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Lyrics & meaning

Elantha Pazham

From Madhurey · 2004

Lyricists
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Singers
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Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Madhurey2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Elantha pazham elantha pazham unakkuthaanJujube fruit, jujube fruit is only for you
Sekka seventha pazham seventha pazham unakkuthaanBright red fruit, red fruit is only for you
Female
Kunguma poovum kunguma poovum unakkuthaanSaffron flower, saffron flower is only for you
Indha konjumpuraavum konjumpuraavum unakkuthaanThis cooing dove, cooing dove is only for you
Female
Paal pazham unakkuthaan…Milk and fruit are only for you...
Paayaasamum unakkuthaanSweet payasam too is only for you
Female
Santhanam unakkuthaan…Sandalwood paste is only for you...
Sakkara pongal unakkuthaanSweet pongal is only for you
Male
Muruga kaapaathu.. idha mudinjaa malai ethuuOh Muruga, save me.. if possible, lift this up the mountain
Chorus :Ethuu ..ethuuChorus: Lift it.. lift it
Male :Kandhaa kaapaathu.. idha katti kai maathuMale: Oh Kandha, save me.. bind this and transfer it over
Chorus :Maathu…maathuChorus: Transfer it.. transfer it
Female
Elantha pazham elantha pazham unakkuthaanJujube fruit, jujube fruit is only for you
Sekka seventha pazham seventha pazham unakkuthaanBright red fruit, red fruit is only for you
Female
Kunguma poovum kunguma poovum unakkuthaanSaffron flower, saffron flower is only for you
Indha konjumpuraavum konjumpuraavum unakkuthaanThis cooing dove, cooing dove is only for you
Female
Saara paambu jadai.. salavai senja idaiBraided hair like a rat snake.. a waist smooth like laundered cloth
Saatai veesum nadai unakkuthaanA walk that swings like a whip is only for you
Female
Maarbil machapadai.. manasil vetka kodaiAn army of moles on the chest.. an umbrella of shyness in the heart
Thodhaa thookum idam unakkuthaanA convenient place to hold is only for you
Female
En koocham ellaam kuthahaiku unakkuthaanAll my shyness is on lease to you
Female
En kozhukozhuppu ilavasam unakkuthaanMy plumpness comes free for you
Female
En iduppum unakkuthaan.. kazhuthum unakkuthaanMy waist is yours.. my neck is yours
Female
Inch-u inch-a unakkaethaanInch by inch, it is strictly for you
Male
Muruga kaapaathu.. idha mudinjaa malai ethuuOh Muruga, save me.. if possible, lift this up the mountain
Chorus: Ethuu ..ethuuChorus: Lift it.. lift it
Male :Kandhaa kaapaathu.. idha katti kai maathuMale: Oh Kandha, save me.. bind this and transfer it over
Chorus :Maathu…maathuChorus: Transfer it.. transfer it
Female
Elantha pazham elantha pazham unakkuthaanJujube fruit, jujube fruit is only for you
Sekka seventha pazham seventha pazham unakkuthaanBright red fruit, red fruit is only for you
Female
Kunguma poovum kunguma poovum unakkuthaanSaffron flower, saffron flower is only for you
Indha konjumpuraavum konjumpuraavum unakkuthaanThis cooing dove, cooing dove is only for you
Female
Gundu gundu kodi..rendu rendu madiPlump creepers.. double folds
Nandu nandu pudi unakkuthaanA crab-like tight embrace is only for you
Male
Sottu sottaa idhazh… kattu katta udalLips dripping sweet nectar drop by drop.. a firm body
Thattu thatta mutham unakkuthaanPlatefuls of kisses are only for you
Female
: En padukkayilae paadhi idam unakkuthaanHalf the space in my bed is for you
Male
En manasukulla motha idam unakkuthaanThe whole place in my heart is for you
Female
Thema unakkuthaanThe prosodic meter Thema is for you
Male
Pulima unakkuthaanThe prosodic meter Pulima is for you
Female
Maamaa naan unakkae..thaanUncle, I am completely yours
Male
Haiyoo..aathaadi ithu rettai thaapaadiOh my goodness, mother! This is a double bolt
Aasai koothaadi naan asanthu ponendiMy desires danced with joy and I was completely overwhelmed

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Elantha Pazham is a high-energy folk-pop song from the movie Madhurey (2004). The song revolves around a playful, flirtatious banter between a woman expressing her deep romantic attraction and offering her charms entirely to her beloved, while the male lead humorously reacts to her overwhelming affection by calling out to Lord Murugan for salvation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Imagery

Elantha pazham elantha pazham unakkuthaan

The song uses vivid fruit, flower, and animal metaphors like 'Elantha pazham' (jujube fruit), 'Kunguma poovum' (saffron flower), and 'Konjumpuraavum' (cooing dove) to describe feminine beauty and charm.

Simile (Upamai)

Saara paambu jadai.. salavai senja idai

Comparing braided hair to a rat snake ('Saara paambu jadai') and a walk to the crack of a whip ('Saatai veesum nadai').

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Gundu gundu kodi..rendu rendu madi

Repeated words like 'gundu gundu', 'rendu rendu', and 'nandu nandu' enhance the rhythmic folk beat of the song.

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Trivia

The song features Vijay and Sonia Agarwal, composed by Vidyasagar for the 2004 Tamil action film 'Madhurey'. It achieved huge popularity across Tamil Nadu as a fast-paced 'kuthu' dance track.

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