Kadhal Oru
From Shahjahan · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Shahjahan2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aanum pennum ondru koodaavittaal | If man and woman do not come together, |
| Vaanum mannum ingu vaazhaadhu | Heaven and earth will not survive here. |
| Ullam ullam rendu seraavittaal | If two hearts do not join together, |
| Bhoomiyodu oru poovedhu | What flower can exist on earth? |
| Chorus | |
| Aanum pennum ondru koodaavittaal | If man and woman do not come together, |
| Vaanum mannum ingu vaazhaadhu | Heaven and earth will not survive here. |
| Ullam ullam rendu seraavittaal | If two hearts do not join together, |
| Bhoomiyodu oru poovedhu | What flower can exist on earth? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru thani katchi | Love is an independent party, |
| Kodiyethu yethu | Hoist its flag! |
| Kaadhal oru vaakkurudhi | Love is a promise, |
| Niravethu yethu | Fulfill it! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru nandhavanam | Love is a flower garden, |
| Neer oothu oothu | Pour water on it! |
| Kaadhal oru kai kuzhandhai | Love is a baby in arms, |
| Kaappaathu paathu | Protect it carefully! |
| Chorus | |
| Unmai ulla | For true |
| Unmai ulla kaadhalukku | For true love, |
| Ivan nanmai seiya | He is born to do good, |
| Nanmai seiya pirandhavan | Born to do good. |
| Rendu ullangalai ullangalai | Two hearts, two hearts |
| Katti vaikka | To tie together, |
| Ivan uyiraiyum kuduppavan | He will even give his life. |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhaliththuu tholvi | Having loved, failure |
| Kanda kaadhalarai | Lovers who faced failure, |
| Andha kallaraiyai | From that grave, |
| Thatti thatti ezhuppungal | Knock and wake them up! |
| Naan imaiyathai vittru kooda | Even if I have to sell the Himalayas, |
| Serthu veippen | I will unite them. |
| Thunindhu ennidam anuppungal | Send them boldly to me! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Chorus | |
| Love pannu | Fall in love! |
| Love pannu love pannu | Fall in love, fall in love! |
| Nenjukkul lappu tappu | LUB-DUB inside the heart, |
| Ullamattum love pannu | Love as long as you live! |
| Ongha kaadhalukku vellikatti | A silver support for your love, |
| Vaazha vaikka | To make it flourish, |
| Enga uyiraiyum kudupponga | We will give our very life! |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhaliththuu tholvi | Having loved, failure |
| Kanda kaadhalarai | Lovers who faced failure, |
| Andha kallaraiyai | From that grave, |
| Thatti thatti ezhuppungal | Knock and wake them up! |
| Naan imaiyathai vittru kooda | Even if I have to sell the Himalayas, |
| Serthu veippen | I will unite them. |
| Thunindhu ennidam anuppungal | Send them boldly to me! |
| Chorus | |
| Oohh….(5) | Oohh...(5) |
| Male | |
| Laila majunu love unmaithaanae | Was Laila and Majnu's love true? |
| Yen andru seravillai | Why did they not unite back then? |
| Laila majunu love ondru serkka | To unite Laila and Majnu, |
| Annaalil naangal illai | We were not present in those days! |
| Male | |
| Meiyaana kaadhal | True love, |
| Mei serthalpola | Uniting two true souls, |
| Melaana sevai illai | There is no higher service than that! |
| First night mudiya | Until the first night is over, |
| Padai kondu kaappom | We will guard with an army! |
| Oru tholai illai illai | There is no trouble at all! |
| Male | |
| Jaathigal matha jaathagam | Castes, religions, horoscopes, |
| Ivai thaandi kaadhal valarppom | Transcending these, we will nurture love! |
| Kaadhalai ondru serkkavae | To bring true love together, |
| Enga sadhaiyai aruthu koduppom | We will slice and offer our own flesh! |
| Male | |
| Aanukkum oru pennukkum | For a man and a woman, |
| Ulla anbai vaazha vaippom | We will nurture the love between them! |
| Yen vaanukkum indha mannukkum | Why, between this sky and earth, |
| Malar maalai maattri vaippom | We will exchange floral garlands! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | |
| Chorus | |
| Unmai ulla | For true |
| Unmai ulla kaadhalukku | For true love, |
| Ivan nanmai seiya | He is born to do good, |
| Nanmai seiya pirandhavan | Born to do good. |
| Rendu ullangalai ullangalai | Two hearts, two hearts |
| Katti vaikka | To tie together, |
| Ivan uyiraiyum kuduppavan | He will even give his life. |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhaliththuu tholvi | Having loved, failure |
| Kanda kaadhalarai | Lovers who faced failure, |
| Andha kallaraiyai | From that grave, |
| Thatti thatti ezhuppungal | Knock and wake them up! |
| Naan imaiyathai vittru kooda | Even if I have to sell the Himalayas, |
| Serthu veippen | I will unite them. |
| Thunindhu ennidam anuppungal | Send them boldly to me! |
| Chorus | |
| Love love we want love(4) | Love love we want love (x4) |
| Male | |
| Kiliyum kiliyum puliyum puliyum | Parrots and parrots, tigers and tigers, |
| Love panna thadaigal illai | Have no barriers to falling in love. |
| Manushan manushan love pannumbodhu | When humans fall in love with humans, |
| Vaazhvodu nooru thollai | There are a hundred troubles in life! |
| Male | |
| Idhayagangal rendu odaigindrabodhu | When two hearts break, |
| Insurance yedhum illai | There is no insurance policy! |
| Ilam kaadhal jodi pirigindra ooril | In a town where young loving couples are separated, |
| Dheivangal vaazhvadhillai | Gods do not reside! |
| Male | |
| Veedhikku oru sangamaai | As an association for every street, |
| Ingu jaadhikku irukkiradhae | There is one here for caste; |
| Lovergal vettri kollavae | For lovers to succeed, |
| Oru sangam irukkirathaa | Is there an association? |
| Male | |
| Kaargilai vettri kondathu | Conqueror of Kargil, |
| Namba bhaaratha padai allavaa | Was it not our Indian army? |
| Mei kaadhalai vettri kolvadhu | To win true love, |
| Engal kaavalar padai allavaa | Is it not our army of protectors? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………………. | |
| Chorus | |
| Unmai ulla | For true |
| Unmai ulla kaadhalukku | For true love, |
| Ivan nanmai seiya | He is born to do good, |
| Nanmai seiya pirandhavan | Born to do good. |
| Rendu ullangalai ullangalai | Two hearts, two hearts |
| Katti vaikka | To tie together, |
| Ivan uyiraiyum kuduppavan | He will even give his life. |
| Chorus | |
| Love pannu | Fall in love! |
| Love pannu love pannu | Fall in love, fall in love! |
| Nenjukkul lappu tappu | LUB-DUB inside the heart, |
| Ullamattum love pannu | Love as long as you live! |
| Ongha kaadhalukku vellikatti | A silver support for your love, |
| Vaazha vaikka | To make it flourish, |
| Enga uyiraiyum kudupponga | We will give our very life! |
| Whoa oh oh oh oh | Whoa oh oh oh oh |
ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
ஒன்று கூடாவிட்டால்
வானும் மன்னும் இங்கு வாழாது
உள்ளம் உள்ளம்
ரெண்டும் சேராவிட்டால்
பூமியோடு ஒரு பூவேது
If man and woman do not come together,
Heaven and earth will not survive here.
If two hearts do not join together,
What flower can exist on earth?
ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
ஒன்று கூடாவிட்டால்
வானும் மன்னும் இங்கு வாழாது
உள்ளம் உள்ளம்
ரெண்டும் சேராவிட்டால்
பூமியோடு ஒரு பூவேது
If man and woman do not come together,
Heaven and earth will not survive here.
If two hearts do not join together,
What flower can exist on earth?
காதல் ஒரு தனி கட்சி
கொடியேத்து ஏத்து
காதல் ஒரு வாக்குறுதி
நிறைவேத்து ஏத்து
Love is an independent party,
Hoist its flag!
Love is a promise,
Fulfill it!
காதல் ஒரு நந்தவனம்
நீர் ஊத்து ஊத்து
காதல் ஒரு கை குழந்தை
காப்பாத்து பாத்து
Love is a flower garden,
Pour water on it!
Love is a baby in arms,
Protect it carefully!
உண்மையுள்ள
உண்மையுள்ள காதலுக்கு
இவன் நன்மை செய்ய
நன்மை செய்ய பிறந்தவன்
ரெண்டு உள்ளங்களை உள்ளங்களை
கட்டி வைக்க
இவன் உயிரையும் கொடுப்பவன்
For true
For true love,
He is born to do good,
Born to do good.
Two hearts, two hearts
To tie together,
He will even give his life.
காதலித்து தோல்வி
கண்ட காதலரை
அந்த கல்லறையை
தட்டி தட்டி எழுப்புங்கள்
நான் இமயத்தை விற்று கூட
சேத்து வைப்பேன்
துணிந்து என்னிடம் அனுப்புங்கள்
Having loved, failure
Lovers who faced failure,
From that grave,
Knock and wake them up!
Even if I have to sell the Himalayas,
I will unite them.
Send them boldly to me!
................................................
லவ் பண்ணு
லவ் பண்ணு லவ் பண்ணு
நெஞ்சுக்குள் லப்பு டப்பு
உள்ளமட்டும் லவ் பண்ணு
உங்க காதலுக்கு
வேலிகட்டி வாழவைக்க
எங்க உயிரையும் கொடுப்போங்க
Fall in love!
Fall in love, fall in love!
LUB-DUB inside the heart,
Love as long as you live!
A silver support for your love,
To make it flourish,
We will give our very life!
காதலித்து தோல்வி
கண்ட காதலரை
அந்த கல்லறையை
தட்டி தட்டி எழுப்புங்கள்
நான் இமயத்தை விற்று கூட
சேத்து வைப்பேன்
துணிந்து என்னிடம் அனுப்புங்கள்
Having loved, failure
Lovers who faced failure,
From that grave,
Knock and wake them up!
Even if I have to sell the Himalayas,
I will unite them.
Send them boldly to me!
ஓ.....ஓ...(5)
Oohh...(5)
லைலா மஜ்னு
லவ் உண்மைதானே
ஏன் அன்று சேரவில்லை
லைலா மஜ்னு லவ் ஒன்று சேர்க்க
அந்நாளில் நாங்கள் இல்லை
Was Laila and Majnu's love true?
Why did they not unite back then?
To unite Laila and Majnu,
We were not present in those days!
மெய்யான காதல்
மெய் சேர்த்தல் போல
மேலான சேவை இல்லை
பர்ஸ்ட் நைட் முடிய
படை கொண்டு காப்போம்
ஒரு தொல்லை இல்லை இல்லை
True love,
Uniting two true souls,
There is no higher service than that!
Until the first night is over,
We will guard with an army!
There is no trouble at all!
ஜாதிகள் மத ஜாதகம்
இவை தாண்டி காதல் வளர்ப்போம்
காதலை ஒன்று சேர்க்கவே
எங்க சதையை அறுத்து கொடுப்போம்
Castes, religions, horoscopes,
Transcending these, we will nurture love!
To bring true love together,
We will slice and offer our own flesh!
ஆணுக்கும் ஒரு பெண்ணுக்கும்
உள்ள அன்பை வாழ வைப்போம்
ஏன் வானுக்கும் இந்த மண்ணுக்கும்
மலர் மாலை மாற்றி வைப்போம்
For a man and a woman,
We will nurture the love between them!
Why, between this sky and earth,
We will exchange floral garlands!
.........................................................
உண்மையுள்ள
உண்மையுள்ள காதலுக்கு
இவன் நன்மை செய்ய
நன்மை செய்ய பிறந்தவன்
ரெண்டு உள்ளங்களை உள்ளங்களை
கட்டி வைக்க
இவன் உயிரையும் கொடுப்பவன்
For true
For true love,
He is born to do good,
Born to do good.
Two hearts, two hearts
To tie together,
He will even give his life.
காதலித்து தோல்வி
கண்ட காதலரை
அந்த கல்லறையை
தட்டி தட்டி எழுப்புங்கள்
நான் இமயத்தை விற்று கூட
சேத்து வைப்பேன்
துணிந்து என்னிடம் அனுப்புங்கள்
Having loved, failure
Lovers who faced failure,
From that grave,
Knock and wake them up!
Even if I have to sell the Himalayas,
I will unite them.
Send them boldly to me!
லவ் லவ் வி வான்ட் லவ் (4)
Love love we want love (x4)
கிளியும் கிளியும்
புலியும் புலியும் லவ் பன்ன
தடைகள் இல்லை
மனுஷன் மனுஷன் லவ் பன்னும்போது
வாழ்வோடு நூறு தொல்லை
Parrots and parrots, tigers and tigers,
Have no barriers to falling in love.
When humans fall in love with humans,
There are a hundred troubles in life!
இதயகங்கள் ரெண்டு
உடைகின்றபோது
இன்ஷூரன்ஸ் ஏதும் இல்லை
இளம் காதல் ஜோடி
பிறிகின்ற ஊரில்
தெய்வங்கள் வாழ்வதில்லை
When two hearts break,
There is no insurance policy!
In a town where young loving couples are separated,
Gods do not reside!
வீதிக்கு ஒரு சங்கமாய்
இங்கு ஜாதிக்கு இருக்கிறதே
லவ்வர்கள் வெற்றி கொள்ளவே
ஒரு சங்கம் இருக்கிறதா
As an association for every street,
There is one here for caste;
For lovers to succeed,
Is there an association?
கார்கிலை வெற்றி கொண்டது
நம்ப பாரத படை அல்லவா
மெய் காதலை வெற்றி கொள்வது
எங்கள் காவலர் படை அல்லவா
Conqueror of Kargil,
Was it not our Indian army?
To win true love,
Is it not our army of protectors?
...........................................................
உண்மையுள்ள
உண்மையுள்ள காதலுக்கு
இவன் நன்மை செய்ய
நன்மை செய்ய பிறந்தவன்
ரெண்டு உள்ளங்களை உள்ளங்களை
கட்டி வைக்க
இவன் உயிரையும் கொடுப்பவன்
For true
For true love,
He is born to do good,
Born to do good.
Two hearts, two hearts
To tie together,
He will even give his life.
லவ் பண்ணு
லவ் பண்ணு லவ் பண்ணு
நெஞ்சுக்குள் லப்பு டப்பு
உள்ளமட்டும் லவ் பண்ணு
உங்க காதலுக்கு
வேலிகட்டி வாழவைக்க
எங்க உயிரையும் கொடுப்போங்க
வ்ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Fall in love!
Fall in love, fall in love!
LUB-DUB inside the heart,
Love as long as you live!
A silver support for your love,
To make it flourish,
We will give our very life!
Whoa oh oh oh oh
Aanum pennum ondru koodaavittaal
If man and woman do not come together,
Vaanum mannum ingu vaazhaadhu
Heaven and earth will not survive here.
Ullam ullam rendu seraavittaal
If two hearts do not join together,
Bhoomiyodu oru poovedhu
What flower can exist on earth?
Aanum pennum ondru koodaavittaal
If man and woman do not come together,
Vaanum mannum ingu vaazhaadhu
Heaven and earth will not survive here.
Ullam ullam rendu seraavittaal
If two hearts do not join together,
Bhoomiyodu oru poovedhu
What flower can exist on earth?
Kaadhal oru thani katchi
Love is an independent party,
Kodiyethu yethu
Hoist its flag!
Kaadhal oru vaakkurudhi
Love is a promise,
Niravethu yethu
Fulfill it!
Kaadhal oru nandhavanam
Love is a flower garden,
Neer oothu oothu
Pour water on it!
Kaadhal oru kai kuzhandhai
Love is a baby in arms,
Kaappaathu paathu
Protect it carefully!
Unmai ulla
For true
Unmai ulla kaadhalukku
For true love,
Ivan nanmai seiya
He is born to do good,
Nanmai seiya pirandhavan
Born to do good.
Rendu ullangalai ullangalai
Two hearts, two hearts
Katti vaikka
To tie together,
Ivan uyiraiyum kuduppavan
He will even give his life.
Kaadhaliththuu tholvi
Having loved, failure
Kanda kaadhalarai
Lovers who faced failure,
Andha kallaraiyai
From that grave,
Thatti thatti ezhuppungal
Knock and wake them up!
Naan imaiyathai vittru kooda
Even if I have to sell the Himalayas,
Serthu veippen
I will unite them.
Thunindhu ennidam anuppungal
Send them boldly to me!
………………………………
Love pannu
Fall in love!
Love pannu love pannu
Fall in love, fall in love!
Nenjukkul lappu tappu
LUB-DUB inside the heart,
Ullamattum love pannu
Love as long as you live!
Ongha kaadhalukku vellikatti
A silver support for your love,
Vaazha vaikka
To make it flourish,
Enga uyiraiyum kudupponga
We will give our very life!
Kaadhaliththuu tholvi
Having loved, failure
Kanda kaadhalarai
Lovers who faced failure,
Andha kallaraiyai
From that grave,
Thatti thatti ezhuppungal
Knock and wake them up!
Naan imaiyathai vittru kooda
Even if I have to sell the Himalayas,
Serthu veippen
I will unite them.
Thunindhu ennidam anuppungal
Send them boldly to me!
Oohh….(5)
Oohh...(5)
Laila majunu love unmaithaanae
Was Laila and Majnu's love true?
Yen andru seravillai
Why did they not unite back then?
Laila majunu love ondru serkka
To unite Laila and Majnu,
Annaalil naangal illai
We were not present in those days!
Meiyaana kaadhal
True love,
Mei serthalpola
Uniting two true souls,
Melaana sevai illai
There is no higher service than that!
First night mudiya
Until the first night is over,
Padai kondu kaappom
We will guard with an army!
Oru tholai illai illai
There is no trouble at all!
Jaathigal matha jaathagam
Castes, religions, horoscopes,
Ivai thaandi kaadhal valarppom
Transcending these, we will nurture love!
Kaadhalai ondru serkkavae
To bring true love together,
Enga sadhaiyai aruthu koduppom
We will slice and offer our own flesh!
Aanukkum oru pennukkum
For a man and a woman,
Ulla anbai vaazha vaippom
We will nurture the love between them!
Yen vaanukkum indha mannukkum
Why, between this sky and earth,
Malar maalai maattri vaippom
We will exchange floral garlands!
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Unmai ulla
For true
Unmai ulla kaadhalukku
For true love,
Ivan nanmai seiya
He is born to do good,
Nanmai seiya pirandhavan
Born to do good.
Rendu ullangalai ullangalai
Two hearts, two hearts
Katti vaikka
To tie together,
Ivan uyiraiyum kuduppavan
He will even give his life.
Kaadhaliththuu tholvi
Having loved, failure
Kanda kaadhalarai
Lovers who faced failure,
Andha kallaraiyai
From that grave,
Thatti thatti ezhuppungal
Knock and wake them up!
Naan imaiyathai vittru kooda
Even if I have to sell the Himalayas,
Serthu veippen
I will unite them.
Thunindhu ennidam anuppungal
Send them boldly to me!
Love love we want love(4)
Love love we want love (x4)
Kiliyum kiliyum puliyum puliyum
Parrots and parrots, tigers and tigers,
Love panna thadaigal illai
Have no barriers to falling in love.
Manushan manushan love pannumbodhu
When humans fall in love with humans,
Vaazhvodu nooru thollai
There are a hundred troubles in life!
Idhayagangal rendu odaigindrabodhu
When two hearts break,
Insurance yedhum illai
There is no insurance policy!
Ilam kaadhal jodi pirigindra ooril
In a town where young loving couples are separated,
Dheivangal vaazhvadhillai
Gods do not reside!
Veedhikku oru sangamaai
As an association for every street,
Ingu jaadhikku irukkiradhae
There is one here for caste;
Lovergal vettri kollavae
For lovers to succeed,
Oru sangam irukkirathaa
Is there an association?
Kaargilai vettri kondathu
Conqueror of Kargil,
Namba bhaaratha padai allavaa
Was it not our Indian army?
Mei kaadhalai vettri kolvadhu
To win true love,
Engal kaavalar padai allavaa
Is it not our army of protectors?
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Unmai ulla
For true
Unmai ulla kaadhalukku
For true love,
Ivan nanmai seiya
He is born to do good,
Nanmai seiya pirandhavan
Born to do good.
Rendu ullangalai ullangalai
Two hearts, two hearts
Katti vaikka
To tie together,
Ivan uyiraiyum kuduppavan
He will even give his life.
Love pannu
Fall in love!
Love pannu love pannu
Fall in love, fall in love!
Nenjukkul lappu tappu
LUB-DUB inside the heart,
Ullamattum love pannu
Love as long as you live!
Ongha kaadhalukku vellikatti
A silver support for your love,
Vaazha vaikka
To make it flourish,
Enga uyiraiyum kudupponga
We will give our very life!
Whoa oh oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh oh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic anthem from Shahjahan celebrates love as an essential force of nature and human existence. The protagonist portrays himself as a messiah and guardian for lovers, pledging to overcome societal obstacles such as caste, religion, and horoscopes to unite separated couples, even at great personal sacrifice. The song contrasts the freedom of love in nature with the artificial barriers imposed by human society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaadhal oru thani katchi”
Compares love to a political party ('Kaadhal oru thani katchi') and a baby ('Kaadhal oru kai kuzhandhai') to emphasize its power and vulnerability.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Naan imaiyathai vittru kooda Serthu veippen”
An exaggerated expression promising to sell the Himalayas to unite lovers who failed in love.
Contrast / Parallelism
“Kiliyum kiliyum puliyum puliyum Love panna thadaigal illai”
Contrasts the lack of barriers to love among animals with the social obstacles faced by humans.
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Trivia
In Shahjahan (2001), Vijay plays Raja, a character famed for helping young lovers unite despite intense family and societal resistance. Composed by Mani Sharma with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this track served as a major energetic anthem highlighting the movie's central theme.
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