Kadavul Madhuvai
From Neelagiri Express · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Neelagiri Express1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadavul madhuvai kangalil aada veithaan | God made wine dance in the eyes, |
| Kavithai nadhiyil pengalai oora veithaan | He let women soak in the river of poetry, |
| Sivakkum idhazhil sengani saaru vaithaan | He placed red fruit juice on reddening lips, |
| Thavikkum manathil thaiyalai pottu veithaan | He placed stitches upon a yearning heart. |
| Kadavul madhuvai kangalil aada veithaan | God made wine dance in the eyes, |
| Kavithai nadhiyil pengalai oora veithaan | He let women soak in the river of poetry. |
| Female | |
| Mannil vilaiyaadum pengal oru kodi | Ten million women play on this earth, |
| Pennil vilaiyaadum kangal pala kodi | Many millions of eyes play upon a woman, |
| Female | |
| Mannil vilaiyaadum pengal oru kodi | Ten million women play on this earth, |
| Pennil vilaiyaadum kangal pala kodi | Many millions of eyes play upon a woman. |
| Nenjil oru paatu nithiraiyil kettu | Hearing a song in the heart during sleep, |
| Nenjil oru paatu nithiraiyil kettu | Hearing a song in the heart during sleep, |
| Vandha vilaiyattu vanjiyargal koottu | This playful gathering of maidens arrived. |
| Female | |
| Kadavul madhuvai kangalil aada veithaan | God made wine dance in the eyes, |
| Kavithai nadhiyil pengalai oora veithaan | He let women soak in the river of poetry. |
| Female | |
| Andhipattu vaanam chandranin veedu | The silken twilight sky is the abode of the moon, |
| Aasai konda ullam manmadhanin naadu | A heart filled with desire is the realm of Kama, |
| Female | |
| Andhipattu vaanam chandranin veedu | The silken twilight sky is the abode of the moon, |
| Aasai konda ullam manmadhanin naadu | A heart filled with desire is the realm of Kama. |
| Kannangalin meedhu chinnanjiru kodu | A tiny line across the cheeks, |
| Kannangalin meedhu chinnanjiru kodu | A tiny line across the cheeks, |
| Ellaiyidum bodhu inbamum nooru | When boundaries are drawn, joy multiplies a hundredfold. |
| Female | |
| Kadavul madhuvai kangalil aada veithaan | God made wine dance in the eyes, |
| Kavithai nadhiyil pengalai oora veithaan | He let women soak in the river of poetry, |
| Sivakkum idhazhil sengani saaru vaithaan | He placed red fruit juice on reddening lips, |
| Thavikkum manathil thaiyalai pottu veithaan | He placed stitches upon a yearning heart. |
| Kadavul madhuvai kangalil aada veithaan | God made wine dance in the eyes, |
| Kavithai nadhiyil pengalai oora veithaan | He let women soak in the river of poetry. |
கடவுள் மதுவை கண்களில் ஆட வைத்தான்
கவிதை நதியில் பெண்களை ஊற வைத்தான்
சிவக்கும் இதழில் செங்கனிச்சாறு வைத்தான்
தவிக்கும் மனத்தில் தையலைப் போட்டு வைத்தான்
God made wine dance in the eyes,
He let women soak in the river of poetry,
He placed red fruit juice on reddening lips,
He placed stitches upon a yearning heart.
God made wine dance in the eyes,
He let women soak in the river of poetry.
கடவுள் மதுவை கண்களில் ஆட வைத்தான்
கவிதை நதியில் பெண்களை ஊற வைத்தான்
Ten million women play on this earth,
Many millions of eyes play upon a woman,
முனகல் :
...............
Ten million women play on this earth,
Many millions of eyes play upon a woman.
Hearing a song in the heart during sleep,
Hearing a song in the heart during sleep,
This playful gathering of maidens arrived.
மண்ணில் விளையாடும் பெண்கள் ஒரு கோடி
பெண்ணில் விளையாடும் கண்கள் பல கோடி
God made wine dance in the eyes,
He let women soak in the river of poetry.
மண்ணில் விளையாடும் பெண்கள் ஒரு கோடி
பெண்ணில் விளையாடும் கண்கள் பல கோடி
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு பாட்டு நித்திரையில் கேட்டு
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு பாட்டு நித்திரையில் கேட்டு
வந்த விளையாட்டு வஞ்சியர்கள் கூட்டு
The silken twilight sky is the abode of the moon,
A heart filled with desire is the realm of Kama,
கடவுள் மதுவை கண்களில் ஆட வைத்தான்
கவிதை நதியில் பெண்களை ஊற வைத்தான்
The silken twilight sky is the abode of the moon,
A heart filled with desire is the realm of Kama.
A tiny line across the cheeks,
A tiny line across the cheeks,
When boundaries are drawn, joy multiplies a hundredfold.
முனகல் :
...............
God made wine dance in the eyes,
He let women soak in the river of poetry,
He placed red fruit juice on reddening lips,
He placed stitches upon a yearning heart.
God made wine dance in the eyes,
He let women soak in the river of poetry.
அந்திப்பட்ட வானம் சந்திரனின் வீடு
ஆசைக் கொண்ட உள்ளம் மன்மதனின் நாடு
அந்திப்பட்ட வானம் சந்திரனின் வீடு
ஆசைக் கொண்ட உள்ளம் மன்மதனின் நாடு
கன்னங்களின் மீது சின்னஞ்சிறு கோடு
கன்னங்களின் மீது சின்னஞ்சிறு கோடு
எல்லையிடும்போது இன்பமும் நூறு
கடவுள் மதுவை கண்களில் ஆட வைத்தான்
கவிதை நதியில் பெண்களை ஊற வைத்தான்
சிவக்கும் இதழில் செங்கனிச்சாறு வைத்தான்
தவிக்கும் மனத்தில் தையலைப் போட்டு வைத்தான்
கடவுள் மதுவை கண்களில் ஆட வைத்தான்
கவிதை நதியில் பெண்களை ஊற வைத்தான்
Kadavul madhuvai kangalil aada veithaan
God made wine dance in the eyes,
Kavithai nadhiyil pengalai oora veithaan
He let women soak in the river of poetry,
Sivakkum idhazhil sengani saaru vaithaan
He placed red fruit juice on reddening lips,
Thavikkum manathil thaiyalai pottu veithaan
He placed stitches upon a yearning heart.
Kadavul madhuvai kangalil aada veithaan
God made wine dance in the eyes,
Kavithai nadhiyil pengalai oora veithaan
He let women soak in the river of poetry.
Mannil vilaiyaadum pengal oru kodi
Ten million women play on this earth,
Pennil vilaiyaadum kangal pala kodi
Many millions of eyes play upon a woman,
Mannil vilaiyaadum pengal oru kodi
Ten million women play on this earth,
Pennil vilaiyaadum kangal pala kodi
Many millions of eyes play upon a woman.
Nenjil oru paatu nithiraiyil kettu
Hearing a song in the heart during sleep,
Nenjil oru paatu nithiraiyil kettu
Hearing a song in the heart during sleep,
Vandha vilaiyattu vanjiyargal koottu
This playful gathering of maidens arrived.
Kadavul madhuvai kangalil aada veithaan
God made wine dance in the eyes,
Kavithai nadhiyil pengalai oora veithaan
He let women soak in the river of poetry.
Andhipattu vaanam chandranin veedu
The silken twilight sky is the abode of the moon,
Aasai konda ullam manmadhanin naadu
A heart filled with desire is the realm of Kama,
Andhipattu vaanam chandranin veedu
The silken twilight sky is the abode of the moon,
Aasai konda ullam manmadhanin naadu
A heart filled with desire is the realm of Kama.
Kannangalin meedhu chinnanjiru kodu
A tiny line across the cheeks,
Kannangalin meedhu chinnanjiru kodu
A tiny line across the cheeks,
Ellaiyidum bodhu inbamum nooru
When boundaries are drawn, joy multiplies a hundredfold.
Kadavul madhuvai kangalil aada veithaan
God made wine dance in the eyes,
Kavithai nadhiyil pengalai oora veithaan
He let women soak in the river of poetry,
Sivakkum idhazhil sengani saaru vaithaan
He placed red fruit juice on reddening lips,
Thavikkum manathil thaiyalai pottu veithaan
He placed stitches upon a yearning heart.
Kadavul madhuvai kangalil aada veithaan
God made wine dance in the eyes,
Kavithai nadhiyil pengalai oora veithaan
He let women soak in the river of poetry.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kadavul Madhuvai' is a sensual and poetic celebration of feminine beauty, love, and divine creation. Kannadasan poetically portrays the Creator as a master artist who crafted women with intoxicating charm—placing wine in their eyes, red fruit nectar on their lips, and letting them immerse in poetry. The lyrics express how a woman's allure naturally captivates millions of admiring eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kavithai nadhiyil pengalai oora veithaan”
Describing poetry as a river ('Kavithai nadhi') and twilight sky as silk ('Andhipattu vaanam').
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Mannil vilaiyaadum pengal oru kodi”
Matching second consonant 'n' sound across lines ('Mannil' and 'Pennil').
Anaapora / Repetition
“Kadavul madhuvai kangalil aada veithaan”
Repetition of the refrain highlighting God's creation of intoxication and beauty.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sivakkum idhazhil sengani saaru vaithaan”
Matching ending words 'veithaan' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
This famous club/dance track from the 1968 suspense thriller 'Neelagiri Express' features iconic vocals by L. R. Eswari and music by T. K. Ramamoorthy, composing independently after his split from the legendary Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo. The song visually features actress Vijayalalitha.
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