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Kadhal Kavignan

From Muyalukku Moonu Kaal · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Jency
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Muyalukku Moonu Kaal
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
12 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kadhal kavingan naan kaalidasan naan
Megam thoodhaaga paadum pulavan naan
Azhagai paadaamal ilamai edharkaaga
Iraivan padaiththaanae ennai adharkaga
Avalum naanum amuthum theanum
Avalallaal yaarai en tamil konjumo
Idaiyo pinna idhazho minna
Iravil naan uravaaduvaen
Kadhal kavingan naan kaalidasan naan
Megam thoodhaaga paadum pulavan naan
Naan kalaingan avalin kadhalan
Naan kalaingan avalin kadhalan
Idhu oru adhiyasa porutham
Idhil enna pirarukku varutham
Naan ilaingan mayakkum paadagan
Naan ilaingan mayakkum paadagan
Naan kalaingan avalin kadhalan
Vaahaan hai yae diwaana
Vaahaan hai yaeh kilovnaa
Vaahaan hai yae diwaana
Vaahaan hai yaeh kilovnaa
Thaekko yae thamaasha thaekko
Shaaraapi pul pul shaaraapi jil jil
Raath ki rani yae darling yaeho oooo
Thaalam podattaa thalukkaa paadattaa
Thaanae aattam varum aadi paarammaa
Adiyae oiyyaari azhagu singaari
Ingae ennai vittaal singam yaarammaa
Thaalam podattaa thalukkaa paadattaa
Thaanae aattam varum aadi paarammaa
Adiyae oiyyaari azhagu singaari
Ingae ennai vittaal singam yaarammaa
Eththanai irukku paattu
Ini aththanai aattam kaattu
Adi sangathi poda theriyum
Appa un kadhi enna puriyum
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Thappu thaalaththai oppu kollaathae
Antha uppu kallu vairamaagum
Ingae kasakkuthaa angae inikkuthaa
Kaakkaa kuyila pola raagam paadumaa
Thappu thaalaththai oppu kollaathae
Antha uppu kallu vairamaagum
Ingae kasakkuthaa angae inikkuthaa
Kaakkaa kuyila pola raagam paadumaa
Paravai naan paruva siraginai virikkiraen
Iravellaam uravudan paadi thirivathu sugam
Oru tharam iru manam kaana thudipathu anupavam
Oru tharam iru manam kaana thudipathu anupavam
Rasigan naan azhagu silaiyinai anaikkiraen
Arugilae azhaiththathu aasai padhumaiyim mugam
Idhazhellaam pazharasam kadhal ulagangal nam vasam
Idhazhellaam pazharasam kadhal ulagangal nam vasam
Rasigan naan azhagu silaiyinai anaikkiraen
Arugilae azhaiththathu aasai padhumaiyim mugam
I am the poet of love, I am Kalidasa
I am the bard who sings with clouds as messengers
What is youth for, if not to sing of beauty?
Did not God create me for that very purpose?
She and I are like divine nectar and honey
Other than her, whom else would my Tamil caress?
Her waist sways, her lips glisten
In the night, I shall share intimate bliss
I am the poet of love, I am Kalidasa
I am the bard who sings with clouds as messengers
I am an artist, her lover
I am an artist, her lover
This is a wonderful match
Why should others be troubled by this?
I am a youth, an enchanting singer
I am a youth, an enchanting singer
I am an artist, her lover
Over there is this mad lover
Over there is this plaything
Over there is this mad lover
Over there is this plaything
Look, look at this spectacle!
Drunken nightingale, drunken sparkle
Night-blooming jasmine, this darling, yeah-o oooo
Shall I strike the beat? Shall I sing stylishly?
The dance will flow naturally, try dancing and see, my lady!
Hey graceful girl, beautiful glamorous lady!
Besides me, who else is the lion here, my lady?
Shall I strike the beat? Shall I sing stylishly?
The dance will flow naturally, try dancing and see, my lady!
Hey graceful girl, beautiful glamorous lady!
Besides me, who else is the lion here, my lady?
There are so many songs!
Now show all those dance moves!
Hey, I know how to sing complex musical variations!
Then you will realize what your fate will be!
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Do not accept a flawed rhythm
That rock salt claims to be a diamond
Is it bitter here and sweet over there?
Can a crow sing ragas like a cuckoo?
Do not accept a flawed rhythm
That rock salt claims to be a diamond
Is it bitter here and sweet over there?
Can a crow sing ragas like a cuckoo?
I am a bird, I spread my youthful wings
Wandering and singing with my love all night is bliss
Two hearts longing to meet once is an experience
Two hearts longing to meet once is an experience
I am an admirer, I embrace the beautiful statue
The face of the desire-filled doll invited me closer
Lips are full of fruit nectar, the worlds of love are in our control
Lips are full of fruit nectar, the worlds of love are in our control
I am an admirer, I embrace the beautiful statue
The face of the desire-filled doll invited me closer
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic and poetic song blends classical references with playful, rhythmic romance. The male protagonist compares himself to the legendary Sanskrit poet Kalidasa (referencing his famous work 'Meghaduta', where a cloud is used as a messenger) and celebrates his artistic identity as a lover, singer, and youth created by God specifically to praise feminine beauty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Cultural/Literary Allusion

Kadhal kavingan naan kaalidasan naan

Reference to Kalidasa and 'Megam thoodhaaga' directly invokes Meghadūta, the classic masterpiece by Kalidasa.

Simile (Upamai)

Avalum naanum amuthum theanum

Comparing the lovers' bond to nectar and honey ('amuthum theanum') to highlight sweetness and compatibility.

Contrast & Metaphor

Antha uppu kallu vairamaagum

Comparing 'uppu kallu' (rock salt) to 'vairam' (diamond) and 'kaakkaa' (crow) to 'kuyil' (cuckoo) to signify fake versus true artistic skill.

Emona / Rhyme (Mona/Edhugai)

Adiyae oiyyaari azhagu singaari

Playful Tamil rhyming with 'oiyyaari' and 'singaari' creating a lighthearted folk-pop rhythm.

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Trivia

'Muyalukku Moonu Kaal' (1979) features music composed by Chandrabose with lyrics penned by Vaali. The song creatively mixes Tamil classical poet allusions with Hindi phrases like 'Vaahaan hai yae diwaana' to match the eccentric, theatrical tone of the film's sequence.

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