Shikha Prabhakaran performs “Edakkochi Ishiq” from the album Daveed, which stars Antony Varghese and Lijomol. It opens with the acknowledgement of a ‘podi ishiq’ or ‘tiny love’ for someone new. Lyricist Suhail Koya and composer Justin Varghese create this feeling of an initial affection.
Edakkochi Ishiq
Shikha Prabhakaran • From “Daveed”
Lyricist
Suhail Koya
Composer
Justin Varghese
Daveed’s Edakkochi Ishiq Lyrics Translation
The sensation grows when attempts to hide it only make the heart flutter faster. Another part of the song compares this feeling to a spinning top inside the head. The words show infatuation as a physical, disorienting force that takes control.
Edakkochi Ishiq Edakkochi Ishiq‘Edakkochi’ love, ‘Edakkochi’ love
Puthukkappennolikkanee Podi IshiqThis tiny love for the new girl
Edakkochi Ishiq Edakkochi Ishiq‘Edakkochi’ love, ‘Edakkochi’ love
Othukkumpam Perukkunnu PedapedappuThe more I try to hide it, the more my heart flutters
Thurakkunnu Karalinte Piri AdappuIt’s unscrewing the cap right off my heart
Isykkunnu Mohabbathin ArimurukkuIt’s twisting my affection into a tight ‘murukku’ knot
Manassil KurukuruppuA restlessness in my mind
Olikkanee Podi Ishiq AvalShe’s this tiny, secret love
Olikkanee Podi IshiqThis tiny, secret love
Olikkanee Podi Ishiq AvalShe’s this tiny, secret love
Olikkanee Podi IshiqThis tiny, secret love
Padachone Edakkochi IshiqaOh Creator, it’s this ‘Edakkochi’ love
Edakkochi Ishiq Edakkochi Ishiq‘Edakkochi’ love, ‘Edakkochi’ love
Peruthu Peruthu Peruthu PeruthuGrowing and growing and growing and growing
Ponathu Kanathu Ponathu KanathuDon’t you see it taking over, don’t you see?
Koluthu Kanathu Valikkana NombaramThis sharp, pulling ache, can’t you see it?
AhAh
Kaduthu Kaduthu Kaduthu KaduthuStronger and stronger and stronger and stronger
Thalaykku Nadukku Karangana PambaramA spinning ‘pambaram’ top in the middle of my head
Idaykkidaykku ManassinidaykkuEvery now and then, deep inside my heart
Idaykkidaykku ManassinidaykkuEvery now and then, deep inside my heart
Valarthiyedukkana Kunjoru KauthukamA tiny curiosity I’ve been nurturing
Adarthiyeduthu PadarthiyeduthuPlucked from its stem and scattered all around
Karalthadamaake Midikkana ChembakamA ‘chempakam’ flower making my whole heart pound
Adarthiyeduthu PadarthiyeduthuTorn away and spread far and wide
Karalthadamaake Midikkana ChembakamA ‘chempakam’ flower making my entire soul ignite
Edakkochi Ishiq Edakkochi Ishiq‘Edakkochi’ love, ‘Edakkochi’ love
Puthukkappennolikkanee Podi IshiqThis tiny love for the new girl
Edakkochi Ishiq Edakkochi Ishiq‘Edakkochi’ love, ‘Edakkochi’ love
Othukkumpam Perukkunnu PedapedappuThe more I try to hide it, the more my heart flutters
Thurakkunnu Karalinte Piri AdappuIt’s unscrewing the cap right off my heart
Isykkunnu Mohabbathin ArimurukkuIt’s twisting my affection into a tight ‘murukku’ knot
Manassil KurukuruppuA restlessness in my mind
Olikkanee Podi Ishiq AvalShe’s this tiny, secret love
Olikkanee Podi IshiqThis tiny, secret love
Edakkochi Ishiq Edakkochi Ishiq‘Edakkochi’ love, ‘Edakkochi’ love
Edakkochi Ishiq Edakkochi Ishiq‘Edakkochi’ love, ‘Edakkochi’ love
The song’s syncopated rhythm matches the heart-fluttering sensation in the text. All the parts work together to simulate the overwhelming feeling of a new crush. The meaning of the “Edakkochi Ishiq” lyrics is about infatuation as a complete sensory event.
