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Lyrics & meaning

Ethir Parthen

From Anbu Sagodharargal · 1973

Lyricist: Vaali
Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director: K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name: Anbu Sagodharargal
Movie release year: 1973
Lyrics added on: 15 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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Edhir paarthaen

Unnai edhir paarthaen

Solla mudiyaadha saedhi yaedho

Solvadharkkaaga..adharkkaaga

Edharkkaaga

Adharkkaaga

Edhir paarthaen

Unnai edhir paarthaen

Solla mudiyaadha saedhi yaedho

Solvadharkkaaga..adharkkaaga

Edharkkaaga

Adharkkaaga

Mm…mm…mm…mm…m…

Pani thuli padukkum panjanaiyaai

Pasum pul veli ingae padarndhirukka

Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm…mm

Male :Pani thuli padukkum panjanaiyaai

Pasum pul veli ingae padarndhirukka

Kaai paduthirukkum thaai madiyaai

Ilam poongodi ingae paai virikka

Kaai paduthirukkum thaai madiyaai

Ilam poongodi ingae paai virikka

Un madi vaendum naan padukka

Kan urakkam illaamal naan thudikka

Enakku un madi vaendum naan padukka

Kan urakkam illaamal naan thudikka

Adharkkaaga

Edhir paarthaen

Mm…

Unnai edhir paarthaen

Solla mudiyaadha saedhi yaedho

Solvadharkkaaga…adharkkaaga

Edharkkaaga

Adharkkaaga

Aa… aa… aa… aa…

Malai mudi vaanai alandhirukka

Adhil mazhai mugil vandhae amarndhirukka

Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm…mm

Female : Malai mudi vaanai alandhirukka

Adhil mazhai mugil vandhae amarndhirukka

Kulir tharum vaadai olindhirukka

Nalla madal vidum vaazhai idam kodukka

Kulir tharum vaadai olindhirukka

Nalla madal vidum vaazhai idam kodukka

Oruvarai oruvar maraithirukka

Andha unarvinil ulagai marandhirukka

Naam oruvarai oruvar maraithirukka

Andha unarvinil ulagai marandhirukka

Adharkkaaga

Edhir paarthaen

Female :Mm…

Unnai edhir paarthaen

Solla mudiyaadha saedhi yaedho

Solvadharkkaaga..adharkkaaga

Edharkkaaga

Adharkkaaga

{Mm..mm

Male :Mm…mm.. } (2)

I was waiting,

I was waiting for you,

to share a feeling I cannot put into words...

just for that... for that.

For what?

For that!

I was waiting,

I was waiting for you,

to share a feeling I cannot put into words...

just for that... for that.

For what?

For that!

Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...

Like a soft bed where dewdrops rest,

as the lush green meadow spreads out here,

Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...

Male: Like a soft bed where dewdrops rest,

as the lush green meadow spreads out here,

like a mother's lap cradling fruit,

as the young flowering creeper spreads a mat here,

like a mother's lap cradling fruit,

as the young flowering creeper spreads a mat here,

I need your lap to lie upon,

as I toss and turn sleeplessly.

I need your lap to lie upon,

as I toss and turn sleeplessly.

Just for that...

I was waiting.

Mmm...

I was waiting for you.

To share a feeling I cannot put into words,

just to say that... for that...

For what?

For that!

Ah... ah... ah... ah...

While the mountain peaks touch the sky,

and rain clouds come to rest upon them,

Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...

Female: While the mountain peaks touch the sky,

and rain clouds come to rest upon them,

while the chilly breeze hides away,

and the broad-leaved banana plant makes room,

while the chilly breeze hides away,

and the broad-leaved banana plant makes room,

for us to shelter each other in our arms,

and forget the world in that feeling,

for us to shelter each other in our arms,

and forget the world in that feeling...

Just for that...

I was waiting.

Female: Mmm...

I was waiting for you.

To share a feeling I cannot put into words,

just to say that... for that...

For what?

For that!

{Mmm... mmm...

Male: Mmm... mmm...} (2)

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Anbu Sagodharargal' (1973), penned by Vaali, is a tender and playful romantic duet. The lovers express their longing and deep affectionate bond through rich imagery drawn from nature. The lyricist compares the serene landscape—green grass laden with dew drops, young creepers spreading like beds, mountain tops embraced by clouds, and shielding plantain leaves—to the warm embrace and emotional sanctuary they seek in each other.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Pani thuli padukkum panjanaiyaai Pasum pul veli ingae padarndhirukka”

Comparing the dew-covered green grassland to a soft mattress ('panjanai').

Personification

“Ilam poongodi ingae paai virikka / Malai mudi vaanai alandhirukka”

Attributing human actions to nature, such as the tender flowering creeper spreading a bed and the mountain peak measuring the sky.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Pani thuli padukkum panjanaiyaai / Pasum pul veli ingae padarndhirukka”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' across the line ('Pani', 'padukkum', 'panjanaiyaai', 'Pasum', 'pul', 'padarndhirukka').

Did you know?

Trivia

'Anbu Sagodharargal' (1973) is a Tamil drama film starring Jaishankar, Jamuna, and Major Sundarrajan, directed by Lakshmi Deepak. The musical score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

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