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Lyrics & meaning

Iniyavale

From Sivagamiyin Selvan · 1974

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Sivagamiyin Selvan1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ohoo… oo… ae… aa…[Vocalizing sounds]
Female
Aahaa aa… haa…[Vocalizing sounds]
Aehaehaehae ahahaahaa[Vocalizing sounds]
Female
Oho… ohoho ho[Vocalizing sounds]
Male
Aehae aehae aehae aehae[Vocalizing sounds]
Iniyavalae endru paadi vandhenI came singing of her as the sweet one
Female
Mmm… mm… aahaa haa haa haa…[Vocalizing sounds]
Male
Iniyavalae endru paadi vandhenI came singing of her as the sweet one
Ini aval thaan endru aagi vittenNow I have become entirely hers
Inbamellaam yendhi varum ilamai kondavalShe possesses youth that carries all joys
Inbamellaam yendhi varum ilamai kondavalShe possesses youth that carries all joys
Female
Aahaa haa haa haa…[Vocalizing sounds]
Iniyavanae endru paadi vandhenI came singing of him as the sweet one
Ini avan thaan endru aagi vittenNow I have become entirely his
Ezhisaiyil moganamaam inimai thandhavanHe gave sweetness like the Mohanam ragam in the seven musical notes
Ezhisaiyil moganamaam inimai thandhavanHe gave sweetness like the Mohanam ragam in the seven musical notes
Male
Oraayiram kaalamFor a thousand years
Indha ullam ondraagaMay these hearts remain united
Female
Ondraanavar vaazhvaeMay the life of those united
Inba vellam endraagaBecome a flood of happiness
Male
Thunai thaedi varum podhuWhen seeking companionship and approaching
Kannil enna naanamoWhat is this shyness in the eyes?
Female
Gunam naattil uruvaanaFormed in the land of virtues
Penamai enna thonumoWhat does womanhood feel like?
Male
Thiru naal varum adho paarLook, the auspicious day is coming
Female
Tharuvaar sugam idho paarLook, he will grant happiness right here
Male
Thiru naal varum adho paarLook, the auspicious day is coming
Female
Tharuvaar sugam idho paarLook, he will grant happiness right here
Male
Pon maalaiyilIn the golden evening
Female
Poo maalaiyaaiAs a garland of flowers
Male
Nenjil soodavoShall I adorn it on my heart?
Female
SoodavoShall I adorn it?
Male
SoodavoShall I adorn it?
Female
Iniyavanae endru paadi vandhenI came singing of him as the sweet one
Ini avan thaan endru aagi vittenNow I have become entirely his
Male
Thaalaattidum nenjamThe lulling heart
Thannai thangam endraanoDid he call her gold?
Female
Paaraattidum inbamThe joy of praising
Thannai mangai kondaaloDid the lady embrace it?
Male
Ninaithaalum sugam thaanaeEven thinking of it brings pleasure
Indha nenjin kaaviyamThis epic of the heart
Female
Koduthaalum nalam thaanaeEven if given away, it brings good
Ennai konjum oviyamThe painting that caresses me
Male
Idhazhaal udal alandhaalIf she measures the body with her lips
Female
Ivalo thannai marandhaalShe forgets herself
Male
Idhazhaal udal alandhaalIf she measures the body with her lips
Female
Ivalo thannai marandhaalShe forgets herself
Male
Yaen enbadhaiWhy it happens
Female
Yaar solvadhuWho can say?
Male
Innum maunamaenWhy still this silence?
Female
MaunamaenWhy silence?
Male
MaunamaenWhy silence?
Male
Iniyavalae endru paadi vandhenI came singing of her as the sweet one
Ini aval thaan endru aagi vittenNow I have become entirely hers
Inbamellaam yaendhi varum ilamai kondavalShe possesses youth that carries all joys
Female
Aa… laalalalaa ohohoho[Vocalizing sounds]
Ohoho ohoho… ohoho ohoho…[Vocalizing sounds]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Iniyavalae Endru Paadi Vandhen is a romantic duet from the 1974 Tamil film Sivagamiyin Selvan, composed by M. S. Viswanathan, written by Pulamaipithan, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The song captures the mutual affection, deep admiration, and poetic exchange of romance between two lovers. The male lead sings of his beloved's youthful delight, while the female lead compares her lover's voice and charm to the sweetness of the Mohanam ragam. Together, they express excitement and subtle shyness as they look forward to a blissful life united together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Thiru naal varum adho paar / Tharuvaar sugam idho paar

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' in consecutive lines.

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Iniyavalae endru paadi vandhen / Ini aval thaan endru aagi vitten

Matching second consonant 'ni' across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.

Metaphor

Ezhisaiyil moganamaam inimai thandhavan

Comparing the lover's sweet influence to the divine ragam Mohanam in music.

Visual Imagery

Pon maalaiyil Poo maalaiyaai Nenjil soodavo

Evokes evocative visual imagery of flower garlands and golden evening light placed upon the heart.

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Trivia

Sivagamiyin Selvan (1974) stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisri, and Latha. The iconic musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan, and performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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