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Kaadhal Vaazhvile Magizhndhom

From En Thangai (1952 Film) · 1952

Lyricist
Bharathidasan
Singers
T. A. Mothi, P. Leela
Music director
C. N. Pandurangan
Details
En Thangai (1952 Film)1952

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kaadhal vaazhvilae maghizhdhomWe rejoiced in the life of love
Kavalai thavirndhomWe cast away all worries
Naam kavalai thavirndhomWe cast away our worries
Male
Kaadhal vaazhvilae maghizhdhomWe rejoiced in the life of love
Kavalai thavirndhomWe cast away all worries
Naam kavalai thavirndhomWe cast away our worries
Male
Maadhar ennum malarum aanThe flower called woman and man
Makkal ennum vandum kulavumMingle like bees called human beings
Maadhar ennum malarum aanThe flower called woman and man
Makkal ennum vandum kulavumMingle like bees called human beings
Kaadhal vaazhvilaeIn the life of love
Female
Thendralodu vaanumThe sky along with the gentle breeze
Thaenaar thamizhum suvaiyumHoney-sweet Tamil and its delicious taste
Thendralodu vaanumThe sky along with the gentle breeze
Thaenaar thamizhum suvaiyumHoney-sweet Tamil and its delicious taste
Male
Anbil aanum pennumMan and woman united in love
Female
Ilamai paruvam irandumBoth in the prime of youth
Ezhilsaer ullam irandumBoth hearts adorned with beauty
Ilamai paruvam irandumBoth in the prime of youth
Ezhilsaer ullam irandumBoth hearts adorned with beauty
Male
Alavalaavum podhil pozhiyum nalWhen conversing intimately, showering goodness
Amudha mazhaiyil nanaivadhaana meiThe body gets soaked in a rain of sweet nectar
Alavalaavum podhil pozhiyum nalWhen conversing intimately, showering goodness
Amudha mazhaiyil nanaivadhaana meiThe body gets soaked in a rain of sweet nectar
Male
Alaiyil midhandhu sellum ezhilFloating gracefully upon the gentle waves
Anna padagin kolamThe exquisite form of a swan boat
Female
Nilaiyil nammaiIn our true state
Male
Uyarvu seidhuElevating us to greater heights

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poetic lyric, written by Puratchi Kavignar Bharathidasan, celebrates the sublime beauty of love and harmonious togetherness. It compares the union of man and woman to natural wonders—flowers and bees, gentle breeze and sky, and sweet honey-like Tamil. The song conveys that true love banishes all sorrow, soaking the lovers in a rain of nectar and elevating their souls like a swan boat floating effortlessly across waves.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagamb (Metaphor)

Maadhar ennum malarum aan

Compares woman to a flower ('Maadhar ennum malar'), humans to bees ('Makkal ennum vandu'), and Tamil to sweet honey ('Thaenaar thamizhu').

Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Thendralodu vaanum / Thaenaar thamizhum suvaiyum

The repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Th' in 'Thendralodu' and 'Thaenaar'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Ilamai paruvam irandum / Ezhilsaer ullam irandum

Matching end sounds across consecutive lines ('irandum' echoing 'irandum').

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Trivia

This lyric was penned by the celebrated Tamil poet Bharathidasan for the 1952 film 'En Thangai', which starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The music for the film was composed by C. N. Pandurangan and T. A. Kalyanam.

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