En Kaadhal Theeye
From Irandaam Ulagam · 2013
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Irandaam Ulagam2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En kaadhal thee | You are the fire of my love |
| Thee vaasam nee | You are the fragrance of fire |
| Kann paarthom vaa | We exchanged glances, come |
| Kai serppom vaa | Let us join hands, come |
| Male | |
| Pala uyirgal yeriyum | Many lives burn away |
| Udalgal maariyum | Bodies keep changing |
| Payanappaduvathu kaadhal | Love continues its eternal journey |
| Kaadhal saadhal | Love and death |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal saadhal | Love and death |
| Rendum ondru | Both are one and the same |
| Enna vindhaiyadi | What a wonder it is, my dear! |
| Andha sorgam poga | To reach that heavenly realm |
| Rendum vendum | Both are required |
| Kannae unmaiyadi | My darling, this is the truth |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal saadhal | Love and death |
| Rendum ondru | Both are one |
| Enna vindhaiyadi | What a wonder it is, my dear! |
| Andha sorgam poga | To reach that heavenly realm |
| Rendum vendumadi | Both are required, my dear |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal thee | You are the fire of my love |
| Thee vaasam nee | You are the fragrance of fire |
| Kann paarthom vaa | We exchanged glances, come |
| Kai serppom vaa | Let us join hands, come |
| Male | |
| Udalgal irandum serum mun | Before two physical bodies unite |
| Ullam irandum serumae | Two inner souls unite |
| Udalin vazhiyae uyirai thoduvathu | Touching the soul through the physical body |
| Kaadhalae | Is love |
| Male | |
| Idhayam irandum dhooram thaan | Though two hearts remain distant |
| Idhazhgal naangum arugil thaan | Four lips stay close together |
| Idhazhgal vazhiyae idhayam thoduvathu | Touching the heart through the lips |
| Kaadhalae | Is love |
| Male | |
| Oosi podum rendu kangalil | With two piercing needle-like eyes |
| Uyirai kudithaval nee | You are the one who drank my soul |
| Uyaram kaattum pookkal irandinil | With two towering floral blooms |
| Ulagai udaippaval nee | You are the one who shatters the world |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal saadhal | Love and death |
| Rendum ondru | Both are one |
| Enna vindhaiyadi | What a wonder it is, my dear! |
| Andha sorgam poga | To reach that heavenly realm |
| Rendum vendum | Both are required |
| Kannae unmaiyadi | My darling, this is the truth |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhal saadhal | Love and death |
| Rendum ondru | Both are one |
| Enna vindhaiyadi | What a wonder it is, my dear! |
| Andha sorgam poga | To reach that heavenly realm |
| Rendum vendumadi | Both are required, my dear |
| Male | |
| Ulagil kaadhal pazhaiyathu | Love in this world is ancient |
| Uttra pozhuthae pudhiyathu | Yet it feels brand new the moment it occurs |
| Ellaa nilathum ellaa pozhuthum | Across every land and in every era |
| Nigazhvathu | It comes to pass |
| Male | |
| Ulagin neruppu kaadhalae | Love is the fire of this universe |
| Uyiril iruppu kaadhalae | Love is the breath within life |
| Unmai kaadhal ulagai vidavum | True love, compared to the entire world |
| Periyathu | Is far greater |
| Male | |
| Kurinji mullai marutham neithalin | Across Kurinji, Mullai, Marutham, and Neithal |
| Kulungum poovithuvae | This is the vibrant, swaying flower |
| Paalai veyililum kaanal veliyilum | Even in desert heat and mirage expanses |
| Padarum nizhal ithuvae | This is the comforting, spreading shade |
| Chorus | |
| Kandaar mayangum | A flower that entrances all who behold it |
| Vandaar malarae | Attracting the hovering bees |
| Nindror mozhi solladi | Speak the language of those who stand enchanted |
| Un pinnae piranthu | Born behind you |
| Munnae valarnthathu | Grown far ahead of you |
| Ennae sezhumaiyadi | What splendid richness this is, my dear! |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus : |
| Un pinnae piranthu | Born behind you |
| Munnae valarnthathu | Grown far ahead of you |
| Ennae sezhumaiyadi | What splendid richness this is, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Adhai moththam eduthu | Taking all of it together |
| Siththam thudikkuthadi | My inner mind throbs with desire, my dear |
| Male | |
| Penn paavaai vaa | Come, my fair maiden |
| Chorus :Penn paavaai vaa | Chorus: Come, my fair maiden |
| Male :Kann paavaai vaa | Male: Come, apple of my eye |
| Chorus :Kann paavaai vaa | Chorus: Come, apple of my eye |
| Male :Sengodaai vaa | Male: Come like a golden scepter |
| Chorus :Sengodaai vaa | Chorus: Come like a golden scepter |
| Male :Senthaenaai vaa | Male: Come like pure red honey |
| Chorus :Senthaenaai vaa | Chorus: Come like pure red honey |
என் காதல் தீ...
தீ வாசம் நீ...
கண் பார்த்தோம் வா...
கை சேர்ப்போம் வா...
பல உயிர்கள் எரியும்
உடல்கள் மாறியும்
பயனப்படுவது காதல்
You are the fire of my love
You are the fragrance of fire
We exchanged glances, come
Let us join hands, come
காதல் சாதல்
காதல் சாதல்
ரெண்டும் ஒன்று
என்ன விந்தையடி
அந்த சொர்க்கம் போக
ரெண்டும் வேண்டும்
கண்ணே உண்மையடி
Many lives burn away
Bodies keep changing
Love continues its eternal journey
Love and death
காதல் சாதல்
ரெண்டும் ஒன்று
என்ன விந்தையடி
அந்த சொர்க்கம் போக
ரெண்டும் வேண்டுமடி
Love and death
Both are one and the same
What a wonder it is, my dear!
To reach that heavenly realm
Both are required
My darling, this is the truth
என் காதல் தீ...
தீ வாசம் நீ...
கண் பார்த்தோம் வா...
கை சேர்ப்போம் வா...
Love and death
Both are one
What a wonder it is, my dear!
To reach that heavenly realm
Both are required, my dear
உடல்கள் இரண்டும்
சேரும் முன்
உள்ளம் இரண்டும் சேருமே
உடலின் வலியை
உயிரை தொடுவது காதலே
You are the fire of my love
You are the fragrance of fire
We exchanged glances, come
Let us join hands, come
இதயம் இரண்டு்ம் தூரம்தான்
இதழ்கள் நான்கும் அருகில்தான்
இதழ்கள் வலியே
இதயம் தொடுவது காதலே
Before two physical bodies unite
Two inner souls unite
Touching the soul through the physical body
Is love
ஊசி போதும் ரெண்டு கண்களில்
உயிரை குடித்தவள் நீ
உயரம் காட்டும் பூக்கள்
இரண்டினில் உலகை உடைப்பவள் நீ
Though two hearts remain distant
Four lips stay close together
Touching the heart through the lips
Is love
காதல் சாதல்
ரெண்டும் ஒன்று
என்ன விந்தையடி
அந்த சொர்கம் போக
ரெண்டும் வேண்டும்
கண்ணே உண்மையடி
With two piercing needle-like eyes
You are the one who drank my soul
With two towering floral blooms
You are the one who shatters the world
காதல் சாதல்
ரெண்டும் ஒன்று
என்ன விந்தையடி
அந்த சொர்கம் போக
ரெண்டும் வேண்டுமடி
Love and death
Both are one
What a wonder it is, my dear!
To reach that heavenly realm
Both are required
My darling, this is the truth
உலகில் காதல் பழையது
உற்ற பொழுதே புதியது
எல்லா நிலத்தும்
எல்லா பொழுதும் நிகழ்வது....
Love and death
Both are one
What a wonder it is, my dear!
To reach that heavenly realm
Both are required, my dear
உலகின் நெருப்பு காதலே
உயிரில் இருப்பு காதலே
உண்மை காதல்
உலகைவிடவும் பெரியது
Love in this world is ancient
Yet it feels brand new the moment it occurs
Across every land and in every era
It comes to pass
குறிஞ்சி முல்லை
மருதம் நெய்தலில்
குளுங்கும் பூவிதுவே
பாலை வெயிலிலும்
கானல் வெளியிலும்
படரும் நிழில் இதுவே
Love is the fire of this universe
Love is the breath within life
True love, compared to the entire world
Is far greater
கண்டார் மயங்கும்
வண்டார் மலரே
நின்றோர் மொழி சொல்லடி
உன் பின்னே பிறந்து
முன்னே வளர்ந்தது
என்னே செழுமையடி
Across Kurinji, Mullai, Marutham, and Neithal
This is the vibrant, swaying flower
Even in desert heat and mirage expanses
This is the comforting, spreading shade
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
உன் பின்னே பிறந்து
முன்னே வளர்ந்தது
என்னே செழுமையடி
A flower that entrances all who behold it
Attracting the hovering bees
Speak the language of those who stand enchanted
Born behind you
Grown far ahead of you
What splendid richness this is, my dear!
Male & Chorus :
Born behind you
Grown far ahead of you
What splendid richness this is, my dear!
அதை முத்தம் எடுத்து
சித்தம் துடிக்குதடி
Taking all of it together
My inner mind throbs with desire, my dear
பெண் பாவாய் வா...
குழு :
பெண் பாவாய் வா...
கண் பாவாய் வா...
குழு :
கண் பாவாய் வா...
செங்கோளாய் வா...
குழு :
செங்கோளாய் வா...
செந்தேனாய் வா...
குழு :
செந்தேனாய் வா...
Come, my fair maiden
Chorus: Come, my fair maiden
Male: Come, apple of my eye
Chorus: Come, apple of my eye
Male: Come like a golden scepter
Chorus: Come like a golden scepter
Male: Come like pure red honey
Chorus: Come like pure red honey
En kaadhal thee
You are the fire of my love
Thee vaasam nee
You are the fragrance of fire
Kann paarthom vaa
We exchanged glances, come
Kai serppom vaa
Let us join hands, come
Pala uyirgal yeriyum
Many lives burn away
Udalgal maariyum
Bodies keep changing
Payanappaduvathu kaadhal
Love continues its eternal journey
Kaadhal saadhal
Love and death
Kaadhal saadhal
Love and death
Rendum ondru
Both are one and the same
Enna vindhaiyadi
What a wonder it is, my dear!
Andha sorgam poga
To reach that heavenly realm
Rendum vendum
Both are required
Kannae unmaiyadi
My darling, this is the truth
Kaadhal saadhal
Love and death
Rendum ondru
Both are one
Enna vindhaiyadi
What a wonder it is, my dear!
Andha sorgam poga
To reach that heavenly realm
Rendum vendumadi
Both are required, my dear
En kaadhal thee
You are the fire of my love
Thee vaasam nee
You are the fragrance of fire
Kann paarthom vaa
We exchanged glances, come
Kai serppom vaa
Let us join hands, come
Udalgal irandum serum mun
Before two physical bodies unite
Ullam irandum serumae
Two inner souls unite
Udalin vazhiyae uyirai thoduvathu
Touching the soul through the physical body
Kaadhalae
Is love
Idhayam irandum dhooram thaan
Though two hearts remain distant
Idhazhgal naangum arugil thaan
Four lips stay close together
Idhazhgal vazhiyae idhayam thoduvathu
Touching the heart through the lips
Kaadhalae
Is love
Oosi podum rendu kangalil
With two piercing needle-like eyes
Uyirai kudithaval nee
You are the one who drank my soul
Uyaram kaattum pookkal irandinil
With two towering floral blooms
Ulagai udaippaval nee
You are the one who shatters the world
Kaadhal saadhal
Love and death
Rendum ondru
Both are one
Enna vindhaiyadi
What a wonder it is, my dear!
Andha sorgam poga
To reach that heavenly realm
Rendum vendum
Both are required
Kannae unmaiyadi
My darling, this is the truth
Kaadhal saadhal
Love and death
Rendum ondru
Both are one
Enna vindhaiyadi
What a wonder it is, my dear!
Andha sorgam poga
To reach that heavenly realm
Rendum vendumadi
Both are required, my dear
Ulagil kaadhal pazhaiyathu
Love in this world is ancient
Uttra pozhuthae pudhiyathu
Yet it feels brand new the moment it occurs
Ellaa nilathum ellaa pozhuthum
Across every land and in every era
Nigazhvathu
It comes to pass
Ulagin neruppu kaadhalae
Love is the fire of this universe
Uyiril iruppu kaadhalae
Love is the breath within life
Unmai kaadhal ulagai vidavum
True love, compared to the entire world
Periyathu
Is far greater
Kurinji mullai marutham neithalin
Across Kurinji, Mullai, Marutham, and Neithal
Kulungum poovithuvae
This is the vibrant, swaying flower
Paalai veyililum kaanal veliyilum
Even in desert heat and mirage expanses
Padarum nizhal ithuvae
This is the comforting, spreading shade
Kandaar mayangum
A flower that entrances all who behold it
Vandaar malarae
Attracting the hovering bees
Nindror mozhi solladi
Speak the language of those who stand enchanted
Un pinnae piranthu
Born behind you
Munnae valarnthathu
Grown far ahead of you
Ennae sezhumaiyadi
What splendid richness this is, my dear!
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus :
Un pinnae piranthu
Born behind you
Munnae valarnthathu
Grown far ahead of you
Ennae sezhumaiyadi
What splendid richness this is, my dear!
Adhai moththam eduthu
Taking all of it together
Siththam thudikkuthadi
My inner mind throbs with desire, my dear
Penn paavaai vaa
Come, my fair maiden
Chorus :Penn paavaai vaa
Chorus: Come, my fair maiden
Male :Kann paavaai vaa
Male: Come, apple of my eye
Chorus :Kann paavaai vaa
Chorus: Come, apple of my eye
Male :Sengodaai vaa
Male: Come like a golden scepter
Chorus :Sengodaai vaa
Chorus: Come like a golden scepter
Male :Senthaenaai vaa
Male: Come like pure red honey
Chorus :Senthaenaai vaa
Chorus: Come like pure red honey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Kaadhal Thee from Irandaam Ulagam is a deeply philosophical and surreal love song that equates true love ('Kaadhal') with death or spiritual transition ('Saadhal'). The lyrics emphasize that both love and death are non-different phenomena—twin gateways required to experience absolute spiritual bliss (Sorgam). Love transcends multiple births, changing bodies, and infinite lifetimes, serving as the immortal thread connecting two souls across parallel worlds and eras.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Kaadhal saadhal / Rendum ondru”
Equating love (creation/life) with dying/death ('Kaadhal saadhal rendum ondru'), highlighting their shared transformative power.
Literary Allusion (Sangam Ainthinai)
“Kurinji mullai marutham neithalin / Kulungum poovithuvae”
References four of the five ancient Tamil Sangam landscapes (Kurinji, Mullai, Marutham, Neithal, and Paalai) to show love's omnipresence across all biomes.
Etukai (Tamil Monorhyme / Assonance)
“Kaadhal saadhal”
The rhythmic rhyming of 'Kaadhal' and 'Saadhal' establishes a musical cadence while emphasizing thematic unity.
Metaphor
“Ulagin neruppu kaadhalae / Uyiril iruppu kaadhalae”
Comparing love to the fundamental fire ('neruppu') of the universe and the breath ('iruppu') of life itself.
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Trivia
Irandaam Ulagam (2013), directed by Selvaraghavan, marked the first and only collaboration between director Selvaraghavan and music composer Harris Jayaraj. The song 'En Kaadhal Thee' was sung by Vijay Prakash and Chinmayi, featuring lyricist Vairamuthu's rich classical Tamil imagery.
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