Indru Vennila
From Kaval Kaithigal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Jayachandran, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kaval Kaithigal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu | Today the white moon has become wet |
| Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu | Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside |
| Theendumpodhu penmai enna | When touched, does womanhood |
| Thaeinthu pogumaa | Wear away and diminish? |
| Thendral vanthu poovil podha kaayam agumaa | When a breeze touches a flower, does it cause an injury? |
| Paaram Yaerumbothu nenjam | When burden increases, does the heart |
| Naeram paarkumaa | Look at the time? |
| Female | |
| Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu | Today the white moon has become wet |
| Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu | Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside |
| Theendumpodhu penmai enna | When touched, does womanhood |
| Thaeinthu pogumaa | Wear away and diminish? |
| Thendral vanthu poovil podha kaayam agumaa | When a breeze touches a flower, does it cause an injury? |
| Paaram yaerumbothu nenjam | When burden increases, does the heart |
| Naeram paarkumaa | Look at the time? |
| Male | |
| Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu | Today the white moon has become wet |
| Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu | Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside |
| Female | |
| Aanmai thodaathu penmai varaathu | Without masculinity's touch, womanhood will not blossom |
| Inneram mounam ondruthaan paasai | At this moment, silence is the only language |
| Endraalum unmai solla peraasai | Even so, there is a great desire to speak the truth |
| Aanmai thodaathu penmai varaathu | Without masculinity's touch, womanhood will not blossom |
| Inneram mounam ondruthaan paasai | At this moment, silence is the only language |
| Endraalum unmai solla peraasai | Even so, there is a great desire to speak the truth |
| Male | |
| Naanam kolvathaal | By feeling shy, |
| Mogam naalum meerumae | Passion will overflow day by day |
| Moodi vaippaathaal kallil podhai yarumae | By keeping it covered, intoxication rises like toddy in a pot |
| Kanigal indru sumaigal endru | If fruits are thought to be burdens, |
| Kodiyum vaadumae | Even the vine will wither away |
| Female | |
| Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu | Today the white moon has become wet |
| Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu | Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside |
| Male :Theendumpodhu penmai enna | Male: When touched, does womanhood |
| Thaeinthu pogumaa | Wear away and diminish? |
| Thendral vanthu poovil podha kaayam agumaa | When a breeze touches a flower, does it cause an injury? |
| Female :Paaram yaerumbothu nenjam | Female: When burden increases, does the heart |
| Naeram paarkumaa | Look at the time? |
| Male | |
| Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu | Today the white moon has become wet |
| Female :Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu | Female: Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa nilaavae kadhal kanaavae | Come, come, moon-like lover, my dream of love |
| Paavaadai oosai kettathaal pennae | Because I heard the sound of your skirt, my girl |
| En kannil thookkam illai yaen kannae | There is no sleep in my eyes, why my dear? |
| Vaa vaa nilaavae kadhal kanaavae | Come, come, moon-like lover, my dream of love |
| Paavaadai oosai kettathaal pennae | Because I heard the sound of your skirt, my girl |
| En kannil thookkam illai yaen kannae | There is no sleep in my eyes, why my dear? |
| Female | |
| Yaengum nenjamae indru enna seivathu | What should this longing heart do today? |
| Thoongum manjamo paavam mullil seithathu | The sleeping bed seems poor, as if made of thorns |
| Urugum mezhugu neruppai enna kelvi ketpathu | How can melting wax question the fire? |
| Male | |
| Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu | Today the white moon has become wet |
| Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu | Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside |
| Female :Theendumpodhu penmai enna | Female: When touched, does womanhood |
| Thaeinthu pogumaa | Wear away and diminish? |
| Thendral vanthu poovil podha kaayam agumaa | When a breeze touches a flower, does it cause an injury? |
| Male :Paaram Yaerumbothu nenjam | Male: When burden increases, does the heart |
| Naeram paarkumaa | Look at the time? |
இன்று வெண்ணிலா ஈரமானது
ஊடல் கொண்டதால் ஓரமானது
தீண்டும்போது பெண்மை என்ன
தேய்ந்து போகுமா
தென்றல் வந்து பூவில் மோத காயமாகுமா
பாரம் ஏறும்போது நெஞ்சம்
நேரம் பார்க்குமா
Today the white moon has become wet
Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside
When touched, does womanhood
Wear away and diminish?
When a breeze touches a flower, does it cause an injury?
When burden increases, does the heart
Look at the time?
இன்று வெண்ணிலா ஈரமானது
ஊடல் கொண்டதால் ஓரமானது
தீண்டும்போது பெண்மை என்ன
தேய்ந்து போகுமா
தென்றல் வந்து பூவில் மோத காயமாகுமா
பாரம் ஏறும்போது நெஞ்சம்
நேரம் பார்க்குமா
Today the white moon has become wet
Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside
When touched, does womanhood
Wear away and diminish?
When a breeze touches a flower, does it cause an injury?
When burden increases, does the heart
Look at the time?
இன்று வெண்ணிலா ஈரமானது
ஊடல் கொண்டதால் ஓரமானது
Today the white moon has become wet
Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside
ஆண்மை தொடாது பெண்மை வராது.....
இந்நேரம் மௌனம் ஒன்றுதான் பாஷை
என்றாலும் உண்மை சொல்ல பேராசை
ஆண்மை தொடாது பெண்மை வராது.....
இந்நேரம் மௌனம் ஒன்றுதான் பாஷை
என்றாலும் உண்மை சொல்ல பேராசை
Without masculinity's touch, womanhood will not blossom
At this moment, silence is the only language
Even so, there is a great desire to speak the truth
Without masculinity's touch, womanhood will not blossom
At this moment, silence is the only language
Even so, there is a great desire to speak the truth
நாணம் கொள்வதால்
மோகம் நாளும் மீறுமே
மூடி வைப்பதால் கள்ளில் போதை ஏறுமே
கனிகள் இன்று சுமைகள் என்று
கொடியும் வாடுமே
By feeling shy,
Passion will overflow day by day
By keeping it covered, intoxication rises like toddy in a pot
If fruits are thought to be burdens,
Even the vine will wither away
இன்று வெண்ணிலா ஈரமானது
ஊடல் கொண்டதால் ஓரமானது
தீண்டும்போது பெண்மை என்ன
தேய்ந்து போகுமா
தென்றல் வந்து பூவில் மோத காயமாகுமா
பாரம் ஏறும்போது நெஞ்சம்
நேரம் பார்க்குமா
Today the white moon has become wet
Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside
Male: When touched, does womanhood
Wear away and diminish?
When a breeze touches a flower, does it cause an injury?
Female: When burden increases, does the heart
Look at the time?
இன்று வெண்ணிலா ஈரமானது
ஊடல் கொண்டதால் ஓரமானது
Today the white moon has become wet
Female: Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside
வா வா நிலாவே காதல் கனாவே
பாவாடை ஓசைக் கேட்டதால் பெண்ணே
என் கண்ணில் தூக்கம் இல்லை ஏன் கண்ணே
வா வா நிலாவே காதல் கனாவே
பாவாடை ஓசைக் கேட்டதால் பெண்ணே
என் கண்ணில் தூக்கம் இல்லை ஏன் கண்ணே
Come, come, moon-like lover, my dream of love
Because I heard the sound of your skirt, my girl
There is no sleep in my eyes, why my dear?
Come, come, moon-like lover, my dream of love
Because I heard the sound of your skirt, my girl
There is no sleep in my eyes, why my dear?
ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சமே இன்று என்ன செய்வது
தூங்கும் மஞ்சமோ பாவம் முள்ளில் செய்தது
உருகும் மெழுகு நெருப்பை என்ன
கேள்வி கேட்பது
What should this longing heart do today?
The sleeping bed seems poor, as if made of thorns
How can melting wax question the fire?
இன்று வெண்ணிலா ஈரமானது
ஊடல் கொண்டதால் ஓரமானது
தீண்டும்போது பெண்மை என்ன
தேய்ந்து போகுமா
தென்றல் வந்து பூவில் மோத காயமாகுமா
பாரம் ஏறும்போது நெஞ்சம்
நேரம் பார்க்குமா
Today the white moon has become wet
Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside
Female: When touched, does womanhood
Wear away and diminish?
When a breeze touches a flower, does it cause an injury?
Male: When burden increases, does the heart
Look at the time?
லால்ல லால்ல லா லால்ல லால்ல லா
லால்ல லால்ல லா லால்ல லால்ல லா
Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu
Today the white moon has become wet
Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu
Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside
Theendumpodhu penmai enna
When touched, does womanhood
Thaeinthu pogumaa
Wear away and diminish?
Thendral vanthu poovil podha kaayam agumaa
When a breeze touches a flower, does it cause an injury?
Paaram Yaerumbothu nenjam
When burden increases, does the heart
Naeram paarkumaa
Look at the time?
Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu
Today the white moon has become wet
Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu
Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside
Theendumpodhu penmai enna
When touched, does womanhood
Thaeinthu pogumaa
Wear away and diminish?
Thendral vanthu poovil podha kaayam agumaa
When a breeze touches a flower, does it cause an injury?
Paaram yaerumbothu nenjam
When burden increases, does the heart
Naeram paarkumaa
Look at the time?
Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu
Today the white moon has become wet
Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu
Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside
Aanmai thodaathu penmai varaathu
Without masculinity's touch, womanhood will not blossom
Inneram mounam ondruthaan paasai
At this moment, silence is the only language
Endraalum unmai solla peraasai
Even so, there is a great desire to speak the truth
Aanmai thodaathu penmai varaathu
Without masculinity's touch, womanhood will not blossom
Inneram mounam ondruthaan paasai
At this moment, silence is the only language
Endraalum unmai solla peraasai
Even so, there is a great desire to speak the truth
Naanam kolvathaal
By feeling shy,
Mogam naalum meerumae
Passion will overflow day by day
Moodi vaippaathaal kallil podhai yarumae
By keeping it covered, intoxication rises like toddy in a pot
Kanigal indru sumaigal endru
If fruits are thought to be burdens,
Kodiyum vaadumae
Even the vine will wither away
Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu
Today the white moon has become wet
Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu
Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside
Male :Theendumpodhu penmai enna
Male: When touched, does womanhood
Thaeinthu pogumaa
Wear away and diminish?
Thendral vanthu poovil podha kaayam agumaa
When a breeze touches a flower, does it cause an injury?
Female :Paaram yaerumbothu nenjam
Female: When burden increases, does the heart
Naeram paarkumaa
Look at the time?
Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu
Today the white moon has become wet
Female :Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu
Female: Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside
Vaa vaa nilaavae kadhal kanaavae
Come, come, moon-like lover, my dream of love
Paavaadai oosai kettathaal pennae
Because I heard the sound of your skirt, my girl
En kannil thookkam illai yaen kannae
There is no sleep in my eyes, why my dear?
Vaa vaa nilaavae kadhal kanaavae
Come, come, moon-like lover, my dream of love
Paavaadai oosai kettathaal pennae
Because I heard the sound of your skirt, my girl
En kannil thookkam illai yaen kannae
There is no sleep in my eyes, why my dear?
Yaengum nenjamae indru enna seivathu
What should this longing heart do today?
Thoongum manjamo paavam mullil seithathu
The sleeping bed seems poor, as if made of thorns
Urugum mezhugu neruppai enna kelvi ketpathu
How can melting wax question the fire?
Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu
Today the white moon has become wet
Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu
Because of a lover's sulk, it has stepped aside
Female :Theendumpodhu penmai enna
Female: When touched, does womanhood
Thaeinthu pogumaa
Wear away and diminish?
Thendral vanthu poovil podha kaayam agumaa
When a breeze touches a flower, does it cause an injury?
Male :Paaram Yaerumbothu nenjam
Male: When burden increases, does the heart
Naeram paarkumaa
Look at the time?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indru Vennilaa Eeramaanadhu is a sensory romantic duet capturing an intimate conversation between two lovers. They playfully express their romantic conflict, shy hesitation, and deep physical and emotional longing. Through poetic metaphors of nature, they reassure each other that love and physical affection bring no harm but rather awaken the senses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thendral vanthu poovil podha kaayam agumaa”
Compares gentle physical touch to a breeze brushing against a delicate flower without causing injury.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirukai)
“Indru vennilaa eeramaanadhu / Oodal kondathaal ooramaanathu”
The second consonant 'dri' in 'Indru' aligns with the second consonant 'da' in 'Oodal' across consecutive lines for poetic rhythm.
Rhetorical Question
“Urugum mezhugu neruppai enna kelvi ketpathu”
Uses a philosophical rhetorical question comparing the helpless surrender of wax to fire to surrender in love.
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Trivia
Written by Vairamuthu for the 1984 Tamil film Kaval Kaithigal, this track highlights classic 1980s Tamil cinema lyricism using elements of nature—such as the moon, wind, and wax—to delicately convey romance and passion.
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