Kadalil Alaikal Pongum
From Magarantham · 1981
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Magarantham1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mmmm…..mm…. | Mmmm... mm... |
| Kadalil alaigal pongum | Waves surge in the ocean, |
| Aanaal karaiyai thaandumo | But will they ever cross the shore? |
| Verum karaiyai theendumo | Or will they merely touch the shore? |
| Male | |
| Kadalil alaigal pongum | Waves surge in the ocean, |
| Aanaal karaiyai thaandumo | But will they ever cross the shore? |
| Verum karaiyai theendumo | Or will they merely touch the shore? |
| Male | |
| En udalil unarvu pongum | Emotions surge within my body, |
| Unthan uruvai thaandumo | Will they ever go beyond your form? |
| Veru uravai theendumo | Or will they ever touch another relationship? |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna kaaranaththaal | For trivial, minor reasons, |
| Kannamathil neerthuligal | Tears fall upon your cheeks. |
| Chinna chinna kaaranaththaal | For trivial, minor reasons, |
| Kannamathil neerthuligal | Tears fall upon your cheeks. |
| Male | |
| Ennai mattum purinthu kondaal | If only you understand me, |
| Aththanaiyum thaen thuligal | All of them will turn into drops of honey. |
| Ennai mattum purinthu kondaal | If only you understand me, |
| Aththanaiyum thaen thuligal | All of them will turn into drops of honey. |
| Male | |
| Thaen thuliyai serththu vaikkum | Gathering drops of honey within, |
| Thaamaraiyil idhayamammaa | The lotus flower is like a heart, my dear. |
| Thaen thuliyai serththu vaikkum | Gathering drops of honey within, |
| Thaamaraiyil idhayamammaa | The lotus flower is like a heart, my dear. |
| Thaamaraiyai malara vaikkum | And what makes the lotus bloom, |
| Aadhavanin udhayammamaa | Is the rising of the sun, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Kadalil alaigal pongum | Waves surge in the ocean, |
| Aanaal karaiyai thaandumo | But will they ever cross the shore? |
| Verum karaiyai theendumo | Or will they merely touch the shore? |
| Male | |
| Kangal sonna kavithai ellaam | All the poems spoken by the eyes, |
| Kallezhuththu pondrathammaa | Are like inscriptions etched on stone, my dear. |
| Kangal sonna kavithai ellaam | All the poems spoken by the eyes, |
| Kallezhuththu pondrathammaa | Are like inscriptions etched on stone, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Kallezhuththu endrirunthaal | If it is etched on stone, |
| Kaalam enna seiyyummamaa | What can time ever do to destroy it, my dear? |
| Kallezhuththu endrirunthaal | If it is etched on stone, |
| Kaalam enna seiyyummamaa | What can time ever do to destroy it, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Neeradiththu neer vizhagi | Water struck by water never truly separates, |
| Paarththathillai bhoomiyilae | Never has such a sight been seen on this earth. |
| Neeradiththu neer vizhagi | Water struck by water never truly separates, |
| Paarththathillai bhoomiyilae | Never has such a sight been seen on this earth. |
| Nee pirinthu naan irunthaal | If I am separated from you, |
| Vaazhkkaiyillai ponmagalae | There is no life left for me, my golden girl. |
| Male | |
| Kadalil alaigal pongum | Waves surge in the ocean, |
| Aanaal karaiyai thaandumo | But will they ever cross the shore? |
| Verum karaiyai theendumo | Or will they merely touch the shore? |
| Male | |
| En udalil unarvu pongum | Emotions surge within my body, |
| Unthan uruvai thaandumo | Will they ever go beyond your form? |
| Veru uravai theendumo | Or will they ever touch another relationship? |
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்......
கடலில் அலைகள் பொங்கும்
ஆனால் கரையை தாண்டுமோ
வெறும் கரையை தீண்டுமோ
Mmmm... mm...
Waves surge in the ocean,
But will they ever cross the shore?
Or will they merely touch the shore?
கடலில் அலைகள் பொங்கும்
ஆனால் கரையை தாண்டுமோ
வெறும் கரையை தீண்டுமோ
Waves surge in the ocean,
But will they ever cross the shore?
Or will they merely touch the shore?
என் உடலில் உணர்வு பொங்கும்
உந்தன் உருவை தாண்டுமோ
வேறு உறவை தீண்டுமோ........
Emotions surge within my body,
Will they ever go beyond your form?
Or will they ever touch another relationship?
சின்ன சின்ன காரணத்தால்
கன்னமதில் நீர்த்துளிகள்
சின்ன சின்ன காரணத்தால்
கன்னமதில் நீர்த்துளிகள்
For trivial, minor reasons,
Tears fall upon your cheeks.
For trivial, minor reasons,
Tears fall upon your cheeks.
என்னை மட்டும் புரிந்து கொண்டால்
அத்தனையும் தேன்துளிகள்
என்னை மட்டும் புரிந்து கொண்டால்
அத்தனையும் தேன்துளிகள்
If only you understand me,
All of them will turn into drops of honey.
If only you understand me,
All of them will turn into drops of honey.
தேன் துளியை சேர்த்து வைக்கும்
தாமரையில் இதயமம்மா
தேன் துளியை சேர்த்து வைக்கும்
தாமரையில் இதயமம்மா
தாமரையை மலர வைக்கும்
ஆதவனின் உதயமம்மா.....
Gathering drops of honey within,
The lotus flower is like a heart, my dear.
Gathering drops of honey within,
The lotus flower is like a heart, my dear.
And what makes the lotus bloom,
Is the rising of the sun, my dear.
கடலில் அலைகள் பொங்கும்
ஆனால் கரையை தாண்டுமோ
வெறும் கரையை தீண்டுமோ
Waves surge in the ocean,
But will they ever cross the shore?
Or will they merely touch the shore?
கண்கள் சொன்ன கவிதை எல்லாம்
கல்லெழுத்து போன்றதம்மா
கண்கள் சொன்ன கவிதை எல்லாம்
கல்லெழுத்து போன்றதம்மா
All the poems spoken by the eyes,
Are like inscriptions etched on stone, my dear.
All the poems spoken by the eyes,
Are like inscriptions etched on stone, my dear.
கல்லெழுத்து என்றிருந்தால்
காலம் என்ன செய்யுமம்மா
கல்லெழுத்து என்றிருந்தால்
காலம் என்ன செய்யுமம்மா
If it is etched on stone,
What can time ever do to destroy it, my dear?
If it is etched on stone,
What can time ever do to destroy it, my dear?
நீரடித்து நீர் விலகி
பார்த்ததில்லை பூமியிலே
நீரடித்து நீர் விலகி
பார்த்ததில்லை பூமியிலே
நீ பிரிந்து நான் இருந்தால்
வாழ்க்கையில்லை பொன்மகளே....
Water struck by water never truly separates,
Never has such a sight been seen on this earth.
Water struck by water never truly separates,
Never has such a sight been seen on this earth.
If I am separated from you,
There is no life left for me, my golden girl.
கடலில் அலைகள் பொங்கும்
ஆனால் கரையை தாண்டுமோ
வெறும் கரையை தீண்டுமோ
Waves surge in the ocean,
But will they ever cross the shore?
Or will they merely touch the shore?
என் உடலில் உணர்வு பொங்கும்
உந்தன் உருவை தாண்டுமோ
வேறு உறவை தீண்டுமோ......
Emotions surge within my body,
Will they ever go beyond your form?
Or will they ever touch another relationship?
Mmmm…..mm….
Mmmm... mm...
Kadalil alaigal pongum
Waves surge in the ocean,
Aanaal karaiyai thaandumo
But will they ever cross the shore?
Verum karaiyai theendumo
Or will they merely touch the shore?
Kadalil alaigal pongum
Waves surge in the ocean,
Aanaal karaiyai thaandumo
But will they ever cross the shore?
Verum karaiyai theendumo
Or will they merely touch the shore?
En udalil unarvu pongum
Emotions surge within my body,
Unthan uruvai thaandumo
Will they ever go beyond your form?
Veru uravai theendumo
Or will they ever touch another relationship?
Chinna chinna kaaranaththaal
For trivial, minor reasons,
Kannamathil neerthuligal
Tears fall upon your cheeks.
Chinna chinna kaaranaththaal
For trivial, minor reasons,
Kannamathil neerthuligal
Tears fall upon your cheeks.
Ennai mattum purinthu kondaal
If only you understand me,
Aththanaiyum thaen thuligal
All of them will turn into drops of honey.
Ennai mattum purinthu kondaal
If only you understand me,
Aththanaiyum thaen thuligal
All of them will turn into drops of honey.
Thaen thuliyai serththu vaikkum
Gathering drops of honey within,
Thaamaraiyil idhayamammaa
The lotus flower is like a heart, my dear.
Thaen thuliyai serththu vaikkum
Gathering drops of honey within,
Thaamaraiyil idhayamammaa
The lotus flower is like a heart, my dear.
Thaamaraiyai malara vaikkum
And what makes the lotus bloom,
Aadhavanin udhayammamaa
Is the rising of the sun, my dear.
Kadalil alaigal pongum
Waves surge in the ocean,
Aanaal karaiyai thaandumo
But will they ever cross the shore?
Verum karaiyai theendumo
Or will they merely touch the shore?
Kangal sonna kavithai ellaam
All the poems spoken by the eyes,
Kallezhuththu pondrathammaa
Are like inscriptions etched on stone, my dear.
Kangal sonna kavithai ellaam
All the poems spoken by the eyes,
Kallezhuththu pondrathammaa
Are like inscriptions etched on stone, my dear.
Kallezhuththu endrirunthaal
If it is etched on stone,
Kaalam enna seiyyummamaa
What can time ever do to destroy it, my dear?
Kallezhuththu endrirunthaal
If it is etched on stone,
Kaalam enna seiyyummamaa
What can time ever do to destroy it, my dear?
Neeradiththu neer vizhagi
Water struck by water never truly separates,
Paarththathillai bhoomiyilae
Never has such a sight been seen on this earth.
Neeradiththu neer vizhagi
Water struck by water never truly separates,
Paarththathillai bhoomiyilae
Never has such a sight been seen on this earth.
Nee pirinthu naan irunthaal
If I am separated from you,
Vaazhkkaiyillai ponmagalae
There is no life left for me, my golden girl.
Kadalil alaigal pongum
Waves surge in the ocean,
Aanaal karaiyai thaandumo
But will they ever cross the shore?
Verum karaiyai theendumo
Or will they merely touch the shore?
En udalil unarvu pongum
Emotions surge within my body,
Unthan uruvai thaandumo
Will they ever go beyond your form?
Veru uravai theendumo
Or will they ever touch another relationship?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track uses evocative metaphors from nature to convey deep devotion and fidelity. The lover compares his emotions to ocean waves that respect the boundary of the shore, assuring his beloved that his passion will never cross moral boundaries or seek another partner beyond her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile (உவமை)
“Kangal sonna kavithai ellaam / Kallezhuththu pondrathammaa”
Compares love etched in the eyes to permanent stone inscriptions ('Kallezhuththu pondrathammaa'), emphasizing everlasting commitment.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme / எதுகை)
“Kadalil alaigal pongum / En udalil unarvu pongum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'da' in 'Kadalil' and 'Udalil'.
Proverbial Metaphor (பழமொழி/இயற்கை உவமை)
“Neeradiththu neer vizhagi / Paarththathillai bhoomiyilae”
Uses the Tamil proverb/observation 'Neeradiththu neer vizhagi paarththathillai' (water struck by water does not part) to symbolize unbreakable unity.
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Trivia
Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by veteran poet A. Maruthakasi, this song features SPB's soulful vocals. The phrase 'Neeradiththu neer vizhagadhu' is a famous classical Tamil idiom signifying that true affection cannot be severed by temporary disagreements.
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