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Lyrics & meaning

Enakkoru Kadhali

From Muthana Muthallavo · 1976

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, M. S. Vishwanathan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Muthana Muthallavo
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
3 Dec 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
Geedham avalathu valaiyosai
Geedham avalathu valaiyosai
Naadham avalathu tamilosai tamilosai
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
Geedham avalathu valaiyosai
Geedham avalathu valaiyosai
Naadham avalathu tamilosai tamilosai
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
Panjamam pesum paarvai irandum
Panjamam pesum paarvai irandum
Panjanai podum enakkaga
Deivatham ennum thirumagal maen
Kaigalai anaikkum inithaaga inithaaga
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
Ennodu vaazhum innoru jeevan
Ennodu vaazhum innoru jeevan
Mellisai aagum ennaalum
Vaiyagam yaavum en pugazh pesa
Kaivasam aagum edhirkaalam edhirkaalam
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
Thaensuvai kinnam yaenthiya vannam
Naan tharum paadal aval thanthaal
Moganam polae aval vanthaal aaa aaa…..
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
Geedham avalathu valaiyosai
Naadham avalathu tamilosai tamilosai
I have a beloved,
She laughs in the seven musical notes.
I have a beloved,
She laughs in the seven musical notes.
The sound of her bangles is music,
The sound of her bangles is music,
The sound of her Tamil is pure melody, pure melody.
I have a beloved,
She laughs in the seven musical notes.
The sound of her bangles is music,
The sound of her bangles is music,
The sound of her Tamil is pure melody, pure melody.
I have a beloved,
She laughs in the seven musical notes.
Her two eyes that speak the note Panchamam (the fifth musical note),
Her two eyes that speak the note Panchamam (the fifth musical note),
Spread a soft bed of comfort just for me.
Her divine body, graceful like the note Dhaivatham (the sixth musical note),
Embraces my hands so sweetly, so sweetly.
I have a beloved,
She laughs in the seven musical notes.
Another soul living alongside me,
Another soul living alongside me,
Becomes gentle music every single day.
As the whole world sings my praise,
The future falls right into my hands, into my hands.
I have a beloved,
She laughs in the seven musical notes.
Like someone carrying a cup of sweet honey,
She gave me the very song that I now offer.
She arrived like Mohanam (a melodious raga), ah ah...
I have a beloved,
She laughs in the seven musical notes.
The sound of her bangles is music,
The sound of her Tamil is pure melody, pure melody.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In 'Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal', the lyricist Vaali allegorically personifies music itself as a beloved woman. The singer expresses how music lives with him like a romantic partner, filling his existence with rhythm, melody, and harmony. The seven notes (swaras) are poetically mapped onto her smile, eyes, body, and gentle presence, showing that music is both his companion and his source of divine artistic inspiration. Set to music by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam alongside MSV, the song celebrates music as an inseparable sweetheart that brings fame and purpose to the artist's life. Vaali seamlessly integrates Carnatic musical terminology—such as Panchamam, Dhaivatham, and Mohanam—to craft a brilliant poetic duality between a woman's charm and musical beauty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification / Extended Metaphor

“Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal / Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal”

Music is personified throughout the song as a living lover ('Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal') who laughs in seven notes.

Pun / Musical Metaphor (Swaraksharam)

“Panjamam pesum paarvai irandum”

The lyricist uses swaras like Panchamam (the 5th note) and Dhaivatham (the 6th note) to metaphorically describe her gaze and divine form.

Auditory Imagery

“Geedham avalathu valaiyosai / Naadham avalathu tamilosai”

Equating the sound of bangles and the Tamil language to musical melodies ('Geedham' and 'Naadham').

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Panjamam pesum paarvai irandum / Panjanai podum enakkaga”

Rhyming of the second consonant 'n' sound across lines ('Panjamam' / 'Panjanai').

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Trivia

This song is renowned for its ingenious lyricism by Vaali, who embedded actual Carnatic music swara names (Panchamam, Dhaivatham) and raga names (Mohanam) as allegorical metaphors for a woman's features and grace, symbolizing the composer's deep romance with music.

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