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Lyrics & meaning

Iravinil Paniyinil Iruvarum

From Neruppile Pootha Malar · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Neruppile Pootha Malar1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Iravinil paniyinilIn the night, amidst the dew,
Iruvarum vizhiththiruppomWe both shall stay awake,
Oruvarin madiyinilIn one another's lap,
Oruvarai anaiththiruppomWe shall embrace each other.
Female
Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamoWhat secret is left between us now?
Ulagil idhu enna athisayamoWhat wonder is this in the world?
Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamoWhat secret is left between us now?
Ulagil idhu enna athisayamoWhat wonder is this in the world?
Male
Iravinil paniyinilIn the night, amidst the dew,
Iruvarum vizhiththiruppomWe both shall stay awake,
Oruvarin madiyinilIn one another's lap,
Oruvarai anaiththiruppomWe shall embrace each other.
Male
Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamoWhat secret is left between us now?
Ulagil idhu enna athisayamoWhat wonder is this in the world?
Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamoWhat secret is left between us now?
Ulagil idhu enna athisayamoWhat wonder is this in the world?
Female
Ilaigalin maraivinilBehind the cover of leaves,
Kani ondru therinthaalIf a fruit appears,
Kiligal viduvathillaiThe parrots will not let it go.
Male
Idhayaththin naduvinilIn the middle of the heart,
Oli ondru therinthaalIf a light shines,
Ennam viduvathillaiThoughts will not let it go.
Female
Ilaigalin maraivinilBehind the cover of leaves,
Kani ondru therinthaalIf a fruit appears,
Kiligal viduvathillaiThe parrots will not let it go.
Male
Idhayaththin naduvinilIn the middle of the heart,
Oli ondru therinthaalIf a light shines,
Ennam viduvathillaiThoughts will not let it go.
Female
Irandu pakkam minnidum kaasuA coin shining on both sides,
Male :Enna vetkkam pesadi pesuMale: Why shy away? Speak, my dear, speak!
Female :Mm….irandu pakkam minnidum kaasuFemale: Mm... a coin shining on both sides,
Male :Enna vetkkam pesadi pesuMale: Why shy away? Speak, my dear, speak!
Female
Thirandu varum kavithaiyai veesuShower the poetry that wells up,
Uravukku velai koduGive purpose to our bond,
Nal uravukku velai koduGive purpose to our good bond.
Female
Iravinil paniyinilIn the night, amidst the dew,
Iruvarum vizhiththiruppomWe both shall stay awake,
Both :Oruvarin madiyinilBoth: In one another's lap,
Oruvarai anaiththiruppomWe shall embrace each other.
Female
Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamoWhat secret is left between us now?
Male :Ulagil idhu enna athisayamoMale: What wonder is this in the world?
Female :Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamoFemale: What secret is left between us now?
Male :Ulagil idhu enna athisayamoMale: What wonder is this in the world?
Female
Laal laala laal laala laallaaLaal laala laal laala laallaa
Male :Laal laala laal laala laallaaMale: Laal laala laal laala laallaa
Male
Mudi thottu adi thottuTouching from top to bottom,
Perugiya koondhal mugaththai maraikkattumaeLet the thick long hair cover the face.
Female :Idai thottu udai thottuFemale: Touching the waist, touching the clothes,
Jadai thottu paarththu paadal ezhuthattumaeLet me look at the braid and write a song.
Male
Mudi thottu adi thottuTouching from top to bottom,
Perugiya koondhal mugaththai maraikkattumaeLet the thick long hair cover the face.
Female :Idai thottu udai thottuFemale: Touching the waist, touching the clothes,
Jadai thottu paarththu paadal ezhuthattumaeLet me look at the braid and write a song.
Male
Thaamaraiyin virunthukku azhaippuAn invitation to the lotus feast,
Thaagam undu arunthida ninaippuThere is thirst and a wish to drink.
Thaamaraiyin virunthukku azhaippuAn invitation to the lotus feast,
Thaagam undu arunthida ninaippuThere is thirst and a wish to drink.
Female
Pothum ingu ponguthu thudippuIt is enough, excitement overflows here,
Thirumanam aagattumaeLet the wedding take place!
Both :Namakkul thirumanam aagattumaeBoth: Let our wedding take place!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet from the movie Neruppile Pootha Malar depicts two lovers expressing their deep intimacy and yearning for each other through poetic metaphors. They talk about spending dew-drenched nights in each other's embrace, comparing their irresistible attraction to parrots flocking to hidden fruit and thoughts clinging to an inner light. As their conversation progresses, teasing banter gives way to romantic passion, culminating in their mutual desire to unite permanently in marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Second Letter Rhyming (Edgai)

Iravinil paniyinil / Iruvarum vizhiththiruppom

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Iravinil' / 'Iruvarum' and 'Irandu' / 'Thirandu'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Ilaigalin maraivinil / Kani ondru therinthaal / Kiligal viduvathillai

Comparing hidden attraction to parrots discovering fruit among leaves, and the lover's beauty to a lotus feast.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamo / Ulagil idhu enna athisayamo

Use of matching end-syllables and rhyming line endings like 'ragasiyamo' / 'athisayamo' and 'azhaippu' / 'ninaippu' / 'thudippu'.

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Trivia

Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Kavinar Kannadasan, this classic track features vocal harmony between P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam, showcasing Kannadasan's signature sensual yet refined Tamil poetic imagery.

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