Ithu Ilamai
From Ambigai Neril Vanthaal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ambigai Neril Vanthaal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lalalala laala laalalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la... |
| Lalalala laala laalalaa | Tra la la la, tra la la... |
| Lalalala laalalaa laalalaa laa… | Tra la la la... tra la la... |
| Female | |
| Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai | This is youth, youth, youth! |
| Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai | A golden statue, statue, statue! |
| Mella mella mullai chendu | Slowly, slowly like a bunch of jasmine flowers |
| Thulli vizhum unnai kandu | Seeing you bouncing and falling |
| Kai irandil alli kondu | Gathering you up in both hands |
| Kannangalil mutham sindhu | Shower kisses on your cheeks |
| Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai | The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty |
| Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai | The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty |
| Female | |
| Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai | This is youth, youth, youth! |
| Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai | A golden statue, statue, statue! |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalala… lalalala… | Tra la la... tra la la... |
| Laalalaala laalalaala laalalaa… | Tra la la... tra la la... |
| Male | |
| Kannil kandadhum | The moment I saw you with my eyes |
| Bodhaiyae pennil thondrudhae | Intoxication arises in the woman |
| Undhan poo udal | Your flower-like body |
| Aasaiyai nenjil thoondudhae | Kindles desire in my heart |
| Female | |
| Innum thaamadham yeno | Why further delay? |
| Ennai nee thazhuvu | Embrace me now |
| Minnum thaenidhazh melae | Upon my shining honey-like lips |
| Paadal nee ezhudhu | Write a song |
| Male | |
| Tharai mel alaiyaai | Like a wave upon the shore |
| Unnai naan thoduven | I shall touch you |
| Vayal mel mazhaiyaai | Like rain upon a field |
| Sugamae pozhiven | I shall shower happiness |
| Arugil varuven ennai naan tharuven | I will come close and surrender myself |
| Female | |
| Idhu pol thirunaal | Will a glorious day like this |
| Ini mel varumo manam pol inaivom | Ever come again? Let us unite as our hearts desire |
| Female | |
| Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai | This is youth, youth, youth! |
| Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai | A golden statue, statue, statue! |
| Mella mella mullai chendu | Slowly, slowly like a bunch of jasmine flowers |
| Thulli vizhum unnai kandu | Seeing you bouncing and falling |
| Kai irandil alli kondu | Gathering you up in both hands |
| Kannangalil mutham sindhu | Shower kisses on your cheeks |
| Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai | The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty |
| Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai | The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty |
| Female | |
| Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai | This is youth, youth, youth! |
| Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai | A golden statue, statue, statue! |
| Chorus | |
| Thudhuthudhuthoo… thutthoo… | Vocal trumpet sounds... |
| Thudhuthudhuthoo… thutthoo… | Vocal trumpet sounds... |
| Thudhuthudhuthoo… thudhuthudhuthoo… | Vocal trumpet sounds... |
| Thudhuthudhuthoo… | Vocal trumpet sounds... |
| Female | |
| Thathi thaavudhu paingili | The green parrot hops and leaps |
| Methai nee viri | Spread out the bed |
| Pongi paayudhu kaaviri | The River Cauvery flows overflowing |
| Ingae nee kuli | Bathe here |
| Male | |
| Minnum thaamarai poovae | O shining lotus flower |
| Unnai naan parippen | I shall pluck you |
| Kanna poo nilam melae | Upon the flower-like land of eyes |
| Anbai naan vidhaippen | I shall sow love |
| Female | |
| Malai mel mugilaai | Like a cloud upon a mountain |
| Silai mel thugilaai | Like a cloth draped over a statue |
| Ilai mel kaniyaai | Like a fruit hanging on a leaf |
| Malar mel paniyaai | Like dew resting upon a flower |
| Madi mel vizhalaam | You may fall into my lap |
| Enai nee thodalaam | You may touch me |
| Male | |
| Azhaikkum kiliyae | O calling parrot! |
| Inikkum kaniyae amudham tharuvaai | O sweet fruit, grant me nectar! |
| Male | |
| Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai | This is youth, youth, youth! |
| Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai | A golden statue, statue, statue! |
| Female :Mella mella mullai chendu | Female: Slowly, slowly like a bunch of jasmine flowers |
| Thulli vizhum unnai kandu | Seeing you bouncing and falling |
| Male | |
| Kai irandil alli kondu | Gathering you up in both hands |
| Kannangalil mutham sindhu | Shower kisses on your cheeks |
| Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai | The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty |
| Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai | The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty |
| Female | |
| Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai | This is youth, youth, youth! |
| Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai | A golden statue, statue, statue! |
லலலல லால லாலலா
லலலல லால லாலலா
லாலலா லாலலா லாலலா லா...
Tra la la la, tra la la...
Tra la la la, tra la la...
Tra la la la... tra la la...
இது இளமை இளமை இளமை
தங்கப் பதுமை பதுமை பதுமை
மெல்ல மெல்ல முல்லைச் செண்டு
துள்ளி விழும் உன்னைக் கண்டு
கை இரண்டில் அள்ளிக் கொண்டு
கன்னங்களில் முத்தம் சிந்து
இடமோ தனிமை சுகமோ புதுமை
இடமோ தனிமை சுகமோ புதுமை
This is youth, youth, youth!
A golden statue, statue, statue!
Slowly, slowly like a bunch of jasmine flowers
Seeing you bouncing and falling
Gathering you up in both hands
Shower kisses on your cheeks
The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty
The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty
இது இளமை இளமை இளமை
தங்கப் பதுமை பதுமை பதுமை
This is youth, youth, youth!
A golden statue, statue, statue!
லாலலா... லாலலா...
லாலலால லாலலால லாலலா...
Tra la la... tra la la...
Tra la la... tra la la...
கண்ணில் கண்டதும்
போதையே பெண்ணில் தோன்றுதே
உந்தன் பூ உடல்
ஆசையை நெஞ்சில் தூண்டுதே
The moment I saw you with my eyes
Intoxication arises in the woman
Your flower-like body
Kindles desire in my heart
இன்னும் தாமதம் ஏனோ
என்னை நீ தழுவு
மின்னும் தேனிதழ் மேலே
பாடல் நீ எழுது
Why further delay?
Embrace me now
Upon my shining honey-like lips
Write a song
தரை மேல் அலையாய்
உன்னை நான் தொடுவேன்
வயல் மேல் மழையாய்
சுகமே பொழிவேன்
அருகில் வருவேன்
என்னை நான் தருவேன்
Like a wave upon the shore
I shall touch you
Like rain upon a field
I shall shower happiness
I will come close and surrender myself
இது போல் திருநாள்
இனி மேல் வருமோ
மனம் போல் இணைவோம்
Will a glorious day like this
Ever come again? Let us unite as our hearts desire
இது இளமை இளமை இளமை
தங்கப் பதுமை பதுமை பதுமை
மெல்ல மெல்ல முல்லைச் செண்டு
துள்ளி விழும் உன்னைக் கண்டு
கை இரண்டில் அள்ளிக் கொண்டு
கன்னங்களில் முத்தம் சிந்து
இடமோ தனிமை சுகமோ புதுமை
இடமோ தனிமை சுகமோ புதுமை
This is youth, youth, youth!
A golden statue, statue, statue!
Slowly, slowly like a bunch of jasmine flowers
Seeing you bouncing and falling
Gathering you up in both hands
Shower kisses on your cheeks
The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty
The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty
இது இளமை இளமை இளமை
தங்கப் பதுமை பதுமை பதுமை
This is youth, youth, youth!
A golden statue, statue, statue!
துதுதுதுதூ... துத்தூ...
துதுதுதுதூ... துத்தூ...
துதுதுதுதூ... துதுதுதுதூ...
துதுதுதுதூ...
Vocal trumpet sounds...
Vocal trumpet sounds...
Vocal trumpet sounds...
Vocal trumpet sounds...
தத்தித் தாவுது பைங்கிளி
மெத்தை நீ விரி
பொங்கிப் பாயுது
காவிரி இங்கே நீ குளி
The green parrot hops and leaps
Spread out the bed
The River Cauvery flows overflowing
Bathe here
மின்னும் தாமரைப் பூவே
உன்னை நான் பறிப்பேன்
கன்னப் பூ நிலம் மேலே
அன்பை நான் விதைப்பேன்
O shining lotus flower
I shall pluck you
Upon the flower-like land of eyes
I shall sow love
மலை மேல் முகிலாய்
சிலை மேல் துகிலாய்
இலை மேல் கனியாய்
மலர் மேல் பனியாய்
மடி மேல் விழலாம்
எனை நீ தொடலாம்
Like a cloud upon a mountain
Like a cloth draped over a statue
Like a fruit hanging on a leaf
Like dew resting upon a flower
You may fall into my lap
You may touch me
அழைக்கும் கிளியே
இனிக்கும் கனியே
அமுதம் தருவாய்
O calling parrot!
O sweet fruit, grant me nectar!
இது இளமை இளமை இளமை
தங்கப் பதுமை பதுமை பதுமை
This is youth, youth, youth!
A golden statue, statue, statue!
Female: Slowly, slowly like a bunch of jasmine flowers
Seeing you bouncing and falling
மெல்ல மெல்ல முல்லைச் செண்டு
துள்ளி விழும் உன்னைக் கண்டு
Gathering you up in both hands
Shower kisses on your cheeks
The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty
The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty
கை இரண்டில் அள்ளிக் கொண்டு
கன்னங்களில் முத்தம் சிந்து
இடமோ தனிமை சுகமோ புதுமை
இடமோ தனிமை சுகமோ புதுமை
This is youth, youth, youth!
A golden statue, statue, statue!
இது இளமை இளமை இளமை
தங்கப் பதுமை பதுமை பதுமை
Lalalala laala laalalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la...
Lalalala laala laalalaa
Tra la la la, tra la la...
Lalalala laalalaa laalalaa laa…
Tra la la la... tra la la...
Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai
This is youth, youth, youth!
Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai
A golden statue, statue, statue!
Mella mella mullai chendu
Slowly, slowly like a bunch of jasmine flowers
Thulli vizhum unnai kandu
Seeing you bouncing and falling
Kai irandil alli kondu
Gathering you up in both hands
Kannangalil mutham sindhu
Shower kisses on your cheeks
Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai
The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty
Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai
The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty
Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai
This is youth, youth, youth!
Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai
A golden statue, statue, statue!
Lalalala… lalalala…
Tra la la... tra la la...
Laalalaala laalalaala laalalaa…
Tra la la... tra la la...
Kannil kandadhum
The moment I saw you with my eyes
Bodhaiyae pennil thondrudhae
Intoxication arises in the woman
Undhan poo udal
Your flower-like body
Aasaiyai nenjil thoondudhae
Kindles desire in my heart
Innum thaamadham yeno
Why further delay?
Ennai nee thazhuvu
Embrace me now
Minnum thaenidhazh melae
Upon my shining honey-like lips
Paadal nee ezhudhu
Write a song
Tharai mel alaiyaai
Like a wave upon the shore
Unnai naan thoduven
I shall touch you
Vayal mel mazhaiyaai
Like rain upon a field
Sugamae pozhiven
I shall shower happiness
Arugil varuven ennai naan tharuven
I will come close and surrender myself
Idhu pol thirunaal
Will a glorious day like this
Ini mel varumo manam pol inaivom
Ever come again? Let us unite as our hearts desire
Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai
This is youth, youth, youth!
Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai
A golden statue, statue, statue!
Mella mella mullai chendu
Slowly, slowly like a bunch of jasmine flowers
Thulli vizhum unnai kandu
Seeing you bouncing and falling
Kai irandil alli kondu
Gathering you up in both hands
Kannangalil mutham sindhu
Shower kisses on your cheeks
Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai
The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty
Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai
The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty
Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai
This is youth, youth, youth!
Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai
A golden statue, statue, statue!
Thudhuthudhuthoo… thutthoo…
Vocal trumpet sounds...
Thudhuthudhuthoo… thutthoo…
Vocal trumpet sounds...
Thudhuthudhuthoo… thudhuthudhuthoo…
Vocal trumpet sounds...
Thudhuthudhuthoo…
Vocal trumpet sounds...
Thathi thaavudhu paingili
The green parrot hops and leaps
Methai nee viri
Spread out the bed
Pongi paayudhu kaaviri
The River Cauvery flows overflowing
Ingae nee kuli
Bathe here
Minnum thaamarai poovae
O shining lotus flower
Unnai naan parippen
I shall pluck you
Kanna poo nilam melae
Upon the flower-like land of eyes
Anbai naan vidhaippen
I shall sow love
Malai mel mugilaai
Like a cloud upon a mountain
Silai mel thugilaai
Like a cloth draped over a statue
Ilai mel kaniyaai
Like a fruit hanging on a leaf
Malar mel paniyaai
Like dew resting upon a flower
Madi mel vizhalaam
You may fall into my lap
Enai nee thodalaam
You may touch me
Azhaikkum kiliyae
O calling parrot!
Inikkum kaniyae amudham tharuvaai
O sweet fruit, grant me nectar!
Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai
This is youth, youth, youth!
Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai
A golden statue, statue, statue!
Female :Mella mella mullai chendu
Female: Slowly, slowly like a bunch of jasmine flowers
Thulli vizhum unnai kandu
Seeing you bouncing and falling
Kai irandil alli kondu
Gathering you up in both hands
Kannangalil mutham sindhu
Shower kisses on your cheeks
Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai
The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty
Idamo thanimai sugamo pudhumai
The place is solitude, and the bliss is novelty
Idhu ilamai ilamai ilamai
This is youth, youth, youth!
Thanga padhumai padhumai padhumai
A golden statue, statue, statue!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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