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Lyrics & meaning

Indraikku Yen Indha

From Vaidehi Kathirunthal · 1984

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Vaidehi Kathirunthal
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
5 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaaa……haaa…aaa….
Haaa…aaa….aaaa…..
Indraikku yen intha aananthamae
Inbathil aaduthu en manamae
Kanavugalin….mm…. suyamvaramo
Kan thiranthaal ..aaal…sugam varumo
Indraikku yen intha aananthamae
Inbathil aaduthu en manamae
Poonguyil sonnathu
Kaadhalin mandhiram
Poomagal kaadhinilae
Poovinai thooviya
Paayinil pen manam
Poothidum velaiyilae
Naayagan kai thodavum
Vantha naanathai pen vidavum
Naayagan kai thodavum
Vantha naanathai pen vidavum
Manjathilae konja konja
Male :Mangai udal kenja kenja
Female :Sugangal suvaikkum
Irandu vizhigalil
Indraikku yen intha aananthamae
Inbathil aaduthu en manamae
Kanavugalin….mm….
Suyamvaramo..oo..
Kan thiranthaal ..aaal…
Sugam varumo..oo..
Indraikku yen intha aananthamae..ae…
……………………………………
Maavilai thoranam
Aadiya kaaranam
Deviyin thirumanamo
Aalilaiyo thoda
Aal illaiyoo
Adhil aadidum en manamo
Kaadhalin pallaviyoo
Adhil naan anupallaviyoo
Kaadhalin pallaviyoo
Adhil naan anupallaviyoo
Manjathilae yezhu swaram
Inbathilae nooru varam
Female: Midhanthu maranthu
Magizhantha nenjathil
Indraikku yen intha aananthamae
Inbathil aaduthu en manamae
Female :Kanavugalin….mm….
Suyamvaramo..oo..
Kan thiranthaal ..aaal…
Sugam varumo..oo..
Indraikku yen intha aananthamae..
Ae..ae..
Aaaa……haaa…aaa….
Haaa…aaa….aaaa…..
Why is there such bliss today?
My heart dances in delight!
Is this a grand Swayamvara of dreams?
If I open my eyes, will bliss remain?
Why is there such bliss today?
My heart dances in delight!
The sweet cuckoo whispered
the chant of love
into the ears of the flower-like maiden.
On the bed strewn
with fresh flowers, a maiden's heart
blossoms in this golden hour.
As the hero's hand touches her,
the maiden sheds her rising bashfulness.
As the hero's hand touches her,
the maiden sheds her rising bashfulness.
Caressing lovingly on the nuptial bed,
Male: As the young woman's body pleads in desire,
Female: Pleasures will be savored
in both pair of eyes.
Why is there such bliss today?
My heart dances in delight!
Of dreams… mm…
is this a Swayamvara?
If eyes open…
will pleasure arrive?
Why is there such bliss today?
……………………………………
Is the swinging garland of mango leaves
swaying because
of the goddess's divine wedding?
To touch the banyan leaf,
is there no one around?
Or is it my heart swaying upon it?
Is it love's opening melody?
Am I the repeating verse within it?
Is it love's opening melody?
Am I the repeating verse within it?
Seven musical notes resound on the couch,
a hundred blessings found in delight.
Female: Floating and forgetting,
in a joyous heart,
Why is there such bliss today?
My heart dances in delight!
Female: Of dreams… mm…
is this a Swayamvara?
If eyes open…
will pleasure arrive?
Why is there such bliss today...
Ae..ae..
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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