Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal album cover
Lyrics & meaning

Ithu Ilamai

From Ambigai Neril Vanthaal · 1985

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
S. Janaki, Ramesh
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
17 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lalalala laala laalalaa
Lalalala laala laalalaa
Lalalala laalalaa laalalaa laa…
Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai
Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai
Mella mella mullai chendu
Thulli vizhum unnai kandu
Kai irandil alli kondu
Kannangalil mutham sindhu
Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai
Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai
Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai
Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai
Lalalala… lalalala…
Laalalaala laalalaala laalalaa…
Kannil kandadhum
Bodhaiyae pennil thondrudhae
Undhan poo udal
Aasaiyai nenjil thoondudhae
Innum thaamadham yeno
Ennai nee thazhuvu
Minnum thaenidhazh melae
Paadal nee ezhudhu
Tharai mel alaiyaai
Unnai naan thoduven
Vayal mel mazhaiyaai
Sugamae pozhiven
Arugil varuven ennai naan tharuven
Idhu pol thirunaal
Ini mel varumo manam pol inaivom
Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai
Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai
Mella mella mullai chendu
Thulli vizhum unnai kandu
Kai irandil alli kondu
Kannangalil mutham sindhu
Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai
Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai
Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai
Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai
Thudhuthudhuthoo… thutthoo…
Thudhuthudhuthoo… thutthoo…
Thudhuthudhuthoo… thudhuthudhuthoo…
Thudhuthudhuthoo…
Thathi thaavudhu paingili
Methai nee viri
Pongi paayudhu kaaviri
Ingae nee kuli
Minnum thaamarai poovae
Unnai naan parippen
Kanna poo nilam melae
Anbai naan vidhaippen
Malai mel mugilaai
Silai mel thugilaai
Ilai mel kaniyaai
Malar mel paniyaai
Madi mel vizhalaam
Enai nee thodalaam
Azhaikkum kiliyae
Inikkum kaniyae amudham tharuvaai
Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai
Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai
Female :Mella mella mullai chendu
Thulli vizhum unnai kandu
Kai irandil alli kondu
Kannangalil mutham sindhu
Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai
Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai
Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai
Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai
La la la la, la la, la la la
La la la la, la la, la la la
La la la la, la la la, la la la, la...
This is youth, youth, youth
A golden doll, a doll, a precious doll
Softly, gently, like a cluster of jasmine
Seeing you bounce and dance with joy
Gathering you up in both arms
Showering kisses upon your cheeks
The place is in seclusion, the pleasure feels brand new
The place is in seclusion, the pleasure feels brand new
This is youth, youth, youth
A golden doll, a doll, a precious doll
La la la la... la la la la...
La la la la, la la la la, la la la...
The moment my eyes see you
A sweet intoxication rises in this woman
Your flower-soft body
Stirs deep longing in my heart
Why any more delay?
Come and hold me close
Upon these shining, honey-sweet lips
Write a song of your own
Like a wave upon the shore
I will gently touch you
Like rain falling on the fields
I will shower pure joy
I will come near and give myself to you
A special day like this
Will it ever come again? Let us unite as our hearts desire
This is youth, youth, youth
A golden doll, a doll, a precious doll
Softly, gently, like a cluster of jasmine
Seeing you bounce and dance with joy
Gathering you up in both arms
Showering kisses upon your cheeks
The place is in seclusion, the pleasure feels brand new
The place is in seclusion, the pleasure feels brand new
This is youth, youth, youth
A golden doll, a doll, a precious doll
Dhoo dhoo dhoo dhoo... dhoo dhoo...
Dhoo dhoo dhoo dhoo... dhoo dhoo...
Dhoo dhoo dhoo dhoo... dhoo dhoo dhoo dhoo...
Dhoo dhoo dhoo dhoo...
The little green parrot hops and flutters
Spread out the bed
The Cauvery river is surging and flowing
Bathe right here
O glowing lotus flower
I will pluck you
My beloved, upon this blossoming ground
I will sow the seeds of love
Like a cloud resting on a mountain
Like soft cloth draped over a statue
Like fruit resting on a leaf
Like dew resting on a flower
You may fall into my lap
You may touch me now
O parrot calling out to me
Sweet fruit, share your sweet nectar
This is youth, youth, youth
A golden doll, a doll, a precious doll
Softly, gently, like a cluster of jasmine
Seeing you bounce and dance with joy
Gathering you up in both arms
Showering kisses upon your cheeks
The place is in seclusion, the pleasure feels brand new
The place is in seclusion, the pleasure feels brand new
This is youth, youth, youth
A golden doll, a doll, a precious doll
Chorus
Female
Female
Chorus
Male
Female
Male
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a joyful, sensual romantic duet celebrating youth, beauty, and intimate union. Set in a quiet, solitary setting, two lovers express their passionate attraction towards one another through playful metaphors drawn from nature, comparing love and touch to waves upon the shore, rain over fields, and dew drops resting on flowers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai

The words 'ilamai' and 'padhumai' are repeated sequentially to emphasize the vibrancy of youth and radiant golden beauty.

Simile (Upamai)

Tharai mel alaiyaai / Vayal mel mazhaiyaai / Malar mel paniyaai

Compares touch and pleasure to natural phenomena such as waves on the shore, rain over fields, and dew drops on blossoms.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Minnum thaenidhazh melae

Describes lips as 'minnum thaenidhazh' (shining honey-lips) to evoke sweetness and desire.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song is featured in the 1985 Tamil film 'Ambigai Neril Vanthaal', starring Mohan and Ambika. The soundtrack was composed by the musical duo Sankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Muthulingam.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

From the same album

More songs from Ambigai Neril Vanthaal

View album

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.