Enakkoru Udhavi Sei
From Kalamadi Kalam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Kalamadi Kalam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enakkoru udhavi sei | Do me a favor, |
| Madiyinil idam kodu kannae kannae | Give me a place on your lap, my darling, my darling. |
| Female :Thirumanam padhivu sei | Female: Register our marriage first, |
| Adhuvarai poruththiru kannaa kannaa | Be patient until then, my dear, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru udhavi sei | Do me a favor, |
| Madiyinil idam kodu kannae kannae | Give me a place on your lap, my darling, my darling. |
| Female :Thirumanam padhivu sei | Female: Register our marriage first, |
| Adhuvarai poruththiru kannaa kannaa | Be patient until then, my dear, my dear. |
| Male | |
| ………………. | [Music Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Udhattai paathiyil madipathenna | Why bite your lip halfway in desire? |
| Nagaththai aasaiyil kadippathenna | Why bite your nails out of longing? |
| Female :Idaiyai kaigalil pidipathenna | Female: Why grasp my waist with your hands? |
| Irandu kangalum thudippathenna | Why are both your eyes fluttering with passion? |
| Male | |
| Udhattai paathiyil madipathenna | Why bite your lip halfway in desire? |
| Nagaththai aasaiyil kadippathenna | Why bite your nails out of longing? |
| Female :Idaiyai kaigalil pidipathenna | Female: Why grasp my waist with your hands? |
| Irandu kangalum thudippathenna | Why are both your eyes fluttering with passion? |
| Male | |
| Oru tharam siruviral pattaal paavamo | Is it a sin if a small finger touches just once? |
| Female :Unakkulla mayakkangal thottal theerumo | Female: Will the intoxication inside you subside if touched? |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru udhavi sei | Do me a favor, |
| Madiyinil idam kodu kannae kannae | Give me a place on your lap, my darling, my darling. |
| Female :Thirumanam padhivu sei | Female: Register our marriage first, |
| Adhuvarai poruththiru kannaa kannaa | Be patient until then, my dear, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Paruva rajjiyam iruvar kayil | The kingdom of youth is in the hands of both of us, |
| Padhavi yaerpathu iraivan kaiyil | Taking charge of the position is in God's hands. |
| Male :Thalli poduthal edhuvaraiyil | Male: How long will you keep postponing it? |
| Thaangakoodumo adhuvaraiyil | Can my heart endure it until then? |
| Female | |
| Paruva rajjiyam iruvar kayil | The kingdom of youth is in the hands of both of us, |
| Padhavi yaerpathu iraivan kaiyil | Taking charge of the position is in God's hands. |
| Male :Thalli poduthal edhuvaraiyil | Male: How long will you keep postponing it? |
| Thaangakoodumo adhuvaraiyil | Can my heart endure it until then? |
| Female | |
| Varum varum samayangal anbe kaaththiru | The right time will come, my love, please wait. |
| Male :Adharkenna inaikkaram indrae searththiru | Male: Why wait for that? Join our hands today itself! |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru udhavi sei | Do me a favor, |
| Madiyinil idam kodu kannae kannae | Give me a place on your lap, my darling, my darling. |
| Female :Thirumanam padhivu sei | Female: Register our marriage first, |
| Adhuvarai poruththiru kannaa kannaa | Be patient until then, my dear, my dear. |
எனக்கொரு உதவி செய்
மடியினில் இடம் கொடு கண்ணே கண்ணே
திருமணம் பதிவு செய்
அதுவரை பொறுத்திரு கண்ணா கண்ணா
Do me a favor,
Give me a place on your lap, my darling, my darling.
Female: Register our marriage first,
Be patient until then, my dear, my dear.
எனக்கொரு உதவி செய்
மடியினில் இடம் கொடு கண்ணே கண்ணே
திருமணம் பதிவு செய்
அதுவரை பொறுத்திரு கண்ணா கண்ணா
Do me a favor,
Give me a place on your lap, my darling, my darling.
Female: Register our marriage first,
Be patient until then, my dear, my dear.
..........................
[Music Interlude]
ஆண்
: உதட்டை பாதியில் மடிப்பதென்ன
நகத்தை ஆசையில் கடிப்பதென்ன
இடையை கைகளில் பிடிப்பதென்ன
இரண்டு கண்களும் துடிப்பதென்ன
Why bite your lip halfway in desire?
Why bite your nails out of longing?
Female: Why grasp my waist with your hands?
Why are both your eyes fluttering with passion?
உதட்டை பாதியில் மடிப்பதென்ன
நகத்தை ஆசையில் கடிப்பதென்ன
இடையை கைகளில் பிடிப்பதென்ன
இரண்டு கண்களும் துடிப்பதென்ன
Why bite your lip halfway in desire?
Why bite your nails out of longing?
Female: Why grasp my waist with your hands?
Why are both your eyes fluttering with passion?
ஒரு தரம் சிறுவிரல் பட்டால் பாவமோ
உனக்குள்ள மயக்கங்கள் தொட்டால் தீருமோ
Is it a sin if a small finger touches just once?
Female: Will the intoxication inside you subside if touched?
எனக்கொரு உதவி செய்
மடியினில் இடம் கொடு கண்ணே கண்ணே
திருமணம் பதிவு செய்
அதுவரை பொறுத்திரு கண்ணா கண்ணா
Do me a favor,
Give me a place on your lap, my darling, my darling.
Female: Register our marriage first,
Be patient until then, my dear, my dear.
பருவ ராஜ்ஜியம் இருவர் கையில்
பதவி ஏற்பது இறைவன் கையில்
தள்ளிப் போடுதல் எதுவரையில்
தாங்கக் கூடுமோ அதுவரையில்
The kingdom of youth is in the hands of both of us,
Taking charge of the position is in God's hands.
Male: How long will you keep postponing it?
Can my heart endure it until then?
பருவ ராஜ்ஜியம் இருவர் கையில்
பதவி ஏற்பது இறைவன் கையில்
தள்ளிப் போடுதல் எதுவரையில்
தாங்கக் கூடுமோ அதுவரையில்
The kingdom of youth is in the hands of both of us,
Taking charge of the position is in God's hands.
Male: How long will you keep postponing it?
Can my heart endure it until then?
வரும் வரும் சமயங்கள் அன்பே காத்திரு
அதற்கென்ன இணைக்கரம் இன்றே சேர்த்திரு
The right time will come, my love, please wait.
Male: Why wait for that? Join our hands today itself!
எனக்கொரு உதவி செய்
மடியினில் இடம் கொடு கண்ணே கண்ணே
திருமணம் பதிவு செய்
அதுவரை பொறுத்திரு கண்ணா கண்ணா
Do me a favor,
Give me a place on your lap, my darling, my darling.
Female: Register our marriage first,
Be patient until then, my dear, my dear.
Enakkoru udhavi sei
Do me a favor,
Madiyinil idam kodu kannae kannae
Give me a place on your lap, my darling, my darling.
Female :Thirumanam padhivu sei
Female: Register our marriage first,
Adhuvarai poruththiru kannaa kannaa
Be patient until then, my dear, my dear.
Enakkoru udhavi sei
Do me a favor,
Madiyinil idam kodu kannae kannae
Give me a place on your lap, my darling, my darling.
Female :Thirumanam padhivu sei
Female: Register our marriage first,
Adhuvarai poruththiru kannaa kannaa
Be patient until then, my dear, my dear.
……………….
[Music Interlude]
Udhattai paathiyil madipathenna
Why bite your lip halfway in desire?
Nagaththai aasaiyil kadippathenna
Why bite your nails out of longing?
Female :Idaiyai kaigalil pidipathenna
Female: Why grasp my waist with your hands?
Irandu kangalum thudippathenna
Why are both your eyes fluttering with passion?
Udhattai paathiyil madipathenna
Why bite your lip halfway in desire?
Nagaththai aasaiyil kadippathenna
Why bite your nails out of longing?
Female :Idaiyai kaigalil pidipathenna
Female: Why grasp my waist with your hands?
Irandu kangalum thudippathenna
Why are both your eyes fluttering with passion?
Oru tharam siruviral pattaal paavamo
Is it a sin if a small finger touches just once?
Female :Unakkulla mayakkangal thottal theerumo
Female: Will the intoxication inside you subside if touched?
Enakkoru udhavi sei
Do me a favor,
Madiyinil idam kodu kannae kannae
Give me a place on your lap, my darling, my darling.
Female :Thirumanam padhivu sei
Female: Register our marriage first,
Adhuvarai poruththiru kannaa kannaa
Be patient until then, my dear, my dear.
Paruva rajjiyam iruvar kayil
The kingdom of youth is in the hands of both of us,
Padhavi yaerpathu iraivan kaiyil
Taking charge of the position is in God's hands.
Male :Thalli poduthal edhuvaraiyil
Male: How long will you keep postponing it?
Thaangakoodumo adhuvaraiyil
Can my heart endure it until then?
Paruva rajjiyam iruvar kayil
The kingdom of youth is in the hands of both of us,
Padhavi yaerpathu iraivan kaiyil
Taking charge of the position is in God's hands.
Male :Thalli poduthal edhuvaraiyil
Male: How long will you keep postponing it?
Thaangakoodumo adhuvaraiyil
Can my heart endure it until then?
Varum varum samayangal anbe kaaththiru
The right time will come, my love, please wait.
Male :Adharkenna inaikkaram indrae searththiru
Male: Why wait for that? Join our hands today itself!
Enakkoru udhavi sei
Do me a favor,
Madiyinil idam kodu kannae kannae
Give me a place on your lap, my darling, my darling.
Female :Thirumanam padhivu sei
Female: Register our marriage first,
Adhuvarai poruththiru kannaa kannaa
Be patient until then, my dear, my dear.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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