Indha Vilaiyattu Ennodu
From Oh Manju · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oh Manju1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa aah aa aa hae hae o o | Ah ah ah ah hae hae o o |
| Female | |
| Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo | Is this game really necessary with me? |
| Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo | Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding? |
| Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo | Is this game really necessary with me? |
| Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo | Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding? |
| Ennai paarthu pesa koodatho | Can you not look at me and speak? |
| Chinna poovin maeni vaadatho | Won't the body of this small flower wither away? |
| Ennai paarthu pesa koodatho | Can you not look at me and speak? |
| Chinna poovin maeni vaadatho | Won't the body of this small flower wither away? |
| Female | |
| Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo | Is this game really necessary with me? |
| Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo | Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding? |
| Female | |
| Velli malai polae kulirmegam sirithirukka | While the cool cloud smiles like a silver mountain, |
| Pattu thalirodu panikaatru kadhai padikka | While the icy wind reads a story with soft tender leaves, |
| Velli malai polae kulirmegam sirithirukka | While the cool cloud smiles like a silver mountain, |
| Pattu thalirodu panikaatru kadhai padikka | While the icy wind reads a story with soft tender leaves, |
| Undhan oomai vesham edharkkaaga | Why this act of playing mute on your part? |
| Oru vaarthai pesu enakkaaga | Speak just one word for my sake. |
| Female | |
| Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo | Is this game really necessary with me? |
| Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo | Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding? |
| Female | |
| Siru kutraala neer veezhchi kudhithu vara | As the small Courtallam waterfall comes leaping down, |
| Iru kai korthu alai koottam anaithu vara | As the gathering waves embrace us holding hands, |
| Siru kutraala neer veezhchi kudhithu vara | As the small Courtallam waterfall comes leaping down, |
| Iru kai korthu alai koottam anaithu vara | As the gathering waves embrace us holding hands, |
| Ingu neeyum naanum porada | For you and me to fight here, |
| Idhil neram yedhu neerada | Where is the time left to bathe and enjoy? |
| Female | |
| Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo | Is this game really necessary with me? |
| Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo | Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding? |
| Female | |
| Enna nadanthaalum pogattum marandhu vidu | Whatever happened, let it go and forget it, |
| Chinna pennthaanae mannithu inaindhu vidu | I am just a young girl, forgive me and unite with me, |
| Enna nadanthaalum pogattum marandhu vidu | Whatever happened, let it go and forget it, |
| Chinna pennthaanae mannithu inaindhu vidu | I am just a young girl, forgive me and unite with me, |
| Kattukaaval meeri yen vandhen | Why did I break past all strict restrictions and come? |
| Unnai kaanum aaval naan vandhen | I came out of a yearning longing to see you, |
| Female | |
| Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo | Is this game really necessary with me? |
| Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo | Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding? |
| Ennai paarthu pesa koodatho | Can you not look at me and speak? |
| Chinna poovin maeni vaadatho | Won't the body of this small flower wither away? |
| Female | |
| Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo | Is this game really necessary with me? |
| Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo | Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding? |
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...ஹே....ஹே....ஓ...ஓ...ஓ..
Ah ah ah ah hae hae o o
இந்த விளையாட்டு என்னோடு தேவையோ
இன்னும் விளங்காத பருவத்தில் ஊடலோ
இந்த விளையாட்டு என்னோடு தேவையோ
இன்னும் விளங்காத பருவத்தில் ஊடலோ
என்னைப் பார்த்து பேசக் கூடாதோ
சின்னப் பூவின் மேனி வாடாதோ
என்னைப் பார்த்து பேசக் கூடாதோ
சின்னப் பூவின் மேனி வாடாதோ
Is this game really necessary with me?
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
Is this game really necessary with me?
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
Can you not look at me and speak?
Won't the body of this small flower wither away?
Can you not look at me and speak?
Won't the body of this small flower wither away?
இந்த விளையாட்டு என்னோடு தேவையோ
இன்னும் விளங்காத பருவத்தில் ஊடலோ
Is this game really necessary with me?
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
வெள்ளி மலைப் போலே குளிர்மேகம் சிரித்திருக்க
பட்டுத் தளிரோடு பனிக்காற்று கதைப் படிக்க
வெள்ளி மலைப் போலே குளிர்மேகம் சிரித்திருக்க
பட்டுத் தளிரோடு பனிக்காற்று கதைப் படிக்க
உந்தன் ஊமை வேஷம் எதற்காக
ஒரு வார்த்தை பேசு எனக்காக
While the cool cloud smiles like a silver mountain,
While the icy wind reads a story with soft tender leaves,
While the cool cloud smiles like a silver mountain,
While the icy wind reads a story with soft tender leaves,
Why this act of playing mute on your part?
Speak just one word for my sake.
இந்த விளையாட்டு என்னோடு தேவையோ
இன்னும் விளங்காத பருவத்தில் ஊடலோ
Is this game really necessary with me?
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
சிறு குற்றால நீர் வீழ்ச்சி குதித்து வர
இரு கை கோர்த்து அலைக் கூட்டம் அணைத்து வர
சிறு குற்றால நீர் வீழ்ச்சி குதித்து வர
இரு கை கோர்த்து அலைக் கூட்டம் அணைத்து வர
இங்கு நீயும் நானும் போராட
இதில் நேரம் ஏது நீராட...
As the small Courtallam waterfall comes leaping down,
As the gathering waves embrace us holding hands,
As the small Courtallam waterfall comes leaping down,
As the gathering waves embrace us holding hands,
For you and me to fight here,
Where is the time left to bathe and enjoy?
இந்த விளையாட்டு என்னோடு தேவையோ
இன்னும் விளங்காத பருவத்தில் ஊடலோ
Is this game really necessary with me?
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
என்ன நடந்தாலும் போகட்டும் மறந்து விடு
சின்னப் பெண்தானே மன்னித்து இணைந்து விடு
என்ன நடந்தாலும் போகட்டும் மறந்து விடு
சின்னப் பெண்தானே மன்னித்து இணைந்து விடு
கட்டுக்காவல் மீறி ஏன் வந்தேன்
உன்னை காணும் ஆவல் நான் வந்தேன்
Whatever happened, let it go and forget it,
I am just a young girl, forgive me and unite with me,
Whatever happened, let it go and forget it,
I am just a young girl, forgive me and unite with me,
Why did I break past all strict restrictions and come?
I came out of a yearning longing to see you,
இந்த விளையாட்டு என்னோடு தேவையோ
இன்னும் விளங்காத பருவத்தில் ஊடலோ
என்னைப் பார்த்து பேசக் கூடாதோ
சின்னப் பூவின் மேனி வாடாதோ
Is this game really necessary with me?
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
Can you not look at me and speak?
Won't the body of this small flower wither away?
இந்த விளையாட்டு என்னோடு தேவையோ
இன்னும் விளங்காத பருவத்தில் ஊடலோ
Is this game really necessary with me?
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
Aa aah aa aa hae hae o o
Ah ah ah ah hae hae o o
Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo
Is this game really necessary with me?
Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo
Is this game really necessary with me?
Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
Ennai paarthu pesa koodatho
Can you not look at me and speak?
Chinna poovin maeni vaadatho
Won't the body of this small flower wither away?
Ennai paarthu pesa koodatho
Can you not look at me and speak?
Chinna poovin maeni vaadatho
Won't the body of this small flower wither away?
Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo
Is this game really necessary with me?
Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
Velli malai polae kulirmegam sirithirukka
While the cool cloud smiles like a silver mountain,
Pattu thalirodu panikaatru kadhai padikka
While the icy wind reads a story with soft tender leaves,
Velli malai polae kulirmegam sirithirukka
While the cool cloud smiles like a silver mountain,
Pattu thalirodu panikaatru kadhai padikka
While the icy wind reads a story with soft tender leaves,
Undhan oomai vesham edharkkaaga
Why this act of playing mute on your part?
Oru vaarthai pesu enakkaaga
Speak just one word for my sake.
Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo
Is this game really necessary with me?
Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
Siru kutraala neer veezhchi kudhithu vara
As the small Courtallam waterfall comes leaping down,
Iru kai korthu alai koottam anaithu vara
As the gathering waves embrace us holding hands,
Siru kutraala neer veezhchi kudhithu vara
As the small Courtallam waterfall comes leaping down,
Iru kai korthu alai koottam anaithu vara
As the gathering waves embrace us holding hands,
Ingu neeyum naanum porada
For you and me to fight here,
Idhil neram yedhu neerada
Where is the time left to bathe and enjoy?
Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo
Is this game really necessary with me?
Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
Enna nadanthaalum pogattum marandhu vidu
Whatever happened, let it go and forget it,
Chinna pennthaanae mannithu inaindhu vidu
I am just a young girl, forgive me and unite with me,
Enna nadanthaalum pogattum marandhu vidu
Whatever happened, let it go and forget it,
Chinna pennthaanae mannithu inaindhu vidu
I am just a young girl, forgive me and unite with me,
Kattukaaval meeri yen vandhen
Why did I break past all strict restrictions and come?
Unnai kaanum aaval naan vandhen
I came out of a yearning longing to see you,
Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo
Is this game really necessary with me?
Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
Ennai paarthu pesa koodatho
Can you not look at me and speak?
Chinna poovin maeni vaadatho
Won't the body of this small flower wither away?
Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo
Is this game really necessary with me?
Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo
Is a romantic sulk suitable for this age of tender understanding?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo from the 1976 film Oh Manju is a tender, passionate plea from a young woman to her lover who is maintaining a silent, sulking stance (oodal). She questions why he is playing such evasive mind games when they are both young and have so much joy ahead. Set against rich descriptions of nature—smiling clouds, soft breezes, and cascading waterfalls—she urges him not to waste precious moments in anger. Expressing her vulnerability, she admits to breaking all societal boundaries and restrictions just to catch a glimpse of him. Kannadasan's lyrical mastery beautifully captures the innocent, yearning heart of a young woman seeking reconciliation and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile) and Personification
“Velli malai polae kulirmegam sirithirukka”
Compares the cool white clouds to a silver mountain ('velli malai polae') and endows nature with human qualities by describing clouds smiling and the wind reading stories to leaves.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Chinna poovin maeni vaadatho”
Metaphorically equates the young heroine's tender body to a small delicate flower ('chinna poovin maeni') that wilts under emotional neglect.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme) and Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Indha vilaiyattu ennodu thevaiyoo / Inam vilangaadha paruvathil oodalo”
Features initial vowel harmony ('I' in Indha/Inam) and second-letter consonant rhyme ('n'/'ndh') traditional in Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
Oh Manju (1976) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and features music composed by Vijayabhaskar. The track showcases Kannadasan's signature ability to blend classic Sangam-style romantic themes like 'oodal' (playful sulking) with modern cinematic poetry.
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