Kaadhalenum Vadivam Kanden
From Bhagyalakshmi · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bhagyalakshmi1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden | I saw the embodiment of love |
| Karppanaiyil inbam konden | I found joy in my imagination |
| Maalaiyidum naalai ennai | Thinking of the wedding day to come |
| Mayangugiren aasai kanni | I swoon in longing, a hopeful maiden |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden | I saw the embodiment of love |
| Karppanaiyil inbam konden | I found joy in my imagination |
| Maalaiyidum naalai ennai | Thinking of the wedding day to come |
| Mayangugiren aasai kanni | I swoon in longing, a hopeful maiden |
| Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden | I saw the embodiment of love |
| Female | |
| Oo oo oo oo ohoooo oo ooo oo oo | Oo oo oo oo ohoooo oo ooo oo oo |
| Aa aa aa aa… aaaa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aa aa aa aa… aaaa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Thullaamal thullum ullam | A heart that bounds without bounding |
| Minnaamal minnum kannam | Cheeks that glow without lighting |
| Female | |
| Thullaamal thullum ullam | A heart that bounds without bounding |
| Minnaamal minnum kannam | Cheeks that glow without lighting |
| Thottavudan maeni ellaam | At a single touch, the whole body |
| Thuvandu vidum kodiyai polae | Wilts away like a slender creeper |
| Thottavudan maeni ellaam | At a single touch, the whole body |
| Thuvandu vidum kodiyai polae | Wilts away like a slender creeper |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden | I saw the embodiment of love |
| Karppanaiyil inbam konden | I found joy in my imagination |
| Maalaiyidum naalai ennai | Thinking of the wedding day to come |
| Mayangugiren aasai kanni | I swoon in longing, a hopeful maiden |
| Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden | I saw the embodiment of love |
| Female | |
| Oo oo oo oo ohoooo oo ooo oo oo | Oo oo oo oo ohoooo oo ooo oo oo |
| Aa aa aa aa… aaaa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aa aa aa aa… aaaa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Naalellaam thiru naalaagum | Every day becomes a grand festive day |
| Nadai ellaam naattiyamaagum | Every walk becomes a graceful dance |
| Female | |
| Naalellaam thiru naalaagum | Every day becomes a grand festive day |
| Nadai ellaam naattiyamaagum | Every walk becomes a graceful dance |
| Thendralennum thaerin melae | Upon the chariot made of gentle breeze |
| Sendriduvom aasaiyaalae | We shall ride together with desire |
| Thendralennum thaerin melae | Upon the chariot made of gentle breeze |
| Sendriduvom aasaiyaalae | We shall ride together with desire |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden | I saw the embodiment of love |
| Karppanaiyil inbam konden | I found joy in my imagination |
| Maalaiyidum naalai ennai | Thinking of the wedding day to come |
| Mayangugiren aasai kanni | I swoon in longing, a hopeful maiden |
| Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden | I saw the embodiment of love |
காதலென்னும் வடிவம் கண்டேன்
கற்பனையில் இன்பம் கொண்டேன்
மாலையிடும் நாளை எண்ணி
மயங்குகிறேன் ஆசை கன்னி
I saw the embodiment of love
I found joy in my imagination
Thinking of the wedding day to come
I swoon in longing, a hopeful maiden
காதலென்னும் வடிவம் கண்டேன்
கற்பனையில் இன்பம் கொண்டேன்
மாலையிடும் நாளை எண்ணி
மயங்குகிறேன் ஆசை கன்னி
காதலெனும் வடிவம் கண்டேன்
I saw the embodiment of love
I found joy in my imagination
Thinking of the wedding day to come
I swoon in longing, a hopeful maiden
I saw the embodiment of love
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
Oo oo oo oo ohoooo oo ooo oo oo
Aa aa aa aa… aaaa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
துள்ளாமல் துள்ளும் உள்ளம்
மின்னாமல் மின்னும் கன்னம்
A heart that bounds without bounding
Cheeks that glow without lighting
துள்ளாமல் துள்ளும் உள்ளம்
மின்னாமல் மின்னும் கன்னம்
தொட்டவுடன் மேனி எல்லாம்
துவண்டு விடும் கொடியைப் போலே
தொட்டவுடன் மேனி எல்லாம்
துவண்டு விடும் கொடியைப் போலே
A heart that bounds without bounding
Cheeks that glow without lighting
At a single touch, the whole body
Wilts away like a slender creeper
At a single touch, the whole body
Wilts away like a slender creeper
காதலென்னும் வடிவம் கண்டேன்
கற்பனையில் இன்பம் கொண்டேன்
மாலையிடும் நாளை எண்ணி
மயங்குகிறேன் ஆசை கன்னி
காதலெனும் வடிவம் கண்டேன்
I saw the embodiment of love
I found joy in my imagination
Thinking of the wedding day to come
I swoon in longing, a hopeful maiden
I saw the embodiment of love
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
Oo oo oo oo ohoooo oo ooo oo oo
Aa aa aa aa… aaaa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
நாளெல்லாம் திருநாளாகும்
நடை எல்லாம் நாட்டியமாகும்
Every day becomes a grand festive day
Every walk becomes a graceful dance
நாளெல்லாம் திருநாளாகும்
நடை எல்லாம் நாட்டியமாகும்
Every day becomes a grand festive day
Every walk becomes a graceful dance
Upon the chariot made of gentle breeze
We shall ride together with desire
Upon the chariot made of gentle breeze
We shall ride together with desire
நாளெல்லாம் திருநாளாகும்
நடை எல்லாம் நாட்டியமாகும்
தென்றலெனும் தேரின் மேலே
சென்றிடுவோம் ஆசையாலே
தென்றலெனும் தேரின் மேலே
சென்றிடுவோம் ஆசையாலே
I saw the embodiment of love
I found joy in my imagination
Thinking of the wedding day to come
I swoon in longing, a hopeful maiden
I saw the embodiment of love
காதலென்னும் வடிவம் கண்டேன்
கற்பனையில் இன்பம் கொண்டேன்
மாலையிடும் நாளை எண்ணி
மயங்குகிறேன் ஆசை கன்னி
காதலெனும் வடிவம் கண்டேன்
Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden
I saw the embodiment of love
Karppanaiyil inbam konden
I found joy in my imagination
Maalaiyidum naalai ennai
Thinking of the wedding day to come
Mayangugiren aasai kanni
I swoon in longing, a hopeful maiden
Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden
I saw the embodiment of love
Karppanaiyil inbam konden
I found joy in my imagination
Maalaiyidum naalai ennai
Thinking of the wedding day to come
Mayangugiren aasai kanni
I swoon in longing, a hopeful maiden
Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden
I saw the embodiment of love
Oo oo oo oo ohoooo oo ooo oo oo
Oo oo oo oo ohoooo oo ooo oo oo
Aa aa aa aa… aaaa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aa aa aa aa… aaaa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Thullaamal thullum ullam
A heart that bounds without bounding
Minnaamal minnum kannam
Cheeks that glow without lighting
Thullaamal thullum ullam
A heart that bounds without bounding
Minnaamal minnum kannam
Cheeks that glow without lighting
Thottavudan maeni ellaam
At a single touch, the whole body
Thuvandu vidum kodiyai polae
Wilts away like a slender creeper
Thottavudan maeni ellaam
At a single touch, the whole body
Thuvandu vidum kodiyai polae
Wilts away like a slender creeper
Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden
I saw the embodiment of love
Karppanaiyil inbam konden
I found joy in my imagination
Maalaiyidum naalai ennai
Thinking of the wedding day to come
Mayangugiren aasai kanni
I swoon in longing, a hopeful maiden
Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden
I saw the embodiment of love
Oo oo oo oo ohoooo oo ooo oo oo
Oo oo oo oo ohoooo oo ooo oo oo
Aa aa aa aa… aaaa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aa aa aa aa… aaaa…aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Naalellaam thiru naalaagum
Every day becomes a grand festive day
Nadai ellaam naattiyamaagum
Every walk becomes a graceful dance
Naalellaam thiru naalaagum
Every day becomes a grand festive day
Nadai ellaam naattiyamaagum
Every walk becomes a graceful dance
Thendralennum thaerin melae
Upon the chariot made of gentle breeze
Sendriduvom aasaiyaalae
We shall ride together with desire
Thendralennum thaerin melae
Upon the chariot made of gentle breeze
Sendriduvom aasaiyaalae
We shall ride together with desire
Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden
I saw the embodiment of love
Karppanaiyil inbam konden
I found joy in my imagination
Maalaiyidum naalai ennai
Thinking of the wedding day to come
Mayangugiren aasai kanni
I swoon in longing, a hopeful maiden
Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden
I saw the embodiment of love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden' is an expressive romantic melody capturing the profound joy and romantic daydreaming of a young woman in love. She envisions the divine shape of love itself and immerses herself in blissful anticipation of her upcoming wedding day, feeling overwhelmed by desire and devotion. The lyrics beautifully describe the physical and emotional sensations of romantic yearning—her heart leaping, her cheeks blushing, and her body tenderly swooning like a delicate creeper at the mere thought of touch. She imagines a future where every ordinary day turns into a grand festival, every step feels like a dance, and she rides with her beloved upon a chariot made of gentle breezes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaadhalenum vadivam kanden / Karppanaiyil inbam konden”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the start of consecutive lines (Kaadhalenum / Karppanaiyil) creates rhythmic melody.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thuvandu vidum kodiyai polae”
Comparing the heroine's delicate posture/body upon being touched to a wilting tender vine ('kodiyai polae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thendralennum thaerin melae”
Metaphorically comparing the gentle southern breeze to a chariot ('thendralennum thaerin melae').
Oxymoron / Paradoxical Imagery
“Thullaamal thullum ullam / Minnaamal minnum kannam”
Phrases like 'Thullaamal thullum' (leaping without leaping) and 'Minnaamal minnum' (glowing without shining) express subtle inner sensations through paradox.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in some databases, 'Bhagyalakshmi' (1961) featured iconic music by the Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo with lyrics by Kannadasan. This classic solo track was rendered by the legendary playback singer P. Susheela and picturized on Sowcar Janaki alongside Gemini Ganesan.
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