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Lyrics & meaning

Ethanai Kavarchi

From Pattikattan · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Pattikattan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
5 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Eththanai kavarchchi eththanai unarchchi
Meththaiyum mayanga eththanai valarchchi
Unnaivida oru pennazhagu
Kandathillai intha mannulagu aah
Eththanai kavarchchi eththanai unarchchi
Meththaiyum mayanga eththanai valarchchi
Unnaivida oru aannazhagu
Kandathillai intha mannulagu…..
Thottum thodaamal thottu kai
Pattum padaamal pattu thaen tharm
Female :Muththam idaamal ittu nee
Male :Aah
Female :Povudal thazhuvidum paarkadal
Manjal nilaavin thangai ival
Nenjil ulaavum gangai
Female :Vannam kedaamal allu
Oru kaayam padaamal killu
Iravilum pagalilum
Megangal kondaadalaam
Female :Idaiveli kurainthida
Thaegangal ondraagalaam
Hey haei eththanai kavarchchi
Female :Aahaah
Male :Eththanai unarchchi
Female :Aah aa….
Male :Meththaiyum mayanga
Female :Aah aa….
Male :Eththanai valarchchi
Female :Ooh unnaivida oru aannazhagu
Kandathillai intha mannulagu aah
Chinna puraavai paaru nee
Sontham vidaamal saeru
Koodavaa arugae aadavaa
Haei….unnai kaiyodu yaenthi
En ullam kondaadum shanthi
Yaaradi unaivida roobini aah
Nittham kanaavil vanthu
Idhu sollum munnooru sinthu
Male :Panneer kondaadum pushbam
Idhu pakkam nindraadum sirppam
Udhadugal urasalaam
Osaigal vanthaalenna
Male :Ulagaiyae marakkalaam
Yaarenna sonnaalenna
Hey haei eththanai kavarchchi
Male :Aah aah haa
Female :Eththanai unarchchi
Male :Yaeh yaeh hae
Female :Meththaiyum mayanga
Male :Aah ha….
Female :Eththanai valarchchi
Male :Ooh unnaivida oru pennazhagu
Kandathillai intha mannulagu aah
Laalala lalalaa
Male :Laal lala lala
Female :Laalala lalalaa
Male :……………
Female :Oohho…oo….
So much allure, so much passion!
Such blooming curves that make even the bed swoon!
A womanly beauty greater than yours,
this earthly world has never seen, ah!
So much allure, so much passion!
Such blooming charm that makes even the bed swoon!
A manly beauty greater than yours,
this earthly world has never seen...
Barely touching, your hands touch me,
brushing gently, offering sweet honey,
kissing me without a kiss, you...
Ah...
are like an ocean of milk embracing this flower-like body!
She is the sister of the golden moon,
the river Ganga flowing in my heart!
Hold me close without spoiling my charm,
pinch me gently without leaving a bruise!
Both day and night,
the clouds can celebrate!
As the distance between us fades,
our bodies can become one!
Hey hey, so much allure!
Aaha!
So much passion!
Aa aa...
Making even the bed swoon,
Aa aa...
such blooming curves!
Oh, a manly beauty greater than yours,
this earthly world has never seen, ah!
Look at this little dove,
embrace me and never let go of this bond!
Shall I join you? Shall I dance beside you?
Hey... holding you in my arms,
my heart celebrates deep peace!
Who is more enchanting than you, girl? Ah!
Coming into my dreams every day,
she sings three hundred sweet melodies!
A blossom bathed in rosewater,
a living sculpture dancing by my side!
Our lips can brush together,
what does it matter if whispers are heard?
We can forget the whole world,
who cares what anyone says?
Hey hey, so much allure!
Aa aa haa!
So much passion!
Ye ye hey!
Making even the bed swoon,
Aa haa...
such blooming curves!
Oh, a womanly beauty greater than yours,
this earthly world has never seen, ah!
Laalala lalalaa
Laal lala lala
Laalala lalalaa
...
Oho... oh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a sensual and passionate romantic duet where two lovers express their mutual admiration and deep attraction. They praise each other's unmatched beauty, declaring that the world has never seen a man or woman as beautiful as them. The imagery revolves around tender touches, embraces, and the intoxicating feeling of love that transcends day and night. As the song progresses, the lovers express a desire to bridge all physical distance and unite completely. They lose themselves in each other's presence, unbothered by societal opinions or the outside world. Vaali's lyrics blend classic romantic metaphors—like comparing the beloved to the moon, the Ganges, and a flower—with intimate, modern expressions of desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Eththanai kavarchchi eththanai unarchchi / Meththaiyum mayanga eththanai valarchchi”

The line ends with rhyming suffixes ('kavarchchi', 'unarchchi', 'valarchchi'), creating a rhythmic flow in the refrain.

Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)

“Eththanai kavarchchi ... / Meththaiyum mayanga ...”

The second consonant sound 'th' (த்) matches in 'Eththanai' and 'Meththaiyum'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Manjal nilaavin thangai ival / Nenjil ulaavum gangai”

The heroine is metaphorically described as the sister of the yellow moon and as the sacred Ganges river flowing within the lover's heart.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Chinna puraavai paaru nee”

The lover is affectionately addressed as a 'little dove' (chinna puraa).

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Trivia

Written by the legendary Tamil lyricist Vaali, this duet showcases his signature style of combining classical poetic imagery (Ganges, moon, sculptures) with playful sensual romance. Songs from 'Pattikattan' (1990) are appreciated among late 80s/early 90s rural-themed romantic soundtracks.

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