Kadhal Enbathu Malaragum
From Kashmir Kadhali · 1983
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Kashmir Kadhali1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadhal enbathu malaraagum | Love becomes a blossom |
| Kadhal enbathu malaraagum | Love becomes a blossom |
| Adhu kangalilae uruvaagum | It takes shape within the eyes |
| Female | |
| Aayiram jenmangal aanaalum | Even if a thousand lifetimes pass |
| Aayiram jenmangal aanaalum | Even if a thousand lifetimes pass |
| Adhu azhiyaatha dheiveega kadhaiyaagum | It becomes an eternal, divine saga |
| Kadhaiyaagum…mmm…. | It becomes a saga... mmm... |
| Female | |
| Kadhal enbathu malaraagum | Love becomes a blossom |
| Adhu kangalilae uruvaagum | It takes shape within the eyes |
| Female | |
| Malaiyil irunthae aruvi varum | A waterfall originates from the mountain |
| Aruvi nadanthaal nadhiyaagum | If the waterfall flows forward, it turns into a river |
| Malaiyil irunthae aruvi varum | A waterfall originates from the mountain |
| Aruvi nadanthaal nadhiyaagum | If the waterfall flows forward, it turns into a river |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyudan kadhal karaikku varum | Along with the river, love reaches the shore |
| Nadhiyudan kadhal karaikku varum | Along with the river, love reaches the shore |
| Alaiyaai kadhaigalai | Like waves, the stories |
| Anaiththu sellum….mm…. | It embraces and carries away... mm... |
| Anaiththu sellum….mm…. | It embraces and carries away... mm... |
| Female | |
| Kadhal enbathu malaraagum | Love becomes a blossom |
| Adhu kangalilae uruvaagum | It takes shape within the eyes |
| Female | |
| Aayiram jenmangal aanaalum | Even if a thousand lifetimes pass |
| Adhu azhiyaatha dheiveega kadhaiyaagum | It becomes an eternal, divine saga |
| Kadhaiyaagum…mmm…. | It becomes a saga... mmm... |
| Female | |
| Imayam valarnthaal vinnai thodum | If the Himalayas grow, they touch the sky |
| Idhayam malarnthaal uravai tharum | If the heart blossoms, it bestows relationships |
| Imayam valarnthaal vinnai thodum | If the Himalayas grow, they touch the sky |
| Idhayam malarnthaal uravai tharum | If the heart blossoms, it bestows relationships |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyamaana kadhal undu | There is love that becomes legendary literature |
| Kaaviyamaana kadhal undu | There is love that becomes legendary literature |
| Kanavaai ponathum | And those that faded away as mere dreams |
| Kodi undu kodi undu… | Are numbered in millions and millions... |
| Female | |
| Kadhal enbathu malaraagum | Love becomes a blossom |
| Adhu kangalilae uruvaagum | It takes shape within the eyes |
| Female | |
| Aayiram jenmangal aanaalum | Even if a thousand lifetimes pass |
| Adhu azhiyaatha dheiveega kadhaiyaagum | It becomes an eternal, divine saga |
| Kadhaiyaagum…mmm…. | It becomes a saga... mmm... |
| Female | |
| Kadhal enbathu malaraagum… | Love becomes a blossom... |
காதல் என்பது மலராகும்
காதல் என்பது மலராகும்
அது கண்களிலே உருவாகும்
Love becomes a blossom
Love becomes a blossom
It takes shape within the eyes
ஆயிரம் ஜென்மங்கள் ஆனாலும்
ஆயிரம் ஜென்மங்கள் ஆனாலும்
அது அழியாத தெய்வீக கதையாகும்
கதையாகும்......ம்ம்ம்.....
Even if a thousand lifetimes pass
Even if a thousand lifetimes pass
It becomes an eternal, divine saga
It becomes a saga... mmm...
காதல் என்பது மலராகும்
அது கண்களிலே உருவாகும்
Love becomes a blossom
It takes shape within the eyes
மலையில் இருந்தே அருவி வரும்
அருவி நடந்தால் நதியாகும்
மலையில் இருந்தே அருவி வரும்
அருவி நடந்தால் நதியாகும்
A waterfall originates from the mountain
If the waterfall flows forward, it turns into a river
A waterfall originates from the mountain
If the waterfall flows forward, it turns into a river
நதியுடன் காதல் கரைக்கு வரும்
நதியுடன் காதல் கரைக்கு வரும்
அலையாய் கதைகளை
அணைத்து செல்லும்....ம்ம்.....
அணைத்து செல்லும்.....ம்ம்...
Along with the river, love reaches the shore
Along with the river, love reaches the shore
Like waves, the stories
It embraces and carries away... mm...
It embraces and carries away... mm...
காதல் என்பது மலராகும்
அது கண்களிலே உருவாகும்
Love becomes a blossom
It takes shape within the eyes
ஆயிரம் ஜென்மங்கள் ஆனாலும்
அது அழியாத தெய்வீக கதையாகும்....
கதையாகும்.....ம்ம்.....
Even if a thousand lifetimes pass
It becomes an eternal, divine saga
It becomes a saga... mmm...
இமயம் வளர்ந்தால் விண்ணைத் தொடும்
இதயம் மலர்ந்தால் உறவைத் தரும்
இமயம் வளர்ந்தால் விண்ணைத் தொடும்
இதயம் மலர்ந்தால் உறவைத் தரும்
If the Himalayas grow, they touch the sky
If the heart blossoms, it bestows relationships
If the Himalayas grow, they touch the sky
If the heart blossoms, it bestows relationships
காவியமான காதல் உண்டு
காவியமான காதல் உண்டு
கனவாய் போனதும்
கோடி உண்டு கோடி உண்டு.......
There is love that becomes legendary literature
There is love that becomes legendary literature
And those that faded away as mere dreams
Are numbered in millions and millions...
காதல் என்பது மலராகும்
அது கண்களிலே உருவாகும்
Love becomes a blossom
It takes shape within the eyes
ஆயிரம் ஜென்மங்கள் ஆனாலும்
அது அழியாத தெய்வீக கதையாகும்....
கதையாகும்.....ம்ம்.....
Even if a thousand lifetimes pass
It becomes an eternal, divine saga
It becomes a saga... mmm...
காதல் என்பது மலராகும்
Love becomes a blossom...
Kadhal enbathu malaraagum
Love becomes a blossom
Kadhal enbathu malaraagum
Love becomes a blossom
Adhu kangalilae uruvaagum
It takes shape within the eyes
Aayiram jenmangal aanaalum
Even if a thousand lifetimes pass
Aayiram jenmangal aanaalum
Even if a thousand lifetimes pass
Adhu azhiyaatha dheiveega kadhaiyaagum
It becomes an eternal, divine saga
Kadhaiyaagum…mmm….
It becomes a saga... mmm...
Kadhal enbathu malaraagum
Love becomes a blossom
Adhu kangalilae uruvaagum
It takes shape within the eyes
Malaiyil irunthae aruvi varum
A waterfall originates from the mountain
Aruvi nadanthaal nadhiyaagum
If the waterfall flows forward, it turns into a river
Malaiyil irunthae aruvi varum
A waterfall originates from the mountain
Aruvi nadanthaal nadhiyaagum
If the waterfall flows forward, it turns into a river
Nadhiyudan kadhal karaikku varum
Along with the river, love reaches the shore
Nadhiyudan kadhal karaikku varum
Along with the river, love reaches the shore
Alaiyaai kadhaigalai
Like waves, the stories
Anaiththu sellum….mm….
It embraces and carries away... mm...
Anaiththu sellum….mm….
It embraces and carries away... mm...
Kadhal enbathu malaraagum
Love becomes a blossom
Adhu kangalilae uruvaagum
It takes shape within the eyes
Aayiram jenmangal aanaalum
Even if a thousand lifetimes pass
Adhu azhiyaatha dheiveega kadhaiyaagum
It becomes an eternal, divine saga
Kadhaiyaagum…mmm….
It becomes a saga... mmm...
Imayam valarnthaal vinnai thodum
If the Himalayas grow, they touch the sky
Idhayam malarnthaal uravai tharum
If the heart blossoms, it bestows relationships
Imayam valarnthaal vinnai thodum
If the Himalayas grow, they touch the sky
Idhayam malarnthaal uravai tharum
If the heart blossoms, it bestows relationships
Kaaviyamaana kadhal undu
There is love that becomes legendary literature
Kaaviyamaana kadhal undu
There is love that becomes legendary literature
Kanavaai ponathum
And those that faded away as mere dreams
Kodi undu kodi undu…
Are numbered in millions and millions...
Kadhal enbathu malaraagum
Love becomes a blossom
Adhu kangalilae uruvaagum
It takes shape within the eyes
Aayiram jenmangal aanaalum
Even if a thousand lifetimes pass
Adhu azhiyaatha dheiveega kadhaiyaagum
It becomes an eternal, divine saga
Kadhaiyaagum…mmm….
It becomes a saga... mmm...
Kadhal enbathu malaraagum…
Love becomes a blossom...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song poetically reflects on the nature, origin, and transient yet eternal essence of true love. Love is depicted as an emotion that originates quietly in the eyes like a blossom and flows perpetually across lifetimes like a river descending from mountains to reach the ocean shore.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kadhal enbathu malaraagum”
Love is directly compared to a blossoming flower ('malaraagum') and an eternal divine story.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Imayam valarnthaal vinnai thodum / Idhayam malarnthaal uravai tharum”
The second consonant sound 'ma' rhymes in 'Imayam' and 'Idhayam'.
Moonaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Imayam valarnthaal vinnai thodum / Idhayam malarnthaal uravai tharum”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'I' sound in consecutive lines.
Personification
“Aruvi nadanthaal nadhiyaagum”
The waterfall is personified as walking or stepping ('nadanthaal') to become a river.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary G. K. Venkatesh, mentor to maestro Ilaiyaraaja, 'Kashmir Kadhali' (1983) features lyrical work by Pulamaipithan/Muthulingam. P. Susheela's expressive rendition brings out the delicate classical nuances characteristic of 1980s Tamil cinema melodramas set against scenic backdrops.
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