- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Satyanarayanan
- Movie name
- Raman Parasuraman
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Nov 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
"Evandaa Enakku Eedu" is a high-energy hero-introduction track from the 1980 Tamil film *Raman Parasuraman*. The protagonist confidently proclaims his dominance, independence, and street-smart philosophy. He presents himself as a rugged rogue on the exterior who possesses the heart of a saint on the inside. His code of conduct is clear: he is humble and helpful towards those who show love, but relentlessly fierce against those who create trouble. In the second half, the song transitions into a playful, flirtatious celebration of beauty, where the hero praises his love interest using colorful imagery of rich fruits and flowers. Written by Vaali with music by Satyanarayanan, the track combines swaggering bravado, sharp colloquial Tamil, and romantic banter, sung exuberantly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Paarkkaiyil pokkiri / Vaazhkkaiyil yogiyan”
Contrasts two opposing traits—being a 'pokkiri' (rogue/mischievous person) in appearance versus a 'yogiyan' (saint/virtuous person) in life.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un kannam paadhaam pistha / Pennalla kashmir apple”
Directly equates the woman's cheeks to almond and pistachio, and her entire beauty to a premium Kashmiri apple.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kasthuri maan pol thullum kaal”
Compares her agile and playful footsteps to a leaping musk deer ('Kasthuri maan').
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Anbu seiyyum ullam endraal / Thondan polae oduven / Vambu seiyyum aalai kandaal / Puyalai pole saaduvaen”
The lines end with rhythmic matching verb structures ('oduven' and 'saaduvaen'), adding dynamic musicality.
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Trivia
The song incorporates a blend of street-smart Tamil slang and Urdu/Hindi loanwords ('Roja Akthar', 'Mothi Masthaan', 'Kadhal Sultan'), a signature lyric style of Vaali when writing swagger-heavy hero songs in the late 1970s and 1980s. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's vocal performance is notable for its energetic laughs, ad-libs, and vocal dynamics that elevate the hero's charismatic persona.
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