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Lyrics & meaning

En Kaiyil Irupathu

From Mangudi Minor · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Mangudi Minor
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
7 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
En kayil iruppathu kathi
Oru koottam iruppathu suththi
Naan kadhal kalaigalai kotti
Kaana thudippathu vettri
Poovo ponno yaetho onnu
Pennaai valarnthathu
Velo vaalo yaedho onnu
Pennaai malarnthathu
Ninaiththathai nadaththiyae mudippaval
En kaiyil iruppathu kathi
Oru koottam iruppathu suththi
Naan kadhal kalaigalai kotti kotti kotti
Kaana thudippathu vettri
Poovo ponno yaetho onnu
Pennaai valarnthathu
Velo vaalo yaedho onnu
Pennaai malarnthathu
Ninaiththathai nadaththiyae mudippaval
En kaiyil iruppathu kathi
Oru koottam iruppathu suththi
Thaenil konjam paalil konjam udhattilae
Oorum aaraai odum intha sirippilae
Noolil nindru aadum idai vanappilae
Yaedho oru bodhai varum anaippilae
Yaaro sonnaar paaraattinaar
Saei pol ennai thaalaattinaar
Ingae en sorkkam
Irukkuthu azhaikkuthu vaa vaa
En kaiyil iruppathu kathi
Oru koottam iruppathu suththi
Naan kadhal kalaigalai kotti kotti kotti
Kaana thudippathu vettri
Poovo ponno yaetho onnu
Pennaai valarnthathu
Velo vaalo yaedho onnu
Pennaai malarnthathu
Ninaiththathai nadaththiyae mudippaval
En kaiyil iruppathu kathi
Oru koottam iruppathu suththi
Kaalam idhu kaalam idhu ninaikkalaam
Manjal tharum thaiyal mugam inikkalaam
Kannil bodhai undaal varum
Pennil bodhai kandal varum
Inthaa pon muththam kodukkalaam
Edukkalaam vaa vaa….
En kaiyil iruppathu kathi
Oru koottam iruppathu suththi
Naan kadhal kalaigalai kotti kotti kotti
Kaana thudippathu vettri
Poovo ponno yaetho onnu
Pennaai valarnthathu
Velo vaalo yaedho onnu
Pennaai malarnthathu
Ninaiththathai nadaththiyae mudippaval
En kaiyil iruppathu kathi
Oru koottam iruppathu suththi…..aa….
In my hand is a knife,
And a crowd surrounds me.
Pouring out all my arts of love,
I am eager to taste victory...
Whether like a flower or pure gold,
She grew into a woman.
Whether like a spear or a sharp sword,
She blossomed into a woman.
She is one who achieves whatever she sets her mind to!
In my hand is a knife,
And a crowd surrounds me.
Pouring out my arts of love again and again,
I am eager to taste victory...
Whether like a flower or pure gold,
She grew into a woman.
Whether like a spear or a sharp sword,
She blossomed into a woman.
She is one who achieves whatever she sets her mind to!
In my hand is a knife,
And a crowd surrounds me.
A bit of honey and a bit of milk on my lips,
Flowing like a stream through this smile,
In the beauty of a waist slender as a thread,
An intoxication stirs in my embrace!
Someone spoke and praised me,
And cradled me gently like a child.
Here lies my paradise,
It is here, calling out, come, come...
In my hand is a knife,
And a crowd surrounds me.
Pouring out my arts of love again and again,
I am eager to taste victory...
Whether like a flower or pure gold,
She grew into a woman.
Whether like a spear or a sharp sword,
She blossomed into a woman.
She is one who achieves whatever she sets her mind to!
In my hand is a knife,
And a crowd surrounds me.
Now is the time, this is the time to dream,
A girl's bright, glowing face can taste so sweet.
Intoxication comes if you drink,
With a woman, intoxication comes just by looking!
Here, I can give you a golden kiss,
You can take it, come, come...
In my hand is a knife,
And a crowd surrounds me.
Pouring out my arts of love again and again,
I am eager to taste victory...
Whether like a flower or pure gold,
She grew into a woman.
Whether like a spear or a sharp sword,
She blossomed into a woman.
She is one who achieves whatever she sets her mind to!
In my hand is a knife,
And a crowd surrounds me... ah...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'En kayil iruppathu kathi' from the film Mangudi Minor (1978) is a seductive yet fiercely empowering song centered around a strong female protagonist. She describes the dual nature of womanhood—possessing both the gentle beauty of flowers and gold, and the sharp, dangerous strength of spears and swords. With an aura of supreme confidence, she asserts that she will conquer any challenge and achieve victory using her charm and intellect. The track balances romantic allure with bold self-determination, emphasizing that a woman is capable of accomplishing anything she sets her mind to while holding a captivated audience in awe.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edukai (Second letter rhyme)

“En kayil iruppathu kathi / Oru koottam iruppathu suththi”

Matching second consonants in Tamil poetic meter, seen in 'kathi' / 'suththi' / 'kotti' / 'vettri'.

Metaphor & Contrast

“Poovo ponno yaetho onnu / Velo vaalo yaedho onnu”

Comparing the female persona to delicate entities ('Poovo ponno' - flower or gold) contrasted against sharp weapons ('Velo vaalo' - spear or sword).

Repetition / Anaphora

“Naan kadhal kalaigalai kotti kotti kotti”

Emphasis through repeated action words like 'kotti kotti kotti' (pouring out) and 'vaa vaa' (come, come).

Did you know?

Trivia

'Mangudi Minor' (1978) featured music by Chandrabose, who was known for blending folk and retro beat patterns during the late 70s. Sung eloquently by P. Susheela with lyrics by Vaali, the song uses sharp knife and weapon metaphors to highlight female agency and fierceness within a catchy cabaret/dance sequence context.

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