Ivaloru Azhagiya
From Kadhal Paduthumpadu · 1966
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Kadhal Paduthumpadu1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ivaloru azhagiya poonjittu | She is a beautiful little bird |
| Vayasu eerombadhu padhinettu | Her age is twice nine, eighteen |
| Udal adhu pani vilum malar mottu pesum | Her body speaks like a flower bud touched by dew drops |
| Vovvoru sollum thaen sottu | Every word she speaks is a drop of honey |
| Male | |
| Ivaloru azhagiya poonjittu | She is a beautiful little bird |
| Vayasu eerombadhu padhinettu | Her age is twice nine, eighteen |
| Female | |
| Ivarukku vayasu moovettu | His age is thrice eight, twenty-four |
| Pongi ilamai sathiradum udar kattu | His physique dances with overflowing youthfulness |
| Vizhiyadhu kooriya vaal vettu | His eyes cut sharply like a sword |
| Naan vilaiyaadum maarbhu poonthattu | His chest is a flower plate where I play |
| Female | |
| Ivarukku vayasu moovettu | His age is thrice eight, twenty-four |
| Pongi ilamai sathiradum udar kattu | His physique dances with overflowing youthfulness |
| Male | |
| Sithira poovadi samandhi | With footsteps like a picturesque chrysanthemum flower |
| Ival sirikkira azhagu sevvendhi | Her beautiful smile is like a red lotus |
| Sithira poovadi samandhi | With footsteps like a picturesque chrysanthemum flower |
| Ival sirikkira azhagu sevvendhi | Her beautiful smile is like a red lotus |
| Nettriyilae thundu nilavendhi | Carrying a crescent moon slice on her forehead |
| Ingu nerungudhamma alli poochendu | Here approaches a bouquet of water lilies |
| Female | |
| Thaamarai poomugam sivappera | As her lotus-like face blushes red |
| Ingu thallaadum kaal konjam ilaipaara | Let her faltering feet rest a little here |
| Thaamarai poomugam sivappera | As her lotus-like face blushes red |
| Ingu thallaadum kaal konjam ilaipaara | Let her faltering feet rest a little here |
| Unnilam maarbil idam undaa | Is there room on your tender chest? |
| Indha kanniyai thanga manam undaa | Do you have the heart to shelter this maiden? |
| Kanniyai thanga manam undaa | Do you have the heart to shelter this maiden? |
| Male | |
| Ivaloru azhagiya poonjittu | She is a beautiful little bird |
| Vayasu eerombadhu padhinettu | Her age is twice nine, eighteen |
| Female | |
| Ivarukku vayasu moovettu | His age is thrice eight, twenty-four |
| Pongi ilamai sathiradum udar kattu | His physique dances with overflowing youthfulness |
| Male | |
| Muthamil kavidhai pinnattum | Let the poetry of three-fold Tamil weave together |
| Female :Ingu moovagai kaniyum sindhattum | Female: Let the three delicious fruits spill here |
| Male :Muthamil kavidhai pinnattum | Male: Let the poetry of three-fold Tamil weave together |
| Female :Ingu moovagai kaniyum sindhattum | Female: Let the three delicious fruits spill here |
| Both :Ilamaiyum inimaiyum nilaikattum | Both: Let youth and sweetness endure forever |
| Ingu iruvarukkum idam kidaikattum | May both of us find a place here |
| Iruvarukkum idam kidaikattum | May both of us find a place here |
| Ahaa..ahaa..aahaa..lalallalalala…. | Ahaa..ahaa..aahaa..lalallalalala…. |
இவளொரு அழகிய பூஞ்சிட்டு
வயசு ஈரொம்போது பதினெட்டு
உடலது பனி விழும் மலர் மொட்டு-பேசும்
ஒவ்வொரு சொல்லும் தேன் சொட்டு
She is a beautiful little bird
Her age is twice nine, eighteen
Her body speaks like a flower bud touched by dew drops
Every word she speaks is a drop of honey
இவளொரு அழகிய பூஞ்சிட்டு
வயசு ஈரொம்போது பதினெட்டு
She is a beautiful little bird
Her age is twice nine, eighteen
இவருக்கு வயசு மூவெட்டு
பொங்கி இளமை சதிராடும் உடற்கட்டு
விழியது கூரியவாள் வெட்டு
நான் விளையாடும் மார்பு பூந்தட்டு......
His age is thrice eight, twenty-four
His physique dances with overflowing youthfulness
His eyes cut sharply like a sword
His chest is a flower plate where I play
இவருக்கு வயசு மூவெட்டு
பொங்கி இளமை சதிராடும் உடற்கட்டு
His age is thrice eight, twenty-four
His physique dances with overflowing youthfulness
சித்திரப் பூவடி சாமந்தி
இவள் சிரிக்கிற அழகு செவ்வந்தி
சித்திரப் பூவடி சாமந்தி
இவள் சிரிக்கிற அழகு செவ்வந்தி
நெற்றியிலே துண்டு நிலவேந்தி
இங்கு நெருங்குதம்மா அல்லிப் பூச்செண்டு
With footsteps like a picturesque chrysanthemum flower
Her beautiful smile is like a red lotus
With footsteps like a picturesque chrysanthemum flower
Her beautiful smile is like a red lotus
Carrying a crescent moon slice on her forehead
Here approaches a bouquet of water lilies
தாமரைப் பூமுகம் சிவப்பேற
இங்கு தள்ளாடும் கால் கொஞ்சம் இளைப்பாற
தாமரைப் பூமுகம் சிவப்பேற
இங்கு தள்ளாடும் கால் கொஞ்சம் இளைப்பாற
உன்னிளம் மார்பில் இடம் உண்டா
இந்தக் கன்னியைத் தாங்க மனம் உண்டா....
As her lotus-like face blushes red
Let her faltering feet rest a little here
As her lotus-like face blushes red
Let her faltering feet rest a little here
Is there room on your tender chest?
Do you have the heart to shelter this maiden?
Do you have the heart to shelter this maiden?
இவளொரு அழகிய பூஞ்சிட்டு
வயசு ஈரொம்போது பதினெட்டு
She is a beautiful little bird
Her age is twice nine, eighteen
இவருக்கு வயசு மூவெட்டு
பொங்கி இளமை சதிராடும் உடற்கட்டு
His age is thrice eight, twenty-four
His physique dances with overflowing youthfulness
முத்தமிழ் கவிதை பின்னட்டும்
இங்கு மூவகைக் கனியும் சிந்தட்டும்
முத்தமிழ் கவிதை பின்னட்டும்
இங்கு மூவகைக் கனியும் சிந்தட்டும்
இருவர் :
இளமையும் இனிமையும் நிலைக்கட்டும்
இங்கு இருவருக்கும் இடம் கிடைக்கட்டும்..
ஆஹா.....ஆஹா.....ஆஹா.....லாலாலாலா.......
Let the poetry of three-fold Tamil weave together
Female: Let the three delicious fruits spill here
Male: Let the poetry of three-fold Tamil weave together
Female: Let the three delicious fruits spill here
Both: Let youth and sweetness endure forever
May both of us find a place here
May both of us find a place here
Ahaa..ahaa..aahaa..lalallalalala….
Ivaloru azhagiya poonjittu
She is a beautiful little bird
Vayasu eerombadhu padhinettu
Her age is twice nine, eighteen
Udal adhu pani vilum malar mottu pesum
Her body speaks like a flower bud touched by dew drops
Vovvoru sollum thaen sottu
Every word she speaks is a drop of honey
Ivaloru azhagiya poonjittu
She is a beautiful little bird
Vayasu eerombadhu padhinettu
Her age is twice nine, eighteen
Ivarukku vayasu moovettu
His age is thrice eight, twenty-four
Pongi ilamai sathiradum udar kattu
His physique dances with overflowing youthfulness
Vizhiyadhu kooriya vaal vettu
His eyes cut sharply like a sword
Naan vilaiyaadum maarbhu poonthattu
His chest is a flower plate where I play
Ivarukku vayasu moovettu
His age is thrice eight, twenty-four
Pongi ilamai sathiradum udar kattu
His physique dances with overflowing youthfulness
Sithira poovadi samandhi
With footsteps like a picturesque chrysanthemum flower
Ival sirikkira azhagu sevvendhi
Her beautiful smile is like a red lotus
Sithira poovadi samandhi
With footsteps like a picturesque chrysanthemum flower
Ival sirikkira azhagu sevvendhi
Her beautiful smile is like a red lotus
Nettriyilae thundu nilavendhi
Carrying a crescent moon slice on her forehead
Ingu nerungudhamma alli poochendu
Here approaches a bouquet of water lilies
Thaamarai poomugam sivappera
As her lotus-like face blushes red
Ingu thallaadum kaal konjam ilaipaara
Let her faltering feet rest a little here
Thaamarai poomugam sivappera
As her lotus-like face blushes red
Ingu thallaadum kaal konjam ilaipaara
Let her faltering feet rest a little here
Unnilam maarbil idam undaa
Is there room on your tender chest?
Indha kanniyai thanga manam undaa
Do you have the heart to shelter this maiden?
Kanniyai thanga manam undaa
Do you have the heart to shelter this maiden?
Ivaloru azhagiya poonjittu
She is a beautiful little bird
Vayasu eerombadhu padhinettu
Her age is twice nine, eighteen
Ivarukku vayasu moovettu
His age is thrice eight, twenty-four
Pongi ilamai sathiradum udar kattu
His physique dances with overflowing youthfulness
Muthamil kavidhai pinnattum
Let the poetry of three-fold Tamil weave together
Female :Ingu moovagai kaniyum sindhattum
Female: Let the three delicious fruits spill here
Male :Muthamil kavidhai pinnattum
Male: Let the poetry of three-fold Tamil weave together
Female :Ingu moovagai kaniyum sindhattum
Female: Let the three delicious fruits spill here
Both :Ilamaiyum inimaiyum nilaikattum
Both: Let youth and sweetness endure forever
Ingu iruvarukkum idam kidaikattum
May both of us find a place here
Iruvarukkum idam kidaikattum
May both of us find a place here
Ahaa..ahaa..aahaa..lalallalalala….
Ahaa..ahaa..aahaa..lalallalalala….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic duet from Kadhal Paduthumpadu (1966) features a young couple admiring each other's youth and beauty through rich Tamil imagery. The hero praises his eighteen-year-old beloved, comparing her tender body to a dew-kissed bud and her words to honey. The heroine responds by describing her twenty-four-year-old partner's strong physique and sharp gaze. Together, they evoke images of sweet fruits, moonlit features, and classic Tamil literature to express their deep love and desire to stay united.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mathematical Metaphor / Wordplay
“Vayasu eerombadhu padhinettu / Ivarukku vayasu moovettu”
The lyricist creatively uses arithmetic to state ages: 'Eerombadhu' (2 x 9 = 18) and 'Moovettu' (3 x 8 = 24).
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Ivaloru azhagiya poonjittu / Vayasu eerombadhu padhinettu”
Consonance using the double 'tt' sound across consecutive line endings (poonjittu, padhinettu, moovettu, vettu).
Uvamai (Simile) / Metaphor
“Vizhiyadhu kooriya vaal vettu / Ival sirikkira azhagu sevvendhi”
Comparing the hero's glance to a sharp sword cut and the heroine's smile to a blossoming red lotus.
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Trivia
The lyricist Mayavanathan cleverly incorporated traditional Tamil mathematical phrasing ('eerombadhu' for 18 and 'moovettu' for 24) as well as classical references like 'Muthamil' (Iyal, Isai, Nadagam) and 'Moovagai kani' (Mukkani: Mampazham, Pala, Vazhai) to showcase the richness of Tamil literature inside a catchy film song.
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