- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Movie name
- Ethirigal Jakkirathai
- Movie release year
- 1967
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Jun 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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