Indru Namathullame Pongum
From Thanga Padhumai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Thanga Padhumai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Indru namadhullamae pongum pudhu vellamae | Today our hearts overflow like a fresh flood. |
| Indru namadhullamae pongum pudhu vellamae | Today our hearts overflow like a fresh flood. |
| Illara odamadhae ini inbam yaendhi sellumae | The boat of domestic life will now sail bearing pure joy. |
| Illara odamadhae ini inbam yaendhi sellumae | The boat of domestic life will now sail bearing pure joy. |
| Indru namadhullamae pongum pudhu vellamae | Today our hearts overflow like a fresh flood. |
| Male | |
| Mangaiyar kulamaniyae undhan manjal mugathinilae | Oh gem among womankind, upon your turmeric-adorned face, |
| Mangaiyar kulamaniyae undhan manjal mugathinilae | Oh gem among womankind, upon your turmeric-adorned face, |
| Magizhchigal thullumae vanthathennai allumae | Joy leaps with delight and comes to embrace me completely. |
| Magizhchigal thullumae vanthathennai allumae | Joy leaps with delight and comes to embrace me completely. |
| Female | |
| Naetru nammai kanda nilaa nenjurugi sendra nilaa | The moon that watched us yesterday went away with a melted heart. |
| Naetru nammai kanda nilaa nenjurugi sendra nilaa | The moon that watched us yesterday went away with a melted heart. |
| Aaa….aaa….aa…ini vaazhthugal sollumae manadhannai killumae | Aaa... aaa... aa... now it will shower blessings and gently pinch the heart. |
| Vaazhthugal sollumae manadhannai killumae | It will shower blessings and gently pinch the heart. |
| Male | |
| Valluvanin vazhiyinilae ini vazhkai radham sellumae | Along the virtuous path of Valluvar, our life chariot shall move. |
| Both :Thiru valluvan vazhiyinilae ini vazhkai radham sellumae | Both: Along the virtuous path of Thiruvalluvar, our life chariot shall move. |
| Male | |
| Kannilae oorum neerum ini nam nilaikaana naanum | Even the tears welling up in our eyes will feel shy upon seeing our blissful state, |
| Sugam kavithai paadi varum | Joyful bliss will come singing poetry. |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…aa…aa… | Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Sugam kavithai paadi varum | Joyful bliss will come singing poetry. |
| Female | |
| Kavalaigal maraavae konda kadanum theeravae | So that worries fade away and debts incurred are cleared, |
| Annai karunai koorndhadhae | The divine Mother showered her divine grace. |
| Kaalamennum pandhalil anbu kaigal ondru sernthathae | Under the grand canopy of time, hands of love have joined as one. |
இன்று நமதுள்ளமே பொங்கும் புது வெள்ளமே
இன்று நமதுள்ளமே பொங்கும் புது வெள்ளமே
இல்லற ஓடமிதே இனி இன்பம் ஏந்திச் செல்லுமே
இல்லற ஓடமிதே இனி இன்பம் ஏந்திச் செல்லுமே
இன்று நமதுள்ளமே பொங்கும் புது வெள்ளமே
Today our hearts overflow like a fresh flood.
Today our hearts overflow like a fresh flood.
The boat of domestic life will now sail bearing pure joy.
The boat of domestic life will now sail bearing pure joy.
Today our hearts overflow like a fresh flood.
மங்கையர் குலமணியே உந்தன் மஞ்சள் முகந்தனிலே
மங்கையர் குலமணியே உந்தன் மஞ்சள் முகந்தனிலே
மகிழ்ச்சிகள் துள்ளுமே வந்தென்னை அள்ளுமே
மகிழ்ச்சிகள் துள்ளுமே வந்தென்னை அள்ளுமே
Oh gem among womankind, upon your turmeric-adorned face,
Oh gem among womankind, upon your turmeric-adorned face,
Joy leaps with delight and comes to embrace me completely.
Joy leaps with delight and comes to embrace me completely.
இன்று நமதுள்ளமே பொங்கும் புது வெள்ளமே
இல்லற ஓடமிதே இனி இன்பம் ஏந்திச் செல்லுமே
இன்று நமதுள்ளமே பொங்கும் புது வெள்ளமே
The moon that watched us yesterday went away with a melted heart.
The moon that watched us yesterday went away with a melted heart.
Aaa... aaa... aa... now it will shower blessings and gently pinch the heart.
It will shower blessings and gently pinch the heart.
நேற்று நம்மைக் கண்ட நிலா நெஞ்சுருகிச் சென்ற நிலா
நேற்று நம்மைக் கண்ட நிலா நெஞ்சுருகிச் சென்ற நிலா
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ..... இனி வாழ்த்துகள் சொல்லுமே
மனந்தனைக் கிள்ளுமே
வாழ்த்துகள் சொல்லுமே மனந்தனைக் கிள்ளுமே
Along the virtuous path of Valluvar, our life chariot shall move.
Both: Along the virtuous path of Thiruvalluvar, our life chariot shall move.
வள்ளுவன் வழியினிலே இனி
வாழ்க்கை ரதம் செல்லுமே
இருவர் :
திரு வள்ளுவன் வழியினிலே
இனி வாழ்க்கை ரதம் செல்லுமே
Even the tears welling up in our eyes will feel shy upon seeing our blissful state,
Joyful bliss will come singing poetry.
Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa...
Joyful bliss will come singing poetry.
கண்ணிலே ஊறும் நீரும் இனி
நம் நிலைகாண நாணும்
சுகம் கவிதை பாடிவரும்
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ.....
சுகம் கவிதை பாடிவரும்
So that worries fade away and debts incurred are cleared,
The divine Mother showered her divine grace.
Under the grand canopy of time, hands of love have joined as one.
கவலைகள் மறையவே கொண்ட கடனும் தீரவே
அன்னை கருணை கூர்ந்ததே
காலமெனும் பந்தலில்
அன்புக் கைகள் ஒன்று சேர்ந்ததே
காலமெனும் பந்தலில் அன்புக்
கைகள் ஒன்று சேர்ந்ததே
இன்று நமதுள்ளமே பொங்கும் புது வெள்ளமே
இல்லற ஓடமிதே இனி இன்பம் ஏந்திச் செல்லுமே
இன்று நமதுள்ளமே பொங்கும் புது வெள்ளமே
ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆ....
பொங்கும் புது வெள்ளமே
ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆ....
இன்று நமதுள்ளமே
பொங்கும் புது வெள்ளமே
Indru namadhullamae pongum pudhu vellamae
Today our hearts overflow like a fresh flood.
Indru namadhullamae pongum pudhu vellamae
Today our hearts overflow like a fresh flood.
Illara odamadhae ini inbam yaendhi sellumae
The boat of domestic life will now sail bearing pure joy.
Illara odamadhae ini inbam yaendhi sellumae
The boat of domestic life will now sail bearing pure joy.
Indru namadhullamae pongum pudhu vellamae
Today our hearts overflow like a fresh flood.
Mangaiyar kulamaniyae undhan manjal mugathinilae
Oh gem among womankind, upon your turmeric-adorned face,
Mangaiyar kulamaniyae undhan manjal mugathinilae
Oh gem among womankind, upon your turmeric-adorned face,
Magizhchigal thullumae vanthathennai allumae
Joy leaps with delight and comes to embrace me completely.
Magizhchigal thullumae vanthathennai allumae
Joy leaps with delight and comes to embrace me completely.
Naetru nammai kanda nilaa nenjurugi sendra nilaa
The moon that watched us yesterday went away with a melted heart.
Naetru nammai kanda nilaa nenjurugi sendra nilaa
The moon that watched us yesterday went away with a melted heart.
Aaa….aaa….aa…ini vaazhthugal sollumae manadhannai killumae
Aaa... aaa... aa... now it will shower blessings and gently pinch the heart.
Vaazhthugal sollumae manadhannai killumae
It will shower blessings and gently pinch the heart.
Valluvanin vazhiyinilae ini vazhkai radham sellumae
Along the virtuous path of Valluvar, our life chariot shall move.
Both :Thiru valluvan vazhiyinilae ini vazhkai radham sellumae
Both: Along the virtuous path of Thiruvalluvar, our life chariot shall move.
Kannilae oorum neerum ini nam nilaikaana naanum
Even the tears welling up in our eyes will feel shy upon seeing our blissful state,
Sugam kavithai paadi varum
Joyful bliss will come singing poetry.
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aa…aa…aa…
Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aa...
Sugam kavithai paadi varum
Joyful bliss will come singing poetry.
Kavalaigal maraavae konda kadanum theeravae
So that worries fade away and debts incurred are cleared,
Annai karunai koorndhadhae
The divine Mother showered her divine grace.
Kaalamennum pandhalil anbu kaigal ondru sernthathae
Under the grand canopy of time, hands of love have joined as one.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indru Namadhullamae from the 1959 Tamil film Thanga Padhumai is a romantic duet expressing the profound happiness of a couple starting their married life together. The lyrics compare domestic life to a boat bearing joy and a chariot traveling along the righteous path set by the revered poet Thiruvalluvar. The song captures a blend of romantic affection and deep gratitude for overcoming past troubles, debts, and hardships through divine grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Illara odamadhae ini inbam yaendhi sellumae”
Life is poetically compared to a boat ('Illara odam'), a chariot ('Vazhkai radham'), and time to a wedding canopy ('Kaalamennum pandhal').
Personification
“Naetru nammai kanda nilaa nenjurugi sendra nilaa”
The moon is personified as an onlooker whose heart melted watching the lovers, and tear drops are personified as feeling shy upon seeing their happiness.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Valluvanin vazhiyinilae ini vazhkai radham sellumae”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'V' sound ('Valluvanin', 'vazhiyinilae', 'vazhkai') creating musical harmony.
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Trivia
Although listed in brief records as unknown, the music for Thanga Padhumai (1959) was composed by the famous duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, and this duet was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Leela. Lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram subtly woven moral values from Thirukkural into a romantic melody through the phrase 'Valluvanin vazhiyinilae'.
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