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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Kadhal Oru Kannil

From Doubles · 2000

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
P. Unnikrishnan, Harini
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Details
Doubles2000

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adi kaadhal oru kannil..kaamam oru kannilOh girl, love in one eye, desire in the other eye
Idhu dhaan thaen nilaThis indeed is the honeymoon
Female
Siru mutham tharugaiyil motham nanaivadhuGetting completely drenched while giving a tiny kiss
Adadaa thaen nilaOh wow, this is the honeymoon!
Male
Naan kaalam muzhudhum thoongum thalai anaiIs the pillow I sleep on for a lifetime...
Undhan nenjilaa.....your chest?
Female
Un moochukaatru dhegam killumYour warm breath pinches my body
Maalai thendralaa.....is it an evening breeze?
Male
Kalandhidavaa…Shall I blend with you...
Female :Karaindhidavaa…Female: Shall I dissolve...
Female
Viralgalai nuzhaiththu koondhalai kalaiththuRunning fingers through, messing up the hair
Idhazhgalai adaiththu idhayaththai niruthuClosing the lips, pausing the heart
Male
Dhegathai koduththu deepathai niruthuSurrendering the body, turning off the lamp
Vaariyae kodupenn vasadhiyai poruthuI shall give generously depending on my means
Female
Para para paraavena mogha vellam paaivadhu edharkkuWhy does the flood of passion surge so rapidly?
Male
Adadada dadada aani verum inikkudhu enakkuAha, even the taproot tastes sweet to me!
Male
Un aadaigal nazhuviya podhu aadai naanaeWhen your clothes slipped away, I became your garment
Vidai solladi…badhil ennadi…Tell me the answer, girl... what is your reply?
Female
Aahhaaaaa…..Aahhaaaaa…..
Male
Idhu nalla unarchi ilamaiku payirchiThis is a wonderful feeling, a practice for youth
Udambukkul uyirai thedidum muyarchiAn effort to find the soul within the body
Female
Naan indru kanden innoru malarchiToday I discovered another blossoming
Naalaikkum vendum sugangalin thodarchiTomorrow too, I want this continuation of pleasures
Male
Un thevaigal evai endru sonaalIf you tell me what your needs are
Theerthu vaipen adhu en kadamaiI will fulfill them, for that is my duty
Female
Penn thevaigal evai endru kaana aanin kadamaiIt is a man's duty to discover what a woman needs
Kandupidiiiiii….kandupidi…Find out... find out...
Male
Adi kaadhal oru kannil..kaamam oru kannilOh girl, love in one eye, desire in the other eye
Idhu dhaan thaen nilaThis indeed is the honeymoon
Female
Siru mutham tharugaiyil motham nanaivadhuGetting completely drenched while giving a tiny kiss
Adadaa thaen nilaOh wow, this is the honeymoon!
Male
Naan kaalam muzhudhum thoongum thalai anaiIs the pillow I sleep on for a lifetime...
Undhan nenjilaa.....your chest?
Female
Un moochukaatru dhegam killumYour warm breath pinches my body
Maalai thendralaa.....is it an evening breeze?
Male
KalandhidavaaShall I blend with you
Female :Karaindhidavaa…oohhhh..Female: Shall I dissolve... oohhhh..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This sensual duet from the 2000 Tamil movie 'Doubles' depicts intimate, romantic moments between newlyweds or lovers during their honeymoon ('thaen nila'). The lyrics highlight the delicate balance between deep romantic love and intense physical passion ('kaadhal oru kannil, kaamam oru kannil'). Both partners express their emotional connection, bodily warmth, and mutual desire to fulfill each other's emotional and physical needs. Throughout the song, poetic metaphors describe the romantic ambiance—such as comparing breath to a soothing evening breeze and body warmth to a comforting embrace. The track celebrates youthful romance, intimacy, and the lifelong commitment of being each other's emotional shelter.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Karaindhidavaa… / Viralgalai nuzhaiththu koondhalai kalaiththu

The second letter 'ra' rhymes across adjacent lines: 'Karaindhidavaa' and 'Viralgalai'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Idhazhgalai adaiththu idhayaththai niruthu / Dhegathai koduththu deepathai niruthu

Rhyming line endings using matching verbal nouns/participles: 'kalaiththu', 'niruthu', 'poruthu'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Naan kaalam muzhudhum thoongum thalai anai / Undhan nenjilaa..

The partner's chest is metaphorically visualized as a lifelong pillow ('thalai anai').

Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)

Para para paraavena mogha vellam paaivadhu edharkku

'Para para' imitates the rapid, overwhelming rush of passion.

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Trivia

'Doubles' (2000) starred Prabhu Deva and Meena in leading roles. The film's music score was composed by Srikanth Deva, marking one of his earliest projects in Tamil cinema. The soundtrack features high-energy and romantic numbers tailored to Prabhu Deva's signature dance style.

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