Kadhal Kadhal Kadhal Nee
From Veerathi Veeran · 1964
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Rajan Nagendra
- Details
- Veerathi Veeran1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, love |
| Nee kanda kaadhalum kaadhal | The love you saw is love |
| Naan konda paasamum kaadhal | The affection I hold is love |
| Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, love |
| Nee kanda kaadhalum kaadhal | The love you saw is love |
| Naan konda paasamum kaadhal | The affection I hold is love |
| Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, love |
| Female | |
| Ilamai thaangum inimai thaengum | Youthful allure and sweet ecstasy abound |
| Inba kanigal podhumaa | Are these joyful fruits enough? |
| Sivandha mugathil thaenil thavazhum | Floating in honey upon a blushing face |
| Chinna idhazhgal kidaikkumaa | Will those tender lips be granted? |
| Ilamai thaangum inimai thaengum | Youthful allure and sweet ecstasy abound |
| Inba kanigal podhumaa | Are these joyful fruits enough? |
| Sivandha mugathil thaenil thavazhum | Floating in honey upon a blushing face |
| Chinna idhazhgal kidaikkumaa | Will those tender lips be granted? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, love |
| Nee kanda kaadhalum kaadhal | The love you saw is love |
| Naan konda paasamum kaadhal | The affection I hold is love |
| Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, love |
| Female | |
| Kavidhai polae paruvam ulla | Possessing youth like a fine poem |
| Kanni magalai paarkkumaa | Will you look at this maiden? |
| Arugil vandhu thazhuvi konja | To come closer, embrace, and fondle |
| Virumbavillai adukkumaa | Is it right that you show no desire? |
| Kavidhai polae paruvam ulla | Possessing youth like a fine poem |
| Kanni magalai paarkkumaa | Will you look at this maiden? |
| Arugil vandhu thazhuvi konja | To come closer, embrace, and fondle |
| Virumbavillai adukkumaa | Is it right that you show no desire? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, love |
| Nee kanda kaadhalum kaadhal | The love you saw is love |
| Naan konda paasamum kaadhal | The affection I hold is love |
| Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, love |
| Female | |
| Velli nilavum pulli maanum | The silver moon and the spotted deer |
| Vaenil kaalamum irunthumaa | Despite the presence of the warm season |
| Thulli thulli maruvi nugara | To leap, embrace, and savor |
| Thudikkavillai porukkumaa | Can one endure without yearning? |
| Velli nilavum pulli maanum | The silver moon and the spotted deer |
| Vaenil kaalamum irunthumaa | Despite the presence of the warm season |
| Thulli thulli maruvi nugara | To leap, embrace, and savor |
| Thudikkavillai porukkumaa | Can one endure without yearning? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, love |
| Nee kanda kaadhalum kaadhal | The love you saw is love |
| Naan konda paasamum kaadhal | The affection I hold is love |
| Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, love |
காதல் காதல் காதல்
நீ கண்ட காதலும் காதல் நான்
கொண்ட பாசமும் காதல்....
காதல் காதல் காதல்
நீ கண்ட காதலும் காதல் நான்
கொண்ட பாசமும் காதல்....
காதல் காதல் காதல்
Love, love, love
The love you saw is love
The affection I hold is love
Love, love, love
The love you saw is love
The affection I hold is love
Love, love, love
இளமை தாங்கும் இனிமை தேங்கும்
இன்பக் கனிகள் போதுமா
சிவந்த முகத்தில் தேனில் தவழும்
சின்ன இதழ்கள் கிடைக்குமா....
இளமை தாங்கும் இனிமை தேங்கும்
இன்பக் கனிகள் போதுமா
சிவந்த முகத்தில் தேனில் தவழும்
சின்ன இதழ்கள் கிடைக்குமா....
Youthful allure and sweet ecstasy abound
Are these joyful fruits enough?
Floating in honey upon a blushing face
Will those tender lips be granted?
Youthful allure and sweet ecstasy abound
Are these joyful fruits enough?
Floating in honey upon a blushing face
Will those tender lips be granted?
காதல் காதல் காதல்
நீ கண்ட காதலும் காதல் நான்
கொண்ட பாசமும் காதல்....
காதல் காதல் காதல்
Love, love, love
The love you saw is love
The affection I hold is love
Love, love, love
கவிதை போலே பருவம் உள்ள
கன்னி மகளை பார்க்குமா
அருகில் வந்து தழுவி கொஞ்ச
விரும்பவில்லை அடுக்குமா....
கவிதை போலே பருவம் உள்ள
கன்னி மகளை பார்க்குமா
அருகில் வந்து தழுவி கொஞ்ச
விரும்பவில்லை அடுக்குமா....
Possessing youth like a fine poem
Will you look at this maiden?
To come closer, embrace, and fondle
Is it right that you show no desire?
Possessing youth like a fine poem
Will you look at this maiden?
To come closer, embrace, and fondle
Is it right that you show no desire?
காதல் காதல் காதல்
நீ கண்ட காதலும் காதல் நான்
கொண்ட பாசமும் காதல்....
காதல் காதல் காதல்
Love, love, love
The love you saw is love
The affection I hold is love
Love, love, love
வெள்ளி நிலவும் புள்ளி மானும்
வேனில் காலமும் இருந்துமா
துள்ளி துள்ளி மருவி நுகர
துடிக்கவில்லை பொறுக்குமா...
வெள்ளி நிலவும் புள்ளி மானும்
வேனில் காலமும் இருந்துமா
துள்ளி துள்ளி மருவி நுகர
துடிக்கவில்லை பொறுக்குமா...
The silver moon and the spotted deer
Despite the presence of the warm season
To leap, embrace, and savor
Can one endure without yearning?
The silver moon and the spotted deer
Despite the presence of the warm season
To leap, embrace, and savor
Can one endure without yearning?
காதல் காதல் காதல்
நீ கண்ட காதலும் காதல் நான்
கொண்ட பாசமும் காதல்....
காதல் காதல் காதல்
Love, love, love
The love you saw is love
The affection I hold is love
Love, love, love
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love, love
Nee kanda kaadhalum kaadhal
The love you saw is love
Naan konda paasamum kaadhal
The affection I hold is love
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love, love
Nee kanda kaadhalum kaadhal
The love you saw is love
Naan konda paasamum kaadhal
The affection I hold is love
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love, love
Ilamai thaangum inimai thaengum
Youthful allure and sweet ecstasy abound
Inba kanigal podhumaa
Are these joyful fruits enough?
Sivandha mugathil thaenil thavazhum
Floating in honey upon a blushing face
Chinna idhazhgal kidaikkumaa
Will those tender lips be granted?
Ilamai thaangum inimai thaengum
Youthful allure and sweet ecstasy abound
Inba kanigal podhumaa
Are these joyful fruits enough?
Sivandha mugathil thaenil thavazhum
Floating in honey upon a blushing face
Chinna idhazhgal kidaikkumaa
Will those tender lips be granted?
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love, love
Nee kanda kaadhalum kaadhal
The love you saw is love
Naan konda paasamum kaadhal
The affection I hold is love
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love, love
Kavidhai polae paruvam ulla
Possessing youth like a fine poem
Kanni magalai paarkkumaa
Will you look at this maiden?
Arugil vandhu thazhuvi konja
To come closer, embrace, and fondle
Virumbavillai adukkumaa
Is it right that you show no desire?
Kavidhai polae paruvam ulla
Possessing youth like a fine poem
Kanni magalai paarkkumaa
Will you look at this maiden?
Arugil vandhu thazhuvi konja
To come closer, embrace, and fondle
Virumbavillai adukkumaa
Is it right that you show no desire?
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love, love
Nee kanda kaadhalum kaadhal
The love you saw is love
Naan konda paasamum kaadhal
The affection I hold is love
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love, love
Velli nilavum pulli maanum
The silver moon and the spotted deer
Vaenil kaalamum irunthumaa
Despite the presence of the warm season
Thulli thulli maruvi nugara
To leap, embrace, and savor
Thudikkavillai porukkumaa
Can one endure without yearning?
Velli nilavum pulli maanum
The silver moon and the spotted deer
Vaenil kaalamum irunthumaa
Despite the presence of the warm season
Thulli thulli maruvi nugara
To leap, embrace, and savor
Thudikkavillai porukkumaa
Can one endure without yearning?
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love, love
Nee kanda kaadhalum kaadhal
The love you saw is love
Naan konda paasamum kaadhal
The affection I hold is love
Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love, love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song from 'Veerathi Veeran' (1964) expresses a woman's passionate longing and playful coaxing toward her lover. She emphasizes that both his perception of love and her deep affection for him represent true love. Through evocative imagery—referencing sweet fruits of youth, honeyed lips, poetic maidenhood, and nature's romantic backdrop—she questions how her beloved can remain distant when every element of nature and youth invites intimacy and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Kaadhal kaadhal kaadhal”
The word 'Kaadhal' is repeated thrice continuously to emphasize the intensity and theme of love.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kavidhai polae paruvam ulla”
Compares the maiden's youthful stage of life to a beautiful poem ('Kavidhai polae paruvam ulla').
Monoreyme / Alliteration (Edhugai)
“Velli nilavum pulli maanum / Thulli thulli maruvi nugara”
Matching second letter rhyming consonant sound in 'Velli' and 'Thulli'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Inba kanigal podhumaa”
Refers to youthful physical charms and sweet pleasures metaphorically as 'Inba kanigal' (fruits of joy).
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Trivia
The film 'Veerathi Veeran' (1964) featured music composed by the acclaimed Kannada music director duo Rajan-Nagendra, who crafted several memorable Tamil compositions during this era. L. R. Eswari's expressive rendition added a unique seductive charm to Puratchi Dasan's poetic lyricism.
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