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Lyrics & meaning

Kaadhal En Kaviye

From Salmon 3D · 2021

Lyricist
Navin Kannan
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
Sreejith Edavana
Details
Salmon 3D2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aa…aaa….aa….Aa…aaa….aa….
Haa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…Haa….aaa….aa….aa….aa…
Male
Oho kaadhal en kaviyaeOh, love is my poem!
Nee en arugil vanthaalaeWhen you come near me,
Ulagam yen iruludhuWhy does the world turn dark?
Pagal iravaai maarudhuDay transforms into night.
Valaivinil ellaam valaindhu tholaindhuBending through every curve and getting lost,
Poven naanaeI will wander away.
Male
Neeyae venpaniyaeYou are the white snow itself,
Theeyin suvaiyum neeyaeAnd you are also the taste of fire.
Unnai medhu medhuvaagaUnfolding you very slowly,
Payanangal pola thodangidavaaShall I begin like long journeys?
Male
Manam oru ganam kodhikalan aagaAs the mind becomes a boiling vessel for a moment,
Thavarugal ini seri ena maaraAs mistakes now transform into right things,
Tholaivugalai tholaippom ondraai vaaCome, let us lose all distances together.
Male
Manam oru ganam kodhikalan aagaAs the mind becomes a boiling vessel for a moment,
Thavarugal ini seri ena maaraAs mistakes now transform into right things,
Tholaivugalai tholaippom ondraai vaaCome, let us lose all distances together.
Male
Un kaadhin oram naanBeside your ear,
Varaiven kaadhal kavidhaiI will write a love poem.
Thuduppaaga maaruvenI will become an oar,
Un karaiyai thaanduvenAnd cross your shore.
Male
Adi ratchasiyae koocham kaanalaye..ooHey enchantress, no shyness is seen anywhere... oh,
Un maraivugalum mutham ketkirathae…ooEven your hidden places ask for a kiss... oh.
Oru vedhiyal maatram ennilA chemical reaction inside me,
Unai kandaal yedho nadakkirathaeSomething happens whenever I see you.
Un idaiyil oorvalam sellaTo go on a procession around your waist,
En viralgal yeno thudikkirathaeWhy do my fingers throb with desire?
Male
Kaadhal en kaviyaeLove is my poem,
Nee en arugil vanthaalaeWhen you come near me,
Ulagam yen iruludhuWhy does the world turn dark?
Pagal iravaai maarudhuDay transforms into night.
Valaivinil ellaam valaindhu tholaindhuBending through every curve and getting lost,
Poven naanaeI will wander away.
Male
Manam oru ganam kodhikalan aagaAs the mind becomes a boiling vessel for a moment,
Thavarugal ini seri ena maaraAs mistakes now transform into right things,
Tholaivugalai tholaippom ondraai vaaCome, let us lose all distances together.
Aaa….aaa….aa…Aaa….aaa….aa…
Male
Manam oru ganam kodhikalan aagaAs the mind becomes a boiling vessel for a moment,
Thavarugal ini seri ena maaraAs mistakes now transform into right things,
Tholaivugalai tholaippom ondraai vaaCome, let us lose all distances together.
Aaa….aaa….aa…Aaa….aaa….aa…
Male
Vidu vidu endraeSaying 'leave me, leave me',
Udhadugal thaan kenjaEven as the lips beg,
Unai konji theerumo aasaiyaeWill my yearning ever end by caressing you?
Male
Mudivurai ellaam muthangalaai maaraAs all conclusions turn into kisses,
Gadigaara mutkalum naanumaeThe hands of the clock and I remain waiting.
Oru vedhiyal maatram ennilA chemical reaction inside me,
Unai kandaal yedho nadakkirathaeSomething happens whenever I see you.
Un idaiyil oorvalam sellaTo go on a procession around your waist,
En viralgal yeno thudikkirathaeWhy do my fingers throb with desire?
Male
Kaadhal en kaviyaeLove is my poem,
Nee en arugil vanthaalaeWhen you come near me,
Ulagam yen iruludhuWhy does the world turn dark?
Pagal iravaai maarudhuDay transforms into night.
Valaivinil ellaam valaindhu tholaindhuBending through every curve and getting lost,
Poven naanaeI will wander away.
Male
Manam oru ganam kodhikalan aagaAs the mind becomes a boiling vessel for a moment,
Thavarugal ini seri ena maaraAs mistakes now transform into right things,
Tholaivugalai tholaippom ondraai vaaCome, let us lose all distances together.
Aaa….aaa….aa…Aaa….aaa….aa…
Male
Manam oru ganam kodhikalan aagaAs the mind becomes a boiling vessel for a moment,
Thavarugal ini seri ena maaraAs mistakes now transform into right things,
Tholaivugalai tholaippom ondraai vaaCome, let us lose all distances together.
Aaa….aaa….aa…Aaa….aaa….aa…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kaadhal En Kaviyae is an intensely passionate romantic song from the movie Salmon 3D, rendered by Sid Sriram. The track captures the emotional and physical intoxication of love, where the protagonist describes his lover as poetry brought to life. Her presence alters his sense of reality—making day feel like night, stirring up a metaphorical chemical reaction in his body, and turning his heart into a boiling vessel of desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Oxymoron / Contrast (Muran)

Neeyae venpaniyae / Theeyin suvaiyum neeyae

Juxtaposes extreme opposite elements—cool snow (venpani) and fiery taste (theeyin suvai)—to describe the multifaceted appeal of the beloved.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Oho kaadhal en kaviyae

Directly equates love to a personal poem, elevating the emotional state to artistic expression.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Manam oru ganam kodhikalan aaga

Compares the turbulent state of mind/heart to a boiling vessel (kodhikalan).

Modern Scientific Metaphor

Oru vedhiyal maatram ennil

Uses the term 'chemical reaction' (vedhiyal maatram) to describe visceral romantic attraction.

Consonance / Wordplay (Ethirai / Monai)

Tholaivugalai tholaippom ondraai vaa

Repetition of the root word 'tholai' in quick succession for rhythmic and poetic effect.

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Trivia

Salmon 3D is a multilingual horror-thriller film made simultaneously in multiple Indian languages, directed by Shalil Kallur. 'Kaadhal En Kaviyae' gained widespread popularity across social media platforms, driven by Sid Sriram's signature emotive vocal style and Sreejith Edavana's ambient music production.

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