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Lyrics & meaning

Kadavul Meethu Aanai

From Radha · 1973

Lyricist: Vaali
Singers: P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director: Shankar Ganesh
Movie name: Radha
Movie release year: 1973
Lyrics added on: 10 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Kadavul meedhu aanai

Unnai kaivida maatten

Kadavul meedhu aanai

Unnai kaivida maatten

Female :Uyir kaadhal meedhu aanai

Kaadhal meedhu aanai veru

Kai thodamatten kai thodamatten

Kadavul meedhu aanai

Unnai kaivida maatten

Pachai pullil methai virithu

Panja varna killai rendu

Ichai theera katti purandu

Vilaiyaadum bothu

Female :Pattapagal neram endru

pettai mayanga

Male :Aasaikkenna vetkam endru aanum pennum nerunga

Female :Idam thandha pinaal ennam

thadam maarumoo

Idam thandha pinnaal ennam thadam marumoo

Kadavul meedhu aanai

Unnai kaivida maatten

Kadavul meedhu aanai

Unnai kaivida maatten

Female :Uyir kaadhal meedhu aanai

Kaadhal meedhu aanai veru

Kai thodamatten kai thoda matten

Male :Kadavul meedhu aanai

Unnai kaivida maatten

Paniyitta mutham malaril

Kanaiyitta mutham kilaiyil

Mudhal endra mutha mazhaiyai

naan paarkkindren

Male :Kattazhagan itta mutham

pattu idhazhil

Female :Thithikkindra kaalam varum

palli araiyil

Manapandhal malaiellam vara vendumoo

Manapndhal malaiellam vara vendumoo

Kadavul meedhu aanai

Unnai kaivida maatten

Kadavul meedhu aanai

Unnai kaivida maatten

Female :Uyir kaadhal meedhu aanai

Kaadhal meedhu aanai veru

Kai thodamatten kai thoda matten

Male :Kadavul meedhu aanai

Unnai kaivida maatten

I swear on God,

I will never leave you.

I swear on God,

I will never leave you.

Female: I swear on my soul and our love,

I swear on our love,

I will never hold another's hand, never hold another's hand.

I swear on God,

I will never leave you.

Making a bed upon the green grass,

two colorful parrots

embrace and roll to their heart's content,

and as they play...

Female: In the middle of broad daylight,

as the town watches in a daze,

Male: Wondering why desire needs shyness, the man and woman draw close.

Female: Once I give you a place in my heart,

will your mind go astray?

Once I give you a place in my heart, will your mind go astray?

I swear on God,

I will never leave you.

I swear on God,

I will never leave you.

Female: I swear on my soul and our love,

I swear on our love,

I will never hold another's hand, never hold another's hand.

Male: I swear on God,

I will never leave you.

The kiss of dew upon the flower,

the kiss of a fresh shoot on the branch,

this shower of first kisses,

I am watching it all.

Male: A kiss planted by this handsome man

upon your silken lips...

Female: That sweet time will come

inside our bedroom.

Shouldn't the wedding canopy and garlands arrive first?

Shouldn't the wedding canopy and garlands arrive first?

I swear on God,

I will never leave you.

I swear on God,

I will never leave you.

Female: I swear on my soul and our love,

I swear on our love,

I will never hold another's hand, never hold another's hand.

Male: I swear on God,

I will never leave you.

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Male

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Female

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet expresses solemn vows of eternal fidelity between two lovers. The couple promises by God and by their deep affection never to abandon each other or hold the hand of anyone else. Through lush nature imagery—such as parrots playing on green grass and dew kissing delicate flowers—they express their growing romantic intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile

“Panja varna killai rendu”

Comparing the lovers to 'Panja varna killai rendu' (two colorful parrots) playing on a bed of green grass.

Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Paniyitta mutham malaril / Kanaiyitta mutham kilaiyil”

Repetition of initial phonetic sounds in consecutive words such as 'Paniyitta' and 'Kanaiyitta'.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Kadavul meedhu aanai / Unnai kaivida maatten”

Repeated reinforcement of the vow 'Kadavul meedhu aanai / Unnai kaivida maatten' to emphasize commitment.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song is composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1973 film Radha. It features classic romantic lyrics penned by Vaali, highlighted by SPB and P. Susheela's harmonious vocal chemistry.

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