Ethanai Naal
From Pangaligal · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Pangaligal1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ethanai naal kaathirundhen | How many days I have waited, |
| Nee ariyaayoo | do you not know? |
| Naan iravellam vizhithirundhen | I stayed awake all night long, |
| Nee ariyaayoo | do you not know? |
| Male | |
| Ithanai naal en nilaiyai | My state of being all these days, |
| Nee ariyaaayoo | do you not know? |
| Naan yaridathil unnai kanden | In whom I saw you, |
| Nee ariyaayoo | do you not know? |
| Female | |
| Nee ariyaayoo | Do you not know? |
| Nee ariyaayoo | Do you not know? |
| En nenjil ulla ennam ellaam | All the thoughts inside my heart, |
| Male | |
| Nee ariyaayoo | do you not know? |
| Nee ariyaayoo | Do you not know? |
| En nenjil ulla ennam ellaam | All the thoughts inside my heart, |
| Nee ariyaayoo | do you not know? |
| Nee ariyaayoo | Do you not know? |
| Nee ariyaayoo | Do you not know? |
| Female | |
| Yaarukaaga naan pirandhen | For whom I was born, |
| Nee ariyaayoo | do you not know? |
| Endha aasaiyilae naan valarndhen | With what desire I grew up, |
| Nee ariyaayoo | do you not know? |
| Male :Yaarukkaaga kaathirundhen | Male: For whom I waited, |
| Nee ariyaayoo | do you not know? |
| Yaarukkaaga kaathirundhen | For whom I waited, |
| Nee ariyaayoo | do you not know? |
| Endha aasaiyilae odi vandhen | With what desire I came running, |
| Nee ariyaayoo | do you not know? |
| Female | |
| Nee ariyaayoo | Do you not know? |
| Male :Nee ariyaayoo | Male: Do you not know? |
| Female | |
| Pazhutha pinnum pazhangal ellaam | Even after ripening, will all fruits |
| Marathilirukkuma | remain on the tree? |
| Penn paruvamaana piragum kooda | Even after a woman comes of age, |
| Thanimaiyaaguma | should she remain alone? |
| Female | |
| Parithu sellum aal varum munn | Before the one who comes to pluck arrives, |
| Pazhukalaaguma | should it ripen? |
| Parithu sellum aal varum munn | Before the one who comes to pluck arrives, |
| Pazhukalaaguma | should it ripen? |
| Konjam poruthirundhaal kaalam varum | If you wait a little, the right time will come, |
| Thudikalaaguma | should you get restless? |
எத்தனை நாள் காத்திருந்தேன்
நீ அறியாயோ
நான் இரவிலெல்லாம் விழித்திருந்தேன்
நீ அறியாயோ
How many days I have waited,
do you not know?
I stayed awake all night long,
do you not know?
இத்தனை நாள் என் நிலையை
நீ அறியாயோ
நான்
யாரிடத்தில் உன்னைக் கண்டேன்
நீ அறியாயோ
My state of being all these days,
do you not know?
In whom I saw you,
do you not know?
நீ அறியாயோ
நீ அறியாயோ
என் நெஞ்சிலுள்ள எண்ணமெல்லாம்
Do you not know?
Do you not know?
All the thoughts inside my heart,
நீ அறியாயோ
நீ அறியாயோ
என் நெஞ்சிலுள்ள எண்ணமெல்லாம்
நீ அறியாயோ
நீ அறியாயோ
நீ அறியாயோ
do you not know?
Do you not know?
All the thoughts inside my heart,
do you not know?
Do you not know?
Do you not know?
யாருக்காக நான் பிறந்தேன்
நீ அறியாயோ
எந்த ஆசையிலே நான் வளர்ந்தேன்
நீ அறியாயோ........
For whom I was born,
do you not know?
With what desire I grew up,
do you not know?
Male: For whom I waited,
do you not know?
For whom I waited,
do you not know?
With what desire I came running,
do you not know?
யாருக்காகக் காத்திருந்தேன்
நீ அறியாயோ
யாருக்காகக் காத்திருந்தேன்
நீ அறியாயோ
எந்த ஆசையிலே ஓடி வந்தேன்
நீ அறியாயோ.....
Do you not know?
Male: Do you not know?
நீ அறியாயோ.....
நீ அறியாயோ.....
Even after ripening, will all fruits
remain on the tree?
Even after a woman comes of age,
should she remain alone?
பழுத்த பின்னும் பழங்களெல்லாம்
மரத்திலிருக்குமா
பெண் பருவமான பிறகு கூட
தனிமையாகுமா
Before the one who comes to pluck arrives,
should it ripen?
Before the one who comes to pluck arrives,
should it ripen?
If you wait a little, the right time will come,
should you get restless?
பறித்துச் செல்லும் ஆள் வருமுன்
பழுக்கலாகுமா
பறித்துச் செல்லும் ஆள் வருமுன்
பழுக்கலாகுமா
கொஞ்சம் பொறுத்திருந்தால் காலம் வரும்
துடிக்கலாகுமா.........
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹா ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..
நீ அறியாயோ
நீ அறியாயோ
என் நெஞ்சிலுள்ள எண்ணமெல்லாம்
நீ அறியாயோ
நீ அறியாயோ
நீ அறியாயோ
Ethanai naal kaathirundhen
How many days I have waited,
Nee ariyaayoo
do you not know?
Naan iravellam vizhithirundhen
I stayed awake all night long,
Nee ariyaayoo
do you not know?
Ithanai naal en nilaiyai
My state of being all these days,
Nee ariyaaayoo
do you not know?
Naan yaridathil unnai kanden
In whom I saw you,
Nee ariyaayoo
do you not know?
Nee ariyaayoo
Do you not know?
Nee ariyaayoo
Do you not know?
En nenjil ulla ennam ellaam
All the thoughts inside my heart,
Nee ariyaayoo
do you not know?
Nee ariyaayoo
Do you not know?
En nenjil ulla ennam ellaam
All the thoughts inside my heart,
Nee ariyaayoo
do you not know?
Nee ariyaayoo
Do you not know?
Nee ariyaayoo
Do you not know?
Yaarukaaga naan pirandhen
For whom I was born,
Nee ariyaayoo
do you not know?
Endha aasaiyilae naan valarndhen
With what desire I grew up,
Nee ariyaayoo
do you not know?
Male :Yaarukkaaga kaathirundhen
Male: For whom I waited,
Nee ariyaayoo
do you not know?
Yaarukkaaga kaathirundhen
For whom I waited,
Nee ariyaayoo
do you not know?
Endha aasaiyilae odi vandhen
With what desire I came running,
Nee ariyaayoo
do you not know?
Nee ariyaayoo
Do you not know?
Male :Nee ariyaayoo
Male: Do you not know?
Pazhutha pinnum pazhangal ellaam
Even after ripening, will all fruits
Marathilirukkuma
remain on the tree?
Penn paruvamaana piragum kooda
Even after a woman comes of age,
Thanimaiyaaguma
should she remain alone?
Parithu sellum aal varum munn
Before the one who comes to pluck arrives,
Pazhukalaaguma
should it ripen?
Parithu sellum aal varum munn
Before the one who comes to pluck arrives,
Pazhukalaaguma
should it ripen?
Konjam poruthirundhaal kaalam varum
If you wait a little, the right time will come,
Thudikalaaguma
should you get restless?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender romantic duet from the film 'Pangaligal' (1961), depicting mutual longing, restless affection, and the sweet anxiety of lovers. The heroine lovingly questions her lover about whether he understands her restless nights, long wait, and unspoken desires. The male lover responds in kind, admitting his own eager anticipation and the force of attraction that pulled him toward her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme) / Anaphora
“Nee ariyaayoo”
The repeated refrain 'Nee ariyaayoo' (Do you not know?) occurs at the end of almost every line, creating a rhythmic and emotional cadence throughout the song.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ethanai naal kaathirundhen / Ithanai naal en nilaiyai”
The second consonant 'tha' (த) rhymes between 'Ethanai' and 'Ithanai', establishing traditional Tamil verse structure.
Uvamai (Metaphor/Allegory)
“Pazhutha pinnum pazhangal ellaam marathilirukkuma”
The lyrics metaphorically compare a woman reaching maturity and yearning for her partner to a ripe fruit on a tree that cannot stay unplucked forever.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the veteran maestro V. Dakshinamurthy—who was primarily a dominant figure in Malayalam cinema—this track stands out as one of his memorable compositions in Tamil cinema. Penned by Kannadasan, the song features the classic 1960s romantic duet vocal pairing of P. Susheela and P. B. Sreenivas.
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