Ethukkum Oru Neram
From Rendum Rendum Anju · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Rendum Rendum Anju1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama | There is a right time for everything, my man. |
| Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama | Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required. |
| Pozhudhaagi thaan ulai veikkanum | Only after evening sets in should one boil water for cooking. |
| Soraakki thaan ilai podanum….hoo | Only after cooking the rice should the leaf be laid out... hoo. |
| Female | |
| Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama | There is a right time for everything, my man. |
| Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama | Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required. |
| Female | |
| Noolaadaigal melae paadhiyum | With fine silk clothes covering half above, |
| Kelae padhiyum mooda | And half covered below, |
| Naan dhaan oru kaadhal geethamum | I will sing a melody of love, |
| Kaaman vedhamum paada | And recite the sacred verses of the God of Love. |
| Oor aayiram thaagam theeravum | To quench a thousand deep thirsts, |
| Mogam theeravum kooda | And to satisfy all passion together. |
| Vaa vaa ini vaadai naan ena | Come, come, as I become the cool breeze, |
| Oodam neeyena aada | And you become the boat, swaying together. |
| Female | |
| Neengaamal naan iruppen vaazhum varai | I will remain inseparable as long as I live. |
| Ooyaamal naan padippen kaadhal kadhai | Without stopping, I will read this love story. |
| Pesaadha pechellaam jaadai pesum | All unspoken words will be spoken through subtle gestures. |
| Female | |
| Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama | There is a right time for everything, my man. |
| Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama | Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required. |
| Pozhudhaagi thaan ulai veikkanum | Only after evening sets in should one boil water for cooking. |
| Soraakki thaan ilai podanum….hoo | Only after cooking the rice should the leaf be laid out... hoo. |
| Female | |
| Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama | There is a right time for everything, my man. |
| Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama | Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required. |
| Female | |
| Neerootrida masam paarkkudhu | The sky looks for the right month to pour rain, |
| Paruvam paarkkudhu vaanam | It waits for the right season. |
| Thaaiyaagida neram paarkanum | One must wait for the right time to become a mother, |
| Naalum paarkanum naanum | And I too am waiting for the auspicious day. |
| Raasa unai kobam vattudhu | My king, anger is tormenting you, |
| Thaabam vaattudhu paavam | Desire plagues you, poor thing. |
| Needhaan enai thaena konjidu | You sweeten me like honey with your caresses, |
| Thaana koopidum dhegam | And my body calls out to you on its own. |
| Female | |
| Thooralum poduthaiyaa kodai megam | Even summer clouds are drizzling now, my lord. |
| Neeroda venum aiyaa neeyum naanum | You and I should flow together like a stream, my lord. |
| Vaa maama poomaeni engum podu | Come, my man, drape yourself over my blossom-like body. |
| Female | |
| Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama | There is a right time for everything, my man. |
| Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama | Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required. |
| Pozhudhaagi thaan ulai veikkanum | Only after evening sets in should one boil water for cooking. |
| Soraakki thaan ilai podanum….hoo | Only after cooking the rice should the leaf be laid out... hoo. |
| Female | |
| Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama | There is a right time for everything, my man. |
| Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama | Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required. |
பெண்
: எதுக்கும் ஒரு நேரம் இருக்கு மாமா
இதுக்கும் அது வேண்டியிருக்கு ஆமா
பொழுதாகிதான் உலை வைக்கணும்
சோறாக்கித்தான் இலை போடணும்..ஹோ..
There is a right time for everything, my man.
Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required.
Only after evening sets in should one boil water for cooking.
Only after cooking the rice should the leaf be laid out... hoo.
பெண்
: எதுக்கும் ஒரு நேரம் இருக்கு மாமா
இதுக்கும் அது வேண்டியிருக்கு ஆமா
There is a right time for everything, my man.
Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required.
பெண்
: நூலாடைகள் மேலே பாதியும் கீழே பாதியும் மூட
நான்தான் ஒரு காதல் கீதமும் காமன் வேதமும் பாட
ஓராயிரம் தாகம் தீரவும் மோகம் தீரவும் கூட
வா வா இனி வாடை நானென ஓடம் நீயென ஆட
With fine silk clothes covering half above,
And half covered below,
I will sing a melody of love,
And recite the sacred verses of the God of Love.
To quench a thousand deep thirsts,
And to satisfy all passion together.
Come, come, as I become the cool breeze,
And you become the boat, swaying together.
பெண்
: நீங்காமல் நானிருப்பேன் வாழும் வரை
ஓயாமல் நான் படிப்பேன் காதல் கதை
பேசாத பேச்செல்லாம் ஜாடை பேசும்
I will remain inseparable as long as I live.
Without stopping, I will read this love story.
All unspoken words will be spoken through subtle gestures.
பெண்
: எதுக்கும் ஒரு நேரம் இருக்கு மாமா
இதுக்கும் அது வேண்டியிருக்கு ஆமா
பொழுதாகிதான் உலை வைக்கணும்
சோறாக்கித்தான் இலை போடணும்
There is a right time for everything, my man.
Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required.
Only after evening sets in should one boil water for cooking.
Only after cooking the rice should the leaf be laid out... hoo.
பெண்
: எதுக்கும் ஒரு நேரம் இருக்கு மாமா
இதுக்கும் அது வேண்டியிருக்கு ஆமா
There is a right time for everything, my man.
Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required.
பெண்
: நீரூற்றிட மாசம் பார்க்குது பருவம் பாக்குது வானம்
தாயாகிட நேரம் பார்க்கணும் நாளும் பார்க்கணும் நானும்
ராசா உனை கோபம் வாட்டுது தாபம் வாட்டுது பாவம்
நீதான் எனை தேனா கொஞ்சிடு தானா கூப்பிடும் தேகம்
The sky looks for the right month to pour rain,
It waits for the right season.
One must wait for the right time to become a mother,
And I too am waiting for the auspicious day.
My king, anger is tormenting you,
Desire plagues you, poor thing.
You sweeten me like honey with your caresses,
And my body calls out to you on its own.
பெண்
: தூறலும் போடுதய்யா கோடை மேகம்
நீராட வேணுமய்யா நீயும் நானும்
வா மாமா பூமேனி எங்கும் போடு
Even summer clouds are drizzling now, my lord.
You and I should flow together like a stream, my lord.
Come, my man, drape yourself over my blossom-like body.
பெண்
: எதுக்கும் ஒரு நேரம் இருக்கு மாமா
இதுக்கும் அது வேண்டியிருக்கு ஆமா
பொழுதாகிதான் உலை வைக்கணும்
சோறாக்கித்தான் இலை போடணும்
There is a right time for everything, my man.
Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required.
Only after evening sets in should one boil water for cooking.
Only after cooking the rice should the leaf be laid out... hoo.
பெண்
: எதுக்கும் ஒரு நேரம் இருக்கு மாமா
இதுக்கும் அது வேண்டியிருக்கு ஆமா
There is a right time for everything, my man.
Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required.
Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama
There is a right time for everything, my man.
Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama
Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required.
Pozhudhaagi thaan ulai veikkanum
Only after evening sets in should one boil water for cooking.
Soraakki thaan ilai podanum….hoo
Only after cooking the rice should the leaf be laid out... hoo.
Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama
There is a right time for everything, my man.
Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama
Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required.
Noolaadaigal melae paadhiyum
With fine silk clothes covering half above,
Kelae padhiyum mooda
And half covered below,
Naan dhaan oru kaadhal geethamum
I will sing a melody of love,
Kaaman vedhamum paada
And recite the sacred verses of the God of Love.
Oor aayiram thaagam theeravum
To quench a thousand deep thirsts,
Mogam theeravum kooda
And to satisfy all passion together.
Vaa vaa ini vaadai naan ena
Come, come, as I become the cool breeze,
Oodam neeyena aada
And you become the boat, swaying together.
Neengaamal naan iruppen vaazhum varai
I will remain inseparable as long as I live.
Ooyaamal naan padippen kaadhal kadhai
Without stopping, I will read this love story.
Pesaadha pechellaam jaadai pesum
All unspoken words will be spoken through subtle gestures.
Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama
There is a right time for everything, my man.
Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama
Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required.
Pozhudhaagi thaan ulai veikkanum
Only after evening sets in should one boil water for cooking.
Soraakki thaan ilai podanum….hoo
Only after cooking the rice should the leaf be laid out... hoo.
Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama
There is a right time for everything, my man.
Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama
Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required.
Neerootrida masam paarkkudhu
The sky looks for the right month to pour rain,
Paruvam paarkkudhu vaanam
It waits for the right season.
Thaaiyaagida neram paarkanum
One must wait for the right time to become a mother,
Naalum paarkanum naanum
And I too am waiting for the auspicious day.
Raasa unai kobam vattudhu
My king, anger is tormenting you,
Thaabam vaattudhu paavam
Desire plagues you, poor thing.
Needhaan enai thaena konjidu
You sweeten me like honey with your caresses,
Thaana koopidum dhegam
And my body calls out to you on its own.
Thooralum poduthaiyaa kodai megam
Even summer clouds are drizzling now, my lord.
Neeroda venum aiyaa neeyum naanum
You and I should flow together like a stream, my lord.
Vaa maama poomaeni engum podu
Come, my man, drape yourself over my blossom-like body.
Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama
There is a right time for everything, my man.
Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama
Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required.
Pozhudhaagi thaan ulai veikkanum
Only after evening sets in should one boil water for cooking.
Soraakki thaan ilai podanum….hoo
Only after cooking the rice should the leaf be laid out... hoo.
Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama
There is a right time for everything, my man.
Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama
Yes, even for this, patience and timing are required.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Edhukkum Oru Neram Irukku Maama' is a playful and sensual Tamil song from the 1988 film 'Rendum Rendum Anju'. Expressed through the expressive vocals of K. S. Chithra, the heroine gently teases her lover while urging him to be patient. She uses simple, traditional household metaphors—such as waiting for water to boil before cooking rice or waiting for the right season for rain—to explain that intimate moments and true fulfillment require proper timing. The emotional progression moves from playful teasing and setting boundaries to passionate surrender. She acknowledges his impatience and longing, reassuring him that once the right moment arrives, she will give herself completely. Vaali's lyrics cleverly intertwine rural colloquialisms with romantic allure, complemented by Gangai Amaran's rhythmic musical composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Edhukkum oru neram irukku maama / Idhukkum adhu vendirukku aama”
The second character 'dh' ('ð') rhymes across consecutive lines ('Edhukkum' and 'Idhukkum').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Pozhudhaagi thaan ulai veikkanum / Soraakki thaan ilai podanum”
Domestic cooking practices (boiling water, serving food) are used as metaphors for waiting for the appropriate time for physical intimacy.
Metaphor
“Vaa vaa ini vaadai naan ena / Oodam neeyena aada”
The singer compares herself to the cool breeze ('vaadai') and her partner to a floating boat ('oodam') swaying together.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Neengaamal naan iruppen vaazhum varai / Ooyaamal naan padippen kaadhal kadhai”
Lines end with rhyming sounds 'varai' and 'kadhai', creating a melodic flow.
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Trivia
'Rendum Rendum Anju' (1988) was directed by Gangai Amaran, who also composed the soundtrack for the film. Lyricist Vaali was renowned for taking mundane, daily life analogies—like cooking or seasonal changes—and converting them into highly memorable, sensual Tamil film songs. Playback singer K. S. Chithra delivered a distinct, playful vocal tone for this track, showcasing her versatility in expressive romantic numbers during the late 1980s.
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