Enthan Kathalum
From Thiruttu Raman · 1955
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Thiruttu Raman1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa | Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa |
| Haa..aa..aa..aa | Haa..aa..aa..aa |
| Endhan kaadhalum malaradha solvaai raaja | Tell me, my king, will my love not bloom? |
| Inbha kaalamum seraadha | Will a time of joy not arrive for us? |
| Vin meedhil maevum rajanae | O King residing in the heavens, |
| Indha paedhai nilaimai paaraaiyoo | Won't you look at the plight of this innocent girl? |
| Endhan kaadhalum malaradha solvaai raaja | Tell me, my king, will my love not bloom? |
| Inbha kaalamum seraadha | Will a time of joy not arrive for us? |
| Female | |
| Nizhal thedi manamum aaduthae | Searching for a shadow, the heart dances, |
| Manam maevum kadhaiyai naaduthae | Seeking the story that the heart desires. |
| Nizhal thedi manamum aaduthae | Searching for a shadow, the heart dances, |
| Manam maevum kadhaiyai naaduthae | Seeking the story that the heart desires. |
| Pudhu nenjil naadham vandhadhe | A new melody has arisen in my young heart, |
| Idhu dhaano prema bandhamo | Is this truly the bond of love? |
| Solvaai raaja | Tell me, my king, |
| Endhan kaadhalum malaradha | Will my love not bloom? |
| Female | |
| Mudhal naalai polae yeno | Why is it that, like the very first day, |
| Vilaiyaadum anbae thaen thaano | Is playful love truly as sweet as honey? |
| Mudhal naalai polae yeno | Why is it that, like the very first day, |
| Vilaiyaadum anbae thaen thaano | Is playful love truly as sweet as honey? |
| En manadhil pan paadiyae | Singing a melody within my heart, |
| Sugam minjuvadhaen maharaja | Why does joy overflow, my great king? |
| Solvaai raaja | Tell me, my king, |
| Endhan kaadhalum malaradha | Will my love not bloom? |
| Vin meedhil maevum rajanae | O King residing in the heavens, |
| Indha paedhai nilaimai paaraaiyoo | Won't you look at the plight of this innocent girl? |
| Endhan kaadhalum malaradha ..aaaa | Will my love not bloom? Ah... |
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆ..
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆ..
எந்தன் காதலும் மலராதா சொல்வாய் ராஜா
இன்ப காலமும் சேராதா
விண் மீதில் மேவும் ராஜனே
இந்த பேதை நிலைமை பாராயோ....
எந்தன் காதலும் மலராதா சொல்வாய் ராஜா
இன்ப காலமும் சேராதா
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa
Haa..aa..aa..aa
Tell me, my king, will my love not bloom?
Will a time of joy not arrive for us?
O King residing in the heavens,
Won't you look at the plight of this innocent girl?
Tell me, my king, will my love not bloom?
Will a time of joy not arrive for us?
நிழல் தேடி மனமும் ஆடுதே
மனம் மேவும் கதையை நாடுதே
நிழல் தேடி மனமும் ஆடுதே
மனம் மேவும் கதையை நாடுதே
புது நெஞ்சில் நாதம் வந்ததே
இதுதானோ பிரேமா பந்தமோ
சொல்வாய் ராஜா
எந்தன் காதலும் மலராதா ..
Searching for a shadow, the heart dances,
Seeking the story that the heart desires.
Searching for a shadow, the heart dances,
Seeking the story that the heart desires.
A new melody has arisen in my young heart,
Is this truly the bond of love?
Tell me, my king,
Will my love not bloom?
முதல் நாளைப் போலே ஏனோ
விளையாடும் அன்பே தேன்தானோ
முதல் நாளைப் போலே ஏனோ
விளையாடும் அன்பே தேன்தானோ
என் மனதில் பண் பாடியே
சுகம் மிஞ்சுவதேன் மஹராஜா......
சொல்வாய் ராஜா
இன்ப காலமும் சேராதா
விண் மீதில் மேவும் ராஜனே
இந்த பேதை நிலைமை பாராயோ....
எந்தன் காதலும் மலராதா ...
Why is it that, like the very first day,
Is playful love truly as sweet as honey?
Why is it that, like the very first day,
Is playful love truly as sweet as honey?
Singing a melody within my heart,
Why does joy overflow, my great king?
Tell me, my king,
Will my love not bloom?
O King residing in the heavens,
Won't you look at the plight of this innocent girl?
Will my love not bloom? Ah...
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa
Haa..aa..aa..aa
Haa..aa..aa..aa
Endhan kaadhalum malaradha solvaai raaja
Tell me, my king, will my love not bloom?
Inbha kaalamum seraadha
Will a time of joy not arrive for us?
Vin meedhil maevum rajanae
O King residing in the heavens,
Indha paedhai nilaimai paaraaiyoo
Won't you look at the plight of this innocent girl?
Endhan kaadhalum malaradha solvaai raaja
Tell me, my king, will my love not bloom?
Inbha kaalamum seraadha
Will a time of joy not arrive for us?
Nizhal thedi manamum aaduthae
Searching for a shadow, the heart dances,
Manam maevum kadhaiyai naaduthae
Seeking the story that the heart desires.
Nizhal thedi manamum aaduthae
Searching for a shadow, the heart dances,
Manam maevum kadhaiyai naaduthae
Seeking the story that the heart desires.
Pudhu nenjil naadham vandhadhe
A new melody has arisen in my young heart,
Idhu dhaano prema bandhamo
Is this truly the bond of love?
Solvaai raaja
Tell me, my king,
Endhan kaadhalum malaradha
Will my love not bloom?
Mudhal naalai polae yeno
Why is it that, like the very first day,
Vilaiyaadum anbae thaen thaano
Is playful love truly as sweet as honey?
Mudhal naalai polae yeno
Why is it that, like the very first day,
Vilaiyaadum anbae thaen thaano
Is playful love truly as sweet as honey?
En manadhil pan paadiyae
Singing a melody within my heart,
Sugam minjuvadhaen maharaja
Why does joy overflow, my great king?
Solvaai raaja
Tell me, my king,
Endhan kaadhalum malaradha
Will my love not bloom?
Vin meedhil maevum rajanae
O King residing in the heavens,
Indha paedhai nilaimai paaraaiyoo
Won't you look at the plight of this innocent girl?
Endhan kaadhalum malaradha ..aaaa
Will my love not bloom? Ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Endhan Kaadhalum Malaradha,' the protagonist expresses her deep emotional yearning and blooming feelings of love. Addressing her beloved as her 'raaja' (king) and likening his aura to a celestial presence in the heavens, she earnestly asks if her tender affection will ever blossom into a joyful life together. She reflects on the newfound sensations within her heart, describing them as music that brings overflowing bliss. The emotional arc captures the innocent anxiety and sweetness of early love. The speaker wonders if love is truly as sweet as honey while pleading for her beloved to understand her innocent heart ('paedhai'). Ultimately, the song is a graceful, poetic expression of longing, hope, and romantic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nizhal thedi manamum aaduthae / Manam maevum kadhaiyai naaduthae”
The deliberate matching sound at the end of adjacent lines ('aaduthae' and 'naaduthae') creates a rhythmic, musical flow typical of classical Tamil songwriting.
Simile / Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vilaiyaadum anbae thaen thaano”
Comparing playful love to honey ('thaen') highlights the inherent sweetness and delightful nature of tender romance.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vin meedhil maevum rajanae / Indha paedhai nilaimai paaraaiyoo”
The second consonant sound 'n' in 'Vin' matches 'n' in 'Indha', illustrating traditional Tamil poetic structure.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1955 film *Thiruttu Raman*, this song showcases a composition by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, a prominent music composer in mid-20th century South Indian cinema. The lyrics were penned by Kannadasan during the foundational years of his career before he became the undisputed 'Kaviarasu' (King of Poets) of Tamil cinema. The rendition by P. Susheela highlights her signature sweet vocal tone during the golden era of vintage film music.
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