Kadhal Thegangal
From Anbulla Malare · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbulla Malare1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….mmm… | (Humming) |
| Mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….mmm… | (Humming) |
| Haa…ahaaa | (Vocalization) |
| Male :Mmm… mm… | Male: (Humming) |
| Female :Haa…ahaaa | Female: (Vocalization) |
| Male :Mmm… mm… | Male: (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal dhegangal | Bodies of love |
| Male :Mmm… mm… | Male: (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal dhegangal | Bodies of love |
| Ponnoonjal aagaadho | Won't they turn into a golden swing? |
| Vaanam vaazhthukkal kooraadho | Won't the sky express its blessings? |
| Pookkal pon manjam podaadho | Won't the flowers spread a golden bed? |
| Kaatrae sangeetham paadaadho | Won't the breeze sing sweet music? |
| Male | |
| Mmm… hmm… mm… | (Humming) |
| Mmm…hmmm…mm… | (Humming) |
| Male | |
| Maamalai vaanam saalai podum | The mountain sky will pave a road |
| Poovae povomaa | Oh beloved flower, shall we go? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa aahaa aa…aa…aa… | (Vocalization) |
| Kaadhal meengal thullum neram | When the fish of love leap with joy |
| Thanneer soodaagum | Even the water turns warm |
| Male | |
| Vaaliba vaaram kondaadavo | Shall we celebrate this week of youth? |
| Maanguyil raagam naam paadavo | Shall we sing the tune of the mango cuckoo? |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae pesaadhae | Oh gentle breeze, do not speak |
| Male | |
| Thee alli poosaadhae thaaraaraa… | Do not scoop up fire and spread it over us... |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aaa… aaa… | (Vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal dhegangal | Bodies of love |
| Ponnoonjal aagaadho | Won't they turn into a golden swing? |
| Vaanam vaazhthukkal kooraadho | Won't the sky express its blessings? |
| Pookkal pon manjam podaadho | Won't the flowers spread a golden bed? |
| Kaatrae sangeetham paadaadho | Won't the breeze sing sweet music? |
| Female | |
| Saelai moodum solai endru | Calling me a garden wrapped in a saree |
| Ennai paaraatta | To praise me |
| Male | |
| Aahaa aahaa aa…aaa…aa… | (Vocalization) |
| Paavai paarkkum panneer paarvai | The cool, refreshing look cast by the maiden |
| Nenjai neeraatta | To bathe the heart |
| Female | |
| Raathiri megam pozhindhaal enna | So what if night clouds shower rain? |
| Maargazhi poongaa nanaindhaal enna | So what if the chilly winter breeze gets soaked? |
| Male | |
| Theeraadho en thaevai | Won't my burning desire be fulfilled? |
| Female | |
| En koondhal un poravai aahaahaa… | My tresses shall serve as your blanket, ahaha... |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | (Vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal dhegangal | Bodies of love |
| Ponnoonjal aagaadho | Won't they turn into a golden swing? |
| Male :Vaanam vaazhthukkal kooraadho | Male: Won't the sky express its blessings? |
| Female :Pookkal pon manjam podaadho | Female: Won't the flowers spread a golden bed? |
| Male :Kaatrae sangeetham paadaadho… | Male: Won't the breeze sing sweet music? |
| Male | |
| Hmm hmmm mm | (Humming) |
| Female :Mm..mmm…mm….. | Female: (Humming) |
| Male :Aahaa aahaahaa | Male: (Vocalization) |
| Female :Mm..mmm…mm….. | Female: (Humming) |
| Male :Aehae aehaehae | Male: (Vocalization) |
| Female :Mm..mmm…mm….. | Female: (Humming) |
ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்....
ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்....
ஹா....ஆஹா
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...
ஹா...ஆஹா
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...
(Humming)
(Humming)
(Vocalization)
Male: (Humming)
Female: (Vocalization)
Male: (Humming)
காதல் தேகங்கள்....
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்....
Bodies of love
Male: (Humming)
காதல் தேகங்கள்....
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆகாதோ....
வானம் வாழ்த்துக்கள் கூ....றாதோ
பூக்கள் பொன் மஞ்சம் போ....டாதோ
காற்றே சங்கீதம் பா.....டாதோ
Bodies of love
Won't they turn into a golden swing?
Won't the sky express its blessings?
Won't the flowers spread a golden bed?
Won't the breeze sing sweet music?
ம்ம்ம்....ஹ்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
ம்ம்ம்....ஹ்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
(Humming)
(Humming)
மாலை வானம் சாலை போடும்
பூவே போவோமா
The mountain sky will pave a road
Oh beloved flower, shall we go?
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஅ....ஆ...ஆ...
காதல் மீன்கள் துள்ளும் நேரம்
தண்ணீர் சூடாகும்
(Vocalization)
When the fish of love leap with joy
Even the water turns warm
வாலிப வாரம் கொண்டாடவோ...
மாங்குயில் ராகம் நாம் பாடவோ...
Shall we celebrate this week of youth?
Shall we sing the tune of the mango cuckoo?
பூங்காற்றே பேசாதே
Oh gentle breeze, do not speak
தீ அள்ளி பூசாதே தாராரா.....
Do not scoop up fire and spread it over us...
ஆ....ஆ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
(Vocalization)
காதல் தேகங்கள்
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆகாதோ
வானம் வாழ்த்துக்கள் கூ....றாதோ
பூக்கள் பொன் மஞ்சம் போ....டாதோ
காற்றே சங்கீதம் பா....டாதோ
Bodies of love
Won't they turn into a golden swing?
Won't the sky express its blessings?
Won't the flowers spread a golden bed?
Won't the breeze sing sweet music?
சேலை மூடும் சோலை என்று
என்னை பாராட்ட
Calling me a garden wrapped in a saree
To praise me
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஅ....ஆ...ஆ...
பாவை பார்க்கும் பன்னீர் பார்வை
நெஞ்சை நீராட்ட
(Vocalization)
The cool, refreshing look cast by the maiden
To bathe the heart
ராத்திரி மேகம் பொழிந்தால் என்ன
மார்கழி பூங்கா நனைந்தால் என்ன...
So what if night clouds shower rain?
So what if the chilly winter breeze gets soaked?
தீராதோ என் தேவை...
Won't my burning desire be fulfilled?
என் கூந்தல் உன் போர்வை..ஆஹா...ஆ....
My tresses shall serve as your blanket, ahaha...
ஆ....ஆ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
(Vocalization)
காதல் தேகங்கள்
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆகாதோ
வானம் வாழ்த்துக்கள் கூ....றாதோ
பூக்கள் பொன் மஞ்சம் போ....டாதோ
காற்றே சங்கீதம் பா....டாதோ
Bodies of love
Won't they turn into a golden swing?
Male: Won't the sky express its blessings?
Female: Won't the flowers spread a golden bed?
Male: Won't the breeze sing sweet music?
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...
ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
ஹா...ஆஹாஹா
ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
ஏஹே ஏஹேஹே....
ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
(Humming)
Female: (Humming)
Male: (Vocalization)
Female: (Humming)
Male: (Vocalization)
Female: (Humming)
Mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….mmm…
(Humming)
Mm…mmm…mmm…mmm….mmm…
(Humming)
Haa…ahaaa
(Vocalization)
Male :Mmm… mm…
Male: (Humming)
Female :Haa…ahaaa
Female: (Vocalization)
Male :Mmm… mm…
Male: (Humming)
Kaadhal dhegangal
Bodies of love
Male :Mmm… mm…
Male: (Humming)
Kaadhal dhegangal
Bodies of love
Ponnoonjal aagaadho
Won't they turn into a golden swing?
Vaanam vaazhthukkal kooraadho
Won't the sky express its blessings?
Pookkal pon manjam podaadho
Won't the flowers spread a golden bed?
Kaatrae sangeetham paadaadho
Won't the breeze sing sweet music?
Mmm… hmm… mm…
(Humming)
Mmm…hmmm…mm…
(Humming)
Maamalai vaanam saalai podum
The mountain sky will pave a road
Poovae povomaa
Oh beloved flower, shall we go?
Aahaa aahaa aa…aa…aa…
(Vocalization)
Kaadhal meengal thullum neram
When the fish of love leap with joy
Thanneer soodaagum
Even the water turns warm
Vaaliba vaaram kondaadavo
Shall we celebrate this week of youth?
Maanguyil raagam naam paadavo
Shall we sing the tune of the mango cuckoo?
Poongaatrae pesaadhae
Oh gentle breeze, do not speak
Thee alli poosaadhae thaaraaraa…
Do not scoop up fire and spread it over us...
Aa… aa… aaa… aaa…
(Vocalization)
Kaadhal dhegangal
Bodies of love
Ponnoonjal aagaadho
Won't they turn into a golden swing?
Vaanam vaazhthukkal kooraadho
Won't the sky express its blessings?
Pookkal pon manjam podaadho
Won't the flowers spread a golden bed?
Kaatrae sangeetham paadaadho
Won't the breeze sing sweet music?
Saelai moodum solai endru
Calling me a garden wrapped in a saree
Ennai paaraatta
To praise me
Aahaa aahaa aa…aaa…aa…
(Vocalization)
Paavai paarkkum panneer paarvai
The cool, refreshing look cast by the maiden
Nenjai neeraatta
To bathe the heart
Raathiri megam pozhindhaal enna
So what if night clouds shower rain?
Maargazhi poongaa nanaindhaal enna
So what if the chilly winter breeze gets soaked?
Theeraadho en thaevai
Won't my burning desire be fulfilled?
En koondhal un poravai aahaahaa…
My tresses shall serve as your blanket, ahaha...
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
(Vocalization)
Kaadhal dhegangal
Bodies of love
Ponnoonjal aagaadho
Won't they turn into a golden swing?
Male :Vaanam vaazhthukkal kooraadho
Male: Won't the sky express its blessings?
Female :Pookkal pon manjam podaadho
Female: Won't the flowers spread a golden bed?
Male :Kaatrae sangeetham paadaadho…
Male: Won't the breeze sing sweet music?
Hmm hmmm mm
(Humming)
Female :Mm..mmm…mm…..
Female: (Humming)
Male :Aahaa aahaahaa
Male: (Vocalization)
Female :Mm..mmm…mm…..
Female: (Humming)
Male :Aehae aehaehae
Male: (Vocalization)
Female :Mm..mmm…mm…..
Female: (Humming)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual duet from 'Anbulla Malare' celebrates the romantic union and passionate affection between two lovers. They describe their physical and emotional connection through vivid imagery of nature, picturing the sky showering blessings, the breeze providing music, and flowers creating a soft bed for their intimacy. The song captures a atmosphere of warmth, longing, and romantic surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Vaanam vaazhthukkal kooraadho”
Elements of nature like the sky, flowers, and breeze are given human attributes of showering blessings, laying beds, and singing music.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“En koondhal un poravai aahaahaa…”
The female protagonist's long hair is metaphorically described as a warm blanket for her lover.
Alliteration (Mona)
“Paavai paarkkum panneer paarvai”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound creates an agreeable rhythmic, poetic flow across the phrase.
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Trivia
'Anbulla Malare' (1984) featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song features expressive vocal humming and sensuous melodies characteristic of mid-80s Tamil cinema romantic tracks.
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