Ini Manam Polae
From Iru Sagodharigal · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, P. Leela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Iru Sagodharigal1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ini manam polae naamae | From now on, according to our heart's desire, |
| Iru vaanampaadi polae | Like two skylarks, |
| Vaazhvinilae inba kaanam paaduvom | We shall sing joyful songs in life. |
| Female | |
| Ini manam polae naamae | From now on, according to our heart's desire, |
| Iru vaanampaadi polae | Like two skylarks, |
| Vaazhvinilae inba kaanam paaduvom | We shall sing joyful songs in life. |
| Female | |
| Ini manam polae naamae…. | From now on, according to our heart's desire... |
| Male | |
| Kadhalin sodhanai kaalamithe | This is the time of trial for love, |
| Kaavalai meeriyae kaninthiduthae | Overcoming all barriers, love ripens. |
| Kadhalin sodhanai kaalamithe | This is the time of trial for love, |
| Kaavalai meeriyae kaninthiduthae | Overcoming all barriers, love ripens. |
| Female | |
| Ini manam polae naamae | From now on, according to our heart's desire, |
| Iru vaanampaadi polae | Like two skylarks, |
| Vaazhvinilae inba kaanam paaduvom | We shall sing joyful songs in life. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal endraal athai naanariyaenae | If it is called love, I do not know what it is, |
| Kangalum pesidumo | Can eyes speak as well? |
| Yaezhaiyin vaazhvil inba nilaiyaalae | Because of a sweet, joyful state in a poor person's life, |
| Anbin alaiyaalae | Because of the waves of love, |
| Yaezhaiyin vaazhvil inba nilaiyaalae | Because of a sweet, joyful state in a poor person's life, |
| Anbin alaiyaalae | Because of the waves of love, |
| Inainthidum yogamae kaninthidumaa | Will the divine fortune of uniting come to fruition? |
| Female | |
| Ini manam polae naamae | From now on, according to our heart's desire, |
| Iru vaanampaadi polae | Like two skylarks, |
| Vaazhvinilae inba kaanam paaduvom | We shall sing joyful songs in life. |
| Male | |
| Thendral alai melae konjum malaraalae | Because of the flower caressing on gentle breeze waves, |
| Thaen suvaiyaal vandu paadiduthae | The bee sings due to the taste of honey. |
| Female | |
| Sael vizhi kannudan saernthiduthae | The fish-like eyes join with eyes, |
| Paal mozhi ullaththil paainthiduthae | Sweet, milky words flow directly into the heart. |
| Sael vizhi kannudan saernthiduthae | The fish-like eyes join with eyes, |
| Paal mozhi ullaththil paainthiduthae | Sweet, milky words flow directly into the heart. |
| Female | |
| Ini manam polae naamae | From now on, according to our heart's desire, |
| Iru vaanampaadi polae | Like two skylarks, |
| Vaazhvinilae inba kaanam paaduvom | We shall sing joyful songs in life. |
| Male | |
| Aaruyirae anuraagaththinaalae | Oh precious life, due to affection and passion, |
| Aavalum meeriduthae | The longing overflows beyond limits. |
| Aaruyirae anuraagaththinaalae | Oh precious life, due to affection and passion, |
| Aavalum meeriduthae | The longing overflows beyond limits. |
| Female | |
| Paarinil pottrum | Praised by the whole world, |
| Valluvarum neeyae vaasugiyum naanae | You are Thiruvalluvar and I am Vasuki, |
| Bakkiyam naamae adainthiduvom | We shall attain true good fortune. |
இனி மனம் போலே நாமே
இரு வானம்பாடி போலே
வாழ்வினிலே இன்ப கானம் பாடுவோம்
From now on, according to our heart's desire,
Like two skylarks,
We shall sing joyful songs in life.
இனி மனம் போலே நாமே
இரு வானம்பாடி போலே
வாழ்வினிலே இன்ப கானம் பாடுவோம்
From now on, according to our heart's desire,
Like two skylarks,
We shall sing joyful songs in life.
இனி மனம் போலே நாமே.....
From now on, according to our heart's desire...
காதலின் சோதனைக் காலமிதே
காவலை மீறியே கனிந்திடுதே
காதலின் சோதனைக் காலமிதே
காவலை மீறியே கனிந்திடுதே
This is the time of trial for love,
Overcoming all barriers, love ripens.
This is the time of trial for love,
Overcoming all barriers, love ripens.
இனி மனம் போலே நாமே
இரு வானம்பாடி போலே
வாழ்வினிலே இன்ப கானம் பாடுவோம்
From now on, according to our heart's desire,
Like two skylarks,
We shall sing joyful songs in life.
காதல் என்றால் அதை நானறியேனே
கண்களும் பேசிடுமோ
ஏழையின் வாழ்வில் இன்ப நிலையாலே
அன்பின் அலையாலே
ஏழையின் வாழ்வில் இன்ப நிலையாலே
அன்பின் அலையாலே
இணைந்திடும் யோகமே கனிந்திடுமா
If it is called love, I do not know what it is,
Can eyes speak as well?
Because of a sweet, joyful state in a poor person's life,
Because of the waves of love,
Because of a sweet, joyful state in a poor person's life,
Because of the waves of love,
Will the divine fortune of uniting come to fruition?
இனி மனம் போலே நாமே
இரு வானம்பாடி போலே
வாழ்வினிலே இன்ப கானம் பாடுவோம்
From now on, according to our heart's desire,
Like two skylarks,
We shall sing joyful songs in life.
தென்றல் அலை மேலே கொஞ்சும் மலராலே
தேன் சுவையால் வண்டு பாடிடுதே
Because of the flower caressing on gentle breeze waves,
The bee sings due to the taste of honey.
சேல் விழி கண்ணுடன் சேர்ந்திடுதே
பால் மொழி உள்ளத்தில் பாய்ந்திடுதே
சேல் விழி கண்ணுடன் சேர்ந்திடுதே
பால் மொழி உள்ளத்தில் பாய்ந்திடுதே
The fish-like eyes join with eyes,
Sweet, milky words flow directly into the heart.
The fish-like eyes join with eyes,
Sweet, milky words flow directly into the heart.
இனி மனம் போலே நாமே
இரு வானம்பாடி போலே
வாழ்வினிலே இன்ப கானம் பாடுவோம்
From now on, according to our heart's desire,
Like two skylarks,
We shall sing joyful songs in life.
ஆருயிரே அனுராகத்தினாலே
ஆவலும் மீறிடுதே
ஆருயிரே அனுராகத்தினாலே
ஆவலும் மீறிடுதே
Oh precious life, due to affection and passion,
The longing overflows beyond limits.
Oh precious life, due to affection and passion,
The longing overflows beyond limits.
பாரினில் போற்றும்
வள்ளுவரும் நீயே வாசுகியும் நானே
பாக்கியம் நாமே அடைந்திடுவோம்...
Praised by the whole world,
You are Thiruvalluvar and I am Vasuki,
We shall attain true good fortune.
இனி மனம் போலே நாமே
இரு வானம்பாடி போலே
வாழ்வினிலே இன்ப கானம் பாடுவோம்
இனி மனம் போலே நாமே
இரு வானம்பாடி போலே
வாழ்வினிலே இன்ப கானம் பாடுவோம்
Ini manam polae naamae
From now on, according to our heart's desire,
Iru vaanampaadi polae
Like two skylarks,
Vaazhvinilae inba kaanam paaduvom
We shall sing joyful songs in life.
Ini manam polae naamae
From now on, according to our heart's desire,
Iru vaanampaadi polae
Like two skylarks,
Vaazhvinilae inba kaanam paaduvom
We shall sing joyful songs in life.
Ini manam polae naamae….
From now on, according to our heart's desire...
Kadhalin sodhanai kaalamithe
This is the time of trial for love,
Kaavalai meeriyae kaninthiduthae
Overcoming all barriers, love ripens.
Kadhalin sodhanai kaalamithe
This is the time of trial for love,
Kaavalai meeriyae kaninthiduthae
Overcoming all barriers, love ripens.
Ini manam polae naamae
From now on, according to our heart's desire,
Iru vaanampaadi polae
Like two skylarks,
Vaazhvinilae inba kaanam paaduvom
We shall sing joyful songs in life.
Kadhal endraal athai naanariyaenae
If it is called love, I do not know what it is,
Kangalum pesidumo
Can eyes speak as well?
Yaezhaiyin vaazhvil inba nilaiyaalae
Because of a sweet, joyful state in a poor person's life,
Anbin alaiyaalae
Because of the waves of love,
Yaezhaiyin vaazhvil inba nilaiyaalae
Because of a sweet, joyful state in a poor person's life,
Anbin alaiyaalae
Because of the waves of love,
Inainthidum yogamae kaninthidumaa
Will the divine fortune of uniting come to fruition?
Ini manam polae naamae
From now on, according to our heart's desire,
Iru vaanampaadi polae
Like two skylarks,
Vaazhvinilae inba kaanam paaduvom
We shall sing joyful songs in life.
Thendral alai melae konjum malaraalae
Because of the flower caressing on gentle breeze waves,
Thaen suvaiyaal vandu paadiduthae
The bee sings due to the taste of honey.
Sael vizhi kannudan saernthiduthae
The fish-like eyes join with eyes,
Paal mozhi ullaththil paainthiduthae
Sweet, milky words flow directly into the heart.
Sael vizhi kannudan saernthiduthae
The fish-like eyes join with eyes,
Paal mozhi ullaththil paainthiduthae
Sweet, milky words flow directly into the heart.
Ini manam polae naamae
From now on, according to our heart's desire,
Iru vaanampaadi polae
Like two skylarks,
Vaazhvinilae inba kaanam paaduvom
We shall sing joyful songs in life.
Aaruyirae anuraagaththinaalae
Oh precious life, due to affection and passion,
Aavalum meeriduthae
The longing overflows beyond limits.
Aaruyirae anuraagaththinaalae
Oh precious life, due to affection and passion,
Aavalum meeriduthae
The longing overflows beyond limits.
Paarinil pottrum
Praised by the whole world,
Valluvarum neeyae vaasugiyum naanae
You are Thiruvalluvar and I am Vasuki,
Bakkiyam naamae adainthiduvom
We shall attain true good fortune.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Ini Manam Polae Naamae" is a romantic duet from the 1957 Tamil film Iru Sagodharigal, sung by legendary artists Ghantasala and P. Leela. The song expresses the joyful expression of love between two souls who compare themselves to free-spirited skylarks singing songs of joy. They reflect on the trials of love, how love overcomes restrictions, and the gentle silent language of the eyes that brings deep emotional bliss into their lives. As the song unfolds, rich nature metaphors describe their blossoming romance, likening their union to bees attracted to sweet flowers caressed by gentle breezes. In the concluding stanza, the lovers elevate their devotion to an ideal standard by comparing themselves to the revered Tamil poet-saint Thiruvalluvar and his legendary wife Vasuki, praying for everlasting joy and fortune in their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Iru vaanampaadi polae”
Compares the two lovers to skylarks ('vaanampaadi') soaring freely and singing happily.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Sael vizhi kannudan saernthiduthae”
Describes eyes as fish ('sael vizhi'), a traditional Tamil literary metaphor symbolizing beauty and graceful motion.
Alliteration (Moni)
“Paal mozhi ullaththil paainthiduthae”
Use of initial 'p' sounds across words ('Paal', 'paainthiduthae') creating a smooth acoustic rhythm.
Cultural Allusion
“Valluvarum neeyae vaasugiyum naanae”
Refers to Thiruvalluvar and Vasuki, the epitome of conjugal affection and ideal married life in Tamil tradition.
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Trivia
Composed by legendary music director S. Rajeswara Rao with lyrics penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, 'Ini Manam Polae Naamae' highlights the iconic pairing of Ghantasala and P. Leela. The song showcases classical Carnatic influence blended into mid-20th century Tamil cinema melody, remaining a quintessential classic duet from the golden era.
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