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Edhuvumae Thonnale

From Mapla Singam · 2016

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Naresh Iyer
Music director
N. R. Raghunanthan
Movie name
Mapla Singam
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
29 Dec 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ethuvumae thonnalae
Enakku enna aachu mapla
Oru mura nerula
Ava kanna paatha thevala
Manasula pookkala
Ava nattaa pora pokkula
Paravura kaathula
Enna patta potta moochula
Naan avala rasikka
Azhaga viyakka
Pasiyum varala
Vaai mozhiya marakka
Mudangi kidakka
Pozhuthum ragala
Ethuvumae thonnalae
Enakku enna aachu mapla
Oru mura nerula
Ava kanna paatha thevala
Ava pogira vazhi pogala
Ava veethiyil kudiyerala
Irunthaalumae ava nyabagam
Ena neengala
Ava mela naan kuriyaagala
Ava pola naan thimiraagala
Mudipodura ena koonthalaa
Manam thaangala
Ethana paaviga kooda ninnaalum
Konnuduthae ava vaasana aala
Kattida thaaliyum selaiyum vaanga
Sollidura moramamana pola
Pothuva pothuva
Ava paarvai moolaiyila
Methuva methuva
Sarijenae bothaiyila
Naan avala rasikka
Azhaga viyakka
Pasiyum varala
Vaai mozhiya marakka
Mudangi kidakka
Pozhuthum ragala
Ethuvumae thonnalae
Enakku enna aachu mapla
Oru mura nerula
Ava kanna paatha thevala
Avalaala naan thala seevala
Ava veettula uravaadala
Aniyaayama ava perula pazhi podala
Perusaga naan thadumarala
Puthusaga naan pugazh paadala
Iru kaalumae avalaalathaan nadamaadala
Vakkanaiyaa ava
Jaadaiya paathu
Vattamum poduthu
Vaaliba moola
Sakkaraiyaa ava
Pesida kettu
Vanthathu vaazhvena
Poguren mela
Pothuva pothuva
Ava pesi pogaiyilae
Methuva methuva
Masijennae kaadhalilaa
Naan avala rasikka
Azhaga viyakka
Pasiyum varala
Vaai mozhiya marakka
Mudangi kidakka
Pozhuthum ragala
Ethuvumae thonnalae
Enakku enna aachu mapla
Oru mura nerula
Ava kanna paatha thevala
Nothing comes to mind,
What has happened to me, buddy?
Just once, in person,
It would feel so good to look into her eyes.
Flowers in my heart,
She planted casually as she passed by.
In the drifting breeze,
She marked me with her breath.
As I admire her
And marvel at her beauty,
I don't even feel hungry.
Forgetting how to speak,
Lying completely frozen,
Every moment turns into chaos.
Nothing comes to mind,
What has happened to me, buddy?
Just once, in person,
It would feel so good to look into her eyes.
I didn't follow the path she took,
I didn't move into her street,
Even so, her memory
Refuses to leave me.
I didn't fix my gaze on her,
I didn't act proud like her,
Is her hair tying me up in knots?
My heart cannot bear it.
No matter how many people stand around,
Her fragrance completely slays me.
To buy the wedding saree and sacred chain to tie,
She tells me like a rightful groom.
Casually, so casually,
From the corner of her eyes,
Slowly, so slowly,
I fell into a sweet daze.
As I admire her
And marvel at her beauty,
I don't even feel hungry.
Forgetting how to speak,
Lying completely frozen,
Every moment turns into chaos.
Nothing comes to mind,
What has happened to me, buddy?
Just once, in person,
It would feel so good to look into her eyes.
Because of her, I haven't combed my hair,
I haven't mingled with her family,
I haven't unfairly put the blame on her name,
I haven't stumbled all that much,
I haven't newly sung her praises,
Yet both my feet refuse to walk because of her.
Seeing her charming,
Playful glances,
Spinning in circles
Is my youthful brain.
Hearing her speak
Sweet as sugar,
Feeling my life has truly arrived,
I am floating up high.
Casually, so casually,
As she talks and walks by,
Slowly, so slowly,
I melted completely in love.
As I admire her
And marvel at her beauty,
I don't even feel hungry.
Forgetting how to speak,
Lying completely frozen,
Every moment turns into chaos.
Nothing comes to mind,
What has happened to me, buddy?
Just once, in person,
It would feel so good to look into her eyes.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Ethuvumae Thonnalae' from the movie Mapla Singam expresses the innocent, overwhelming intoxication of falling in love. The protagonist confides in his close friend ('mapla') about how a young woman's brief presence and subtle glances have completely taken over his mind and body, leaving him unable to concentrate on anything else, lose his appetite, and lose track of time.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Ethuvumae thonnalae / Enakku enna aachu mapla

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'E' in 'Ethuvumae' and 'Enakku'.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Pothuva pothuva / Methuva methuva

Matching of the second consonant 'th' sound across consecutive phrases ('Pothuva' / 'Methuva').

Metaphor

Manasula pookkala / Ava nattaa pora pokkula

Comparing the heroine's subtle charm to planting flowers inside the hero's heart.

Hyperbole

Iru kaalumae avalaalathaan nadamaadala

Exaggerating the effect of love by claiming his feet move solely because of her existence.

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Trivia

The movie 'Mapla Singam' (2016) features music composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi. The film is a rural comedy-drama starring Vimal and Anjali in lead roles.

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