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Kadhal Vandhu Song Lyrics – Aethiree

From Aethiree · 2004

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singers
Ranjith, Sujatha
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Aethiree
Movie release year
2004
Lyrics added on
28 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kadhal vandhu theendum bothu
Manasukkulla thee dhaanae
Theendiyadhu kaadhal dhaana
Theriyavillai adhu dhaane
Urakkam illai iravilae
Pasikavillai pagalailae
Imaikka villai kangalae
Puriyavillai pengalae
Kadhal vandhu theendum bothu
Udal muluthum thee dhaanae
Theendi theendi endhan uyirai
Karaithavanum nee dhaane
Urakkam illai iravilae
Pasikavillai pagalailae
Imaikka villai kangalae
Puriyavillai aangalae
Kanavinai manadhil saemithaen
Adhai kangalil indru kaamithen
Female :Manadhinil unaiyae yosithean
En magilchiyai unnidam yaasithean
Ilamai enbadhu selavida thaane
Enadhu unavu nee dhaane
Female :Selavu seivadhil sikkanam venum
Kaadhalil mattum kadan pada vendum
Kadhal vandhu theendum bothu
Manasukkulla thee dhaanae
Female :Theendi theendi endhan uyirai
Karaithavanum nee dhaane
Malai iravu sandhippil
Pudhu malr pol mayangi sirikkiren
Male :Nee soodum poovin per solu
Un thottathu poovaai malargiren
Malarndha poovin vasanai neeyae
Ennai manakka marandhu vittaye
Male :Ennai naanae marundhiduvenae
En uyir needhaan pirivena
Kadhal vandhu theendum bothu
Udal muluthum thee dhaanae
Male :Theendi theendi endhan uyirai
Karaithavanlm nee dhaane
When love comes and touches you,
Isn't there a fire inside your heart?
Was it really love that touched me?
I simply do not know.
There is no sleep at night,
There is no hunger during the day,
My eyes do not even blink,
I just cannot understand women!
When love comes and touches me,
Isn't my entire body on fire?
Touching me again and again,
Aren't you the one who melted my soul?
There is no sleep at night,
There is no hunger during the day,
My eyes do not even blink,
I just cannot understand men!
I saved up dreams inside my heart,
And revealed them in my eyes today.
In my heart, I thought only of you,
And pleaded with you for my happiness.
Youth is meant to be spent, isn't it?
Aren't you the nourishment I crave?
You must be thrifty when you spend,
Only in love should you fall into debt.
When love comes and touches you,
Isn't there a fire inside your heart?
Touching me again and again,
Aren't you the one who melted my soul?
Meeting you on this rainy night,
I swoon and smile like a fresh flower.
Tell me the name of the flower you wear,
And I will bloom as a flower in your garden.
You are the fragrance of the blooming flower,
Yet have you forgotten to marry me?
I might even forget myself,
You are my life—would I ever leave you?
When love comes and touches me,
Isn't my entire body on fire?
Touching me again and again,
Aren't you the one who melted my soul?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kadhal Vandhu Theendum Bothu' from the movie 'Aethiree' (2004) is a romantic duet composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja that explores the enchanting and destabilizing nature of falling in love. The lyrics depict how love alters physical routines—causing sleepless nights, loss of appetite, and a sweet bewilderment between men and women. The protagonists express their shared affection through playful dialogue about youth, emotions, and intimacy. Through vivid imagery of fire, rain, and blooming flowers, the song articulates love as an all-consuming passion that melts the soul and binds two people together. The track balances gentle banter about understanding the opposite sex with deep romantic devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Manasukkulla thee dhaanae / Udal muluthum thee dhaanae”

Love's sensation is directly compared to an all-consuming fire burning within the heart and body.

Anaphora / Parallelism (Iyaibu)

“Urakkam illai iravilae / Pasikavillai pagalailae / Imaikka villai kangalae”

Consecutive lines end with similar rhythmic patterns and structures to highlight the physical symptoms of love.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

“Theendi theendi endhan uyirai”

The word 'theendi' is repeated back-to-back for emotional emphasis and rhythmic lyricism.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Pudhu malr pol mayangi sirikkiren”

The female protagonist compares her swooning smile during a rainy encounter to a newly blossomed flower.

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Trivia

'Aethiree' (2004) features a soundtrack composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja during a peak phase in his career. Sung by Ranjith and Sujatha, 'Kadhal Vandhu Theendum Bothu' is picturized on Madhavan and Sadha, capturing their playful chemistry with lively choreography.

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