Kadavulin Padaippe Kathalum
From Jakkamma · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Jakkamma1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadavulin padaippae kaadhalum pasiyum | Love and hunger are God's creations, |
| Anubhavithaal enna pochu | What harm is there in experiencing them? |
| Kadavulin padaippae kaadhalum pasiyum | Love and hunger are God's creations, |
| Anubhavithaal enna pochu aa aa aa | What harm is there in experiencing them? Aa aa aa |
| Adikkadi vaangattum moochu | Let our breath be drawn heavy frequently, |
| Adi adikkadi vaangattum moochu | Hey, let our breath be drawn heavy frequently! |
| Female | |
| Udaiyindri pirandhom | We were born without clothes, |
| Udaiyindri povom | We will depart without clothes. |
| Udaiyindri pirandhom | We were born without clothes, |
| Udaiyindri povom | We will depart without clothes. |
| Naduvinil nadapathu sila naal | What happens in between is only for a few days, |
| Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa | Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa |
| Adi nadakattum manmadha thirunaal | Hey, let the festival of Cupid take place! |
| Female | |
| Manadhukku veruthaal madhuvilakku | If the mind grows weary, alcohol is forbidden, |
| Idhil maadhathil sila naal vidhivilakku | Yet in a month, a few days are an exception. |
| Manadhukku veruthaal madhuvilakku | If the mind grows weary, alcohol is forbidden, |
| Idhil maadhathil sila naal vidhivilakku | Yet in a month, a few days are an exception. |
| Eriyattum araiyil siru vilakku | Let a small lamp burn inside the room, |
| Eriyattum araiyil siru vilakku | Let a small lamp burn inside the room, |
| Angu enakkum unakkum oru vazhakku | There, a playful argument between you and me! |
| Female | |
| Kadavulin padaippae kaadhalum pasiyum | Love and hunger are God's creations, |
| Anubhavithaal enna pochu | What harm is there in experiencing them? |
| Adi adikkadi vaangattum moochu | Hey, let our breath be drawn heavy frequently! |
| Female | |
| Padukaiyai palli endraizhaipaan | He calls the bed a school, |
| Nam padipinai angae mudithidathaan | Only to complete our education there. |
| Padukaiyai palli endraizhaipaan | He calls the bed a school, |
| Nam padipinai angae mudithidathaan | Only to complete our education there. |
| Padikkindra vayadhum idhuvallavoo | Isn't this the right age to study? |
| Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa | Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa |
| Idhil pala sugam tharuvadhu madhuvallavaa | In this, isn't it wine that offers many pleasures? |
| Female | |
| Paavam punyam paralogam | Sin, virtue, and the heavenly world, |
| Endru pazhangadhai solvadhil laabam illa | There is no gain in repeating old myths about them. |
| Paavam punyam paralogam | Sin, virtue, and the heavenly world, |
| Endru pazhangadhai solvadhil laabam illai | There is no gain in repeating old myths about them. |
| Baavam raagam thaalathudan | With emotion, melody, and rhythm, |
| Baavam raagam thaalathudan | With emotion, melody, and rhythm, |
| Naam pala kadhai padippadhu paavam illai | Reading many stories together is no sin at all. |
| Female | |
| Kadavulin padaippae kaadhalum pasiyum | Love and hunger are God's creations, |
| Anubhavithaal enna pochu aaa…aa…aa… | What harm is there in experiencing them? Aaa...aa...aa... |
| Adikkadi vaangattum moochu | Let our breath be drawn heavy frequently, |
| Adi adikkadi vaangattum moochu | Hey, let our breath be drawn heavy frequently! |
| Female | |
| Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa…(2) | Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa...(2) |
கடவுளின் படைப்பே காதலும் பசியும்
அனுபவித்தால் என்ன போச்சு
கடவுளின் படைப்பே காதலும் பசியும்
அனுபவித்தால் என்ன போச்சு ஆஆஆ
அடிக்கடி வாங்கட்டும் மூச்சு
அடி அடிக்கடி வாங்கட்டும் மூச்சு....
Love and hunger are God's creations,
What harm is there in experiencing them?
Love and hunger are God's creations,
What harm is there in experiencing them? Aa aa aa
Let our breath be drawn heavy frequently,
Hey, let our breath be drawn heavy frequently!
உடையின்றி பிறந்தோம்
உடையின்றி போவோம்
உடையின்றி பிறந்தோம்
உடையின்றி போவோம்
நடுவினில் நடப்பது சில நாள்
ஆஆஹ்ஹ...லாலாலாலா ........
அடி நடக்கட்டும் மன்மத திருநாள்.....
We were born without clothes,
We will depart without clothes.
We were born without clothes,
We will depart without clothes.
What happens in between is only for a few days,
Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa
Hey, let the festival of Cupid take place!
மனதுக்கு வெறுத்தால் மதுவிலக்கு
இதில் மாதத்தில் சில நாள் விதிவிலக்கு
மனதுக்கு வெறுத்தால் மதுவிலக்கு
இதில் மாதத்தில் சில நாள் விதிவிலக்கு
எரியட்டும் அறையில் சிறு விளக்கு
எரியட்டும் அறையில் சிறு விளக்கு
அங்கு எனக்கும் உனக்கும் ஒரு வழக்கு
If the mind grows weary, alcohol is forbidden,
Yet in a month, a few days are an exception.
If the mind grows weary, alcohol is forbidden,
Yet in a month, a few days are an exception.
Let a small lamp burn inside the room,
Let a small lamp burn inside the room,
There, a playful argument between you and me!
கடவுளின் படைப்பே காதலும் பசியும்
அனுபவித்தால் என்ன போச்சு
அடி அடிக்கடி வாங்கட்டும் மூச்சு....
Love and hunger are God's creations,
What harm is there in experiencing them?
Hey, let our breath be drawn heavy frequently!
படுக்கையை பள்ளி என்றழைப்பான்
நம் படிப்பினை அங்கே முடித்திடத்தான்
படுக்கையை பள்ளி என்றழைப்பான்
நம் படிப்பினை அங்கே முடித்திடத்தான்
படிக்கின்ற வயதும் இதுவல்லவா
ஆஆஹ்ஹ...லாலாலாலா ........
இதில் பல சுகம் தருவது மதுவல்லவா....
He calls the bed a school,
Only to complete our education there.
He calls the bed a school,
Only to complete our education there.
Isn't this the right age to study?
Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa
In this, isn't it wine that offers many pleasures?
பாவம் புண்யம் பரலோகம் என்று
பழங்கதை சொல்வதில் லாபமில்லை
பாவம் புண்யம் பரலோகம் என்று
பழங்கதை சொல்வதில் லாபமில்லை
பாவம் ராகம் தாளத்துடன்
பாவம் ராகம் தாளத்துடன்
நாம் பல கதை படிப்பது பாவமில்லை..
Sin, virtue, and the heavenly world,
There is no gain in repeating old myths about them.
Sin, virtue, and the heavenly world,
There is no gain in repeating old myths about them.
With emotion, melody, and rhythm,
With emotion, melody, and rhythm,
Reading many stories together is no sin at all.
கடவுளின் படைப்பே காதலும் பசியும்
அனுபவித்தால் என்ன போச்சு...ஆ...ஆஅ...
அடிக்கடி வாங்கட்டும் மூச்சு....
அடி அடிக்கடி வாங்கட்டும் மூச்சு....
Love and hunger are God's creations,
What harm is there in experiencing them? Aaa...aa...aa...
Let our breath be drawn heavy frequently,
Hey, let our breath be drawn heavy frequently!
ஆஆஹ்ஹ...லாலாலாலா ........(2)
Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa...(2)
Kadavulin padaippae kaadhalum pasiyum
Love and hunger are God's creations,
Anubhavithaal enna pochu
What harm is there in experiencing them?
Kadavulin padaippae kaadhalum pasiyum
Love and hunger are God's creations,
Anubhavithaal enna pochu aa aa aa
What harm is there in experiencing them? Aa aa aa
Adikkadi vaangattum moochu
Let our breath be drawn heavy frequently,
Adi adikkadi vaangattum moochu
Hey, let our breath be drawn heavy frequently!
Udaiyindri pirandhom
We were born without clothes,
Udaiyindri povom
We will depart without clothes.
Udaiyindri pirandhom
We were born without clothes,
Udaiyindri povom
We will depart without clothes.
Naduvinil nadapathu sila naal
What happens in between is only for a few days,
Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa
Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa
Adi nadakattum manmadha thirunaal
Hey, let the festival of Cupid take place!
Manadhukku veruthaal madhuvilakku
If the mind grows weary, alcohol is forbidden,
Idhil maadhathil sila naal vidhivilakku
Yet in a month, a few days are an exception.
Manadhukku veruthaal madhuvilakku
If the mind grows weary, alcohol is forbidden,
Idhil maadhathil sila naal vidhivilakku
Yet in a month, a few days are an exception.
Eriyattum araiyil siru vilakku
Let a small lamp burn inside the room,
Eriyattum araiyil siru vilakku
Let a small lamp burn inside the room,
Angu enakkum unakkum oru vazhakku
There, a playful argument between you and me!
Kadavulin padaippae kaadhalum pasiyum
Love and hunger are God's creations,
Anubhavithaal enna pochu
What harm is there in experiencing them?
Adi adikkadi vaangattum moochu
Hey, let our breath be drawn heavy frequently!
Padukaiyai palli endraizhaipaan
He calls the bed a school,
Nam padipinai angae mudithidathaan
Only to complete our education there.
Padukaiyai palli endraizhaipaan
He calls the bed a school,
Nam padipinai angae mudithidathaan
Only to complete our education there.
Padikkindra vayadhum idhuvallavoo
Isn't this the right age to study?
Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa
Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa
Idhil pala sugam tharuvadhu madhuvallavaa
In this, isn't it wine that offers many pleasures?
Paavam punyam paralogam
Sin, virtue, and the heavenly world,
Endru pazhangadhai solvadhil laabam illa
There is no gain in repeating old myths about them.
Paavam punyam paralogam
Sin, virtue, and the heavenly world,
Endru pazhangadhai solvadhil laabam illai
There is no gain in repeating old myths about them.
Baavam raagam thaalathudan
With emotion, melody, and rhythm,
Baavam raagam thaalathudan
With emotion, melody, and rhythm,
Naam pala kadhai padippadhu paavam illai
Reading many stories together is no sin at all.
Kadavulin padaippae kaadhalum pasiyum
Love and hunger are God's creations,
Anubhavithaal enna pochu aaa…aa…aa…
What harm is there in experiencing them? Aaa...aa...aa...
Adikkadi vaangattum moochu
Let our breath be drawn heavy frequently,
Adi adikkadi vaangattum moochu
Hey, let our breath be drawn heavy frequently!
Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa…(2)
Aa haa hahahaa la la lalala laaa...(2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and philosophically bold song from Jakkamma (1972) defends physical intimacy, desire, and pleasure as fundamental human needs created by God, comparing love to hunger. The lyrics challenge societal taboos and rigid notions of sin and virtue, arguing that since humans arrive and depart from the world with nothing, enjoying life's natural pleasures in between is entirely natural and sinless. Through playful metaphors—such as framing the bed as a classroom for learning intimacy—Kannadasan elevates worldly enjoyment into a celebrated art form filled with emotion, melody, and rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moanai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kadavulin padaippae kaadhalum pasiyum”
Matching initial consonant sounds in 'Kadavulin' and 'Kaadhalum' in the same line.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Padukaiyai palli endraizhaipaan”
Metaphorically comparing the bed to a school/classroom where intimate lessons are learned.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Manadhukku veruthaal madhuvilakku / Idhil maadhathil sila naal vidhivilakku”
Rhyming line endings with 'madhuvilakku' and 'vidhivilakku'.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music director S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and rendered with characteristic playfulness by L. R. Eswari, this track is a classic example of Kannadasan's ability to blend deep Carpe Diem philosophy with seductive cabaret-style film music.
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