Iru Kannil Meenatchiyo
From Yemaatrathe Yemaarathe · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Yemaatrathe Yemaarathe1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Iru kannil meenatchiyo | Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes? |
| Idhazh konjam thaenaatchiyo | Is there a reign of honey on those lips? |
| Silai nenjil neeyagalaam | You can become a statue within the heart, |
| Siru vizhigalil sedhukkidalaam ooh ho ho | Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho. |
| Female | |
| Iru kannil meenatchiyo | Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes? |
| Idhazh konjam thaenaatchiyo | Is there a reign of honey on those lips? |
| Silai nenjil neeyagalaam | You can become a statue within the heart, |
| Siru vizhigalil sedhukkidalaam ooh ho ho | Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho. |
| Female | |
| Kodi mullai thedum nila | The moon searching for a jasmine creeper, |
| Ival kannil kaadhal vizha | A festival of love in her eyes. |
| Male :Oru mannan thaalattavo | Male: Shall a king sing a lullaby? |
| Oru kannan therottavoo | Shall Krishna drive the chariot? |
| Female | |
| Nilavingae neeradinal | If the moon bathes here, |
| Dhinam iravugal urugidudhae | The nights melt away every day. |
| Male :Thuyar seiyum kaaman ula | Male: The procession of Cupid causing sweet torment, |
| Idai thazhuvida nazhuvidudhae oo ooho | As I try to embrace her waist, it slips away, oo ooho. |
| Female | |
| Iru kannil meenatchiyo | Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes? |
| Idhazh konjam thaenaatchiyo | Is there a reign of honey on those lips? |
| Silai nenjil neeyagalaam | You can become a statue within the heart, |
| Siru vizhigalil sedhukkidalaam ooh ho ho | Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho. |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Sugam engae kann kettadhu | Where is happiness, asked the eye; |
| Bathil ingae kai kattudhu | The answer stands here with folded hands. |
| Female :Viral thottaal poradudhu | Female: When fingers touch, a thrill struggles within, |
| Udal engum thaenaadudhu | Honey flows all over the body. |
| Male | |
| Mugil pinnal en maarbilae | With cloudy tresses draped across my chest, |
| Ini manadhinil mazhai varumo | Will rain fall inside the heart now? |
| Female :Sugam kanden vaazh naalilae | Female: I found true bliss in my lifetime, |
| Unai urasiya ragasiyamo oo o ho | Is it the secret of brushing against you, oo o ho? |
| Male | |
| Iru kannil meenatchiyo | Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes? |
| Idhazh konjam thaenaatchiyo | Is there a reign of honey on those lips? |
| Silai nenjil neeyakalam | You can become a statue within the heart, |
| Siru vizhigalil sedhukkidalaam ooh ho ho | Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho. |
| Female | |
| Iru kannil meenatchiyo | Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes? |
| Idhazh konjam thaenaatchiyo | Is there a reign of honey on those lips? |
| Silai nenjil neeyakalam | You can become a statue within the heart, |
| Siru vizhigalil sedhukkidalaam ooh ho ho | Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho. |
.........................
இரு கண்ணில் மீனாட்சியோ
இதழ் கொஞ்சும் தேனாட்சியோ
சிலை நெஞ்சில் நீயாகலாம்
சிறு விழிகளில் செதுக்கிடலாம் ஓஒஹ்
Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes?
Is there a reign of honey on those lips?
You can become a statue within the heart,
Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho.
இரு கண்ணில் மீனாட்சியோ
இதழ் கொஞ்சும் தேனாட்சியோ
சிலை நெஞ்சில் நீயாகலாம்
சிறு விழிகளில் செதுக்கிடலாம் ஓஒஹ்
Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes?
Is there a reign of honey on those lips?
You can become a statue within the heart,
Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho.
கொடி முல்லை தேடும் நிலா
இவள் கண்ணில் காதல் விழா
ஒரு மன்னன் தாலாட்டவோ
ஒரு கண்ணன் தேரோட்டவோ
The moon searching for a jasmine creeper,
A festival of love in her eyes.
Male: Shall a king sing a lullaby?
Shall Krishna drive the chariot?
நிலவிங்கே நீராடினால்
தினம் இரவுகள் உருகிடுதே
துயர் செய்யும் காமன் உலா
இடை தழுவிட நழுவிடுதே ஓஓஹோ...
If the moon bathes here,
The nights melt away every day.
Male: The procession of Cupid causing sweet torment,
As I try to embrace her waist, it slips away, oo ooho.
இரு கண்ணில் மீனாட்சியோ
இதழ் கொஞ்சும் தேனாட்சியோ
சிலை நெஞ்சில் நீயாகலாம்
சிறு விழிகளில் செதுக்கிடலாம் ஓஒஹ்
Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes?
Is there a reign of honey on those lips?
You can become a statue within the heart,
Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho.
.....................
சுகம் எங்கே கண் கேட்டது
பதில் இங்கே கை காட்டுது
விரல் தொட்டால் போராடுது
உடல் எங்கும் தேனோடுது
Where is happiness, asked the eye;
The answer stands here with folded hands.
Female: When fingers touch, a thrill struggles within,
Honey flows all over the body.
முகில் பின்னல் என் மார்பிலே
இனி மனதினில் மழை வருமோ
சுகம் கண்டேன் வாழ் நாளிலே
உனை உரசிய ரகசியமோ ஓஓஹோ..
With cloudy tresses draped across my chest,
Will rain fall inside the heart now?
Female: I found true bliss in my lifetime,
Is it the secret of brushing against you, oo o ho?
இரு கண்ணில் மீனாட்சியோ
இதழ் கொஞ்சும் தேனாட்சியோ
சிலை நெஞ்சில் நீயாகலாம்
சிறு விழிகளில் செதுக்கிடலாம் ஓஒஹ்
Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes?
Is there a reign of honey on those lips?
You can become a statue within the heart,
Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho.
இரு கண்ணில் மீனாட்சியோ
இதழ் கொஞ்சும் தேனாட்சியோ
சிலை நெஞ்சில் நீயாகலாம்
சிறு விழிகளில் செதுக்கிடலாம் ஓஒஹ்
Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes?
Is there a reign of honey on those lips?
You can become a statue within the heart,
Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho.
……………….
Iru kannil meenatchiyo
Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes?
Idhazh konjam thaenaatchiyo
Is there a reign of honey on those lips?
Silai nenjil neeyagalaam
You can become a statue within the heart,
Siru vizhigalil sedhukkidalaam ooh ho ho
Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho.
Iru kannil meenatchiyo
Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes?
Idhazh konjam thaenaatchiyo
Is there a reign of honey on those lips?
Silai nenjil neeyagalaam
You can become a statue within the heart,
Siru vizhigalil sedhukkidalaam ooh ho ho
Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho.
Kodi mullai thedum nila
The moon searching for a jasmine creeper,
Ival kannil kaadhal vizha
A festival of love in her eyes.
Male :Oru mannan thaalattavo
Male: Shall a king sing a lullaby?
Oru kannan therottavoo
Shall Krishna drive the chariot?
Nilavingae neeradinal
If the moon bathes here,
Dhinam iravugal urugidudhae
The nights melt away every day.
Male :Thuyar seiyum kaaman ula
Male: The procession of Cupid causing sweet torment,
Idai thazhuvida nazhuvidudhae oo ooho
As I try to embrace her waist, it slips away, oo ooho.
Iru kannil meenatchiyo
Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes?
Idhazh konjam thaenaatchiyo
Is there a reign of honey on those lips?
Silai nenjil neeyagalaam
You can become a statue within the heart,
Siru vizhigalil sedhukkidalaam ooh ho ho
Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho.
………………..
Sugam engae kann kettadhu
Where is happiness, asked the eye;
Bathil ingae kai kattudhu
The answer stands here with folded hands.
Female :Viral thottaal poradudhu
Female: When fingers touch, a thrill struggles within,
Udal engum thaenaadudhu
Honey flows all over the body.
Mugil pinnal en maarbilae
With cloudy tresses draped across my chest,
Ini manadhinil mazhai varumo
Will rain fall inside the heart now?
Female :Sugam kanden vaazh naalilae
Female: I found true bliss in my lifetime,
Unai urasiya ragasiyamo oo o ho
Is it the secret of brushing against you, oo o ho?
Iru kannil meenatchiyo
Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes?
Idhazh konjam thaenaatchiyo
Is there a reign of honey on those lips?
Silai nenjil neeyakalam
You can become a statue within the heart,
Siru vizhigalil sedhukkidalaam ooh ho ho
Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho.
Iru kannil meenatchiyo
Is Goddess Meenakshi present in both eyes?
Idhazh konjam thaenaatchiyo
Is there a reign of honey on those lips?
Silai nenjil neeyakalam
You can become a statue within the heart,
Siru vizhigalil sedhukkidalaam ooh ho ho
Or be sculpted inside these tiny eyes, ooh ho ho.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Iru Kannil Meenatchiyo is a sensual and poetic romantic duet from the 1985 Tamil film Yemaatrathe Yemaarathe, composed by Chandrabose and written by legendary lyricist Vaali. Sung passionately by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jayaram, the song portrays two lovers expressing their deep adoration, attraction, and fascination for each other through poetic metaphors.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Wordplay (Edhugai / Sledai)
“Iru kannil meenatchiyo / Idhazh konjam thaenaatchiyo”
Vaali plays with the suffix 'aatchi' (rule/reign) comparing the eyes to Goddess Meenakshi (fish-eyed goddess) and the lips to 'Thaenaatchi' (reign of honey).
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mugil pinnal en maarbilae / Ini manadhinil mazhai varumo”
Compares dark tresses falling over the chest to rain clouds ('Mugil'), which portend a shower of love ('mazhai') in the heart.
Personification
“Sugam engae kann kettadhu / Bathil ingae kai kattudhu”
Personifies the eye asking a question about happiness and the answer standing respectfully with folded hands.
Did you know?
Trivia
Yemaatrathe Yemaarathe (1985) starred Vijayakanth and Sulakshana in lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose, whose melodies with Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jayaram were prominent hits during the mid-1980s Tamil cinema era.
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