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Lyrics & meaning

Enthan Karpanai Theril

From Sri Ramajayam · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
B. S. Sasirekha, T. L. Maharajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Sri Ramajayam
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
23 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enthan karpanai theril ulla karpoora poovae
Suvai karpaga saaraai nee thiththippathenna
Enthan karpanai theril ulla karpoora poovae
Suvai karpaga saaraai nee thiththippathenna
Inikkindra kaamathenu paalai
Kotti kulikkindrthaalae
Suvaikkindra seva amuthinai
Mattum kudikkindrathaalae
Inikkindra kaamathenu paalai
Kotti kulikkindrthaalae
Suvaikkindra seva amuthinai
Mattum kudikkindrathaalae
Kaamadevanin baanam
Unthan poovizhiyaagum
Sorkka logangal yaavum
Unthan meanikkul aadum
Enthan karpanai koyil
Konda porsilai neeyae
Pala arputha paadam nee karppipathenna
Thangam minnum maeni
Inbam ennum maedai
Angu vanthu naan aadavo…oo….
Thangam minnum maeni
Inbam ennum maedai
Angu vanthu naan aadavo…oo….
Yevvanaththin veedu nenjil iru koodu
Yevvanaththin veedu nenjil iru koodu
Mogaththai thaalaattavo
Melam kotta vidungal
Thaali katti vidungal
Kadhal kattilidungal
Aadum thottilidungal
Enthan karpanai theril ulla karpoora poovae
Suvai karpaga saaraai nee thiththippathenna
Antharaththai aalum indhiranun kolam
Ungalukku yaar thanthathi…oo…
Antharaththai aalum indhiranun kolam
Ungalukku yaar thanthathi…oo…
Angamurum aadai thannai meerum paarvai
Angamurum aadai thannai meerum paarvai
Kangalukku yaen vanthatho…
Kani muttrum irunthum
Sulai mattum arunthum
Kala yaavum arintha
Oru medhiyadi naan
Enthan karpanai koyil
Konda porsilai neeyae
Pala arputha paadam nee karppipathenna
Enthan karpanai theril ulla karpoora poovae
Suvai karpaga saaraai nee thiththippathenna
O fragrant camphor-flower in the chariot of my imagination,
why do you taste as sweet as the juice of the divine Karpagam tree?
O fragrant camphor-flower in the chariot of my imagination,
why do you taste as sweet as the juice of the divine Karpagam tree?
Is it because with the sweet milk of Kamadhenu (the divine cow),
I pour it over myself and bathe?
Is it because delicious divine nectar
is the only thing I drink?
Is it because with the sweet milk of Kamadhenu (the divine cow),
I pour it over myself and bathe?
Is it because delicious divine nectar
is the only thing I drink?
The arrow of Kamadeva (the god of love)
is your pair of flower-like eyes.
All the heavenly worlds
dance within your body.
In the temple of my imagination,
you are the golden idol.
Why do you teach me so many wondrous lessons?
A body that shines like gold,
a stage of pure joy—
shall I come there and dance?
A body that shines like gold,
a stage of pure joy—
shall I come there and dance?
The home of youth, two nests upon the chest—
The home of youth, two nests upon the chest—
shall I rock my desire to sleep like a lullaby?
Let the wedding drums beat!
Tie the thali (sacred marriage knot)!
Set up the bed of love!
Hang up the swinging baby cradle!
O fragrant camphor-flower in the chariot of my imagination,
why do you taste as sweet as the juice of the divine Karpagam tree?
Who gave you the majestic appearance of Indra,
the king who rules the skies?
Who gave you the majestic appearance of Indra,
the king who rules the skies?
A gaze that looks past the clothes covering my body—
A gaze that looks past the clothes covering my body—
why has it come into your eyes?
Even when the whole fruit is there,
I know how to taste just the sweet core—
knowing every such art,
I am a master, my girl!
In the temple of my imagination,
you are the golden idol.
Why do you teach me so many wondrous lessons?
O fragrant camphor-flower in the chariot of my imagination,
why do you taste as sweet as the juice of the divine Karpagam tree?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a deeply romantic and poetic duet between two lovers expressing their intense attraction, admiration, and desire for union. The male lover praises his beloved as a golden statue residing in the temple of his imagination, marveling at her sweetness and comparing her beauty to divine elements like the Karpaga tree, Kamadhenu's milk, and the arrows of Kamadeva.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Enthan karpanai theril ulla karpoora poovae”

Compares the beloved directly to a fragrant 'camphor flower' (karpoora poovae) riding in the speaker's 'chariot of imagination' (karpanai ther).

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Enthan karpanai koyil Konda porsilai neeyae”

Refers to the beloved as a 'golden statue' (porsilai) enshrined inside the 'temple of imagination' (karpanai koyil).

Allusion / Simile (Upamai)

“Antharaththai aalum indhiranun kolam”

Alludes to the king of gods, Indra, comparing the hero's regal appearance to the divine splendour of Lord Indra.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Melam kotta vidungal / Thaali katti vidungal / Kadhal kattilidungal / Aadum thottilidungal”

The rhythmic ending '-idungal / -ungal' across consecutive lines creates a delightful end-rhyme structure symbolizing the progression of married life.

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Trivia

The song is composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan for the 1979 Tamil film 'Sri Ramajayam'. It is rendered by T. L. Maharajan (son of the iconic playback singer T. M. Soundararajan) alongside B. S. Sasireka. Kannadasan masterfully weaves classical Hindu mythological concepts—such as Kamadhenu, Karpaga Vriksham, Indra, and Kamadeva—into a contemporary romantic context.

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