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Lyrics & meaning

Idhu Venum Eduthukkava

From Thappu Kanakku · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Thappu Kanakku1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Idhu venum eduththukkavaaI want this, shall I take it?
Female :Inimelum thaduththukkavaaShall I refrain from stopping you anymore?
Male :Idhu venum eduththukkavaaI want this, shall I take it?
Female :Inimelum thaduththukkavaaShall I refrain from stopping you anymore?
Male
Intha maalai velichamWhy does this evening light
Oru mayakkam tharuvathennaGive such an intoxication?
Solai kili irandu koodi kalippathennaWhy are two garden parrots gathering in joy?
Intha maalai velichchamWhy does this evening light
Oru mayakkam tharuvathennaGive such an intoxication?
Solai kili irandu koodi kalippathennaWhy are two garden parrots gathering in joy?
Female
Thitthithatho antha kadhal kadhaiDid that sweet love story blossom?
Santhiththatho nalla kaalam nammaiHas a good time met us now?
Male :Thitthithatho antha kadhal kadhaiDid that sweet love story blossom?
Santhiththatho nalla kaalam nammaiHas a good time met us now?
Female
Idhu venum eduththukkavaaI want this, shall I take it?
Male :Inimelum thaduththukkavaaShall I refrain from stopping you anymore?
Female
Unai kaanum varaikkumUntil I see you
Dhinam dhinam kangal thavikkumEvery day my eyes yearn
Unai kaanum varaikkumUntil I see you
Dhinam dhinam kangal thavikkumEvery day my eyes yearn
Female
Varum kanavugal ninaivugal kaninthidumThe coming dreams and memories ripen
Vilavugal yaekkam kodukkum’The physical longing gives a deep yearning
Ilamaiyin nokkam thudikkumThe purpose of youth pulses with excitement
Male
Idhu kadhal vasanthamThis is the spring of love
Manathinil veesum suganthamA fragrance blowing within the heart
Idhu kadhal vasanthamThis is the spring of love
Manathinil veesum suganthamA fragrance blowing within the heart
Un azhagiya valaikaram isaiththidum suasvaramThe fine note played by your beautiful bangled hand
Naalum sugamthaan idhu naathasvaranthaanIs pleasure every day, like the sweet melody of Nadaswaram
Female
Kann pattuththaan indru kaniyaanathoDid it ripen today just by a loving glance?
Kaipattuththaan inbam parimaaruthoIs pleasure shared by a soft touch of the hand?
Male
Idhu venum eduththukkavaaI want this, shall I take it?
Female :Inimelum thaduththukkavaaShall I refrain from stopping you anymore?
Male
Pazham paalil vizhunthu paaludan thenil kalanthuFruit falling into milk, and milk blending with honey
Pazham paalil vizhunthu paaludan thenil kalanthuFruit falling into milk, and milk blending with honey
Pudhu malarilum madhuvilum paniyilum inainthidaTo unite with fresh flowers, nectar, and morning dew
Thegam piranthu nerunguthu neram arinthuThe body was born and approaches, knowing the right time
Female
Vizhi velil vizhunthu vizhunththathum vegam ezhunthuFalling into the spear-like eyes, rising with speed upon falling
Vizhi velil vizhunthu vizhunththathum vegam ezhunthuFalling into the spear-like eyes, rising with speed upon falling
Un azhagiya udhadugal pazhagiya suvadugalYour beautiful lips and familiar imprints
Yaavum arinthaen dhinam vaanil paranthaenI came to know everything and flew in the sky every day
Male
Muththukalail idhu muththaanathoAmong pearls, has this become the finest pearl?
Muththangalil idhu saththaanathoAmong kisses, has this become the most nourishing?
Male
Idhu venum eduththukkavaaI want this, shall I take it?
Female :Inimelum thaduththukkavaaShall I refrain from stopping you anymore?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a romantic duet expressing intimate passion, mutual consent, and playful flirtation between two lovers. Set against the soft ambient backdrop of twilight, the couple compares their sweet union to garden parrots celebrating together and fruit blending seamlessly with milk and honey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Solai kili irandu koodi kalippathenna

Compares the lovers celebrating their togetherness to two parrots gathering happily in a grove.

Ethukai (Second letter rhyming)

Thitthithatho antha kadhal kadhai / Santhiththatho nalla kaalam nammai

The second consonant 'th' rhymes between 'Thitthithatho' and 'Santhiththatho'.

Sensory Imagery

Pazham paalil vizhunthu paaludan thenil kalanthu

Uses tactile and gustatory imagery of fruit falling in milk and honey to describe intense intimacy and sweetness.

Anaphora / Repetition

Dhinam dhinam kangal thavikkum

The repetition of 'Dhinam dhinam' emphasizes the continuous, daily nature of romantic yearning.

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Trivia

Written by legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1988 film 'Thappu Kanakku', this track employs classical Tamil metaphors of sweet tastes (milk, honey, fruit) and nature (parrots, blossoms) to convey romantic intimacy with poetic elegance.

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