Kadhai Sollum
From Karathe Kamala · 1978
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Karathe Kamala1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadhai sollum…. | Telling a story... |
| Female :Silaigal | Female: Sculptures |
| Male :Manmathan vidum | Male: Shot by Manmatha |
| Female :Kanaigal | Female: Arrows |
| Male :Moththam arupaththu naangu vagaigal | Male: Totaling sixty-four types |
| Female :Avai aan penn pazgum anantha kalaigal | Female: They are joyful arts practiced by man and woman |
| Male :Kalaigal…. | Male: Arts... |
| Male | |
| Kadhai sollum…. | Telling a story... |
| Female :Silaigal | Female: Sculptures |
| Male :Manmathan vidum | Male: Shot by Manmatha |
| Female :Kanaigal | Female: Arrows |
| Male :Moththam arupaththu naangu vagaigal | Male: Totaling sixty-four types |
| Female :Avai aan penn pazgum anantha kalaigal | Female: They are joyful arts practiced by man and woman |
| Male :Kalaigal…. | Male: Arts... |
| Female | |
| Oru maeni yaekkam kondu | As one body longs in desire |
| Perumoochchu vaanga | And breathes heavily |
| Oru maeni yaekkam kondu | As one body longs in desire |
| Perumoochchu vaanga | And breathes heavily |
| Maru maeni kaigal kondu | With the hands of the other body |
| Thirumaeni thaanga | To embrace and hold the divine body |
| Male | |
| Saththam indri muththam ondru nee sinthu | Silently shower a kiss |
| Innum konjam enthan pakkam nee vanthu | Come a little closer to my side |
| Saththam indri muththam ondru nee sinthu | Silently shower a kiss |
| Innum konjam enthan pakkam nee vanthu | Come a little closer to my side |
| Male | |
| Kadhai sollum…. | Telling a story... |
| Female :Silaigal | Female: Sculptures |
| Male :Manmathan vidum | Male: Shot by Manmatha |
| Female :Kanaigal | Female: Arrows |
| Male :Moththam arupaththu naangu vagaigal | Male: Totaling sixty-four types |
| Female :Avai aan penn pazgum anantha kalaigal | Female: They are joyful arts practiced by man and woman |
| Male :Kalaigal…. | Male: Arts... |
| Male | |
| Kadhai sollum…. | Telling a story... |
| Female :Silaigal……silaigal…..silaigal…..silaigal….. | Female: Sculptures... sculptures... sculptures... sculptures... |
| Male :Manmathan vidum | Male: Shot by Manmatha |
| Female :Kanaigal…..kanaigal….kanaigal…..kanaigal | Female: Arrows... arrows... arrows... arrows |
| Male | |
| Srungaara leelai solli | Speaking of romantic sports |
| Sirigindra sirpam angae | There stands a smiling sculpture |
| Srungaara leelai solli | Speaking of romantic sports |
| Sirigindra sirpam angae | There stands a smiling sculpture |
| Adharkaana neram kandu | Finding the right moment for it |
| Malargindra pushpam ingae | Here blooms a flower |
| Adharkaana neram kandu | Finding the right moment for it |
| Malargindra pushpam ingae | Here blooms a flower |
| Female | |
| Otti kondum | Clinging together |
| Katti kondum konja | Embracing and coaxing |
| Intha ullam rendum | These two hearts |
| Ondraiyondru kenja | Pleading with each other |
| Male | |
| Kadhai sollum…. | Telling a story... |
| Female :Silaigal | Female: Sculptures |
| Male :Manmathan vidum | Male: Shot by Manmatha |
| Female :Kanaigal | Female: Arrows |
| Male :Moththam arupaththu naangu vagaigal | Male: Totaling sixty-four types |
| Female :Avai aan penn pazgum anantha kalaigal | Female: They are joyful arts practiced by man and woman |
| Male :Kalaigal…. | Male: Arts... |
| Male | |
| Kadhai sollum…. | Telling a story... |
| Female :Silaigal……silaigal…..silaigal…..silaigal….. | Female: Sculptures... sculptures... sculptures... sculptures... |
| Male :Manmathan vidum | Male: Shot by Manmatha |
| Female :Kanaigal…..kanaigal….kanaigal…..kanaigal | Female: Arrows... arrows... arrows... arrows |
கதை சொல்லும்........
சிலைகள்....
மன்மதன் விடும்.......
கணைகள்
மொத்தம் அறுபத்து நான்கு வகைகள்
அவை ஆண் பெண் பழகும் ஆனந்த கலைகள்...
கலைகள்......
Telling a story...
Female: Sculptures
Male: Shot by Manmatha
Female: Arrows
Male: Totaling sixty-four types
Female: They are joyful arts practiced by man and woman
Male: Arts...
கதை சொல்லும்........
சிலைகள்....
மன்மதன் விடும்.......
கணைகள்
மொத்தம் அறுபத்து நான்கு வகைகள்
அவை ஆண் பெண் பழகும் ஆனந்த கலைகள்...
கலைகள்......
Telling a story...
Female: Sculptures
Male: Shot by Manmatha
Female: Arrows
Male: Totaling sixty-four types
Female: They are joyful arts practiced by man and woman
Male: Arts...
ஒரு மேனி ஏக்கம் கொண்டு
பெருமூச்சு வாங்க
ஒரு மேனி ஏக்கம் கொண்டு
பெருமூச்சு வாங்க
மறு மேனி கைகள் கொண்டு
திருமேனி தாங்க
As one body longs in desire
And breathes heavily
As one body longs in desire
And breathes heavily
With the hands of the other body
To embrace and hold the divine body
சத்தம் இன்றி முத்தம் ஒன்று நீ சிந்து
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் எந்தன் பக்கம் நீ வந்து
சத்தம் இன்றி முத்தம் ஒன்று நீ சிந்து
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் எந்தன் பக்கம் நீ வந்து
Silently shower a kiss
Come a little closer to my side
Silently shower a kiss
Come a little closer to my side
கதை சொல்லும்........
சிலைகள்....
மன்மதன் விடும்.......
கணைகள்
மொத்தம் அறுபத்து நான்கு வகைகள்
அவை ஆண் பெண் பழகும் ஆனந்த கலைகள்...
கலைகள்......
Telling a story...
Female: Sculptures
Male: Shot by Manmatha
Female: Arrows
Male: Totaling sixty-four types
Female: They are joyful arts practiced by man and woman
Male: Arts...
கதை சொல்லும்........
சிலைகள்....சிலைகள்....சிலைகள்....சிலைகள்....
மன்மதன் விடும்.......
கணைகள்.....கணைகள்.....கணைகள்....கணைகள்
Telling a story...
Female: Sculptures... sculptures... sculptures... sculptures...
Male: Shot by Manmatha
Female: Arrows... arrows... arrows... arrows
சிருங்கார லீலை சொல்லி
சிரிக்கின்ற சிற்பம் அங்கே
சிருங்கார லீலை சொல்லி
சிரிக்கின்ற சிற்பம் அங்கே
அதற்கான நேரம் கண்டு
மலர்கின்ற புஷ்பம் இங்கே
அதற்கான நேரம் கண்டு
மலர்கின்ற புஷ்பம் இங்கே
Speaking of romantic sports
There stands a smiling sculpture
Speaking of romantic sports
There stands a smiling sculpture
Finding the right moment for it
Here blooms a flower
Finding the right moment for it
Here blooms a flower
ஒட்டிக் கொண்டும்
கட்டிக் கொண்டும் கொஞ்ச
இந்த உள்ளம் ரெண்டும்
ஒன்றையொன்று கெஞ்ச...
Clinging together
Embracing and coaxing
These two hearts
Pleading with each other
ஒட்டிக் கொண்டும்
கட்டிக் கொண்டும் கொஞ்ச
இந்த உள்ளம் ரெண்டும்
ஒன்றையொன்று கெஞ்ச...
Telling a story...
Female: Sculptures
Male: Shot by Manmatha
Female: Arrows
Male: Totaling sixty-four types
Female: They are joyful arts practiced by man and woman
Male: Arts...
கதை சொல்லும்........
சிலைகள்....
மன்மதன் விடும்.......
கணைகள்
மொத்தம் அறுபத்து நான்கு வகைகள்
அவை ஆண் பெண் பழகும் ஆனந்த கலைகள்...
கலைகள்......
Telling a story...
Female: Sculptures... sculptures... sculptures... sculptures...
Male: Shot by Manmatha
Female: Arrows... arrows... arrows... arrows
கதை சொல்லும்........
சிலைகள்....சிலைகள்....சிலைகள்....சிலைகள்....
மன்மதன் விடும்.......
ஆண்
: கணைகள்.....கணைகள்.....கணைகள்....கணைகள்
Kadhai sollum….
Telling a story...
Female :Silaigal
Female: Sculptures
Male :Manmathan vidum
Male: Shot by Manmatha
Female :Kanaigal
Female: Arrows
Male :Moththam arupaththu naangu vagaigal
Male: Totaling sixty-four types
Female :Avai aan penn pazgum anantha kalaigal
Female: They are joyful arts practiced by man and woman
Male :Kalaigal….
Male: Arts...
Kadhai sollum….
Telling a story...
Female :Silaigal
Female: Sculptures
Male :Manmathan vidum
Male: Shot by Manmatha
Female :Kanaigal
Female: Arrows
Male :Moththam arupaththu naangu vagaigal
Male: Totaling sixty-four types
Female :Avai aan penn pazgum anantha kalaigal
Female: They are joyful arts practiced by man and woman
Male :Kalaigal….
Male: Arts...
Oru maeni yaekkam kondu
As one body longs in desire
Perumoochchu vaanga
And breathes heavily
Oru maeni yaekkam kondu
As one body longs in desire
Perumoochchu vaanga
And breathes heavily
Maru maeni kaigal kondu
With the hands of the other body
Thirumaeni thaanga
To embrace and hold the divine body
Saththam indri muththam ondru nee sinthu
Silently shower a kiss
Innum konjam enthan pakkam nee vanthu
Come a little closer to my side
Saththam indri muththam ondru nee sinthu
Silently shower a kiss
Innum konjam enthan pakkam nee vanthu
Come a little closer to my side
Kadhai sollum….
Telling a story...
Female :Silaigal
Female: Sculptures
Male :Manmathan vidum
Male: Shot by Manmatha
Female :Kanaigal
Female: Arrows
Male :Moththam arupaththu naangu vagaigal
Male: Totaling sixty-four types
Female :Avai aan penn pazgum anantha kalaigal
Female: They are joyful arts practiced by man and woman
Male :Kalaigal….
Male: Arts...
Kadhai sollum….
Telling a story...
Female :Silaigal……silaigal…..silaigal…..silaigal…..
Female: Sculptures... sculptures... sculptures... sculptures...
Male :Manmathan vidum
Male: Shot by Manmatha
Female :Kanaigal…..kanaigal….kanaigal…..kanaigal
Female: Arrows... arrows... arrows... arrows
Srungaara leelai solli
Speaking of romantic sports
Sirigindra sirpam angae
There stands a smiling sculpture
Srungaara leelai solli
Speaking of romantic sports
Sirigindra sirpam angae
There stands a smiling sculpture
Adharkaana neram kandu
Finding the right moment for it
Malargindra pushpam ingae
Here blooms a flower
Adharkaana neram kandu
Finding the right moment for it
Malargindra pushpam ingae
Here blooms a flower
Otti kondum
Clinging together
Katti kondum konja
Embracing and coaxing
Intha ullam rendum
These two hearts
Ondraiyondru kenja
Pleading with each other
Kadhai sollum….
Telling a story...
Female :Silaigal
Female: Sculptures
Male :Manmathan vidum
Male: Shot by Manmatha
Female :Kanaigal
Female: Arrows
Male :Moththam arupaththu naangu vagaigal
Male: Totaling sixty-four types
Female :Avai aan penn pazgum anantha kalaigal
Female: They are joyful arts practiced by man and woman
Male :Kalaigal….
Male: Arts...
Kadhai sollum….
Telling a story...
Female :Silaigal……silaigal…..silaigal…..silaigal…..
Female: Sculptures... sculptures... sculptures... sculptures...
Male :Manmathan vidum
Male: Shot by Manmatha
Female :Kanaigal…..kanaigal….kanaigal…..kanaigal
Female: Arrows... arrows... arrows... arrows
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet uses rich classical literary metaphors to express the intimate physical and emotional union of two lovers. The lyrics draw parallels between romantic affection and the traditional sixty-four arts (Arupaththu Naangu Kalaigal) as well as temple sculptures that depict eternal love and beauty. Through imagery of heavy breathing, silent kisses, and blooming flowers, the lovers express their longing for closeness, describing how their hearts plead with one another in moments of affectionate bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Oru maeni yaekkam kondu / Maru maeni kaigal kondu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound between lines, creating melodic balance ('ru' in Oru/Maru and 'tti' in Otti/Katti).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Saththam indri muththam ondru nee sinthu / Innum konjam enthan pakkam nee vanthu”
Rhyming endings of adjacent lines ('sinthu' and 'vanthu').
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Male :Manmathan vidum / Female :Kanaigal”
Comparing the physical expressions of romantic love to arrows fired by Manmatha (the god of love) and referring to the beloved as a blooming flower.
Alliteration / Monai
“Srungaara leelai solli / Sirigindra sirpam angae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('S' in Srungaara and Sirigindra) adding poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Written by poet Pulamaipithan and set to music by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, the song makes a poetic reference to the ancient Indian concept of the 64 arts (Arupathu Naangu Kalaigal), blending classical Tamil literary concepts with contemporary 1970s film music orchestration.
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