Intha Vennila
From December Pookal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- December Pookal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu | When did this white moon arrive? |
| Endhan paadalai nindru ketkkudhu | It stands and listens to my song. |
| Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu | When did this white moon arrive? |
| Endhan paadalai nindru ketkkudhu | It stands and listens to my song. |
| Sugam sugam yenum | Singing about pure bliss, |
| Suvai tharum sangeetham paada | To sing a sweet and flavorful music. |
| Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu | When did this white moon arrive? |
| Endru vandhadhu….. | When did it arrive? |
| Female | |
| Idhayam yenum vaanilae | In the sky known as the heart, |
| Pudhiya uravu siragai virikka | As a new relationship spreads its wings, |
| Kanavu yenum thaerilae | On the chariot of dreams, |
| Iniya mandhu mayanga mayanga | As the sweet mind swoons in ecstasy, |
| Female | |
| Idhayam yenum vaanilae | In the sky known as the heart, |
| Pudhiya uravu siragai virikka | As a new relationship spreads its wings, |
| Kanavu yenum thaerilae | On the chariot of dreams, |
| Iniya mandhu mayanga mayanga | As the sweet mind swoons in ecstasy, |
| Female | |
| Oru paadhai illaiyel | If one path does not exist, |
| Maru paadhai podalaam | We can create another path. |
| Un vaazhkkai paadhaiyil | In the journey of your life, |
| Poonthendral veesalaam | A gentle pleasant breeze can blow. |
| Female | |
| Oru paadhai illaiyel | If one path does not exist, |
| Maru paadhai podalaam | We can create another path. |
| Un vaazhkkai paadhaiyil | In the journey of your life, |
| Poonthendral veesalaam | A gentle pleasant breeze can blow. |
| Female | |
| Enadhu kadhaiyl | In my story, |
| Pudhiya thiruppam | A new twist, |
| Ezhudha vandha poongaatrum | The soft breeze that came to write it, |
| Nee thaanae | Is it you? |
| Female | |
| Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu | When did this white moon arrive? |
| Endhan paadalai nindru ketkkudhu | It stands and listens to my song. |
| Female | |
| Pudhu vasantham thondrinaal | If a new spring season emerges, |
| Malargal malarum madhuvum pozhiyum | Flowers will bloom and nectar will pour. |
| Unadhu manam maarinaal | If your heart changes, |
| Kavalai vilagum amaidhi nilavum | Worries will depart and peace will prevail. |
| Female | |
| Pudhu vasantham thondrinaal | If a new spring season emerges, |
| Malargal malarum madhuvum pozhiyum | Flowers will bloom and nectar will pour. |
| Unadhu manam maarinaal | If your heart changes, |
| Kavalai vilagum amaidhi nilavum | Worries will depart and peace will prevail. |
| Female | |
| Nee podum oviyam | The painting that you draw, |
| Thaenoorum kaaviyam | Is an epic overflowing with honey. |
| Nee indri vaazhvilae | Without you in this life, |
| Enakkedhu aalayam | Where is a temple for me? |
| Female | |
| Nee podum oviyam | The painting that you draw, |
| Thaenoorum kaaviyam | Is an epic overflowing with honey. |
| Nee indri vaazhvilae | Without you in this life, |
| Enakkedhu aalayam | Where is a temple for me? |
| Female | |
| Enadhu idhayam | My heart, |
| Unakku puriyum | Will be understood by you. |
| Ilaiya mayil en vaazhkkai unnodu | O young peacock, my life is with you. |
| Female | |
| Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu | When did this white moon arrive? |
| Endhan paadalai nindru ketkkudhu | It stands and listens to my song. |
| Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu | When did this white moon arrive? |
| Endhan paadalai nindru ketkkudhu | It stands and listens to my song. |
| Sugam sugam yenum | Singing about pure bliss, |
| Suvai tharum sangeetham paada | To sing a sweet and flavorful music. |
| Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu | When did this white moon arrive? |
| Endru vandhadhu…. | When did it arrive? |
இந்த வெண்ணிலா
என்று வந்தது எந்தன் பாடலை
நின்று கேட்க்குது
When did this white moon arrive?
It stands and listens to my song.
When did this white moon arrive?
It stands and listens to my song.
Singing about pure bliss,
To sing a sweet and flavorful music.
When did this white moon arrive?
When did it arrive?
இந்த வெண்ணிலா
என்று வந்தது எந்தன் பாடலை
நின்று கேட்க்குது
சுகம் சுகம் எனும்
சுவை தரும் சங்கீதம் பாட
இந்த வெண்ணிலா என்று வந்தது...
என்று வந்தது...
In the sky known as the heart,
As a new relationship spreads its wings,
On the chariot of dreams,
As the sweet mind swoons in ecstasy,
இதயமெனும் வானிலே
புதிய உறவு சிறகை விரிக்க
கனவு எனும் தேரிலே
இனிய மனது மயங்க மயங்க
In the sky known as the heart,
As a new relationship spreads its wings,
On the chariot of dreams,
As the sweet mind swoons in ecstasy,
இதயமெனும் வானிலே
புதிய உறவு சிறகை விரிக்க
கனவு எனும் தேரிலே
இனிய மனது மயங்க மயங்க
If one path does not exist,
We can create another path.
In the journey of your life,
A gentle pleasant breeze can blow.
ஒரு பாதை இல்லையே
மறு பாதை போடலாம்
உன் வாழ்க்கை பாதையில்
பூந்தென்றல் வீசலாம்
If one path does not exist,
We can create another path.
In the journey of your life,
A gentle pleasant breeze can blow.
ஒரு பாதை இல்லையே
மறு பாதை போடலாம்
உன் வாழ்க்கை பாதையில்
பூந்தென்றல் வீசலாம்
In my story,
A new twist,
The soft breeze that came to write it,
Is it you?
எனது கதையில்
புதிய திருப்பம் எழுத வந்த
பூங்காற்றும் நீதானே
When did this white moon arrive?
It stands and listens to my song.
இந்த வெண்ணிலா
என்று வந்தது எந்தன் பாடலை
நின்று கேட்குது
If a new spring season emerges,
Flowers will bloom and nectar will pour.
If your heart changes,
Worries will depart and peace will prevail.
புது வசந்தம் தோன்றினால்
மலர்கள் மலரும் மதுவும் பொழியும்
உனது மனம் மாறினால்
கவலை விலகும் அமைதி நிலவும்
If a new spring season emerges,
Flowers will bloom and nectar will pour.
If your heart changes,
Worries will depart and peace will prevail.
புது வசந்தம் தோன்றினால்
மலர்கள் மலரும் மதுவும் பொழியும்
உனது மனம் மாறினால்
கவலை விலகும் அமைதி நிலவும்
The painting that you draw,
Is an epic overflowing with honey.
Without you in this life,
Where is a temple for me?
நீ போடும் ஓவியம்
தேனூறும் காவியம்
நீயின்றி வாழ்விலே
எனக்கேது ஆலயம்
The painting that you draw,
Is an epic overflowing with honey.
Without you in this life,
Where is a temple for me?
நீ போடும் ஓவியம்
தேனூறும் காவியம்
நீயின்றி வாழ்விலே
எனக்கேது ஆலயம்
My heart,
Will be understood by you.
O young peacock, my life is with you.
எனது இதயம்
உனக்கு புரியும் இளைய மயில்
என் வாழ்க்கை உன்னோடு
When did this white moon arrive?
It stands and listens to my song.
When did this white moon arrive?
It stands and listens to my song.
Singing about pure bliss,
To sing a sweet and flavorful music.
When did this white moon arrive?
When did it arrive?
இந்த வெண்ணிலா
என்று வந்தது எந்தன் பாடலை
நின்று கேட்க்குது
இந்த வெண்ணிலா
என்று வந்தது எந்தன் பாடலை
நின்று கேட்க்குது
சுகம் சுகம் எனும்
சுவை தரும் சங்கீதம் பாட
இந்த வெண்ணிலா என்று வந்தது...
என்று வந்தது...
Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu
When did this white moon arrive?
Endhan paadalai nindru ketkkudhu
It stands and listens to my song.
Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu
When did this white moon arrive?
Endhan paadalai nindru ketkkudhu
It stands and listens to my song.
Sugam sugam yenum
Singing about pure bliss,
Suvai tharum sangeetham paada
To sing a sweet and flavorful music.
Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu
When did this white moon arrive?
Endru vandhadhu…..
When did it arrive?
Idhayam yenum vaanilae
In the sky known as the heart,
Pudhiya uravu siragai virikka
As a new relationship spreads its wings,
Kanavu yenum thaerilae
On the chariot of dreams,
Iniya mandhu mayanga mayanga
As the sweet mind swoons in ecstasy,
Idhayam yenum vaanilae
In the sky known as the heart,
Pudhiya uravu siragai virikka
As a new relationship spreads its wings,
Kanavu yenum thaerilae
On the chariot of dreams,
Iniya mandhu mayanga mayanga
As the sweet mind swoons in ecstasy,
Oru paadhai illaiyel
If one path does not exist,
Maru paadhai podalaam
We can create another path.
Un vaazhkkai paadhaiyil
In the journey of your life,
Poonthendral veesalaam
A gentle pleasant breeze can blow.
Oru paadhai illaiyel
If one path does not exist,
Maru paadhai podalaam
We can create another path.
Un vaazhkkai paadhaiyil
In the journey of your life,
Poonthendral veesalaam
A gentle pleasant breeze can blow.
Enadhu kadhaiyl
In my story,
Pudhiya thiruppam
A new twist,
Ezhudha vandha poongaatrum
The soft breeze that came to write it,
Nee thaanae
Is it you?
Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu
When did this white moon arrive?
Endhan paadalai nindru ketkkudhu
It stands and listens to my song.
Pudhu vasantham thondrinaal
If a new spring season emerges,
Malargal malarum madhuvum pozhiyum
Flowers will bloom and nectar will pour.
Unadhu manam maarinaal
If your heart changes,
Kavalai vilagum amaidhi nilavum
Worries will depart and peace will prevail.
Pudhu vasantham thondrinaal
If a new spring season emerges,
Malargal malarum madhuvum pozhiyum
Flowers will bloom and nectar will pour.
Unadhu manam maarinaal
If your heart changes,
Kavalai vilagum amaidhi nilavum
Worries will depart and peace will prevail.
Nee podum oviyam
The painting that you draw,
Thaenoorum kaaviyam
Is an epic overflowing with honey.
Nee indri vaazhvilae
Without you in this life,
Enakkedhu aalayam
Where is a temple for me?
Nee podum oviyam
The painting that you draw,
Thaenoorum kaaviyam
Is an epic overflowing with honey.
Nee indri vaazhvilae
Without you in this life,
Enakkedhu aalayam
Where is a temple for me?
Enadhu idhayam
My heart,
Unakku puriyum
Will be understood by you.
Ilaiya mayil en vaazhkkai unnodu
O young peacock, my life is with you.
Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu
When did this white moon arrive?
Endhan paadalai nindru ketkkudhu
It stands and listens to my song.
Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu
When did this white moon arrive?
Endhan paadalai nindru ketkkudhu
It stands and listens to my song.
Sugam sugam yenum
Singing about pure bliss,
Suvai tharum sangeetham paada
To sing a sweet and flavorful music.
Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu
When did this white moon arrive?
Endru vandhadhu….
When did it arrive?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Indha Vennilaa' from the movie 'December Pookal' (1986) expresses optimism, emotional rejuvenation, and the soothing warmth of love. The protagonist uses nature imagery—comparing the beloved to a gentle moon, a pleasant spring breeze, and a soft spring season—to describe how love brings hope and transforms life's struggles. The lyrics emphasize that even when one path closes, love can carve out a new path and fill life with peace, joy, and lyrical harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Idhayam yenum vaanilae / Kanavu yenum thaerilae”
Comparing the heart to the sky ('Idhayam yenum vaanilae') and dreams to a chariot ('Kanavu yenum thaerilae').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu”
The refrain 'Indha vennilaa endru vandhadhu' repeats across stanzas to reinforce the central imagery of the enchanting moon.
Emoni (Rhyme)
“Nee podum oviyam / Thaenoorum kaaviyam”
End-rhyme and second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) in couplets like 'Oviyam' / 'Kaaviyam' and 'Oru paadhai' / 'Maru paadhai'.
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Trivia
December Pookal (1986) is a romantic thriller starring Mohan and Nalini. The music for this film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable vocal renditions by K. S. Chithra and lyrics written by Muthulingam.
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