Kaadhal Vandhadhum
From Poovellam Un Vasam · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Poovellam Un Vasam2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nana nana nana nana nana nana nana naa | Vocal rhythm and humming (Nana nana...) |
| Nana nana nana nana nana nana nana naa | Vocal rhythm and humming (Nana nana...) |
| Nana nana nana nana nana nana nana naa | Vocal rhythm and humming (Nana nana...) |
| Nana nana nana nana nana nana nana naa | Vocal rhythm and humming (Nana nana...) |
| Female | |
| { Kaadhal vandhadhum kanniyin ull | When love arrives inside a young maiden's heart, |
| Kaadhalai yaarukum solvadhillai | She does not reveal her love to anyone. |
| Puthagam moodiya maiyil iragai | Like a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book, |
| Buthiyil maraipaal therivadhillai } (2) | She hides it in her mind, keeping it unnoticed. |
| Nenjae en nenjae sellaayo avanodu | Oh heart, my heart, won't you go with him? |
| Sendraal varamaatai athudhaanae perumpaadu | If you go, you won't return, and that is the real trouble! |
| Female | |
| Thananaanana thananaanana | Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana thananaanana) |
| Thananaanana thananaanana | Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana thananaanana) |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vandhadhum kanniyin ull | When love arrives inside a young maiden's heart, |
| Kaadhalai yaarukum solvadhillai | She does not reveal her love to anyone. |
| Puthagam moodiya maiyil iragai | Like a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book, |
| Buthiyil maraipaal therivadhillai | She hides it in her mind, keeping it unnoticed. |
| Aaa aaaaaaaaaaa | Vocalizing melody (Aaa aaaaaaaaaaa) |
| Female | |
| Thoongatha kaatrae thunai thedi odi | O sleepless wind, run searching for a companion, |
| En saarbil endhan kaadhal solvaayaa | Will you convey my love on my behalf? |
| Male | |
| Nillaadha kaatru sollaadhu thozhi | The unstopping wind will not speak, my friend, |
| Neeyaga undhan kaadhal solvaayaa | Will you speak of your love by yourself? |
| Female | |
| Ullae ennam arumbaanadhu | The feeling inside bloomed like a bud, |
| Unnaal indru rudhuvaanadhu | Because of you, today it has matured. |
| Male | |
| Naan adhai sodhikum naal vandhadhu | The day has come for me to test it. |
| Thananaanana | Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana) |
| Female | |
| ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana | Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals) |
| Female | |
| ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana | Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals) |
| Female | |
| ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana | Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals) |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vandhadhum kanniyin ull | When love arrives inside a young maiden's heart, |
| Kaadhalai yaarukum solvadhillai | She does not reveal her love to anyone. |
| Puthagam moodiya maiyil iragai | Like a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book, |
| Buthiyil maraipaal therivadhillai | She hides it in her mind, keeping it unnoticed. |
| Female | |
| Nee vandhu ponaal en thottam engum | If you come and go, across my entire garden, |
| Un swaasa vaasam veesum poovellam | All the flowers carry the fragrance of your breath. |
| Male | |
| Nee vandhu ponaal en veedu engum | If you come and go, across my entire home, |
| Un kolusin osai ketkum naal ellam | I hear the sound of your anklets all day long. |
| Female | |
| Kanaa vandhaal mei solgiraai | When he appears in your dream, you speak the truth, |
| Kannil vandhaal poi solgiraai | When he appears before your eyes, you tell lies. |
| Male | |
| Po ennum vaarthaiyal vaavengiraai | With the word 'Go', you actually mean 'Come'. |
| Female | |
| ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana | Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals) |
| Female | |
| ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana | Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals) |
| Female | |
| ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana | Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals) |
| Female | |
| ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana | Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals) |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vandhadhum kanniyin ull | When love arrives inside a young maiden's heart, |
| Kaadhalai yaarukum solvadhillai | She does not reveal her love to anyone. |
| Puthagam moodiya maiyil iragai | Like a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book, |
| Buthiyil maraipaal therivadhillai | She hides it in her mind, keeping it unnoticed. |
| Nenjae en nenjae sellaayo avanodu | Oh heart, my heart, won't you go with him? |
| Sendraal varamaatai athudhaanae perumpaadu | If you go, you won't return, and that is the real trouble! |
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Vocal rhythm and humming (Nana nana...)
Vocal rhythm and humming (Nana nana...)
Vocal rhythm and humming (Nana nana...)
Vocal rhythm and humming (Nana nana...)
{ காதல் வந்ததும்
கன்னியின் உள் காதலை
யாருக்கும் சொல்வதில்லை
புத்தகம் மூடிய மயில் இறகாய்
புத்தியில் மறைப்பாள் தெரிவதில்லை } (2)
நெஞ்சே என் நெஞ்சே செல்லாயோ
அவனோடு சென்றால் வரமாட்டாய்
அது தானே பெரும்பாடு
When love arrives inside a young maiden's heart,
She does not reveal her love to anyone.
Like a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book,
She hides it in her mind, keeping it unnoticed.
Oh heart, my heart, won't you go with him?
If you go, you won't return, and that is the real trouble!
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana thananaanana)
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana thananaanana)
காதல் வந்ததும்
கன்னியின் உள் காதலை
யாருக்கும் சொல்வதில்லை
புத்தகம் மூடிய மயில் இறகாய்
புத்தியில் மறைப்பாள் தெரிவதில்லை
ஆஆஆஆ.................…..
When love arrives inside a young maiden's heart,
She does not reveal her love to anyone.
Like a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book,
She hides it in her mind, keeping it unnoticed.
Vocalizing melody (Aaa aaaaaaaaaaa)
தூங்காத காற்றே
துணை தேடி ஓடி என் சார்பில்
எந்தன் காதல் சொல்வாயா
O sleepless wind, run searching for a companion,
Will you convey my love on my behalf?
நில்லாத காற்று
சொல்லாது தோழி நீயாக
உந்தன் காதல் சொல்வாயா
The unstopping wind will not speak, my friend,
Will you speak of your love by yourself?
உள்ளே எண்ணம்
அரும்பானது உன்னால்
இன்று ருதுவானது
The feeling inside bloomed like a bud,
Because of you, today it has matured.
நான் அதை
சோதிக்கும் நாள்
வந்தது தன்னனனானன
The day has come for me to test it.
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana)
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
காதல் வந்ததும்
கன்னியின் உள் காதலை
யாருக்கும் சொல்வதில்லை
புத்தகம் மூடிய மயில் இறகாய்
புத்தியில் மறைப்பாள் தெரிவதில்லை
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
நீ வந்து போனால்
என் தோட்டம் எங்கும் உன்
சுவாச வாசம் வீசும் பூவெல்லாம்
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
நீ வந்து போனால்
என் வீடு எங்கும் உன்
கொலுசின் ஓசை கேட்கும்
நாளெல்லாம்
When love arrives inside a young maiden's heart,
She does not reveal her love to anyone.
Like a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book,
She hides it in her mind, keeping it unnoticed.
கனா வந்தால்
மெய் சொல்கிறாய்
கண்ணில் வந்தால்
பொய் சொல்கிறாய்
If you come and go, across my entire garden,
All the flowers carry the fragrance of your breath.
போ என்னும்
வார்த்தையால் வாவென்கிறாய்
If you come and go, across my entire home,
I hear the sound of your anklets all day long.
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
When he appears in your dream, you speak the truth,
When he appears before your eyes, you tell lies.
காதல் வந்ததும்
கன்னியின் உள் காதலை
யாருக்கும் சொல்வதில்லை
புத்தகம் மூடிய மயில் இறகாய்
புத்தியில் மறைப்பாள் தெரிவதில்லை
நெஞ்சே என் நெஞ்சே செல்லாயோ
அவனோடு சென்றால் வரமாட்டாய்
அது தானே பெரும்பாடு
With the word 'Go', you actually mean 'Come'.
ஆண் & பெண் :
தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன தன்னனனானன
தன்னனனானன
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
When love arrives inside a young maiden's heart,
She does not reveal her love to anyone.
Like a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book,
She hides it in her mind, keeping it unnoticed.
Oh heart, my heart, won't you go with him?
If you go, you won't return, and that is the real trouble!
Nana nana nana nana nana nana nana naa
Vocal rhythm and humming (Nana nana...)
Nana nana nana nana nana nana nana naa
Vocal rhythm and humming (Nana nana...)
Nana nana nana nana nana nana nana naa
Vocal rhythm and humming (Nana nana...)
Nana nana nana nana nana nana nana naa
Vocal rhythm and humming (Nana nana...)
{ Kaadhal vandhadhum kanniyin ull
When love arrives inside a young maiden's heart,
Kaadhalai yaarukum solvadhillai
She does not reveal her love to anyone.
Puthagam moodiya maiyil iragai
Like a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book,
Buthiyil maraipaal therivadhillai } (2)
She hides it in her mind, keeping it unnoticed.
Nenjae en nenjae sellaayo avanodu
Oh heart, my heart, won't you go with him?
Sendraal varamaatai athudhaanae perumpaadu
If you go, you won't return, and that is the real trouble!
Thananaanana thananaanana
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana thananaanana)
Thananaanana thananaanana
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana thananaanana)
Kaadhal vandhadhum kanniyin ull
When love arrives inside a young maiden's heart,
Kaadhalai yaarukum solvadhillai
She does not reveal her love to anyone.
Puthagam moodiya maiyil iragai
Like a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book,
Buthiyil maraipaal therivadhillai
She hides it in her mind, keeping it unnoticed.
Aaa aaaaaaaaaaa
Vocalizing melody (Aaa aaaaaaaaaaa)
Thoongatha kaatrae thunai thedi odi
O sleepless wind, run searching for a companion,
En saarbil endhan kaadhal solvaayaa
Will you convey my love on my behalf?
Nillaadha kaatru sollaadhu thozhi
The unstopping wind will not speak, my friend,
Neeyaga undhan kaadhal solvaayaa
Will you speak of your love by yourself?
Ullae ennam arumbaanadhu
The feeling inside bloomed like a bud,
Unnaal indru rudhuvaanadhu
Because of you, today it has matured.
Naan adhai sodhikum naal vandhadhu
The day has come for me to test it.
Thananaanana
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana)
ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
Kaadhal vandhadhum kanniyin ull
When love arrives inside a young maiden's heart,
Kaadhalai yaarukum solvadhillai
She does not reveal her love to anyone.
Puthagam moodiya maiyil iragai
Like a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book,
Buthiyil maraipaal therivadhillai
She hides it in her mind, keeping it unnoticed.
Nee vandhu ponaal en thottam engum
If you come and go, across my entire garden,
Un swaasa vaasam veesum poovellam
All the flowers carry the fragrance of your breath.
Nee vandhu ponaal en veedu engum
If you come and go, across my entire home,
Un kolusin osai ketkum naal ellam
I hear the sound of your anklets all day long.
Kanaa vandhaal mei solgiraai
When he appears in your dream, you speak the truth,
Kannil vandhaal poi solgiraai
When he appears before your eyes, you tell lies.
Po ennum vaarthaiyal vaavengiraai
With the word 'Go', you actually mean 'Come'.
ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
ThananaananaMale :Thananaanana
Rhythm syllables (Thananaanana / Male vocals)
Kaadhal vandhadhum kanniyin ull
When love arrives inside a young maiden's heart,
Kaadhalai yaarukum solvadhillai
She does not reveal her love to anyone.
Puthagam moodiya maiyil iragai
Like a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book,
Buthiyil maraipaal therivadhillai
She hides it in her mind, keeping it unnoticed.
Nenjae en nenjae sellaayo avanodu
Oh heart, my heart, won't you go with him?
Sendraal varamaatai athudhaanae perumpaadu
If you go, you won't return, and that is the real trouble!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaadhal Vandhadhum from Poovellam Un Vasam expresses the sweet innocence and secrecy of a young woman's first love. Lyricist Vairamuthu beautifully compares a maiden's hidden feelings to a peacock feather tucked between the pages of a favorite book—a cherished secret held close to her heart and concealed from the rest of the world. The song captures her internal conflict between the longing to confess her feelings and her bashful hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Puthagam moodiya maiyil iragai / Buthiyil maraipaal therivadhillai”
Compares secret love in a girl's mind to a peacock feather hidden inside a closed book.
Personification
“Thoongatha kaatrae thunai thedi odi / En saarbil endhan kaadhal solvaayaa”
Addresses the sleepless wind as a messenger to carry a message of love.
Paradox / Oxymoron (Muran)
“Kanaa vandhaal mei solgiraai / Kannil vandhaal poi solgiraai / Po ennum vaarthaiyal vaavengiraai”
Highlights the contradictory behaviors of a coy lover who tells the truth in dreams but lies in person, and uses 'go' to mean 'come'.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edukku / Ethirai)
“Kanaa vandhaal mei solgiraai / Kannil vandhaal poi solgiraai”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines for poetic harmony (e.g., 'Kanaa' and 'Kannil', 'Ullae' and 'Unnaal').
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar for the 2001 romantic drama 'Poovellam Un Vasam' starring Ajith Kumar and Jyothika, this song features vocals by P. Unnikrishnan and Sadhana Sargam. The metaphor of the peacock feather ('Mayil Iragu') became one of the most iconic romantic imagery references in 2000s Tamil cinema lyrics.
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