Ethir Paaramal
From Thanippiravi · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thanippiravi1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi… | It happened unexpectedly, my friend… |
| Ee…eee…ee… | Ee…eee…ee… |
| Mugam kannukkul vizhundhadhadi… | His face fell right into my eyes, my friend… |
| Puthiya sugham ondru pugundhadhadi…ee… | A new bliss entered my heart, ee… |
| Adhu pozhudhukku pozhudhu valarudhadi | It keeps growing with every passing moment, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi… | It happened unexpectedly, my friend… |
| Ee…eee…ee… | Ee…eee…ee… |
| Mugam kannukkul vizhundhadhadi… | His face fell right into my eyes, my friend… |
| Puthiya sugham ondru pugundhadhadi…ee… | A new bliss entered my heart, ee… |
| Adhu pozhudhukku pozhudhu valarudhadi | It keeps growing with every passing moment, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi… | It happened unexpectedly, my friend… |
| Ee…eee…ee…eee eee | Ee…eee…ee…eee eee |
| Female | |
| Panjanai mayakkam paravudhadi | The hypnotic trance of the soft bed is spreading, my friend. |
| Melae parappadhu polae thondrudhadi | It feels as though I am flying high above. |
| Panjanai mayakkam paravudhadi | The hypnotic trance of the soft bed is spreading, my friend. |
| Melae parappadhu polae thondrudhadi | It feels as though I am flying high above. |
| Anjana vizhigal thudikkudhadi | My kohl-rimmed eyes flutter with longing, my friend. |
| Anjana vizhigal thudikkudhadi | My kohl-rimmed eyes flutter with longing, my friend. |
| Araikurai thookkam pirakkudhadi | A restless, half-broken sleep is born, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi… | It happened unexpectedly, my friend… |
| Ee…eee…ee…eee…ee… | Ee…eee…ee…eee…ee… |
| Female | |
| Vadivael murugan ena vandhaan | He arrived like Lord Murugan with his sharp spear, |
| Kuravalli endrae naan edhir konden | And I welcomed him like Valli of the Kuravar tribe. |
| Vadivael murugan ena vandhaan | He arrived like Lord Murugan with his sharp spear, |
| Kuravalli endrae naan edhir konden | And I welcomed him like Valli of the Kuravar tribe. |
| Madimel kaadhal thuyil konden | I fell into a romantic slumber upon his lap, |
| Avan maarbinilae naan kudi konden | And made my permanent abode upon his chest. |
| Madimel kaadhal thuyil konden | I fell into a romantic slumber upon his lap, |
| Avan maarbinilae naan kudi konden | And made my permanent abode upon his chest. |
| Female | |
| Yarukku yaarena ezhudhiyavan | The Almighty who ordained who belongs to whom, |
| Ennai avanukku thaan ena ezhudhi vittaan | Wrote destiny stating that I belong only to him! |
| Yarukku yaarena ezhudhiyavan | The Almighty who ordained who belongs to whom, |
| Ennai avanukku thaan ena ezhudhi vittaan | Wrote destiny stating that I belong only to him! |
| Naerukku naerae parkka vaithaan | He made me look right into his eyes, |
| Naerukku naerae parkka vaithaan | He made me look right into his eyes, |
| Manam nilai kollaamal thavikka vaithaan | He made my heart yearn restlessly without composure, |
| Thavikka vaithaan…aa…aa…aaan | Made me yearn… aa… aa… aaan! |
| Female | |
| Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi… | It happened unexpectedly, my friend… |
| Ee…eee…ee…eee…ee…. | Ee…eee…ee…eee…ee…. |
| Female | |
| Devar thalaivan thirumurugan | He is Lord Murugan, the commander of the celestial Devas, |
| Indha deivaanai thirumana murugan | The divine Murugan who wedded Deivanai, |
| Devar thalaivan thirumurugan | He is Lord Murugan, the commander of the celestial Devas, |
| Indha deivaanai thirumana murugan | The divine Murugan who wedded Deivanai, |
| Kaaval vaeludan odi vandhaan | He came running with his protective spear, |
| Kaaval vaeludan odi vandhaan | He came running with his protective spear, |
| Ennai katti kondaan | He embraced me tight, |
| Karam pattri kondaan | He held my hand in union, |
| Ennai katti kondaan | He embraced me tight, |
| Karam pattri kondaan | He held my hand in union, |
| Female | |
| Kundrathu murugan pola vandhaan | He came like the Murugan of the hilltop shrines, |
| Than kulathinil ennai saerthu kondaan | And accepted me into his own clan. |
| Kundrathu murugan pola vandhaan | He came like the Murugan of the hilltop shrines, |
| Than kulathinil ennai saerthu kondaan | And accepted me into his own clan. |
| Mandrathil ennudan palli kondaan | He rested with me in the sacred chamber, |
| Mandrathil ennudan palli kondaan | He rested with me in the sacred chamber, |
| Ennai malligai poo pol | Just like a delicate jasmine flower, |
| Alli kondaan alli kondaan alli kondaan… | He gathered me up, gathered me up, gathered me up… |
| Murugaa… murugaa…murugaa murugaa murugaa.. | Oh Muruga… Muruga… Muruga Muruga Muruga.. |
எதிர் பாராமல் நடந்ததடி
ஈ......ஈ........ஈ......
முகம் கண்ணுக்குள் விழுந்ததடி
புதிய சுகம் ஒன்று புகுந்ததடி.....ஈ.....
அது பொழுதுக்கு பொழுது வளருதடி
It happened unexpectedly, my friend…
Ee…eee…ee…
His face fell right into my eyes, my friend…
A new bliss entered my heart, ee…
It keeps growing with every passing moment, my friend.
எதிர் பாராமல் நடந்ததடி
ஈ......ஈ........ஈ......
முகம் கண்ணுக்குள் விழுந்ததடி
புதிய சுகம் ஒன்று புகுந்ததடி.....ஈ.....
அது பொழுதுக்கு பொழுது வளருதடி
It happened unexpectedly, my friend…
Ee…eee…ee…
His face fell right into my eyes, my friend…
A new bliss entered my heart, ee…
It keeps growing with every passing moment, my friend.
எதிர் பாராமல் நடந்ததடி
ஈ......ஈ........ஈ......ஈ......ஈ........ஈ......
It happened unexpectedly, my friend…
Ee…eee…ee…eee eee
பஞ்சணை மயக்கம் பரவுதடி
மேலே பறப்பது போலே தோன்றுதடி
பஞ்சணை மயக்கம் பரவுதடி
மேலே பறப்பது போலே தோன்றுதடி
அஞ்சன விழிகள் துடிக்குதடி
அஞ்சன விழிகள் துடிக்குதடி
அரைகுறைத் தூக்கம் பிறக்குதடி
The hypnotic trance of the soft bed is spreading, my friend.
It feels as though I am flying high above.
The hypnotic trance of the soft bed is spreading, my friend.
It feels as though I am flying high above.
My kohl-rimmed eyes flutter with longing, my friend.
My kohl-rimmed eyes flutter with longing, my friend.
A restless, half-broken sleep is born, my friend.
எதிர் பாராமல் நடந்ததடி
ஈ......ஈ........ஈ......ஈ......ஈ........ஈ......
It happened unexpectedly, my friend…
Ee…eee…ee…eee…ee…
வடிவேல் முருகன் என் வந்தான்
குறவள்ளி என்றே நான் எதிர் கொண்டேன்
வடிவேல் முருகன் என் வந்தான்
குறவள்ளி என்றே நான் எதிர் கொண்டேன்
மடி மேல் காதல் துயில் கொண்டேன்
அவன் மார்பினிலே நான் குடி கொண்டேன்
மடி மேல் காதல் துயில் கொண்டேன்
அவன் மார்பினிலே நான் குடி கொண்டேன்
He arrived like Lord Murugan with his sharp spear,
And I welcomed him like Valli of the Kuravar tribe.
He arrived like Lord Murugan with his sharp spear,
And I welcomed him like Valli of the Kuravar tribe.
I fell into a romantic slumber upon his lap,
And made my permanent abode upon his chest.
I fell into a romantic slumber upon his lap,
And made my permanent abode upon his chest.
யாருக்கு யார் என் எழுதியவன்
என்னை அவனுக்குத்தான் என எழுதிவிட்டான்
யாருக்கு யார் என் எழுதியவன்
என்னை அவனுக்குத்தான் என எழுதிவிட்டான்
நேருக்கு நேரே பார்க்க வைத்தான்
நேருக்கு நேரே பார்க்க வைத்தான்
மனம் நிலை கொள்ளாமல் தவிக்க வைத்தான்
தவிக்க வைத்தான்......ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆன்...
The Almighty who ordained who belongs to whom,
Wrote destiny stating that I belong only to him!
The Almighty who ordained who belongs to whom,
Wrote destiny stating that I belong only to him!
He made me look right into his eyes,
He made me look right into his eyes,
He made my heart yearn restlessly without composure,
Made me yearn… aa… aa… aaan!
எதிர் பாராமல் நடந்ததடி
ஈ......ஈ........ஈ......ஈ......ஈ........ஈ......
It happened unexpectedly, my friend…
Ee…eee…ee…eee…ee….
தேவர் தலைவன் திருமுருகன்
இந்த தெய்வானை திருமண முருகன்
தேவர் தலைவன் திருமுருகன்
இந்த தெய்வானை திருமண முருகன்
காவல் வேலுடன் ஓடி வந்தான்
காவல் வேலுடன் ஓடி வந்தான்
என்னைக் கட்டிக் கொண்டான்
கரம் பற்றிக் கொண்டான்
என்னைக் கட்டிக் கொண்டான்
கரம் பற்றிக் கொண்டான்
He is Lord Murugan, the commander of the celestial Devas,
The divine Murugan who wedded Deivanai,
He is Lord Murugan, the commander of the celestial Devas,
The divine Murugan who wedded Deivanai,
He came running with his protective spear,
He came running with his protective spear,
He embraced me tight,
He held my hand in union,
He embraced me tight,
He held my hand in union,
குன்றத்து முருகன் போல வந்தான்
தன் குலத்தினில் என்னைச் சேர்த்துக் கொண்டான்
குன்றத்து முருகன் போல வந்தான்
தன் குலத்தினில் என்னைச் சேர்த்துக் கொண்டான்
மன்றத்தில் என்னுடன் பள்ளி கொண்டான்
மன்றத்தில் என்னுடன் பள்ளி கொண்டான்
என்னை மல்லிகைப் பூப்போல
அள்ளிக் கொண்டான்.......அள்ளிக் கொண்டான்........
முருகா.....முருகா.....முருகா முருகா முருகா.......
He came like the Murugan of the hilltop shrines,
And accepted me into his own clan.
He came like the Murugan of the hilltop shrines,
And accepted me into his own clan.
He rested with me in the sacred chamber,
He rested with me in the sacred chamber,
Just like a delicate jasmine flower,
He gathered me up, gathered me up, gathered me up…
Oh Muruga… Muruga… Muruga Muruga Muruga..
Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi…
It happened unexpectedly, my friend…
Ee…eee…ee…
Ee…eee…ee…
Mugam kannukkul vizhundhadhadi…
His face fell right into my eyes, my friend…
Puthiya sugham ondru pugundhadhadi…ee…
A new bliss entered my heart, ee…
Adhu pozhudhukku pozhudhu valarudhadi
It keeps growing with every passing moment, my friend.
Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi…
It happened unexpectedly, my friend…
Ee…eee…ee…
Ee…eee…ee…
Mugam kannukkul vizhundhadhadi…
His face fell right into my eyes, my friend…
Puthiya sugham ondru pugundhadhadi…ee…
A new bliss entered my heart, ee…
Adhu pozhudhukku pozhudhu valarudhadi
It keeps growing with every passing moment, my friend.
Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi…
It happened unexpectedly, my friend…
Ee…eee…ee…eee eee
Ee…eee…ee…eee eee
Panjanai mayakkam paravudhadi
The hypnotic trance of the soft bed is spreading, my friend.
Melae parappadhu polae thondrudhadi
It feels as though I am flying high above.
Panjanai mayakkam paravudhadi
The hypnotic trance of the soft bed is spreading, my friend.
Melae parappadhu polae thondrudhadi
It feels as though I am flying high above.
Anjana vizhigal thudikkudhadi
My kohl-rimmed eyes flutter with longing, my friend.
Anjana vizhigal thudikkudhadi
My kohl-rimmed eyes flutter with longing, my friend.
Araikurai thookkam pirakkudhadi
A restless, half-broken sleep is born, my friend.
Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi…
It happened unexpectedly, my friend…
Ee…eee…ee…eee…ee…
Ee…eee…ee…eee…ee…
Vadivael murugan ena vandhaan
He arrived like Lord Murugan with his sharp spear,
Kuravalli endrae naan edhir konden
And I welcomed him like Valli of the Kuravar tribe.
Vadivael murugan ena vandhaan
He arrived like Lord Murugan with his sharp spear,
Kuravalli endrae naan edhir konden
And I welcomed him like Valli of the Kuravar tribe.
Madimel kaadhal thuyil konden
I fell into a romantic slumber upon his lap,
Avan maarbinilae naan kudi konden
And made my permanent abode upon his chest.
Madimel kaadhal thuyil konden
I fell into a romantic slumber upon his lap,
Avan maarbinilae naan kudi konden
And made my permanent abode upon his chest.
Yarukku yaarena ezhudhiyavan
The Almighty who ordained who belongs to whom,
Ennai avanukku thaan ena ezhudhi vittaan
Wrote destiny stating that I belong only to him!
Yarukku yaarena ezhudhiyavan
The Almighty who ordained who belongs to whom,
Ennai avanukku thaan ena ezhudhi vittaan
Wrote destiny stating that I belong only to him!
Naerukku naerae parkka vaithaan
He made me look right into his eyes,
Naerukku naerae parkka vaithaan
He made me look right into his eyes,
Manam nilai kollaamal thavikka vaithaan
He made my heart yearn restlessly without composure,
Thavikka vaithaan…aa…aa…aaan
Made me yearn… aa… aa… aaan!
Edhirpaaraamal nadandhadhadi…
It happened unexpectedly, my friend…
Ee…eee…ee…eee…ee….
Ee…eee…ee…eee…ee….
Devar thalaivan thirumurugan
He is Lord Murugan, the commander of the celestial Devas,
Indha deivaanai thirumana murugan
The divine Murugan who wedded Deivanai,
Devar thalaivan thirumurugan
He is Lord Murugan, the commander of the celestial Devas,
Indha deivaanai thirumana murugan
The divine Murugan who wedded Deivanai,
Kaaval vaeludan odi vandhaan
He came running with his protective spear,
Kaaval vaeludan odi vandhaan
He came running with his protective spear,
Ennai katti kondaan
He embraced me tight,
Karam pattri kondaan
He held my hand in union,
Ennai katti kondaan
He embraced me tight,
Karam pattri kondaan
He held my hand in union,
Kundrathu murugan pola vandhaan
He came like the Murugan of the hilltop shrines,
Than kulathinil ennai saerthu kondaan
And accepted me into his own clan.
Kundrathu murugan pola vandhaan
He came like the Murugan of the hilltop shrines,
Than kulathinil ennai saerthu kondaan
And accepted me into his own clan.
Mandrathil ennudan palli kondaan
He rested with me in the sacred chamber,
Mandrathil ennudan palli kondaan
He rested with me in the sacred chamber,
Ennai malligai poo pol
Just like a delicate jasmine flower,
Alli kondaan alli kondaan alli kondaan…
He gathered me up, gathered me up, gathered me up…
Murugaa… murugaa…murugaa murugaa murugaa..
Oh Muruga… Muruga… Muruga Muruga Muruga..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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