Kaadhalin Deepam Ondru Female
From Thambikku Entha Ooru · 1984
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thambikku Entha Ooru1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaa aahaa aahaa aaa…aaa… | Vocalizing (Aahaa aahaa aahaa...) |
| Haaa haaa haa haaa | Vocalizing (Haaa haaa haa haaa) |
| Female | |
| {Kaadhalin deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Yetrinen endhan nenjil } (2) | I lit inside my heart |
| Female | |
| Oodalil vandha sondham | A bond born out of a lovers' quarrel |
| Koodalil kanda inbam | The joy found in our union |
| Mayakam enna kaadhal vaazhga | What a pleasant trance, long live love! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalin deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Yetrinen endhan nenjil | I lit inside my heart |
| Female | |
| {Netru pol indru illai | Today is not like yesterday |
| Indru pol naalai illai } (2) | Tomorrow will not be like today |
| Female | |
| Anbilae vaazhum nenjil | In a heart that lives in love |
| Aaaa aaaa ……. | Vocalizing (Aaaa aaaa...) |
| Anbilae vaazhum nenjil | In a heart that lives in love |
| Aayiram paadalae | There are a thousand songs |
| Female | |
| Ondrudhaan ennam endraal | If our thought is one and the same |
| Uravudhaan raagamae | Our relationship becomes the melody |
| Ennam yaavum solla vaa | Come, tell me all your thoughts |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalin deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Yetrinen endhan nenjil | I lit inside my heart |
| Female | |
| {Ennai naan thedi thedi | Searching for myself endlessly |
| Unnidam kandu konden} (2) | I found myself in you |
| Female | |
| Ponnilae poovai allum | Gathering flowers made of gold |
| Aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa | Vocalizing (Aaaa aaaaa...) |
| Ponnilae poovai allum | Gathering flowers made of gold |
| Punnagai minnudhae | A smile glistens brightly |
| Female | |
| Kannilae kaandham vaitha | With magnets placed in your eyes |
| Kavidhayai paadudhae | It sings a sweet poem |
| Anbae inbam solla vaa | My love, come tell me of this bliss |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalin deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Yetrinen endhan nenjil | I lit inside my heart |
| Female | |
| Oodalil vandha sondham | A bond born out of a lovers' quarrel |
| Koodalil kanda inbam | The joy found in our union |
| Mayakam enna kaadhal vaazhga | What a pleasant trance, long live love! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalin deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Yetrinen endhan nenjil | I lit inside my heart |
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
Vocalizing (Aahaa aahaa aahaa...)
Vocalizing (Haaa haaa haa haaa)
{காதலின் தீபம் ஒன்று
ஏற்றினேன் எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்}(2)
A lamp of love
I lit inside my heart
ஊடலில் வந்த சொந்தம்
கூடலில் கண்ட இன்பம்
மயக்கம் என்ன
காதல் வாழ்க
A bond born out of a lovers' quarrel
The joy found in our union
What a pleasant trance, long live love!
காதலின் தீபம் ஒன்று
ஏற்றினேன் எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
A lamp of love
I lit inside my heart
{நேற்று போல் இன்று இல்லை
இன்று போல் நாளை இல்லை} (2)
Today is not like yesterday
Tomorrow will not be like today
அன்பிலே வாழும் நெஞ்சில்
ஆஆஆ…
அன்பிலே வாழும் நெஞ்சில்
ஆயிரம் பாடலே
In a heart that lives in love
Vocalizing (Aaaa aaaa...)
In a heart that lives in love
There are a thousand songs
ஒன்றுதான் எண்ணம் என்றால்
உறவுதான் ராகமே
எண்ணம் யாவும் சொல்ல வா
If our thought is one and the same
Our relationship becomes the melody
Come, tell me all your thoughts
காதலின் தீபம் ஒன்று
ஏற்றினேன் எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
A lamp of love
I lit inside my heart
{என்னை நான் தேடித் தேடி
உன்னிடம் கண்டு கொண்டேன்} (2)
Searching for myself endlessly
I found myself in you
பொன்னிலே பூவை அள்ளும்
ஆஆஆ………
பொன்னிலே பூவை அள்ளும்
புன்னகை மின்னுதே
Gathering flowers made of gold
Vocalizing (Aaaa aaaaa...)
Gathering flowers made of gold
A smile glistens brightly
கண்ணிலே காந்தம் வைத்த
கவிதையைப் பாடுதே
அன்பே இன்பம் சொல்ல வா
With magnets placed in your eyes
It sings a sweet poem
My love, come tell me of this bliss
காதலின் தீபம் ஒன்று
ஏற்றினேன் எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
A lamp of love
I lit inside my heart
ஊடலில் வந்த சொந்தம்
கூடலில் கண்ட இன்பம்
மயக்கம் என்ன காதல் வாழ்க
A bond born out of a lovers' quarrel
The joy found in our union
What a pleasant trance, long live love!
காதலின் தீபம் ஒன்று
ஏற்றினேன் எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
A lamp of love
I lit inside my heart
Aahaa aahaa aahaa aaa…aaa…
Vocalizing (Aahaa aahaa aahaa...)
Haaa haaa haa haaa
Vocalizing (Haaa haaa haa haaa)
{Kaadhalin deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Yetrinen endhan nenjil } (2)
I lit inside my heart
Oodalil vandha sondham
A bond born out of a lovers' quarrel
Koodalil kanda inbam
The joy found in our union
Mayakam enna kaadhal vaazhga
What a pleasant trance, long live love!
Kaadhalin deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Yetrinen endhan nenjil
I lit inside my heart
{Netru pol indru illai
Today is not like yesterday
Indru pol naalai illai } (2)
Tomorrow will not be like today
Anbilae vaazhum nenjil
In a heart that lives in love
Aaaa aaaa …….
Vocalizing (Aaaa aaaa...)
Anbilae vaazhum nenjil
In a heart that lives in love
Aayiram paadalae
There are a thousand songs
Ondrudhaan ennam endraal
If our thought is one and the same
Uravudhaan raagamae
Our relationship becomes the melody
Ennam yaavum solla vaa
Come, tell me all your thoughts
Kaadhalin deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Yetrinen endhan nenjil
I lit inside my heart
{Ennai naan thedi thedi
Searching for myself endlessly
Unnidam kandu konden} (2)
I found myself in you
Ponnilae poovai allum
Gathering flowers made of gold
Aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa
Vocalizing (Aaaa aaaaa...)
Ponnilae poovai allum
Gathering flowers made of gold
Punnagai minnudhae
A smile glistens brightly
Kannilae kaandham vaitha
With magnets placed in your eyes
Kavidhayai paadudhae
It sings a sweet poem
Anbae inbam solla vaa
My love, come tell me of this bliss
Kaadhalin deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Yetrinen endhan nenjil
I lit inside my heart
Oodalil vandha sondham
A bond born out of a lovers' quarrel
Koodalil kanda inbam
The joy found in our union
Mayakam enna kaadhal vaazhga
What a pleasant trance, long live love!
Kaadhalin deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Yetrinen endhan nenjil
I lit inside my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song expresses the profound, transcendent feeling of falling in love. The singer compares love to a sacred lamp lit within the heart, illuminating life with joy and continuous wonder. Each passing day brings new depths to their feelings, transforming life into a beautiful melody where two souls share a single thought. The lyrics celebrate both the small playful conflicts and the bliss of togetherness, highlighting how true love helps a person discover their real self in their partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Kaadhalin deepam ondru Yetrinen endhan nenjil”
Compares love to a lit lamp ('Kaadhalin deepam') inside the heart, representing enlightenment, warmth, and hope.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Oodalil vandha sondham / Koodalil kanda inbam”
The second consonant sound 'da' matches across lines ('Oodalil' and 'Koodalil'), creating a rhythmic Tamil poetic symmetry.
Anaphora and Antithesis
“Netru pol indru illai / Indru pol naalai illai”
Repetition of time structures ('Netru pol...', 'Indru pol...') to contrast yesterday, today, and tomorrow, emphasizing continuous emotional evolution.
Metaphor
“Uravudhaan raagamae”
Compares the bond of relationship to a musical melody ('raagam').
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Trivia
'Kaadhalin Deepam Ondru' is an iconic romantic track from the 1984 Rajinikanth-starrer 'Thambikku Entha Ooru'. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung brilliantly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, the song is set predominantly in the classical raga Charukesi, known for evoking intense devotion and romantic longing.
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