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Lyrics & meaning

Indru Vantha Intha Mayakkam

From Kasethan Kadavulada · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Kasethan Kadavulada1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haaa..lala laalaaa laaaHaaa..lala laalaaa laaa
Haaa..lala laalaaa laaaHaaa..lala laalaaa laaa
Female
Indru vandha indha mayakkamThis infatuation that came today
Ennai engengo kondu pogudhammaaIs taking me to places unknown, Oh lady!
Indru vandha indha mayakkamThis infatuation that came today
Ennai engengo kondu pogudhammaaIs taking me to places unknown, Oh lady!
Female
Pattu maeni pandhu pola thullaAs my silky body bounces like a ball
Nee pakkam vandhu alla venum mellaYou must come near and gently gather me in your arms
Pattu maeni pandhu pola thullaAs my silky body bounces like a ball
Nee pakkam vandhu alla venum mellaYou must come near and gently gather me in your arms
Female
Indru vandha indha mayakkamThis infatuation that came today
Ennai engengo kondu pogudhammaaIs taking me to places unknown, Oh lady!
Female
Engengu thottaal ennenna inbamWhatever delight arises wherever touched
Angangu thoda vendum kai pathamaagaYou must touch there gently with soft hands
Angangal muzhudhum sandhangal ezhudhumWriting rhythmic verses across all limbs
Aanandham pera vendum un parisaagaI should attain bliss as your gift
Female
Kaiyodu poovaattam eduthuLifting me in your hands like a flower
Ennai meiyodu meiyaaga anaithuEmbracing me body to body intimately
Kaiyodu poovaattam eduthuLifting me in your hands like a flower
Ennai meiyodu meiyaaga anaithuEmbracing me body to body intimately
Anjaaru sinnangal koduthuGiving five or six marks of love
Andha aarambha paadathai nadathuConduct that introductory lesson
Andha aarambha paadathai nadathuConduct that introductory lesson
Female
Indru vandha indha mayakkamThis infatuation that came today
Ennai engengo kondu pogudhammaaIs taking me to places unknown, Oh lady!
Female
Thattaamal thirakkumIt opens without knocking
Kelaamal kodukkumIt gives without asking
Ennaalum unadhallavo en ila nenjamIs not my young heart forever yours?
Thuyilaamal irukkumIt stays sleepless
Thunai thaedi thavikkumIt yearns seeking a companion
Penn paavai manamallavoIs it not the heart of a young maiden?
Un malar manjamYour bed of flowers
Female
Sollaamal kollaamal peralaamWe can attain it without words or notice
Indha sorgathai nee thedi varalaamYou can come seeking this heaven
Munnooru muthaaram idalaamWe can exchange three hundred garlands of kisses
Adhil en pangu sari paadhi enalaamAnd say my share is an exact half
Adhil en pangu sari paadhi enalaamAnd say my share is an exact half
Female
Indru vandha indha mayakkamThis infatuation that came today
Ennai engengo kondu pogudhammaaIs taking me to places unknown, Oh lady!
Pattu maeni pandhu pola thullaAs my silky body bounces like a ball
Nee pakkam vandhu alla venum mellaYou must come near and gently gather me in your arms
Female
Indru vandha indha mayakkamThis infatuation that came today
Ennai engengo kondu pogudhammaaIs taking me to places unknown, Oh lady!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Indru Vandha Indha Mayakkam is a sensual and playful romantic duet from the film Kasethan Kadavulada. The lyrics express the sweet intoxication of newly blossomed romance, longing, and intimacy between lovers. The song portrays a playful banter where the protagonist describes the overwhelming trance of love and invites their beloved to embrace them softly, teaching the introductory lessons of romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Pattu maeni pandhu pola thulla

Compares the smooth and soft bodily movement to a bouncing ball using 'pola'.

Rhyme and Assonance (Edhugai / Monai)

Engengu thottaal ennenna inbam / Angangu thoda vendum kai pathamaaga

Use of matching sound structures and word pairs like 'Engengu' and 'Angangu' for rhythmic beauty.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Angangal muzhudhum sandhangal ezhudhum

Refers to romantic touch as writing rhythmic poetic verses on the limbs.

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Trivia

Kasethan Kadavulada (1972) is a celebrated Tamil comedy film directed by Chitralaya Gopu. Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the iconic soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali, and this track features the vocals of P. Susheela and Kovai Soundararajan.

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