Kaadhil Kettadhu
From Anbe Odi Vaa · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbe Odi Vaa1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhil kettadhu oru paattu | A song was heard in the ears |
| Male :Kaadhal poothadhu adhai kettu | Male: Hearing it, love blossomed |
| Female | |
| Kaalam thorum oru geetham neeyaanaal | If you become an eternal song through time |
| Adhan naadham naanaaven | I will become its musical sound |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yerum pudhu raagam neeyaanaal | If you become an intoxicating new raga |
| Adhan baavam naanaaven | I will become its emotion and expression |
| Female | |
| Kaadhil kettadhu oru paattu | A song was heard in the ears |
| Male :Kaadhal poothadhu adhai kettu | Male: Hearing it, love blossomed |
| Female | |
| Neela vizhi yettil unnai varaindhu | Drawing your form on the page of my blue eyes |
| Nenjil vaithu paarthen ennai marandhu | I looked into my heart, forgetting myself |
| Male | |
| Maanum meenum vaazhum kannil | In those eyes where the deer and fish dwell |
| Ennai vaithaaiyo | Did you place me? |
| Female | |
| Paasam ennum noolai kondu | With the thread called affection |
| Nenjai thaithaaiyo | Did you stitch my heart? |
| Male | |
| Naan ini mel unnodu thaan | From now on, I am with you |
| Female :Nee nadandhaal pinnodu naan | Female: If you walk, I shall follow behind |
| Male :Naan ini mel unnodu thaan | Male: From now on, I am with you |
| Female :Nee nadandhaal pinnodu naan | Female: If you walk, I shall follow behind |
| Male :Ennaalum sangeetham eppodhum sandhosham | Male: Everyday is music, forever happiness |
| Female | |
| Kaadhil kettadhu oru paattu | A song was heard in the ears |
| Male :Kaadhal poothadhu adhai kettu | Male: Hearing it, love blossomed |
| Female | |
| Kaalam thorum oru geetham neeyaanaal | If you become an eternal song through time |
| Adhan naadham naanaaven | I will become its musical sound |
| Male | |
| Bodhai yerum pudhu raagam neeyaanaal | If you become an intoxicating new raga |
| Adhan baavam naanaaven | I will become its emotion and expression |
| Female | |
| Kaana kaana naanum neeyum | As we see each other, you and I |
| Pakkam nerunga | Drawing closer together |
| Male | |
| Katti kondum otti kondum | Embracing and clinging tight |
| Mutham vazhanga | Showering kisses |
| Female | |
| Podhum yena acham varum | Fear arises thinking 'is this enough?' |
| Male :Bodhaigalum ucham varum | Male: The intoxication reaches its peak |
| Female :Podhum yena acham varum | Female: Fear arises thinking 'is this enough?' |
| Male :Bodhaigalum ucham varum | Male: The intoxication reaches its peak |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi appaadi un aasai pollaadhu | Oh my goodness, your desire is intense! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhil kettadhu oru paattu | A song was heard in the ears |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal poothadhu adhai kettu | Love blossomed hearing it |
| Male | |
| Kaalam thorum oru geetham neeyaanaal | If you become an eternal song through time |
| Adhan naadham naanaaven | I will become its musical sound |
| Female | |
| Bodhai yerum pudhu raagam neeyaanaal | If you become an intoxicating new raga |
| Adhan baavam naanaaven | I will become its emotion and expression |
| Male | |
| Kaadhil kettadhu oru paattu | A song was heard in the ears |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal poothadhu adhai kettu | Love blossomed hearing it |
காதில் கேட்டது ஒரு பாட்டு
காதல் பூத்தது அதைக் கேட்டு
A song was heard in the ears
Male: Hearing it, love blossomed
காலம் தோறும் ஒரு கீதம் நீயானால்
அதன் நாதம் நானாவேன்
If you become an eternal song through time
I will become its musical sound
போதை ஏறும் புது ராகம் நீயானால்
அதன் பாவம் நானாவேன்
If you become an intoxicating new raga
I will become its emotion and expression
காதில் கேட்டது ஒரு பாட்டு
காதல் பூத்தது அதைக் கேட்டு
A song was heard in the ears
Male: Hearing it, love blossomed
நீல விழி ஏட்டில் உன்னை வரைந்து
நெஞ்சில் வைத்துப் பார்த்தேன் என்னை மறந்து
Drawing your form on the page of my blue eyes
I looked into my heart, forgetting myself
மானும் மீனும் வாழும் கண்ணில்
என்னை வைத்தாயோ
In those eyes where the deer and fish dwell
Did you place me?
பாசம் என்னும் நூலைக் கொண்டு
நெஞ்சை தைத்தாயோ
With the thread called affection
Did you stitch my heart?
நான் இனி மேல் உன்னோடுதான்
நீ நடந்தால் பின்னோடு நான்
நான் இனி மேல் உன்னோடுதான்
நீ நடந்தால் பின்னோடு நான்
எந்நாளும் சங்கீதம் எப்போதும் சந்தோஷம்
From now on, I am with you
Female: If you walk, I shall follow behind
Male: From now on, I am with you
Female: If you walk, I shall follow behind
Male: Everyday is music, forever happiness
காதில் கேட்டது ஒரு பாட்டு
காதல் பூத்தது அதைக் கேட்டு
A song was heard in the ears
Male: Hearing it, love blossomed
காலம் தோறும் ஒரு கீதம் நீயானால்
அதன் நாதம் நானாவேன்
If you become an eternal song through time
I will become its musical sound
போதை ஏறும் புது ராகம் நீயானால்
அதன் பாவம் நானாவேன்
If you become an intoxicating new raga
I will become its emotion and expression
கூட்டில் ஒரு ஜோடி சிட்டுக் குருவி
கொஞ்சிக் கொஞ்சிப் பேசும் தொட்டுத் தழுவி
As we see each other, you and I
Drawing closer together
காணக் காண நானும் நீயும்
பக்கம் நெருங்க
Embracing and clinging tight
Showering kisses
கட்டிக் கொண்டும் ஒட்டிக் கொண்டும்
முத்தம் வழங்க
Fear arises thinking 'is this enough?'
Male: The intoxication reaches its peak
Female: Fear arises thinking 'is this enough?'
Male: The intoxication reaches its peak
போதும் என அச்சம் வரும்
போதைகளும் உச்சம் வரும்
போதும் என அச்சம் வரும்
போதைகளும் உச்சம் வரும்
Oh my goodness, your desire is intense!
அம்மாடி அப்பாடி
உன் ஆசை பொல்லாது
A song was heard in the ears
காதில் கேட்டது ஒரு பாட்டு
காதல் பூத்தது அதைக் கேட்டு
Love blossomed hearing it
காலம் தோறும் ஒரு கீதம் நீயானால்
அதன் நாதம் நானாவேன்
If you become an eternal song through time
I will become its musical sound
போதை ஏறும் புது ராகம் நீயானால்
அதன் பாவம் நானாவேன்
If you become an intoxicating new raga
I will become its emotion and expression
காதில் கேட்டது ஒரு பாட்டு
காதல் பூத்தது அதைக் கேட்டு
A song was heard in the ears
Love blossomed hearing it
Kaadhil kettadhu oru paattu
A song was heard in the ears
Male :Kaadhal poothadhu adhai kettu
Male: Hearing it, love blossomed
Kaalam thorum oru geetham neeyaanaal
If you become an eternal song through time
Adhan naadham naanaaven
I will become its musical sound
Bodhai yerum pudhu raagam neeyaanaal
If you become an intoxicating new raga
Adhan baavam naanaaven
I will become its emotion and expression
Kaadhil kettadhu oru paattu
A song was heard in the ears
Male :Kaadhal poothadhu adhai kettu
Male: Hearing it, love blossomed
Neela vizhi yettil unnai varaindhu
Drawing your form on the page of my blue eyes
Nenjil vaithu paarthen ennai marandhu
I looked into my heart, forgetting myself
Maanum meenum vaazhum kannil
In those eyes where the deer and fish dwell
Ennai vaithaaiyo
Did you place me?
Paasam ennum noolai kondu
With the thread called affection
Nenjai thaithaaiyo
Did you stitch my heart?
Naan ini mel unnodu thaan
From now on, I am with you
Female :Nee nadandhaal pinnodu naan
Female: If you walk, I shall follow behind
Male :Naan ini mel unnodu thaan
Male: From now on, I am with you
Female :Nee nadandhaal pinnodu naan
Female: If you walk, I shall follow behind
Male :Ennaalum sangeetham eppodhum sandhosham
Male: Everyday is music, forever happiness
Kaadhil kettadhu oru paattu
A song was heard in the ears
Male :Kaadhal poothadhu adhai kettu
Male: Hearing it, love blossomed
Kaalam thorum oru geetham neeyaanaal
If you become an eternal song through time
Adhan naadham naanaaven
I will become its musical sound
Bodhai yerum pudhu raagam neeyaanaal
If you become an intoxicating new raga
Adhan baavam naanaaven
I will become its emotion and expression
Kaana kaana naanum neeyum
As we see each other, you and I
Pakkam nerunga
Drawing closer together
Katti kondum otti kondum
Embracing and clinging tight
Mutham vazhanga
Showering kisses
Podhum yena acham varum
Fear arises thinking 'is this enough?'
Male :Bodhaigalum ucham varum
Male: The intoxication reaches its peak
Female :Podhum yena acham varum
Female: Fear arises thinking 'is this enough?'
Male :Bodhaigalum ucham varum
Male: The intoxication reaches its peak
Ammaadi appaadi un aasai pollaadhu
Oh my goodness, your desire is intense!
Kaadhil kettadhu oru paattu
A song was heard in the ears
Kaadhal poothadhu adhai kettu
Love blossomed hearing it
Kaalam thorum oru geetham neeyaanaal
If you become an eternal song through time
Adhan naadham naanaaven
I will become its musical sound
Bodhai yerum pudhu raagam neeyaanaal
If you become an intoxicating new raga
Adhan baavam naanaaven
I will become its emotion and expression
Kaadhil kettadhu oru paattu
A song was heard in the ears
Kaadhal poothadhu adhai kettu
Love blossomed hearing it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaadhil Kettadhu Oru Paattu' from the film Anbe Odi Vaa (1984) is a romantic duet penned by Vairamuthu that uses musical analogies to depict deep romantic unison. The lovers view each other as complementary halves of music—if one is the song or raga, the other is the underlying tone or emotional expression (baavam). This thematic linkage shows how love transforms their everyday life into continuous music and happiness. The lyricist weaves metaphors of affection stitching hearts and eyes holding vivid expressions of love. As intimacy builds, the song captures both the sweet anxiety of overwhelming love and the ecstatic bliss of emotional and physical closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Kaalam thorum oru geetham neeyaanaal / Adhan naadham naanaaven / Bodhai yerum pudhu raagam neeyaanaal / Adhan baavam naanaaven Doctoring poetic unity through music metaphors: song/sound and raga/expression pairings.”
Metaphor & Imagery
“Paasam ennum noolai kondu / Nenjai thaithaaiyo”
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme) & Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Neela vizhi yettil unnai varaindhu / Nenjil vaithu paarthen ennai marandhu”
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Trivia
The film 'Anbe Odi Vaa' was released in 1984, featuring music composed by the maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable romantic lyrics provided by Vairamuthu during their famous collaborative era in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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