Indha Kadhal
From Kangalin Vaarthaigal · 1998
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Harini
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kangalin Vaarthaigal1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Indha kaadhal seiyum velai | The work that this love performs, |
| Idhai yaaru solla koodum | Who can truly describe it? |
| Chorus | |
| Mm…mm…mm…mmm…… | Mm…mm…mm…mmm…… |
| Female | |
| Indha kaadhal seiyum velai | The work that this love performs, |
| Idhai yaaru solla koodum | Who can truly describe it? |
| Ini podhum podhum endru | Saying 'enough, enough now', |
| Adhai yaaru thalla koodum | Who can push it away? |
| Kaadhalar idhayangal thudippadhum | The beating of lovers' hearts, |
| Kanavinil ninaivinil midhappadhum | Floating in dreams and memories, |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhalar idhayangal thudippadhum | The beating of lovers' hearts, |
| Kanavinil ninaivinil midhappadhum | Floating in dreams and memories, |
| Female | |
| Adadaa yen solven | Oh dear, how shall I explain it? |
| Chorus | |
| Aa….aaa….aaa | Aa….aaa….aaa |
| Indha kaadhal seiyum velai | The work that this love performs, |
| Idhai yaaru solla koodum | Who can truly describe it? |
| Ini podhum podhum endru | Saying 'enough, enough now', |
| Adhai yaaru thalla koodum | Who can push it away? |
| Female | |
| Andhi kuyil aanandha paattu | The joyful song of the evening cuckoo, |
| Ketpadhandha kaadhal mozhiyae | Is that what we hear as the language of love? |
| Ketpadhandha kaadhal mozhiyae | Is that what we hear as the language of love? |
| Chorus | |
| Ketpadhandha kaadhal mozhiyae | Is that what we hear as the language of love? |
| Ketpadhandha kaadhal mozhiyae | Is that what we hear as the language of love? |
| Female | |
| Sindhum mazhai megam paadu | The singing of rainy clouds pouring down, |
| Sindhu isai kaadhal mozhiyae | Is the classical song, the language of love, |
| Sindhu isai kaadhal mozhiyae | Is the classical song, the language of love, |
| Chorus | |
| Sindhu isai kaadhal mozhiyae | Is the classical song, the language of love, |
| Sindhu isai kaadhal mozhiyae | Is the classical song, the language of love, |
| Female | |
| Nillaamal odum nadhigal | The rivers running ceaselessly, |
| Adhu sollaamal karaiyil thullum | Leap along the riverbanks without a word, |
| Pollaadha ulagam engum | Across this entire wicked world, |
| Nammai kollaamal kaadhal kollum | Love slays us without truly killing us, |
| Engum iruppadhu kaadhal | Love is present everywhere, |
| Endrum adharkkillai saadhal | And it never faces death, |
| Indhiran chandhiran enna | Whether it is Indra or the Moon God, |
| Sundharan manmadhan enna | Or the handsome Cupid (Manmadhan), |
| Kaadhalai virumbaadhavar yaaro | Who is there that does not desire love? |
| Chorus | |
| Indha kaadhal seiyum velai | The work that this love performs, |
| Idhai yaaru solla koodum | Who can truly describe it? |
| Ini podhum podhum endru | Saying 'enough, enough now', |
| Adhai yaaru thalla koodum | Who can push it away? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalar idhayangal thudippadhum | The beating of lovers' hearts, |
| Kanavinil ninaivinil midhappadhum | Floating in dreams and memories, |
| Chorus | |
| Nananana nananana nanananaa | Nananana nananana nanananaa |
| Nananana nananana nanananaa | Nananana nananana nanananaa |
| Female | |
| Adadaa yen solven | Oh dear, how shall I explain it? |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aa….aaa… | Aaa….aa….aaa… |
| Female | |
| Indha kaadhal seiyum velai | The work that this love performs, |
| Idhai yaaru solla koodum | Who can truly describe it? |
| Ini podhum podhum endru | Saying 'enough, enough now', |
| Adhai yaaru thalla koodum | Who can push it away? |
| Male | |
| Thalli thalli engo sendraal | Even if you move far, far away, |
| Angum unnai kaadhal thodarum | Love will follow you even there, |
| Angum unnai kaadhal thodarum | Love will follow you even there, |
| Chorus | |
| Endrum unnai kaadhal thodarum | Love will follow you forever, |
| Endrum unnai kaadhal thodarum | Love will follow you forever, |
| Male | |
| Ellai illaa kaadhal adhu thaan | It is boundless love indeed, |
| Angum ingum engum padarum | Spreading here, there, and everywhere, |
| Angum ingum engum padarum | Spreading here, there, and everywhere, |
| Chorus | |
| Angum ingum engum padarum | Spreading here, there, and everywhere, |
| Angum ingum engum padarum | Spreading here, there, and everywhere, |
| Male | |
| Inbathai tharugindra kaadhal | Love gives immense joy, |
| Adhu thunbathai tharuvadhum yaeno | Yet why does it also cause pain? |
| Noyaaga varuvadhum kaadhal | Love comes like a disease, |
| Andha noi theerkkum marundhum kaadhal | And love itself is the cure that heals that disease, |
| Engum iruppadhu kaadhal | Love is present everywhere, |
| Endrum adharkkillai saadhal | And it never faces death, |
| Indhiran chandhiran enna | Whether it is Indra or the Moon God, |
| Sundharan manmadhan enna | Or the handsome Cupid (Manmadhan), |
| Kaadhalai virumbaadhavar yaaro | Who is there that does not desire love? |
| Male | |
| Indha kaadhal seiyum velai | The work that this love performs, |
| Idhai yaaru solla koodum | Who can truly describe it? |
| Ini podhum podhum endru | Saying 'enough, enough now', |
| Adhai yaaru thalla koodum | Who can push it away? |
| Kaadhalar idhayangal thudippadhum | The beating of lovers' hearts, |
| Kanavinil ninaivinil midhappadhum | Floating in dreams and memories, |
| Kaadhalar idhayangal thudippadhum | The beating of lovers' hearts, |
| Kanavinil ninaivinil midhappadhum | Floating in dreams and memories, |
| Adadaa yen solven | Oh dear, how shall I explain it? |
| Chorus | |
| Mmm…mm..mmm…mm…. | Mmm…mm..mmm…mm…. |
| Male :{Indha kaadhal seiyum velai | Male: {The work that this love performs, |
| Idhai yaaru solla koodum | Who can truly describe it? |
| Ini podhum podhum endru | Saying 'enough, enough now', |
| Adhai yaaru thalla koodum } | Who can push it away?} |
இந்த காதல் செய்யும் வேலை
இதை யாரு சொல்லக் கூடும்
The work that this love performs,
Who can truly describe it?
ம்ம்......ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
Mm…mm…mm…mmm……
இந்த காதல் செய்யும் வேலை
இதை யாரு சொல்லக் கூடும்
இனி போதும் போதும் என்று
அதை யாரு தள்ளக் கூடும்
காதலர் இதயங்கள் துடிப்பதும்
கனவினில் நினைவினில் மிதப்பதும்
The work that this love performs,
Who can truly describe it?
Saying 'enough, enough now',
Who can push it away?
The beating of lovers' hearts,
Floating in dreams and memories,
காதலர் இதயங்கள் துடிப்பதும்
கனவினில் நினைவினில் மிதப்பதும்
The beating of lovers' hearts,
Floating in dreams and memories,
அடடா என் சொல்வேன்
Oh dear, how shall I explain it?
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ....
இந்த காதல் செய்யும் வேலை
இதை யாரு சொல்லக் கூடும்
இனி போதும் போதும் என்று
அதை யாரு தள்ளக் கூடும்
Aa….aaa….aaa
The work that this love performs,
Who can truly describe it?
Saying 'enough, enough now',
Who can push it away?
அந்திக் குயில் ஆனந்தப் பாட்டு
கேட்பதந்த காதல் மொழியே
கேட்பதந்த காதல் மொழியே
The joyful song of the evening cuckoo,
Is that what we hear as the language of love?
Is that what we hear as the language of love?
கேட்பதந்த காதல் மொழியே
கேட்பதந்த காதல் மொழியே
Is that what we hear as the language of love?
Is that what we hear as the language of love?
சிந்தும் மழை மேகம் பாடும்
சிந்து இசை காதல் மொழியே
சிந்து இசை காதல் மொழியே
The singing of rainy clouds pouring down,
Is the classical song, the language of love,
Is the classical song, the language of love,
சிந்து இசை காதல் மொழியே
சிந்து இசை காதல் மொழியே
Is the classical song, the language of love,
Is the classical song, the language of love,
நில்லாமல் ஓடும் நதிகள்
அது சொல்லாமல் கரையில் துள்ளும்
பொல்லாத உலகம் எங்கும்
நம்மை கொல்லாமல் காதல் கொல்லும்
எங்கும் இருப்பது காதல்
என்றும் அதற்கில்லை சாதல்
இந்திரன் சந்திரன் என்ன
சுந்தரன் மன்மதன் என்ன
காதலை விரும்பாதவர் யாரோ
The rivers running ceaselessly,
Leap along the riverbanks without a word,
Across this entire wicked world,
Love slays us without truly killing us,
Love is present everywhere,
And it never faces death,
Whether it is Indra or the Moon God,
Or the handsome Cupid (Manmadhan),
Who is there that does not desire love?
இந்த காதல் செய்யும் வேலை
இதை யாரு சொல்லக் கூடும்
இனி போதும் போதும் என்று
அதை யாரு தள்ளக் கூடும்
The work that this love performs,
Who can truly describe it?
Saying 'enough, enough now',
Who can push it away?
காதலர் இதயங்கள் துடிப்பதும்
கனவினில் நினைவினில் மிதப்பதும்
The beating of lovers' hearts,
Floating in dreams and memories,
னனனன னனனன னனனனா
னனனன னனனன னனனனா
Nananana nananana nanananaa
Nananana nananana nanananaa
அடடா என் சொல்வேன்
Oh dear, how shall I explain it?
ஆஆ......ஆ......ஆ...
Aaa….aa….aaa…
இந்த காதல் செய்யும் வேலை
இதை யாரு சொல்லக் கூடும்
இனி போதும் போதும் என்று
அதை யாரு தள்ளக் கூடும்
The work that this love performs,
Who can truly describe it?
Saying 'enough, enough now',
Who can push it away?
தள்ளித் தள்ளி எங்கோ சென்றாள்
அங்கும் உன்னை காதல் தொடரும்
அங்கும் உன்னை காதல் தொடரும்
Even if you move far, far away,
Love will follow you even there,
Love will follow you even there,
என்றும் உன்னை காதல் தொடரும்
என்றும் உன்னை காதல் தொடரும்
Love will follow you forever,
Love will follow you forever,
எல்லை இல்லாக் காதல் அது தான்
அங்கும் இங்கும் எங்கும் படரும்
அங்கும் இங்கும் எங்கும் படரும்
It is boundless love indeed,
Spreading here, there, and everywhere,
Spreading here, there, and everywhere,
அங்கும் இங்கும் எங்கும் படரும்
அங்கும் இங்கும் எங்கும் படரும்
Spreading here, there, and everywhere,
Spreading here, there, and everywhere,
இன்பத்தைத் தருகிற காதல்
அது துன்பத்தைத் தருவதும் ஏனோ
நோயாக வருவதும் காதல்
அந்த நோய் தீர்க்கும் மருந்தும் காதல்
எங்கும் இருப்பது காதல்
என்றும் அதற்கில்லை சாதல்
இந்திரன் சந்திரன் என்ன
சுந்தரன் மன்மதன் என்ன
காதலை விரும்பாதவர் யாரோ
Love gives immense joy,
Yet why does it also cause pain?
Love comes like a disease,
And love itself is the cure that heals that disease,
Love is present everywhere,
And it never faces death,
Whether it is Indra or the Moon God,
Or the handsome Cupid (Manmadhan),
Who is there that does not desire love?
இந்த காதல் செய்யும் வேலை
இதை யாரு சொல்லக் கூடும்
இனி போதும் போதும் என்று
அதை யாரு தள்ளக் கூடும்
காதலர் இதயங்கள் துடிப்பதும்
கனவினில் நினைவினில் மிதப்பதும்
காதலர் இதயங்கள் துடிப்பதும்
கனவினில் நினைவினில் மிதப்பதும்
அடடா என் சொல்வேன்
The work that this love performs,
Who can truly describe it?
Saying 'enough, enough now',
Who can push it away?
The beating of lovers' hearts,
Floating in dreams and memories,
The beating of lovers' hearts,
Floating in dreams and memories,
Oh dear, how shall I explain it?
ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
{இந்த காதல் செய்யும் வேலை
இதை யாரு சொல்லக் கூடும்
இனி போதும் போதும் என்று
அதை யாரு தள்ளக் கூடும்}
Mmm…mm..mmm…mm….
Male: {The work that this love performs,
Who can truly describe it?
Saying 'enough, enough now',
Who can push it away?}
Indha kaadhal seiyum velai
The work that this love performs,
Idhai yaaru solla koodum
Who can truly describe it?
Mm…mm…mm…mmm……
Mm…mm…mm…mmm……
Indha kaadhal seiyum velai
The work that this love performs,
Idhai yaaru solla koodum
Who can truly describe it?
Ini podhum podhum endru
Saying 'enough, enough now',
Adhai yaaru thalla koodum
Who can push it away?
Kaadhalar idhayangal thudippadhum
The beating of lovers' hearts,
Kanavinil ninaivinil midhappadhum
Floating in dreams and memories,
Kaadhalar idhayangal thudippadhum
The beating of lovers' hearts,
Kanavinil ninaivinil midhappadhum
Floating in dreams and memories,
Adadaa yen solven
Oh dear, how shall I explain it?
Aa….aaa….aaa
Aa….aaa….aaa
Indha kaadhal seiyum velai
The work that this love performs,
Idhai yaaru solla koodum
Who can truly describe it?
Ini podhum podhum endru
Saying 'enough, enough now',
Adhai yaaru thalla koodum
Who can push it away?
Andhi kuyil aanandha paattu
The joyful song of the evening cuckoo,
Ketpadhandha kaadhal mozhiyae
Is that what we hear as the language of love?
Ketpadhandha kaadhal mozhiyae
Is that what we hear as the language of love?
Ketpadhandha kaadhal mozhiyae
Is that what we hear as the language of love?
Ketpadhandha kaadhal mozhiyae
Is that what we hear as the language of love?
Sindhum mazhai megam paadu
The singing of rainy clouds pouring down,
Sindhu isai kaadhal mozhiyae
Is the classical song, the language of love,
Sindhu isai kaadhal mozhiyae
Is the classical song, the language of love,
Sindhu isai kaadhal mozhiyae
Is the classical song, the language of love,
Sindhu isai kaadhal mozhiyae
Is the classical song, the language of love,
Nillaamal odum nadhigal
The rivers running ceaselessly,
Adhu sollaamal karaiyil thullum
Leap along the riverbanks without a word,
Pollaadha ulagam engum
Across this entire wicked world,
Nammai kollaamal kaadhal kollum
Love slays us without truly killing us,
Engum iruppadhu kaadhal
Love is present everywhere,
Endrum adharkkillai saadhal
And it never faces death,
Indhiran chandhiran enna
Whether it is Indra or the Moon God,
Sundharan manmadhan enna
Or the handsome Cupid (Manmadhan),
Kaadhalai virumbaadhavar yaaro
Who is there that does not desire love?
Indha kaadhal seiyum velai
The work that this love performs,
Idhai yaaru solla koodum
Who can truly describe it?
Ini podhum podhum endru
Saying 'enough, enough now',
Adhai yaaru thalla koodum
Who can push it away?
Kaadhalar idhayangal thudippadhum
The beating of lovers' hearts,
Kanavinil ninaivinil midhappadhum
Floating in dreams and memories,
Nananana nananana nanananaa
Nananana nananana nanananaa
Nananana nananana nanananaa
Nananana nananana nanananaa
Adadaa yen solven
Oh dear, how shall I explain it?
Aaa….aa….aaa…
Aaa….aa….aaa…
Indha kaadhal seiyum velai
The work that this love performs,
Idhai yaaru solla koodum
Who can truly describe it?
Ini podhum podhum endru
Saying 'enough, enough now',
Adhai yaaru thalla koodum
Who can push it away?
Thalli thalli engo sendraal
Even if you move far, far away,
Angum unnai kaadhal thodarum
Love will follow you even there,
Angum unnai kaadhal thodarum
Love will follow you even there,
Endrum unnai kaadhal thodarum
Love will follow you forever,
Endrum unnai kaadhal thodarum
Love will follow you forever,
Ellai illaa kaadhal adhu thaan
It is boundless love indeed,
Angum ingum engum padarum
Spreading here, there, and everywhere,
Angum ingum engum padarum
Spreading here, there, and everywhere,
Angum ingum engum padarum
Spreading here, there, and everywhere,
Angum ingum engum padarum
Spreading here, there, and everywhere,
Inbathai tharugindra kaadhal
Love gives immense joy,
Adhu thunbathai tharuvadhum yaeno
Yet why does it also cause pain?
Noyaaga varuvadhum kaadhal
Love comes like a disease,
Andha noi theerkkum marundhum kaadhal
And love itself is the cure that heals that disease,
Engum iruppadhu kaadhal
Love is present everywhere,
Endrum adharkkillai saadhal
And it never faces death,
Indhiran chandhiran enna
Whether it is Indra or the Moon God,
Sundharan manmadhan enna
Or the handsome Cupid (Manmadhan),
Kaadhalai virumbaadhavar yaaro
Who is there that does not desire love?
Indha kaadhal seiyum velai
The work that this love performs,
Idhai yaaru solla koodum
Who can truly describe it?
Ini podhum podhum endru
Saying 'enough, enough now',
Adhai yaaru thalla koodum
Who can push it away?
Kaadhalar idhayangal thudippadhum
The beating of lovers' hearts,
Kanavinil ninaivinil midhappadhum
Floating in dreams and memories,
Kaadhalar idhayangal thudippadhum
The beating of lovers' hearts,
Kanavinil ninaivinil midhappadhum
Floating in dreams and memories,
Adadaa yen solven
Oh dear, how shall I explain it?
Mmm…mm..mmm…mm….
Mmm…mm..mmm…mm….
Male :{Indha kaadhal seiyum velai
Male: {The work that this love performs,
Idhai yaaru solla koodum
Who can truly describe it?
Ini podhum podhum endru
Saying 'enough, enough now',
Adhai yaaru thalla koodum }
Who can push it away?}
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Indha Kaadhal Seiyum Velai is a poetic song celebrating the mystical power, omnipresence, and eternal nature of love. It portrays love as an inescapable force that sways lovers' hearts, lingering continuously in both dreams and reality. The song beautifully integrates nature into its themes, equating the sounds of evening cuckoos, falling rain, and flowing rivers with the natural language of love. Furthermore, the lyrics contemplate the dual nature of love—how it delivers immense joy yet inflicts pain, acting as both an afflicting illness and its ultimate remedy. It asserts that from mortals to celestial beings like Indra and Manmadhan, no one can resist or deny the spell of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Ini podhum podhum endru”
The word 'podhum' is repeated sequentially ('podhum podhum') to emphasize the sense of overwhelmed fulfillment in love.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Noyaaga varuvadhum kaadhal / Andha noi theerkkum marundhum kaadhal”
Love is poetically characterized as both the sickness and the medicine that cures it.
Etuhaai / Rhyme (Monai and Rhyme scheme)
“Engum iruppadhu kaadhal / Endrum adharkkillai saadhal”
Matching end rhymes and internal rhythm ('kaadhal' / 'saadhal') highlight the eternal quality of love.
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Trivia
This track belongs to the 1998 Tamil film Kangalin Vaarthaigal. The lyrics draw heavily from classical Sangam-style imagery, equating natural phenomena like cuckoo calls and rain clouds with the expression of human affection.
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