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Lyrics & meaning

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 idhuThis is an election called love
Yaarukku un vaakku nee solladiTell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote?
Sollamalae naan seigiraenI will fulfill your desires even without you asking
Korikkai ennenna nee solladiTell me, my girl, what are your demands?
Male
Kadhal ennum therthal idhuThis 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…laallaalallaaFemale: Mm... hmm... laallaalallaa
Male :Sollamalae naan seigiraenMale: I will fulfill your desires even without you asking
Korikkai ennenna nee solladiTell me, my girl, what are your demands?
Female :Aahaa aahaa aaa…mm…hmmmFemale: Aahaa aahaa aaa... mm... hmmm
Male
……………….[Interlude]
Female :…………….Female: [Vocalizing]
Male
Kannae ponnae endruCalling you my precious eyes and gold,
Naan kavi paadi kadhai pesiI will sing poems and tell you stories,
Thoonga vaippaen thaalaattiLulling you to sleep with a cradle song,
Ennai kadhaliLove me!
Female :Oho…Female: Oho...
Male
Maanae thaenae endruCalling you my deer and sweet honey,
En madi meedhu kodi polaLike a creeper vine on my lap,
Saainthu kolvaen seeraattiI will hold you close and pamper you,
Enthan kadhaliMy lover!
Female :MmheemFemale: Mmheem
Male
Naalai enthan rajangam aahTomorrow is my reign, ah
Naalai enthan oorkolam haeTomorrow is my grand procession, hae
Naalai enthan rajangam podaTomorrow is my reign, hey
Naalai enthan oorkolamTomorrow is my grand procession
Paal nilavu thaen nilavuMilky moonlight and honeymoon,
Paarkkum neram vanthaachchuThe time to experience it all has arrived!
Female :Heehmm mm….Female: Heehmm mm....
Male
Kadhal ennum thaerthal idhuThis is an election called love
Yarukku un vaakku nee solladiTell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote?
Male
………….[Interlude]
Female :…………Female: [Vocalizing]
Male
Kaalai neram paaththingDuring morning bath time,
Unnai alungaamal kulippaattiBathing you gently without disturbing you,
Poosa poraen maruthaaniI am going to apply henna for you,
Kaalai kaaattadiShow me your feet, girl!
Female :Mmm….Female: Mmm....
Male
Maalai neram walking neeDuring evening walk time,
Nadakkaamal thol melaeWithout you having to walk, onto my shoulders
Thookki poraen mahaaraniI will carry you, my queen,
Kaiyai neettadi ammaadiExtend your hand, my girl!
Male
Paavai enthan pakkamthaan hmmThe young maiden is by my side, hmm
Paarvai enthan pakkamthaan yae…Her glance is directed at me, yeah...
Paavai enthan pakkamthaan hmmThe young maiden is by my side, hmm
Paarvai enthan pakkamthaanHer glance is directed at me
Unthan sevai enthan sevaiServing 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 idhuThis is an election called love
Female :Laal laal laaFemale: Laal laal laa
Male :Yaarukku un vaakku nee solladiMale: Tell me, my girl, to whom will you give your vote?
Female :Laal laal laaFemale: Laal laal laa
Male :Sollamalae naan seigiraenMale: I will fulfill your desires even without you asking
Female :Laal laal laaFemale: Laal laal laa
Male :Korikkai ennenna nee solladiMale: Tell me, my girl, what are your demands?
Female :Laal laal laa laal laal laaFemale: 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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