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Lyrics & meaning

Naanum Neeyum Indru

From Malargalile Aval Malligai · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Malargalile Aval Malligai1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Naanum neeyum indru ilainganYou and I are youth today
Naalai intha ulagin thalaivanTomorrow we will be the leaders of this world
Male
Naanum neeyum indru ilainganYou and I are youth today
Naalai intha ulagin thalaivanTomorrow we will be the leaders of this world
Male
Ullam indru thullum kandruThe heart today is a leaping calf
Ennam engu sellum anguThoughts wander wherever they please
Male :Nal thiramaiMale: Good talent
Male :ArumaiMale: Wonderful
Male :InimaiMale: Sweetness
Male :PudhumaiMale: Novelty
Male
Naanum neeyum indru ilainganYou and I are youth today
Naalai intha ulagin thalaivan ahaanTomorrow we will be the leaders of this world, aha
Chorus
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Male
Kodiyai pondra idaiA waist slender like a creeping vine
Kudangal thaangi varaCarrying water pots along the way
Odivathu enna azhagoHow beautiful is her delicate running motion
Male
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Male
Sediyil pooththa malarA flower blooming on a plant
Selai kondathenaDraped in a saree, so it seems
Sirippathenna nilavo…oo….Is that the moon smiling brightly...
Male
Naan kaanum vannam nooruI perceive a hundred different colors
Nee paarkkum paarvai veruYet your perspective is entirely different
Naan kaanum vannam nooruI perceive a hundred different colors
Nee paarkkum paarvai veruYet your perspective is entirely different
My friends…..ae….My friends...
Male
Yaedho sugam idam padhamThere is a certain pleasure and perfect comfort
Pennidam kadhal rasam tharumA woman's presence brings the essence of love
Kadhai kannidamThe story resides in her eyes
Male
Neeyor vidham dhinam oru poovidamYou have your own way, visiting a new flower each day
Paavam unthan manam oru vandidamPity that your heart behaves like a wandering bee
Chorus :Naangal nanpargalaeChorus: We are friends
Male
Naanum neeyum indru ilainganYou and I are youth today
Naalai intha ulagin thalaivanTomorrow we will be the leaders of this world
Male
Alaiyin meedhuUpon the surface of the wave
Annai madiyai polae enniResting as if on a mother's lap
Amainthathu enna megamWhy has the cloud settled so calmly
Male
Kulirntha vaadai vanthuThe cool northern breeze arrives
Kurinji poovil nindruPausing beside the rare Kurinji flower
Padippathenna raagamWhat melody is it singing softly
Male
Alaiyennum neela aadaiThe wave like a flowing blue garment
Asainthaada odum odaiThe stream rushes, swaying gently
Alaiyennum neela aadaiThe wave like a flowing blue garment
Asainthaada odum odai pongaThe stream rushes, swaying and bubbling
Male
Vaanil varum sudar niram senniramThe glowing sky wears a crimson red hue
Vattamidum mugil niram ponniramThe circling cloud shines in a golden shade
Kaanum anuthinam perum karpanaiVast imaginations unfolded every single day
Naalum idhe ulaa varum sinthanaiDaily thoughts strolling around in delight
Chorus :Ellaam inbangalaeChorus: Everything is full of joy
Male
Naanum neeyum indru ilainganYou and I are youth today
Naalai intha ulagin thalaivanTomorrow we will be the leaders of this world
Male
Ullam indru thullum kandruThe heart today is a leaping calf
Ennam engu sellum anguThoughts wander wherever they please
Male :Nal thiramaiMale: Good talent
Male :ArumaiMale: Wonderful
Male :InimaiMale: Sweetness
Male :PudhumaiMale: Novelty
Male
Naanum neeyum indru ilainganYou and I are youth today
Naalai intha ulagin thalaivanTomorrow we will be the leaders of this world
Chorus :……………..Chorus: ...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic duet captures the optimistic spirit, playful banter, and youthful freedom shared between two close friends. The protagonists celebrate their present youth while confidently looking forward to shaping the future as leaders of tomorrow. Through vibrant imagery of nature—comparing waves to blue dresses, wind to singing melodies, and hearts to playful calves or bees—the lyrics convey a joyous, carefree philosophy where every moment is filled with color, romance, and friendship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Kodiyai pondra idai

Compares a woman's slender waist directly to a creeping vine ('Kodiyai pondra idai') and a calm cloud resting on waves to a child on a mother's lap ('Annai madiyai polae').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ullam indru thullum kandru

Metaphorically compares the heart to a playful calf ('Ullam indru thullum kandru'), a restless mind to a bee visiting flowers ('manam oru vandidam'), and ocean waves to a blue saree ('Alaiyennum neela aadai').

Rhyme & End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Male :Nal thiramai

Uses rhythmic rhyming words such as 'thiramai', 'arumai', 'inimai', 'pudhumai' and color imagery pairings like 'senniram' and 'ponniram' to create a lively musical flow.

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Trivia

This track showcases the dynamic vocal chemistry between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Malaysia Vasudevan, two prominent playback singers of Tamil cinema's golden era. Lyricist Vaali crafted the lines to reflect youthful camaraderie and high-spirited optimism, complemented by Gangai Amaran's western-influenced rhythmic arrangement.

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