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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Podhum

From Andha Naal Nyabagam · 2005

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Suchithra
Music director
Bharathwaj
Details
Andha Naal Nyabagam2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Eppodhu alli anaipaaiWhen will you gather me in an embrace?
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Eppodhu muthamiduvaaiWhen will you kiss me?
Female
Kann moodumWhen eyes close,
Kanavilum nuzhaigindraaiYou enter even my dreams.
Kai kuda ennaalumEven an umbrella, every day,
MarakkindraaiYou forget.
Ennakkul vizhuvaai mazhai thuliyaaiFall inside me like a raindrop,
Enai naan tharuven pudhu malaraaiI shall give myself to you like a fresh flower.
Female
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Eppodhu alli anaipaaiWhen will you gather me in an embrace?
Female
Ingae aangalilHere among men,
Neethaan azhaguYou alone are handsome.
Ulagam muzhuthum urainthenI froze across the whole world.
Roja pookkal unniram thorkkumRed roses will lose to your skin color,
Irulil kooda rasippenI will admire you even in the dark.
Female
Aishwarya unnidathilAishwarya Rai herself,
Autograph vanguvaalWill get an autograph from you.
Salmaan khaan ennidathilSalman Khan, to me,
Oru complaint pannuvaanWill file a complaint.
Female
Thirantha maarbilOn your open chest,
En mugam puthaippenI will bury my face.
Un idhaya thudippilIn your heartbeat,
En peyar ketppenI will hear my name.
Thalli thalli pogaathae daaDo not move farther away, my dear,
Unnai vazhanguSurrender yourself to me.
Female
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Eppodhu alli anaipaaiWhen will you gather me in an embrace?
Chorus
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Female
Un idhayam nazhuviIf your heart slips away,
En vasam vizhunthaalAnd falls under my control,
Pudhithaai naanum pirappenI will be born anew.
Un vizhigal asaithuIf you bat your eyes,
Signal thanthaalAnd give me a signal,
Ulagai naanum rasippenI will enjoy the whole world.
Female
Azhagaana unnai kandaalSeeing how handsome you are,
Ajith-um anjalaamEven Ajith might feel intimidated.
Style-aaga nee nadanthaalIf you walk with style,
Vijayai minjalaamYou could outshine Vijay.
Female
Nilavu koodaEven the moon,
Unnidam velicjam ketkkumWill ask you for light.
Sooriyan koodaEven the sun,
Unnidam veppam ketkkumWill ask you for warmth.
Thalli thalli pogaathae daaDo not move farther away, my dear,
Unnai vazhanguSurrender yourself to me.
Female
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Eppodhu alli anaipaaiWhen will you gather modularly in an embrace?
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Eppodhu muthamiduvaaiWhen will you kiss me?
Female
Kann moodumWhen eyes close,
Kanavilum nuzhaigindraaiYou enter even my dreams.
Kai kuda ennaalumEven an umbrella, every day,
MarakkindraaiYou forget.
Ennakkul vizhuvaai mazhai thuliyaaiFall inside me like a raindrop,
Enai naan tharuven pudhu malaraaiI shall give myself to you like a fresh flower.
Female
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Kaadhal podhumLove is enough,
Eppodhu alli anaipaai…………When will you gather me in an embrace?...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a passionate expression of a woman's intense romantic feelings towards her lover. She expresses how deeply infatuated she is with his charm, style, and presence, noting how he invades her thoughts and dreams constantly. Through hyperbolic comparisons involving popular actors like Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan, Ajith, and Vijay, as well as celestial bodies like the sun and moon, she playfully elevates his attractiveness and allure. The underlying emotion is a yearning for physical closeness, love, and emotional union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Ennakkul vizhuvaai mazhai thuliyaai / Enai naan tharuven pudhu malaraai

Comparing the hero's fall into the speaker's life to a raindrop ('mazhai thuliyaai') and herself to a blooming flower ('pudhu malaraai').

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Aishwarya unnidathil Autograph vanguvaal / Ajith-um anjalaam

Exaggerating the hero's handsome features by claiming Aishwarya Rai would take his autograph and that Ajith/Vijay would feel outshone.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kaadhal podhum / Kaadhal podhum

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent phrases, such as 'Kaadhal podhum'.

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Trivia

The film 'Andha Naal Nyabagam' (2005) starred Ramana and Sridevika in lead roles. The track features playful pop culture references to prominent Indian film stars like Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan, Ajith Kumar, and Vijay, which was a popular lyrical trend in 2000s Tamil cinema dance numbers.

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