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Ethikkum

From Kallapart · 2022

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malvi Sundaresan, Saras Menon
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Details
Kallapart2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Damn these evening skiesDamn these evening skies
Make my desires dryMake my desires dry up
Feelings like fire fliesFeelings like fireflies twinkling
Can’t you see it in my eyesCan’t you see it in my eyes?
Female
Damn these evening skiesDamn these evening skies
Make my desires dryMake my desires dry up
Feelings like fire fliesFeelings like fireflies twinkling
Can’t you see it in my eyesCan’t you see it in my eyes?
Female
Maalai neram mayakkamEvening time brings an intoxication
Thevai illai thayakkamThere is no need for hesitation
Hey there looking handsomeHey there, looking handsome
Minsara kanavae it’s your birthdayElectric dream, it’s your birthday
Female
Ethikkum namthikkendruIn every direction, it is our direction
Povom sernthuLet us go together
Bhakthikul mukthikkumTo devotion and liberation
Idhu paadhai endruSaying this is the path
Othikke vaithukkulSet things aside
Methaikkul pothikkolWrap yourself inside the mattress
Shakthikkul suththa seivamWe will purify within power and energy
Naanum neeyumYou and I
Female
Othaikku othai thaanOne-on-one, face-to-face
Vithaikkul vithai thaanA seed within a seed
Thathaikkul vekkam illaiThere is no shame in this romance
Vaa vaa vazhvomCome, come, let us live
Female
Muththam endral moththam ingaeIf it's a kiss, everything is right here
Female
Ethikkum namthikkendruIn every direction, it is our direction
Povom sernthuLet us go together
Bhakthikul mukthikkumTo devotion and liberation
Idhu paadhai endruSaying this is the path
Othikke vaithukkulSet things aside
Methaikkul pothikkolWrap yourself inside the mattress
Shakthikkul suththa seivamWe will purify within power and energy
Naanum neeyumYou and I
Female
Do yo want me?Do you want me?
Hey.. sollu yes no or maybeHey.. say yes, no, or maybe
Konjum chill pannu babyChill out a little, baby
Yosikadhae don’t be crazyDon't overthink, don't be crazy
Kitta vaa and take it easyCome close and take it easy
Female
Wanna break the buttons off your shirtWanna break the buttons off your shirt
I’m a little rough but it won’t hurtI’m a little rough, but it won’t hurt
Unakkaga edho oru thirst.. thayangadhaeThere is a thirst for you.. don't hesitate
Don’t make me burstDon’t make me burst
You know my lipsYou know my lips
Yeah they like to kissYeah, they like to kiss
You know my hipsYou know my hips
Not a beat we missNot a beat we miss
Female
Put your hands on mePut your hands on me
And let’s get it on inAnd let’s get it on in
One two three let’s goOne, two, three, let’s go
Female
Pazhaga pazhaga varum ullasamaeJoy comes as we get closer and familiar
Thazhuva thazhuva varum sandhoshamaeHappiness comes as we embrace each other
Padukkai araikkul idhu pandhatamaeInside the bedroom, this is a playful match
Pazhangal malargal tharum poonthotamaeLike a flower garden offering fruits and blossoms
Female
Edho ondru inge vandhuSomething comes here
Edukka solla pidithu kollum neramaeA time to hold on tight as it urges us to take
Neramae neramae neramaeIt is time, time, time
Female
Muththam endral moththam ingeIf it's a kiss, everything is right here
Female
Do you want meDo you want me?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track from 'Kallapart' is a sultry, fast-paced seductive song blending Tanglish lyrics with modern pop beats. It expresses intense physical attraction, intimacy, and uninhibited romance set against the backdrop of an intoxicating evening. The protagonist calls upon her partner to drop all hesitations, overthinking, and restraint, urging him to embrace the passion and chemistry between them. The lyrics combine playful, direct English expressions with rhythmic Tamil poetry, creating a vibrant narrative of passion, freedom, and deep physical connection where love and desire merge without any shame.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile

Feelings like fire flies

Compares internal sparking emotions directly to fireflies glowing in the evening dark.

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Maalai neram mayakkam / Thevai illai thayakkam

The line ends with rhyming Tamil words 'mayakkam' (intoxication) and 'thayakkam' (hesitation).

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Pazhaga pazhaga varum ullasamae / Thazhuva thazhuva varum sandhoshamae

The stanza maintains a rhythmic rhyme structure with endings like 'ullasamae', 'sandhoshamae', 'pandhatamae', and 'poonthotamae'.

Ethugai (Second-letter Assonance)

Pazhaga pazhaga / Thazhuva thazhuva

The second consonant 'zha' (ழ) matches in both consecutive starting lines.

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Trivia

'Kallapart' (2022) is an action-thriller starring Arvind Swami and Regina Cassandra. The music is composed by Nivas K Prasanna, known for his fresh soundscape blending electronic pop and traditional Tamil lyricism. Notably, the lyricist for this modern, trendy Tanglish dance number is veteran lyricist Gangai Amaran, showcasing his versatile songwriting style across generations.

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