Edhu Edhile Porunthumo
From Naangu Killadigal · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Naangu Killadigal1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Edhu edhilae porunthumo | Which fits into what? |
| Edhu edhanai arunthumo | Which consumes what? |
| Edhu edhilae mayangumo | Which gets mesmerized by what? |
| Edhu edhilae adangumo | Which gets contained in what? |
| Female | |
| Adhu adhilum porunthalaam | That may fit into that too, |
| Adhu idhaiyum arunthalaam | That may consume this as well, |
| Adhu adhilae mayangalaam | That may get mesmerized by that, |
| Adhu idhilum adangalaam | That may be contained in this too. |
| Female | |
| Uruvam paarthu paruvam paarthu | Looking at appearance, looking at age, |
| Pazhagum kaadhal undu | There is love that develops. |
| Adhu ondrum illai endraal kooda | Even if none of those exist, |
| Uravil inbam undu | There is pleasure in relationship. |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu paartha pinbu | Only after touching and seeing, |
| Aasai kollum manadhu thotta pinbhu | The heart develops desire; after touching, |
| Aasai vittu vittu vidum siladhu | For some, desire fades away. |
| Female :Ulagathil adhisayama | Female: Is it a wonder in this world? |
| Female :Adi unakkenna avasarama | Female: Hey girl, why are you in such a rush? |
| Female :Ulagathil adhisayama | Female: Is it a wonder in this world? |
| Female :Adi unakkenna avasarama | Female: Hey girl, why are you in such a rush? |
| Female | |
| Edhu edhilae porunthumo | Which fits into what? |
| Edhu edhanai arunthumo | Which consumes what? |
| Edhu edhilae mayangumo | Which gets mesmerized by what? |
| Edhu edhilae adangumo | Which gets contained in what? |
| Female | |
| Adhu adhilum porunthalaam | That may fit into that too, |
| Adhu idhaiyum arunthalaam | That may consume this as well, |
| Adhu adhilae mayangalaam | That may get mesmerized by that, |
| Adhu idhilum adangalaam | That may be contained in this too. |
| Female | |
| Kadhavum illai thadaiyum illai | There is no door, nor any obstacle, |
| KAngal pogum vazhiyil | In the path where eyes wander. |
| Ivalai sera ivanae endru | Saying that only he can join her, |
| Evanum illai ulagil | There is no specific man in this world. |
| Female | |
| Andhi pattu sindhikkindra | Draped in silk dusk, for a contemplating heart, |
| Nenjukkenna kanakku | What math/calculation is there? |
| Angum undu ingum undu | It exists there, and it exists here, |
| Aasai konda vazhakku | The custom of desiring. |
| Female | |
| Edhu varai idhu pogum | How far will this go? |
| Female | |
| Adi adhuvarai idhu podhum | Hey girl, until then this is enough. |
| Female | |
| Edhu varai idhu pogum | How far will this go? |
| Female | |
| Adi adhuvarai idhu podhum | Hey girl, until then this is enough. |
| Female | |
| Edhu edhilae porunthumo | Which fits into what? |
| Edhu edhanai arunthumo | Which consumes what? |
| Edhu edhilae mayangumo | Which gets mesmerized by what? |
| Edhu edhilae adangumo | Which gets contained in what? |
| Female | |
| Adhu adhilum porunthalaam | That may fit into that too, |
| Adhu idhaiyum arunthalaam | That may consume this as well, |
| Adhu adhilae mayangalaam | That may get mesmerized by that, |
| Adhu idhilum adangalaam | That may be contained in this too. |
எது எதிலே பொருந்துமோ
எது எதனை அருந்துமோ
எது எதிலே மயங்குமோ
எது எதிலே அடங்குமோ......!
Which fits into what?
Which consumes what?
Which gets mesmerized by what?
Which gets contained in what?
அது அதிலும் பொருந்தலாம்
அது இதையும் அருந்தலாம்
அது அதிலே மயங்கலாம்
அது இதிலும் அடங்கலாம்....!
That may fit into that too,
That may consume this as well,
That may get mesmerized by that,
That may be contained in this too.
உருவம் பார்த்து பருவம் பார்த்து
பழகும் காதல் உண்டு
அது ஒன்றும் இல்லை என்றால் கூட
உறவில் இன்பம் உண்டு
Looking at appearance, looking at age,
There is love that develops.
Even if none of those exist,
There is pleasure in relationship.
தொட்டு தொட்டுப் பார்த்த பின்பு
ஆசை கொள்ளும் மனது தொட்ட பின்பு
ஆசை விட்டு விட்டு விடும் சிலது
உலகத்தில் அதிசயமா........
அடி உனக்கென்ன அவசரமா
உலகத்தில் அதிசயமா........
அடி உனக்கென்ன அவசரமா
Only after touching and seeing,
The heart develops desire; after touching,
For some, desire fades away.
Female: Is it a wonder in this world?
Female: Hey girl, why are you in such a rush?
Female: Is it a wonder in this world?
Female: Hey girl, why are you in such a rush?
எது எதிலே பொருந்துமோ
எது எதனை அருந்துமோ
எது எதிலே மயங்குமோ
எது எதிலே அடங்குமோ......!
Which fits into what?
Which consumes what?
Which gets mesmerized by what?
Which gets contained in what?
அது அதிலும் பொருந்தலாம்
அது இதையும் அருந்தலாம்
அது அதிலே மயங்கலாம்
அது இதிலும் அடங்கலாம்....!
That may fit into that too,
That may consume this as well,
That may get mesmerized by that,
That may be contained in this too.
கதவும் இல்லை தடையும் இல்லை
கண்கள் போகும் வழியில்
இவளைச் சேர இவனே என்று
எவனும் இல்லை உலகில்
There is no door, nor any obstacle,
In the path where eyes wander.
Saying that only he can join her,
There is no specific man in this world.
அந்தி பட்டு சந்திக்கின்ற
நெஞ்சுக்கென்ன கணக்கு
அங்கும் உண்டு இங்கும் உண்டு
ஆசை கொண்ட வழக்கு
Draped in silk dusk, for a contemplating heart,
What math/calculation is there?
It exists there, and it exists here,
The custom of desiring.
எது வரை இது போகும்
How far will this go?
அடி அதுவரை இது போதும்
Hey girl, until then this is enough.
எது வரை இது போகும்
How far will this go?
அடி அதுவரை இது போதும்
Hey girl, until then this is enough.
எது எதிலே பொருந்துமோ
எது எதனை அருந்துமோ
எது எதிலே மயங்குமோ
எது எதிலே அடங்குமோ......!
Which fits into what?
Which consumes what?
Which gets mesmerized by what?
Which gets contained in what?
அது அதிலும் பொருந்தலாம்
அது இதையும் அருந்தலாம்
அது அதிலே மயங்கலாம்
அது இதிலும் அடங்கலாம்....!
That may fit into that too,
That may consume this as well,
That may get mesmerized by that,
That may be contained in this too.
Edhu edhilae porunthumo
Which fits into what?
Edhu edhanai arunthumo
Which consumes what?
Edhu edhilae mayangumo
Which gets mesmerized by what?
Edhu edhilae adangumo
Which gets contained in what?
Adhu adhilum porunthalaam
That may fit into that too,
Adhu idhaiyum arunthalaam
That may consume this as well,
Adhu adhilae mayangalaam
That may get mesmerized by that,
Adhu idhilum adangalaam
That may be contained in this too.
Uruvam paarthu paruvam paarthu
Looking at appearance, looking at age,
Pazhagum kaadhal undu
There is love that develops.
Adhu ondrum illai endraal kooda
Even if none of those exist,
Uravil inbam undu
There is pleasure in relationship.
Thottu thottu paartha pinbu
Only after touching and seeing,
Aasai kollum manadhu thotta pinbhu
The heart develops desire; after touching,
Aasai vittu vittu vidum siladhu
For some, desire fades away.
Female :Ulagathil adhisayama
Female: Is it a wonder in this world?
Female :Adi unakkenna avasarama
Female: Hey girl, why are you in such a rush?
Female :Ulagathil adhisayama
Female: Is it a wonder in this world?
Female :Adi unakkenna avasarama
Female: Hey girl, why are you in such a rush?
Edhu edhilae porunthumo
Which fits into what?
Edhu edhanai arunthumo
Which consumes what?
Edhu edhilae mayangumo
Which gets mesmerized by what?
Edhu edhilae adangumo
Which gets contained in what?
Adhu adhilum porunthalaam
That may fit into that too,
Adhu idhaiyum arunthalaam
That may consume this as well,
Adhu adhilae mayangalaam
That may get mesmerized by that,
Adhu idhilum adangalaam
That may be contained in this too.
Kadhavum illai thadaiyum illai
There is no door, nor any obstacle,
KAngal pogum vazhiyil
In the path where eyes wander.
Ivalai sera ivanae endru
Saying that only he can join her,
Evanum illai ulagil
There is no specific man in this world.
Andhi pattu sindhikkindra
Draped in silk dusk, for a contemplating heart,
Nenjukkenna kanakku
What math/calculation is there?
Angum undu ingum undu
It exists there, and it exists here,
Aasai konda vazhakku
The custom of desiring.
Edhu varai idhu pogum
How far will this go?
Adi adhuvarai idhu podhum
Hey girl, until then this is enough.
Edhu varai idhu pogum
How far will this go?
Adi adhuvarai idhu podhum
Hey girl, until then this is enough.
Edhu edhilae porunthumo
Which fits into what?
Edhu edhanai arunthumo
Which consumes what?
Edhu edhilae mayangumo
Which gets mesmerized by what?
Edhu edhilae adangumo
Which gets contained in what?
Adhu adhilum porunthalaam
That may fit into that too,
Adhu idhaiyum arunthalaam
That may consume this as well,
Adhu adhilae mayangalaam
That may get mesmerized by that,
Adhu idhilum adangalaam
That may be contained in this too.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Edhu Edhilae Porunthumo' explores philosophical reflections on love, attraction, and human desires in a playful yet practical manner. Written by Kannadasan, it talks about how attraction is fluid and unpredictable—what fits or appeals to one person may differ from person to person, and true physical or emotional compatibility does not always follow strict societal rules or physical idealizations. The track features a dueling narrative between two female perspectives, debating urgency, desire, and the transient nature of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Edhu edhilae porunthumo / Adhu adhilum porunthalaam”
The second consonant sound 'dhu' (து) rhymes across consecutive lines (Edhu / Adhu).
Anaphora (Repetition of starting phrase)
“Edhu edhilae porunthumo / Edhu edhanai arunthumo”
Repeated use of 'Edhu' and 'Adhu' at the start of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic cadence.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Edhu edhilae porunthumo... Adhu adhilum porunthalaam”
Contrasting 'Edhu' (Which) with 'Adhu' (That) to express possibilities and fluid realities.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Thottu thottu paartha pinbu / Aasai vittu vittu vidum siladhu”
Repetition of words like 'Thottu thottu' and 'Vittu vittu' for emphasis and musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Naangu Killadigal (1969) is a classic comedy-thriller film directed by Modern Theatres' favorite director, P. Neelakantan, starring Jaishankar, Suruli Rajan, and Thengai Srinivasan. S. Vedhachalam composed the music, featuring Kannadasan's signature witty and philosophical lyricism sung in dynamic harmony by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari.
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