Kadalodu Nathikkenna Kobam
From Arthangal Aayiram · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Arthangal Aayiram1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam | Why is the river angry with the sea? |
| Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam | Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem? |
| Ilangaatru theendaatha solai | A grove untouched by the gentle breeze, |
| Ilangaatru theendaatha solai | A grove untouched by the gentle breeze, |
| Mannil engeyum paarthaaiyoo | Have you seen one anywhere on this earth? |
| En thotta poovae | Oh flower touched by me! |
| Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam | Why is the river angry with the sea? |
| Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam | Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem? |
| Male | |
| {Neela vaanam megam pola | Like clouds in the blue sky, |
| Kaadhal vaanil thavazhugiren | I float in the sky of love. |
| Neerilaadum poovai pola | Like a flower swaying in the water, |
| Aasai nenjam mayanguguren | My longing heart falls into a trance. |
| Odai meenae jaadai pesu} (2) | Oh fish of the stream, speak through gestures! (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Vana mogini vanithamani | Oh forest enchantress, gem among women, |
| Pudhumaangani suvaiyae thani | Oh fresh mango, your taste is unique! |
| Pudhu vellam polae vaaraai | Come to me like a fresh flood! |
| Male | |
| Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam | Why is the river angry with the sea? |
| Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam | Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem? |
| Ilangaatru theendaatha solai | A grove untouched by the gentle breeze, |
| Ilangaatru theendaatha solai | A grove untouched by the gentle breeze, |
| Mannil engeyum paarthaaiyoo | Have you seen one anywhere on this earth? |
| En thotta poovae | Oh flower touched by me! |
| Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam | Why is the river angry with the sea? |
| Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam | Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem? |
| Male | |
| Kulunga kulunga idaiyum kenja aadu | Dance till your waist sways and begs for mercy, |
| Salangai muzhanga nadaiyil thaalam podu | Keep rhythm with your steps as anklets chime. |
| Kulunga kulunga idaiyum kenja aadu | Dance till your waist sways and begs for mercy, |
| Salangai muzhanga nadaiyil thaalam podu | Keep rhythm with your steps as anklets chime. |
| Thazhuvidava alaiyenavae | Shall I embrace you like a wave? |
| Thazhuvidava alaiyenavae | Shall I embrace you like a wave? |
| Amudha mazhaiyil nanindhu inimai kaanavae | To get drenched in nectarous rain and experience joy! |
| Male | |
| Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam | Why is the river angry with the sea? |
| Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam | Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem? |
| Male | |
| Moga veenai endru unnai | Calling you a veena of desire, |
| Naanum meetti paadidavaa | Shall I strum and sing? |
| Paarijaadha maalai pola | Like a garland of Parijaata flowers, |
| Mmaarbil unnai sodavaa | Shall I wear you close to my chest? |
| Bodhai neeyae maedai naanae | You are the intoxication, I am the stage. |
| Manam veesidum kanai paainthidum | Fragrance wafts as cupid's arrow pierces, |
| Malar maeniyil kulir odai neeyae vaa vaa | You are a cool stream on a blossom-like body, come come! |
| Male | |
| Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam | Why is the river angry with the sea? |
| Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam | Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem? |
| Ilangaatru theendaatha solai | A grove untouched by the gentle breeze, |
| Ilangaatru theendaatha solai | A grove untouched by the gentle breeze, |
| Mannil engeyum paarthaaiyoo | Have you seen one anywhere on this earth? |
| En thotta poovae | Oh flower touched by me! |
| Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam | Why is the river angry with the sea? |
| Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam | Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem? |
கடலோடு நதிக்கென்ன கோபம்
காதல் கவிப் பாட விழிக்கென்ன நாணம்
இளங்காற்று தீண்டாத சோலை
இளங்காற்று தீண்டாத சோலை
மண்ணில் எங்கேயும் பார்த்தாயே
என் தோட்ட பூவே
கடலோடு நதிக்கென்ன கோபம்
காதல் கவிப் பாட விழிக்கென்ன நாணம்
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
A grove untouched by the gentle breeze,
A grove untouched by the gentle breeze,
Have you seen one anywhere on this earth?
Oh flower touched by me!
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
{நீலவானம் மேகம் போல
காதல் வானில் தவழுகிறேன்
நீரிலாடும் பூவை போல
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் மயங்குகிறேன்
ஓடை மீனே ஜாடை பேசு} (2)
Like clouds in the blue sky,
I float in the sky of love.
Like a flower swaying in the water,
My longing heart falls into a trance.
Oh fish of the stream, speak through gestures! (Repeated)
வனமோகினி வனிதாமனி
புதுமாங்கனி சுவையே தனி
புது வெள்ளம் போலே வாராய்
Oh forest enchantress, gem among women,
Oh fresh mango, your taste is unique!
Come to me like a fresh flood!
கடலோடு நதிக்கென்ன கோபம்
காதல் கவிப் பாட விழிக்கென்ன நாணம்
இளங்காற்று தீண்டாத சோலை
இளங்காற்று தீண்டாத சோலை
மண்ணில் எங்கேயோ பார்த்தாயே
என் தோட்ட பூவே
கடலோடு நதிக்கென்ன கோபம்
காதல் கவிப் பாட விழிக்கென்ன நாணம்
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
A grove untouched by the gentle breeze,
A grove untouched by the gentle breeze,
Have you seen one anywhere on this earth?
Oh flower touched by me!
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
குலுங்க குலுங்க இடையும் கெஞ்ச ஆடு
சலங்கை முழங்க நடையில் தாளம் போடு....ஆஅ....
குலுங்க குலுங்க இடையும் கெஞ்ச ஆடு
சலங்கை முழங்க நடையில் தாளம் போடு
தழுவிடவா அலையெனவே
தழுவிடவா அலையெனவே
அமுத மழையில் நனைந்து இனிமை காணவே
Dance till your waist sways and begs for mercy,
Keep rhythm with your steps as anklets chime.
Dance till your waist sways and begs for mercy,
Keep rhythm with your steps as anklets chime.
Shall I embrace you like a wave?
Shall I embrace you like a wave?
To get drenched in nectarous rain and experience joy!
கடலோடு நதிக்கென்ன கோபம்
காதல் கவிப் பாட விழிக்கென்ன நாணம்
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
மோக வீணை என்று உன்னை
நானும் மீட்டி பாடிடவா
பாரிஜாத மாலைபோல
மார்பில் உன்னை சூடிவா
போதை நீயே மேதை நானே
மணம் வீசிடும் கனை பாய்ந்திடும்
மலர் மேனியில் கொதிப்பாகுது நீரோடை நீயே வாவா
Calling you a veena of desire,
Shall I strum and sing?
Like a garland of Parijaata flowers,
Shall I wear you close to my chest?
You are the intoxication, I am the stage.
Fragrance wafts as cupid's arrow pierces,
You are a cool stream on a blossom-like body, come come!
கடலோடு நதிக்கென்ன கோபம்
காதல் கவிப் பாட விழிக்கென்ன நாணம்
இளங்காற்று தீண்டாத சோலை
இளங்காற்று தீண்டாத சோலை
மண்ணில் எங்கேயோ பார்த்தாயே
என் தோட்ட பூவே
கடலோடு நதிக்கென்ன கோபம்
காதல் கவிப் பாட விழிக்கென்ன நாணம்
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
A grove untouched by the gentle breeze,
A grove untouched by the gentle breeze,
Have you seen one anywhere on this earth?
Oh flower touched by me!
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
Ilangaatru theendaatha solai
A grove untouched by the gentle breeze,
Ilangaatru theendaatha solai
A grove untouched by the gentle breeze,
Mannil engeyum paarthaaiyoo
Have you seen one anywhere on this earth?
En thotta poovae
Oh flower touched by me!
Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
{Neela vaanam megam pola
Like clouds in the blue sky,
Kaadhal vaanil thavazhugiren
I float in the sky of love.
Neerilaadum poovai pola
Like a flower swaying in the water,
Aasai nenjam mayanguguren
My longing heart falls into a trance.
Odai meenae jaadai pesu} (2)
Oh fish of the stream, speak through gestures! (Repeated)
Vana mogini vanithamani
Oh forest enchantress, gem among women,
Pudhumaangani suvaiyae thani
Oh fresh mango, your taste is unique!
Pudhu vellam polae vaaraai
Come to me like a fresh flood!
Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
Ilangaatru theendaatha solai
A grove untouched by the gentle breeze,
Ilangaatru theendaatha solai
A grove untouched by the gentle breeze,
Mannil engeyum paarthaaiyoo
Have you seen one anywhere on this earth?
En thotta poovae
Oh flower touched by me!
Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
Kulunga kulunga idaiyum kenja aadu
Dance till your waist sways and begs for mercy,
Salangai muzhanga nadaiyil thaalam podu
Keep rhythm with your steps as anklets chime.
Kulunga kulunga idaiyum kenja aadu
Dance till your waist sways and begs for mercy,
Salangai muzhanga nadaiyil thaalam podu
Keep rhythm with your steps as anklets chime.
Thazhuvidava alaiyenavae
Shall I embrace you like a wave?
Thazhuvidava alaiyenavae
Shall I embrace you like a wave?
Amudha mazhaiyil nanindhu inimai kaanavae
To get drenched in nectarous rain and experience joy!
Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
Moga veenai endru unnai
Calling you a veena of desire,
Naanum meetti paadidavaa
Shall I strum and sing?
Paarijaadha maalai pola
Like a garland of Parijaata flowers,
Mmaarbil unnai sodavaa
Shall I wear you close to my chest?
Bodhai neeyae maedai naanae
You are the intoxication, I am the stage.
Manam veesidum kanai paainthidum
Fragrance wafts as cupid's arrow pierces,
Malar maeniyil kulir odai neeyae vaa vaa
You are a cool stream on a blossom-like body, come come!
Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
Ilangaatru theendaatha solai
A grove untouched by the gentle breeze,
Ilangaatru theendaatha solai
A grove untouched by the gentle breeze,
Mannil engeyum paarthaaiyoo
Have you seen one anywhere on this earth?
En thotta poovae
Oh flower touched by me!
Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam
Why is the river angry with the sea?
Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam
Why are your eyes shy to sing a love poem?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kadalodu Nadhikkenna Kobam is a classic romantic song from the 1981 Tamil film Arthangal Aayiram, written by the renowned lyricist Vaali. In this track, the protagonist gently coaxing his beloved to drop her shyness and embrace love. He uses rich, nature-inspired allegories, comparing her mock hesitation to a river's playfulness with the sea and describing her as a delicate flower untouched by breezes. Throughout the verses, the mood escalates into an expression of intense passion, music, and dance. The lyrics weave metaphors of streams, clouds, veena instruments, and sweet rain to capture the ecstatic feeling of romance and physical proximity between lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Kadalodu nadhikkenna kobam / Kaadhal kavi paada vizhikkenna naanam”
The opening line asks why the river is angry at the ocean to poetically query the heroine's romantic shyness.
Simile (Upamai)
“Neela vaanam megam pola / Neerilaadum poovai pola”
The lyrics compare the floating feeling of love to clouds in the sky and floating blossoms using 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Moga veenai endru unnai / Naanum meetti paadidavaa”
The beloved is metaphorically addressed as a instrument of desire ('Moga veenai') to be played by her lover.
Personification
“Kulunga kulunga idaiyum kenja aadu / Odai meenae jaadai pesu”
Attributes human traits of begging to the waist and speaking to the stream's fish.
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Trivia
The film Arthangal Aayiram (1981) featured music composed by legendary playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam during his notable phase as a film composer, with lyrics masterfully written by Vaali.
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