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Lyrics & meaning

Isaimedaiyil Intha Velayil

From Ilamai Kaalangal · 1983

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Ilamai Kaalangal1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….aa..Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….aa..
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
Chorus
Haa…aa.a..aaa…aaa…aaa..Haa…aa.a..aaa…aaa…aaa..
Haa…aa.a..aaa…aaa…aaa..Haa…aa.a..aaa…aaa…aaa..
Female
Isai medaiyil indha velaiylOn the music stage at this moment
Suga raagam pozhiyumA sweet melody showers down
Isai medaiyil indha velaiylOn the music stage at this moment
Suga raagam pozhiyumA sweet melody showers down
Ilamai nerukkamYouthful intimacy
Irundhum thayakkamYet accompanied by hesitation
Female
Isai medaiyil indha velaiylOn the music stage at this moment
Suga raagam pozhiyumA sweet melody showers down
Chorus :Haa aa..haa..aaa..Chorus: Haa aa..haa..aaa..
Haa..aa…haa..aaa…(Overlapping)Haa..aa…haa..aaa… (Overlapping)
Male :Hahaa..haahaanMale: Hahaa..haahaan
Female :Ilamai nerukkamFemale: Youthful intimacy
Irundhum thayakkamYet accompanied by hesitation
Female
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus :Haa aa..haa..aaa..Chorus: Haa aa..haa..aaa..
Haa..aa…haa..aaa…(Overlapping)Haa..aa…haa..aaa… (Overlapping)
Male
Muttham tharum eeramThe moisture left behind by a kiss
PadhindhirukkumRemains gently imprinted
Mullai ilam pooveduthuTaking a fresh young jasmine flower
Mugam thudaikkumShe wipes her face
Male
Muttham tharum eeramThe moisture left behind by a kiss
PadhindhirukkumRemains gently imprinted
Mullai ilam pooveduthuTaking a fresh young jasmine flower
Mugam thudaikkumShe wipes her face
Female
Nenjukkullae thee irundhumThough there is passion's fire inside the heart
Maeni engum poo vasanthamA flower-filled spring blooms across the body
Nenjukkullae thee irundhumThough there is passion's fire inside the heart
Maeni engum poo vasanthamA flower-filled spring blooms across the body
Kanni karumbu unnai enni chaaraagumThe youthful sugarcane turns into sweet juice thinking of you
Female
Pappa paba pappapaaPappa paba pappapaa
Pappa paba pappapaaPappa paba pappapaa
Male
Pappa pabaappaaPappa pabaappaa
Pappa pabaappaaPappa pabaappaa
Female
Kanni magalThe young maiden's
Koondhal kalaindhirukkaTresses of hair are disheveled
Vandhu thodumReaching out to touch
Un kaigal vagidedukkaYour hands come to part her hair
Female
Kanni magalThe young maiden's
Koondhal kalaindhirukkaTresses of hair are disheveled
Vandhu thodumReaching out to touch
Un kaigal vagidedukkaYour hands come to part her hair
Male
Bodhai kondu poo azhaikkaIntoxicated, as the flower beckons
Thedi vandhu thaenedukkaSearching to gather sweet nectar
Bodhai kondu poo azhaikkaIntoxicated, as the flower beckons
Thedi vandhu thaenedukkaSearching to gather sweet nectar
Thanga kozhundhu thotta udan poovaagaAs the tender golden shoot is touched, it turns into a blooming flower

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet from the film Ilamai Kaalangal captures the delicate blend of passionate desire and shy hesitation experienced by young lovers. Set against the poetic metaphor of a music stage where sweet melodies rain down, the song portrays how physical closeness triggers intense feelings. Sensual images like wiping off kiss-moisture with a soft jasmine flower, passion burning like fire within while blooming like spring outside, and gentle hands tenderly fixing disheveled hair evoke a deeply intimate atmosphere. Written by Gangai Amaran, the lyrics celebrate the intoxication and sweet vulnerability of youthful romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Isai medaiyil indha velaiyl Suga raagam pozhiyum

Compares the intimate setting of love to a musical stage where soothing ragas shower down.

Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)

Nenjukkullae thee irundhum Maeni engum poo vasantham

Contrasts the internal fire of burning desire with the soft, blooming flower spring on the outer body.

Sensory Imagery (Katchi)

Muttham tharum eeram Padhindhirukkum Mullai ilam pooveduthu Mugam thudaikkum

Creates vivid tactile and visual imagery of wiping away the moisture of a kiss using a fresh jasmine petal.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Ilamai nerukkam Irundhum thayakkam

End-rhyming words 'nerukkam' and 'thayakkam' create a rhythmic and musical cadence.

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Trivia

This song is featured in the 1983 Tamil film 'Ilamai Kaalangal', directed by Manivannan. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja, the track is renowned for its lush vocal harmonies, intricate chorus arrangements, and evocative acoustic textures.

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