Irukkaara Ingirukkaara
From Kalaivanan · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Kalaivanan1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ho..oo..oo.. | Ho..oo..oo.. |
| Female : Irukkara inguirukkaara | Female : Is there anyone here, is there anyone? |
| Enai vendridum jodi irukkaara | Is there a worthy match who can defeat me? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Irukkara inguirukkaara | Is there anyone here, is there anyone? |
| Enai vendridum jodi irukkaara | Is there a worthy match who can defeat me? |
| Aadalilae paadalilae alukki kulukkum | In dance and song, with graceful sways and moves |
| Endhan azhaginilae | In my enthralling beauty |
| Irukkara inguirukkaara | Is there anyone here, is there anyone? |
| Enai vendridum jodi irukkaara | Is there a worthy match who can defeat me? |
| Female | |
| Kajjai katti naan aadinaal | When I dance wearing anklets |
| Lajjai vittu naan paadinaal | When I sing casting away shyness |
| Hoo o o o o ho | Hoo o o o o ho |
| Hoo o o o o ho oo | Hoo o o o o ho oo |
| Kajjai katti naan aadinaal | When I dance wearing anklets |
| Lajjai vittu naan paadinaal | When I sing casting away shyness |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyinaal naan vaadinaal | When I pine out of longing |
| Aasaiyinaal naan vaadinaal | When I pine out of longing |
| Female | |
| Jigujigu nadaiyilum thagathaga udaiyilum | With a stylish swagger in walk and glittering attire |
| Jillendru ullamae thullida killiduven | I will pinch hearts to make them leap with cool delight |
| Sokkiya manmum panpaadumae | The mesmerized heart will sing in rhythm |
| Sorgamum inge thenpadumae | Even heaven will become visible right here |
| Mei marandhidumae | One will completely lose self-awareness |
| Male | |
| Hoo o o o o ho oo | Hoo o o o o ho oo |
| Female :Irukkara inguirukkaara | Female : Is there anyone here, is there anyone? |
| Enai vendridum jodi irukkaara | Is there a worthy match who can defeat me? |
| Aadalilae paadalilae alukki kulukkum | In dance and song, with graceful sways and moves |
| Endhan azhaginilae | In my enthralling beauty |
| Irukkara inguirukkaara | Is there anyone here, is there anyone? |
| Enai vendridum jodi irukkaara | Is there a worthy match who can defeat me? |
| Female | |
| Saririma ma papa nidha swara raghamudan | With the notes Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma, Pa-Pa, Ni-Dha and musical ragas |
| Saralamaghave paadiduven | I will sing effortlessly and smoothly |
| Thathdhimi thimikkida thalangu thimiyena | To the rhythmic beats of Thathdhimi thimikkida thalangu thimi |
| Jathiyudan naatiyamaaduven | I will perform classical dance with rhythm patterns |
| Sari jodiyodu savaalu seiven | I will challenge an equal match |
| Male :Naan savaalu seiven | Male : I will accept and throw a challenge! |
| Savaalu seiven savaalu seiven | I will challenge, I will challenge! |
| Both :Savaal savaal savaal | Both : Challenge, challenge, challenge! |
| Female :Jayam adainthorukku salamum seiven | Female : I will bow down in salute to whoever achieves victory |
| Female | |
| Hoo o o o o ho oo | Hoo o o o o ho oo |
| Irukkara inguirukkaara | Is there anyone here, is there anyone? |
| Enai vendridum jodi irukkaara | Is there a worthy match who can defeat me? |
| Male | |
| Savaal savaal endru sathiradum pen maane | Oh female deer dancing around shouting 'Challenge, challenge!' |
| Female | |
| Nenjil thanmaana thunivirundhaal thaandi vaa | If you have self-respect and courage in your heart, step up and cross over! |
| Paarthaal kili…pakkam vandhaal nenjil gili | Looking like a parrot... but bringing fear in the heart when approaching close! |
| Ennai pottiyilae vendravargal | Those who have defeated me in a competition |
| Indha puvi thanilae yaarumillai | There is no one on this entire earth |
| Sariya therinja savaal vidu | If you truly know your craft, throw a challenge |
| Sarakkillatta salaam podu | If you lack substance, bow down and step aside! |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ...
பெண் : இருக்காரா இங்கிருக்காரா
எனை வென்றிடும் ஜோடி இருக்காரா
Ho..oo..oo..
Female : Is there anyone here, is there anyone?
Is there a worthy match who can defeat me?
................
...
இருக்காரா இங்கிருக்காரா
எனை வென்றிடும் ஜோடி இருக்காரா
ஆடலிலே பாடலிலே அலுக்கி குலுக்கும்
எந்தன் அழகினிலே
இருக்காரா இங்கிருக்காரா
எனை வென்றிடும் ஜோடி இருக்காரா
Is there anyone here, is there anyone?
Is there a worthy match who can defeat me?
In dance and song, with graceful sways and moves
In my enthralling beauty
Is there anyone here, is there anyone?
Is there a worthy match who can defeat me?
கஜ்ஜை கட்டி நான் ஆடினால்
லஜ்ஜை விட்டு நான் பாடினால்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓஓ ...
கஜ்ஜை கட்டி நான் ஆடினால்
லஜ்ஜை விட்டு நான் பாடினால்
ஆசையினால் நான் வாடினால்
ஆசையினால் நான் வாடினால்
When I dance wearing anklets
When I sing casting away shyness
Hoo o o o o ho
Hoo o o o o ho oo
When I dance wearing anklets
When I sing casting away shyness
ஜிகுஜிகு நடையிலும் தகதக உடையிலும்
ஜில்லென்று உள்ளமே துள்ளிடக் கிள்ளிடுவேன்
சொக்கிய மனமும் பண்பாடுமே
சொர்க்கமும் இங்கே தென்படுமே
மெய் மறந்திடுமே...
When I pine out of longing
When I pine out of longing
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓஓ ...
இருக்காரா இங்கிருக்காரா
எனை வென்றிடும் ஜோடி இருக்காரா
ஆடலிலே பாடலிலே அலுக்கி குலுக்கும்
எந்தன் அழகினிலே
இருக்காரா இங்கிருக்காரா
எனை வென்றிடும் ஜோடி இருக்காரா
With a stylish swagger in walk and glittering attire
I will pinch hearts to make them leap with cool delight
The mesmerized heart will sing in rhythm
Even heaven will become visible right here
One will completely lose self-awareness
ஸரிரிம மபபநித ஸ்வர ராகமுடன்
சரளமாகவே பாடிடுவேன்
தத்திமி திமிகிட தளாங்கு திமியென
ஜதியுடன் நாட்டியமாடுவேன்
சரி ஜோடியோடு சவாலு செய்வேன்
நான் சவாலு செய்வேன்
சவாலு செய்வேன் சவாலு செய்வேன்
இருவர் :
சவால் சவால் சவால்
ஜெயமடைந்தோருக்கு சலாமும் செய்வேன்
Hoo o o o o ho oo
Female : Is there anyone here, is there anyone?
Is there a worthy match who can defeat me?
In dance and song, with graceful sways and moves
In my enthralling beauty
Is there anyone here, is there anyone?
Is there a worthy match who can defeat me?
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓஓ ...
இருக்காரா இங்கிருக்காரா
எனை வென்றிடும் ஜோடி இருக்காரா
With the notes Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma, Pa-Pa, Ni-Dha and musical ragas
I will sing effortlessly and smoothly
To the rhythmic beats of Thathdhimi thimikkida thalangu thimi
I will perform classical dance with rhythm patterns
I will challenge an equal match
Male : I will accept and throw a challenge!
I will challenge, I will challenge!
Both : Challenge, challenge, challenge!
Female : I will bow down in salute to whoever achieves victory
சவால் சவால் என்று சதிராடும் பெண் மானே
Hoo o o o o ho oo
Is there anyone here, is there anyone?
Is there a worthy match who can defeat me?
நெஞ்சில் தன்மானத் துணிவிருந்தால் தாண்டி வா...
பார்த்தால் கிளி ...பக்கம் வந்தால் நெஞ்சில் கிலி
என்னை போட்டியிலே வென்றவர்கள்
இந்த புவி தனிலே யாருமில்லை
சரியா தெரிஞ்சா சவால் விடு
சரகில்லாட்டா சலாம் போடு......
Oh female deer dancing around shouting 'Challenge, challenge!'
If you have self-respect and courage in your heart, step up and cross over!
Looking like a parrot... but bringing fear in the heart when approaching close!
Those who have defeated me in a competition
There is no one on this entire earth
If you truly know your craft, throw a challenge
If you lack substance, bow down and step aside!
Ho..oo..oo..
Ho..oo..oo..
Female : Irukkara inguirukkaara
Female : Is there anyone here, is there anyone?
Enai vendridum jodi irukkaara
Is there a worthy match who can defeat me?
…………….
...
Irukkara inguirukkaara
Is there anyone here, is there anyone?
Enai vendridum jodi irukkaara
Is there a worthy match who can defeat me?
Aadalilae paadalilae alukki kulukkum
In dance and song, with graceful sways and moves
Endhan azhaginilae
In my enthralling beauty
Irukkara inguirukkaara
Is there anyone here, is there anyone?
Enai vendridum jodi irukkaara
Is there a worthy match who can defeat me?
Kajjai katti naan aadinaal
When I dance wearing anklets
Lajjai vittu naan paadinaal
When I sing casting away shyness
Hoo o o o o ho
Hoo o o o o ho
Hoo o o o o ho oo
Hoo o o o o ho oo
Kajjai katti naan aadinaal
When I dance wearing anklets
Lajjai vittu naan paadinaal
When I sing casting away shyness
Aasaiyinaal naan vaadinaal
When I pine out of longing
Aasaiyinaal naan vaadinaal
When I pine out of longing
Jigujigu nadaiyilum thagathaga udaiyilum
With a stylish swagger in walk and glittering attire
Jillendru ullamae thullida killiduven
I will pinch hearts to make them leap with cool delight
Sokkiya manmum panpaadumae
The mesmerized heart will sing in rhythm
Sorgamum inge thenpadumae
Even heaven will become visible right here
Mei marandhidumae
One will completely lose self-awareness
Hoo o o o o ho oo
Hoo o o o o ho oo
Female :Irukkara inguirukkaara
Female : Is there anyone here, is there anyone?
Enai vendridum jodi irukkaara
Is there a worthy match who can defeat me?
Aadalilae paadalilae alukki kulukkum
In dance and song, with graceful sways and moves
Endhan azhaginilae
In my enthralling beauty
Irukkara inguirukkaara
Is there anyone here, is there anyone?
Enai vendridum jodi irukkaara
Is there a worthy match who can defeat me?
Saririma ma papa nidha swara raghamudan
With the notes Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma, Pa-Pa, Ni-Dha and musical ragas
Saralamaghave paadiduven
I will sing effortlessly and smoothly
Thathdhimi thimikkida thalangu thimiyena
To the rhythmic beats of Thathdhimi thimikkida thalangu thimi
Jathiyudan naatiyamaaduven
I will perform classical dance with rhythm patterns
Sari jodiyodu savaalu seiven
I will challenge an equal match
Male :Naan savaalu seiven
Male : I will accept and throw a challenge!
Savaalu seiven savaalu seiven
I will challenge, I will challenge!
Both :Savaal savaal savaal
Both : Challenge, challenge, challenge!
Female :Jayam adainthorukku salamum seiven
Female : I will bow down in salute to whoever achieves victory
Hoo o o o o ho oo
Hoo o o o o ho oo
Irukkara inguirukkaara
Is there anyone here, is there anyone?
Enai vendridum jodi irukkaara
Is there a worthy match who can defeat me?
Savaal savaal endru sathiradum pen maane
Oh female deer dancing around shouting 'Challenge, challenge!'
Nenjil thanmaana thunivirundhaal thaandi vaa
If you have self-respect and courage in your heart, step up and cross over!
Paarthaal kili…pakkam vandhaal nenjil gili
Looking like a parrot... but bringing fear in the heart when approaching close!
Ennai pottiyilae vendravargal
Those who have defeated me in a competition
Indha puvi thanilae yaarumillai
There is no one on this entire earth
Sariya therinja savaal vidu
If you truly know your craft, throw a challenge
Sarakkillatta salaam podu
If you lack substance, bow down and step aside!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Kalaivanan (1959) is a vibrant musical dance duet centered on a duel of artistic talent and skill. The female dancer confidently challenges the audience and fellow artists, questioning if anyone possesses the mastery in song, dance, and beauty to defeat her. She describes her effortless skill in swara renditions, jathis (rhythmic beats), and performance art, declaring that she will salute anyone who manages to outperform her. The male protagonist steps into the ring, matching her pride with equal defiance. He cautions her that boasting requires genuine substance, warning her that no artist on earth has defeated him yet, and urging her to bow down if she lacks real musical depth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhogai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Kajjai katti naan aadinaal / Lajjai vittu naan paadinaal”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic symmetry (Kajjai / Lajjai).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kajjai katti naan aadinaal / Lajjai vittu naan paadinaal / Aasaiyinaal naan vaadinaal”
Consonant end-rhyming verbs expressing actions (aadinaal / paadinaal / vaadinaal).
Onomatopoeia & Jathi Rhythm
“Thathdhimi thimikkida thalangu thimiyena”
Use of vocalized rhythmic dance syllables (sollukattu) to mimic percussion beats.
Internal Rhyme (Kili / Gili)
“Paarthaal kili…pakkam vandhaal nenjil gili”
Playful internal rhyming pairing 'kili' (parrot/beauty) with 'gili' (fear).
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Trivia
Kalaivanan (1959) starred A. Nageswara Rao and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in lead roles, directed by P. Pullaiah with music by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Bhanumathi, a renowned multi-talented artist, sang her own classical portions in this duel song, showcasing her incredible mastery over Carnatic music and expression.
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