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Lyrics & meaning

Kadal Naan Thaan

From Endrendrum Punnagai · 2013

Lyricist: Vaali
Singers: Sudha Ragunathan, Suzanne D’Mello, MK Balaji
Music director: Harris Jayaraj
Movie name: Endrendrum Punnagai
Movie release year: 2013
Lyrics added on: 7 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

{Kadal naan thaan

Alai oyivathae illai

Sudar naan thaan

Thalai saaivathae illai

Oru thunai illadhadhu

Penmai thuyil kollaadhadhu

Unmai thookkam kettu thaan

Kannum thedum unnai} (2)

Vaaa..endhan..

Female :Ithazhaalae kaadhal

Kavithai thaan

Naan unn mel..

Female :Ezhuthaaiyo kaalai

Varayildhaan

Un angham..

Female :Muzhudhum un

Padal varigal thaan

Mmmm…mmmm….mmm

Unnai partha

Mudhal thadavai

Enn ulla kadhavai

Thiranthu vitten

Udalaavi unakkenavae

Oru uyil ezhuthii

Naan iranthu vitten

Enn thozhaa

Unn idhazhai

Enn idhazh mel vaiththaal

Naan uyirppen..

Enn anbae..naan thazhuvaa

Nee nazhuva vittal

Naan marupadi

Marithiduven..

Oo.. oh… hey heyyayae

Oo.. oh… hey heyyayae

Thayya thayya

Thiru thayyae thayyae

Thaya thayya thiru thayyae

Thayya thayya

Thiru thayyae thayyae

Thakithiku thakuthiku

Thakuthiku thakuthiku..theiy

…………………………….

Thalaiva unn thalaikinimel

Oru thalaiyanai yaai

Enn thodaiyirukum

Medhuvai unn vizhi thuyilaa

En valai kulungi

Mel isai padikum

Angangae penn paravai

Thaan siragai

Unn meedhu virikum

Ammadi..unn kulirum

Enn kulirum nillaamal

Nodiyinil vilagidumae..

Kadal naan thaan

Alai oyivathae illai

Sudar naan thaan

Thalai saaivathae illai

Oru thunai illadhadhu

Penmai thuyil kollaadhadhu

Unmai thookkam kettu thaan

Kannum thedum unnai

Vaaa..endhan..

Female :Ithazhaalae kaadhal

Kavithai thaan

Naan unn mel..

Female :Ezhuthaaiyo kaalai

Varayildhaan

Un angham..

Female :Muzhudhum un

Padal varigal thaan

I am the ocean,

whose waves never rest.

I am the flame,

that never bows its head.

Having no companion,

a woman's heart cannot sleep.

Truly, losing all sleep,

my eyes search for you.

Come... my...

Female: With lips, a love

poem...

On you, I...

Female: Won't you write it until morning

arrives?

Your body...

Female: is entirely your

song lyrics!

Mmm... mmm... mmm...

The very first time

I saw you,

the door of my heart,

I opened wide.

Saying my body and soul are yours,

writing a will,

I died.

My companion,

if you place your lips

upon mine,

I will come alive...

My love, if without embracing me

you let me slip away,

I will once again

die...

Oh.. oh... hey heyyaaye

Oh.. oh... hey heyyaaye

Thaiya thaiya

Thiru thaiye thaiye

Thaya thaiya thiru thaiye

Thaiya thaiya

Thiru thaiye thaiye

Thakkidhikku thagudhikku

Thagudhikku thagudhikku.. thai

...

My love, for your head from now on,

as a pillow,

my lap will be there.

As your eyes slowly fall asleep,

my jingling bangles

will play music over you.

Here and there, this female bird

will spread her wings

over you.

Oh my, your chill

and my chill, without lingering,

will vanish in an instant...

I am the ocean,

whose waves never rest.

I am the flame,

that never bows its head.

Having no companion,

a woman's heart cannot sleep.

Truly, losing all sleep,

my eyes search for you.

Come... my...

Female: With lips, a love

poem...

On you, I...

Female: Won't you write it until morning

arrives?

Your body...

Female: is entirely your

song lyrics!

Female

Female

Male

Male

Male

Female

Female

Female

Female

Female

Chorus

Chorus

Chorus

Female

Female

Female

Female

Female

Female

Male

Male

Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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