- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Movie name
- Anbu Karangal
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Iravu Mudindhu Vidum is a romantic duet from the 1965 film Anbu Karangal. The song opens with a playful chain-reaction conversation between the lovers about how the ending of night leads to daybreak, which inevitably reveals their secret love to the world. Through natural metaphors—such as ripe fruit falling from a branch to quench hunger and a cool seasonal breeze evoking shyness—the lyricist Vaali captures the natural inevitability of youthful love and intimacy. In the second movement, the song explores the emotional landscape of surrender. Desire is likened to a gentle swing, and the heart is envisioned as a plush bed where the beloved rests. The lyrics gracefully illustrate how initial apprehension transforms into complete trust and romantic harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aasai endra oonjalilae”
Desire is metaphorically equated to a swing in 'Aasai endra oonjalilae' (the swing named desire).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjamenum panjanaiyil”
The heart is compared to a soft, comfortable bed in 'Nenjamenum panjanaiyil' (the mattress called the heart).
Adukku Thodaru (Repetition)
“Anji anji vandhavalai”
The repetition of 'Anji anji' (timidly/fearfully) and 'Urugi urugi' (meltingly) adds rhythmic emotion and emphasizes intense feelings.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Ends)
“Aada vaithaayae”
End-rhyme scheme using similar verbal endings across consecutive lines (Aada vaithaayae / Paada vaithaayae / Alli kondaayae / Palli kondaayae).
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Trivia
Iravu Mudindhu Vidum is a memorable duet composed by R. Goverdhanam for the 1965 Tamil film Anbu Karangal, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Devika. Rendered by the classic pairing of T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, Vaali's lyric structure uniquely alternates conditional statements ('if it ends...', 'if it dawns...') to build a conversational, poetic rhythm between the hero and heroine.
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