Iru Vizhigal Malarthathamma
From Chinna Mul Peria Mul · 1981
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Chinna Mul Peria Mul1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Iru vizhigal thiranthathammaa ulagai kaanavae | Two eyes opened to see the world |
| Idhayam indru malaranthathammaa malarai polavae | The heart bloomed today like a flower |
| Male :Iyarkkai azhagiyin ilamai kolamo | Male: Is it the youthful form of mother nature's beauty? |
| Idhu naal varaiyil theriyaa azhagai | The beauty unknown until today... |
| Indruthaan arinthatho kangal….. | ...have the eyes realized it only today? |
| Female | |
| Iru vizhigal thiranthathammaa ulagai kaanavae | Two eyes opened to see the world |
| Idhayam indru malaranthathammaa malarai polavae | The heart bloomed today like a flower |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya anupavam olirum vizhigal irandilae | A new experience in the two shining eyes |
| Pudhiya anupavam olirum vizhigal irandilae | A new experience in the two shining eyes |
| Oru pudhumai malarum velai | At the time when a novelty blooms |
| Intha ulagai kaanum paavai | The maiden who sees this world |
| Oru pudhumai malarum velai | At the time when a novelty blooms |
| Intha ulagai kaanum paavai | The maiden who sees this world |
| Male | |
| Idhayamae kaninthatho inimaiyae thavazhnthatho | Has the heart ripened, has sweetness crawled in? |
| Idhayamae kaninthatho inimaiyae thavazhnthatho | Has the heart ripened, has sweetness crawled in? |
| Female | |
| Iru vizhigal thiranthathammaa ulagai kaanavae | Two eyes opened to see the world |
| Idhayam indru malaranthathammaa malarai polavae | The heart bloomed today like a flower |
| Male | |
| Chittu ondru thottu thottu pattu idhazh malarutho | Does a little bird touch softly making the silky lips bloom? |
| Female :Mottu mugam vittu vittu thotta sugam thodarutho | Female: Does the bud-like face release joy as the lingering touch continues? |
| Male :Malaigal irangi tharum aruvi irangi varum | Male: The waterfalls descend from the mountains |
| Female :Azhagai….anbai paadum kavithaigalo | Female: Are these poems singing of beauty and love? |
| Male | |
| Iru vizhigal thiranthathammaa ulagai kaanavae | Two eyes opened to see the world |
| Female :Idhayam indru malaranthathammaa malarai polavae | Female: The heart bloomed today like a flower |
| Female | |
| Malarin sirippilae thanimai mayakkam thelinthatho | Has the stupor of loneliness cleared in the smile of a flower? |
| Malarin sirippilae thanimai mayakkam thelinthatho | Has the stupor of loneliness cleared in the smile of a flower? |
| Male :Intha maattaram thantha paruvam | Male: This youthfulness that brought this change |
| Konda yaekkam indru vilagum | Will the yearning held within disappear today? |
| Intha maattaram thantha paruvam | This youthfulness that brought this change |
| Konda yaekkam indru vilagum | Will the yearning held within disappear today? |
| Female | |
| Manathilae pudhu sugam nirainthatho valaranthathi | Is the heart filled with new bliss, is it growing? |
| Manathilae pudhu sugam nirainthatho valaranthathi | Is the heart filled with new bliss, is it growing? |
| Male | |
| Iru vizhigal thiranthathammaa ulagai kaanavae | Two eyes opened to see the world |
| Idhayam indru malaranthathammaa malarai polavae | The heart bloomed today like a flower |
| Female | |
| Iyarkkai azhagiyin ilamai kolamo | Is it the youthful form of mother nature's beauty? |
| Idhu naal varaiyil theriyaa azhagai | The beauty unknown until today... |
| Indruthaan arinthatho kangal….. | ...have the eyes realized it only today? |
| Indruthaan arinthatho kangal….. | ...have the eyes realized it only today? |
| Indruthaan arinthatho kangal….. | ...have the eyes realized it only today? |
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இரு விழிகள் திறந்ததம்மா உலகை காணவே
இதயம் இன்று மலர்ந்ததம்மா மலரை போலவே
ஆண் : இயற்கை அழகியின் இளமை கோலமோ
இதுநாள் வரையில் தெரியா அழகை
இன்றுதான் அறிந்ததோ கண்கள்.....
Two eyes opened to see the world
The heart bloomed today like a flower
Male: Is it the youthful form of mother nature's beauty?
The beauty unknown until today...
...have the eyes realized it only today?
இரு விழிகள் திறந்ததம்மா உலகை காணவே
இதயம் இன்று மலர்ந்ததம்மா மலரை போலவே
Two eyes opened to see the world
The heart bloomed today like a flower
புதிய அனுபவம் ஒளிரும் விழிகள் இரண்டிலே
புதிய அனுபவம் ஒளிரும் விழிகள் இரண்டிலே
ஒரு புதுமை மலரும் வேளை
இந்த உலகை காணும் பாவை
ஒரு புதுமை மலரும் வேளை
இந்த உலகை காணும் பாவை
A new experience in the two shining eyes
A new experience in the two shining eyes
At the time when a novelty blooms
The maiden who sees this world
At the time when a novelty blooms
The maiden who sees this world
இதயமே கனிந்ததோ இனிமையே தவழ்ந்ததோ
இதயமே கனிந்ததோ இனிமையே தவழ்ந்ததோ
Has the heart ripened, has sweetness crawled in?
Has the heart ripened, has sweetness crawled in?
இரு விழிகள் திறந்ததம்மா உலகை காணவே
இதயம் இன்று மலர்ந்ததம்மா மலரை போலவே
Two eyes opened to see the world
The heart bloomed today like a flower
சிட்டு ஒன்று தொட்டு தொட்டு பட்டு இதழ் மலருதோ
மொட்டு முகம் விட்டு விட்டு தொட்ட சுகம் தொடருதோ
மலைகள் இரங்கி தரும் அருவி இறங்கி வரும்
அழகை.......அன்பை பாடும் கவிதைகளோ......
Does a little bird touch softly making the silky lips bloom?
Female: Does the bud-like face release joy as the lingering touch continues?
Male: The waterfalls descend from the mountains
Female: Are these poems singing of beauty and love?
இரு விழிகள் திறந்ததம்மா உலகை காணவே
இதயம் இன்று மலர்ந்ததம்மா மலரை போலவே
Two eyes opened to see the world
Female: The heart bloomed today like a flower
மலரின் சிரிப்பிலே தனிமை மயக்கம் தெளிந்ததோ
மலரின் சிரிப்பிலே தனிமை மயக்கம் தெளிந்ததோ
இந்த மாற்றம் தந்த பருவம்
கொண்ட ஏக்கம் இன்று விலகும்
இந்த மாற்றம் தந்த பருவம்
கொண்ட ஏக்கம் இன்று விலகும்
Has the stupor of loneliness cleared in the smile of a flower?
Has the stupor of loneliness cleared in the smile of a flower?
Male: This youthfulness that brought this change
Will the yearning held within disappear today?
This youthfulness that brought this change
Will the yearning held within disappear today?
மனதிலே புது சுகம் நிறைந்ததோ வளர்ந்ததோ
மனதிலே புது சுகம் நிறைந்ததோ வளர்ந்ததோ
Is the heart filled with new bliss, is it growing?
Is the heart filled with new bliss, is it growing?
இரு விழிகள் திறந்ததம்மா உலகை காணவே
இதயம் இன்று மலர்ந்ததம்மா மலரை போலவே
Two eyes opened to see the world
The heart bloomed today like a flower
இயற்கை அழகியின் இளமை கோலமோ
இதுநாள் வரையில் தெரியா அழகை
இன்றுதான் அறிந்ததோ கண்கள்.....
இன்றுதான் அறிந்ததோ கண்கள்.....
இன்றுதான் அறிந்ததோ கண்கள்.....
Is it the youthful form of mother nature's beauty?
The beauty unknown until today...
...have the eyes realized it only today?
...have the eyes realized it only today?
...have the eyes realized it only today?
………………
...
Iru vizhigal thiranthathammaa ulagai kaanavae
Two eyes opened to see the world
Idhayam indru malaranthathammaa malarai polavae
The heart bloomed today like a flower
Male :Iyarkkai azhagiyin ilamai kolamo
Male: Is it the youthful form of mother nature's beauty?
Idhu naal varaiyil theriyaa azhagai
The beauty unknown until today...
Indruthaan arinthatho kangal…..
...have the eyes realized it only today?
Iru vizhigal thiranthathammaa ulagai kaanavae
Two eyes opened to see the world
Idhayam indru malaranthathammaa malarai polavae
The heart bloomed today like a flower
Pudhiya anupavam olirum vizhigal irandilae
A new experience in the two shining eyes
Pudhiya anupavam olirum vizhigal irandilae
A new experience in the two shining eyes
Oru pudhumai malarum velai
At the time when a novelty blooms
Intha ulagai kaanum paavai
The maiden who sees this world
Oru pudhumai malarum velai
At the time when a novelty blooms
Intha ulagai kaanum paavai
The maiden who sees this world
Idhayamae kaninthatho inimaiyae thavazhnthatho
Has the heart ripened, has sweetness crawled in?
Idhayamae kaninthatho inimaiyae thavazhnthatho
Has the heart ripened, has sweetness crawled in?
Iru vizhigal thiranthathammaa ulagai kaanavae
Two eyes opened to see the world
Idhayam indru malaranthathammaa malarai polavae
The heart bloomed today like a flower
Chittu ondru thottu thottu pattu idhazh malarutho
Does a little bird touch softly making the silky lips bloom?
Female :Mottu mugam vittu vittu thotta sugam thodarutho
Female: Does the bud-like face release joy as the lingering touch continues?
Male :Malaigal irangi tharum aruvi irangi varum
Male: The waterfalls descend from the mountains
Female :Azhagai….anbai paadum kavithaigalo
Female: Are these poems singing of beauty and love?
Iru vizhigal thiranthathammaa ulagai kaanavae
Two eyes opened to see the world
Female :Idhayam indru malaranthathammaa malarai polavae
Female: The heart bloomed today like a flower
Malarin sirippilae thanimai mayakkam thelinthatho
Has the stupor of loneliness cleared in the smile of a flower?
Malarin sirippilae thanimai mayakkam thelinthatho
Has the stupor of loneliness cleared in the smile of a flower?
Male :Intha maattaram thantha paruvam
Male: This youthfulness that brought this change
Konda yaekkam indru vilagum
Will the yearning held within disappear today?
Intha maattaram thantha paruvam
This youthfulness that brought this change
Konda yaekkam indru vilagum
Will the yearning held within disappear today?
Manathilae pudhu sugam nirainthatho valaranthathi
Is the heart filled with new bliss, is it growing?
Manathilae pudhu sugam nirainthatho valaranthathi
Is the heart filled with new bliss, is it growing?
Iru vizhigal thiranthathammaa ulagai kaanavae
Two eyes opened to see the world
Idhayam indru malaranthathammaa malarai polavae
The heart bloomed today like a flower
Iyarkkai azhagiyin ilamai kolamo
Is it the youthful form of mother nature's beauty?
Idhu naal varaiyil theriyaa azhagai
The beauty unknown until today...
Indruthaan arinthatho kangal…..
...have the eyes realized it only today?
Indruthaan arinthatho kangal…..
...have the eyes realized it only today?
Indruthaan arinthatho kangal…..
...have the eyes realized it only today?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Chinna Mul Peria Mul (1981) celebrates the joyous awakening of perception, love, and life. The imagery centers on eyes opening to behold the beauty of nature and the blossoming of emotions within the heart, comparing emotional awakening to a flower coming into full bloom. The duet captures a tender moment between lovers as loneliness gives way to newfound warmth and wonder.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Idhayam indru malaranthathammaa malarai polavae”
Compares the blossoming of the human heart directly to a flower blooming, using the comparison word 'polavae'.
Alliteration (Monae)
“Iru vizhigal thiranthathammaa / Idhayam indru malaranthathammaa”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic melody.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mottu mugam vittu vittu thotta sugam thodarutho”
Refers to the maiden's face directly as a flower bud ('mottu mugam').
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Trivia
Chinna Mul Peria Mul (1981) is a Tamil film directed by N. S. Rajendran. The song lyrics were penned by Poonguyilan and center around themes of sensory discovery and romance.
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