Palanaal Aasai
From Indru Poi Naalai Vaa · 1981
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Indru Poi Naalai Vaa1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Palanaal aasai thirunaalaachi | The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day, |
| Mananaal kanbom vaa vaa | Come, let us witness our wedding day! |
| Naam mananaal kaanbom vaa vaa | Come, let us witness our wedding day! |
| Idhu maalai soodum neram.. | This is the time to exchange garlands.. |
| Ini kaanbom raaja yogam.. | Hereafter, we shall experience royal fortune.. |
| Female | |
| Palanaal aasai thirunaalaachi | The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day, |
| Mananaal kanbom vaa vaa | Come, let us witness our wedding day! |
| Naam mananaal kaanbom vaa vaa | Come, let us witness our wedding day! |
| Idhu maalai soodum neram.. | This is the time to exchange garlands.. |
| Ini kaanbom raaja yogam.. | Hereafter, we shall experience royal fortune.. |
| Female | |
| Palanaal aasai thirunaalaachi | The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day, |
| Mananaal kanbom vaa vaa | Come, let us witness our wedding day! |
| Female | |
| Malaril thoongum paniyum naanae.. | I am the dew sleeping upon the flower.. |
| Paniyai thaedum oli neeyae.. | You are the ray of light searching for the dew.. |
| Malaril thoongum paniyum naanae.. | I am the dew sleeping upon the flower.. |
| Paniyai thaedum oli neeyae.. | You are the ray of light searching for the dew.. |
| Poovai udalo poocharam | This maiden's body is a string of flowers, |
| Pongum manamo porkalam.. | Her overflowing mind is a battlefield.. |
| Male | |
| Sithira pennae vaa | Come, picture-perfect girl, |
| Adi senthamizh muthae vaa | Oh come, pearl of pure Tamil! |
| Sithira pennae vaa | Come, picture-perfect girl, |
| Adi senthamizh muthae vaa | Oh come, pearl of pure Tamil! |
| Poovum neeyaanaal | If you become the flower, |
| Thendral kaathu naan thaanae.. | I am indeed the gentle breeze.. |
| Female | |
| Palanaal aasai thirunaalaachi | The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day, |
| Mananaal kanbom vaa vaa | Come, let us witness our wedding day! |
| Naam mananaal kaanbom vaa vaa | Come, let us witness our wedding day! |
| Male | |
| Ezhilaar paavai ithazho kovai.. | The beautiful maiden's lips are like red ivy gourds.. |
| Ithil or mutham tharalaama.. | May I give a kiss upon them? |
| Ezhilaar paavai ithazho kovai.. | The beautiful maiden's lips are like red ivy gourds.. |
| Ithil or mutham tharalaama.. | May I give a kiss upon them? |
| Mangai un mel saayavaa… | O maiden, shall I lean upon you? |
| Gangai nadhi pol paayavaa.. | Shall I flow like the River Ganges? |
| Female | |
| Kunguma pottaada.. | As the vermilion bindi sways.. |
| Intha malligai mottaada | As this jasmine bud dances.. |
| Kunguma pottaada.. | As the vermilion bindi sways.. |
| Intha malligai mottaada | As this jasmine bud dances.. |
| Yaarum kaanaatha | Unseen by anyone, |
| Sorgam ingae kaanbomae… | Let us witness heaven right here.. |
| Male | |
| Palanaal aasai thirunaalaachi | The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day, |
| Mananaal kanbom vaa vaa | Come, let us witness our wedding day! |
| Naam mananaal kaanbom vaa vaa | Come, let us witness our wedding day! |
| Female :Idhu maalai soodum neram.. | Female: This is the time to exchange garlands.. |
| Ini kaanbom raaja yogam.. | Hereafter, we shall experience royal fortune.. |
| Idhu maalai soodum neram.. | This is the time to exchange garlands.. |
| Ini kaanbom raaja yogam.. | Hereafter, we shall experience royal fortune.. |
பல நாள் ஆசை திருநாளாச்சி
மணநாள் காண்போம் வா வா
நாம் மணநாள் காண்போம் வா வா
இது மாலை சூடும் நேரம்
இனி காண்போம் ராஜ யோகம்
The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day,
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
This is the time to exchange garlands..
Hereafter, we shall experience royal fortune..
பல நாள் ஆசை திருநாளாச்சி
மணநாள் காண்போம் வா வா
நாம் மணநாள் காண்போம் வா வா
இது மாலை சூடும் நேரம்
இனி காண்போம் ராஜ யோகம்
The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day,
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
This is the time to exchange garlands..
Hereafter, we shall experience royal fortune..
பல நாள் ஆசை திருநாளாச்சி
மணநாள் காண்போம் வா வா
The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day,
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
மலரில் தூங்கும் பனியும் நானே
பனியை தேடும் ஒளி நீயே
மலரில் தூங்கும் பனியும் நானே
பனியை தெடும் ஒளி நீயே
பூவை உடலோ பூச்சரம்
பொங்கும் மனமோ போர்க்களம்
I am the dew sleeping upon the flower..
You are the ray of light searching for the dew..
I am the dew sleeping upon the flower..
You are the ray of light searching for the dew..
This maiden's body is a string of flowers,
Her overflowing mind is a battlefield..
சித்திர பெண்ணே வா
அடி செந்தமிழ் முத்தே வா
சித்திர பெண்ணே வா
அடி செந்தமிழ் முத்தே வா
பூவும் நீயானால்
தென்றல் காற்றும் நான்தானே
Come, picture-perfect girl,
Oh come, pearl of pure Tamil!
Come, picture-perfect girl,
Oh come, pearl of pure Tamil!
If you become the flower,
I am indeed the gentle breeze..
பல நாள் ஆசை திருநாளாச்சி
மணநாள் காண்போம் வா வா
நாம் மணநாள் காண்போம் வா வா
The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day,
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
எழிலார் பாவை இதழோ கோவை
இதில் ஓர் முத்தம் தரலாமா
எழிலார் பாவை இதழோ கோவை
இதில் ஓர் முத்தம் தரலாமா
மங்கை உன் மேல் சாயவா
கங்கை நதி போல் பாயவா
The beautiful maiden's lips are like red ivy gourds..
May I give a kiss upon them?
The beautiful maiden's lips are like red ivy gourds..
May I give a kiss upon them?
O maiden, shall I lean upon you?
Shall I flow like the River Ganges?
குங்கும பொட்டோடு
இந்த மல்லிகை மொட்டோடு
குங்கும பொட்டோடு
இந்த மல்லிகை மொட்டோடு
யாரும் காணாத சொர்க்கம்
இங்கே காண்போமே
As the vermilion bindi sways..
As this jasmine bud dances..
As the vermilion bindi sways..
As this jasmine bud dances..
Unseen by anyone,
Let us witness heaven right here..
பல நாள் ஆசை திருநாளாச்சி
மணநாள் காண்போம் வா வா நாம்
மணநாள் காண்போம் வா வா
The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day,
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Female: This is the time to exchange garlands..
Hereafter, we shall experience royal fortune..
This is the time to exchange garlands..
Hereafter, we shall experience royal fortune..
இது மாலை சூடும் நேரம்
இனி காண்போம் ராஜ யோகம்
பல நாள் ஆசை திருநாளாச்சி
மணநாள் காண்போம் வா வா
பல நாள் ஆசை திருநாளாச்சி
மணநாள் காண்போம் வா வா
நாம் மணநாள் காண்போம் வா வா
Palanaal aasai thirunaalaachi
The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day,
Mananaal kanbom vaa vaa
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Naam mananaal kaanbom vaa vaa
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Idhu maalai soodum neram..
This is the time to exchange garlands..
Ini kaanbom raaja yogam..
Hereafter, we shall experience royal fortune..
Palanaal aasai thirunaalaachi
The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day,
Mananaal kanbom vaa vaa
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Naam mananaal kaanbom vaa vaa
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Idhu maalai soodum neram..
This is the time to exchange garlands..
Ini kaanbom raaja yogam..
Hereafter, we shall experience royal fortune..
Palanaal aasai thirunaalaachi
The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day,
Mananaal kanbom vaa vaa
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Malaril thoongum paniyum naanae..
I am the dew sleeping upon the flower..
Paniyai thaedum oli neeyae..
You are the ray of light searching for the dew..
Malaril thoongum paniyum naanae..
I am the dew sleeping upon the flower..
Paniyai thaedum oli neeyae..
You are the ray of light searching for the dew..
Poovai udalo poocharam
This maiden's body is a string of flowers,
Pongum manamo porkalam..
Her overflowing mind is a battlefield..
Sithira pennae vaa
Come, picture-perfect girl,
Adi senthamizh muthae vaa
Oh come, pearl of pure Tamil!
Sithira pennae vaa
Come, picture-perfect girl,
Adi senthamizh muthae vaa
Oh come, pearl of pure Tamil!
Poovum neeyaanaal
If you become the flower,
Thendral kaathu naan thaanae..
I am indeed the gentle breeze..
Palanaal aasai thirunaalaachi
The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day,
Mananaal kanbom vaa vaa
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Naam mananaal kaanbom vaa vaa
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Ezhilaar paavai ithazho kovai..
The beautiful maiden's lips are like red ivy gourds..
Ithil or mutham tharalaama..
May I give a kiss upon them?
Ezhilaar paavai ithazho kovai..
The beautiful maiden's lips are like red ivy gourds..
Ithil or mutham tharalaama..
May I give a kiss upon them?
Mangai un mel saayavaa…
O maiden, shall I lean upon you?
Gangai nadhi pol paayavaa..
Shall I flow like the River Ganges?
Kunguma pottaada..
As the vermilion bindi sways..
Intha malligai mottaada
As this jasmine bud dances..
Kunguma pottaada..
As the vermilion bindi sways..
Intha malligai mottaada
As this jasmine bud dances..
Yaarum kaanaatha
Unseen by anyone,
Sorgam ingae kaanbomae…
Let us witness heaven right here..
Palanaal aasai thirunaalaachi
The desire of many days has turned into an auspicious day,
Mananaal kanbom vaa vaa
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Naam mananaal kaanbom vaa vaa
Come, let us witness our wedding day!
Female :Idhu maalai soodum neram..
Female: This is the time to exchange garlands..
Ini kaanbom raaja yogam..
Hereafter, we shall experience royal fortune..
Idhu maalai soodum neram..
This is the time to exchange garlands..
Ini kaanbom raaja yogam..
Hereafter, we shall experience royal fortune..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Palanaal Aasai Thirunaalaachi is a romantic duet expressing the deep joy and anticipation of lovers celebrating their wedding and upcoming life together. The song beautifully conveys how long-cherished romantic desires culminate into a blessed union, comparing the intimacy between the couple to harmonious elements of nature such as dewdrops, sunlight, flowers, and gentle breezes. Throughout the track, the lyrics weave together themes of marital harmony, deep affection, and mutual admiration. The couple expresses their eagerness to exchange garlands and enter a world of prosperity and private bliss, describing their togetherness as a peaceful heaven on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Sithira pennae vaa / Adi senthamizh muthae vaa”
Compares the beloved directly to a picture-perfect portrait and a pearl of sweet pure Tamil language.
Upamai (Simile)
“Gangai nadhi pol paayavaa..”
Compares the flow of love and passion to the flowing waters of the holy River Ganges using the comparative word 'pol'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kunguma pottaada.. / Intha malligai mottaada”
Rhyming line endings ('pottaada' and 'mottaada') create a rhythmic, musical quality.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Malaril thoongum paniyum naanae.. / Paniyai thaedum oli neeyae..”
Compares the lovers to dew sleeping on a blossom and sunlight seeking out that dew, evoking delicate romance.
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Trivia
Indru Poi Naalai Vaa (1981) is an iconic Tamil comedy film directed by K. Bhagyaraj. Although the prompt listed the artists as unknown, the music for this acclaimed soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Muthulingam, and the duet performed by legendary singers K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.
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