Kadalile Thanimaiyile
From Chembaruthi · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Nagore E. M. Hanifa
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chembaruthi1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadalilae thanimaiyil ponaalum… | Even if I go alone into the sea... |
| Kanmaniyin ninaivil kalaippaaruven | I will relax in the sweet memories of my beloved. |
| Alaigalil thathalithaalum | Even if I struggle amidst the waves, |
| Aval ninaivil mukkulippenae | I will dive deep into her memories. |
| Adiyae amuthae ithuvae pothum… | Oh my sweet love, my nectar, this alone is enough... |
| Male | |
| Natta nadu kadal meethu | In the middle of the deep ocean, |
| Naan paadum paattu | The song that I sing, |
| Chittu aval kaadhoram | Near the ears of that little bird-like girl, |
| Serkkaatho kaathu | Won't the wind deliver it? |
| Male | |
| Niththam unai kaanaathu | Without seeing you every day, |
| Niththiraiyum thonaathu | Sleep does not come to me. |
| Chithiramae muthu radhamae | Oh picture-like beauty, oh pearl chariot! |
| Etti etti ponaalum | Even if we move far, far away, |
| Kettu manam pogaathu | The heart will not be ruined. |
| Arputhamae annakkiliyae | Oh wonder, oh swan-like bird! |
| Male | |
| Pirinthathu uyiralla udalthaan… | What is separated is not the soul, but only the body... |
| Vittu vilagaathu uyir kaadhalae | True soulful love will never part away. |
| Karaiyilae kanni thudithaalae | On the shore, the maiden suffered in distress, |
| Kattu maram meethu kaalai thavithaanae | On the catamaran, the young man yearned in longing. |
| Ithu thaan kaadhalil idai velai.. | This is merely an intermission in love.. |
| Male | |
| Vandhavargal povaargal | People who come will go, |
| Pogaathu kaadhal | But love will never perish. |
| Vangakkadal meethaanai | Swear upon the Bay of Bengal, |
| Theiaathu kaadhal | Love will never fade away. |
| Male | |
| Suththi varum puyalenna | What if a swirling storm comes? |
| Kottugindra idi enna | What if striking thunder falls? |
| Anbu vilakkendrum eriyum | The lamp of love will always burn bright. |
| Deivathirkku thirai enna | Why put a curtain for God? |
| Kaadhalukku maraivenna | Why veil love? |
| Ungalukku endru puriyum | When will you all understand this? |
| Male | |
| Aattrilae ikkaraiyil nindru…uu.. | Standing on this bank of the river... |
| Akkaraikku thoothu vida koodalaam | One can send a messenger to the other bank. |
| Ennaththai solla nadu aazhiyil | But what can I say in the middle of the deep sea? |
| Anna paravaiyai naan engu theduven | Where will I search for the swan bird here? |
| Adiyae amuthae varunthaathae… | Oh my love, my nectar, do not grieve... |
| Male | |
| Vittu ini pogathu | It will not leave us anymore, |
| Vidivelli thooram | The morning star is not far away. |
| Kattu maram kadal aadi | The catamaran, after dancing on the sea, |
| Karai yerum neram | Is about to reach the shore. |
| Male | |
| Uppedukkum neram ondru | Harvesting salt was a past time, |
| Muththedukkum neram indru | Harvesting pearls is today's moment. |
| Sithiramae seppu kudamae | Oh beautiful picture, oh bronze pot! |
| Kattum undu kaavalum undu | There are restrictions and there is security, |
| Nammai enna seiyum indru | But what can they do to us today? |
| Niththilamae muthu radhamae | Oh flawless pearl, oh pearl chariot! |
| Male | |
| Natta nadu kadal meethu | In the middle of the deep ocean, |
| Naan paadum paattu | The song that I sing, |
| Chittu aval kaadhoram | Near the ears of that little bird-like girl, |
| Serkkaatho kaathu | Won't the wind deliver it? |
| Male | |
| Niththam unai kaanaathu | Without seeing you every day, |
| Niththiraiyum thonaathu | Sleep does not come to me. |
| Chithiramae muthu radhamae | Oh picture-like beauty, oh pearl chariot! |
| Etti etti ponaalum | Even if we move far, far away, |
| Kettu manam pogaathu | The heart will not be ruined. |
| Arputhamae annakkiliyae | Oh wonder, oh swan-like bird! |
கடலிலே தனிமையில்
போனாலும்
கண்மணி உன் நினைவில்
களைப்பாருவேன்
அலைகளில் தத்தளித்தாலும்
அவள் நினைவில் முக்குளிப்பேனே
அடியே அமுதே இதுவே போதும்
Even if I go alone into the sea...
I will relax in the sweet memories of my beloved.
Even if I struggle amidst the waves,
I will dive deep into her memories.
Oh my sweet love, my nectar, this alone is enough...
நட்ட நடு கடல் மீது
நான் பாடும் பாட்டு
சிட்டு அவள் காதோரம்
சேர்க்காதோ காத்து
In the middle of the deep ocean,
The song that I sing,
Near the ears of that little bird-like girl,
Won't the wind deliver it?
நித்தம் உனை காணாது
நித்திரையும் தோணாது
சித்திரமே முத்துரதமே
எட்டி எட்டிப் போனாலும்
கெட்டு மனம் போகாது
அற்புதமே அன்னக்கிளியே
Without seeing you every day,
Sleep does not come to me.
Oh picture-like beauty, oh pearl chariot!
Even if we move far, far away,
The heart will not be ruined.
Oh wonder, oh swan-like bird!
பிரிந்தது உயிரல்ல உடல்தான்
விட்டு விலகாது உயிர் காதலே
கரையிலே கன்னி துடித்தாளே
கட்டு மரம் மீதில் காளை தவித்தானே
இதுதான் காதலில் இடைவேளை
What is separated is not the soul, but only the body...
True soulful love will never part away.
On the shore, the maiden suffered in distress,
On the catamaran, the young man yearned in longing.
This is merely an intermission in love..
வந்தவர்கள் போவார்கள்
போகாது காதல்
வங்கக்கடல் மீதாணை
தேயாது காதல்
People who come will go,
But love will never perish.
Swear upon the Bay of Bengal,
Love will never fade away.
சுத்தி வரும் புயலென்ன
கொட்டுகின்ற இடியென்ன
அன்பு விளக்கென்றும் எரியும்
தெய்வத்திற்கு திரையென்ன
காதலுக்கு மறைவென்ன
உங்களுக்கு என்று புரியும்
What if a swirling storm comes?
What if striking thunder falls?
The lamp of love will always burn bright.
Why put a curtain for God?
Why veil love?
When will you all understand this?
ஆற்றிலே இக்கரையில் நின்று
அக்கரைக்கு தூது விடக் கூடலாம்
எண்ணத்தைச் சொல்ல நடு ஆழியில்
அன்னப் பறவையை நான் எங்கு தேடுவேன்
அடியே அமுதே வருந்தாதே
Standing on this bank of the river...
One can send a messenger to the other bank.
But what can I say in the middle of the deep sea?
Where will I search for the swan bird here?
Oh my love, my nectar, do not grieve...
விட்டு இனி போகாது
விடிவெள்ளி தூரம்
கட்டு மரம் கடலாடி
கரையேறும் நேரம்
It will not leave us anymore,
The morning star is not far away.
The catamaran, after dancing on the sea,
Is about to reach the shore.
உப்பெடுக்கும் நேரம் ஒன்று
முத்தெடுக்கும் நேரம் இன்று
சித்திரமே செப்புக் குடமே
கட்டும் உண்டு காவலும் உண்டு
நம்மை என்ன செய்யும் இன்று
நித்திலமே முத்துரதமே
Harvesting salt was a past time,
Harvesting pearls is today's moment.
Oh beautiful picture, oh bronze pot!
There are restrictions and there is security,
But what can they do to us today?
Oh flawless pearl, oh pearl chariot!
நட்ட நடு கடல் மீது
நான் பாடும் பாட்டு
சிட்டு அவள் காதோரம்
சேர்க்காதோ காத்து
In the middle of the deep ocean,
The song that I sing,
Near the ears of that little bird-like girl,
Won't the wind deliver it?
நித்தம் உனை காணாது
நித்திரையும் தோணாது
சித்திரமே முத்துரதமே
எட்டி எட்டிப் போனாலும்
கெட்டு மனம் போகாது
அற்புதமே அன்னக்கிளியே
Without seeing you every day,
Sleep does not come to me.
Oh picture-like beauty, oh pearl chariot!
Even if we move far, far away,
The heart will not be ruined.
Oh wonder, oh swan-like bird!
Kadalilae thanimaiyil ponaalum…
Even if I go alone into the sea...
Kanmaniyin ninaivil kalaippaaruven
I will relax in the sweet memories of my beloved.
Alaigalil thathalithaalum
Even if I struggle amidst the waves,
Aval ninaivil mukkulippenae
I will dive deep into her memories.
Adiyae amuthae ithuvae pothum…
Oh my sweet love, my nectar, this alone is enough...
Natta nadu kadal meethu
In the middle of the deep ocean,
Naan paadum paattu
The song that I sing,
Chittu aval kaadhoram
Near the ears of that little bird-like girl,
Serkkaatho kaathu
Won't the wind deliver it?
Niththam unai kaanaathu
Without seeing you every day,
Niththiraiyum thonaathu
Sleep does not come to me.
Chithiramae muthu radhamae
Oh picture-like beauty, oh pearl chariot!
Etti etti ponaalum
Even if we move far, far away,
Kettu manam pogaathu
The heart will not be ruined.
Arputhamae annakkiliyae
Oh wonder, oh swan-like bird!
Pirinthathu uyiralla udalthaan…
What is separated is not the soul, but only the body...
Vittu vilagaathu uyir kaadhalae
True soulful love will never part away.
Karaiyilae kanni thudithaalae
On the shore, the maiden suffered in distress,
Kattu maram meethu kaalai thavithaanae
On the catamaran, the young man yearned in longing.
Ithu thaan kaadhalil idai velai..
This is merely an intermission in love..
Vandhavargal povaargal
People who come will go,
Pogaathu kaadhal
But love will never perish.
Vangakkadal meethaanai
Swear upon the Bay of Bengal,
Theiaathu kaadhal
Love will never fade away.
Suththi varum puyalenna
What if a swirling storm comes?
Kottugindra idi enna
What if striking thunder falls?
Anbu vilakkendrum eriyum
The lamp of love will always burn bright.
Deivathirkku thirai enna
Why put a curtain for God?
Kaadhalukku maraivenna
Why veil love?
Ungalukku endru puriyum
When will you all understand this?
Aattrilae ikkaraiyil nindru…uu..
Standing on this bank of the river...
Akkaraikku thoothu vida koodalaam
One can send a messenger to the other bank.
Ennaththai solla nadu aazhiyil
But what can I say in the middle of the deep sea?
Anna paravaiyai naan engu theduven
Where will I search for the swan bird here?
Adiyae amuthae varunthaathae…
Oh my love, my nectar, do not grieve...
Vittu ini pogathu
It will not leave us anymore,
Vidivelli thooram
The morning star is not far away.
Kattu maram kadal aadi
The catamaran, after dancing on the sea,
Karai yerum neram
Is about to reach the shore.
Uppedukkum neram ondru
Harvesting salt was a past time,
Muththedukkum neram indru
Harvesting pearls is today's moment.
Sithiramae seppu kudamae
Oh beautiful picture, oh bronze pot!
Kattum undu kaavalum undu
There are restrictions and there is security,
Nammai enna seiyum indru
But what can they do to us today?
Niththilamae muthu radhamae
Oh flawless pearl, oh pearl chariot!
Natta nadu kadal meethu
In the middle of the deep ocean,
Naan paadum paattu
The song that I sing,
Chittu aval kaadhoram
Near the ears of that little bird-like girl,
Serkkaatho kaathu
Won't the wind deliver it?
Niththam unai kaanaathu
Without seeing you every day,
Niththiraiyum thonaathu
Sleep does not come to me.
Chithiramae muthu radhamae
Oh picture-like beauty, oh pearl chariot!
Etti etti ponaalum
Even if we move far, far away,
Kettu manam pogaathu
The heart will not be ruined.
Arputhamae annakkiliyae
Oh wonder, oh swan-like bird!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kadalilae Thanimaiyil Ponaalum from the 1992 film Chembaruthi, featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics by Vaali, expresses the deep emotional bond between two lovers separated by distance and societal obstacles. The male protagonist, out at sea on a catamaran, finds comfort in his lover's memories, affirming that physical distance can never sever spiritual love. Using vivid marine metaphors like waves, salt harvesting, and pearl diving, the song highlights the resilient nature of love that withstands life's storms and restrictions, promising a joyful reunion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Natta nadu kadal meethu / Naan paadum paattu”
Repetition of the initial 'N' sound in 'Natta', 'Nadu', and 'Naan' creates melodic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbu vilakkendrum eriyum”
Love is poetically compared to an eternal lamp ('Anbu vilakku') that continues to burn through storms.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kattum undu kaavalum undu”
The second consonant 'tt' matches in 'Kattum' and 'Niththilamae', adding rhythm to the stanza.
Did you know?
Trivia
Chembaruthi (1992) was a major musical hit directed by R. K. Selvamani, starring Prashanth and Roja. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, the soundtrack gained immense popularity for its rich orchestration and coastal folk melded with classical melodies.
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