Kadhal Oru Aagayam
From Imaikkaa Nodigal · 2017
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Details
- Imaikkaa Nodigal2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru aagayam | Love is like the sky |
| Athu endrum veezhvadhu illaiyadi | It never falls down, my girl |
| Kanneer oru venmegam | Tears are like a white cloud |
| Veezhaamal irupadhum illaiyadi | They never fail to fall, my girl |
| Male | |
| Kadalukkullae meen azhudhaal | If a fish cries inside the ocean |
| Meen kanneer veliyae theriyadhae | The fish's tears will not be visible outside |
| Unai mella nee unarndhaal | If you slowly understand yourself |
| Un kaadhal endrum piriyathae | Your love will never part from you |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru aagayam | Love is like the sky |
| Athu endrum veezhvadhu illaiyadi | It never falls down, my girl |
| Kanneer oru venmegam | Tears are like a white cloud |
| Veezhaamal irupadhum illaiyadi | They never fail to fall, my girl |
| Male | |
| Idhayam ketkum kaadhalukku | For love that the heart asks for |
| Verethaiyum kettida theriyadhu | It knows not to ask for anything else |
| Anbai ketkum kaadhalukku | For love that seeks true affection |
| Santhegam thaangida mudiyadhu | It cannot tolerate suspicion |
| Male | |
| Medum pallam illaamal | Without ups and downs |
| Oru paadhai ingu kidaiyadhu | There is no path here |
| Pirivum thuyaram illaamal | Without separation and sorrow |
| Oru kaadhalin aalam puriyadhae | The depth of love cannot be understood |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru aagayam | Love is like the sky |
| Athu endrum veezhvadhu illaiyadi | It never falls down, my girl |
| Kanneer oru venmegam | Tears are like a white cloud |
| Veezhaamal irupadhum illaiyadi | They never fail to fall, my girl |
| Male | |
| Kadalukkullae meen azhudhaal | If a fish cries inside the ocean |
| Meen kanneer veliyae theriyadhae | The fish's tears will not be visible outside |
| Unai mella nee unarndhaal | If you slowly understand yourself |
| Un kaadhal endrum piriyathae | Your love will never part from you |
| Male | |
| : Kaadhal oru aagayam | Love is like the sky |
| Athu endrum veezhvadhu illaiyadi | It never falls down, my girl |
| Kanneer oru venmegam | Tears are like a white cloud |
| Veezhaamal irupadhum illaiyadi | They never fail to fall, my girl |
| Male | |
| Illaiyadi… | Never, my girl... |
| Illaiyadi… | Never, my girl... |
| Illaiyadi… | Never, my girl... |
| Illaiyadi… | Never, my girl... |
| Illaiyadi…ohooo…oooo ooo | Never, my girl... ohooo... oooo ooo |
காதல் ஒரு
ஆகாயம் அது என்றும்
வீழ்வது இல்லையடி
கண்ணீர் ஒரு வெண்மேகம்
வீழாமல் இருப்பதும்
இல்லையடி
Love is like the sky
It never falls down, my girl
Tears are like a white cloud
They never fail to fall, my girl
கடலுக்குள்ளே மீன்
அழுதால் மீன் கண்ணீர்
வெளியே தெரியாதே
உன்னை மெல்ல நீ
உணர்ந்தால் உன் காதல்
என்றும் பிரியாதே
If a fish cries inside the ocean
The fish's tears will not be visible outside
If you slowly understand yourself
Your love will never part from you
காதல் ஒரு
ஆகாயம் அது என்றும்
வீழ்வது இல்லையடி
கண்ணீர் ஒரு வெண்மேகம்
வீழாமல் இருப்பதும்
இல்லையடி
Love is like the sky
It never falls down, my girl
Tears are like a white cloud
They never fail to fall, my girl
இதயம் கேட்கும்
காதலுக்கு வேறெதையும்
கேட்டிட தெரியாது அன்பை
கேட்கும் காதலுக்கு சந்தேகம்
தாங்கிட முடியாது
For love that the heart asks for
It knows not to ask for anything else
For love that seeks true affection
It cannot tolerate suspicion
மேடும் பள்ளம்
இல்லாமல் ஒரு பாதை
இங்கு கிடையாது பிரிவும்
துயரம் இல்லாமல் ஒரு
காதலின் ஆழம் புரியாதே
Without ups and downs
There is no path here
Without separation and sorrow
The depth of love cannot be understood
காதல் ஒரு ஆகாயம்
அது என்றும் வீழ்வது
இல்லையடி கண்ணீர்
ஒரு வெண்மேகம்
வீழாமல் இருப்பதும்
இல்லையடி
Love is like the sky
It never falls down, my girl
Tears are like a white cloud
They never fail to fall, my girl
கடலுக்குள்ளே மீன்
அழுதால் மீன் கண்ணீர்
வெளியே தெரியாதே
உன்னை மெல்ல நீ
உணர்ந்தால் உன்
காதல் என்றும் பிரியாதே
If a fish cries inside the ocean
The fish's tears will not be visible outside
If you slowly understand yourself
Your love will never part from you
காதல் ஒரு ஆகாயம்
அது என்றும் வீழ்வது
இல்லையடி கண்ணீர்
ஒரு வெண்மேகம்
வீழாமல் இருப்பதும்
இல்லையடி
Love is like the sky
It never falls down, my girl
Tears are like a white cloud
They never fail to fall, my girl
இல்லையடி
இல்லையடி இல்லையடி
இல்லையடி இல்லையடி
ஓஹோ ஓஓ ஓஓ
Never, my girl...
Never, my girl...
Never, my girl...
Never, my girl...
Never, my girl... ohooo... oooo ooo
Kaadhal oru aagayam
Love is like the sky
Athu endrum veezhvadhu illaiyadi
It never falls down, my girl
Kanneer oru venmegam
Tears are like a white cloud
Veezhaamal irupadhum illaiyadi
They never fail to fall, my girl
Kadalukkullae meen azhudhaal
If a fish cries inside the ocean
Meen kanneer veliyae theriyadhae
The fish's tears will not be visible outside
Unai mella nee unarndhaal
If you slowly understand yourself
Un kaadhal endrum piriyathae
Your love will never part from you
Kaadhal oru aagayam
Love is like the sky
Athu endrum veezhvadhu illaiyadi
It never falls down, my girl
Kanneer oru venmegam
Tears are like a white cloud
Veezhaamal irupadhum illaiyadi
They never fail to fall, my girl
Idhayam ketkum kaadhalukku
For love that the heart asks for
Verethaiyum kettida theriyadhu
It knows not to ask for anything else
Anbai ketkum kaadhalukku
For love that seeks true affection
Santhegam thaangida mudiyadhu
It cannot tolerate suspicion
Medum pallam illaamal
Without ups and downs
Oru paadhai ingu kidaiyadhu
There is no path here
Pirivum thuyaram illaamal
Without separation and sorrow
Oru kaadhalin aalam puriyadhae
The depth of love cannot be understood
Kaadhal oru aagayam
Love is like the sky
Athu endrum veezhvadhu illaiyadi
It never falls down, my girl
Kanneer oru venmegam
Tears are like a white cloud
Veezhaamal irupadhum illaiyadi
They never fail to fall, my girl
Kadalukkullae meen azhudhaal
If a fish cries inside the ocean
Meen kanneer veliyae theriyadhae
The fish's tears will not be visible outside
Unai mella nee unarndhaal
If you slowly understand yourself
Un kaadhal endrum piriyathae
Your love will never part from you
: Kaadhal oru aagayam
Love is like the sky
Athu endrum veezhvadhu illaiyadi
It never falls down, my girl
Kanneer oru venmegam
Tears are like a white cloud
Veezhaamal irupadhum illaiyadi
They never fail to fall, my girl
Illaiyadi…
Never, my girl...
Illaiyadi…
Never, my girl...
Illaiyadi…
Never, my girl...
Illaiyadi…
Never, my girl...
Illaiyadi…ohooo…oooo ooo
Never, my girl... ohooo... oooo ooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poignant reflection on the nature of love, pain, and emotional maturity. The lyrics compare love to the vast sky that never falls, whereas tears are compared to rain-bearing clouds that must eventually burst. It emphasizes that true love seeks only affection and cannot endure doubt or suspicion. Just as a path inherently has ups and downs, love cannot truly reveal its depth without moments of separation and grief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaadhal oru aagayam / Kanneer oru venmegam”
Love is directly metaphorized as the sky ('Kaadhal oru aagayam') and tears as white clouds ('Kanneer oru venmegam').
Imagery and Analogy
“Kadalukkullae meen azhudhaal / Meen kanneer veliyae theriyadhae”
The imagery of a fish crying underwater ('Kadalukkullae meen azhudhaal') illustrates unseen grief and internal emotional turmoil.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Medum pallam illaamal / Oru paadhai ingu kidaiyadhu”
The second consonant sound matches across lines, such as 'Kaadhal' and 'Athu' or 'Kadalukkullae' and 'Unai'.
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Trivia
'Kaadhal Oru Aagayam' is a hit emotional track from the 2018 Tamil action thriller 'Imaikkaa Nodigal'. The music was composed by Hiphop Tamizha, sung by Vijay Prakash, with lyrics written by Mohan Rajan.
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