Eduthu Vacha Paalum (Sad)
From Ninaive Oru Sangeetham · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ninaive Oru Sangeetham1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Eduththu vachcha paalum virichchi vachcha paayum | The milk kept aside and the mat spread out |
| Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu | Are going to waste while that silver moon shines. |
| Male | |
| Eduththu vachcha paalum virichchi vachcha paayum | The milk kept aside and the mat spread out |
| Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu | Are going to waste while that silver moon shines. |
| Adi poongaattrae manam vaadaathae siru oodhaa poovae | Oh gentle breeze, do not wither in spirit, my small purple flower, |
| Adi neethaan enthan vaazhvae | Oh, you alone are my life! |
| Male | |
| Eduththu vachcha paalum virichchi vachcha paayum | The milk kept aside and the mat spread out |
| Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu | Are going to waste while that silver moon shines. |
| Male | |
| Naadodi mannan nee paaththu vantha nammooru theater-ula | In our town's theater where you went to watch Nadodi Mannan, |
| Adha naaninnum marakkavillai | I haven't forgotten that even today. |
| Thoongaatha thambi paattonnai solli | By singing a song from Thoongadha Thambi, |
| Thoongaama pannalaiyaa adha nee ippa ennalaiyaa | Didn't you keep me awake? Have you forgotten that now? |
| Male | |
| Thoonginaal thaangumaa maman nenjam | If you sleep, will this uncle's heart bear it? |
| Naan padum vedhanai kelu konjam | Listen a little to the pain I am suffering. |
| En jeevan needhaan un devan naanthaan | You are my life, and I am your deity. |
| Male | |
| Eduththu vachcha paalum virichchi vachcha paayum | The milk kept aside and the mat spread out |
| Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu | Are going to waste while that silver moon shines. |
| Male | |
| Sollaama naanae thindaaduraenae | Without telling anyone, I am struggling inside, |
| Singara poonthaenae en samsaaram needhaanae | Beautiful honey flower, you are my wife. |
| Nee vachcha paasam neengaatha nesam naan vaiththu naalaachchu | It has been days since I held onto the affection and unending love you gave, |
| Edhu en paavam endraachchu | I wonder what sin of mine caused this separation. |
| Male | |
| En nilaa kannuthaan eeraamaachchu | My moon's eyes have become tearful, |
| Ennamo nenjilae paaramaachchu | A strange heavy burden has settled in my heart. |
| Anthi neram aanaa intha paattuthaanaa | Whenever evening comes, is it only this song? |
| Male | |
| Eduththu vachcha paalum virichchi vachcha paayum | The milk kept aside and the mat spread out |
| Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu | Are going to waste while that silver moon shines. |
| Male | |
| Adi poongaattrae manam vaadaathae siru oodhaa poovae | Oh gentle breeze, do not wither in spirit, my small purple flower, |
| Adi neethaan enthan vaazhvae | Oh, you alone are my life! |
| Male | |
| Eduththu vachcha paalum virichchi vachcha paayum | The milk kept aside and the mat spread out |
| Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu | Are going to waste while that silver moon shines. |
எடுத்து வச்ச பாலும் விரிச்சி வைச்ச பாயும்
வீணாகத்தான் போகுது அந்த வெள்ளி நிலா காயுது
The milk kept aside and the mat spread out
Are going to waste while that silver moon shines.
எடுத்து வச்ச பாலும் விரிச்சி வைச்ச பாயும்
வீணாகத்தான் போகுது அந்த வெள்ளி நிலா காயுது
அடி பூங்காற்றே மனம் வாடாதே சிறு ஊதாப் பூவே
அடி நீதான் எந்தன் வாழ்வே
The milk kept aside and the mat spread out
Are going to waste while that silver moon shines.
Oh gentle breeze, do not wither in spirit, my small purple flower,
Oh, you alone are my life!
எடுத்து வச்ச பாலும் விரிச்சி வைச்ச பாயும்
வீணாகத்தான் போகுது அந்த வெள்ளி நிலா காயுது
The milk kept aside and the mat spread out
Are going to waste while that silver moon shines.
நாடோடி மன்னன் நீ பாத்து வந்த நம்மூரு தியேட்டருல
அத நானின்னும் மறக்கவில்லை
தூங்காத தம்பி பாட்டொன்னை சொல்லி
தூங்காம பண்ணலையா அத நீ இப்ப எண்ணலையா
In our town's theater where you went to watch Nadodi Mannan,
I haven't forgotten that even today.
By singing a song from Thoongadha Thambi,
Didn't you keep me awake? Have you forgotten that now?
தூங்கினால் தாங்குமா மாமன் நெஞ்சம்
நான் படும் வேதனை கேளு கொஞ்சம்
என் ஜீவன் நீதான் உன் தேவன் நான்தான்
If you sleep, will this uncle's heart bear it?
Listen a little to the pain I am suffering.
You are my life, and I am your deity.
எடுத்து வச்ச பாலும் விரிச்சி வைச்ச பாயும்
வீணாகத்தான் போகுது அந்த வெள்ளி நிலா காயுது
The milk kept aside and the mat spread out
Are going to waste while that silver moon shines.
சொல்லாம நானே திண்டாடுறேனே
சிங்காரப் பூந்தேனே என் சம்சாரம் நீதானே
நீ வச்ச பாசம் நீங்காத நேசம் நான் வைத்து நாளாச்சு
அது என் பாவம் என்றாச்சு
Without telling anyone, I am struggling inside,
Beautiful honey flower, you are my wife.
It has been days since I held onto the affection and unending love you gave,
I wonder what sin of mine caused this separation.
என் நிலா கண்ணுதான் ஈரமாச்சு
எண்ணமோ நெஞ்சிலே பாரமாச்சு
அந்தி நேரம் ஆனா இந்த பாட்டுதானா
My moon's eyes have become tearful,
A strange heavy burden has settled in my heart.
Whenever evening comes, is it only this song?
எடுத்து வச்ச பாலும் விரிச்சி வைச்ச பாயும்
வீணாகத்தான் போகுது அந்த வெள்ளி நிலா காயுது
அடி பூங்காற்றே மனம் வாடாதே சிறு ஊதாப் பூவே
அடி நீதான் எந்தன் வாழ்வே
The milk kept aside and the mat spread out
Are going to waste while that silver moon shines.
எடுத்து வச்ச பாலும் விரிச்சி வைச்ச பாயும்
வீணாகத்தான் போகுது அந்த வெள்ளி நிலா காயுது
Oh gentle breeze, do not wither in spirit, my small purple flower,
Oh, you alone are my life!
The milk kept aside and the mat spread out
Are going to waste while that silver moon shines.
Eduththu vachcha paalum virichchi vachcha paayum
The milk kept aside and the mat spread out
Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu
Are going to waste while that silver moon shines.
Eduththu vachcha paalum virichchi vachcha paayum
The milk kept aside and the mat spread out
Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu
Are going to waste while that silver moon shines.
Adi poongaattrae manam vaadaathae siru oodhaa poovae
Oh gentle breeze, do not wither in spirit, my small purple flower,
Adi neethaan enthan vaazhvae
Oh, you alone are my life!
Eduththu vachcha paalum virichchi vachcha paayum
The milk kept aside and the mat spread out
Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu
Are going to waste while that silver moon shines.
Naadodi mannan nee paaththu vantha nammooru theater-ula
In our town's theater where you went to watch Nadodi Mannan,
Adha naaninnum marakkavillai
I haven't forgotten that even today.
Thoongaatha thambi paattonnai solli
By singing a song from Thoongadha Thambi,
Thoongaama pannalaiyaa adha nee ippa ennalaiyaa
Didn't you keep me awake? Have you forgotten that now?
Thoonginaal thaangumaa maman nenjam
If you sleep, will this uncle's heart bear it?
Naan padum vedhanai kelu konjam
Listen a little to the pain I am suffering.
En jeevan needhaan un devan naanthaan
You are my life, and I am your deity.
Eduththu vachcha paalum virichchi vachcha paayum
The milk kept aside and the mat spread out
Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu
Are going to waste while that silver moon shines.
Sollaama naanae thindaaduraenae
Without telling anyone, I am struggling inside,
Singara poonthaenae en samsaaram needhaanae
Beautiful honey flower, you are my wife.
Nee vachcha paasam neengaatha nesam naan vaiththu naalaachchu
It has been days since I held onto the affection and unending love you gave,
Edhu en paavam endraachchu
I wonder what sin of mine caused this separation.
En nilaa kannuthaan eeraamaachchu
My moon's eyes have become tearful,
Ennamo nenjilae paaramaachchu
A strange heavy burden has settled in my heart.
Anthi neram aanaa intha paattuthaanaa
Whenever evening comes, is it only this song?
Eduththu vachcha paalum virichchi vachcha paayum
The milk kept aside and the mat spread out
Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu
Are going to waste while that silver moon shines.
Adi poongaattrae manam vaadaathae siru oodhaa poovae
Oh gentle breeze, do not wither in spirit, my small purple flower,
Adi neethaan enthan vaazhvae
Oh, you alone are my life!
Eduththu vachcha paalum virichchi vachcha paayum
The milk kept aside and the mat spread out
Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu
Are going to waste while that silver moon shines.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Eduththu Vachcha Paalum' expresses the deep yearning, romantic frustration, and agony of a husband longing for his beloved wife's presence. Set against the serene backdrop of a moonlit night, he laments how the glass of milk set aside for intimacy and the bed spread out for rest are going to waste in her absence. He fondly recalls nostalgic memories from their past—such as going to the local cinema hall to watch classic M.G. Ramachandran films like 'Nadodi Mannan' and singing songs from 'Thoongadha Thambi'. Through sweet folk metaphors and tender pleas, he confesses his suffering, declaring her to be his very soul while lamenting the fate that keeps them apart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“En jeevan needhaan un devan naanthaan”
The line directly equates the wife to the speaker's life force ('jeevan') and sweet nectar ('poonthaenae').
Contrast / Visual Imagery (முரண் / காட்சிப்படுத்துதல்)
“Veenaakaththaan poguthu antha velli nilaa kaayuthu”
Juxtaposes the romantic, ideal setting of bright silver moonlight with the tragic waste of unused domestic intimacy (poured milk and spread mat).
Cultural Allusion (திரைப்படக் குறிப்பு)
“Naadodi mannan nee paaththu vantha nammooru theater-ula”
References real-life iconic MGR films ('Nadodi Mannan' and 'Thoongadha Thambi') to ground the couple's shared romantic nostalgia in Tamil pop culture.
Eukai / Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Thoonginaal thaangumaa maman nenjam”
Rhythmic second-letter rhyming typical in Tamil folk lyrics (e.g., 'Thoonginaal' / 'Naan padum').
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Trivia
This track features iconic pop-culture references to legendary Tamil actor M. G. Ramachandran's (MGR) blockbuster movies 'Nadodi Mannan' (1958) and 'Thoongadha Thambi' (1956). Gangai Amaran's lyrics seamlessly integrate rustic rural conversational Tamil with nostalgic film references, while Ilaiyaraaja's composition and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's expressive vocals made it one of the most celebrated solo romantic tracks of 1987.
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