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Iravinil Paniyinil Iruvarum

From Neruppile Pootha Malar · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Neruppile Pootha Malar
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
12 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Iravinil paniyinil
Iruvarum vizhiththiruppom
Oruvarin madiyinil
Oruvarai anaiththiruppom
Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamo
Ulagil idhu enna athisayamo
Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamo
Ulagil idhu enna athisayamo
Iravinil paniyinil
Iruvarum vizhiththiruppom
Oruvarin madiyinil
Oruvarai anaiththiruppom
Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamo
Ulagil idhu enna athisayamo
Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamo
Ulagil idhu enna athisayamo
Ilaigalin maraivinil
Kani ondru therinthaal
Kiligal viduvathillai
Idhayaththin naduvinil
Oli ondru therinthaal
Ennam viduvathillai
Ilaigalin maraivinil
Kani ondru therinthaal
Kiligal viduvathillai
Idhayaththin naduvinil
Oli ondru therinthaal
Ennam viduvathillai
Irandu pakkam minnidum kaasu
Male :Enna vetkkam pesadi pesu
Female :Mm….irandu pakkam minnidum kaasu
Male :Enna vetkkam pesadi pesu
Thirandu varum kavithaiyai veesu
Uravukku velai kodu
Nal uravukku velai kodu
Iravinil paniyinil
Iruvarum vizhiththiruppom
Both :Oruvarin madiyinil
Oruvarai anaiththiruppom
Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamo
Male :Ulagil idhu enna athisayamo
Female :Namakkul ini enna ragasiyamo
Male :Ulagil idhu enna athisayamo
Laal laala laal laala laallaa
Male :Laal laala laal laala laallaa
Mudi thottu adi thottu
Perugiya koondhal mugaththai maraikkattumae
Female :Idai thottu udai thottu
Jadai thottu paarththu paadal ezhuthattumae
Mudi thottu adi thottu
Perugiya koondhal mugaththai maraikkattumae
Female :Idai thottu udai thottu
Jadai thottu paarththu paadal ezhuthattumae
Thaamaraiyin virunthukku azhaippu
Thaagam undu arunthida ninaippu
Thaamaraiyin virunthukku azhaippu
Thaagam undu arunthida ninaippu
Pothum ingu ponguthu thudippu
Thirumanam aagattumae
Both :Namakkul thirumanam aagattumae
In the night and in the mist
Let both of us stay awake
Resting in one another's lap
Let us hold each other close
What secrets are left between us now?
What a wonder this is in the world!
What secrets are left between us now?
What a wonder this is in the world!
In the night and in the mist
Let both of us stay awake
Resting in one another's lap
Let us hold each other close
What secrets are left between us now?
What a wonder this is in the world!
What secrets are left between us now?
What a wonder this is in the world!
When hidden behind the leaves
A sweet fruit is spotted
The parrots will not leave it alone
When deep inside the heart
A bright light appears
Our thoughts will not leave it alone
When hidden behind the leaves
A sweet fruit is spotted
The parrots will not leave it alone
When deep inside the heart
A bright light appears
Our thoughts will not leave it alone
Like a coin that glitters on both sides
Male: Why be shy? Speak up, my love, speak!
Female: Mmm... like a coin that glitters on both sides
Male: Why be shy? Speak up, my love, speak!
Let the poetry gathering inside you flow
Put our love to work
Put our sweet bond to work
In the night and in the mist
Let both of us stay awake
Both: Resting in one another's lap
Let us hold each other close
What secrets are left between us now?
Male: What a wonder this is in the world!
Female: What secrets are left between us now?
Male: What a wonder this is in the world!
La la la la la la la la
Male: La la la la la la la la
Touching from head to toe
Let thick, flowing hair cover the face
Female: Touching the waist, touching the clothes
Looking at the braided hair, let a song be written
Touching from head to toe
Let thick, flowing hair cover the face
Female: Touching the waist, touching the clothes
Looking at the braided hair, let a song be written
An invitation to the feast of the lotus
There is thirst, and a desire to drink
An invitation to the feast of the lotus
There is thirst, and a desire to drink
Enough, excitement is overflowing here
Let our wedding take place
Both: Let our wedding take place between us
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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