Indralogathu
From Uyirullavarai Usha · 1983
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Uyirullavarai Usha1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaelaelambhara yaelaelambhara | Yelaelambhara yelaelambhara |
| Yaelaelambhara hoi | Yelaelambhara hoi |
| Yaelaelambhara yaelaelambhara | Yelaelambhara yelaelambhara |
| Yaelaelambhara hoi | Yelaelambhara hoi |
| Male | |
| Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri | Did the beauty from Indra's world at night |
| Kanavinil vandhaalo | Come into the dream? |
| Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai | Did she come like an enchantress and drink away |
| Parugiyum sendraalo | The life force of this young man before leaving? |
| Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri | Did the beauty from Indra's world at night |
| Kanavinil vandhaalo | Come into the dream? |
| Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai | Did she come like an enchantress and drink away |
| Parugiyum sendraalo | The life force of this young man before leaving? |
| Male | |
| Radhiyenbaen madhiyenbaen | I shall call you Rati, I shall call you the moon, |
| Kiliyenbaen nee vaa | I shall call you a parrot, please come! |
| Udalenbaen uyirenbaen uravenbaen nee vaa | I shall call you my body, my soul, my relation, please come! |
| Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri | Did the beauty from Indra's world at night |
| Kanavinil vandhaalo | Come into the dream? |
| Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai | Did she come like an enchantress and drink away |
| Parugiyum sendraalo | The life force of this young man before leaving? |
| Male | |
| Thendralladhan vilaasaththai | She is the one who inherited the residence |
| Than thottramadhil petru vandhaval | And grace of the gentle breeze in her presence, |
| Minnaladhan urpaththiyai | She is the one who taught the clouds in the sky |
| Andha vaanathirkkae kattru thandhaval | How to originate lightning! |
| Mughathai thaamaraiyaai | Mistaking her face for a lotus flower, |
| Ninaithu moitha vandhu | The swarming bees got deceived, |
| Yaemaandha kadhaidhaan kangal | That foolish story belongs to her eyes! |
| Sindhubairaviyai sindhum paingiliyin | All that resounds in the voice of this sweet parrot |
| Kuralil olippadhellaam pangal | Singing in Sindhubhairavi ragam are divine notes! |
| Male | |
| Paavai puruvathai valaippadhu pudhuvidham | The way the lady arches her eyebrows is a new art, |
| Adhil bharadhamum padikkudhu adhinayam | In that movement, Bharatanatyam learns exquisite expressions! |
| Paavai puruvathai valaippadhu pudhuvidham | The way the lady arches her eyebrows is a new art, |
| Adhil bharadhamum padikkudhu adhinayam | In that movement, Bharatanatyam learns exquisite expressions! |
| Female | |
| Laalaalala laalaalala | Laalaalala laalaalala |
| Laalaalala laalaalala | Laalaalala laalaalala |
| Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri | Did I come as the beauty from Indra's world at night |
| Kanavinil vandhaeno | Into your dream? |
| Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai | Did I come like an enchantress and drink away |
| Parugiyum sendraeno | The life force of this young man before leaving? |
| Male | |
| Kalaimagal aadinaal | Goddess Saraswati danced, |
| Salangaigal kulunginaal | Her anklets jingled, |
| Minnum vizhiyil ulla vairam kandadhu | Seeing the diamond-like sparkle in her shining eyes, |
| Naanam thazhuva bhoomi ullae olindhadhu | The Earth hid inside out of bashfulness! |
| Karuvizhi uruludhu kavidhaigal malarudhu | Her dark pupils roll and poetry blooms, |
| Paadhangal asaiyudhu bhaavangal vilaiyudhu | Her feet move and deep emotions yield, |
| Ezhil nila aadum vizhaa nadakkudhu | A grand festival of the dancing moon is taking place! |
| Thaenil pala oorum suvai aval sirippu | Her smile holds a taste steeped in honey, |
| Male | |
| Ponnurugum kannam kuzhiyae | With a dimple on her golden melting cheek, |
| Oru punnmuruval sindhi sendraal | When she scattered a gentle smile and left, |
| Indha maanidanum mayangi vittaan | This mortal man fell into a trance, |
| Andha maanidamae manadhai vittaan | That entire deer-like grace surrendered her heart! |
| Amudham endra sollai | To research the true meaning |
| Aaraaichchi seivadharkku | Of the word 'nectar' (Amudham), |
| Avaniyil avalae aadhaaram | She is the ultimate proof on this Earth! |
| Paandiya paerarasu | Something that the great Pandya Empire |
| Paarthu viyandhadhoru | Looked at with utter astonishment |
| Muthu charangal idhazhoram aa aa ah | Is the string of pearls at the edge of her lips, ah ah ah! |
| Male | |
| Paavai idhazh adhu sivappenumbodhu | When the lady's lips are naturally so red, |
| Paavam pavazhamum jolippadhu yaedhu | Pity the coral, how can it ever shine in comparison? |
| Paavai idhazh adhu sivappenumbodhu | When the lady's lips are naturally so red, |
| Paavam pavazhamum jolippadhu yaedhu | Pity the coral, how can it ever shine in comparison? |
| Female | |
| LaalaalalaMale :Aahaan | Laalaalala Male: Aahaan |
| Female | |
| LaalaalalaMale :Ho ho | Laalaalala Male: Ho ho |
| Female | |
| LaalaalalaMale :Yae yae | Laalaalala Male: Yae yae |
| Female | |
| LaalaalalaMale :Aah | Laalaalala Male: Aah |
| Female | |
| Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri | Did I come as the beauty from Indra's world at night |
| Kanavinil vandhaeno | Into your dream? |
| Male :Hmm mm | Male: Hmm mm |
| Female :Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai | Female: Did I come like an enchantress and drink away |
| Parugiyum sendraeno | The life force of this young man before leaving? |
| Male | |
| Oh radhiyenbaen madhiyenbaen | Oh, I shall call you Rati, I shall call you the moon, |
| Kiliyenbaen nee vaa | I shall call you a parrot, please come! |
| Udalenbaen uyirenbaen uravenbaen nee vaa | I shall call you my body, my soul, my relation, please come! |
| Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri | Did the beauty from Indra's world at night |
| Kanavinil vandhaalo | Come into the dream? |
| Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai | Did she come like an enchantress and drink away |
| Parugiyum sendraalo | The life force of this young man before leaving? |
ஏலேலம்பர ஏலேலம்பர
ஏலேலம்பர ஹோய்
ஏலேலம்பர ஏலேலம்பர
ஏலேலம்பர ஹோய்
Yelaelambhara yelaelambhara
Yelaelambhara hoi
Yelaelambhara yelaelambhara
Yelaelambhara hoi
இந்திர லோகத்து சுந்தரி ராத்திரி
கனவினில் வந்தாளோ
மோகினி போல் வந்து காளையின் உயிரினைப்
பருகியும் சென்றாளோ
இந்திர லோகத்து சுந்தரி ராத்திரி
கனவினில் வந்தாளோ
மோகினி போல் வந்து காளையின் உயிரினைப்
பருகியும் சென்றாளோ
Did the beauty from Indra's world at night
Come into the dream?
Did she come like an enchantress and drink away
The life force of this young man before leaving?
Did the beauty from Indra's world at night
Come into the dream?
Did she come like an enchantress and drink away
The life force of this young man before leaving?
ரதி என்பேன் மதி என்பேன்
கிளி என்பேன் நீ வா
உடல் என்பேன் உயிர் என்பேன்
உறவென்பேன் நீ வா
இந்திர லோகத்து சுந்தரி ராத்திரி
கனவினில் வந்தாளோ
மோகினி போல் வந்து காளையின் உயிரினைப்
பருகியும் சென்றாளோ
I shall call you Rati, I shall call you the moon,
I shall call you a parrot, please come!
I shall call you my body, my soul, my relation, please come!
Did the beauty from Indra's world at night
Come into the dream?
Did she come like an enchantress and drink away
The life force of this young man before leaving?
தென்றலதன் விலாசத்தைத்
தம் தோற்றமதில் பெற்று வந்தவள்
மின்னலதன் உற்பத்தியை
அந்த வானத்துக்கே கற்றுத் தந்தவள்
முகத்தைத் தாமரையாய்
நினைத்து மொய்த்த வண்டு
ஏமாந்த கதைதான் கண்கள்
சிந்து பைரவியின் சிந்தும் பைங்கிளியின்
குரலில் ஒலிப்பதெல்லாம் பண்கள்
She is the one who inherited the residence
And grace of the gentle breeze in her presence,
She is the one who taught the clouds in the sky
How to originate lightning!
Mistaking her face for a lotus flower,
The swarming bees got deceived,
That foolish story belongs to her eyes!
All that resounds in the voice of this sweet parrot
Singing in Sindhubhairavi ragam are divine notes!
பாவை புருவத்தை வளைப்பது புதுவிதம்
அதில் பரதமும் படிக்குது அபிநயம்
பாவை புருவத்தை வளைப்பது புதுவிதம்
அதில் பரதமும் படிக்குது அபிநயம்
The way the lady arches her eyebrows is a new art,
In that movement, Bharatanatyam learns exquisite expressions!
The way the lady arches her eyebrows is a new art,
In that movement, Bharatanatyam learns exquisite expressions!
லாலாலாலா லாலாலாலா
லாலாலாலா லாலாலாலா
இந்திர லோகத்து சுந்தரி ராத்திரி
கனவினில் வந்தேனோ
மோகினி போல் வந்து காளையின் உயிரினைப்
பருகியும் சென்றேனோ
Laalaalala laalaalala
Laalaalala laalaalala
Did I come as the beauty from Indra's world at night
Into your dream?
Did I come like an enchantress and drink away
The life force of this young man before leaving?
கலைமகள் ஆடினாள்
சலங்கைகள் குலுங்கினால்
மின்னும் விழியில் உள்ள வைரம் கண்டது
நாணம் தழுவ பூமியுள்ளே ஒளிந்தது
கருவிழி உருளுது கவிதைகள் மலருது
பாதங்கள் அசையுது பாவங்கள் விளையுது
எழில் நிலா ஆடும் விழா நடக்குது
தேனில் பலா ஊறும் சுவை அவள் சிரிப்பு
Goddess Saraswati danced,
Her anklets jingled,
Seeing the diamond-like sparkle in her shining eyes,
The Earth hid inside out of bashfulness!
Her dark pupils roll and poetry blooms,
Her feet move and deep emotions yield,
A grand festival of the dancing moon is taking place!
Her smile holds a taste steeped in honey,
பொன்னுருகும் கன்னம் குழியே
ஒரு புன்முறுவல் சிந்திச் சென்றாள்
இந்த மானிடனும் மயங்கிவிட்டான்
அந்த மானிடமே மனதை விட்டான்
அமுதம் என்ற சொல்லை
ஆராய்ச்சி செய்வதற்கு
அவனியில் அவளே ஆதாரம்
பாண்டிய பேரரசு
பார்த்து வியந்ததொரு
முத்துச் சரங்கள் இதழோரம் ஆ ஆ ஆ
With a dimple on her golden melting cheek,
When she scattered a gentle smile and left,
This mortal man fell into a trance,
That entire deer-like grace surrendered her heart!
To research the true meaning
Of the word 'nectar' (Amudham),
She is the ultimate proof on this Earth!
Something that the great Pandya Empire
Looked at with utter astonishment
Is the string of pearls at the edge of her lips, ah ah ah!
பாவை இதழது சிவப்பெனும் போது
பாவம் பவளமும் ஜொலிப்பது ஏது
பாவை இதழது சிவப்பெனும் போது
பாவம் பவளமும் ஜொலிப்பது ஏது
When the lady's lips are naturally so red,
Pity the coral, how can it ever shine in comparison?
When the lady's lips are naturally so red,
Pity the coral, how can it ever shine in comparison?
லாலாலாலா
ஆஹான்
லாலாலாலா
ஹோ ஹோ
லாலாலாலா
ஏ ஏஹே
லாலாலாலா
ஆஅ
Laalaalala Male: Aahaan
இந்திர லோகத்து சுந்தரி ராத்திரி
கனவினில் வந்தானோ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
மோகினி போல் வந்து காளையின் உயிரினைப்
பருகியும் சென்றானோ
Laalaalala Male: Ho ho
ஓ ரதி என்பேன் மதி என்பேன்
கிளி என்பேன் நீ வா
உடல் என்பேன் உயிர் என்பேன்
உறவென்பேன் நீ வா
இந்திர லோகத்து சுந்தரி ராத்திரி
கனவினில் வந்தாளோ
மோகினி போல் வந்து காளையின் உயிரினைப்
பருகியும் சென்றாளோ
Laalaalala Male: Yae yae
Laalaalala Male: Aah
Did I come as the beauty from Indra's world at night
Into your dream?
Male: Hmm mm
Female: Did I come like an enchantress and drink away
The life force of this young man before leaving?
Oh, I shall call you Rati, I shall call you the moon,
I shall call you a parrot, please come!
I shall call you my body, my soul, my relation, please come!
Did the beauty from Indra's world at night
Come into the dream?
Did she come like an enchantress and drink away
The life force of this young man before leaving?
Yaelaelambhara yaelaelambhara
Yelaelambhara yelaelambhara
Yaelaelambhara hoi
Yelaelambhara hoi
Yaelaelambhara yaelaelambhara
Yelaelambhara yelaelambhara
Yaelaelambhara hoi
Yelaelambhara hoi
Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri
Did the beauty from Indra's world at night
Kanavinil vandhaalo
Come into the dream?
Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai
Did she come like an enchantress and drink away
Parugiyum sendraalo
The life force of this young man before leaving?
Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri
Did the beauty from Indra's world at night
Kanavinil vandhaalo
Come into the dream?
Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai
Did she come like an enchantress and drink away
Parugiyum sendraalo
The life force of this young man before leaving?
Radhiyenbaen madhiyenbaen
I shall call you Rati, I shall call you the moon,
Kiliyenbaen nee vaa
I shall call you a parrot, please come!
Udalenbaen uyirenbaen uravenbaen nee vaa
I shall call you my body, my soul, my relation, please come!
Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri
Did the beauty from Indra's world at night
Kanavinil vandhaalo
Come into the dream?
Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai
Did she come like an enchantress and drink away
Parugiyum sendraalo
The life force of this young man before leaving?
Thendralladhan vilaasaththai
She is the one who inherited the residence
Than thottramadhil petru vandhaval
And grace of the gentle breeze in her presence,
Minnaladhan urpaththiyai
She is the one who taught the clouds in the sky
Andha vaanathirkkae kattru thandhaval
How to originate lightning!
Mughathai thaamaraiyaai
Mistaking her face for a lotus flower,
Ninaithu moitha vandhu
The swarming bees got deceived,
Yaemaandha kadhaidhaan kangal
That foolish story belongs to her eyes!
Sindhubairaviyai sindhum paingiliyin
All that resounds in the voice of this sweet parrot
Kuralil olippadhellaam pangal
Singing in Sindhubhairavi ragam are divine notes!
Paavai puruvathai valaippadhu pudhuvidham
The way the lady arches her eyebrows is a new art,
Adhil bharadhamum padikkudhu adhinayam
In that movement, Bharatanatyam learns exquisite expressions!
Paavai puruvathai valaippadhu pudhuvidham
The way the lady arches her eyebrows is a new art,
Adhil bharadhamum padikkudhu adhinayam
In that movement, Bharatanatyam learns exquisite expressions!
Laalaalala laalaalala
Laalaalala laalaalala
Laalaalala laalaalala
Laalaalala laalaalala
Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri
Did I come as the beauty from Indra's world at night
Kanavinil vandhaeno
Into your dream?
Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai
Did I come like an enchantress and drink away
Parugiyum sendraeno
The life force of this young man before leaving?
Kalaimagal aadinaal
Goddess Saraswati danced,
Salangaigal kulunginaal
Her anklets jingled,
Minnum vizhiyil ulla vairam kandadhu
Seeing the diamond-like sparkle in her shining eyes,
Naanam thazhuva bhoomi ullae olindhadhu
The Earth hid inside out of bashfulness!
Karuvizhi uruludhu kavidhaigal malarudhu
Her dark pupils roll and poetry blooms,
Paadhangal asaiyudhu bhaavangal vilaiyudhu
Her feet move and deep emotions yield,
Ezhil nila aadum vizhaa nadakkudhu
A grand festival of the dancing moon is taking place!
Thaenil pala oorum suvai aval sirippu
Her smile holds a taste steeped in honey,
Ponnurugum kannam kuzhiyae
With a dimple on her golden melting cheek,
Oru punnmuruval sindhi sendraal
When she scattered a gentle smile and left,
Indha maanidanum mayangi vittaan
This mortal man fell into a trance,
Andha maanidamae manadhai vittaan
That entire deer-like grace surrendered her heart!
Amudham endra sollai
To research the true meaning
Aaraaichchi seivadharkku
Of the word 'nectar' (Amudham),
Avaniyil avalae aadhaaram
She is the ultimate proof on this Earth!
Paandiya paerarasu
Something that the great Pandya Empire
Paarthu viyandhadhoru
Looked at with utter astonishment
Muthu charangal idhazhoram aa aa ah
Is the string of pearls at the edge of her lips, ah ah ah!
Paavai idhazh adhu sivappenumbodhu
When the lady's lips are naturally so red,
Paavam pavazhamum jolippadhu yaedhu
Pity the coral, how can it ever shine in comparison?
Paavai idhazh adhu sivappenumbodhu
When the lady's lips are naturally so red,
Paavam pavazhamum jolippadhu yaedhu
Pity the coral, how can it ever shine in comparison?
LaalaalalaMale :Aahaan
Laalaalala Male: Aahaan
LaalaalalaMale :Ho ho
Laalaalala Male: Ho ho
LaalaalalaMale :Yae yae
Laalaalala Male: Yae yae
LaalaalalaMale :Aah
Laalaalala Male: Aah
Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri
Did I come as the beauty from Indra's world at night
Kanavinil vandhaeno
Into your dream?
Male :Hmm mm
Male: Hmm mm
Female :Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai
Female: Did I come like an enchantress and drink away
Parugiyum sendraeno
The life force of this young man before leaving?
Oh radhiyenbaen madhiyenbaen
Oh, I shall call you Rati, I shall call you the moon,
Kiliyenbaen nee vaa
I shall call you a parrot, please come!
Udalenbaen uyirenbaen uravenbaen nee vaa
I shall call you my body, my soul, my relation, please come!
Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri
Did the beauty from Indra's world at night
Kanavinil vandhaalo
Come into the dream?
Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai
Did she come like an enchantress and drink away
Parugiyum sendraalo
The life force of this young man before leaving?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Indhira Logathu Sundhari' from the 1983 film 'Uyirullavarai Usha' is a poetic romantic duet. The male protagonist rapturously praises the breathtaking beauty of his beloved, comparing her to celestial maidens, the moon, and goddesses. He hyperbolically describes her features—her eyes deceiving bees into thinking her face is a lotus, her brows teaching Bharatanatyam, and her smile richer than nectar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Udalenbaen uyirenbaen uravenbaen nee vaa”
Common in T. Rajendar's lyrics where the second letter of consecutive lines rhymes (e.g., 'Indhira' / 'Mohini' style sound patterns or 'Udalenbaen' / 'Uyirenbaen').
Uvamai (Metaphor / Hyperbole)
“Minnaladhan urpaththiyai Andha vaanathirkkae kattru thandhaval”
Comparing the beauty's blush and lips to corals and pearls, claiming she taught the sky how to produce lightning.
Personification
“Naanam thazhuva bhoomi ullae olindhadhu”
Attributing human actions to nature, such as the Earth hiding itself in shyness after seeing the radiance of her eyes.
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Trivia
The film 'Uyirullavarai Usha' (1983) was written, directed, composed, and acted in by T. Rajendar. It became a blockbuster hit, renowned for T. Rajendar's unique rhyming lyricism and melodic, beat-heavy soundtrack.
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