Kadhal Kadal
From Kuravanji · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Leela, C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Kuravanji1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae | On the shores of the ocean of love, my darling |
| Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae | On the shores of the ocean of love, my darling |
| Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae | I waited patiently as if performing penance |
| Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae | I waited patiently as if performing penance |
| Kaadhal kadal inbame | Ocean of love is eternal bliss |
| Kaadhal kadal endrumae | Ocean of love is forever |
| Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae | On the shores of the ocean of love |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..aa..aa | Haa..aaa..aa..aa |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..aa..aa | Haa..aaa..aa..aa |
| Male :Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae | Male: On the shores of the ocean of love, my darling |
| Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae | On the shores of the ocean of love, my darling |
| Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae | I waited patiently as if performing penance |
| Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae | I waited patiently as if performing penance |
| Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae | On the shores of the ocean of love |
| Female | |
| Nitham un kaaladiyai | Daily at your feet |
| Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu | Searching and playing gracefully |
| Mutham idum alaiyaai | Like a gentle wave that kisses |
| Naan maariduvenae | I shall transform myself |
| Female | |
| Nitham un kaaladiyai | Daily at your feet |
| Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu | Searching and playing gracefully |
| Mutham idum alaiyaai | Like a gentle wave that kisses |
| Naan maariduvenae | I shall transform myself |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..aa..aa | Haa..aaa..aa..aa |
| Nitham un kaaladiyai | Daily at your feet |
| Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu | Searching and playing gracefully |
| Mutham idum alaiyaai vaazhnthirundhenae | I lived as a wave that bestows a kiss |
| Female | |
| Nitham un kaaladiyai | Daily at your feet |
| Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu | Searching and playing gracefully |
| Mutham idum alaiyaai vaazhnthirundhenae | I lived as a wave that bestows a kiss |
| Haa..aaa..aa..aa | Haa..aaa..aa..aa |
| Male | |
| Muthamidum alaiyaal naan muthaaga maari | Through the kissing wave, I shall turn into a precious pearl |
| Muthamidum alaiyaal naan muthaaga maari | Through the kissing wave, I shall turn into a precious pearl |
| Muzhu madhi polae veesiduvenae oli vesiduvenae | Like the radiant full moon, I shall shine and scatter light |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..aa..aa | Haa..aaa..aa..aa |
காதல் கடல் கரை ஓரமே என் கண்ணே
காதல் கடல் கரை ஓரமே என் கண்ணே
காத்திருந்து நானே தவம் புரிவேனே
காத்திருந்து நானே தவம் புரிவேனே
காதல் கடல் இன்பமே காதல் கடல் என்றுமே
காதல் கடல் கரை ஓரமே.......
On the shores of the ocean of love, my darling
On the shores of the ocean of love, my darling
I waited patiently as if performing penance
I waited patiently as if performing penance
Ocean of love is eternal bliss
Ocean of love is forever
On the shores of the ocean of love
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..
காதல் கடல் கரை ஓரமே என் கண்ணே
காதல் கடல் கரை ஓரமே என் கண்ணே
காத்திருந்து நானே தவம் புரிந்தேனே
காத்திருந்து நானே தவம் புரிந்தேனே
காதல் கடல் கரை ஓரமே.......
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Male: On the shores of the ocean of love, my darling
On the shores of the ocean of love, my darling
I waited patiently as if performing penance
I waited patiently as if performing penance
On the shores of the ocean of love
நித்தம் உன் காலடியை தேடி விளையாடி வந்து
முத்தமிடும் அலையாய் நான் மாறிடுவேனே
நித்தம் உன் காலடியை தேடி விளையாடி வந்து
முத்தமிடும் அலையாய் நான் மாறிடுவேனே
Daily at your feet
Searching and playing gracefully
Like a gentle wave that kisses
I shall transform myself
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஆ
நித்தம் உன் காலடியை தேடி விளையாடி வந்து
முத்தமிடும் அலையாய் வாழ்ந்திருந்தேனே
நித்தம் உன் காலடியை தேடி விளையாடி வந்து
முத்தமிடும் அலையாய் வாழ்ந்திருந்தேனே
ஹா...ஆஅ ..ஆஅ
Daily at your feet
Searching and playing gracefully
Like a gentle wave that kisses
I shall transform myself
முத்தமிடும் அலையானால் முத்தாகவே மாறி
முத்தமிடும் அலையானால் முத்தாகவே மாறி
முழுமதி போலவே வீசிடுவேனே ஒளி வீசிடுவேனே
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Daily at your feet
Searching and playing gracefully
I lived as a wave that bestows a kiss
காதல் கடல் இன்பமே காதல் கடல் என்றுமே.....
கண்ணே காத்திருந்து நாமே தவம் புரிவோமே
காத்திருந்து நாமே தவம் புரிவோமே
காதல் கடல் கரை ஓரமே
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ ஹா...
Daily at your feet
Searching and playing gracefully
I lived as a wave that bestows a kiss
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Through the kissing wave, I shall turn into a precious pearl
Through the kissing wave, I shall turn into a precious pearl
Like the radiant full moon, I shall shine and scatter light
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae
On the shores of the ocean of love, my darling
Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae
On the shores of the ocean of love, my darling
Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae
I waited patiently as if performing penance
Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae
I waited patiently as if performing penance
Kaadhal kadal inbame
Ocean of love is eternal bliss
Kaadhal kadal endrumae
Ocean of love is forever
Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae
On the shores of the ocean of love
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Male :Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae
Male: On the shores of the ocean of love, my darling
Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae
On the shores of the ocean of love, my darling
Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae
I waited patiently as if performing penance
Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae
I waited patiently as if performing penance
Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae
On the shores of the ocean of love
Nitham un kaaladiyai
Daily at your feet
Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu
Searching and playing gracefully
Mutham idum alaiyaai
Like a gentle wave that kisses
Naan maariduvenae
I shall transform myself
Nitham un kaaladiyai
Daily at your feet
Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu
Searching and playing gracefully
Mutham idum alaiyaai
Like a gentle wave that kisses
Naan maariduvenae
I shall transform myself
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Nitham un kaaladiyai
Daily at your feet
Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu
Searching and playing gracefully
Mutham idum alaiyaai vaazhnthirundhenae
I lived as a wave that bestows a kiss
Nitham un kaaladiyai
Daily at your feet
Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu
Searching and playing gracefully
Mutham idum alaiyaai vaazhnthirundhenae
I lived as a wave that bestows a kiss
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Muthamidum alaiyaal naan muthaaga maari
Through the kissing wave, I shall turn into a precious pearl
Muthamidum alaiyaal naan muthaaga maari
Through the kissing wave, I shall turn into a precious pearl
Muzhu madhi polae veesiduvenae oli vesiduvenae
Like the radiant full moon, I shall shine and scatter light
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song from the 1960 movie Kuravanji portrays love as a vast and deep ocean, comparing the lover's devotion to performing penance while standing on its shores. The imagery shifts poetically between ocean waves softly touching feet like affectionate kisses, pearls emerging from the sea, and the glowing radiance of a full moon. Written by Kannadasan and composed by T. R. Pappa, the composition conveys deep longing, devotion, and the luminous joy found in true love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae”
The phrase 'Kaadhal kadal' metaphorically equates love to a vast sea.
Anuprasa (Alliteration)
“Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' (Kaadhal, kadal, karaiyoramae, kannae).
Upamai (Simile)
“Mutham idum alaiyaai Naan maariduvenae”
Comparing the lover to a wave that kisses the feet ('Mutham idum alaiyaai').
Upamai (Simile)
“Muzhu madhi polae veesiduvenae oli vesiduvenae”
Comparing the radiant brightness of love to the full moon using 'polae' ('Muzhu madhi polae').
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Trivia
'Kuravanji' (1960) featured music composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan. The film was based on classic Tamil Kuravanji dance drama traditions adapted for cinema, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri.
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