Enakkoru Date
From Azhaithal Varuven · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Azhaithal Varuven1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enakkoru date | Fix a date for me |
| Andru azhaiththaal naan varuvaen | If you call me on that day, I will come |
| Enakkoru rate hahahhaa | I have a rate hahahhaa |
| Enakkoru rate | I have a rate |
| Adhai koduththaal sugam tharuvaen | If you pay that, I will offer pleasure |
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Enakkoru date | Fix a date for me |
| Andru azhaiththaal naan varuvaen | If you call me on that day, I will come |
| Enakkoru rate | I have a rate |
| Adhai koduththaal sugam tharuvaen | If you pay that, I will offer pleasure |
| Female | |
| Aadai katti kolvatharkkum oru rate | There is a rate to dress up elegant clothes |
| Ingu aalai katti anaippatharkkum oru rate | There is a rate to wrap around and embrace a person here |
| Aadai katti kolvatharkkum oru rate | There is a rate to dress up elegant clothes |
| Ingu aalai katti anaippatharkkum oru rate | There is a rate to wrap around and embrace a person here |
| Female | |
| Aada vaiththu paarpatharkkum oru rate | There is a rate to make someone dance and watch |
| Unthan aasaigalai theerppatharkkum oru rate | There is a rate to fulfill your desires |
| Female | |
| Paattil mayangavum oru rate | There is a rate to get entranced by songs |
| Madhu pattil vazhangavum oru rate | There is a rate to serve liquor in silk-like style |
| Kanil paarththu rasikkavum oru rate | There is a rate to admire through the eyes |
| Kaigal saerththu valaikkavum oru rate | There is a rate to hold hands and curve them in dance |
| Female | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Aah….unakkoru date | Ah... fix a date for yourself |
| Andru azhaiththaal naan varuvaen | If you call me on that day, I will come |
| Enakkoru rate | I have a rate |
| Adhai koduththaal sugam tharuvaen | If you pay that, I will offer pleasure |
| Female | |
| Kovilukkul selvatharkkum oru rate | There is a rate to enter inside the temple |
| Soodam koluththi vaiththu kumbidavum oru rate | There is a rate to light camphor and pray |
| Kovilukkul selvatharkkum oru rate | There is a rate to enter inside the temple |
| Soodam koluththi vaiththu kumbidavum oru rate | There is a rate to light camphor and pray |
| Female | |
| Vaai rusikka thinbatharkkum oru rate | There is a rate to eat tasty food for the palate |
| Pinbu vaiththiyanai paarppatharkkum oru | There is a rate later to consult a doctor |
| Mudiyai vettavum oru rate | There is a rate to trim the hair |
| Thalaiyai mottai adikkavum oru rate | There is a rate to shave the head completely bald |
| Female | |
| Katchi kodiyai thookkavum oru rate | There is a rate to carry a political party flag |
| Kalla vote-tu podavum oru rate | There is a rate to cast a fraudulent vote |
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Aah….unakkoru date | Ah... fix a date for yourself |
| Andru azhaiththaal naan varuvaen | If you call me on that day, I will come |
| Enakkoru rate | I have a rate |
| Adhai koduththaal sugam tharuvaen | If you pay that, I will offer pleasure |
| Female | |
| ………………. | Aahhaa haa..... |
| Aahhaa haa….. | |
எனக்கொரு டேட்
அன்று அழைத்தால் நான் வருவேன்
எனக்கொரு ரேட் ஹஹஹா
எனக்கொரு ரேட்
அதை கொடுத்தால் சுகம் தருவேன்
Fix a date for me
If you call me on that day, I will come
I have a rate hahahhaa
I have a rate
If you pay that, I will offer pleasure
.............................
எனக்கொரு டேட்
அன்று அழைத்தால் நான் வருவேன்
எனக்கொரு ரேட்
அதை கொடுத்தால் சுகம் தருவேன்
Fix a date for me
If you call me on that day, I will come
I have a rate
If you pay that, I will offer pleasure
உனக்கொரு டேட்
அன்று அழைத்தால் நான் வருவேன்
எனக்கொரு ரேட்
அதை கொடுத்தால் சுகம் தருவேன்
There is a rate to dress up elegant clothes
There is a rate to wrap around and embrace a person here
There is a rate to dress up elegant clothes
There is a rate to wrap around and embrace a person here
ஆடை கட்டி கொள்வதற்கும் ஒரு ரேட்
இங்கு ஆளை கட்டி அணைப்பதற்கும் ஒரு ரேட்
ஆடை கட்டி கொள்வதற்கும் ஒரு ரேட்
இங்கு ஆளை கட்டி அணைப்பதற்கும் ஒரு ரேட்
There is a rate to make someone dance and watch
There is a rate to fulfill your desires
ஆட வைத்து பார்பதற்கும் ஒரு ரேட்
உந்தன் ஆசைகளை தீர்ப்பதர்க்கும் ஒரு ரேட்
There is a rate to get entranced by songs
There is a rate to serve liquor in silk-like style
There is a rate to admire through the eyes
There is a rate to hold hands and curve them in dance
பாட்டில் மயங்கவும் ஒரு ரேட்
மது பாட்டில் வழங்கவும் ஒரு ரேட்
கண்ணில் பார்த்து ரசிக்கவும் ஒரு ரேட்
கைகள் சேர்த்து வளைக்கவும் ஒரு ரேட்......
....................................
Ah... fix a date for yourself
If you call me on that day, I will come
I have a rate
If you pay that, I will offer pleasure
ஆஹ்.....உனக்கொரு டேட்
அன்று அழைத்தால் நான் வருவேன்
எனக்கொரு ரேட்
அதை கொடுத்தால் சுகம் தருவேன்
There is a rate to enter inside the temple
There is a rate to light camphor and pray
There is a rate to enter inside the temple
There is a rate to light camphor and pray
கோவிலுக்குள் செல்வதற்கும் ஒரு ரேட்
சூடம் கொளுத்தி வைத்து கும்பிடவும் ஒரு ரேட்
கோவிலுக்குள் செல்வதற்கும் ஒரு ரேட்
சூடம் கொளுத்தி வைத்து கும்பிடவும் ஒரு ரேட்
There is a rate to eat tasty food for the palate
There is a rate later to consult a doctor
There is a rate to trim the hair
There is a rate to shave the head completely bald
வாய் ருசிக்க தின்பதற்கும் ஒரு ரேட்
பின்பு வைத்தியனை பார்ப்பதற்கும் ஒரு ரேட்
முடியை வெட்டவும் ஒரு ரேட்
தலையை மொட்டை அடிக்கவும் ஒரு ரேட்
There is a rate to carry a political party flag
There is a rate to cast a fraudulent vote
கட்சி கொடியை தூக்கவும் ஒரு ரேட்
கள்ள ஓட்டு போடவும் ஒரு ரேட்
....................................
Ah... fix a date for yourself
If you call me on that day, I will come
I have a rate
If you pay that, I will offer pleasure
ஆஹ்.....உனக்கொரு டேட்
அன்று அழைத்தால் நான் வருவேன்
எனக்கொரு ரேட்
அதை கொடுத்தால் சுகம் தருவேன்
Aahhaa haa.....
....................................
ஆஹ்ஹா ஹா....
Enakkoru date
Fix a date for me
Andru azhaiththaal naan varuvaen
If you call me on that day, I will come
Enakkoru rate hahahhaa
I have a rate hahahhaa
Enakkoru rate
I have a rate
Adhai koduththaal sugam tharuvaen
If you pay that, I will offer pleasure
……………..
Enakkoru date
Fix a date for me
Andru azhaiththaal naan varuvaen
If you call me on that day, I will come
Enakkoru rate
I have a rate
Adhai koduththaal sugam tharuvaen
If you pay that, I will offer pleasure
Aadai katti kolvatharkkum oru rate
There is a rate to dress up elegant clothes
Ingu aalai katti anaippatharkkum oru rate
There is a rate to wrap around and embrace a person here
Aadai katti kolvatharkkum oru rate
There is a rate to dress up elegant clothes
Ingu aalai katti anaippatharkkum oru rate
There is a rate to wrap around and embrace a person here
Aada vaiththu paarpatharkkum oru rate
There is a rate to make someone dance and watch
Unthan aasaigalai theerppatharkkum oru rate
There is a rate to fulfill your desires
Paattil mayangavum oru rate
There is a rate to get entranced by songs
Madhu pattil vazhangavum oru rate
There is a rate to serve liquor in silk-like style
Kanil paarththu rasikkavum oru rate
There is a rate to admire through the eyes
Kaigal saerththu valaikkavum oru rate
There is a rate to hold hands and curve them in dance
………………
Aah….unakkoru date
Ah... fix a date for yourself
Andru azhaiththaal naan varuvaen
If you call me on that day, I will come
Enakkoru rate
I have a rate
Adhai koduththaal sugam tharuvaen
If you pay that, I will offer pleasure
Kovilukkul selvatharkkum oru rate
There is a rate to enter inside the temple
Soodam koluththi vaiththu kumbidavum oru rate
There is a rate to light camphor and pray
Kovilukkul selvatharkkum oru rate
There is a rate to enter inside the temple
Soodam koluththi vaiththu kumbidavum oru rate
There is a rate to light camphor and pray
Vaai rusikka thinbatharkkum oru rate
There is a rate to eat tasty food for the palate
Pinbu vaiththiyanai paarppatharkkum oru
There is a rate later to consult a doctor
Mudiyai vettavum oru rate
There is a rate to trim the hair
Thalaiyai mottai adikkavum oru rate
There is a rate to shave the head completely bald
Katchi kodiyai thookkavum oru rate
There is a rate to carry a political party flag
Kalla vote-tu podavum oru rate
There is a rate to cast a fraudulent vote
……………….
Aah….unakkoru date
Ah... fix a date for yourself
Andru azhaiththaal naan varuvaen
If you call me on that day, I will come
Enakkoru rate
I have a rate
Adhai koduththaal sugam tharuvaen
If you pay that, I will offer pleasure
……………….
Aahhaa haa.....
Aahhaa haa…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a satirical commentary on the pervasive commercialization in modern society where everything comes at a price. Sung from the perspective of a performer or courtesan addressing a customer, it lists various services from personal intimacy and entertainment to religious rituals, personal grooming, healthcare, and political corruption, highlighting how every single action or indulgence requires a fixed 'rate'. Through rhythmic repetition, lyricist Kannadasan cleverly critiques human transactional behavior in daily life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Aadai katti kolvatharkkum oru rate / Ingu aalai katti anaippatharkkum oru rate”
The repetitive use of 'oru rate' at the end of almost every line creates an empathetic and rhythmic focus on commercial pricing.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Aadai katti kolvatharkkum oru rate / Ingu aalai katti anaippatharkkum oru rate”
The second letter harmony 'da' in 'Aadai' and 'aa' sound in 'aalai' creates traditional Tamil poetic meter harmony across lines.
Satire and Irony
“Kovilukkul selvatharkkum oru rate ... Kalla vote-tu podavum oru rate”
The juxtaposition of sacred acts like temple visits and political activities like casting fake votes with transactional pricing highlights societal cynicism.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary poet Kannadasan, this song uses playful rhyming structures featuring English loanwords like 'date' and 'rate' to deliver a sharp social critique on commercialization in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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