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Lyrics & meaning

Kaadhal Vaanile

From Raasaiyya · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Bhavatharani, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilaiyaraja
Details
Raasaiyya1995

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaadhal vaanilae kaadhal vaanilae…ohh… ohhh…In the sky of love, in the sky of love... oh... oh...
Paadum thenila paadum thenila ohh… ohhh..The singing sweet moon, the singing sweet moon... oh... oh...
Thanthathae thanthathae sangeethamIt gave us, it gave us music
Vanthathae vanthathae sandhosham cham cham chamHappiness arrived, happiness arrived, cham cham cham
Female
Kaadhal vaanilae kaadhal vaanilae…ohh… ohhh…In the sky of love, in the sky of love... oh... oh...
Paadum thenila paadum thenila ohh… ohhh..The singing sweet moon, the singing sweet moon... oh... oh...
Male
Aadiyaam oru kodiyaamIt is said there are ten million dancing
Mani deepangal deepangal.. ohh..Precious lamps, light-lamps... oh...
Female :Aadiyum thuthi paadiyumFemale: Dancing and singing praises
Oli yetrungal yetrungal… ohh…Light the lamps, light them... oh...
Male :Thingal soodidum devan kovililMale: In the temple of the Lord who wears the crescent moon
Engal paadalai paadungalSing our song
Female :Endrum vaazhnthidum thendral polavaeFemale: Like the eternal gentle breeze that lives forever
Engal kaadhalai vaazhthungalBless our love
Male :Naal thorum ananthamMale: Joy every single day
Therodum nam vaazhvilaeA chariot procession in our lives
Female
Kaadhal vaanilae kaadhal vaanilae…ohh… ohhh…In the sky of love, in the sky of love... oh... oh...
Paadum thenila paadum thenila ohh… ohhh..The singing sweet moon, the singing sweet moon... oh... oh...
Male :Thanthathae thanthathae sangeethamMale: It gave us, it gave us music
Vanthathae vanthathae sandhosham cham cham chamHappiness arrived, happiness arrived, cham cham cham
Female
Kaadhal vaanilae kaadhal vaanilae…ohh… ohhh…In the sky of love, in the sky of love... oh... oh...
Male :Paadum thenila paadum thenila ohh… ohhhoo..Male: The singing sweet moon, the singing sweet moon... oh... oh...
Female
Annaiyaam oru thanthaiyaamLike a mother and a father
Adhu kaadhal thaan kaadhal thaan…ohh…That is love indeed, love indeed... oh...
Male :Aadhalaal uyir kaadhalinMale: Therefore, of vital love
Mani pillai naam.. pillai naam.. ohh..We are the precious children... children... oh...
Female :Appar sundharar aiyan kaadhalilFemale: The devotion of Appar, Sundarar, and Lord Shiva, love is behind it
Aandaal kondathum kaadhal thaanWhat Andal felt was also divine love
Male :Kaadhal veralla deivam verallaMale: Love is no different, God is no different
Enghal deivamum kaadhal thaanOur God is love itself
Female :Om shanthi…om shanthi…Female: Om peace... Om peace...
Om shanthi om shanthi om…Om peace, Om peace, Om...
Male
Kaadhal vaanilae kaadhal vaanilae…ohh… ohhh…In the sky of love, in the sky of love... oh... oh...
Paadum thenila paadum thenila aahh… hhmmm..The singing sweet moon, the singing sweet moon... aahh... hhmmm..
Female :Thanthathae thanthathae sangeethamFemale: It gave us, it gave us music
Vanthathae vanthathae sandhosham cham cham chamHappiness arrived, happiness arrived, cham cham cham
Male
Kaadhal vaanilae kaadhal vaanilae…ohh… ohhh…In the sky of love, in the sky of love... oh... oh...
Female :Paadum thenila paadum thenila ohh… ohhh..Female: The singing sweet moon, the singing sweet moon... oh... oh...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song elevates the concept of romantic love to a divine, spiritual plane. The lyrics describe love as a celestial experience beneath a singing moon that brings music, light, and everyday joy into life, comparing the arrival of love to a temple chariot festival.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Adukkuthodar / Anaphora)

Kaadhal vaanilae kaadhal vaanilae…ohh… ohhh…

Emphasis through repeated word pairs such as 'Kaadhal vaanilae kaadhal vaanilae' and 'Thanthathae thanthathae' to create rhythm and intensity.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Kaadhal veralla deivam veralla

Equating love directly to God ('Kaadhal veralla deivam veralla') and describing the moon as a singing creature ('Paadum thenila').

Simile (Uwamai)

Endrum vaazhnthidum thendral polavae

Comparing love's enduring nature to the eternal soft breeze using the comparative marker 'polavae'.

Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)

Appar sundharar aiyan kaadhalil

Referencing historical Tamil devotional figures (Appar, Sundarar, Andal) to demonstrate that true love is elevated devotion.

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Trivia

Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack for Raasaiyya (1995) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The vocals for 'Kaadhal Vaanilae' were performed by Mano and K. S. Chithra, with lyrics penned by Vaali.

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