Kaadhal Kaadhal Endru Pesa
From Utharavindri Ulle Vaa · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, M. L. Srikanth
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Utharavindri Ulle Vaa1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa | To speak of love and love, |
| Kannan vandhaano | Did Lord Krishna arrive? |
| Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya | To weave magic at the right moment, |
| Mannan vandhaano | Did the king arrive? |
| Mannan vandhaano | Did the king arrive? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa | To speak of love and love, |
| Kannan vandhaano | Did Lord Krishna arrive? |
| Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya | To weave magic at the right moment, |
| Mannan vandhaano | Did the king arrive? |
| Mannan vandhaano | Did the king arrive? |
| Female | |
| Kannaa nee kondaadum | Oh Krishna, the Brindavan |
| Brindhaavanam | That you celebrate, |
| Kalyaana pooppandhal endhan manam | My heart is an auspicious floral canopy. |
| Male :Hmm mm mm aaa aaa aaa | Hmm mm mm aaa aaa aaa |
| Female | |
| Kannaa nee kondaadum | Oh Krishna, the Brindavan |
| Brindhaavanam | That you celebrate, |
| Kalyaana pooppandhal endhan manam | My heart is an auspicious floral canopy. |
| Female | |
| Neeraada nee sellum | Where you go to bathe, |
| Yamunaa nadhi | The river Yamuna, |
| Neeraada nee sellum yamunaa nadhi | The river Yamuna where you go to bathe, |
| Mangala mangaiyin maeniyil thangiya | Resting upon the body of this auspicious maiden, |
| Manjal nadhiyo kunguma nadhiyo | Is it a river of turmeric or a river of kumkum? |
| Male | |
| Haa….aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa… | Haa....aa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa | To speak of love and love, |
| Kannan vandhaano | Did Lord Krishna arrive? |
| Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya | To weave magic at the right moment, |
| Mannan vandhaano | Did the king arrive? |
| Male | |
| Haa aaa haaa…haa aaa haaa | Haa aaa haaa...haa aaa haaa |
| Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mmmm | Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mmmm |
| Female :Haaa…aa…aa.. | Haaa...aa...aa.. |
| Female | |
| Kaanaadha uravondru ner vandhadhu | An unseen relationship came face to face, |
| Kannaa un alangaara thaer vandhadhu | Oh Krishna, your decorated chariot has arrived. |
| Vaazhaadha pen ondru vazhi kandadhu | An unfulfilled woman found her way, |
| Vaazhaadha pen ondru vazhi kandadhu | An unfulfilled woman found her way. |
| Vaadiya poongodi neerinil aadida | As the withered flowering vine sways in the water, |
| Mannaa varuga maalai tharuga | Oh King, please come and grant me a garland. |
| Male | |
| Haa….aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa… | Haa....aa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa | To speak of love and love, |
| Kannan vandhaano | Did Lord Krishna arrive? |
| Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya | To weave magic at the right moment, |
| Mannan vandhaano | Did the king arrive? |
| Female | |
| Poo maalai nee thandhu seeraattinaal | If you cherish me by gifting a flower garland, |
| Pugazh maalai naan thandhu thaalaattuven | I will cradle you with a garland of fame, |
| Paa maalai pala kodi paaraattuven | I will offer millions of garlands of poetry in praise, |
| Paa maalai pala kodi paaraattuven | I will offer millions of garlands of poetry in praise. |
| Palliyin meedhoru melliya naadagam | A soft drama upon the bed, |
| Sollida varuven yedho tharuven | I shall come to enact it and give you something sweet. |
| Male | |
| Haa….aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa… | Haa....aa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa | To speak of love and love, |
| Kannan vandhaano | Did Lord Krishna arrive? |
| Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya | To weave magic at the right moment, |
| Mannan vandhaano | Did the king arrive? |
| Mannan vandhaano | Did the king arrive? |
காதல் காதல் என்று பேச
கண்ணன் வந்தானோ
காலம் பார்த்து ஜாலம் செய்ய
மன்னன் வந்தானோ
மன்னன் வந்தானோ
To speak of love and love,
Did Lord Krishna arrive?
To weave magic at the right moment,
Did the king arrive?
Did the king arrive?
காதல் காதல் என்று பேச
கண்ணன் வந்தானோ
காலம் பார்த்து ஜாலம் செய்ய
மன்னன் வந்தானோ
மன்னன் வந்தானோ
To speak of love and love,
Did Lord Krishna arrive?
To weave magic at the right moment,
Did the king arrive?
Did the king arrive?
கண்ணா நீ கொண்டாடும்
பிருந்தாவனம்
கல்யாணப் பூப்பந்தல் எந்தன் மனம்
Oh Krishna, the Brindavan
That you celebrate,
My heart is an auspicious floral canopy.
Hmm mm mm aaa aaa aaa
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஆஅ ஆஅ ஆஅ
Oh Krishna, the Brindavan
That you celebrate,
My heart is an auspicious floral canopy.
கண்ணா நீ கொண்டாடும்
பிருந்தாவனம்
கல்யாணப் பூப்பந்தல் எந்தன் மனம்
Where you go to bathe,
The river Yamuna,
The river Yamuna where you go to bathe,
Resting upon the body of this auspicious maiden,
Is it a river of turmeric or a river of kumkum?
நீராட நீ செல்லும் யமுனா நதி
நீராட நீ செல்லும் யமுனா நதி
மங்கல மங்கையின் மேனியில்
தங்கிய மஞ்சள் நதியோ குங்கும நதியோ
Haa....aa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....
To speak of love and love,
Did Lord Krishna arrive?
To weave magic at the right moment,
Did the king arrive?
காதல் காதல் என்று பேச
கண்ணன் வந்தானோ
காலம் பார்த்து ஜாலம் செய்ய
மன்னன் வந்தானோ
Haa aaa haaa...haa aaa haaa
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mmmm
Haaa...aa...aa..
ஆஅ ஆஅ ஆஅ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....
An unseen relationship came face to face,
Oh Krishna, your decorated chariot has arrived.
An unfulfilled woman found her way,
An unfulfilled woman found her way.
As the withered flowering vine sways in the water,
Oh King, please come and grant me a garland.
காணாத உறவொன்று நேர் வந்தது
கண்ணா உன் அலங்காரத் தேர் வந்தது
வாழாத பெண் ஒன்று வழி கண்டது
வாழாத பெண் ஒன்று வழி கண்டது
வாடிய பூங்கொடி நீரினில் ஆடுது
மன்னா வருக மாலை தருக
Haa....aa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...
To speak of love and love,
Did Lord Krishna arrive?
To weave magic at the right moment,
Did the king arrive?
காதல் காதல் என்று பேச
கண்ணன் வந்தானோ
காலம் பார்த்து ஜாலம் செய்ய
மன்னன் வந்தானோ
If you cherish me by gifting a flower garland,
I will cradle you with a garland of fame,
I will offer millions of garlands of poetry in praise,
I will offer millions of garlands of poetry in praise.
A soft drama upon the bed,
I shall come to enact it and give you something sweet.
பூமாலை நீ தந்து சீராட்டினாய்
புகழ் மாலை நான் தந்து தாலாட்டுவேன்
பாமாலை பல கோடி பாராட்டுவேன்
பாமாலை பல கோடி பாராட்டுவேன்
பள்ளியின் மீதொரு மெல்லிய நாடகம்
சொல்லிட வருவேன் ஏதோ தருவேன்
Haa....aa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....
To speak of love and love,
Did Lord Krishna arrive?
To weave magic at the right moment,
Did the king arrive?
Did the king arrive?
காதல் காதல் என்று பேச
கண்ணன் வந்தானோ
காலம் பார்த்து ஜாலம் செய்ய
மன்னன் வந்தானோ
மன்னன் வந்தானோ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ...ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் .....ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa
To speak of love and love,
Kannan vandhaano
Did Lord Krishna arrive?
Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya
To weave magic at the right moment,
Mannan vandhaano
Did the king arrive?
Mannan vandhaano
Did the king arrive?
Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa
To speak of love and love,
Kannan vandhaano
Did Lord Krishna arrive?
Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya
To weave magic at the right moment,
Mannan vandhaano
Did the king arrive?
Mannan vandhaano
Did the king arrive?
Kannaa nee kondaadum
Oh Krishna, the Brindavan
Brindhaavanam
That you celebrate,
Kalyaana pooppandhal endhan manam
My heart is an auspicious floral canopy.
Male :Hmm mm mm aaa aaa aaa
Hmm mm mm aaa aaa aaa
Kannaa nee kondaadum
Oh Krishna, the Brindavan
Brindhaavanam
That you celebrate,
Kalyaana pooppandhal endhan manam
My heart is an auspicious floral canopy.
Neeraada nee sellum
Where you go to bathe,
Yamunaa nadhi
The river Yamuna,
Neeraada nee sellum yamunaa nadhi
The river Yamuna where you go to bathe,
Mangala mangaiyin maeniyil thangiya
Resting upon the body of this auspicious maiden,
Manjal nadhiyo kunguma nadhiyo
Is it a river of turmeric or a river of kumkum?
Haa….aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Haa....aa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa
To speak of love and love,
Kannan vandhaano
Did Lord Krishna arrive?
Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya
To weave magic at the right moment,
Mannan vandhaano
Did the king arrive?
Haa aaa haaa…haa aaa haaa
Haa aaa haaa...haa aaa haaa
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mmmm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mmmm
Female :Haaa…aa…aa..
Haaa...aa...aa..
Kaanaadha uravondru ner vandhadhu
An unseen relationship came face to face,
Kannaa un alangaara thaer vandhadhu
Oh Krishna, your decorated chariot has arrived.
Vaazhaadha pen ondru vazhi kandadhu
An unfulfilled woman found her way,
Vaazhaadha pen ondru vazhi kandadhu
An unfulfilled woman found her way.
Vaadiya poongodi neerinil aadida
As the withered flowering vine sways in the water,
Mannaa varuga maalai tharuga
Oh King, please come and grant me a garland.
Haa….aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Haa....aa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa
To speak of love and love,
Kannan vandhaano
Did Lord Krishna arrive?
Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya
To weave magic at the right moment,
Mannan vandhaano
Did the king arrive?
Poo maalai nee thandhu seeraattinaal
If you cherish me by gifting a flower garland,
Pugazh maalai naan thandhu thaalaattuven
I will cradle you with a garland of fame,
Paa maalai pala kodi paaraattuven
I will offer millions of garlands of poetry in praise,
Paa maalai pala kodi paaraattuven
I will offer millions of garlands of poetry in praise.
Palliyin meedhoru melliya naadagam
A soft drama upon the bed,
Sollida varuven yedho tharuven
I shall come to enact it and give you something sweet.
Haa….aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Haa....aa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa
To speak of love and love,
Kannan vandhaano
Did Lord Krishna arrive?
Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya
To weave magic at the right moment,
Mannan vandhaano
Did the king arrive?
Mannan vandhaano
Did the king arrive?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track from 'Utharavindri Ulle Vaa' (1970) expresses a heroine's deep love and spiritual devotion toward her partner, poetically addressing him as both Lord Krishna ('Kannan') and a royal king ('Mannan'). She visualizes her heart as the sacred Brindavan garden and an auspicious wedding canopy, and likens her feelings to the sacred Yamuna river embellished with turmeric and kumkum.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa”
The deliberate repetition of 'Kaadhal kaadhal' at the start emphasizes the central theme of intense love.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kalyaana pooppandhal endhan manam”
Comparing her heart directly to a festive floral canopy ('Kalyaana pooppandhal endhan manam').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poo maalai nee thandhu seeraattinaal / Pugazh maalai naan thandhu thaalaattuven”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Poo', 'Pugazh', 'Paa' across successive lines to create musicality.
Rhetorical Question
“Manjal nadhiyo kunguma nadhiyo”
Asking whether the river flowing on her body is made of turmeric or kumkum, highlighting sacred feminine elegance.
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Trivia
'Utharavindri Ulle Vaa' (1970) is a famous Tamil comedy film directed by N. C. Chakravarthy and produced by N. S. Verma. The music for the movie was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Kannadasan.
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