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Kavignan Ennai

From Thandanai · 1985

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Thandanai
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
3 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Kavignan ennai padalam
Rasigan ennai paarkkalam
Kavignan ennai padalam
Rasigan ennai paarkkalam
Jathi illai hahahaa
Baethamillai hahahaa
Aasaiyulla yaarum ingae vaarungal
Jathi illai hahahaa
Baethamillai hahahaa
Aasaiyulla yaarum ingae vaarungal
Kavignan ennai padalam
Rasigan ennai paarkkalam
……………………
Endha pakkam enna enna sugamo
Sollitharavo
Female :Endha kannil enna enna kanavo
Enna ninaivo
Male :Irukum varaikum inbam
Kidaikum varaikum labam
Female :Vandha pothu enna kondu vandhom hahahaa
Pogumbothu enna kondu povom
Male :Vandha pothu enna kondu vandhom
Pogumbothu enna kondu povom
Kavignan unnai padalam
Rasigan unnai paarkkalam
Female :Jathi illai hahahaa
Baethamillai hahahaa
Aasaiyulla yaarum ingae vaarungal
Kavignan ennai padalam
Rasigan ennai paarkkalam
Kollaiyidum kollimalai padhumai
Male :Romba pudhumai
Ulla mattum alli tharum ilamai
Female :Endhan magimai
Idhu thaan enadhu kolgai
Orunaal marandhathillai
Female :Dhaanam enna dharmam enna mama hahahaa
Naalum ingu naamum seiyalamaa..
Male :Dhaanam enna dharmam enna mama
Naalum ingu naamum seiyalamaa..
Kavignan unnai padalam
Rasigan unnai paarkkalam
Female :Jathi illai hahahaa
Baethamillai hahahaa
Aasaiyulla yaarum ingae vaarungal
Jathi illai hahahaa
Baethamillai hahahaa
Aasaiyulla yaarum ingae vaarungal
Kavignan ennai padalam
Rasigan ennai paarkkalam
………………
...
A poet can sing of me,
An admirer can look at me.
A poet can sing of me,
An admirer can look at me.
There is no caste, hahaha!
There is no divide, hahaha!
Anyone with desire, come right here!
There is no caste, hahaha!
There is no divide, hahaha!
Anyone with desire, come right here!
A poet can sing of me,
An admirer can look at me.
...
Whatever pleasure lies on whichever side,
Shall I teach it to you?
Female: Whatever dreams lie in which eyes,
And whatever thoughts they hold!
Male: Pleasure as long as we live,
And profit as long as we get it!
Female: What did we bring when we were born? Hahaha!
What will we take when we depart?
Male: What did we bring when we were born?
What will we take when we depart?
A poet can sing of you,
An admirer can look at you.
Female: There is no caste, hahaha!
There is no divide, hahaha!
Anyone with desire, come right here!
A poet can sing of me,
An admirer can look at me.
A captivating Kolli Hills statue,
Male: Truly novel and rare!
Youth that generously gives to your heart's content,
Female: That is my special charm!
This has always been my principle,
Not for a single day have I forgotten it.
Female: What is giving and what is charity, mister? Hahaha!
Shall we also practice it here every day?
Male: What is giving and what is charity, dear?
Shall we also practice it here every day?
A poet can sing of you,
An admirer can look at you.
Female: There is no caste, hahaha!
There is no divide, hahaha!
Anyone with desire, come right here!
There is no caste, hahaha!
There is no divide, hahaha!
Anyone with desire, come right here!
A poet can sing of me,
An admirer can look at me.
...
Chorus
Female
Female
Chorus
Male
Male
Female
Male
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Thandanai' is a lively, dance-oriented duelling track celebrating freedom, living in the present moment, and transcending social divisions. The lyrics express a philosophy that art, pleasure, and human affection should be accessible to all without barriers of caste, status, or discrimination.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emona / Rhyme (Ethirai)

Kavignan ennai padalam / Rasigan ennai paarkkalam

Use of matching internal rhyme and ending sounds like 'padalam' and 'paarkkalam' across lines.

Antithesis / Philosophic Questioning

Vandha pothu enna kondu vandhom / Pogumbothu enna kondu povom

Contrasting birth and death to highlight the temporary nature of earthly existence ('Vandha pothu' vs 'Pogumbothu').

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Trivia

Composed by Chandrabose, this energetic song reflects the mid-1980s Tamil cinema trend of blending philosophical folk lyrics with fast-paced contemporary dance rhythms.

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