Enakke Thaaramadi
From Mathar Kula Manickam · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- V. N. Sundaram
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Mathar Kula Manickam1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enakkae tharamadi | You are suitable only for me, girl |
| Unakkaen veeramadi | Why do you show such bravado, girl? |
| Unakkaen veeramadi | Why do you show such bravado, girl? |
| Sugam koduthaalum koduppaai | You might offer sweet comfort if you wish, |
| Shock adithaalum adipaai adi | Or you might give an electric shock, girl! |
| Unakkaen veeramadi ..adi..adi.. | Why do you show such bravado, girl... hey girl... hey girl... |
| Inba sugam koduthaalum koduppaai | You might offer joyful pleasure if you wish, |
| Shock adithaalum adipaai adi | Or you might give an electric shock, girl! |
| Unakkaen veeramadi .. | Why do you show such bravado, girl... |
| Enakkae tharamadi kaatraadi | You are meant only for me, my fan/kite, |
| Enakkae tharamadi electric kaatraadi | You are meant only for me, my electric fan, |
| Male | |
| Enakkae tharamadi kaatraadi | You are meant only for me, my fan/kite, |
| Enakkae tharamadi electric kaatraadi | You are meant only for me, my electric fan. |
எனக்கே தாரமடி
உனக்கேன் வீரமடி
உனக்கேன் வீரமடி
சுகம் கொடுத்தாலும் கொடுப்பாய்
ஷாக் அடித்தாலும் அடிப்பாய் அடி
உனக்கேன் வீரமடி அடி அடி
இன்ப சுகம் கொடுத்தாலும் கொடுப்பாய்
ஷாக் அடித்தாலும் அடிப்பாய் அடி
உனக்கேன் வீரமடி
எனக்கே தாரமடி காற்றாடி
எனக்கே தாரமடி எலக்ட்ரிக் காற்றாடி
கர்நாடிக் :
...................
You are suitable only for me, girl
Why do you show such bravado, girl?
Why do you show such bravado, girl?
You might offer sweet comfort if you wish,
Or you might give an electric shock, girl!
Why do you show such bravado, girl... hey girl... hey girl...
You might offer joyful pleasure if you wish,
Or you might give an electric shock, girl!
Why do you show such bravado, girl...
You are meant only for me, my fan/kite,
You are meant only for me, my electric fan,
எனக்கே தாரமடி காற்றாடி
எனக்கே தாரமடி எலக்ட்ரிக் காற்றாடி
You are meant only for me, my fan/kite,
You are meant only for me, my electric fan.
Enakkae tharamadi
You are suitable only for me, girl
Unakkaen veeramadi
Why do you show such bravado, girl?
Unakkaen veeramadi
Why do you show such bravado, girl?
Sugam koduthaalum koduppaai
You might offer sweet comfort if you wish,
Shock adithaalum adipaai adi
Or you might give an electric shock, girl!
Unakkaen veeramadi ..adi..adi..
Why do you show such bravado, girl... hey girl... hey girl...
Inba sugam koduthaalum koduppaai
You might offer joyful pleasure if you wish,
Shock adithaalum adipaai adi
Or you might give an electric shock, girl!
Unakkaen veeramadi ..
Why do you show such bravado, girl...
Enakkae tharamadi kaatraadi
You are meant only for me, my fan/kite,
Enakkae tharamadi electric kaatraadi
You are meant only for me, my electric fan,
Enakkae tharamadi kaatraadi
You are meant only for me, my fan/kite,
Enakkae tharamadi electric kaatraadi
You are meant only for me, my electric fan.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and humorous song features the protagonist addressing his beloved with affection and lighthearted banter. He compares her unpredictable nature to an electric fan ('electric kaatraadi') that can either blow comforting cool breeze (giving pleasure) or deliver a sudden electric shock (with her temper or defiance). Despite her fiery attitude and bravado, he affectionately claims that she is perfectly matched and meant uniquely for him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Enakkae tharamadi electric kaatraadi”
The lover is metaphorically addressed as an 'electric kaatraadi' (electric fan), capturing both her dynamic charm and her capability to produce either soothing breeze or an electric shock.
Contrast / Antithesis (முரண் தொடை)
“Inba sugam koduthaalum koduppaai / Shock adithaalum adipaai adi”
Contrasting 'Inba sugam' (pleasurable comfort) with 'Shock' (painful/surprising shock) to depict the unpredictable personality of the woman.
Repetition (அடுக்குத் தொடர்)
“Unakkaen veeramadi ..adi..adi..”
Rhythmic repetition of phrases like 'Unakkaen veeramadi' and 'Enakkae tharamadi' to emphasize the singer's teasing insistence.
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Trivia
Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) was based on Rabindranath Tagore's celebrated novel 'Noukadubi' and was simultaneously shot in Telugu as 'Charana Daasi'. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass incorporated modern English words like 'electric' and 'shock' into classical Tamil folk rhythms to create a catchy, urban comedy-style song typical of 1950s cinema.
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