Kadhal Kadhai Pesi
From Raja Sevai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Details
- Raja Sevai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi | Talking and talking stories of love, |
| Kannaal valai veesi | Casting a net with your eyes, |
| O ..raja kavarndhaai sugavaasi | Oh King, you captivated me, you lover of pleasure! |
| Ennai kavarndhaai sugavaasi | You captivated me, you lover of pleasure! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi | Talking and talking stories of love, |
| Kannaal valai veesi | Casting a net with your eyes, |
| O ..raja kavarndhaai sugavaasi | Oh King, you captivated me, you lover of pleasure! |
| Ennai kavarndhaai sugavaasi | You captivated me, you lover of pleasure! |
| Female | |
| Yedhum ariyaa ilamai ullam | My innocent, unknowing youthful heart, |
| Inikkum niali yaenoo | Why is it in such a sweet state? |
| O..raja | Oh King, |
| Ilagum nilai yaeno | Why is it melting so? |
| Female | |
| Inba nialavil then padum uruvam | The figure visible in the joyful moon, |
| Ellaam un uruvam | Is entirely your image, |
| O..raja | Oh King, |
| Yengidudhe paruvam | My youth yearns for you! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi | Talking and talking stories of love, |
| Kannaal valai veesi | Casting a net with your eyes, |
| O ..raja kavarndhaai sugavaasi | Oh King, you captivated me, you lover of pleasure! |
| Ennai kavarndhaai sugavaasi | You captivated me, you lover of pleasure! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal pudhaiyalai kalavae purindha | Stealing the hidden treasure of love, |
| Kalvan needhaane | You are that thief, are you not? |
| O..raja | Oh King, |
| Kabadam ariyenae | I know no deceit or guile! |
| Female | |
| Podhum podhum sodhanai yaeno | Enough, enough, why this ordeal? |
| Poongodi naan dhaane | Am I not a delicate flowering vine? |
| O..raja | Oh King, |
| Thaen karunai tharuvenae | I shall shower sweet honey-like mercy! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi | Talking and talking stories of love, |
| Kannaal valai veesi | Casting a net with your eyes, |
| O ..raja kavarndhaai sugavaasi | Oh King, you captivated me, you lover of pleasure! |
| Ennai kavarndhaai sugavaasi | You captivated me, you lover of pleasure! |
காதல் கதைகள் பேசி பேசி
கண்ணால் வலை வீசி
ஓ..ராஜா கவர்ந்தாய் சுகவாசி
என்னை கவர்ந்தாய் சுகவாசி...
Talking and talking stories of love,
Casting a net with your eyes,
Oh King, you captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
You captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
காதல் கதைகள் பேசி பேசி
கண்ணால் வலை வீசி
ஓ..ராஜா கவர்ந்தாய் சுகவாசி
என்னை கவர்ந்தாய் சுகவாசி..
Talking and talking stories of love,
Casting a net with your eyes,
Oh King, you captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
You captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
ஏதும் அறியா இளமை உள்ளம்
இனிக்கும் நிலை ஏனோ
ஓ..ராஜா...
இளகும் நிலை ஏனோ
My innocent, unknowing youthful heart,
Why is it in such a sweet state?
Oh King,
Why is it melting so?
இன்ப நிலாவில் தென்படும் உருவம்
எல்லாம் உன் உருவம்
ஓ..ராஜா
ஏங்கிடுதே பருவம்
The figure visible in the joyful moon,
Is entirely your image,
Oh King,
My youth yearns for you!
காதல் கதைகள் பேசி பேசி
கண்ணால் வலை வீசி
ஓ..ராஜா கவர்ந்தாய் சுகவாசி
என்னை கவர்ந்தாய் சுகவாசி
Talking and talking stories of love,
Casting a net with your eyes,
Oh King, you captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
You captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
காதல் புதையலை களவே புரிந்த
கள்வன் நீதானே
ஓ..ராஜா
கபடம் அறியேனே
Stealing the hidden treasure of love,
You are that thief, are you not?
Oh King,
I know no deceit or guile!
போதும் போதும் சோதனை ஏனோ
பூங்கொடி நான்தானே
ஓ ராஜா
தேன் கணை தருவேனே......
Enough, enough, why this ordeal?
Am I not a delicate flowering vine?
Oh King,
I shall shower sweet honey-like mercy!
காதல் கதைகள் பேசி பேசி
கண்ணால் வலை வீசி
ஓ..ராஜா கவர்ந்தாய் சுகவாசி
என்னை கவர்ந்தாய் சுகவாசி
Talking and talking stories of love,
Casting a net with your eyes,
Oh King, you captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
You captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi
Talking and talking stories of love,
Kannaal valai veesi
Casting a net with your eyes,
O ..raja kavarndhaai sugavaasi
Oh King, you captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
Ennai kavarndhaai sugavaasi
You captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi
Talking and talking stories of love,
Kannaal valai veesi
Casting a net with your eyes,
O ..raja kavarndhaai sugavaasi
Oh King, you captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
Ennai kavarndhaai sugavaasi
You captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
Yedhum ariyaa ilamai ullam
My innocent, unknowing youthful heart,
Inikkum niali yaenoo
Why is it in such a sweet state?
O..raja
Oh King,
Ilagum nilai yaeno
Why is it melting so?
Inba nialavil then padum uruvam
The figure visible in the joyful moon,
Ellaam un uruvam
Is entirely your image,
O..raja
Oh King,
Yengidudhe paruvam
My youth yearns for you!
Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi
Talking and talking stories of love,
Kannaal valai veesi
Casting a net with your eyes,
O ..raja kavarndhaai sugavaasi
Oh King, you captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
Ennai kavarndhaai sugavaasi
You captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
Kaadhal pudhaiyalai kalavae purindha
Stealing the hidden treasure of love,
Kalvan needhaane
You are that thief, are you not?
O..raja
Oh King,
Kabadam ariyenae
I know no deceit or guile!
Podhum podhum sodhanai yaeno
Enough, enough, why this ordeal?
Poongodi naan dhaane
Am I not a delicate flowering vine?
O..raja
Oh King,
Thaen karunai tharuvenae
I shall shower sweet honey-like mercy!
Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi
Talking and talking stories of love,
Kannaal valai veesi
Casting a net with your eyes,
O ..raja kavarndhaai sugavaasi
Oh King, you captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
Ennai kavarndhaai sugavaasi
You captivated me, you lover of pleasure!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track from Raja Sevai (1959) depicts a maiden expressing her enamored feelings for her beloved king/lover. She describes how his enchanting love stories and charming glances caught her in a net of passion, making her innocent youthful heart melt with sweetness and long for his presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannaal valai veesi”
Describing glances/eyes as a net cast to catch love ('Kannaal valai veesi').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' in 'Kaadhal kadhaigal'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poongodi naan dhaane”
Comparing herself to a delicate flowering vine ('Poongodi').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal pudhaiyalai kalavae purindha”
Describing love as a hidden treasure ('Kaadhal pudhaiyalai').
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Trivia
Raja Sevai (1959) featured music by T. V. Raju with lyrics penned by the famous Tamil lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Sung by P. Susheela, this song is a fine example of late-1950s Tamil film melodies rich in classical romantic imagery.
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