Kadal Naan Thaan
From Endrendrum Punnagai · 2013
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Sudha Ragunathan, Suzanne D’Mello, MK Balaji
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Endrendrum Punnagai2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Kadal naan thaan | I am indeed the ocean, |
| Alai oyivathae illai | Its waves never rest. |
| Sudar naan thaan | I am indeed the flame, |
| Thalai saaivathae illai | Its head never bows. |
| Female | |
| Oru thunai illadhadhu | Without a companion, |
| Penmai thuyil kollaadhadhu | Womanhood cannot sleep. |
| Unmai thookkam kettu thaan | Having lost my sleep in truth, |
| Kannum thedum unnai} (2) | My eyes keep searching for you. (Repeat) |
| Male | |
| Vaaa..endhan.. | Come.. my.. |
| Female :Ithazhaalae kaadhal | Female: Love expressed with lips |
| Kavithai thaan | Is a poem indeed. |
| Male | |
| Naan unn mel.. | I, upon you.. |
| Female :Ezhuthaaiyo kaalai | Female: Won't you write until dawn |
| Varayildhaan | On the canvas? |
| Male | |
| Un angham.. | Your whole body.. |
| Female :Muzhudhum un | Female: All of it consists of |
| Padal varigal thaan | Your song lyrics. |
| Female | |
| Mmmm…mmmm….mmm | Mmmm...mmmm...mmm |
| Female | |
| Unnai partha | The very first time |
| Mudhal thadavai | I looked at you, |
| Enn ulla kadhavai | The door of my inner heart |
| Thiranthu vitten | I opened wide. |
| Female | |
| Udalaavi unakkenavae | Writing a will for you |
| Oru uyil ezhuthii | With my body and breath, |
| Naan iranthu vitten | I have passed away. |
| Female | |
| Enn thozhaa | My dear friend, |
| Unn idhazhai | Your lips, |
| Enn idhazh mel vaiththaal | If placed upon my lips, |
| Naan uyirppen.. | I shall come alive again.. |
| Female | |
| Enn anbae..naan thazhuvaa | My love.. for me to embrace, |
| Nee nazhuva vittal | If you let me slip away, |
| Naan marupadi | I will once again |
| Marithiduven.. | Perish.. |
| Chorus | |
| Oo.. oh… hey heyyayae | Oo.. oh... hey heyyayae |
| Oo.. oh… hey heyyayae | Oo.. oh... hey heyyayae |
| Chorus | |
| Thayya thayya | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thayya thayya) |
| Thiru thayyae thayyae | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thiru thayyae thayyae) |
| Thaya thayya thiru thayyae | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaya thayya thiru thayyae) |
| Thayya thayya | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thayya thayya) |
| Thiru thayyae thayyae | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thiru thayyae thayyae) |
| Thakithiku thakuthiku | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thakithiku thakuthiku) |
| Thakuthiku thakuthiku..theiy | Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thakuthiku thakuthiku..theiy) |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | (Musical transition beat) |
| Female | |
| Thalaiva unn thalaikinimel | Oh beloved leader, beneath your head, |
| Oru thalaiyanai yaai | As a soft pillow, |
| Enn thodaiyirukum | My thigh will rest. |
| Female | |
| Medhuvai unn vizhi thuyilaa | As your eyes gently drift into sleep, |
| En valai kulungi | My bangles will jingle, |
| Mel isai padikum | Playing higher melody. |
| Female | |
| Angangae penn paravai | Here and there, this female bird |
| Thaan siragai | Spreads her wings |
| Unn meedhu virikum | Over you tenderly. |
| Female | |
| Ammadi..unn kulirum | Oh my, your chillness |
| Enn kulirum nillaamal | And my chillness, without remaining, |
| Nodiyinil vilagidumae.. | Will vanish in an instant.. |
| Female | |
| Kadal naan thaan | I am indeed the ocean, |
| Alai oyivathae illai | Its waves never rest. |
| Sudar naan thaan | I am indeed the flame, |
| Thalai saaivathae illai | Its head never bows. |
| Female | |
| Oru thunai illadhadhu | Without a companion, |
| Penmai thuyil kollaadhadhu | Womanhood cannot sleep. |
| Unmai thookkam kettu thaan | Having lost my sleep in truth, |
| Kannum thedum unnai | My eyes keep searching for you. |
| Male | |
| Vaaa..endhan.. | Come.. my.. |
| Female :Ithazhaalae kaadhal | Female: Love expressed with lips |
| Kavithai thaan | Is a poem indeed. |
| Male | |
| Naan unn mel.. | I, upon you.. |
| Female :Ezhuthaaiyo kaalai | Female: Won't you write until dawn |
| Varayildhaan | On the canvas? |
| Male | |
| Un angham.. | Your whole body.. |
| Female :Muzhudhum un | Female: All of it consists of |
| Padal varigal thaan | Your song lyrics. |
{ கடல் நான்
தான் அலை ஓய்வதே
இல்லை சுடர் நான் தான்
தலை சாய்வதே இல்லை
I am indeed the ocean,
Its waves never rest.
I am indeed the flame,
Its head never bows.
ஒரு துணை
இல்லாதது பெண்மை
துயில் கொள்ளாதது
உண்மை தூக்கம் கெட்டு
தான் கண்ணும் தேடும்
உன்னை } (2)
Without a companion,
Womanhood cannot sleep.
Having lost my sleep in truth,
My eyes keep searching for you. (Repeat)
வா எந்தன்
இதழாலே
காதல் கவிதை தான்
Come.. my..
Female: Love expressed with lips
Is a poem indeed.
நான் உன் மேல்
எழுதாயோ காலை
வரையில் தான்
I, upon you..
Female: Won't you write until dawn
On the canvas?
உன் அங்கம்
முழுதும் உன்
பாடல் வரிகள் தான்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Your whole body..
Female: All of it consists of
Your song lyrics.
உன்னை பார்த்த
முதல் தடவை என் உள்ளக்
கதவை திறந்துவிட்டேன்
Mmmm...mmmm...mmm
உடலாவி
உனக்கெனவே ஒரு
உயில் எழுதி நான்
இறந்துவிட்டேன்
The very first time
I looked at you,
The door of my inner heart
I opened wide.
என் தோழா
உன் இதழை என் இதழ்
மேல் வைத்தால் நான் உயிர்ப்பேன்
Writing a will for you
With my body and breath,
I have passed away.
என் அன்பே நான்
தழுவ நீ நழுவ விட்டால்
நான் மறுபடி மாித்திடுவேன்
My dear friend,
Your lips,
If placed upon my lips,
I shall come alive again..
..................................
My love.. for me to embrace,
If you let me slip away,
I will once again
Perish..
தலைவா உன்
தலைக்கினி மேல் ஒரு
தலையணையாய் என்
தொடை இருக்கும்
Oo.. oh... hey heyyayae
Oo.. oh... hey heyyayae
மெதுவாய் உன்
விழி துயில என் வலை
குலுங்கி மெல் இசைப்
படிக்கும்
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thayya thayya)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thiru thayyae thayyae)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaya thayya thiru thayyae)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thayya thayya)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thiru thayyae thayyae)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thakithiku thakuthiku)
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thakuthiku thakuthiku..theiy)
அங்கங்கே
பெண் பறவை தன்
சிறகை உன் மீது விரிக்கும்
(Musical transition beat)
அம்மாடி உன்
குளிரும் என் குளிரும்
நில்லாமல் நொடியினில்
விலகிடுமே
Oh beloved leader, beneath your head,
As a soft pillow,
My thigh will rest.
கடல் நான்
தான் அலை ஓய்வதே
இல்லை சுடர் நான் தான்
தலை சாய்வதே இல்லை
As your eyes gently drift into sleep,
My bangles will jingle,
Playing higher melody.
ஒரு துணை
இல்லாதது பெண்மை
துயில் கொள்ளாதது
உண்மை தூக்கம் கெட்டு
தான் கண்ணும் தேடும்
உன்னை
Here and there, this female bird
Spreads her wings
Over you tenderly.
வா எந்தன்
இதழாலே
காதல் கவிதை தான்
Oh my, your chillness
And my chillness, without remaining,
Will vanish in an instant..
நான் உன் மேல்
எழுதாயோ காலை
வரையில் தான்
I am indeed the ocean,
Its waves never rest.
I am indeed the flame,
Its head never bows.
உன் அங்கம்
முழுதும் உன்
பாடல் வரிகள் தான்
Without a companion,
Womanhood cannot sleep.
Having lost my sleep in truth,
My eyes keep searching for you.
Come.. my..
Female: Love expressed with lips
Is a poem indeed.
I, upon you..
Female: Won't you write until dawn
On the canvas?
Your whole body..
Female: All of it consists of
Your song lyrics.
{Kadal naan thaan
I am indeed the ocean,
Alai oyivathae illai
Its waves never rest.
Sudar naan thaan
I am indeed the flame,
Thalai saaivathae illai
Its head never bows.
Oru thunai illadhadhu
Without a companion,
Penmai thuyil kollaadhadhu
Womanhood cannot sleep.
Unmai thookkam kettu thaan
Having lost my sleep in truth,
Kannum thedum unnai} (2)
My eyes keep searching for you. (Repeat)
Vaaa..endhan..
Come.. my..
Female :Ithazhaalae kaadhal
Female: Love expressed with lips
Kavithai thaan
Is a poem indeed.
Naan unn mel..
I, upon you..
Female :Ezhuthaaiyo kaalai
Female: Won't you write until dawn
Varayildhaan
On the canvas?
Un angham..
Your whole body..
Female :Muzhudhum un
Female: All of it consists of
Padal varigal thaan
Your song lyrics.
Mmmm…mmmm….mmm
Mmmm...mmmm...mmm
Unnai partha
The very first time
Mudhal thadavai
I looked at you,
Enn ulla kadhavai
The door of my inner heart
Thiranthu vitten
I opened wide.
Udalaavi unakkenavae
Writing a will for you
Oru uyil ezhuthii
With my body and breath,
Naan iranthu vitten
I have passed away.
Enn thozhaa
My dear friend,
Unn idhazhai
Your lips,
Enn idhazh mel vaiththaal
If placed upon my lips,
Naan uyirppen..
I shall come alive again..
Enn anbae..naan thazhuvaa
My love.. for me to embrace,
Nee nazhuva vittal
If you let me slip away,
Naan marupadi
I will once again
Marithiduven..
Perish..
Oo.. oh… hey heyyayae
Oo.. oh... hey heyyayae
Oo.. oh… hey heyyayae
Oo.. oh... hey heyyayae
Thayya thayya
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thayya thayya)
Thiru thayyae thayyae
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thiru thayyae thayyae)
Thaya thayya thiru thayyae
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thaya thayya thiru thayyae)
Thayya thayya
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thayya thayya)
Thiru thayyae thayyae
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thiru thayyae thayyae)
Thakithiku thakuthiku
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thakithiku thakuthiku)
Thakuthiku thakuthiku..theiy
Rhythmic vocal syllables (Thakuthiku thakuthiku..theiy)
…………………………….
(Musical transition beat)
Thalaiva unn thalaikinimel
Oh beloved leader, beneath your head,
Oru thalaiyanai yaai
As a soft pillow,
Enn thodaiyirukum
My thigh will rest.
Medhuvai unn vizhi thuyilaa
As your eyes gently drift into sleep,
En valai kulungi
My bangles will jingle,
Mel isai padikum
Playing higher melody.
Angangae penn paravai
Here and there, this female bird
Thaan siragai
Spreads her wings
Unn meedhu virikum
Over you tenderly.
Ammadi..unn kulirum
Oh my, your chillness
Enn kulirum nillaamal
And my chillness, without remaining,
Nodiyinil vilagidumae..
Will vanish in an instant..
Kadal naan thaan
I am indeed the ocean,
Alai oyivathae illai
Its waves never rest.
Sudar naan thaan
I am indeed the flame,
Thalai saaivathae illai
Its head never bows.
Oru thunai illadhadhu
Without a companion,
Penmai thuyil kollaadhadhu
Womanhood cannot sleep.
Unmai thookkam kettu thaan
Having lost my sleep in truth,
Kannum thedum unnai
My eyes keep searching for you.
Vaaa..endhan..
Come.. my..
Female :Ithazhaalae kaadhal
Female: Love expressed with lips
Kavithai thaan
Is a poem indeed.
Naan unn mel..
I, upon you..
Female :Ezhuthaaiyo kaalai
Female: Won't you write until dawn
Varayildhaan
On the canvas?
Un angham..
Your whole body..
Female :Muzhudhum un
Female: All of it consists of
Padal varigal thaan
Your song lyrics.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track depicts the intense longing, intimacy, and poetic passion of a woman towards her beloved. She compares herself to an restless ocean wave and an unwavering flame, symbolizing her unending desire and steadfast pride. Without her soulmate, her nights are sleepless, and her gaze constantly wanders in search of his presence. She poetically frames their romantic physical and emotional union as an exchange of verses, where her lover's touch brings her back to life and his embrace keeps her tethered to existence. In the latter verses, the lyrics describe moments of supreme comfort, where she offers her lap as a pillow and her jingling bangles act as a soothing lullaby. The coldness and isolation melt away in an instant when they come together, turning their love into an enduring piece of lyrical poetry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Kadal naan thaan / Sudar naan thaan”
Comparing herself to 'Kadal' (ocean) and 'Sudar' (flame) to denote endless motion and unyielding passion.
Edhugai (எதுகை - Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kadal naan thaan / Sudar naan thaan”
The second consonant 'da' matches in 'Kadal' and 'Sudar', creating Tamil rhythmic symmetry.
Iyaibu (இயைபு - End Rhyme)
“Alai oyivathae illai / Thalai saaivathae illai”
Matching end sounds ('illai') in 'Alai oyivathae illai' and 'Thalai saaivathae illai'.
Hyperbole / Visual Imagery
“Unn idhazhai Enn idhazh mel vaiththaal Naan uyirppen”
Poetic exaggeration describing dying and coming back to life through a single kiss.
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Trivia
Although attributed to the 2013 movie 'Endrendrum Punnagai', the core soundtrack was composed by Harris Jayaraj, with veteran lyricist Vaali penning romantic tracks shortly before his passing in July 2013.
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