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Lyrics & meaning

Enakkoru Aasai

From Ethirigal Jakkirathai · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Details
Ethirigal Jakkirathai1967

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Enakkoru asai ippodhuI have a desire right now
Unakadhai solvenI will tell it to you
Maraikaamal vara vendum..It must come without hiding anything..
Enakkoru asai ippodhuI have a desire right now
Unakadhai solvenI will tell it to you
Maraikaamal vara vendum..It must come without hiding anything..
Maraikaamal vara vendum..It must come without hiding anything..
Maraikaamal vara vendum..It must come without hiding anything..
Male
Enakkoru asai ippodhuI have a desire right now
Unakadhai solvenI will tell it to you
Maraikaamal vara vendum..It must come without hiding anything..
Maraikaamal vara vendum..It must come without hiding anything..
Maraikaamal vara vendum..It must come without hiding anything..
Enakkoru asai ippodhuI have a desire right now
Unakadhai solvenI will tell it to you
Maraikaamal vara vendum..It must come without hiding anything..
Male
Kottai azhagu kottaiA fort, a beautiful fort
Kurukke pandhal idalamaa..hoi..Shall we erect a canopy across it?.. hoi..
Kottai azhagu kottaiA fort, a beautiful fort
Kurukke pandhal idalamaa..Shall we erect a canopy across it?..
Neeyum ange naanumYou there, and me there too
Nerungum kaadhal peralamaa..hoi..Shall we receive close love?.. hoi..
Female
Oodaiyile neendhi vandhuSwimming across the stream
Poo paripoomaShall we pluck flowers?
Adhil uchi mudhal padham varaiIn that, from top to toe
Mei silirkaGetting goosebumps
Female
Enakkoru asai ippodhuI have a desire right now
Unakadhai solvenI will tell it to you
Maraikaamal vara vendum..It must come without hiding anything..
Male
Enakkoru asai ippodhuI have a desire right now
Unakadhai solvenI will tell it to you
Maraikaamal vara vendum..It must come without hiding anything..
Female
Vegam ilamai VegamSpeed, youthful speed
Virundhil paadhi idalama…hoiShall we serve half of it in a feast?.. hoi
Vegam ilamai VegamSpeed, youthful speed
Virundhil paadhi idalamaShall we serve half of it in a feast?
Paavam rasikkum baavamExpression, an enjoyable expression
Pazhagum podhu varalama…Will it arrive as we get familiar with each other?..
Male
Kaatukkulle vaettai ittuHunting inside the forest
Kai valaippoma..Shall we fold our hands together?..
Ange kaalai varaiThere until morning
Thoongi vittu veedu vara..Sleeping and then returning home..
Male
Enakkoru asai ippodhuI have a desire right now
Unakadhai solvenI will tell it to you
Maraikaamal vara vendum..It must come without hiding anything..
Female
Enakkoru asai ippodhuI have a desire right now
Unakadhai solvenI will tell it to you
Maraikaamal vara vendum..It must come without hiding anything..
Male :Maraikaamal vara vendum..Male : It must come without hiding anything..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Enakkoru Asai Ippodhu from the 1967 film Ethirigal Jakkirathai is a playful, romantic duet sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The song captures a candid dialogue between lovers as they express their deep-seated desires without any hesitation or secrecy. They imaginatively propose building a life together, swimming across streams, spending the night together in a forest setting, and savoring the rush of youthful passion. Lyricist Kannadasan uses charming metaphors of fortresses, canopies, and feasts to symbolize marriage and intimacy, while composer S. Vedhachalam provides a lively, rhythmically engaging backdrop.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Maraikaamal vara vendum..

The phrase 'Maraikaamal vara vendum' is repeated continuously throughout the song to emphasize uninhibited expression and complete honesty in love.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kottai azhagu kottai / Kurukke pandhal idalamaa..

Rhyming of the second letter ('t' / 'r' sound patterns across corresponding words in Tamil poetic tradition).

Metaphor

Vegam ilamai Vegam / Virundhil paadhi idalama

Youthful speed and energy ('Vegam ilamai') are metaphorically presented as a delicious feast ('Virundhu') to be shared between the lovers.

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Trivia

Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967) was a action-thriller film featuring P. S. Veerappa. This duet composed by S. Vedhachalam became a popular radio hit of its era, serving as a rare romantic highlight in an action-heavy film.

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