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Lyrics & meaning

Eduthu Naan Vidava

From Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Ilayaraja, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vasikeeringala…Are you playing music?
Ah ah vaseengoAh ah, play it
Oh one two kodukanumaOh, should I give a 'one, two' count?
Seri 1..2..3…4Alright, 1..2..3..4
Ada en vasikalaHey, why aren't you playing?
Rhythm enna nu sollanuma aahnDo I need to tell you what rhythm to play? Ah...
Jum ku jujumku jum kuJum ku jujumku jum ku
Jujumku jum .. vaseengoJujumku jum .. play it!
Male
Appdithan..Just like that...
Hmmm. Hmm hmmmHmmm. Hmm hmmm
Eduthu naan vidava en pattaiShall I take off and unleash my pitch
Tho tho tho thoTho tho tho tho...
Kudika than vudanaeTo drink immediately,
Kondaa nee so so so…Bring me so... so... so...
Male :Ennada solla vara …Male: What are you trying to say?
Male
Eduthu naan vidavaShall I take off and unleash
En pattai tho tho thozha..My pitch, my friend...
Male :AhaanMale: Aha
Male :Kudika than vudanaeMale: To drink immediately
Kondaa nee so so soda …he he…Male: Bring me so... so... soda... he he...
Male :OhoooMale: Ohooo
Male
Ettu kattai naan ettuvenI will reach the eighth octave pitch,
Varna mettu than kattuvanI will compose colorful tunes,
Inba vellamai kottuvenI will pour a flood of happiness,
Rasigar nenjilae ottuvenI will stick into the hearts of fans.
Male
Eduthu naan vidavaShall I take off and unleash
En pattai tho…thoMy pitch, my...
Male :ThozhaMale: Friend!
Male :Kudika than vudanaeMale: To drink immediately
Kondaa nee so so soMale: Bring me so... so... so...
Male :Enthada sodaMale: Which soda?
Male
Aiyooo….Oh dear...
ShabaazBravo!
Inthaaa…Here...
Male
Ye.. naan paada piranthidumHey, born to sing,
Sho… sho..sho showkuFor this show...
Aanalum thadukuthuYet it stutters,
Na na n a aa kuMy tongue...
En paadal inithidumMy song will be sweet,
Thaen thaen thaenLike honey, honey, honey,
Ada thenpandi kuyilinamHey, I am the cuckoo bird
Naan thannnnnn..From the southern breeze region...
Male
Nee pad po.. poo paduYou go on and sing... go sing...
Male :Naan padavae ezhu surangalumMale: As I sing, the seven musical notes
Than thavidum navidam..Will scatter with envy...
Male :OhooMale: Ohoo
Male :Oor koodiyae malaai anidhidaMale: As the whole town gathers to adorn a garland,
Than aadidum aadidumIt sways and dances...
Male :OoohoMale: Oooho
Male
En isayai kettalaeIf anyone hears my music,
Vennila varatha..Won't the moon come down?
Male :Ada da da daMale: Oh dear dear dear...
Male :Nallirivil naan konjaMale: For me to caress in the midnight,
Thannayae tharathoWon't it give itself up?
Male :Chu chu chuMale: Tsk tsk tsk...
Male :Enna un sangathiMale: What is your story?
Sollammaaa aaaaaaTell us...
Male :Haan haanMale: Aha aha
Male
Eduthu naan vidavaShall I take off and unleash
En pattai tho tho tho thothotho..My pitch, my friend...
Male :Thozha daMale: Friend, man!
Male :Kudika than vudanaeMale: To drink immediately
Kondaa nee so so soMale: Bring me so... so... so...
Male :Varatha vaarthaya vittuduMale: Leave out words that won't come!
Male
Ettu kattai naan ettuvenI will reach the eighth octave pitch,
Varna mettu than kattuvan ..I will compose colorful tunes...
Male :JamaaiMale: Enjoy!
Male :Inba vellamai kottuvenMale: I will pour a flood of happiness,
Rasigar nenjilae ottuvenI will stick into the hearts of fans.
Eduthu naan vidava en pattaiShall I take off and unleash my pitch,
Male :Thoza thozaMale: Friend, friend!
Male
Tha tha tha tha thaTha tha tha tha tha
Male :Tha thakidathaMale: Tha thakidatha
Male :He he thank youMale: He he thank you
Thi thi thi thi thi thiThi thi thi thi thi thi
Male :Thim thakida dhimMale: Thim thakida dhim
Male :SabaashMale: Bravo!
Male
Tha thaTha tha
Male :ThakidaMale: Thakida
Male :Thi thiMale: Thi thi
Male :ThikidaMale: Thikida
Male :Ki kiMale: Ki ki
Male :KidithaMale: Kiditha
Male :Romba thikudhaMale: Is it stuttering too much?
Male :Ha ha ha ha ha hey heyMale: Ha ha ha ha ha hey hey
Male
Paadaga paduthuthu ka ka kaThe singer is tormenting me, l-l-love...
Male :Ka.. kaadhalMale: L... Love!
Male :Koodathu namakullae mooo oooo..Male: There shouldn't be a clash between us...
Male :He he.. modhalMale: He he... clash!
Male :Paal kooda kasakuthu yen yen yenMale: Even milk tastes bitter, why, why, why?
Male :YenMale: Why?
Male :Pattu paai kooda uruthida paarthen..Male: Even the silk mat felt rough and irritating...
Male :Enna oooo..Male: What, oh...
Male :Dai summa iruda.. aiyooMale: Hey, keep quiet, man... oh dear!
Male
En oviyam neela nayanangalaiMy portrait of her blue eyes
Kattuthae .. vaaatutheyShows itself... torments me!
Pen gnabagam paathi iruvugalilThe memory of the girl in the middle of the night
Thondruthae.. thondruthaeAppears... appears!
Pathu viral naan theendaWhen I touch with my ten fingers,
Chitiram varatha..Won't the picture come alive?
Male :Chu chu chuMale: Tsk tsk tsk
Male :Pattu udal naan vendaMale: When I desire her silky body,
Sammatham tharaatha..Won't she give her consent?
Ippavo eppavo sollama aaaa..Tell me whether now or when...
Male :Haan haanMale: Aha aha
Male
Eduthu naan vidavaShall I take off and unleash
En pattai tho tho thozaMy pitch, my friend...
Male :HaaanMale: Aha
Male :Kudika than vudanaeMale: To drink immediately,
Kondaa nee so so sodaBring me so... so... soda...
Male :HmmmmMale: Hmmmm
Male
Ettu kattai naan ettuvenI will reach the eighth octave pitch,
Varna mettu than kattuven ..I will compose colorful tunes...
Inba vellamai kottuvenI will pour a flood of happiness,
Rasigar nenjilae ottuven..I will stick into the hearts of fans...
Male :HaanMale: Aha
Both :Eduthu naan vidavaBoth: Shall I take off and unleash
En pattai thoza thoza..aaa…My pitch, my friend...
Kudika than vudaneTo drink immediately,
Kondaa nee so so soda..Bring me so... so... soda...
Eduthu naan vidavaShall I take off and unleash
En pattai thoza thoza….aa….My pitch, my friend...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Eduthu Naan Vidava' from K. Balachander's 1989 film 'Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal' is a playful, conversational, and rhythmically inventive song composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali. The song portrays a friendly banter between two musicians/friends where one attempts to sing high-pitched classical phrases while stuttering over certain words, and the other humorously intervenes to complete the sentences or tease his rhythm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai / Anaphora (Initial Rhyme)

Ettu kattai naan ettuven / Varna mettu than kattuvan

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds across consecutive lines for musicality, such as 'Ettu kattai' and 'Inba vellamai'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Inba vellamai kottuven / Rasigar nenjilae ottuven

Matching end sounds in successive lines creating rhythmic symmetry ('ettuven', 'kattuvan', 'kottuven', 'ottuven').

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Inba vellamai kottuven

Describing joy as a flowing flood ('Inba vellam') that overflows during musical performances.

Onomatopoeia & Scatting (Sollalankaram)

Jum ku jujumku jum ku

Use of rhythmic beat syllables ('Jum ku jujumku', 'Thakida', 'Thim thakida') integrated into conversational Tamil lyrics.

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Trivia

The song is iconic for its comedic depiction of a singer struggling with a stammer while delivering complex Carnatic solkattu (rhythmic syllables) and vocal improvisations. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali, it features dynamic vocal performances by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Ilaiyaraaja himself.

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