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Lyrics & meaning

Inge Vaa Inge Vaa

From Kadhal Vaaganam · 1968

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Kadhal Vaaganam1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ingae vaa ingae vaa oru ragasiyamCome here, come here, there is a secret
Female :Ennaanga ennaanga andha ragasiyamWhat is it, dear? What is that secret?
Male :Ellamae ellamae perum ragasiyamEverything, everything is a grand secret
Female :Sollungha sollungha adhai avasiyamTell me, tell me, that is essential
Male
Ingae vaa ingae vaa oru ragasiyamCome here, come here, there is a secret
Female :Ennaanga ennaanga andha ragasiyamWhat is it, dear? What is that secret?
Male :Ellamae ellamae perum ragasiyamEverything, everything is a grand secret
Female :Sollungha sollungha adhai avasiyamTell me, tell me, that is essential
Male
Unnodu en manam ennodu un manamMy heart with yours, your heart with mine
Ondri pesuvadhum ragasiyam thaanConversing as one is indeed a secret
Female :Pennodu aan manamA man's heart with a woman's
Aanodu pen manamA woman's heart with a man's
Pinni padaruvadhum avasiyam thaanIntertwining together is indeed essential
Male
Ishhhh…Shhh...
Ingae vaa ingae vaa oru ragasiyamCome here, come here, there is a secret
Female :Ennaanga ennaanga andha ragasiyamWhat is it, dear? What is that secret?
Male :Ellamae ellamae perum ragasiyamEverything, everything is a grand secret
Female :Sollungha sollungha adhai avasiyamTell me, tell me, that is essential
Male
En kannil un mugamYour face reflected in my eyes
Un kannil en mugamMy face reflected in your eyes
Konji kulavuvadhum ragasiyam thaanCaressing lovingly is indeed a secret
Female
En vaazhvil un sugamYour joy in my life
Un vaazhvil en sugamMy joy in your life
Inaindhu iruppadhum avasiyam thaanRemaining united is indeed essential
Male
Ishhhh…Shhh...
Ingae vaa ingae vaa oru ragasiyamCome here, come here, there is a secret
Female :Ennaanga ennaanga andha ragasiyamWhat is it, dear? What is that secret?
Male :Ellamae ellamae perum ragasiyamEverything, everything is a grand secret
Female :Sollungha sollungha adhai avasiyamTell me, tell me, that is essential
Male
Adakkam odukkam edhuvum illaaWithout any modesty or restraint
Neeyum penn thaana?Are you really a woman?
Female :Edhukku indha maattramWhy this sudden change?
Yedhum thavaru seidhaeno?Did I make any mistake?
Male
Naanam acham naalaiyumShyness, fear, and traditional virtues
Nee udhari vittayaeYou have tossed them all away
Female :Nambhi vandha enakkumTo me, who came trusting you
Dhrogam seidhu vittayaeYou have committed betrayal
Male
Unakku maanam irukkudhaaDo you have any self-respect?
Female :Unakku manasu irukkudhuDo you even have a heart?
Male :Podhum nadippai kattaadhaeEnough, do not put on an act
Female :Naalu perai koottaadhaeDo not gather a crowd of four people
Male
Indha oorae koodattumLet the whole town assemble
Female :Aiyoo vendam aarbattamOh no, please avoid a commotion
Male :Ennai edhirthu pesaadhaeDo not talk back against me
Female :Summa niruthu veesaadhaeJust stop putting on airs

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song opens as a romantic and playful duet between two lovers sharing sweet secrets and expressing their deep emotional and physical connection. They speak of how their hearts, gazes, and lives are intertwined, celebrating the intimacy of their bond with lighthearted coaxing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Ingae vaa ingae vaa oru ragasiyam

Words like 'Ingae vaa ingae vaa', 'Ennaanga ennaanga', and 'Ellamae ellamae' are repeated consecutively to convey eager enthusiasm and intimacy.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Ingae vaa ingae vaa oru ragasiyam / Sollungha sollungha adhai avasiyam

The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes 'ragasiyam' (secret) and 'avasiyam' (necessity), creating a catchy rhythmic cadence.

Antimetabole / Inversion

Unnodu en manam ennodu un manam

Inversion of pronoun pairs ('Unnodu en manam / ennodu un manam' and 'En kannil un mugam / Un kannil en mugam') mirrors the reciprocal nature of love.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1968 film 'Kadhal Vaaganam' starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa, this duet composed by K. V. Mahadevan showcases a unique tonal shift from romantic banter to playful dramatic conflict between the lead characters.

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