Indha Kaadhal Illaiyel
From Zero · 2016
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singer
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Zero2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Indha kaadhal illaiyel | If this love does not exist, |
| Isai yen…. | Why music?... |
| Indha kaadhal illaiyel | If this love does not exist, |
| Uyir yen…. | Why life?... |
| Male | |
| Ingu pookkal poopadhae | Flowers bloom here |
| Ikkaadhal ondrinaal | Only because of this love. |
| Indha boomi kovilae | This earth becomes a temple |
| Akkaadhal thondrinaal | If that love appears. |
| Male | |
| Arugae eerthidum unnai | It draws you close, |
| Uyiraai korthidum ennai | It weaves me as life, |
| Ethamaai veesidum | It blows pleasantly, |
| Medhuvaai pesidum | It speaks softly, |
| Kaadhal.. | Love... |
| Male | |
| {Nam idhayangalai | To open our hearts, |
| Thiranthida kaadhal vandhadhae | Love has arrived, |
| Nam vizhigalilae | In our eyes, |
| Ulagamae maarugindrathae} (2) | The world transforms. |
| Male | |
| Indha kaadhal illaiyel | If this love does not exist, |
| Isai yen…. | Why music?... |
| Indha kaadhal illaiyel | If this love does not exist, |
| Uyir yen…. | Why life?... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ................... |
| Male | |
| Niram vendaam nizhal podhum | No need for color, a shadow is enough, |
| Mozhi vendaam vizhi podhum | No need for language, eyes are enough, |
| Madham vendaam manam podhum | No need for religion, a heart is enough, |
| Anbae.. | My love... |
| Male | |
| Porul vendaam siri podhum | No need for wealth, a smile is enough, |
| Vaal vendaam thunai podhum | No need for a sword, companionship is enough, |
| Nee podhum naan podhum | You are enough, I am enough, |
| Anbae.. | My love... |
| Male | |
| Nam idhayangalai | Our hearts, |
| Thiranthida kaadhal vandhadhae | Love came to open them, |
| Nam vizhigalilae | In our eyes, |
| Ulagamae maarugindrathae…aee….. | The world changes... |
| Male | |
| Indha kaadhal illaiyel | If this love does not exist, |
| Isai yen…. | Why music?... |
| Indha kaadhal illaiyel | If this love does not exist, |
| Uyir yen…. | Why life?... |
| Male | |
| Ingu pookkal poopadhae | Flowers bloom here |
| Ikkaadhal ondrinaal | Only because of this love. |
| Male | |
| Arugae eerthidum unnai | It draws you close, |
| Uyiraai korthidum ennai | It weaves me as life, |
| Iragaai serthidum | Gathers us like a feather, |
| Siragaai maaridum | Transforms into wings, |
| Kaadhal.. | Love... |
| Chorus | |
| {Nam idhayangalai | Our hearts, |
| Thiranthida kaadhal vandhadhae | Love came to open them, |
| Nam vizhigalilae | In our eyes, |
| Ulagamae maarugindrathae} (2) | The world transforms. |
இந்த காதல்
இல்லையேல் இசை
ஏன் இந்த காதல்
இல்லையேல் உயிர் ஏன்
If this love does not exist,
Why music?...
If this love does not exist,
Why life?...
இங்கு பூக்கள்
பூப்பதே இக்காதல்
ஒன்றினால் இந்த
பூமி கோவிலே
அக்காதல் தோன்றினால்
Flowers bloom here
Only because of this love.
This earth becomes a temple
If that love appears.
அருகே ஈா்த்திடும்
உன்னை உயிராய் கோர்த்திடும்
என்னை இதமாய் வீசிடும்
மெதுவாய் பேசிடும் காதல்
It draws you close,
It weaves me as life,
It blows pleasantly,
It speaks softly,
Love...
{ நம் இதயங்களை
திறந்திட காதல் வந்ததே
நம் விழிகளிலே உலகமே
மாறுகின்றதே } (2)
To open our hearts,
Love has arrived,
In our eyes,
The world transforms.
இந்த காதல்
இல்லையேல் இசை
ஏன் இந்த காதல்
இல்லையேல் உயிர் ஏன்
If this love does not exist,
Why music?...
If this love does not exist,
Why life?...
.....................................
...................
நிறம் வேண்டாம்
நிழல் போதும் மொழி
வேண்டாம் விழி போதும்
மதம் வேண்டாம் மனம்
போதும் அன்பே
No need for color, a shadow is enough,
No need for language, eyes are enough,
No need for religion, a heart is enough,
My love...
பொருள் வேண்டாம்
சிரி போதும் வால் வேண்டாம்
துணை போதும் நீ போதும் நான்
போதும் அன்பே
No need for wealth, a smile is enough,
No need for a sword, companionship is enough,
You are enough, I am enough,
My love...
நம் இதயங்களை
திறந்திட காதல் வந்ததே
நம் விழிகளிலே உலகமே
மாறுகின்றதே
Our hearts,
Love came to open them,
In our eyes,
The world changes...
இந்த காதல்
இல்லையேல் இசை
ஏன் இந்த காதல்
இல்லையேல் உயிர் ஏன்
If this love does not exist,
Why music?...
If this love does not exist,
Why life?...
இங்கு பூக்கள்
பூப்பதே இக்காதல்
ஒன்றினால்
Flowers bloom here
Only because of this love.
அருகே ஈா்த்திடும்
உன்னை உயிராய் கோர்த்திடும்
என்னை இறகாய் சேர்த்திடும்
சிறகாய் மாறிடும் காதல்
It draws you close,
It weaves me as life,
Gathers us like a feather,
Transforms into wings,
Love...
{ நம் இதயங்களை
திறந்திட காதல் வந்ததே
நம் விழிகளிலே உலகமே
மாறுகின்றதே } (2)
Our hearts,
Love came to open them,
In our eyes,
The world transforms.
Indha kaadhal illaiyel
If this love does not exist,
Isai yen….
Why music?...
Indha kaadhal illaiyel
If this love does not exist,
Uyir yen….
Why life?...
Ingu pookkal poopadhae
Flowers bloom here
Ikkaadhal ondrinaal
Only because of this love.
Indha boomi kovilae
This earth becomes a temple
Akkaadhal thondrinaal
If that love appears.
Arugae eerthidum unnai
It draws you close,
Uyiraai korthidum ennai
It weaves me as life,
Ethamaai veesidum
It blows pleasantly,
Medhuvaai pesidum
It speaks softly,
Kaadhal..
Love...
{Nam idhayangalai
To open our hearts,
Thiranthida kaadhal vandhadhae
Love has arrived,
Nam vizhigalilae
In our eyes,
Ulagamae maarugindrathae} (2)
The world transforms.
Indha kaadhal illaiyel
If this love does not exist,
Isai yen….
Why music?...
Indha kaadhal illaiyel
If this love does not exist,
Uyir yen….
Why life?...
…………………….
...................
Niram vendaam nizhal podhum
No need for color, a shadow is enough,
Mozhi vendaam vizhi podhum
No need for language, eyes are enough,
Madham vendaam manam podhum
No need for religion, a heart is enough,
Anbae..
My love...
Porul vendaam siri podhum
No need for wealth, a smile is enough,
Vaal vendaam thunai podhum
No need for a sword, companionship is enough,
Nee podhum naan podhum
You are enough, I am enough,
Anbae..
My love...
Nam idhayangalai
Our hearts,
Thiranthida kaadhal vandhadhae
Love came to open them,
Nam vizhigalilae
In our eyes,
Ulagamae maarugindrathae…aee…..
The world changes...
Indha kaadhal illaiyel
If this love does not exist,
Isai yen….
Why music?...
Indha kaadhal illaiyel
If this love does not exist,
Uyir yen….
Why life?...
Ingu pookkal poopadhae
Flowers bloom here
Ikkaadhal ondrinaal
Only because of this love.
Arugae eerthidum unnai
It draws you close,
Uyiraai korthidum ennai
It weaves me as life,
Iragaai serthidum
Gathers us like a feather,
Siragaai maaridum
Transforms into wings,
Kaadhal..
Love...
{Nam idhayangalai
Our hearts,
Thiranthida kaadhal vandhadhae
Love came to open them,
Nam vizhigalilae
In our eyes,
Ulagamae maarugindrathae} (2)
The world transforms.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indha Kaadhal Illaiyel is a poetic romantic song that explores the profound significance of love in human existence. It ponders how life, music, and nature lose their meaning without love, suggesting that love is the divine force that makes the world feel sacred and gives beauty to nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Indha kaadhal illaiyel / Isai yen… / Uyir yen…”
The speaker asks why music or life itself exists without love, emphasizing love as the essential foundation of existence.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Anaphora)
“Niram vendaam nizhal podhum / Mozhi vendaam vizhi podhum”
Repetition of 'podhum' (is enough) at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, lyrical flow emphasizing sufficiency in love.
Metaphor
“Iragaai serthidum / Siragaai maaridum / Kaadhal..”
Love is compared to a force that gathers soft feathers and converts them into wings, symbolizing elevation and freedom.
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Trivia
Composed by Nivas K. Prasanna and written by Kabilan for the 2016 fantasy thriller 'Zero', this song features vocal renditions by Vijay Prakash and features rich orchestral arrangements that garnered high critical acclaim upon release.
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