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Lyrics & meaning

Kaadhal Sangame

From Paruva Mazhai · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Salil Chowdry
Details
Paruva Mazhai1978

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Oh…oh….oh….oh….oh….oh….Oh...oh....oh....oh....oh....oh....
Male
Kadhal sangamaeConfluence of love,
Maalai thendralae kannae vaaEvening breeze, my darling, come!
Maan vanna kannukkuFor eyes with the beauty of a deer,
Mayakkam thantha nirangal maaravaeAs the colors that gave an enchantment change,
Kannae vaa……kannae nee vaa…Darling, come... my darling, do come...
Female
Kadhal sangamaeConfluence of love,
Maalai thendralae kannaa vaaEvening breeze, my beloved, come!
Maan vanna kannukkuFor eyes with the beauty of a deer,
Mayakkam thantha nirangal maaravaeAs the colors that gave an enchantment change,
Kannaa vaa…..kannaa nee vaa….Beloved, come... my beloved, do come....
Male
Malar paatham thottu isai paadumTouching flower-like feet and singing melodies,
Silampenai azhaippathaalBecause your anklets call out to me,
Piranthathu sorkkamHeaven was born!
Female
Vanna tamil nangai nangaiO colorful Tamil maiden, maiden,
Vaasa koondhal konda kadhal mangaiLoving woman possessing fragrant tresses,
Malar paatham thottuTouching flower-like feet,
Isai paadum silampunai azhaipathaalBecause the anklet calling out sings melody,
PIranthathu sorkkamHeaven was born!
Male
Vanna tamil nangai nangaiO colorful Tamil maiden, maiden,
Vaasa koondhal konda kadhal mangaiLoving woman possessing fragrant tresses,
Both :Thenilaa….inbam inbamae sorkkam ingaeHoney moon... bliss is true bliss, heaven is right here!
Male :Kannae…Male: My darling...
Female :Kannaa….Female: My beloved...
Both :Nee vaa….Both: Do come...
Female
Ilam thegam engum pudhu raagangalEverywhere across the youthful body, new melodies,
Thanthathu rasanaigal paadi varum kannaeGave aesthetic pleasures, singing along, my darling!
Male
Maaran petra pennae pennaeDaughter born of Cupid, maiden, maiden,
Poovai thedi thedi odum kaattraeO breeze that runs searching endlessly for flowers!
Ilam thegam engum pudhu raagangalEverywhere across the youthful body, new melodies,
Thanthathu rasanaigal paadi varum kannaeGave aesthetic pleasures, singing along, my darling!
Female
Maaran pettra pennae pennaeDaughter born of Cupid, maiden, maiden,
Poovai thedi thedi odum kaatraeO breeze that runs searching endlessly for flowers!
Both :Thenilaa….inbam inbamae sorkkam ingaeHoney moon... bliss is true bliss, heaven is right here!
Female :Kannaa….Female: My beloved...
Male :Kannae….Male: My darling...
Both :Nee…vaa….Both: You... come...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a romantic, euphoric duet expressing the deep passion and poetic admiration shared between lovers. Set against a gentle evening atmosphere, they describe each other using vivid sensory imagery—comparing feet to soft flowers, anklets to melodious calls, and tresses to fragrant blossoms. The lovers celebrate their togetherness as a heavenly confluence where youth, music, and romance merge seamlessly, turning their world into paradise.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile (உவமை அணி)

Malar paatham thottu isai paadum

Comparing the maiden's feet to flowers ('Malar paatham') and comparing her eyes to those of a deer ('Maan vanna kannukku').

Monaai / Alliteration (மோனை)

Maaran petra pennae pennae

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Ma' in 'Maaran', 'Mangai', 'Maan vanna'.

Anaphora / Repetition (அடுக்குத் தொடர்)

Poovai thedi thedi odum kaattrae

Repetition of words like 'thedi thedi' for emphasis on searching continually.

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Trivia

This track features music composed by Salil Chowdhury for the 1978 film 'Paruva Mazhai', which was the Tamil dubbed version of the Malayalam movie 'Aparadhi'. Salil Chowdhury adapted his iconic tunes into Tamil, with legendary lyricist Kannadasan weaving classic Tamil poetic imagery into the melody.

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