Kadhal Azhivathillai
From Kadhal Azhivathillai · 2002
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Vijaya T. Rajendar
- Details
- Kadhal Azhivathillai2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhal azhivathilla | Love is indestructible |
| Kadal alai pol oivathilla | Like ocean waves, it never rests |
| Kaadhal vaa endraal varuvathilla | Love does not come when called to come |
| Kaadhal po endral povathillai | Love does not leave when asked to go |
| Male | |
| Nenachaa nenachathuthaan | Once decided, it remains firm |
| Yaarum adichaalum azhiyaadhu | Even if anyone attacks it, it won't be destroyed |
| Aaaaa….aaaa….aaaa….aaa…. | Aaaaa....aaaa....aaaa....aaa.... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love |
| Adhu azhivathilla | It never perishes |
| Alaigal alaigal | Waves, waves |
| Adhu oivathilla | They never cease |
| Male | |
| {Kaadhal deepavali | {Love is a Deepavali festival |
| Nenjil thandhal vali} (2) | But it gave pain in the heart} (2) |
| Male | |
| Oru mura nenachuvittaa | Once you think of it |
| Marakkavum mudiyaadhu | You cannot forget it |
| Neruppu vachi suttaa kooda | Even if set on fire |
| Kaadhal nenju vegaathu | A loving heart will not burn |
| Male | |
| Uyirae unakadhu | My soul, to you |
| Theriyaadhaa | Don't you know? |
| Kaadhal azhivathillai | Love never perishes |
| Puriyaathaa | Don't you understand? |
| Male | |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, oh tell me |
| En kaadhaliyae | My beloved girl |
| Nee sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan | What you said is what you said |
| Thaangalaiyae | I cannot bear it |
| Male | |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, oh tell me |
| En kaadhaliyae….kaadhaliyae…. | My beloved girl... my beloved girl... |
| Nee sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan | What you said is what you said |
| Thaangalaiyae….thaangalaiyae… | I cannot bear it... I cannot bear it... |
| Male | |
| {Kaadhal deepavali | {Love is a Deepavali festival |
| Nenjil thandhal vali} (2) | But it gave pain in the heart} (2) |
| Male | |
| Mmmm….mmm….mmmm.. | Mmmm....mmm....mmmm.. |
| Mmmm…mmm….mmmm… | Mmmm...mmm....mmmm... |
| Mmm….mmmm….mmm…..mmm… | Mmm....mmmm....mmm.....mmm... |
| Male | |
| Peththavanga oththukonda | Did we need parents' consent |
| Neeyum naanum kaadhalichom | For you and me to fall in love? |
| Maththavanga opputhal thandhaa | Did we need others' approval |
| Neeyum naanum sandhichom | For you and me to meet? |
| Male | |
| Kannum kannum paarthukolla | As eyes met eyes |
| Kaadhalum thaan malarndhadhu | Love blossomed on its own |
| Nenjum nenjum ninaithukolla | As hearts thought of each other |
| Nesamumthaan valarnthadhu | Affection grew |
| Male | |
| Andhasthaiyum | Status and |
| Panathaiyum mattum | Money alone |
| Pettror silar madhippaanga | Some parents value |
| Anbu vacha pullainga manasa | The hearts of loving children |
| Pirichu vaikka paarppaanga | They try to separate |
| Male | |
| Pathirikka adichaalum | Even if wedding invitations are printed |
| Paththu kaigal thaduthaalum | Even if ten hands stop it |
| Nirbanthamae senjaalum | Even if forced upon us |
| Nichchayamae mudinthaalum | Even if betrothal is fixed |
| Male | |
| Anai potta vellam nikkumae | Water held by a dam will stop |
| Thada potta ullam nikkuma | Will a restricted heart stop? |
| Thada potta kaadhal | Will love that is hindered |
| Ullam nikkumaa | Will the heart stop? |
| Male | |
| {Kaadhal deepavali | {Love is a Deepavali festival |
| Nenjil thandhal vali} (2) | But it gave pain in the heart} (2) |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi madha mozhiyai ellaam | Transcending caste, religion, and language |
| Kadandhu thaan kaadhaladi | Is what love truly is, my girl |
| Sondha bandha edhirppai ellaam | Overcoming all opposition from relatives |
| Meeri nirpathae kaadhaladi | Is how love stands firm, my girl |
| Male | |
| Pengal samayathil peththavanga | At times, women are to parents |
| Aatti vaikkum bommaiyadi | Puppets to be manipulated, my girl |
| Kaadhalar ennai veruppathaai | That you hate me, my lover |
| Nee sollvadhil illai unmaiyadi | What you say is not the truth, my girl |
| Male | |
| Edhirpugal vandhaa kooda | Even if oppositions arise |
| Edhir neechal adikkanumdi | One must swim against the tide, my girl |
| Dhesam vittu kadathunaalum | Even if exiled across countries |
| Thunintha kaadhal jeikkumadi | A brave love will win, my girl |
| Male | |
| Sattam pottu thaduthaalum | Even if stopped by making laws |
| Thittam pottu vadhaithaalum | Even if tortured by planning schemes |
| Oor koodi edhirthaalum | Even if the whole village opposes together |
| Udambu renda pirichaalum | Even if the body is split into two |
| Male | |
| Udhadu venaa maari pesum | The lips may speak differently under pressure |
| Ullam mattum maaraadhu | But the heart will never change |
| {Kaadhal ullam mattum | {The loving heart alone |
| Maaraadhu…..} (2) | Will not change...} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Kaadhal deepavali | {Love is a Deepavali festival |
| Nenjil thandhal vali} (2) | But it gave pain in the heart} (2) |
| Male | |
| Oru mura nenachuvittaa | Once you think of it |
| Marakkavum mudiyaadhu | You cannot forget it |
| Neruppu vachi suttaa kooda | Even if set on fire |
| Kaadhal nenju vegaathu | A loving heart will not burn |
| Male | |
| Uyirae unakadhu | My soul, to you |
| Theriyaadhaa | Don't you know? |
| Kaadhal azhivathillai | Love never perishes |
| Puriyaathaa | Don't you understand? |
| Male | |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, oh tell me |
| En kaadhaliyae | My beloved girl |
| Nee sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan | What you said is what you said |
| Thaangalaiyae | I cannot bear it |
| Male | |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, oh tell me |
| En kaadhaliyae….kaadhaliyae…. | My beloved girl... my beloved girl... |
| Nee sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan | What you said is what you said |
| Thaangalaiyae….thaangalaiyae… | I cannot bear it... I cannot bear it... |
காதல் அழிவதில்ல
கடல் அலை போல்
ஓய்வதில்ல காதல் வா
என்றால் வருவதில்ல
காதல் போ என்றால்
போவதில்ல
Love is indestructible
Like ocean waves, it never rests
Love does not come when called to come
Love does not leave when asked to go
நெனச்சா நெனச்சது
தான் யாரும் அடிச்சாலும்
அழியாது ஆஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆஆ ஆஆ
Once decided, it remains firm
Even if anyone attacks it, it won't be destroyed
Aaaaa....aaaa....aaaa....aaa....
காதல் காதல்
அது அழிவதில்ல
அலைகள் அலைகள்
அது ஓய்வதில்ல
Love, love
It never perishes
Waves, waves
They never cease
{ காதல் தீபாவளி
நெஞ்சில் தந்தாள் வலி } (2)
{Love is a Deepavali festival
But it gave pain in the heart} (2)
ஒரு முறை நெனச்சி
விட்டா மறக்கவும் முடியாது
நெருப்பு வெச்சி சுட்டா கூட
காதல் நெஞ்சு வேகாது
Once you think of it
You cannot forget it
Even if set on fire
A loving heart will not burn
உயிரே உனக்கது
தெரியாதா காதல்
அழிவதில்லை புரியாதா
My soul, to you
Don't you know?
Love never perishes
Don't you understand?
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி
என் காதலியே நீ சொன்னது
சொன்னது தான் தாங்கலையே
Tell me, oh tell me
My beloved girl
What you said is what you said
I cannot bear it
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி
என் காதலியே காதலியே
நீ சொன்னது சொன்னது
தான் தாங்கலியே தாங்கலியே
Tell me, oh tell me
My beloved girl... my beloved girl...
What you said is what you said
I cannot bear it... I cannot bear it...
{ காதல் தீபாவளி
நெஞ்சில் தந்தாள் வலி } (2)
{Love is a Deepavali festival
But it gave pain in the heart} (2)
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Mmmm....mmm....mmmm..
Mmmm...mmm....mmmm...
Mmm....mmmm....mmm.....mmm...
பெத்தவங்க ஒத்து
கொண்டா நீயும் நானும்
காதலிச்சோம் மத்தவங்க
ஒப்புதல் தந்தா நீயும் நானும்
சந்திச்சோம்
Did we need parents' consent
For you and me to fall in love?
Did we need others' approval
For you and me to meet?
கண்ணும் கண்ணும்
பார்த்து கொள்ள காதலும்
தான் மலர்ந்தது நெஞ்சும்
நெஞ்சும் நினைத்து கொள்ள
நேசமும் தான் வளர்ந்தது
As eyes met eyes
Love blossomed on its own
As hearts thought of each other
Affection grew
அந்தஸ்தையும்
பணத்தையும் மட்டும்
பெற்றோர் சிலர் மதிப்பாங்க
அன்பு வச்ச புள்ளைங்க மனச
பிரிச்சு வைக்க பார்ப்பாங்க
Status and
Money alone
Some parents value
The hearts of loving children
They try to separate
பத்திரிக்கை அடிச்சாலும்
பத்து கைகள் தடுத்தாலும்
நிர்ப்பந்தமே செஞ்சாலும்
நிச்சயமே முடிந்தாலும்
Even if wedding invitations are printed
Even if ten hands stop it
Even if forced upon us
Even if betrothal is fixed
அணை போட்ட
வெள்ளம் நிக்குமே தட
போட்டா உள்ளம் நிக்குமா
தடபோட்டா காதல் உள்ளம்
நிக்குமா
Water held by a dam will stop
Will a restricted heart stop?
Will love that is hindered
Will the heart stop?
{ காதல் தீபாவளி
நெஞ்சில் தந்தாள் வலி } (2)
{Love is a Deepavali festival
But it gave pain in the heart} (2)
ஜாதிமத மொழியை
எல்லாம் கடந்து தான்
காதலடி சொந்தபந்த
எதிர்ப்பை எல்லாம்
மீறி நிற்பதே காதலடி
Transcending caste, religion, and language
Is what love truly is, my girl
Overcoming all opposition from relatives
Is how love stands firm, my girl
பெண்கள் சமயத்தில்
பெத்தவங்க ஆட்டி வைக்கும்
பொம்மையடி காதலா் என்னை
வெறுப்பதாய் நீ சொல்வதில்
இல்லை உண்மையடி
At times, women are to parents
Puppets to be manipulated, my girl
That you hate me, my lover
What you say is not the truth, my girl
எதிர்ப்புகள் வந்தால்
கூட எதிர் நீச்சல் அடிக்கனும்டி
தேசம் விட்டு கடத்துனாலும்
துணிந்த காதல் ஜெயிக்குமடி
Even if oppositions arise
One must swim against the tide, my girl
Even if exiled across countries
A brave love will win, my girl
சட்டம் போட்டு
தடுத்தாலும் திட்டம்
போட்டு வதைத்தாலும்
ஊர் கூடி எதிர்த்தாலும்
உடம்பு இரண்டா பிரிச்சாலும்
Even if stopped by making laws
Even if tortured by planning schemes
Even if the whole village opposes together
Even if the body is split into two
உதடு வேணா மாறி
பேசும் உள்ளம் மட்டும்
மாறாது
{ காதல் உள்ளம்
மட்டும் மாறாது } (2)
The lips may speak differently under pressure
But the heart will never change
{The loving heart alone
Will not change...} (2)
{ காதல் தீபாவளி
நெஞ்சில் தந்தாள் வலி } (2)
{Love is a Deepavali festival
But it gave pain in the heart} (2)
ஒரு முறை நெனச்சி
விட்டா மறக்கவும் முடியாது
நெருப்பு வெச்சி சுட்டா கூட
காதல் நெஞ்சு வேகாது
Once you think of it
You cannot forget it
Even if set on fire
A loving heart will not burn
உயிரே உனக்கது
தெரியாதா காதல்
அழிவதில்லை புரியாதா
My soul, to you
Don't you know?
Love never perishes
Don't you understand?
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி
என் காதலியே நீ சொன்னது
சொன்னது தான் தாங்கலையே
Tell me, oh tell me
My beloved girl
What you said is what you said
I cannot bear it
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி
என் காதலியே காதலியே
நீ சொன்னது சொன்னது
தான் தாங்கலியே தாங்கலியே
Tell me, oh tell me
My beloved girl... my beloved girl...
What you said is what you said
I cannot bear it... I cannot bear it...
Kaadhal azhivathilla
Love is indestructible
Kadal alai pol oivathilla
Like ocean waves, it never rests
Kaadhal vaa endraal varuvathilla
Love does not come when called to come
Kaadhal po endral povathillai
Love does not leave when asked to go
Nenachaa nenachathuthaan
Once decided, it remains firm
Yaarum adichaalum azhiyaadhu
Even if anyone attacks it, it won't be destroyed
Aaaaa….aaaa….aaaa….aaa….
Aaaaa....aaaa....aaaa....aaa....
Kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love
Adhu azhivathilla
It never perishes
Alaigal alaigal
Waves, waves
Adhu oivathilla
They never cease
{Kaadhal deepavali
{Love is a Deepavali festival
Nenjil thandhal vali} (2)
But it gave pain in the heart} (2)
Oru mura nenachuvittaa
Once you think of it
Marakkavum mudiyaadhu
You cannot forget it
Neruppu vachi suttaa kooda
Even if set on fire
Kaadhal nenju vegaathu
A loving heart will not burn
Uyirae unakadhu
My soul, to you
Theriyaadhaa
Don't you know?
Kaadhal azhivathillai
Love never perishes
Puriyaathaa
Don't you understand?
Solladi solladi
Tell me, oh tell me
En kaadhaliyae
My beloved girl
Nee sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan
What you said is what you said
Thaangalaiyae
I cannot bear it
Solladi solladi
Tell me, oh tell me
En kaadhaliyae….kaadhaliyae….
My beloved girl... my beloved girl...
Nee sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan
What you said is what you said
Thaangalaiyae….thaangalaiyae…
I cannot bear it... I cannot bear it...
{Kaadhal deepavali
{Love is a Deepavali festival
Nenjil thandhal vali} (2)
But it gave pain in the heart} (2)
Mmmm….mmm….mmmm..
Mmmm....mmm....mmmm..
Mmmm…mmm….mmmm…
Mmmm...mmm....mmmm...
Mmm….mmmm….mmm…..mmm…
Mmm....mmmm....mmm.....mmm...
Peththavanga oththukonda
Did we need parents' consent
Neeyum naanum kaadhalichom
For you and me to fall in love?
Maththavanga opputhal thandhaa
Did we need others' approval
Neeyum naanum sandhichom
For you and me to meet?
Kannum kannum paarthukolla
As eyes met eyes
Kaadhalum thaan malarndhadhu
Love blossomed on its own
Nenjum nenjum ninaithukolla
As hearts thought of each other
Nesamumthaan valarnthadhu
Affection grew
Andhasthaiyum
Status and
Panathaiyum mattum
Money alone
Pettror silar madhippaanga
Some parents value
Anbu vacha pullainga manasa
The hearts of loving children
Pirichu vaikka paarppaanga
They try to separate
Pathirikka adichaalum
Even if wedding invitations are printed
Paththu kaigal thaduthaalum
Even if ten hands stop it
Nirbanthamae senjaalum
Even if forced upon us
Nichchayamae mudinthaalum
Even if betrothal is fixed
Anai potta vellam nikkumae
Water held by a dam will stop
Thada potta ullam nikkuma
Will a restricted heart stop?
Thada potta kaadhal
Will love that is hindered
Ullam nikkumaa
Will the heart stop?
{Kaadhal deepavali
{Love is a Deepavali festival
Nenjil thandhal vali} (2)
But it gave pain in the heart} (2)
Jaadhi madha mozhiyai ellaam
Transcending caste, religion, and language
Kadandhu thaan kaadhaladi
Is what love truly is, my girl
Sondha bandha edhirppai ellaam
Overcoming all opposition from relatives
Meeri nirpathae kaadhaladi
Is how love stands firm, my girl
Pengal samayathil peththavanga
At times, women are to parents
Aatti vaikkum bommaiyadi
Puppets to be manipulated, my girl
Kaadhalar ennai veruppathaai
That you hate me, my lover
Nee sollvadhil illai unmaiyadi
What you say is not the truth, my girl
Edhirpugal vandhaa kooda
Even if oppositions arise
Edhir neechal adikkanumdi
One must swim against the tide, my girl
Dhesam vittu kadathunaalum
Even if exiled across countries
Thunintha kaadhal jeikkumadi
A brave love will win, my girl
Sattam pottu thaduthaalum
Even if stopped by making laws
Thittam pottu vadhaithaalum
Even if tortured by planning schemes
Oor koodi edhirthaalum
Even if the whole village opposes together
Udambu renda pirichaalum
Even if the body is split into two
Udhadu venaa maari pesum
The lips may speak differently under pressure
Ullam mattum maaraadhu
But the heart will never change
{Kaadhal ullam mattum
{The loving heart alone
Maaraadhu…..} (2)
Will not change...} (2)
{Kaadhal deepavali
{Love is a Deepavali festival
Nenjil thandhal vali} (2)
But it gave pain in the heart} (2)
Oru mura nenachuvittaa
Once you think of it
Marakkavum mudiyaadhu
You cannot forget it
Neruppu vachi suttaa kooda
Even if set on fire
Kaadhal nenju vegaathu
A loving heart will not burn
Uyirae unakadhu
My soul, to you
Theriyaadhaa
Don't you know?
Kaadhal azhivathillai
Love never perishes
Puriyaathaa
Don't you understand?
Solladi solladi
Tell me, oh tell me
En kaadhaliyae
My beloved girl
Nee sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan
What you said is what you said
Thaangalaiyae
I cannot bear it
Solladi solladi
Tell me, oh tell me
En kaadhaliyae….kaadhaliyae….
My beloved girl... my beloved girl...
Nee sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan
What you said is what you said
Thaangalaiyae….thaangalaiyae…
I cannot bear it... I cannot bear it...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title song of 'Kadhal Azhivathillai' (2002) is a passionate, high-energy declaration of immortal love written and composed by T. Rajendar. The protagonist expresses agony over his lover's forced distance and claims that true love cannot be restricted by social boundaries, caste, religion, parents, or physical separation. He compares love to the eternal waves of the ocean and fire that cannot burn an enduring soul. Throughout the track, the lyricist emphasizes that love arises naturally without parental or societal permission and cannot be dismantled by external forces like arranged marriages or physical coercion. Even if society forces a person to lie with their lips, their inner heart will remain true to their love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Kadal alai pol oivathilla”
Compares the unceasing nature of love directly to the ocean waves that never stop rolling.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal deepavali / Nenjil thandhal vali”
Compares love to Deepavali (a festival of light/joy) while juxtaposing it with heart-wrenching pain.
Monoreyme / Rhyme (Edukai & Monai)
“Sattam pottu thaduthaalum / Thittam pottu vadhaithaalum”
T. Rajendar's trademark rhyming style where adjacent lines share identical initial or internal letter patterns ('Sattam pottu', 'Thittam pottu').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Neruppu vachi suttaa kooda / Kaadhal nenju vegaathu”
Exaggerating that even if the body is physically split in two or set on fire, the loving heart cannot be burned or altered.
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Trivia
'Kadhal Azhivathillai' marked the debut of Silambarasan (TR / Simbu) as a lead actor in Tamil cinema. The film was written, directed, and composed by his father, T. Rajendar, who is well known in Tamil pop culture for his signature rhyming lyrics and high-strung emotional melodramas.
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