Kaadhal Oru
From Oru Kal Oru Kannadi · 2012
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Aalap Raja, Sunitha Sarathy, Hemachandra
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Oru Kal Oru Kannadi2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| : Vantha thottuko thottuko | If it comes, touch it, touch it |
| Paniva pattuko pattuko | Gently hold onto it, hold onto it |
| Mudinja ottiko ottiko | If possible, stick to it, stick to it |
| Male | |
| Kannaal othiko othiko | Dab it gently with your eyes |
| Tholaal thothiko thothiko | Lean on it with your shoulder |
| Thaniya kathiko kathiko | Learn it all by yourself |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru butterflyaai | Love will come like a butterfly |
| Pola varum | It will come like that |
| Chorus :Hmm..mmm…ohoo..oo.. | Chorus: Vocalizations |
| Male :Vanthaal adhu kannamoochi | Male: If it comes, it will play hide-and-seek |
| Aadi vidum | And play along |
| Chorus :Oho…oo | Chorus: Vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Siru pillai polae pinnalae oodu | Run behind it like a little child |
| Kaanamal ponaal kannalae thedu | If it gets lost, search for it with your eyes |
| Yemaatra paarkum pala murai | It will try to trick you many times |
| Endraalum maatum oru murai | Yet, it will get caught once |
| Engaedhan pogum adhu varai | Where else can it go until then? |
| Poda nee kaadhal varum varai | Keep moving until love arrives |
| Male | |
| Vantha thottuko thottuko | If it comes, touch it, touch it |
| Paniva pattuko pattuko | Gently hold onto it, hold onto it |
| Mudinja ottiko ottiko | If possible, stick to it, stick to it |
| Ohuu..uu..huu..uuu | Vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Kannaal othiko othiko | Dab it gently with your eyes |
| Tholaal thothiko thothiko | Lean on it with your shoulder |
| Thaniya kathiko kathiko | Learn it all by yourself |
| Ohuu..uu..huu..uuu | Vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru butterflyaai | Love will come like a butterfly |
| Pola varum | It will come like that |
| Ohuu..uu..ohuu..uu.. | Vocalizations |
| Vanthaal adhu kannamoochi | If it comes, it will play hide-and-seek |
| Aadi vidum | And play along |
| Ohuu..uu..ohuu..uu.. | Vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Nee ennai paarkum | When you look at me |
| Kudhookalathil | In sheer excitement |
| Naan unnai paarpen | I will look at you |
| Paravasathil | In pure ecstasy |
| Mazhai pozhiyaatho | Won't the rain pour? |
| Nenjam ninaiyaatho | Won't the heart get drenched? |
| Mana kadalukullae | Within the ocean of the heart |
| Alai adikaatho | Won't the waves crash? |
| Male | |
| Manathai solla | When the moment arrived |
| Vantha nerathil | To express my heart |
| En nenjai kattinaai | You tied my heart |
| Adai kamabathil | To a birdcage pole |
| Kulir paarvai vanthu | Will a cool glance come |
| Ennai anaikaatho | And embrace me? |
| Andha anaipinilae | In that warm embrace |
| Uyir pizhaikaatho | Won't my soul survive? |
| Male | |
| Minsaaram melae | Upon live electricity |
| Kai vaithu vitten | I have placed my hand |
| Aanalum pennae | Even so, oh girl |
| Virumbi thaan thottaen | I touched it willingly |
| Kadikaaram polae | Like a ticking clock |
| Nam snegam enbaen | I describe our friendship |
| Iru ullam serum neram | The moment two hearts unite |
| Ethirpaathu nindrenae | I stood waiting in deep anticipation |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru butterflyaai | Love will come like a butterfly |
| Pola varum | It will come like that |
| Ohuu..uu..ohuu..uu.. | Vocalizations |
| Vanthaal adhu kannamoochi | If it comes, it will play hide-and-seek |
| Aadi vidum | And play along |
| Ohuu..uu..ohuu..uu.. | Vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal butterfly | Love butterfly |
| U walk into my life | You walk into my life |
| Tuturu turu nana | Vocalizations |
| Nana nana tara taraa | Vocalizations |
| U walk into my life…eehhh.. | You walk into my life |
| Ur lucky aaiiii…. | You are lucky |
| Male | |
| Thondaikkul sikkuthae | A word gets stuck |
| Oru vaarthai | Inside my throat |
| Sollamal pookuthae | Without being spoken |
| En vaazhkai | My life blooms |
| Unnai thoda vanthen | I came to touch you |
| Naan theenda villai | Yet I did not touch |
| Manjal kottai vittu | Leaving the yellow boundary line |
| Kaal thaandavillai | My feet did not step across |
| Male | |
| Paneerai thuvuthae | One glance sprinkles rose water |
| Oru paarvai | A single glance |
| Vinmeenai thuvuthae | Another glance sprinkles stars |
| Maru paarvai | A second glance |
| Intha idaiveligal | These distances between us |
| Yen kuraiya villai | Why haven't they reduced? |
| Un kadai vizhiyil | In the corner of your eyes |
| Yen karunai illai | Why is there no compassion? |
| Male | |
| Ketkaamal unnai | Without asking you |
| Naan kaadhal seithen | I fell in love with you |
| Karum paarai meethu | Upon a hard black rock |
| Mazhaiyaaga peithen | I poured down like rain |
| Pennae un ullam ennendru solven | Oh girl, how shall I describe your heart? |
| Pala kallai veesi paarthum | Even after throwing many stones |
| Udaiyatha kannaadi | It remains an unbreakable mirror |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhal oru butterflyaai | Love will come like a butterfly |
| Pola varum | It will come like that |
| Female :Ohuu..uu..ohuu..uu..heii | Female: Vocalizations |
| Chorus :Vanthaal adhu kannamoochi | Chorus: If it comes, it will play hide-and-seek |
| Aadi vidum | And play along |
| Female :Ohuu..uu..ohuu..uu.. | Female: Vocalizations |
| Heii heiii hei…. | Vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Siru pillai polae pinnalae oodu | Run behind it like a little child |
| Kaanamal ponaal kannalae thedu | If it gets lost, search for it with your eyes |
| Yemaatra paarkum pala murai | It will try to trick you many times |
| Endraalum maatum oru murai | Yet, it will get caught once |
| Engaedhan pogum adhu varai | Where else can it go until then? |
| Poda nee kaadhal varum varai | Keep moving until love arrives |
வந்தா தொட்டுக்கோ தொட்டுக்கோ
பணிவா பட்டுக்கோ பட்டுக்கோ
முடிஞ்சா ஒட்டிக்கோ ஒட்டிக்கோ
If it comes, touch it, touch it
Gently hold onto it, hold onto it
If possible, stick to it, stick to it
கண்ணால் ஒத்திக்கோ ஒத்திக்கோ
தோளால் தொத்திகோ தொத்திகோ
தனியா கத்திகோ கத்திகோ
Dab it gently with your eyes
Lean on it with your shoulder
Learn it all by yourself
காதல் ஒரு பட்டர்ப்ளையை
போல வரும்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்...ஓஹோ..ஓ...
Love will come like a butterfly
It will come like that
Chorus: Vocalizations
Male: If it comes, it will play hide-and-seek
And play along
Chorus: Vocalizations
வந்தால் அது கண்ணாமூச்சி
ஆடி விடும்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்...ஓஹோ..ஓ...
Run behind it like a little child
If it gets lost, search for it with your eyes
It will try to trick you many times
Yet, it will get caught once
Where else can it go until then?
Keep moving until love arrives
சிறு பிள்ளை போலே
பின்னாலே ஓடு
காணாமல் போனால்
கண்ணாலே தேடு
If it comes, touch it, touch it
Gently hold onto it, hold onto it
If possible, stick to it, stick to it
Vocalizations
ஏமாற்ற பார்க்கும் பல முறை
என்றாலும் மாட்டும் ஒரு முறை
எங்கே தான் போகும் அது வரை
போடா நீ காதல் வரும் வரை
Dab it gently with your eyes
Lean on it with your shoulder
Learn it all by yourself
Vocalizations
வந்தா தொட்டுக்கோ தொட்டுக்கோ
பணிவா பட்டுக்கோ பட்டுக்கோ
முடிஞ்சா ஒட்டிக்கோ ஒட்டிக்கோ
Love will come like a butterfly
It will come like that
Vocalizations
If it comes, it will play hide-and-seek
And play along
Vocalizations
கண்ணால் ஒத்திக்கோ ஒத்திக்கோ
தோளால் தொத்திகோ தொத்திகோ
தனியா கத்திகோ கத்திகோ
When you look at me
In sheer excitement
I will look at you
In pure ecstasy
Won't the rain pour?
Won't the heart get drenched?
Within the ocean of the heart
Won't the waves crash?
காதல் ஒரு பட்டர்ப்ளையை
போல வரும்
ஓஹோ..ஓ...ஓஹோ..ஓ...
வந்தால் அது கண்ணாமூச்சி
ஆடி விடும்
ஓஹோ..ஓ...ஓஹோ..ஓ...
When the moment arrived
To express my heart
You tied my heart
To a birdcage pole
Will a cool glance come
And embrace me?
In that warm embrace
Won't my soul survive?
நீ என்னை பார்க்கும்
குதுகலத்தில்
நான் உன்னை பார்ப்பேன்
பரவசத்தில்
மழை பொழியாதோ
நெஞ்சம் நினையாதோ
மன கடலுக்குள்ளே
அலை அடிக்காதோ
Upon live electricity
I have placed my hand
Even so, oh girl
I touched it willingly
Like a ticking clock
I describe our friendship
The moment two hearts unite
I stood waiting in deep anticipation
மனதை சொல்ல
வந்த நேரத்தில்
என் நெஞ்சை கட்டினால்
ஆடை கம்பத்தில்
குளிர் பார்வை வந்து
என்னை அணைகாதோ
அந்த அணைப்பினிலே
உயிர் பிழைக்காதோ
Love will come like a butterfly
It will come like that
Vocalizations
If it comes, it will play hide-and-seek
And play along
Vocalizations
மின்சாரம் மேலே
கை வைத்து விட்டேன்
ஆனாலும் பெண்ணே
விரும்பி தான் தொட்டேன்
கடிகாரம் போலே
நம் சிநேகம் என்பேன்
இரு உள்ளம் சேரும் நேரம்
எதிர்பாத்து நின்றேனே
Love butterfly
You walk into my life
Vocalizations
Vocalizations
You walk into my life
You are lucky
காதல் ஒரு பட்டர்ப்ளையை
போல வரும்
ஓஹோ..ஓ...ஓஹோ..ஓ...
வந்தால் அது கண்ணாமூச்சி
ஆடி விடும்
ஓஹோ..ஓ...ஓஹோ..ஓ...
A word gets stuck
Inside my throat
Without being spoken
My life blooms
I came to touch you
Yet I did not touch
Leaving the yellow boundary line
My feet did not step across
.................................................
One glance sprinkles rose water
A single glance
Another glance sprinkles stars
A second glance
These distances between us
Why haven't they reduced?
In the corner of your eyes
Why is there no compassion?
தொண்டைக்குள் சிக்குதே
ஒரு வார்த்தை
சொல்லாமல் போகுதே
என் வாழ்க்கை
உன்னை தொட வந்தேன்
நான் தீண்ட வில்லை
மஞ்சள் கோட்டை விட்டு
கால் தாண்டவில்லை
Without asking you
I fell in love with you
Upon a hard black rock
I poured down like rain
Oh girl, how shall I describe your heart?
Even after throwing many stones
It remains an unbreakable mirror
பன்னீரை தூவுதே
ஒரு பார்வை
விண்மீனை தூவுதே
மறு பார்வை
இந்த இடைவெளிகள்
ஏன் குறைய வில்லை
உன் கடை விழியில்
ஏன் கருணை இல்லை
Love will come like a butterfly
It will come like that
Female: Vocalizations
Chorus: If it comes, it will play hide-and-seek
And play along
Female: Vocalizations
Vocalizations
கேட்காமல் உன்னை
நான் காதல் செய்தேன்
கரும் பாறை மீது
மழையாக பெய்தேன்
பெண்ணே உன் உள்ளம்
என்னென்று சொல்வேன்
பல கல்லை வீசி பார்த்தும்
உடையாத கண்ணாடி
Run behind it like a little child
If it gets lost, search for it with your eyes
It will try to trick you many times
Yet, it will get caught once
Where else can it go until then?
Keep moving until love arrives
காதல் ஒரு பட்டர்ப்ளையை
போல வரும்
ஓஹோ..ஓ...ஓஹோ..ஓ...ஹேய்
குழு :
வந்தால் அது கண்ணாமூச்சி
ஆடி விடும்
ஓஹோ..ஓ...ஓஹோ..ஓ...
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்....
சிறு பிள்ளை போலே
பின்னாலே ஓடு
காணாமல் போனால்
கண்ணாலே தேடு
ஏமாற்ற பார்க்கும் பல முறை
என்றாலும் மாட்டும் ஒரு முறை
எங்கே தான் போகும் அது வரை
போடா நீ காதல் வரும் வரை
: Vantha thottuko thottuko
If it comes, touch it, touch it
Paniva pattuko pattuko
Gently hold onto it, hold onto it
Mudinja ottiko ottiko
If possible, stick to it, stick to it
Kannaal othiko othiko
Dab it gently with your eyes
Tholaal thothiko thothiko
Lean on it with your shoulder
Thaniya kathiko kathiko
Learn it all by yourself
Kaadhal oru butterflyaai
Love will come like a butterfly
Pola varum
It will come like that
Chorus :Hmm..mmm…ohoo..oo..
Chorus: Vocalizations
Male :Vanthaal adhu kannamoochi
Male: If it comes, it will play hide-and-seek
Aadi vidum
And play along
Chorus :Oho…oo
Chorus: Vocalizations
Siru pillai polae pinnalae oodu
Run behind it like a little child
Kaanamal ponaal kannalae thedu
If it gets lost, search for it with your eyes
Yemaatra paarkum pala murai
It will try to trick you many times
Endraalum maatum oru murai
Yet, it will get caught once
Engaedhan pogum adhu varai
Where else can it go until then?
Poda nee kaadhal varum varai
Keep moving until love arrives
Vantha thottuko thottuko
If it comes, touch it, touch it
Paniva pattuko pattuko
Gently hold onto it, hold onto it
Mudinja ottiko ottiko
If possible, stick to it, stick to it
Ohuu..uu..huu..uuu
Vocalizations
Kannaal othiko othiko
Dab it gently with your eyes
Tholaal thothiko thothiko
Lean on it with your shoulder
Thaniya kathiko kathiko
Learn it all by yourself
Ohuu..uu..huu..uuu
Vocalizations
Kaadhal oru butterflyaai
Love will come like a butterfly
Pola varum
It will come like that
Ohuu..uu..ohuu..uu..
Vocalizations
Vanthaal adhu kannamoochi
If it comes, it will play hide-and-seek
Aadi vidum
And play along
Ohuu..uu..ohuu..uu..
Vocalizations
Nee ennai paarkum
When you look at me
Kudhookalathil
In sheer excitement
Naan unnai paarpen
I will look at you
Paravasathil
In pure ecstasy
Mazhai pozhiyaatho
Won't the rain pour?
Nenjam ninaiyaatho
Won't the heart get drenched?
Mana kadalukullae
Within the ocean of the heart
Alai adikaatho
Won't the waves crash?
Manathai solla
When the moment arrived
Vantha nerathil
To express my heart
En nenjai kattinaai
You tied my heart
Adai kamabathil
To a birdcage pole
Kulir paarvai vanthu
Will a cool glance come
Ennai anaikaatho
And embrace me?
Andha anaipinilae
In that warm embrace
Uyir pizhaikaatho
Won't my soul survive?
Minsaaram melae
Upon live electricity
Kai vaithu vitten
I have placed my hand
Aanalum pennae
Even so, oh girl
Virumbi thaan thottaen
I touched it willingly
Kadikaaram polae
Like a ticking clock
Nam snegam enbaen
I describe our friendship
Iru ullam serum neram
The moment two hearts unite
Ethirpaathu nindrenae
I stood waiting in deep anticipation
Kaadhal oru butterflyaai
Love will come like a butterfly
Pola varum
It will come like that
Ohuu..uu..ohuu..uu..
Vocalizations
Vanthaal adhu kannamoochi
If it comes, it will play hide-and-seek
Aadi vidum
And play along
Ohuu..uu..ohuu..uu..
Vocalizations
Kaadhal butterfly
Love butterfly
U walk into my life
You walk into my life
Tuturu turu nana
Vocalizations
Nana nana tara taraa
Vocalizations
U walk into my life…eehhh..
You walk into my life
Ur lucky aaiiii….
You are lucky
Thondaikkul sikkuthae
A word gets stuck
Oru vaarthai
Inside my throat
Sollamal pookuthae
Without being spoken
En vaazhkai
My life blooms
Unnai thoda vanthen
I came to touch you
Naan theenda villai
Yet I did not touch
Manjal kottai vittu
Leaving the yellow boundary line
Kaal thaandavillai
My feet did not step across
Paneerai thuvuthae
One glance sprinkles rose water
Oru paarvai
A single glance
Vinmeenai thuvuthae
Another glance sprinkles stars
Maru paarvai
A second glance
Intha idaiveligal
These distances between us
Yen kuraiya villai
Why haven't they reduced?
Un kadai vizhiyil
In the corner of your eyes
Yen karunai illai
Why is there no compassion?
Ketkaamal unnai
Without asking you
Naan kaadhal seithen
I fell in love with you
Karum paarai meethu
Upon a hard black rock
Mazhaiyaaga peithen
I poured down like rain
Pennae un ullam ennendru solven
Oh girl, how shall I describe your heart?
Pala kallai veesi paarthum
Even after throwing many stones
Udaiyatha kannaadi
It remains an unbreakable mirror
Kaadhal oru butterflyaai
Love will come like a butterfly
Pola varum
It will come like that
Female :Ohuu..uu..ohuu..uu..heii
Female: Vocalizations
Chorus :Vanthaal adhu kannamoochi
Chorus: If it comes, it will play hide-and-seek
Aadi vidum
And play along
Female :Ohuu..uu..ohuu..uu..
Female: Vocalizations
Heii heiii hei….
Vocalizations
Siru pillai polae pinnalae oodu
Run behind it like a little child
Kaanamal ponaal kannalae thedu
If it gets lost, search for it with your eyes
Yemaatra paarkum pala murai
It will try to trick you many times
Endraalum maatum oru murai
Yet, it will get caught once
Engaedhan pogum adhu varai
Where else can it go until then?
Poda nee kaadhal varum varai
Keep moving until love arrives
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaadhal Oru Butterfly' from the 2012 film Oru Kal Oru Kannadi is a playful and upbeat romantic track that compares the elusive nature of love to a fluttering butterfly and a game of hide-and-seek. Written by Na. Muthu Kumar with music composed by Harris Jayaraj, the lyrics capture the youthful excitement, nervousness, and persistence of a lover chasing after affection with childlike innocence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Kaadhal oru butterflyaai Pola varum”
Compares the unpredictable and gentle arrival of love directly to a butterfly.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Karum paarai meethu Mazhaiyaaga peithen”
Compares showering unrequited love on a stubborn heart to pouring rain onto a hard black rock.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Iyaibu & Monai)
“Thottuko thottuko / Pattuko pattuko / Ottiko ottiko”
Repetitive rhyming endings create a rhythmic, playful song structure.
Paradox / Imagery
“Pala kallai veesi paarthum Udaiyatha kannaadi”
Describes a heart as a mirror that remains unbroken despite having stones thrown at it.
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Trivia
'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi' marked the debut of Udhayanidhi Stalin as a leading actor in Tamil cinema. Composed by Harris Jayaraj, the soundtrack became a major chartbuster, with 'Kaadhal Oru Butterfly' becoming especially popular among youth for its vibrant melody and youthful blend of Tamil and English lyrics by Na. Muthu Kumar.
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