Indru En Pozhudhu
From Seeman Petra Selvangal · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Seeman Petra Selvangal1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Indru en poludhu vidinthathae | Today my dawn has finally broken, |
| Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae | Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true, |
| Indru en poludhu vidinthathae | Today my dawn has finally broken, |
| Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae | Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true, |
| Female | |
| Indru orr kadhavu thirandhadhae | Today a new door has opened, |
| Indru orr kadhavu thirandhadhae | Today a new door has opened, |
| Engum un vadivum therindhadhae | Everywhere I look, your divine form is revealed, |
| Indru en poludhu vidinthathae | Today my dawn has finally broken, |
| Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae | Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true, |
| Female | |
| Iravai neekka vandha deepamae | Oh light that came to drive away the dark night, |
| Karaiyil saerkka vandha odamae | Oh boat that arrived to guide me safely to the shore, |
| Iravai neekka vandha deepamae | Oh light that came to drive away the dark night, |
| Karaiyil saerkka vandha odamae | Oh boat that arrived to guide me safely to the shore, |
| Malargal kondu vandha deivamae | Oh deity who arrived bringing flowers of grace, |
| Malargal kondu vandha deivamae | Oh deity who arrived bringing flowers of grace, |
| Manadhil vaazha vandha selvamae | Oh precious treasure who came to reside in my heart, |
| Indru en poludhu vidinthathae | Today my dawn has finally broken, |
| Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae | Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true, |
| Female | |
| Indri naalaiyena thedinen | I searched endlessly, hoping 'Is it today or tomorrow?' |
| Illai illaiyena vaadinen | I withered away in despair, fearing it would never happen, |
| Indri naalaiyena thedinen | I searched endlessly, hoping 'Is it today or tomorrow?' |
| Illai illaiyena vaadinen | I withered away in despair, fearing it would never happen, |
| Iraivan kovilgalai naadinen | I sought refuge in God's holy temples, |
| Iraivan kovilgalai naadinen | I sought refuge in God's holy temples, |
| Thalaivan un vadivil thondrinaan | And the Supreme Lord appeared right before me in your form, |
| Thalaivan un vadivil thondrinaan | And the Supreme Lord appeared right before me in your form, |
| Indru en poludhu vidinthathae | Today my dawn has finally broken, |
| Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae | Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true, |
| Indru en poludhu vidinthathae | Today my dawn has finally broken, |
| Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae | Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true. |
இன்று என் பொழுது விடிந்ததே
இன்று என் நினைவு நடந்ததே
இன்று என் பொழுது விடிந்ததே
இன்று என் நினைவு நடந்ததே
Today my dawn has finally broken,
Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true,
Today my dawn has finally broken,
Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true,
இன்று ஓர் கதவு திறந்ததே
இன்று ஓர் கதவு திறந்ததே
எங்கும் உன் வடிவம் தெரிந்ததே
இன்று என் பொழுது விடிந்ததே
இன்று என் நினைவு நடந்ததே
Today a new door has opened,
Today a new door has opened,
Everywhere I look, your divine form is revealed,
Today my dawn has finally broken,
Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true,
இரவை நீக்க வந்த தீபமே
கரையில் சேர்க்க வந்த ஓடமே
இரவை நீக்க வந்த தீபமே
கரையில் சேர்க்க வந்த ஓடமே
மலர்கள் கொண்டு வந்த தெய்வமே
மலர்கள் கொண்டு வந்த தெய்வமே
மனதில் வாழ வந்த செல்வமே
இன்று என் பொழுது விடிந்ததே
இன்று என் நினைவு நடந்ததே
Oh light that came to drive away the dark night,
Oh boat that arrived to guide me safely to the shore,
Oh light that came to drive away the dark night,
Oh boat that arrived to guide me safely to the shore,
Oh deity who arrived bringing flowers of grace,
Oh deity who arrived bringing flowers of grace,
Oh precious treasure who came to reside in my heart,
Today my dawn has finally broken,
Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true,
இன்று நாளையெனத் தேடினேன்
இல்லை இல்லையென வாடினேன்
இன்று நாளையெனத் தேடினேன்
இல்லை இல்லையென வாடினேன்
இறைவன் கோவில்களை நாடினேன்
இறைவன் கோவில்களை நாடினேன்
தலைவன் உன் வடிவில் தோன்றினான்
தலைவன் உன் வடிவில் தோன்றினான்
இன்று என் பொழுது விடிந்ததே
இன்று என் நினைவு நடந்ததே
இன்று என் பொழுது விடிந்ததே
இன்று என் நினைவு நடந்ததே
I searched endlessly, hoping 'Is it today or tomorrow?'
I withered away in despair, fearing it would never happen,
I searched endlessly, hoping 'Is it today or tomorrow?'
I withered away in despair, fearing it would never happen,
I sought refuge in God's holy temples,
I sought refuge in God's holy temples,
And the Supreme Lord appeared right before me in your form,
And the Supreme Lord appeared right before me in your form,
Today my dawn has finally broken,
Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true,
Today my dawn has finally broken,
Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true.
Indru en poludhu vidinthathae
Today my dawn has finally broken,
Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae
Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true,
Indru en poludhu vidinthathae
Today my dawn has finally broken,
Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae
Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true,
Indru orr kadhavu thirandhadhae
Today a new door has opened,
Indru orr kadhavu thirandhadhae
Today a new door has opened,
Engum un vadivum therindhadhae
Everywhere I look, your divine form is revealed,
Indru en poludhu vidinthathae
Today my dawn has finally broken,
Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae
Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true,
Iravai neekka vandha deepamae
Oh light that came to drive away the dark night,
Karaiyil saerkka vandha odamae
Oh boat that arrived to guide me safely to the shore,
Iravai neekka vandha deepamae
Oh light that came to drive away the dark night,
Karaiyil saerkka vandha odamae
Oh boat that arrived to guide me safely to the shore,
Malargal kondu vandha deivamae
Oh deity who arrived bringing flowers of grace,
Malargal kondu vandha deivamae
Oh deity who arrived bringing flowers of grace,
Manadhil vaazha vandha selvamae
Oh precious treasure who came to reside in my heart,
Indru en poludhu vidinthathae
Today my dawn has finally broken,
Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae
Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true,
Indri naalaiyena thedinen
I searched endlessly, hoping 'Is it today or tomorrow?'
Illai illaiyena vaadinen
I withered away in despair, fearing it would never happen,
Indri naalaiyena thedinen
I searched endlessly, hoping 'Is it today or tomorrow?'
Illai illaiyena vaadinen
I withered away in despair, fearing it would never happen,
Iraivan kovilgalai naadinen
I sought refuge in God's holy temples,
Iraivan kovilgalai naadinen
I sought refuge in God's holy temples,
Thalaivan un vadivil thondrinaan
And the Supreme Lord appeared right before me in your form,
Thalaivan un vadivil thondrinaan
And the Supreme Lord appeared right before me in your form,
Indru en poludhu vidinthathae
Today my dawn has finally broken,
Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae
Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true,
Indru en poludhu vidinthathae
Today my dawn has finally broken,
Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae
Today my long-cherished thoughts have come true.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses immense joy, relief, and emotional fulfillment as the protagonist celebrates the arrival of true love and hope in her life. After a prolonged period of yearning, uncertainty, and spiritual seeking, she feels that a bright new morning has finally arrived, dispelling all past darkness and heartbreak.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Initial Repetition)
“Indru en poludhu vidinthathae / Indru en ninaivu nadanthathae / Indru orr kadhavu thirandhadhae”
The word 'Indru' (Today) is deliberately repeated at the beginning of multiple lines to emphasize the sudden transformation and immediate joy of the present moment.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Iravai neekka vandha deepamae / Karaiyil saerkka vandha odamae”
The beloved is equated directly to a lamp ('deepam') that eliminates night and a boat ('odam') that safe-harbors a stranded soul.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Iravai neekka vandha deepamae / Karaiyil saerkka vandha odamae”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter matches across lines, seen in 'Iravai' and 'Karaiyil' ('ra' sound).
Moonaik Kalai (Initial Alliteration)
“Indri naalaiyena thedinen / Illai illaiyena vaadinen / Iraivan kovilgalai naadinen”
Repetition of initial vowel/consonant sounds 'I' across consecutive lines ('Indri', 'Illai', 'Iraivan').
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Trivia
Composed by T. R. Pappa for the 1962 Tamil film 'Seeman Petra Selvangal', this song highlights lyricist Kannadasan's signature style of seamlessly blending romantic devotion with spiritual metaphors. P. Susheela's melodious vocal rendition made it an enduring classic of early 1960s Tamil cinema.
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