Innum Yaen Varavillai
From Pudhiya Pathai – 1960 · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Master Venu
- Details
- Pudhiya Pathai – 19601960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae | Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy? |
| Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae | Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy? |
| Sonnathai maranthaayo | Did you forget what you promised? |
| Sothikka thuninthaayo | Or did you dare to test me? |
| Female | |
| Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae… | Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?... |
| Female | |
| Kannudan kann pesi karuththinil kalanthaayae | You spoke eye to eye and merged into my thoughts, |
| Kannudan kann pesi karuththinil kalanthaayae | You spoke eye to eye and merged into my thoughts, |
| Kadhal mozhiyaalae inbamum thanthaauae | Through the language of love, you gave me bliss. |
| Kangal kulamaagi nenjam kanalaagi | My eyes becoming a pool of tears, my heart turning to embers, |
| Kalangida ennai thaniyae viduththaayae… | You left me alone in my grief... |
| Female | |
| Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae | Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy? |
| Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae | Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy? |
| Female | |
| Sengathir kaanaatha thaamarai polae | Like a lotus that has not seen the red rays of the sun, |
| Sengathir kaanaatha thaamarai polae | Like a lotus that has not seen the red rays of the sun, |
| Thaen kuyil koovaatha poonjolai polae | Like a flower garden where the sweet cuckoo does not sing, |
| Female | |
| Ingae unnaalae yaengum en melae | Here, upon me who yearns because of you, |
| Ingae unnaalae yaengum en melae | Here, upon me who yearns because of you, |
| Yaenintha varmam idhuvum muraiyo… | Why this grudge? Is this proper or fair?... |
| Female | |
| Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae | Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy? |
| Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae | Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy? |
| Sonnathai maranthaayo | Did you forget what you promised? |
| Sothikka thuninthaayo | Or did you dare to test me? |
| Female | |
| Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae… | Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?... |
| Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae… | Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?... |
இன்னும் ஏன் வரவில்லை என் இன்பமே
இன்னும் ஏன் வரவில்லை என் இன்பமே
சொன்னதை மறந்தாயோ
சோதிக்கத் துணிந்தாயோ
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?
Did you forget what you promised?
Or did you dare to test me?
இன்னும் ஏன் வரவில்லை என் இன்பமே..
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?...
கண்ணுடன் கண் பேசி கருத்தினில் கலந்தாயே
கண்ணுடன் கண் பேசி கருத்தினில் கலந்தாயே
காதல் மொழியாலே இன்பமும் தந்தாயே
கண்கள் குளமாகி நெஞ்சம் கனலாகி
கலங்கிட என்னை தனியே விடுத்தாயே
You spoke eye to eye and merged into my thoughts,
You spoke eye to eye and merged into my thoughts,
Through the language of love, you gave me bliss.
My eyes becoming a pool of tears, my heart turning to embers,
You left me alone in my grief...
இன்னும் ஏன் வரவில்லை என் இன்பமே..
இன்னும் ஏன் வரவில்லை என் இன்பமே..
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?
செங்கதிர் காணாத தாமரை போலே
செங்கதிர் காணாத தாமரை போலே
தேன் குயில் கூவாத பூஞ்சோலை போலே
Like a lotus that has not seen the red rays of the sun,
Like a lotus that has not seen the red rays of the sun,
Like a flower garden where the sweet cuckoo does not sing,
இங்கே உன்னாலே ஏங்கும் என் மேலே
இங்கே உன்னாலே ஏங்கும் என் மேலே
ஏனிந்த வர்மம் இதுவும் முறையோ...
Here, upon me who yearns because of you,
Here, upon me who yearns because of you,
Why this grudge? Is this proper or fair?...
இன்னும் ஏன் வரவில்லை என் இன்பமே..
இன்னும் ஏன் வரவில்லை என் இன்பமே
சொன்னதை மறந்தாயோ
சோதிக்கத் துணிந்தாயோ
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?
Did you forget what you promised?
Or did you dare to test me?
இன்னும் ஏன் வரவில்லை என் இன்பமே..
இன்னும் ஏன் வரவில்லை என் இன்பமே..
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?...
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?...
Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?
Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?
Sonnathai maranthaayo
Did you forget what you promised?
Sothikka thuninthaayo
Or did you dare to test me?
Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae…
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?...
Kannudan kann pesi karuththinil kalanthaayae
You spoke eye to eye and merged into my thoughts,
Kannudan kann pesi karuththinil kalanthaayae
You spoke eye to eye and merged into my thoughts,
Kadhal mozhiyaalae inbamum thanthaauae
Through the language of love, you gave me bliss.
Kangal kulamaagi nenjam kanalaagi
My eyes becoming a pool of tears, my heart turning to embers,
Kalangida ennai thaniyae viduththaayae…
You left me alone in my grief...
Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?
Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?
Sengathir kaanaatha thaamarai polae
Like a lotus that has not seen the red rays of the sun,
Sengathir kaanaatha thaamarai polae
Like a lotus that has not seen the red rays of the sun,
Thaen kuyil koovaatha poonjolai polae
Like a flower garden where the sweet cuckoo does not sing,
Ingae unnaalae yaengum en melae
Here, upon me who yearns because of you,
Ingae unnaalae yaengum en melae
Here, upon me who yearns because of you,
Yaenintha varmam idhuvum muraiyo…
Why this grudge? Is this proper or fair?...
Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?
Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?
Sonnathai maranthaayo
Did you forget what you promised?
Sothikka thuninthaayo
Or did you dare to test me?
Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae…
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?...
Innum yaen varavillai en inbamae…
Why haven't you arrived yet, my joy?...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the deep pain, longing, and subtle reproach of a woman waiting for her beloved who has failed to show up. She wonders whether he has forgotten his promise or is deliberately testing her endurance. Reminiscing about how they connected intimately through silent glances and affectionate words, she contrasts her past happiness with her current suffering—her eyes brimming with tears like a pond and her heart burning like embers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Sengathir kaanaatha thaamarai polae”
Compares her yearning state to a lotus deprived of sunlight and a flower garden deprived of cuckoo songs.
Antithesis / Vivid Imagery
“Kangal kulamaagi nenjam kanalaagi”
Contrasts water ('kulam' - pool/pond) in the eyes with fire ('kanal' - burning ember) in the heart to depict extreme emotional agony.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Sonnathai maranthaayo / Sothikka thuninthaayo”
Uses matching rhyming endings 'maranthaayo' and 'thuninthaayo' to establish a lyrical and rhythmic flow.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kannudan kann pesi karuththinil kalanthaayae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words in the line for phonetic beauty.
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Trivia
'Innum Yaen Varavillai' from Pudhiya Pathai (1960) is a timeless classical Tamil melody composed by Master Venu with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. P. Susheela's emotive rendition perfectly captures the anguish of separation ('viraha thaapam'), making it one of the early iconic solo tracks of her prolific career in the 1960s.
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