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Kadhal Veesum

From Nalanum Nandhiniyum · 2014

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Unnikrishnan, Shalini, Sowmya
Music director
Ashwath Naganathan
Details
Nalanum Nandhiniyum2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
……………………………..Let the moments pass like this
Male
Ivvaarae nodigal pogattumaeOh my dear soulmate…
Male & Female :Adiyae sagiyae…Let my life also become beautiful
En vaazhvum azhagaai aagattumaeAe…..ae….ae…..
Female
Ae…..ae….ae…..In the wind where love blows
Kaadhal veesum kaatrilWhen two hearts dance
Eer idhayam aadum podhuEverything that the eyes see
Vizhigal kaanum yaavumIts meaning deepens
Adhan artham koodumIn the words that love speaks
Kaadhal pesum pechilWhen searching for a meaning
Orr artham thaedum podhuLanguages feel shy
Mozhigal naanam kollumYet love keeps speaking
Aanaalum kaadhal pesumHoo hoo hoo hoo
Male
Hoo hoo hoo hooHoo hoo hoo hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hooHoo hoo hoo haa..aa….aa..
Hoo hoo hoo haa..aa….aa..Hoo hoo hoo hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hooHoo hoo hoo hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hooHoo hoo hoo haa..aa….aa..
Hoo hoo hoo haa..aa….aa..As you smile gently and leave
Female
Melidhaai nee sirithu pogaLeaving me completely confused
Enai motham kuzhappi pogaI wondered why I was so confused
Yedhanaal endru kuzhambinenDo not smile like that anymore
Sirikkaadhae nee iniWhen ending a conversation
Female
Kadhai pesi mudikkum podhuMy heart does not desire it to end
Adhai nenjam virumbidaadhuThat is why I loved you –
Adhanaalunnai virumbinen –Do not end it….ae….
Mudikkaadhae….ae….When parting for a little while
Female
Siridhena pirigaiyilI murmur 'okay' while pleading 'do not leave'…
Sariyena munaguven piriyaadhae…ae….Haa…aaa….aaa….aa…
Male
Haa…aaa….aaa….aa…When moving away from you
Unai neengi chellumbodhaeI saw how 'brave' I really was
Naan en veeram kandenaeWalking just a short distance
Konjam thooram pogaI saw the dreadful heavy burden growing
Baaram koodum koram kandenaeEven though my heart tells me
Male
Unnai naalai meendumThat I will see you again tomorrow
Paarppen endru ullam chonnaalumI gathered and took your fragrance with me
Undhan vaasam alli sendrenaeI gathered and took your fragrance with me..ae…
Undhan vaasam alli sendrenae..ae…In this wind where love blows
Female
Indha kaadhal veesum kaatrilYour dreams and reality exchange places
Un kanavum nanavum maarumTruly the sky drizzles
Nijamaai vaanam thoorumYet there is no wetness
Aanaalum illai eeramIn the path love takes
Female
Kaadhal pogum pokkilYour feet will march ahead
Un kaalgal munnae pogumEven when the path ends
Paadhai theerum podhumWithout stopping, it will climb the sky
Nirkaamal vaanam yerumLet the moments pass like this
Male
Ivvaarae nodigal pogattumaeOh my dear soulmate…
Male & Female :Adiyae sagiyae…Let my life also become beautiful
En vaazhvum azhagaai aagattumaeAe…..ae….ae…..
Female
Ae…..ae….ae…..In the wind where love blows
Kaadhal veesum kaatrilWhen two hearts dance
Eer idhayam aadum podhuEverything that the eyes see
Vizhigal kaanum yaavumIts meaning deepens
Adhan artham koodumIn the words that love speaks
Kaadhal pesum pechilWhen searching for a meaning
Orr artham thaedum podhuLanguages feel shy
Mozhigal naanam kollumYet love keeps speaking
Aanaalum kaadhal pesum

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kadhal Veesum Kaatril (Ivvaarae Nodigal Pogattumae) from Nalanum Nandhiniyum is a tender romantic track exploring the poetic depth of unspoken feelings between lovers. The lyrics describe how love reshapes perception—making mundane sights meaningful and turning simple conversations into eternal memories. Madhan Karky portrays the lingering pain of brief separations and the comforting weight of a loved one's presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Mozhigal naanam kollum

Human traits of shyness are attributed to languages ('Mozhigal naanam kollum').

Paradox / Imagery

Nijamaai vaanam thoorum / Aanaalum illai eeram

Describing a rain from the sky that leaves no wetness, expressing an emotional sensation rather than physical reality.

Metaphor

Kaadhal veesum kaatril

Love is portrayed as a breeze blowing across space and touching hearts.

Irony

Naan en veeram kandenae / Konjam thooram poga baaram koodum koram kandenae

The protagonist mockingly calls himself 'brave' only to feel completely burdened when walking a short distance away.

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Trivia

The soundtrack of Nalanum Nandhiniyum (2014) was composed by Ashwath. The film stars Michael Thangadurai and Nandita Swetha in lead roles. Lyricist Madhan Karky penned this song using conversational, poetic Tamil imagery characteristic of his signature style.

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