Indiran Sabaiyil Aadidum
From Mappillai Singam (1983) · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pollachi Khan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mappillai Singam (1983)1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Indhiran sabaiyil aadidum rambai vaa nee vaa | Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come! |
| Innisai mazhaiyil punnagai sinthida vaa nee vaa | Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come! |
| Male | |
| Azhaginai varainthaan ravivarman | Raja Ravi Varma painted beauty itself, |
| Avanae thigaiththaan un azhagil | Yet even he stood astounded by your exquisite beauty! |
| Mai vizhi mogam maiyalilae | Lost in the passionate spell of your kohl-lined eyes, |
| Kai vasam kodi kavithaigalae | I hold millions of poems right in my hands! |
| Thamizhae senthamizhae azhagae perazhagae | Oh Tamil, pure classical Tamil! Oh beauty, supreme beauty! |
| Male | |
| Indhiran sabaiyil aadidum rambai vaa nee vaa | Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come! |
| Innisai mazhaiyil punnagai sinthida vaa nee vaa | Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Minnalae thendralae | Oh lightning! Oh gentle breeze! |
| Vanjikkodi manjalidum kiliyae | Oh parrot adorned in turmeric, slender as a creeper vine! |
| Minnalae thendralae | Oh lightning! Oh gentle breeze! |
| Vanjikkodi manjalidum kiliyae | Oh parrot adorned in turmeric, slender as a creeper vine! |
| Male | |
| Kadal pol aasai karaiyendru serum | When will this ocean-like desire reach its shore? |
| Nenjilum ninaivilum konjidum kanniyae | Oh maiden who caresses my heart and thoughts! |
| Unnaal en vaazhvilae | Because of you, in my life, |
| Naalum ponnaana inbangalae | Every single day is filled with golden joys! |
| Unnaal en vaazhvilae | Because of you, in my life, |
| Naalum ponnaana inbangalae | Every single day is filled with golden joys! |
| Male | |
| Indhiran sabaiyil aadidum rambai vaa nee vaa | Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come! |
| Innisai mazhaiyil punnagai sinthida vaa nee vaa | Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Mugilae nilave | Oh cloud! Oh moon! |
| Kalla vizhi solli tharum kanavey | Oh dream woven by those mischievous eyes! |
| Mugilae nilave | Oh cloud! Oh moon! |
| Kalla vizhi solli tharum kanavey | Oh dream woven by those mischievous eyes! |
| Male | |
| Ennai pol yogam evarukkum illai | No one in this world possesses fortune such as mine, |
| Ponnilum poovilum minnidum oviyam | You are a painting gleaming brighter than gold and flowers! |
| Kannaal oru jaadaiyil | With just a single glance from her eyes, |
| Kadhal kadhai ondru arangerumae….laal laal laa | A grand love story unfolds on stage... laal laal laa |
| Kannaal oru jaadaiyil | With just a single glance from her eyes, |
| Kadhal kadhai ondru arangerumae…. | A grand love story unfolds on stage... |
| Male | |
| Indhiran sabaiyil aadidum rambai vaa nee vaa | Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come! |
| Innisai mazhaiyil punnagai sinthida vaa nee vaa | Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come! |
| Male | |
| Azhaginai varainthaan ravivaraman | Raja Ravi Varma painted beauty itself, |
| Avanae thigaithaen un azhagil | Yet even he stood astounded by your exquisite beauty! |
| Mai vizhi mogam maiyalilae | Lost in the passionate spell of your kohl-lined eyes, |
| Kai vasam kodi kavithaigalae | I hold millions of poems right in my hands! |
| Thamizhae senthamizhae azhagae perazhagae | Oh Tamil, pure classical Tamil! Oh beauty, supreme beauty! |
| Male | |
| Indhiran sabaiyil aadidum rambai vaa nee vaa | Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come! |
| Innisai mazhaiyil punnagai sinthida vaa nee vaa | Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come! |
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இந்திரன் சபையில் ஆடிடும் ரம்பை வா....நீ வா
இன்னிசை மழையில் புன்னகை சிந்திட வா நீ வா
Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come!
Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come!
அழகினை வரைந்தான் ரவிவர்மன்
அவனே திகைத்தான் உன் அழகில்
மை விழி மோகம் மையலிலே
கை வசம் கோடி கவிதைகளே
தமிழே செந்தமிழே அழகே பேரழகே
Raja Ravi Varma painted beauty itself,
Yet even he stood astounded by your exquisite beauty!
Lost in the passionate spell of your kohl-lined eyes,
I hold millions of poems right in my hands!
Oh Tamil, pure classical Tamil! Oh beauty, supreme beauty!
இந்திரன் சபையில் ஆடிடும் ரம்பை வா....நீ வா வா
இன்னிசை மழையில் புன்னகை சிந்திட வா நீ வா
Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come!
Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come!
...................................
மின்னலே தென்றலே
வஞ்சிக்கொடி மஞ்சலிடும் கிளியே
மின்னலே தென்றலே
வஞ்சிக்கொடி மஞ்சலிடும் கிளியே
Oh lightning! Oh gentle breeze!
Oh parrot adorned in turmeric, slender as a creeper vine!
Oh lightning! Oh gentle breeze!
Oh parrot adorned in turmeric, slender as a creeper vine!
கடல் போல் ஆசை கரையென்று சேரும்
நெஞ்சிலும் நினைவிலும் கொஞ்சிடும் கன்னியே
உன்னால் என் வாழ்விலே
நாளும் பொன்னான இன்பங்களே.....
உன்னால் என் வாழ்விலே
நாளும் பொன்னான இன்பங்களே.....
When will this ocean-like desire reach its shore?
Oh maiden who caresses my heart and thoughts!
Because of you, in my life,
Every single day is filled with golden joys!
Because of you, in my life,
Every single day is filled with golden joys!
இந்திரன் சபையில் ஆடிடும் ரம்பை வா....நீ வா வா
இன்னிசை மழையில் புன்னகை சிந்திட வா நீ வா
Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come!
Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come!
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முகிலே நிலவே
கள்ளவிழி சொல்லித் தரும் கனவே
முகிலே நிலவே
கள்ளவிழி சொல்லித் தரும் கனவே
Oh cloud! Oh moon!
Oh dream woven by those mischievous eyes!
Oh cloud! Oh moon!
Oh dream woven by those mischievous eyes!
என்னைப் போல் யோகம் எவருக்கும் இல்லை
பொன்னிலும் பூவிலும் மின்னிடும் ஓவியம்
கண்ணால் ஒரு ஜாடையில்
காதல் கதை ஒன்று அரங்கேறுமே......லால் லால் லா
கண்ணால் ஒரு ஜாடையில்
காதல் கதை ஒன்று அரங்கேறுமே......
No one in this world possesses fortune such as mine,
You are a painting gleaming brighter than gold and flowers!
With just a single glance from her eyes,
A grand love story unfolds on stage... laal laal laa
With just a single glance from her eyes,
A grand love story unfolds on stage...
இந்திரன் சபையில் ஆடிடும் ரம்பை வா....நீ வா
ஆ ஹா ஆ இன்னிசை மழையில் புன்னகை சிந்திட வா நீ வா
Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come!
Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come!
அழகினை வரைந்தான் ரவிவர்மன்
அவனே திகைத்தான் உன் அழகில்
மை விழி மோகம் மையலிலே
கை வசம் கோடி கவிதைகளே
தமிழே செந்தமிழே அழகே பேரழகே
Raja Ravi Varma painted beauty itself,
Yet even he stood astounded by your exquisite beauty!
Lost in the passionate spell of your kohl-lined eyes,
I hold millions of poems right in my hands!
Oh Tamil, pure classical Tamil! Oh beauty, supreme beauty!
இந்திரன் சபையில் ஆடிடும் ரம்பை வா....நீ வா
இன்னிசை மழையில் புன்னகை சிந்திட வா நீ வா
Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come!
Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come!
………………
Indhiran sabaiyil aadidum rambai vaa nee vaa
Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come!
Innisai mazhaiyil punnagai sinthida vaa nee vaa
Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come!
Azhaginai varainthaan ravivarman
Raja Ravi Varma painted beauty itself,
Avanae thigaiththaan un azhagil
Yet even he stood astounded by your exquisite beauty!
Mai vizhi mogam maiyalilae
Lost in the passionate spell of your kohl-lined eyes,
Kai vasam kodi kavithaigalae
I hold millions of poems right in my hands!
Thamizhae senthamizhae azhagae perazhagae
Oh Tamil, pure classical Tamil! Oh beauty, supreme beauty!
Indhiran sabaiyil aadidum rambai vaa nee vaa
Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come!
Innisai mazhaiyil punnagai sinthida vaa nee vaa
Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come!
………………
Minnalae thendralae
Oh lightning! Oh gentle breeze!
Vanjikkodi manjalidum kiliyae
Oh parrot adorned in turmeric, slender as a creeper vine!
Minnalae thendralae
Oh lightning! Oh gentle breeze!
Vanjikkodi manjalidum kiliyae
Oh parrot adorned in turmeric, slender as a creeper vine!
Kadal pol aasai karaiyendru serum
When will this ocean-like desire reach its shore?
Nenjilum ninaivilum konjidum kanniyae
Oh maiden who caresses my heart and thoughts!
Unnaal en vaazhvilae
Because of you, in my life,
Naalum ponnaana inbangalae
Every single day is filled with golden joys!
Unnaal en vaazhvilae
Because of you, in my life,
Naalum ponnaana inbangalae
Every single day is filled with golden joys!
Indhiran sabaiyil aadidum rambai vaa nee vaa
Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come!
Innisai mazhaiyil punnagai sinthida vaa nee vaa
Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come!
………………
Mugilae nilave
Oh cloud! Oh moon!
Kalla vizhi solli tharum kanavey
Oh dream woven by those mischievous eyes!
Mugilae nilave
Oh cloud! Oh moon!
Kalla vizhi solli tharum kanavey
Oh dream woven by those mischievous eyes!
Ennai pol yogam evarukkum illai
No one in this world possesses fortune such as mine,
Ponnilum poovilum minnidum oviyam
You are a painting gleaming brighter than gold and flowers!
Kannaal oru jaadaiyil
With just a single glance from her eyes,
Kadhal kadhai ondru arangerumae….laal laal laa
A grand love story unfolds on stage... laal laal laa
Kannaal oru jaadaiyil
With just a single glance from her eyes,
Kadhal kadhai ondru arangerumae….
A grand love story unfolds on stage...
Indhiran sabaiyil aadidum rambai vaa nee vaa
Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come!
Innisai mazhaiyil punnagai sinthida vaa nee vaa
Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come!
Azhaginai varainthaan ravivaraman
Raja Ravi Varma painted beauty itself,
Avanae thigaithaen un azhagil
Yet even he stood astounded by your exquisite beauty!
Mai vizhi mogam maiyalilae
Lost in the passionate spell of your kohl-lined eyes,
Kai vasam kodi kavithaigalae
I hold millions of poems right in my hands!
Thamizhae senthamizhae azhagae perazhagae
Oh Tamil, pure classical Tamil! Oh beauty, supreme beauty!
Indhiran sabaiyil aadidum rambai vaa nee vaa
Oh Rambha who dances in Lord Indra's celestial court, come, oh come!
Innisai mazhaiyil punnagai sinthida vaa nee vaa
Come to shower smiles amidst the rain of sweet music, come, oh come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Indhiran Sabaiyil' is a romantic song from the 1983 Tamil film 'Mappillai Singam', composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered exuberantly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The protagonist praises his beloved's radiant beauty by comparing her to Rambha, the legendary celestial dancer of Indra's court, and asserting that even the legendary painter Raja Ravi Varma would be awe-struck by her divine grace. He likens her to pure Tamil literature, gentle breezes, and luminous artwork, celebrating the bliss and inspiration she brings into his life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)
“Thamizhae senthamizhae azhagae perazhagae”
Compares the beloved directly to Rambha (a celestial dancer), pure Tamil language ('Thamizhae senthamizhae'), lightning, and a painting.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kadal pol aasai karaiyendru serum”
Compares the hero's vast desires to an endless ocean ('Kadal pol aasai').
Alliteration & Rhyme (Egal / Monai)
“Minnalae thendralae”
Use of rhythmic internal rhymes and repeating musical sounds ('minnalae thendralae', 'vanjikkodi manjalidum kiliyae').
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Pollachi Khan with music composed by Shankar-Ganesh, this song highlights SPB's classic energetic vocal style in the 1980s commercial cinema era, famously equating female beauty to high classic art forms like Ravi Varma paintings and Senthamizh poetry.
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