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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Meethu

From Kadhal Kavithai · 1998

Lyricist
Agathiyan
Singer
Hariharan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Kadhal Kavithai1998

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaasam mikka malargalai konduWith fragrant flowers
Vaasam mikka idhayangal parimaari kondomWe exchanged sweet-scented hearts
En nenjil vaasam seibaval engum vaasam seigiraalThe one who resides in my heart resides everywhere
Engo vaasam seigiraalShe resides somewhere
Male
Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhalA passion beyond love
Kaadhal kili engaeWhere is the love parrot?
Kaadhal solli thandha paadalThe song taught by love
Thandha kili nee engaeWhere are you, the parrot who gave it?
Dhaesam thaandi kaadhal vandhadhuLove came across borders
Maanae maanaeOh my deer, my deer
Kaadhal thaedi kavidhai sonnadhuSearching for love, poems were spoken
Pookkal thaanaeBy the flowers themselves
Pookkal thorum thaedi paarkkiraenI search in every flower
Engae engaeWhere are you, where?
Poovai pola vaadi pogiraen anbae anbaeI wither like a flower, my love, my love
Male
Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhalA passion beyond love
Kaadhal kili engaeWhere is the love parrot?
Kaadhal solli thandha paadalThe song taught by love
Thandha kili nee engaeWhere are you, the parrot who gave it?
Chorus
…………………..
Male
Ennangal neeyillaiyaaAre you not in my thoughts?
Un ennatthil naanillaiyaaAm I not in your thoughts?
En paadal unadhillaiyaaIs my song not yours?
Adhu un kaadhil vizhavillaiyaaDid it not reach your ears?
Annai manam konda pennaeOh woman with a motherly heart
Unnai dhinam kaana manam yaengumMy heart longs to see you every day
Ennai oru pillai yena enni viduConsider me as your child
Endhan manam thoongumAnd my heart will rest peacefully
O neeyaaga idhayathai thandhaayaeOh, you willingly gave your heart
Kaanaamal yaeno nee sendraayaeWhy did you disappear and leave?
Naanum paadaSo that I too may sing...
Male
Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhalA passion beyond love
Kaadhal kili engaeWhere is the love parrot?
Kaadhal solli thandha paadalThe song taught by love
Thandha kili nee engaeWhere are you, the parrot who gave it?
Dhaesam thaandi kaadhal vandhadhuLove came across borders
Maanae maanaeOh my deer, my deer
Kaadhal thaedi kavidhai sonnadhuSearching for love, poems were spoken
Pookkal thaanaeBy the flowers themselves
Chorus
………………………
Male
Naanaaga naan illaiyaeI am no longer myself
Thirunaalillai nee illaiyaelThere is no celebration without you
Thaedaamal thaanillaiyaeThere is no moment I do not search
Un oorillai paerillaiyaeI do not know your town nor your name
Nee parandha paadhai thannaiAlong the path where you flew away
Vaanam engum thaedum vaanam paadiThe skylark searches across the sky
Naan alaindha saedhi ellaamAll the news of my wandering
Kaatru vandhu sollum unnai thaediThe wind will search for you and tell you
Naeraaga nee vandhu solvaayaaWill you come directly and tell me?
Nee illai endraenum solvaayaaWill you at least tell me if you are not there?
Naanum vaazhaSo that I too may live...
Male
Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhalA passion beyond love
Kaadhal kili engaeWhere is the love parrot?
Kaadhal solli thandha paadalThe song taught by love
Thandha kili nee engaeWhere are you, the parrot who gave it?
Dhaesam thaandi kaadhal vandhadhuLove came across borders
Maanae maanaeOh my deer, my deer
Kaadhal thaedi kavidhai sonnadhuSearching for love, poems were spoken
Pookkal thaanaeBy the flowers themselves
Pookkal thorum thaedi paarkkiraenI search in every flower
Engae engaeWhere are you, where?
Poovai pola vaadi pogiraen anbae anbaeI wither like a flower, my love, my love
Male
Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhalA passion beyond love
Kaadhal kili engaeWhere is the love parrot?
Kaadhal solli thandha paadalThe song taught by love
Thandha kili nee engaeWhere are you, the parrot who gave it?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kaadhal Meedhil Oru Kaadhal' expresses deep yearning and anguish over a lost love. The protagonist searches endlessly for his beloved, comparing her to a parrot of love and a gentle flower. He wonders if she remembers him and reflects on how her presence brought meaning and joy to his life, while her absence leaves him wandering aimlessly without identity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Poovai pola vaadi pogiraen anbae anbae

Compares the protagonist's fading energy and heart to a withered flower using 'pola'.

Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)

Kaadhal kili engae

Refers to the beloved as a 'Kaadhal Kili' (Parrot of Love).

Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Anaphora)

Engae engae

Repetition of words like 'Engae engae' and 'Anbae anbae' to emphasize emotional longing.

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Ennangal' and 'Un'.

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Trivia

'Kadhal Kavithai' (1998) was directed by Agathiyan, who also penned the lyrics for this track. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, and the song was rendered by Hariharan and Sujatha Mohan.

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