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 velaiyl | On the music stage at this moment |
| Suga raagam pozhiyum | A sweet melody showers down |
| Isai medaiyil indha velaiyl | On the music stage at this moment |
| Suga raagam pozhiyum | A sweet melody showers down |
| Ilamai nerukkam | Youthful intimacy |
| Irundhum thayakkam | Yet accompanied by hesitation |
| Female | |
| Isai medaiyil indha velaiyl | On the music stage at this moment |
| Suga raagam pozhiyum | A 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..haahaan | Male: Hahaa..haahaan |
| Female :Ilamai nerukkam | Female: Youthful intimacy |
| Irundhum thayakkam | Yet 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 eeram | The moisture left behind by a kiss |
| Padhindhirukkum | Remains gently imprinted |
| Mullai ilam pooveduthu | Taking a fresh young jasmine flower |
| Mugam thudaikkum | She wipes her face |
| Male | |
| Muttham tharum eeram | The moisture left behind by a kiss |
| Padhindhirukkum | Remains gently imprinted |
| Mullai ilam pooveduthu | Taking a fresh young jasmine flower |
| Mugam thudaikkum | She wipes her face |
| Female | |
| Nenjukkullae thee irundhum | Though there is passion's fire inside the heart |
| Maeni engum poo vasantham | A flower-filled spring blooms across the body |
| Nenjukkullae thee irundhum | Though there is passion's fire inside the heart |
| Maeni engum poo vasantham | A flower-filled spring blooms across the body |
| Kanni karumbu unnai enni chaaraagum | The youthful sugarcane turns into sweet juice thinking of you |
| Female | |
| Pappa paba pappapaa | Pappa paba pappapaa |
| Pappa paba pappapaa | Pappa paba pappapaa |
| Male | |
| Pappa pabaappaa | Pappa pabaappaa |
| Pappa pabaappaa | Pappa pabaappaa |
| Female | |
| Kanni magal | The young maiden's |
| Koondhal kalaindhirukka | Tresses of hair are disheveled |
| Vandhu thodum | Reaching out to touch |
| Un kaigal vagidedukka | Your hands come to part her hair |
| Female | |
| Kanni magal | The young maiden's |
| Koondhal kalaindhirukka | Tresses of hair are disheveled |
| Vandhu thodum | Reaching out to touch |
| Un kaigal vagidedukka | Your hands come to part her hair |
| Male | |
| Bodhai kondu poo azhaikka | Intoxicated, as the flower beckons |
| Thedi vandhu thaenedukka | Searching to gather sweet nectar |
| Bodhai kondu poo azhaikka | Intoxicated, as the flower beckons |
| Thedi vandhu thaenedukka | Searching to gather sweet nectar |
| Thanga kozhundhu thotta udan poovaaga | As the tender golden shoot is touched, it turns into a blooming flower |
இசை மேடையில்
இந்த வேளையில்
சுக ராகம் பொழியும்
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….aa..
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
இசை மேடையில்
இந்த வேளையில்
சுக ராகம் பொழியும்
இளமை......நெருக்கம்
இருந்தும்...... தயக்கம்
Haa…aa.a..aaa…aaa…aaa..
Haa…aa.a..aaa…aaa…aaa..
இசை மேடையில்
இன்ப வேளையில்
சுக ராகம் பொழியும்
On the music stage at this moment
A sweet melody showers down
On the music stage at this moment
A sweet melody showers down
Youthful intimacy
Yet accompanied by hesitation
அஹாஹா அஹா ஹா
இளமை......நெருக்கம்
இருந்தும்...... தயக்கம்
On the music stage at this moment
A sweet melody showers down
Chorus: Haa aa..haa..aaa..
Haa..aa…haa..aaa… (Overlapping)
Male: Hahaa..haahaan
Female: Youthful intimacy
Yet accompanied by hesitation
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆ...ஹா...ஆ...ஹா...ஹா
ம்...ஹா...ம்..ஹா..ஆஹா
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Haa aa..haa..aaa..
Haa..aa…haa..aaa… (Overlapping)
ஆ...ஹா...ஆ...ஹா...ஹா
ம்...ஹா...ம்..ஹா..ஆஹா
The moisture left behind by a kiss
Remains gently imprinted
Taking a fresh young jasmine flower
She wipes her face
முத்தம் தரும் ஈரம்
பதிந்திருக்கும்
முல்லை இளம் பூவெடுத்து
முகம் துடைக்கும்
முத்தம் தரும் ஈரம்
பதிந்திருக்கும்
முல்லை இளம் பூவெடுத்து
முகம் துடைக்கும்
The moisture left behind by a kiss
Remains gently imprinted
Taking a fresh young jasmine flower
She wipes her face
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே தீ இருந்தும்
மேனியெங்கும் பூ வசந்தம்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே தீ இருந்தும்
மேனியெங்கும் பூ வசந்தம்
கன்னிக்கரும்பு......
உன்னை எண்ணி சாறாகும்
Though there is passion's fire inside the heart
A flower-filled spring blooms across the body
Though there is passion's fire inside the heart
A flower-filled spring blooms across the body
The youthful sugarcane turns into sweet juice thinking of you
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
இசை மேடையில்
இன்ப வேளையில்
சுகராகம் பொழியும்
குழு :
ஆஆ...ஹா...ஆ...ஹா...
Pappa paba pappapaa
Pappa paba pappapaa
இளமை நெருக்கம்
இருந்தும் தயக்கம்
Pappa pabaappaa
Pappa pabaappaa
பப்ப பப பப்ப பப ப...
பப்ப பப பப்ப பப பா...
பப்ப பப பா... பப்ப பப ப...
The young maiden's
Tresses of hair are disheveled
Reaching out to touch
Your hands come to part her hair
பப்ப பப பப்ப ப...
பப்ப பப பப்ப ப...
The young maiden's
Tresses of hair are disheveled
Reaching out to touch
Your hands come to part her hair
கன்னி மகள் கூந்தள் கலைந்திருக்க
வந்து தொடும் உன் கைகள் வகிடெடுக்க
கன்னி மகள் கூந்தள் கலைந்திருக்க
வந்து தொடும் உன் கைகள் வகிடெடுக்க
Intoxicated, as the flower beckons
Searching to gather sweet nectar
Intoxicated, as the flower beckons
Searching to gather sweet nectar
As the tender golden shoot is touched, it turns into a blooming flower
போதை கொண்டு பூ அழைக்க
தேடி வந்து தேன் எடுக்க
போதை கொண்டு பூ அழைக்க
தேடி வந்து தேன் எடுக்க
தங்க கொழுந்து தொட்டவுடன் பூவாக
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
இசை மேடையில்
இன்ப வேளையில்
சுகராகம் பொழியும்
குழு :
ஆஆ...ஹா...ஆ...ஹா...
இளமை நெருக்கம்
இருந்தும் தயக்கம்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ம் ஆஹா ஹா லலா லலா
ம் ஆஹா ஹா லலா லலா
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….aa..
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….aa..
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
Haa…aa.a..aaa…aaa…aaa..
Haa…aa.a..aaa…aaa…aaa..
Haa…aa.a..aaa…aaa…aaa..
Haa…aa.a..aaa…aaa…aaa..
Isai medaiyil indha velaiyl
On the music stage at this moment
Suga raagam pozhiyum
A sweet melody showers down
Isai medaiyil indha velaiyl
On the music stage at this moment
Suga raagam pozhiyum
A sweet melody showers down
Ilamai nerukkam
Youthful intimacy
Irundhum thayakkam
Yet accompanied by hesitation
Isai medaiyil indha velaiyl
On the music stage at this moment
Suga raagam pozhiyum
A 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..haahaan
Male: Hahaa..haahaan
Female :Ilamai nerukkam
Female: Youthful intimacy
Irundhum thayakkam
Yet accompanied by hesitation
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)
Muttham tharum eeram
The moisture left behind by a kiss
Padhindhirukkum
Remains gently imprinted
Mullai ilam pooveduthu
Taking a fresh young jasmine flower
Mugam thudaikkum
She wipes her face
Muttham tharum eeram
The moisture left behind by a kiss
Padhindhirukkum
Remains gently imprinted
Mullai ilam pooveduthu
Taking a fresh young jasmine flower
Mugam thudaikkum
She wipes her face
Nenjukkullae thee irundhum
Though there is passion's fire inside the heart
Maeni engum poo vasantham
A flower-filled spring blooms across the body
Nenjukkullae thee irundhum
Though there is passion's fire inside the heart
Maeni engum poo vasantham
A flower-filled spring blooms across the body
Kanni karumbu unnai enni chaaraagum
The youthful sugarcane turns into sweet juice thinking of you
Pappa paba pappapaa
Pappa paba pappapaa
Pappa paba pappapaa
Pappa paba pappapaa
Pappa pabaappaa
Pappa pabaappaa
Pappa pabaappaa
Pappa pabaappaa
Kanni magal
The young maiden's
Koondhal kalaindhirukka
Tresses of hair are disheveled
Vandhu thodum
Reaching out to touch
Un kaigal vagidedukka
Your hands come to part her hair
Kanni magal
The young maiden's
Koondhal kalaindhirukka
Tresses of hair are disheveled
Vandhu thodum
Reaching out to touch
Un kaigal vagidedukka
Your hands come to part her hair
Bodhai kondu poo azhaikka
Intoxicated, as the flower beckons
Thedi vandhu thaenedukka
Searching to gather sweet nectar
Bodhai kondu poo azhaikka
Intoxicated, as the flower beckons
Thedi vandhu thaenedukka
Searching to gather sweet nectar
Thanga kozhundhu thotta udan poovaaga
As 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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