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Lyrics & meaning

En Kathal Maharani

From Idhayam Parkiradhu · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Details
Idhayam Parkiradhu1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
…………………My queen of love must come here,
Male
En kadhal magarani vara vendumShe must grant ten million joys right here.
Ingae inbangal oru kodi thara vendumMy hands upon her golden body,
Ponmaeni en kaigalMy hands must touch her golden body,
Ponmaeni en kaigal thoda vendumThat new bliss must embrace my soul.
Antha pudhiya sugam ennuyirai thazhuva vendumMy queen of love must come here,
Male
En kadhal magarani vara vendumShe must grant ten million joys right here.
Ingae inbangal oru kodi thara vendumMy hands must touch her golden body,
Ponmaeni en kaigal thoda vendumThat new bliss must embrace my soul.
Antha pudhiya sugam ennuyirai thazhuva vendumThe goddess of time will come searching for me,
Male
Kaalamagal enai thaedi varuvaalWith tenderness she will touch my life force,
Kanivodu enathaavi thoduvaalTomorrow she will call me along with her,
Naalaiyaval thannodu azhaippaalYet today I shall cherish and unite with you.
Enndrunnai uravaadi rasippaenBefore this drama of life comes to an end,
Male
Jeeva naadagam theernthu pogum munOh maiden, I yearn to sip from your lips.
Paavai unnidhazh paruga thudikkiraenWhen will my thirst be quenched?
Endrodu en thaagam thaniyumWill it be quenched... quenched... quenched...
Thaniyum…..thaniyum……thaniyum…..My queen of love must come here,
Male
En kadhal magarani vara vendumShe must grant ten million joys right here.
Ingae inbangal oru kodi thara vendumMy hands must touch her golden body,
Ponmaeni en kaigal thoda vendumThat new bliss must embrace my soul.
Antha pudhiya sugam ennuyirai thazhuva vendumThe color of her waist sways upon my lap,
Male
Madi meedhu idai vannam thuvalumAn unblossomed bud will bloom,
Malaraatha arumpondru malarumAn unfinished story will continue,
Mudiyaatha kadhaiyondru thodarumA night that never dawns will break into day.
Vidiyaatha pozhuthondru vidiyumShould I embrace you? Should I forget myself?
Male
Unnai anaikkavaa ennai marakkavaaShould I stir my heart? Should I lose my memory?
Nenjam kalakkavaa ninaivai izhakkavaaMy queen of love must come here,
Male
En kadhal magarani vara vendumShe must grant ten million joys right here.
Ingae inbangal oru kodi thara vendumMy hands must touch her golden body,
Ponmaeni en kaigal thoda vendumThat new bliss must embrace my soul.
Antha pudhiya sugam ennuyirai thazhuva vendum

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song expresses a deep, passionate yearning of a lover who awaits his queen of love to fill his life with immense bliss. Blending romantic desire with poetic existential reflections, the protagonist contemplates the fleeting nature of time and life, wishing to immerse fully in love before the curtain falls on life's drama. Through rich imagery of touch, warmth, and blossoming emotions, the lyrics capture an aching passion mixed with poetic melancholy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Eetutai)

Jeeva naadagam theernthu pogum mun

Life is compared to a drama ('Jeeva naadagam') and time to a divine maiden ('Kaalamagal').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Madi meedhu idai vannam thuvalum / Malaraatha arumpondru malarum

Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sound 'Ma' / 'Mu' across consecutive lines (Madi, Malaraatha, Mudiyaatha).

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Mudiyaatha kadhaiyondru thodarum / Vidiyaatha pozhuthondru vidiyum

Rhythmic end-rhyme using similar verb endings (-vum / -yum / -vaai / -vaal).

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Thaniyum…..thaniyum……thaniyum…..

Emphatic repetition of the word 'Thaniyum' to underline the intense craving for satisfaction.

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Trivia

Composed by veteran music director T. R. Pappa for the 1974 film 'Idhayam Parkiradhu', this song showcases T. M. Soundararajan's expressive vocal range in conveying romantic urgency paired with Kannadasan's signature philosophical lyrics.

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