Edekku Muddakanna
From Kalaignan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kalaignan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Indirajith…(21) | Indrajith... |
| Male | |
| Edakku mudakkaana sarakku | An eccentric and tricky stuff, |
| Ingu eduthu tharathaanae irukku | Is right here, ready to be served! |
| Kanakku vazhakkedhu idhukku | What accounts or disputes are there for this? |
| Isai kuduthu kuraiyathu enakku | When I give music, I never run short! |
| Male | |
| Izhukuthaa mayakuthaa | Is it pulling you? Is it intoxicating you? |
| Adikkum deengu dangaa | Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa', |
| Kalaingnanin paatu thaan | It is the song of the artist! |
| Adikkum deengu dangaa | Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa', |
| Ithu oru vettu thaan | This is a decisive hit! |
| Male | |
| Edakku mudakkaana sarakku | An eccentric and tricky stuff, |
| Ingu eduthu tharathaanae irukku | Is right here, ready to be served! |
| Kanakku vazhakkedhu idhukku | What accounts or disputes are there for this? |
| Isai kuduthu kuraiyathu enakku | When I give music, I never run short! |
| Male | |
| Kavi isai enakkiru siragugal | Poetry and music are my two wings, |
| Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm | Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm (Humming) |
| Pala dhisai paranthidum ninaivugal | Memories fly across many directions, |
| Chankku chakkum chakkum | Chankku chakkum chakkum (Rhythmic sounds) |
| Chankku chakkum chakkum | Chankku chakkum chakkum (Rhythmic sounds) |
| Male | |
| Vizhigalil color color kanavugal | Colorful dreams in my eyes, |
| Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm | Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm (Humming) |
| Vazhigalil enakkillai uravugal | I have no relationships along my paths, |
| Chankku chakkum chakkum | Chankku chakkum chakkum (Rhythmic sounds) |
| Chankku chakkum chakkum | Chankku chakkum chakkum (Rhythmic sounds) |
| Male | |
| Naan thodaadha sigarangal | Which peaks haven't I touched, |
| Yethadi | Tell me, girl? |
| Kaal padaaadha arangethu kooradi | Tell me which stage my feet haven't stepped on! |
| Kaivaraatha kalaigalum yethadi | Tell me which art forms I haven't mastered! |
| Mayangidaadha manidharum yaaradi | Who is the human that wouldn't be mesmerized? |
| Male | |
| Izhukuthaa mayakuthaa | Is it pulling you? Is it intoxicating you? |
| Adikkum deengu dangaa | Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa', |
| Kalaingnanin paatu thaan | It is the song of the artist! |
| Adikkum deengu dangaa | Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa', |
| Ithu oru vettu thaan | This is a decisive hit! |
| Male | |
| Ennadi azhagiya ilangili | What is it, beautiful young parrot? |
| Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm | Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm (Humming) |
| Ennidam edhukintha kathakali | Why this Kathakali drama with me? |
| Jinakku jinguchakka | Jinakku jinguchakka (Rhythmic beats) |
| Jinakku jinguchakka | Jinakku jinguchakka (Rhythmic beats) |
| Male | |
| Mannidai vizhunthathu mazhaithuli | A raindrop fell onto the earth, |
| Haahaa mm..kmmm | Haahaa mm..kmmm (Humming) |
| Haahaa kmm mmmm | Haahaa kmm mmmm (Humming) |
| Mottugal viriyattum malar kodi | Let the buds bloom on the flowering creeper! |
| Jinakku jinguchakka | Jinakku jinguchakka (Rhythmic beats) |
| Jinakku jinguchakka | Jinakku jinguchakka (Rhythmic beats) |
| Male | |
| Eekalaada puthu puthu poovilae | Flies dance on brand new flowers, |
| Pookal aada ilamaiyin theevilae | Flowers sway on the island of youth, |
| Naanum aada enakkoru jodiyaai | As I dance, as a pair for me, |
| Maanum aada sugam varum kodiyaai | As the deer dances, pleasure arrives in millions! |
| Male | |
| Izhukuthaa mayakuthaa | Is it pulling you? Is it intoxicating you? |
| Adikkum deengu dangaa aa haa | Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa aa haa', |
| Kalaingnanin paatu thaan | It is the song of the artist! |
| Adikkum deengu dangaa aa haa | Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa aa haa', |
| Ithu oru vettu thaan | This is a decisive hit! |
| Male | |
| Edakku mudakkaana sarakku | An eccentric and tricky stuff, |
| Ingu eduthu tharathaanae irukku | Is right here, ready to be served! |
| Kanakku vazhakkedhu idhukku | What accounts or disputes are there for this? |
| Isai kuduthu kuraiyathu enakku | When I give music, I never run short! |
இந்தரஜித்...(21)
Indrajith...
எடக்கு முடக்கான சரக்கு
இங்கு எடுத்து தரதான்னே இருக்கு
கணக்கு வழக்கேது இதுக்கு
இசை குடுத்து குறையாது எனக்கு
An eccentric and tricky stuff,
Is right here, ready to be served!
What accounts or disputes are there for this?
When I give music, I never run short!
இழுக்குதா மயக்குதா
அடிக்கும் டீங்கு டங்கா
கலைஞனின் பாட்டு தான்
அடிக்கும் டீங்கு டங்கா
இது ஒரு வேட்டு தான்
Is it pulling you? Is it intoxicating you?
Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa',
It is the song of the artist!
Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa',
This is a decisive hit!
எடக்கு முடக்கான சரக்கு
இங்கு எடுத்து தரதான்னே இருக்கு
கணக்கு வழக்கேது இதுக்கு
இசை குடுத்து குறையாது எனக்கு
An eccentric and tricky stuff,
Is right here, ready to be served!
What accounts or disputes are there for this?
When I give music, I never run short!
கவி இசை எனக்கிரு சிறகுகள்
ம்ம்ம்...க்ம்ம்ம் க்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
பல திசை பறந்திடும் நினைவுகள்
சாங்க்கு சக்கும் சக்கும்
சாங்க்கு சக்கும் சக்கும்
Poetry and music are my two wings,
Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm (Humming)
Memories fly across many directions,
Chankku chakkum chakkum (Rhythmic sounds)
Chankku chakkum chakkum (Rhythmic sounds)
விழிகளில் கலர் கலர் கனவுகள்
ம்ம்ம்...க்ம்ம்ம் க்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
வழிகளில் எனக்கில்லை இரவுகள்
சாங்க்கு சக்கும் சக்கும்
சாங்க்கு சக்கும் சக்கும்
Colorful dreams in my eyes,
Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm (Humming)
I have no relationships along my paths,
Chankku chakkum chakkum (Rhythmic sounds)
Chankku chakkum chakkum (Rhythmic sounds)
நான் தொடாத சிகரங்கள்
ஏதடி
கால் பாடாத அரங்கேது கூறடி
கைவராத கலைகளும் ஏதடி
மயங்கிடாத மனிதரும் யாரடி
Which peaks haven't I touched,
Tell me, girl?
Tell me which stage my feet haven't stepped on!
Tell me which art forms I haven't mastered!
Who is the human that wouldn't be mesmerized?
இழுக்குதா மயக்குதா
அடிக்கும் டீங்கு டங்கா
கலைஞனின் பாட்டு தான்
அடிக்கும் டீங்கு டங்கா
இது ஒரு வேட்டு தான்
Is it pulling you? Is it intoxicating you?
Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa',
It is the song of the artist!
Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa',
This is a decisive hit!
என்னடி அழகிய இளங்கிளி
ம்ம்ம்...க்ம்ம்ம் க்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
என்னிடம் எதுகிந்த கதகளி
ஜினக்கு ஜிங்குச்சக்க
ஜினக்கு ஜிங்குச்சக்க
What is it, beautiful young parrot?
Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm (Humming)
Why this Kathakali drama with me?
Jinakku jinguchakka (Rhythmic beats)
Jinakku jinguchakka (Rhythmic beats)
மண்ணிடை விழுந்தது மழைத்துளி
ஹாஹா ம்ம்...க்ம்ம்ம்
ஹாஹா க்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
மொட்டுகள் விரியட்டும் மலர் கொடி
ஜினக்கு ஜிங்குச்சக்க
ஜினக்கு ஜிங்குச்சக்க
A raindrop fell onto the earth,
Haahaa mm..kmmm (Humming)
Haahaa kmm mmmm (Humming)
Let the buds bloom on the flowering creeper!
Jinakku jinguchakka (Rhythmic beats)
Jinakku jinguchakka (Rhythmic beats)
ஈக்களாட புது புது பூவில்லே
பூக்கள் ஆட இளமையின் தீவிலே
நானும் ஆட எனக்கொரு ஜோடியாய்
மானும் ஆட சுகம் வரும் கோடியாய்
Flies dance on brand new flowers,
Flowers sway on the island of youth,
As I dance, as a pair for me,
As the deer dances, pleasure arrives in millions!
இழுக்குதா மயக்குதா
அடிக்கும் டீங்கு டங்கா ஆ ஹா
கலைஞனின் பாட்டு தான்
அடிக்கும் டீங்கு டங்கா ஆ ஹா
இது ஒரு வேட்டு தான்
Is it pulling you? Is it intoxicating you?
Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa aa haa',
It is the song of the artist!
Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa aa haa',
This is a decisive hit!
எடக்கு முடக்கான சரக்கு
இங்கு எடுத்து தரதான்னே இருக்கு
கணக்கு வழக்கேது இதுக்கு
இசை குடுத்து குறையாது எனக்கு
An eccentric and tricky stuff,
Is right here, ready to be served!
What accounts or disputes are there for this?
When I give music, I never run short!
Indirajith…(21)
Indrajith...
Edakku mudakkaana sarakku
An eccentric and tricky stuff,
Ingu eduthu tharathaanae irukku
Is right here, ready to be served!
Kanakku vazhakkedhu idhukku
What accounts or disputes are there for this?
Isai kuduthu kuraiyathu enakku
When I give music, I never run short!
Izhukuthaa mayakuthaa
Is it pulling you? Is it intoxicating you?
Adikkum deengu dangaa
Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa',
Kalaingnanin paatu thaan
It is the song of the artist!
Adikkum deengu dangaa
Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa',
Ithu oru vettu thaan
This is a decisive hit!
Edakku mudakkaana sarakku
An eccentric and tricky stuff,
Ingu eduthu tharathaanae irukku
Is right here, ready to be served!
Kanakku vazhakkedhu idhukku
What accounts or disputes are there for this?
Isai kuduthu kuraiyathu enakku
When I give music, I never run short!
Kavi isai enakkiru siragugal
Poetry and music are my two wings,
Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm
Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm (Humming)
Pala dhisai paranthidum ninaivugal
Memories fly across many directions,
Chankku chakkum chakkum
Chankku chakkum chakkum (Rhythmic sounds)
Chankku chakkum chakkum
Chankku chakkum chakkum (Rhythmic sounds)
Vizhigalil color color kanavugal
Colorful dreams in my eyes,
Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm
Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm (Humming)
Vazhigalil enakkillai uravugal
I have no relationships along my paths,
Chankku chakkum chakkum
Chankku chakkum chakkum (Rhythmic sounds)
Chankku chakkum chakkum
Chankku chakkum chakkum (Rhythmic sounds)
Naan thodaadha sigarangal
Which peaks haven't I touched,
Yethadi
Tell me, girl?
Kaal padaaadha arangethu kooradi
Tell me which stage my feet haven't stepped on!
Kaivaraatha kalaigalum yethadi
Tell me which art forms I haven't mastered!
Mayangidaadha manidharum yaaradi
Who is the human that wouldn't be mesmerized?
Izhukuthaa mayakuthaa
Is it pulling you? Is it intoxicating you?
Adikkum deengu dangaa
Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa',
Kalaingnanin paatu thaan
It is the song of the artist!
Adikkum deengu dangaa
Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa',
Ithu oru vettu thaan
This is a decisive hit!
Ennadi azhagiya ilangili
What is it, beautiful young parrot?
Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm
Mmm..kmmm kmm mmmm (Humming)
Ennidam edhukintha kathakali
Why this Kathakali drama with me?
Jinakku jinguchakka
Jinakku jinguchakka (Rhythmic beats)
Jinakku jinguchakka
Jinakku jinguchakka (Rhythmic beats)
Mannidai vizhunthathu mazhaithuli
A raindrop fell onto the earth,
Haahaa mm..kmmm
Haahaa mm..kmmm (Humming)
Haahaa kmm mmmm
Haahaa kmm mmmm (Humming)
Mottugal viriyattum malar kodi
Let the buds bloom on the flowering creeper!
Jinakku jinguchakka
Jinakku jinguchakka (Rhythmic beats)
Jinakku jinguchakka
Jinakku jinguchakka (Rhythmic beats)
Eekalaada puthu puthu poovilae
Flies dance on brand new flowers,
Pookal aada ilamaiyin theevilae
Flowers sway on the island of youth,
Naanum aada enakkoru jodiyaai
As I dance, as a pair for me,
Maanum aada sugam varum kodiyaai
As the deer dances, pleasure arrives in millions!
Izhukuthaa mayakuthaa
Is it pulling you? Is it intoxicating you?
Adikkum deengu dangaa aa haa
Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa aa haa',
Kalaingnanin paatu thaan
It is the song of the artist!
Adikkum deengu dangaa aa haa
Beating with the rhythm 'Deengu Dangaa aa haa',
Ithu oru vettu thaan
This is a decisive hit!
Edakku mudakkaana sarakku
An eccentric and tricky stuff,
Ingu eduthu tharathaanae irukku
Is right here, ready to be served!
Kanakku vazhakkedhu idhukku
What accounts or disputes are there for this?
Isai kuduthu kuraiyathu enakku
When I give music, I never run short!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the film 'Kalaignan' serves as a high-octane performance anthem sung from the perspective of Indrajith, a famous pop star and artist. He exuberantly proclaims his complete mastery over music, poetry, and performance, boasting that his artistic creativity is limitless and capable of enchanting any audience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kavi isai enakkiru siragugal”
Poetry and music are symbolically compared to wings that allow the artist to fly across boundaries.
Onomatopoeia
“Adikkum deengu dangaa”
Use of catchy rhythmic non-lexical vocables to replicate musical percussive sounds.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Edakku mudakkaana sarakku / Ingu eduthu tharathaanae irukku”
The second consonant 'da' matches across consecutive lines, creating a classic Tamil rhythmic flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, 'Kalaignan' (1993) featured Kamal Haasan playing the role of Indrajith, an iconic pop star entangled in a psychological thriller narrative. The track highlights Kamal Haasan's theatrical flair alongside S.P. Balasubrahmanyam's dynamic vocal rendition.
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