Enakkoru Kadhali
From Muthana Muthallavo · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Muthana Muthallavo1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal | I have a lover |
| Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal | She laughs in seven musical notes |
| Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal | I have a lover |
| Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal | She laughs in seven musical notes |
| Male | |
| Geedham avalathu valaiyosai | Music is the sound of her bangles |
| Geedham avalathu valaiyosai | Music is the sound of her bangles |
| Naadham avalathu tamilosai tamilosai | Melody is her sound of Tamil, sound of Tamil |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal | I have a lover |
| Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal | She laughs in seven musical notes |
| Male | |
| Geedham avalathu valaiyosai | Music is the sound of her bangles |
| Geedham avalathu valaiyosai | Music is the sound of her bangles |
| Naadham avalathu tamilosai tamilosai | Melody is her sound of Tamil, sound of Tamil |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal | I have a lover |
| Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal | She laughs in seven musical notes |
| Male | |
| Panjamam pesum paarvai irandum | The pair of eyes that speak in the Panchamam note |
| Panjamam pesum paarvai irandum | The pair of eyes that speak in the Panchamam note |
| Panjanai podum enakkaga | They lay out a soft bed for me |
| Deivatham ennum thirumagal maen | Her goddess-like body representing the Dhaivatham note |
| Kaigalai anaikkum inithaaga inithaaga | Gently and sweetly embraces me with her hands |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal | I have a lover |
| Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal | She laughs in seven musical notes |
| Male | |
| Ennodu vaazhum innoru jeevan | Another life residing alongside me |
| Ennodu vaazhum innoru jeevan | Another life residing alongside me |
| Mellisai aagum ennaalum | Will forever remain as soft light music |
| Vaiyagam yaavum en pugazh pesa | So that the entire world speaks of my fame |
| Kaivasam aagum edhirkaalam edhirkaalam | The future will be captured in my hands, the future |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal | I have a lover |
| Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal | She laughs in seven musical notes |
| Female | |
| Thaensuvai kinnam yaenthiya vannam | Holding a cup filled with honey-like taste |
| Naan tharum paadal aval thanthaal | She bestowed the song that I present today |
| Moganam polae aval vanthaal aaa aaa….. | She arrived gracefully like the Mohanam raga, ah ah... |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal | I have a lover |
| Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal | She laughs in seven musical notes |
| Geedham avalathu valaiyosai | Music is the sound of her bangles |
| Naadham avalathu tamilosai tamilosai | Melody is her sound of Tamil, sound of Tamil |
எனக்கொரு காதலி இருக்கின்றாள்
அவள் ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களில் சிரிக்கின்றாள்
எனக்கொரு காதலி இருக்கின்றாள்
அவள் ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களில் சிரிக்கின்றாள்
I have a lover
She laughs in seven musical notes
I have a lover
She laughs in seven musical notes
கீதம் அவளது வளையோசை
கீதம் அவளது வளையோசை
நாதம் அவளது தமிழோசை தமிழோசை...
Music is the sound of her bangles
Music is the sound of her bangles
Melody is her sound of Tamil, sound of Tamil
எனக்கொரு காதலி இருக்கின்றாள்
அவள் ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களில் சிரிக்கின்றாள்
I have a lover
She laughs in seven musical notes
கீதம் அவளது வளையோசை
கீதம் அவளது வளையோசை
நாதம் அவளது தமிழோசை தமிழோசை...
Music is the sound of her bangles
Music is the sound of her bangles
Melody is her sound of Tamil, sound of Tamil
எனக்கொரு காதலி இருக்கின்றாள்
அவள் ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களில் சிரிக்கின்றாள்
I have a lover
She laughs in seven musical notes
பஞ்சமம் பேசும் பார்வை இரண்டும்
பஞ்சமம் பேசும் பார்வை இரண்டும்
பஞ்சணை போடும் எனக்காக
தெய்வதம் என்னும் திருமகள் மேனி
கைகளை அணைக்கும் இனிதாக இனிதாக
The pair of eyes that speak in the Panchamam note
The pair of eyes that speak in the Panchamam note
They lay out a soft bed for me
Her goddess-like body representing the Dhaivatham note
Gently and sweetly embraces me with her hands
எனக்கொரு காதலி இருக்கின்றாள்
அவள் ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களில் சிரிக்கின்றாள்
I have a lover
She laughs in seven musical notes
என்னுடன் வாழும் இன்னொரு ஜீவன்
என்னுடன் வாழும் இன்னொரு ஜீவன்
மெல்லிசை ஆகும் எந்நாளும்
வையகம் யாவும் என் புகழ் பேச
கைவசம் ஆகும் எதிர்காலம் எதிர்காலம்
Another life residing alongside me
Another life residing alongside me
Will forever remain as soft light music
So that the entire world speaks of my fame
The future will be captured in my hands, the future
எனக்கொரு காதலி இருக்கின்றாள் -அவள்
ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களில் சிரிக்கின்றாள்
I have a lover
She laughs in seven musical notes
தேன்சுவைக் கிண்ணம் ஏந்திய வண்ணம்
நான் தரும் பாடல் அவள் தந்தாள்
மோகனம் என்னும் வாகனம் மீது
தேவதை போலே அவள் வந்தாள் ஆஆஆ....
Holding a cup filled with honey-like taste
She bestowed the song that I present today
She arrived gracefully like the Mohanam raga, ah ah...
எனக்கொரு காதலி இருக்கின்றாள்
அவள் ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களில் சிரிக்கின்றாள்
கீதம் அவளது வளையோசை
நாதம் அவளது தமிழோசை தமிழோசை...
I have a lover
She laughs in seven musical notes
Music is the sound of her bangles
Melody is her sound of Tamil, sound of Tamil
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
I have a lover
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
She laughs in seven musical notes
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
I have a lover
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
She laughs in seven musical notes
Geedham avalathu valaiyosai
Music is the sound of her bangles
Geedham avalathu valaiyosai
Music is the sound of her bangles
Naadham avalathu tamilosai tamilosai
Melody is her sound of Tamil, sound of Tamil
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
I have a lover
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
She laughs in seven musical notes
Geedham avalathu valaiyosai
Music is the sound of her bangles
Geedham avalathu valaiyosai
Music is the sound of her bangles
Naadham avalathu tamilosai tamilosai
Melody is her sound of Tamil, sound of Tamil
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
I have a lover
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
She laughs in seven musical notes
Panjamam pesum paarvai irandum
The pair of eyes that speak in the Panchamam note
Panjamam pesum paarvai irandum
The pair of eyes that speak in the Panchamam note
Panjanai podum enakkaga
They lay out a soft bed for me
Deivatham ennum thirumagal maen
Her goddess-like body representing the Dhaivatham note
Kaigalai anaikkum inithaaga inithaaga
Gently and sweetly embraces me with her hands
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
I have a lover
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
She laughs in seven musical notes
Ennodu vaazhum innoru jeevan
Another life residing alongside me
Ennodu vaazhum innoru jeevan
Another life residing alongside me
Mellisai aagum ennaalum
Will forever remain as soft light music
Vaiyagam yaavum en pugazh pesa
So that the entire world speaks of my fame
Kaivasam aagum edhirkaalam edhirkaalam
The future will be captured in my hands, the future
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
I have a lover
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
She laughs in seven musical notes
Thaensuvai kinnam yaenthiya vannam
Holding a cup filled with honey-like taste
Naan tharum paadal aval thanthaal
She bestowed the song that I present today
Moganam polae aval vanthaal aaa aaa…..
She arrived gracefully like the Mohanam raga, ah ah...
Enakkoru kadhali irukkindraal
I have a lover
Aval yaezhu swarangalil sirikkindraal
She laughs in seven musical notes
Geedham avalathu valaiyosai
Music is the sound of her bangles
Naadham avalathu tamilosai tamilosai
Melody is her sound of Tamil, sound of Tamil
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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