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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Kadhai Pesi

From Raja Sevai · 1959

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
T. V. Raju
Movie name
Raja Sevai
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
3 Oct 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi
Kannaal valai veesi
O ..raja kavarndhaai sugavaasi
Ennai kavarndhaai sugavaasi
Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi
Kannaal valai veesi
O ..raja kavarndhaai sugavaasi
Ennai kavarndhaai sugavaasi
Yedhum ariyaa ilamai ullam
Inikkum niali yaenoo
O..raja
Ilagum nilai yaeno
Inba nialavil then padum uruvam
Ellaam un uruvam
O..raja
Yengidudhe paruvam
Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi
Kannaal valai veesi
O ..raja kavarndhaai sugavaasi
Ennai kavarndhaai sugavaasi
Kaadhal pudhaiyalai kalavae purindha
Kalvan needhaane
O..raja
Kabadam ariyenae
Podhum podhum sodhanai yaeno
Poongodi naan dhaane
O..raja
Thaen karunai tharuvenae
Kaadhal kadhaigal paesi paesi
Kannaal valai veesi
O ..raja kavarndhaai sugavaasi
Ennai kavarndhaai sugavaasi
Telling love stories again and again,
Casting a net with your eyes,
Oh king, you charmed me, you lover of pleasure,
You captured my heart, you lover of pleasure...
Telling love stories again and again,
Casting a net with your eyes,
Oh king, you charmed me, you lover of pleasure,
You captured my heart, you lover of pleasure...
This innocent young heart,
why does it feel so sweet?
Oh king...
Why does it soften and melt?
In the delightful moonlight, every shape that appears
is none other than your image,
Oh king,
my youth yearns for you!
Telling love stories again and again,
Casting a net with your eyes,
Oh king, you charmed me, you lover of pleasure,
You captured my heart, you lover of pleasure!
The one who stole the treasure of love,
aren't you that very thief?
Oh king,
I know no deceit!
Enough, enough, why test me like this?
Am I not your tender flowering vine?
Oh king,
I will give you arrows of sweet honey...
Telling love stories again and again,
Casting a net with your eyes,
Oh king, you charmed me, you lover of pleasure,
You captured my heart, you lover of pleasure!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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