Kadhal Vetri
From Raja Bakthi · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Raja Bakthi1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vettri kanda kanni paadu kondattam | The maiden who succeeded in love sings in celebration. |
| Aval kannukku indha ulagam oru poonthottam | To her eyes, this world appears as a flower garden. |
| Kaadhal vettri kanda kanni paadu kondattam | The maiden who succeeded in love sings in celebration. |
| Aval kannukku indha ulagam oru poonthottam | To her eyes, this world appears as a flower garden. |
| Female | |
| Karpanai vaanilae kavikkuyil polavae | Like a poetic cuckoo bird in the sky of imagination, |
| Karpanai vaanilae kavikkuyil polavae | Like a poetic cuckoo bird in the sky of imagination, |
| Arpudha gaanam aval paaduvaal | She will sing a wondrous song. |
| Arpudha gaanam aval paaduvaal | She will sing a wondrous song. |
| Female | |
| Kalai ezhil minjavae inbanilai konjavae | As artistic beauty excels and a blissful state caresses, |
| Kalai ezhil minjavae inbanilai konjavae | As artistic beauty excels and a blissful state caresses, |
| Kalabam polavae asaindhae aaduvaal | She will sway and dance gracefully like a peacock displaying its plume. |
| Kalabam polavae asaindhae aaduvaal | She will sway and dance gracefully like a peacock displaying its plume. |
| Female | |
| Kanavellaam nanavaagha kaanuvaal | She will witness all her dreams turning into reality. |
| Kanavellaam nanavaagha kaanuvaal | She will witness all her dreams turning into reality. |
| Oru kavalai illaa vaanampaadi aavaal | She will become a skylark living without a single worry. |
| Oru kavalai illaa vaanampaadi aavaal | She will become a skylark living without a single worry. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vettri kanda kanni paadu kondattam | The maiden who succeeded in love sings in celebration. |
| Aval kannukku indha ulagam oru poonthottam | To her eyes, this world appears as a flower garden. |
| Kaadhal vettri kanda kanni paadu kondattam | The maiden who succeeded in love sings in celebration. |
| Aval kannukku indha ulagam oru poonthottam | To her eyes, this world appears as a flower garden. |
காதல் வெற்றி கண்ட கன்னி பாடு கொண்டாட்டம்
அவள் கண்ணுக்கு இந்த உலகம் ஒரு பூந்தோட்டம்
காதல் வெற்றி கண்ட கன்னி பாடு கொண்டாட்டம்
அவள் கண்ணுக்கு இந்த உலகம் ஒரு பூந்தோட்டம்
The maiden who succeeded in love sings in celebration.
To her eyes, this world appears as a flower garden.
The maiden who succeeded in love sings in celebration.
To her eyes, this world appears as a flower garden.
கற்பனை வானிலே கவிக்குயில் போலவே
கற்பனை வானிலே கவிக்குயில் போலவே
அற்புத கானம் அவள் பாடுவாள்
அற்புத கானம் அவள் பாடுவாள்
Like a poetic cuckoo bird in the sky of imagination,
Like a poetic cuckoo bird in the sky of imagination,
She will sing a wondrous song.
She will sing a wondrous song.
கலை எழில் மிஞ்சவே இன்பநிலை கொஞ்சவே
கலை எழில் மிஞ்சவே இன்பநிலை கொஞ்சவே
கலாபம் போலவே அசைந்தே ஆடுவாள்
கலாபம் போலவே அசைந்தே ஆடுவாள்
As artistic beauty excels and a blissful state caresses,
As artistic beauty excels and a blissful state caresses,
She will sway and dance gracefully like a peacock displaying its plume.
She will sway and dance gracefully like a peacock displaying its plume.
கனவெல்லாம் நனவாக காணுவாள்
கனவெல்லாம் நனவாக காணுவாள்
ஒரு கவலை இல்லா வானம்பாடி ஆவாள்......
ஒரு கவலை இல்லா வானம்பாடி ஆவாள்......
She will witness all her dreams turning into reality.
She will witness all her dreams turning into reality.
She will become a skylark living without a single worry.
She will become a skylark living without a single worry.
காதல் வெற்றி கண்ட கன்னி பாடு கொண்டாட்டம்
அவள் கண்ணுக்கு இந்த உலகம் ஒரு பூந்தோட்டம்
காதல் வெற்றி கண்ட கன்னி பாடு கொண்டாட்டம்
அவள் கண்ணுக்கு இந்த உலகம் ஒரு பூந்தோட்டம்
The maiden who succeeded in love sings in celebration.
To her eyes, this world appears as a flower garden.
The maiden who succeeded in love sings in celebration.
To her eyes, this world appears as a flower garden.
Kaadhal vettri kanda kanni paadu kondattam
The maiden who succeeded in love sings in celebration.
Aval kannukku indha ulagam oru poonthottam
To her eyes, this world appears as a flower garden.
Kaadhal vettri kanda kanni paadu kondattam
The maiden who succeeded in love sings in celebration.
Aval kannukku indha ulagam oru poonthottam
To her eyes, this world appears as a flower garden.
Karpanai vaanilae kavikkuyil polavae
Like a poetic cuckoo bird in the sky of imagination,
Karpanai vaanilae kavikkuyil polavae
Like a poetic cuckoo bird in the sky of imagination,
Arpudha gaanam aval paaduvaal
She will sing a wondrous song.
Arpudha gaanam aval paaduvaal
She will sing a wondrous song.
Kalai ezhil minjavae inbanilai konjavae
As artistic beauty excels and a blissful state caresses,
Kalai ezhil minjavae inbanilai konjavae
As artistic beauty excels and a blissful state caresses,
Kalabam polavae asaindhae aaduvaal
She will sway and dance gracefully like a peacock displaying its plume.
Kalabam polavae asaindhae aaduvaal
She will sway and dance gracefully like a peacock displaying its plume.
Kanavellaam nanavaagha kaanuvaal
She will witness all her dreams turning into reality.
Kanavellaam nanavaagha kaanuvaal
She will witness all her dreams turning into reality.
Oru kavalai illaa vaanampaadi aavaal
She will become a skylark living without a single worry.
Oru kavalai illaa vaanampaadi aavaal
She will become a skylark living without a single worry.
Kaadhal vettri kanda kanni paadu kondattam
The maiden who succeeded in love sings in celebration.
Aval kannukku indha ulagam oru poonthottam
To her eyes, this world appears as a flower garden.
Kaadhal vettri kanda kanni paadu kondattam
The maiden who succeeded in love sings in celebration.
Aval kannukku indha ulagam oru poonthottam
To her eyes, this world appears as a flower garden.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyous song from Raja Bakthi celebrates the ecstasy of a young maiden who has achieved success in her love. Transformed by romance, she perceives the world around her as a beautiful flower garden filled with endless color and happiness. She imagines herself soaring like a sweet cuckoo in the sky of her imagination, freely expressing her bliss through music. The song captures her carefree spirit as she dances like a peacock, watching all her cherished dreams turn into reality like a lark flying high without any worries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Karpanai vaanilae kavikkuyil polavae”
Compares the maiden's joyful singing to a sweet cuckoo bird soaring in the realm of imagination using 'polavae' (like).
Metaphor
“Aval kannukku indha ulagam oru poonthottam”
Metaphorically equates the world to a flower garden ('poonthottam') as viewed through the eyes of a maiden in love.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kalai ezhil minjavae... / Kalabam polavae... / Kanavellaam...”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ka' in consecutive words ('Kalai', 'Kalabam', 'Kanavellaam') creating musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Raja Bakthi (1960) featured music composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. Sung by P. Susheela, this track captures the classic late-1950s/early-1960s orchestration blending light traditional classical elements with joyful film-pop rhythms.
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