Kadhal Thantha
From Sumangali – 1959 · 1959
- Lyricist
- Nadarajan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Leela
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Details
- Sumangali – 19591959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thandha jothi | The light bestowed by love |
| Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi | Is the joyful principle of my life |
| Nee kaadhal thandha jothi | You are the light bestowed by love |
| Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi | Is the joyful principle of my life |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal thandha jothi | The light bestowed by love |
| Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi | Is the joyful principle of my life |
| Nee kaadhal thandha jothi | You are the light bestowed by love |
| Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi | Is the joyful principle of my life |
| Female | |
| Theeradhadhu aasai | Desire that never ends |
| Endrum maraadhadhu paasam | Affection that never fades away |
| Haa aa aa | Haa aa aa |
| Theeradhadhu aasai | Desire that never ends |
| Endrum maraadhadhu paasam | Affection that never fades away |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal aagum kaadhal indrael | It becomes love, for without love |
| Vaedham naadham yaavum kaadhal | Vedas and divine sounds are all just love |
| Both : Kaadhal thandha jothi | Both: The light bestowed by love |
| Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi | Is the joyful principle of my life |
| Male | |
| Thendral adikkudhu | The gentle breeze blows |
| Thaen mazhai pozhiyudhu | A rain of honey pours down |
| Mangai unakkaaga .. | Oh maiden, it is all for you.. |
| Haa aa aa | Haa aa aa |
| Thendral adikkudhu | The gentle breeze blows |
| Thaen mazhai pozhiyudhu | A rain of honey pours down |
| Mangai unakkaaga .. | Oh maiden, it is all for you.. |
| Female | |
| Dheva dhevan paadham paniyum | Bowing at the feet of the Lord of Lords |
| Kaadhal aaval theera maaran | Love's passionate longing remains unending |
| Both :Kaadhal thandha jothi | Both: The light bestowed by love |
| Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi | Is the joyful principle of my life |
| Nee kaadhal thandha jothi | You are the light bestowed by love |
| Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi | Is the joyful principle of my life |
முனங்கல் :
............
The light bestowed by love
Is the joyful principle of my life
You are the light bestowed by love
Is the joyful principle of my life
காதல் தந்த ஜோதி
எந்தன் வாழ்வின் இன்ப நீதி
காதல் தந்த ஜோதி
எந்தன் வாழ்வின் இன்ப நீதி
The light bestowed by love
Is the joyful principle of my life
You are the light bestowed by love
Is the joyful principle of my life
காதல் தந்த ஜோதி
எந்தன் வாழ்வின் இன்ப நீதி
காதல் தந்த ஜோதி
எந்தன் வாழ்வின் இன்ப நீதி
Desire that never ends
Affection that never fades away
Haa aa aa
Desire that never ends
Affection that never fades away
முனங்கல் :
............
It becomes love, for without love
Vedas and divine sounds are all just love
Both: The light bestowed by love
Is the joyful principle of my life
தீராதது ஆசை என்றும்
மாறாதது பாசம்..
ஆஆஆஆ.....
தீராதது ஆசை என்றும்
மாறாதது பாசம்.
The gentle breeze blows
A rain of honey pours down
Oh maiden, it is all for you..
Haa aa aa
The gentle breeze blows
A rain of honey pours down
Oh maiden, it is all for you..
காதல் ஆகும் காதல் இன்றேல்
வேதம் நாதம் யாவும் காதல்
காதல் தந்த ஜோதி
எந்தன் வாழ்வின் இன்ப நீதி
Bowing at the feet of the Lord of Lords
Love's passionate longing remains unending
Both: The light bestowed by love
Is the joyful principle of my life
You are the light bestowed by love
Is the joyful principle of my life
முனங்கல் :
............
தென்றல் அடிக்குது
தேன் மழை பொழியுது
மங்கை உனக்காக...
ஆஆஆஆ....
தென்றல் அடிக்குது
தேன் மழை பொழியுது
மங்கை உனக்காக...
தேவதேவன் பாதம் பணியும்
காதல் ஆவல் தீர மாறன்
காதல் தந்த ஜோதி
எந்தன் வாழ்வின் இன்ப நீதி
நீ காதல் தந்த ஜோதி
எந்தன் வாழ்வின் இன்ப நீதி
Kaadhal thandha jothi
The light bestowed by love
Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi
Is the joyful principle of my life
Nee kaadhal thandha jothi
You are the light bestowed by love
Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi
Is the joyful principle of my life
Kaadhal thandha jothi
The light bestowed by love
Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi
Is the joyful principle of my life
Nee kaadhal thandha jothi
You are the light bestowed by love
Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi
Is the joyful principle of my life
Theeradhadhu aasai
Desire that never ends
Endrum maraadhadhu paasam
Affection that never fades away
Haa aa aa
Haa aa aa
Theeradhadhu aasai
Desire that never ends
Endrum maraadhadhu paasam
Affection that never fades away
Kaadhal aagum kaadhal indrael
It becomes love, for without love
Vaedham naadham yaavum kaadhal
Vedas and divine sounds are all just love
Both : Kaadhal thandha jothi
Both: The light bestowed by love
Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi
Is the joyful principle of my life
Thendral adikkudhu
The gentle breeze blows
Thaen mazhai pozhiyudhu
A rain of honey pours down
Mangai unakkaaga ..
Oh maiden, it is all for you..
Haa aa aa
Haa aa aa
Thendral adikkudhu
The gentle breeze blows
Thaen mazhai pozhiyudhu
A rain of honey pours down
Mangai unakkaaga ..
Oh maiden, it is all for you..
Dheva dhevan paadham paniyum
Bowing at the feet of the Lord of Lords
Kaadhal aaval theera maaran
Love's passionate longing remains unending
Both :Kaadhal thandha jothi
Both: The light bestowed by love
Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi
Is the joyful principle of my life
Nee kaadhal thandha jothi
You are the light bestowed by love
Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi
Is the joyful principle of my life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates love as a divine and illuminating force that defines life's purpose and moral joy. The lovers express that genuine affection is insatiable and everlasting, elevating love to the status of sacred scriptures (Vedas) and universal harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Nee kaadhal thandha jothi”
Love is equated to a divine light ('jothi') and rain is metaphorically described as honey ('Thaen mazhai').
Anaphora / Refrain
“Kaadhal thandha jothi”
The line 'Kaadhal thandha jothi, Endhan vaazhvin inba needhi' is repeatedly used as the chorus to anchor the central theme.
Hyperbole (Aruvagham)
“Vaedham naadham yaavum kaadhal”
Elevating love to encompass all sacred scriptures ('Vaedham') and cosmic sound ('Naadham').
Monorhyme / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thendral adikkudhu / Thaen mazhai pozhiyudhu”
End-rhyme pairing in 'adikkudhu' and 'pozhiyudhu' creates a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Sumangali (1959) features a soulful musical score by M. Ranga Rao. The duet brought together P. B. Sreenivas and P. Leela, two legendary vocalists known for their rich voice textures in mid-20th century South Indian cinema.
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