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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Valai Virikkum

From Priyam · 1996

Lyricist
Ilakiyan
Singers
Gopal Rao, Sindhu
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Priyam
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
9 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Kadhal valai virikkum
Kanni malaraa nee
Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha
Kaman puyalaa
Aala asaththuriyae
Rompa style-la nee
Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum
Minnal magalaa
Un padham patta piragu
Intha bhoomi engum azhagu
Nee ennai paarkkum pozhuthu
Enakkullae kodi nilavu
Kadhal valai virikkum
Kanni malaraa nee
Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha
Kaman puyalaa
Aala asaththuriyae
Rompa style-la nee
Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum
Minnal magalaa
………………..
Veli naattu thendral ivalo
Moun road-yil nadanthu vanthaal
Mayilapur signal varai
Jam jam jamthaan
College vittu naanthaan
Kaalaara nadanthu ponaal
Kaalaiyae kangal thodum
Zoom zoom zoomthaan
Maan magalae nee siriththu vittaal
En manasellaam oru santhosam
Female :Yae aan maganae un viral pattaal
En narabellaam hoi hoi usuppi vidum
Nee mogam kollum aalaa
Thirukkuralin moondraam paalaa
Female :Naan kadhal katchi
Thodanga vantha majunoda modern lailaa
Kadhal valai virikkum
Kanni malaraa nee
Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha
Kaman puyalaa
Aala asaththuriyae
Rompa style-la nee
Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum
Minnal magalaa
Valentine’s day seedan neeyo
Vaalipa kavingan neeyo
Un vaarththai ovvondrum
Kadhal vedham
Juliet unnai kandaal
Robo-vum romeo aagum
Poovukkum unnai sooda aaval koodum
En aasaigalai naan thiranthuvittaal
Un meesaiyilae vanthu olinthu kollum
Male :Hei hei hei thamaraiyae
Nee sari endraal nalliravil varum
Nee pakkam pakkam vanthaal
Naan sokki sokki poraen
Male :Adi pennae unathu
Valipa kurumbil ennai naanae
Maranthu poraen
Kadhal valai virikkum
Kanni malaraa nee
Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha
Kaman puyalaa
Aala asaththuriyae
Rompa style-la nee
Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum
Minnal magalaa
En padham patta piragu
Intha bhoomi engum azhagaa
Naan unnai paarkkum pozhuthu
Unakkullae kodi nilavu
Kadhal valai virikkum
Kanni malaraa nee
Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha
Kaman puyalaa
Aala asaththividum
En style-lathaanaa
Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum
Minnal magalthaan
...
Spreading a net of love,
are you a fresh young flower?
Arriving at the shore by ship,
are you a storm of Kama (the god of love)?
You dazzle everyone
with such effortless style!
Stealing every man's heart,
are you the daughter of lightning?
Ever since your feet stepped on it,
the whole earth has become beautiful!
Whenever you look at me,
a million moons shine within me!
Spreading a net of love,
are you a fresh young flower?
Arriving at the shore by ship,
are you a storm of Kama (the god of love)?
You dazzle everyone
with such effortless style!
Stealing every man's heart,
are you the daughter of lightning?
...
Is she a breeze from a foreign land?
If she walks down Mount Road,
all the way to the Mylapore signal,
it is a complete traffic jam!
When I leave college
and take a stroll,
everyone's eyes zoom in
and fixate on my feet!
My deer-like girl, if you just smile,
my whole heart fills with joy!
Female: Hey handsome man, if your finger touches me,
it awakens every nerve in my body!
Are you someone made for romance?
Are you the third section of Tirukkural (ancient Tamil book on love)?
Female: I have come to launch
a party of love, as Majnu's modern Laila!
Spreading a net of love,
are you a fresh young flower?
Arriving at the shore by ship,
are you a storm of Kama (the god of love)?
You dazzle everyone
with such effortless style!
Stealing every man's heart,
are you the daughter of lightning?
Are you a disciple of Valentine's Day?
Are you a poet of youth?
Every single word of yours
is a sacred scripture of love!
If Juliet ever saw you,
even a robot would turn into Romeo!
Even flowers would crave to wear you!
If I let loose my desires,
they would come and hide in your moustache!
Male: Hey, my lovely lotus,
if you say yes, passion will arrive at midnight!
When you come closer and closer,
I get completely spellbound!
Male: Oh girl, with your
youthful mischief, I am losing
myself completely!
Spreading a net of love,
are you a fresh young flower?
Arriving at the shore by ship,
are you a storm of Kama (the god of love)?
You dazzle everyone
with such effortless style!
Stealing every man's heart,
are you the daughter of lightning?
Ever since my feet stepped on it,
is the whole earth really this beautiful?
Whenever I look at you,
do a million moons shine within you?
Spreading a net of love,
are you a fresh young flower?
Arriving at the shore by ship,
are you a storm of Kama (the god of love)?
Dazzling everyone around,
is it all because of my style?
Stealing every man's heart,
she is indeed the daughter of lightning!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kadhal Valai Virikkum' from the movie Priyam (1996) is an energetic, playful youth duet depicting the romantic banter between two young lovers. The track fuses traditional romantic expressions with 90s Chennai urban pop-culture references, including iconic spots like Mount Road and Mylapore signal, alongside western tropes like Valentine's Day, Romeo and Juliet, and classic Tamil literature like Thirukkural's 'Kamathuppal'. Throughout the song, both partners swap admiring compliments, lighthearted teasing, and intense expressions of attraction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Kadhal valai virikkum / Kanni malaraa nee

Comparing the girl to a 'net of love' (Kadhal valai) and 'daughter of lightning' (Minnal magal).

Hyperbole

Enakkullae kodi nilavu

Exaggerating the effect of the lovers' gaze to having ten million moons blooming inside.

Alliteration (Monaai/Edhugai)

Kadhal valai virikkum / Kanni malaraa nee / Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha / Kaman puyalaa

Use of matching initial sounds 'Ka' across lines for rhythmic flow.

Urban Imagery

Moun road-yil nadanthu vanthaal / Mayilapur signal varai / Jam jam jamthaan

Referencing Mount Road and Mylapore signal traffic jams to depict the magnetic pull of her beauty.

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Trivia

Priyam (1996) featured music composed by Vidyasagar. The song captures mid-90s youth pop culture in Chennai, mixing English terms like 'Valentine's Day', 'Zoom', and 'Robo' with traditional Tamil literary references.

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