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Lyrics & meaning

En Kaadhali Yaar Sollavaa

From Thangathile Vairam · 1977

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Thangathile Vairam
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
21 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
One two three one two three
En kaadhali yaar sollavaa
Isaiyennum pennallavaa
Raaga thaalangalil nalla baavangalil
Naan kondaadum kannallavaa aa…
En naayagi naan sollavaa
Nadamaadum silaiyallavaa
Neela nayanangalil konjum nalinangalil
Naan kondaadum kalaiyallavaa aa…
Ila nenjam kai thaalam podum
Narai mudi konda thalai kooda aadu
My song will provogue the
Feelings of the folks
Yaa thats true hahhaa…
Padhinaarum niraiyaadha paedhai
Ingu manamirundhaal
Vara vaendum naan aadum maedai
Pakka thunai irundhaal
Perugaadho aanandha odai
Hai baby come to the stage
Me…
Haa haa thats good
Come on dont hesitate
Why dont you dance with me
Inam endrum mozhi endrum baedham
Endrum illaadha kalai thaanae geetham
Music has got no language
No cast
Hahaa no creed
Sure sure
Then forget your age mummy
Rush to the stage
Vara vaendum vayadhaana maadhu
Andru ilamaiyilae
Aadaadha aattangal yaedhu
Indru mudhumaiyilae
Pazhangaala ninaivodu aadu
En kaadhali yaar sollavaa
Isaiyennum pennallavaa
Raaga thaalangalil nalla baavangalil
Naan kondaadum kannallavaa aa…
En naayagi naan sollavaa
Nadamaadum silaiyallavaa
Neela nayanangalil konjum nalinangalil
Naan kondaadum kalaiyallavaa aa…
One, two, three! One, two, three!
Shall I tell you who my sweetheart is?
Isn't she the girl called Music?
Through melodies, rhythms, and beautiful expressions,
isn't she the darling I celebrate? Ah...
Shall I tell you who my leading lady is?
Isn't she a living, dancing statue?
With her blue eyes and endearing grace,
isn't she the art that I celebrate? Ah...
Young hearts will clap their hands to the beat,
and even grey-haired heads will dance along!
My song will provoke the
feelings of the folks!
Yeah, that's true, haha...
A young girl not yet sixteen,
if she is willing in her heart,
must come to the stage where I dance!
If she stands beside me as a partner,
won't a stream of joy overflow?
Hi baby, come to the stage!
Me...?
Haha, that's good!
Come on, don't hesitate!
Why don't you dance with me?
Divisions of race or language—
isn't music an art that knows no such barriers?
Music has got no language,
no caste,
haha, no creed!
Sure, sure!
Then forget your age, mommy,
rush to the stage!
An elderly woman should come up too!
Back in her youth,
was there any dance she didn't dance?
Now in her old age,
dance away with memories of the past!
Shall I tell you who my sweetheart is?
Isn't she the girl called Music?
Through melodies, rhythms, and beautiful expressions,
isn't she the darling I celebrate? Ah...
Shall I tell you who my leading lady is?
Isn't she a living, dancing statue?
With her blue eyes and endearing grace,
isn't she the art that I celebrate? Ah...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

En Kaadhali Yaar is a lively and upbeat song that celebrates music as the ultimate lover and unifying force. The singer personifies music as his sweetheart, describing how her ragas, rhythms, and emotional expressions captivate his heart like a moving sculpture. The track emphasizes that music transcends all human divisions such as age, caste, language, and creed. Through energetic cross-language dialogue and infectious rhythm, the song invites everyone—from young girls to elderly women—to set aside their inhibitions and join the dance. It evokes nostalgic joy in old age and youthful passion in the young, illustrating music's unique power to evoke pure happiness across generations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Isaiyennum pennallavaa”

Music is personified as a beloved woman and muse in 'Isaiyennum pennallavaa'.

Metaphor

“Nadamaadum silaiyallavaa”

Comparing the abstract beauty of music to a moving, living statue ('Nadamaadum silai').

Monaai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

“Neela nayanangalil konjum nalinangalil”

Repetition of the 'Ne' sound in 'Neela nayanangalil' and 'Naan'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“En kaadhali yaar sollavaa”

Rhyming end-words 'sollavaa', 'pennallavaa', 'kannallavaa', and 'silaiyallavaa'.

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Trivia

Thangathile Vairam (1977) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, the song is notable for its playful mix of Tamil lyrics with casual English dialogue, showcasing a modern pop-western fusion style popular in 1970s Tamil cinema.

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