Kadhal Mattum Purivathillai
From Kaadhal Kondein · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kaadhal Kondein2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, |
| Kaadhalil nenjam | In love, the heart |
| Kannamoochi aaduthada | Is playing hide-and-seek, my friend. |
| Thedum kannil padapadavendru | In the searching eyes, fluttering fast, |
| Pattampoochi oduthada | A butterfly flies about, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Engaeyo engaeyo | Somewhere, somewhere, |
| Ivanai ivanae thedugiraan | He searches for himself. |
| Thaai mozhi ellaam maranthuvittu | Forgetting even his native tongue, |
| Thanakkul thaanae pesugiraan | He talks to himself. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal mattum purivathallai | Only love remains beyond understanding, |
| Kaatra neruppa therivadhillai | Whether it is wind or fire is unknown. |
| Kaadhal thandha moorchai nilai | The state of trance given by love, |
| Naan kangal thirandhum theliyavillai | Even with my eyes open, I cannot break free from it. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, |
| Kaadhalil nenjam | In love, the heart |
| Kannamoochi aaduthada | Is playing hide-and-seek, my friend. |
| Thedum kannil padapadavendru | In the searching eyes, fluttering fast, |
| Pattampoochi oduthada | A butterfly flies about, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Netru varaikkum ingirunden | Until yesterday I was right here, |
| Indru ennai kaanavillai | Today I am lost to myself. |
| Veyil illai mazhai illai | There is no sunshine, there is no rain, |
| Paarthenae vaanavillai | Yet I saw a rainbow! |
| Male | |
| En nenjodu rasithen | I admired within my heart |
| Kollaamal kolgindra azhagai | The beauty that slays without killing. |
| Uyiril orr vannam kuzhaithu | Blending a color into my soul, |
| Varaindhen avalai | I painted her picture. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal mattum purivathallai | Only love remains beyond understanding, |
| Kaatra neruppa therivadhillai | Whether it is wind or fire is unknown. |
| Kaadhal thandha moorchai nilai | The state of trance given by love, |
| Naan kangal thirandhum theliyavillai | Even with my eyes open, I cannot break free from it. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, |
| Kaadhalil nenjam | In love, the heart |
| Kannamoochi aaduthada | Is playing hide-and-seek, my friend. |
| Thedum kannil padapadavendru | In the searching eyes, fluttering fast, |
| Pattampoochi oduthada | A butterfly flies about, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Paalaivanathil nadandhirundhen | I was walking in a desert, |
| Nee vandhu kudai virithaai | You arrived and opened an umbrella. |
| Endhan peyarae marandhirundhen | I had forgotten my own name, |
| Nee indru kural koduthaai | Today you called out to me. |
| Male | |
| En kannaadi manadhil ippoadhu | Now in my mirror-like heart, |
| En mugham paarthen | I saw my own reflection. |
| Nee vantha pozhuthil | When you arrived, |
| Enthan nenjam poothen | My heart blossomed into flower. |
| Male | |
| Nadhigal kadalil therivathillai | Rivers lose their identity in the sea, |
| Natpil kavalai purivathillai | In true bond, worry makes no sense. |
| Idhayam rendum sernthirunthaal | When two hearts unite, |
| Iravum pagalum paarpathillai | They care not for night or day. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kaadhal | Love, love, |
| Kaadhalil nenjam | In love, the heart |
| Kannamoochi aaduthada | Is playing hide-and-seek, my friend. |
| Thedum kannil padapadavendru | In the searching eyes, fluttering fast, |
| Pattampoochi oduthada | A butterfly flies about, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Engaeyo engaeyo | Somewhere, somewhere, |
| Ivanai ivanae thedugiraan | He searches for himself. |
| Thaai mozhi ellaam maranthuvittu | Forgetting even his native tongue, |
| Thanakkul thaanae pesugiraan | He talks to himself. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal mattum purivathallai | Only love remains beyond understanding, |
| Kaatra neruppa therivadhillai | Whether it is wind or fire is unknown. |
| Kaadhal thandha moorchai nilai | The state of trance given by love, |
| Naan kangal thirandhum theliyavillai | Even with my eyes open, I cannot break free from it. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | ... |
காதல் காதல்
காதலில் நெஞ்சம்
கண்ணாமூச்சி ஆடுதடா
தேடும் கண்ணில் பட
படவென்று பட்டாம்பூச்சி
ஓடுதடா
Love, love,
In love, the heart
Is playing hide-and-seek, my friend.
In the searching eyes, fluttering fast,
A butterfly flies about, my friend.
எங்கேயோ
எங்கேயோ இவனை
இவனே தேடுகிறான்
தாய் மொழி எல்லாம்
மறந்து விட்டு தனக்குள்
தானே பேசுகிறான்
Somewhere, somewhere,
He searches for himself.
Forgetting even his native tongue,
He talks to himself.
காதல் மட்டும்
புரிவதில்லை காற்றா
நெருப்பா தெரிவதில்லை
காதல் தந்த மூர்ச்சை நிலை
நான் கண்கள் திறந்தும்
தெளியவில்லை
Only love remains beyond understanding,
Whether it is wind or fire is unknown.
The state of trance given by love,
Even with my eyes open, I cannot break free from it.
...............................
...
காதல் காதல்
காதலில் நெஞ்சம்
கண்ணாமூச்சி ஆடுதடா
தேடும் கண்ணில் பட
படவென்று பட்டாம்பூச்சி
ஓடுதடா
Love, love,
In love, the heart
Is playing hide-and-seek, my friend.
In the searching eyes, fluttering fast,
A butterfly flies about, my friend.
நேற்று வரைக்கும்
இங்கிருந்தேன் இன்று என்னை
காணவில்லை வெயில் இல்லை
மழை இல்லை பார்த்தேனே
வானவில்லை
Until yesterday I was right here,
Today I am lost to myself.
There is no sunshine, there is no rain,
Yet I saw a rainbow!
என் நெஞ்சோடு
ரசித்தேன் கொல்லாமல்
கொல்கின்ற அழகை உயிரில்
ஓர் வண்ணம் குழைத்து
வரைந்தேன் அவளை
I admired within my heart
The beauty that slays without killing.
Blending a color into my soul,
I painted her picture.
காதல் மட்டும்
புரிவதில்லை காற்றா
நெருப்பா தெரிவதில்லை
காதல் தந்த மூர்ச்சை நிலை
நான் கண்கள் திறந்தும்
தெளியவில்லை
Only love remains beyond understanding,
Whether it is wind or fire is unknown.
The state of trance given by love,
Even with my eyes open, I cannot break free from it.
காதல் காதல்
காதலில் நெஞ்சம்
கண்ணாமூச்சி ஆடுதடா
தேடும் கண்ணில் பட
படவென்று பட்டாம்பூச்சி
ஓடுதடா
Love, love,
In love, the heart
Is playing hide-and-seek, my friend.
In the searching eyes, fluttering fast,
A butterfly flies about, my friend.
பாலைவனத்தில்
நடந்திருந்தேன் நீ வந்து
குடை விரித்தாய் எந்தன்
பெயரே மறந்திருந்தேன்
நீ இன்று குரல் கொடுத்தாய்
I was walking in a desert,
You arrived and opened an umbrella.
I had forgotten my own name,
Today you called out to me.
என் கண்ணாடி
மனதில் இப்போது என்
முகம் பார்த்தேன் நீ வந்த
பொழுதில் எந்தன் நெஞ்சம்
பூத்தேன்
Now in my mirror-like heart,
I saw my own reflection.
When you arrived,
My heart blossomed into flower.
நதிகள் கடலில்
தெரிவதில்லை நட்பில்
கவலை புரிவதில்லை
இதயம் ரெண்டும்
சேர்ந்திருந்தால் இரவும்
பகலும் பார்ப்பதில்லை
Rivers lose their identity in the sea,
In true bond, worry makes no sense.
When two hearts unite,
They care not for night or day.
காதல் காதல்
காதலில் நெஞ்சம்
கண்ணாமூச்சி ஆடுதடா
தேடும் கண்ணில் பட
படவென்று பட்டாம்பூச்சி
ஓடுதடா
Love, love,
In love, the heart
Is playing hide-and-seek, my friend.
In the searching eyes, fluttering fast,
A butterfly flies about, my friend.
எங்கேயோ
எங்கேயோ இவனை
இவனே தேடுகிறான்
தாய் மொழி எல்லாம்
மறந்து விட்டு தனக்குள்
தானே பேசுகிறான்
Somewhere, somewhere,
He searches for himself.
Forgetting even his native tongue,
He talks to himself.
காதல் மட்டும்
புரிவதில்லை காற்றா
நெருப்பா தெரிவதில்லை
காதல் தந்த மூர்ச்சை நிலை
நான் கண்கள் திறந்தும்
தெளியவில்லை
Only love remains beyond understanding,
Whether it is wind or fire is unknown.
The state of trance given by love,
Even with my eyes open, I cannot break free from it.
...............................
...
Kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love,
Kaadhalil nenjam
In love, the heart
Kannamoochi aaduthada
Is playing hide-and-seek, my friend.
Thedum kannil padapadavendru
In the searching eyes, fluttering fast,
Pattampoochi oduthada
A butterfly flies about, my friend.
Engaeyo engaeyo
Somewhere, somewhere,
Ivanai ivanae thedugiraan
He searches for himself.
Thaai mozhi ellaam maranthuvittu
Forgetting even his native tongue,
Thanakkul thaanae pesugiraan
He talks to himself.
Kaadhal mattum purivathallai
Only love remains beyond understanding,
Kaatra neruppa therivadhillai
Whether it is wind or fire is unknown.
Kaadhal thandha moorchai nilai
The state of trance given by love,
Naan kangal thirandhum theliyavillai
Even with my eyes open, I cannot break free from it.
……………………………………
...
Kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love,
Kaadhalil nenjam
In love, the heart
Kannamoochi aaduthada
Is playing hide-and-seek, my friend.
Thedum kannil padapadavendru
In the searching eyes, fluttering fast,
Pattampoochi oduthada
A butterfly flies about, my friend.
Netru varaikkum ingirunden
Until yesterday I was right here,
Indru ennai kaanavillai
Today I am lost to myself.
Veyil illai mazhai illai
There is no sunshine, there is no rain,
Paarthenae vaanavillai
Yet I saw a rainbow!
En nenjodu rasithen
I admired within my heart
Kollaamal kolgindra azhagai
The beauty that slays without killing.
Uyiril orr vannam kuzhaithu
Blending a color into my soul,
Varaindhen avalai
I painted her picture.
Kaadhal mattum purivathallai
Only love remains beyond understanding,
Kaatra neruppa therivadhillai
Whether it is wind or fire is unknown.
Kaadhal thandha moorchai nilai
The state of trance given by love,
Naan kangal thirandhum theliyavillai
Even with my eyes open, I cannot break free from it.
Kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love,
Kaadhalil nenjam
In love, the heart
Kannamoochi aaduthada
Is playing hide-and-seek, my friend.
Thedum kannil padapadavendru
In the searching eyes, fluttering fast,
Pattampoochi oduthada
A butterfly flies about, my friend.
Paalaivanathil nadandhirundhen
I was walking in a desert,
Nee vandhu kudai virithaai
You arrived and opened an umbrella.
Endhan peyarae marandhirundhen
I had forgotten my own name,
Nee indru kural koduthaai
Today you called out to me.
En kannaadi manadhil ippoadhu
Now in my mirror-like heart,
En mugham paarthen
I saw my own reflection.
Nee vantha pozhuthil
When you arrived,
Enthan nenjam poothen
My heart blossomed into flower.
Nadhigal kadalil therivathillai
Rivers lose their identity in the sea,
Natpil kavalai purivathillai
In true bond, worry makes no sense.
Idhayam rendum sernthirunthaal
When two hearts unite,
Iravum pagalum paarpathillai
They care not for night or day.
Kaadhal kaadhal
Love, love,
Kaadhalil nenjam
In love, the heart
Kannamoochi aaduthada
Is playing hide-and-seek, my friend.
Thedum kannil padapadavendru
In the searching eyes, fluttering fast,
Pattampoochi oduthada
A butterfly flies about, my friend.
Engaeyo engaeyo
Somewhere, somewhere,
Ivanai ivanae thedugiraan
He searches for himself.
Thaai mozhi ellaam maranthuvittu
Forgetting even his native tongue,
Thanakkul thaanae pesugiraan
He talks to himself.
Kaadhal mattum purivathallai
Only love remains beyond understanding,
Kaatra neruppa therivadhillai
Whether it is wind or fire is unknown.
Kaadhal thandha moorchai nilai
The state of trance given by love,
Naan kangal thirandhum theliyavillai
Even with my eyes open, I cannot break free from it.
……………………………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track from the 2003 movie 'Kaadhal Kondein' captures the hypnotic and transformative experience of falling in love. The protagonist experiences a deep psychological shift, losing himself in thoughts of his beloved, forgetting his past isolation, and finding meaning in existence that previously felt like a dry desert. Love is depicted as an enigma—neither fully understood nor easily defined as mild breeze or raging fire. Through poignant imagery of hide-and-seek games, rainbows appearing without rain, and rivers dissolving into the sea, the song beautifully encapsulates both the pure joy and the disorienting, trance-like intensity of romantic obsession.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Ettaikkilavi)
“Thedum kannil padapadavendru”
The sound-word 'padapadavendru' mimics the rapid fluttering motion of butterfly wings or a racing heartbeat.
Paradox / Imagery
“Veyil illai mazhai illai / Paarthenae vaanavillai”
Describing the appearance of a rainbow without sun or rain emphasizes the surreal, magical feeling induced by love.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“En kannaadi manadhil ippoadhu”
Comparing the mind to glass/mirror ('kannaadi manadhil') highlights transparency, reflection, and fragility.
Oxymoron / Hyperbole
“Kollaamal kolgindra azhagai”
The expression 'kollaamal kolgindra azhagai' describes a beauty so powerful it feels lethally mesmerizing.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for Selvaraghavan's breakthrough film 'Kaadhal Kondein', this soundtrack played a foundational role in launching Dhanush to stardom and establishing the director-composer duo as a seminal force in 2000s Tamil cinema music.
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