Indraikku Yen Indha
From Vaidehi Kathirunthal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vaidehi Kathirunthal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaa……haaa…aaa…. | Aaaa……haaa…aaa…. |
| Haaa…aaa….aaaa….. | Haaa…aaa….aaaa….. |
| Indraikku yen intha aananthamae | Why is there such bliss today? |
| Inbathil aaduthu en manamae | My heart dances in joy! |
| Kanavugalin….mm…. suyamvaramo | Is this a groom-choosing ritual of dreams? |
| Kan thiranthaal ..aaal…sugam varumo | If I open my eyes, will happiness arrive? |
| Female | |
| Indraikku yen intha aananthamae | Why is there such bliss today? |
| Inbathil aaduthu en manamae | My heart dances in joy! |
| Male | |
| Poonguyil sonnathu | The sweet cuckoo expressed |
| Kaadhalin mandhiram | The secret mantra of love |
| Poomagal kaadhinilae | In the flower-like maiden's ears. |
| Female | |
| Poovinai thooviya | As flowers are strewn |
| Paayinil pen manam | Upon the mat, the maiden's heart |
| Poothidum velaiyilae | At the moment it blossoms, |
| Male | |
| Naayagan kai thodavum | When the hero touches her hand, |
| Vantha naanathai pen vidavum | The woman casts away her shy bashfulness. |
| Naayagan kai thodavum | When the hero touches her hand, |
| Vantha naanathai pen vidavum | The woman casts away her shy bashfulness. |
| Female | |
| Manjathilae konja konja | Cooing gently on the bed, |
| Male :Mangai udal kenja kenja | As the maiden's body softly pleads, |
| Female :Sugangal suvaikkum | Pleasures will be savored |
| Irandu vizhigalil | Through these two eyes. |
| Female | |
| Indraikku yen intha aananthamae | Why is there such bliss today? |
| Inbathil aaduthu en manamae | My heart dances in joy! |
| Kanavugalin….mm…. | Of dreams... |
| Suyamvaramo..oo.. | Is it a groom-choosing ceremony? |
| Kan thiranthaal ..aaal… | If I open my eyes... |
| Sugam varumo..oo.. | Will happiness arrive? |
| Male | |
| Indraikku yen intha aananthamae..ae… | Why is there such bliss today... |
| Female | |
| …………………………………… | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Maavilai thoranam | The festoons of mango leaves |
| Aadiya kaaranam | The reason they sway, |
| Deviyin thirumanamo | Is it the divine goddess's wedding? |
| Male | |
| Aalilaiyo thoda | To touch a banyan leaf, |
| Aal illaiyoo | Is there no one around? |
| Adhil aadidum en manamo | Or is it my heart fluttering upon it? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalin pallaviyoo | Is he the main refrain (pallavi) of love? |
| Adhil naan anupallaviyoo | Am I its secondary theme (anupallavi)? |
| Kaadhalin pallaviyoo | Is he the main refrain of love? |
| Adhil naan anupallaviyoo | Am I its secondary theme? |
| Male | |
| Manjathilae yezhu swaram | Seven musical notes upon the nuptial bed, |
| Inbathilae nooru varam | A hundred divine boons within joy! |
| Female: Midhanthu maranthu | Floating away and forgetting oneself, |
| Magizhantha nenjathil | In a heart filled with delight, |
| Male | |
| Indraikku yen intha aananthamae | Why is there such bliss today? |
| Inbathil aaduthu en manamae | My heart dances in joy! |
| Female :Kanavugalin….mm…. | Of dreams... |
| Suyamvaramo..oo.. | Is it a groom-choosing ceremony? |
| Kan thiranthaal ..aaal… | If I open my eyes... |
| Sugam varumo..oo.. | Will happiness arrive? |
| Male | |
| Indraikku yen intha aananthamae.. | Why is there such bliss today... |
| Ae..ae.. | Ah... ah... |
ஆஆ...ஹா...ஆஆ..
ஹா...ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....
இன்றைக்கு ஏன் இந்த ஆனந்தமே
இன்பத்தில் ஆடுது என் மனமே
கனவுகளின்.... சுயம்வரமோ
கண்திறந்தால்.... சுகம் வருமோ
Aaaa……haaa…aaa….
Haaa…aaa….aaaa…..
Why is there such bliss today?
My heart dances in joy!
Is this a groom-choosing ritual of dreams?
If I open my eyes, will happiness arrive?
இன்றைக்கு ஏன் இந்த ஆனந்தமே
இன்பத்தில் ஆடுது என் மனமே
Why is there such bliss today?
My heart dances in joy!
பூங்குயில் சொன்னது
காதலின் மந்திரம்
பூமகள் காதினிலே
The sweet cuckoo expressed
The secret mantra of love
In the flower-like maiden's ears.
பூவினைத் தூவிய
பாயினில் பெண்மனம்
பூத்திடும் வேளையிலே
As flowers are strewn
Upon the mat, the maiden's heart
At the moment it blossoms,
நாயகன் கைத்தொடவும்
வந்த நாணத்தை பெண் விடவும்
நாயகன் கைத்தொடவும்
வந்த நாணத்தை பெண் விடவும்
When the hero touches her hand,
The woman casts away her shy bashfulness.
When the hero touches her hand,
The woman casts away her shy bashfulness.
மஞ்சத்திலே கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச
மங்கை உடல் கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச
சுகங்கள் சுவைக்கும்
இரண்டு விழிகளில்
Cooing gently on the bed,
As the maiden's body softly pleads,
Pleasures will be savored
Through these two eyes.
இன்றைக்கு ஏன் இந்த ஆனந்தமே
இன்பத்தில் ஆடுது என் மனமே
கனவுகளின்.... சுயம்வரமோ
கண்திறந்தால்.... சுகம் வருமோ
Why is there such bliss today?
My heart dances in joy!
Of dreams...
Is it a groom-choosing ceremony?
If I open my eyes...
Will happiness arrive?
இன்றைக்கு ஏன் இந்த ஆனந்தமே ..
Why is there such bliss today...
...........................................
[Instrumental Interlude]
மாவிலைத்தோரணம்
ஆடிய காரணம்
தேவியின் திருமணமோ
The festoons of mango leaves
The reason they sway,
Is it the divine goddess's wedding?
ஆலிலையோ தொட
ஆளில்லையோ
அதில் ஆடிடும் என் மனமோ
To touch a banyan leaf,
Is there no one around?
Or is it my heart fluttering upon it?
காதலின் பல்லவியோ
அதில் நான் அனுபல்லவியோ
காதலின் பல்லவியோ
அதில் நான் அனுபல்லவியோ
Is he the main refrain (pallavi) of love?
Am I its secondary theme (anupallavi)?
Is he the main refrain of love?
Am I its secondary theme?
மஞ்சத்திலே ஏழு ஸ்வரம்
இன்பத்திலே நூறு வரம்
மிதந்து மறந்து
மகிழ்ந்த நெஞ்சத்தில்
Seven musical notes upon the nuptial bed,
A hundred divine boons within joy!
Floating away and forgetting oneself,
In a heart filled with delight,
இன்றைக்கு ஏன் இந்த ஆனந்தமே
இன்பத்தில் ஆடுது என் மனமே
கனவுகளின்.... சுயம்வரமோ
கண்திறந்தால்.... சுகம் வருமோ
Why is there such bliss today?
My heart dances in joy!
Of dreams...
Is it a groom-choosing ceremony?
If I open my eyes...
Will happiness arrive?
இன்றைக்கு ஏன் இந்த ஆனந்தமே...
Why is there such bliss today...
Ah... ah...
Aaaa……haaa…aaa….
Aaaa……haaa…aaa….
Haaa…aaa….aaaa…..
Haaa…aaa….aaaa…..
Indraikku yen intha aananthamae
Why is there such bliss today?
Inbathil aaduthu en manamae
My heart dances in joy!
Kanavugalin….mm…. suyamvaramo
Is this a groom-choosing ritual of dreams?
Kan thiranthaal ..aaal…sugam varumo
If I open my eyes, will happiness arrive?
Indraikku yen intha aananthamae
Why is there such bliss today?
Inbathil aaduthu en manamae
My heart dances in joy!
Poonguyil sonnathu
The sweet cuckoo expressed
Kaadhalin mandhiram
The secret mantra of love
Poomagal kaadhinilae
In the flower-like maiden's ears.
Poovinai thooviya
As flowers are strewn
Paayinil pen manam
Upon the mat, the maiden's heart
Poothidum velaiyilae
At the moment it blossoms,
Naayagan kai thodavum
When the hero touches her hand,
Vantha naanathai pen vidavum
The woman casts away her shy bashfulness.
Naayagan kai thodavum
When the hero touches her hand,
Vantha naanathai pen vidavum
The woman casts away her shy bashfulness.
Manjathilae konja konja
Cooing gently on the bed,
Male :Mangai udal kenja kenja
As the maiden's body softly pleads,
Female :Sugangal suvaikkum
Pleasures will be savored
Irandu vizhigalil
Through these two eyes.
Indraikku yen intha aananthamae
Why is there such bliss today?
Inbathil aaduthu en manamae
My heart dances in joy!
Kanavugalin….mm….
Of dreams...
Suyamvaramo..oo..
Is it a groom-choosing ceremony?
Kan thiranthaal ..aaal…
If I open my eyes...
Sugam varumo..oo..
Will happiness arrive?
Indraikku yen intha aananthamae..ae…
Why is there such bliss today...
……………………………………
[Instrumental Interlude]
Maavilai thoranam
The festoons of mango leaves
Aadiya kaaranam
The reason they sway,
Deviyin thirumanamo
Is it the divine goddess's wedding?
Aalilaiyo thoda
To touch a banyan leaf,
Aal illaiyoo
Is there no one around?
Adhil aadidum en manamo
Or is it my heart fluttering upon it?
Kaadhalin pallaviyoo
Is he the main refrain (pallavi) of love?
Adhil naan anupallaviyoo
Am I its secondary theme (anupallavi)?
Kaadhalin pallaviyoo
Is he the main refrain of love?
Adhil naan anupallaviyoo
Am I its secondary theme?
Manjathilae yezhu swaram
Seven musical notes upon the nuptial bed,
Inbathilae nooru varam
A hundred divine boons within joy!
Female: Midhanthu maranthu
Floating away and forgetting oneself,
Magizhantha nenjathil
In a heart filled with delight,
Indraikku yen intha aananthamae
Why is there such bliss today?
Inbathil aaduthu en manamae
My heart dances in joy!
Female :Kanavugalin….mm….
Of dreams...
Suyamvaramo..oo..
Is it a groom-choosing ceremony?
Kan thiranthaal ..aaal…
If I open my eyes...
Sugam varumo..oo..
Will happiness arrive?
Indraikku yen intha aananthamae..
Why is there such bliss today...
Ae..ae..
Ah... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indraikku Yen Intha Aananthamae from the movie Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984) is a romantic song that captures the ecstatic joy and romantic reverie of a young woman in love. She wonders why her heart feels so filled with bliss and compares her vivid daydreams to a dreamy groom-choosing ceremony (Swayamvaram). Through poetic metaphors involving music, birds, and wedding decorations, the song describes the sweet transition from bashfulness to intimacy when her lover touches her hand. The lovers see themselves as harmonious musical components—Pallavi and Anupallavi—creating a life filled with melody, happiness, and romantic fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Indraikku yen intha aananthamae / Inbathil aaduthu en manamae”
Repetition of the initial 'I' sound across 'Indraikku' and 'Inbathil' gives the opening line a rhythmic flow.
Musical Metaphor
“Kaadhalin pallaviyoo / Adhil naan anupallaviyoo”
The couple is poetically compared to 'Pallavi' (the primary melody) and 'Anupallavi' (the secondary melody) of a song, symbolizing complementary unison.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Manjathilae yezhu swaram / Inbathilae nooru varam”
Matching soft second consonant sounds in 'Manjathilae' and 'Inbathilae' creates a melodious poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Although the prompt leaves music and singers unknown, Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984) features an iconic musical score composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. 'Indraikku Yen Intha Aananthamae' was rendered by legendary singers Vani Jairam and P. Jayachandran, remaining one of the most beloved romantic melodies of 1980s Tamil cinema.
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