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Lyrics & meaning

Kaadhal Cassata

From Kappal · 2014

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Sathya Prakash, Saindhavi, Yuki Praveen
Music director
Natarajan Sankaran
Details
Kappal2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hmm hmm hmmmmHmm hmm hmmmm
Hmm hmmm mmmHmm hmmm mmm
Female
Kaadhal cassataLove cassata
Nenjil inikkudhaa..Is it sweet in the heart?
Chorus :InikkudhaaChorus: Is it sweet?
Male
Basundhi paarvaiBasundi-like glance
PaarvaiGlance
Nee veesi sendraai sendraaiYou cast it and walked away, walked away
Soan pappadi sorkkal sorkkalSoan papdi-like words, words
Nee pesi sendraai sendraaiYou spoke and walked away, walked away
Chorus
Barbie..barbieBarbie... barbie
Male
Gulfi mookkaalaeWith your kulfi nose
Nee en kannathai theendaadhaeDo not touch my cheek
Badham padhaaththaiWith your badam delicacy
Engengo vaithennai thoondaadhaeDo not provoke me by placing it here and there
Male
Basundhi paarvaiBasundi-like glance
PaarvaiGlance
Nee veesi sendraai sendraaiYou cast it and walked away, walked away
Female
Kaadhal cassataLove cassata
Nenjil inikkudhaaIs it sweet in the heart?
Male
Candy crushTo play Candy Crush on you
Un meedhu aadaTo let my fingers run on your chest
En viral un nenjil odaLike an ant that entered a sweet shop
Mittaai kadaikkul vandhaI too am crawling here on you
Erumbai pola naanumAltogether
Ingu unnil oorgirenYou are so sweet
Ottu moththamaaiLike the nectar of a flower
Thithikkuraai neeDipped deep in gulab jamun
Poovin raththamaaiYou became my midnight magic...
Jamun-il moonaaiLove cassata
Jamaththil aanaai….Male: Cassata
Female
Kaadhal cassataFemale: Is it sweet in the heart?
Male :CasattaBasundi-like glance
Female :Nenjil inikkudhaaYou cast it and walked away
Male
Basundhi paarvaiSoan papdi-like words
Nee veesi sendraaiYou spoke and walked away
Soan pappadi sorkkalAh ah ah ha ha ha
Nee pesi sendraaiYour smile is always chilling me
Chorus
Ah ah ah ha ha haSeparation is always killing me
Male
Un sirippu always chilling meYeah
Pirivu always killing meJust by looking into your eyes
YeahI turned into an ice cube...
Un eyes-ai paarthadhaalaeSweet just by looking at her
Ice cube-aai aanenae…A entire sweet stall
Male
Pathaalae inikkumWith a glance, she pulled me
Sweet stall-ehPulled me
Parvaiyaal enaiyumSweet hormones surge
IluththaalaeJust thinking of you
Thiththikkum hormoneIt catches fire when you come
Unnai nenachaalaeAnd embrace me
Paththikkum ne vandhuSweet stall
AnaichaalaePulled me
Male
Sweet stall-ehThinking of you
IluththaalaeEmbraced me
NenachaalaeA chocolate sculpture
AnaichaaleStanding and asking for a kiss
Female
Chocolate sirppam ondruYou now buzz over me
Muthtam kettu nirkkudhendruLike a suspicious housefly
Nee ippa en meedhu moikkumYou look at me
Ayyam kollum eeyai polaWhy are you standing there?
Ennai paarkkiraaiTo place your lips
Enna nirkkiraaiYou are yearning
Vaayai vaikkathaanPalkova lava...
Nee thudikkuraaiMale: Aaa...
Paalkova lavaa…Female: Let it overflow, come come
Male :Aaa…Male: Aa...aa....aa....
Female :Pongattum vaa vaaBurfi
Male :Aa…aa….aa….Male: Why girl, are you killing me?
Female
BurfiChorus: Barbie
Male :Yenadi ennai kolgiraaiLove cassata
Chorus :BarbieIt tastes sweet in the heart
Male
Kaadhal cassataWith your kulfi nose
Nenjil inikkudhaeDo not touch my cheek
Male
Gulfi mookkaalaeWith your badam delicacy
Nee en kannathai theendaadhaeDo not provoke me by placing it here and there
Badham padhaaththaiBasundi-like glance
Engengo vaithennai thoondaadhaeGlance
Male
Basundhi paarvaiYou cast it and walked away, walked away
PaarvaiSoan papdi-like words
Nee veesi sendraai sendraaiYou spoke and walked away
Soan pappadi sorkkalHmm hmm hmm
Nee pesi sendraaiHmm hmm mmm
Male
Hmm hmm hmmThere is no one like you
Hmm hmm mmmMale: Hmm hmm hmm
Male
There is no one like youMale: May be there but I don't care..
Male :Hmm hmm hmm
Male :May be there but I don’t care..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kadhal Cassata from the movie Kappal (2014) is a playful, upbeat romantic duet that uses sweet delicacies as central metaphors for love and physical attraction. The lyrics by Madhan Karky compare the beloved's features, words, and glances to desserts like Cassata ice cream, Basundi, Soan Papdi, Kulfi, Badam, Palkova, and Burfi, presenting love as an irresistible sugar rush.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Basundhi paarvai... Soan pappadi sorkkal

Describing the partner's glance as 'Basundi' and words as 'Soan Papdi' directly equates human attributes with rich sweets.

Simile (Upamai)

Mittaai kadaikkul vandha erumbai pola naanum

Comparing oneself to an ant inside a candy store ('Erumbai pola naanum') crawling with affection.

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Thiththikkum hormone... Paththikkum ne vandhu

The second letter 'th' rhymes between 'Thiththikkum' and 'Paththikkum'.

Code-mixing (Tanglish)

Candy crush un meedhu aada... Pirivu always killing me

Blending English slang/pop culture references ('Candy crush', 'Barbie', 'Ice cube', 'Chilling', 'Killing') with sweet Tamil metaphors.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Natarajan Sankaran for the film Kappal (2014), starring Vaibhav and Sonam Bajwa. Lyricist Madhan Karky is known for his innovative thematic songs, and here he crafted a complete track entirely built around sweet shop delicacies, confectionery metaphors, and modern tech references like Candy Crush.

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