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Lyrics & meaning

Kaadhal Theevey

From Dharala Prabhu · 2020

Lyricist
Nixy
Singers
Sid Sriram, Chorus
Music director
Sean Roldan
Details
Dharala Prabhu2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaadhal theevaeOh island of love,
NillaaiyodiDon't run away without stopping, girl!
Kaadhal seiya vanthenediI came here to love you, girl.
Kannai paarthuLooking into my eyes,
Kolladha diDon't kill me like this, girl.
Mannai paarkka maranthenadiI forgot to even look at the ground, girl!
Male
Idhu oru vidha porattamThis is a kind of struggle,
Idhayathil oru pudhu vidha maatramA new kind of change in my heart.
Anukkalum un per sollumEven my atoms chant your name,
Maayam ennadiWhat kind of magic is this, girl?
Male
Pani kanavugal naal thorumSnowy dreams every single day,
Thani iravugal nadanthal podhumIt is enough if lonely nights just pass by.
Uyirukkul dhinam aarpaattamA daily uproar inside my soul,
Nyayam ennadiWhat justice is there in this, girl?
Chorus
Thannan theevaaiAs a lonely island,
Male :TheevaaiMale: As an island,
Chorus :PogathadiChorus: Don't go away, girl,
Male :PogathadiMale: Don't go away, girl,
Male :Thanjam kolla vanthenadiMale: I came here seeking refuge in you, girl.
Chorus
Konjam vaarthaiA few words,
Male :VaarthaiMale: Words,
Chorus :MarathenadiChorus: I forgot them, girl,
Male :MarathenadiMale: I forgot them, girl,
Chorus :Konjum pechil vizhunthenadiChorus: I fell for your endearing speech, girl,
Male :VizhunthenadiMale: I fell for it!
Male
Sarigamapa nisa riga riSwaras: Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa Ri Ga Ri
Ni pa ma ga ri ga riSwaras: Ni Pa Ma Ga Ri Ga Ri
Sarigamapa nisa riga riSwaras: Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa Ri Ga Ri
Ni pa ma ga ri ga riSwaras: Ni Pa Ma Ga Ri Ga Ri
Ri ga riiSwaras: Ri Ga Rii
Male
Poi unmaiLies or truth,
Rendum solla thayakkam illaiI have no hesitation to tell both.
Adi nee sirithaalHey, when you smile,
Adhil menmaiyae unmaiyaeThere is gentleness and truth in it.
Male
Pul veliyilIn the grassy meadow,
Iru thuligazhaaga pirinthomWe separated like two drops of water,
Indru kaveriyilToday, in the Kaveri river,
Naam odinom koodinomWe ran together and united.
Male
Oodal edhum illaadhaWithout lovers' spats,
Kaadhal engum illaiyadiNo love exists anywhere, girl.
Kuraigal edhum illaadhaWithout any flaws,
Endha uravilum nizhai illaiyadiNo relationship remains permanent, girl.
Male
Idhu oru vidha porattamThis is a kind of struggle,
Idhayathil oru pudhu vidha maatramA new kind of change in my heart.
Anukkalum un per sollumEven my atoms chant your name,
Maayam ennadiWhat kind of magic is this, girl?
Male
Pani kanavugal naal thorumSnowy dreams every single day,
Thani iravugal nadanthal podhumIt is enough if lonely nights just pass by.
Uyirukkul dhinam aarpaattamA daily uproar inside my soul,
Nyayam ennadiWhat justice is there in this, girl?
Male
Kaadhal theevaeOh island of love,
NillaaiyodiDon't run away without stopping, girl!
Kaadhal seiya vanthenediI came here to love you, girl.
Kannai paarthuLooking into my eyes,
Kolladha diDon't kill me like this, girl.
Mannai paarkka maranthenadiI forgot to even look at the ground, girl!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kaadhal Theevae is a romantic song expressing the overwhelming euphoria and sweet struggle of falling in love. The protagonist addresses his beloved as an island of love, conveying how her mesmerising presence makes him forget everything around him. He speaks of how even his subatomic existence seems to echo her name, bringing constant inner turmoil and passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Kaadhal theevae

The beloved is poetically conceptualized as an island of love ('Kaadhal theevae').

Hyperbole

Anukkalum un per sollum

Exaggerating the depth of love by stating that even the protagonist's atoms chant her name.

Imagery & Metaphor

Pul veliyil iru thuligazhaaga pirinthom indru kaveriyil naam odinom koodinom

Comparing separated lovers to dew drops on grass that eventually merge and flow as the Kaveri river.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Oodal edhum illaadha / Kaadhal engum illaiyadi

Rhyming of the second consonant 'da' in 'Oodal' and 'Kaadhal'.

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Trivia

'Kaadhal Theevae' is composed by Sean Roldan for the 2020 Tamil romantic comedy 'Dharala Prabhu', which is the official remake of the Hindi movie 'Vicky Donor'. Sung by Sid Sriram, the track features his signature blend of Carnatic vocal nuances and modern soul style over a melodious acoustic arrangement.

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