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Kadhal Aasai Bothai Oottum

From Thunive Thozhan · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. P. Shailaja
Music director
R. Rajesh
Details
Thunive Thozhan1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kadhal aasai bodhaiyoottum kadhalLove and desire bring intoxicating love
Kadhal aasai bodhaiyoottum kadhalLove and desire bring intoxicating love
Engae inbam sollavoShall I tell you where happiness lies?
Adhu thiraatchai rasaththilaeIt lies in the juice of grapes
Pennae sorkkam allavoOh girl, isn't it heaven itself?
Intha vaazhkkai sugaththilae anupaviEnjoy this life in all its pleasure
Female
Kadhal aasai bodhaiyoottum kadhalLove and desire bring intoxicating love
Chorus
……………….
Female
Iniya paadal undu kaiyilaeThere is a sweet song in hand
Naan paadidum vaanampaadiI am a skylark that sings
Iravu neram antha maarbilaeDuring nighttime upon that chest
Naan aaduvaen unnai thaediI will dance searching for you
Female
Kannottamaa vellottamaaIs it a tender glance or a trial run?
Pallippaadam vendumaaDo you need a lesson from school?
Adhai ingae paarungalLook at that right here
Paavai maeni mogamaaIs the maiden's body filled with passion?
Suvai ingae kaanungal anupavi….Experience the taste right here, enjoy...
Female
Kadhal aasai bodhaiyoottum kadhalLove and desire bring intoxicating love
Chorus
……………….
Female
Azhagu meetum intha ragamaeThis melody played by beauty
Nee ketkalaam kelvi illaiYou can listen, no questions asked
Adimaipola ennai ennalaamYou can treat me like a slave
Nee paarkkalaam veli illaiYou can watch, there is no boundary
Female
Samsaaramaa sanyaasamaaIs it domestic life or renunciation?
Muththu thottam moganamA beautiful pearl garden
Adhu munnaal vanthaadaWhen it comes before you to dance
Mullilaatha poongodiA flowering creeper without thorns
Adhu kannaal panthaada anupaviWhen it plays ball with its eyes, enjoy...
Female
Kadhal aasai bodhaiyoottum kadhal….Love and desire bring intoxicating love...
Kadhal aasai bodhaiyoottum kadhal….Love and desire bring intoxicating love...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kadhal Aasai Bodhaiyoottum Kadhal' explores the enticing and intoxicating nature of romantic desire. Penned by Kannadasan, the song uses vivid metaphors comparing love and youth to fine wine, sweet melodies, and a thornless flowering vine, celebrating sensual delight and joyful freedom without hesitation or restraint.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Naan paadidum vaanampaadi

The singer compares herself directly to a singing skylark ('vaanampaadi') to illustrate her free-spirited and expressive expression of romance.

Rhyming and Assonance (Eybhu)

Kannottamaa vellottamaa

The rhythmic repetition of '-ottamaa' in 'Kannottamaa vellottamaa' creates a playful musical bounce characteristic of Kannadasan's lyricism.

Imagery & Metaphor

Mullilaatha poongodi

The phrase 'Mullilaatha poongodi' (a thornless flowering creeper) metaphorically depicts an approachable, delicate, and inviting beloved.

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Trivia

Composed by R. Rajesh for the 1980 action thriller 'Thunive Thozhan', this track features evocative vocals by S. P. Shailaja set to Kannadasan's seductive lyrics.

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