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Lyrics & meaning

Kaadhal Kaadhal Endru Pesa

From Utharavindri Ulle Vaa · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, M. L. Srikanth
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Utharavindri Ulle Vaa
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
26 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa
Kannan vandhaano
Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya
Mannan vandhaano
Mannan vandhaano
Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa
Kannan vandhaano
Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya
Mannan vandhaano
Mannan vandhaano
Kannaa nee kondaadum
Brindhaavanam
Kalyaana pooppandhal endhan manam
Male :Hmm mm mm aaa aaa aaa
Kannaa nee kondaadum
Brindhaavanam
Kalyaana pooppandhal endhan manam
Neeraada nee sellum
Yamunaa nadhi
Neeraada nee sellum yamunaa nadhi
Mangala mangaiyin maeniyil thangiya
Manjal nadhiyo kunguma nadhiyo
Haa….aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa
Kannan vandhaano
Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya
Mannan vandhaano
Haa aaa haaa…haa aaa haaa
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mmmm
Female :Haaa…aa…aa..
Kaanaadha uravondru ner vandhadhu
Kannaa un alangaara thaer vandhadhu
Vaazhaadha pen ondru vazhi kandadhu
Vaazhaadha pen ondru vazhi kandadhu
Vaadiya poongodi neerinil aadida
Mannaa varuga maalai tharuga
Haa….aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa
Kannan vandhaano
Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya
Mannan vandhaano
Poo maalai nee thandhu seeraattinaal
Pugazh maalai naan thandhu thaalaattuven
Paa maalai pala kodi paaraattuven
Paa maalai pala kodi paaraattuven
Palliyin meedhoru melliya naadagam
Sollida varuven yedho tharuven
Haa….aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Kaadhal kaadhal endru pesa
Kannan vandhaano
Kaalam paarthu jaalam seiya
Mannan vandhaano
Mannan vandhaano
To speak of love and romance,
has Krishna come?
Waiting for the right moment to work his magic,
has my king arrived?
Has my king arrived?
To speak of love and romance,
has Krishna come?
Waiting for the right moment to work his magic,
has my king arrived?
Has my king arrived?
Oh Krishna, the Brindavan
that you celebrate and cherish,
my heart is its floral wedding canopy!
Male: Mmm mm mm aa aa aa
Oh Krishna, the Brindavan
that you celebrate and cherish,
my heart is its floral wedding canopy!
The Yamuna river where
you go to bathe,
the Yamuna river where you go to bathe,
resting on a lovely woman's body,
is it a river of turmeric or a river of kumkum?
Haa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
To speak of love and romance,
has Krishna come?
Waiting for the right moment to work his magic,
has my king arrived?
Haa aaa haa... haa aaa haa
Mmm mm mm mmm mm mm mmmm
Female: Haa... aa... aa...
A bond never known before has appeared before my eyes,
Oh Krishna, your decorated chariot has arrived!
A lonely woman who had not truly lived has found her way,
a lonely woman who had not truly lived has found her way.
For this wilting flower vine to bathe and dance in the water,
come, my king, and offer your garland!
Haa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
To speak of love and romance,
has Krishna come?
Waiting for the right moment to work his magic,
has my king arrived?
If you shower affection and give me a flower garland,
I will lull you with a garland of praise,
I will celebrate you with countless garlands of songs!
I will celebrate you with countless garlands of songs!
To perform a gentle, sweet play upon the bed,
I will come to whisper words and give you something precious.
Haa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
To speak of love and romance,
has Krishna come?
Waiting for the right moment to work his magic,
has my king arrived?
Has my king arrived?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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