Etharkkum Thayar
From Arunodhayam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Arunodhayam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ho… ho edharkkum thayaar | Ho... ho, ready for anything! |
| Pambarathai pol irundhu | Like a spinning top, |
| Andharathilae parandhu | Flying in mid-air, |
| Aadi kaattavaa adharkkum thayaar | Shall I dance and show you? I am ready for that too! |
| Female | |
| Ho… ho edharkkum thayaar | Ho... ho, ready for anything! |
| Pambarathai pol irundhu | Like a spinning top, |
| Andharathilae parandhu | Flying in mid-air, |
| Aadi kaattavaa adharkkum thayaar..hmm.. | Shall I dance and show you? I am ready for that too... hmm... |
| Female | |
| Ho… ho edharkkum thayaar | Ho... ho, ready for anything! |
| Female | |
| Madhu unnum bodhai vandu | Why is the intoxicated honey-drinking bee |
| Manjathil puraluvadhenna | Rolling over on the bed? |
| Mazhai vellam polae ennam | Why are thoughts gathering in the heart |
| Nenjathil thiraluvadhenna | Like a flood of rainwater? |
| Female | |
| Hoo madhu unnum bodhai vandu | Ooh, why is the intoxicated honey-drinking bee |
| Manjathil puraluvadhenna | Rolling over on the bed? |
| Mazhai vellam polae ennam | Why are thoughts gathering in the heart |
| Nenjathil thiraluvadhenna | Like a flood of rainwater? |
| Anaippadhil viruppamaa | Is there a desire to embrace? |
| Adharkkoru vilakkamaa | Does that require an explanation? |
| Rasippadhil vetkam enna vendumaa | Why be shy in enjoying love, is it necessary? |
| Female | |
| Ho… ho edharkkum thayaar | Ho... ho, ready for anything! |
| Female | |
| Mugavettu paartha pinbu | After seeing the fine features of my face, |
| Muthukkal thotradhundu | Even shiny pearls have conceded defeat. |
| Idai vettu aadai kandu | Seeing the dress stylishly cut at the waist, |
| Ilavattam mayangiyadhundu | Youthful hearts have been mesmerized. |
| Female | |
| Lalalala … | Lalalala … |
| Mugavettu paartha pinbu | After seeing the fine features of my face, |
| Muthukkal thotradhundu | Even shiny pearls have conceded defeat. |
| Idai vettu aadai kandu | Seeing the dress stylishly cut at the waist, |
| Ilavattam mayangiyadhundu | Youthful hearts have been mesmerized. |
| Pudhu kalai kaattuven | I will show you a new art form, |
| Muga thirai neekkuven | I will remove the veil from my face, |
| Unakkedhu thaevai endru kooralaam | You may tell me what it is you need! |
| Female | |
| Ho… ho edharkkum thayaar | Ho... ho, ready for anything! |
| Pambarathai pol irundhu | Like a spinning top, |
| Andharathilae parandhu | Flying in mid-air, |
| Aadi kaattavaa adharkkum thayaar | Shall I dance and show you? I am ready for that too! |
| Female | |
| Ho… ho edharkkum thayaar | Ho... ho, ready for anything! |
| Edharkkum thayaar..edharkkum thayaar | Ready for anything... ready for anything! |
ஹோ... ஹோ எதற்கும் தயார்
பம்பரத்தைப் போல் இருந்து
அந்தரத்திலே பறந்து
ஆடிக் காட்டவா அதற்கும் தயார்
Ho... ho, ready for anything!
Like a spinning top,
Flying in mid-air,
Shall I dance and show you? I am ready for that too!
ஹோ... ஹோ எதற்கும் தயார்
பம்பரத்தைப் போல் இருந்து
அந்தரத்திலே பறந்து
ஆடிக் காட்டவா அதற்கும் தயார்.....ஹ்ம்ம்....
Ho... ho, ready for anything!
Like a spinning top,
Flying in mid-air,
Shall I dance and show you? I am ready for that too... hmm...
ஹோ... ஹோ எதற்கும் தயார்
Ho... ho, ready for anything!
மது உண்ணும் போதை வண்டு
மஞ்சத்தில் புரளுவதென்ன
மழை வெள்ளம் போலே எண்ணம்
நெஞ்சத்தில் திரளுவதென்ன
Why is the intoxicated honey-drinking bee
Rolling over on the bed?
Why are thoughts gathering in the heart
Like a flood of rainwater?
ஹோ மது உண்ணும் போதை வண்டு
மஞ்சத்தில் புரளுவதென்ன
மழை வெள்ளம் போலே எண்ணம்
நெஞ்சத்தில் திரளுவதென்ன
அணைப்பதில் விருப்பமா
அதற்கொரு விளக்கமா
ரசிப்பதில் வெட்கம் என்ன வேண்டுமா
Ooh, why is the intoxicated honey-drinking bee
Rolling over on the bed?
Why are thoughts gathering in the heart
Like a flood of rainwater?
Is there a desire to embrace?
Does that require an explanation?
Why be shy in enjoying love, is it necessary?
ஹோ.....ஹோ எதற்கும் தயார்
Ho... ho, ready for anything!
முகவெட்டு பார்த்த பின்பு
முத்துக்கள் தோற்றதுண்டு
இடை வெட்டு ஆடை கண்டு
இளவட்டம் மயங்கியதுண்டு
After seeing the fine features of my face,
Even shiny pearls have conceded defeat.
Seeing the dress stylishly cut at the waist,
Youthful hearts have been mesmerized.
லலலல.....
ஹோ முகவெட்டு பார்த்த பின்பு
முத்துக்கள் தோற்றதுண்டு
இடை வெட்டு ஆடை கண்டு
இளவட்டம் மயங்கியதுண்டு
புதுக் கலை காட்டுவேன்
முகத் திரை நீக்குவேன்
உனக்கெது தேவை என்று கூறலாம்
Lalalala …
After seeing the fine features of my face,
Even shiny pearls have conceded defeat.
Seeing the dress stylishly cut at the waist,
Youthful hearts have been mesmerized.
I will show you a new art form,
I will remove the veil from my face,
You may tell me what it is you need!
ஹோ... ஹோ எதற்கும் தயார்
பம்பரத்தைப் போல் இருந்து
அந்தரத்திலே பறந்து
ஆடிக் காட்டவா அதற்கும் தயார்
Ho... ho, ready for anything!
Like a spinning top,
Flying in mid-air,
Shall I dance and show you? I am ready for that too!
ஹோ... ஹோ எதற்கும் தயார்
எதற்கும் தயார்........எதற்கும் தயார்
Ho... ho, ready for anything!
Ready for anything... ready for anything!
Ho… ho edharkkum thayaar
Ho... ho, ready for anything!
Pambarathai pol irundhu
Like a spinning top,
Andharathilae parandhu
Flying in mid-air,
Aadi kaattavaa adharkkum thayaar
Shall I dance and show you? I am ready for that too!
Ho… ho edharkkum thayaar
Ho... ho, ready for anything!
Pambarathai pol irundhu
Like a spinning top,
Andharathilae parandhu
Flying in mid-air,
Aadi kaattavaa adharkkum thayaar..hmm..
Shall I dance and show you? I am ready for that too... hmm...
Ho… ho edharkkum thayaar
Ho... ho, ready for anything!
Madhu unnum bodhai vandu
Why is the intoxicated honey-drinking bee
Manjathil puraluvadhenna
Rolling over on the bed?
Mazhai vellam polae ennam
Why are thoughts gathering in the heart
Nenjathil thiraluvadhenna
Like a flood of rainwater?
Hoo madhu unnum bodhai vandu
Ooh, why is the intoxicated honey-drinking bee
Manjathil puraluvadhenna
Rolling over on the bed?
Mazhai vellam polae ennam
Why are thoughts gathering in the heart
Nenjathil thiraluvadhenna
Like a flood of rainwater?
Anaippadhil viruppamaa
Is there a desire to embrace?
Adharkkoru vilakkamaa
Does that require an explanation?
Rasippadhil vetkam enna vendumaa
Why be shy in enjoying love, is it necessary?
Ho… ho edharkkum thayaar
Ho... ho, ready for anything!
Mugavettu paartha pinbu
After seeing the fine features of my face,
Muthukkal thotradhundu
Even shiny pearls have conceded defeat.
Idai vettu aadai kandu
Seeing the dress stylishly cut at the waist,
Ilavattam mayangiyadhundu
Youthful hearts have been mesmerized.
Lalalala …
Lalalala …
Mugavettu paartha pinbu
After seeing the fine features of my face,
Muthukkal thotradhundu
Even shiny pearls have conceded defeat.
Idai vettu aadai kandu
Seeing the dress stylishly cut at the waist,
Ilavattam mayangiyadhundu
Youthful hearts have been mesmerized.
Pudhu kalai kaattuven
I will show you a new art form,
Muga thirai neekkuven
I will remove the veil from my face,
Unakkedhu thaevai endru kooralaam
You may tell me what it is you need!
Ho… ho edharkkum thayaar
Ho... ho, ready for anything!
Pambarathai pol irundhu
Like a spinning top,
Andharathilae parandhu
Flying in mid-air,
Aadi kaattavaa adharkkum thayaar
Shall I dance and show you? I am ready for that too!
Ho… ho edharkkum thayaar
Ho... ho, ready for anything!
Edharkkum thayaar..edharkkum thayaar
Ready for anything... ready for anything!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Edharkkum Thayaar is a playful and romantic dance number from the 1971 Tamil film Arunodhayam. The protagonist playfully showcases her willingness to perform captivating dance moves and express her affection freely, comparing her agility to a top spinning high in mid-air.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pambarathai pol irundhu”
Compares the agility of the dancer to a spinning top in mid-air using 'pol' (like).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mazhai vellam polae ennam”
Compares overflowing romantic thoughts to a flood of rainwater using 'polae' (like).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Madhu unnum bodhai vandu”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across lines in the stanza ('Madhu', 'Manjathil', 'Mazhai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Madhu unnum bodhai vandu”
Directly compares intoxicated lovers/passion to a honey-drunk bee rolling on a flower bed.
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Trivia
Arunodhayam (1971) stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, and R. Muthuraman, directed by Muktha Srinivasan with memorable lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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