Kaadhal Thaen Kodukka
From Chinna Kannamma · 1993
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Kannamma1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thaen kodukka | To give the honey of love |
| Koodaadhaa | Can you not? |
| Kanni poo parikka vaaraadhaa | Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower? |
| Neechal poda thaanae neerodai | A stream exists for swimming |
| Oonjal aada thaanae poo maedai | A flower bed exists for swinging |
| Nee thottu naanum thottu thaan | You touching and me touching each other |
| Naal thorum | Every single day |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thaen kodukka | To give the honey of love |
| Koodaadhaa | Can you not? |
| Kanni poo parikka vaaraadhaa | Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower? |
| Female | |
| Athi poovai aasai theera | Like a rare fig blossom, to satisfy desire |
| Killi po | Pluck it and go |
| Thithikkaadho melum keezhum | Won't it taste sweet above and below? |
| Alli po | Scoop it up and go |
| Male | |
| Thaalaadha bodhai yerum podhu | When an unbearable intoxication rises |
| Thaanaaga paadhai maarum maadhu | The woman automatically alters her path |
| Female | |
| Manadhil aadum aan | The man who sways inside the heart |
| Nee thaanae endru | Saying that it is you |
| Madiyil aadum maan | The deer dancing on the lap |
| Naan thaanae indru | Is me today |
| Male | |
| Medhuvaai viral theendum | As fingers gently touch |
| Neram aaval meera thaanae | At a time when yearning overflows |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thaen kodukka | To give the honey of love |
| Koodaadhaa | Can you not? |
| Kanni poo parikka vaaraadhaa | Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower? |
| Male | |
| Vanji dhegam manjal vaanam | Has this slender body given |
| Thandhadhaa | A golden-yellow sky? |
| Vannak kolam maayajaalam | Is it a colorful pattern, a magical spell |
| Enbadhaa | That is being spoken of? |
| Female | |
| Paaraattum raajaraajan | The praised king of kings |
| Tholil | On his shoulder |
| Poompaavai saaindhu aadum | The flower-like lady leans and sways |
| Naalil | On the day when |
| Male | |
| Idhazhin oram naan | At the edge of the lips, I |
| Thaen vaangum velai | At the moment of receiving honey |
| Idai vidaamal paar | Look continuously without pause |
| Yedhaedho leelai | At various playful antics |
| Female | |
| Nedu naal idharkkaaga thaane | For many days, for this very moment |
| Vaadum ullam indru | The longing heart was yearning today |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thaen kodukka | To give the honey of love |
| Koodaadhaa | Can you not? |
| Kanni poo parikka vaaraadhaa | Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower? |
| Neechal poda thaanae neerodai | A stream exists for swimming |
| Oonjal aada thaanae poo maedai | A flower bed exists for swinging |
| Nee thottu naanum thottu thaan | You touching and me touching each other |
| Naal thorum | Every single day |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thaen kodukka | To give the honey of love |
| Koodaadhaa | Can you not? |
| Kanni poo parikka vaaraadhaa | Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower? |
காதல் தேன் கொடுக்கக்
கூடாதா
கன்னி பூ பறிக்க வாராதா
நீச்சல் போடத்தானே நீரோடை
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடத்தானே பூ மேடை
நீ தொட்டு நானும் தொட்டுத்தான்
நாள்தோறும்
To give the honey of love
Can you not?
Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower?
A stream exists for swimming
A flower bed exists for swinging
You touching and me touching each other
Every single day
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பாடப் பாடப் பாடல் நூறு
சசச் சா
போடப் போட தாளம் நூறு
சசச் சா
To give the honey of love
Can you not?
Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower?
காதல் தேன் கொடுக்கக்
கூடாதா
கன்னி பூ பறிக்க வாராதா
Like a rare fig blossom, to satisfy desire
Pluck it and go
Won't it taste sweet above and below?
Scoop it up and go
அத்திப் பூவை ஆசை தீரக்
கிள்ளிப் போ
தித்திக்காதோ மேலும் கீழும்
அள்ளிப் போ
When an unbearable intoxication rises
The woman automatically alters her path
தாளாத போதை ஏறும் போது
தானாகப் பாதை மாறும் மாது
The man who sways inside the heart
Saying that it is you
The deer dancing on the lap
Is me today
மனதில் ஆடும் ஆண்
நீதானே என்று
மடியில் ஆடும் மான்
நான்தானே இன்று
As fingers gently touch
At a time when yearning overflows
மெதுவாய் விரல் தீண்டும்
நேரம் ஆவல் மீறத் தானே
To give the honey of love
Can you not?
Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower?
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பாடப் பாடப் பாடல் நூறு
சசச் சா
போடப் போட தாளம் நூறு
சசச் சா
Has this slender body given
A golden-yellow sky?
Is it a colorful pattern, a magical spell
That is being spoken of?
காதல் தேன் கொடுக்கக்
கூடாதா
கன்னி பூ பறிக்க வாராதா
The praised king of kings
On his shoulder
The flower-like lady leans and sways
On the day when
வஞ்சி தேகம் மஞ்சள் வானம்
தந்ததா
வண்ணக் கோலம் மாயஜாலம்
என்பதா
At the edge of the lips, I
At the moment of receiving honey
Look continuously without pause
At various playful antics
பாராட்டும் ராஜராஜன்
தோளில்
பூம்பாவை சாய்ந்து ஆடும்
நாளில்
For many days, for this very moment
The longing heart was yearning today
இதழின் ஓரம் நான்
தேன் வாங்கும் வேளை
இடை விடாமல் பார்
ஏதேதோ லீலை
To give the honey of love
Can you not?
Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower?
A stream exists for swimming
A flower bed exists for swinging
You touching and me touching each other
Every single day
நெடு நாள் இதற்காகத் தானே
வாடும் உள்ளம் இன்று
To give the honey of love
Can you not?
Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower?
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பாடப் பாடப் பாடல் நூறு
சசச் சா
போடப் போட தாளம் நூறு
சசச் சா
காதல் தேன் கொடுக்கக்
கூடாதா
கன்னி பூ பறிக்க வாராதா
நீச்சல் போடத்தானே நீரோடை
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடத்தானே பூ மேடை
நீ தொட்டு நானும் தொட்டுத்தான்
நாள்தோறும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பாடப் பாடப் பாடல் நூறு
சசச் சா
போடப் போட தாளம் நூறு
சசச் சா
காதல் தேன் கொடுக்கக்
கூடாதா
கன்னி பூ பறிக்க வாராதா
Kaadhal thaen kodukka
To give the honey of love
Koodaadhaa
Can you not?
Kanni poo parikka vaaraadhaa
Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower?
Neechal poda thaanae neerodai
A stream exists for swimming
Oonjal aada thaanae poo maedai
A flower bed exists for swinging
Nee thottu naanum thottu thaan
You touching and me touching each other
Naal thorum
Every single day
Kaadhal thaen kodukka
To give the honey of love
Koodaadhaa
Can you not?
Kanni poo parikka vaaraadhaa
Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower?
Athi poovai aasai theera
Like a rare fig blossom, to satisfy desire
Killi po
Pluck it and go
Thithikkaadho melum keezhum
Won't it taste sweet above and below?
Alli po
Scoop it up and go
Thaalaadha bodhai yerum podhu
When an unbearable intoxication rises
Thaanaaga paadhai maarum maadhu
The woman automatically alters her path
Manadhil aadum aan
The man who sways inside the heart
Nee thaanae endru
Saying that it is you
Madiyil aadum maan
The deer dancing on the lap
Naan thaanae indru
Is me today
Medhuvaai viral theendum
As fingers gently touch
Neram aaval meera thaanae
At a time when yearning overflows
Kaadhal thaen kodukka
To give the honey of love
Koodaadhaa
Can you not?
Kanni poo parikka vaaraadhaa
Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower?
Vanji dhegam manjal vaanam
Has this slender body given
Thandhadhaa
A golden-yellow sky?
Vannak kolam maayajaalam
Is it a colorful pattern, a magical spell
Enbadhaa
That is being spoken of?
Paaraattum raajaraajan
The praised king of kings
Tholil
On his shoulder
Poompaavai saaindhu aadum
The flower-like lady leans and sways
Naalil
On the day when
Idhazhin oram naan
At the edge of the lips, I
Thaen vaangum velai
At the moment of receiving honey
Idai vidaamal paar
Look continuously without pause
Yedhaedho leelai
At various playful antics
Nedu naal idharkkaaga thaane
For many days, for this very moment
Vaadum ullam indru
The longing heart was yearning today
Kaadhal thaen kodukka
To give the honey of love
Koodaadhaa
Can you not?
Kanni poo parikka vaaraadhaa
Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower?
Neechal poda thaanae neerodai
A stream exists for swimming
Oonjal aada thaanae poo maedai
A flower bed exists for swinging
Nee thottu naanum thottu thaan
You touching and me touching each other
Naal thorum
Every single day
Kaadhal thaen kodukka
To give the honey of love
Koodaadhaa
Can you not?
Kanni poo parikka vaaraadhaa
Won't you come to pluck this virgin flower?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaadhal Thaen Kodukka from the 1993 Tamil movie Chinna Kannamma is a sensual and poetic duet that captures the intimate romance and deep longing between two lovers. Using vivid natural imagery such as streams, flower beds, and rare blossoms, the song illustrates the joy of physical and emotional union. The lyrics express the sweet intoxication of love and the ultimate fulfillment of a long-awaited embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Neechal poda thaanae neerodai / Oonjal aada thaanae poo maedai”
Compares natural elements like the stream (neerodai) and flower bed (poo maedai) to venues for romantic closeness and intimacy.
Rhyme and Assonance (Edhugai and Monai)
“Manadhil aadum aan... / Madiyil aadum maan...”
Uses matching internal structures and rhyming words like 'Manadhil' / 'Madiyil' and 'aan' / 'maan' to create a melodious flow.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Kaadhal thaen kodukka / Koodaadhaa”
The opening couplet is repeated throughout the song as a refrain to anchor the thematic plea of love.
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Trivia
This track from Chinna Kannamma (1993) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, and vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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