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Lyrics & meaning

Ithathan Romba Rasichen

From Enga Ooru Kannagi · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Enga Ooru Kannagi
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
1 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen
Adhaththaan enni sirichaen
Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen
Adhaththaan enni sirichaen
Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae
Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae
Maadhulai pazhaththottam udampaachchuthu
Manthirampol pechu karumpaachchuthu
Maadhulai pazhaththottam udampaachchuthu
Manthirampol pechu karumpaachchuthu
En raajaangam ippothu anthiyilae theduthadi
Antharangam theduthadi raasaakkutti
En raajaangam ippothu anthiyilae theduthadi
Antharangam theduthadi raasaakkutti
Sevvanthi pooppola en kannam rendu
Male :Senthaenae thanthaayae nee bodhai kondu
Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen
Adhaththaan enni sirichaen
Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae
Kovilil aaraaththi eduththaagalaa
Ponnukku kannunu koduththaagalaa
Female :Oru maamaangam ponaalum
Unnudanthaan kooduvathu
Kannu rendum pesuvathu raajaakkutti
Neevaadi en jodi kondaadi kolvom
Male :Ammaadi naan thaedi panthaadi kolvom
Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen
Male :Adhaththaan enni sirichaen
Female :Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae
Maampazha saaraaga puzhinjagalaa
Maththiyil yaedhenum kalanthaagalaa
Nam kalyaanam varumpothu
Anga thottu inga thottu melam kotti
Thaalam thatti thaali kattu
Nam kalyaanam varumpothu
Anga thottu inga thottu melam kotti
Thaalam thatti thaali kattu
Nallaaththaan paarththaen naan
Adi rani kannae
Female :Adhanaalthaan kettaen rasa unnai
Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen
Female :Adhaththaan enni sirichaen
Male :Melaadai konjam medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae
Female :Medhuvaaga medhuvaagavae….
This is what I enjoyed so much
Thinking of that, I smiled
This is what I enjoyed so much
Thinking of that, I smiled
As the upper cloth slips slowly, ever so slowly
As the upper cloth slips slowly, ever so slowly
Your body has turned into a pomegranate garden
Your magical speech has turned sweet like sugarcane
Your body has turned into a pomegranate garden
Your magical speech has turned sweet like sugarcane
My kingdom now searches in the evening twilight
It searches for intimacy, my sweet darling
My kingdom now searches in the evening twilight
It searches for intimacy, my sweet darling
Both my cheeks are like chrysanthemum flowers
Male: Sweet honey, you gave them in all your passion
This is what I enjoyed so much
Thinking of that, I smiled
As the upper cloth slips slowly, ever so slowly
Did they perform the flame offering at the temple?
Did they ward off the evil eye from this girl?
Female: Even if twelve long years pass by
I will unite only with you
That is what my two eyes are saying, my darling
Come to me, my match, let us celebrate together
Male: Oh dear, let me seek you out and play our games
This is what I enjoyed so much
Male: Thinking of that, I smiled
Female: As the upper cloth slips slowly, ever so slowly
Did they squeeze you like sweet mango juice?
Did they mix anything special in between?
When our wedding day comes
Touching here and there, with the drums beating
Keeping to the rhythm, tie the sacred wedding knot
When our wedding day comes
Touching here and there, with the drums beating
Keeping to the rhythm, tie the sacred wedding knot
I watched it all so clearly
Oh my queen, my darling
Female: That is why I asked you, my king
This is what I enjoyed so much
Female: Thinking of that, I smiled
Male: As the upper cloth slips slowly, ever so slowly
Female: Slowly, ever so slowly...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet captures a playful and intimate banter between two lovers anticipating their union. The song relies heavily on vivid sensory imagery, comparing touch, affection, and speech to sweet fruits like pomegranates and mangoes, as well as magical spells. The lovers express their deep affection and desire for each other while eagerly awaiting their upcoming wedding ceremony.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Manthirampol pechu karumpaachchuthu

Compares speech to sweet sugarcane juice using 'pol' (Manthirampol pechu karumpaachchuthu) and cheeks to flowers using 'poola' (Sevvanthi pooppola en kannam rendu).

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Idhaththaan rompa rasichaen / Adhaththaan enni sirichaen

Rhyming of the second letter 'tha' in 'Idhaththaan' and 'Adhaththaan'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Maadhulai pazhaththottam udampaachchuthu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'm' sound in 'Maadhulai' and 'Manthirampol'.

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Trivia

Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981) features lyrics written by legendary poet Kannadasan. The film stars K. Balaji and Saritha in key roles, featuring music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

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