Iravu Mudinthuvidum
From Anbu Karangal · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Anbu Karangal1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hmm mhmmm | (Humming) |
| Hmm hum mmmmmm | (Humming) |
| Female :Mmm…mmm….mmm…hmm | Female: Mmm… mmm… mmm… hmm |
| Hmmm mmmm | (Humming) |
| Male | |
| Iravu mudindhu vidum | The night will come to an end |
| Female :Mudindhaal | Female: If it ends... |
| Male :Pozhudhu vidindhu vidum | Male: The day will dawn |
| Female :Vidindhaal | Female: If it dawns... |
| Male :Oorukku therindhu vidum | Male: The town will get to know |
| Female :Therindhaal | Female: If they know... |
| Male :Unmaigal purindhu vidum.. | Male: The truths will be understood.. |
| Mmm…mmm… | (Humming) |
| Iravu mudindhu vidum | The night will come to an end |
| Female :Mudindhaal | Female: If it ends... |
| Male :Pozhudhu vidindhu vidum | Male: The day will dawn |
| Female | |
| Kaai pazhuthu | Once a raw fruit ripens |
| Kanindhu vittaal | And becomes soft and sweet |
| Kilaiyil thangumaa | Will it stay on the branch? |
| Male | |
| Kaigalile vizhundhidaamal | Without falling into hands |
| Pasiyadangumaa | Will hunger be satisfied? |
| Female | |
| Kaai pazhuthu | Once a raw fruit ripens |
| Kanindhu vittaal | And becomes soft and sweet |
| Kilaiyil thangumaa | Will it stay on the branch? |
| Male | |
| Kaigalile vizhundhidaamal | Without falling into hands |
| Pasiyadangumaa | Will hunger be satisfied? |
| Female | |
| Pakkathile vandhu nindraal | If you come and stand close |
| Vetkam varaadhaa… | Won't shyness arrive...? |
| Pakkathile vandhu nindraal | If you come and stand close |
| Vetkam varaadhaa… | Won't shyness arrive...? |
| Male | |
| Paruva kaala kaatradithaal | When the seasonal breeze blows |
| Kuliredukkaadhaa… | Won't one feel cold...? |
| Female | |
| Iravu mudindhu vidum | The night will come to an end |
| Male :Mudindhaal | Male: If it ends... |
| Female :Pozhudhu vidindhu vidum | Female: The day will dawn |
| Male :Vidindhaal | Male: If it dawns... |
| Female :Oorukku therindhu vidum | Female: Oorukku therindhu vidum |
| Male :Therindhaal | Male: If they know... |
| Female :Unmaigal purindhu vidum.. | Female: The truths will be understood.. |
| Mmmm… mmmm… | (Humming) |
| Iravu mudindhu vidum | The night will come to an end |
| Male :Mudindhaal | Male: If it ends... |
| Female :Pozhudhu vidindhu vidum | Female: The day will dawn |
| Male | |
| Aasai endra oonjalilae | On the swing called desire |
| Aada vaithaayae | You made me sway |
| Arugil nindru urugi urugi | Standing near, melting with love |
| Paada vaithaayae | You made me sing |
| Female | |
| Anji anji vandhavalai | The girl who approached timidly |
| Alli kondaayae | You gathered me in your arms |
| Anji anji vandhavalai | The girl who approached timidly |
| Alli kondaayae | You gathered me in your arms |
| Nenjamenum panjanaiyil | On the soft bed called the heart |
| Palli kondaayae | You laid down to rest |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ஹ்ஹ்ஹ
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
(Humming)
(Humming)
Female: Mmm… mmm… mmm… hmm
(Humming)
இரவு முடிந்துவிடும்
முடிந்தால்
பொழுது விடிந்துவிடும்
விடிந்தால்
ஊருக்கு தெரிந்துவிடும்
தெரிந்தால்
உண்மைகள் புரிந்துவிடும்
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....
இரவு முடிந்துவிடும்
முடிந்தால்
பொழுது விடிந்துவிடும்
The night will come to an end
Female: If it ends...
Male: The day will dawn
Female: If it dawns...
Male: The town will get to know
Female: If they know...
Male: The truths will be understood..
(Humming)
The night will come to an end
Female: If it ends...
Male: The day will dawn
காய் பழுத்துக்
கனிந்துவிட்டால்
கிளையில் தங்குமா
Once a raw fruit ripens
And becomes soft and sweet
Will it stay on the branch?
கைகளிலே விழுந்திடாமல்
பசியடங்குமா
Without falling into hands
Will hunger be satisfied?
காய் பழுத்துக்
கனிந்துவிட்டால்
கிளையில் தங்குமா
Once a raw fruit ripens
And becomes soft and sweet
Will it stay on the branch?
கைகளிலே விழுந்திடாமல்
பசியடங்குமா
Without falling into hands
Will hunger be satisfied?
பக்கத்திலே வந்து நின்றால்
வெட்கம் வராதா
பக்கத்திலே வந்து நின்றால்
வெட்கம் வராதா....
If you come and stand close
Won't shyness arrive...?
If you come and stand close
Won't shyness arrive...?
பருவ காலக் காற்றடித்தால்
குளிரெடுக்காதா
When the seasonal breeze blows
Won't one feel cold...?
இரவு முடிந்துவிடும்
முடிந்தால்
பொழுது விடிந்துவிடும்
விடிந்தால்
ஊருக்கு தெரிந்துவிடும்
தெரிந்தால்
உண்மைகள் புரிந்துவிடும்
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....
இரவு முடிந்துவிடும்
முடிந்தால்
பொழுது விடிந்துவிடும்
The night will come to an end
Male: If it ends...
Female: The day will dawn
Male: If it dawns...
Female: Oorukku therindhu vidum
Male: If they know...
Female: The truths will be understood..
(Humming)
The night will come to an end
Male: If it ends...
Female: The day will dawn
ஆசையென்ற ஊஞ்சலிலே
ஆட வைத்தாயே
அருகில் நின்று உருகி உருகி
பாட வைத்தாயே
On the swing called desire
You made me sway
Standing near, melting with love
You made me sing
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி வந்தவளை
அள்ளிக் கொண்டாயே
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி வந்தவளை
அள்ளிக் கொண்டாயே
நெஞ்சமெனும் பஞ்சணையில்
பள்ளி கொண்டாயே
The girl who approached timidly
You gathered me in your arms
The girl who approached timidly
You gathered me in your arms
On the soft bed called the heart
You laid down to rest
இரவு முடிந்துவிடும் முடிந்தால்
பொழுது விடிந்துவிடும் விடிந்தால்
ஊருக்கு தெரிந்துவிடும் தெரிந்தால்
உண்மைகள் புரிந்துவிடும் ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....
இரவு முடிந்துவிடும் முடிந்தால்
பொழுது விடிந்துவிடும் விடிந்தால்
Hmm mhmmm
(Humming)
Hmm hum mmmmmm
(Humming)
Female :Mmm…mmm….mmm…hmm
Female: Mmm… mmm… mmm… hmm
Hmmm mmmm
(Humming)
Iravu mudindhu vidum
The night will come to an end
Female :Mudindhaal
Female: If it ends...
Male :Pozhudhu vidindhu vidum
Male: The day will dawn
Female :Vidindhaal
Female: If it dawns...
Male :Oorukku therindhu vidum
Male: The town will get to know
Female :Therindhaal
Female: If they know...
Male :Unmaigal purindhu vidum..
Male: The truths will be understood..
Mmm…mmm…
(Humming)
Iravu mudindhu vidum
The night will come to an end
Female :Mudindhaal
Female: If it ends...
Male :Pozhudhu vidindhu vidum
Male: The day will dawn
Kaai pazhuthu
Once a raw fruit ripens
Kanindhu vittaal
And becomes soft and sweet
Kilaiyil thangumaa
Will it stay on the branch?
Kaigalile vizhundhidaamal
Without falling into hands
Pasiyadangumaa
Will hunger be satisfied?
Kaai pazhuthu
Once a raw fruit ripens
Kanindhu vittaal
And becomes soft and sweet
Kilaiyil thangumaa
Will it stay on the branch?
Kaigalile vizhundhidaamal
Without falling into hands
Pasiyadangumaa
Will hunger be satisfied?
Pakkathile vandhu nindraal
If you come and stand close
Vetkam varaadhaa…
Won't shyness arrive...?
Pakkathile vandhu nindraal
If you come and stand close
Vetkam varaadhaa…
Won't shyness arrive...?
Paruva kaala kaatradithaal
When the seasonal breeze blows
Kuliredukkaadhaa…
Won't one feel cold...?
Iravu mudindhu vidum
The night will come to an end
Male :Mudindhaal
Male: If it ends...
Female :Pozhudhu vidindhu vidum
Female: The day will dawn
Male :Vidindhaal
Male: If it dawns...
Female :Oorukku therindhu vidum
Female: Oorukku therindhu vidum
Male :Therindhaal
Male: If they know...
Female :Unmaigal purindhu vidum..
Female: The truths will be understood..
Mmmm… mmmm…
(Humming)
Iravu mudindhu vidum
The night will come to an end
Male :Mudindhaal
Male: If it ends...
Female :Pozhudhu vidindhu vidum
Female: The day will dawn
Aasai endra oonjalilae
On the swing called desire
Aada vaithaayae
You made me sway
Arugil nindru urugi urugi
Standing near, melting with love
Paada vaithaayae
You made me sing
Anji anji vandhavalai
The girl who approached timidly
Alli kondaayae
You gathered me in your arms
Anji anji vandhavalai
The girl who approached timidly
Alli kondaayae
You gathered me in your arms
Nenjamenum panjanaiyil
On the soft bed called the heart
Palli kondaayae
You laid down to rest
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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