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Lyrics & meaning

Eduthukka Ellame Eduthukka

From Sarithira Nayagan · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Sarithira Nayagan1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Eduththukka ellaamae eduththukkaTake it, take everything.
Eduththukka ellaamae eduththukkaTake it, take everything.
Naan idhukku melae solla maattaenI will not say anything more than this.
Purinjikka neeyaaga therinjukkaUnderstand it on your own, figure it out yourself.
Male
Nee konjam idam kodu nerukaththa vara viduGive a little room, let closeness approach.
Paaththukka ennaagum paaththukkaSee what happens, just see.
Nee thoda naan thoda poovudal suda sudaAs you touch and I touch, as the flower-like body gets warm,
Saeththukka unnoda saeththukkaInclude me as yours, embrace me as yours.
Nee thoda naan thoda poovudal suda sudaAs you touch and I touch, as the flower-like body gets warm,
Saeththukka unnoda saeththukkaInclude me as yours, embrace me as yours.
Naan idhukku melae sollamattenI will not say anything more than this.
Paaththukka neeyaaga yaeththukkaSee for yourself and accept it.
Female
Neththellaam thookamillaNo sleep at all last night,
Nenapellaam unthamelaeAll my thoughts were only on you.
Male :Margazhi maasam maalai kattiMale : Weave a garland in the month of Margazhi,
Panguni maasam melam kottuBeat the celebration drums in the month of Panguni.
Female
Paalodu pongum paanaiA pot overflowing with milk,
Paarththaalae vidumaa poonaiWill a cat leave it alone once it sees it?
Un vegam pollaathathuYour pace is wild,
En thegam ennaavathuWhat will become of my body?
Male
Yaerotta vanthaan machchaanMy lover came to plow,
Edhukaaga vayala vachchaanWhy did he prepare the field?
Female :Poga poga ingae angaeFemale : As time goes by, here and there,
Pokkiri raja seenduvathennaWhy is the mischievous king teasing me?
Male
Verenna ketkaporaenWhat else am I going to ask for?
Viragaththa theerkka poraenI am going to quench this yearning desire.
Nee sonnaa kalyaanamthaanIf you say yes, it is marriage,
Ennaalum katcherithaanEvery day is a musical celebration.
Male
Saeththukka unnoda unnoda saeththukkaInclude me as yours, embrace me as yours.
Naan idhukku melae sollamattenI will not say anything more than this.
Purinjikka neeyaaga therinjukkaUnderstand it on your own, figure it out yourself.
Male
Thanjavur bommai polaLike a Thanjavur bobblehead doll,
Thalukkaana pottapullaA stylish and elegant young girl.
Female :Raasa veettu kannukkuttiFemale : Calf from a royal family's house,
Thulluvathenna tholai thattiWhy leap around breaking limits?
Male
Koiyyaththaan kaaichchu thongaWhen guava fruits hang ripe,
Koththaatho kiliyum thingaWon't the parrot peck and eat them?
En kannae semmaanginiMy dear eyes, my precious red gem,
Semponnae sinthaamaniPure gold, my Chinthamani!
Female
Kaaveri engae pogumWhere else will the river Kaveri go?
Kadalodu vanthae theerumIt will inevitably reach the sea in the end.
Male :Vaamma vaammaa vetkkamennaMale : Come dear, come, why the shyness?
Vatta nilaave vanna poovaeRound moon, colorful flower!
Female
Poovaattam enna killiPinching me like a blossom,
Medhuvaaththaan enna alluGently take me into your arms.
Thaayaaga thaalaattanumI should sing you a lullaby like a mother,
Un seyaaga seeraattanumI should cherish you like my own child.
Female
Eduththukka ellaamae eduththukkaTake it, take everything.
Eduththukka ellaamae eduththukkaTake it, take everything.
Naan idhukku melae solla maattaenI will not say anything more than this.
Purinjikka neeyaaga therinjukkaUnderstand it on your own, figure it out yourself.
Male
Saeththukka unnoda saeththukkaInclude me as yours, embrace me as yours.
Female :Naan idhukku melae solla maattaenFemale : I will not say anything more than this.
Purinjikka neeyaaga therinjukkaUnderstand it on your own, figure it out yourself.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful romantic duet portrays two lovers engaging in flirtatious banter and expressing mutual attraction. The song uses evocative agricultural, seasonal, and natural imagery to symbolize their growing desire and romantic harmony. Through metaphors involving the river meeting the sea, a cat eyeing overflowing milk, and traditional Tamil cultural references, the lovers express their eagerness to unite in wedlock and celebrate a joyful life together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Thanjavur bommai pola

Compares the graceful, swaying maiden to a traditional Thanjavur bobblehead doll.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaaveri engae pogum / Kadalodu vanthae theerum

Compares the female lover to the river Kaveri and the male to the sea, illustrating the inevitability of their union.

Rhyme / Rhythm (Edhukai & Monai)

Margazhi maasam maalai katti / Panguni maasam melam kottu

Demonstrates internal rhyming and rhythmic pairing across consecutive seasonal months (Margazhi / Panguni).

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Trivia

Sarithira Nayagan (1984) featured a musical score by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali. The high-energy vocal chemistry between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam added a distinct charm to this romantic track.

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