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 uravu | The new relationship that begins in the heart |
| Mudivadhum illai mudivadhum illai | Has 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 uravu | The new relationship that begins in the heart |
| Mudivadhum illai mudivadhum illai | Has no end, has no end |
| Male | |
| Raaman paartha seethai kangal | The eyes of Sita that Rama gazed upon |
| Seethai kaetta raaman ullam | The heart of Rama that Sita longed for |
| Raaman paartha seethai kangal | The eyes of Sita that Rama gazed upon |
| Seethai kaetta raaman ullam | The heart of Rama that Sita longed for |
| Kavidhai aanadhammaa | Has turned into poetry |
| Kavidhai aanadhammaa | Has turned into poetry |
| Naangu kangal koodum bodhu | When four eyes meet together |
| Kanavu kaanudhammaa | It weaves beautiful dreams |
| Kanavu kaanudhammaa | It weaves beautiful dreams |
| Male | |
| Irandu kangal… | Two eyes... |
| Pesum mozhiyil… | In the language spoken... |
| Ezhuthkkal illai… | There are no written letters... |
| Female :Idhayam thodangum | Female: Starting from the heart |
| Pudhiya uravu | A new relationship |
| Mudivadhum illai | Has no end |
| Male :Mudivadhum illai | Male: Has no end |
| Male | |
| Muthaana panit thuli seer koduthu | Offering pearl-like dew drops as dowry gifts |
| Mullai sirikkindradho | Is the jasmine flower smiling? |
| Female | |
| Munnooru vairathil maalai ittu | Adorning a garland of three hundred diamonds |
| Pennai anaikkindradho | Is it embracing the woman? |
| Pennai anaikkindradho | Is it embracing the woman? |
| Male | |
| Muthaana panit thuli seer koduthu | Offering pearl-like dew drops as dowry gifts |
| Mullai sirikkindradho | Is the jasmine flower smiling? |
| Female | |
| Munnooru vairathil maalai ittu | Adorning a garland of three hundred diamonds |
| Pennai anaikkindradho | Is it embracing the woman? |
| Male | |
| Kalla thendral pillai thamizhai | Did the playful breeze gather and give |
| Alli thandhadho | Pillai-Thamizhi poetry in abundance? |
| Kalla thendral pillai thamizhai | Did the playful breeze gather and give |
| Allit thandhadho | Pillai-Thamizhi poetry in abundance? |
| Un kavidhai ullam idhayam solli | Expressing your poetic heart to the soul |
| Adhaiyum ketkaadho | Won't it listen to that too? |
| Female | |
| Yen ketka koodaadho | Why shouldn't it listen? |
| Female | |
| Irandu kangal… | Two eyes... |
| Pesum mozhiyil… | In the language spoken... |
| Ezhuthkkal illai… | There are no written letters... |
| Male :Idhayam thodangum | Male: Starting from the heart |
| Pudhiya uravu | A new relationship |
| Mudivadhum illai | Has no end |
| Female :Mudivadhum illai | Female: Has no end |
| Female | |
| Singaara thoppukku seedhanangal | As dowry gifts for the beautiful grove |
| Thennai tharugindradho | Is the coconut tree providing? |
| Male | |
| Sindhaadha thaen thuli parugavendru | To sip the unspilled drop of honey |
| Ennai azhaikkindradho | Is it inviting me? |
| Female | |
| Chinna thaeril neeyum naanum | You and I in a small chariot |
| Silaigal aagalaam | Can turn into eternal statues |
| Chinna thaeril neeyum naanum | You and I in a small chariot |
| Silaigal aagalaam | Can turn into eternal statues |
| Nalla sivappu rojaa maalai soodum | Wearing a garland of fine red roses |
| Dheiva thirunaalaam | It is a divine auspicious day |
| Male | |
| Dheiva thirunaalaam | It 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 thodangum | Female: Starting from the heart |
| Pudhiya uravu | A new relationship |
| Mudivadhum illai | Has no end |
| Both :Mudivadhum illai | Both: Has no end |
இரண்டு கண்கள்
பேசும் மொழியில்
எழுத்துக்கள் இல்லை
இதயம் தொடங்கும் புதிய உறவு
முடிவதும் இல்லை முடிவதும் இல்லை
Two eyes...
In the language spoken...
There are no written letters...
The new relationship that begins in the heart
Has no end, has no end
இரண்டு கண்கள்
பேசும் மொழியில்
எழுத்துக்கள் இல்லை
இதயம் தொடங்கும் புதிய உறவு
முடிவதும் இல்லை முடிவதும் இல்லை
Two eyes...
In the language spoken...
There are no written letters...
The new relationship that begins in the heart
Has no end, has no end
ராமன் பார்த்த சீதை கண்கள்
சீதை கேட்ட ராமன் உள்ளம்
ராமன் பார்த்த சீதை கண்கள்
சீதை கேட்ட ராமன் உள்ளம்
கவிதை ஆனதம்மா
கவிதை ஆனதம்மா
நான்கு கண்கள் கூடும் போது
கனவு காணுதம்மா
கனவு காணுதம்மா
The eyes of Sita that Rama gazed upon
The heart of Rama that Sita longed for
The eyes of Sita that Rama gazed upon
The heart of Rama that Sita longed for
Has turned into poetry
Has turned into poetry
When four eyes meet together
It weaves beautiful dreams
It weaves beautiful dreams
இரண்டு கண்கள்
பேசும் மொழியில்
எழுத்துக்கள் இல்லை
இதயம் தொடங்கும்
புதிய உறவு
முடிவதும் இல்லை
முடிவதும் இல்லை
Two eyes...
In the language spoken...
There are no written letters...
Female: Starting from the heart
A new relationship
Has no end
Male: Has no end
முத்தான பனி துளி சீர் கொடுத்து
முல்லை சிரிக்கின்றதோ
Offering pearl-like dew drops as dowry gifts
Is the jasmine flower smiling?
முந்நூறு வைரத்தில் மாலை இட்டு
பெண்ணை அணைக்கின்றதோ
பெண்ணை அணைக்கின்றதோ
Adorning a garland of three hundred diamonds
Is it embracing the woman?
Is it embracing the woman?
முத்தான பனி துளி சீர் கொடுத்து
முல்லை சிரிக்கின்றதோ
Offering pearl-like dew drops as dowry gifts
Is the jasmine flower smiling?
முந்நூறு வைரத்தில் மாலை இட்டு
பெண்ணை அணைக்கின்றதோ
Adorning a garland of three hundred diamonds
Is it embracing the woman?
கள்ளத் தென்றல் பிள்ளைத் தமிழை
அள்ளித் தந்ததோ
கள்ளத் தென்றல் பிள்ளைத் தமிழை
அள்ளித் தந்ததோ
உன் கவிதை உள்ளம் இதயம் சொல்லி
அதையும் கேட்காதோ
Did the playful breeze gather and give
Pillai-Thamizhi poetry in abundance?
Did the playful breeze gather and give
Pillai-Thamizhi poetry in abundance?
Expressing your poetic heart to the soul
Won't it listen to that too?
ஏன் கேட்கக் கூடாதோ
Why shouldn't it listen?
இரண்டு கண்கள்
பேசும் மொழியில்
எழுத்துக்கள் இல்லை
இதயம் தொடங்கும்
புதிய உறவு
முடிவதும் இல்லை
முடிவதும் இல்லை
Two eyes...
In the language spoken...
There are no written letters...
Male: Starting from the heart
A new relationship
Has no end
Female: Has no end
சிங்கார தோப்புக்கு சீதனங்கள்
தென்னை தருகின்றதோ
As dowry gifts for the beautiful grove
Is the coconut tree providing?
சிந்தாத தேன் துளி பருகவென்று
என்னை அழைக்கின்றதோ
To sip the unspilled drop of honey
Is it inviting me?
சின்ன தேரில் நீயும் நானும்
சிலைகள் ஆகலாம்
சின்ன தேரில் நீயும் நானும்
சிலைகள் ஆகலாம்
நல்ல சிவப்பு ரோஜா மாலை சூடும்
தெய்வ திருநாளாம்
You and I in a small chariot
Can turn into eternal statues
You and I in a small chariot
Can turn into eternal statues
Wearing a garland of fine red roses
It is a divine auspicious day
தெய்வ திருநாளாம்
It is a divine auspicious day
இரண்டு கண்கள்
பேசும் மொழியில்
எழுத்துக்கள் இல்லை
இதயம் தொடங்கும்
புதிய உறவு
முடிவதும் இல்லை
இருவர் :
முடிவதும் இல்லை
Two eyes...
In the language spoken...
There are no written letters...
Female: Starting from the heart
A new relationship
Has no end
Both: Has no end
Irandu kangal…
Two eyes...
Pesum mozhiyil…
In the language spoken...
Ezhuthkkal illai…
There are no written letters...
Idhayam thodangum pudhiya uravu
The new relationship that begins in the heart
Mudivadhum illai mudivadhum illai
Has no end, has no end
Irandu kangal…
Two eyes...
Pesum mozhiyil…
In the language spoken...
Ezhuthkkal illai…
There are no written letters...
Idhayam thodangum pudhiya uravu
The new relationship that begins in the heart
Mudivadhum illai mudivadhum illai
Has no end, has no end
Raaman paartha seethai kangal
The eyes of Sita that Rama gazed upon
Seethai kaetta raaman ullam
The heart of Rama that Sita longed for
Raaman paartha seethai kangal
The eyes of Sita that Rama gazed upon
Seethai kaetta raaman ullam
The heart of Rama that Sita longed for
Kavidhai aanadhammaa
Has turned into poetry
Kavidhai aanadhammaa
Has turned into poetry
Naangu kangal koodum bodhu
When four eyes meet together
Kanavu kaanudhammaa
It weaves beautiful dreams
Kanavu kaanudhammaa
It weaves beautiful dreams
Irandu kangal…
Two eyes...
Pesum mozhiyil…
In the language spoken...
Ezhuthkkal illai…
There are no written letters...
Female :Idhayam thodangum
Female: Starting from the heart
Pudhiya uravu
A new relationship
Mudivadhum illai
Has no end
Male :Mudivadhum illai
Male: Has no end
Muthaana panit thuli seer koduthu
Offering pearl-like dew drops as dowry gifts
Mullai sirikkindradho
Is the jasmine flower smiling?
Munnooru vairathil maalai ittu
Adorning a garland of three hundred diamonds
Pennai anaikkindradho
Is it embracing the woman?
Pennai anaikkindradho
Is it embracing the woman?
Muthaana panit thuli seer koduthu
Offering pearl-like dew drops as dowry gifts
Mullai sirikkindradho
Is the jasmine flower smiling?
Munnooru vairathil maalai ittu
Adorning a garland of three hundred diamonds
Pennai anaikkindradho
Is it embracing the woman?
Kalla thendral pillai thamizhai
Did the playful breeze gather and give
Alli thandhadho
Pillai-Thamizhi poetry in abundance?
Kalla thendral pillai thamizhai
Did the playful breeze gather and give
Allit thandhadho
Pillai-Thamizhi poetry in abundance?
Un kavidhai ullam idhayam solli
Expressing your poetic heart to the soul
Adhaiyum ketkaadho
Won't it listen to that too?
Yen ketka koodaadho
Why shouldn't it listen?
Irandu kangal…
Two eyes...
Pesum mozhiyil…
In the language spoken...
Ezhuthkkal illai…
There are no written letters...
Male :Idhayam thodangum
Male: Starting from the heart
Pudhiya uravu
A new relationship
Mudivadhum illai
Has no end
Female :Mudivadhum illai
Female: Has no end
Singaara thoppukku seedhanangal
As dowry gifts for the beautiful grove
Thennai tharugindradho
Is the coconut tree providing?
Sindhaadha thaen thuli parugavendru
To sip the unspilled drop of honey
Ennai azhaikkindradho
Is it inviting me?
Chinna thaeril neeyum naanum
You and I in a small chariot
Silaigal aagalaam
Can turn into eternal statues
Chinna thaeril neeyum naanum
You and I in a small chariot
Silaigal aagalaam
Can turn into eternal statues
Nalla sivappu rojaa maalai soodum
Wearing a garland of fine red roses
Dheiva thirunaalaam
It is a divine auspicious day
Dheiva thirunaalaam
It is a divine auspicious day
Irandu kangal…
Two eyes...
Pesum mozhiyil…
In the language spoken...
Ezhuthkkal illai…
There are no written letters...
Female :Idhayam thodangum
Female: Starting from the heart
Pudhiya uravu
A new relationship
Mudivadhum illai
Has no end
Both :Mudivadhum illai
Both: 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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