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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Kadhal Enbathu

From Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi · 1987

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
9 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Oru kaadhal enbathu
Un nenjil ullathu
Un nenjil ullathu
Kannil vanthathadi} (2)
Penn poovae vaai pesu
Poongaatraai nee veesu
Kaadhal geetham nee paadu
Oru kaadhal enbathu
Un nenjil ullathu
Un nenjil ullathu
Kannil vanthathadi
Kannipoovum unnai
Pinni kolla vendum
Mutham podum pothu
Enni kolla vendum
Muthangal sangeetham
Paadaathoo…ohh..
Un koondhal paayondru
Podaathoo..oh…
Kannaa kannaa un paadu
Ennai thanthen verodu
Un dhegam… en meedhu
Oru kaadhal enbathu
Un nenjil ullathu
Un nenjil ullathu
Kannil vanthathadi
Unnai pondra pennai
Kannaal paarthathillai
Unnai andri yaarum
Pennaai thondra villai
Poovondru thallaadum
Thaenoduu….
Manjathil eppodhu
Maanaaduu….
Poovin ullae therottam
Naalai thaanae vellottam
Ennodu…. pann paadu…
Oru kaadhal enbathu
Un nenjil ullathu
Un nenjil ullathu
Kannil vanthathadi
Penn poovae vaai pesu
Poongaatraai nee veesu
Kaadhal geetham nee paadu
Oru kaadhal enbathu
Un nenjil ullathu
Un nenjil ullathu
Kannil vanthathadi
This thing called love,
it lives inside your heart.
What was in your heart
has now shown in your eyes, my girl!
Speak to me, flower of a woman,
blow gently like a cool breeze,
sing a sweet melody of love.
This thing called love,
it lives inside your heart.
What was in your heart
has now shown in your eyes, my girl!
This maiden flower
wants to wrap herself around you.
When we share kisses,
you must count every one.
Won't our kisses sing
a sweet melody? Oh...
Won't your long hair spread out
like a soft mat? Oh...
My beloved, it is all in your hands now,
I have surrendered myself to you, completely.
Your body... resting upon mine.
This thing called love,
it lives inside your heart.
What was in your heart
has now shown in your eyes, my girl!
A woman quite like you,
I have never seen with my own eyes.
Aside from you, no one else
even feels like a woman to me.
A flower sways gently,
heavy with sweet nectar...
When will our grand meeting
take place upon the bed?
A chariot procession inside the blossom,
tomorrow is the trial run!
Sing a sweet melody with me...
This thing called love,
it lives inside your heart.
What was in your heart
has now shown in your eyes, my girl!
Speak to me, flower of a woman,
blow gently like a cool breeze,
sing a sweet melody of love.
This thing called love,
it lives inside your heart.
What was in your heart
has now shown in your eyes, my girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Oru Kaadhal Enbathu' is a romantic song expressing tender passion and intimacy between lovers. The song opens with the realization that love, which was hidden in the heroine's heart, has finally revealed itself through her expressive eyes. The hero poetically coaxes her to express her emotions, addressing her as a delicate flower and urging her to sing a song of love like a gentle breeze. The couple exchanged thoughts filled with sensual desire and profound romantic imagery. Metaphors like a bed woven out of long tresses, counting kisses as musical notes, and a chariot procession taking place inside a blossom highlight their yearning for emotional and physical union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai Ani (Metaphor/Simile)

“Penn poovae vaai pesu / Poongaatraai nee veesu”

Compares the beloved woman to a gentle flower ('Penn poovae') and requests her to flow like a soft breeze ('Poongaatraai').

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Penn poovae vaai pesu / Poongaatraai nee veesu / Kaadhal geetham nee paadu”

The words 'pesu', 'veesu', and 'paadu' end with similar rhyming verbal endings (-su / -du).

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kannipoovum unnai / Pinni kolla vendum”

The repetition of consonant sounds creating a rhythmic flow in the verse lines.

Metaphor

“Un koondhal paayondru podaathoo”

Poetically treats the heroine's long, dark hair as a mat/bed ('paay') spread out for love.

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Trivia

The song 'Oru Kaadhal Enbathu' belongs to the 1987 Tamil movie 'Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi', directed by Ramarajan and starring Sathyaraj, Prabhu, and Nadhiya. The music for the film was composed by Gangai Amaran, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The duet was brilliantly performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.

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