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Lyrics & meaning

Kaadhal Pannaadheenga

From Paarvai Ondre Podhume · 2001

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Krishnaraj
Music director
Bharani
Details
Paarvai Ondre Podhume2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaadhal pannadhingaDon't fall in love
Kaadhalae pannadhingaNever ever fall in love
Aasai vakkaadhingaDon't nurse desires
Aabathil sikkaadhingaDon't get trapped in danger
Male
Kaadhal pannadhingaDon't fall in love
Kaadhalae pannadhingaNever ever fall in love
Aasai vakkaadhingaDon't nurse desires
Aabathil sikkaadhingaDon't get trapped in danger
Male
Moolai ulla manidhanaiyumEven a man with a brain
Muttaalaa aakkudhuIt turns into a fool
Patta padippu paduchavanaiyumEven a highly educated degree holder
Paithiyamaa maathudhuIt turns into a madman
Kaasu ulla manidhanaiyumEven a man with plenty of money
Kadan kaaranaa aakkudhuIt turns into a debtor
Male
Hey kaadhal pannadhingaHey, don't fall in love
Kaadhalae pannadhingaNever ever fall in love
Aasai vakkaadhingaDon't nurse desires
Aabathil sikkaadhingaDon't get trapped in danger
Male
Kaadhal pannadhingaDon't fall in love
Kaadhalae pannadhingaNever ever fall in love
Aasai vakkaadhingaDon't nurse desires
Aabathil sikkaadhingaDon't get trapped in danger
Male
Moolai ulla manidhanaiyumEven a man with a brain
Muttaalaa aakkudhuIt turns into a fool
Patta padippu paduchavanaiyumEven a highly educated degree holder
Paithiyamaa maathudhuIt turns into a madman
Kaasu ulla manidhanaiyumEven a man with plenty of money
Kadan kaaranaa aakkudhuIt turns into a debtor
Male
Hey kaadhal pannadhingaHey, don't fall in love
Kaadhalae pannadhingaNever ever fall in love
Aasai vakkaadhingaDon't nurse desires
Aabathil sikkaadhingaDon't get trapped in danger
Male
Athhak sithak chumma thaalamAthhak sithak, just a rhythm beat
Thirr aatha potukka thaalamDance along to the beating rhythm
Sambo sambo…seetha rightuuSambo sambo... Sita is right

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a satirical and lighthearted warning against falling in love. The lyrics humorously detail how love ruins a person's life by turning intelligent people into fools, educated people into madmen, and wealthy individuals into bankrupt debtors.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Repetition)

Kaadhal pannadhinga

The phrase 'Kaadhal pannadhinga' is repeated continuously at the beginning of stanzas to emphasize the core cautionary message.

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Patta padippu paduchavanaiyum

Repetition of the 'Pa' sound in 'Patta padippu paduchavanaiyum Paithiyamaa maathudhu' creates a fast-paced rhythmic effect.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Muttaalaa aakkudhu / Paithiyamaa maathudhu

Matching sentence endings like 'aakkudhu' and 'maathudhu' reinforce the poetic beat.

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Trivia

The soundtrack for 'Paarvai Ondre Podhume' (2001) was composed by Bharani, and the film starred Kunal, Monal, and Karan. The album was a massive chartbuster in Tamil Nadu, with 'Kaadhal Pannadhinga' becoming an iconic college-anthem of the early 2000s.

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