Egantha Velai
From Paadum Paravaigal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paadum Paravaigal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yegaantha velai | Solitary hour |
| Female :Haa…aa | Haa…aa |
| Male :Inbathin vaasal | The door of pleasure |
| Female :Mmm…. | Mmm…. |
| Male | |
| Yegaantha velai | Solitary hour |
| Female :Inikkum | Will be sweet |
| Male :Inbathin vaasal | The door of pleasure |
| Female :Thirakkum | Will open |
| Male :Aaramba paadam | The beginner's lesson |
| Female :Nadakkum | Will commence |
| Male :Aanandha gangai | The Ganges of joy |
| Female :Surakkum | Will spring forth |
| Male | |
| Pen inbamae | A woman's bliss |
| Endrum perinbamae | Is ever the ultimate joy |
| Indru ullangal sandhikkum | Today, hearts shall meet |
| Muthangal thithikkum | Kisses will taste sweet |
| Male | |
| Yegaantha velai | Solitary hour |
| Female :Inikkum | Will be sweet |
| Male :Inbathin vaasal | The door of pleasure |
| Female :Thirakkum | Will open |
| Male :Yegaantha velai | Solitary hour |
| Male | |
| Koondhal enbadhu | Your tresses are |
| Female :Iruttu | Darkness |
| Male :Kangal enbadhu | Your eyes are |
| Female :Vilakku | Lamps |
| Male :Undhan punnagai | Your smile is |
| Female :Kizhakku | The East (sunrise) |
| Male :Innum yenadi | Why then, my dear, |
| Female :Vazhakku | Is there still a dispute? |
| Male | |
| Megam vandhu | As clouds come |
| Female :Paai virikka | To spread out a bed |
| Male :Neeyum naanum | You and I |
| Female :Serndhirukka | To be united together |
| Male | |
| Kaaman ambugal | Cupid's arrows |
| Female :Paayattum | Let them strike |
| Male :Kaadhal vambugal | Playful disputes of love |
| Female :Oyattum | Let them subside |
| Male :Raasa leelaigal | Playful acts of romance |
| Female :Aagattum | Let them unfold |
| Male :Vinnil vennilaa | The white moon in the sky |
| Female :Vegattum | Let it simmer with envy |
| Female | |
| Vaa | Come |
| Male :Mella vaa | Come slowly |
| Female :Poo | A flower |
| Male :Allavaa | Isn't it? |
| Female :Naa | Me? |
| Male :Killavaa hoi | Shall I pluck gently? |
| Male | |
| Yegaantha velai | Solitary hour |
| Female :Inikkum | Will be sweet |
| Male :Inbathin vaasal | The door of pleasure |
| Female :Thirakkum | Will open |
| Male :Aaramba paadam | The beginner's lesson |
| Female :Nadakkum | Will commence |
| Male :Aanandha gangai | The Ganges of joy |
| Female :Surakkum | Will spring forth |
| Male | |
| Pen inbamae | A woman's bliss |
| Endrum perinbamae | Is ever the ultimate joy |
| Indru ullangal sandhikkum | Today, hearts shall meet |
| Muthangal thithikkum | Kisses will taste sweet |
| Male | |
| Yegaantha velai | Solitary hour |
| Female :Inikkum | Will be sweet |
| Male :Inbathin vaasal | The door of pleasure |
| Female :Thirakkum | Will open |
| Male :Yegaantha velai | Solitary hour |
| Male | |
| Netru raathiri | Last night |
| Female :Malarndhen | I blossomed |
| Male :Neela aatrilae | In the blue river |
| Female :Nanaindhen | I was drenched |
| Male | |
| Eera aadaigal | Wet garments |
| Female :Kalaindhen | I shed away |
| Male :Poovil aadaigal | Garments woven of flowers |
| Female :Punaindhen | I adorned |
| Male | |
| Vanna pookkalum | Colorful blossoms too |
| Female :Vedikka | Burst open |
| Male :Poovil vandu thaen | The bee from the flower |
| Female :Kudikka | To drink honey |
| Male | |
| Thangam pondradhu | Resembling pure gold |
| Female :Angangal | Are these limbs |
| Male :Engu vendumo | Wherever you desire |
| Female :Thangungal | Pray stay and rest |
| Male :Kaaman yaathirai | On Cupid's journey |
| Female :Sellungal | Please proceed |
| Male :Kaalai vandhadhum | When morning arrives |
| Female :Sollungal | Do tell |
| Female | |
| Namm | Our |
| Male :Nenjangal | Hearts |
| Female :Poo | Flower-strewn |
| Male :Manjangal | Bedsteads |
| Female :Thaen | Honey |
| Male :Sindhungal ho | Spill forth |
| Female | |
| Yegaantha velai | Solitary hour |
| Male :Inikkum | Will be sweet |
| Female :Inbathin vaasal | The door of pleasure |
| Male :Thirakkum | Will open |
| Female :Aaramba paadam | The beginner's lesson |
| Male :Nadakkum | Will commence |
| Female :Aanandha gangai | The Ganges of joy |
| Male :Surakkum | Will spring forth |
| Female | |
| Pen inbamae | A woman's bliss |
| Endrum perinbamae | Is ever the ultimate joy |
| Indru ullangal sandhikkum | Today, hearts shall meet |
| Muthangal thithikkum | Kisses will taste sweet |
| Female | |
| Yegaantha velai | Solitary hour |
| Male :Inikkum | Will be sweet |
| Inbathin vaasal | The door of pleasure |
| Female :Thirakkum | Will open |
| Both :Yegaantha velai | Solitary hour |
ஏகாந்த வேளை
ஹா....ஆஅ...
இன்பத்தில் வாசல்
ம்ம்ம்.....
Solitary hour
Haa…aa
The door of pleasure
Mmm….
ஏகாந்த வேளை
இனிக்கும்
இன்பத்தில் வாசல்
திறக்கும்
ஆரம்ப பாடம்
நடக்கும்
ஆனந்த கங்கை
சுரக்கும்
Solitary hour
Will be sweet
The door of pleasure
Will open
The beginner's lesson
Will commence
The Ganges of joy
Will spring forth
பெண் இன்பமே
என்றும் பேரின்பமே
இன்று உள்ளங்கள் சந்திக்கும்
முத்தங்கள் தித்திக்கும்
A woman's bliss
Is ever the ultimate joy
Today, hearts shall meet
Kisses will taste sweet
ஏகாந்த வேளை
இனிக்கும்
இன்பத்தில் வாசல்
திறக்கும்
ஏகாந்த வேளை
Solitary hour
Will be sweet
The door of pleasure
Will open
Solitary hour
கூந்தல் என்பது
இருட்டு
கண்கள் என்பது
விளக்கு
உந்தன் புன்னகை
கிழக்கு
இன்னும் ஏனடி
வழக்கு
Your tresses are
Darkness
Your eyes are
Lamps
Your smile is
The East (sunrise)
Why then, my dear,
Is there still a dispute?
மேகம் வந்து
பாய் விரிக்க
நீயும் நானும்
சேர்ந்திருக்க
As clouds come
To spread out a bed
You and I
To be united together
காமன் அம்புகள்
பாயட்டும்
காதல் வம்புகள்
ஓயட்டும்
Cupid's arrows
Let them strike
Playful disputes of love
Let them subside
Playful acts of romance
Let them unfold
The white moon in the sky
Let it simmer with envy
ராச லீலைகள்
ஆகட்டும்
விண்ணில் வெண்ணிலா
வேகட்டும்
Come
Come slowly
A flower
Isn't it?
Me?
Shall I pluck gently?
வா
மெல்ல வா
பூ
அல்லவா
நான்
கிள்ளவா ஹோய்
Solitary hour
Will be sweet
The door of pleasure
Will open
The beginner's lesson
Will commence
The Ganges of joy
Will spring forth
ஏகாந்த வேளை
இனிக்கும்
இன்பத்தில் வாசல்
திறக்கும்
ஆரம்ப பாடம்
நடக்கும்
ஆனந்த கங்கை
சுரக்கும்
A woman's bliss
Is ever the ultimate joy
Today, hearts shall meet
Kisses will taste sweet
பெண் இன்பமே
என்றும் பேரின்பமே
இன்று உள்ளங்கள் சந்திக்கும்
முத்தங்கள் தித்திக்கும்
Solitary hour
Will be sweet
The door of pleasure
Will open
Solitary hour
ஏகாந்த வேளை
இனிக்கும்
இன்பத்தில் வாசல்
திறக்கும்
ஏகாந்த வேளை
Last night
I blossomed
In the blue river
I was drenched
நேற்று ராத்திரி
மலர்ந்தேன்
நீல ஆற்றிலே
நனைந்தேன்
Wet garments
I shed away
Garments woven of flowers
I adorned
ஈர ஆடைகள்
களைந்தேன்
பூவில் ஆடைகள்
புனைந்தேன்
Colorful blossoms too
Burst open
The bee from the flower
To drink honey
வண்ண பூக்களும்
வெடிக்க
பூவில் வண்டு தேன்
குடிக்க
Resembling pure gold
Are these limbs
Wherever you desire
Pray stay and rest
On Cupid's journey
Please proceed
When morning arrives
Do tell
தங்கம் போன்றது
அங்கங்கள்
எங்கு வேண்டுமோ
தங்குங்கள்
Our
Hearts
Flower-strewn
Bedsteads
Honey
Spill forth
காமன் யாத்திரை
செல்லுங்கள்
காலை வந்ததும்
சொல்லுங்கள்
Solitary hour
Will be sweet
The door of pleasure
Will open
The beginner's lesson
Will commence
The Ganges of joy
Will spring forth
நம்
நெஞ்சங்கள்
பூ
மஞ்சங்கள்
தேன்
சிந்துங்கள் ஹோ
A woman's bliss
Is ever the ultimate joy
Today, hearts shall meet
Kisses will taste sweet
ஏகாந்த வேளை
இனிக்கும்
இன்பத்தில் வாசல்
திறக்கும்
ஆரம்ப பாடம்
நடக்கும்
ஆனந்த கங்கை
சுரக்கும்
Solitary hour
Will be sweet
The door of pleasure
Will open
Solitary hour
பெண் இன்பமே
என்றும் பேரின்பமே
இன்று உள்ளங்கள் சந்திக்கும்
முத்தங்கள் தித்திக்கும்
ஏகாந்த வேளை
இனிக்கும்
இன்பத்தில் வாசல்
திறக்கும்
இருவர் :
ஏகாந்த வேளை
Yegaantha velai
Solitary hour
Female :Haa…aa
Haa…aa
Male :Inbathin vaasal
The door of pleasure
Female :Mmm….
Mmm….
Yegaantha velai
Solitary hour
Female :Inikkum
Will be sweet
Male :Inbathin vaasal
The door of pleasure
Female :Thirakkum
Will open
Male :Aaramba paadam
The beginner's lesson
Female :Nadakkum
Will commence
Male :Aanandha gangai
The Ganges of joy
Female :Surakkum
Will spring forth
Pen inbamae
A woman's bliss
Endrum perinbamae
Is ever the ultimate joy
Indru ullangal sandhikkum
Today, hearts shall meet
Muthangal thithikkum
Kisses will taste sweet
Yegaantha velai
Solitary hour
Female :Inikkum
Will be sweet
Male :Inbathin vaasal
The door of pleasure
Female :Thirakkum
Will open
Male :Yegaantha velai
Solitary hour
Koondhal enbadhu
Your tresses are
Female :Iruttu
Darkness
Male :Kangal enbadhu
Your eyes are
Female :Vilakku
Lamps
Male :Undhan punnagai
Your smile is
Female :Kizhakku
The East (sunrise)
Male :Innum yenadi
Why then, my dear,
Female :Vazhakku
Is there still a dispute?
Megam vandhu
As clouds come
Female :Paai virikka
To spread out a bed
Male :Neeyum naanum
You and I
Female :Serndhirukka
To be united together
Kaaman ambugal
Cupid's arrows
Female :Paayattum
Let them strike
Male :Kaadhal vambugal
Playful disputes of love
Female :Oyattum
Let them subside
Male :Raasa leelaigal
Playful acts of romance
Female :Aagattum
Let them unfold
Male :Vinnil vennilaa
The white moon in the sky
Female :Vegattum
Let it simmer with envy
Vaa
Come
Male :Mella vaa
Come slowly
Female :Poo
A flower
Male :Allavaa
Isn't it?
Female :Naa
Me?
Male :Killavaa hoi
Shall I pluck gently?
Yegaantha velai
Solitary hour
Female :Inikkum
Will be sweet
Male :Inbathin vaasal
The door of pleasure
Female :Thirakkum
Will open
Male :Aaramba paadam
The beginner's lesson
Female :Nadakkum
Will commence
Male :Aanandha gangai
The Ganges of joy
Female :Surakkum
Will spring forth
Pen inbamae
A woman's bliss
Endrum perinbamae
Is ever the ultimate joy
Indru ullangal sandhikkum
Today, hearts shall meet
Muthangal thithikkum
Kisses will taste sweet
Yegaantha velai
Solitary hour
Female :Inikkum
Will be sweet
Male :Inbathin vaasal
The door of pleasure
Female :Thirakkum
Will open
Male :Yegaantha velai
Solitary hour
Netru raathiri
Last night
Female :Malarndhen
I blossomed
Male :Neela aatrilae
In the blue river
Female :Nanaindhen
I was drenched
Eera aadaigal
Wet garments
Female :Kalaindhen
I shed away
Male :Poovil aadaigal
Garments woven of flowers
Female :Punaindhen
I adorned
Vanna pookkalum
Colorful blossoms too
Female :Vedikka
Burst open
Male :Poovil vandu thaen
The bee from the flower
Female :Kudikka
To drink honey
Thangam pondradhu
Resembling pure gold
Female :Angangal
Are these limbs
Male :Engu vendumo
Wherever you desire
Female :Thangungal
Pray stay and rest
Male :Kaaman yaathirai
On Cupid's journey
Female :Sellungal
Please proceed
Male :Kaalai vandhadhum
When morning arrives
Female :Sollungal
Do tell
Namm
Our
Male :Nenjangal
Hearts
Female :Poo
Flower-strewn
Male :Manjangal
Bedsteads
Female :Thaen
Honey
Male :Sindhungal ho
Spill forth
Yegaantha velai
Solitary hour
Male :Inikkum
Will be sweet
Female :Inbathin vaasal
The door of pleasure
Male :Thirakkum
Will open
Female :Aaramba paadam
The beginner's lesson
Male :Nadakkum
Will commence
Female :Aanandha gangai
The Ganges of joy
Male :Surakkum
Will spring forth
Pen inbamae
A woman's bliss
Endrum perinbamae
Is ever the ultimate joy
Indru ullangal sandhikkum
Today, hearts shall meet
Muthangal thithikkum
Kisses will taste sweet
Yegaantha velai
Solitary hour
Male :Inikkum
Will be sweet
Inbathin vaasal
The door of pleasure
Female :Thirakkum
Will open
Both :Yegaantha velai
Solitary hour
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yegaantha Velai' is a sensual duet expressing intimacy, romance, and anticipation between lovers in solitude. The lyrics celebrate the beauty of intimate union, comparing darkness, light, and morning to various physical attributes of the lovers, while evoking poetic imagery of clouds, flowers, bees, and Cupid's arrows.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Koondhal enbadhu iruttu”
Comparing hair to darkness ('Koondhal enbadhu iruttu') and eyes to lamps ('Kangal enbadhu vilakku') to highlight facial beauty through natural metaphors.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aaramba paadam / Aanandha gangai”
Rhyming initial sounds across contiguous phrases like 'Inbathin' and 'Inikkum' or 'Aaramba' and 'Aanandha'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Undhan punnagai Kizhakku / Innum yenadi Vazhakku”
Matching end sounds in short back-and-forth lines between the male and female singers ('Iruttu', 'Vilakku', 'Kizhakku', 'Vazhakku').
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Trivia
The lyrics penned by Vairamuthu showcase classic 1980s Tamil cinema erotic poetry using traditional sangam literature tropes like nature-based metaphors (flowers, clouds, honeybees, and Kaaman/Cupid).
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