Kadhal Nila Theinthatho
From Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oooohoo….oo….ooh….oooooo…. | Oooohoo...oo...ooh...oooooo... |
| Kadhal nila thaeinthatho | Has the moon of love waned? |
| Poomaalai nee soodum aelai kaainthatho | Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul? |
| Male | |
| Oooohoo….oo….ooh….oooooo…. | Oooohoo...oo...ooh...oooooo... |
| Aagaayamae maegamae oorkolam | O sky, O clouds in procession, |
| Naan konda sogam koorungal | Please tell of the sorrow I bear. |
| Idhaithaanoo devan ninaiththaan | Is this what God intended? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal nila thaeinthatho | Has the moon of love waned? |
| Poomaalai nee soodum aelai kaainthatho | Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul? |
| Male | |
| Neerkolamae Kadhalthaan vaeralla | Love is nothing other than a temporary pattern on water. |
| Yaar maalai yaar tholil yaarthaan solla | Who can tell whose garland belongs on whose shoulders? |
| Aasaikalae maayamthaan meiyalla | Desires are merely illusions, not reality. |
| Kan kaanum kaanal neer gangaiyalla | The mirage seen by the eyes is not the holy river Ganges. |
| Male | |
| Nedunthooramae pogalam neela maegam | The blue cloud may travel a long distance. |
| Neerandriyae vaadalaam solai poovum | The garden flower may wither without water. |
| Idhaiththaano devan ninaiththaan…. | Is this what God intended? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal nila thaeinthatho | Has the moon of love waned? |
| Poomaalai nee soodum aelai kaainthatho…. | Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul? |
| Male | |
| Poopookalaam yavumae kaaikkaathu | Not all flowers that bloom turn into fruit. |
| Mann potta vidhai ellaam mulaikkaathu | Not all seeds planted in the earth sprout. |
| Nee ketkalaam yaavumae kidaikkaathu | Not everything you ask for will be received. |
| Idhaithaanae vaazhvil nam vidhi enbathu | Is this what is called our fate in life? |
| Male | |
| Un veenaiyil ketkalaam soga geetham | A mournful song may be heard from your veena. |
| Un paadalil seralaam veru raagam | A different ragam may join your song. |
| Idhaiththaanao devan ninaiththaan…. | Is this what God intended? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal nila thaeinthatho | Has the moon of love waned? |
| Poomaalai nee soodum aelai kaainthatho | Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul? |
| Idhaiththaanao devan ninaiththaan…. | Is this what God intended? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal nila thaeinthatho | Has the moon of love waned? |
| Poomaalai nee soodum aelai kaainthatho…. | Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul? |
ஓஒஹ்ஓ....ஓ......ஒஹ்...ஓஓஓஓ...
காதல் நிலா தேய்ந்ததோ
பூமாலை நீ சூடும் வேளை காய்ந்ததோ
Oooohoo...oo...ooh...oooooo...
Has the moon of love waned?
Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul?
ஓஒஹ்ஓ.....ஓ.....ஒஹ்...ஓஓஓஓ...
ஆகாயமே மேகமே ஊர்கோலம்
நான் கொண்ட சோகம் கூறுங்கள்
இதைத்தானோ தேவன் நினைத்தான்.....
Oooohoo...oo...ooh...oooooo...
O sky, O clouds in procession,
Please tell of the sorrow I bear.
Is this what God intended?
காதல் நிலா தேய்ந்ததோ
பூமாலை நீ சூடும் வேளை காய்ந்ததோ...
Has the moon of love waned?
Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul?
நீர்க்கோலமே காதல்தான் வேறல்ல
யார் மாலை யார் தோளில் யார்தான் சொல்ல
ஆசைகளே மாயம்தான் மெய்யல்ல
கண் காணும் கானல் நீர் கங்கையல்ல
Love is nothing other than a temporary pattern on water.
Who can tell whose garland belongs on whose shoulders?
Desires are merely illusions, not reality.
The mirage seen by the eyes is not the holy river Ganges.
நெடுந்தூரமே போகலாம் நீலமேகம்
நீரின்றியே வாடலாம் சோலை பூவும்
இதைத்தானோ தேவன் நினைத்தான்.....
The blue cloud may travel a long distance.
The garden flower may wither without water.
Is this what God intended?
காதல் நிலா தேய்ந்ததோ
பூமாலை நீ சூடும் வேளை காய்ந்ததோ.....
Has the moon of love waned?
Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul?
பூப்பூக்கலாம் யாவுமே காய்க்காது
மண் போட்ட விதையெல்லாம் முளைக்காது
நீ கேட்கலாம் யாவுமே கிடைக்காது
இதைத்தானே வாழ்வில் நம் விதியென்பது
Not all flowers that bloom turn into fruit.
Not all seeds planted in the earth sprout.
Not everything you ask for will be received.
Is this what is called our fate in life?
உன் வீணையில் கேட்கலாம் சோககீதம்
உன் பாடலில் சேரலாம் வேறு ராகம்
இதைத்தானோ தேவன் நினைத்தான்.....
A mournful song may be heard from your veena.
A different ragam may join your song.
Is this what God intended?
காதல் நிலா தேய்ந்ததோ
பூமாலை நீ சூடும் வேளை காய்ந்ததோ...
இதைத்தானோ தேவன் நினைத்தான்...
Has the moon of love waned?
Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul?
Is this what God intended?
காதல் நிலா தேய்ந்ததோ
பூமாலை நீ சூடும் வேளை காய்ந்ததோ...
Has the moon of love waned?
Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul?
Oooohoo….oo….ooh….oooooo….
Oooohoo...oo...ooh...oooooo...
Kadhal nila thaeinthatho
Has the moon of love waned?
Poomaalai nee soodum aelai kaainthatho
Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul?
Oooohoo….oo….ooh….oooooo….
Oooohoo...oo...ooh...oooooo...
Aagaayamae maegamae oorkolam
O sky, O clouds in procession,
Naan konda sogam koorungal
Please tell of the sorrow I bear.
Idhaithaanoo devan ninaiththaan
Is this what God intended?
Kadhal nila thaeinthatho
Has the moon of love waned?
Poomaalai nee soodum aelai kaainthatho
Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul?
Neerkolamae Kadhalthaan vaeralla
Love is nothing other than a temporary pattern on water.
Yaar maalai yaar tholil yaarthaan solla
Who can tell whose garland belongs on whose shoulders?
Aasaikalae maayamthaan meiyalla
Desires are merely illusions, not reality.
Kan kaanum kaanal neer gangaiyalla
The mirage seen by the eyes is not the holy river Ganges.
Nedunthooramae pogalam neela maegam
The blue cloud may travel a long distance.
Neerandriyae vaadalaam solai poovum
The garden flower may wither without water.
Idhaiththaano devan ninaiththaan….
Is this what God intended?
Kadhal nila thaeinthatho
Has the moon of love waned?
Poomaalai nee soodum aelai kaainthatho….
Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul?
Poopookalaam yavumae kaaikkaathu
Not all flowers that bloom turn into fruit.
Mann potta vidhai ellaam mulaikkaathu
Not all seeds planted in the earth sprout.
Nee ketkalaam yaavumae kidaikkaathu
Not everything you ask for will be received.
Idhaithaanae vaazhvil nam vidhi enbathu
Is this what is called our fate in life?
Un veenaiyil ketkalaam soga geetham
A mournful song may be heard from your veena.
Un paadalil seralaam veru raagam
A different ragam may join your song.
Idhaiththaanao devan ninaiththaan….
Is this what God intended?
Kadhal nila thaeinthatho
Has the moon of love waned?
Poomaalai nee soodum aelai kaainthatho
Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul?
Idhaiththaanao devan ninaiththaan….
Is this what God intended?
Kadhal nila thaeinthatho
Has the moon of love waned?
Poomaalai nee soodum aelai kaainthatho….
Has the flower garland you wear withered, poor soul?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses heartbreak, sorrow, and philosophical reflection upon unrequited or lost love. The protagonist laments how a love that once bloomed like a full moon or a fresh garland has waned and withered away, questioning whether this tragic outcome was ordained by divine fate. Nature, clouds, and the sky are invoked to carry the burdens of his grief. Using deep philosophical metaphors, the lyricist compares love to ephemeral patterns on water, mirages mistaken for real rivers, and unsprouted seeds. Ultimately, the song serves as a melancholic acceptance of life's painful realities and fate, recognizing that life does not always yield the sweet music or outcomes one hopes for.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kadhal nila thaeinthatho”
Love is metaphorically presented as a waning moon ('Kadhal nila thaeinthatho'), capturing the gradual loss of affection and joy.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Neerkolamae Kadhalthaan vaeralla”
Love is directly equated to fragile patterns/bubbles on water ('Neerkolam'), signifying its temporary and impermanent nature.
Imagery and Contrast
“Kan kaanum kaanal neer gangaiyalla”
Contrasts a mirage ('kaanal neer') with the sacred Ganges ('gangai') to illustrate the delusion of false hope versus reality.
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Mann potta vidhai ellaam mulaikkaathu / Nee ketkalaam yaavumae kidaikkaathu”
The second letter consonant 'n' rhyming across lines ('Mann' / 'Nee'), creating a rhythmic melancholic flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
The soundtrack of 'Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum' (1986) was composed by V. S. Narasimhan, a classical violinist and composer known for his lush string arrangements. This emotional track was beautifully rendered by K. J. Yesudas, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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