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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhala Kadhala

From Avvai Shanmughi · 1996

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Hariharan, Sujatha
Music director
Deva
Details
Avvai Shanmughi1996

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Kadhalaa kadhalaa kadhalal thavikkirenOh lover, oh lover, I am suffering in love
Aadhalaal vaa vaa anbae azhaikirenn…eenn..Therefore come, come, my dear, I am calling you...
Male
Kadhali kadhali kadhalil thavikkirenOh beloved, oh beloved, I am suffering in love
Aadhalaal vaa vaa anbae azhaikiren..ennn..Therefore come, come, my dear, I am calling you...
Female
Naal dhorum veesum poongaatrai keluAsk the gentle breeze that blows every day
Enn vedhanai sollum…Chorus :Oohooo…It will speak of my pain... (Chorus: Oohooo...)
Male
Neengaamal endhan nenjodu nindruRemaining in my heart without ever departing
Un gnyaabagam kollum...Chorus :Oohooo…Your memories take over... (Chorus: Oohooo...)
Female
Thannandhaniyaaga chinnanjiru kiliAll alone, like a tiny little bird
Thathith thavikaiyil kannil mazhai thuliStumbling and struggling, rain drops fall from my eyes
Indha eeram endru marumoo… oooooohhooo..When will this dampness ever dry?... (Chorus: Oohooo...)
Chorus
Oohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…Oohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…
ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…
Male
Kadhali kadhali kadhalil thavikkirenOh beloved, oh beloved, I am suffering in love
Male
Oyaadha thaabam undaana vegamUnceasing longing and rising impulse
Noyaanadhae nenjamChorus :Oohooo…My heart has become diseased... (Chorus: Oohooo...)
Female
Oor thoonginaalum naan thoonga mattenEven if the whole town sleeps, I will not sleep
Theeyaanadhae manjamChorus :Oohooo…My bed has turned into fire... (Chorus: Oohooo...)
Male
Nadandhavai ellaam kanavugal endruTreating everything that happened as mere dreams
Manivizhi maanae marandhidu indruOh gem-eyed deer-like one, forget them today
Jenma bandham vittu poagumaa…oooooohooo…Will a bond across lifetimes ever fade away?... (Chorus: Oohooo...)
Chorus
Oohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…Oohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…
ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…ohooo…
Female
Kadhalaa kadhalaa kadhalal thavikkirenOh lover, oh lover, I am suffering in love
Aadhalaal vaa vaa anbae azhaikirenn…eenn..Therefore come, come, my dear, I am calling you...
Male
Kadhali kadhali kadhalil thavikkirenOh beloved, oh beloved, I am suffering in love
Aadhalaal vaa vaa anbae azhaikiren..ennn..Therefore come, come, my dear, I am calling you...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kadhalaa Kadhalaa' from Avvai Shanmughi is a soulful duet depicting the agony of separation and deep emotional longing between two lovers. Both partners express how their yearning consumes their thoughts day and night, turning comfortable beds into fire and bringing tears like rain. They plead with each other to forget past grievances, questioning whether a deep spiritual bond across lifetimes can ever truly break.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Kadhalaa kadhalaa kadhalal thavikkiren”

Repetition of words like 'Kadhalaa kadhalaa' and 'vaa vaa' heightens the emotional urgency and passion of the call.

Metaphor (Uvameyam / Metaphorical Imagery)

“Thathith thavikaiyil kannil mazhai thuli”

Describing tears as 'mazhai thuli' (rain drops) and the bed as 'theeyaanadhae' (turned to fire) metaphorically conveys intense grief and restlessness.

Metaphor / Epithet (Uvamai)

“Manivizhi maanae marandhidu indru”

Addressing the beloved as 'Manivizhi maanae' compares her eyes to glowing gems and her grace to a doe.

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Trivia

Although the music for 'Avvai Shanmughi' (1996) was composed by Deva, this classic comedy film was directed by K. S. Ravikumar and starred Kamal Haasan. The duet 'Kadhalaa Kadhalaa' was sung by Hariharan and Sujatha Mohan, featuring lyrics written by Vaali.

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