Iniya Kaman Pandigai
From January 1 (1984 Film) · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- January 1 (1984 Film)1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Iniya kaaman pandigai kondaadungal | Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love) |
| Iniya kaaman pandigai kondaadungal | Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love) |
| Male :Kannorangal minsaarangal | Male: Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes |
| Female :Kannorangal minsaarangal | Female: Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes |
| Male :Kannangal theanil oorum pookkal | Male: Cheeks are flowers soaked in honey |
| Female :Mmmmm | Female: Mmmmm |
| Female | |
| Iniya kaaman pandigai kondaadungal | Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love) |
| Female | |
| Muththam thantha eeram | The moisture left by a kiss |
| Sooriyan varumvarai kaayaathe | Will not dry until the sun rises |
| Paavai soodum poovae | Oh flower worn by the lady |
| Raaththiri ragasiyam pesaathae | Do not reveal the secrets of the night |
| Mogam vara aadai suda | As passion arises, clothing feels warm |
| Thaegam palli kollaathae | The body refuses to rest |
| Male | |
| Thaabam meerum naeram | When longing overflows |
| Naanam saernthu pogum | Shyness fades away |
| Thaabam meerum naeram | When longing overflows |
| Naanam saernthu pogum | Shyness fades away |
| Ini sediyin kilaiyil | Now on the branch of the plant |
| Kanigal kulungidum | Fruits will sway rhythmically |
| Female | |
| Iniya kaaman pandigai kondaadungal | Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love) |
| Kannorangal minsaarangal | Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes |
| Kannangal theanil oorum pookkal | Cheeks are flowers soaked in honey |
| Male | |
| Kodaikkaala vaelai | In the heat of summertime |
| Maargazhi paarvaigal paarppaalae | She casts cool gazes like the month of Margazhi |
| Kaadhil pesum vaarththai | The words whispered in the ear |
| Melliya malligai poop polae | Are like soft jasmine flowers |
| Koondhal enum panthal thanil | Under the canopy of your dark hair |
| Naalum nizhal kodu maanae | Provide shade every day, my deer-like love |
| Female | |
| Thaanae kangal moodum | The eyes close on their own |
| Roja kaadu vadum | The garden of roses wilts |
| Thaanae kangal moodum | The eyes close on their own |
| Roja kaadu vadum | The garden of roses wilts |
| Ini idhazho kulira | Now as the lips grow cool |
| Amutha mazhai thinam | A rain of nectar falls daily |
| Male | |
| Iniya kaaman pandigai kondaadungal | Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love) |
| Female :Kannorangal minsaarangal | Female: Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes |
| Male :Kannorangal minsaarangal | Male: Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes |
| Female :Kannangal theanil oorum pookkal | Female: Cheeks are flowers soaked in honey |
| Male :Mmmmm | Male: Mmmmm |
இனிய காமன் பண்டிகை கொண்டாடுங்கள்
இனிய காமன் பண்டிகை கொண்டாடுங்கள்
கண்ணோரங்கள் மின்சாரங்கள்
கண்ணோரங்கள் மின்சாரங்கள்
கன்னங்கள் தேனில் ஊறும் பூக்கள்
ம்ம்ம்ம்
Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love)
Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love)
Male: Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes
Female: Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes
Male: Cheeks are flowers soaked in honey
Female: Mmmmm
இனிய காமன் பண்டிகை கொண்டாடுங்கள்
Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love)
முத்தம் தந்த ஈரம்
சூரியன் வரும்வரை காயாதே
பாவை சூடும் பூவே
ராத்திரி ரகசியம் பேசாதே
மோகம் வர ஆடை சுட
தேகம் பள்ளிக் கொள்ளாதே
The moisture left by a kiss
Will not dry until the sun rises
Oh flower worn by the lady
Do not reveal the secrets of the night
As passion arises, clothing feels warm
The body refuses to rest
தாபம் மீறும் நேரம்
நாணம் சேர்ந்து போகும்
தாபம் மீறும் நேரம்
நாணம் சேர்ந்து போகும்
இனி செடியின் கிளையில்
கனிகள் குலுங்கிடும்....
When longing overflows
Shyness fades away
When longing overflows
Shyness fades away
Now on the branch of the plant
Fruits will sway rhythmically
இனிய காமன் பண்டிகை கொண்டாடுங்கள்
கண்ணோரங்கள் மின்சாரங்கள்
கன்னங்கள் தேனில் ஊறும் பூக்கள்
Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love)
Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes
Cheeks are flowers soaked in honey
கோடைகால வேளை
மார்கழி பார்வைகள் பார்ப்பாளே
காதில் பேசும் வார்த்தை
மெல்லிய மல்லிகை பூப்போலே
கூந்தல் எனும் பந்தல் தனில்
நாளும் நிழல் கொடு மானே
In the heat of summertime
She casts cool gazes like the month of Margazhi
The words whispered in the ear
Are like soft jasmine flowers
Under the canopy of your dark hair
Provide shade every day, my deer-like love
தானே கண்கள் மூடும்
ரோஜா காடு வாடும்
தானே கண்கள் மூடும்
ரோஜா காடு வாடும்
இனி இதழோ குளிர
அமுத மழை தினம்...
The eyes close on their own
The garden of roses wilts
The eyes close on their own
The garden of roses wilts
Now as the lips grow cool
A rain of nectar falls daily
இனிய காமன் பண்டிகை கொண்டாடுங்கள்
கண்ணோரங்கள் மின்சாரங்கள்
கண்ணோரங்கள் மின்சாரங்கள்
கன்னங்கள் தேனில் ஊறும் பூக்கள்
ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love)
Female: Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes
Male: Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes
Female: Cheeks are flowers soaked in honey
Male: Mmmmm
இனிய காமன் பண்டிகை கொண்டாடுங்கள்...
Iniya kaaman pandigai kondaadungal
Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love)
Iniya kaaman pandigai kondaadungal
Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love)
Male :Kannorangal minsaarangal
Male: Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes
Female :Kannorangal minsaarangal
Female: Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes
Male :Kannangal theanil oorum pookkal
Male: Cheeks are flowers soaked in honey
Female :Mmmmm
Female: Mmmmm
Iniya kaaman pandigai kondaadungal
Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love)
Muththam thantha eeram
The moisture left by a kiss
Sooriyan varumvarai kaayaathe
Will not dry until the sun rises
Paavai soodum poovae
Oh flower worn by the lady
Raaththiri ragasiyam pesaathae
Do not reveal the secrets of the night
Mogam vara aadai suda
As passion arises, clothing feels warm
Thaegam palli kollaathae
The body refuses to rest
Thaabam meerum naeram
When longing overflows
Naanam saernthu pogum
Shyness fades away
Thaabam meerum naeram
When longing overflows
Naanam saernthu pogum
Shyness fades away
Ini sediyin kilaiyil
Now on the branch of the plant
Kanigal kulungidum
Fruits will sway rhythmically
Iniya kaaman pandigai kondaadungal
Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love)
Kannorangal minsaarangal
Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes
Kannangal theanil oorum pookkal
Cheeks are flowers soaked in honey
Kodaikkaala vaelai
In the heat of summertime
Maargazhi paarvaigal paarppaalae
She casts cool gazes like the month of Margazhi
Kaadhil pesum vaarththai
The words whispered in the ear
Melliya malligai poop polae
Are like soft jasmine flowers
Koondhal enum panthal thanil
Under the canopy of your dark hair
Naalum nizhal kodu maanae
Provide shade every day, my deer-like love
Thaanae kangal moodum
The eyes close on their own
Roja kaadu vadum
The garden of roses wilts
Thaanae kangal moodum
The eyes close on their own
Roja kaadu vadum
The garden of roses wilts
Ini idhazho kulira
Now as the lips grow cool
Amutha mazhai thinam
A rain of nectar falls daily
Iniya kaaman pandigai kondaadungal
Celebrate the sweet festival of Kama (love)
Female :Kannorangal minsaarangal
Female: Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes
Male :Kannorangal minsaarangal
Male: Electric sparks at the corners of the eyes
Female :Kannangal theanil oorum pookkal
Female: Cheeks are flowers soaked in honey
Male :Mmmmm
Male: Mmmmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song celebrates intimacy and passion using the metaphor of 'Kaaman Pandigai' (the festival of Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love). The lovers express their deep affection and desire through poetic imagery, describing electric glances, soft whispered words, and honeyed cheeks. As passion rises, bashfulness retreats, leading to a joyful union of hearts and minds. Written by lyricist Vairamuthu, the lyrics juxtapose sensations of heat and cool—such as summer heat paired with cool winter-like gazes—to capture the intoxicating atmosphere of romance. The song gracefully portrays love as a sweet, rejuvenating rain of nectar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannorangal minsaarangal”
Compares the glowing corners of the eyes directly to electricity or electric sparks.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannangal theanil oorum pookkal”
Compares cheeks to soft flowers dripping with sweet honey.
Oxymoron / Contrast
“Kodaikkaala vaelai / Maargazhi paarvaigal paarppaalae”
Contrasts the heat of summer ('Kodaikkaala vaelai') with cool, winter-like gazes ('Maargazhi paarvaigal').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Melliya malligai poop polae”
Explicitly compares whispered words to soft jasmine flowers using the comparison marker 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koondhal enum panthal thanil”
Describes long hair metaphorically as a protective shelter or canopy ('panthal').
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Trivia
The film 'January 1' (1984) was directed by Manivannan and featured Vijayakanth, Sulakshana, and Tara in key roles. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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