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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Enbathu Kaaviyamaanaal

From Naalai Namadhe · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Naalai Namadhe
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
5 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaadhal enbadhu kaaviyamaanaal
Kadhaanaayagan vendum
Kaadhal enbadhu kaaviyamaanaal
Kadhaanaayagan vendum
Andha kadhaanaayagan unnarugae
Indha kadhaanaayagi vendum
Andha kadhaanaayagan unnarugae
Indha kadhaanaayagi vendum
Kaadhal enbadhu kaaviyamaanaal
Kadhaanaayagan vendum
Saagundhalam endra kaaviyamo
Oru thogaiyin varalaaru
Saagundhalam endra kaaviyamo
Oru thogaiyin varalaaru
Aval naayagan indri thanithirundhaal
Andha kaaviyam kidaiyaadhu
Naan paadum ilakkiyam neeyillaiyo
Naal thorum padithadhu ninaivillaiyo
Kaadhal enbadhu kaaviyamaanaal
Kadhaanaayagi vendum
Andha kadhaanaayagi unnarugae
Indha kadhaanaayagan vendum
Kaadhal enbadhu kaaviyamaanaal
Kadhaanaayagi vendum
Neela kadal konda nithilamae
Indha naadagam unakkaaga
Neela kadal konda nithilamae
Indha naadagam unakkaaga
Undhan neela vizhi thannil thirandhirukkum
Indha noolagam enakkaaga
Singaara kavidhaigal padithaenammaa
Unakkandha porul koora thudithaenammaa
Kaadhal enbadhu kaaviyamaanaal
Kadhaanaayagi vendum
Valla tharum nalla nankodai pol
Ennai vaangiya mani karamae
Indha maeniyil konjam
Kodhippeduthaal
Vandhu paaindhidum mazhaicharamae
Nee theendum idangalil
Kulir vandhadhu
Theendaadha angangal
Kodhippaanadhu
Kaadhal enbadhu kaaviyamaanaal
Kadhaanaayagan vendum
Andha kadhaanaayagan unnarugae
Indha kadhaanaayagi vendum
Kaadhal enbadhu kaaviyamaanaal
Kadhaanaayagi vendum
If love is an epic tale,
it needs a hero.
If love is an epic tale,
it needs a hero.
Beside that hero,
this heroine must be there.
Beside that hero,
this heroine must be there.
If love is an epic tale,
it needs a hero.
The epic story of Shakuntalam
is the tale of a graceful woman.
The epic story of Shakuntalam
is the tale of a graceful woman.
If she had stayed alone without her hero,
that epic would not exist.
Aren't you the poetry that I sing?
Don't you remember what we read every day?
If love is an epic tale,
it needs a heroine.
Beside that heroine,
this hero must be there.
If love is an epic tale,
it needs a heroine.
O pearl of the blue sea,
this play is for you.
O pearl of the blue sea,
this play is for you.
Open within your wide eyes,
this library is for me.
I read sweet poems of love, my dear,
and my heart longed to tell you their meaning.
If love is an epic tale,
it needs a heroine.
Like a generous gift from a noble giver,
O string of gems who claimed me as your own,
whenever this body
grows warm with desire,
you are the rain that showers down.
Wherever you touch,
a soothing coolness arrives,
while the untouched places
are burning with longing.
If love is an epic tale,
it needs a hero.
Beside that hero,
this heroine must be there.
If love is an epic tale,
it needs a heroine.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic duet from the 1975 movie Naalai Namadhe portrays a romantic conversation comparing love to classic epic literature and drama. The lovers play off each other's lines, declaring that love requires both a hero and a heroine to form a complete epic saga, drawing parallels to legends like Shakuntalam.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

“Kaadhal enbadhu kaaviyamaanaal”

Compares love to a grand epic saga ('Kaadhal enbadhu kaaviyamaanaal') and generous gifts ('nalla nankodai pol').

Monnai (Alliteration)

“Neela kadal konda nithilamae”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Neela' and 'Nithilamae' or 'Valla' and 'Nalla'.

Metaphor

“Indha noolagam enakkaaga”

Metaphorically refers to eyes as a library ('noolagam') open with stories and emotions.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, 'Kaadhal Enbadhu Kaaviyamaanaal' features vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela from the M. G. Ramachandran and Latha starrer 'Naalai Namadhe' (a remake of the Hindi hit 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat').

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