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Ethir Paaramal

From Thanippiravi · 1966

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thanippiravi
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
21 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi…
Ee…eee…ee…
Mugam kannukkul vizhundhadhadi…
Puthiya sugham ondru pugundhadhadi…ee…
Adhu pozhudhukku pozhudhu valarudhadi
Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi…
Ee…eee…ee…
Mugam kannukkul vizhundhadhadi…
Puthiya sugham ondru pugundhadhadi…ee…
Adhu pozhudhukku pozhudhu valarudhadi
Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi…
Ee…eee…ee…eee eee
Panjanai mayakkam paravudhadi
Melae parappadhu polae thondrudhadi
Panjanai mayakkam paravudhadi
Melae parappadhu polae thondrudhadi
Anjana vizhigal thudikkudhadi
Anjana vizhigal thudikkudhadi
Araikurai thookkam pirakkudhadi
Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi…
Ee…eee…ee…eee…ee…
Vadivael murugan ena vandhaan
Kuravalli endrae naan edhir konden
Vadivael murugan ena vandhaan
Kuravalli endrae naan edhir konden
Madimel kaadhal thuyil konden
Avan maarbinilae naan kudi konden
Madimel kaadhal thuyil konden
Avan maarbinilae naan kudi konden
Yarukku yaarena ezhudhiyavan
Ennai avanukku thaan ena ezhudhi vittaan
Yarukku yaarena ezhudhiyavan
Ennai avanukku thaan ena ezhudhi vittaan
Naerukku naerae parkka vaithaan
Naerukku naerae parkka vaithaan
Manam nilai kollaamal thavikka vaithaan
Thavikka vaithaan…aa…aa…aaan
Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi…
Ee…eee…ee…eee…ee….
Devar thalaivan thirumurugan
Indha deivaanai thirumana murugan
Devar thalaivan thirumurugan
Indha deivaanai thirumana murugan
Kaaval vaeludan odi vandhaan
Kaaval vaeludan odi vandhaan
Ennai katti kondaan
Karam pattri kondaan
Ennai katti kondaan
Karam pattri kondaan
Kundrathu murugan pola vandhaan
Than kulathinil ennai saerthu kondaan
Kundrathu murugan pola vandhaan
Than kulathinil ennai saerthu kondaan
Mandrathil ennudan palli kondaan
Mandrathil ennudan palli kondaan
Ennai malligai poo pol
Alli kondaan alli kondaan alli kondaan…
Murugaa… murugaa…murugaa murugaa murugaa..
It all happened so unexpectedly, my friend
Ee......ee........ee......
His face was caught in my eyes
A sweet new joy entered my heart... ee...
And it keeps growing with every passing moment
It all happened so unexpectedly, my friend
Ee......ee........ee......
His face was caught in my eyes
A sweet new joy entered my heart... ee...
And it keeps growing with every passing moment
It all happened so unexpectedly, my friend
Ee......ee........ee......ee......ee........ee......
A sweet drowsiness spreads across the bed
It feels as though I am flying high in the air
A sweet drowsiness spreads across the bed
It feels as though I am flying high in the air
My kohl-lined eyes flutter with longing
My kohl-lined eyes flutter with longing
A restless half-sleep takes over me
It all happened so unexpectedly, my friend
Ee......ee........ee......ee......ee........ee......
He came like Lord Murugan bearing his graceful spear
And I went to welcome him like his beloved Valli
He came like Lord Murugan bearing his graceful spear
And I went to welcome him like his beloved Valli
I fell into a sweet slumber upon his lap
And made my home against his chest
I fell into a sweet slumber upon his lap
And made my home against his chest
The one who decides who belongs to whom
Has written that I belong only to him
The one who decides who belongs to whom
Has written that I belong only to him
He made us gaze directly into each other's eyes
He made us gaze directly into each other's eyes
And left my restless heart yearning with longing
Yearning with longing... aah... aa... aahn...
It all happened so unexpectedly, my friend
Ee......ee........ee......ee......ee........ee......
Lord of the gods, the divine Murugan
Is the groom who came to marry this Deivayanai
Lord of the gods, the divine Murugan
Is the groom who came to marry this Deivayanai
He came running with his protective spear
He came running with his protective spear
He embraced me tightly
He took hold of my hand
He embraced me tightly
He took hold of my hand
He came like Murugan of the sacred hilltops
And welcomed me as part of his family
He came like Murugan of the sacred hilltops
And welcomed me as part of his family
He rested beside me in our bridal chamber
He rested beside me in our bridal chamber
And like a delicate jasmine flower,
He gathered me in his arms... gathered me close...
Muruga... Muruga... Muruga Muruga Muruga...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Thanippiravi' (1966) captures the joyous and romantic revelations of a young woman describing her unexpected love to her close female companion ('adi'). She recounts the magical moment her lover entered her life, describing how his image became permanently etched in her sight, bringing an ever-growing bliss that leaves her feeling weightless and captivated.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi… / Mugam kannukkul vizhundhadhadi… / Puthiya sugham ondru pugundhadhadi…”

The repetition of the ending suffix '-adhadi' creates a rhythmic, conversational end-rhyme scheme throughout the verses.

Simile (Upamai Ani)

“Ennai malligai poo pol / Alli kondaan”

The heroine compares herself to a soft jasmine flower ('malligai poo pol') gently gathered up by her beloved.

Mythological Allusion / Metaphor

“Vadivael murugan ena vandhaan / Kuravalli endrae naan edhir konden”

The lyricist compares the hero to Lord Murugan with his spear and the heroine to his consort Valli, elevating romantic love to a divine plane.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Panjanai mayakkam paravudhadi / Anjana vizhigal thudikkudhadi”

The second consonant sound 'n-ja' in 'Panjanai' and 'Anjana' creates a pleasing Tamil poetic harmony.

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Trivia

'Thanippiravi' (1966) is a classic Tamil action-drama film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and J. Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the iconic track 'Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi' was sung by the legendary playback singer P. Susheela. Poet Kannadasan masterfully woven divine Murugan bhakti imagery into romantic lyrics, reflecting Tamil cultural traditions where love is celebrated through devotional allegories.

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