Kadhal Bhodhai Kannil
From Mudi Sooda Mannan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Satyam
- Details
- Mudi Sooda Mannan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oo….kadhal bodhai kannil yaera | Oo... as love's intoxication mounts in the eyes, |
| Kaayum vennila | The burning moonlight shines, |
| Enai konjam thaalaattu | Sing me a little lullaby, |
| Idhazh kondu theanoottu | Feed me honey with your lips. |
| Female | |
| Oo….kadhal bodhai kannil yaera | Oo... as love's intoxication mounts in the eyes, |
| Kaayum vennila | The burning moonlight shines, |
| Enai konjam thaalaattu | Sing me a little lullaby, |
| Idhazh kondu theanoottu | Feed me honey with your lips. |
| Male | |
| Pani kaatru veesum | As the chilly wind blows, |
| Kulirkaala neram porvai neeyallava nenjam | In this cold winter season, aren't you the blanket for my heart? |
| Female :Nerupaaga nenjam | Female: With a heart full of fire, |
| Kodhippeara ingu nerungum naalallavaa | Isn't today the day to draw near and simmer with passion? |
| Male | |
| Oo….Pani kaatru veesum | Oo... as the chilly wind blows, |
| Kulirkaala neram porvai neeyallava nenjam | In this cold winter season, aren't you the blanket for my heart? |
| Female :Nerupaaga nenjam | Female: With a heart full of fire, |
| Kodhippeara ingu nerungum naalallavaa | Isn't today the day to draw near and simmer with passion? |
| Male | |
| Angam oru thangam ena | With every limb glowing like gold, |
| Engum jolikka | Shining brightly everywhere, |
| Female :Aasai enum odai thannil | Female: In the stream named desire, |
| Annam kulikka….ooo…. | A swan bathes... ooo... |
| Male | |
| Oo….kadhal bodhai kannil yaera | Oo... as love's intoxication mounts in the eyes, |
| Kaayum vennila | The burning moonlight shines, |
| Female :Enai konjam thaalaattu | Female: Sing me a little lullaby, |
| Idhazh kondu theanoottu | Feed me honey with your lips. |
| Male :Aa….aa…..aah…. | Male: Aa....aa.....aah.... |
| Female | |
| Medhuvaaga allu | Gather me gently, |
| Padhamaana kallu kodukkum en kanname | My cheek gives the tender feel of a smooth, refined stone, |
| Male :Malaijaathi ponnu | Male: A mountain tribal girl, |
| Maan polae kannu kulungum poovannamae | With eyes like a deer, vibrant like a blooming flower, |
| Female | |
| Medhuvaaga allu | Gather me gently, |
| Padhamaana kallu kodukkum en kanname | My cheek gives the tender feel of a smooth, refined stone, |
| Male :Malaijaathi ponnu | Male: A mountain tribal girl, |
| Maan polae kannu kulungum poovannamae | With eyes like a deer, vibrant like a blooming flower, |
| Female | |
| Poovo ponno | Be it a flower or gold, |
| Yaedho onnu pakkam irukka | Something exquisite is right beside me, |
| Male :Paalo malar thaeno | Male: Is it milk, a flower, or honey? |
| Endru alli kudikka | To scoop up and drink completely! |
| Female | |
| Oo….kadhal bodhai kannil yaera | Oo... as love's intoxication mounts in the eyes, |
| Kaayum vennila | The burning moonlight shines, |
| Male :Enai konjam thaalaattu | Male: Sing me a little lullaby, |
| Idhazh kondu theanoottu | Feed me honey with your lips. |
ஓ......காதல் போதை கண்ணில் ஏற
காயும் வெண்ணிலா
எனைக் கொஞ்சம் தாலாட்டு
இதழ் கொண்டு தேனூட்டு
Oo... as love's intoxication mounts in the eyes,
The burning moonlight shines,
Sing me a little lullaby,
Feed me honey with your lips.
ஓ......காதல் போதை கண்ணில் ஏற
காயும் வெண்ணிலா
எனைக் கொஞ்சம் தாலாட்டு
இதழ் கொண்டு தேனூட்டு
Oo... as love's intoxication mounts in the eyes,
The burning moonlight shines,
Sing me a little lullaby,
Feed me honey with your lips.
பனிக் காற்று வீசும்
குளிர்க்கால நேரம் போர்வை நீயல்லவா
நெருப்பாக நெஞ்சம்
கொதிப்பேற இங்கு நெருங்கும் நாளல்லவா
As the chilly wind blows,
In this cold winter season, aren't you the blanket for my heart?
Female: With a heart full of fire,
Isn't today the day to draw near and simmer with passion?
ஓ பனிக் காற்று வீசும்
குளிர்க்கால நேரம் போர்வை நீயல்லவா
நெருப்பாக நெஞ்சம்
கொதிப்பேற இங்கு நெருங்கும் நாளல்லவா
Oo... as the chilly wind blows,
In this cold winter season, aren't you the blanket for my heart?
Female: With a heart full of fire,
Isn't today the day to draw near and simmer with passion?
அங்கம் ஒரு தங்கம் என
எங்கும் ஜொலிக்க
ஆசை எனும் ஓடை தன்னில்
அன்னம் குளிக்க...ஓஓஓ....
With every limb glowing like gold,
Shining brightly everywhere,
Female: In the stream named desire,
A swan bathes... ooo...
ஓ......காதல் போதை கண்ணில் ஏற
காயும் வெண்ணிலா
எனைக் கொஞ்சம் தாலாட்டு
இதழ் கொண்டு தேனூட்டு
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்.......
Oo... as love's intoxication mounts in the eyes,
The burning moonlight shines,
Female: Sing me a little lullaby,
Feed me honey with your lips.
Male: Aa....aa.....aah....
மெதுவாக அள்ளு
பதமான கள்ளு கொடுக்கும் என் கன்னமே
மலைஜாதி பொண்ணு
மான் போலே கண்ணு குலுங்கும் பூவண்ணமே
Gather me gently,
My cheek gives the tender feel of a smooth, refined stone,
Male: A mountain tribal girl,
With eyes like a deer, vibrant like a blooming flower,
மெதுவாக அள்ளு
பதமான கள்ளு கொடுக்கும் என் கன்னமே
மலைஜாதி பொண்ணு
மான் போலே கண்ணு குலுங்கும் பூவண்ணமே
Gather me gently,
My cheek gives the tender feel of a smooth, refined stone,
Male: A mountain tribal girl,
With eyes like a deer, vibrant like a blooming flower,
பூவோ பொண்ணோ
ஏதோ ஒண்ணு பக்கம் இருக்க
பாலோ மலர் தேனோ
என்று அள்ளிக் குடிக்க
Be it a flower or gold,
Something exquisite is right beside me,
Male: Is it milk, a flower, or honey?
To scoop up and drink completely!
ஓ......காதல் போதை கண்ணில் ஏற
காயும் வெண்ணிலா
எனைக் கொஞ்சம் தாலாட்டு
இதழ் கொண்டு தேனூட்டு......
Oo... as love's intoxication mounts in the eyes,
The burning moonlight shines,
Male: Sing me a little lullaby,
Feed me honey with your lips.
Oo….kadhal bodhai kannil yaera
Oo... as love's intoxication mounts in the eyes,
Kaayum vennila
The burning moonlight shines,
Enai konjam thaalaattu
Sing me a little lullaby,
Idhazh kondu theanoottu
Feed me honey with your lips.
Oo….kadhal bodhai kannil yaera
Oo... as love's intoxication mounts in the eyes,
Kaayum vennila
The burning moonlight shines,
Enai konjam thaalaattu
Sing me a little lullaby,
Idhazh kondu theanoottu
Feed me honey with your lips.
Pani kaatru veesum
As the chilly wind blows,
Kulirkaala neram porvai neeyallava nenjam
In this cold winter season, aren't you the blanket for my heart?
Female :Nerupaaga nenjam
Female: With a heart full of fire,
Kodhippeara ingu nerungum naalallavaa
Isn't today the day to draw near and simmer with passion?
Oo….Pani kaatru veesum
Oo... as the chilly wind blows,
Kulirkaala neram porvai neeyallava nenjam
In this cold winter season, aren't you the blanket for my heart?
Female :Nerupaaga nenjam
Female: With a heart full of fire,
Kodhippeara ingu nerungum naalallavaa
Isn't today the day to draw near and simmer with passion?
Angam oru thangam ena
With every limb glowing like gold,
Engum jolikka
Shining brightly everywhere,
Female :Aasai enum odai thannil
Female: In the stream named desire,
Annam kulikka….ooo….
A swan bathes... ooo...
Oo….kadhal bodhai kannil yaera
Oo... as love's intoxication mounts in the eyes,
Kaayum vennila
The burning moonlight shines,
Female :Enai konjam thaalaattu
Female: Sing me a little lullaby,
Idhazh kondu theanoottu
Feed me honey with your lips.
Male :Aa….aa…..aah….
Male: Aa....aa.....aah....
Medhuvaaga allu
Gather me gently,
Padhamaana kallu kodukkum en kanname
My cheek gives the tender feel of a smooth, refined stone,
Male :Malaijaathi ponnu
Male: A mountain tribal girl,
Maan polae kannu kulungum poovannamae
With eyes like a deer, vibrant like a blooming flower,
Medhuvaaga allu
Gather me gently,
Padhamaana kallu kodukkum en kanname
My cheek gives the tender feel of a smooth, refined stone,
Male :Malaijaathi ponnu
Male: A mountain tribal girl,
Maan polae kannu kulungum poovannamae
With eyes like a deer, vibrant like a blooming flower,
Poovo ponno
Be it a flower or gold,
Yaedho onnu pakkam irukka
Something exquisite is right beside me,
Male :Paalo malar thaeno
Male: Is it milk, a flower, or honey?
Endru alli kudikka
To scoop up and drink completely!
Oo….kadhal bodhai kannil yaera
Oo... as love's intoxication mounts in the eyes,
Kaayum vennila
The burning moonlight shines,
Male :Enai konjam thaalaattu
Male: Sing me a little lullaby,
Idhazh kondu theanoottu
Feed me honey with your lips.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Oo... Kadhal Bodhai Kannil Yaera from the 1978 film Mudi Sooda Mannan is a passionate duet that expresses the deep intimacy and longing between two lovers. Set against a chilly night lit by moonlight, the lovers compare their affection to a warm blanket against cold winds and describe their mutual desire through rich romantic imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Maan polae kannu kulungum poovannamae”
Compares the beloved's eyes directly to a deer's eyes ('Maan polae kannu').
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Aasai enum odai thannil Annam kulikka”
Desire is metaphorically described as a stream ('Aasai enum odai') where the beloved bathes like a swan.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Kulirkaala neram porvai neeyallava nenjam”
Compares the warmth of love to a protective blanket during the cold winter night.
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Trivia
Mudi Sooda Mannan (1978) stars Jaishankar and Sridevi. The music was composed by Chellapilla Satyam, a prominent composer who scored iconic tracks across Telugu and Tamil cinema during the 1970s and 1980s.
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