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Enakkoru Udhavi Sei

From Kalamadi Kalam · 1977

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
K. Vijaya Baskar
Movie name
Kalamadi Kalam
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
26 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enakkoru udhavi sei
Madiyinil idam kodu kannae kannae
Female :Thirumanam padhivu sei
Adhuvarai poruththiru kannaa kannaa
Enakkoru udhavi sei
Madiyinil idam kodu kannae kannae
Female :Thirumanam padhivu sei
Adhuvarai poruththiru kannaa kannaa
……………….
Udhattai paathiyil madipathenna
Nagaththai aasaiyil kadippathenna
Female :Idaiyai kaigalil pidipathenna
Irandu kangalum thudippathenna
Udhattai paathiyil madipathenna
Nagaththai aasaiyil kadippathenna
Female :Idaiyai kaigalil pidipathenna
Irandu kangalum thudippathenna
Oru tharam siruviral pattaal paavamo
Female :Unakkulla mayakkangal thottal theerumo
Enakkoru udhavi sei
Madiyinil idam kodu kannae kannae
Female :Thirumanam padhivu sei
Adhuvarai poruththiru kannaa kannaa
Paruva rajjiyam iruvar kayil
Padhavi yaerpathu iraivan kaiyil
Male :Thalli poduthal edhuvaraiyil
Thaangakoodumo adhuvaraiyil
Paruva rajjiyam iruvar kayil
Padhavi yaerpathu iraivan kaiyil
Male :Thalli poduthal edhuvaraiyil
Thaangakoodumo adhuvaraiyil
Varum varum samayangal anbe kaaththiru
Male :Adharkenna inaikkaram indrae searththiru
Enakkoru udhavi sei
Madiyinil idam kodu kannae kannae
Female :Thirumanam padhivu sei
Adhuvarai poruththiru kannaa kannaa
Do me a favor,
Give me a place in your lap, my darling, my darling.
Register our marriage first,
And wait until then, my love, my love.
Do me a favor,
Give me a place in your lap, my darling, my darling.
Register our marriage first,
And wait until then, my love, my love.
...
Why are you biting your lip like that?
Why are you biting your nails in longing?
Why are you holding my waist in your hands?
Why are both your eyes fluttering so?
Why are you biting your lip like that?
Why are you biting your nails in longing?
Why are you holding my waist in your hands?
Why are both your eyes fluttering so?
Is it a sin if my little finger touches you just once?
Will the longing inside you go away with just a touch?
Do me a favor,
Give me a place in your lap, my darling, my darling.
Register our marriage first,
And wait until then, my love, my love.
The kingdom of youth is in our hands,
Taking the throne is in God's hands.
How long will you keep putting it off?
Can my heart endure until then?
The kingdom of youth is in our hands,
Taking the throne is in God's hands.
How long will you keep putting it off?
Can my heart endure until then?
The right time will come, my love, just wait.
Why wait for that? Join your hands with mine today.
Do me a favor,
Give me a place in your lap, my darling, my darling.
Register our marriage first,
And wait until then, my love, my love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic duet features a playful romantic negotiation between lovers. The male protagonist eagerly asks his lover for closeness, affection, and intimacy. In response, the female protagonist lovingly insists that they legally register their marriage before taking their physical intimacy any further, asking him to remain patient until then. The song beautifully balances playful romantic temptation with moral boundaries, highlighting the interplay between youthful passion and societal principles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Udhattai paathiyil madipathenna / Nagaththai aasaiyil kadippathenna”

The continuous repetition of line endings like 'madipathenna', 'kadippathenna', 'pidipathenna', and 'thudippathenna' creates a rhythmic, musical flow across the verse.

Uruvagamm (Metaphor)

“Paruva rajjiyam iruvar kayil / Padhavi yaerpathu iraivan kaiyil”

Youth and love are metaphorically depicted as a sovereign kingdom ('Paruva rajjiyam'), while marriage is framed as assuming an official position ('Padhavi yaerpathu').

Addukkuthodai (Anaphora / Repetition)

“Varum varum samayangal anbe kaaththiru”

The word 'Varum' is repeated twice consecutively for emotional emphasis on patience and time.

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Trivia

Composed by K. Vijaya Baskar for the 1977 film 'Kalamadi Kalam', this song highlights lyricist Vaali's signature ability to blend playful romantic dialogue with neat poetic structure. The duet brought together SPB and Vani Jairam, two powerhouse playback singers of the era.

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