Edhai Ketpatho
From Pathumatha Bantham · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, Jikki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pathumatha Bantham1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho | What to ask, what to say? |
| Naan ariyadha pennallavoo | Am I not an innocent woman who does not know? |
| Male :Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam | Male: You can ask, and I can tell, |
| Adhu puriyadha ondrallavo | Is it not something that isn't hard to understand? |
| Female | |
| Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho | What to ask, what to say? |
| Naan ariyadha pennallavoo | Am I not an innocent woman who does not know? |
| Male :Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam | Male: You can ask, and I can tell, |
| Adhu puriyadha ondrallavo | Is it not something that isn't hard to understand? |
| Female | |
| Iravinil ennai oru tharamenum | If you had embraced me at least once in the night, |
| Anaithirunthaalum naan ketppen andro | Wouldn't I have asked then? |
| Male :Iravugal thorum oru ninaivaaga | Male: As a memory every night, |
| Irunthirunthaalum naan solven androo | Had I existed, wouldn't I have told you then? |
| Female | |
| Ungal ullam indru maarum | Your heart will change today, |
| Indha oodal maari koodal vandhu saerum | This romantic sulking will end, and union will arrive. |
| Male :Ennai maattru inbam oottru | Male: Transform me, pour happiness, |
| Naan naanagum paadhaiyai kattu | Show me the path where I can truly be myself. |
| Female | |
| Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho | What to ask, what to say? |
| Naan ariyadha pennallavoo | Am I not an innocent woman who does not know? |
| Male :Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam | Male: You can ask, and I can tell, |
| Adhu puriyadha ondrallavo | Is it not something that isn't hard to understand? |
| Male | |
| Irundhadhu ondru iruppadhu ondru | What was once is one thing, what is now is another, |
| Idaiyinil nindren naan engae solven | I stood in between, where can I share this? |
| Female | |
| Vidukadhai podhum vidai solla vendum | Enough of riddles, you must give an answer, |
| Manam mudithenae naan engae selven | I am married now, where shall I go? |
| Male | |
| Aiyoo paavam indha neram | Oh pity, at this hour, |
| Innum maari maari solli enna laabam | What is the use of repeating things over and over? |
| Female | |
| Innum enna kannan sonna | What more? Just like the story, |
| Radhai kadhai pola varungal pinna | Of Radha and Krishna, follow behind! |
| Female | |
| Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho | What to ask, what to say? |
| Naan ariyadha pennallavoo | Am I not an innocent woman who does not know? |
| Male :Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam | Male: You can ask, and I can tell, |
| Adhu puriyadha ondrallavo | Is it not something that isn't hard to understand? |
எதைக் கேட்பதோ எதை சொல்வதோ
நான் அறியாத பெண்ணல்லவோ
நீ கேட்கலாம் நானும் சொல்லலாம்
அது புரியாத ஒன்றல்லவோ
What to ask, what to say?
Am I not an innocent woman who does not know?
Male: You can ask, and I can tell,
Is it not something that isn't hard to understand?
எதைக் கேட்பதோ எதை சொல்வதோ
நான் அறியாத பெண்ணல்லவோ
நீ கேட்கலாம் நானும் சொல்லலாம்
அது புரியாத ஒன்றல்லவோ
What to ask, what to say?
Am I not an innocent woman who does not know?
Male: You can ask, and I can tell,
Is it not something that isn't hard to understand?
இரவினில் என்னை ஒரு தரமேனும்
அணைத்திருந்தாலும் நான் கேட்பேன் அன்றோ
இரவுகள் தோறும் ஒரு நினைவாக
இருந்திருந்தாலும் நான் சொல்வேன் அன்றோ
If you had embraced me at least once in the night,
Wouldn't I have asked then?
Male: As a memory every night,
Had I existed, wouldn't I have told you then?
உங்கள் உள்ளம் இன்று மாறும்- இந்த
ஊடல் மாறி கூடல்வந்து சேரும்
என்னை மாற்று இன்பம் ஊற்று
நான் நானாகும் பாதையைக் காட்டு
Your heart will change today,
This romantic sulking will end, and union will arrive.
Male: Transform me, pour happiness,
Show me the path where I can truly be myself.
எதைக் கேட்பதோ எதை சொல்வதோ
நான் அறியாத பெண்ணல்லவோ
நீ கேட்கலாம் நானும் சொல்லலாம்
அது புரியாத ஒன்றல்லவோ
What to ask, what to say?
Am I not an innocent woman who does not know?
Male: You can ask, and I can tell,
Is it not something that isn't hard to understand?
இருந்தது ஒன்று இருப்பது ஒன்று
இடையினில் நின்றேன் நான் எங்கே செல்வேன்
What was once is one thing, what is now is another,
I stood in between, where can I share this?
விடுகதை போதும் விடை சொல்ல வேண்டும்
மணம் முடித்தேனே நான் எங்கே செல்வேன்
Enough of riddles, you must give an answer,
I am married now, where shall I go?
ஐயோ பாவம் இந்த நேரம்
இன்னும் மாறி மாறி சொல்லி என்ன லாபம்
Oh pity, at this hour,
What is the use of repeating things over and over?
இன்னும் என்ன கண்ணன் சொன்ன
ராதை கதை போல வாருங்கள் பின்ன
What more? Just like the story,
Of Radha and Krishna, follow behind!
எதைக் கேட்பதோ எதை சொல்வதோ
நான் அறியாத பெண்ணல்லவோ
நீ கேட்கலாம் நானும் சொல்லலாம்
அது புரியாத ஒன்றல்லவோ
What to ask, what to say?
Am I not an innocent woman who does not know?
Male: You can ask, and I can tell,
Is it not something that isn't hard to understand?
Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho
What to ask, what to say?
Naan ariyadha pennallavoo
Am I not an innocent woman who does not know?
Male :Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam
Male: You can ask, and I can tell,
Adhu puriyadha ondrallavo
Is it not something that isn't hard to understand?
Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho
What to ask, what to say?
Naan ariyadha pennallavoo
Am I not an innocent woman who does not know?
Male :Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam
Male: You can ask, and I can tell,
Adhu puriyadha ondrallavo
Is it not something that isn't hard to understand?
Iravinil ennai oru tharamenum
If you had embraced me at least once in the night,
Anaithirunthaalum naan ketppen andro
Wouldn't I have asked then?
Male :Iravugal thorum oru ninaivaaga
Male: As a memory every night,
Irunthirunthaalum naan solven androo
Had I existed, wouldn't I have told you then?
Ungal ullam indru maarum
Your heart will change today,
Indha oodal maari koodal vandhu saerum
This romantic sulking will end, and union will arrive.
Male :Ennai maattru inbam oottru
Male: Transform me, pour happiness,
Naan naanagum paadhaiyai kattu
Show me the path where I can truly be myself.
Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho
What to ask, what to say?
Naan ariyadha pennallavoo
Am I not an innocent woman who does not know?
Male :Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam
Male: You can ask, and I can tell,
Adhu puriyadha ondrallavo
Is it not something that isn't hard to understand?
Irundhadhu ondru iruppadhu ondru
What was once is one thing, what is now is another,
Idaiyinil nindren naan engae solven
I stood in between, where can I share this?
Vidukadhai podhum vidai solla vendum
Enough of riddles, you must give an answer,
Manam mudithenae naan engae selven
I am married now, where shall I go?
Aiyoo paavam indha neram
Oh pity, at this hour,
Innum maari maari solli enna laabam
What is the use of repeating things over and over?
Innum enna kannan sonna
What more? Just like the story,
Radhai kadhai pola varungal pinna
Of Radha and Krishna, follow behind!
Edhai ketpadho edhai solvadho
What to ask, what to say?
Naan ariyadha pennallavoo
Am I not an innocent woman who does not know?
Male :Nee katkalam naanum sollalaam
Male: You can ask, and I can tell,
Adhu puriyadha ondrallavo
Is it not something that isn't hard to understand?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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