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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhal Vilaiyada

From Kanmani Raja · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kanmani Raja
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
6 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kadhal vilaiyaada kattilidu kannae
Thooya maganada thottilidu kannae
Kadhal vilaiyaada kattilidu kannae
Thooya maganada thottilidu kannae
Ennangalin inba nadanam
Kannangal meethu anbu nilai ezhuthum
Kadhal vilaiyaada kattilidu kannaa
Thooyamaganada thottilidu kannaa
……………..
Female :……………
Senthoora singaaram
Kondaadum pennukku
En ullam sorkkam tharum
Sevvaayin meedhu oorum
Thaenaattril nanaada
Pollaatha vetkam varum
Kannodu kannokki
Panpaana penn konda
Kaalaikku mogam varum
Anbaana mappillai
Ondraagum neraththil
Aasaikkul achcham varum
Mannil valar thangamalargal
Penn konda kadhal
Peumai ena ezhuthum
Kadhal vilaiyaada kattilidu kannae
Thooya maganada thottilidu kannae
Sevvaana kolangal
Seeraattum megangal
Ponnoonjal podattumae
Jillendru poongaattru
Pallaandu naam vaazha
Themmaangu paadattumae
Neeraattu theeramal
Thaerottum pushbangal
Paaraatti pesattumae
Neraaga killigal aaraaththi thattodu
Thaalaattu paadattumae
Endrum idhu nindru nilavum
En vaazhkkai vaanam
Inimaiyudan thigazhum
Kadhal vilaiyaada
Male :Kattilidu kannae
Female :Thooyya maganaada
Male :Thottilidu kannae….
Make the bed for love to play, my darling,
Set up the cradle for a pure son to play, my darling.
Make the bed for love to play, my darling,
Set up the cradle for a pure son to play, my darling.
The joyful dance of our thoughts
Will write a story of love upon our cheeks.
Make the bed for love to play, my love,
Set up the cradle for a pure son to play, my love.
...
...
Adorned with red sindhoor,
For the woman celebrating her beauty,
My heart will offer heaven.
Flowing from those red lips,
To bathe in that river of honey,
A sweet shyness creeps in.
Looking into each other's eyes,
At the graceful woman before him,
Passion rises in the young man.
When the loving husband
Becomes one with his bride,
Fear gently mingles with desire.
The golden flowers blooming on the earth
The deep love a woman carries
Will be written as her pride.
Make the bed for love to play, my darling,
Set up the cradle for a pure son to play, my darling.
Let the patterns of the red evening sky
And the tender clouds that pamper us
Set up a golden swing!
Let the cool, gentle breeze,
So that we may live together for long,
Sing a sweet folk tune!
In an endless flow of bathing waters,
Let the flowers riding in their chariots
Shower us with praise!
Let the parrots bring the welcoming aarathi plate
And sing us a lullaby!
This joy will endure forever,
And the sky of my life
Will shine with sweetness.
For love to play,
Make the bed, my darling!
For a pure son to play,
Set up the cradle, my darling...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kadhal Vilaiyaada Kattilidu Kannae from the film Kanmani Raja (1974) is a tender romantic duet expressing the deep affection, marital bliss, and domestic dreams of a newly married couple. The song seamlessly weaves romantic affection with the joyful anticipation of starting a family, juxtaposing the setup of a nuptial bed with the preparation of a cradle for their future child.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Ponnoonjal podattumae / Themmaangu paadattumae / Paaraatti pesattumae”

The repetitive suffix '-attumae' at the end of successive lines creates a rhythmic, musical flow.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“En vaazhkkai vaanam”

Life is metaphorically compared to a sky (Vaazhkkai vaanam), symbolizing vastness and beauty filled with sweet moments.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Sevvaana kolangal / Seeraattum megangal”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Se-' across consecutive lines enhances the poetic auditory appeal.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyricist Kannadasan's signature evocative Tamil, this duet beautifully merges playful romance with traditional cultural values around family life, performed passionately by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Suseela.

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