Kadhal Solvadhu
From Badri · 2001
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Srinivas, Sunitha Upadrastha
- Music director
- Ramana Gogula
- Details
- Badri2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laa…lala…laa..lala… | Laa…lala…laa..lala… |
| Chorus :Mmm..mmm..mmm | Chorus: Mmm..mmm..mmm |
| Female :La la la la la | Female: La la la la la |
| Chorus :Mmm..mmm..mmm | Chorus: Mmm..mmm..mmm |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal solvathu othadugal alla | It is not the lips that speak of love, |
| Kangalthaan thalaivaa | It is the eyes, my beloved. |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey |
| Female :Kangal solvathu vaarthaigal alla | Female: What the eyes speak are not mere words, |
| Kavithaigal thalaivaa | They are poems, my beloved. |
| Chorus :La la la la la | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Male | |
| Kavithai enbathu buthagam alla | A poem is not merely a book, |
| Pengalthaan sakiyae | It is women, my dear friend. |
| Chorus :Ohoo..ooo | Chorus: Ohoo..ooo |
| Male :Pengal yaavarum kavithaigal alla | Male: Not all women are poems, |
| Nee mattum sakiyae | Only you are, my dear friend. |
| Chorus :La la la la la | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Female | |
| Adadadadaa | Oh dear me! |
| Innum yen nenjam puriyalayaa.. | Do you still not understand my heart, |
| Kaadhal madaiyaa | You fool in love? |
| Male | |
| Ithu yennadi | What is happening, my girl? |
| Idhayam veliyeri alagindrathae | My heart has stepped outside and is wandering around, |
| Kaadhal ithuvaa | Is this what love is? |
| Female | |
| Yeppadi solven | How can I explain it... |
| Puriyum padi..aalai vidudaa | So that you understand... let go of me! |
| Male :Manichukkadi..kaadhal seiven | Male: Forgive me, my girl... I will love you |
| Kattalai padi | According to your command. |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal solvathu othadugal alla | It is not the lips that speak of love, |
| Kangalthaan thalaivaa | It is the eyes, my beloved. |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey |
| Female :Kangal solvathu vaarthaigal alla | Female: What the eyes speak are not mere words, |
| Kavithaigal thalaivaa | They are poems, my beloved. |
| Chorus | |
| Hmm…mmm…mmm… | Hmm…mmm…mmm… |
| Hmm…mmm…mmmm | Hmm…mmm…mmmm |
| Chorus | |
| {Hmm…mmm…mmm… | {Hmm…mmm…mmm… |
| Hmm…mmm…mmmm} (2) | Hmm…mmm…mmmm} (2) |
| Female | |
| Padapadakkum | Fluttering, |
| Enathu vizhipaarthu nadanthukkanum | You must behave looking into my fluttering eyes. |
| Solvathu sariyaa… | Is what I say right... |
| Male :Thavaru seithaal | Male: If I commit a mistake, |
| Muththam thanthennai thirithikkanum | You must correct me by giving me a kiss. |
| Thandanai sariyaa… | Is this punishment right... |
| Female | |
| Eppoluthellaam thavaru seivaai | When all will you commit a mistake? |
| Sollividadaa | Do tell me! |
| Male :Sollugiren ippothoru | Male: I am telling you now, |
| Muththam kodudi | Give me a kiss right now! |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal solvathu othadugal alla | It is not the lips that speak of love, |
| Kangalthaan thalaivaa | It is the eyes, my beloved. |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey |
| Female :Kangal solvathu vaarthaigal alla | Female: What the eyes speak are not mere words, |
| Kavithaigal thalaivaa | They are poems, my beloved. |
| Chorus :La la la la la | Chorus: La la la la la |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
லால லல லா லல
குழு :
ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
லலலலா....
குழு :
ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
Laa…lala…laa..lala…
Chorus: Mmm..mmm..mmm
Female: La la la la la
Chorus: Mmm..mmm..mmm
காதல் சொல்வது உதடுகள் அல்ல
கண்கள் தான் தலைவா
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
கண்கள் சொல்வதும் வார்தைகள் அல்ல
கவிதைகள் தலைவா
குழு :
லலலலா....
It is not the lips that speak of love,
It is the eyes, my beloved.
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Female: What the eyes speak are not mere words,
They are poems, my beloved.
Chorus: La la la la la
கவிதை என்பது புத்தகம் அல்ல
பெண்கள் தான், சகியே
குழு :
ஓஹோ ஓ.....
பெண்கள் யாவரும் கவிதைகள் அல்ல
நீ மட்டும் சகியே
குழு :
லலலலா....
A poem is not merely a book,
It is women, my dear friend.
Chorus: Ohoo..ooo
Male: Not all women are poems,
Only you are, my dear friend.
Chorus: La la la la la
அடடடடா...
இன்னும் என் நெஞ்சம் புரியலையா
காதல் மடையா
Oh dear me!
Do you still not understand my heart,
You fool in love?
இது என்னடி
இதயம் வெளியேறி அலைகின்றதே
காதல் இதுவா
What is happening, my girl?
My heart has stepped outside and is wandering around,
Is this what love is?
எப்படி சொல்வேன்
புரியும் படி
ஆளை விடுடா
மன்னிச்சுக்கடி...
காதல் செய்வேன்
கட்டளை படி
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
How can I explain it...
So that you understand... let go of me!
Male: Forgive me, my girl... I will love you
According to your command.
Chorus: Hey hey hey
காதல் சொல்வது உதடுகள் அல்ல
கண்கள் தான் தலைவா
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
கண்கள் சொல்வதும் வார்தைகள் அல்ல
கவிதைகள் தலைவா
It is not the lips that speak of love,
It is the eyes, my beloved.
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Female: What the eyes speak are not mere words,
They are poems, my beloved.
ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
Hmm…mmm…mmm…
Hmm…mmm…mmmm
{ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...} (2)
{Hmm…mmm…mmm…
Hmm…mmm…mmmm} (2)
படபடக்கும்
எனது விழிபார்த்து நடந்திக்கணும்
சொல்வது சரியா
Fluttering,
You must behave looking into my fluttering eyes.
Is what I say right...
Male: If I commit a mistake,
You must correct me by giving me a kiss.
Is this punishment right...
தவறு செய்தால்
முத்தம் தந்து என்னை திருத்திக்கணும்
தண்டனை சரியா
When all will you commit a mistake?
Do tell me!
Male: I am telling you now,
Give me a kiss right now!
Chorus: Hey hey hey
எப்பொழுதெல்லாம்
தவறு செய்வாய் சொல்லிவிடுடா
சொல்லுகிறேன்
இப்பொதொரு முத்தம் குடுடி
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
It is not the lips that speak of love,
It is the eyes, my beloved.
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Female: What the eyes speak are not mere words,
They are poems, my beloved.
Chorus: La la la la la
காதல் சொல்வது உதடுகள் அல்ல
கண்கள் தான் தலைவா
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே
கண்கள் சொல்வதும் வார்தைகள் அல்ல
கவிதைகள் தலைவா
குழு :
லலலலலா.....
...
......................................................
Laa…lala…laa..lala…
Laa…lala…laa..lala…
Chorus :Mmm..mmm..mmm
Chorus: Mmm..mmm..mmm
Female :La la la la la
Female: La la la la la
Chorus :Mmm..mmm..mmm
Chorus: Mmm..mmm..mmm
Kaadhal solvathu othadugal alla
It is not the lips that speak of love,
Kangalthaan thalaivaa
It is the eyes, my beloved.
Chorus :Hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Female :Kangal solvathu vaarthaigal alla
Female: What the eyes speak are not mere words,
Kavithaigal thalaivaa
They are poems, my beloved.
Chorus :La la la la la
Chorus: La la la la la
Kavithai enbathu buthagam alla
A poem is not merely a book,
Pengalthaan sakiyae
It is women, my dear friend.
Chorus :Ohoo..ooo
Chorus: Ohoo..ooo
Male :Pengal yaavarum kavithaigal alla
Male: Not all women are poems,
Nee mattum sakiyae
Only you are, my dear friend.
Chorus :La la la la la
Chorus: La la la la la
Adadadadaa
Oh dear me!
Innum yen nenjam puriyalayaa..
Do you still not understand my heart,
Kaadhal madaiyaa
You fool in love?
Ithu yennadi
What is happening, my girl?
Idhayam veliyeri alagindrathae
My heart has stepped outside and is wandering around,
Kaadhal ithuvaa
Is this what love is?
Yeppadi solven
How can I explain it...
Puriyum padi..aalai vidudaa
So that you understand... let go of me!
Male :Manichukkadi..kaadhal seiven
Male: Forgive me, my girl... I will love you
Kattalai padi
According to your command.
Chorus :Hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Kaadhal solvathu othadugal alla
It is not the lips that speak of love,
Kangalthaan thalaivaa
It is the eyes, my beloved.
Chorus :Hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Female :Kangal solvathu vaarthaigal alla
Female: What the eyes speak are not mere words,
Kavithaigal thalaivaa
They are poems, my beloved.
Hmm…mmm…mmm…
Hmm…mmm…mmm…
Hmm…mmm…mmmm
Hmm…mmm…mmmm
{Hmm…mmm…mmm…
{Hmm…mmm…mmm…
Hmm…mmm…mmmm} (2)
Hmm…mmm…mmmm} (2)
Padapadakkum
Fluttering,
Enathu vizhipaarthu nadanthukkanum
You must behave looking into my fluttering eyes.
Solvathu sariyaa…
Is what I say right...
Male :Thavaru seithaal
Male: If I commit a mistake,
Muththam thanthennai thirithikkanum
You must correct me by giving me a kiss.
Thandanai sariyaa…
Is this punishment right...
Eppoluthellaam thavaru seivaai
When all will you commit a mistake?
Sollividadaa
Do tell me!
Male :Sollugiren ippothoru
Male: I am telling you now,
Muththam kodudi
Give me a kiss right now!
Chorus :Hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Kaadhal solvathu othadugal alla
It is not the lips that speak of love,
Kangalthaan thalaivaa
It is the eyes, my beloved.
Chorus :Hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Female :Kangal solvathu vaarthaigal alla
Female: What the eyes speak are not mere words,
Kavithaigal thalaivaa
They are poems, my beloved.
Chorus :La la la la la
Chorus: La la la la la
………………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film Badri captures playful banter and deep romantic expression between two lovers. The heroine starts by emphasizing that real love is communicated through silent glances rather than verbal declarations, suggesting that eyes speak poetry rather than simple words. The hero responds cleverly, framing his beloved as the very embodiment of poetry itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Male :Pengal yaavarum kavithaigal alla / Nee mattum sakiyae”
The lyrics metaphorically equate eyes to the real voice of love and equate the woman directly to poetry ('Pengal yaavarum kavithaigal alla, Nee mattum sakiyae').
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thavaru seithaal / Muththam thanthennai thirithikkanum”
Tamil poetic convention where the second letter of consecutive lines share the same consonant sound (e.g., 'Thavaru' and 'Muththam' / 'Innum' and 'Kaadhal').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Idhayam veliyeri alagindrathae”
Exaggerating the feeling of love by describing the heart literally exiting the body and wandering away.
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Trivia
Badri (2001) stars Vijay and Bhumika Chawla, directed by P. A. Arun Prasad. The film's soundtrack was composed by Ramana Gogula, adapting music from his acclaimed Telugu original movie 'Thammudu'.
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