- 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
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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