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Lyrics & meaning

Irandu Kangal

From Sange Muzhangu · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Sange Muzhangu1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Irandu kangal…Two eyes...
Pesum mozhiyil…In the language spoken...
Ezhuthkkal illai…There are no written letters...
Idhayam thodangum pudhiya uravuThe new relationship that begins in the heart
Mudivadhum illai mudivadhum illaiHas no end, has no end
Female
Irandu kangal…Two eyes...
Pesum mozhiyil…In the language spoken...
Ezhuthkkal illai…There are no written letters...
Idhayam thodangum pudhiya uravuThe new relationship that begins in the heart
Mudivadhum illai mudivadhum illaiHas no end, has no end
Male
Raaman paartha seethai kangalThe eyes of Sita that Rama gazed upon
Seethai kaetta raaman ullamThe heart of Rama that Sita longed for
Raaman paartha seethai kangalThe eyes of Sita that Rama gazed upon
Seethai kaetta raaman ullamThe heart of Rama that Sita longed for
Kavidhai aanadhammaaHas turned into poetry
Kavidhai aanadhammaaHas turned into poetry
Naangu kangal koodum bodhuWhen four eyes meet together
Kanavu kaanudhammaaIt weaves beautiful dreams
Kanavu kaanudhammaaIt weaves beautiful dreams
Male
Irandu kangal…Two eyes...
Pesum mozhiyil…In the language spoken...
Ezhuthkkal illai…There are no written letters...
Female :Idhayam thodangumFemale: Starting from the heart
Pudhiya uravuA new relationship
Mudivadhum illaiHas no end
Male :Mudivadhum illaiMale: Has no end
Male
Muthaana panit thuli seer koduthuOffering pearl-like dew drops as dowry gifts
Mullai sirikkindradhoIs the jasmine flower smiling?
Female
Munnooru vairathil maalai ittuAdorning a garland of three hundred diamonds
Pennai anaikkindradhoIs it embracing the woman?
Pennai anaikkindradhoIs it embracing the woman?
Male
Muthaana panit thuli seer koduthuOffering pearl-like dew drops as dowry gifts
Mullai sirikkindradhoIs the jasmine flower smiling?
Female
Munnooru vairathil maalai ittuAdorning a garland of three hundred diamonds
Pennai anaikkindradhoIs it embracing the woman?
Male
Kalla thendral pillai thamizhaiDid the playful breeze gather and give
Alli thandhadhoPillai-Thamizhi poetry in abundance?
Kalla thendral pillai thamizhaiDid the playful breeze gather and give
Allit thandhadhoPillai-Thamizhi poetry in abundance?
Un kavidhai ullam idhayam solliExpressing your poetic heart to the soul
Adhaiyum ketkaadhoWon't it listen to that too?
Female
Yen ketka koodaadhoWhy shouldn't it listen?
Female
Irandu kangal…Two eyes...
Pesum mozhiyil…In the language spoken...
Ezhuthkkal illai…There are no written letters...
Male :Idhayam thodangumMale: Starting from the heart
Pudhiya uravuA new relationship
Mudivadhum illaiHas no end
Female :Mudivadhum illaiFemale: Has no end
Female
Singaara thoppukku seedhanangalAs dowry gifts for the beautiful grove
Thennai tharugindradhoIs the coconut tree providing?
Male
Sindhaadha thaen thuli parugavendruTo sip the unspilled drop of honey
Ennai azhaikkindradhoIs it inviting me?
Female
Chinna thaeril neeyum naanumYou and I in a small chariot
Silaigal aagalaamCan turn into eternal statues
Chinna thaeril neeyum naanumYou and I in a small chariot
Silaigal aagalaamCan turn into eternal statues
Nalla sivappu rojaa maalai soodumWearing a garland of fine red roses
Dheiva thirunaalaamIt is a divine auspicious day
Male
Dheiva thirunaalaamIt is a divine auspicious day
Male
Irandu kangal…Two eyes...
Pesum mozhiyil…In the language spoken...
Ezhuthkkal illai…There are no written letters...
Female :Idhayam thodangumFemale: Starting from the heart
Pudhiya uravuA new relationship
Mudivadhum illaiHas no end
Both :Mudivadhum illaiBoth: Has no end

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Irandu Kangal' is a romantic duet celebrating silent, unwritten communication of love between two souls through their eyes. The lovers express that the language spoken by two eyes requires no letters or scripts; the bond that begins in the heart is endless and eternal. Drawing parallels to the divine romance of Rama and Sita, the lyrics emphasize how love blossoms into poetry when lovers meet eyes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Muthaana panit thuli seer koduthu

Compares unsaid eye language to unwritten poetry, and dew drops to precious pearls given as dowry gifts.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Muthaana panit thuli seer koduthu / Mullai sirikkindradho

Repetition of the 'Mu' sound at the beginning of consecutive words/lines ('Muthaana' and 'Mullai').

Allusion (Purana Kurippu)

Raaman paartha seethai kangal / Seethai kaetta raaman ullam

Refers to the epic love of Rama and Sita from the Ramayana to accentuate the sanctity of love.

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Trivia

This romantic classic from the 1972 Tamil film 'Sange Muzhangu' features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Lakshmi. The song was set to tune by the iconic composer duo M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy (MSV), sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, with poetry penned by Kannadasan.

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