Iyarkkai Ezhil
From Then Sinthuthe Vanam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Then Sinthuthe Vanam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra | Nature... showcasing sweet grace, |
| Minjugindra ila madanthai | Is a glowing, young maiden. |
| Intha neerodai aval nenjil vanthu | This stream comes onto her heart, |
| Konjugindra siru kuzhanthai | Like a babbling, playful young child. |
| Female | |
| Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra | Nature... showcasing sweet grace, |
| Minjugindra ila madanthai | Is a glowing, young maiden. |
| Female | |
| Pachai pullil paduththirukkum pani vairam | The dewdrop-diamond lying on the green grass, |
| Intha paavaikku sootti vaiththa manimagudam | Is a jeweled crown placed upon this young maiden. |
| Pachai pullil paduththirukkum pani vairam | The dewdrop-diamond lying on the green grass, |
| Intha paavaikku sootti vaiththa manimagudam | Is a jeweled crown placed upon this young maiden. |
| Female | |
| Koththum mozhi pesugindra paravaiyinam | The flock of birds speaking a prattling tongue, |
| Ival koluvirukkum | Are the festive ululations, |
| Mandapaththin kulavaiyinam | In the hall where she resides. |
| Female | |
| Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra | Nature... showcasing sweet grace, |
| Minjugindra ila madanthai | Is a glowing, young maiden. |
| Female | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Malai meal thavazhnthu mazhai neer sumanthu | Crawling over the mountains, carrying rainwater, |
| Odum megangalae | O running clouds! |
| Mannil Irangi vanthaal | If you descend upon the earth, |
| Ellorkkum theerum thaagangalae | Everyone's thirst will be quenched. |
| Female | |
| Malai meal thavazhnthu mazhai neer sumanthu | Crawling over the mountains, carrying rainwater, |
| Odum megangalae | O running clouds! |
| Mannil Irangi vanthaal | If you descend upon the earth, |
| Ellorkkum theerum thaagangalae | Everyone's thirst will be quenched. |
| Female | |
| Neengalum naanum ondru | You and I are one and the same, |
| En ninaivual parappathum undu | My thoughts also fly high. |
| Female | |
| Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra | Nature... showcasing sweet grace, |
| Minjugindra ila madanthai | Is a glowing, young maiden. |
| Female | |
| Alai pol ezhunthu nadhi pol nadanthu | Rising like a wave, flowing like a river, |
| Ulavum kaalam idhu | This is a time to wander freely. |
| Malar pol siriththu manam pol ninaiththu | Smiling like a flower, thinking as the heart desires, |
| Mayangum kolam idhu | This is an enchanting form. |
| Female | |
| Alai pol ezhunthu nadhi pol nadanthu | Rising like a wave, flowing like a river, |
| Ulavum kaalam idhu | This is a time to wander freely. |
| Malar pol siriththu manam pol ninaiththu | Smiling like a flower, thinking as the heart desires, |
| Mayangum kolam idhu | This is an enchanting form. |
| Female | |
| Naan oru sudhanthira paravai | I am a free bird, |
| Antha aanadavan ezhuthiya kavithai | A poem written by God Himself. |
| Female | |
| Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra | Nature... showcasing sweet grace, |
| Minjugindra ila madanthai | Is a glowing, young maiden. |
| Intha neerodai aval nenjil vanthu | This stream comes onto her heart, |
| Konjugindra siru kuzhanthai | Like a babbling, playful young child. |
| Female | |
| Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra | Nature... showcasing sweet grace, |
| Minjugindra ila madanthai | Is a glowing, young maiden. |
| Female | |
| ……………… | ... |
லாலாலாலா........லாலாலா
லாலலலலா........லாலாலா
லாலாலாலா........லாலாலா
...
இயற்கை....எழில் கொஞ்சுகின்ற
மிஞ்சுகின்ற இள மடந்தை
இந்த நீரோடை அவள் நெஞ்சில் வந்து
கொஞ்சுகின்ற சிறு குழந்தை
Nature... showcasing sweet grace,
Is a glowing, young maiden.
This stream comes onto her heart,
Like a babbling, playful young child.
இயற்கை....எழில் கொஞ்சுகின்ற
மிஞ்சுகின்ற இள மடந்தை
Nature... showcasing sweet grace,
Is a glowing, young maiden.
பச்சைப் புல்லில் படுத்திருக்கும் பனி வைரம்
இந்த பாவைக்கு சூட்டி வைத்த மணிமகுடம்
பச்சைப் புல்லில் படுத்திருக்கும் பனி வைரம்
இந்த பாவைக்கு சூட்டி வைத்த மணிமகுடம்
The dewdrop-diamond lying on the green grass,
Is a jeweled crown placed upon this young maiden.
The dewdrop-diamond lying on the green grass,
Is a jeweled crown placed upon this young maiden.
கொத்தும் மொழி பேசுகின்ற பறவையினம்
இவள் கொலுவிருக்கும்
மண்டபத்தின் குலவையினம்
The flock of birds speaking a prattling tongue,
Are the festive ululations,
In the hall where she resides.
இயற்கை....எழில் கொஞ்சுகின்ற
மிஞ்சுகின்ற இள மடந்தை
Nature... showcasing sweet grace,
Is a glowing, young maiden.
...............................
...
மலை மேல் தவழ்ந்து மழை நீர் சுமந்து
ஓடும் மேகங்களே
மண்ணில் இறங்கி வந்தால்
எல்லோர்க்கும் தீரும் தாகங்களே
Crawling over the mountains, carrying rainwater,
O running clouds!
If you descend upon the earth,
Everyone's thirst will be quenched.
மலை மேல் தவழ்ந்து மழை நீர் சுமந்து
ஓடும் மேகங்களே
மண்ணில் இறங்கி வந்தால்
எல்லோர்க்கும் தீரும் தாகங்களே
Crawling over the mountains, carrying rainwater,
O running clouds!
If you descend upon the earth,
Everyone's thirst will be quenched.
நீங்களும் நானும் ஒன்று
என் நினைவுகள் பறப்பதும் உண்டு
You and I are one and the same,
My thoughts also fly high.
இயற்கை....எழில் கொஞ்சுகின்ற
மிஞ்சுகின்ற இள மடந்தை
Nature... showcasing sweet grace,
Is a glowing, young maiden.
அலை போல் எழுந்து நதி போல் நடந்து
உலவும் காலம் இது
மலர் போல் சிரித்து மனம் போல் நினைத்து
மயங்கும் கோலம் இது
Rising like a wave, flowing like a river,
This is a time to wander freely.
Smiling like a flower, thinking as the heart desires,
This is an enchanting form.
அலை போல் எழுந்து நதி போல் நடந்து
உலவும் காலம் இது
மலர் போல் சிரித்து மனம் போல் நினைத்து
மயங்கும் கோலம் இது
Rising like a wave, flowing like a river,
This is a time to wander freely.
Smiling like a flower, thinking as the heart desires,
This is an enchanting form.
நான் ஒரு சுதந்திரப் பறவை
அந்த ஆண்டவன் எழுதிய கவிதை
I am a free bird,
A poem written by God Himself.
இயற்கை....எழில் கொஞ்சுகின்ற
மிஞ்சுகின்ற இள மடந்தை
இந்த நீரோடை அவள் நெஞ்சில் வந்து
கொஞ்சுகின்ற சிறு குழந்தை
Nature... showcasing sweet grace,
Is a glowing, young maiden.
This stream comes onto her heart,
Like a babbling, playful young child.
இயற்கை....எழில் கொஞ்சுகின்ற
மிஞ்சுகின்ற இள மடந்தை
Nature... showcasing sweet grace,
Is a glowing, young maiden.
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Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra
Nature... showcasing sweet grace,
Minjugindra ila madanthai
Is a glowing, young maiden.
Intha neerodai aval nenjil vanthu
This stream comes onto her heart,
Konjugindra siru kuzhanthai
Like a babbling, playful young child.
Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra
Nature... showcasing sweet grace,
Minjugindra ila madanthai
Is a glowing, young maiden.
Pachai pullil paduththirukkum pani vairam
The dewdrop-diamond lying on the green grass,
Intha paavaikku sootti vaiththa manimagudam
Is a jeweled crown placed upon this young maiden.
Pachai pullil paduththirukkum pani vairam
The dewdrop-diamond lying on the green grass,
Intha paavaikku sootti vaiththa manimagudam
Is a jeweled crown placed upon this young maiden.
Koththum mozhi pesugindra paravaiyinam
The flock of birds speaking a prattling tongue,
Ival koluvirukkum
Are the festive ululations,
Mandapaththin kulavaiyinam
In the hall where she resides.
Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra
Nature... showcasing sweet grace,
Minjugindra ila madanthai
Is a glowing, young maiden.
………………
...
Malai meal thavazhnthu mazhai neer sumanthu
Crawling over the mountains, carrying rainwater,
Odum megangalae
O running clouds!
Mannil Irangi vanthaal
If you descend upon the earth,
Ellorkkum theerum thaagangalae
Everyone's thirst will be quenched.
Malai meal thavazhnthu mazhai neer sumanthu
Crawling over the mountains, carrying rainwater,
Odum megangalae
O running clouds!
Mannil Irangi vanthaal
If you descend upon the earth,
Ellorkkum theerum thaagangalae
Everyone's thirst will be quenched.
Neengalum naanum ondru
You and I are one and the same,
En ninaivual parappathum undu
My thoughts also fly high.
Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra
Nature... showcasing sweet grace,
Minjugindra ila madanthai
Is a glowing, young maiden.
Alai pol ezhunthu nadhi pol nadanthu
Rising like a wave, flowing like a river,
Ulavum kaalam idhu
This is a time to wander freely.
Malar pol siriththu manam pol ninaiththu
Smiling like a flower, thinking as the heart desires,
Mayangum kolam idhu
This is an enchanting form.
Alai pol ezhunthu nadhi pol nadanthu
Rising like a wave, flowing like a river,
Ulavum kaalam idhu
This is a time to wander freely.
Malar pol siriththu manam pol ninaiththu
Smiling like a flower, thinking as the heart desires,
Mayangum kolam idhu
This is an enchanting form.
Naan oru sudhanthira paravai
I am a free bird,
Antha aanadavan ezhuthiya kavithai
A poem written by God Himself.
Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra
Nature... showcasing sweet grace,
Minjugindra ila madanthai
Is a glowing, young maiden.
Intha neerodai aval nenjil vanthu
This stream comes onto her heart,
Konjugindra siru kuzhanthai
Like a babbling, playful young child.
Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra
Nature... showcasing sweet grace,
Minjugindra ila madanthai
Is a glowing, young maiden.
………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song celebrates the divine, intoxicating beauty of nature, personifying Mother Nature as a young, radiant maiden adorned with dewdrop diamonds on blades of grass as her crown, birdsong as festive music, and streams playing on her lap like innocent infants. The speaker identifies deeply with the freedom of nature and clouds, feeling unfettered and expressing her spirit as a free bird and a poem penned directly by the Almighty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Iyarkkai…ezhil konjugindra Minjugindra ila madanthai”
Nature is metaphorically equated to a glowing young maiden (ila madanthai) adorned with grass crowns.
Simile (Upamai)
“Alai pol ezhunthu nadhi pol nadanthu”
The movement and joy of life are compared to waves, rivers, and blooming flowers using the suffix 'pol' (like).
Personification
“Malai meal thavazhnthu mazhai neer sumanthu”
Clouds, birds, and streams are given human traits like prattling speech, crawling, carrying water, and quenching thirst.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Vaali and rendered by P. Susheela, this classic song is renowned for its vivid, pastoral imagery, blending classical poetic tropes with expressive melody.
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