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Lyrics & meaning

Kaadhal Kanmani

From Bachelor · 2020

Lyricist
Nithish
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Swagatha S. Krishnan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Bachelor2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Amor…Amor…
Love…Love…
My lust…My lust…
Female :Is love…Female :Is love…
Female
Naanum naanaAm I really myself?
Naanum naanaAm I really myself?
Naanum naanaAm I really myself?
Naana…..Am I…
Female
Eyy ey eyyyEyy ey eyyy
Eyy eyy ey hey eyyEyy eyy ey hey eyy
Male
Kaadhal kanmani sentheeyil minminiDarling of love, a firefly in the glowing fire
Yaakkai thedalin andhaathiAn endless poem of the body's bodily search
Maaya maalaiyil theya thedalilIn the magical evening, in the unceasing quest
Kaaya kaayuthae sentheeyaeThe glowing fire scorches the body
Male
Saalaiyilae oor kadakkumCrossing the town along the road
Vazhipokkan naanaanaalIf I become a traveler
Paadhaiyilae poo thazhuvumEmbracing the flowers along the path
Vaan thooral neeyaavaaiYou become the gentle drizzle from the sky
Female
Eyy ey eyyyEyy ey eyyy
Eyy eyy ey hey eyyEyy eyy ey hey eyy
Hmm mm mm mm mmHmm mm mm mm mm
Hmm mm m mmHmm mm m mm
Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooHoo ooo oo oo oo oo
………………………………………………
Female
En muththangal theeradha daAre my kisses endless?
Indha kaalamum podhadha daIs even this time not enough?
Male
Muththangal mandraadumBegging longingly for kisses
Oru mazhalai aagirenI turn into a helpless infant
Michangal kettanaikkumEmbracing whatever remains
Peru mazhaiyai maarinaaiYou transformed into a heavy downpour
Male
Porvaikkul poi kalainthuHiding and dissolving under the blanket
Marambizhaigal meettuvomWe shall strum the notes of our past mistakes
Kaar vizhiyum imai polaeLike the dark eye and its protecting eyelid
Dhinam manjam kooduvomWe shall unite on the bed every day
Male
Pagalodu irul korkkumTwining daylight with darkness
Female :Irul korkkumFemale :Twining darkness
Male :Maalai polMale :Like the dusk
Female :Maalai polFemale :Like the dusk
Male :Aavom vaaMale :Come, let us become
Female :Aavom vaaFemale :Come, let us become
Male
VidiyathaIn an endless
Female :VidiyathaFemale :In an endless
Male :Naal ondrilMale :Single day
Female :Naal ondrilFemale :Single day
Male :EllaigalaaiMale :As boundaries
Female :EllaigalaaiFemale :As boundaries
Male :Iruppom vaa…Male :Come, let us exist…
Female
Eyy ey eyyyEyy ey eyyy
Eyy eyy ey hey eyyEyy eyy ey hey eyy
Hooo ooo ooo oooHooo ooo ooo ooo
Hoo ooo oo oo oo ooHoo ooo oo oo oo oo
Male
Kaadhal kanmani sentheeyil minminiDarling of love, a firefly in the glowing fire
Yaakkai thedalin andhaathiAn endless poem of the body's bodily search
Maaya maalaiyil theya thedalilIn the magical evening, in the unceasing quest
Kaaya kaayuthae sentheeyaeThe glowing fire scorches the body
Male
Saalaiyilae oor kadakkumCrossing the town along the road
Vazhipokkan naanaanaalIf I become a traveler
Paadhaiyilae poo thazhuvumEmbracing the flowers along the path
Vaan thooral neeyaavaaiYou become the gentle drizzle from the sky
Female
Amor…Amor…
Love…Love…
My lust…My lust…
Is love…Is love…
Female
Naanum naanaAm I really myself?
Naanum naanaAm I really myself?
Naanum naanaAm I really myself?
Naana…..Am I…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song explores the deep sensual passion, physical longing, and emotional intimacy between two lovers. It blurred the lines between pure emotional love and intense physical lust, questioning identity and self-possession when immersed in passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Kaadhal kanmani sentheeyil minmini

The second letter 'd' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Kaadhal' and 'Thaeldal' / 'Andhaathi'). Also seen in 'Saalaiyilae' and 'Paadhaiyilae' with the letter 'la'/'dha'.

Monaai (Alliteration / First letter matching)

Maaya maalaiyil theya thedalil

The sound 'm' is repeated at the beginning of words in 'Maaya maalaiyil theya thedalil'.

Metaphor / Simile (Uvamaani)

Kaar vizhiyum imai polae

Comparing the intimate relationship to dark eyes and protecting eyelids ('Kaar vizhiyum imai polae').

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Trivia

This track features as an atmospheric romantic track in the 2021 Tamil romantic drama film 'Bachelor', starring G. V. Prakash Kumar and Divyabharathi.

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