnaigal seivathu en velai
My task is to paint colors capturing them
Indha vannamagal vizhigal enum velai
Seeing the spear-like eyes of this colorful woman
Kandu varnaigal seivathu en velai
My task is to paint colors capturing them
Thendral mella mella neendhugindra maalai
An evening when the breeze gently swims across
Ival maarbinil naan yaendhugindra maalai
I am the garland held close to her chest
Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo
This graceful young woman is like a purple flower
Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo
Which musical bees come to blow/kiss without blowing away
Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo
This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower
Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo
Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze
Andha kaaman vidum malarkanaigal anjum
Even the flower-arrows shot by Cupid are afraid
Ival kita nindral paivatharku anjum
Fearing to strike when standing near her
Andha kaaman vidum malarkanaigal anjum
Even the flower-arrows shot by Cupid are afraid
Ival kita nindral paivatharku anjum
Fearing to strike when standing near her
Indha thogai mayil uruvugalai naadi
Seeking the form of this majestic peahen
Konja thudhithirkum kadhalanai naadi
Seeking her lover who yearns to pamper her
Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo
This graceful young woman is like a purple flower
Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo
Which musical bees comeProtocol to blow/kiss without blowing away
Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo
This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower
Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo
Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze
Endhan ullam enum chinnachiru poovai
My heart, which is a tiny flower
Ival chindhi chindhi parthi konda poovai
She scattered and ignited into flame
Kai vil athanai valaindhirkum naanum
Even I, who bent the hand bow in triumph
Indha mellithazhaaal puruvam kandaal naanum
Shy away upon seeing her delicate petal-like eyebrows
Indha vanjimagal oru oodhaapoo
This graceful young woman is like a purple flower
Isai vandugal vandhu oodhaapoo
Which musical bees come to blow/kiss without blowing away
Indha kolamagal oru goiyaappoo
This lovely maiden is like a plucked flower
Thendral kaigalinaalae goiyaappoo
Plucked by the gentle hands of the breeze
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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