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Kadhali Needha

From Shantala · 2024

Lyricist
ARP. Jayaraam
Singers
Santhosh, Jahnavi
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Movie name
Shantala
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
21 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hmmmmm….
Male :Kaadhali nee dhaan
Kalyani naan dhaan
Kalandhaethaan
Karaindhodum thaen thaan
Neeradum thoppu
Nenjae kannipooo
Valai kanneril
Enai valaithidum kayal nee
Sernthida vendum
Sendhooram polae
Iruvarin nenjam
Sangamikkum naale
Naamabali naan paadida
Nee aadidu naatyamae
En thoorigai un jeevanae
Per oviyam thettumae
Sredevi naane
Sri rangan neeyae
Inaigira idhayam
Suga thavame varame
Mel malaiyum neeyae
Keezh nilavum naanae
Vizhugira neeralaiyum
Naam thazhuvum nilaiyoo
Mmmmm…
You are my beloved,
and I am your Kalyani.
Blending together,
we are like honey melting and flowing.
Like a garden bathed in cool water,
my heart is a fresh young blossom.
With the net of your eyes,
you are the fish that captures me.
We must unite together,
blending like red sindoor powder,
on this day when both our hearts
merge into one.
As I sing sacred songs of praise,
dance your graceful dance.
My paintbrush touches your soul,
creating a grand masterpiece.
I am your Sridevi,
and you are my Sri Rangan.
Our hearts uniting
is a sweet penance and a true blessing.
You are the high mountain above,
and I am the moonlight down below.
Like the gentle cascading waves of water,
is this how we melt into an embrace?
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Male
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Male
Female
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poetic song portrays a deep, divine romantic connection between two soulmates. Through vivid imagery of nature, music, dance, and art, the lovers express how intrinsically bound they are to one another. The lyrics elevate human love to a celestial realm, comparing their union to divine couples like Sridevi and Srirangan (Lakshmi and Vishnu), and describing their oneness through art (the brush and the canvas) and nature (mountains, water waves, and flowers).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamanai)

Sredevi naane / Sri rangan neeyae

The lovers equate themselves directly to divine beings Sridevi and Lord Srirangan to depict the sanctity and perfection of their union.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kaadhali nee dhaan / Kalyani naan dhaan

The second consonant sound 'I' ('la') creates harmony across adjacent lines in traditional Tamil poetic meter.

Imagery and Contrast

Mel malaiyum neeyae / Keezh nilavum naanae

Uses contrasting imagery of 'mel malai' (high mountain) and 'keezh nilavu' (lower moon) to depict harmony between high and low elements in nature blending together.

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Trivia

Vishal Chandrashekhar, renowned for his classical and melodiou compositions in films like Sita Ramam, composed the music for Shantala (2024), bringing a rich classical touch to this romantic track featuring lyrical work by A.R.P. Jayaram.

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