Kadhal Ennum Therthal
From Pattanathu Rajakkal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pattanathu Rajakkal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadhal ennum therthal idhu | This is an election called love |
| Yaarukku un vaakku nee solladi | Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote? |
| Sollamalae naan seigiraen | I will fulfill your desires even without you asking |
| Korikkai ennenna nee solladi | Tell me, my girl, what are your demands? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal ennum therthal idhu | This is an election called love |
| Yaarukku un vaakku nee solladi…aa…aa…. | Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote? Ah... ah... |
| Female :Mm…hmm…laallaalallaa | Female: Mm... hmm... laallaalallaa |
| Male :Sollamalae naan seigiraen | Male: I will fulfill your desires even without you asking |
| Korikkai ennenna nee solladi | Tell me, my girl, what are your demands? |
| Female :Aahaa aahaa aaa…mm…hmmm | Female: Aahaa aahaa aaa... mm... hmmm |
| Male | |
| ………………. | [Interlude] |
| Female :……………. | Female: [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Kannae ponnae endru | Calling you my precious eyes and gold, |
| Naan kavi paadi kadhai pesi | I will sing poems and tell you stories, |
| Thoonga vaippaen thaalaatti | Lulling you to sleep with a cradle song, |
| Ennai kadhali | Love me! |
| Female :Oho… | Female: Oho... |
| Male | |
| Maanae thaenae endru | Calling you my deer and sweet honey, |
| En madi meedhu kodi pola | Like a creeper vine on my lap, |
| Saainthu kolvaen seeraatti | I will hold you close and pamper you, |
| Enthan kadhali | My lover! |
| Female :Mmheem | Female: Mmheem |
| Male | |
| Naalai enthan rajangam aah | Tomorrow is my reign, ah |
| Naalai enthan oorkolam hae | Tomorrow is my grand procession, hae |
| Naalai enthan rajangam poda | Tomorrow is my reign, hey |
| Naalai enthan oorkolam | Tomorrow is my grand procession |
| Paal nilavu thaen nilavu | Milky moonlight and honeymoon, |
| Paarkkum neram vanthaachchu | The time to experience it all has arrived! |
| Female :Heehmm mm…. | Female: Heehmm mm.... |
| Male | |
| Kadhal ennum thaerthal idhu | This is an election called love |
| Yarukku un vaakku nee solladi | Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote? |
| Male | |
| …………. | [Interlude] |
| Female :………… | Female: [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Kaalai neram paaththing | During morning bath time, |
| Unnai alungaamal kulippaatti | Bathing you gently without disturbing you, |
| Poosa poraen maruthaani | I am going to apply henna for you, |
| Kaalai kaaattadi | Show me your feet, girl! |
| Female :Mmm…. | Female: Mmm.... |
| Male | |
| Maalai neram walking nee | During evening walk time, |
| Nadakkaamal thol melae | Without you having to walk, onto my shoulders |
| Thookki poraen mahaarani | I will carry you, my queen, |
| Kaiyai neettadi ammaadi | Extend your hand, my girl! |
| Male | |
| Paavai enthan pakkamthaan hmm | The young maiden is by my side, hmm |
| Paarvai enthan pakkamthaan yae… | Her glance is directed at me, yeah... |
| Paavai enthan pakkamthaan hmm | The young maiden is by my side, hmm |
| Paarvai enthan pakkamthaan | Her glance is directed at me |
| Unthan sevai enthan sevai | Serving you is my true duty, |
| Solla vendum nalvaakku… | You must give me your favorable vote... |
| Female :Aahaa aahaa aa…aahaa haa… | Female: Aahaa aahaa aa... aahaa haa... |
| Male | |
| Kadhal ennum therthal idhu | This is an election called love |
| Female :Laal laal laa | Female: Laal laal laa |
| Male :Yaarukku un vaakku nee solladi | Male: Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote? |
| Female :Laal laal laa | Female: Laal laal laa |
| Male :Sollamalae naan seigiraen | Male: I will fulfill your desires even without you asking |
| Female :Laal laal laa | Female: Laal laal laa |
| Male :Korikkai ennenna nee solladi | Male: Tell me, my girl, what are your demands? |
| Female :Laal laal laa laal laal laa | Female: Laal laal laa laal laal laa |
| Laal laal laa…. | Laal laal laa.... |
காதல் என்னும் தேர்தல் இது
யாருக்கு உன் வாக்கு நீ சொல்லடி
சொல்லாமலே நான் செய்கிறேன்
கோரிக்கை என்னென்ன நீ சொல்லடி
This is an election called love
Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote?
I will fulfill your desires even without you asking
Tell me, my girl, what are your demands?
காதல் என்னும் தேர்தல் இது
யாருக்கு உன் வாக்கு நீ சொல்லடி ஆ....ஆ....
ம்ம்....ஹ்ம்ம்.....லால்லால்லா
சொல்லாமலே நான் செய்கிறேன்
கோரிக்கை என்னென்ன நீ சொல்லடி
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஅ....ம்ம்..ஹ்ம்ம்.....
This is an election called love
Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote? Ah... ah...
Female: Mm... hmm... laallaalallaa
Male: I will fulfill your desires even without you asking
Tell me, my girl, what are your demands?
Female: Aahaa aahaa aaa... mm... hmmm
.........................
......................
[Interlude]
Female: [Vocalizing]
கண்ணே பொன்னே என்று
நான் கவிப் பாடி கதைப் பேசி
தூங்க வைப்பேன் தாலாட்டி
என்னைக் காதலி.....
ஓஹோ......
Calling you my precious eyes and gold,
I will sing poems and tell you stories,
Lulling you to sleep with a cradle song,
Love me!
Female: Oho...
மானே தேனே என்று
என் மடி மீது கொடி போல
சாய்ந்துக் கொள்வேன் சீராட்டி
எந்தன் காதலி
ம்ஹூம்...
Calling you my deer and sweet honey,
Like a creeper vine on my lap,
I will hold you close and pamper you,
My lover!
Female: Mmheem
ஆண்
: நாளை எந்தன் ராஜாங்கம் ஆஹ்
நாளை எந்தன் ஊர்கோலம் ஹே
நாளை எந்தன் ராஜாங்கம் போடா
நாளை எந்தன் ஊர்கோலம்
பால் நிலவு தேன் நிலவு
பார்க்கும் நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
ஹீஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்.....
Tomorrow is my reign, ah
Tomorrow is my grand procession, hae
Tomorrow is my reign, hey
Tomorrow is my grand procession
Milky moonlight and honeymoon,
The time to experience it all has arrived!
Female: Heehmm mm....
காதல் என்னும் தேர்தல் இது
யாருக்கு உன் வாக்கு நீ சொல்லடி
This is an election called love
Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote?
.........................
......................
[Interlude]
Female: [Vocalizing]
காலை நேரம் பாத்திங்
உன்னை அலுங்காமல் குளிப்பாட்டி
பூசப் போறேன் மருதாணி
காலைக் காட்டடி....
ம்ம்ம்....
During morning bath time,
Bathing you gently without disturbing you,
I am going to apply henna for you,
Show me your feet, girl!
Female: Mmm....
மாலை நேரம் வாக்கிங் நீ
நடக்காமல் தோள் மேலே
தூக்கிப் போறேன் மகாராணி
கையை நீட்டடி அம்மாடி..
During evening walk time,
Without you having to walk, onto my shoulders
I will carry you, my queen,
Extend your hand, my girl!
பாவை எந்தன் பக்கம்தான் ஹ்ம்ம்
பார்வை எந்தன் பக்கம்தான் ஏ
பாவை எந்தன் பக்கம்தான்
பார்வை எந்தன் பக்கம்தான்
உந்தன் சேவை எந்தன் சேவை
சொல்ல வேண்டும் நல்வாக்கு.......
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆ...ஆஹா ஹா....
The young maiden is by my side, hmm
Her glance is directed at me, yeah...
The young maiden is by my side, hmm
Her glance is directed at me
Serving you is my true duty,
You must give me your favorable vote...
Female: Aahaa aahaa aa... aahaa haa...
காதல் என்னும் தேர்தல் இது
லால் லால் லா
யாருக்கு உன் வாக்கு நீ சொல்லடி
லால் லால் லா
சொல்லாமலே நான் செய்கிறேன்
லால் லால் லா
கோரிக்கை என்னென்ன நீ சொல்லடி
பெண்
: லால் லால் லா லால் லால் லா
லால் லால் லா.....
This is an election called love
Female: Laal laal laa
Male: Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote?
Female: Laal laal laa
Male: I will fulfill your desires even without you asking
Female: Laal laal laa
Male: Tell me, my girl, what are your demands?
Female: Laal laal laa laal laal laa
Laal laal laa....
Kadhal ennum therthal idhu
This is an election called love
Yaarukku un vaakku nee solladi
Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote?
Sollamalae naan seigiraen
I will fulfill your desires even without you asking
Korikkai ennenna nee solladi
Tell me, my girl, what are your demands?
Kadhal ennum therthal idhu
This is an election called love
Yaarukku un vaakku nee solladi…aa…aa….
Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote? Ah... ah...
Female :Mm…hmm…laallaalallaa
Female: Mm... hmm... laallaalallaa
Male :Sollamalae naan seigiraen
Male: I will fulfill your desires even without you asking
Korikkai ennenna nee solladi
Tell me, my girl, what are your demands?
Female :Aahaa aahaa aaa…mm…hmmm
Female: Aahaa aahaa aaa... mm... hmmm
……………….
[Interlude]
Female :…………….
Female: [Vocalizing]
Kannae ponnae endru
Calling you my precious eyes and gold,
Naan kavi paadi kadhai pesi
I will sing poems and tell you stories,
Thoonga vaippaen thaalaatti
Lulling you to sleep with a cradle song,
Ennai kadhali
Love me!
Female :Oho…
Female: Oho...
Maanae thaenae endru
Calling you my deer and sweet honey,
En madi meedhu kodi pola
Like a creeper vine on my lap,
Saainthu kolvaen seeraatti
I will hold you close and pamper you,
Enthan kadhali
My lover!
Female :Mmheem
Female: Mmheem
Naalai enthan rajangam aah
Tomorrow is my reign, ah
Naalai enthan oorkolam hae
Tomorrow is my grand procession, hae
Naalai enthan rajangam poda
Tomorrow is my reign, hey
Naalai enthan oorkolam
Tomorrow is my grand procession
Paal nilavu thaen nilavu
Milky moonlight and honeymoon,
Paarkkum neram vanthaachchu
The time to experience it all has arrived!
Female :Heehmm mm….
Female: Heehmm mm....
Kadhal ennum thaerthal idhu
This is an election called love
Yarukku un vaakku nee solladi
Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote?
………….
[Interlude]
Female :…………
Female: [Vocalizing]
Kaalai neram paaththing
During morning bath time,
Unnai alungaamal kulippaatti
Bathing you gently without disturbing you,
Poosa poraen maruthaani
I am going to apply henna for you,
Kaalai kaaattadi
Show me your feet, girl!
Female :Mmm….
Female: Mmm....
Maalai neram walking nee
During evening walk time,
Nadakkaamal thol melae
Without you having to walk, onto my shoulders
Thookki poraen mahaarani
I will carry you, my queen,
Kaiyai neettadi ammaadi
Extend your hand, my girl!
Paavai enthan pakkamthaan hmm
The young maiden is by my side, hmm
Paarvai enthan pakkamthaan yae…
Her glance is directed at me, yeah...
Paavai enthan pakkamthaan hmm
The young maiden is by my side, hmm
Paarvai enthan pakkamthaan
Her glance is directed at me
Unthan sevai enthan sevai
Serving you is my true duty,
Solla vendum nalvaakku…
You must give me your favorable vote...
Female :Aahaa aahaa aa…aahaa haa…
Female: Aahaa aahaa aa... aahaa haa...
Kadhal ennum therthal idhu
This is an election called love
Female :Laal laal laa
Female: Laal laal laa
Male :Yaarukku un vaakku nee solladi
Male: Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote?
Female :Laal laal laa
Female: Laal laal laa
Male :Sollamalae naan seigiraen
Male: I will fulfill your desires even without you asking
Female :Laal laal laa
Female: Laal laal laa
Male :Korikkai ennenna nee solladi
Male: Tell me, my girl, what are your demands?
Female :Laal laal laa laal laal laa
Female: Laal laal laa laal laal laa
Laal laal laa….
Laal laal laa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kadhal Ennum Therthal Idhu is a playful romantic song from the 1982 film Pattanathu Rajakkal, composed by Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Pulamaipithan. The hero cleverly frames his romantic proposals as an election campaign manifesto, asking his beloved to cast her vote (heart) for him while promising to pamper her like royalty. He vows to sing songs, lull her to sleep, carry her on his shoulders, and attend to her every need. The track blends political term metaphors with colloquial 1980s English words like bathing and walking, creating a catchy rhythm delivered energetically by singer Malaysia Vasudevan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kadhal ennum therthal idhu”
Compares love to a political election campaign where the girl's heart is the vote to be cast.
Simile (Uvamai)
“En madi meedhu kodi pola”
Compares the beloved leaning on his lap to a tender creeper vine resting against a tree.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai & Etukai)
“Paavai enthan pakkamthaan / Paarvai enthan pakkamthaan”
Repetition of initial phonemes 'Paavai' and 'Paarvai' creating rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
The lyricist Pulamaipithan, known for his political ties and clever wordplay in Tamil cinema, crafted this song using electoral campaign terms like therthal (election), vaakku (vote), korikkai (demands), and rajangam (reign) as a playful metaphor for romantic courtship.
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