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Lyrics & meaning

Edhai Ketpatho

From Pathumatha Bantham · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
A. M. Raja, Jikki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Pathumatha Bantham
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
20 Mar 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho
Naan ariyadha pennallavoo
Male :Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam
Adhu puriyadha ondrallavo
Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho
Naan ariyadha pennallavoo
Male :Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam
Adhu puriyadha ondrallavo
Iravinil ennai oru tharamenum
Anaithirunthaalum naan ketppen andro
Male :Iravugal thorum oru ninaivaaga
Irunthirunthaalum naan solven androo
Ungal ullam indru maarum
Indha oodal maari koodal vandhu saerum
Male :Ennai maattru inbam oottru
Naan naanagum paadhaiyai kattu
Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho
Naan ariyadha pennallavoo
Male :Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam
Adhu puriyadha ondrallavo
Irundhadhu ondru iruppadhu ondru
Idaiyinil nindren naan engae solven
Vidukadhai podhum vidai solla vendum
Manam mudithenae naan engae selven
Aiyoo paavam indha neram
Innum maari maari solli enna laabam
Innum enna kannan sonna
Radhai kadhai pola varungal pinna
Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho
Naan ariyadha pennallavoo
Male :Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam
Adhu puriyadha ondrallavo
What should I ask? What should I say?
Am I not a girl who knows so little?
Male: You can ask, and I can answer,
but isn't it something hard to understand?
What should I ask? What should I say?
Am I not a girl who knows so little?
Male: You can ask, and I can answer,
but isn't it something hard to understand?
If in the dark of night, at least once,
you had held me close, wouldn't I ask?
Male: If night after night, as a tender thought,
you had stayed with me, wouldn't I tell you?
Your heart will change today,
this lovers' quarrel will fade and bring us together in love.
Male: Change me, pour joy over me,
and show me the path to truly be myself.
What should I ask? What should I say?
Am I not a girl who knows so little?
Male: You can ask, and I can answer,
but isn't it something hard to understand?
What was in the past was one thing, what is here today is another;
caught in between, how can I explain?
Enough with riddles, you must give an answer;
having given my heart, where else could I go?
Oh, what a pity! At a moment like this,
what is the use of arguing back and forth?
What else is left? Just like the story of Krishna
and Radha, come and follow me now!
What should I ask? What should I say?
Am I not a girl who knows so little?
Male: You can ask, and I can answer,
but isn't it something hard to understand?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Edhai Ketpadho Edhai Solvadho from Pathumatha Bantham (1974) is a tender duet that explores romantic conflict, past nostalgia, and eventual emotional reconciliation between lovers. The female protagonist expresses her hesitations, inner dilemma, and confusion, while the male lead gently comforts her, emphasizing that love is uncomplicated and easily understood. Throughout the song, lyricist Kannadasan contrasts past distance with present desire, building up to a resolution where romantic discord gives way to intimacy, invoking the timeless love story of Radha and Krishna as an ideal.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho”

Repetition of the initial word 'Edhai' within the same phrase creates melodic rhythm.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam”

Internal end-rhyme with words ending in '-laam' (katkalam / sollalaam).

Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)

“Irundhadhu ondru iruppadhu ondru”

Contrasting 'what was' (irundhadhu) with 'what is' (iruppadhu) to reflect changing life circumstances.

Mythological Allusion

“Radhai kadhai pola varungal pinna”

Invoking Radha and Krishna as an emblem of timeless romantic devotion.

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Trivia

This track from Pathumatha Bantham (1974) features playback singing legends and real-life couple A. M. Raja and Jikki. Composed by Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Kannadasan, the duet highlighted the seamless vocal harmony between the husband-wife duo.

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