Indru Mudhal Selvam Idhu
From Veettukku Oru Pillai · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vasantha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Veettukku Oru Pillai1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mm… mm… mm… mm… | (Humming) |
| Mm… mm… mm… mm… | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Indru mudhal selvam idhu | From today, this is my treasure |
| En azhagu dheivam idhu | This is my beautiful deity |
| Vaazhvu vandhadhu | Life has arrived |
| Manjalodu kungumamum | Along with turmeric and kumkum |
| Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu | The moon with a tender face has come to be seen |
| Female | |
| Laalaalaalaa laa lalaa lalaa | (Vocalizing) |
| Laalaalaalaa laa lalaa lalaa | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Indru mudhal selvam idhu | From today, this is my treasure |
| En azhagu dheivam idhu | This is my beautiful deity |
| Vaazhvu vandhadhu | Life has arrived |
| Manjalodu kungumamum | Along with turmeric and kumkum |
| Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu | The moon with a tender face has come to be seen |
| Male | |
| Eduthaen nenjin pakkam | I took you close to my heart |
| Innumaa kannae vetkam | Are you still feeling shy, my darling? |
| Female | |
| Mhum mhum vetkam | Mm-mm, shyness |
| Mhum mhum vetkam | Mm-mm, shyness |
| Male | |
| Eduthaen nenjin pakkam | I took you close to my heart |
| Innumaa kannae vetkam | Are you still feeling shy, my darling? |
| Koduthaen kannil mutham | I gave a kiss on your eyes |
| Kondu vaa konjum sorgam | Bring along a little bit of heaven |
| Kondu vaa konjum sorgam | Bring along a little bit of heaven |
| Female | |
| Yaayaayaayaa yaa yaayaa yaayaa | (Vocalizing) |
| Yaayaayaayaa yaa yaayaa yaayaa | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Indru mudhal selvam idhu | From today, this is my treasure |
| En azhagu dheivam idhu | This is my beautiful deity |
| Vaazhvu vandhadhu | Life has arrived |
| Manjalodu kungumamum | Along with turmeric and kumkum |
| Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu | The moon with a tender face has come to be seen |
| Male | |
| Ponnai thaan dheivam endru | Thinking that gold alone was God |
| Bodhai naan konden andru | I was intoxicated back then |
| Ponnai thaan dheivam endru | Thinking that gold alone was God |
| Bodhai naan konden andru | I was intoxicated back then |
| Ponnilae bodhai illai | There is no true intoxication in gold |
| Unnidam kanden ingu | I found it here with you |
| Unnidam kanden ingu | I found it here with you |
| Female | |
| Chamchamchamcham cham | (Rhythmic vocal sound) |
| Chamcham chamcham | (Rhythmic vocal sound) |
| Male | |
| Mm… mm… | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Chamchamchamcham cham | (Rhythmic vocal sound) |
| Chamcham chamcham | (Rhythmic vocal sound) |
| Male | |
| O… oo… | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Kaigalaal athaan thannai | With your hands, hold your partner |
| Kaidhu sei kaadhal pennae | Arrest him, my loving girl |
| Muthu pol ingae mella | Like a pearl, here gently |
| Chithiram thandhaal enna | What if you give me a child like a picture? |
| Chithiram thandhaal enna | What if you give me a child like a picture? |
| Female | |
| Laalee laalee laa laalee laalee | (Lullaby vocalizing) |
| Laalee laalee laa laalee laalee | (Lullaby vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Indru mudhal selvam idhu | From today, this is my treasure |
| En azhagu dheivam idhu | This is my beautiful deity |
| Vaazhvu vandhadhu | Life has arrived |
| Manjalodu kungumamum | Along with turmeric and kumkum |
| Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu | The moon with a tender face has come to be seen |
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்......ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்......ம்ம்.....
(Humming)
(Humming)
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
(Vocalizing)
இன்று முதல் செல்வம் இது
என் அழகு தெய்வம் இது
வாழ்வு வந்தது
மஞ்சளொடு குங்குமமும்
பிஞ்சு முக சந்திரனும் காண வந்தது
From today, this is my treasure
This is my beautiful deity
Life has arrived
Along with turmeric and kumkum
The moon with a tender face has come to be seen
லாலாலாலா லா லலா லலா
லாலாலாலா லா லலா லலா
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
இன்று முதல் செல்வம் இது
என் அழகு தெய்வம் இது
வாழ்வு வந்தது
மஞ்சளொடு குங்குமமும்
பிஞ்சு முக சந்திரனும் காண வந்தது
From today, this is my treasure
This is my beautiful deity
Life has arrived
Along with turmeric and kumkum
The moon with a tender face has come to be seen
எடுத்தேன் நெஞ்சின் பக்கம்
இன்னுமா கண்ணே வெட்கம்
I took you close to my heart
Are you still feeling shy, my darling?
ம்ஹூம் ம்ஹூம் வெட்கம்
ம்ஹூம் ம்ஹூம் வெட்கம்
Mm-mm, shyness
Mm-mm, shyness
எடுத்தேன் நெஞ்சின் பக்கம்
இன்னுமா கண்ணே வெட்கம்
கொடுத்தேன் கண்ணில் முத்தம்
கொண்டு வா கொஞ்சும் சொர்க்கம்
கொண்டு வா கொஞ்சும் சொர்க்கம்
I took you close to my heart
Are you still feeling shy, my darling?
I gave a kiss on your eyes
Bring along a little bit of heaven
Bring along a little bit of heaven
யாயாயாயா யா யாயா யாயா
யாயாயாயா யா யாயா யாயா
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
இன்று முதல் செல்வம் இது
என் அழகு தெய்வம் இது
வாழ்வு வந்தது
மஞ்சளொடு குங்குமமும்
பிஞ்சு முக சந்திரனும் காண வந்தது
From today, this is my treasure
This is my beautiful deity
Life has arrived
Along with turmeric and kumkum
The moon with a tender face has come to be seen
பொன்னைத் தான் தெய்வம் என்று
போதை நான் கொண்டேன் அன்று
பொன்னைத் தான் தெய்வம் என்று
போதை நான் கொண்டேன் அன்று
பொன்னிலே போதை இல்லை
உன்னிடம் கண்டேன் இங்கு
உன்னிடம் கண்டேன் இங்கு
Thinking that gold alone was God
I was intoxicated back then
Thinking that gold alone was God
I was intoxicated back then
There is no true intoxication in gold
I found it here with you
I found it here with you
சம்சம்சம்சம் சம்
சம்சம் சம்சம்
(Rhythmic vocal sound)
(Rhythmic vocal sound)
ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
(Humming)
சம்சம்சம்சம் சம்
சம்சம் சம்சம்
(Rhythmic vocal sound)
(Rhythmic vocal sound)
ஓ.......ஓ...
(Vocalizing)
கைகளால் அத்தான் தன்னை
கைது செய் காதல் பெண்ணே
முத்துப் போல் இங்கே மெல்ல
சித்திரம் தந்தால் என்ன
சித்திரம் தந்தால் என்ன
With your hands, hold your partner
Arrest him, my loving girl
Like a pearl, here gently
What if you give me a child like a picture?
What if you give me a child like a picture?
லாலீ லாலீ லா லாலீ லாலீ
லாலீ லாலீ லா லாலீ லாலீ
(Lullaby vocalizing)
(Lullaby vocalizing)
இன்று முதல் செல்வம் இது
என் அழகு தெய்வம் இது
வாழ்வு வந்தது
மஞ்சளொடு குங்குமமும்
பிஞ்சு முக சந்திரனும் காண வந்தது
From today, this is my treasure
This is my beautiful deity
Life has arrived
Along with turmeric and kumkum
The moon with a tender face has come to be seen
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்..... (4)
Mm… mm… mm… mm…
(Humming)
Mm… mm… mm… mm…
(Humming)
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
(Vocalizing)
Indru mudhal selvam idhu
From today, this is my treasure
En azhagu dheivam idhu
This is my beautiful deity
Vaazhvu vandhadhu
Life has arrived
Manjalodu kungumamum
Along with turmeric and kumkum
Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu
The moon with a tender face has come to be seen
Laalaalaalaa laa lalaa lalaa
(Vocalizing)
Laalaalaalaa laa lalaa lalaa
(Vocalizing)
Indru mudhal selvam idhu
From today, this is my treasure
En azhagu dheivam idhu
This is my beautiful deity
Vaazhvu vandhadhu
Life has arrived
Manjalodu kungumamum
Along with turmeric and kumkum
Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu
The moon with a tender face has come to be seen
Eduthaen nenjin pakkam
I took you close to my heart
Innumaa kannae vetkam
Are you still feeling shy, my darling?
Mhum mhum vetkam
Mm-mm, shyness
Mhum mhum vetkam
Mm-mm, shyness
Eduthaen nenjin pakkam
I took you close to my heart
Innumaa kannae vetkam
Are you still feeling shy, my darling?
Koduthaen kannil mutham
I gave a kiss on your eyes
Kondu vaa konjum sorgam
Bring along a little bit of heaven
Kondu vaa konjum sorgam
Bring along a little bit of heaven
Yaayaayaayaa yaa yaayaa yaayaa
(Vocalizing)
Yaayaayaayaa yaa yaayaa yaayaa
(Vocalizing)
Indru mudhal selvam idhu
From today, this is my treasure
En azhagu dheivam idhu
This is my beautiful deity
Vaazhvu vandhadhu
Life has arrived
Manjalodu kungumamum
Along with turmeric and kumkum
Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu
The moon with a tender face has come to be seen
Ponnai thaan dheivam endru
Thinking that gold alone was God
Bodhai naan konden andru
I was intoxicated back then
Ponnai thaan dheivam endru
Thinking that gold alone was God
Bodhai naan konden andru
I was intoxicated back then
Ponnilae bodhai illai
There is no true intoxication in gold
Unnidam kanden ingu
I found it here with you
Unnidam kanden ingu
I found it here with you
Chamchamchamcham cham
(Rhythmic vocal sound)
Chamcham chamcham
(Rhythmic vocal sound)
Mm… mm…
(Humming)
Chamchamchamcham cham
(Rhythmic vocal sound)
Chamcham chamcham
(Rhythmic vocal sound)
O… oo…
(Vocalizing)
Kaigalaal athaan thannai
With your hands, hold your partner
Kaidhu sei kaadhal pennae
Arrest him, my loving girl
Muthu pol ingae mella
Like a pearl, here gently
Chithiram thandhaal enna
What if you give me a child like a picture?
Chithiram thandhaal enna
What if you give me a child like a picture?
Laalee laalee laa laalee laalee
(Lullaby vocalizing)
Laalee laalee laa laalee laalee
(Lullaby vocalizing)
Indru mudhal selvam idhu
From today, this is my treasure
En azhagu dheivam idhu
This is my beautiful deity
Vaazhvu vandhadhu
Life has arrived
Manjalodu kungumamum
Along with turmeric and kumkum
Pinju muga chandhiranum kaana vandhadhu
The moon with a tender face has come to be seen
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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