Indru Muthal Oru Kathal
From Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai | From today, a love story |
| Kannan geethai aagindrathu | Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita |
| Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi | Due to your union, this river of sins |
| Oru gangaiyaagindrathu gangaiyaagindrathu | Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges |
| Aahaa haa…aa…aa….aa…aa….aa….. | Aahaa haa…aa…aa….aa…aa….aa….. |
| Female | |
| Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai | From today, a love story |
| Kannan geethai aagindrathu | Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita |
| Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi | Due to your union, this river of sins |
| Oru gangaiyaagindrathu | Is transforming into the holy Ganges |
| Female | |
| Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai | From today, a love story |
| Kannan geethai aagindrathu | Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita |
| Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai | From today, a love story |
| Kannan geethai aagindrathu | Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita |
| Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi | Due to your union, this river of sins |
| Oru gangaiyaagindrathu oru gangaiyaagindrathu | Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges |
| Male | |
| Mannilulavargal seitha paavangalai | The sins committed by people living on Earth |
| Gangai sumakkirndrathu | Are borne by the holy Ganges |
| Gangai neeril oru kuttram illaiyena | Believing there is no flaw in the Ganges water |
| Kadalum kalakkirathu | The ocean merges with it |
| Male | |
| Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai | From today, a love story |
| Kannan geethai aagindrathu | Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita |
| Female :Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi | Female: Due to your union, this river of sins |
| Oru gangaiyaagindrathu oru gangaiyaagindrathu | Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges |
| Female | |
| Ponnai vaarththeduththa malaiyil | On the mountain cast in gold |
| Vellai panthal podum venn paniyil | In the white snow that forms a white canopy |
| Ponnai vaarththeduththa malaiyil | On the mountain cast in gold |
| Vellai panthal podum venn paniyil | In the white snow that forms a white canopy |
| Kaarkaala neer megam kalyaana vaibogam | The rain clouds of the monsoon, a grand wedding celebration |
| Kondaada selgindrattho | Are they heading to celebrate? |
| Male | |
| Anbu raagangalai meettum | Playing the melodies of love |
| Antha anthi megangal koottam | That crowd of evening clouds |
| Anbu raagangalai meettum | Playing the melodies of love |
| Antha anthi megangal koottam | That crowd of evening clouds |
| Ponnoonjal aadenru poomaalai soodendru | Saying 'Sway on the golden swing, wear the garland of flowers' |
| Unnodu solgindratho | Is it telling you? |
| Unnodu solgindratho | Is it telling you? |
| Female | |
| Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai | From today, a love story |
| Kannan geethai aagindrathu | Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita |
| Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi | Due to your union, this river of sins |
| Oru gangaiyaagindrathu oru gangaiyaagindrathu | Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges |
| Female | |
| Manjal kungumathin kadhaigal | Stories of yellow turmeric and sacred vermilion |
| Intha mangai pesidum kavigal | Are the poems spoken by this young woman |
| Manjal kungumathin kadhaigal | Stories of yellow turmeric and sacred vermilion |
| Intha mangai pesidum kavigal | Are the poems spoken by this young woman |
| Poovodum pottodum pallaandu vaazhattum | May she live for many years with flowers and dot |
| Ennodu en kanmani | With me, my darling |
| Female | |
| Mannan kaaladiyin nizhalae | The shadow of my king's feet |
| Enthan maada maaligaiyenavae | Is my grand palace |
| Mannan kaaladiyin nizhalae | The shadow of my king's feet |
| Enthan maada maaligaiyenavae | Is my grand palace |
| Manjaththil nenjaththil inneram | On the bed, in the heart, at this moment |
| Ennaalum vaazhvaen en kannanae | I will live forever, my Krishna |
| Vaazhvaen en kannanae | I will live, my Krishna |
| Male | |
| Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai | From today, a love story |
| Kannan geethai aagindrathu | Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita |
| Female :Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi | Female: Due to your union, this river of sins |
| Oru gangaiyaagindrathu oru gangaiyaagindrathu | Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. பாலசுப்ரமணியம்
From today, a love story
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Due to your union, this river of sins
Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges
Aahaa haa…aa…aa….aa…aa….aa…..
இன்று முதல் ஒரு காதல் கதை
கண்ணன் கீதை ஆகின்றது
உன் சங்கமத்தால் இந்த பாவ நதி
ஒரு கங்கையாகின்றது கங்கையாகின்றது
ஆஹா ஹா...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
From today, a love story
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Due to your union, this river of sins
Is transforming into the holy Ganges
இன்று முதல் ஒரு காதல் கதை
கண்ணன் கீதை ஆகின்றது
உன் சங்கமத்தால் இந்த பாவ நதி
ஒரு கங்கையாகின்றது
From today, a love story
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
From today, a love story
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Due to your union, this river of sins
Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges
இன்று முதல் ஒரு காதல் கதை
கண்ணன் கீதை ஆகின்றது
இன்று முதல் ஒரு காதல் கதை
கண்ணன் கீதை ஆகின்றது
உன் சங்கமத்தால் இந்த பாவ நதி
ஒரு கங்கையாகின்றது ஒரு கங்கையாகின்றது
The sins committed by people living on Earth
Are borne by the holy Ganges
Believing there is no flaw in the Ganges water
The ocean merges with it
மண்ணிலுள்ளவர்கள் செய்த பாவங்களை
கங்கை சுமக்கின்றது
கங்கை நீரில் ஒரு குற்றம் இல்லையென
கடலும் கலக்கிறது
From today, a love story
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Female: Due to your union, this river of sins
Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges
இன்று முதல் ஒரு காதல் கதை
கண்ணன் கீதை ஆகின்றது
உன் சங்கமத்தால் இந்த பாவ நதி
ஒரு கங்கையாகின்றது ஒரு கங்கையாகின்றது
On the mountain cast in gold
In the white snow that forms a white canopy
On the mountain cast in gold
In the white snow that forms a white canopy
The rain clouds of the monsoon, a grand wedding celebration
Are they heading to celebrate?
பொன்னை வார்த்தெடுத்த மலையில்
வெள்ளி பந்தல் போடும் வெண் பனியில்
பொன்னை வார்த்தெடுத்த மலையில்
வெள்ளி பந்தல் போடும் வெண் பனியில்
கார்க்கால நீர் மேகம் கல்யாண வைபோகம்
கொண்டாட செல்கின்றதோ
Playing the melodies of love
That crowd of evening clouds
Playing the melodies of love
That crowd of evening clouds
Saying 'Sway on the golden swing, wear the garland of flowers'
Is it telling you?
Is it telling you?
அன்பு ராகங்களை மீட்டும்
அந்த அந்தி மேகங்கள் கூட்டம்
அன்பு ராகங்களை மீட்டும்
அந்த அந்தி மேகங்கள் கூட்டம்
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடென்று பூமாலை சூடென்று
உன்னோடு சொல்கின்றதோ
உன்னோடு சொல்கின்றதோ
From today, a love story
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Due to your union, this river of sins
Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges
இன்று முதல் ஒரு காதல் கதை
கண்ணன் கீதை ஆகின்றது
உன் சங்கமத்தால் இந்த பாவ நதி
ஒரு கங்கையாகின்றது ஒரு கங்கையாகின்றது
Stories of yellow turmeric and sacred vermilion
Are the poems spoken by this young woman
Stories of yellow turmeric and sacred vermilion
Are the poems spoken by this young woman
May she live for many years with flowers and dot
With me, my darling
மஞ்சள் குங்குமத்தின் கதைகள்
இந்த மங்கை பேசிடும் கவிகள்
மஞ்சள் குங்குமத்தின் கதைகள்
இந்த மங்கை பேசிடும் கவிகள்
பூவோடும் பொட்டோடும் பல்லாண்டு வாழட்டும்
என்னோடு என் கண்மணி
The shadow of my king's feet
Is my grand palace
The shadow of my king's feet
Is my grand palace
On the bed, in the heart, at this moment
I will live forever, my Krishna
I will live, my Krishna
மன்னன் காலடியின் நிழலே
எந்தன் மாட மாளிகையெனவே
மன்னன் காலடியின் நிழலே
எந்தன் மாட மாளிகையெனவே
மஞ்சத்தில் நெஞ்சத்தில் இந்நேரம்
எந்நாளும் வாழ்வேன் என் கண்ணனே
வாழ்வேன் என் கண்ணனே
From today, a love story
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Female: Due to your union, this river of sins
Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges
இன்று முதல் ஒரு காதல் கதை
கண்ணன் கீதை ஆகின்றது
உன் சங்கமத்தால் இந்த பாவ நதி
ஒரு கங்கையாகின்றது ஒரு கங்கையாகின்றது
Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai
From today, a love story
Kannan geethai aagindrathu
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi
Due to your union, this river of sins
Oru gangaiyaagindrathu gangaiyaagindrathu
Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges
Aahaa haa…aa…aa….aa…aa….aa…..
Aahaa haa…aa…aa….aa…aa….aa…..
Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai
From today, a love story
Kannan geethai aagindrathu
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi
Due to your union, this river of sins
Oru gangaiyaagindrathu
Is transforming into the holy Ganges
Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai
From today, a love story
Kannan geethai aagindrathu
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai
From today, a love story
Kannan geethai aagindrathu
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi
Due to your union, this river of sins
Oru gangaiyaagindrathu oru gangaiyaagindrathu
Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges
Mannilulavargal seitha paavangalai
The sins committed by people living on Earth
Gangai sumakkirndrathu
Are borne by the holy Ganges
Gangai neeril oru kuttram illaiyena
Believing there is no flaw in the Ganges water
Kadalum kalakkirathu
The ocean merges with it
Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai
From today, a love story
Kannan geethai aagindrathu
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Female :Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi
Female: Due to your union, this river of sins
Oru gangaiyaagindrathu oru gangaiyaagindrathu
Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges
Ponnai vaarththeduththa malaiyil
On the mountain cast in gold
Vellai panthal podum venn paniyil
In the white snow that forms a white canopy
Ponnai vaarththeduththa malaiyil
On the mountain cast in gold
Vellai panthal podum venn paniyil
In the white snow that forms a white canopy
Kaarkaala neer megam kalyaana vaibogam
The rain clouds of the monsoon, a grand wedding celebration
Kondaada selgindrattho
Are they heading to celebrate?
Anbu raagangalai meettum
Playing the melodies of love
Antha anthi megangal koottam
That crowd of evening clouds
Anbu raagangalai meettum
Playing the melodies of love
Antha anthi megangal koottam
That crowd of evening clouds
Ponnoonjal aadenru poomaalai soodendru
Saying 'Sway on the golden swing, wear the garland of flowers'
Unnodu solgindratho
Is it telling you?
Unnodu solgindratho
Is it telling you?
Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai
From today, a love story
Kannan geethai aagindrathu
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi
Due to your union, this river of sins
Oru gangaiyaagindrathu oru gangaiyaagindrathu
Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges
Manjal kungumathin kadhaigal
Stories of yellow turmeric and sacred vermilion
Intha mangai pesidum kavigal
Are the poems spoken by this young woman
Manjal kungumathin kadhaigal
Stories of yellow turmeric and sacred vermilion
Intha mangai pesidum kavigal
Are the poems spoken by this young woman
Poovodum pottodum pallaandu vaazhattum
May she live for many years with flowers and dot
Ennodu en kanmani
With me, my darling
Mannan kaaladiyin nizhalae
The shadow of my king's feet
Enthan maada maaligaiyenavae
Is my grand palace
Mannan kaaladiyin nizhalae
The shadow of my king's feet
Enthan maada maaligaiyenavae
Is my grand palace
Manjaththil nenjaththil inneram
On the bed, in the heart, at this moment
Ennaalum vaazhvaen en kannanae
I will live forever, my Krishna
Vaazhvaen en kannanae
I will live, my Krishna
Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai
From today, a love story
Kannan geethai aagindrathu
Becomes Lord Krishna's sacred Gita
Female :Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi
Female: Due to your union, this river of sins
Oru gangaiyaagindrathu oru gangaiyaagindrathu
Is transforming into the holy Ganges, transforming into the Ganges
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indru Mudhal Oru Kadhal Kadhai is a deeply romantic and sacred duet from the 1978 movie Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu. Lyricist Vaali elevates mortal love to divine heights by comparing the romantic journey of the couple to Lord Krishna's sacred discourse, the Bhagavad Gita, and their union to a sin-cleansing river transforming into the holy Ganges. The song uses rich nature metaphors—golden mountains, snow canopy, monsoon clouds, and evening skies—to depict marriage as a grand celestial celebration. The lovers express unconditional devotion: the woman views the shadow of her beloved's feet as her royal palace, while the man prays for her lifelong happiness adorned with traditional symbols of marital bliss like turmeric, vermilion, and flowers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Indru mudhal oru kadhal kadhai / Kannan geethai aagindrathu”
Compares human love story directly to the sacred Bhagavad Gita spoken by Lord Krishna.
Metaphor & Sacred Imagery
“Un sangamaththaal intha paava nadhi / Oru gangaiyaagindrathu”
Compares the emotional cleansing and transformation brought by love to a ordinary river becoming the holy Ganges.
Katchi Inbam (Visual Imagery)
“Ponnai vaarththeduththa malaiyil / Vellai panthal podum venn paniyil”
Paints a vivid picture of nature preparing for a wedding canopy with snow-covered golden mountains and rain clouds.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ponnai vaarththeduththa malaiyil / Vellai panthal podum venn paniyil”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'n' across lines ('Ponnai' and 'Venn').
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music director M. S. Viswanathan, this song features MSV himself singing along with Vani Jairam and SPB. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly weaves traditional Tamil marital symbols (turmeric, kungumam, pottu, and flowers) alongside Hindu mythological imagery, creating one of MSV's most memorable classical-pop fusion duets from the late 1970s.
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