Kaadhal Ponnedu
From Kaliyuga Kannan · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Kaliyuga Kannan1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadhal ponnedu kangal maikkoodu | Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl. |
| Inbam ennum panpaada inneram nee vaa | Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss. |
| Kadhal ponnedu kangal maikkoodu | Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl. |
| Inbam ennum panpaada inneram nee vaa | Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss. |
| Female | |
| Naan tamil enum pennaaga | As I stand as a woman named Tamil, |
| Thalaivaa un kannaaga | My lord, as I remain the light of your eyes, |
| Tamil enum pennaaga | As a woman named Tamil, |
| Thalaivaa un kannaaga | My lord, as I remain the light of your eyes, |
| Irukindra neram…..inbam aayiram’ | In the time we spend together, there are a thousand pleasures. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal ponnedu kangal maikkoodu | Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl. |
| Inbam ennum panpaada inneram nee vaa | Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss. |
| Male | |
| Andru kovalan aadiya nagaram | In the ancient city where Kovalan once walked, |
| Avan naayagi azhagin sigaram | His heroine was the ultimate pinnacle of beauty. |
| Andru kovalan aadiya nagaram | In the ancient city where Kovalan once walked, |
| Avan naayagi azhagin sigaram | His heroine was the ultimate pinnacle of beauty. |
| Female | |
| Avan deviyum naanum ondru | His goddess and I are one and the same, |
| Intha deiveegam verengum undu | Is such divinity found anywhere else? |
| Avan deviyum naanum ondru | His goddess and I are one and the same, |
| Intha deiveegam verengum undu | Is such divinity found anywhere else? |
| Male | |
| Sirpam sollum saatchi idhu | This is the evidence testified by sculptures. |
| Female :Ilango kaanaath kaatchi idhu | This is a sight that even poet Ilango did not behold. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal ponnedu kangal maikkoodu | Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl. |
| Inbam ennum panpaada inneram nee vaa | Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss. |
| Male | |
| Nalla bharathithaasanin kavithai | The fine poetry written by Bharathidasan, |
| Sollum pilganan yaamini sarithai | Narrates the epic romance of Bilhana and Yamini. |
| Nalla bharathithaasanin kavithai | The fine poetry written by Bharathidasan, |
| Sollum pilganan yaamini sarithai | Narrates the epic romance of Bilhana and Yamini. |
| Female | |
| Ingu nee ena naan ena vanthu | Coming together here as 'you' and 'me', |
| Sollum aayiram thaen tamizh sindhu | It recites a thousand sweet honeyed Tamil compositions. |
| Ingu nee ena naan ena vanthu | Coming together here as 'you' and 'me', |
| Sollum aayiram thaen tamizh sindhu | It recites a thousand sweet honeyed Tamil compositions. |
| Male | |
| Santham konjum paadal idhu | This is a song gently lulled by rhythmic melody. |
| Female :Manmathan rathidevi kovil idhu | This is the divine temple of Manmatha and Rathi. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal ponnedu kangal maikkoodu | Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl. |
| Inbam ennum panpaada inneram nee vaa | Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss. |
காதல் பொன்னேடு கண்கள் மைக்கூடு
இன்பம் என்னும் பண்பாட இந்நேரம் நீ வா
காதல் பொன்னேடு கண்கள் மைக்கூடு
இன்பம் என்னும் பண்பாட இந்நேரம் நீ வா
Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl.
Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss.
Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl.
Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss.
நான்.....தமிழ் எனும் பெண்ணாக
தலைவா உன் கண்ணாக.....
தமிழ் எனும் பெண்ணாக
தலைவா உன் கண்ணாக.....
இருக்கின்ற நேரம்.......இன்பம் ஆயிரம்.....
As I stand as a woman named Tamil,
My lord, as I remain the light of your eyes,
As a woman named Tamil,
My lord, as I remain the light of your eyes,
In the time we spend together, there are a thousand pleasures.
காதல் பொன்னேடு கண்கள் மைக்கூடு
இன்பம் என்னும் பண்பாட இந்நேரம் நீ வா
Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl.
Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss.
அன்று கோவலன் ஆடிய நகரம்
அவன் நாயகி அழகின் சிகரம்
அன்று கோவலன் ஆடிய நகரம்
அவன் நாயகி அழகின் சிகரம்
In the ancient city where Kovalan once walked,
His heroine was the ultimate pinnacle of beauty.
In the ancient city where Kovalan once walked,
His heroine was the ultimate pinnacle of beauty.
அவன் தேவியும் நானும் ஒன்று
இந்த தெய்வீகம் வேறெங்கு உண்டு
அவன் தேவியும் நானும் ஒன்று
இந்த தெய்வீகம் வேறெங்கு உண்டு
His goddess and I are one and the same,
Is such divinity found anywhere else?
His goddess and I are one and the same,
Is such divinity found anywhere else?
சிற்பம் சொல்லும் சாட்சி இது
இளங்கோ காணாத காட்சி இது....
This is the evidence testified by sculptures.
This is a sight that even poet Ilango did not behold.
காதல் பொன்னேடு கண்கள் மைக்கூடு
இன்பம் என்னும் பண்பாட இந்நேரம் நீ வா
Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl.
Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss.
நல்ல பாரதிதாசனின் கவிதை
சொல்லும் பில்கணன் யாமினி சரிதை
நல்ல பாரதிதாசனின் கவிதை
சொல்லும் பில்கணன் யாமினி சரிதை
The fine poetry written by Bharathidasan,
Narrates the epic romance of Bilhana and Yamini.
The fine poetry written by Bharathidasan,
Narrates the epic romance of Bilhana and Yamini.
இங்கு நீ என நான் என வந்து
சொல்லும் ஆயிரம் தேன் தமிழ்ச் சிந்து
இங்கு நீ என நான் என வந்து
சொல்லும் ஆயிரம் தேன் தமிழ்ச் சிந்து
Coming together here as 'you' and 'me',
It recites a thousand sweet honeyed Tamil compositions.
Coming together here as 'you' and 'me',
It recites a thousand sweet honeyed Tamil compositions.
சந்தம் கொஞ்சும் பாடல் இது
மன்மதன் ரதிதேவி கோவில் இது...
This is a song gently lulled by rhythmic melody.
This is the divine temple of Manmatha and Rathi.
காதல் பொன்னேடு கண்கள் மைக்கூடு
இன்பம் என்னும் பண்பாட இந்நேரம் நீ வா
Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl.
Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss.
Kadhal ponnedu kangal maikkoodu
Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl.
Inbam ennum panpaada inneram nee vaa
Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss.
Kadhal ponnedu kangal maikkoodu
Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl.
Inbam ennum panpaada inneram nee vaa
Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss.
Naan tamil enum pennaaga
As I stand as a woman named Tamil,
Thalaivaa un kannaaga
My lord, as I remain the light of your eyes,
Tamil enum pennaaga
As a woman named Tamil,
Thalaivaa un kannaaga
My lord, as I remain the light of your eyes,
Irukindra neram…..inbam aayiram’
In the time we spend together, there are a thousand pleasures.
Kadhal ponnedu kangal maikkoodu
Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl.
Inbam ennum panpaada inneram nee vaa
Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss.
Andru kovalan aadiya nagaram
In the ancient city where Kovalan once walked,
Avan naayagi azhagin sigaram
His heroine was the ultimate pinnacle of beauty.
Andru kovalan aadiya nagaram
In the ancient city where Kovalan once walked,
Avan naayagi azhagin sigaram
His heroine was the ultimate pinnacle of beauty.
Avan deviyum naanum ondru
His goddess and I are one and the same,
Intha deiveegam verengum undu
Is such divinity found anywhere else?
Avan deviyum naanum ondru
His goddess and I are one and the same,
Intha deiveegam verengum undu
Is such divinity found anywhere else?
Sirpam sollum saatchi idhu
This is the evidence testified by sculptures.
Female :Ilango kaanaath kaatchi idhu
This is a sight that even poet Ilango did not behold.
Kadhal ponnedu kangal maikkoodu
Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl.
Inbam ennum panpaada inneram nee vaa
Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss.
Nalla bharathithaasanin kavithai
The fine poetry written by Bharathidasan,
Sollum pilganan yaamini sarithai
Narrates the epic romance of Bilhana and Yamini.
Nalla bharathithaasanin kavithai
The fine poetry written by Bharathidasan,
Sollum pilganan yaamini sarithai
Narrates the epic romance of Bilhana and Yamini.
Ingu nee ena naan ena vanthu
Coming together here as 'you' and 'me',
Sollum aayiram thaen tamizh sindhu
It recites a thousand sweet honeyed Tamil compositions.
Ingu nee ena naan ena vanthu
Coming together here as 'you' and 'me',
Sollum aayiram thaen tamizh sindhu
It recites a thousand sweet honeyed Tamil compositions.
Santham konjum paadal idhu
This is a song gently lulled by rhythmic melody.
Female :Manmathan rathidevi kovil idhu
This is the divine temple of Manmatha and Rathi.
Kadhal ponnedu kangal maikkoodu
Love is a golden book, and the eyes are a container of kohl.
Inbam ennum panpaada inneram nee vaa
Come at this moment to sing the melody called bliss.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film 'Kaliyuga Kannan' (1974) celebrates love through rich literary and historical metaphors. The lovers express their affection by comparing their connection to classical Tamil literature, comparing the heroine to Kannagi/Madhavi from Silappatikaram and their romance to Bilhana's tale rendered by Bharathidasan. The lyrics blend sensuality with scholarly devotion to the Tamil language.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Kadhal ponnedu kangal maikkoodu”
Comparing love directly to a golden book ('Kadhal ponnedu') and eyes to a kohl box ('kangal maikkoodu').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Kadhal ponnedu kangal maikkoodu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('K' in Kadhal and kangal).
Ezhuthu Allusion (Literary Allusion)
“Sollum pilganan yaamini sarithai”
Allusions to Kovalan, Ilango Adigal (author of Silappatikaram), and Bharathidasan's Puratchikavi (Bilhana-Yamini story).
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali subtly woven references to Bharathidasan's famous epic 'Puratchikavi' (which narrates the Sanskrit poet Bilhana's romance with Princess Yamini) into a modern Tamil film song, demonstrating his deep immersion in modern classical Tamil poetry.
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