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En Kathal Maharani

From Idhayam Parkiradhu · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Idhayam Parkiradhu
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
1 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
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En kadhal magarani vara vendum
Ingae inbangal oru kodi thara vendum
Ponmaeni en kaigal
Ponmaeni en kaigal thoda vendum
Antha pudhiya sugam ennuyirai thazhuva vendum
En kadhal magarani vara vendum
Ingae inbangal oru kodi thara vendum
Ponmaeni en kaigal thoda vendum
Antha pudhiya sugam ennuyirai thazhuva vendum
Kaalamagal enai thaedi varuvaal
Kanivodu enathaavi thoduvaal
Naalaiyaval thannodu azhaippaal
Enndrunnai uravaadi rasippaen
Jeeva naadagam theernthu pogum mun
Paavai unnidhazh paruga thudikkiraen
Endrodu en thaagam thaniyum
Thaniyum…..thaniyum……thaniyum…..
En kadhal magarani vara vendum
Ingae inbangal oru kodi thara vendum
Ponmaeni en kaigal thoda vendum
Antha pudhiya sugam ennuyirai thazhuva vendum
Madi meedhu idai vannam thuvalum
Malaraatha arumpondru malarum
Mudiyaatha kadhaiyondru thodarum
Vidiyaatha pozhuthondru vidiyum
Unnai anaikkavaa ennai marakkavaa
Nenjam kalakkavaa ninaivai izhakkavaa
En kadhal magarani vara vendum
Ingae inbangal oru kodi thara vendum
Ponmaeni en kaigal thoda vendum
Antha pudhiya sugam ennuyirai thazhuva vendum
...
My queen of love must come to me,
She must bring endless joys to me here.
Her golden skin, my hands...
My hands must touch her golden skin,
And that brand new joy must embrace my soul.
My queen of love must come to me,
She must bring endless joys to me here.
My hands must touch her golden skin,
And that brand new joy must embrace my soul.
The goddess of time will come looking for me,
With tenderness, she will touch my life.
Tomorrow she will call me to go with her,
When will I be close with you and delight in your love?
Before this play of life comes to an end,
My girl, I long to drink from your lips.
When will this deep thirst of mine be quenched?
Be quenched... be quenched... be quenched...
My queen of love must come to me,
She must bring endless joys to me here.
My hands must touch her golden skin,
And that brand new joy must embrace my soul.
Her slender waist will sway upon my lap,
A bud that has not blossomed will open.
An endless story will keep moving forward,
A night that never ends will turn to dawn.
Shall I hold you close? Shall I forget myself?
Shall our hearts unite? Shall I lose my senses?
My queen of love must come to me,
She must bring endless joys to me here.
My hands must touch her golden skin,
And that brand new joy must embrace my soul.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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