Innum Innum Idhu
From Veerathi Veeran · 1964
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Rajan Nagendra
- Details
- Veerathi Veeran1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Innum innum idhu | More and more, this feeling |
| Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu | What is it that asks for so much more? |
| Innum innum idhu | More and more, this feeling |
| Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu | What is it that asks for so much more? |
| Kann pechilum en moochilum | In the speech of the eyes and in my breath |
| Yedho oru suvai thondrudhu | A unique sweetness/taste appears |
| Male | |
| Innum innum idhu | More and more, this feeling |
| Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu | What is it that asks for so much more? |
| Kann pechilum en moochilum | In the speech of the eyes and in my breath |
| Yedho oru suvai thondrudhu | A unique sweetness/taste appears |
| Female | |
| Innum innum idhu | More and more, this feeling |
| Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu | What is it that asks for so much more? |
| Male | |
| Sivakkumoo kannam sivakkumoo | Will the cheeks blush red, will they blush red? |
| Nee sirithaal poocharamoo | When you smile, is it a garland of flowers? |
| Surakkumaa vaai manakkumoo | Will nectar flow, will the mouth smell fragrant? |
| Nee sonnadhu un inamoo | Is what you said characteristic of your kind? |
| Female | |
| Aaahaahahaha..aa…aa… | Ahaha... |
| Vaazhkaiyil namm vaazhkaiyil | In life, in our life |
| Yen vasantham thondriyathu | Why did spring bloom? |
| Aasaiyil varum ennangal | The thoughts that arise out of desire |
| Karai thaandiya kolgai adhu | Are principles that cross all boundaries |
| Karai thaandiya kolgai adhu | Are principles that cross all boundaries |
| Male | |
| Innum innum idhu | More and more, this feeling |
| Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu | What is it that asks for so much more? |
| Kann pechilum en moochilum | In the speech of the eyes and in my breath |
| Yedho oru suvai thondrudhu | A unique sweetness/taste appears |
| Male | |
| Innum innum idhu | More and more, this feeling |
| Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu | What is it that asks for so much more? |
| Male | |
| Aadumoo idai aadumoo | Will the slender waist sway, will it sway? |
| Nee asainthaalum paadumoo | Even if you move, does it sing? |
| Angamoo idhu thangamoo | Is this a body or pure gold? |
| Udal adhu ondrae podhumoo | Is just one body enough? |
| Female | |
| Aaahaha hoo ooo hahahaha | Ahaha hoo ooo hahahaha |
| Yavvanam ulla sevvidhazh | The youthful red lips |
| Innisaiyodu veesumo | Will they blow/breeze with sweet music? |
| Paarkumoo kali theerkkumoo | Will it gaze and quench the joy/longing? |
| Enai parugaamal vaattumoo | Will it torment me without savoring me? |
| Parugaamal vaattumoo | Will it torment without savoring me? |
| Female | |
| Innum innum idhu | More and more, this feeling |
| Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu | What is it that asks for so much more? |
| Kann pechilum en moochilum | In the speech of the eyes and in my breath |
| Yedho oru suvai thondrudhu | A unique sweetness/taste appears |
இன்னும் இன்னும் இது
ஏதேதோ கேட்பது எது
இன்னும் இன்னும் இது
ஏதேதோ கேட்பது எது
கண் பேச்சிலும் என் மூச்சிலும்
ஏதோ ஒரு சுவை தோன்றுது
More and more, this feeling
What is it that asks for so much more?
More and more, this feeling
What is it that asks for so much more?
In the speech of the eyes and in my breath
A unique sweetness/taste appears
இன்னும் இன்னும் இது
ஏதேதோ கேட்பது எது
கண் பேச்சிலும் என் மூச்சிலும்
ஏதோ ஒரு சுவை தோன்றுது
More and more, this feeling
What is it that asks for so much more?
In the speech of the eyes and in my breath
A unique sweetness/taste appears
இன்னும் இன்னும் இது
ஏதேதோ கேட்பது எது
More and more, this feeling
What is it that asks for so much more?
சிவக்குமோ கன்னம் சிவக்குமோ நீ
சிரித்தால் பூச்சரமோ
சுரக்குமா வாய் மணக்குமோ நீ
சொன்னது உன் இனமோ
Will the cheeks blush red, will they blush red?
When you smile, is it a garland of flowers?
Will nectar flow, will the mouth smell fragrant?
Is what you said characteristic of your kind?
ஆஹாஹாஹ்
வாழ்க்கையில் நம் வாழ்க்கையில்
ஏன் வசந்தம் தோன்றியது
ஆசையில் வரும் எண்ணங்கள்
கரை தாண்டிய கொள்கை அது...
கரை தாண்டிய கொள்கை அது...
Ahaha...
In life, in our life
Why did spring bloom?
The thoughts that arise out of desire
Are principles that cross all boundaries
Are principles that cross all boundaries
இன்னும் இன்னும் இது
ஏதேதோ கேட்பது எது
கண் பேச்சிலும் என் மூச்சிலும்
ஏதோ ஒரு சுவை தோன்றுது
More and more, this feeling
What is it that asks for so much more?
In the speech of the eyes and in my breath
A unique sweetness/taste appears
இன்னும் இன்னும் இது
ஏதேதோ கேட்பது எது
More and more, this feeling
What is it that asks for so much more?
ஆடுமோ இடை ஆடுமோ நீ
அசைந்தாலும் பாடுமோ
அங்கமோ இது தங்கமோ உடல்
அது ஒன்றே போதுமோ
Will the slender waist sway, will it sway?
Even if you move, does it sing?
Is this a body or pure gold?
Is just one body enough?
ஆஹாஹாஹ்
யவ்வனம் உள்ள செவ்விதழ்
இன்னிசையோடு வீசுமோ
பார்க்குமோ கலி தீர்க்குமா
எனை பருகாமல் வாட்டுமோ.....
பருகாமல் வாட்டுமோ.....
Ahaha hoo ooo hahahaha
The youthful red lips
Will they blow/breeze with sweet music?
Will it gaze and quench the joy/longing?
Will it torment me without savoring me?
Will it torment without savoring me?
இன்னும் இன்னும் இது
ஏதேதோ கேட்பது எது
கண் பேச்சிலும் என் மூச்சிலும்
ஏதோ ஒரு சுவை தோன்றுது
More and more, this feeling
What is it that asks for so much more?
In the speech of the eyes and in my breath
A unique sweetness/taste appears
...................................
Innum innum idhu
More and more, this feeling
Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu
What is it that asks for so much more?
Innum innum idhu
More and more, this feeling
Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu
What is it that asks for so much more?
Kann pechilum en moochilum
In the speech of the eyes and in my breath
Yedho oru suvai thondrudhu
A unique sweetness/taste appears
Innum innum idhu
More and more, this feeling
Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu
What is it that asks for so much more?
Kann pechilum en moochilum
In the speech of the eyes and in my breath
Yedho oru suvai thondrudhu
A unique sweetness/taste appears
Innum innum idhu
More and more, this feeling
Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu
What is it that asks for so much more?
Sivakkumoo kannam sivakkumoo
Will the cheeks blush red, will they blush red?
Nee sirithaal poocharamoo
When you smile, is it a garland of flowers?
Surakkumaa vaai manakkumoo
Will nectar flow, will the mouth smell fragrant?
Nee sonnadhu un inamoo
Is what you said characteristic of your kind?
Aaahaahahaha..aa…aa…
Ahaha...
Vaazhkaiyil namm vaazhkaiyil
In life, in our life
Yen vasantham thondriyathu
Why did spring bloom?
Aasaiyil varum ennangal
The thoughts that arise out of desire
Karai thaandiya kolgai adhu
Are principles that cross all boundaries
Karai thaandiya kolgai adhu
Are principles that cross all boundaries
Innum innum idhu
More and more, this feeling
Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu
What is it that asks for so much more?
Kann pechilum en moochilum
In the speech of the eyes and in my breath
Yedho oru suvai thondrudhu
A unique sweetness/taste appears
Innum innum idhu
More and more, this feeling
Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu
What is it that asks for so much more?
Aadumoo idai aadumoo
Will the slender waist sway, will it sway?
Nee asainthaalum paadumoo
Even if you move, does it sing?
Angamoo idhu thangamoo
Is this a body or pure gold?
Udal adhu ondrae podhumoo
Is just one body enough?
Aaahaha hoo ooo hahahaha
Ahaha hoo ooo hahahaha
Yavvanam ulla sevvidhazh
The youthful red lips
Innisaiyodu veesumo
Will they blow/breeze with sweet music?
Paarkumoo kali theerkkumoo
Will it gaze and quench the joy/longing?
Enai parugaamal vaattumoo
Will it torment me without savoring me?
Parugaamal vaattumoo
Will it torment without savoring me?
Innum innum idhu
More and more, this feeling
Yedhoyedho ketpadhu yedhu
What is it that asks for so much more?
Kann pechilum en moochilum
In the speech of the eyes and in my breath
Yedho oru suvai thondrudhu
A unique sweetness/taste appears
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Innum Innum Idhu' from the 1964 film Veerathi Veeran is a classic romantic duet that vividly expresses the growing intoxication and sweetness of love. The song captures a conversational interplay between the lovers as they marvel at the physiological and emotional changes brought about by passion—the blushing of cheeks, the unspoken language of the eyes, and the springtime feeling blooming in their lives. Through evocative sensory imagery, the couple questions whether the physical world and mere words can truly contain the boundary-transcending feelings of desire and devotion they feel for each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Edugai & Monai)
“Innum innum idhu”
The repetition of 'Innum innum' at the beginning of stanzas creates a rhythmic urgency and highlights endless longing.
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Sivakkumoo kannam sivakkumoo / Nee sirithaal poocharamoo”
The lines feature end-rhyme with recurring '-moo' endings creating a musical, questioning cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Nee sirithaal poocharamoo / Angamoo idhu thangamoo”
Comparing a smile to a garland of flowers ('poocharamoo') and a body to pure gold ('thangamoo').
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Trivia
Veerathi Veeran (1964) featured music composed by Rajan-Nagendra, a famous Kannada composer duo who selectively worked on Tamil films. Lyricist Puratchi Dasan provided deeply poetic Tamil verses for this melody, rendered masterfully by T. M. Soundararajan and S. Janaki.
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