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Kaadhalendraal Aanum Pennum

From Bhagyalakshmi · 1961

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
A. L. Raghavan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Bhagyalakshmi1961

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaadhal endraal aanum pennumIf it is love, a man and a woman,
Iruvar vendumandroBoth of them are needed, isn't it?
Illaamal edhuvum illaiyandroWithout that, nothing exists, isn't it?
Illaamal edhuvum illaiyandroWithout that, nothing exists, isn't it?
Female
Kaadhal endraal kadaiyil vaangumIf it is love, it is not a commodity
Porulum illaiyandroThat can be bought in a shop, isn't it?
Munnalae urimai vendumandroPrior entitlement is needed, isn't it?
Munnalae urimai vendumandroPrior entitlement is needed, isn't it?
Male
Thoodhu solvaar yenakaarumillaiThere is no messenger to speak on my behalf,
Solvadhil mun pin pazhakkam illaiI have no prior experience in expressing love,
Naeradiyaagavae thaedi vandhenI came seeking you directly,
Naerizhaiyae nee arul purivaaiOh jeweled maiden, shower your grace on me.
Female
Vaangiya poosaigal podhaadhaaAre the scoldings you received not enough?
Mangaiyin pinnaal varalaamaaIs it right to follow a maiden like this?
Aayiram veshangal pottaalumEven if you put on a thousand disguises,
En aasaiyum anbum kidaikaadhuYou will not win my affection and love.
Male
Aa haahahaahaa haahaahaa(Vocalizations)
Haa haa haa…(Vocalizations)
Female
Ohohoho ohohoho oo oo oo(Vocalizations)
Female
Kaadhal endraal kadaiyil vaangumIf it is love, it is not a commodity
Porulum illaiyandroThat can be bought in a shop, isn't it?
Munnalae urimai vendumandroPrior entitlement is needed, isn't it?
Munnalae urimai vendumandroPrior entitlement is needed, isn't it?
Male
Aada chonnaalum aadugirenIf you ask me to dance, I shall dance,
Paada sonnaalum paadugirenIf you ask me to sing, I shall sing,
Paavaiyae undhan kaadhalilaeOh maiden, in your love,
Paithiyam pol naan aagi vittenI have become like a madman.
Female
Kaadhal paithiyam pollaadhuLove madness is troublesome,
Kaiyum kaalum nillaadhuHands and legs won't stay still.
Vaaraai endhan paithiyamaeCome, my madman,
Manasukku seiven vaithiyamaeI shall treat/cure your heart.
Aahahaaha hahahaa aahahahaa…(Vocalizations)
Male
Kaadhalai padaithavan per vaazhgaLong live the name of the creator of love,
Female
Adhai kangalil serthavan seer vaazhgaLong live the glory of the one who brought it to the eyes,
Male
Kadarkkarai solai dhinam vaazhgaMay the beach grove flourish every day!
Male
Kaadhal endraal aanum pennumIf it is love, a man and a woman,
Iruvar vendumandroBoth of them are needed, isn't it?
Illaamal edhuvum illaiyandroWithout that, nothing exists, isn't it?
Illaamal edhuvum illaiyandroWithout that, nothing exists, isn't it?
Female
{Aa… aa… aa… aa…aaha(Overlapping vocalizations)
Aa… aa… aa… } (Overlap)(Overlapping vocalizations)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and romantic duet from 'Bhagyalakshmi' explores the nature of mutual love and affection. The male protagonist approaches his beloved directly without any intermediary, expressing how love makes him do anything she desires, even driving him lovingly mad. The female protagonist playfully teases him at first, reminding him that love cannot be bought or forced, but eventually reciprocates his passion by offering to cure his love-madness with her affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ezhuthu Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaadhal paithiyam pollaadhu / Kaiyum kaalum nillaadhu

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines creating melodic harmony.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aada chonnaalum aadugiren / Paada sonnaalum paadugiren

Matching second letter rhyming scheme commonly found in Tamil prosody.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Vaaraai endhan paithiyamae / Manasukku seiven vaithiyamae

End-rhyming words creating rhythmic closure.

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Trivia

The film 'Bhagyalakshmi' (1961) featured iconic music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The track highlights Kannadasan's signature conversational yet poetic style in Tamil cinema.

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