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Indru Mudhal Selvam Idhu

From Veettukku Oru Pillai · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vasantha
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Veettukku Oru Pillai
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
17 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mm… mm… mm… mm…
Mm… mm… mm… mm…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Indru mudhal selvam idhu
En azhagu dheivam idhu
Vaazhvu vandhadhu
Manjalodu kungumamum
Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu
Laalaalaalaa laa lalaa lalaa
Laalaalaalaa laa lalaa lalaa
Indru mudhal selvam idhu
En azhagu dheivam idhu
Vaazhvu vandhadhu
Manjalodu kungumamum
Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu
Eduthaen nenjin pakkam
Innumaa kannae vetkam
Mhum mhum vetkam
Mhum mhum vetkam
Eduthaen nenjin pakkam
Innumaa kannae vetkam
Koduthaen kannil mutham
Kondu vaa konjum sorgam
Kondu vaa konjum sorgam
Yaayaayaayaa yaa yaayaa yaayaa
Yaayaayaayaa yaa yaayaa yaayaa
Indru mudhal selvam idhu
En azhagu dheivam idhu
Vaazhvu vandhadhu
Manjalodu kungumamum
Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu
Ponnai thaan dheivam endru
Bodhai naan konden andru
Ponnai thaan dheivam endru
Bodhai naan konden andru
Ponnilae bodhai illai
Unnidam kanden ingu
Unnidam kanden ingu
Chamchamchamcham cham
Chamcham chamcham
Mm… mm…
Chamchamchamcham cham
Chamcham chamcham
O… oo…
Kaigalaal athaan thannai
Kaidhu sei kaadhal pennae
Muthu pol ingae mella
Chithiram thandhaal enna
Chithiram thandhaal enna
Laalee laalee laa laalee laalee
Laalee laalee laa laalee laalee
Indru mudhal selvam idhu
En azhagu dheivam idhu
Vaazhvu vandhadhu
Manjalodu kungumamum
Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu
Mm... mm... mm... mm...
Mm... mm... mm... mm...
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
From today, this is my true wealth,
This is my lovely goddess!
A beautiful life has arrived,
Along with turmeric and kumkum,
To behold this sweet, moon-like face!
La-la-la-va la la-la la-la
La-la-la-va la la-la la-la
From today, this is my true wealth,
This is my lovely goddess!
A beautiful life has arrived,
Along with turmeric and kumkum,
To behold this sweet, moon-like face!
I held you close to my chest,
Are you still feeling shy, my darling?
Mhm-mhm, yes, I'm shy!
Mhm-mhm, yes, I'm shy!
I held you close to my chest,
Are you still feeling shy, my darling?
I placed a kiss upon your eyes,
Now bring on our sweet paradise!
Now bring on our sweet paradise!
Ya-ya-ya-ya ya ya-ya ya-ya
Ya-ya-ya-ya ya ya-ya ya-ya
From today, this is my true wealth,
This is my lovely goddess!
A beautiful life has arrived,
Along with turmeric and kumkum,
To behold this sweet, moon-like face!
Thinking that gold was god,
I was intoxicated back then.
Thinking that gold was god,
I was intoxicated back then.
There is no true thrill in gold;
I found it right here in you!
I found it right here in you!
Cham cham cham cham cham
Cham cham cham chap
Mm... mm...
Cham cham cham cham cham
Cham cham cham chap
Oh... oh-oh...
With your own gentle hands,
Take your beloved captive, my loving girl!
Softly here, like precious pearls,
Why not paint a sweet picture of love?
Why not paint a sweet picture of love?
La-lee la-lee la la-lee la-lee
La-lee la-lee la la-lee la-lee
From today, this is my true wealth,
This is my lovely goddess!
A beautiful life has arrived,
Along with turmeric and kumkum,
To behold this sweet, moon-like face!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song expresses the deep joy, warmth, and fulfilment found in marital bliss and family life. The protagonist realizes that material wealth such as gold holds no true intoxication or lasting joy when compared to the love of his spouse and the prospective joy of raising a child.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu

Comparing a tender young face to a glowing moon ('chandhiran').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaigalaal athaan thannai Kaidhu sei kaadhal pennae

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in adjacent words for musical rhythm.

Uvamai (Simile)

Muthu pol ingae mella Chithiram thandhaal enna

Comparing a beautiful offspring to a delicate pearl ('muthu pol') and a fine picture ('chithiram').

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 1971 Tamil film 'Veettukku Oru Pillai', starring Jaishankar and Usha Nandini. The lyrics were penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, set to music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

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