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Yaen Indha Iravu

From Pudhiya Pathai – 1960 · 1960

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki
Music director
Master Venu
Movie name
Pudhiya Pathai – 1960
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
11 Dec 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaen intha iravu yean antha nilavu
Edhanaalae ulagil idhu pola pudhumai
Yaen intha iravu
Kalavaada iravu oli veesa nilavu
Thelivaana vishayam idhilenna pudhumai
Kalavaada iravu
Vinnodu mathi saernthu vilaiyaadiyae
Kannaalae sollum kadhai ennavo
Vinnodu mathi saernthu vilaiyaadiyae
Kannaalae sollum kadhai ennavo
Mann meethu oru kalvan ennaalae kollum
Mann meethu oru kalvan ennaalae kollum
Mana noyai paar endru kadhaiyaaga sollum
Yaen intha iravu
Female :Ohh ho ho
Male :Yaen antha nilavu
Female :Mm mm mmm
Male :Yaen intha iravu
Mana noyum gunamaaga marunthillaiyaa
Pani pondra paarvai virunthillaiyaa
Female :Mana noyum theeraathu pani paarvaiyaalae
Thaniyaatha kulir kaaichal serum adhaalae…
Kalavaada iravu
Male :Oh ho ho
Female :Oli veesa nilavu
Male :Mm mm mmm
Why this night? Why that moon?
Why is there such wonder in this world?
Why this night?
Night is for stealing, the moon is to shine light!
It is so simple, what is so new about it?
Night is for stealing!
As the moon plays across the sky,
what story does it tell with its eyes?
As the moon plays across the sky,
what story does it tell with its eyes?
A thief on earth is suffering because of me,
A thief on earth is suffering because of me,
it tells a story saying, "Look at the ache in his heart!"
Why this night?
Oh ho ho
Why that moon?
Mm mm mmm
Why this night?
Is there no medicine to cure this heartache?
Isn't a cool, gentle look a sweet feast?
Heartache won't be cured by a cool look,
it will only bring an endless shivering fever...
Night is for stealing!
Oh ho ho
The moon is to shine light!
Mm mm mmm
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Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Yaen intha iravu from Pudhiya Pathai (1960) is a playful and romantic nighttime duet between two lovers. The male protagonist gazes at the moonlit night and expresses wonder at the sudden romantic feelings overwhelming him, questioning why the night and moon feel so mesmerizing. The female protagonist wittily responds, explaining that the night is meant for stealing tender moments of love while the moon shines light upon them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Vinnodu mathi saernthu vilaiyaadiyae”

The moon (mathi) is personified as playing with the sky and telling silent romantic stories through its eyes.

Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Kalavaada iravu oli veesa nilavu”

The words 'iravu' (night) and 'nilavu' (moon) rhyme at line endings, creating a sweet musical rhythm.

Metaphor

“Pani pondra paarvai virunthillaiyaa”

The heroine's tender, gentle look is compared to cool dew (pani pondra paarvai), depicting it as a soothing feast for the heart.

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Trivia

Pudhiya Pathai (1960) was directed by T. R. Ramanna and starred Gemini Ganesan alongside B. Saroja Devi, featuring music composed by Master Venu.

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