Kadavul Meethu Aanai
From Radha · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Radha1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadavul meedhu aanai | I swear on God, |
| Unnai kaivida maatten | I will never abandon you. |
| Kadavul meedhu aanai | I swear on God, |
| Unnai kaivida maatten | I will never abandon you. |
| Female :Uyir kaadhal meedhu aanai | Female: I swear on our precious love, |
| Kaadhal meedhu aanai veru | Swearing on our love, I promise, |
| Kai thodamatten kai thodamatten | I will not touch another's hand, I will not touch another. |
| Male | |
| Kadavul meedhu aanai | I swear on God, |
| Unnai kaivida maatten | I will never abandon you. |
| Male | |
| Pachai pullil methai virithu | Spreading a bed over green grass, |
| Panja varna killai rendu | Two colorful parrots, |
| Ichai theera katti purandu | Embracing and rolling to their heart's content, |
| Vilaiyaadum bothu | While playing together, |
| Female :Pattapagal neram endru | Female: Remarking that it is broad daylight, |
| pettai mayanga | As the whole neighborhood swoons in surprise, |
| Male :Aasaikkenna vetkam endru aanum pennum nerunga | Male: Asking why desire should feel shame, as the man and woman draw close, |
| Female :Idam thandha pinaal ennam | Female: After giving room in the heart, will thoughts |
| thadam maarumoo | Stray off course? |
| Idam thandha pinnaal ennam thadam marumoo | After giving room in the heart, will thoughts stray off course? |
| Male | |
| Kadavul meedhu aanai | I swear on God, |
| Unnai kaivida maatten | I will never abandon you. |
| Kadavul meedhu aanai | I swear on God, |
| Unnai kaivida maatten | I will never abandon you. |
| Female :Uyir kaadhal meedhu aanai | Female: I swear on our precious love, |
| Kaadhal meedhu aanai veru | Swearing on our love, I promise, |
| Kai thodamatten kai thoda matten | I will not touch another's hand, I will not touch another. |
| Male :Kadavul meedhu aanai | Male: I swear on God, |
| Unnai kaivida maatten | I will never abandon you. |
| Female | |
| Paniyitta mutham malaril | A kiss like dew upon the flower, |
| Kanaiyitta mutham kilaiyil | A kiss like a gentle arrow on the branch, |
| Mudhal endra mutha mazhaiyai | A shower of kisses marking the beginning, |
| naan paarkkindren | I am witnessing now, |
| Male :Kattazhagan itta mutham | Male: The kiss planted by the handsome man |
| pattu idhazhil | On silk-soft lips, |
| Female :Thithikkindra kaalam varum | Female: A sweet time will soon arrive |
| palli araiyil | In the bedchamber, |
| Male | |
| Manapandhal malaiellam vara vendumoo | Should the wedding pandal and garlands come first? |
| Manapndhal malaiellam vara vendumoo | Should the wedding pandal and garlands come first? |
| Male | |
| Kadavul meedhu aanai | I swear on God, |
| Unnai kaivida maatten | I will never abandon you. |
| Kadavul meedhu aanai | I swear on God, |
| Unnai kaivida maatten | I will never abandon you. |
| Female :Uyir kaadhal meedhu aanai | Female: I swear on our precious love, |
| Kaadhal meedhu aanai veru | Swearing on our love, I promise, |
| Kai thodamatten kai thoda matten | I will not touch another's hand, I will not touch another. |
| Male :Kadavul meedhu aanai | Male: I swear on God, |
| Unnai kaivida maatten | I will never abandon you. |
கடவுள் மீது ஆணை
உன்னை கைவிட மாட்டேன்
கடவுள் மீது ஆணை
உன்னை கைவிட மாட்டேன்
உயிர் காதல் மீது ஆணை
காதல் மீது ஆணை வேறு
கைத் தொடமாட்டேன் கைத் தொடமாட்டேன்
கடவுள் மீது ஆணை
உன்னை கைவிட மாட்டேன்
I swear on God,
I will never abandon you.
I swear on God,
I will never abandon you.
Female: I swear on our precious love,
Swearing on our love, I promise,
I will not touch another's hand, I will not touch another.
பச்சைப் புல்லில் மெத்தை விரித்து
பஞ்சவர்ணக்கிளி இரண்டு
இச்சை தீரக் கட்டி புரண்டு விளையாடும் போது
பட்டப்பகல் நேரம் என்று பெட்டை மயங்க
I swear on God,
I will never abandon you.
ஆசைக்கென்ன வெட்கம் என்று ஆணும் நெருங்க
இடம் தந்த பின்னால் எண்ணம் தடம் மாறுமோ
இடம் தந்த பின்னால் எண்ணம் தடம் மாறுமோ
Spreading a bed over green grass,
Two colorful parrots,
Embracing and rolling to their heart's content,
While playing together,
Female: Remarking that it is broad daylight,
As the whole neighborhood swoons in surprise,
Male: Asking why desire should feel shame, as the man and woman draw close,
Female: After giving room in the heart, will thoughts
Stray off course?
After giving room in the heart, will thoughts stray off course?
கடவுள் மீது ஆணை
உன்னை கைவிட மாட்டேன்
கடவுள் மீது ஆணை
உன்னை கைவிட மாட்டேன்
உயிர் காதல் மீது ஆணை
காதல் மீது ஆணை வேறு
கைத் தொடமாட்டேன் கைத் தொடமாட்டேன்
கடவுள் மீது ஆணை
உன்னை கைவிட மாட்டேன்
I swear on God,
I will never abandon you.
I swear on God,
I will never abandon you.
Female: I swear on our precious love,
Swearing on our love, I promise,
I will not touch another's hand, I will not touch another.
Male: I swear on God,
I will never abandon you.
பனியிட்ட முத்தம் மலரில்
கனியிட்ட முத்தம் கிளையில்
முதல் என்ற முத்த மழையை நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
கட்டழகன் இட்ட முத்தம் பட்டு இதழில்
தித்திக்கின்ற காலம் வரும் பள்ளியறையில்
A kiss like dew upon the flower,
A kiss like a gentle arrow on the branch,
A shower of kisses marking the beginning,
I am witnessing now,
Male: The kiss planted by the handsome man
On silk-soft lips,
Female: A sweet time will soon arrive
In the bedchamber,
மணப்பந்தல் மாலை எல்லாம் வரவேண்டுமோ
மணப்பந்தல் மாலை எல்லாம் வரவேண்டுமோ
Should the wedding pandal and garlands come first?
Should the wedding pandal and garlands come first?
கடவுள் மீது ஆணை
உன்னை கைவிட மாட்டேன்
கடவுள் மீது ஆணை
உன்னை கைவிட மாட்டேன்
உயிர் காதல் மீது ஆணை
காதல் மீது ஆணை வேறு
கைத் தொடமாட்டேன் கைத் தொடமாட்டேன்
கடவுள் மீது ஆணை
உன்னை கைவிட மாட்டேன்
I swear on God,
I will never abandon you.
I swear on God,
I will never abandon you.
Female: I swear on our precious love,
Swearing on our love, I promise,
I will not touch another's hand, I will not touch another.
Male: I swear on God,
I will never abandon you.
Kadavul meedhu aanai
I swear on God,
Unnai kaivida maatten
I will never abandon you.
Kadavul meedhu aanai
I swear on God,
Unnai kaivida maatten
I will never abandon you.
Female :Uyir kaadhal meedhu aanai
Female: I swear on our precious love,
Kaadhal meedhu aanai veru
Swearing on our love, I promise,
Kai thodamatten kai thodamatten
I will not touch another's hand, I will not touch another.
Kadavul meedhu aanai
I swear on God,
Unnai kaivida maatten
I will never abandon you.
Pachai pullil methai virithu
Spreading a bed over green grass,
Panja varna killai rendu
Two colorful parrots,
Ichai theera katti purandu
Embracing and rolling to their heart's content,
Vilaiyaadum bothu
While playing together,
Female :Pattapagal neram endru
Female: Remarking that it is broad daylight,
pettai mayanga
As the whole neighborhood swoons in surprise,
Male :Aasaikkenna vetkam endru aanum pennum nerunga
Male: Asking why desire should feel shame, as the man and woman draw close,
Female :Idam thandha pinaal ennam
Female: After giving room in the heart, will thoughts
thadam maarumoo
Stray off course?
Idam thandha pinnaal ennam thadam marumoo
After giving room in the heart, will thoughts stray off course?
Kadavul meedhu aanai
I swear on God,
Unnai kaivida maatten
I will never abandon you.
Kadavul meedhu aanai
I swear on God,
Unnai kaivida maatten
I will never abandon you.
Female :Uyir kaadhal meedhu aanai
Female: I swear on our precious love,
Kaadhal meedhu aanai veru
Swearing on our love, I promise,
Kai thodamatten kai thoda matten
I will not touch another's hand, I will not touch another.
Male :Kadavul meedhu aanai
Male: I swear on God,
Unnai kaivida maatten
I will never abandon you.
Paniyitta mutham malaril
A kiss like dew upon the flower,
Kanaiyitta mutham kilaiyil
A kiss like a gentle arrow on the branch,
Mudhal endra mutha mazhaiyai
A shower of kisses marking the beginning,
naan paarkkindren
I am witnessing now,
Male :Kattazhagan itta mutham
Male: The kiss planted by the handsome man
pattu idhazhil
On silk-soft lips,
Female :Thithikkindra kaalam varum
Female: A sweet time will soon arrive
palli araiyil
In the bedchamber,
Manapandhal malaiellam vara vendumoo
Should the wedding pandal and garlands come first?
Manapndhal malaiellam vara vendumoo
Should the wedding pandal and garlands come first?
Kadavul meedhu aanai
I swear on God,
Unnai kaivida maatten
I will never abandon you.
Kadavul meedhu aanai
I swear on God,
Unnai kaivida maatten
I will never abandon you.
Female :Uyir kaadhal meedhu aanai
Female: I swear on our precious love,
Kaadhal meedhu aanai veru
Swearing on our love, I promise,
Kai thodamatten kai thoda matten
I will not touch another's hand, I will not touch another.
Male :Kadavul meedhu aanai
Male: I swear on God,
Unnai kaivida maatten
I will never abandon you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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