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Malarnthidum Inbam

From Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam · 1960

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
A. L. Raghavan, K. Jamunarani
Music director
S. Dakshinamurthi
Details
Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam1960

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
…………….....
Male
Malarnthidum inbam manam polaeHappiness blossoms as the heart desires
Intha ulaginil aanum pennumIn this world, when man and woman
Ondraai searnthaalaeUnite as one
Male
Malarnthidum inbam manam polaeHappiness blossoms as the heart desires
Intha ulaginil aanum pennumIn this world, when man and woman
Ondraai searnthaalaeUnite as one
Female
Oo…oo….alai mothuthaeOo... oo... waves are crashing
Ennai ariyaamalaeWithout my own knowledge
Nenjam nilai maariyaeAs my heart changes its state
Male
Malarnthidum inbam manam polaeHappiness blossoms as the heart desires
Intha ulaginil aanum pennumIn this world, when man and woman
Ondraai searnthaalaeUnite as one
Female
Aa…aa…aa…aa…Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Male :Oo…oo…oo…oo…Male: Oo... oo... oo... oo...
Male
Alai mothum kaaranam naan sollavoShall I tell you the reason why the waves crash?
Sonnaal parisonnavoIf I tell you, will you give me a reward?
Thanthaal adhai naan solluvaenIf you give it, I shall tell you
Female
OohhoOohho
Male :Mmm….Male: Mmm...
Female
Thelivaaga ennidam pesaamalaeWithout speaking clearly to me
Veenae parikaasam seithaal muraiyallavaeMocking me in vain is not proper, is it?
Male
Alai mothum kaaranamThe reason the waves are crashing
Nilaiyaana kaadhalaamIs because of eternal love
Alai mothum kaaranamThe reason the waves are crashing
Nilaiyaana kaadhalaamIs because of eternal love
Ennai paar kannai kelLook at me, ask your eyes
Innum enna solla naanWhat more shall I say?
Female
Aa…aa…aa…aa…Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Male :Oo…oo…oo…oo…Male: Oo... oo... oo... oo...
Male
Arumpodu thendralum vilaiyaaduthaeThe gentle breeze plays with the flower bud
Anbin nilai naaduthaeSeeking the realm of love
Pongum isai paaduthaeSinging overflowing music
Female :AahhaaFemale: Aahhaa
Male :MmmmMale: Mmmm
Female
Kurumpaana vaarththaiyae karumpaaguthaePlayful words become sweet as sugarcane
Aasai erumpaaguthae konji uravaaduthaeDesire climbs like an ant, cozying up playfully
Male
Irumpodu kaanthamaeLike iron and a magnet
Inaikindra kaatchiyaeIt is a sight of attraction and union
Irumpodu kaanthamaeLike iron and a magnet
Inaikindra kaatchiyaeIt is a sight of attraction and union
Ingae nee paarendruLook here, it says
Unthan kann solluthaeYour eyes are telling me
Female
Oo….oo…alai mothuthaeOo... oo... waves are crashing
Ennai ariyaamalaeWithout my own knowledge
Nenjam nilai maariyaeAs my heart changes its state
Female
OhohhoOhohho
Male :Aah haa haaMale: Aah haa haa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet from the film 'Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam' (1960) celebrates the joy and sweet turbulence of love between a man and a woman. The female protagonist describes how true joy blossoms when two hearts unite, comparing the restless flutter in her heart to crashing ocean waves. The male protagonist playfully responds, offering to explain the mystery of these surging emotions in exchange for affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Metaphor (Uwamai)

Irumpodu kaanthamae / Inaikindra kaatchiyae

The lyrics compare the natural union of lovers to iron being irresistibly drawn to a magnet ('Irumpodu kaanthamae inaikindra kaatchiyae') and sweet mischievous words to sugarcane ('karumpaaguthae').

Second Letter Rhyme (Ethirai)

Irumpodu kaanthamae / Inaikindra kaatchiyae

The second letters of 'Irumpodu' and 'Inaikindra' follow Tamil poetic meter conventions (r/n rhyming class similarity).

Imagery and Personification

Arumpodu thendralum vilaiyaaduthae

Nature is personified; the southern breeze ('thendral') plays playfully with a flower bud ('arumpodu'), symbolizing romantic youth.

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Trivia

Composed by veteran South Indian music composer S. Dakshinamurthi, this song features the playful vocal interaction of A. L. Raghavan and K. Jamuna Rani with lyrics crafted by the legendary A. Maruthakasi, famous for his simple yet deeply expressive Tamil lyricism.

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