Ippo Ippo
From Anbu Chinnam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbu Chinnam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ippo ippo mutham undoo | Is there a kiss right now, right now? |
| Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo | Oh my, you are a loving bee! |
| Male :Ippo ippo mutham undoo | Is there a kiss right now, right now? |
| Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo | Oh my, you are a loving bee! |
| Male | |
| Maelum maelum thaenum ponga | As honey overflows more and more, |
| Kai rendil | In both hands, |
| Eppodhu naan alli thinna | When can I scoop and consume it? |
| Female :Kanni poovum naanam kolla | As the virgin flower feels shy, |
| Kitta vandhu mella killa aasai enna | What is this desire to come close and gently pinch? |
| Male :Katti konja velai enna kannae…. | What is the time to embrace and cuddle, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Ippo ippo mutham undoo | Is there a kiss right now, right now? |
| Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo | Oh my, you are a loving bee! |
| Male :Ippo ippo mutham undoo | Is there a kiss right now, right now? |
| Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo | Oh my, you are a loving bee! |
| Male | |
| Kann paarvaigal podum | The glances cast by eyes, |
| Kaditham allavaa kaadhal | Isn't that a love letter? |
| Female :Kaathodu thaan paadum | Whispering along with the wind, |
| Kavidhai allavaa kaadhal | Isn't love a poem? |
| Male | |
| Kaalam dhorum vaazhvadhu | Living through all ages, |
| Kaadhal ennum kaaviyam | Love is an epic poem. |
| Female :Kovil kollum nenjilae | In the heart that serves as a temple, |
| Kaadhal ennum kaaviyam | Love is an epic poem. |
| Male | |
| Unarvugal serndhu uruvaagum kaadhal | Love is formed when emotions unite. |
| Female :Udal vaazha ingae uyir moochu kaadhal | For the body to live here, love is the life breath. |
| Both :Endrum ulla thendralaai | Like the eternal cool breeze, |
| Indru vaazhum kaadhal… | Love lives today... |
| Male | |
| Ippo ippo mutham undoo | Is there a kiss right now, right now? |
| Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo | Oh my, you are a loving bee! |
| Male :Maelum maelum thaenum ponga | As honey overflows more and more, |
| Kai rendil | In both hands, |
| Eppodhu naan alli thinna | When can I scoop and consume it? |
| Female :Kanni poovum naanam kolla | As the virgin flower feels shy, |
| Kitta vandhu mella killa aasai enna | What is this desire to come close and gently pinch? |
| Male :Katti konja velai enna kannae…. | What is the time to embrace and cuddle, my dear? |
| Male :Ippo ippo ….hahaan…haahaan | Right now, right now... hahaan... haahaan |
| Female :Yamaadi nee..hmm mmm | Oh my, you... hmm mmm |
| Female | |
| Neerodaiyil kaadhal | In the water stream, love |
| Enai neerattudhae indru | Baths me today. |
| Male :Poo medaiyil kaadhal | On a bed of flowers, love |
| Enai thaalattudhae indru | Lulls me to sleep today. |
| Female | |
| Neeyum naanum sondhamoo | Are you and I connected? |
| Neenda kaala bandhamoo | Is it an eternal bond? |
| Male :Ezhu jenma paasamoo | Is it affection across seven births? |
| Nooru jenmam vaazhumoo | Will it live for a hundred lifetimes? |
| Female | |
| Unakkae naan thaan uyiraana maadhu | For you alone, I am a woman devoted with life. |
| Male :Uyirae vaa nee pirivenbadhedhu | Come, my darling, what is separation? |
| Both :Gangai vellam allavaa | Isn't love like the flood of Ganges? |
| Kanal alla kaadhal…….. | Love is not fire... |
| Male | |
| Ippo ippo mutham undoo | Is there a kiss right now, right now? |
| Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo | Oh my, you are a loving bee! |
| Male :Maelum maelum thaenum ponga | As honey overflows more and more, |
| Kai rendil | In both hands, |
| Eppodhu naan alli thinna | When can I scoop and consume it? |
| Female :Kanni poovum naanam kolla | As the virgin flower feels shy, |
| Kitta vandhu mella killa aasai enna | What is this desire to come close and gently pinch? |
| Male :Katti konja velai enna kannae…. | What is the time to embrace and cuddle, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Ippo ippo mutham undoo | Is there a kiss right now, right now? |
| Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo | Oh my, you are a loving bee! |
| Male :Ippo ippo ….hahaan…haahaan | Right now, right now... hahaan... haahaan |
| Female :Yamaadi nee..hmm mmm | Oh my, you... hmm mmm |
இப்போ இப்போ முத்தம் உண்டோ
யம்மாடி நீ காதல் வண்டோ
இப்போ இப்போ முத்தம் உண்டோ
யம்மாடி நீ காதல் வண்டோ
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
மேலும் மேலும் தேனும் பொங்க
கை இரண்டில்
எப்போது நான் அள்ளித் தின்ன
கன்னிப் பூவும் நாணம் கொள்ள
கிட்ட வந்து மெல்லக் கிள்ள ஆசை என்ன
கட்டிக் கொஞ்ச வேளை என்ன கண்ணே….
As honey overflows more and more,
In both hands,
When can I scoop and consume it?
As the virgin flower feels shy,
What is this desire to come close and gently pinch?
What is the time to embrace and cuddle, my dear?
இப்போ இப்போ முத்தம் உண்டோ
யம்மாடி நீ காதல் வண்டோ
இப்போ இப்போ முத்தம் உண்டோ
யம்மாடி நீ காதல் வண்டோ
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
கண் பார்வைகள் போடும்
கடிதம் அல்லவா காதல்
காதோடு தான் பாடும்
கவிதை அல்லவா காதல்
The glances cast by eyes,
Isn't that a love letter?
Whispering along with the wind,
Isn't love a poem?
காலம் தோறும் வாழ்வது
காதல் என்னும் காவியம்
கோவில் கொள்ளும் நெஞ்சிலே
காதல் என்னும் ஓவியம்
Living through all ages,
Love is an epic poem.
In the heart that serves as a temple,
Love is an epic poem.
உணர்வுகள் சேர்ந்து உருவாகும் காதல்
உடல் வாழ இங்கே உயிர் மூச்சு காதல்
இருவர் :
என்றும் உள்ள தென்றலாய்
இன்று வாழும் காதல்…
Love is formed when emotions unite.
For the body to live here, love is the life breath.
Like the eternal cool breeze,
Love lives today...
இப்போ இப்போ முத்தம் உண்டோ
யம்மாடி நீ காதல் வண்டோ
மேலும் மேலும் தேனும் பொங்க
கை இரண்டில்
எப்போது நான் அள்ளித் தின்ன
கன்னிப் பூவும் நாணம் கொள்ள
கிட்ட வந்து மெல்லக் கிள்ள ஆசை என்ன
கட்டிக் கொஞ்ச வேளை என்ன கண்ணே….
இப்போ இப்போ ...ஹாஹான் ஹாஹான்
யம்மாடி நீ ...ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
As honey overflows more and more,
In both hands,
When can I scoop and consume it?
As the virgin flower feels shy,
What is this desire to come close and gently pinch?
What is the time to embrace and cuddle, my dear?
Right now, right now... hahaan... haahaan
Oh my, you... hmm mmm
நீரோடையில் காதல்
எனை நீராட்டுதே இன்று
ஆண் : பூ மேடையில் காதல்
எனைத் தாலாட்டுதே இன்று
In the water stream, love
Baths me today.
On a bed of flowers, love
Lulls me to sleep today.
நீயும் நானும் சொந்தமோ
நீண்ட கால பந்தமோ
ஆண் : ஏழு ஜென்ம பாசமோ
நூறு ஜென்மம் வாழுமோ
Are you and I connected?
Is it an eternal bond?
Is it affection across seven births?
Will it live for a hundred lifetimes?
உனக்கே நான் தான் உயிரான மாது
உயிரே வா நீ பிரிவென்பதேது
இருவர் :
கங்கை வெள்ளம் அல்லவா
கானல் அல்ல காதல்……..
For you alone, I am a woman devoted with life.
Come, my darling, what is separation?
Isn't love like the flood of Ganges?
Love is not fire...
இப்போ இப்போ முத்தம் உண்டோ
யம்மாடி நீ காதல் வண்டோ
மேலும் மேலும் தேனும் பொங்க
கை இரண்டில்
எப்போது நான் அள்ளித் தின்ன
கன்னிப் பூவும் நாணம் கொள்ள
கிட்ட வந்து மெல்லக் கிள்ள ஆசை என்ன
கட்டிக் கொஞ்ச வேளை என்ன கண்ணே….
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
As honey overflows more and more,
In both hands,
When can I scoop and consume it?
As the virgin flower feels shy,
What is this desire to come close and gently pinch?
What is the time to embrace and cuddle, my dear?
இப்போ இப்போ முத்தம் உண்டோ
யம்மாடி நீ காதல் வண்டோ
இப்போ இப்போ ...ஹாஹான் ஹாஹான்
யம்மாடி நீ ...ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
Right now, right now... hahaan... haahaan
Oh my, you... hmm mmm
Ippo ippo mutham undoo
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
Male :Ippo ippo mutham undoo
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
Maelum maelum thaenum ponga
As honey overflows more and more,
Kai rendil
In both hands,
Eppodhu naan alli thinna
When can I scoop and consume it?
Female :Kanni poovum naanam kolla
As the virgin flower feels shy,
Kitta vandhu mella killa aasai enna
What is this desire to come close and gently pinch?
Male :Katti konja velai enna kannae….
What is the time to embrace and cuddle, my dear?
Ippo ippo mutham undoo
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
Male :Ippo ippo mutham undoo
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
Kann paarvaigal podum
The glances cast by eyes,
Kaditham allavaa kaadhal
Isn't that a love letter?
Female :Kaathodu thaan paadum
Whispering along with the wind,
Kavidhai allavaa kaadhal
Isn't love a poem?
Kaalam dhorum vaazhvadhu
Living through all ages,
Kaadhal ennum kaaviyam
Love is an epic poem.
Female :Kovil kollum nenjilae
In the heart that serves as a temple,
Kaadhal ennum kaaviyam
Love is an epic poem.
Unarvugal serndhu uruvaagum kaadhal
Love is formed when emotions unite.
Female :Udal vaazha ingae uyir moochu kaadhal
For the body to live here, love is the life breath.
Both :Endrum ulla thendralaai
Like the eternal cool breeze,
Indru vaazhum kaadhal…
Love lives today...
Ippo ippo mutham undoo
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
Male :Maelum maelum thaenum ponga
As honey overflows more and more,
Kai rendil
In both hands,
Eppodhu naan alli thinna
When can I scoop and consume it?
Female :Kanni poovum naanam kolla
As the virgin flower feels shy,
Kitta vandhu mella killa aasai enna
What is this desire to come close and gently pinch?
Male :Katti konja velai enna kannae….
What is the time to embrace and cuddle, my dear?
Male :Ippo ippo ….hahaan…haahaan
Right now, right now... hahaan... haahaan
Female :Yamaadi nee..hmm mmm
Oh my, you... hmm mmm
Neerodaiyil kaadhal
In the water stream, love
Enai neerattudhae indru
Baths me today.
Male :Poo medaiyil kaadhal
On a bed of flowers, love
Enai thaalattudhae indru
Lulls me to sleep today.
Neeyum naanum sondhamoo
Are you and I connected?
Neenda kaala bandhamoo
Is it an eternal bond?
Male :Ezhu jenma paasamoo
Is it affection across seven births?
Nooru jenmam vaazhumoo
Will it live for a hundred lifetimes?
Unakkae naan thaan uyiraana maadhu
For you alone, I am a woman devoted with life.
Male :Uyirae vaa nee pirivenbadhedhu
Come, my darling, what is separation?
Both :Gangai vellam allavaa
Isn't love like the flood of Ganges?
Kanal alla kaadhal……..
Love is not fire...
Ippo ippo mutham undoo
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
Male :Maelum maelum thaenum ponga
As honey overflows more and more,
Kai rendil
In both hands,
Eppodhu naan alli thinna
When can I scoop and consume it?
Female :Kanni poovum naanam kolla
As the virgin flower feels shy,
Kitta vandhu mella killa aasai enna
What is this desire to come close and gently pinch?
Male :Katti konja velai enna kannae….
What is the time to embrace and cuddle, my dear?
Ippo ippo mutham undoo
Is there a kiss right now, right now?
Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo
Oh my, you are a loving bee!
Male :Ippo ippo ….hahaan…haahaan
Right now, right now... hahaan... haahaan
Female :Yamaadi nee..hmm mmm
Oh my, you... hmm mmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ippo Ippo Mutham Undoo is a playful and affectionate duet from the 1989 movie Anbu Chinnam, composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali. Sung by Mano and K. S. Chithra, the song features a romantic dialogue between two lovers expressing their affection, yearning for physical intimacy, and celebrating their deep emotional connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Female :Yammaadi nee kaadhal vandoo”
Comparing the lover to a bee ('kaadhal vandoo') seeking honey from a blossom.
Metaphor
“Kann paarvaigal podum / Kaditham allavaa kaadhal”
Comparing eye glances to a love letter written without words.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kaalam dhorum vaazhvadhu / Kaadhal ennum kaaviyam”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Ka' across lines creating rhythmic flow.
Contrast / Metaphor
“Gangai vellam allavaa / Kanal alla kaadhal”
Contrasting love with destructive fire and equating it to the life-giving flow of the Ganges river.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, this track showcases Mano's versatile vocal range alongside K. S. Chithra's sweet melody in late 1980s Tamil cinema soundscapes.
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