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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Sariththiraththai Padikka Vaarungal

From Dr. Siva · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Dr. Siva
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
29 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaadhal sarithirathai padikka vaarungal
Aasai arangaeri nadikka vaarungal
Kaadhal sarithirathai padikka vaarungal
Aasai arangaeri nadikka vaarungal
{Megathai oonjalittu aadai vaitha
Maeni ingae
Mogathai aadai ittu moodi vaitha
Raani ingae} (2)
Kodhikkum kodai thanikkum vaelai
Kadai kan jaadai thodukkum paavai
Kaadhal sarithiratthai padikka vaarungal
Aasai arangaeri nadikka vaarungal
Valai kai kondu valaikkum chendu
Sevvila neerai idai thaangum ilam vaazhai thandu
Valai kai kondu valaikkum chendu
Sevvila neerai idai thaangum ilam vaazhai thandu
Malar thaer ondru pani kan kondu
Than maharaajan kudiyaera varum naeram indru
Kodikkul aadaum kanikkul oorum
Inikkum saaram kidaikkum kaalam
Aanandha naadagathai
Aada vandha paathirangal
Aaramba naalai
Enni kaathirukkum naethirangal
Kaadhal sarithirathai padikka vandhaayo
Aasai arangaeri nadikka vandhaayo
Iyarkkai kaatchi namakkor saatchi
Nam raajaangam naal thorum radhi dhevan aatchi
Idhazh vaai thirandhu eduthaen virundhu
En malar maeni nogaamal medhuvaaga arundhu
Pani pul meedhu padukkai pottu
Manikkum kavidhai manam pol theettu
Malai mael nindru kalai maan ondru
Un vizhi paarthu vilangaamal vazhi maarum indru
Mazhai neer kondu mughil pol vandhu
Senthalir poovai thaalaattu thalaivaa nee indru
Silirkkum angam sivakkum vannam
Anaikkum podhu mayangum maadhu
Kaadhal sarithirathai padikka vaarungal
Aasai arangaeri nadikka vaarungal
Come to read the history of love,
come to the stage and act out your desires.
Come to read the history of love,
come to the stage and act out your desires.
The beauty who made a swing of the clouds and swayed
is right here,
the queen who wrapped her longing in clothes
is right here.
It is the hour to cool the boiling heat of summer,
as the young woman shoots glances from the corner of her eyes.
Come to read the history of love,
come to the stage and act out your desires.
A flower bouquet curved by bangled hands,
like a tender banana stem whose waist bears sweet red coconuts.
A flower bouquet curved by bangled hands,
like a tender banana stem whose waist bears sweet red coconuts.
A chariot of flowers with dewy eyes,
today is the time for her king to enter and make his home.
Flowing inside the fruit that sways on the vine,
this is the season to taste that sweet nectar.
To stage this play of joy,
the characters have arrived;
counting down to opening day,
eager eyes wait in anticipation.
Did you come to read the history of love?
Did you come to the stage to act out your desires?
The scenery of nature is our witness,
in our kingdom, the god of love rules every day.
Parting my lips, I have offered a feast;
savor it gently, without hurting my flower-soft body.
Making a bed upon the dewy grass,
compose a beautiful poem just as your heart pleases.
Standing on the mountain, a deer
gazes at your eyes, bewildered, and loses its way today.
Arriving like a cloud filled with rainwater,
lull this tender young blossom to sleep today, my love.
As the thrilled body tingles and turns red,
in your warm embrace, the woman loses herself in bliss.
Come to read the history of love,
come to the stage and act out your desires.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This sensual and romantic track features a playful, seductive dialogue and poetic invitation between lovers. The heroine invites her beloved to embark on an exploration of romance ('history of love') and indulge in their passionate desires as if performing on a stage. Through rich imagery of nature, dew drops, flowers, and summer rains, she describes her physical beauty and emotional eagerness for intimacy. The song progresses from playful coaxing to a deeper expression of mutual affection and surrender. Set against the serene backdrop of nature, the couple's romance is portrayed as a royal reign governed by the God of Love (Manmatha) and his consort Rathi, celebrating passion as an artistic, romantic play.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile

“Sevvila neerai idai thaangum ilam vaazhai thandu”

Compares the heroine's body to a flower chariot, a tender plantain stem, and rain clouds to symbolize freshness and beauty.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kaadhal sarithirathai padikka vaarungal”

Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds across words in lines, such as 'Kaadhal' and 'Aasai' or 'Megathai' and 'Maeni'.

Edupumaana Naadaga Uvamai (Theatric Imagery)

“Aanandha naadagathai aada vandha paathirangal”

Framing love as a theatrical play ('Aanandha naadagam') where lovers are actors ('paathirangal').

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Trivia

The song is from the 1975 Tamil film 'Dr. Siva', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics penned by Vaali, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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