Kadhal Azhaga
From Paattali · 1999
- Lyricist
- Kalai Kumar
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Paattali1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhal azhaga kaadhal pen azhaga | Is love beautiful, or is the loved maiden beautiful? |
| Kamban maganidam nan ketkindren | I am asking the son of Kamban. |
| Female | |
| Kangal azhaga kannangal azhaga | Are the eyes beautiful, or are the cheeks beautiful? |
| Kavidhai eluthida nan yenginen | I yearned to compose a poem. |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal kalvettil | In the stone inscription of my love, |
| Nam per sethukuven | I will engrave our names. |
| Female | |
| En nenjin velvetil | In the velvet of my heart, |
| Unnai pathukuven | I will treasure you. |
| Male | |
| Antha vennilavilae unthan | Upon that white moon, |
| Padathaiyae otti vitu varuven… | I will go and paste your picture... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal azhaga kaadhal pen azhaga | Is love beautiful, or is the loved maiden beautiful? |
| Kamban maganidam nan ketkindren | I am asking the son of Kamban. |
| Male | |
| Latcham pookkal | A sculpture created |
| Otti veitha sirppam | by assembling a hundred thousand flowers. |
| Pakkam vanthum kannil | Even upon coming close, in your eyes, |
| Enna vetkkam | why is there such shyness? |
| Ennai theendaaiyo | Won't you touch me? |
| Nee ennai theendaaiyoo | Won't you touch me? |
| Female | |
| Oosi malli paarvai | A sharp glance like needle-jasmine |
| Ennai killum | pinches me. |
| Ullam rendum ondrai | Both our hearts |
| Ondru allum | embrace each other as one. |
| Minnal thondraathoo | Won't lightning strike? |
| Vanna minnal thondraathoo | Won't a colorful lightning strike? |
| Male | |
| Kaiyodu kai korthaal | If hand joins with hand, |
| Atcham thaan vilagadhoo | won't fear depart? |
| Female :Ooyaamal nee paathaal | Female: If you stare at me without stopping, |
| Matcham thaan nagaraadhoo | won't even the mole move? |
| Male :Un kannin meengalai | Male: Having seen the fishes of your eyes, |
| Paarthu vittadhaal saiva vaazhkai vaazhven | I shall live a purely vegetarian life. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal azhaga kaadhal pen azhaga | Is love beautiful, or is the loved maiden beautiful? |
| Kamban maganidam nan ketkindren | I am asking the son of Kamban. |
| Male | |
| Aaa..kangal azhaga kannangal azhaga | Ah... are the eyes beautiful, or are the cheeks beautiful? |
| Kavidhai eluthida nan yenginen | I yearned to compose a poem. |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa…..aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | [Music / Instrumental] |
| Male | |
| …………………… | [Music / Instrumental] |
| Female | |
| Ennai unnil adagu | To pledge myself within you, |
| Vaika varuven | I will come. |
| China china mutha | Small, tiny kisses |
| Vatti tharuven | I will give as interest. |
| Kaadhal kadanthaanae ithu | Has this transcended love? |
| Kaadhal kadanthaanae | Has this transcended love? |
| Male | |
| Ichu ichu satham | The sound of kisses, |
| Ennai thaanae | upon me, |
| Kichu kichu moota | tickling me, |
| Sokki poven | I will swoon away. |
| Kaadhal kadal thaanae | Is this not an ocean of love? |
| Ithu kaadhal kadal thaanae | This is indeed an ocean of love. |
| Female | |
| Un aadai nanaaga | To become your garment, |
| Kenjithan ketpenae | I will beg and plead. |
| Male | |
| Udhataalae maruthalum | Even if refused by the lips, |
| Ulloora rasipenae | deep down I will enjoy it. |
| Female | |
| Ada kadhal paadamthan | Ah, the lesson of love |
| Mudinthu ponathae paritchai eluthalama | is over, shall we write the exam? |
| Male | |
| Yae kaadhal azhaga kaadhal pen azhaga | Hey, is love beautiful, or is the loved maiden beautiful? |
| Kamban maganidam nan ketkindren | I am asking the son of Kamban. |
| Female | |
| Kangal azhaga kannangal azhaga | Are the eyes beautiful, or are the cheeks beautiful? |
| Kavidhai eluthida nan yenginen | I yearned to compose a poem. |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal kalvettil | In the stone inscription of my love, |
| Nam per sethukuven | I will engrave our names. |
| Female | |
| En nenjin velvetil | In the velvet of my heart, |
| Unnai pathukuven | I will treasure you. |
| Male | |
| Antha vennilavilae unthan | Upon that white moon, |
| Padathaiyae otti vitu varuven… | I will go and paste your picture... |
காதல் அழகா காதல் பெண் அழகா
கம்பன் மகனிடம் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Is love beautiful, or is the loved maiden beautiful?
I am asking the son of Kamban.
கண்கள் அழகா கன்னங்கள் அழகா
கவிதை எழுதிட நான் ஏங்கினேன்
Are the eyes beautiful, or are the cheeks beautiful?
I yearned to compose a poem.
என் காதல் கல்வெட்டில்
நம் பேர் செதுக்குவேன்
In the stone inscription of my love,
I will engrave our names.
என் நெஞ்சின் வெல்வெட்டில்
உன்னை பதுக்குவேன்
In the velvet of my heart,
I will treasure you.
அந்த வெண்ணிலாவிலே உந்தன்
படத்தயே ஒட்டி விட்டு வருவேன்....
Upon that white moon,
I will go and paste your picture...
காதல் அழகா காதல் பெண் அழகா
கம்பன் மகனிடம் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Is love beautiful, or is the loved maiden beautiful?
I am asking the son of Kamban.
லட்சம் பூக்கள்
ஒட்டி வைத்த சிற்பம்
பக்கம் வந்தும் கண்ணில்
என்ன வெட்கம்
என்னை தீண்டாயோ
நீ என்னை தீண்டாயோ
A sculpture created
by assembling a hundred thousand flowers.
Even upon coming close, in your eyes,
why is there such shyness?
Won't you touch me?
Won't you touch me?
ஊசி மல்லி பார்வை
என்னை கிள்ளும்
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் ஒன்றை
ஒன்று அல்லும்
மின்னல் தோன்றாதோ
வண்ண மின்னல் தோன்றாதோ
A sharp glance like needle-jasmine
pinches me.
Both our hearts
embrace each other as one.
Won't lightning strike?
Won't a colorful lightning strike?
கையோடு கை கோர்த்தால்
அச்சம்தான் விலகாதோ
ஓயாமல் நீ பார்த்தாள்
மச்சம்தான் நகராதோ
உன் கண்ணின் மீன்களை
பார்த்து விட்டதால் சைவ வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வேன்
If hand joins with hand,
won't fear depart?
Female: If you stare at me without stopping,
won't even the mole move?
Male: Having seen the fishes of your eyes,
I shall live a purely vegetarian life.
காதல் அழகா காதல் பெண் அழகா
கம்பன் மகனிடம் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Is love beautiful, or is the loved maiden beautiful?
I am asking the son of Kamban.
ஆஅ......கண்கள் அழகா கன்னங்கள் அழகா
கவிதை எழுதிட நான் ஏங்கினேன்
Ah... are the eyes beautiful, or are the cheeks beautiful?
I yearned to compose a poem.
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ.....
Ah... ah... ah...
......................................
[Music / Instrumental]
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[Music / Instrumental]
என்னை உன்னில் அடகு
வைக்க வருவேன்
சின்ன சின்ன முத்த
வட்டி தருவேன்
காதல் கடன்தானே இது
காதல் கடன்தானே
To pledge myself within you,
I will come.
Small, tiny kisses
I will give as interest.
Has this transcended love?
Has this transcended love?
இச்சு இச்சு சத்தம்
என்னைத்தானே
கிச்சு கிச்சு மூட்ட
சொக்கி போவேன்
காதல் கடல் தானே
இது காதல் கடல் தானே
The sound of kisses,
upon me,
tickling me,
I will swoon away.
Is this not an ocean of love?
This is indeed an ocean of love.
உன் ஆடை நானாக
கெஞ்சிதான் கேட்பேனே
To become your garment,
I will beg and plead.
உதட்டாலே மறுத்தாலும்
உள்ளார ரசிப்பேனே
Even if refused by the lips,
deep down I will enjoy it.
அட காதல் பாடம்தான்
முடிந்து போனதே பரீட்சை எழுதலாமா
Ah, the lesson of love
is over, shall we write the exam?
ஏ.....காதல் அழகா காதல் பெண் அழகா
கம்பன் மகனிடம் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Hey, is love beautiful, or is the loved maiden beautiful?
I am asking the son of Kamban.
கண்கள் அழகா கன்னங்கள் அழகா
கவிதை எழுதிட நான் ஏங்கினேன்
Are the eyes beautiful, or are the cheeks beautiful?
I yearned to compose a poem.
என் காதல் கல்வெட்டில்
நம் பேர் செதுக்குவேன்
In the stone inscription of my love,
I will engrave our names.
என் நெஞ்சின் வெல்வெட்டில்
உன்னை பதுக்குவேன்
In the velvet of my heart,
I will treasure you.
அந்த வெண்ணிலவிலே உந்தன்
படத்தயே ஒட்டி விட்டு வருவேன்....
Upon that white moon,
I will go and paste your picture...
Kaadhal azhaga kaadhal pen azhaga
Is love beautiful, or is the loved maiden beautiful?
Kamban maganidam nan ketkindren
I am asking the son of Kamban.
Kangal azhaga kannangal azhaga
Are the eyes beautiful, or are the cheeks beautiful?
Kavidhai eluthida nan yenginen
I yearned to compose a poem.
En kaadhal kalvettil
In the stone inscription of my love,
Nam per sethukuven
I will engrave our names.
En nenjin velvetil
In the velvet of my heart,
Unnai pathukuven
I will treasure you.
Antha vennilavilae unthan
Upon that white moon,
Padathaiyae otti vitu varuven…
I will go and paste your picture...
Kaadhal azhaga kaadhal pen azhaga
Is love beautiful, or is the loved maiden beautiful?
Kamban maganidam nan ketkindren
I am asking the son of Kamban.
Latcham pookkal
A sculpture created
Otti veitha sirppam
by assembling a hundred thousand flowers.
Pakkam vanthum kannil
Even upon coming close, in your eyes,
Enna vetkkam
why is there such shyness?
Ennai theendaaiyo
Won't you touch me?
Nee ennai theendaaiyoo
Won't you touch me?
Oosi malli paarvai
A sharp glance like needle-jasmine
Ennai killum
pinches me.
Ullam rendum ondrai
Both our hearts
Ondru allum
embrace each other as one.
Minnal thondraathoo
Won't lightning strike?
Vanna minnal thondraathoo
Won't a colorful lightning strike?
Kaiyodu kai korthaal
If hand joins with hand,
Atcham thaan vilagadhoo
won't fear depart?
Female :Ooyaamal nee paathaal
Female: If you stare at me without stopping,
Matcham thaan nagaraadhoo
won't even the mole move?
Male :Un kannin meengalai
Male: Having seen the fishes of your eyes,
Paarthu vittadhaal saiva vaazhkai vaazhven
I shall live a purely vegetarian life.
Kaadhal azhaga kaadhal pen azhaga
Is love beautiful, or is the loved maiden beautiful?
Kamban maganidam nan ketkindren
I am asking the son of Kamban.
Aaa..kangal azhaga kannangal azhaga
Ah... are the eyes beautiful, or are the cheeks beautiful?
Kavidhai eluthida nan yenginen
I yearned to compose a poem.
Aaa….aaa…..aa….
Ah... ah... ah...
……………………..
[Music / Instrumental]
……………………
[Music / Instrumental]
Ennai unnil adagu
To pledge myself within you,
Vaika varuven
I will come.
China china mutha
Small, tiny kisses
Vatti tharuven
I will give as interest.
Kaadhal kadanthaanae ithu
Has this transcended love?
Kaadhal kadanthaanae
Has this transcended love?
Ichu ichu satham
The sound of kisses,
Ennai thaanae
upon me,
Kichu kichu moota
tickling me,
Sokki poven
I will swoon away.
Kaadhal kadal thaanae
Is this not an ocean of love?
Ithu kaadhal kadal thaanae
This is indeed an ocean of love.
Un aadai nanaaga
To become your garment,
Kenjithan ketpenae
I will beg and plead.
Udhataalae maruthalum
Even if refused by the lips,
Ulloora rasipenae
deep down I will enjoy it.
Ada kadhal paadamthan
Ah, the lesson of love
Mudinthu ponathae paritchai eluthalama
is over, shall we write the exam?
Yae kaadhal azhaga kaadhal pen azhaga
Hey, is love beautiful, or is the loved maiden beautiful?
Kamban maganidam nan ketkindren
I am asking the son of Kamban.
Kangal azhaga kannangal azhaga
Are the eyes beautiful, or are the cheeks beautiful?
Kavidhai eluthida nan yenginen
I yearned to compose a poem.
En kaadhal kalvettil
In the stone inscription of my love,
Nam per sethukuven
I will engrave our names.
En nenjin velvetil
In the velvet of my heart,
Unnai pathukuven
I will treasure you.
Antha vennilavilae unthan
Upon that white moon,
Padathaiyae otti vitu varuven…
I will go and paste your picture...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaadhal Azhaga' is a romantic duet expressing deep admiration and playful affection between two lovers. The protagonist poses a poetic dilemma—asking whether abstract love is more beautiful than his beloved, invoking Ambikapathy (the son of legendary Tamil poet Kamban, famous for his romantic epic) to solve this aesthetic puzzle. He celebrates her beauty through vivid, grand imagery, comparing her to a sculpture of flowers and desiring to etch their love on stone inscriptions and project her image onto the moon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (இலக்கியக் குறிப்பு)
“Kamban maganidam nan ketkindren”
Refers to 'Kamban magan' (Ambikapathy), the historic poet known for classic romantic literature in Tamil lore.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Un kannin meengalai”
Compares her eyes to fishes ('Un kannin meengalai') and her look to sharp needle-jasmine ('Oosi malli paarvai').
Edhugai / Second-letter Rhyme (எதுகை)
“En kaadhal kalvettil / En nenjin velvetil”
The second consonant sound 'l' rhymes across line endings 'kalvettil' and 'velvetil'.
Monai / Initial Alliteration (மோனை)
“Kangal azhaga kannangal azhaga”
Initial consonant sounds match across words, such as 'Kangal' and 'kannangal'.
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Trivia
Although credited as unknown in some song listings, 'Kaadhal Azhaga' from the 1999 Tamil film 'Paattali' was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, written by lyricist Kalai Kumar, and sung by Hariharan and Sujatha Mohan. The movie stars Sarathkumar, Devayani, and Simran.
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