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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Piranthathu

From Amma Pillai · 1990

Lyricist
Kadhal Mathi
Singers
Mano, Sindhu
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Amma Pillai1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kadhal piranthathu mogam valarnthathuLove was born, desire grew, will lust arise?
Kamam undaagumaaWhen desire is born and speed grows, will the body divide into two?
Female :Mogam piranthathum vegam valaranthathumMy beloved, desire for you increases daily
Thegam rendaagumaaOh lover, my body melts like wax
Male
Kadhali unnaasai dhinasari peruguthaeMy heart pleads to celebrate intimacy every day
Female :Kadhalaa en maeni mezhugena uruguthaeYouthfulness struggles in distress
Male :Dhinam uravu kondaada manathu mandraadaHey, love was born, desire grew, will lust arise?
Paruvam thindaaduthaeWhen desire is born and speed grows, will the body divide into two?
Male
Hae kadhal piranthathu mogam valarnthathuThe budding jasmine has not been kissed, will lust arise?
Kamam undaagumaaWhen desire is born and speed grows, will the body divide into two?
Female :Mogam piranthathum vegam valaranthathumIn the bed of cotton mattress
Thegam rendaagumaaWhat if she comes to teach the arts of ten fingers?
Female
Mottuvitta mullai muththamittathillaiHey, feeling fearful and hesitant
Kaamam undaagumaaThere is no need to keep anything in reserve
Female :Mogam piranthathum vegam valarnthathumWhat if you embrace and give abundantly?
Thegam rendaagumaaIf you stand at a distance, trouble will gather
Female
Panju meththai palliyilaeIf time passes, the burden will increase
Paththuviral viththaikalai kattru thara vanthaalennaTimes of sipping sweet young drinks
Male :Hae achchappattu achchappattuAre they Cupidian arrows/drinks?
Michcham vaikka thevaiyillaiHey, love was born, desire grew, will lust arise?
Alli alli thanthaalennaWhen desire is born and speed grows, will the body divide into two?
Female
Dhooram nindraal thollai serumThe twilight-colored water lily
Male :Neramaanaal bhaaram yaerumAsking to serve a feast
Female :Ila madhura paanangal parugum nerangalDoes it come repeatedly and speak?
Madhana paanangalo….ooh…..Even after reaching heaven
Male
Hae kadhal piranthathu mogam valarnthathuThere is no way to express it
Kamam undaagumaaDoes shyness come and make the mouth hesitate?
Female :Mogam piranthathum vegam valaranthathumEven after the morning star appears
Thegam rendaagumaaSaying that you won't leave
Male
Andhi vanna alliDo not run away in shyness, my dear!
Panthi vaikka solliIn the heat of a wink
Vanthu vanthu vaai pesuthoIf this creeper sprouts
Female :Sorkkam varai vanthumIt cannot bear being held by hand
Solla vaziyillaiIt is enough if the Ganges flows in
Vetkkam vanthu vaai koosuthoIt is enough to lean on your hands
Male
Vidivelli vantha pinnumWithout gathering that beauty
Vidavillai endru solliWithout experiencing it, youth will not end, my dear
Vetkkappattu oodaathammaa…aahLove was born, desire grew, will lust arise?
Female :Kannadichcha veaththilaeWhen desire is born and speed grows, will the body divide into two?
Kanni vittaal intha kodiMy beloved, desire for you increases daily
Kai pidikku thaangaathammaaOh lover, my body melts like wax
Male
Gangai vanthu paainthaal pothumMy heart pleads to celebrate intimacy every day
Female :Kaigal melae saainthaal pothuYouthfulness struggles in distress
Male :Antha azhgai saerkkaamalHey, love was born, desire grew, will lust arise?
Pazhagi paarkkaamal paruvam theeraathammaaWhen desire is born and speed grows, will the body divide into two?
Male
Kadhal piranthathu mogam valarnthathu
Kamam undaagumaa
Female :Mogam piranthathum vegam valaranthathum
Thegam rendaagumaa
Male
Kadhali unnaasai dhinasari peruguthae
Female :Kadhalaa en maeni mezhugena uruguthae
Male :Dhinam uravu kondaada manathu mandraada
Paruvam thindaaduthae
Male
Hae kadhal piranthathu mogam valarnthathu
Kamam undaagumaa
Female :Mogam piranthathum vegam valaranthathum
Thegam rendaagumaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet explores the intense passionate attraction between two lovers who express their intimacy, desires, and hesitation through poetic metaphors. The male and female leads exchange playfully sensual thoughts on love, passion, shyness, and physical closeness, comparing their emotions to melting wax, budding flowers, and flowing rivers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Female :Kadhalaa en maeni mezhugena uruguthae

The female lead compares her body melting in passion to wax ('en maeni mezhugena uruguthae').

Rhyme (Etukai)

Male :Dhinam uravu kondaada manathu mandraada

The second letter 'da' rhymes in 'kondaada' and 'mandraada'.

Metaphor (Uruvakamm)

Female :Ila madhura paanangal parugum nerangal

Comparing intimacy and romantic moments to 'Panju meththai' and 'Madhana paanangal'.

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Trivia

The song is from the 1990 Tamil movie 'Amma Pillai' starring Ramarajan and Seetha, featuring lyrics written by Kadhal Mathi.

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