Idhu Kadhal Kadhal
From Vattaram · 2006
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Rajesh Krishnan
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Vattaram2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhu kaathal kaathal | Is this love, love? |
| Kaathal kaathal thaana | Is it truly love, love? |
| Illai kannil thondri | Or is it a sky appearing in the eyes |
| Kai varaatha vaana | But out of reach of the hands? |
| Ithu kaiyil kaiyil | Is this a flower spinning |
| Kaiyil suttrum poova | Around the hand, in the hand? |
| Illai kaalai kaalai | Or is it a snake wrapping |
| Kaalai suttrum paamba | Around the leg, around the leg? |
| Male | |
| Theriyavillaiyae | I do not know. |
| Valiyo kuraiyavillaiyae | The pain does not lessen either. |
| Ainthu pulangalum | Even the five senses |
| Sonnaal adangavillaiyae | Do not obey when spoken to. |
| Poththivaithha vithai | Just like a concealed seed |
| Mulaiththathu polae | Sprouting into life, |
| Buththi kullae neeyum | Because you exploded |
| Vedithathanaalae | Within my mind, |
| Thalai irandaai pilakkirathae…. thozhi..ee | My head splits into two... oh friend. |
| Male | |
| Sattai meedhu pattaampoochchi | The one who hated a butterfly |
| Ottum pothu veruthavan | When it landed on his shirt, |
| Vittu vilagum pothu | Why does he reach out his fingers |
| Viral neetti pudippatho | To catch it when it flies away? |
| Kaathal vanthu kathavai thatta | The one who pretended by closing the door |
| Kathavai moodi nadithavan | When love came knocking, |
| Theruvai thaandi kaathal ponathum | Why does he open it secretly |
| Theriyaamal thirappatho | After love has crossed the street? |
| Male | |
| Irumbil seitha aayutham ellaam | All weapons made of iron |
| Enmel vizhunthu udainthathae | Fell on me and broke. |
| Karumbil seitha aayutham ondru | But a single weapon made of sugarcane |
| En uyirai aruththathae | Severed my soul. |
| Maarbukku naduvilae | In the middle of my chest, |
| Iruthayam veguthae | The heart is burning. |
| Male | |
| Idhu kaathal kaathal | Is this love, love? |
| Kaathal kaathal thaana | Is it truly love, love? |
| Illai kannil thondri | Or is it a sky appearing in the eyes |
| Kai varaatha vaana | But out of reach of the hands? |
| Ithu kaiyil kaiyil | Is this a flower spinning |
| Kaiyil suttrum poova | Around the hand, in the hand? |
| Illai kaalai kaalai | Or is it a snake wrapping |
| Kaalai suttrum paamba | Around the leg, around the leg? |
| Female | |
| Na na na…na na naa…. | Na na na…na na naa…. |
| Male :Oh oh oh….ohhh…ohhh | Male : Oh oh oh….ohhh…ohhh |
| Male | |
| Unnai thedi unnai thedi | Searching for you, searching for you, |
| Ottrai siragil parakkiren | I fly on a single wing. |
| Udainthu pona innor siragai | The other wing that broke, |
| Urangaamal thedinen | I searched for it sleeplessly. |
| Netru varaiyil enthan ithayam | Until yesterday, my heart |
| Moongil kaadaai kidanthathu | Lay like a bamboo forest. |
| Mul iruntha kaadu indru | The forest that had thorns today |
| Mullai kaadaai malarnthathu | Has blossomed into a jasmine forest. |
| Male | |
| Manathu endra aayutham kondae | With the weapon called mind, |
| Manitha koottam valarnthathu | The human race grew. |
| Manathu endra aayutham kondu | Using the weapon called mind, |
| Thannai thaanae vathaithathu | It tortured itself. |
| Kottai pol ezhugiren | I rise like a fortress, |
| Kumizhi pol udaigiren | I shatter like a bubble. |
| Male | |
| Idhu kaathal kaathal | Is this love, love? |
| Kaathal kaathal thaana | Is it truly love, love? |
| Illai kannil thondri | Or is it a sky appearing in the eyes |
| Kai varaatha vaana | But out of reach of the hands? |
| Ithu kaiyil kaiyil | Is this a flower spinning |
| Kaiyil suttrum poova | Around the hand, in the hand? |
| Illai kaalai kaalai | Or is it a snake wrapping |
| Kaalai suttrum paamba | Around the leg, around the leg? |
| Male | |
| Theriyavillaiyae | I do not know. |
| Valiyo kuraiyavillaiyae | The pain does not lessen either. |
| Ainthu pulangalum | Even the five senses |
| Sonnaal adangavillaiyae | Do not obey when spoken to. |
| Poththivaithha vithai | Just like a concealed seed |
| Mulaiththathu polae | Sprouting into life, |
| Buththi kullae neeyum | Because you exploded |
| Vedithathanaalae | Within my mind, |
| Thalai irandaai pilakkirathae…. thozhi …ee… | My head splits into two... oh friend. |
ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஓஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஓஹோ
Is this love, love?
Is it truly love, love?
Or is it a sky appearing in the eyes
But out of reach of the hands?
Is this a flower spinning
Around the hand, in the hand?
Or is it a snake wrapping
Around the leg, around the leg?
இது காதல் காதல்
காதல் காதல் தானா
இல்லை கண்ணில் தோன்றி
கை வராத வானா
இது கையில் கையில்
கையில் சுற்றும் பூவா
இல்லை காலை காலை
காலை சுற்றும் பாம்பா
I do not know.
The pain does not lessen either.
Even the five senses
Do not obey when spoken to.
Just like a concealed seed
Sprouting into life,
Because you exploded
Within my mind,
My head splits into two... oh friend.
தெரியவில்லையே
வலியோ குறையவில்லையே
ஐந்து புலன்களும்
சொன்னால் அடங்கவில்லையே
பொத்தி வைத்த விதை முளைத்தது போலே
புத்திக்குள்ளே நீயும்
வெடித்ததனாலே
தலை இரண்டாய் பிளக்கிறதே....தோழி ....ஈ....
The one who hated a butterfly
When it landed on his shirt,
Why does he reach out his fingers
To catch it when it flies away?
The one who pretended by closing the door
When love came knocking,
Why does he open it secretly
After love has crossed the street?
சட்டை மீது பட்டாம்பூச்சி
ஒட்டும் போது வெறுத்தவன்
விட்டு விலகி போகும் போது
விரல் நீட்டி பிடிப்பதோ
காதல் வந்து கதவைத் தட்ட
கதவை மூடி நடித்தவன்
தெருவைத் தாண்டி காதல் போனதும்
தெரியாமல் திறப்பதோ
All weapons made of iron
Fell on me and broke.
But a single weapon made of sugarcane
Severed my soul.
In the middle of my chest,
The heart is burning.
இரும்பில் செய்த ஆயுதம் எல்லாம்
என்மேல் விழுந்து உடைந்ததே
கரும்பில் செய்த ஆயுதமொன்று
என் உயிரை அறுத்ததே
மார்புக்கு நடுவிலே
இருதயம் வேகுதே
Is this love, love?
Is it truly love, love?
Or is it a sky appearing in the eyes
But out of reach of the hands?
Is this a flower spinning
Around the hand, in the hand?
Or is it a snake wrapping
Around the leg, around the leg?
இது காதல் காதல்
காதல் காதல் தானா
இல்லை கண்ணில் தோன்றி
கை வராத வானா
இது கையில் கையில்
கையில் சுற்றும் பூவா
இல்லை காலை காலை
காலை சுற்றும் பாம்பா
Na na na…na na naa….
Male : Oh oh oh….ohhh…ohhh
ன ன ன .....ன ன னா....
ஓ ஓ ஓ ......ஓஓஹோ....ஓஹ்ஹோ
Searching for you, searching for you,
I fly on a single wing.
The other wing that broke,
I searched for it sleeplessly.
Until yesterday, my heart
Lay like a bamboo forest.
The forest that had thorns today
Has blossomed into a jasmine forest.
உன்னைத்தேடி உன்னைத்தேடி
ஒற்றைச் சிறகில் பறக்கிறேன்
உடைந்து போன இன்னோர் சிறகை
உறங்காமல் தேடினேன்
நேற்று வரையில் எந்தன் இதயம்
மூங்கில் காடாய் கிடந்தது
முள்ளிருந்த காடு இன்று
முல்லைக் காடாய் மலர்ந்தது
With the weapon called mind,
The human race grew.
Using the weapon called mind,
It tortured itself.
I rise like a fortress,
I shatter like a bubble.
மனது என்ற ஆயுதம் கொண்டே
மனிதக் கூட்டம் வளர்ந்தது
மனது என்ற ஆயுதம் கொண்டு
தன்னைத்தானே வதைத்தது
கோட்டை போல் எழுகிறேன்
குமிழி போல் உடைகிறேன்
Is this love, love?
Is it truly love, love?
Or is it a sky appearing in the eyes
But out of reach of the hands?
Is this a flower spinning
Around the hand, in the hand?
Or is it a snake wrapping
Around the leg, around the leg?
இது காதல் காதல்
காதல் காதல் தானா
இல்லை கண்ணில் தோன்றி
கை வராத வானா
இது கையில் கையில்
கையில் சுற்றும் பூவா
இல்லை காலை காலை
காலை சுற்றும் பாம்பா
I do not know.
The pain does not lessen either.
Even the five senses
Do not obey when spoken to.
Just like a concealed seed
Sprouting into life,
Because you exploded
Within my mind,
My head splits into two... oh friend.
தெரியவில்லையே
வலியோ குறையவில்லையே
ஐந்து புலன்களும்
சொன்னால் அடங்கவில்லையே
பொத்தி வைத்த விதை முளைத்தது போலே
புத்திக்குள்ளே நீயும்
வெடித்ததனாலே
தலை இரண்டாய் பிளக்கிறதே....தோழி ....ஈ....
Idhu kaathal kaathal
Is this love, love?
Kaathal kaathal thaana
Is it truly love, love?
Illai kannil thondri
Or is it a sky appearing in the eyes
Kai varaatha vaana
But out of reach of the hands?
Ithu kaiyil kaiyil
Is this a flower spinning
Kaiyil suttrum poova
Around the hand, in the hand?
Illai kaalai kaalai
Or is it a snake wrapping
Kaalai suttrum paamba
Around the leg, around the leg?
Theriyavillaiyae
I do not know.
Valiyo kuraiyavillaiyae
The pain does not lessen either.
Ainthu pulangalum
Even the five senses
Sonnaal adangavillaiyae
Do not obey when spoken to.
Poththivaithha vithai
Just like a concealed seed
Mulaiththathu polae
Sprouting into life,
Buththi kullae neeyum
Because you exploded
Vedithathanaalae
Within my mind,
Thalai irandaai pilakkirathae…. thozhi..ee
My head splits into two... oh friend.
Sattai meedhu pattaampoochchi
The one who hated a butterfly
Ottum pothu veruthavan
When it landed on his shirt,
Vittu vilagum pothu
Why does he reach out his fingers
Viral neetti pudippatho
To catch it when it flies away?
Kaathal vanthu kathavai thatta
The one who pretended by closing the door
Kathavai moodi nadithavan
When love came knocking,
Theruvai thaandi kaathal ponathum
Why does he open it secretly
Theriyaamal thirappatho
After love has crossed the street?
Irumbil seitha aayutham ellaam
All weapons made of iron
Enmel vizhunthu udainthathae
Fell on me and broke.
Karumbil seitha aayutham ondru
But a single weapon made of sugarcane
En uyirai aruththathae
Severed my soul.
Maarbukku naduvilae
In the middle of my chest,
Iruthayam veguthae
The heart is burning.
Idhu kaathal kaathal
Is this love, love?
Kaathal kaathal thaana
Is it truly love, love?
Illai kannil thondri
Or is it a sky appearing in the eyes
Kai varaatha vaana
But out of reach of the hands?
Ithu kaiyil kaiyil
Is this a flower spinning
Kaiyil suttrum poova
Around the hand, in the hand?
Illai kaalai kaalai
Or is it a snake wrapping
Kaalai suttrum paamba
Around the leg, around the leg?
Na na na…na na naa….
Na na na…na na naa….
Male :Oh oh oh….ohhh…ohhh
Male : Oh oh oh….ohhh…ohhh
Unnai thedi unnai thedi
Searching for you, searching for you,
Ottrai siragil parakkiren
I fly on a single wing.
Udainthu pona innor siragai
The other wing that broke,
Urangaamal thedinen
I searched for it sleeplessly.
Netru varaiyil enthan ithayam
Until yesterday, my heart
Moongil kaadaai kidanthathu
Lay like a bamboo forest.
Mul iruntha kaadu indru
The forest that had thorns today
Mullai kaadaai malarnthathu
Has blossomed into a jasmine forest.
Manathu endra aayutham kondae
With the weapon called mind,
Manitha koottam valarnthathu
The human race grew.
Manathu endra aayutham kondu
Using the weapon called mind,
Thannai thaanae vathaithathu
It tortured itself.
Kottai pol ezhugiren
I rise like a fortress,
Kumizhi pol udaigiren
I shatter like a bubble.
Idhu kaathal kaathal
Is this love, love?
Kaathal kaathal thaana
Is it truly love, love?
Illai kannil thondri
Or is it a sky appearing in the eyes
Kai varaatha vaana
But out of reach of the hands?
Ithu kaiyil kaiyil
Is this a flower spinning
Kaiyil suttrum poova
Around the hand, in the hand?
Illai kaalai kaalai
Or is it a snake wrapping
Kaalai suttrum paamba
Around the leg, around the leg?
Theriyavillaiyae
I do not know.
Valiyo kuraiyavillaiyae
The pain does not lessen either.
Ainthu pulangalum
Even the five senses
Sonnaal adangavillaiyae
Do not obey when spoken to.
Poththivaithha vithai
Just like a concealed seed
Mulaiththathu polae
Sprouting into life,
Buththi kullae neeyum
Because you exploded
Vedithathanaalae
Within my mind,
Thalai irandaai pilakkirathae…. thozhi …ee…
My head splits into two... oh friend.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song delves deep into the existential turmoil, psychological paradoxes, and overwhelming sensory experience of falling in love. The protagonist questions whether love is a delicate ornament like a flower or a painful entanglement like a snake. The lyricist highlights human hypocrisy in love—how one pushes love away when it approaches, only to desperately seek it once it slips out of reach.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Karumbil seitha aayutham ondru / En uyirai aruththathae”
Refers to Manmatha's (Cupid's) bow made of sugarcane as a weapon that wounds the soul more than real iron weapons.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poththivaithha vithai / Mulaiththathu polae”
Compares sudden internal realization of love to a buried seed exploding into growth.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Kottai pol ezhugiren / Kumizhi pol udaigiren”
Contrasts immense strength (rising like a fortress) with ultimate fragility (shattering like a water bubble).
Did you know?
Trivia
The track is from the 2006 Tamil film 'Vattaram', directed by Saran starring Arya. The music was composed by Bharadwaj, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The sugarcane weapon mentioned in the song is an allusion to Hindu mythology, where Manmatha (the God of Love) carries a bow made of sugarcane.
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