Kadhal Kanavugale
From Nandri Meendum Varuga · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Nandri Meendum Varuga1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| I love you…. | I love you.... |
| Female :Laa laa laa | Female: Laa laa laa |
| Male :I belong to you…..i love you…. | Male: I belong to you.....i love you.... |
| Female :Laa laa laa | Female: Laa laa laa |
| Male | |
| Kadhal kanavugalae | O dreams of love! |
| Neeraadum en ninaivugalae | My memories that bathe in them! |
| Female | |
| Kannilae kadhal sumanthaval | She who carried love in her eyes, |
| Thannaiyae indru maranthaval | She who has forgotten herself today, |
| Kannilae kadhal sumanthaval | She who carried love in her eyes, |
| Thannaiyae indru maranthaval | She who has forgotten herself today, |
| Male :Mounangalaal | Male: Through silences, |
| Oru pallavi paadugiraal haehae | She sings a song refrain, hey hey! |
| Female | |
| Poongatru soodaagum velai | The time when the pleasant breeze turns warm, |
| Male :Sorkkangal pogum nam saalai | Male: Our path leads to heaven, |
| Female :Rendullam ondraagum naalai | Female: Tomorrow, two hearts will become one. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal kanavugalae | O dreams of love! |
| Female :Neeraadum en ninaivugalae | Female: My memories that bathe in them! |
| Male | |
| ………………. | Female: ...... |
| Female :…………………. | |
| Male | |
| Idhayam muzhuthum oru sangeetham | A song fills the entire heart, |
| Kanvil theriyum adhan reengaaram | Its hum is felt in dreams, |
| Yaedho ondru nenjil neeraadum | Something bathes within the heart, |
| Female | |
| Iniya kanavendru ullaadum | It sways inside as a sweet dream, |
| Ninaivin sumaiyil manam thallaadum | The mind staggers under the weight of memories, |
| Kannum nenjum indru poraadum | The eye and the heart struggle today, |
| Male | |
| Poonthenil kulikka ninaiththa oru vandu | A bee that wished to bathe in flower honey, |
| Female :Poongaavai maranthu kidappathenna indru | Female: Why is it lying here today, forgetting the garden? |
| Male :Papappa paa paap paa | Male: Papappa paa paap paa |
| Poonthenil kulikka ninaiththa oru vandu | A bee that wished to bathe in flower honey, |
| Female :Poongaavai maranthu kidappathenna indru | Female: Why is it lying here today, forgetting the garden? |
| Male | |
| Poongatru soodaagum velai | The time when the pleasant breeze turns warm, |
| Female :Sorkkangal pogum nam saalai | Female: Our path leads to heaven, |
| Male :Rendullam ondraagum naalai | Male: Tomorrow, two hearts will become one. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal kanavugal | Dreams of love |
| Male | |
| ……………… | Female: ...... |
| Female :……………….. | |
| Male | |
| I love you…. | I love you.... |
| I belong to you…..i love you….hae | I belong to you.....i love you....hae |
| Female | |
| Irandu nadhi ezhunthu konjattum | Let two rivers rise and fondle each other, |
| Purandu vizhum alaigal sinthattum | Let the tumbling waves splash, |
| Penmai engum vittu pogaathe | Femininity will not leave anywhere, |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyai pirintha alai thullaathu | A wave separated from the river will not leap, |
| Malaiyil pirantha nadhi nillaathu | A river born in the mountain will not stop flowing, |
| Kannai vittu imai thoongaathu | The eyelid will not sleep leaving the eye, |
| Female | |
| Neeraadum ivalin madiyil oru megam | A cloud on the lap of this bathing woman, |
| Male :Theeraatho vidiyum varaiyil oru thaagam | Male: Will this thirst not end until dawn arrives? |
| Thaa raarara raarara ra | Thaa raarara raarara ra |
| Female :Neeraadum ivalin madiyil oru megam | Female: A cloud on the lap of this bathing woman, |
| Male :Theeraatho vidiyum varaiyil oru thaagam | Male: Will this thirst not end until dawn arrives? |
| Female | |
| Poongatru soodaagum velai | The time when the pleasant breeze turns warm, |
| Male :Sorkkangal pogum nam saalai | Male: Our path leads to heaven, |
| Female :Rendullam ondraagum naalai | Female: Tomorrow, two hearts will become one. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal kanavugalae | O dreams of love! |
| Female :Neeraadum en ninaivugalae | Female: My memories that bathe in them! |
| Male :Kannilae kadhal sumanthaval | Male: She who carried love in her eyes, |
| Female :Thannaiyae indru maranthaval | Female: She who has forgotten herself today, |
| Male :Mounangalaal | Male: Through silences, |
| Oru pallavi paadugiraal haehae | She sings a song refrain, hey hey! |
| Female | |
| Poongatru soodaagum velai | The time when the pleasant breeze turns warm, |
| Male :Sorkkangal pogum nam saalai | Male: Our path leads to heaven, |
| Female :Rendullam ondraagum naalai | Female: Tomorrow, two hearts will become one. |
| Male | |
| ………………. | Both: ...... |
| Both :……………… | |
I love you...
லா லா லா
I belong to you...i love you...
லா லா லா
I love you....
Female: Laa laa laa
Male: I belong to you.....i love you....
Female: Laa laa laa
காதல் கனவுகளே
நீராடும் என் நினைவுகளே
O dreams of love!
My memories that bathe in them!
கண்ணிலே காதல் சுமந்தவள்
தன்னையே இன்று மறந்தவள்
கண்ணிலே காதல் சுமந்தவள்
தன்னையே இன்று மறந்தவள்
மௌனங்களால்
ஒரு பல்லவி பாடுகிறாள் ஹேஹே
She who carried love in her eyes,
She who has forgotten herself today,
She who carried love in her eyes,
She who has forgotten herself today,
Male: Through silences,
She sings a song refrain, hey hey!
பூங்காற்று சூடாகும் வேளை
சொர்க்கங்கள் போகும் நம் சாலை
ரெண்டுள்ளம் ஒன்றாகும் நாளை
The time when the pleasant breeze turns warm,
Male: Our path leads to heaven,
Female: Tomorrow, two hearts will become one.
காதல் கனவுகளே
நீராடும் என் நினைவுகளே
O dreams of love!
Female: My memories that bathe in them!
பபப் பப் பப் பபப் பாப் பா ப்பா
பபப் பப் பப் பபப் பாப் பா ப்பா பா
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆஅ.....
Female: ......
இதயம் முழுதும் ஒரு சங்கீதம்
கனவில் தெரியும் அதன் ரீங்காரம்
ஏதோ ஒன்று நெஞ்சில் நீராடும்
A song fills the entire heart,
Its hum is felt in dreams,
Something bathes within the heart,
இனிய கனவொன்று உள்ளாடும்
நினைவின் சுமையில் மனம் தள்ளாடும்
கண்ணும் நெஞ்சும் இன்று போராடும்
It sways inside as a sweet dream,
The mind staggers under the weight of memories,
The eye and the heart struggle today,
பூந்தேனில் குளிக்க நினைத்த ஒரு வண்டு
பூங்காவை மறந்து கிடப்பதென்ன இன்று
பபப்ப பா பாப் பா
பூந்தேனில் குளிக்க நினைத்த ஒரு வண்டு
பூங்காவை மறந்து கிடப்பதென்ன இன்று
A bee that wished to bathe in flower honey,
Female: Why is it lying here today, forgetting the garden?
Male: Papappa paa paap paa
A bee that wished to bathe in flower honey,
Female: Why is it lying here today, forgetting the garden?
ஹே பூங்காற்று சூடாகும் வேளை
சொர்க்கங்கள் போகும் நம் சாலை
ரெண்டுள்ளம் ஒன்றாகும் நாளை....
The time when the pleasant breeze turns warm,
Female: Our path leads to heaven,
Male: Tomorrow, two hearts will become one.
காதல் கனவுகளே
..............................
..............................
Dreams of love
I love you...
I belong to you...I love you...ஹே
Female: ......
இரண்டு நதி எழுந்து கொஞ்சட்டும்
புரண்டு விழும் அலைகள் சிந்தட்டும்
பெண்மை எங்கும் விட்டுப் போகாதே
I love you....
I belong to you.....i love you....hae
நதியை பிரிந்த அலை துள்ளாது
மலையில் பிறந்த நதி நில்லாது
கண்ணை விட்டு இமை தூங்காது
Let two rivers rise and fondle each other,
Let the tumbling waves splash,
Femininity will not leave anywhere,
நீராடும் இவளின் மடியில் ஒரு மேகம்
தீராதோ விடியும் வரையில் ஒரு தாகம்
தா ராரர ராரர ர
நீராடும் இவளின் மடியில் ஒரு மேகம்
தீராதோ விடியும் வரையில் ஒரு தாகம்
A wave separated from the river will not leap,
A river born in the mountain will not stop flowing,
The eyelid will not sleep leaving the eye,
பூங்காற்று சூடாகும் வேளை
சொர்க்கங்கள் போகும் நம் சாலை
ரெண்டுள்ளம் ஒன்றாகும் நாளை...
A cloud on the lap of this bathing woman,
Male: Will this thirst not end until dawn arrives?
Thaa raarara raarara ra
Female: A cloud on the lap of this bathing woman,
Male: Will this thirst not end until dawn arrives?
காதல் கனவுகளே
நீராடும் என் நினைவுகளே
கண்ணிலே காதல் சுமந்தவள்
தன்னையே இன்று மறந்தவள்
மௌனங்களால்
ஒரு பல்லவி பாடுகிறாள் ஹேஹே
The time when the pleasant breeze turns warm,
Male: Our path leads to heaven,
Female: Tomorrow, two hearts will become one.
பூங்காற்று சூடாகும் வேளை
சொர்க்கங்கள் போகும் நம் சாலை
ரெண்டுள்ளம் ஒன்றாகும் நாளை
O dreams of love!
Female: My memories that bathe in them!
Male: She who carried love in her eyes,
Female: She who has forgotten herself today,
Male: Through silences,
She sings a song refrain, hey hey!
.......................
இருவர் :
......................
The time when the pleasant breeze turns warm,
Male: Our path leads to heaven,
Female: Tomorrow, two hearts will become one.
Both: ......
I love you….
I love you....
Female :Laa laa laa
Female: Laa laa laa
Male :I belong to you…..i love you….
Male: I belong to you.....i love you....
Female :Laa laa laa
Female: Laa laa laa
Kadhal kanavugalae
O dreams of love!
Neeraadum en ninaivugalae
My memories that bathe in them!
Kannilae kadhal sumanthaval
She who carried love in her eyes,
Thannaiyae indru maranthaval
She who has forgotten herself today,
Kannilae kadhal sumanthaval
She who carried love in her eyes,
Thannaiyae indru maranthaval
She who has forgotten herself today,
Male :Mounangalaal
Male: Through silences,
Oru pallavi paadugiraal haehae
She sings a song refrain, hey hey!
Poongatru soodaagum velai
The time when the pleasant breeze turns warm,
Male :Sorkkangal pogum nam saalai
Male: Our path leads to heaven,
Female :Rendullam ondraagum naalai
Female: Tomorrow, two hearts will become one.
Kadhal kanavugalae
O dreams of love!
Female :Neeraadum en ninaivugalae
Female: My memories that bathe in them!
……………….
Female: ......
Female :………………….
Idhayam muzhuthum oru sangeetham
A song fills the entire heart,
Kanvil theriyum adhan reengaaram
Its hum is felt in dreams,
Yaedho ondru nenjil neeraadum
Something bathes within the heart,
Iniya kanavendru ullaadum
It sways inside as a sweet dream,
Ninaivin sumaiyil manam thallaadum
The mind staggers under the weight of memories,
Kannum nenjum indru poraadum
The eye and the heart struggle today,
Poonthenil kulikka ninaiththa oru vandu
A bee that wished to bathe in flower honey,
Female :Poongaavai maranthu kidappathenna indru
Female: Why is it lying here today, forgetting the garden?
Male :Papappa paa paap paa
Male: Papappa paa paap paa
Poonthenil kulikka ninaiththa oru vandu
A bee that wished to bathe in flower honey,
Female :Poongaavai maranthu kidappathenna indru
Female: Why is it lying here today, forgetting the garden?
Poongatru soodaagum velai
The time when the pleasant breeze turns warm,
Female :Sorkkangal pogum nam saalai
Female: Our path leads to heaven,
Male :Rendullam ondraagum naalai
Male: Tomorrow, two hearts will become one.
Kadhal kanavugal
Dreams of love
………………
Female: ......
Female :………………..
I love you….
I love you....
I belong to you…..i love you….hae
I belong to you.....i love you....hae
Irandu nadhi ezhunthu konjattum
Let two rivers rise and fondle each other,
Purandu vizhum alaigal sinthattum
Let the tumbling waves splash,
Penmai engum vittu pogaathe
Femininity will not leave anywhere,
Nadhiyai pirintha alai thullaathu
A wave separated from the river will not leap,
Malaiyil pirantha nadhi nillaathu
A river born in the mountain will not stop flowing,
Kannai vittu imai thoongaathu
The eyelid will not sleep leaving the eye,
Neeraadum ivalin madiyil oru megam
A cloud on the lap of this bathing woman,
Male :Theeraatho vidiyum varaiyil oru thaagam
Male: Will this thirst not end until dawn arrives?
Thaa raarara raarara ra
Thaa raarara raarara ra
Female :Neeraadum ivalin madiyil oru megam
Female: A cloud on the lap of this bathing woman,
Male :Theeraatho vidiyum varaiyil oru thaagam
Male: Will this thirst not end until dawn arrives?
Poongatru soodaagum velai
The time when the pleasant breeze turns warm,
Male :Sorkkangal pogum nam saalai
Male: Our path leads to heaven,
Female :Rendullam ondraagum naalai
Female: Tomorrow, two hearts will become one.
Kadhal kanavugalae
O dreams of love!
Female :Neeraadum en ninaivugalae
Female: My memories that bathe in them!
Male :Kannilae kadhal sumanthaval
Male: She who carried love in her eyes,
Female :Thannaiyae indru maranthaval
Female: She who has forgotten herself today,
Male :Mounangalaal
Male: Through silences,
Oru pallavi paadugiraal haehae
She sings a song refrain, hey hey!
Poongatru soodaagum velai
The time when the pleasant breeze turns warm,
Male :Sorkkangal pogum nam saalai
Male: Our path leads to heaven,
Female :Rendullam ondraagum naalai
Female: Tomorrow, two hearts will become one.
……………….
Both: ......
Both :………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kadhal Kanavugalae is a romantic duet capturing the emotional intimacy and passionate longing of two lovers. The lyrics portray a woman lost in dreams of love, expressing her deepest feelings even through silence. As the gentle breeze turns warm with passion, the lovers picture a path leading toward an ideal paradise where their two hearts unite into one. Rich in nature imagery, the song compares the lovers to rivers, waves, bees, and clouds. Just as a wave cannot exist apart from its river nor an eye sleep without its eyelid, the lovers feel completely inseparable, wrapped in an intense romantic thirst that lasts until dawn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Kannilae kadhal sumanthaval / Thannaiyae indru maranthaval”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating a rhythmic auditory flow in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nadhiyai pirintha alai thullaathu / Kannai vittu imai thoongaathu”
Comparing the lovers' inseparable bond to a wave that cannot jump without its river and an eyelid that cannot sleep without its eye.
Personification
“Mounangalaal / Oru pallavi paadugiraal”
Attributing human actions to silence, portraying it as singing a musical refrain (pallavi).
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Trivia
Nandri Meendum Varuga (1982) is a Tamil film directed by T. S. B. K. Moulee. The song features music composed by Shyam with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu during the early phase of his distinguished career.
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