Kaadhalin Deepam Ondru
From Thambikku Entha Ooru · 1984
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thambikku Entha Ooru1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Aahaa aahaa aahaa } (2) | Aahaa aahaa aahaa (Joyful vocalizations) |
| Hey hoo hmm hmm | Hey hoo hmm hmm |
| Male | |
| { Kaadhalin deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Yetrinaalae en nenjil } (2) | She lit in my heart |
| Male | |
| Oodalil vandha sondham | A bond born out of lovers' quarrel |
| Koodalil kanda inbam | The bliss found in union |
| Mayakam enna kaadhal vaazhga | What a sweet trance, long live love! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Yetrinaalae en nenjil | She lit in my heart |
| Male | |
| { Netru pol indru illai | Today is not like yesterday |
| Indru pol naalai illai } (2) haan | Tomorrow will not be like today, haan |
| Male | |
| Anbilae vaazhum nenjil aaaa aaaa aaaaa | In a heart filled with love, aaaa aaaa aaaaa |
| Anbilae vaazhum nenjil aayiram paadalae | In a heart filled with love, there are a thousand songs |
| Male | |
| Ondrudhaan ennam endraal uravudhaan raagamae | If our thought is one, then our relationship is the melody |
| Ennam yaavum solla vaa | Come to share all your thoughts |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Yetrinaalae en nenjil | She lit in my heart |
| Male | |
| { Ennai naan thedi thedi | Searching for myself again and again |
| Unnidam kandu konden } (2) | I found myself within you |
| Male | |
| Ponnilae poovai allum aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa | Plucking flowers made of gold, aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa |
| Ponnilae poovai allum punnagai minnudhae | A smile plucking flowers made of gold shines bright |
| Male | |
| Kannilae kaandham vaitha | With magnets placed in her eyes |
| Kavidhayai paadudhae | It sings poetry |
| Anbae inbam solla vaa | My love, come to tell me of this bliss |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Yetrinaalae en nenjil | She lit in my heart |
| Male | |
| Oodalil vandha sondham | A bond born out of lovers' quarrel |
| Koodalil kanda inbam | The bliss found in union |
| Mayakam enna kaadhal vaazhga | What a sweet trance, long live love! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Yetrinaalae en nenjil | She lit in my heart |
{ ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா } (2)
ஹே ஹோ ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம்
Aahaa aahaa aahaa (Joyful vocalizations)
Hey hoo hmm hmm
{ காதலின் தீபம்
ஒன்று ஏற்றினாலே என்
நெஞ்சில் } (2)
A lamp of love
She lit in my heart
ஊடலில் வந்த
சொந்தம் கூடலில் கண்ட
இன்பம் மயக்கம் என்ன
காதல் வாழ்க
A bond born out of lovers' quarrel
The bliss found in union
What a sweet trance, long live love!
காதலின் தீபம்
ஒன்று ஏற்றினாலே என்
நெஞ்சில்
A lamp of love
She lit in my heart
{ நேற்று போல்
இன்று இல்லை இன்று
போல் நாளை இல்லை } (2)
ஹான்
Today is not like yesterday
Tomorrow will not be like today, haan
அன்பிலே வாழும்
நெஞ்சில் ஆஆஆ.......
அன்பிலே வாழும் நெஞ்சில்
ஆயிரம் பாடலே ஒன்றுதான்
எண்ணம் என்றால் உறவுதான்
ராகமே எண்ணம் யாவும்
சொல்ல வா
In a heart filled with love, aaaa aaaa aaaaa
In a heart filled with love, there are a thousand songs
காதலின் தீபம்
ஒன்று ஏற்றினாலே என்
நெஞ்சில்
If our thought is one, then our relationship is the melody
Come to share all your thoughts
{ என்னை நான்
தேடித் தேடி உன்னிடம்
கண்டு கொண்டேன் } (2)
பொன்னிலே பூவை
அள்ளும் ஆஆஆ.........
பொன்னிலே பூவை
அள்ளும் புன்னகை
மின்னுதே கண்ணிலே
காந்தம் வைத்த
கவிதையைப் பாடுதே
அன்பே இன்பம்
சொல்ல வா
A lamp of love
She lit in my heart
காதலின் தீபம்
ஒன்று ஏற்றினாலே என்
நெஞ்சில்
Searching for myself again and again
I found myself within you
ஊடலில் வந்த
சொந்தம் கூடலில் கண்ட
இன்பம் மயக்கம் என்ன
காதல் வாழ்க
Plucking flowers made of gold, aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa
A smile plucking flowers made of gold shines bright
காதலின் தீபம்
ஒன்று ஏற்றினாலே என்
நெஞ்சில்
With magnets placed in her eyes
It sings poetry
My love, come to tell me of this bliss
A lamp of love
She lit in my heart
A bond born out of lovers' quarrel
The bliss found in union
What a sweet trance, long live love!
A lamp of love
She lit in my heart
{ Aahaa aahaa aahaa } (2)
Aahaa aahaa aahaa (Joyful vocalizations)
Hey hoo hmm hmm
Hey hoo hmm hmm
{ Kaadhalin deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Yetrinaalae en nenjil } (2)
She lit in my heart
Oodalil vandha sondham
A bond born out of lovers' quarrel
Koodalil kanda inbam
The bliss found in union
Mayakam enna kaadhal vaazhga
What a sweet trance, long live love!
Kaadhalin deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Yetrinaalae en nenjil
She lit in my heart
{ Netru pol indru illai
Today is not like yesterday
Indru pol naalai illai } (2) haan
Tomorrow will not be like today, haan
Anbilae vaazhum nenjil aaaa aaaa aaaaa
In a heart filled with love, aaaa aaaa aaaaa
Anbilae vaazhum nenjil aayiram paadalae
In a heart filled with love, there are a thousand songs
Ondrudhaan ennam endraal uravudhaan raagamae
If our thought is one, then our relationship is the melody
Ennam yaavum solla vaa
Come to share all your thoughts
Kaadhalin deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Yetrinaalae en nenjil
She lit in my heart
{ Ennai naan thedi thedi
Searching for myself again and again
Unnidam kandu konden } (2)
I found myself within you
Ponnilae poovai allum aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa
Plucking flowers made of gold, aaaa aaaaa aaaaaa
Ponnilae poovai allum punnagai minnudhae
A smile plucking flowers made of gold shines bright
Kannilae kaandham vaitha
With magnets placed in her eyes
Kavidhayai paadudhae
It sings poetry
Anbae inbam solla vaa
My love, come to tell me of this bliss
Kaadhalin deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Yetrinaalae en nenjil
She lit in my heart
Oodalil vandha sondham
A bond born out of lovers' quarrel
Koodalil kanda inbam
The bliss found in union
Mayakam enna kaadhal vaazhga
What a sweet trance, long live love!
Kaadhalin deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Yetrinaalae en nenjil
She lit in my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaadhalin Deepam Ondru' is a classic romantic Tamil song from the film 'Thambikku Entha Ooru' (1984). The song expresses the profound joy, transformation, and trance brought about by love. The protagonist describes how his beloved lit a flame of love in his heart, turning every passing day into a unique experience and transforming his inner self where he ultimately finds himself in her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaadhalin deepam ondru”
'Kaadhalin deepam' compares love directly to a lamp/light that illuminates the heart.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Oodalil vandha sondham / Koodalil kanda inbam”
Rhyming of the second letter 'd' in 'Oodalil' and 'Koodalil'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Ennai naan thedi thedi”
Repetition of the initial 't' sound in 'thedi thedi'.
Hyperbole / Imagery
“Kannilae kaandham vaitha”
'Kannilae kaandham vaitha' uses the vivid image of magnets in the eyes to describe magnetic, irresistible attraction.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some song listings, 'Kaadhalin Deepam Ondru' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, and penned by Panchu Arunachalam. Set in the Charukesi raga, it remains one of Rajinikanth's most iconic romantic melodies.
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