Kaadhalukkoru College
From Aindhu Laksham · 1969
- Lyricist
- Trichy Thiyagarajan
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Aindhu Laksham1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ooho ho ho oo ho oo | Vocalizing sounds |
| Male :ooho ooho oohhho ho….oo…. | Male: Vocalizing sounds |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukkoru collage | A college for love |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi |
| Unthan kannukullae theriyuthadi | Is visible inside your eyes, my girl |
| Soi soi soi | Soi soi soi |
| Kanaththaiyae yaedaaga | Making your cheek the page |
| Ennaththaiyae ezhuththaaga | Making thoughts the written words |
| Unnidamthaan rappagalaa | Only with you day and night |
| Padikka poraendi | I am going to study, my girl |
| Female | |
| Maaththi maaththi padikkiromae | We are studying repeatedly |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi |
| Naama maala maaththum saedhi enna | What is the news of us exchanging garlands? |
| Soi soi soi | Soi soi soi |
| Maadhaththilae thai maasam | Among months, the month of Thai |
| Mangalamaai thaali katti | Auspiciously tying the sacred thread |
| Naadhasvara vaaththiyaththai | The Nadaswaram musical instrument |
| Ketka venaamaa | Shouldn't we hear it? |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukkoru collage | A college for love |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi |
| Unthan kannukullae theriyuthadi | Is visible inside your eyes, my girl |
| Soi soi soi | Soi soi soi |
| Male | |
| Thaali katta thudikkireandi | I am eager to tie the sacred thread, girl |
| Thagappaanaalae muzhikkiraendi….ee….ee… | But I am hesitant because of your father |
| Thaali katta thudikkireandi | I am eager to tie the sacred thread, girl |
| Thagappaanaalae muzhikkiraendi | But I am hesitant because of your father |
| Veettilae naan velli koojaa | At home I am a silver pitcher |
| Veliyilathaan chinna raajaa | Outside I am a little king |
| Vetkakettai pakkuvamaa | Shamelessly, in a proper manner |
| Maththiduvaenae naan maaththiduvaenae… | I will change him, I will change him |
| Male | |
| Adi sakka | Oh wow! |
| Female :Thideer maelam | Female: Sudden wedding drums |
| Male :Kalyaana panthalilae | Male: In the marriage booth |
| Dudumdudumdudum… | Dudumdudumdudum (drum sound) |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukkoru collage | A college for love |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi |
| Unthan kannukullae theriyuthadi | Is visible inside your eyes, my girl |
| Soi soi soi | Soi soi soi |
| Male | |
| Joker-ru seettu pola | Like a Joker playing card |
| Jodi thedi oodamaattaen | I won't run around looking for a match |
| Joker-ru seettu pola | Like a Joker playing card |
| Jodi thedi oodamaattaen | I won't run around looking for a match |
| Jockyyil race-su pola | Like a jockey in a race |
| Jaakkirathai thavaramaattaen | I will not fail to be careful |
| Thambathiyaai vaazhap porom | We are going to live as a married couple |
| Santhegam ennaunakku santhegam enna | Why doubt, why do you have doubt? |
| Female | |
| Manjaththilae padikkum paadam | The lesson learned on the bed |
| Manasukullae padikkalaamae…ae… | Can't we read it inside our mind? |
| Manjaththilae padikkum paadam | The lesson learned on the bed |
| Manasukullae padikkalaamae… | Can't we read it inside our mind? |
| Chandhiranum vantha pinnae | After the moon arrives |
| Sariththiraththa thodangikkalaam | We can begin history |
| Santhosamaa koottaaga kanakku podalaam | Happily together we can calculate |
| Vatti kanakku podalaam | We can calculate interest |
| Male | |
| Haa….onnu rendu | Ha... one, two |
| Female :Aahaa haa melae venaam | Female: Aahaa haa, no need to go further |
| Male :Thanaalae purinjuduchchaa…kuvaa kuvaa… | Male: Did you automatically understand? (baby cry sound)... |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukkoru collage | A college for love |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi |
| Unthan kannukullae theriyuthadi | Is visible inside your eyes, my girl |
| Soi soi soi | Soi soi soi |
| Female | |
| Maaththi maaththi padikkiromae | We are studying repeatedly |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi |
| Naama maala maaththum seadhi enna | What is the news of us exchanging garlands? |
| Soi soi soi | Soi soi soi |
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ...ஓ..
Vocalizing sounds
Male: Vocalizing sounds
காதலுக்கொரு காலேஜ்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
உந்தன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே தெரியுதடி
சொய் சொய் சொய்
கன்னத்தையே ஏடாக
எண்ணத்தையே எழுத்தாக
உன்னிடம்தான் ராப்பகலா
படிக்கப் போறேன்டி
A college for love
Hoi hoi hoi
Is visible inside your eyes, my girl
Soi soi soi
Making your cheek the page
Making thoughts the written words
Only with you day and night
I am going to study, my girl
மாத்தி மாத்தி படிக்கிறோமே
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
நாம மால மாத்தும் சேதி என்ன
சொய் சொய் சொய்
மாதத்திலே தை மாசம்
மங்கலமாய் தாலி கட்டி
நாதஸ்வர வாத்தியத்தை
கேட்க வேணாமா
We are studying repeatedly
Hoi hoi hoi
What is the news of us exchanging garlands?
Soi soi soi
Among months, the month of Thai
Auspiciously tying the sacred thread
The Nadaswaram musical instrument
Shouldn't we hear it?
காதலுக்கொரு காலேஜ்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
உந்தன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே தெரியுதடி
சொய் சொய் சொய்
A college for love
Hoi hoi hoi
Is visible inside your eyes, my girl
Soi soi soi
தாலி கட்ட துடிக்கிறேன்டி
தகப்பனாலே முழிக்கிறேன்டி...ஈ....ஈ....
தாலி கட்ட துடிக்கிறேன்டி
தகப்பனாலே முழிக்கிறேன்டி
வீட்டிலே நான் வெள்ளி கூஜா
வெளியிலதான் சின்ன ராஜா
வெட்ககேட்டை பக்குவமா
மாத்திடுவேனே நான் மாத்திடுவேனே...
I am eager to tie the sacred thread, girl
But I am hesitant because of your father
I am eager to tie the sacred thread, girl
But I am hesitant because of your father
At home I am a silver pitcher
Outside I am a little king
Shamelessly, in a proper manner
I will change him, I will change him
மேட்டிலே பெஞ்ச மழை
பள்ளத்திலே பாஞ்சது போல்....ஏ....ஏ...
மேட்டிலே பெஞ்ச மழை
பள்ளத்திலே பாஞ்சது போல்
ஏழை என்னைத் தேடி வந்த
கோழை மகராஜனே
தேங்காயும் சீனியும் போல
சேர வேணாமா நாம் சேர வேணாமா
Oh wow!
Female: Sudden wedding drums
Male: In the marriage booth
Dudumdudumdudum (drum sound)
அடி சக்க......
திடீர் மேளம்
கல்யாண பந்தலிலே
டுடும்டுடும்டுடும்......
A college for love
Hoi hoi hoi
Is visible inside your eyes, my girl
Soi soi soi
காதலுக்கொரு காலேஜ்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
உந்தன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே தெரியுதடி
சொய் சொய் சொய்
Like a Joker playing card
I won't run around looking for a match
Like a Joker playing card
I won't run around looking for a match
Like a jockey in a race
I will not fail to be careful
We are going to live as a married couple
Why doubt, why do you have doubt?
ஜோக்கரு சீட்டுப் போல
ஜோடி தேடி ஓடமாட்டேன்.....
ஜோக்கரு சீட்டுப் போல
ஜோடி தேடி ஓடமாட்டேன்
ஜாக்கியில் ரேசுபோல
ஜாக்கிரதை தவற மாட்டேன்
தம்பதியாய் வாழப் போறோம்
சந்தேகம் என்ன உனக்கு சந்தேகம் என்ன
The lesson learned on the bed
Can't we read it inside our mind?
The lesson learned on the bed
Can't we read it inside our mind?
After the moon arrives
We can begin history
Happily together we can calculate
We can calculate interest
மஞ்சத்திலே படிக்கும் பாடம்
மனசுக்குள்ளே படிக்கலாமே...ஏ....
மஞ்சத்திலே படிக்கும் பாடம்
மனசுக்குள்ளே படிக்கலாமே
சந்திரனும் வந்த பின்னே
சரித்திரத்த தொடங்கிக்கலாம்
சந்தோஷமா கூட்டாக கணக்கு போடலாம்
வட்டி கணக்கு போடலாம்
Ha... one, two
Female: Aahaa haa, no need to go further
Male: Did you automatically understand? (baby cry sound)...
ஹா....ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு.....
ஆஹ ஹா மேலேவேணாம்
தன்னாலே புரிஞ்சிடுருச்சா.....குவா குவா.....
A college for love
Hoi hoi hoi
Is visible inside your eyes, my girl
Soi soi soi
காதலுக்கொரு காலேஜ்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
உந்தன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே தெரியுதடி
சொய் சொய் சொய்
We are studying repeatedly
Hoi hoi hoi
What is the news of us exchanging garlands?
Soi soi soi
மாத்தி மாத்தி படிக்கிறோமே
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
நாம மால மாத்தும் சேதி என்ன
சொய் சொய் சொய்
.......................
Ooho ho ho oo ho oo
Vocalizing sounds
Male :ooho ooho oohhho ho….oo….
Male: Vocalizing sounds
Kadhalukkoru collage
A college for love
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Unthan kannukullae theriyuthadi
Is visible inside your eyes, my girl
Soi soi soi
Soi soi soi
Kanaththaiyae yaedaaga
Making your cheek the page
Ennaththaiyae ezhuththaaga
Making thoughts the written words
Unnidamthaan rappagalaa
Only with you day and night
Padikka poraendi
I am going to study, my girl
Maaththi maaththi padikkiromae
We are studying repeatedly
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Naama maala maaththum saedhi enna
What is the news of us exchanging garlands?
Soi soi soi
Soi soi soi
Maadhaththilae thai maasam
Among months, the month of Thai
Mangalamaai thaali katti
Auspiciously tying the sacred thread
Naadhasvara vaaththiyaththai
The Nadaswaram musical instrument
Ketka venaamaa
Shouldn't we hear it?
Kadhalukkoru collage
A college for love
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Unthan kannukullae theriyuthadi
Is visible inside your eyes, my girl
Soi soi soi
Soi soi soi
Thaali katta thudikkireandi
I am eager to tie the sacred thread, girl
Thagappaanaalae muzhikkiraendi….ee….ee…
But I am hesitant because of your father
Thaali katta thudikkireandi
I am eager to tie the sacred thread, girl
Thagappaanaalae muzhikkiraendi
But I am hesitant because of your father
Veettilae naan velli koojaa
At home I am a silver pitcher
Veliyilathaan chinna raajaa
Outside I am a little king
Vetkakettai pakkuvamaa
Shamelessly, in a proper manner
Maththiduvaenae naan maaththiduvaenae…
I will change him, I will change him
Adi sakka
Oh wow!
Female :Thideer maelam
Female: Sudden wedding drums
Male :Kalyaana panthalilae
Male: In the marriage booth
Dudumdudumdudum…
Dudumdudumdudum (drum sound)
Kadhalukkoru collage
A college for love
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Unthan kannukullae theriyuthadi
Is visible inside your eyes, my girl
Soi soi soi
Soi soi soi
Joker-ru seettu pola
Like a Joker playing card
Jodi thedi oodamaattaen
I won't run around looking for a match
Joker-ru seettu pola
Like a Joker playing card
Jodi thedi oodamaattaen
I won't run around looking for a match
Jockyyil race-su pola
Like a jockey in a race
Jaakkirathai thavaramaattaen
I will not fail to be careful
Thambathiyaai vaazhap porom
We are going to live as a married couple
Santhegam ennaunakku santhegam enna
Why doubt, why do you have doubt?
Manjaththilae padikkum paadam
The lesson learned on the bed
Manasukullae padikkalaamae…ae…
Can't we read it inside our mind?
Manjaththilae padikkum paadam
The lesson learned on the bed
Manasukullae padikkalaamae…
Can't we read it inside our mind?
Chandhiranum vantha pinnae
After the moon arrives
Sariththiraththa thodangikkalaam
We can begin history
Santhosamaa koottaaga kanakku podalaam
Happily together we can calculate
Vatti kanakku podalaam
We can calculate interest
Haa….onnu rendu
Ha... one, two
Female :Aahaa haa melae venaam
Female: Aahaa haa, no need to go further
Male :Thanaalae purinjuduchchaa…kuvaa kuvaa…
Male: Did you automatically understand? (baby cry sound)...
Kadhalukkoru collage
A college for love
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Unthan kannukullae theriyuthadi
Is visible inside your eyes, my girl
Soi soi soi
Soi soi soi
Maaththi maaththi padikkiromae
We are studying repeatedly
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Naama maala maaththum seadhi enna
What is the news of us exchanging garlands?
Soi soi soi
Soi soi soi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kadhalukkoru Collage' is a playful duet from the 1969 film 'Aindhu Laksham', featuring lyrics by Trichy Thiyagarajan. The song uses lighthearted educational and mathematical metaphors—comparing love to attending a college, pages to cheeks, and lessons to romantic togetherness—to depict a couple dreaming about their future marriage and life together. They playfully discuss overcoming obstacles like the bride's father, setting the wedding in the auspicious month of Thai, and starting their family life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Eduthukattu)
“Kadhalukkoru collage”
The song metaphorically describes love as a 'college' ('Kadhalukkoru collage') and cheeks as book pages ('Kanaththaiyae yaedaaga').
Emoni / Rhyme (Eshai)
“Kanaththaiyae yaedaaga / Ennaththaiyae ezhuththaaga”
Internal rhyme and rhythm with recurring catchphrases ('Hoi hoi hoi', 'Soi soi soi') and end rhymes like 'yaedaaga' and 'ezhuththaaga'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Joker-ru seettu pola”
Compares playing cards ('Joker-ru seettu pola') and horse racing ('Jockyyil race-su pola') to devotion and caution in relationships.
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Trivia
The song uses English loanwords common in 1960s Tamil pop culture, such as 'collage' (college), 'Joker', 'jockey', and 'race', giving it a contemporary, youthful vibe typical of light romantic duets from that era.
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