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Lyrics & meaning

Adiyae Netru Pirandaval

From En Thambi · 1968

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
En Thambi1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adiyae netru pirandhaval neeyaeHey girl, you were born just yesterday
Neram therindhu vandhaaiyaeYou came knowing the right time
Kannan paartha raadhai polaLike Radha whom Krishna looked at
Vannam kondu vandhaai neeyaeYou arrived bringing colorful beauty
Male
Adiyae netru pirandhaval neeyaeHey girl, you were born just yesterday
Neram therindhu vandhaaiyaeYou came knowing the right time
Kannan paartha raadhai polaLike Radha whom Krishna looked at
Vannam kondu vandhaai neeyaeYou arrived bringing colorful beauty
Female
Pirandhen pirandhenI was born, I was born
Naan unakkaagaJust for you
Valarndhen valarndhenI grew, I grew
Silai vadivaagaLike the shape of a sculpted statue
Malarndhen malarndhenI bloomed, I bloomed
Thanga malaraagaLike a golden flower
Inaindhen kalandhenI joined and blended
Undhan thunaiyaagaAs your companion
Aaha aaa… aa… aahaa….Aaha aaa… aa… aahaa….
Female
Adadaa netru pirandhaval naanaeOh my, I am the girl born yesterday
Neram therindhu vandhaenaeI came knowing the right time
Kannan paartha raadhai polaLike Radha whom Krishna looked at
Vannam kondu vandhen naanaeI arrived bringing colorful beauty
Male
Aanum pennum pirandha podhuWhen man and woman were born
Aasai nenjam vandhadhillaiThe desiring heart did not exist right away
Kaana kaana pesa pesaAs we see and talk constantly
Kaadhal thandhaan kadavul vaazhgaGod gave us love, long live God
Female
Ullam kulira maeni thudikkaAs the heart cools and the body shivers with passion
Odum aasai vellam perugaAs the surging flood of desire swells
Kalvar polae maunamaagaSilently like thieves
Kalandhu kaanum kaadhal vaazhaLong live the love that merges and beholds
Male
Adiyae netru pirandhaval neeyaeHey girl, you were born just yesterday
Neram therindhu vandhaaiyaeYou came knowing the right time
Female
Kannan paartha raadhai polaLike Radha whom Krishna looked at
Vannam kondu vandhen naanaeI arrived bringing colorful beauty
Male
Vaadai kaatril veliyil nindraalIf standing outside in the chilly north wind
Porvai pola thazhuvi konduEmbracing like a warm blanket
Vaadai kaatril veliyil nindraalIf standing outside in the chilly north wind
Porvai pola thazhuvi konduEmbracing like a warm blanket
Maarbin meedhu kangal moodiClosing eyes upon the chest
Mayakkam kollum uravu vaazhgaLong live the relationship that swoons in bliss
Female
Enna raadhaa enna kannaaWhat Radha? What Krishna?
Enna naanam podhum podhumWhat shyness? Enough, enough!
Enna raadhaa enna kannaaWhat Radha? What Krishna?
Enna naanam podhum podhumWhat shyness? Enough, enough!
Endru kodi vaarthai pesumThus speaking a million silent words
Inbamaana iravu vaazhgaLong live the blissful night
Male
Adiyae netru pirandhaval neeyaeHey girl, you were born just yesterday
Neram therindhu vandhaaiyaeYou came knowing the right time
Female
Kannan paartha raadhai polaLike Radha whom Krishna looked at
Vannam kondu vandhen naanaeI arrived bringing colorful beauty

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic duet expresses the affectionate and playful romantic exchange between two lovers who compare their deep bond to the eternal love of Lord Krishna and Radha. The hero admires the heroine's youthful charm and timely entry into his life, while the heroine responds by reflecting that her birth, growth, and flowering into womanhood were designed exclusively to complement him as his lifelong companion. As the song progresses, the lovers praise the beauty of intimacy, comparing love to a flood of passion and describing cold nights made warm through cozy embraces. Through rich imagery, Kannadasan celebrates the power of divine love and the joyous union of two hearts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Kannan paartha raadhai pola

Compares the heroine's grace and arrival to Radha being gazed upon by Krishna.

Rhyme and Anaphora (Emoni / Monai)

Pirandhen pirandhen ... Valarndhen valarndhen

Repeated rhythmic verbs at the beginning of consecutive lines (Pirandhen, Valarndhen, Malarndhen, Inaindhen) establishing a melodious build-up.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Odum aasai vellam peruga

Describes overflowing passion as a surging flood ('aasai vellam').

Simile (Upamai)

Porvai pola thazhuvi kondu

Compares an intimate embrace in the cold wind to a protective blanket.

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Trivia

The movie 'En Thambi' (1968) stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this popular duet was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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