Kadhal Valai Virikkum
From Priyam · 1996
- Lyricist
- Ilakiyan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Priyam1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Kadhal valai virikkum | Casting a net of love, |
| Kanni malaraa nee | Are you a virgin flower? |
| Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha | Arrived at the shore by ship, |
| Kaman puyalaa | Are you a storm of Cupid? |
| Male | |
| Aala asaththuriyae | You blow everyone away, |
| Rompa style-la nee | With so much style, |
| Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum | Plundering the hearts of men, |
| Minnal magalaa | Are you a daughter of lightning? |
| Male | |
| Un padham patta piragu | After your footsteps touched it, |
| Intha bhoomi engum azhagu | This entire earth is beautiful. |
| Nee ennai paarkkum pozhuthu | When you look at me, |
| Enakkullae kodi nilavu | A crore moons bloom within me. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal valai virikkum | Casting a net of love, |
| Kanni malaraa nee | Are you a virgin flower? |
| Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha | Arrived at the shore by ship, |
| Kaman puyalaa | Are you a storm of Cupid? |
| Male | |
| Aala asaththuriyae | You blow everyone away, |
| Rompa style-la nee | With so much style, |
| Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum | Plundering the hearts of men, |
| Minnal magalaa | Are you a daughter of lightning? |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Veli naattu thendral ivalo | Is she a foreign breeze, |
| Moun road-yil nadanthu vanthaal | If she walks on Mount Road, |
| Mayilapur signal varai | All the way to the Mylapore signal, |
| Jam jam jamthaan | There is total traffic jam! |
| Female | |
| College vittu naanthaan | Leaving college, |
| Kaalaara nadanthu ponaal | When I walk leisurely, |
| Kaalaiyae kangal thodum | Eyes track from the feet, |
| Zoom zoom zoomthaan | Zooming right in! |
| Male | |
| Maan magalae nee siriththu vittaal | O doe-like girl, if you smile, |
| En manasellaam oru santhosam | My whole heart fills with joy. |
| Female :Yae aan maganae un viral pattaal | Female: Hey young man, if your fingers touch me, |
| En narabellaam hoi hoi usuppi vidum | All my nerves wake up excited! |
| Male | |
| Nee mogam kollum aalaa | Are you a person who kindles passion? |
| Thirukkuralin moondraam paalaa | Are you the third chapter of Thirukkural? |
| Female :Naan kadhal katchi | Female: I am the one who came to start a love party, |
| Thodanga vantha majunoda modern lailaa | A modern Laila for Majnu! |
| Male | |
| Kadhal valai virikkum | Casting a net of love, |
| Kanni malaraa nee | Are you a virgin flower? |
| Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha | Arrived at the shore by ship, |
| Kaman puyalaa | Are you a storm of Cupid? |
| Male | |
| Aala asaththuriyae | You blow everyone away, |
| Rompa style-la nee | With so much style, |
| Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum | Plundering the hearts of men, |
| Minnal magalaa | Are you a daughter of lightning? |
| Female | |
| Valentine’s day seedan neeyo | Are you a disciple of Valentine's Day? |
| Vaalipa kavingan neeyo | Are you a youthful poet? |
| Un vaarththai ovvondrum | Every single word of yours, |
| Kadhal vedham | Is a scripture of love. |
| Male | |
| Juliet unnai kandaal | If Juliet sees you, |
| Robo-vum romeo aagum | Even a robot would become Romeo! |
| Poovukkum unnai sooda aaval koodum | Even a flower longs to adorn you. |
| Female | |
| En aasaigalai naan thiranthuvittaal | If I open up my desires, |
| Un meesaiyilae vanthu olinthu kollum | They will come and hide in your mustache! |
| Male :Hei hei hei thamaraiyae | Male: Hey hey hey lotus flower, |
| Nee sari endraal nalliravil varum | If you say yes, it will happen at midnight. |
| Female | |
| Nee pakkam pakkam vanthaal | If you come close to me, |
| Naan sokki sokki poraen | I get totally enchanted! |
| Male :Adi pennae unathu | Male: Oh girl, because of your |
| Valipa kurumbil ennai naanae | Playful mischievousness, |
| Maranthu poraen | I forget myself! |
| Male | |
| Kadhal valai virikkum | Casting a net of love, |
| Kanni malaraa nee | Are you a virgin flower? |
| Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha | Arrived at the shore by ship, |
| Kaman puyalaa | Are you a storm of Cupid? |
| Male | |
| Aala asaththuriyae | You blow everyone away, |
| Rompa style-la nee | With so much style, |
| Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum | Plundering the hearts of men, |
| Minnal magalaa | Are you a daughter of lightning? |
| Female | |
| En padham patta piragu | After my footsteps touched it, |
| Intha bhoomi engum azhagaa | Is this entire earth beautiful? |
| Naan unnai paarkkum pozhuthu | When I look at you, |
| Unakkullae kodi nilavu | Are there a crore moons inside you? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal valai virikkum | Casting a net of love, |
| Kanni malaraa nee | Are you a virgin flower? |
| Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha | Arrived at the shore by ship, |
| Kaman puyalaa | Are you a storm of Cupid? |
| Male | |
| Aala asaththividum | It blows everyone away, |
| En style-lathaanaa | Is it my style? |
| Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum | Plundering the hearts of men, |
| Minnal magalthaan | She is indeed a daughter of lightning. |
ஏ யாஹி யாஹி யாஹி யேஹ்
...
காதல் வலை விரிக்கும்
கன்னி மலரா நீ
கப்பல் ஏறி கரைக்கு வந்த
காமன் புயலா
Casting a net of love,
Are you a virgin flower?
Arrived at the shore by ship,
Are you a storm of Cupid?
ஆள அசத்துறியே
ரொம்ப ஸ்டைலா நீ
ஆண் மனதை கொள்ளையடிக்கும்
மின்னல் மகளா
You blow everyone away,
With so much style,
Plundering the hearts of men,
Are you a daughter of lightning?
உன் பாதம் பட்ட பிறகு
இந்த பூமி எங்கும் அழகு
நீ என்னை பார்க்கும் பொழுது
எனக்குள்ளே கோடி நிலவு
After your footsteps touched it,
This entire earth is beautiful.
When you look at me,
A crore moons bloom within me.
காதல் வலை விரிக்கும்
கன்னி மலரா நீ
கப்பல் ஏறி கரைக்கு வந்த
காமன் புயலா
Casting a net of love,
Are you a virgin flower?
Arrived at the shore by ship,
Are you a storm of Cupid?
ஆள அசத்துறியே
ரொம்ப ஸ்டைலா நீ
ஆண் மனதை கொள்ளையடிக்கும்
மின்னல் மகளா
You blow everyone away,
With so much style,
Plundering the hearts of men,
Are you a daughter of lightning?
ஐ யாஹி யாஹி யாஹி யேஹ்
ஐ யாஹி யேஹ் யேஹ்
...
வெளி நாட்டு தென்றல் இவளோ
மௌன்ரோட்டில் நடந்து வந்தாள்
மயிலாப்பூர் சிக்னல் வரை
ஜாம் ஜாம் ஜாம்தான்
Is she a foreign breeze,
If she walks on Mount Road,
All the way to the Mylapore signal,
There is total traffic jam!
காலேஜ் விட்டு நான்தான்
காலரா நடந்து போனால்
காலையே கண்கள் தொடும்
ஜூம் ஜூம் ஜூம்தான்
Leaving college,
When I walk leisurely,
Eyes track from the feet,
Zooming right in!
மான் மகளே நீ சிரித்து விட்டால்
என் மனசெல்லாம் ஒரு சந்தோசம்
ஏ ஆண் மகனே உன் விரல் பட்டால்
என் நரம்பெல்லாம் ஹோய் ஹோய் உசுப்பி விடும்
O doe-like girl, if you smile,
My whole heart fills with joy.
Female: Hey young man, if your fingers touch me,
All my nerves wake up excited!
நீ மோகம் கொள்ளும் ஆளா
திருக்குறளின் மூன்றாம் பாலா
நான் காதல் கட்சி
தொடங்க வந்த மஜ்னோட மாடர்ன் லைலா
Are you a person who kindles passion?
Are you the third chapter of Thirukkural?
Female: I am the one who came to start a love party,
A modern Laila for Majnu!
காதல் வலை விரிக்கும்
கன்னி மலரா நீ
கப்பல் ஏறி கரைக்கு வந்த
காமன் புயலா
Casting a net of love,
Are you a virgin flower?
Arrived at the shore by ship,
Are you a storm of Cupid?
ஆள அசத்துறியே
ரொம்ப ஸ்டைலா நீ
ஆண் மனதை கொள்ளையடிக்கும்
மின்னல் மகளா
You blow everyone away,
With so much style,
Plundering the hearts of men,
Are you a daughter of lightning?
வேலன்டைன்ஸ் டே சீடன் நீயோ
வாலிப கவிஞன் நீயோ
உன் வார்த்தை ஒவ்வொன்றும்
காதல் வேதம்
Are you a disciple of Valentine's Day?
Are you a youthful poet?
Every single word of yours,
Is a scripture of love.
ஜூலியட் உன்னை கண்டால்
ரோபோவும் ரோமியோ ஆகும்
பூவுக்கும் உன்னை சூட ஆவல் கூடும்
If Juliet sees you,
Even a robot would become Romeo!
Even a flower longs to adorn you.
என் ஆசைகளை நான் திறந்துவிட்டால்
உன் மீசையிலே வந்து ஒளிந்து கொள்ளும்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் தாமரையே
நீ சரி என்றால் நள்ளிரவில் வரும்
If I open up my desires,
They will come and hide in your mustache!
Male: Hey hey hey lotus flower,
If you say yes, it will happen at midnight.
நீ பக்கம் பக்கம் வந்தால்
நான் சொக்கி சொக்கி போறேன்
அடி பெண்ணே உனது
வாலிப குறும்பில் என்னை நானே
மறந்து போறேன்
If you come close to me,
I get totally enchanted!
Male: Oh girl, because of your
Playful mischievousness,
I forget myself!
காதல் வலை விரிக்கும்
கன்னி மலரா நீ
கப்பல் ஏறி கரைக்கு வந்த
காமன் புயலா
Casting a net of love,
Are you a virgin flower?
Arrived at the shore by ship,
Are you a storm of Cupid?
ஆள அசத்துறியே
ரொம்ப ஸ்டைலா நீ
ஆண் மனதை கொள்ளையடிக்கும்
மின்னல் மகளா
You blow everyone away,
With so much style,
Plundering the hearts of men,
Are you a daughter of lightning?
என் பாதம் பட்ட பிறகு
இந்த பூமி எங்கும் அழகா
நான் உன்னை பார்க்கும் பொழுது
உனக்குள்ளே கோடி நிலவு
After my footsteps touched it,
Is this entire earth beautiful?
When I look at you,
Are there a crore moons inside you?
காதல் வலை விரிக்கும்
கன்னி மலரா நீ
கப்பல் ஏறி கரைக்கு வந்த
காமன் புயலா
Casting a net of love,
Are you a virgin flower?
Arrived at the shore by ship,
Are you a storm of Cupid?
ஆள அசத்திவிடும்
என் ஸ்டைல்தானா
ஆண் மனதை கொள்ளையடிக்கும்
மின்னல் மகளதான்
It blows everyone away,
Is it my style?
Plundering the hearts of men,
She is indeed a daughter of lightning.
…………………
...
Kadhal valai virikkum
Casting a net of love,
Kanni malaraa nee
Are you a virgin flower?
Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha
Arrived at the shore by ship,
Kaman puyalaa
Are you a storm of Cupid?
Aala asaththuriyae
You blow everyone away,
Rompa style-la nee
With so much style,
Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum
Plundering the hearts of men,
Minnal magalaa
Are you a daughter of lightning?
Un padham patta piragu
After your footsteps touched it,
Intha bhoomi engum azhagu
This entire earth is beautiful.
Nee ennai paarkkum pozhuthu
When you look at me,
Enakkullae kodi nilavu
A crore moons bloom within me.
Kadhal valai virikkum
Casting a net of love,
Kanni malaraa nee
Are you a virgin flower?
Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha
Arrived at the shore by ship,
Kaman puyalaa
Are you a storm of Cupid?
Aala asaththuriyae
You blow everyone away,
Rompa style-la nee
With so much style,
Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum
Plundering the hearts of men,
Minnal magalaa
Are you a daughter of lightning?
………………..
...
Veli naattu thendral ivalo
Is she a foreign breeze,
Moun road-yil nadanthu vanthaal
If she walks on Mount Road,
Mayilapur signal varai
All the way to the Mylapore signal,
Jam jam jamthaan
There is total traffic jam!
College vittu naanthaan
Leaving college,
Kaalaara nadanthu ponaal
When I walk leisurely,
Kaalaiyae kangal thodum
Eyes track from the feet,
Zoom zoom zoomthaan
Zooming right in!
Maan magalae nee siriththu vittaal
O doe-like girl, if you smile,
En manasellaam oru santhosam
My whole heart fills with joy.
Female :Yae aan maganae un viral pattaal
Female: Hey young man, if your fingers touch me,
En narabellaam hoi hoi usuppi vidum
All my nerves wake up excited!
Nee mogam kollum aalaa
Are you a person who kindles passion?
Thirukkuralin moondraam paalaa
Are you the third chapter of Thirukkural?
Female :Naan kadhal katchi
Female: I am the one who came to start a love party,
Thodanga vantha majunoda modern lailaa
A modern Laila for Majnu!
Kadhal valai virikkum
Casting a net of love,
Kanni malaraa nee
Are you a virgin flower?
Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha
Arrived at the shore by ship,
Kaman puyalaa
Are you a storm of Cupid?
Aala asaththuriyae
You blow everyone away,
Rompa style-la nee
With so much style,
Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum
Plundering the hearts of men,
Minnal magalaa
Are you a daughter of lightning?
Valentine’s day seedan neeyo
Are you a disciple of Valentine's Day?
Vaalipa kavingan neeyo
Are you a youthful poet?
Un vaarththai ovvondrum
Every single word of yours,
Kadhal vedham
Is a scripture of love.
Juliet unnai kandaal
If Juliet sees you,
Robo-vum romeo aagum
Even a robot would become Romeo!
Poovukkum unnai sooda aaval koodum
Even a flower longs to adorn you.
En aasaigalai naan thiranthuvittaal
If I open up my desires,
Un meesaiyilae vanthu olinthu kollum
They will come and hide in your mustache!
Male :Hei hei hei thamaraiyae
Male: Hey hey hey lotus flower,
Nee sari endraal nalliravil varum
If you say yes, it will happen at midnight.
Nee pakkam pakkam vanthaal
If you come close to me,
Naan sokki sokki poraen
I get totally enchanted!
Male :Adi pennae unathu
Male: Oh girl, because of your
Valipa kurumbil ennai naanae
Playful mischievousness,
Maranthu poraen
I forget myself!
Kadhal valai virikkum
Casting a net of love,
Kanni malaraa nee
Are you a virgin flower?
Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha
Arrived at the shore by ship,
Kaman puyalaa
Are you a storm of Cupid?
Aala asaththuriyae
You blow everyone away,
Rompa style-la nee
With so much style,
Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum
Plundering the hearts of men,
Minnal magalaa
Are you a daughter of lightning?
En padham patta piragu
After my footsteps touched it,
Intha bhoomi engum azhagaa
Is this entire earth beautiful?
Naan unnai paarkkum pozhuthu
When I look at you,
Unakkullae kodi nilavu
Are there a crore moons inside you?
Kadhal valai virikkum
Casting a net of love,
Kanni malaraa nee
Are you a virgin flower?
Kappal yaeri karaikku vantha
Arrived at the shore by ship,
Kaman puyalaa
Are you a storm of Cupid?
Aala asaththividum
It blows everyone away,
En style-lathaanaa
Is it my style?
Aann manathai kollaiyadikkum
Plundering the hearts of men,
Minnal magalthaan
She is indeed a daughter of lightning.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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