- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Movie name
- Uyirullavarai Usha
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaelaelambhara yaelaelambhara
Yaelaelambhara hoi
Yaelaelambhara yaelaelambhara
Yaelaelambhara hoi
Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri
Kanavinil vandhaalo
Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai
Parugiyum sendraalo
Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri
Kanavinil vandhaalo
Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai
Parugiyum sendraalo
Radhiyenbaen madhiyenbaen
Kiliyenbaen nee vaa
Udalenbaen uyirenbaen uravenbaen nee vaa
Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri
Kanavinil vandhaalo
Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai
Parugiyum sendraalo
Thendralladhan vilaasaththai
Than thottramadhil petru vandhaval
Minnaladhan urpaththiyai
Andha vaanathirkkae kattru thandhaval
Mughathai thaamaraiyaai
Ninaithu moitha vandhu
Yaemaandha kadhaidhaan kangal
Sindhubairaviyai sindhum paingiliyin
Kuralil olippadhellaam pangal
Paavai puruvathai valaippadhu pudhuvidham
Adhil bharadhamum padikkudhu adhinayam
Paavai puruvathai valaippadhu pudhuvidham
Adhil bharadhamum padikkudhu adhinayam
Laalaalala laalaalala
Laalaalala laalaalala
Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri
Kanavinil vandhaeno
Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai
Parugiyum sendraeno
Kalaimagal aadinaal
Salangaigal kulunginaal
Minnum vizhiyil ulla vairam kandadhu
Naanam thazhuva bhoomi ullae olindhadhu
Karuvizhi uruludhu kavidhaigal malarudhu
Paadhangal asaiyudhu bhaavangal vilaiyudhu
Ezhil nila aadum vizhaa nadakkudhu
Thaenil pala oorum suvai aval sirippu
Ponnurugum kannam kuzhiyae
Oru punnmuruval sindhi sendraal
Indha maanidanum mayangi vittaan
Andha maanidamae manadhai vittaan
Amudham endra sollai
Aaraaichchi seivadharkku
Avaniyil avalae aadhaaram
Paandiya paerarasu
Paarthu viyandhadhoru
Muthu charangal idhazhoram aa aa ah
Paavai idhazh adhu sivappenumbodhu
Paavam pavazhamum jolippadhu yaedhu
Paavai idhazh adhu sivappenumbodhu
Paavam pavazhamum jolippadhu yaedhu
LaalaalalaMale :Aahaan
LaalaalalaMale :Ho ho
LaalaalalaMale :Yae yae
LaalaalalaMale :Aah
Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri
Kanavinil vandhaeno
Male :Hmm mm
Female :Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai
Parugiyum sendraeno
Oh radhiyenbaen madhiyenbaen
Kiliyenbaen nee vaa
Udalenbaen uyirenbaen uravenbaen nee vaa
Indhira logathu sundhari raathiri
Kanavinil vandhaalo
Mohini pol vandhu kaalaiyin uyirinai
Parugiyum sendraalo
Elelambara, elelambara
Elelambara, hoy!
Elelambara, elelambara
Elelambara, hoy!
Did the beauty from Indra's heaven
come into my dream tonight?
Did she come like an enchantress and drink away
this young man's life?
Did the beauty from Indra's heaven
come into my dream tonight?
Did she come like an enchantress and drink away
this young man's life?
I'll call you Rathi (goddess of love), I'll call you the moon,
I'll call you my sweet parrot—come to me!
I'll call you my body, my soul, my companion—come to me!
Did the beauty from Indra's heaven
come into my dream tonight?
Did she come like an enchantress and drink away
this young man's life?
The gentle breeze found its home
in her graceful presence;
She is the one who taught
the very sky how to make lightning.
Mistaking her face for a lotus,
the bee that swarmed around it
was fooled by her eyes!
As this sweet parrot pours out the Sindhubhairavi melody,
every sound in her voice turns into sweet music.
The way this beauty arches her eyebrows is something new,
even classical dance learns its grace from it.
The way this beauty arches her eyebrows is something new,
even classical dance learns its grace from it.
La la la la, la la la la
La la la la, la la la la
Did I, the beauty from Indra's heaven,
come into your dream tonight?
Did I come like an enchantress and drink away
the life of this young man?
The goddess of arts danced,
jingling her anklet bells.
The diamond saw the sparkle in her eyes,
and hid inside the earth out of sheer shyness.
Her dark pupils roll, and poetry blooms;
Her feet move, and dance expressions come alive.
A grand festival of the dancing moon is taking place.
Her smile tastes like sweet jackfruit soaked in honey.
With dimples in her glowing golden cheeks,
she left behind a tender smile and walked away.
This mortal man was completely mesmerized;
that very man gave his heart away.
To research and discover
the true meaning of the word 'nectar',
she alone is the proof on this earth.
Something that even the Pandya empire
once looked at in pure wonder:
the strands of pearls beside her lips, ah ah ah!
When this beauty's lips are so naturally red,
what chance does the poor coral have to shine?
When this beauty's lips are so naturally red,
what chance does the poor coral have to shine?
La la la la... Male: Aha!
La la la la... Male: Ho ho!
La la la la... Male: Yeah yeah!
La la la la... Male: Ah!
Did I, the beauty from Indra's heaven,
come into your dream tonight?
Male: Mmm mmm
Female: Did I come like an enchantress and drink away
the life of this young man?
Oh, I'll call you Rathi, I'll call you the moon,
I'll call you my sweet parrot—come to me!
I'll call you my body, my soul, my companion—come to me!
Did the beauty from Indra's heaven
come into my dream tonight?
Did she come like an enchantress and drink away
this young man's life?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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