Iniya Malargal
From Poonthottam · 1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iniya malargal malarum | Sweet flowers bloom |
| Inbam ennum thottam | In the garden named happiness |
| Ulavum thendral paadum ho oo | The wandering breeze sings ho oo |
| Uravu ennum thottam | In the garden named relationship |
| Vasantham vandha podhum | When spring arrives |
| Vaenil vadha podhum | When summer comes to wither |
| Endrum endrum kaetkum | Heard forever and ever |
| Anbenum raagamae | Is the melody called love |
| Male | |
| Iniya malargal malarum | Sweet flowers bloom |
| Inbam ennum thottam | In the garden named happiness |
| Ulavum thendral paadum ho oo | The wandering breeze sings ho oo |
| Uravu ennum thottam | In the garden named relationship |
| Male | |
| Alli alli chella chella | No matter how much love is given away |
| Anbu kuraiyaadhu | Love never diminishes |
| Annai thandhai paasam ingae | The affection of mother and father here |
| Solli mudiyaadhu | Cannot be fully described |
| Sondha bandham vandhu nirka | When relatives and loved ones stand |
| Varavu sollum vaasal | This doorstep bids welcome |
| Pirindhirukkum saervadhillai | Does not keep anyone separated |
| Indha veettu vaasal | The doorway of this home |
| Male | |
| Karpanaiyil kooda idhu pol | Even in imagination, like this |
| Kaana mudiyumaa | Can one ever behold it? |
| Yaettil kooda ezhuthil kooda | Even in books, even in writing |
| Ezhudha mudiyumaa | Can it ever be written? |
| Mannil oru sorgam endru | If it is said to be a heaven on earth |
| Sonnaal adhu poi illaiyae | It is truly not a lie |
| Endrum idhu poonthottamae ho oo | This is forever a flower garden ho oo |
| Male | |
| Iniya malargal malarum | Sweet flowers bloom |
| Inbam ennum thottam | In the garden named happiness |
| Ulavum thendral paadum ho oo | The wandering breeze sings ho oo |
| Uravu ennum thottam | In the garden named relationship |
| Male | |
| Arpudhangal aadi varum | Wonders come dancing |
| Annai madi veedu | The home of a mother's lap |
| Chithirangal pesa varum | Pictures come to life and speak |
| Chella kili koodu | The nest of a precious parrot |
| Nitham oru putham pudhu | Every day, a brand new |
| Kolangalai podum | Kolam pattern is drawn |
| Mutram adhil muthu chudar | In that courtyard, a pearl-like ray |
| Aadum isai paadum | Dances and sings a tune |
| Male | |
| Oorukkendru anbai chollum | Expressing love to the whole town |
| Indha veedu thaan | Is this very home |
| Uravu indha ulagam endru | Saying that relationships are this world |
| Sollum veedu thaan | Is the home that proclaims it |
| Mannil oru sorgam endru | If it is said to be a heaven on earth |
| Sonnaal adhu poi illaiyae | It is truly not a lie |
| Endrum idhu poonthottamae ho oo | This is forever a flower garden ho oo |
| Male | |
| Iniya malargal malarum | Sweet flowers bloom |
| Inbam ennum thottam | In the garden named happiness |
| Ulavum thendral paadum ho oo | The wandering breeze sings ho oo |
| Uravu ennum thottam | In the garden named relationship |
| Vasantham vandha podhum | When spring arrives |
| Vaenil vadha podhum | When summer comes to wither |
| Endrum yendrum ketkum | Heard forever and ever |
| Anbenum raagamae | Is the melody called love |
| Male | |
| Iniya malargal malarum | Sweet flowers bloom |
| Inbam ennum thottam | In the garden named happiness |
| Ulavum thendral paadum ho oo | The wandering breeze sings ho oo |
| Uravu ennum thottam | In the garden named relationship |
இனிய மலர்கள் மலரும்
இன்பம் என்னும் தோட்டம்
உலவும் தென்றல் பாடும் ஹோ
உறவு என்னும் தோட்டம்
வசந்தம் வந்த போதும் வேனில் வந்த போதும்
என்றும் என்றும் கேட்கும் அன்பெனும் ராகமே
Sweet flowers bloom
In the garden named happiness
The wandering breeze sings ho oo
In the garden named relationship
When spring arrives
When summer comes to wither
Heard forever and ever
Is the melody called love
இனிய மலர்கள் மலரும்
இன்பம் என்னும் தோட்டம்
உலவும் தென்றல் பாடும் ஹோ
உறவு என்னும் தோட்டம்
Sweet flowers bloom
In the garden named happiness
The wandering breeze sings ho oo
In the garden named relationship
அள்ளி அள்ளி செல்லச் செல்ல
அன்பு குறையாது
அன்னை தந்தை பாசம் இங்கே
சொல்லி முடியாது
சொந்த பந்தம் வந்து நிற்க
வரவு சொல்லும் வாசல்
பிரிந்திருக்கும் சேர்வதில்லை
இந்த வீட்டு வாசல்
No matter how much love is given away
Love never diminishes
The affection of mother and father here
Cannot be fully described
When relatives and loved ones stand
This doorstep bids welcome
Does not keep anyone separated
The doorway of this home
கற்பனையில் கூட இது போல்
காண முடியுமா
ஏட்டில் கூட எழுத்தில் கூட எழுத முடியுமா
மண்ணில் ஒரு சொர்கம் என்று
சொன்னால் அது பொய் இல்லையே
என்றும் இது பூந்தோட்டமே ஹோ
Even in imagination, like this
Can one ever behold it?
Even in books, even in writing
Can it ever be written?
If it is said to be a heaven on earth
It is truly not a lie
This is forever a flower garden ho oo
இனிய மலர்கள் மலரும்
இன்பம் என்னும் தோட்டம்
உலவும் தென்றல் பாடும் ஹோ
உறவு என்னும் தோட்டம்
Sweet flowers bloom
In the garden named happiness
The wandering breeze sings ho oo
In the garden named relationship
அற்புதங்கள் ஆடி வரும்
அன்னை மடி வீடு
சித்திரங்கள் பேச வரும் செல்லக்
கிளிக் கூடு
நித்தம் ஒரு புத்தம் புது கோலங்களைப் போடும்
முற்றம் அதில் முத்துச் சுடர் ஆடும் இசை பாடும்
Wonders come dancing
The home of a mother's lap
Pictures come to life and speak
The nest of a precious parrot
Every day, a brand new
Kolam pattern is drawn
In that courtyard, a pearl-like ray
Dances and sings a tune
ஊருக்கென்று அன்பைச் சொல்லும்
இந்த வீடு தான்
உறவு இந்த உலகம் என்று சொல்லும் வீடு தான்
மண்ணில் ஒரு சொர்கம் என்று
சொன்னால் அது பொய் இல்லையே
என்றும் இது பூந்தோட்டமே ஹோ
Expressing love to the whole town
Is this very home
Saying that relationships are this world
Is the home that proclaims it
If it is said to be a heaven on earth
It is truly not a lie
This is forever a flower garden ho oo
இனிய மலர்கள் மலரும்
இன்பம் என்னும் தோட்டம்
உலவும் தென்றல் பாடும் ஹோ
உறவு என்னும் தோட்டம்
வசந்தம் வந்த போதும் வேனில் வந்த போதும்
என்றும் என்றும் கேட்கும் அன்பெனும் ராகமே
Sweet flowers bloom
In the garden named happiness
The wandering breeze sings ho oo
In the garden named relationship
When spring arrives
When summer comes to wither
Heard forever and ever
Is the melody called love
இனிய மலர்கள் மலரும்
இன்பம் என்னும் தோட்டம்
உலவும் தென்றல் பாடும் ஹோ
உறவு என்னும் தோட்டம்
Sweet flowers bloom
In the garden named happiness
The wandering breeze sings ho oo
In the garden named relationship
Iniya malargal malarum
Sweet flowers bloom
Inbam ennum thottam
In the garden named happiness
Ulavum thendral paadum ho oo
The wandering breeze sings ho oo
Uravu ennum thottam
In the garden named relationship
Vasantham vandha podhum
When spring arrives
Vaenil vadha podhum
When summer comes to wither
Endrum endrum kaetkum
Heard forever and ever
Anbenum raagamae
Is the melody called love
Iniya malargal malarum
Sweet flowers bloom
Inbam ennum thottam
In the garden named happiness
Ulavum thendral paadum ho oo
The wandering breeze sings ho oo
Uravu ennum thottam
In the garden named relationship
Alli alli chella chella
No matter how much love is given away
Anbu kuraiyaadhu
Love never diminishes
Annai thandhai paasam ingae
The affection of mother and father here
Solli mudiyaadhu
Cannot be fully described
Sondha bandham vandhu nirka
When relatives and loved ones stand
Varavu sollum vaasal
This doorstep bids welcome
Pirindhirukkum saervadhillai
Does not keep anyone separated
Indha veettu vaasal
The doorway of this home
Karpanaiyil kooda idhu pol
Even in imagination, like this
Kaana mudiyumaa
Can one ever behold it?
Yaettil kooda ezhuthil kooda
Even in books, even in writing
Ezhudha mudiyumaa
Can it ever be written?
Mannil oru sorgam endru
If it is said to be a heaven on earth
Sonnaal adhu poi illaiyae
It is truly not a lie
Endrum idhu poonthottamae ho oo
This is forever a flower garden ho oo
Iniya malargal malarum
Sweet flowers bloom
Inbam ennum thottam
In the garden named happiness
Ulavum thendral paadum ho oo
The wandering breeze sings ho oo
Uravu ennum thottam
In the garden named relationship
Arpudhangal aadi varum
Wonders come dancing
Annai madi veedu
The home of a mother's lap
Chithirangal pesa varum
Pictures come to life and speak
Chella kili koodu
The nest of a precious parrot
Nitham oru putham pudhu
Every day, a brand new
Kolangalai podum
Kolam pattern is drawn
Mutram adhil muthu chudar
In that courtyard, a pearl-like ray
Aadum isai paadum
Dances and sings a tune
Oorukkendru anbai chollum
Expressing love to the whole town
Indha veedu thaan
Is this very home
Uravu indha ulagam endru
Saying that relationships are this world
Sollum veedu thaan
Is the home that proclaims it
Mannil oru sorgam endru
If it is said to be a heaven on earth
Sonnaal adhu poi illaiyae
It is truly not a lie
Endrum idhu poonthottamae ho oo
This is forever a flower garden ho oo
Iniya malargal malarum
Sweet flowers bloom
Inbam ennum thottam
In the garden named happiness
Ulavum thendral paadum ho oo
The wandering breeze sings ho oo
Uravu ennum thottam
In the garden named relationship
Vasantham vandha podhum
When spring arrives
Vaenil vadha podhum
When summer comes to wither
Endrum yendrum ketkum
Heard forever and ever
Anbenum raagamae
Is the melody called love
Iniya malargal malarum
Sweet flowers bloom
Inbam ennum thottam
In the garden named happiness
Ulavum thendral paadum ho oo
The wandering breeze sings ho oo
Uravu ennum thottam
In the garden named relationship
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Iniya Malargal from the movie Poonthottam (1998) is a warm, celebratory song that portrays a loving home as a metaphorical flower garden of happiness and enduring human relationships. The lyrics convey that true parental affection and familial warmth can never deplete, no matter how much love is shared. Regardless of changing seasons—be it spring or harsh summer—the melody of love remains constant in such a blissful abode.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Inbam ennum thottam / Uravu ennum thottam”
Compares abstract feelings like happiness (inbam) and human relationships (uravu) to a flourishing garden (thottam).
Personification
“Ulavum thendral paadum ho oo”
Attributes human actions such as singing to the gentle breeze.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Iniya malargal malarum / Inbam ennum thottam”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds across adjacent lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vasantham vandha podhum / Vaenil vadha podhum”
Use of matching ending words across lines to maintain rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Poonthottam (1998) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The film stars Murali and Devayani in lead roles, and this track serves as a thematic anthem highlighting the strength and purity of family bonds.
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