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 maghizhdhom | We rejoiced in the life of love |
| Kavalai thavirndhom | We cast away all worries |
| Naam kavalai thavirndhom | We cast away our worries |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal vaazhvilae maghizhdhom | We rejoiced in the life of love |
| Kavalai thavirndhom | We cast away all worries |
| Naam kavalai thavirndhom | We cast away our worries |
| Male | |
| Maadhar ennum malarum aan | The flower called woman and man |
| Makkal ennum vandum kulavum | Mingle like bees called human beings |
| Maadhar ennum malarum aan | The flower called woman and man |
| Makkal ennum vandum kulavum | Mingle like bees called human beings |
| Kaadhal vaazhvilae | In the life of love |
| Female | |
| Thendralodu vaanum | The sky along with the gentle breeze |
| Thaenaar thamizhum suvaiyum | Honey-sweet Tamil and its delicious taste |
| Thendralodu vaanum | The sky along with the gentle breeze |
| Thaenaar thamizhum suvaiyum | Honey-sweet Tamil and its delicious taste |
| Male | |
| Anbil aanum pennum | Man and woman united in love |
| Female | |
| Ilamai paruvam irandum | Both in the prime of youth |
| Ezhilsaer ullam irandum | Both hearts adorned with beauty |
| Ilamai paruvam irandum | Both in the prime of youth |
| Ezhilsaer ullam irandum | Both hearts adorned with beauty |
| Male | |
| Alavalaavum podhil pozhiyum nal | When conversing intimately, showering goodness |
| Amudha mazhaiyil nanaivadhaana mei | The body gets soaked in a rain of sweet nectar |
| Alavalaavum podhil pozhiyum nal | When conversing intimately, showering goodness |
| Amudha mazhaiyil nanaivadhaana mei | The body gets soaked in a rain of sweet nectar |
| Male | |
| Alaiyil midhandhu sellum ezhil | Floating gracefully upon the gentle waves |
| Anna padagin kolam | The exquisite form of a swan boat |
| Female | |
| Nilaiyil nammai | In our true state |
| Male | |
| Uyarvu seidhu | Elevating us to greater heights |
காதல் வாழ்விலே மகிழ்ந்தோம்
கவலை தவிர்ந்தோம்
நாம் கவலை தவிர்ந்தோம்
We rejoiced in the life of love
We cast away all worries
We cast away our worries
காதல் வாழ்விலே மகிழ்ந்தோம்
கவலை தவிர்ந்தோம்
நாம் கவலை தவிர்ந்தோம்
We rejoiced in the life of love
We cast away all worries
We cast away our worries
மாதர் என்னும் மலரும் ஆண்
மக்கள் என்னும் வண்டும் குலவும்
மாதர் என்னும் மலரும் ஆண்
மக்கள் என்னும் வண்டும் குலவும்
The flower called woman and man
Mingle like bees called human beings
The flower called woman and man
Mingle like bees called human beings
In the life of love
காதல் வாழ்விலே
The sky along with the gentle breeze
Honey-sweet Tamil and its delicious taste
The sky along with the gentle breeze
Honey-sweet Tamil and its delicious taste
தென்றலோடு வானும்
தேனார் தமிழும் சுவையும்
தென்றலோடு வானும்
தேனார் தமிழும் சுவையும்
Man and woman united in love
அன்பில் ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
Both in the prime of youth
Both hearts adorned with beauty
Both in the prime of youth
Both hearts adorned with beauty
அன்பில் ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
அணைவதாலே இணையில்லாத மெய்க்
When conversing intimately, showering goodness
The body gets soaked in a rain of sweet nectar
When conversing intimately, showering goodness
The body gets soaked in a rain of sweet nectar
காதல் வாழ்விலே மகிழ்ந்தோம்
கவலை தவிர்ந்தோம்
நாம் கவலை தவிர்ந்தோம்
Floating gracefully upon the gentle waves
The exquisite form of a swan boat
இளமைப் பருவம் இரண்டும்
எழில்சேர் உள்ளம் இரண்டும்
இளமைப் பருவம் இரண்டும்
எழில்சேர் உள்ளம் இரண்டும்
In our true state
அளவளாவும் போதில் பொழியும் நல்
அமுத மழையில் நனைவதான மெய்
அளவளாவும் போதில் பொழியும் நல்
அமுத மழையில் நனைவதான மெய்
Elevating us to greater heights
காதல் வாழ்விலே மகிழ்ந்தோம்
கவலை தவிர்ந்தோம்
நாம் கவலை தவிர்ந்தோம்
அலையில் மிதந்து செல்லும் எழில்
அன்னப் படகின் கோலம்
அலையில் மிதந்து செல்லும் எழில்
அன்னப் படகின் கோலம்
நிலையில் நம்மை
உயர்வு செய்து
நினைவு முழுதும் இனிமை புரியும் மெய்
காதல் வாழ்விலே மகிழ்ந்தோம்
கவலை தவிர்ந்தோம்
நாம் கவலை தவிர்ந்தோம்
காதல் வாழ்விலே மகிழ்ந்தோம்
Kaadhal vaazhvilae maghizhdhom
We rejoiced in the life of love
Kavalai thavirndhom
We cast away all worries
Naam kavalai thavirndhom
We cast away our worries
Kaadhal vaazhvilae maghizhdhom
We rejoiced in the life of love
Kavalai thavirndhom
We cast away all worries
Naam kavalai thavirndhom
We cast away our worries
Maadhar ennum malarum aan
The flower called woman and man
Makkal ennum vandum kulavum
Mingle like bees called human beings
Maadhar ennum malarum aan
The flower called woman and man
Makkal ennum vandum kulavum
Mingle like bees called human beings
Kaadhal vaazhvilae
In the life of love
Thendralodu vaanum
The sky along with the gentle breeze
Thaenaar thamizhum suvaiyum
Honey-sweet Tamil and its delicious taste
Thendralodu vaanum
The sky along with the gentle breeze
Thaenaar thamizhum suvaiyum
Honey-sweet Tamil and its delicious taste
Anbil aanum pennum
Man and woman united in love
Ilamai paruvam irandum
Both in the prime of youth
Ezhilsaer ullam irandum
Both hearts adorned with beauty
Ilamai paruvam irandum
Both in the prime of youth
Ezhilsaer ullam irandum
Both hearts adorned with beauty
Alavalaavum podhil pozhiyum nal
When conversing intimately, showering goodness
Amudha mazhaiyil nanaivadhaana mei
The body gets soaked in a rain of sweet nectar
Alavalaavum podhil pozhiyum nal
When conversing intimately, showering goodness
Amudha mazhaiyil nanaivadhaana mei
The body gets soaked in a rain of sweet nectar
Alaiyil midhandhu sellum ezhil
Floating gracefully upon the gentle waves
Anna padagin kolam
The exquisite form of a swan boat
Nilaiyil nammai
In our true state
Uyarvu seidhu
Elevating 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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