Iravukkum Pagalukkum
From Engal Thanga Raja · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Engal Thanga Raja1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Iravukkum pagalukkum | For night and day |
| Ini enna velai | What work is left now? |
| Idhayathil vizhundhadhu | Fell upon the heart |
| Thirumana maalai | The wedding garland |
| Uravukkum urimaikkum | For togetherness and marital right |
| Pirandhadhu neram | The time has been born |
| Ulagam namakkini aanandha kolam | The world for us now is a decorative pattern of joy |
| Iruvar enbadhae illai | There is no longer two individuals |
| Ini naam oruvar enbadhae unmai | From now on, it is the truth that we are one |
| Male | |
| Iravukkum pagalukkum | For night and day |
| Ini enna velai | What work is left now? |
| Idhayathil vizhundhadhu | Fell upon the heart |
| Thirumana maalai | The wedding garland |
| Uravukkum urimaikkum | For togetherness and marital right |
| Pirandhadhu neram | The time has been born |
| Ulagam namakkini aanandha kolam | The world for us now is a decorative pattern of joy |
| Iruvar enbadhae illai | There is no longer two individuals |
| Ini naam oruvar enbadhae unmai | From now on, it is the truth that we are one |
| Female | |
| Mmm… iruvar enbadhae illai | Mmm... there is no longer two individuals |
| Ini naam oruvar enbadhae unmai | From now on, it is the truth that we are one |
| Male | |
| Paadhi kangalai moodi thirandhu | Half opening and half closing the eyes |
| Paarppadhil inbam | There is bliss in looking |
| Paadhi thookkathil koondhalai thadavi | Stroking the hair in mid-slumber |
| Rasippadhil inbam ha…aa… | There is bliss in admiring, ha...aa... |
| Male | |
| Paadhi kangalai moodi thirandhu | Half opening and half closing the eyes |
| Paarppadhil inbam | There is bliss in looking |
| Paadhi thookkathil koondhalai thadavi | Stroking the hair in mid-slumber |
| Rasippadhil inbam | There is bliss in admiring |
| Female | |
| Paadhi paadhiyaai iruvarum maari | Exchanging halves of each other |
| Pazhagum vithaiyae palliyil inbam | The art of intimacy in the bedchamber is bliss |
| Kaalai enbadhae thunbam ini mel | Morning time is sorrow from now on |
| Maalai ondru thaan inbam | Evening alone is joy |
| Kaalai enbadhae thunbam ini mel | Morning time is sorrow from now on |
| Maalai ondru thaan inbam | Evening alone is joy |
| Male | |
| Iravukkum pagalukkum | For night and day |
| Ini enna velai | What work is left now? |
| Idhayathil vizhundhadhu | Fell upon the heart |
| Thirumana maalai | The wedding garland |
| Female | |
| Uravukkum urimaikkum | For togetherness and marital right |
| Pirandhadhu neram | The time has been born |
| Ulagam namakkini aanandha kolam | The world for us now is a decorative pattern of joy |
| Male | |
| Iruvar enbadhae illai | There is no longer two individuals |
| Ini naam oruvar enbadhae unmai | From now on, it is the truth that we are one |
| Female | |
| Aaa..aa… iruvar enbadhae illai | Aaa..aa... there is no longer two individuals |
| Ini naam oruvar enbadhae unmai | From now on, it is the truth that we are one |
| Female | |
| Aadai idhuvena nilavinai eduthu | Draping the moonlight as if it were clothing |
| Aanandha mayakkam | Is a state of blissful intoxication |
| Male | |
| Ammaa kulirena ondrinai ondru | Exclaiming 'Oh, the cold!' while embracing each other |
| Anaippadhu pazhakkam | Has become a cherished habit |
| Female | |
| Aa…aadai idhuvena nilavinai eduthu | Aa... draping the moonlight as if it were clothing |
| Aanandha mayakkam | Is a state of blissful intoxication |
| Male | |
| Ammaa kulirena ondrinai ondru | Exclaiming 'Oh, the cold!' while embracing each other |
| Anaippadhu pazhakkam | Has become a cherished habit |
| Female | |
| Kaalai nerathil kaayangal paarthu | Looking at love-marks in the morning light |
| Kalippadhenbadhu kavidhaiyin vilakkam | And rejoicing is the explanation of poetry |
| Male | |
| Kavinjar sonnadhu konjam | What the poet expressed is only a little |
| Ini mel kaana povadhu manjam | What is left to experience belongs to the bridal bed |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa | Aa...aa |
| Male | |
| Kavinjar sonnadhu konjam | What the poet expressed is only a little |
| Ini mel kaana povadhu manjam | What is left to experience belongs to the bridal bed |
இரவுக்கும் பகலுக்கும்
இனி என்ன வேலை
இதயத்தில் விழுந்தது
திருமண மாலை
உறவுக்கும் உரிமைக்கும்
பிறந்தது நேரம்
உலகம் நமக்கினி ஆனந்த கோலம்
இருவர் என்பதே இல்லை
இனி நாம் ஒருவர் என்பதே உண்மை
For night and day
What work is left now?
Fell upon the heart
The wedding garland
For togetherness and marital right
The time has been born
The world for us now is a decorative pattern of joy
There is no longer two individuals
From now on, it is the truth that we are one
இரவுக்கும் பகலுக்கும்
இனி என்ன வேலை
இதயத்தில் விழுந்தது
திருமண மாலை
உறவுக்கும் உரிமைக்கும்
பிறந்தது நேரம்
உலகம் நமக்கினி ஆனந்த கோலம்
இருவர் என்பதே இல்லை
இனி நாம் ஒருவர் என்பதே உண்மை
For night and day
What work is left now?
Fell upon the heart
The wedding garland
For togetherness and marital right
The time has been born
The world for us now is a decorative pattern of joy
There is no longer two individuals
From now on, it is the truth that we are one
ம்ம்ம்.....இருவர் என்பதே இல்லை
இனி நாம் ஒருவர் என்பதே உண்மை
Mmm... there is no longer two individuals
From now on, it is the truth that we are one
பாதி கண்ணை மூடி திறந்து
பார்ப்பதில் இன்பம்
பாதி தூக்கத்தில் கூந்தலை தடவி
ரசிப்பதில் இன்பம்....ஹ....ஆ.....
Half opening and half closing the eyes
There is bliss in looking
Stroking the hair in mid-slumber
There is bliss in admiring, ha...aa...
பாதி கண்ணை மூடி திறந்து
பார்ப்பதில் இன்பம்
பாதி தூக்கத்தில் கூந்தலை தடவி
ரசிப்பதில் இன்பம்....
Half opening and half closing the eyes
There is bliss in looking
Stroking the hair in mid-slumber
There is bliss in admiring
பாதி பாதியாய் இருவரும் மாறி
பழகும் வித்தையே பள்ளியில் இன்பம்
காலை என்பதே துன்பம் இனிமேல்
மாலை ஒன்று தான் இன்பம்
காலை என்பதே துன்பம் இனிமேல்
மாலை ஒன்றுதான் இன்பம்
Exchanging halves of each other
The art of intimacy in the bedchamber is bliss
Morning time is sorrow from now on
Evening alone is joy
Morning time is sorrow from now on
Evening alone is joy
இரவுக்கும் பகலுக்கும்
இனி என்ன வேலை
இதயத்தில் விழுந்தது
திருமண மாலை
For night and day
What work is left now?
Fell upon the heart
The wedding garland
உறவுக்கும் உரிமைக்கும்
பிறந்தது நேரம்
உலகம் நமக்கினி ஆனந்த கோலம்
For togetherness and marital right
The time has been born
The world for us now is a decorative pattern of joy
இருவர் என்பதே இல்லை
இனி நாம் ஒருவர் என்பதே உண்மை
There is no longer two individuals
From now on, it is the truth that we are one
ஆஅ.....ஆ....இருவர் என்பதே இல்லை
இனி நாம் ஒருவர் என்பதே உண்மை
Aaa..aa... there is no longer two individuals
From now on, it is the truth that we are one
ஆடை இதுவென நிலவினை எடுத்து
ஆனந்த மயக்கம்
Draping the moonlight as if it were clothing
Is a state of blissful intoxication
அம்மா குளிரென ஒன்றினை ஒன்று
அணைப்பது பழக்கம்
Exclaiming 'Oh, the cold!' while embracing each other
Has become a cherished habit
ஆ....ஆடை இதுவென நிலவினை எடுத்து
ஆனந்த மயக்கம்
Aa... draping the moonlight as if it were clothing
Is a state of blissful intoxication
அம்மா குளிரென ஒன்றினை ஒன்று
அணைப்பது பழக்கம்
Exclaiming 'Oh, the cold!' while embracing each other
Has become a cherished habit
காலை நேரத்தில் காயங்கள் பார்த்து
தவிப்பதென்பது கவிதையின் விளக்கம்
Looking at love-marks in the morning light
And rejoicing is the explanation of poetry
கவிஞர் சொன்னது கொஞ்சம்
இனிமேல் காணப்போவது மஞ்சம்
What the poet expressed is only a little
What is left to experience belongs to the bridal bed
ஆ....ஆ.....
Aa...aa
கவிஞர் சொன்னது கொஞ்சம்
இனிமேல் காணப்போவது மஞ்சம்
What the poet expressed is only a little
What is left to experience belongs to the bridal bed
இரவுக்கும் பகலுக்கும்
இனி என்ன வேலை
இதயத்தில் விழுந்தது
திருமண மாலை
உறவுக்கும் உரிமைக்கும்
பிறந்தது நேரம்
உலகம் நமக்கினி ஆனந்த கோலம்
இருவர் என்பதே இல்லை
இனி நாம் ஒருவர் என்பதே உண்மை
இருவர் என்பதே இல்லை
இனி நாம் ஒருவர் என்பதே உண்மை
லால லாலலா லாலா லாலா
லால லாலலா லாலா.....
லால லாலலா லாலா லாலா
லால லாலலா லாலா.....
Iravukkum pagalukkum
For night and day
Ini enna velai
What work is left now?
Idhayathil vizhundhadhu
Fell upon the heart
Thirumana maalai
The wedding garland
Uravukkum urimaikkum
For togetherness and marital right
Pirandhadhu neram
The time has been born
Ulagam namakkini aanandha kolam
The world for us now is a decorative pattern of joy
Iruvar enbadhae illai
There is no longer two individuals
Ini naam oruvar enbadhae unmai
From now on, it is the truth that we are one
Iravukkum pagalukkum
For night and day
Ini enna velai
What work is left now?
Idhayathil vizhundhadhu
Fell upon the heart
Thirumana maalai
The wedding garland
Uravukkum urimaikkum
For togetherness and marital right
Pirandhadhu neram
The time has been born
Ulagam namakkini aanandha kolam
The world for us now is a decorative pattern of joy
Iruvar enbadhae illai
There is no longer two individuals
Ini naam oruvar enbadhae unmai
From now on, it is the truth that we are one
Mmm… iruvar enbadhae illai
Mmm... there is no longer two individuals
Ini naam oruvar enbadhae unmai
From now on, it is the truth that we are one
Paadhi kangalai moodi thirandhu
Half opening and half closing the eyes
Paarppadhil inbam
There is bliss in looking
Paadhi thookkathil koondhalai thadavi
Stroking the hair in mid-slumber
Rasippadhil inbam ha…aa…
There is bliss in admiring, ha...aa...
Paadhi kangalai moodi thirandhu
Half opening and half closing the eyes
Paarppadhil inbam
There is bliss in looking
Paadhi thookkathil koondhalai thadavi
Stroking the hair in mid-slumber
Rasippadhil inbam
There is bliss in admiring
Paadhi paadhiyaai iruvarum maari
Exchanging halves of each other
Pazhagum vithaiyae palliyil inbam
The art of intimacy in the bedchamber is bliss
Kaalai enbadhae thunbam ini mel
Morning time is sorrow from now on
Maalai ondru thaan inbam
Evening alone is joy
Kaalai enbadhae thunbam ini mel
Morning time is sorrow from now on
Maalai ondru thaan inbam
Evening alone is joy
Iravukkum pagalukkum
For night and day
Ini enna velai
What work is left now?
Idhayathil vizhundhadhu
Fell upon the heart
Thirumana maalai
The wedding garland
Uravukkum urimaikkum
For togetherness and marital right
Pirandhadhu neram
The time has been born
Ulagam namakkini aanandha kolam
The world for us now is a decorative pattern of joy
Iruvar enbadhae illai
There is no longer two individuals
Ini naam oruvar enbadhae unmai
From now on, it is the truth that we are one
Aaa..aa… iruvar enbadhae illai
Aaa..aa... there is no longer two individuals
Ini naam oruvar enbadhae unmai
From now on, it is the truth that we are one
Aadai idhuvena nilavinai eduthu
Draping the moonlight as if it were clothing
Aanandha mayakkam
Is a state of blissful intoxication
Ammaa kulirena ondrinai ondru
Exclaiming 'Oh, the cold!' while embracing each other
Anaippadhu pazhakkam
Has become a cherished habit
Aa…aadai idhuvena nilavinai eduthu
Aa... draping the moonlight as if it were clothing
Aanandha mayakkam
Is a state of blissful intoxication
Ammaa kulirena ondrinai ondru
Exclaiming 'Oh, the cold!' while embracing each other
Anaippadhu pazhakkam
Has become a cherished habit
Kaalai nerathil kaayangal paarthu
Looking at love-marks in the morning light
Kalippadhenbadhu kavidhaiyin vilakkam
And rejoicing is the explanation of poetry
Kavinjar sonnadhu konjam
What the poet expressed is only a little
Ini mel kaana povadhu manjam
What is left to experience belongs to the bridal bed
Aa…aa
Aa...aa
Kavinjar sonnadhu konjam
What the poet expressed is only a little
Ini mel kaana povadhu manjam
What is left to experience belongs to the bridal bed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates the union of newlyweds as they transition into married life. The lyrics express the profound emotional and physical closeness that comes with marriage, declaring that two separate individuals have now become one unified soul. Time loses its conventional meaning as day and night blur together in their romantic world. The song delicately describes the playful intimacy, shared tenderness, and subtle passion of the marital bed chamber. Kannadasan poetically frames intimacy as art and poetry, concluding that verbal descriptions by poets are merely a fraction of the actual joy experienced in true romantic union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emona / Etukai (Assonance / Second-letter Rhyming)
“Iravukkum / Uravukkum”
Matching second consonant 'ra' in consecutive lines creates Tamil poetic harmony.
Antithesis (Oxymoron / Contrast)
“Kaalai enbadhae thunbam ini mel / Maalai ondru thaan inbam”
Contrasting morning (sorrow) with evening (joy) to emphasize nighttime intimacy.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Aadai idhuvena nilavinai eduthu”
Comparing moonlight to clothing draped over the lovers in the night.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Paadhi kangalai moodi thirandhu... Paadhi thookkathil koondhalai thadavi”
Repeating 'Paadhi' across lines to build rhythm and structure around half-awake states.
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Trivia
'Engal Thanga Raja' (1973), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Manjula, features music composed by the legendary playback singer T. M. Soundararajan himself, who served as the film's music director.
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