Iniya Thendrale
From Amma Pillai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Amma Pillai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iniya thendralae | Oh sweet breeze |
| Iniya thendralae | Oh sweet breeze |
| Iru kaigal veesi vaa | Come waving both your hands |
| Iru kaigal veesi vaa | Come waving both your hands |
| Ilaya devadhai | Young angel |
| Ival perai paadi vaa | Come singing her name |
| Male | |
| Iniya thendralae | Oh sweet breeze |
| Iru kaigal veesi vaa | Come waving both your hands |
| Ilaya devadhai | Young angel |
| Ival perai paadi vaa | Come singing her name |
| Male | |
| Kavi kamban kaaviyam | An epic poem by poet Kamban |
| Ravi varman oviyam | A fine painting by Ravi Varma |
| Irandum ivalo | Is she both of these? |
| Inikkum thamizho.. | Or is she sweet Tamil itself? |
| Oh ooooo ohoooo | Oh ooooo ohoooo |
| Male | |
| Iniya thendralae | Oh sweet breeze |
| Iru kaigal veesi vaa | Come waving both your hands |
| Ilaya devadhai | Young angel |
| Ival perai paadi vaa | Come singing her name |
| Male | |
| Tharaiyil vandha sorgam | A paradise descended upon the earth |
| Ena thadumaarum nenjam | My heart falters thinking so |
| Thazhuvum adhu nazhuvum | It embraces, it slips away |
| Adhu azhagin alaayam | She is a temple of beauty |
| Male | |
| Pavalam polum dhaegam | A body like red coral |
| Adhil pasi aarum mogam | Where romantic desire satisfies its hunger |
| Idhazhgal ivai irandum | These two lips of hers |
| Nalla amudha paaththiram | Are divine vessels filled with nectar |
| Male | |
| Ilamai ennum naaval | A novel named youthfulness |
| Aval dhaan aval dhaan | It is her, indeed it is her |
| Aaa…aa..kanavil adhai naanum | Ah... in my dream, I |
| Padithaen padithaen | Read it, I read it |
| Adhai nee sendru solli vaa | Go and convey that to her |
| Male | |
| Iniya thendralae | Oh sweet breeze |
| Iru kaigal veesi vaa | Come waving both your hands |
| Ilaya devadhai | Young angel |
| Ival perai paadi vaa | Come singing her name |
| Male | |
| Kavi kamban kaaviyam | An epic poem by poet Kamban |
| Ravi varman oviyam | A fine painting by Ravi Varma |
| Irandum ivalo | Is she both of these? |
| Inikkum thamizho.. | Or is she sweet Tamil itself? |
| Aahaaa ahaaaa | Aahaaa ahaaaa |
| Male | |
| Iniya thendralae | Oh sweet breeze |
| Iru kaigal veesi vaa | Come waving both your hands |
| Ilaya devadhai | Young angel |
| Ival perai paadi vaa | Come singing her name |
| Male | |
| Karumaiyaana koondhal | Dark black hair |
| Nalla malar thoongum oonjal | A swing on which fresh flowers sleep |
| Asainthu mella asainthu | Swaying gently and softly |
| Ennai azhaikka vandhathu | It came to invite me |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyil aadum naanal | Reeds dancing in the river |
| Ival idaikaattum saayal | Such is the graceful appearance of her waist |
| Valaindhu konjam nelinthu | Bending and curving a little |
| Ennai anaikka sonnadhu | It asked me to embrace her |
| Male | |
| Nadanthaal vanna paadham | When she walks, her lovely feet |
| Sivakkum sivakkum | Turn red, turn red |
| Ninaithaal en nenjam hae | When I think of it, my heart |
| Thavikkum thavikkum | Longs and yearns |
| Idhai naan enna endru solvadhu | How can I even express this? |
| Male | |
| Iniya thendralae | Oh sweet breeze |
| Iru kaigal veesi vaa vaa | Come waving both your hands, come |
| Ilaya devadhai | Young angel |
| Ival perai paadi vaa | Come singing her name |
| Male | |
| Kavi kamban kaaviyam | An epic poem by poet Kamban |
| Ravi varman oviyam | A fine painting by Raja Ravi Varma |
| Irandum ivalo | Is she both of these? |
| Inikkum thamizho.. | Or is she sweet Tamil itself? |
| Oh ooooo hahahaha | Oh ooooo hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Iniya thendralae | Oh sweet breeze |
| Iru kaigal veesi vaa | Come waving both your hands |
| Ilaya devadhai | Young angel |
| Ival perai paadi vaa..aaa… | Come singing her name... |
இனிய தென்றலே...
இனிய தென்றலே
இரு கைகள் வீசி வா...
இரு கைகள் வீசி வா
இளைய தேவதை இவள் பேரை பாடிவா
Oh sweet breeze
Oh sweet breeze
Come waving both your hands
Come waving both your hands
Young angel
Come singing her name
இனிய தென்றலே இரு கைகள் வீசி வா
இளைய தேவதை இவள் பேரை பாடிவா
Oh sweet breeze
Come waving both your hands
Young angel
Come singing her name
கவி கம்பன் காவியம்
ரவி வர்மன் ஓவியம்
இரண்டும் இவளோ
இனிக்கும் தமிழோ
ஹோஓஓ ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓஒ
An epic poem by poet Kamban
A fine painting by Ravi Varma
Is she both of these?
Or is she sweet Tamil itself?
Oh ooooo ohoooo
இனிய தென்றலே இரு கைகள் வீசி வா
இளைய தேவதை இவள் பேரை பாடிவா
Oh sweet breeze
Come waving both your hands
Young angel
Come singing her name
தரையில் வந்த சொர்க்கம்
என தடுமாறும் நெஞ்சம்
தழுவும் அது நழுவும்
அது அழகின் ஆலயம்
A paradise descended upon the earth
My heart falters thinking so
It embraces, it slips away
She is a temple of beauty
பவழம் போலும் தேகம்
அதில் பசியாறும் மோகம்
இதழ்கள் இவை இரண்டும்
நல்ல அமுத பாத்திரம்...
A body like red coral
Where romantic desire satisfies its hunger
These two lips of hers
Are divine vessels filled with nectar
இளமை என்னும் நாவல்
அவள்தான் அவள்தான்...
ஆ ஆ கனவில் அவை நாளும்
படித்தேன் படித்தேன்
அதை நீ சென்று சொல்லிவா..
A novel named youthfulness
It is her, indeed it is her
Ah... in my dream, I
Read it, I read it
Go and convey that to her
இனிய தென்றலே இரு கைகள் வீசி வா
இளைய தேவதை இவள் பேரை பாடிவா
Oh sweet breeze
Come waving both your hands
Young angel
Come singing her name
கவி கம்பன் காவியம்
ரவி வர்மன் ஓவியம்
இரண்டும்.. இவளோ
இனிக்கும் தமிழோ
ஆஆஅஹாஆஆஆஆஆஆஅ
An epic poem by poet Kamban
A fine painting by Ravi Varma
Is she both of these?
Or is she sweet Tamil itself?
Aahaaa ahaaaa
இனிய தென்றலே இரு கைகள் வீசி வா
இளைய தேவதை இவள் பேரை பாடிவா
Oh sweet breeze
Come waving both your hands
Young angel
Come singing her name
கருமையான கூந்தல்
நல்ல மலர் தூங்கும் ஊஞ்சல்..
அசைந்து மெல்ல அசைந்து
என்னை அழைக்க வந்தது
Dark black hair
A swing on which fresh flowers sleep
Swaying gently and softly
It came to invite me
நதியில் ஆடும் நாணல்
இவள் இடைக்காட்டும் சாயல்
வளைந்து கொஞ்சம் நெளிந்து
என்னை அணைக்கச்சொன்னது
Reeds dancing in the river
Such is the graceful appearance of her waist
Bending and curving a little
It asked me to embrace her
நடந்தால் வண்ணப்பாதம்
சிவக்கும் சிவக்கும்
நினைத்தால் என் நெஞ்சம் ஹ
தவிக்கும் தவிக்கும்
இதை நான் என்ன என்று சொல்வது
When she walks, her lovely feet
Turn red, turn red
When I think of it, my heart
Longs and yearns
How can I even express this?
இனிய தென்றலே இரு கைகள் வீசி வா வா
இளைய தேவதை இவள் பேரை பாடிவா
Oh sweet breeze
Come waving both your hands, come
Young angel
Come singing her name
கவி கம்பன் காவியம்
ரவி வர்மன் ஓவியம்
இரண்டும்.. இவளோ
இனிக்கும்.. தமிழோ
ஹோஓஓ ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓஒ ஹஹஹஹ
An epic poem by poet Kamban
A fine painting by Raja Ravi Varma
Is she both of these?
Or is she sweet Tamil itself?
Oh ooooo hahahaha
இனிய தென்றலே இரு கைகள் வீசி வா வா
இளைய தேவதை இவள் பேரை பாடிவாஆஆஆஆஆ
Oh sweet breeze
Come waving both your hands
Young angel
Come singing her name...
Iniya thendralae
Oh sweet breeze
Iniya thendralae
Oh sweet breeze
Iru kaigal veesi vaa
Come waving both your hands
Iru kaigal veesi vaa
Come waving both your hands
Ilaya devadhai
Young angel
Ival perai paadi vaa
Come singing her name
Iniya thendralae
Oh sweet breeze
Iru kaigal veesi vaa
Come waving both your hands
Ilaya devadhai
Young angel
Ival perai paadi vaa
Come singing her name
Kavi kamban kaaviyam
An epic poem by poet Kamban
Ravi varman oviyam
A fine painting by Ravi Varma
Irandum ivalo
Is she both of these?
Inikkum thamizho..
Or is she sweet Tamil itself?
Oh ooooo ohoooo
Oh ooooo ohoooo
Iniya thendralae
Oh sweet breeze
Iru kaigal veesi vaa
Come waving both your hands
Ilaya devadhai
Young angel
Ival perai paadi vaa
Come singing her name
Tharaiyil vandha sorgam
A paradise descended upon the earth
Ena thadumaarum nenjam
My heart falters thinking so
Thazhuvum adhu nazhuvum
It embraces, it slips away
Adhu azhagin alaayam
She is a temple of beauty
Pavalam polum dhaegam
A body like red coral
Adhil pasi aarum mogam
Where romantic desire satisfies its hunger
Idhazhgal ivai irandum
These two lips of hers
Nalla amudha paaththiram
Are divine vessels filled with nectar
Ilamai ennum naaval
A novel named youthfulness
Aval dhaan aval dhaan
It is her, indeed it is her
Aaa…aa..kanavil adhai naanum
Ah... in my dream, I
Padithaen padithaen
Read it, I read it
Adhai nee sendru solli vaa
Go and convey that to her
Iniya thendralae
Oh sweet breeze
Iru kaigal veesi vaa
Come waving both your hands
Ilaya devadhai
Young angel
Ival perai paadi vaa
Come singing her name
Kavi kamban kaaviyam
An epic poem by poet Kamban
Ravi varman oviyam
A fine painting by Ravi Varma
Irandum ivalo
Is she both of these?
Inikkum thamizho..
Or is she sweet Tamil itself?
Aahaaa ahaaaa
Aahaaa ahaaaa
Iniya thendralae
Oh sweet breeze
Iru kaigal veesi vaa
Come waving both your hands
Ilaya devadhai
Young angel
Ival perai paadi vaa
Come singing her name
Karumaiyaana koondhal
Dark black hair
Nalla malar thoongum oonjal
A swing on which fresh flowers sleep
Asainthu mella asainthu
Swaying gently and softly
Ennai azhaikka vandhathu
It came to invite me
Nadhiyil aadum naanal
Reeds dancing in the river
Ival idaikaattum saayal
Such is the graceful appearance of her waist
Valaindhu konjam nelinthu
Bending and curving a little
Ennai anaikka sonnadhu
It asked me to embrace her
Nadanthaal vanna paadham
When she walks, her lovely feet
Sivakkum sivakkum
Turn red, turn red
Ninaithaal en nenjam hae
When I think of it, my heart
Thavikkum thavikkum
Longs and yearns
Idhai naan enna endru solvadhu
How can I even express this?
Iniya thendralae
Oh sweet breeze
Iru kaigal veesi vaa vaa
Come waving both your hands, come
Ilaya devadhai
Young angel
Ival perai paadi vaa
Come singing her name
Kavi kamban kaaviyam
An epic poem by poet Kamban
Ravi varman oviyam
A fine painting by Raja Ravi Varma
Irandum ivalo
Is she both of these?
Inikkum thamizho..
Or is she sweet Tamil itself?
Oh ooooo hahahaha
Oh ooooo hahahaha
Iniya thendralae
Oh sweet breeze
Iru kaigal veesi vaa
Come waving both your hands
Ilaya devadhai
Young angel
Ival perai paadi vaa..aaa…
Come singing her name...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Iniya Thendralae' from the film Amma Pillai (1990), the protagonist addresses the gentle southern breeze, personifying it as a messenger of love. He asks the breeze to wave its hands gracefully and sing the praises of his beloved, whom he describes as a young angel on Earth. He marvels at her beauty, questioning whether she is a masterpiece of epic poetry written by Kamban, a timeless painting created by Raja Ravi Varma, or the sweet Tamil language itself. The lyrics vividly describe her allure through evocative imagery—comparing her coral-like body and nectarous lips to a paradise on earth, and her dark hair and slender waist to swaying flower swings and river reeds. The song captures the protagonist's deep intoxication with her grace and his longing for the breeze to deliver his romantic thoughts to her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Iniya thendralae / Iru kaigal veesi vaa / Ilaya devadhai / Ival perai paadi vaa”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'I' at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Iniya', 'Iru', 'Ilaya', 'Ival').
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Kavi kamban kaaviyam / Ravi varman oviyam / Irandum ivalo / Inikkum thamizho..”
Comparing the beloved directly to Kamban's epic, Ravi Varma's painting, and sweet Tamil without using explicit comparative markers.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Pavalam polum dhaegam”
Comparing the heroine's body to coral ('pavalam') using the comparative word 'polum'.
Personification
“Iniya thendralae / Iru kaigal veesi vaa”
Addressing the breeze as a living entity capable of waving hands ('iru kaigal veesi') and singing songs.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Amma Pillai' (1990) features music composed by the veteran composer Shankar-Ganesh and was directed by R. C. Sakthi, with lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam. Panchu Arunachalam was renowned for his rich classical imagery blended with accessible Tamil lyricism, as seen in the references to Kamban, Raja Ravi Varma, and sweet Tamil in this song.
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