Inimela Nalla Neram
From Ponmana Selvan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ponmana Selvan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Inimela nalla neram thaan | From now on, it is a good time indeed |
| En ennam ponnaaga | My thoughts will turn to gold |
| Eederum kaalam thaan ohoo | It is the time for fulfillment, ohoo |
| Inimela nalla neram thaan | From now on, it is a good time indeed |
| En ennam ponnaaga | My thoughts will turn to gold |
| Eederum kaalam thaan | It is the time for fulfillment |
| Allithaan vaarikattu mulla poo maala kattu | Gather them up and tie a jasmine flower garland |
| Male | |
| Inimela nalla neram thaan | From now on, it is a good time indeed |
| Ada inimela nalla neram thaan aaan aan | Oh, from now on, it is a good time indeed, ah ah |
| Female | |
| Ponveenai podu singaara sellaiyaa | Play the golden veena, my handsome dear |
| Kalyaana kaalam eppodhu sollaiyaa | Tell me, dear, when is our wedding time? |
| Male | |
| Naalenna poluthenna naam saerathaan | What day or what time matters, as long as we unite? |
| Thaenalli thottu thottu naam koodathaan | Scooping honey and touching tenderly, as we come together |
| Poo onnu pattu katti en koodathaan | A flower draped in silk, staying along with me |
| Nee alli thanthathenna ippodhu thaan | What you gathered and gave me, it is only now |
| Female | |
| Ponnukku un mela aasai undu | The girl holds a deep desire for you |
| Boologam kaanadha paasam undu | There is an affection that the world has never seen |
| Ponnukku un mela aasai undu | The girl holds a deep desire for you |
| Boologam kaanadha paasam undu | There is an affection that the world has never seen |
| Male : Sollithaan therntheduthen | Male: I chose after careful thought |
| Sorgathil potti vechen | I stored it safely in heaven |
| Female | |
| Inimela nalla neram thaan | From now on, it is a good time indeed |
| Male :Ada inimela nalla neram thaan ….. | Male: Oh, from now on, it is a good time indeed... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Kannaala paaru ponnaaga kuvippen | Look with your eyes, I will heap up prosperity like gold |
| Kaadhoda kelu ellaamum koduppen | Listen close in my ear, I will give you everything |
| Female | |
| Poovodu kaathaaga en koodathaan | Like the breeze with the flower, staying with me |
| Nee vandhu serndhaalae pothum machaan | It is enough if you come and join me, my darling |
| Paai mela poo pottu paarattathaan | Spreading flowers on the bed mat to celebrate |
| Paarunga naalonnu thaalatta thaan | Look, choosing a day to sing a tender lullaby |
| Male | |
| Kannukku munnala kaaveri thaan | River Kaveri flows right before my eyes |
| Onnukkul onnaagaum inneram thaan | At this hour, two shall become seamlessly as one |
| Kannukku munnala kaaveri thaan | River Kaveri flows right before my eyes |
| Onnukkul onnaagaum inneram thaan | At this hour, two shall become seamlessly as one |
| Female :Sondham thaan serndhathaiyaa | Female: My loved one has finally joined me |
| Sogam thaan ponathaiyaa…aaa….aa…aa.. | All the sorrow has vanished away... ah ah ah |
| Male | |
| Inimela nalla neram thaan | From now on, it is a good time indeed |
| En ennam ponnaaga | My thoughts will turn to gold |
| Eederum kaalam thaan | It is the time for fulfillment |
| Female | |
| Inimela nalla neram thaan | From now on, it is a good time indeed |
| En ennam ponnaaga | My thoughts will turn to gold |
| Eederum kaalam thaan | It is the time for fulfillment |
| Male | |
| Allithaan vaarikattu mulla poo maala kattu | Gather them up and tie a jasmine flower garland |
| Female | |
| Inimela nalla neram thaan | From now on, it is a good time indeed |
| Male :Ada inimela nalla neram thaan………. | Male: Oh, from now on, it is a good time indeed... |
இனி மேலே நல்ல நேரம்தான்
என் எண்ணம் பொன்னாக
ஈடேறும் காலம்தான் ஒ ஒஹோ
இனி மேலே நல்ல நேரம்தான்
என் எண்ணம் பொன்னாக
ஈடேறும் காலம்தான்
அள்ளித்தான் வாரிக் கட்டு
முல்லப் பூ மால கட்டு
From now on, it is a good time indeed
My thoughts will turn to gold
It is the time for fulfillment, ohoo
From now on, it is a good time indeed
My thoughts will turn to gold
It is the time for fulfillment
Gather them up and tie a jasmine flower garland
இனி மேலே நல்ல நேரம்தான்
அட இனி மேலே நல்ல நேரம்தான் ஆன் ஆன்
From now on, it is a good time indeed
Oh, from now on, it is a good time indeed, ah ah
பொன்வீணை போடு சிங்காரச் செல்லையா
கல்யாணக் காலம் எப்போது சொல்லையா
Play the golden veena, my handsome dear
Tell me, dear, when is our wedding time?
நாளென்ன பொழுதென்ன நாம் சேரத்தான்
தேனள்ளித் தொட்டுத் தொட்டு நாம் கூடத்தான்
பூ ஒன்னு பட்டுக் கட்டி என் கூடத்தான்
நீ அள்ளித் தந்ததென்ன இப்போது தான்
What day or what time matters, as long as we unite?
Scooping honey and touching tenderly, as we come together
A flower draped in silk, staying along with me
What you gathered and gave me, it is only now
பொண்ணுக்கு உன் மேலே ஆசை உண்டு
பூலோகம் காணாத பாசம் உண்டு
பொண்ணுக்கு உன் மேலே ஆசை உண்டு
பூலோகம் காணாத பாசம் உண்டு
The girl holds a deep desire for you
There is an affection that the world has never seen
The girl holds a deep desire for you
There is an affection that the world has never seen
Male: I chose after careful thought
I stored it safely in heaven
சொல்லித்தான் தேர்ந்தெடுத்தேன்
சொர்க்கத்தில் பூட்டி வச்சேன்
From now on, it is a good time indeed
Male: Oh, from now on, it is a good time indeed...
இனி மேலே நல்ல நேரம்தான்
இனி மேலே நல்ல நேரம்தான்
...
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம் ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம் ஜம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம் ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம் ஜம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம் ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம் ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம் ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம் ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம் ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம்
ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம் ஜனக்கு ஜனக்கு ஜம்
Look with your eyes, I will heap up prosperity like gold
Listen close in my ear, I will give you everything
கண்ணால பாரு பொன்னால குவிப்பேன்
காதோட கேளு எல்லாமும் கொடுப்பேன்
Like the breeze with the flower, staying with me
It is enough if you come and join me, my darling
Spreading flowers on the bed mat to celebrate
Look, choosing a day to sing a tender lullaby
பூவோடு காத்தாக என் கூடத்தான்
நீ வந்து சேர்ந்தாலே போதும் மச்சான்
பாய் மேலே பூ போட்டு பாரட்டத் தான்
பாருங்க நாளொண்ணு தாலாட்டத் தான்
River Kaveri flows right before my eyes
At this hour, two shall become seamlessly as one
River Kaveri flows right before my eyes
At this hour, two shall become seamlessly as one
Female: My loved one has finally joined me
All the sorrow has vanished away... ah ah ah
கண்ணுக்கு முன்னால காவேரிதான்
ஒண்ணுக்குள் ஒண்ணாகும் இந்நேரம்தான்
கண்ணுக்கு முன்னால காவேரிதான்
ஒண்ணுக்குள் ஒண்ணாகும் இந்நேரம்தான்
From now on, it is a good time indeed
My thoughts will turn to gold
It is the time for fulfillment
சொந்தம்தான் சேர்ந்ததையா
சோகம்தான் போனதையா.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
From now on, it is a good time indeed
My thoughts will turn to gold
It is the time for fulfillment
இனி மேலே நல்ல நேரம்தான்
என் எண்ணம் பொன்னாக
ஈடேறும் காலம்தான்
Gather them up and tie a jasmine flower garland
இனி மேலே நல்ல நேரம்தான்
என் எண்ணம் பொன்னாக
ஈடேறும் காலம்தான்
From now on, it is a good time indeed
Male: Oh, from now on, it is a good time indeed...
அள்ளித்தான் வாரிக் கட்டு முல்லப் பூ மால கட்டு
இனி மேலே நல்ல நேரம்தான்
அட இனி மேலே நல்ல நேரம்தான்
Inimela nalla neram thaan
From now on, it is a good time indeed
En ennam ponnaaga
My thoughts will turn to gold
Eederum kaalam thaan ohoo
It is the time for fulfillment, ohoo
Inimela nalla neram thaan
From now on, it is a good time indeed
En ennam ponnaaga
My thoughts will turn to gold
Eederum kaalam thaan
It is the time for fulfillment
Allithaan vaarikattu mulla poo maala kattu
Gather them up and tie a jasmine flower garland
Inimela nalla neram thaan
From now on, it is a good time indeed
Ada inimela nalla neram thaan aaan aan
Oh, from now on, it is a good time indeed, ah ah
Ponveenai podu singaara sellaiyaa
Play the golden veena, my handsome dear
Kalyaana kaalam eppodhu sollaiyaa
Tell me, dear, when is our wedding time?
Naalenna poluthenna naam saerathaan
What day or what time matters, as long as we unite?
Thaenalli thottu thottu naam koodathaan
Scooping honey and touching tenderly, as we come together
Poo onnu pattu katti en koodathaan
A flower draped in silk, staying along with me
Nee alli thanthathenna ippodhu thaan
What you gathered and gave me, it is only now
Ponnukku un mela aasai undu
The girl holds a deep desire for you
Boologam kaanadha paasam undu
There is an affection that the world has never seen
Ponnukku un mela aasai undu
The girl holds a deep desire for you
Boologam kaanadha paasam undu
There is an affection that the world has never seen
Male : Sollithaan therntheduthen
Male: I chose after careful thought
Sorgathil potti vechen
I stored it safely in heaven
Inimela nalla neram thaan
From now on, it is a good time indeed
Male :Ada inimela nalla neram thaan …..
Male: Oh, from now on, it is a good time indeed...
………………………
...
Kannaala paaru ponnaaga kuvippen
Look with your eyes, I will heap up prosperity like gold
Kaadhoda kelu ellaamum koduppen
Listen close in my ear, I will give you everything
Poovodu kaathaaga en koodathaan
Like the breeze with the flower, staying with me
Nee vandhu serndhaalae pothum machaan
It is enough if you come and join me, my darling
Paai mela poo pottu paarattathaan
Spreading flowers on the bed mat to celebrate
Paarunga naalonnu thaalatta thaan
Look, choosing a day to sing a tender lullaby
Kannukku munnala kaaveri thaan
River Kaveri flows right before my eyes
Onnukkul onnaagaum inneram thaan
At this hour, two shall become seamlessly as one
Kannukku munnala kaaveri thaan
River Kaveri flows right before my eyes
Onnukkul onnaagaum inneram thaan
At this hour, two shall become seamlessly as one
Female :Sondham thaan serndhathaiyaa
Female: My loved one has finally joined me
Sogam thaan ponathaiyaa…aaa….aa…aa..
All the sorrow has vanished away... ah ah ah
Inimela nalla neram thaan
From now on, it is a good time indeed
En ennam ponnaaga
My thoughts will turn to gold
Eederum kaalam thaan
It is the time for fulfillment
Inimela nalla neram thaan
From now on, it is a good time indeed
En ennam ponnaaga
My thoughts will turn to gold
Eederum kaalam thaan
It is the time for fulfillment
Allithaan vaarikattu mulla poo maala kattu
Gather them up and tie a jasmine flower garland
Inimela nalla neram thaan
From now on, it is a good time indeed
Male :Ada inimela nalla neram thaan……….
Male: Oh, from now on, it is a good time indeed...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Inimela Nalla Neram Thaan is an uplifting and romantic song about the arrival of good fortune, love, and togetherness. The couple celebrates the end of sad times and looks forward to a bright future together filled with prosperity and marital bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“En ennam ponnaaga”
Comparing thoughts to gold ('En ennam ponnaaga') implies that the speaker's hopes and intentions are pure, valuable, and about to yield rich results.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ponnukku un mela aasai undu / Boologam kaanadha paasam undu”
The second letters of 'Ponnukku' and 'Boologam' match in sound pattern, creating acoustic harmony across consecutive lines.
Simile / Natural Imagery
“Poovodu kaathaaga en koodathaan”
Comparing the lovers' closeness to the harmony of flower and wind ('Poovodu kaathaaga').
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Trivia
The film Ponmana Selvan (1989) features Vijayakanth in the lead role, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran.
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