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Kadhal Velluma

From HIT : The 3rd Case · 2025

Lyricist
Naveen Bharathi
Singers
Karthik, Mariya, Gayathri Suresh (Chorus
Music director
Mickey J. Meyer
Details
HIT : The 3rd Case2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thoondil meenaai naanI am like a fish caught on a hook
Ingaye ye ..Right here..
Kaadhal sollavaaShall I express my love?
Male
Kanave naan rasipathuOh dream that I cherish
Azhagin nagalaaIs it a replica of beauty?
Ulavum uyirin thugalaaA particle of a wandering soul
Maname unai paarthidaOh my heart, to behold you
Veesum veyilaaIs it the shining sunlight?
Idhu or puriyaa nilaiyaaIs this an incomprehensible state?
Male
VendreduthaaayeYou have conquered me
KondreduthaayeYou have captivated me completely
Ulaginil theeraadha thedal neeyeYou are the unceasing search in this world
KannedhirileRight in front of my eyes
MaraiyaadheDo not disappear
Uraigiren unnale yaavum neeyeI freeze because of you, everything is you
Male
Edhai edhai edhai thedinaaiWhat, what, what did you search for?
Vizhi nadhiyinil neendhinaaiYou swam in the river of my eyes
Parandhenae naanum mellaI too flew gently
Nee varaveAs you arrived
Male
Anange ariyaamalOh maiden, unknowingly
Agathinai vendraaiYou conquered my inner soul
Ganamum edhire nindraaiYou stood before me every moment
Kovam kudai saayudheMy anger tilts like a falling umbrella
Udan nee irundhaalWhen you are beside me
Alare nee dhan sagiyeOh flower, you are my companion
Female
Kaadhal sollumaaWill love speak?
Kaadhal kollumaaWill love slay?
Kaadhal vellumaaWill love win?
Kaadhal sollumaaWill love speak?
Kaadhal kollumaaWill love slay?
Kaadhal vellumaa..aa….Will love win?
Male
Adho idho enge naanThere, here, where am I?
Aruge saruge ilai aagumaaNearby, will a dry leaf fall softly?
Therindha oru siru vari paadavaaShall I sing a familiar line?
Iru ver idhaiyam inaiyum vidhamaaIn a manner where two different hearts unite?
Pakkam vandhumeEven after coming close
Paarthu nindrenaeI just stood looking at you
Unai enni manam ingeThinking of you, my heart here
Naal ellam thudikumeBeats all day long
Male
Nallai allaiye (alla villaiye)You were not good (not at all)
Sollavillaiye (mellavillaiye)You did not reveal (did not soften)
Saatchi edhum adharkaagaAny evidence for that
Kaadhal tharumaaWill love bestow?
Male
Edhai edhai edhai thedinaaiWhat, what, what did you search for?
Vizhi nadhiyinil neendhinaaiYou swam in the river of my eyes
Parandhenae naanum mellaI too flew gently
Nee varaveAs you arrived
Female
Kaadhal sollumaaWill love speak?
Kaadhal kollumaaWill love slay?
Kaadhal vellumaaWill love win?
Kaadhal sollumaaWill love speak?
Kaadhal kollumaaWill love slay?
Kaadhal vellumaa..aa….Will love win?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song depicts a protagonist overwhelmed by intense emotions and the mesmerizing presence of their beloved. Describing themselves as a helpless fish caught on a hook, the protagonist experiences a mix of vulnerability, awe, and deep affection. The lyrics evoke poetic imagery where love softens anger, unites contrasting hearts, and turns ordinary moments into ethereal feelings of flying and freezing in time. The recurring refrain questions the power of love—asking whether it will speak, conquer, or triumph. Ultimately, the song is a celebration of profound romantic longing and surrender to a captivating partner.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Thoondil meenaai naan

In 'Thoondil meenaai naan', the speaker compares themselves to a fish on a hook, illustrating helplessness and being captivated by love.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vizhi nadhiyinil neendhinaai

In 'Vizhi nadhiyinil neendhinaai', the speaker's eyes are metaphorically described as a river through which the beloved swims.

Anaphora / Rhyme (Monai and Etukai)

Kaadhal sollumaa / Kaadhal kollumaa / Kaadhal vellumaa

The rhythmic repetition of 'Kaadhal sollumaa / Kaadhal kollumaa / Kaadhal vellumaa' creates an intoxicating musical cadence and emphasizes the central theme of questioning love's power.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Mickey J Meyer for the film 'HIT : The 3rd Case' starring Nani, marking a high-profile entry in the hit investigative thriller franchise.

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