Kadhai Ondru Naan
From Magale Un Samathu · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Magale Un Samathu1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadhai ondru naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you a story? |
| Kadhal kadhai ondru naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you a love story? |
| Vanna vanna solai engum | Everywhere in the colorful garden, |
| Paravaigal pesum | the birds speak of it. |
| Kadhai ondru naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you a story? |
| Vanna vanna solai engum | Everywhere in the colorful garden, |
| Paravaigal pesum | the birds speak of it. |
| Kadhal kadhai ondru naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you a love story? |
| Female | |
| Aalolam paadi kondu | Singing a gentle lullaby, |
| Azhagaana killai ondru | a beautiful parrot |
| Marakkilai melae nindru paarthathaam | stood atop a tree branch and watched, |
| Kadhal manavalan thannai thedi vegu neram | searching for her loving bridegroom for a long time. |
| Female | |
| Aalolam paadi kondu | Singing a gentle lullaby, |
| Azhagaana killai ondru | a beautiful parrot |
| Marakkilai melae nindru paarthathaam | stood atop a tree branch and watched, |
| Kadhal manavalan thannai thedi vegu neram | searching for her loving bridegroom for a long time. |
| Female | |
| Kannae en kanmani kalangadhae ponmani | Oh my apple of the eye, do not grieve, my precious gold, |
| Nanae un jodiyallavaa | Am I not your rightful partner? |
| En anbae endru thunai vandha vegam sollavaa | My beloved, shall I describe the speed with which love came as a companion? |
| Female | |
| Kadhai ondru naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you a story? |
| Kadhal kadhai ondru naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you a love story? |
| Vanna vanna solai engum | Everywhere in the colorful garden, |
| Paravaigal pesum | the birds speak of it. |
| Kadhal kadhai ondru naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you a love story? |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana neram endru | Calling it a golden time, |
| Pudhu paadam solli kondu | teaching new lessons of life, |
| Thirumana maalai kondu vandhadhaam | it brought a wedding garland. |
| Angae urvaadum kaadhal jodi thirunaalam | There, it became a festive day for the playful loving pair. |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana neram endru | Calling it a golden time, |
| Pudhu paadam solli kondu | teaching new lessons of life, |
| Thirumana maalai kondu vandhadhaam | it brought a wedding garland. |
| Angae urvaadum kaadhal jodi thirunaalam | There, it became a festive day for the playful loving pair. |
| Female | |
| Vaaraai en annamae manamedai vanname | Come, my swan, colorful like the wedding dais, |
| Maaradha inbam sollavaa | Shall I tell you of an unyielding joy? |
| En nenjil endrum manamedai neeyae allavaa | In my heart, aren't you forever the wedding platform? |
| Female | |
| Kadhai ondru naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you a story? |
| Kadhal kadhai ondru naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you a love story? |
| Vanna vanna solai engum | Everywhere in the colorful garden, |
| Paravaigal pesum | the birds speak of it. |
| Kadhal kadhai ondru naan sollavaa | Shall I tell you a love story? |
கதை ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
காதல் கதை ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
வண்ண வண்ணச் சோலை எங்கும்
பறவைகள் பேசும் ...
கதை ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
வண்ண வண்ணச் சோலை எங்கும்
பறவைகள் பேசும் ...
காதல் கதை ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
Shall I tell you a story?
Shall I tell you a love story?
Everywhere in the colorful garden,
the birds speak of it.
Shall I tell you a story?
Everywhere in the colorful garden,
the birds speak of it.
Shall I tell you a love story?
ஆலோலம் பாடிக்கொண்டு
அழகான கிள்ளை ஒன்று
மரக்கிளை மேலே நின்று பார்த்ததாம்
காதல் மணவாளன் தன்னைத் தேடி வெகு நேரம்
Singing a gentle lullaby,
a beautiful parrot
stood atop a tree branch and watched,
searching for her loving bridegroom for a long time.
ஆலோலம் பாடிக்கொண்டு
அழகான கிள்ளை ஒன்று
மரக்கிளை மேலே நின்று பார்த்ததாம்
காதல் மணவாளன் தன்னைத் தேடி வெகு நேரம்
Singing a gentle lullaby,
a beautiful parrot
stood atop a tree branch and watched,
searching for her loving bridegroom for a long time.
கண்ணே என் கண்மணி கலங்காதே பொன்மணி
நானே உன் ஜோடியல்லவா
என் அன்பே என்று துணை வந்த வேகம் சொல்லவா
Oh my apple of the eye, do not grieve, my precious gold,
Am I not your rightful partner?
My beloved, shall I describe the speed with which love came as a companion?
கதை ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
காதல் கதை ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
வண்ண வண்ணச் சோலை எங்கும்
பறவைகள் பேசும் ...
காதல் கதை ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
Shall I tell you a story?
Shall I tell you a love story?
Everywhere in the colorful garden,
the birds speak of it.
Shall I tell you a love story?
பொன்னான நேரமென்று
புதுப் பாடம் சொல்லிக் கொண்டு
திருமணமாலை கொண்டு வந்ததாம்
அங்கே உறவாடும் காதல் ஜோடி திருநாளாம்
Calling it a golden time,
teaching new lessons of life,
it brought a wedding garland.
There, it became a festive day for the playful loving pair.
பொன்னான நேரமென்று
புதுப் பாடம் சொல்லிக் கொண்டு
திருமணமாலை கொண்டு வந்ததாம்
அங்கே உறவாடும் காதல் ஜோடி திருநாளாம்
Calling it a golden time,
teaching new lessons of life,
it brought a wedding garland.
There, it became a festive day for the playful loving pair.
வாராய் என் அன்னமே மணமேடை வண்ணமே
மாறாத இன்பம் சொல்லவா
என் நெஞ்சில் என்றும் மணமேடை நீயல்லவா
Come, my swan, colorful like the wedding dais,
Shall I tell you of an unyielding joy?
In my heart, aren't you forever the wedding platform?
கதை ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
காதல் கதை ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
வண்ண வண்ணச் சோலை எங்கும்
பறவைகள் பேசும் ...
காதல் கதை ஒன்று நான் சொல்லவா
Shall I tell you a story?
Shall I tell you a love story?
Everywhere in the colorful garden,
the birds speak of it.
Shall I tell you a love story?
Kadhai ondru naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you a story?
Kadhal kadhai ondru naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you a love story?
Vanna vanna solai engum
Everywhere in the colorful garden,
Paravaigal pesum
the birds speak of it.
Kadhai ondru naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you a story?
Vanna vanna solai engum
Everywhere in the colorful garden,
Paravaigal pesum
the birds speak of it.
Kadhal kadhai ondru naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you a love story?
Aalolam paadi kondu
Singing a gentle lullaby,
Azhagaana killai ondru
a beautiful parrot
Marakkilai melae nindru paarthathaam
stood atop a tree branch and watched,
Kadhal manavalan thannai thedi vegu neram
searching for her loving bridegroom for a long time.
Aalolam paadi kondu
Singing a gentle lullaby,
Azhagaana killai ondru
a beautiful parrot
Marakkilai melae nindru paarthathaam
stood atop a tree branch and watched,
Kadhal manavalan thannai thedi vegu neram
searching for her loving bridegroom for a long time.
Kannae en kanmani kalangadhae ponmani
Oh my apple of the eye, do not grieve, my precious gold,
Nanae un jodiyallavaa
Am I not your rightful partner?
En anbae endru thunai vandha vegam sollavaa
My beloved, shall I describe the speed with which love came as a companion?
Kadhai ondru naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you a story?
Kadhal kadhai ondru naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you a love story?
Vanna vanna solai engum
Everywhere in the colorful garden,
Paravaigal pesum
the birds speak of it.
Kadhal kadhai ondru naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you a love story?
Ponnaana neram endru
Calling it a golden time,
Pudhu paadam solli kondu
teaching new lessons of life,
Thirumana maalai kondu vandhadhaam
it brought a wedding garland.
Angae urvaadum kaadhal jodi thirunaalam
There, it became a festive day for the playful loving pair.
Ponnaana neram endru
Calling it a golden time,
Pudhu paadam solli kondu
teaching new lessons of life,
Thirumana maalai kondu vandhadhaam
it brought a wedding garland.
Angae urvaadum kaadhal jodi thirunaalam
There, it became a festive day for the playful loving pair.
Vaaraai en annamae manamedai vanname
Come, my swan, colorful like the wedding dais,
Maaradha inbam sollavaa
Shall I tell you of an unyielding joy?
En nenjil endrum manamedai neeyae allavaa
In my heart, aren't you forever the wedding platform?
Kadhai ondru naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you a story?
Kadhal kadhai ondru naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you a love story?
Vanna vanna solai engum
Everywhere in the colorful garden,
Paravaigal pesum
the birds speak of it.
Kadhal kadhai ondru naan sollavaa
Shall I tell you a love story?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song framed as a bedtime fable uses vivid imagery from nature to depict a romantic love story. The narrator asks if she should share a tale often whispered by birds across vibrant flower gardens. The story centers on a lonely parrot waiting on a tree branch for her mate, who eventually arrives with reassurances and brings a wedding garland, turning their union into a grand celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaaraai en annamae manamedai vanname”
The lover addresses his beloved using romantic metaphors such as 'annamae' (swan), 'killai' (parrot), 'kanmani' (apple of my eye), and 'ponmani' (precious jewel).
Adukku Thodar (Reduplication)
“Vanna vanna solai engum”
The word 'vanna' is repeated consecutively as 'vanna vanna' to emphasize the rich, multi-colored beauty of the garden.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannae en kanmani kalangadhae ponmani”
The second consonant sound 'nn' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Kannae' / 'Nanae').
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ponnaana neram endru”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds like 'P' ('Ponnaana' and 'Pudhu') creates a rhythmic melodic effect.
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Trivia
Magale Un Samathu (1964) featured music composed by G. K. Venkatesh, a veteran music director who famously hired Ilaiyaraaja as an assistant during his early career. The lyrical mastery of Kannadasan elevates this simple bird allegory into an enduring romantic classic.
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