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Kadhal Kiliye

From Kurukshethram · 2019

Lyricist
D. Sai Mohan Kumar
Singers
Sathya Prakash, Neha Venugopal
Music director
V Harikrishna
Details
Kurukshethram2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaadhal kiliyae endhan uyiraeOh parrot of love, my soul
Undhan vizhi asaivilae mayanginenI was mesmerized by the subtle glance of your eyes
Female :Vandhenae aasai kanavoduFemale: I arrived with dreams full of desire
Thanthenae neeyum uravaaduI gave myself to you, now come mingle with me
Thadaigal ini illaiyaeThere are no more obstacles ahead
Male
Maasi maadhamIn the auspicious month of Maasi
Maalai maatriduvenI will exchange wedding garlands with you
Kaadhal kalaigalThe fine arts of lovemaking
Iravil payindruduvenI shall master them in the dark of night
Male
Kaadhal kiliyae endhan uyiraeOh parrot of love, my soul
Kaadhal kiliyae endhan uyiraeOh parrot of love, my soul
Undhan vizhi asaivilae mayanginenI was mesmerized by the subtle glance of your eyes
Male
Vennilavae undhan punnagaiyaIs that bright smile your very own moonbeams
Alli sendridavaa illai konjavaaShall I scoop it up and carry it away, or fondle it softly
Vannakili endhan nenjathilaeOh colorful bird dwelling within my heart
Aasai manjathilae thanjam kolladiTake shelter on this bed woven of desires
Female
Aavalaai varuvenaeI shall arrive with eager anticipation
Aalinganam seivenaeI will wrap you in a warm embrace
Muthu manigalaiLike precious pearl beads
Ennul serthiduGather them within me
Male
Maasi maadhamIn the auspicious month of Maasi
Maalai maatriduvenI will exchange wedding garlands with you
Kaadhal oolaiA tender palm-leaf love letter
Naalum ezhuthiduvenI will write to you every single day
Chorus
Sana na sana naSana na sana na
Sana na sana na sananaSana na sana na sanana
Sana na sana naSana na sana na
Sana na sana na sananaSana na sana na sanana
Chorus
Sallusala…sallusalaaSallusala…sallusalaa
Sanana sanana sananaaSanana sanana sananaa
Male
UllathilaeDeep inside my heart
Unnai katti vaithenI have bound and stored you away
Konjam mutham vaithenI offered a tender kiss
Nee thaenadiYou are pure honey, my dear
Male
MothathilaeAll in all
Ennai thandhu vittenI have completely surrendered myself to you
Unnai vendru vittenI have won your heart completely
Naanam yenadiWhy the shyness, my dear
Female
Paruvamae oru thollaiYouthful longing itself is a trouble
Anai podavum vazhi illaiThere is no way to place a dam upon it
Male
Maasi maadhamIn the auspicious month of Maasi
Maalai maatriduvenI will exchange wedding garlands with you
Kaalam muzhudhumFor an entire lifetime
Ennai thandhiduvenI will give myself to you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a romantic, romanticized dialogue between two lovers expressing their deep passion, longing, and romantic commitment. The lyrics invoke auspicious cultural motifs, such as exchanging wedding garlands during the Tamil month of 'Maasi', symbolising a lifelong union and marriage. Through metaphors comparing the beloved to honey, pearls, and birds, the couple sings about losing themselves in each other's eyes, overcoming bashfulness, and looking forward to spending their lives together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaadhal kiliyae endhan uyirae / Kaadhal kalaigal

Repetition of the initial letter 'Kaa' in consecutive phrases creates a rhythmic melodic flow.

Metaphor

Nee thaenadi

Comparing the beloved's sweet nature directly to honey ('Nee thaenadi').

Visual Imagery & Metaphor

Vennilavae undhan punnagaiya

Comparing the bright smile of the lover to the silver moon ('Vennilavae undhan punnagaiya').

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Trivia

Kurukshethram (2019) is the Tamil dubbed version of the high-budget Kannada mythological epic 'Muniratna Kurukshetra', based on Mahabharata. This song serves as a romantic duet sequence amidst the grand mythological narrative.

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