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Lyrics & meaning

Edatha Kodu Pappa

From Nambinal Nambungal · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Nambinal Nambungal
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
3 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Edaththa kodu pappa eduththuvidu thaappa
Kadhava thorammaa
Edaththa kodu papa eduththuvidu thaappa
Kadhava thorammaa
Kadikkuthadi moottai adhu paduththum paatta
Nenaikkaiyilae neeyum thaangamaatta
Thoranthu vidu needhaan potta pootta
Edaththa kodu papa eduththuvidu thaappa
Kadhava thorammaa
Naanum thoongavilla unnai enni
Kannum moodavilla
Male :Naanum thoongavilla unnai enni
Kannum moodavilla
Paalum pulikkuthu pattu meththaiyilae
Paduththaa uruththuthu
Ennathaanu solla theriyavilla
Hae…heh….intha raththiri sivaraaththiri
Rendu perukkum oru maathiri
Aiyyo intha raththiri sivaraaththiri
Rendu perukkum oru maathiri
Unna pola yaenguraen naanum
Onnum puriyala….aiyo
Edaththa kodu edaththa kodu edaththa kodu
Kadhava thorammaa
Kadikkuthadi moottai adhu paduththum paatta
Nenaikkaiyilae neeyum thaangamaatta
Thoranthu vidu needhaan potta pootta
Thotta thosham illa paththuviral
Pattaa paavam illa
Naan thotta thosham illa paththuviral
Pattaa paavam illa
Yaemmaa padhungura pakkam vanthaa lesaa odhungurae
Kitta vaammaa yaarum paakkavilla
Hahaa hae ketti melamthaan kotta venunga
Mudha raaththiri thottu pesunga
Ketti melamthaan kotta venunga
Mudha raaththiri thottu pesunga
Intha vegam ippavae yaenga hoohm…maattaenga
Aiyyo edaththa kodu edaththa kodu
Kadhava thorammaa
Kadikkuthadi moottai adhu paduththum paatta
Nenaikkaiyilae neeyum thaangamaatta
Thoranthu vidu needhaan potta pootta
Eduththa kodu eduththuvidu
Edaththa kodu pappa eduththuvidu thaappaa
Kadhava thorammaa…aa…
Male :Hooom….mmmmm
Make room, girl, slide back the latch!
Open the door, my girl!
Make room, girl, slide back the latch!
Open the door, my girl!
The bedbugs are biting, and the trouble they give me—
If you only knew, even you couldn't bear it!
Please unlock the lock that you put on!
Make room, girl, slide back the latch!
Open the door, my girl!
I haven't slept either, thinking of you,
my eyes haven't even closed.
Male: I haven't slept either, thinking of you,
my eyes haven't even closed.
Even milk tastes sour, and on this silk mattress,
lying down only pricks and bothers me.
I don't even know how to explain what this is!
Hey... heh... this night is like Shivaratri (a sleepless night),
both of us are feeling the very same way!
Oh, this night is like Shivaratri (a sleepless night),
both of us are feeling the very same way!
Just like you, I am longing too,
I understand nothing at all... oh no!
Make room, make room, make room!
Open the door, my girl!
The bedbugs are biting, and the trouble they give me—
If you only knew, even you couldn't bear it!
Please unlock the lock that you put on!
There is no harm if I touch you,
if my ten fingers touch you, it's no sin!
There is no harm if I touch you,
if my ten fingers touch you, it's no sin!
Why are you dodging, stepping back when I come near?
Come closer, dear, no one is watching!
Hahaha, hey, the wedding drums must beat first, sir!
On our wedding night, you can touch and talk!
The wedding drums must beat first, sir!
On our wedding night, you can touch and talk!
Why this rush right now? Oh no... I won't agree!
Oh, make room, make room!
Open the door, my girl!
The bedbugs are biting, and the trouble they give me—
If you only knew, even you couldn't bear it!
Please unlock the lock that you put on!
Make room, open it up!
Make room, girl, slide back the latch!
Open the door, my girl... ah...
Male: Hmm... mmm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet from the film 'Nambinal Nambungal' portrays a humorous night-time interaction between a man and a woman. The male protagonist eagerly tries to persuade the female lead to open her door, using playful excuses such as bedbugs biting him and sleepless longing to gain entry.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)

Edaththa kodu pappa / Kadikkuthadi moottai

Matching second consonants across lines like 'Edaththa' and 'Kadikkuthadi' create rhythmic flow.

Iyaippu (End Rhyme)

Eduththuvidu thaappa / Thoranthu vidu needhaan potta pootta

Rhyming line endings ('thaappa', 'thorammaa', 'paatta', 'pootta') enhance the song's catchy folk rhythm.

Metaphor / Euphemism

Kadikkuthadi moottai adhu paduththum paatta

Using 'moottai kadi' (bedbug bite) as a humorous euphemism for romantic restlessness.

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Trivia

The film 'Nambinal Nambungal' (1982) features music composed by Gangai Amaran, who also directed the movie. The song showcases Vaali's trademark witty, conversational lyrics paired with the energetic vocal chemistry of Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Shailaja.

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