Kadhal Illamal
From Kali Kaalam · 1992
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kali Kaalam1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil | In life without love, |
| Ennaalum inbam illaiyae | there is never any joy. |
| Female :Aan pen endraalae | Female: Speaking of man and woman, |
| Aasai kollaamal ulagam illaiyae | the world cannot exist without desire. |
| Male | |
| Ilamai enbadhae inimai | Youth itself is sweetness, |
| Chorus :Hoohoo | Chorus: Hoohoo |
| Male :Inimai illaiyael kodumai | Male: If there is no sweetness, it is misery. |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Male :Adhai rasithu vaazhvadhae | Male: Living life relishing it |
| Perumai purindhadhaa haa… | is a matter of pride, understood? Haa... |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil | In life without love, |
| Ennaalum inbam illaiyae | there is never any joy. |
| Aan pen endraalae | Speaking of man and woman, |
| Aasai kollaamal ulagam illaiyae | the world cannot exist without desire. |
| Female | |
| Ninaitha sugangalai anubavi | Experience the pleasures you dreamed of, |
| Adhu ilamai kavidhaiyin pallavi | that is the refrain of youth's poetry. |
| Chorus :Hoii | Chorus: Hoii |
| Male :Anaithu rasippadhil aanandham | Male: Embracing and relishing brings happiness, |
| Adhil adangi rusippadhu perinbam | immersing oneself and tasting it is supreme bliss. |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi |
| Female | |
| Aangal illaamal pen yedhu | What is a woman without men? |
| Pengal illaamal aan yedhu | What is a man without women? |
| Male | |
| Oruvar oruvaraai pirandhomae | We were born as individuals, |
| Iruvar oruvaraai inaindhomae | but we united together as one. |
| Male | |
| Neram kaalangal serugindra podhu | When time and seasons align, |
| Inbam dhoora pogumo kanmani | will joy ever fade away, my beloved? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil | In life without love, |
| Ennaalum inbam illaiyae | there is never any joy. |
| Male :Aan pen endraalae | Male: Speaking of man and woman, |
| Aasai kollaamal ulagam illaiyae | the world cannot exist without desire. |
| Female | |
| Ilamai enbadhae inimai | Youth itself is sweetness, |
| Chorus :Hoohoo | Chorus: Hoohoo |
| Female :Inimai illaiyael kodumai | Female: If there is no sweetness, it is misery. |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Female :Adhai rasithu vaazhvadhae | Female: Living life relishing it |
| Perumai purindhadhaa haa… | is a matter of pride, understood? Haa... |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil | In life without love, |
| Ennaalum inbam illaiyae | there is never any joy. |
| Aan pen endraalae | Speaking of man and woman, |
| Aasai kollaamal ulagam illaiyae | the world cannot exist without desire. |
| Male | |
| Oruthan oruthiyai ninaippadhu | A man thinking of a woman, |
| Andha oruthi oruvanai rasippadhum | and that woman appreciating that man— |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi |
| Female :Iyarkkai koduthu vaitha seedhanam | Female: —is a dowry gifted by nature. |
| Idhai marandhu povadhenna madathanam | Why forget this? What foolishness! |
| Chorus :Hoi | Chorus: Hoi |
| Male | |
| Pookkal illaamal kaaikkaadhu | Without flowers, trees cannot bear fruit, |
| Megam illaamal neer yedhu | without clouds, where is the water? |
| Female | |
| Paravai pola naam parappomae | Let us fly like birds, |
| Kanavil dhinam dhinam midhappomae | let us float in dreams every single day. |
| Male | |
| Neram kaalangal serugindra podhu | When time and seasons align, |
| Inbam dhoora pogumo kanmani | will joy ever fade away, my beloved? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil | In life without love, |
| Ennaalum inbam illaiyae | there is never any joy. |
| Female :Aan pen endraalae | Female: Speaking of man and woman, |
| Aasai kollaamal ulagam illaiyae | the world cannot exist without desire. |
| Male | |
| Ilamai enbadhae inimai | Youth itself is sweetness, |
| Chorus :Hoohoo | Chorus: Hoohoo |
| Male :Inimai illaiyael kodumai | Male: If there is no sweetness, it is misery. |
| Chorus :Hoo | Chorus: Hoo |
| Male :Adhai rasithu vaazhvadhae | Male: Living life relishing it |
| Perumai purindhadhaa haa… | is a matter of pride, understood? Haa... |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil | In life without love, |
| Ennaalum inbam illaiyae | there is never any joy. |
| Aan pen endraalae | Speaking of man and woman, |
| Aasai kollaamal ulagam illaiyae | the world cannot exist without desire. |
காதல் இல்லாமல் வாழ்வில்
எந்நாளும் இன்பம் இல்லையே
ஆண் பெண் என்றாலே
ஆசை கொள்ளாமல்
உலகம் இல்லையே
In life without love,
there is never any joy.
Female: Speaking of man and woman,
the world cannot exist without desire.
இளமை என்பதே இனிமை
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
இனிமை இல்லையேல்
கொடுமை
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
அதை ரசித்து வாழ்வதே
பெருமை புரிந்ததா ஹா.....
Youth itself is sweetness,
Chorus: Hoohoo
Male: If there is no sweetness, it is misery.
Chorus: Hoo
Male: Living life relishing it
is a matter of pride, understood? Haa...
காதல் இல்லாமல் வாழ்வில்
எந்நாளும் இன்பம் இல்லையே
ஆண் பெண் என்றாலே
ஆசை கொள்ளாமல்
உலகம் இல்லையே
In life without love,
there is never any joy.
Speaking of man and woman,
the world cannot exist without desire.
நினைத்த சுகங்களை அனுபவி
அது இளமைக் கவிதையின் பல்லவி
குழு :
ஹோய்
அணைத்து ரசிப்பதில் ஆனந்தம்
அதில் அடங்கி ருசிப்பது பேரின்பம்
குழு :
ஹோய்
Experience the pleasures you dreamed of,
that is the refrain of youth's poetry.
Chorus: Hoii
Male: Embracing and relishing brings happiness,
immersing oneself and tasting it is supreme bliss.
Chorus: Hoi
ஆண்கள் இல்லாமல் பெண் ஏது
பெண்கள் இல்லாமல் ஆண் ஏது
பெண் குழு :
ஆண்கள் இல்லாமல் பெண் ஏது
பெண்கள் இல்லாமல் ஆண் ஏது
What is a woman without men?
What is a man without women?
ஒருவர் ஒருவராய்ப் பிறந்தோமே
இருவர் ஒருவராய் இணைந்தோமே
ஆண் குழு :
ஒருவர் ஒருவராய்ப் பிறந்தோமே
இருவர் ஒருவராய் இணைந்தோமே
We were born as individuals,
but we united together as one.
நேரம் காலங்கள்
சேருகின்ற போது
இன்பம் தூரப் போகுமோ கண்மணி
When time and seasons align,
will joy ever fade away, my beloved?
காதல் இல்லாமல் வாழ்வில்
எந்நாளும் இன்பம் இல்லையே
ஆண் பெண் என்றாலே
ஆசை கொள்ளாமல்
உலகம் இல்லையே
In life without love,
there is never any joy.
Male: Speaking of man and woman,
the world cannot exist without desire.
இளமை என்பதே இனிமை
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
இனிமை இல்லையேல்
கொடுமை
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
அதை ரசித்து வாழ்வதே
பெருமை புரிந்ததா ஹா.....
Youth itself is sweetness,
Chorus: Hoohoo
Female: If there is no sweetness, it is misery.
Chorus: Hoo
Female: Living life relishing it
is a matter of pride, understood? Haa...
காதல் இல்லாமல் வாழ்வில்
எந்நாளும் இன்பம் இல்லையே
ஆண் பெண் என்றாலே
ஆசை கொள்ளாமல்
உலகம் இல்லையே
In life without love,
there is never any joy.
Speaking of man and woman,
the world cannot exist without desire.
ஒருத்தன் ஒருத்தியை நினைப்பது
அந்த ஒருத்தி ஒருவனை ரசிப்பதும்
குழு :
ஹோய்
இயற்கை கொடுத்து வைத்த சீதனம்
இதை மறந்து போவதென்ன மடத்தனம்
குழு :
ஹோய்
A man thinking of a woman,
and that woman appreciating that man—
Chorus: Hoi
Female: —is a dowry gifted by nature.
Why forget this? What foolishness!
Chorus: Hoi
பூக்கள் இல்லாமல் காய்க்காது
மேகம் இல்லாமல் நீர் ஏது
ஆண் குழு :
பூக்கள் இல்லாமல் காய்க்காது
மேகம் இல்லாமல் நீர் ஏது
Without flowers, trees cannot bear fruit,
without clouds, where is the water?
பறவை போல
நாம் பறப்போமே
கனவில் தினம் தினம் மிதப்போமே
பெண் குழு :
பறவை போல
நாம் பறப்போமே
கனவில் தினம் தினம் மிதப்போமே
Let us fly like birds,
let us float in dreams every single day.
நேரம் காலங்கள்
சேருகின்ற போது
இன்பம் தூரப் போகுமோ கண்மணி
When time and seasons align,
will joy ever fade away, my beloved?
காதல் இல்லாமல் வாழ்வில்
எந்நாளும் இன்பம் இல்லையே
ஆண் பெண் என்றாலே
ஆசை கொள்ளாமல்
உலகம் இல்லையே
In life without love,
there is never any joy.
Female: Speaking of man and woman,
the world cannot exist without desire.
இளமை என்பதே இனிமை
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
இனிமை இல்லையேல்
கொடுமை
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
அதை ரசித்து வாழ்வதே
பெருமை புரிந்ததா ஹா.....
Youth itself is sweetness,
Chorus: Hoohoo
Male: If there is no sweetness, it is misery.
Chorus: Hoo
Male: Living life relishing it
is a matter of pride, understood? Haa...
காதல் இல்லாமல் வாழ்வில்
எந்நாளும் இன்பம் இல்லையே
ஆண் பெண் என்றாலே
ஆசை கொள்ளாமல்
உலகம் இல்லையே
In life without love,
there is never any joy.
Speaking of man and woman,
the world cannot exist without desire.
Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil
In life without love,
Ennaalum inbam illaiyae
there is never any joy.
Female :Aan pen endraalae
Female: Speaking of man and woman,
Aasai kollaamal ulagam illaiyae
the world cannot exist without desire.
Ilamai enbadhae inimai
Youth itself is sweetness,
Chorus :Hoohoo
Chorus: Hoohoo
Male :Inimai illaiyael kodumai
Male: If there is no sweetness, it is misery.
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Male :Adhai rasithu vaazhvadhae
Male: Living life relishing it
Perumai purindhadhaa haa…
is a matter of pride, understood? Haa...
Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil
In life without love,
Ennaalum inbam illaiyae
there is never any joy.
Aan pen endraalae
Speaking of man and woman,
Aasai kollaamal ulagam illaiyae
the world cannot exist without desire.
Ninaitha sugangalai anubavi
Experience the pleasures you dreamed of,
Adhu ilamai kavidhaiyin pallavi
that is the refrain of youth's poetry.
Chorus :Hoii
Chorus: Hoii
Male :Anaithu rasippadhil aanandham
Male: Embracing and relishing brings happiness,
Adhil adangi rusippadhu perinbam
immersing oneself and tasting it is supreme bliss.
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi
Aangal illaamal pen yedhu
What is a woman without men?
Pengal illaamal aan yedhu
What is a man without women?
Oruvar oruvaraai pirandhomae
We were born as individuals,
Iruvar oruvaraai inaindhomae
but we united together as one.
Neram kaalangal serugindra podhu
When time and seasons align,
Inbam dhoora pogumo kanmani
will joy ever fade away, my beloved?
Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil
In life without love,
Ennaalum inbam illaiyae
there is never any joy.
Male :Aan pen endraalae
Male: Speaking of man and woman,
Aasai kollaamal ulagam illaiyae
the world cannot exist without desire.
Ilamai enbadhae inimai
Youth itself is sweetness,
Chorus :Hoohoo
Chorus: Hoohoo
Female :Inimai illaiyael kodumai
Female: If there is no sweetness, it is misery.
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Female :Adhai rasithu vaazhvadhae
Female: Living life relishing it
Perumai purindhadhaa haa…
is a matter of pride, understood? Haa...
Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil
In life without love,
Ennaalum inbam illaiyae
there is never any joy.
Aan pen endraalae
Speaking of man and woman,
Aasai kollaamal ulagam illaiyae
the world cannot exist without desire.
Oruthan oruthiyai ninaippadhu
A man thinking of a woman,
Andha oruthi oruvanai rasippadhum
and that woman appreciating that man—
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi
Female :Iyarkkai koduthu vaitha seedhanam
Female: —is a dowry gifted by nature.
Idhai marandhu povadhenna madathanam
Why forget this? What foolishness!
Chorus :Hoi
Chorus: Hoi
Pookkal illaamal kaaikkaadhu
Without flowers, trees cannot bear fruit,
Megam illaamal neer yedhu
without clouds, where is the water?
Paravai pola naam parappomae
Let us fly like birds,
Kanavil dhinam dhinam midhappomae
let us float in dreams every single day.
Neram kaalangal serugindra podhu
When time and seasons align,
Inbam dhoora pogumo kanmani
will joy ever fade away, my beloved?
Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil
In life without love,
Ennaalum inbam illaiyae
there is never any joy.
Female :Aan pen endraalae
Female: Speaking of man and woman,
Aasai kollaamal ulagam illaiyae
the world cannot exist without desire.
Ilamai enbadhae inimai
Youth itself is sweetness,
Chorus :Hoohoo
Chorus: Hoohoo
Male :Inimai illaiyael kodumai
Male: If there is no sweetness, it is misery.
Chorus :Hoo
Chorus: Hoo
Male :Adhai rasithu vaazhvadhae
Male: Living life relishing it
Perumai purindhadhaa haa…
is a matter of pride, understood? Haa...
Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil
In life without love,
Ennaalum inbam illaiyae
there is never any joy.
Aan pen endraalae
Speaking of man and woman,
Aasai kollaamal ulagam illaiyae
the world cannot exist without desire.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaadhal illaamal vaazhvil from the 1992 film Kali Kaalam is a rhythmic celebration of romance, youth, and mutual affection between partners. Lyricist Panchu Arunachalam expresses how human existence acquires genuine pleasure only through love and shared passion, characterizing desire as a fundamental force that sustains the world. Through lively back-and-forth exchanges, the song draws parallels between romantic harmony and natural phenomena—such as flowers yielding fruit or clouds providing rain. It encourages living in the moment, embracing youthful joy as poetry, and cherishing love as a precious dowry gifted by nature itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Adhu ilamai kavidhaiyin pallavi”
Compares youth's pleasures to the 'pallavi' (opening refrain) of a poem/song.
Analogy / Parallelism
“Pookkal illaamal kaaikkaadhu / Megam illaamal neer yedhu”
Uses natural dependencies (flowers/fruit, clouds/rain) to illustrate the essential interdependence of man and woman.
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Anaithu rasippadhil aanandham / Adhil adangi rusippadhu perinbam”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' creating rhythmic flow across lines.
Rhetorical Question
“Aangal illaamal pen yedhu / Pengal illaamal aan yedhu”
Asks rhetorical questions to emphasize the essential nature of romantic unity.
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Trivia
Panchu Arunachalam was a prolific Tamil screenwriter, lyricist, and producer responsible for reinventing commercial Tamil cinema in the late 1970s and 1980s. The film 'Kali Kaalam' (1992) starred standard 90s character actors and featured music composed by legendary singer-composer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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