- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Engal Thanga Raja
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kalyaana aasai vandha
Kaaranathai chollavaa
Adi ennadi kannu
Adi ennadi kannu
Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa
Kalyaana aasai vandha
Kaaranathai chollavaa
En kanmani raajaa haei
En kanmani raajaa
Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa
Idhazhodu idhazh serum
Kaaranamenna
Adhu inippendru kavidhaigal
Solluvadhenna
Mm…mmm…mmm…mm…mm mmm
Idhazhodu idhazh serum
Kaaranamenna
Adhu inippendru kavidhaigal
Solluvadhenna
Solli thondrumo manmadha kalai
Alli paarkka vendum
Solli thondrumo manmadha kalai
Alli paarkka vendum
Un mullai poovidhazh mella ennidam
Mutham sindha vendum
Sarisassassa sagasassassa
Samagassassa sarisari sarisari
Kalyaana aasai vandha
Kaaranathai chollavaa
Adi ennadi kannu
Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa
Kannukkum nenjukkum
Kaatchi irukka
Kai vannam illaiyo kattiyanaikka
Kannukkum nenjukkum
Kaatchi irukka
Kai vannam illaiyo kattiyanaikka
Poo pola kattungal
Aasai irukku
Poo pola kattungal aasai irukku
Idhu pudhu pazhakkam paarungal
Acham konjam irukku
Kalyaana aasai vandha
Kaaranathai chollavaa
En kanmani raajaa haei
Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa
Idhamaana sugam enna
Indru mattumaa
En ezhil enna indruodu theerndhu
Pogumaa
Aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aahaaahaa aa…
Idhamaana sugam enna
Indru mattumaa
En ezhil enna indruodu theerndhu
Pogumaa
Kattu mellidai pattu pol udal
Kaama dhevan medai
Kattu mellidai pattu pol udal
Kaama dhevan medai
Thottu paarkkavaa thodarndhu pogavaa
Solla vendum jaadai
Sarisassassa sagasassassa
Samagassassa sarisari sarisari
Kalyaana aasai vandha
Kaaranathai chollavaa
Adi ennadi kannu
Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa
Kalyaana aasai vandha
Kaaranathai chollavaa
En kanmani raajaa haei
Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa
Sarisassassa sagasassassa
Samagassassa sarisari sarisari sa
The desire for marriage has blossomed,
shall I tell you why?
Tell me, my darling girl,
tell me, my darling girl!
Hasn't the right time come to our side today?
The desire for marriage has blossomed,
shall I tell you why,
my dearest prince, hey,
my dearest prince?
Hasn't the right time come to our side today?
When lips meet with lips,
what is the reason?
Why do the poems say
that it tastes so sweet?
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mm... mm mmm
When lips meet with lips,
what is the reason?
Why do the poems say
that it tastes so sweet?
Can the art of love be taught in words?
One must hold you close and experience it!
Can the art of love be taught in words?
One must hold you close and experience it!
Your jasmine-petal lips must softly
shower sweet kisses upon me!
Sa ri sa sa sa, sa ga sa sa
Sa ma ga sa sa, sa ri sa ri sa ri sa ri
The desire for marriage has blossomed,
shall I tell you why?
Tell me, my darling girl!
Hasn't the right time come to our side today?
While there is a feast for the eyes
and a sight for the heart,
don't your hands have the skill to embrace me?
While there is a feast for the eyes
and a sight for the heart,
don't your hands have the skill to embrace me?
Hold me gently like a flower,
the desire is truly there!
Hold me gently like a flower, the desire is truly there!
This is all so new to me, you see,
there is still a little fear and shyness!
The desire for marriage has blossomed,
shall I tell you why,
my dearest prince, hey?
Hasn't the right time come to our side today?
Is this gentle, soothing joy
meant only for today?
Will all my youthful beauty
come to an end with today?
Aaha aaha, aaha aaha, aaha aaha, aaha aaha, aa...
Is this gentle, soothing joy
meant only for today?
Will all my youthful beauty
come to an end with today?
A slender, shapely waist, a body soft as silk,
a stage set for the god of love!
A slender, shapely waist, a body soft as silk,
a stage set for the god of love!
Shall I reach out and touch? Shall I go further?
Your subtle signs must tell me!
Sa ri sa sa sa, sa ga sa sa
Sa ma ga sa sa, sa ri sa ri sa ri sa ri
The desire for marriage has blossomed,
shall I tell you why?
Tell me, my darling girl!
Hasn't the right time come to our side today?
The desire for marriage has blossomed,
shall I tell you why,
my dearest prince, hey?
Hasn't the right time come to our side today?
Sa ri sa sa sa, sa ga sa sa
Sa ma ga sa sa, sa ri sa ri sa ri sa ri sa
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet features lovers expressing their deep mutual attraction and anticipation of marriage. They sing about how time has brought them together, giving them the perfect opportunity to unite. The lyrics playfully explore the emotions of intimacy, curiosity about love's sweetness, and the delicate balance of desire and shyness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaaranathai chollavaa / Kaalam indru kai koduthadhallavaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines, such as 'Kaaranathai' and 'Kaalam' forming a harmonious rhythm.
Upama (Simile)
“Un mullai poovidhazh mella ennidam / Kattu mellidai pattu pol udal”
Comparing soft lips to jasmine petals ('mullai poovidhazh') and soft body texture to silk ('pattu pol udal').
Metaphor
“Kaama dhevan medai”
Describing the beloved's form as a stage for Kamadeva, the deity of romantic love.
Did you know?
Trivia
Engal Thanga Raja (1973) is a classic Tamil movie starring Sivaji Ganesan and Manjula, directed by P. Madhavan, with timeless romantic lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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