Kadhal Kan Kattudhe
From Kaaki Sattai · 2015
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Kaaki Sattai2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadhal kan kattudhae | Love blindfolds the eyes, |
| Kavidhai pesi kai thattudhae | Speaks poetry and applauds, |
| Aasai mul kuthudhae | Desire pricks like a thorn, |
| Arugil ponaal thean sottudhae | When going near, honey drips. |
| Female | |
| Kalaindhu ponayae.. kanavugal urasa | I faded away as dreams brushed against me.. |
| Parithu ponayae.. ivaladhu manasa | You plucked away this girl's heart.. |
| Irul polae irundhenae | I used to be like the darkness, |
| Vizhakaaga unarndhenae unnai naanae | I realized you as the guiding lamp. |
| Male | |
| Paarvai konjam pesuthu | The glance speaks a little, |
| Paruvam konjam pesudhu | Youthfulness speaks a little, |
| Badhilai edhai pesida theriyaamal naan | Not knowing what reply to give, I... |
| Female | |
| Koocham konjam kekudhu | Shyness asks a little, |
| Yekam konjam kekudhu | Longing asks a little, |
| Uyiro unai ketida tharuvenae naan | If my soul asks for you, I shall give it. |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae mazhaiyum nee thanae | My love, my love, you are the rain, |
| Kannae kannae veyilum nee thanae | My dear, my dear, you are the sunshine too. |
| Female | |
| Oru vaarthai unnai kaata | One word reveals you, |
| Maru vaarthai enna meeta | Another word plays my heartstrings, |
| Vizhundhenae | I fell in love, |
| Kalaindhu ponanae.. | I faded away.. |
| Parithu ponayae.. | You plucked away.. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal kan kattudhae | Love blindfolds the eyes, |
| Kavidhai pesi kai thattudhae | Speaks poetry and applauds, |
| Aasai mul kuthudhae | Desire pricks like a thorn, |
| Arugil ponaal thean sottudhae | When going near, honey drips. |
| Female | |
| Kalaindhu ponayae.. kanavugal urasa | I faded away as dreams brushed against me.. |
| Male :Kalaindhu ponayae.. kanavugal urasa | Male: I faded away as dreams brushed against me.. |
| Female :Parithu ponayae.. ivaladhu manasa | Female: You plucked away this girl's heart.. |
| Male :Parithu ponayae.. ivaladhu manasa | Male: You plucked away this girl's heart.. |
| Female :Irul pole irundhenae | Female: I used to be like the darkness, |
| Vizhakaaga unarndhenae unnai naanae.. | I realized you as the guiding lamp.. |
காதல் கண் கட்டுதே
கவிதை பேசி கை தட்டுதே
ஆசை முள் குத்துதே
அருகில் போனால் தேன் சொட்டுதே
Love blindfolds the eyes,
Speaks poetry and applauds,
Desire pricks like a thorn,
When going near, honey drips.
பறவையாய் திாிந்தவள்
இறகு போல் தரையிலே விழுகிறேன்
இரவிலும் பகலிலும் தொடரும் உன்
நினைவிலே கரைகிறேன் காற்று
நீயாக வீச என் தேகம் கூச
எதை நான் பேச
I faded away as dreams brushed against me..
You plucked away this girl's heart..
I used to be like the darkness,
I realized you as the guiding lamp.
கலைந்து போனாயே
கனவுகள் உரச பறித்து போனாயே
இவளது மனச இருள் போலே இருந்தேனே
விளக்காக உணா்ந்தேனே உன்னை நானே
The glance speaks a little,
Youthfulness speaks a little,
Not knowing what reply to give, I...
பாா்வை கொஞ்சம் பேசுது
பருவம் கொஞ்சம் பேசுது பதிலாய்
எதை பேசிட தொியாமல் நான்
Shyness asks a little,
Longing asks a little,
If my soul asks for you, I shall give it.
கூச்சம் கொஞ்சம்
கேக்குது ஏக்கம் கொஞ்சம்
கேக்குது உயிரோ உனை
கேட்டிட தருவேனே நான்
My love, my love, you are the rain,
My dear, my dear, you are the sunshine too.
அன்பே அன்பே
மழையும் நீ தானே கண்ணே
கண்ணே வெயிலும் நீ தானே
One word reveals you,
Another word plays my heartstrings,
I fell in love,
I faded away..
You plucked away..
ஒரு வாா்த்தை உன்னை
காட்ட மறு வாா்த்தை என்ன மீட்ட
விழுந்தேனே கலைந்து போனானே
பறித்து போனாயே
Love blindfolds the eyes,
Speaks poetry and applauds,
Desire pricks like a thorn,
When going near, honey drips.
காதல் கண் கட்டுதே
கவிதை பேசி கை தட்டுதே
ஆசை முள் குத்துதே
அருகில் போனால் தேன் சொட்டுதே
I faded away as dreams brushed against me..
Male: I faded away as dreams brushed against me..
Female: You plucked away this girl's heart..
Male: You plucked away this girl's heart..
Female: I used to be like the darkness,
I realized you as the guiding lamp..
பறவையாய் திாிந்தவள்
இறகு போல் தரையிலே விழுகிறேன்
இரவிலும் பகலிலும் தொடரும் உன்
நினைவிலே கரைகிறேன் காற்று
நீயாக வீச என் தேகம் கூச
எதை நான் பேச
கலைந்து போனாயே
கனவுகள் உரச
கலைந்து போனாயே
கனவுகள் உரச
பறித்து போனாயே
இவளது மனச
பறித்து போனாயே
இவளது மனச
இருள் போலே இருந்தேனே
விளக்காக உணா்ந்தேனே உன்னை நானே
Kadhal kan kattudhae
Love blindfolds the eyes,
Kavidhai pesi kai thattudhae
Speaks poetry and applauds,
Aasai mul kuthudhae
Desire pricks like a thorn,
Arugil ponaal thean sottudhae
When going near, honey drips.
Kalaindhu ponayae.. kanavugal urasa
I faded away as dreams brushed against me..
Parithu ponayae.. ivaladhu manasa
You plucked away this girl's heart..
Irul polae irundhenae
I used to be like the darkness,
Vizhakaaga unarndhenae unnai naanae
I realized you as the guiding lamp.
Paarvai konjam pesuthu
The glance speaks a little,
Paruvam konjam pesudhu
Youthfulness speaks a little,
Badhilai edhai pesida theriyaamal naan
Not knowing what reply to give, I...
Koocham konjam kekudhu
Shyness asks a little,
Yekam konjam kekudhu
Longing asks a little,
Uyiro unai ketida tharuvenae naan
If my soul asks for you, I shall give it.
Anbae anbae mazhaiyum nee thanae
My love, my love, you are the rain,
Kannae kannae veyilum nee thanae
My dear, my dear, you are the sunshine too.
Oru vaarthai unnai kaata
One word reveals you,
Maru vaarthai enna meeta
Another word plays my heartstrings,
Vizhundhenae
I fell in love,
Kalaindhu ponanae..
I faded away..
Parithu ponayae..
You plucked away..
Kadhal kan kattudhae
Love blindfolds the eyes,
Kavidhai pesi kai thattudhae
Speaks poetry and applauds,
Aasai mul kuthudhae
Desire pricks like a thorn,
Arugil ponaal thean sottudhae
When going near, honey drips.
Kalaindhu ponayae.. kanavugal urasa
I faded away as dreams brushed against me..
Male :Kalaindhu ponayae.. kanavugal urasa
Male: I faded away as dreams brushed against me..
Female :Parithu ponayae.. ivaladhu manasa
Female: You plucked away this girl's heart..
Male :Parithu ponayae.. ivaladhu manasa
Male: You plucked away this girl's heart..
Female :Irul pole irundhenae
Female: I used to be like the darkness,
Vizhakaaga unarndhenae unnai naanae..
I realized you as the guiding lamp..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kadhal Kan Kattudhae' is a tender romantic song expressing the mesmerizing and transformative power of love. The lovers describe how affection makes them feel blindfolded by sweetness, where every unspoken word, shy look, and inner yearning deepens their bond. The lyrics illustrate a complete inner transformation, comparing a life before love to darkness and the beloved to a light, rain, and sunshine that brings hope and warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)
“Irul polae irundhenae / Vizhakaaga unarndhenae unnai naanae”
Compares her former lonely life to darkness ('Irul polae') and the lover to a lamp ('Vizhakaaga') that illuminated her life.
Personification
“Paruvam konjam pesudhu / Koocham konjam kekudhu”
Abstract qualities like youth ('Paruvam') and shyness ('Koocham') are personified as speaking and asking questions.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kadhal kan kattudhae / Kavidhai pesi kai thattudhae”
The matching initial consonants in Tamil poetry create melodic flow, seen in 'Kadhal' and 'Kavidhai' or 'Aasai' and 'Arugil'.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Anbae anbae mazhaiyum nee thanae / Kannae kannae veyilum nee thanae”
Contrasting elements of nature ('mazhai' - rain, 'veyil' - sun/heat) used together to symbolize completeness in love.
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Trivia
'Kadhal Kan Kattudhae' was composed by Anirudh Ravichander and sung by Anirudh alongside Shakthisree Gopalan for the 2015 action-comedy film 'Kaaki Sattai' starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sri Divya.
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