En Kadhale En Kadhale Female
From Duet · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Duet1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En kaadhalae en kaadhalae | Oh my love, oh my love, |
| Ennai enna seiya pogiraai | What are you going to do to me? |
| Naan oviyam ondru ezhuthinen | I painted a picture, |
| Yen kannirandai ketkiraai… | Why do you ask for both my eyes? |
| Female | |
| Siluvaigal siragugal | Crosses or wings, |
| Rendil enna thara pogiraai | Which of the two are you going to give me? |
| Killuvathai killivittu | After pinching me, |
| Yen thalli nindru paarkiraai.. | Why do you stand at a distance and watch? |
| Female | |
| En kaadhalae en kaadhalae | Oh my love, oh my love, |
| Ennai enna seiya pogiraai | What are you going to do to me? |
| Naan oviyam ondru ezhuthinen | I painted a picture, |
| Yen kannirandai ketkiraai… | Why do you ask for both my eyes? |
| Female | |
| Kaathalae un kaaladiyil | Oh Love, at your feet, |
| Naan vilunthu vilunthu thozhudhen | I fell repeatedly and worshipped you. |
| Kangalai nee moodi kondaal | If you close your eyes, |
| Naan kulungi kulungi azhudhen | I shook and wept profusely. |
| Ithu maatramaa..aaa | Is this a change? |
| Thadumaatramaa..aaa | Is this a stumble? |
| En nenjilae pani moottamaa.. | Is there a thick fog in my heart? |
| Nee thozhiya illai ethiriya | Are you a friend or an enemy? |
| Endru dhinamum porattamaa | Is it a daily struggle wondering about this? |
| Female | |
| En kaadhalae en kaadhalae | Oh my love, oh my love, |
| Ennai enna seiya pogiraai | What are you going to do to me? |
| Naan oviyam ondru ezhuthinen | I painted a picture, |
| Yen kannirandai ketkiraai… | Why do you ask for both my eyes? |
என் காதலே என் காதலே
என்னை என்ன செய்யப் போகிறாய்
நான் ஓவியம் ஒன்று எழுதினேன்
ஏன் கண்ணிரெண்டைக் கேட்கிறாய்
Oh my love, oh my love,
What are you going to do to me?
I painted a picture,
Why do you ask for both my eyes?
சிலுவைகள் சிறகுகள்
ரெண்டில் என்ன தரப் போகிறாய்
கிள்ளுவதைக் கிள்ளி விட்டு
ஏன் தள்ளி நின்று பார்க்கிறாய்
Crosses or wings,
Which of the two are you going to give me?
After pinching me,
Why do you stand at a distance and watch?
என் காதலே என் காதலே
என்னை என்ன செய்யப் போகிறாய்
நான் ஓவியம் ஒன்று எழுதினேன்
ஏன் கண்ணிரெண்டைக் கேட்கிறாய்
Oh my love, oh my love,
What are you going to do to me?
I painted a picture,
Why do you ask for both my eyes?
காதலே உன் காலடியில்
நான் விழுந்து விழுந்து தொழுதேன்
கண்களை நீ மூடிக்கொண்டாய்
நான் குலுங்கிக் குலுங்கி அழுதேன்
Oh Love, at your feet,
I fell repeatedly and worshipped you.
If you close your eyes,
I shook and wept profusely.
Is this a change?
Is this a stumble?
Is there a thick fog in my heart?
Are you a friend or an enemy?
Is it a daily struggle wondering about this?
இது மாற்றமா... தடுமாற்றமா..
என் நெஞ்சிலே... பனி மூட்டமா..
நீ தோழியா இல்லை எதிரியா
என்று தினமும் போராட்டமா
Oh my love, oh my love,
What are you going to do to me?
I painted a picture,
Why do you ask for both my eyes?
என் காதலே என் காதலே
என்னை என்ன செய்யப் போகிறாய்
நான் ஓவியம் ஒன்று எழுதினேன்
ஏன் கண்ணிரெண்டைக் கேட்கிறாய்
En kaadhalae en kaadhalae
Oh my love, oh my love,
Ennai enna seiya pogiraai
What are you going to do to me?
Naan oviyam ondru ezhuthinen
I painted a picture,
Yen kannirandai ketkiraai…
Why do you ask for both my eyes?
Siluvaigal siragugal
Crosses or wings,
Rendil enna thara pogiraai
Which of the two are you going to give me?
Killuvathai killivittu
After pinching me,
Yen thalli nindru paarkiraai..
Why do you stand at a distance and watch?
En kaadhalae en kaadhalae
Oh my love, oh my love,
Ennai enna seiya pogiraai
What are you going to do to me?
Naan oviyam ondru ezhuthinen
I painted a picture,
Yen kannirandai ketkiraai…
Why do you ask for both my eyes?
Kaathalae un kaaladiyil
Oh Love, at your feet,
Naan vilunthu vilunthu thozhudhen
I fell repeatedly and worshipped you.
Kangalai nee moodi kondaal
If you close your eyes,
Naan kulungi kulungi azhudhen
I shook and wept profusely.
Ithu maatramaa..aaa
Is this a change?
Thadumaatramaa..aaa
Is this a stumble?
En nenjilae pani moottamaa..
Is there a thick fog in my heart?
Nee thozhiya illai ethiriya
Are you a friend or an enemy?
Endru dhinamum porattamaa
Is it a daily struggle wondering about this?
En kaadhalae en kaadhalae
Oh my love, oh my love,
Ennai enna seiya pogiraai
What are you going to do to me?
Naan oviyam ondru ezhuthinen
I painted a picture,
Yen kannirandai ketkiraai…
Why do you ask for both my eyes?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'En Kaadhalae' is a poignant composition expressing the overwhelming anguish, vulnerability, and confusion brought by deep love. The protagonist addresses love itself, pondering whether it brings redemption and liberation like wings, or sacrifice and torment like a cross. The central metaphor highlights the irony of being asked to sacrifice the very vision (eyes) needed to appreciate the beauty (painting) created for love. Throughout the song, the protagonist grapples with emotional turbulence, weeping at love's indifference and questioning if the beloved is a companion or an adversary. The lyrics beautifully articulate the fine line between joy and suffering in romantic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Siluvaigal siragugal”
'Siluvaigal siragugal' uses crosses (symbolizing suffering/sacrifice) and wings (symbolizing freedom/bliss) as metaphors for the dual outcomes of love.
Paradox / Metaphor
“Naan oviyam ondru ezhuthinen / Yen kannirandai ketkiraai…”
'Naan oviyam ondru ezhuthinen / Yen kannirandai ketkiraai' presents a paradox where love demands the creator's eyes as sacrifice after a painting is made.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Naan vilunthu vilunthu thozhudhen / Naan kulungi kulungi azhudhen”
'vilunthu vilunthu' and 'kulungi kulungi' use repeated words to emphasize the intensity of falling at love's feet and weeping uncontrollably.
Iyaibu (Rhyming)
“Ithu maatramaa..aaa / Thadumaatramaa..aaa”
'Maatramaa' and 'Thadumaatramaa' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines, creating rhythm while contrasting positive change with stumbling.
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Trivia
Although the prompt lists the music director as unknown, the score for 'Duet' (1994) was composed by A. R. Rahman, featuring renowned saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath whose instrumental portions play a central narrative role throughout the film.
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