Iravinile Yenna Vizhippu
From En Kadamai · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- En Kadamai1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaa… haa… aahaa… | Aahaa… haa… aahaa… |
| Mhum…mm… | Mhum…mm… |
| Aahaa… haa… aahaa… | Aahaa… haa… aahaa… |
| Haa… haa… haa… | Haa… haa… haa… |
| Female | |
| Iravinilae enna ninaippu | What thoughts linger in the night? |
| Iyarkaiyilae enna pinaippu | What deep connection exists in nature? |
| Manadhinilae enna thigaippu | What hesitation/bewilderment fills the heart? |
| Varavillaiyo ilanchirippu | Has a tender smile not yet arrived? |
| Female | |
| Iravinilae enna ninaippu | What thoughts linger in the night? |
| Iyarkaiyilae enna pinaippu | What deep connection exists in nature? |
| Manadhinilae enna thigaippu | What hesitation/bewilderment fills the heart? |
| Varavillaiyo ilanchirippu | Has a tender smile not yet arrived? |
| Female | |
| Sandhana silaiyondru arugirukka | With a sandalwood statue standing beside you, |
| Thaamarai kodipol idaiyirukka | With a waist slender like a lotus creeper, |
| Pandhaadum vizhi paarthirukka | With playful, dancing eyes watching, |
| Paal pol nilavum thunaiyirukka | With the milk-white moon as company, |
| Female | |
| Mullai malligai poovirukka | With jasmine and night-blooming flowers around, |
| Muthu muthaaga nagaiyirukka | With pearl-like sparkling smiles/jewels, |
| Thannai marandhadhum sarithaano | Is it right to forget oneself? |
| Thanimai kondadhum murai thaano | Is it fair to embrace solitude like this? |
| Female | |
| Iravinilae enna ninaippu | What thoughts linger in the night? |
| Iyarkaiyilae enna pinaippu | What deep connection exists in nature? |
| Manadhinilae enna thigaippu | What hesitation/bewilderment fills the heart? |
| Varavillaiyo ilanchirippu | Has a tender smile not yet arrived? |
| Female | |
| Boomiyin vayittril ponirukkum | Gold resides inside the womb of the earth, |
| Poovaiyin mugathil kannirukkum | Precious eyes reside on a maiden's face, |
| Ponnukku kannae porundhaadho | Does gold not suit the eyes/precious beauty? |
| Porundhaadhendraal varundhaadho | If it does not fit, would one not feel sorrow? |
| Female | |
| Andhi mandhaarai poo polae | Like the evening hibiscus flower, |
| Azhagiya kungumam netriyilae | With beautiful vermilion on the forehead, |
| Mangala melamum muzhangalaiyo | Have the auspicious drums not resounded? |
| Maappillai nenjam mayangalaiyo | Has the bridegroom's heart not fallen under the spell? |
| Aahaa…haa…haa…haa… | Aahaa…haa…haa…haa… |
| Aaa…haa…haa…aaaa..haa…haa… | Aaa…haa…haa…aaaa..haa…haa… |
| Female | |
| Iravinilae enna ninaippu | What thoughts linger in the night? |
| Iyarkaiyilae enna pinaippu | What deep connection exists in nature? |
| Manadhinilae enna thigaippu | What hesitation/bewilderment fills the heart? |
| Varavillaiyo ilanchirippu | Has a tender smile not yet arrived? |
| Aahaa…haa…haa…haa… | Aahaa…haa…haa…haa… |
| Aahaa…haa…haa…haa… | Aahaa…haa…haa…haa… |
ஆஹா.....ஹா....ஆஹா.....
ம்ஹும்....ம்ம்......
ஆஹா.....ஹா....ஆஹா.....
ஹா.....ஹா...ஹா......
Aahaa… haa… aahaa…
Mhum…mm…
Aahaa… haa… aahaa…
Haa… haa… haa…
இரவினிலே என்ன நினைப்பு
இயற்கையிலே என்ன பிணைப்பு
மனதினிலே என்ன திகைப்பு
வரவில்லையோ இளஞ்சிரிப்பு
What thoughts linger in the night?
What deep connection exists in nature?
What hesitation/bewilderment fills the heart?
Has a tender smile not yet arrived?
இரவினிலே என்ன நினைப்பு
இயற்கையிலே என்ன பிணைப்பு
மனதினிலே என்ன திகைப்பு
வரவில்லையோ இளஞ்சிரிப்பு
What thoughts linger in the night?
What deep connection exists in nature?
What hesitation/bewilderment fills the heart?
Has a tender smile not yet arrived?
சந்தனச் சிலையொன்று அருகிருக்க
தாமரைக் கொடி போல் இடையிருக்க
பந்தாடும் விழி பார்த்திருக்க
பால் போல் நிலவும் துணையிருக்க
With a sandalwood statue standing beside you,
With a waist slender like a lotus creeper,
With playful, dancing eyes watching,
With the milk-white moon as company,
முல்லை மல்லிகை பூவிருக்க
முத்து முத்தாக நகையிருக்க
தன்னை மறந்ததும் சரி தானோ
தனிமை கொண்டதும் முறை தானோ
ஆஹா.....ஹா.....ஹா.....ஹா....
ஆஆ.....ஹா.....ஹா.......ஆஅ.....ஹா....ஹா....
With jasmine and night-blooming flowers around,
With pearl-like sparkling smiles/jewels,
Is it right to forget oneself?
Is it fair to embrace solitude like this?
இரவினிலே என்ன நினைப்பு
இயற்கையிலே என்ன பிணைப்பு
மனதினிலே என்ன திகைப்பு
வரவில்லையோ இளஞ்சிரிப்பு
What thoughts linger in the night?
What deep connection exists in nature?
What hesitation/bewilderment fills the heart?
Has a tender smile not yet arrived?
பூமியின் வயிற்றில் பொன்னிருக்கும்
பூவையின் முகத்தில் கண்ணிருக்கும்
பொன்னுக்கு கண்ணே பொருந்தாதோ
பொருந்தாதென்றால் வருந்தாதோ
Gold resides inside the womb of the earth,
Precious eyes reside on a maiden's face,
Does gold not suit the eyes/precious beauty?
If it does not fit, would one not feel sorrow?
அந்தி மந்தாரை பூப் போலே
அழகிய குங்குமம் நெற்றியிலே
மங்கல மேளம் முழங்கலையோ
மாப்பிள்ளை நெஞ்சம் மயங்கலையோ
ஆஹா.....ஹா.....ஹா.....ஹா....
ஆஆ.....ஹா.....ஹா.......ஆஅ.....ஹா....ஹா....
Like the evening hibiscus flower,
With beautiful vermilion on the forehead,
Have the auspicious drums not resounded?
Has the bridegroom's heart not fallen under the spell?
Aahaa…haa…haa…haa…
Aaa…haa…haa…aaaa..haa…haa…
இரவினிலே என்ன நினைப்பு
இயற்கையிலே என்ன பிணைப்பு
மனதினிலே என்ன திகைப்பு
வரவில்லையோ இளஞ்சிரிப்பு
ஆஹா....ஹா....ஹா....ஹா....
ஆஹா....ஹா....ஹா....ஹா....
What thoughts linger in the night?
What deep connection exists in nature?
What hesitation/bewilderment fills the heart?
Has a tender smile not yet arrived?
Aahaa…haa…haa…haa…
Aahaa…haa…haa…haa…
Aahaa… haa… aahaa…
Aahaa… haa… aahaa…
Mhum…mm…
Mhum…mm…
Aahaa… haa… aahaa…
Aahaa… haa… aahaa…
Haa… haa… haa…
Haa… haa… haa…
Iravinilae enna ninaippu
What thoughts linger in the night?
Iyarkaiyilae enna pinaippu
What deep connection exists in nature?
Manadhinilae enna thigaippu
What hesitation/bewilderment fills the heart?
Varavillaiyo ilanchirippu
Has a tender smile not yet arrived?
Iravinilae enna ninaippu
What thoughts linger in the night?
Iyarkaiyilae enna pinaippu
What deep connection exists in nature?
Manadhinilae enna thigaippu
What hesitation/bewilderment fills the heart?
Varavillaiyo ilanchirippu
Has a tender smile not yet arrived?
Sandhana silaiyondru arugirukka
With a sandalwood statue standing beside you,
Thaamarai kodipol idaiyirukka
With a waist slender like a lotus creeper,
Pandhaadum vizhi paarthirukka
With playful, dancing eyes watching,
Paal pol nilavum thunaiyirukka
With the milk-white moon as company,
Mullai malligai poovirukka
With jasmine and night-blooming flowers around,
Muthu muthaaga nagaiyirukka
With pearl-like sparkling smiles/jewels,
Thannai marandhadhum sarithaano
Is it right to forget oneself?
Thanimai kondadhum murai thaano
Is it fair to embrace solitude like this?
Iravinilae enna ninaippu
What thoughts linger in the night?
Iyarkaiyilae enna pinaippu
What deep connection exists in nature?
Manadhinilae enna thigaippu
What hesitation/bewilderment fills the heart?
Varavillaiyo ilanchirippu
Has a tender smile not yet arrived?
Boomiyin vayittril ponirukkum
Gold resides inside the womb of the earth,
Poovaiyin mugathil kannirukkum
Precious eyes reside on a maiden's face,
Ponnukku kannae porundhaadho
Does gold not suit the eyes/precious beauty?
Porundhaadhendraal varundhaadho
If it does not fit, would one not feel sorrow?
Andhi mandhaarai poo polae
Like the evening hibiscus flower,
Azhagiya kungumam netriyilae
With beautiful vermilion on the forehead,
Mangala melamum muzhangalaiyo
Have the auspicious drums not resounded?
Maappillai nenjam mayangalaiyo
Has the bridegroom's heart not fallen under the spell?
Aahaa…haa…haa…haa…
Aahaa…haa…haa…haa…
Aaa…haa…haa…aaaa..haa…haa…
Aaa…haa…haa…aaaa..haa…haa…
Iravinilae enna ninaippu
What thoughts linger in the night?
Iyarkaiyilae enna pinaippu
What deep connection exists in nature?
Manadhinilae enna thigaippu
What hesitation/bewilderment fills the heart?
Varavillaiyo ilanchirippu
Has a tender smile not yet arrived?
Aahaa…haa…haa…haa…
Aahaa…haa…haa…haa…
Aahaa…haa…haa…haa…
Aahaa…haa…haa…haa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic melody from the movie 'En Kadamai' (1964), penned by Kannadasan, captures the playful teasing and intimate mood of lovers during a serene night. The speaker gently questions the partner's hesitation and shyness, asking why there is anxiety or solitude when nature, flowers, the moonlight, and traditional adornments all invite joy and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Iravinilae enna ninaippu / Iyarkaiyilae enna pinaippu”
The recurring end-rhymes ('ninaippu', 'pinaippu', 'thigaippu', 'ilanchirippu') create a rhythmic, songlike cadence across the chorus.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thaamarai kodipol idaiyirukka”
Compares the delicate slender waist of a maiden to a flexible lotus vine ('Thaamarai kodi').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Sandhana silaiyondru arugirukka”
Metaphorically compares the woman's beauty and presence to a beautifully carved sandalwood statue ('Sandhana silai').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Boomiyin vayittril ponirukkum / Poovaiyin mugathil kannirukkum”
Repetition of the 'Po' sound at the beginning of consecutive phrases creating phonetic harmony.
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Trivia
'En Kadamai' (1964) is a notable Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi, produced by Devar Films and directed by M. A. Thirumugam, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
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