Kadhal Meethu
From Kadhal Kavithai · 1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaasam mikka malargalai kondu | With fragrant flowers |
| Vaasam mikka idhayangal parimaari kondom | We exchanged sweet-scented hearts |
| En nenjil vaasam seibaval engum vaasam seigiraal | The one who resides in my heart resides everywhere |
| Engo vaasam seigiraal | She resides somewhere |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhal | A passion beyond love |
| Kaadhal kili engae | Where is the love parrot? |
| Kaadhal solli thandha paadal | The song taught by love |
| Thandha kili nee engae | Where are you, the parrot who gave it? |
| Dhaesam thaandi kaadhal vandhadhu | Love came across borders |
| Maanae maanae | Oh my deer, my deer |
| Kaadhal thaedi kavidhai sonnadhu | Searching for love, poems were spoken |
| Pookkal thaanae | By the flowers themselves |
| Pookkal thorum thaedi paarkkiraen | I search in every flower |
| Engae engae | Where are you, where? |
| Poovai pola vaadi pogiraen anbae anbae | I wither like a flower, my love, my love |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhal | A passion beyond love |
| Kaadhal kili engae | Where is the love parrot? |
| Kaadhal solli thandha paadal | The song taught by love |
| Thandha kili nee engae | Where are you, the parrot who gave it? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Ennangal neeyillaiyaa | Are you not in my thoughts? |
| Un ennatthil naanillaiyaa | Am I not in your thoughts? |
| En paadal unadhillaiyaa | Is my song not yours? |
| Adhu un kaadhil vizhavillaiyaa | Did it not reach your ears? |
| Annai manam konda pennae | Oh woman with a motherly heart |
| Unnai dhinam kaana manam yaengum | My heart longs to see you every day |
| Ennai oru pillai yena enni vidu | Consider me as your child |
| Endhan manam thoongum | And my heart will rest peacefully |
| O neeyaaga idhayathai thandhaayae | Oh, you willingly gave your heart |
| Kaanaamal yaeno nee sendraayae | Why did you disappear and leave? |
| Naanum paada | So that I too may sing... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhal | A passion beyond love |
| Kaadhal kili engae | Where is the love parrot? |
| Kaadhal solli thandha paadal | The song taught by love |
| Thandha kili nee engae | Where are you, the parrot who gave it? |
| Dhaesam thaandi kaadhal vandhadhu | Love came across borders |
| Maanae maanae | Oh my deer, my deer |
| Kaadhal thaedi kavidhai sonnadhu | Searching for love, poems were spoken |
| Pookkal thaanae | By the flowers themselves |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Naanaaga naan illaiyae | I am no longer myself |
| Thirunaalillai nee illaiyael | There is no celebration without you |
| Thaedaamal thaanillaiyae | There is no moment I do not search |
| Un oorillai paerillaiyae | I do not know your town nor your name |
| Nee parandha paadhai thannai | Along the path where you flew away |
| Vaanam engum thaedum vaanam paadi | The skylark searches across the sky |
| Naan alaindha saedhi ellaam | All the news of my wandering |
| Kaatru vandhu sollum unnai thaedi | The wind will search for you and tell you |
| Naeraaga nee vandhu solvaayaa | Will you come directly and tell me? |
| Nee illai endraenum solvaayaa | Will you at least tell me if you are not there? |
| Naanum vaazha | So that I too may live... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhal | A passion beyond love |
| Kaadhal kili engae | Where is the love parrot? |
| Kaadhal solli thandha paadal | The song taught by love |
| Thandha kili nee engae | Where are you, the parrot who gave it? |
| Dhaesam thaandi kaadhal vandhadhu | Love came across borders |
| Maanae maanae | Oh my deer, my deer |
| Kaadhal thaedi kavidhai sonnadhu | Searching for love, poems were spoken |
| Pookkal thaanae | By the flowers themselves |
| Pookkal thorum thaedi paarkkiraen | I search in every flower |
| Engae engae | Where are you, where? |
| Poovai pola vaadi pogiraen anbae anbae | I wither like a flower, my love, my love |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhal | A passion beyond love |
| Kaadhal kili engae | Where is the love parrot? |
| Kaadhal solli thandha paadal | The song taught by love |
| Thandha kili nee engae | Where are you, the parrot who gave it? |
வாசம் மிக்க மலர்களைக் கொண்டு
வாசம் மிக்க இதயங்கள் பரிமாறிக் கொண்டோம்
என் நெஞ்சில் வாசம் செய்பவள் எங்கும் வாசம் செய்கிறாள்
எங்கோ வாசம் செய்கிறாள்
With fragrant flowers
We exchanged sweet-scented hearts
The one who resides in my heart resides everywhere
She resides somewhere
காதல் மீதில் ஒரு காதல்
காதல் கிளி எங்கே
காதல் சொல்லித் தந்த பாடல்
தந்த கிளி நீ எங்கே
தேசம் தாண்டி காதல் வந்தது
மானே மானே
காதல் தேடி கவிதை சொன்னது
பூக்கள் தானே....
பூக்கள் தோறும் தேடிப் பார்க்கிறேன்
எங்கே எங்கே
பூவைப் போல வாடிப் போகிறேன்
அன்பே அன்பே
A passion beyond love
Where is the love parrot?
The song taught by love
Where are you, the parrot who gave it?
Love came across borders
Oh my deer, my deer
Searching for love, poems were spoken
By the flowers themselves
I search in every flower
Where are you, where?
I wither like a flower, my love, my love
காதல் மீதில் ஒரு காதல்
காதல் கிளி எங்கே
காதல் சொல்லித் தந்த பாடல்
தந்த கிளி நீ எங்கே
A passion beyond love
Where is the love parrot?
The song taught by love
Where are you, the parrot who gave it?
................................
எண்ணங்கள் நீயில்லையா
உன் எண்ணத்தில் நானில்லையா
என் பாடல் உனதில்லையா
அது உன் காதில் விழவில்லையா
அன்னை மனம் கொண்ட பெண்ணே
உன்னை தினம் காண மனம் ஏங்கும்
என்னை ஒரு பிள்ளை என எண்ணி விடு
எந்தன் மனம் தூங்கும்
ஓ நீயாக இதயத்தை தந்தாயே
காணாமல் ஏனோ நீ சென்றாயே
நானும் பாட
Are you not in my thoughts?
Am I not in your thoughts?
Is my song not yours?
Did it not reach your ears?
Oh woman with a motherly heart
My heart longs to see you every day
Consider me as your child
And my heart will rest peacefully
Oh, you willingly gave your heart
Why did you disappear and leave?
So that I too may sing...
காதல் மீதில் ஒரு காதல்
காதல் கிளி எங்கே
காதல் சொல்லித் தந்த பாடல்
தந்த கிளி நீ எங்கே
தேசம் தாண்டி காதல் வந்தது
மானே மானே
காதல் தேடி கவிதை சொன்னது
பூக்கள் தானே
A passion beyond love
Where is the love parrot?
The song taught by love
Where are you, the parrot who gave it?
Love came across borders
Oh my deer, my deer
Searching for love, poems were spoken
By the flowers themselves
................................
நானாக நான் இல்லையே
திருநாளில்லை நீ இல்லையேல்
தேடாமல் தானில்லையே
உன் ஊரில்லை பேரில்லையே
நீ பறந்த பாதை தன்னை
வானம் எங்கும் தேடும் வானம் பாடி
நான் அலைந்த சேதி எல்லாம்
காற்று வந்து சொல்லும் உன்னைத் தேடி
நேராக நீ வந்து சொல்வாயா
நீ இல்லை என்றேனும் சொல்வாயா
நானும் வாழ
I am no longer myself
There is no celebration without you
There is no moment I do not search
I do not know your town nor your name
Along the path where you flew away
The skylark searches across the sky
All the news of my wandering
The wind will search for you and tell you
Will you come directly and tell me?
Will you at least tell me if you are not there?
So that I too may live...
காதல் மீதில் ஒரு காதல்
காதல் கிளி எங்கே
காதல் சொல்லித் தந்த பாடல்
தந்த கிளி நீ எங்கே
தேசம் தாண்டி காதல் வந்தது
மானே மானே
காதல் தேடி கவிதை சொன்னது
பூக்கள் தானே
பூக்கள் தோறும் தேடிப் பார்க்கிறேன்
எங்கே எங்கே
பூவைப் போல வாடிப் போகிறேன்
அன்பே அன்பே
A passion beyond love
Where is the love parrot?
The song taught by love
Where are you, the parrot who gave it?
Love came across borders
Oh my deer, my deer
Searching for love, poems were spoken
By the flowers themselves
I search in every flower
Where are you, where?
I wither like a flower, my love, my love
காதல் மீதில் ஒரு காதல்
காதல் கிளி எங்கே
காதல் சொல்லித் தந்த பாடல்
தந்த கிளி நீ எங்கே
A passion beyond love
Where is the love parrot?
The song taught by love
Where are you, the parrot who gave it?
Vaasam mikka malargalai kondu
With fragrant flowers
Vaasam mikka idhayangal parimaari kondom
We exchanged sweet-scented hearts
En nenjil vaasam seibaval engum vaasam seigiraal
The one who resides in my heart resides everywhere
Engo vaasam seigiraal
She resides somewhere
Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhal
A passion beyond love
Kaadhal kili engae
Where is the love parrot?
Kaadhal solli thandha paadal
The song taught by love
Thandha kili nee engae
Where are you, the parrot who gave it?
Dhaesam thaandi kaadhal vandhadhu
Love came across borders
Maanae maanae
Oh my deer, my deer
Kaadhal thaedi kavidhai sonnadhu
Searching for love, poems were spoken
Pookkal thaanae
By the flowers themselves
Pookkal thorum thaedi paarkkiraen
I search in every flower
Engae engae
Where are you, where?
Poovai pola vaadi pogiraen anbae anbae
I wither like a flower, my love, my love
Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhal
A passion beyond love
Kaadhal kili engae
Where is the love parrot?
Kaadhal solli thandha paadal
The song taught by love
Thandha kili nee engae
Where are you, the parrot who gave it?
…………………..
Ennangal neeyillaiyaa
Are you not in my thoughts?
Un ennatthil naanillaiyaa
Am I not in your thoughts?
En paadal unadhillaiyaa
Is my song not yours?
Adhu un kaadhil vizhavillaiyaa
Did it not reach your ears?
Annai manam konda pennae
Oh woman with a motherly heart
Unnai dhinam kaana manam yaengum
My heart longs to see you every day
Ennai oru pillai yena enni vidu
Consider me as your child
Endhan manam thoongum
And my heart will rest peacefully
O neeyaaga idhayathai thandhaayae
Oh, you willingly gave your heart
Kaanaamal yaeno nee sendraayae
Why did you disappear and leave?
Naanum paada
So that I too may sing...
Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhal
A passion beyond love
Kaadhal kili engae
Where is the love parrot?
Kaadhal solli thandha paadal
The song taught by love
Thandha kili nee engae
Where are you, the parrot who gave it?
Dhaesam thaandi kaadhal vandhadhu
Love came across borders
Maanae maanae
Oh my deer, my deer
Kaadhal thaedi kavidhai sonnadhu
Searching for love, poems were spoken
Pookkal thaanae
By the flowers themselves
………………………
Naanaaga naan illaiyae
I am no longer myself
Thirunaalillai nee illaiyael
There is no celebration without you
Thaedaamal thaanillaiyae
There is no moment I do not search
Un oorillai paerillaiyae
I do not know your town nor your name
Nee parandha paadhai thannai
Along the path where you flew away
Vaanam engum thaedum vaanam paadi
The skylark searches across the sky
Naan alaindha saedhi ellaam
All the news of my wandering
Kaatru vandhu sollum unnai thaedi
The wind will search for you and tell you
Naeraaga nee vandhu solvaayaa
Will you come directly and tell me?
Nee illai endraenum solvaayaa
Will you at least tell me if you are not there?
Naanum vaazha
So that I too may live...
Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhal
A passion beyond love
Kaadhal kili engae
Where is the love parrot?
Kaadhal solli thandha paadal
The song taught by love
Thandha kili nee engae
Where are you, the parrot who gave it?
Dhaesam thaandi kaadhal vandhadhu
Love came across borders
Maanae maanae
Oh my deer, my deer
Kaadhal thaedi kavidhai sonnadhu
Searching for love, poems were spoken
Pookkal thaanae
By the flowers themselves
Pookkal thorum thaedi paarkkiraen
I search in every flower
Engae engae
Where are you, where?
Poovai pola vaadi pogiraen anbae anbae
I wither like a flower, my love, my love
Kaadhal meedhil oru kaadhal
A passion beyond love
Kaadhal kili engae
Where is the love parrot?
Kaadhal solli thandha paadal
The song taught by love
Thandha kili nee engae
Where 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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