Inimaiyanathu Antha
From Manmadha Rathangal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Manmadha Rathangal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Inimaiyaanathu antha iraivan pondrathu | Sweetness itself, like God divine |
| Iraivan pondrathu adhu punithamaanathu | Like God divine, holy and pure |
| Kadhal porul nirainthathu | Love is filled with profound meaning |
| Porul nirainthathu…..aahaa…..haa…..haa….. | Filled with meaning... ah... ha... ha... |
| Female | |
| Kadhal enbathu verum kavithai solvathu | Love is not merely reciting poetry |
| Kavithai solvathu kadamai enbathae | Reciting poetry as a sacred duty |
| Antha kadavul thanthathu | Bestowed by that God |
| Kadavul thanthathu….m….mm…..mm…..mm…. | Bestowed by God... m... mm... mm... mm... |
| Male | |
| Mouna kaliyilae mayangum nilaiyilae | In silent ecstasy, in a state of enchantment |
| Nyaanam peruvathu nandri migunthathu kadhal | Gaining wisdom and deep gratitude, that is love |
| Female :Palli vayathilae paruva veriyilae | In school age, in youthful impulse |
| Thulli vizhuvathu thunbam tharuvathu kadhal | Jumping headlong and bringing distress, that is love |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae koyil kattum kadhal | Love builds a temple through the eyes |
| Female :Mannaalae veedu kattum kadhal | Love builds a house out of mud |
| Male | |
| Inimaiyaanathu antha iraivan pondrathu | Sweetness itself, like God divine |
| Iraivan pondrathu | Like God divine |
| Female :Kadamai enbathae antha kadavul thanthathu | Duty itself is what God gave |
| Kadavul thanthathu | What God gave |
| Male | |
| Nenjam ariyavae vanjam puripavar | For those who practice deceit knowingly in their hearts |
| Nenjai suduvathu neruppaai erivathu kadhal | Burning their hearts like fire, that is love |
| Female :Ulla thiraiyilae unmai vadivilae | Behind inner curtains, under the guise of truth |
| Kallam purivathu kabadam nirainthathu kadhal | Practicing falsehood and filled with trickery, that is love |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae koyil kattum kadhal | Love builds a temple through the eyes |
| Female :Mannaalae veedu kattum kadhal | Love builds a house out of mud |
| Female | |
| Kadhal enbathu verum kavithai solvathu | Love is not merely reciting poetry |
| Kavithai solvathu | Reciting poetry |
| Male :Adhu punithamaanathu kadhal porul nirainthathu | It is sacred, love is filled with profound meaning |
| Porul nirainthathu | Filled with meaning |
| Male | |
| Kadalgal pirikkalaam kannai maraikkalaam | Oceans may separate, eyes may be blinded |
| Udalgal piriyalaam uyirgal inaivathae kadhal | Bodies may part, but souls unite, that is love |
| Female :Odi sendra naal udhirntha pookkalae | Days that slipped away are like fallen flowers |
| Thaaliyin mangalam dharmaththin manthiram kadhal | The auspiciousness of the wedding knot, the sacred chant of righteousness, that is love |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae koyil kattum kadhal | Love builds a temple through the eyes |
| Female :Mannaalae veedu kattum kadhal | Love builds a house out of mud |
| Male :Kadhal…….kadhal……kadhal……kadhal….. | Love... love... love... love... |
இனிமையானது அந்த இறைவன் போன்றது
இறைவன் போன்றது அது புனிதமானது
காதல் பொருள் நிறைந்தது
பொருள் நிறைந்தது......ஆஹா...ஹா...ஹா...
Sweetness itself, like God divine
Like God divine, holy and pure
Love is filled with profound meaning
Filled with meaning... ah... ha... ha...
காதல் என்பது வெறும் கவிதை சொல்வது
கவிதை சொல்வது கடமை என்பதே
அந்த கடவுள் தந்தது
கடவுள் தந்தது.....ம்...ம்.ம்.ம்.
Love is not merely reciting poetry
Reciting poetry as a sacred duty
Bestowed by that God
Bestowed by God... m... mm... mm... mm...
மௌனக் கலையிலே மயங்கும் நிலையிலே
ஞானம் பெறுவது நன்றி மிகுந்தது காதல்
பள்ளி வயதிலே பருவ வெறியிலே
துள்ளி விழுவது துன்பம் தருவது காதல்
In silent ecstasy, in a state of enchantment
Gaining wisdom and deep gratitude, that is love
In school age, in youthful impulse
Jumping headlong and bringing distress, that is love
கண்ணாலே கோயில் கட்டும் காதல்
மண்ணாலே வீடு கட்டும் காதல்
Love builds a temple through the eyes
Love builds a house out of mud
இனிமையானது அந்த இறைவன் போன்றது
இறைவன் போன்றது
கடமை என்பதே அந்த கடவுள் தந்தது
கடவுள் தந்தது.....
Sweetness itself, like God divine
Like God divine
Duty itself is what God gave
What God gave
நெஞ்சம் அறியவே வஞ்சம் புரிபவர்
நெஞ்சை சுடுவது நெருப்பாய் எறிவது காதல்
உள்ளத் திரையிலே உண்மை வடிவிலே
கள்ளம் புரிவது கபடம் நிறைந்தது காதல்
For those who practice deceit knowingly in their hearts
Burning their hearts like fire, that is love
Behind inner curtains, under the guise of truth
Practicing falsehood and filled with trickery, that is love
கண்ணாலே கோயில் கட்டும் காதல்
மண்ணாலே வீடு கட்டும் காதல்
Love builds a temple through the eyes
Love builds a house out of mud
காதல் என்பது வெறும் கவிதை சொல்வது
கவிதை சொல்வது
அது புனிதமானது காதல் பொருள் நிறைந்தது
பொருள் நிறைந்தது.
Love is not merely reciting poetry
Reciting poetry
It is sacred, love is filled with profound meaning
Filled with meaning
கடல்கள் பிரிக்கலாம் கண்ணை மறைக்கலாம்
உடல்கள் பிரியலாம் உயிர்கள் இணைவதே காதல்
ஓடிச் சென்ற நாள் உதிர்ந்த பூக்களே
தாலியின் மங்கலம் தர்மத்தின் மந்திரம் காதல்
Oceans may separate, eyes may be blinded
Bodies may part, but souls unite, that is love
Days that slipped away are like fallen flowers
The auspiciousness of the wedding knot, the sacred chant of righteousness, that is love
கண்ணாலே கோயில் கட்டும் காதல்
மண்ணாலே வீடு கட்டும் காதல்.....
காதல்.......காதல்......காதல்......காதல்......
Love builds a temple through the eyes
Love builds a house out of mud
Love... love... love... love...
Inimaiyaanathu antha iraivan pondrathu
Sweetness itself, like God divine
Iraivan pondrathu adhu punithamaanathu
Like God divine, holy and pure
Kadhal porul nirainthathu
Love is filled with profound meaning
Porul nirainthathu…..aahaa…..haa…..haa…..
Filled with meaning... ah... ha... ha...
Kadhal enbathu verum kavithai solvathu
Love is not merely reciting poetry
Kavithai solvathu kadamai enbathae
Reciting poetry as a sacred duty
Antha kadavul thanthathu
Bestowed by that God
Kadavul thanthathu….m….mm…..mm…..mm….
Bestowed by God... m... mm... mm... mm...
Mouna kaliyilae mayangum nilaiyilae
In silent ecstasy, in a state of enchantment
Nyaanam peruvathu nandri migunthathu kadhal
Gaining wisdom and deep gratitude, that is love
Female :Palli vayathilae paruva veriyilae
In school age, in youthful impulse
Thulli vizhuvathu thunbam tharuvathu kadhal
Jumping headlong and bringing distress, that is love
Kannaalae koyil kattum kadhal
Love builds a temple through the eyes
Female :Mannaalae veedu kattum kadhal
Love builds a house out of mud
Inimaiyaanathu antha iraivan pondrathu
Sweetness itself, like God divine
Iraivan pondrathu
Like God divine
Female :Kadamai enbathae antha kadavul thanthathu
Duty itself is what God gave
Kadavul thanthathu
What God gave
Nenjam ariyavae vanjam puripavar
For those who practice deceit knowingly in their hearts
Nenjai suduvathu neruppaai erivathu kadhal
Burning their hearts like fire, that is love
Female :Ulla thiraiyilae unmai vadivilae
Behind inner curtains, under the guise of truth
Kallam purivathu kabadam nirainthathu kadhal
Practicing falsehood and filled with trickery, that is love
Kannaalae koyil kattum kadhal
Love builds a temple through the eyes
Female :Mannaalae veedu kattum kadhal
Love builds a house out of mud
Kadhal enbathu verum kavithai solvathu
Love is not merely reciting poetry
Kavithai solvathu
Reciting poetry
Male :Adhu punithamaanathu kadhal porul nirainthathu
It is sacred, love is filled with profound meaning
Porul nirainthathu
Filled with meaning
Kadalgal pirikkalaam kannai maraikkalaam
Oceans may separate, eyes may be blinded
Udalgal piriyalaam uyirgal inaivathae kadhal
Bodies may part, but souls unite, that is love
Female :Odi sendra naal udhirntha pookkalae
Days that slipped away are like fallen flowers
Thaaliyin mangalam dharmaththin manthiram kadhal
The auspiciousness of the wedding knot, the sacred chant of righteousness, that is love
Kannaalae koyil kattum kadhal
Love builds a temple through the eyes
Female :Mannaalae veedu kattum kadhal
Love builds a house out of mud
Male :Kadhal…….kadhal……kadhal……kadhal…..
Love... love... love... love...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a lyrical debate on the nature of love, structured as a philosophical dialogue between male and female viewpoints. The male protagonist views love as divine, sacred, and eternal, comparing it to godliness that unifies souls even when physical bodies are separated by distance or time. Conversely, the female voice offers a pragmatic and cynical counter-argument, depicting love as youthful folly, deceptive trickery, and a temporary worldly illusion built on fragile foundations. Kannadasan masterfully balances both ideal spiritual devotion and pragmatic skepticism, showcasing how love can simultaneously be a divine sanctuary and a worldly trial.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anadiplosis (Enyadhigal)
“Inimaiyaanathu antha iraivan pondrathu / Iraivan pondrathu adhu punithamaanathu”
The repetition of the ending phrase 'iraivan pondrathu' at the beginning of the next line creates a seamless rhythmic flow.
Antithesis (Muran Thodai)
“Kannaalae koyil kattum kadhal / Mannaalae veedu kattum kadhal”
Contrasts the elevated ideal of love building a 'temple of eyes' with the mundane reality of building a 'house of mud'.
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Kadalgal pirikkalaam kannai maraikkalaam”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across words in the line enhances phonetic melody.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjai suduvathu neruppaai erivathu kadhal”
Metaphorically compares love's retribution against deceit to a burning fire inside the heart.
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Trivia
Written by poet laureate Kannadasan and composed by 'Isai Chakravarthy' K. V. Mahadevan, this duet adopts a 'Pattimandram' (lyrical debate) format, a signature style of Kannadasan where opposing views on love are juxtaposed within the same song.
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