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Lyrics & meaning

Kaadhal Kaadhal Kaadhal

From Poochudava · 1997

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Sirpy
Details
Poochudava1997

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhalLove, love, love
En kannil minnal modhalA strike of lightning in my eyes
En nenjil konjam saaralA gentle drizzle in my heart
Nee paarkkum paarvaiyilIn the glance that you give me
Manam kaadhal fever-ilMy mind is caught in a love fever
Naan konjam anaikkaFor me to embrace you a little
Female :En kannam sivakka..Female: For my cheeks to blush red..
Female
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhalLove, love, love
En kannil minnal modhalA strike of lightning in my eyes
En nenjil konjam saaralA gentle drizzle in my heart
Nee paarkkum paarvaiyilIn the glance that you give me
Manam kaadhal fever-ilMy mind is caught in a love fever
En kannam sivakkaFor my cheeks to blush red
Male :Naan konjam anaikkaMale: For me to embrace you a little
Female
Enthan nenjinilae..Deep inside my heart..
Oru butterfly vanthadhuA butterfly came by
Greetings thandhadhuAnd gave me greetings
Unnaalae..ae..All because of you..
Male
Ullankaigalilae..In the palms of my hands..
Oru roja malarndhathuA rose blossomed
Kiss me endrathu unnaalae..ae…And said 'Kiss me', all because of you..
Female
Imaithaalum enEven when I blink
Nenjukkul osai ketkkumA sound echoes inside my heart
Male :Nee nadanthaal pullilumMale: When you walk, even on the grass
Pookkal pookkumFlowers begin to bloom
Female :Moodi vaikkumbothumFemale: Even when kept hidden and closed
Aasai jannal thirakkumThe window of desire opens up
Male
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhalLove, love, love
En kannil minnal modhalA strike of lightning in my eyes
En nenjil konjam saaralA gentle drizzle in my heart
Nee paarkkum paarvaiyilIn the glance that you give me
Manam kaadhal fever-ilMy mind is caught in a love fever
Naan konjam anaikkaFor me to embrace you a little
Female :En kannam sivakka..Female: For my cheeks to blush red..
Male
Kaadhal ninaivugalae..The memories of love..
Enthan kangalai mooduthaeAre closing my eyes
Kanavukkul moozhguthaeDrowning me in dreams
Kondaaduthae..ae….And celebrating..
Female
Kaadhal mazhaiyinilae..In the rain of love..
Uyir nanaigindra velaiyilWhen the soul gets drenched
Nanaiyaatha baagangalParts that remain dry
Yedhuvum illai..There are none at all..
Male
Mazhai naalilaeOn rainy days
Maarbilae thoonga vendumI want to sleep on your chest
Female :Un moochchilaeFemale: Within your breath
Uyirellaam neenga vendumMy entire soul should dissolve
Male :Nam kaadhal bhoomiyellaamMale: Across our world of love
Poo parikka vendumWe must pick flowers together
Female
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhalLove, love, love
En kannil minnal modhalA strike of lightning in my eyes
En nenjil konjam saaralA gentle drizzle in my heart
Nee paarkkum paarvaiyilIn the glance that you give me
Manam kaadhal fever-ilMy mind is caught in a love fever
En kannam sivakka..For my cheeks to blush red..
Male :Naan konjam …hahahaha….Male: For me to a little... hahahaha...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful romantic duet captures the sudden, exhilarating onset of love between two young hearts. The lovers describe their emotional state using intense natural metaphors—lightning flashes in their eyes, gentle showers in their hearts, and an all-consuming 'fever' of affection. Through vivid imagery of greeting butterflies, talking roses, and soothing rain, the song illustrates how love revitalizes every sense and deepens their mutual passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En kannil minnal modhal / En nenjil konjam saaral

Compares love and romance to physical phenomena like lightning strikes ('minnal modhal'), rain showers ('saaral'), and fever ('fever-il').

Personification

Oru roja malarndhathu / Kiss me endrathu unnaalae

Attributes human behaviors to non-human elements, such as a butterfly bringing greetings and a rose asking for a kiss.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Nee nadanthaal pullilum / Pookkal pookkum

Exaggerates the beauty and impact of the beloved, claiming that flowers bloom wherever she walks.

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

En kannil minnal modhal / En nenjil konjam saaral

The second letter in adjacent lines rhymes ('ka' in kannil / 'ne' in nenjil / 'pa' in paarkkum).

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Trivia

This track belongs to the 1997 Tamil romantic film 'Poochudava', starring Abbas and Simran in the lead roles, with music composed by Sirpy.

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