Indru Vandha
From Chitrangi · 1964
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Chitrangi1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indru avndha sondhama | Is this a relationship formed just today? |
| Idaiyil vandha bandhama | Is it a connection that came in between? |
| Thondru pala jenmamaai | Or is it a sweet joy that has continued |
| Thodarndhu varum inbamae | Through many past births? |
| Female | |
| Indru avndha sondhama | Is this a relationship formed just today? |
| Idaiyil vandha bandhama | Is it a connection that came in between? |
| Thondru pala jenmamaai | Or is it a sweet joy that has continued |
| Thodarndhu varum inbamae | Through many past births? |
| Both :Indru avndha sondhama | Both: Is this a relationship formed just today? |
| Female | |
| Vennaiyai kollai konda | In the time when you stole butter, |
| Vaenguzhal oodhi nindru | Stood playing the bamboo flute, |
| Kannanaaga nee irundha kaalathilae | And lived as Lord Krishna, |
| Male | |
| Ennaiyae kollai konda | You stole my heart as well, |
| Punnagai veesi nindra | Stood showering your sweet smile, |
| Kannigai raadhaiyaaga thaedi vandhaai | And came searching for me as the maiden Radha! |
| Female | |
| Kuyil isaiyum kuzhal isaiyum | When the song of the cuckoo and the music of the flute |
| Kuzhaindhidum velaiyilae | Blended together sweetly in that moment, |
| Male :Anbil midhandhu thannai marandhu | Male: Floating in love and forgetting oneself, |
| Agam magizhndhaadiyadhae | The heart danced in joyful delight! |
| Male | |
| Indru avndha sondhama | Is this a relationship formed just today? |
| Female :Idaiyil vandha bandhama | Female: Is it a connection that came in between? |
| Male :Thondru pala jenmamaai | Male: Or is it a sweet joy that has continued |
| Female :Thodarndhu varum inbamae | Female: Through many past births? |
| Both :Indru avndha sondhama | Both: Is this a relationship formed just today? |
| Female | |
| Kanaiyazhi kaiyil thandhu | Giving the signet ring in hand, |
| Thusyandhaanaga vandhu | Coming as King Dushyanta, |
| Kaadhal manam purindha kaalathilae | In the era when you entered a love marriage, |
| Male | |
| Maanodu nee valarndhu | Raised alongside the deer, |
| Sagundhalaiyaai irundhu | Existing as Shakuntala, |
| Maaradha anbu kondu maalaiyittaai | You garlanded me with unwavering love! |
| Female | |
| Kulir nilavum malar manamum | In the garden where cool moonlight and flower fragrance |
| Kulavidum solaiyilae | Mingled together warmly, |
| Male :Anbil midhandhu thannai marandhu | Male: Floating in love and forgetting oneself, |
| Agam magizhndhaadiyadhae | The heart danced in joyful delight! |
இன்று வந்த சொந்தமா
இடையில் வந்த பந்தமா
தொன்று பல ஜென்மமாய்
தொடர்ந்து வரும் இன்பமே
Is this a relationship formed just today?
Is it a connection that came in between?
Or is it a sweet joy that has continued
Through many past births?
இன்று வந்த சொந்தமா
இடையில் வந்த பந்தமா
தொன்று பல ஜென்மமாய்
தொடர்ந்து வரும் இன்பமே
இருவர் :
இன்று வந்த சொந்தமா
Is this a relationship formed just today?
Is it a connection that came in between?
Or is it a sweet joy that has continued
Through many past births?
Both: Is this a relationship formed just today?
வெண்ணையை அள்ளி உண்டு
வேய்ங்குழல் ஊதி நின்று
கண்ணனாக நீ இருந்த காலத்திலே
In the time when you stole butter,
Stood playing the bamboo flute,
And lived as Lord Krishna,
என்னையே கொள்ளை கொண்ட
புன்னகை வீசி நின்ற கன்னிகை
ராதையாகத் தேடி வந்தாய்
You stole my heart as well,
Stood showering your sweet smile,
And came searching for me as the maiden Radha!
குயில் இசையும் குழல் இசையும்
குழைந்திடும் வேளையிலே
அன்பில் மிதந்து தன்னை மறந்து
அகம் மகிழ்ந்தாடியதே....
When the song of the cuckoo and the music of the flute
Blended together sweetly in that moment,
Male: Floating in love and forgetting oneself,
The heart danced in joyful delight!
இன்று வந்த சொந்தமா
இடையில் வந்த பந்தமா
தொன்று பல ஜென்மமாய்
தொடர்ந்து வரும் இன்பமே
இருவர் :
இன்று வந்த சொந்தமா
Is this a relationship formed just today?
Female: Is it a connection that came in between?
Male: Or is it a sweet joy that has continued
Female: Through many past births?
Both: Is this a relationship formed just today?
கணையாழி கையில் தந்து
துஷ்யந்தனாக வந்து
காதல் மணம் புரிந்த காலத்திலே
Giving the signet ring in hand,
Coming as King Dushyanta,
In the era when you entered a love marriage,
மானோடு நீ வளர்ந்து
சகுந்தலையாய் இருந்து
மாறாத அன்பு கொண்டு மாலையிட்டாய்
Raised alongside the deer,
Existing as Shakuntala,
You garlanded me with unwavering love!
குளிர் நிலவும் மலர் மணமும்
குலாவிடும் சோலையிலே
அன்பில் மிதந்து தன்னை மறந்து
அகம் மகிழ்ந்தாடியதே....
In the garden where cool moonlight and flower fragrance
Mingled together warmly,
Male: Floating in love and forgetting oneself,
The heart danced in joyful delight!
இன்று வந்த சொந்தமா
இடையில் வந்த பந்தமா
தொன்று பல ஜென்மமாய்
தொடர்ந்து வரும் இன்பமே
இன்று வந்த சொந்தமா......
Indru avndha sondhama
Is this a relationship formed just today?
Idaiyil vandha bandhama
Is it a connection that came in between?
Thondru pala jenmamaai
Or is it a sweet joy that has continued
Thodarndhu varum inbamae
Through many past births?
Indru avndha sondhama
Is this a relationship formed just today?
Idaiyil vandha bandhama
Is it a connection that came in between?
Thondru pala jenmamaai
Or is it a sweet joy that has continued
Thodarndhu varum inbamae
Through many past births?
Both :Indru avndha sondhama
Both: Is this a relationship formed just today?
Vennaiyai kollai konda
In the time when you stole butter,
Vaenguzhal oodhi nindru
Stood playing the bamboo flute,
Kannanaaga nee irundha kaalathilae
And lived as Lord Krishna,
Ennaiyae kollai konda
You stole my heart as well,
Punnagai veesi nindra
Stood showering your sweet smile,
Kannigai raadhaiyaaga thaedi vandhaai
And came searching for me as the maiden Radha!
Kuyil isaiyum kuzhal isaiyum
When the song of the cuckoo and the music of the flute
Kuzhaindhidum velaiyilae
Blended together sweetly in that moment,
Male :Anbil midhandhu thannai marandhu
Male: Floating in love and forgetting oneself,
Agam magizhndhaadiyadhae
The heart danced in joyful delight!
Indru avndha sondhama
Is this a relationship formed just today?
Female :Idaiyil vandha bandhama
Female: Is it a connection that came in between?
Male :Thondru pala jenmamaai
Male: Or is it a sweet joy that has continued
Female :Thodarndhu varum inbamae
Female: Through many past births?
Both :Indru avndha sondhama
Both: Is this a relationship formed just today?
Kanaiyazhi kaiyil thandhu
Giving the signet ring in hand,
Thusyandhaanaga vandhu
Coming as King Dushyanta,
Kaadhal manam purindha kaalathilae
In the era when you entered a love marriage,
Maanodu nee valarndhu
Raised alongside the deer,
Sagundhalaiyaai irundhu
Existing as Shakuntala,
Maaradha anbu kondu maalaiyittaai
You garlanded me with unwavering love!
Kulir nilavum malar manamum
In the garden where cool moonlight and flower fragrance
Kulavidum solaiyilae
Mingled together warmly,
Male :Anbil midhandhu thannai marandhu
Male: Floating in love and forgetting oneself,
Agam magizhndhaadiyadhae
The heart danced in joyful delight!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Indru Aana Sondhama' explores the eternal nature of true love across multiple incarnations. The lovers reflect on their profound bond, wondering if their attraction is a recent occurrence or an ancient connection persisting through several births. They recall their legendary past lives—first as Lord Krishna and Radha playing music in divine love, and later as King Dushyanta and Shakuntala exchanging love in idyllic nature—illustrating that their soulmate connection transcends time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mythological Allusion (புராணக் குறிப்பு)
“Kannanaaga nee irundha kaalathilae ... Kannigai raadhaiyaaga thaedi vandhaai”
Refers to famous romantic pairings from Indian mythology (Krishna-Radha and Dushyanta-Shakuntala) to emphasize rebirth and eternal love.
Edhugai (எதுகை - Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vennaiyai kollai konda / Ennaiyae kollai konda”
Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Vennaiyai' and 'Ennaiyae'.
Moonaai (மோனை - Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Kuyil isaiyum kuzhal isaiyum / Kuzhaindhidum velaiyilae”
Repetition of the initial letter or sound across adjacent words like 'Kuyil', 'Kuzhal', and 'Kuzhaindhidum'.
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Trivia
This romantic duet from the 1964 Tamil film 'Chitrangi' was composed by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam. Sung by legendary vocalists T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song remains famous for its classical poetic lyricism celebrating reincarnation and eternal devotion.
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