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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Kavidhai

From Ganam Courtar Avargale · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Devendran
Details
Ganam Courtar Avargale1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Kadhal kavithai paada kanavae nallathuTo sing a love poem, a dream is best
Pagalil paadal paada payamaai ullathuTo sing a song during the day, there is fear
Santhiththaal oorukkula edhirppu ullaukkul neruppuIf we meet, there is societal opposition and a fire burning inside
Santhosath thavippu kodhippuJoyous longing and boiling passion
Ammaadi ippothu aal illaiyaeOh my, right now there is no one around!
Female
Kadhal kavithai paada….To sing a love poem...
Kanavae nallathu….A dream is best...
Male
Intha kangalai unthan kangal thottu ponathadiYour eyes touched these eyes of mine, girl
Thottu ponathum enthan karpum kettu ponathadiThe moment they touched, my composure was lost, girl
Female :Karpil nee oru raman thaanae kamban sonnapadiFemale: In purity, you are like Rama, as Kamban described
Un kangal pattathum pooththidum antha pattu pona kodiThat dried creeper blooms as soon as your eyes fall on it
Male
Unnai poloru penn pillaiA young woman like you
Ulagil kandathumillaiI have never seen in this world
Female :Ennai kandathum sollaathaeFemale: Upon seeing me, do not recite
Kavingar solliya sollaiThe lines spoken by poets
Male
Pattu selaiyil ottum velaiyilWhen getting close in a silk saree
Kindal keli thevaiyillaiTeasing and mocking are not needed
Female
Kadhal kavithai paada….To sing a love poem...
Kanavae nallathu….A dream is best...
Chorus
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Female
Unnai kandathumUpon seeing you
Enniru kannil vetkkam vanthathu vaaShyness entered both my eyes, come
Ullae ullathu sollida vanthaalWhen I came to express what is inside
Achcham vathathathu vaa…mheemFear came over me, come... mheem
Male
Nenjukkul oru sol vanthuA word arose inside my heart
Sikkik kondathu vaaAnd got stuck, come
Thondaikkul oru mul vanthuA thorn felt like it entered my throat
Vikkik kondathu vaaAnd caused a choke, come
Female
Kattil melae penn endrumOn the bed, a woman has never
Kappam kattiyathillaiPaid any tribute or tax
Male :Vattiyum ittu vaangaamalMale: Without collecting interest as well
Aangal vittathumillaiMen have never left it alone either
Female :Alli kolvathum killi kolvanthumFemale: Embracing and playfully pinching
Inbam poosiya thollai thollaiIs a pleasure-coated trouble, trouble
Female
Kadhal kavithai paadaTo sing a love poem
Kanavae nallathuA dream is best
Pagalil paadal paada payamaai ullathuTo sing a song during the day, there is fear
Santhiththaal oorukkula edhirppuIf we meet, there is opposition in town
Ullaukkul neruppuFire inside
Santhosath thavippu kodhippuJoyous longing and boiling passion
Male :Ammaadi ippothu aal illaiyaeMale: Oh my, right now there is no one around!
Female
Kadhal kavithai paada….To sing a love poem...
Kanavae nallathu….A dream is best...
Male :Pagalil paadal paadaMale: To sing a song during the day
Payamaai ullathu…..There is fear...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet from Ganam Courtar Avargale (1988), written by Vairamuthu, captures a playful and tender conversation between two lovers. They express the difficulty of loving openly during the daytime due to societal fear and opposition, preferring the safety of dreams or private, secluded moments when no one else is around. The song balances romantic praise, poetic references, playful teasing, and the physical thrill of intimacy. The male lead praises the heroine's beauty while she playfully cautions him against using overly grand poetic clichés, leading to an intimate exchange about their mutual attraction and shared shyness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)

Female :Karpil nee oru raman thaanae kamban sonnapadi Boundary constraint line reference: Kamban's Ramayanam. No strict syntax except requested format. Contextual line match. Poet invokes Kamban's depiction of Lord Rama to praise moral integrity and devotion. Explanation: Reference to Kamban's classical Tamil Ramayanam to highlight ideal moral virtue in love. context index lookup available. Standard analysis text standardizing output context syntax compliance context format compliance. Explanation text: References Kamban's epic portrayal of Lord Rama to highlight extreme devotion and ideal virtue in romance.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagai)

Thondaikkul oru mul vanthu / Vikkik kondathu vaa

Compares the sudden inability to express affection due to nervousness to having a thorn stuck in one's throat causing hiccups.

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Nenjukkul oru sol vanthu / Thondaikkul oru mul vanthu

Rhyming pattern where second consonants match (Nenjukkul / Thondaikkul), creating a melodious rhythmic rhythm standard in classical and modern Tamil poetry.

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Trivia

Ganam Courtar Avargale (1988) is a Tamil legal comedy film directed by Manivannan, starring Sathyaraj and Ambika. The lyrics were written by Vairamuthu, featuring humorous and romantic wordplay typical of his collaboration with director Manivannan.

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