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Lyrics & meaning

Ini Pirivillamale Vaazhvom

From Kalyani (1952) · 1952

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, K. Rani
Music directors
S. Dakshinamurthi, G. Ramanathan
Details
Kalyani (1952)1952

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ini pirivillaamalae vaazhvomFrom now on, we shall live without separation
Naam ulagilaeIn this world of ours
Female :Mana naalae idhuthaanaeFemale: Isn't this our wedding day?
Male :OhhoomMale: Mmm-hmm
Female :AahaaFemale: Aha!
Male
Ini pirivillaamalae vaazhvomFrom now on, we shall live without separation
Naam ulagilaeIn this world of ours
Female :Mana naalae idhuthaanaeFemale: Isn't this our wedding day?
Male :OhhoomMale: Mmm-hmm
Female :AahaaFemale: Aha!
Female
Pudhu manamae kaanbomae ondraagavaeTogether, we shall witness a fresh heart and spirit
Male :NilaiyaagavaeMale: Permanently
Female :Namathelimai suganthaanae innaalilaeFemale: Isn't our sweet clarity a pure joy on this day?
Male : NilaiyaagumaeMale: It shall remain forever
Female
Oru karaiyae adainthomae…ae…ae…We have finally reached a safe shore...
Alai kadalilaeIn this ocean of turbulent waves
Oru karaiyae adainthomae…ae…ae…We have finally reached a safe shore...
Alai kadalilaeIn this ocean of turbulent waves
Kanninai polavaeJust like a pair of eyes that look together
Inaiyaai bhuvi meedhilaeAs a united pair upon this earth
Female
Ini pirivillaamalae vaazhvomFrom now on, we shall live without separation
Naam ulagilaeIn this world of ours
Male :Mana naalae idhuthaanaeMale: Isn't this our wedding day?
Female :OhhoomFemale: Mmm-hmm
Male :AahaaMale: Aha!
Male
AahaahhahahaaAha ha ha ha
Female :AahaahaahFemale: Aha ha ha
Male :Pudhu nilaiyae aanaen enathu vaazhvileMale: I have attained a completely new state in my life
Female :Enai polavaeFemale: Just like me
Male :Idhu polaavae sugamum naan kaangilaenMale: I have never experienced such joy as this before
Female :Naan kaangilaenFemale: Nor have I seen it
Male
Oru karaiyae adainthomae….ae…ae…We have finally reached a safe shore...
Alai kadalilaeIn this ocean of turbulent waves
Oru karaiyae adainthomae…ae…ae…We have finally reached a safe shore...
Alai kadalilaeIn this ocean of turbulent waves
Kanninai polavaeJust like a pair of eyes that look together
Inaiyaai bhuvi meedhilaeAs a united pair upon this earth

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ini pirivillaamalae vaazhvom' is a joyful duet celebrating marital union, emotional stability, and lifelong togetherness. The lovers rejoice over their wedding day, expressing relief at having crossed the turbulent ocean of life's uncertainties to find a peaceful shore together. They vow to stay inseparable, working in harmony like a pair of eyes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Kanninai polavae / Inaiyaai bhuvi meedhilae

Compares the unity and coordination of the couple to a pair of eyes ('Kanninai polavae') acting together in total harmony.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Oru karaiyae adainthomae... Alai kadalilae

Metaphorically compares life's trials to a wavy ocean ('Alai kadal') and reaching peace or marriage to reaching the shore ('Oru karaiyae adainthomae').

Anaphora / Repetition (Ettugai)

Ini pirivillaamalae vaazhvom / Naam ulagilae

Refrain repetition highlighting the core promise of the song: living without separation.

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Trivia

This classic melody from Kalyani (1952) features early lyric work by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and marks one of the early iconic duets in Tamil cinema featuring T. M. Soundararajan and K. Rani, set to music composed by S. Dakshinamoorthi and G. Ramanathan.

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