Kaadhal Kadhai
From Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam · 1962
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kadhai pesiduvom | We shall speak stories of love, |
| Kaaviyangal paadiduvom | We shall sing epic poetry, |
| Needhi thavariyadhillai | Justice has never failed, |
| Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai | Nor have we ever lost our senses. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kadhai pesiduvom | We shall speak stories of love, |
| Kaaviyangal paadiduvom | We shall sing epic poetry, |
| Needhi thavariyadhillai | Justice has never failed, |
| Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai | Nor have we ever lost our senses. |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa..aaa..haa..aa..haa ..aaa | Haa...aaa..aaa..haa..aa..haa ..aaa |
| Female | |
| Mogana pudhu nilavai | Even when the enchanting new moon |
| Mugil maraitha nerathilum | Was hidden by the clouds, |
| Muthamida ninaithadhillai kannae | I never thought of kissing you, my dear, |
| Mogana pudhu nilavai | Even when the enchanting new moon |
| Mugil maraitha nerathilum | Was hidden by the clouds, |
| Muthamida ninaithadhillai kannae | I never thought of kissing you, my dear, |
| Murai thavari nadanthadhillai pennae | We never transgressed proper conduct, my girl. |
| Needhi thavariyadhillai | Justice has never failed, |
| Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai | Nor have we ever lost our senses. |
| Female | |
| Pattaana maeniyil | On a silken body, |
| Kaippattalae inikkum enbaar | They say a mere touch is sweet, |
| Thottadhillai orupodhum kannae | I have never touched you, my dear, |
| Pattaana maeniyil | On a silken body, |
| Kaippattalae inikkum enbaar | They say a mere touch is sweet, |
| Thottadhillai orupodhum kannae | I have never touched you, my dear, |
| Female | |
| Kottum pani kaalathilum | Even in the time of pouring frost, |
| Kulir vattum nerathilum | And when the cold torments, |
| Kottum pani kaalathilum | Even in the time of pouring frost, |
| Kulir vattum nerathilum | And when the cold torments, |
| Otti uravadavillai ullasam thedavillai | We did not embrace intimately or seek pleasure. |
| Needhi thavariyadhillai | Justice has never failed, |
| Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai | Nor have we ever lost our senses. |
| Female | |
| Thedi vandha selvam enbaar | They say it is wealth that came seeking us, |
| Thevittaadha amudham enbaar..haaa..aaa.aaa | They say it is sweet nectar that never cloys... |
| Thedi vandha selvam enbaar | They say it is wealth that came seeking us, |
| Thevittaadha amudham enbaar | They say it is sweet nectar that never cloys, |
| Sindhai thadumaaravillai kannae | Yet my mind never faltered, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Padiduvaar aadiduvaar | They might sing and dance, |
| Parigasam panniduvaar | They might mock and ridicule, |
| Vedikkai seidhadhaal veredhum ninaithadhillai | Because it was done in play, I thought nothing ill of it. |
| Needhi thavariyadhillai | Justice has never failed, |
| Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai | Nor have we ever lost our senses. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kadhai pesiduvom | We shall speak stories of love, |
| Kaaviyangal paadiduvom | We shall sing epic poetry, |
| Needhi thavariyadhillai | Justice has never failed, |
| Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai | Nor have we ever lost our senses. |
காதல் கதை பேசிடுவோம்
காவியங்கள் பாடிடுவோம்
நீதி தவறியதில்லை நாங்கள்
நினைவை இழந்ததுமில்லை.........
We shall speak stories of love,
We shall sing epic poetry,
Justice has never failed,
Nor have we ever lost our senses.
காதல் கதை பேசிடுவோம்
காவியங்கள் பாடிடுவோம்
நீதி தவறியதில்லை நாங்கள்
நினைவை இழந்ததுமில்லை
We shall speak stories of love,
We shall sing epic poetry,
Justice has never failed,
Nor have we ever lost our senses.
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
Haa...aaa..aaa..haa..aa..haa ..aaa
மோகன புது நிலவை
முகில் மறைத்த நேரத்திலும்
முத்தமிட நினைத்ததில்லை கண்ணே
மோகன புது நிலவை
முகில் மறைத்த நேரத்திலும்
முத்தமிட நினைத்ததில்லை கண்ணே
முறை தவறி நடந்தில்லை பெண்ணே...
நீதி தவறியதில்லை நாங்கள்
நினைவை இழந்ததுமில்லை.........
Even when the enchanting new moon
Was hidden by the clouds,
I never thought of kissing you, my dear,
Even when the enchanting new moon
Was hidden by the clouds,
I never thought of kissing you, my dear,
We never transgressed proper conduct, my girl.
Justice has never failed,
Nor have we ever lost our senses.
பட்டான மேனியில்
கைப்பட்டாலே இனிக்கும் என்பார்
தொட்டதில்லை ஒருபோதும் கண்ணே
பட்டான மேனியில்
கைப்பட்டாலே இனிக்கும் என்பார்
தொட்டதில்லை ஒருபோதும் கண்ணே
On a silken body,
They say a mere touch is sweet,
I have never touched you, my dear,
On a silken body,
They say a mere touch is sweet,
I have never touched you, my dear,
கொட்டும் பனிக் காலத்திலும்
குளிர் வாட்டும் நேரத்திலும்
கொட்டும் பனிக் காலத்திலும்
குளிர் வாட்டும் நேரத்திலும்
ஒட்டி உறவாடவில்லை உல்லாசம் தேடவில்லை........
நீதி தவறியதில்லை நாங்கள்
நினைவை இழந்ததுமில்லை.........
Even in the time of pouring frost,
And when the cold torments,
Even in the time of pouring frost,
And when the cold torments,
We did not embrace intimately or seek pleasure.
Justice has never failed,
Nor have we ever lost our senses.
தேடி வந்த செல்வம் என்பார்
தெவிட்டாத அமுதம் என்பார் .ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ
தேடி வந்த செல்வம் என்பார்
தெவிட்டாத அமுதம் என்பார்
சிந்தை தடுமாறவில்லை கண்ணே
They say it is wealth that came seeking us,
They say it is sweet nectar that never cloys...
They say it is wealth that came seeking us,
They say it is sweet nectar that never cloys,
Yet my mind never faltered, my dear.
பாடிடுவார் ஆடிடுவார்
பரிகாசம் பண்ணிடுவார்
வேடிக்கை செய்ததல்லால் வேறேதும் நினைத்ததில்லை
நீதி தவறியதில்லை நாங்கள்
நினைவை இழந்ததுமில்லை
They might sing and dance,
They might mock and ridicule,
Because it was done in play, I thought nothing ill of it.
Justice has never failed,
Nor have we ever lost our senses.
காதல் கதை பேசிடுவோம்
காவியங்கள் பாடிடுவோம்.......
நீதி தவறியதில்லை நாங்கள்
நினைவை இழந்ததுமில்லை
We shall speak stories of love,
We shall sing epic poetry,
Justice has never failed,
Nor have we ever lost our senses.
Kaadhal kadhai pesiduvom
We shall speak stories of love,
Kaaviyangal paadiduvom
We shall sing epic poetry,
Needhi thavariyadhillai
Justice has never failed,
Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai
Nor have we ever lost our senses.
Kaadhal kadhai pesiduvom
We shall speak stories of love,
Kaaviyangal paadiduvom
We shall sing epic poetry,
Needhi thavariyadhillai
Justice has never failed,
Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai
Nor have we ever lost our senses.
Haa…aaa..aaa..haa..aa..haa ..aaa
Haa...aaa..aaa..haa..aa..haa ..aaa
Mogana pudhu nilavai
Even when the enchanting new moon
Mugil maraitha nerathilum
Was hidden by the clouds,
Muthamida ninaithadhillai kannae
I never thought of kissing you, my dear,
Mogana pudhu nilavai
Even when the enchanting new moon
Mugil maraitha nerathilum
Was hidden by the clouds,
Muthamida ninaithadhillai kannae
I never thought of kissing you, my dear,
Murai thavari nadanthadhillai pennae
We never transgressed proper conduct, my girl.
Needhi thavariyadhillai
Justice has never failed,
Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai
Nor have we ever lost our senses.
Pattaana maeniyil
On a silken body,
Kaippattalae inikkum enbaar
They say a mere touch is sweet,
Thottadhillai orupodhum kannae
I have never touched you, my dear,
Pattaana maeniyil
On a silken body,
Kaippattalae inikkum enbaar
They say a mere touch is sweet,
Thottadhillai orupodhum kannae
I have never touched you, my dear,
Kottum pani kaalathilum
Even in the time of pouring frost,
Kulir vattum nerathilum
And when the cold torments,
Kottum pani kaalathilum
Even in the time of pouring frost,
Kulir vattum nerathilum
And when the cold torments,
Otti uravadavillai ullasam thedavillai
We did not embrace intimately or seek pleasure.
Needhi thavariyadhillai
Justice has never failed,
Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai
Nor have we ever lost our senses.
Thedi vandha selvam enbaar
They say it is wealth that came seeking us,
Thevittaadha amudham enbaar..haaa..aaa.aaa
They say it is sweet nectar that never cloys...
Thedi vandha selvam enbaar
They say it is wealth that came seeking us,
Thevittaadha amudham enbaar
They say it is sweet nectar that never cloys,
Sindhai thadumaaravillai kannae
Yet my mind never faltered, my dear.
Padiduvaar aadiduvaar
They might sing and dance,
Parigasam panniduvaar
They might mock and ridicule,
Vedikkai seidhadhaal veredhum ninaithadhillai
Because it was done in play, I thought nothing ill of it.
Needhi thavariyadhillai
Justice has never failed,
Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai
Nor have we ever lost our senses.
Kaadhal kadhai pesiduvom
We shall speak stories of love,
Kaaviyangal paadiduvom
We shall sing epic poetry,
Needhi thavariyadhillai
Justice has never failed,
Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai
Nor have we ever lost our senses.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classical song from Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam (1962) emphasizes high moral character, self-restraint, and righteous love. The narrator reflects on remaining virtuous and maintaining dignity, never giving in to physical temptation or losing composure despite romantic atmosphere, darkness, cold weather, or playful teasing. The recurring chorus underscores that justice and moral consciousness have never faltered.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mogana pudhu nilavai / Mugil maraitha nerathilum”
Use of similar initial consonant sounds in 'Mogana' and 'Mugil' creates melodic harmony.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thedi vandha selvam enbaar / Thevittaadha amudham enbaar”
Comparing love and the beloved to wealth coming seeking one and non-cloying nectar.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Needhi thavariyadhillai / Naangal ninaivai izhandhadhum illai”
Repetition of the core moral refrain to emphasize noble character and discipline.
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Trivia
Edhaiyum Thangum Ithayam (1962) featured a screenplay written by C. N. Annadurai (Arignar Anna), former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Known for its strong moral tone and literary Tamil, the film featured music by T. R. Pappa and vocals by P. Susheela.
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