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Indiayavin Thamarai Poovum

From Kalyana Kanavugal · 1984

Lyricist
Shanmugaseelan
Singers
M. S. Nehru, Sharavia
Music director
G. E. Raja
Movie name
Kalyana Kanavugal
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
28 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
India-yaavin thaamarai poovum neeyae
England-in roja poovum neeyae
China-vin thiraattaiyum neeyae
Jappanin cherryum neeyae
Ulagaththu dhesiya malarum neeyae
China-vin thiraattaiyum neeyae
Jappanin cherryum neeyae
Ulagaththu dhesiya malarum neeyae
India-yaavin thaamarai poovum neeyae
England-in roja poovum neeyae
Pattanaththu veedhiyilae natta nadu raavinilae
Mella mella nee ndanthu pogaiyilae
Iravu pattapagalaagidum padhaiyilae
Kattanangal onnumilla kattupaadu yaedhumilla
Raththinangal kottumadi sirikkaiyilae
Ullam kanpadi poguthadi bodaiyilae
Edharkkaaga varna jalam
Vaayai moodi kollu pothumadaa
Nee vazha kattru kolla venumadaa
Unai neeyae enni paaradaa
Uruvaagum ennamthaanadaa
Nilaiyaana vaazhkkaithaanadaa
Kai maelae vanthu serumdaa
Kanavaana ennam yaavumae
Nanavaagi pookkum vannamae
Unathaagi vaasam veesumae paaradaa
India-yaavin thaamarai poovum neeyae
England-in roja poovum neeyae
Puththimathu varththaigalai
Sutti sutti nee uraikka
Thatti thatti marukkuthu en vayasu
Unna suththi suththi parakkuthu en manasu
Kattukkaaval Yaedhumilla
Katti poda yaarumilla
Thulli thulli thaavuthadi kadhaliyae
Unna saerththu kolla
Yaenguraendi vaazhkkaiyilae
Yaenintha karpanai kolam
Kanavu kandathu podhumadaa
Nee vizhiththu kollavae venumadaa
Ilamaiyilae kadhal yaenadaa
Edhirkaalam kangalthaanadaa
Ulamaaraa uzhaththu paaradaa
Valamaagum vaazhkkaithaanadaa
Sodhanaithaan vaazhkkai thaanadaa
Saathanaiyaai maattra ennudaa
Vedikkai ulagam unnaiyae thedumdaa
India-yaavin thaamarai poovum neeyae
England-in roja poovum neeyae
China-vin thiraattaiyum neeyae
Jappanin cherryum neeyae
Ulagaththu dhesiya malarum neeyae
China-vin thiraattaiyum neeyae
Jappanin cherryum neeyae
Ulagaththu dhesiya malarum neeyae….
You are India's lotus flower,
And you are England's rose flower too.
You are China's sweet grape,
And you are Japan's cherry.
You are the national flower of the whole world!
You are China's sweet grape,
And you are Japan's cherry.
You are the national flower of the whole world!
You are India's lotus flower,
And you are England's rose flower too.
On the city streets in the dead of the night,
When you walk along so gently,
The dark night turns into broad daylight on your path.
There is no cost, there are no restrictions,
Precious gems shower down whenever you smile,
And my heart wanders lost in a sweet daze!
Why all this colourful flattery?
Just keep quiet, that is enough!
You need to learn how to live your life.
Look inside yourself and reflect,
The good thoughts you cultivate
Will build a stable life,
And success will come right into your hands.
All your fond dreams
Will blossom and come true,
Becoming your own and spreading their fragrance, just watch!
You are India's lotus flower,
And you are England's rose flower too.
Even as you offer words of advice,
Pointing them out again and again,
My youthful age brushes them aside,
And my heart keeps fluttering around you!
There are no guards or boundaries,
There is no one to hold me back,
My heart leaps with excitement, my love,
To make you a part of me,
Is what I long for in life!
Why this web of fantasies?
You have dreamed enough!
You really need to wake up now.
Why run after love in your youth?
Your future is as precious as your eyesight!
Work hard with all your heart,
And your life will surely flourish.
Life is a series of tests,
Strive to turn them into achievements!
Then this entire world will come seeking you.
You are India's lotus flower,
And you are England's rose flower too.
You are China's sweet grape,
And you are Japan's cherry.
You are the national flower of the whole world!
You are China's sweet grape,
And you are Japan's cherry.
You are the national flower of the whole world...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'India-yaavin thaamarai poovum neeyae' from the 1984 film Kalyana Kanavugal features a dynamic dialogue between romantic fantasy and pragmatic life wisdom. The male lover showers high praise on his beloved, using international botanical metaphors—comparing her to India's lotus, England's rose, China's grapes, and Japan's cherry blossoms—and describing how her smile and presence illuminate the night streets.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

India-yaavin thaamarai poovum neeyae

Compares the beloved directly to famous global flowers and fruits (Lotus of India, Rose of England, Cherry of Japan).

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Mella mella nee ndanthu pogaiyilae

Repeats words in quick succession for rhythmic cadence and emphasis on action.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Iravu pattapagalaagidum padhaiyilae

Exaggerates the effect of the lover walking, claiming the night turns into broad daylight along her path.

Contrast (Aran)

Kanavu kandathu podhumadaa / Nee vizhiththu kollavae venumadaa

Juxtaposes youthful romantic reverie against grounded counsel encouraging hard work and real achievement.

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Shanmugaseelan for the 1984 film Kalyana Kanavugal, this track is distinct for combining romantic poetic praise using global geography with motivational, realistic life advice within a single duet format.

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