T. M. Soundararajan and K. Swarna perform ‘Ezhuthatha Paadal’ from the album ‘Then Sinthuthe Vanam.’ Lyricist Vaali and composer V. Kumar frame a playful romantic exchange between two voices discovering mutual attraction.
Ezhuthatha Paadal
K. Swarna | T. M. Soundararajan • From “Then Sinthuthe Vanam”
Ezhuthatha Paadal Lyrics Translation – Then Sinthuthe Vanam Soundtrack
Vaali structures the dialogue around unwritten songs and unread books. T. M. Soundararajan asks if his partner appeared ‘like a book to read daily,’ while K. Swarna counters with references to love’s shy obstacles.
Ezhuthaatha Paadal Ondru Thazhuvaatha Paavai IndruAn unwritten song and an untouched beauty today,
Enakkaaga Neril Vanthathohave you come before me in person just for my sake?
Ezhuthaatha Paadal Ondru Thazhuvaatha Paavai IndruAn unwritten song and an untouched beauty today,
Enakkaaga Neril Vanthathohave you come before me in person just for my sake?
Kannaa Un Kavithai IngaeMy dear, your poem is right here.
Kalaiyaatha Karpanai EngaeWhere’s that unchanging imagination?
Kannaa Un Kavithai IngaeMy love, your poetry is present here.
Kalaiyaatha Karpanai EngaeWhere’s that eternal dream of yours?
Thaththam Pol Sontha KonduClaiming your place like a ‘thathai’ ‘parrot’,
Ennam Pol Vannam Kondutaking on colors just like my thoughts.
Ezhuthaatha Paadal Ondru Thazhuvaatha Paavai IndruAn unwritten song and an untouched beauty today,
Unakkaaga Neril Vanthathohave I come before you in person just for your sake?
Manmathan EnbavanThe one known as ‘Manmathan’ ‘the god of desire’,
Manthiram Sonnathu Maalai Neramowas it during the evening that he chanted his spell?
Ennidam Sonnathai UnnidamWhat he whispered to me, to you,
Sonnaal Maiyal Theerumoif I say it, will this infatuation finally end?
Manmathan EnbavanThe one called ‘Manmathan’ ‘the god of love’,
Manthiram Sonnathu Maalai Neramowas it in the twilight that he spoke his magic?
Aa…aa…ennidam Sonnathai UnnidamAa… aa… what he told me, to you,
Sonnaal Maiyal Theerumoif I reveal it, will our longing be satisfied?
Madal Vaazhai Maeni KanduSeeing your physique like a ‘madal vaazhai’ ‘tender banana stalk’,
Maalai Thotta Raniyendrucalling you the queen who’s been graced by a garland.
Madal Vaazhai Maeni KanduWitnessing your frame like a ‘madal vaazhai’ ‘slender banana tree’,
Maalai Thotta Raniyendrunaming you the queen who’s wearing the floral garland.
Thodum Pothu Vetkkam VanthuWhen I touch you, does shyness arrive,
Thadai Poduthoand start placing obstacles in our way?
Ezhuthaatha Paadal Ondru Thazhuvaatha Paavai IndruAn unwritten song and an untouched beauty today,
Enakkaaga Neril Vanthathohave you come before me in person just for my sake?
Puththagam Pol UnnaiJust like a book, you,
Niththam Padiththidum Paruvam Allavoisn’t this the age where I should read you every day?
Munnurai Neeyena Mudivurai NaanaenaWith you as the preface and me as the epilogue,
Paadam Sollavoshould I teach you a lesson?
Puththagam Pol UnnaiLike a fresh book, you,
Niththam Padiththidum Paruvam Allavoisn’t this the prime time for me to read you daily?
Munnurai Neeyena Mudivurai NaanenaIf you’re the introduction and I’m the conclusion,
Paadam Sollavoshall I start our lesson?
Puththagam Pol UnnaiLike a volume of poetry, you,
Niththam Padiththidum Paruvam Allavoisn’t this the perfect season to study you always?
Munnurai Neeyena Mudivurai NaanenaSince you’re the opening and I’m the finale,
Paadam Sollavoshall we begin our class?
Oru Paathi Nenjam SollaWhile one half of the heart speaks,
Maru Paathi Manjam Sollaand the other half speaks from the ‘manjam’ ‘bridal bed’.
Oru Paathi Nenjam SollaAs one part of the soul whispers,
Maru Paathi Manjam Sollaand the other part replies from the ‘manjam’ ‘love-seat’.
Uyir Kadhal Kavithai Ondru UruvaanathoHas a poem of life-giving love finally taken its form?
Ezhuthaatha Paadal Ondru Thazhuvaatha Paavai IndruAn unwritten song and an untouched beauty today,
Enakkaaga Neril Vanthathohave you come before me in person just for my sake?
Ezhuthatha Paadal Music Video
Vaali’s lyrics position new love as an unfolding story. Listeners seeking Ezhuthatha Paadal lyrics translation will find comparisons between romantic discovery and literary creation central to the duet.