Indru Mudhal Naalai Varai
From Soodhattam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Soodhattam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indru mudhal naalai varai | From today until tomorrow |
| En madiyil nee irundhaal | If you stay in my lap |
| Ondru mudhal nooru varai | From one to one hundred |
| Nalla kadhai naan padippen | I will read a good story |
| Male | |
| Indru mudhal naalai varai | From today until tomorrow |
| En madiyil nee irundhaal | If you stay in my lap |
| Ondru mudhal nooru varai | From one to one hundred |
| Nalla kadhai naan padippen | I will read a good story |
| Female | |
| Thottu thudikka | To touch and flutter |
| Naan katti pidikka | For me to embrace tightly |
| Un nenjil vizhundhen | I fell upon your chest |
| Kotti kuvikka | To heap and gather |
| Kottik kuvikka thatti parikka | To heap, gather, and snatch away |
| Male | |
| Indru mudhal naalai varai | From today until tomorrow |
| En madiyil nee irundhaal | If you stay in my lap |
| Female | |
| Ondru mudhal nooru varai | From one to one hundred |
| Nalla kadhai naan padippen | I will read a good story |
| Male | |
| Thaenottam idhazhgalilae minna | Honey flow shining on the lips |
| Poovaattam kaigalilae pinna | Hands entwined like flowers |
| Thennai vanna maeni thaalaatta | The coconut-toned body rocking a lullaby |
| Male | |
| Thaenottam idhazhgalilae minna | Honey flow shining on the lips |
| Poovaattam kaigalilae pinna | Hands entwined like flowers |
| Thennai vanna maeni thaalaatta | The coconut-toned body rocking a lullaby |
| Suvai thondrumaa pasi theerumaa | Will taste awaken, will hunger be satisfied? |
| Andha sorgam engae kondu sellammaa | Where does that heaven take us, my dear? |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…. | Haa...aaa...aaa.... |
| Female | |
| Thaerottam kaalgalilae kandu | Seeing the chariot-like movement in the feet |
| Noolaattam idaiyinilae nindru | Pausing at the waist thin as a thread |
| Kannam konjam neram kaniyaanaal | If the cheek ripens like a fruit for a moment |
| Suvai thondralaam pasi theeralaam | Taste may awaken, hunger may be satisfied |
| Andha sorgam ennavendru sollalaam | We can describe what that heaven is |
| Female | |
| Indru mudhal naalai varai | From today until tomorrow |
| En madiyil nee irundhaal | If you stay in my lap |
| Male | |
| Ondru mudhal nooru varai | From one to one hundred |
| Nalla kadhai naan padippen | I will read a good story |
| Female | |
| Poo choodum koondhalinaal manjam | With flower-adorned hair creating a bed |
| Podaadho kaadhaliyin nenjam | Will the lover's heart not lay it out? |
| Thottil endru enni enni nee aada | Thinking of it as a cradle as you sway |
| Male | |
| Haa…aa…aa….. | Haa...aa...aa..... |
| Female | |
| Poo choodum koondhalinaal manjam | With flower-adorned hair creating a bed |
| Podaadho kaadhaliyin nenjam | Will the lover's heart not lay it out? |
| Thottil endru enni enni nee aada | Thinking of it as a cradle as you sway |
| Malar vaadaiyo siru bodhaiyo | Is it the fragrance of flowers or a mild intoxication? |
| Indha mangai sollum inbam ondralla | The joy described by this maiden is not just one |
| Male | |
| Neerodum nadhiyinilae vellam | The flood in the running river |
| Yedhaedho ennudhadhi ullam | The heart is thinking of so many things |
| Manjal veyil maalai mana kolam | Golden evening light and wedding atmosphere |
| Naan unnidam nee ennidam | I am with you and you are with me |
| Nee solla solla ketppen sollalaam | As you keep speaking, I will listen and share |
| Female | |
| Thottu thudikka naan katti pidikka | To touch and flutter, for me to embrace tightly |
| Male | |
| Un nenjil vizhundhen kotti kuvikka | I fell upon your chest to heap and gather |
| Female | |
| Kotti kuvikka thatti parikka | To heap, gather, and snatch away |
| Male | |
| Indru mudhal naalai varai | From today until tomorrow |
| En madiyil nee irundhaal | If you stay in my lap |
| Female | |
| Ondru mudhal nooru varai | From one to one hundred |
| Nalla kadhai naan padippen | I will read a good story |
| Male | |
| Laahaahaahaa | Laahaahaahaa |
| Female | |
| Laahaahaahaa | Laahaahaahaa |
இன்று முதல் நாளை வரை
என் மடியில் நீ இருந்தால்
ஒன்று முதல் நூறு வரை
நல்ல கதை நான் படிப்பேன்
From today until tomorrow
If you stay in my lap
From one to one hundred
I will read a good story
இன்று முதல் நாளை வரை
என் மடியில் நீ இருந்தால்
ஒன்று முதல் நூறு வரை
நல்ல கதை நான் படிப்பேன்
From today until tomorrow
If you stay in my lap
From one to one hundred
I will read a good story
தொட்டுத் துடிக்க
நான் கட்டிப் பிடிக்க
உன் நெஞ்சில் விழுந்தேன்
கொட்டிக் குவிக்க
கொட்டிக் குவிக்க தட்டிப் பறிக்க
To touch and flutter
For me to embrace tightly
I fell upon your chest
To heap and gather
To heap, gather, and snatch away
இன்று முதல் நாளை வரை
என் மடியில் நீ இருந்தால்
From today until tomorrow
If you stay in my lap
ஒன்று முதல் நூறு வரை
நல்ல கதை நான் படிப்பேன்
From one to one hundred
I will read a good story
தேனோட்டம் இதழ்களிலே மின்ன
பூவாட்டம் கைகளிலே பின்ன
தென்னை வண்ண மேனி தாலாட்ட
Honey flow shining on the lips
Hands entwined like flowers
The coconut-toned body rocking a lullaby
தேனோட்டம் இதழ்களிலே மின்ன
பூவாட்டம் கைகளிலே பின்ன
தென்னை வண்ண மேனி தாலாட்ட
சுவை தோன்றுமா பசி தீருமா
அந்த சொர்க்கம் எங்கே கொண்டு செல்லம்மா
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Honey flow shining on the lips
Hands entwined like flowers
The coconut-toned body rocking a lullaby
Will taste awaken, will hunger be satisfied?
Where does that heaven take us, my dear?
Haa...aaa...aaa....
தேரோட்டம் கால்களிலே கண்டு
நூலாட்டம் இடையினிலே நின்று
கன்னம் கொஞ்சம் நேரம் கனியானால்
சுவை தோன்றலாம் பசி தீரலாம்
அந்த சொர்க்கம் என்னவென்று சொல்லலாம்
Seeing the chariot-like movement in the feet
Pausing at the waist thin as a thread
If the cheek ripens like a fruit for a moment
Taste may awaken, hunger may be satisfied
We can describe what that heaven is
இன்று முதல் நாளை வரை
என் மடியில் நீ இருந்தால்
From today until tomorrow
If you stay in my lap
ஒன்று முதல் நூறு வரை
நல்ல கதை நான் படிப்பேன்
From one to one hundred
I will read a good story
லாஹஹாஹா லாஹஹாஹா
லாஹஹாஹா லாஹஹாஹாஹா
With flower-adorned hair creating a bed
Will the lover's heart not lay it out?
Thinking of it as a cradle as you sway
பூச்சூடும் கூந்தலினால் மஞ்சம்
போடாதோ காதலியின் நெஞ்சம்
தொட்டில் என்று எண்ணி எண்ணி நீயாட
மலர் வாடையோ சிறு போதையோ
இந்த மங்கை சொல்லும் இன்பம் ஒன்றல்ல
Haa...aa...aa.....
நீரோடும் நதியினிலே வெள்ளம்
ஏதேதோ எண்ணுதடி உள்ளம்
மஞ்சள் வெயில் மாலை மணக்கோலம்
நான் உன்னிடம் நீ என்னிடம்
நீ சொல்லச் சொல்லக் கேட்பேன் சொல்லலாம்
With flower-adorned hair creating a bed
Will the lover's heart not lay it out?
Thinking of it as a cradle as you sway
Is it the fragrance of flowers or a mild intoxication?
The joy described by this maiden is not just one
தொட்டுத் துடிக்க நான் கட்டிப் பிடிக்க
The flood in the running river
The heart is thinking of so many things
Golden evening light and wedding atmosphere
I am with you and you are with me
As you keep speaking, I will listen and share
உன் நெஞ்சில் விழுந்தேன் கொட்டிக் குவிக்க
To touch and flutter, for me to embrace tightly
கொட்டிக் குவிக்க தட்டிப் பறிக்க
I fell upon your chest to heap and gather
இன்று முதல் நாளை வரை
என் மடியில் நீ இருந்தால்
To heap, gather, and snatch away
ஒன்று முதல் நூறு வரை
நல்ல கதை நான் படிப்பேன்
From today until tomorrow
If you stay in my lap
லாஹஹாஹா
From one to one hundred
I will read a good story
லாஹஹாஹா
Laahaahaahaa
லாஹஹாஹா லாஹஹாஹாஹா.....
Laahaahaahaa
Indru mudhal naalai varai
From today until tomorrow
En madiyil nee irundhaal
If you stay in my lap
Ondru mudhal nooru varai
From one to one hundred
Nalla kadhai naan padippen
I will read a good story
Indru mudhal naalai varai
From today until tomorrow
En madiyil nee irundhaal
If you stay in my lap
Ondru mudhal nooru varai
From one to one hundred
Nalla kadhai naan padippen
I will read a good story
Thottu thudikka
To touch and flutter
Naan katti pidikka
For me to embrace tightly
Un nenjil vizhundhen
I fell upon your chest
Kotti kuvikka
To heap and gather
Kottik kuvikka thatti parikka
To heap, gather, and snatch away
Indru mudhal naalai varai
From today until tomorrow
En madiyil nee irundhaal
If you stay in my lap
Ondru mudhal nooru varai
From one to one hundred
Nalla kadhai naan padippen
I will read a good story
Thaenottam idhazhgalilae minna
Honey flow shining on the lips
Poovaattam kaigalilae pinna
Hands entwined like flowers
Thennai vanna maeni thaalaatta
The coconut-toned body rocking a lullaby
Thaenottam idhazhgalilae minna
Honey flow shining on the lips
Poovaattam kaigalilae pinna
Hands entwined like flowers
Thennai vanna maeni thaalaatta
The coconut-toned body rocking a lullaby
Suvai thondrumaa pasi theerumaa
Will taste awaken, will hunger be satisfied?
Andha sorgam engae kondu sellammaa
Where does that heaven take us, my dear?
Haa…aaa…aaa….
Haa...aaa...aaa....
Thaerottam kaalgalilae kandu
Seeing the chariot-like movement in the feet
Noolaattam idaiyinilae nindru
Pausing at the waist thin as a thread
Kannam konjam neram kaniyaanaal
If the cheek ripens like a fruit for a moment
Suvai thondralaam pasi theeralaam
Taste may awaken, hunger may be satisfied
Andha sorgam ennavendru sollalaam
We can describe what that heaven is
Indru mudhal naalai varai
From today until tomorrow
En madiyil nee irundhaal
If you stay in my lap
Ondru mudhal nooru varai
From one to one hundred
Nalla kadhai naan padippen
I will read a good story
Poo choodum koondhalinaal manjam
With flower-adorned hair creating a bed
Podaadho kaadhaliyin nenjam
Will the lover's heart not lay it out?
Thottil endru enni enni nee aada
Thinking of it as a cradle as you sway
Haa…aa…aa…..
Haa...aa...aa.....
Poo choodum koondhalinaal manjam
With flower-adorned hair creating a bed
Podaadho kaadhaliyin nenjam
Will the lover's heart not lay it out?
Thottil endru enni enni nee aada
Thinking of it as a cradle as you sway
Malar vaadaiyo siru bodhaiyo
Is it the fragrance of flowers or a mild intoxication?
Indha mangai sollum inbam ondralla
The joy described by this maiden is not just one
Neerodum nadhiyinilae vellam
The flood in the running river
Yedhaedho ennudhadhi ullam
The heart is thinking of so many things
Manjal veyil maalai mana kolam
Golden evening light and wedding atmosphere
Naan unnidam nee ennidam
I am with you and you are with me
Nee solla solla ketppen sollalaam
As you keep speaking, I will listen and share
Thottu thudikka naan katti pidikka
To touch and flutter, for me to embrace tightly
Un nenjil vizhundhen kotti kuvikka
I fell upon your chest to heap and gather
Kotti kuvikka thatti parikka
To heap, gather, and snatch away
Indru mudhal naalai varai
From today until tomorrow
En madiyil nee irundhaal
If you stay in my lap
Ondru mudhal nooru varai
From one to one hundred
Nalla kadhai naan padippen
I will read a good story
Laahaahaahaa
Laahaahaahaa
Laahaahaahaa
Laahaahaahaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indru Mudhal Naalai Varai is a romantic song from the 1971 Tamil movie Soodhattam, written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The song captures a sweet, romantic conversation between lovers who express their intense affection and desire to spend endless time together. The protagonist imagines holding their beloved in their lap from today until tomorrow, narrating a hundred beautiful tales of love and passion. Kannadasan uses poetic metaphors of blooming flowers, flowing honey, thread-like waists, and gentle rivers to capture the sensory delight of intimate companionship. The verses depict the warmth of affection, peaceful surrender, and the divine bliss of matrimonial union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Indru mudhal naalai varai / Ondru mudhal nooru varai”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('ndru' in Indru and Ondru).
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Thottu thudikka”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Th' in adjacent words.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaenottam idhazhgalilae minna”
Comparing the sweetness of the beloved's lips to the flow of honey.
Simile (Upama)
“Noolaattam idaiyinilae nindru”
Comparing the delicate slimness of the waist to a fine thread ('Noolaattam').
Did you know?
Trivia
Soodhattam (1971) is a crime-thriller movie starring Jaishankar. The lyricist Kannadasan skillfully blends sensual romance with literary elegance, using numerical counting ('Indru', 'Naalai', 'Ondru', 'Nooru') to portray timeless affection.
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