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 shore of the ocean of love, my dear one |
| Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae | On the shore of the ocean of love, my dear one |
| Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae | I waited and performed penance |
| Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae | I waited and performed penance |
| Kaadhal kadal inbame | The joy of the ocean of love |
| Kaadhal kadal endrumae | Forever the ocean of love |
| Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae | On the shore of the ocean of love |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..aa..aa | Haa..aaa..aa..aa |
| Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae | On the shore of the ocean of love, my dear one |
| Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae | I waited and performed penance |
| Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae | I waited and performed penance |
| Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae | On the shore of the ocean of love |
| Female | |
| Nitham un kaaladiyai | Daily at your footsteps |
| Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu | Searching and playing along |
| Mutham idum alaiyaai | As a wave that bestows a kiss |
| Naan maariduvenae | I shall transform myself |
| Female | |
| Nithamum un kaaladiyai | Daily at your footsteps |
| Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu | Searching and playing along |
| Mutham idum alaiyaai | As a wave that bestows a kiss |
| Naan maariduvenae | I shall transform myself |
| Female | |
| Aa aa aa aa aa | Aa aa aa aa aa |
| Nithamum un kaaladiyai | Daily at your footsteps |
| Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu | Searching and playing along |
| Mutham idum alaiyaai | As a wave that bestows a kiss |
| Naan maariduvenae | I shall transform myself |
| Haa…aaa | Haa...aaa |
| Male | |
| Muthamidum alaiyaal | Through the kissing wave |
| Naan muthaaga maari | I will transform into a pearl |
| Muzhu madhi polae veesiduvenae | And shine bright like the full moon |
| Oli vesiduvenae | I will spread bright light |
காதல் கடல் கரையோரமே என் கண்ணே
காதல் கடல் கரையோரமே என் கண்ணே
காத்திருந்து நானே தவம் புரிந்தேனே
காத்திருந்து நானே தவம் புரிந்தேனே
காதல் கடல் இன்பமே
காதல் கடல் என்றுமே
காதல் கடல் கரையோரமே.....
On the shore of the ocean of love, my dear one
On the shore of the ocean of love, my dear one
I waited and performed penance
I waited and performed penance
The joy of the ocean of love
Forever the ocean of love
On the shore of the ocean of love
ஆஆஆஆஆ.....
காதல் கடல் கரையோரமே என் கண்ணே
காத்திருந்து நானே தவம் புரிந்தேனே
காத்திருந்து நானே தவம் புரிந்தேனே
காதல் கடல் கரையோரமே....
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
On the shore of the ocean of love, my dear one
I waited and performed penance
I waited and performed penance
On the shore of the ocean of love
நித்தம் உன் காலடியைத்
தேடி விளையாடி வந்து
முத்தம் இடும் அலையாய்
நான் மாறிடுவேனே
Daily at your footsteps
Searching and playing along
As a wave that bestows a kiss
I shall transform myself
நித்தமும் உன் காலடியைத்
தேடி விளையாடி வந்து
முத்தம் இடும் அலையாய்
நான் மாறிடுவேனே
Daily at your footsteps
Searching and playing along
As a wave that bestows a kiss
I shall transform myself
ஆஆஆஆஆ.....
நித்தமும் உன் காலடியைத்
தேடி விளையாடி வந்து
முத்தம் இடும் அலையாய்
நான் வாழ்ந்திருந்தேனே
ஹா...ஆஆ
Aa aa aa aa aa
Daily at your footsteps
Searching and playing along
As a wave that bestows a kiss
I shall transform myself
Haa...aaa
முத்தமிடும் அலையால்
நான் முத்தாகவே மாறி
முழு மதி போலே வீசிடுவேனே
ஒளி வீசிடுவேனே...
Through the kissing wave
I will transform into a pearl
And shine bright like the full moon
I will spread bright light
மூவர் :
காதல் கடல் இன்பமே
காதல் கடல் என்றுமே
காதல் கடல் கரையோரமே கண்ணே
காத்திருந்து நாமே தவம் புரிந்வோமே
காத்திருந்து நாமே தவம் புரிந்வோமே
காதல் கடல் கரையோரமே....
Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae
On the shore of the ocean of love, my dear one
Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae
On the shore of the ocean of love, my dear one
Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae
I waited and performed penance
Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae
I waited and performed penance
Kaadhal kadal inbame
The joy of the ocean of love
Kaadhal kadal endrumae
Forever the ocean of love
Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae
On the shore of the ocean of love
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Haa..aaa..aa..aa
Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae
On the shore of the ocean of love, my dear one
Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae
I waited and performed penance
Kaathirundhu naane thavam purindhenae
I waited and performed penance
Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae
On the shore of the ocean of love
Nitham un kaaladiyai
Daily at your footsteps
Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu
Searching and playing along
Mutham idum alaiyaai
As a wave that bestows a kiss
Naan maariduvenae
I shall transform myself
Nithamum un kaaladiyai
Daily at your footsteps
Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu
Searching and playing along
Mutham idum alaiyaai
As a wave that bestows a kiss
Naan maariduvenae
I shall transform myself
Aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa
Nithamum un kaaladiyai
Daily at your footsteps
Thedi vilaiyaadi vandhu
Searching and playing along
Mutham idum alaiyaai
As a wave that bestows a kiss
Naan maariduvenae
I shall transform myself
Haa…aaa
Haa...aaa
Muthamidum alaiyaal
Through the kissing wave
Naan muthaaga maari
I will transform into a pearl
Muzhu madhi polae veesiduvenae
And shine bright like the full moon
Oli vesiduvenae
I will spread bright light
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track expresses deep devotion and poetic yearning by using ocean imagery to describe love. The protagonist equates her patient longing to a spiritual penance performed at the edge of love's vast sea. She visualizes herself turning into gentle ocean waves that continuously play around and kiss her beloved's feet, ultimately shining like a precious pearl under the full moon's glow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae”
Comparing love to an ocean ('Kaadhal kadal') directly creates a vivid imagery of vastness and depth.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Muzhu madhi polae veesiduvenae”
Comparing the brightness and beauty of the lover's transformation to the full moon ('Muzhu madhi polae').
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moni)
“Kaadhal kadal karaiyoramae en kannae”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the start of words within the line.
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Trivia
Kuravanji (1960) featured classic music by T. R. Pappa, written by legendary poet Kannadasan. The film was based on the traditional Tamil poetic dance-drama style called Kuravanji, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri.
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