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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Oru Vizhiyil

From Kanchana 3 · 2019

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Neha Venugopal
Music director
Raj-Kapil
Details
Kanchana 32019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kaadhal oru vizhiyilLove in one eye,
Unai kaana en nenjam uraiyumTo see you, my heart freezes.
Kaamam oru vizhiyilLust in the other eye,
Unai kaana en dhegam karaiyumTo see you, my body melts.
Female
Kaadhil idhazhvaithuPlacing your lips on my ear,
Un aasai nee koorinaalaeIf you speak your desire,
Paarvai mazhaiyaalaeWith a shower of your gaze,
En maarbil nee thooravaeDrizzle upon my chest.
Female
Neruppinil nanaindhiduvenaShall I get drenched in fire?
Un anaippinil erindhiduvenaShall I burn up in your embrace?
Sirugugal virithiduvenaShall I spread my tiny wings,
Andha vaanil kaadhal puriyaTo make love in that sky?
Female
Urasalae udalgalin kodaiFriction is the summer of bodies,
Un viral thoda vilagudhu aadaiAs your finger touches, clothes slip away.
Iravidhu viragathin medaiThis night is a stage of longing,
Adhil neeyum naanum eriyaFor you and me to burn upon.
Female
Nadumudhuginil oorndhu pogumCrawling along the middle of my back,
Unadhoru viral engu nagarumWhere is that single finger of yours moving?
Un payanathil tholaidhen naanaeI lost myself in your journey,
Ennai naanae thedugirenAnd now I am searching for myself.
Female
Unadhidhazhgalin paadhangalThe footsteps of your lips,
En meniyil nee vaithu chellaAs you press them across my body,
Vazhi thodarnthida paarkkirenI try to follow that path,
En idhayathil mudinthathaeOnly to find it ended in my heart.
Female
Neruppinil nanaindhiduvenaShall I get drenched in fire?
Un anaippinil erindhiduvenaShall I burn up in your embrace?
Sirugugal virithiduvenaShall I spread my tiny wings,
Andha vaanil kaadhal puriyaTo make love in that sky?
Female
Paalil vizhum theanai polaLike honey falling into milk,
Kaatril vizhum osai polaLike sound falling into the air,
Neeril vizhum vannam polaLike color falling into water,
Nee ennul vizhunthuviduFall inside of me.
Female
Edhuvarai vazhi thaanguvenHow long will I endure this path of pain?
Un aanmaiyai naan kelvi ketkaAs I question your masculinity,
Vidai alithida pogiraaiYou are about to provide the answer,
Nee koorinaal ennaaguvenWhat will become of me if you speak?
Female
Urasalae udalgalin kodaiFriction is the summer of bodies,
Un viral thoda vilagudhu aadaiAs your finger touches, clothes slip away.
Iravidhu viragathin medaiThis night is a stage of longing,
Adhil neeyum naanum eriyaFor you and me to burn upon.
Female
Kaadhal oru vizhiyilLove in one eye,
Unai kaana en nenjam uraiyumTo see you, my heart freezes.
Kaamam oru vizhiyilLust in the other eye,
Unai kaana en dhegam karaiyumTo see you, my body melts.
Female
Kaadhil idhazhvaithuPlacing your lips on my ear,
Un aasai nee koorinaalaeIf you speak your desire,
Paarvai mazhaiyaalaeWith a shower of your gaze,
En maarbil nee thooravaeDrizzle upon my chest.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kadhal Oru Vizhiyil' is a deeply sensual and romantic track that captures the intense emotional and physical passion between two lovers. The lyrics beautifully balance the dual aspects of love (Kaadhal) and desire (Kaamam), depicting how love freezes the heart with awe while lust melts the body with warmth. The protagonist expresses a complete surrender to intimacy, describing physical touch and romantic longing through vivid sensory imagery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Oxymoron / Paradox

Neruppinil nanaindhiduvena

Combining contrasting elements like 'drenched' (nanaindhiduvena) and 'fire' (neruppinil) creates a vivid paradox of intense passionate feeling.

Simile (Upamai)

Paalil vizhum theanai pola / Kaatril vizhum osai pola / Neeril vizhum vannam pola

The lyricist uses sequential similes (pola) comparing physical union to honey dissolving in milk, sound in air, and dye in water.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Iravidhu viragathin medai

Directly metaphorizes the night as a stage or platform for longing and passion.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Unadhidhazhgalin paadhangal

Metaphorically describes gentle kisses moving across the skin as the 'footsteps of lips'.

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Trivia

Written by renowned lyricist Madhan Karky, this sensual song from the horror-comedy film Kanchana 3 highlights his signature style of fusing poetic Tamil aesthetics with modern romantic sensuality.

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