Yaarumillai Inge
From Panathukkaga · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Panathukkaga1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaarumilla ingae | There is nobody here |
| Female :Idam idam idhu | Female: This is the place, this is the place |
| Sugam sugam dhinam tharum tharum | It gives joy, joy every single day |
| Male :Aasai nenjam engae | Male: Where is the longing heart? |
| Female :Varum varum adhu varum | Female: It will come, it will come |
| Konjam porum porum | Wait a little, be patient |
| Female | |
| Yaarumillai ingae…. | There is nobody here... |
| Male :Idam idam idhu | Male: This is the place, this is the place |
| Sugam sugam dhinam tharum tharum | It gives joy, joy every single day |
| Female :Aasai nenjam engae | Female: Where is the longing heart? |
| Male :Varum varum adhu varum varai | Male: Until it comes, it comes |
| Konjam porum porum | Wait a little, be patient |
| Male | |
| Ingu therottam | Here is a chariot procession |
| Killaigakal koottam | A gathering of branches and birds |
| Nenjil thaenoottrum | Pouring honey into the heart |
| Thendralin aattam | Is the dance of the gentle breeze |
| Female :Paarkkalaam ketkalaam | Female: We can see, we can listen |
| Paadalaam aadalaam pallaandu | We can sing and dance for many long years |
| Male | |
| I love you…….I love you……… | I love you... I love you... |
| Female :I love you……… I love you……… | Female: I love you... I love you... |
| Male | |
| Paal manam poo manam | Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers |
| Ooridum thirumanam | A wedding that overflows with sweetness |
| Paarvaiyil mudinthathu ingae | Was settled right here with a single glance |
| Female :Paliyil nadappathu | Female: What usually happens in school |
| Chozhaiyil nadakkattum | Let it now happen in this garden grove |
| Paadaththai padiyungal ingae | Learn your lesson right here |
| Male | |
| Vellamum vellamum | When a flood and another flood |
| Saernthuvittaal athu | Join together, then |
| Paarvaikku irandalla ondru | To the eyes, they are not two, but one |
| Female :Viththaigal arnthavar | Female: One who has learned all arts and skills |
| Iththanai therinthavar | One who understands so much |
| Thaththaikku kidaiththathu nandrae | It is wonderful that this parrot found such a person |
| Male :Kankalum pesalaam | Male: Even eyes can speak |
| Kaikalum pesalaam inneram | Even hands can speak at this hour |
| Male | |
| I love you…….I love you……… | I love you... I love you... |
| Female :I love you……… I love you……… | Female: I love you... I love you... |
| Female | |
| Manthira kaatrinil | In the magical breeze |
| Santhana vaadaiyil | In the fragrance of sandalwood |
| Mangaiyai paarungal konjam | Look at this young woman for a moment |
| Male :Maadhulam poovinam | Male: Like a pomegranate flower |
| Bodhaiyil vizhunthathu | Fallen into sweet intoxication |
| Mannanin vaaliba nejam | Is the king's youthful heart |
| Female | |
| Kadhalil nyaaniyum kadhali meniyum | In love, even a sage and the beloved's form |
| Kaanattum anantha manjam | May they behold the bed of supreme bliss |
| Male :Aanathu aagattum ponathu pogattum | Male: What happened has happened, let what is gone be gone |
| Naan ini unnidam thanjam | From now on, I seek refuge in you |
| Female | |
| Kondu po kondu vaa | Take it away, bring it back |
| Vandu pol unnavaa idhzh meedhu | Shall I feast like a honeybee upon your lips? |
| Male :I love you……. | Male: I love you... |
| Female :I love you…….. | Female: I love you... |
| Female | |
| Yaarumilla ingae | There is nobody here |
| Male :Idam idam idhu | Male: This is the place, this is the place |
| Sugam sugam dhinam tharum tharum | It gives joy, joy every single day |
| Female :Aasai nenjam engae | Female: Where is the longing heart? |
| Male :Varum varum adhu varum varai | Male: Until it comes, it comes |
| Konjam porum porum | Wait a little, be patient |
| Male | |
| Ingu therottam | Here is a chariot procession |
| Killaigakal koottam | A gathering of branches and birds |
| Nenjil thaenoottrum | Pouring honey into the heart |
| Thendralin aattam | Is the dance of the gentle breeze |
| Female :Paarkkalaam ketkalaam | Female: We can see, we can listen |
| Paadalaam aadalaam pallaandu | We can sing and dance for many long years |
| Male | |
| I love you…….I love you……… | I love you... I love you... |
| Female :I love you……… I love you……… | Female: I love you... I love you... |
யாருமில்லை இங்கே........
இடம் இடம் இது
சுகம் சுகம் தினம் தரும் தரும்
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் எங்கே...........
வரும் வரும் அது வரும் வரை
கொஞ்சம் பொறும் பொறும்
There is nobody here
Female: This is the place, this is the place
It gives joy, joy every single day
Male: Where is the longing heart?
Female: It will come, it will come
Wait a little, be patient
யாருமில்லை இங்கே........
இடம் இடம் இது
சுகம் சுகம் தினம் தரும் தரும்
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் எங்கே...........
வரும் வரும் அது வரும் வரை
கொஞ்சம் பொறும் பொறும்
There is nobody here...
Male: This is the place, this is the place
It gives joy, joy every single day
Female: Where is the longing heart?
Male: Until it comes, it comes
Wait a little, be patient
இங்கு தேரோட்டும்
கிள்ளைகள் கூட்டம்
நெஞ்சில் தேனூற்றும்
தென்றலின் ஆட்டம்
Here is a chariot procession
A gathering of branches and birds
Pouring honey into the heart
Is the dance of the gentle breeze
Female: We can see, we can listen
We can sing and dance for many long years
இங்கு தேரோட்டும்
கிள்ளைகள் கூட்டம்
நெஞ்சில் தேனூற்றும்
தென்றலின் ஆட்டம்
பார்க்கலாம் கேட்கலாம்
பாடலாம் ஆடலாம் பல்லாண்டு
I love you... I love you...
Female: I love you... I love you...
I love you......... I love you.........
I love you......... I love you.........
Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers
A wedding that overflows with sweetness
Was settled right here with a single glance
Female: What usually happens in school
Let it now happen in this garden grove
Learn your lesson right here
பால் மனம் பூ மனம்
ஊறிடும் திருமணம்
பார்வையில் முடிந்தது இங்கே
பள்ளியில் நடப்பது
சோலையில் நடக்கட்டும்
பாடத்தை படியுங்கள் இங்கே
When a flood and another flood
Join together, then
To the eyes, they are not two, but one
Female: One who has learned all arts and skills
One who understands so much
It is wonderful that this parrot found such a person
Male: Even eyes can speak
Even hands can speak at this hour
வெள்ளமும் வெள்ளமும்
சேர்ந்து விட்டால் அது
பார்வைக்கு இரண்டல்ல ஒன்று
வித்தைகள் அறிந்தவர்
இத்தனை தெரிந்தவர்
தத்தைக்கு கிடைத்தது நன்றே
கண்களும் பேசலாம்
கைகளும் பேசலாம் இந்நேரம்
I love you... I love you...
Female: I love you... I love you...
I love you ……I love you ……..
I love you ….I love you ……..
In the magical breeze
In the fragrance of sandalwood
Look at this young woman for a moment
Male: Like a pomegranate flower
Fallen into sweet intoxication
Is the king's youthful heart
மந்திர காற்றினில்
சந்தன வாடையில்
மங்கையைப் பாருங்கள் கொஞ்சம்
மாதுளம் பூவினம்
போதையில் விழுந்தது
மன்னனின் வாலிப நெஞ்சம்
In love, even a sage and the beloved's form
May they behold the bed of supreme bliss
Male: What happened has happened, let what is gone be gone
From now on, I seek refuge in you
காதலில் ஞானியும் காதலி மேனியும்
காணட்டும் ஆனந்த மஞ்சம்
ஆனது ஆகட்டும் போனது போகட்டும்
நான் இனி உன்னிடம் தஞ்சம்
Take it away, bring it back
Shall I feast like a honeybee upon your lips?
Male: I love you...
Female: I love you...
கொண்டு போ கொண்டு வா
வண்டு போல் உண்ணவா இதழ் மீது
I love you.........
I love you .........
There is nobody here
Male: This is the place, this is the place
It gives joy, joy every single day
Female: Where is the longing heart?
Male: Until it comes, it comes
Wait a little, be patient
யாருமில்லை இங்கே........
இடம் இடம் இது
சுகம் சுகம் தினம் தரும் தரும்
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் எங்கே...........
வரும் வரும் அது வரும் வரை
கொஞ்சம் பொறும் பொறும்
Here is a chariot procession
A gathering of branches and birds
Pouring honey into the heart
Is the dance of the gentle breeze
Female: We can see, we can listen
We can sing and dance for many long years
இங்கு தேரோட்டும்
கிள்ளைகள் கூட்டம்
நெஞ்சில் தேனூற்றும்
தென்றலின் ஆட்டம்
பார்க்கலாம் கேட்கலாம்
பாடலாம் ஆடலாம் பல்லாண்டு
I love you......... I love you.........
I love you ......... I love you.........
I love you... I love you...
Female: I love you... I love you...
Yaarumilla ingae
There is nobody here
Female :Idam idam idhu
Female: This is the place, this is the place
Sugam sugam dhinam tharum tharum
It gives joy, joy every single day
Male :Aasai nenjam engae
Male: Where is the longing heart?
Female :Varum varum adhu varum
Female: It will come, it will come
Konjam porum porum
Wait a little, be patient
Yaarumillai ingae….
There is nobody here...
Male :Idam idam idhu
Male: This is the place, this is the place
Sugam sugam dhinam tharum tharum
It gives joy, joy every single day
Female :Aasai nenjam engae
Female: Where is the longing heart?
Male :Varum varum adhu varum varai
Male: Until it comes, it comes
Konjam porum porum
Wait a little, be patient
Ingu therottam
Here is a chariot procession
Killaigakal koottam
A gathering of branches and birds
Nenjil thaenoottrum
Pouring honey into the heart
Thendralin aattam
Is the dance of the gentle breeze
Female :Paarkkalaam ketkalaam
Female: We can see, we can listen
Paadalaam aadalaam pallaandu
We can sing and dance for many long years
I love you…….I love you………
I love you... I love you...
Female :I love you……… I love you………
Female: I love you... I love you...
Paal manam poo manam
Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers
Ooridum thirumanam
A wedding that overflows with sweetness
Paarvaiyil mudinthathu ingae
Was settled right here with a single glance
Female :Paliyil nadappathu
Female: What usually happens in school
Chozhaiyil nadakkattum
Let it now happen in this garden grove
Paadaththai padiyungal ingae
Learn your lesson right here
Vellamum vellamum
When a flood and another flood
Saernthuvittaal athu
Join together, then
Paarvaikku irandalla ondru
To the eyes, they are not two, but one
Female :Viththaigal arnthavar
Female: One who has learned all arts and skills
Iththanai therinthavar
One who understands so much
Thaththaikku kidaiththathu nandrae
It is wonderful that this parrot found such a person
Male :Kankalum pesalaam
Male: Even eyes can speak
Kaikalum pesalaam inneram
Even hands can speak at this hour
I love you…….I love you………
I love you... I love you...
Female :I love you……… I love you………
Female: I love you... I love you...
Manthira kaatrinil
In the magical breeze
Santhana vaadaiyil
In the fragrance of sandalwood
Mangaiyai paarungal konjam
Look at this young woman for a moment
Male :Maadhulam poovinam
Male: Like a pomegranate flower
Bodhaiyil vizhunthathu
Fallen into sweet intoxication
Mannanin vaaliba nejam
Is the king's youthful heart
Kadhalil nyaaniyum kadhali meniyum
In love, even a sage and the beloved's form
Kaanattum anantha manjam
May they behold the bed of supreme bliss
Male :Aanathu aagattum ponathu pogattum
Male: What happened has happened, let what is gone be gone
Naan ini unnidam thanjam
From now on, I seek refuge in you
Kondu po kondu vaa
Take it away, bring it back
Vandu pol unnavaa idhzh meedhu
Shall I feast like a honeybee upon your lips?
Male :I love you…….
Male: I love you...
Female :I love you……..
Female: I love you...
Yaarumilla ingae
There is nobody here
Male :Idam idam idhu
Male: This is the place, this is the place
Sugam sugam dhinam tharum tharum
It gives joy, joy every single day
Female :Aasai nenjam engae
Female: Where is the longing heart?
Male :Varum varum adhu varum varai
Male: Until it comes, it comes
Konjam porum porum
Wait a little, be patient
Ingu therottam
Here is a chariot procession
Killaigakal koottam
A gathering of branches and birds
Nenjil thaenoottrum
Pouring honey into the heart
Thendralin aattam
Is the dance of the gentle breeze
Female :Paarkkalaam ketkalaam
Female: We can see, we can listen
Paadalaam aadalaam pallaandu
We can sing and dance for many long years
I love you…….I love you………
I love you... I love you...
Female :I love you……… I love you………
Female: I love you... I love you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yaarumilla ingae' is a playful and romantic duet from the 1974 Tamil film 'Panathukkaga', featuring vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela. Set in a secluded nature spot, the lovers celebrate their privacy and deep mutual affection. The lyrics playfully weave school room metaphors—learning lessons not from books, but in the garden of romance—and draw imagery from nature, such as merging rivers, gentle breezes, and honeybees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Sugam sugam dhinam tharum tharum”
The repetition of words like 'sugam sugam' (joy, joy) and 'tharum tharum' (gives, gives) creates a rhythmic cadence and emphasizes heightened emotion.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Paarkkalaam ketkalaam / Paadalaam aadalaam pallaandu”
The rhyming end sounds '-laam' across verbs create a smooth verbal harmony and musicality.
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Vellamum vellamum Saernthuvittaal athu Paarvaikku irandalla ondru”
Kannadasan compares the merging of two lovers into one soul to two floods joining together to become a single body of water.
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Trivia
Composed by legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan, this song reflects the 1970s trend of integrating English romantic refrains ('I love you') into traditional Tamil light music compositions to appeal to the youth of that era.
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