Kadhali Needha
From Shantala · 2024
- Lyricist
- ARP. Jayaraam
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Details
- Shantala2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmmmmm…. | Hmmmmm…. |
| Male :Kaadhali nee dhaan | You alone are my beloved, |
| Kalyani naan dhaan | I am your Kalyani (or melodious beloved), |
| Kalandhaethaan | Having intertwined completely, |
| Karaindhodum thaen thaan | It is like honey that dissolves and flows. |
| Male | |
| Neeradum thoppu | Like a grove bathing in gentle waters, |
| Nenjae kannipooo | My heart is a youthful flower. |
| Valai kanneril | With teary eyes like a net, |
| Enai valaithidum kayal nee | You are the fish that catches me. |
| Male | |
| Sernthida vendum | We ought to unite, |
| Sendhooram polae | Like the vibrant sacred vermilion. |
| Iruvarin nenjam | The day when the hearts of both, |
| Sangamikkum naale | Come together in confluence. |
| Male | |
| Naamabali naan paadida | As I sing sacred chants of devotion, |
| Nee aadidu naatyamae | May you perform your divine dance. |
| En thoorigai un jeevanae | My paintbrush holds your life source, |
| Per oviyam thettumae | Creating a grand masterpiece painting. |
| Female | |
| Sredevi naane | I am Sridevi herself, |
| Sri rangan neeyae | And you are Lord Srirangan. |
| Inaigira idhayam | These hearts coming together, |
| Suga thavame varame | Are a joyful penance and a blessed divine boon. |
| Female | |
| Mel malaiyum neeyae | You are the high mountain above, |
| Keezh nilavum naanae | And I am the moon in the realm below, |
| Vizhugira neeralaiyum | Even the falling water wave, |
| Naam thazhuvum nilaiyoo | Is a reflection of our eternal embrace. |
ஹ்ம்ம் ...
Hmmmmm….
You alone are my beloved,
I am your Kalyani (or melodious beloved),
Having intertwined completely,
It is like honey that dissolves and flows.
காதலி நீதான்
கல்யாணி நான் தான்
கலந்தே தான்
கரைந்தோடும் தேன் தான்
Like a grove bathing in gentle waters,
My heart is a youthful flower.
With teary eyes like a net,
You are the fish that catches me.
நீராடும் தோப்பு
நெஞ்சே கன்னிப்பூ
வலைக் கண்ணீரில்
எனை வளைத்திடும் கயல் நீ
We ought to unite,
Like the vibrant sacred vermilion.
The day when the hearts of both,
Come together in confluence.
சேர்ந்திட வேண்டும்
செந்தூரம் போலே
இருவரின் நெஞ்சம்
சங்கமிக்கும் நாளே
As I sing sacred chants of devotion,
May you perform your divine dance.
My paintbrush holds your life source,
Creating a grand masterpiece painting.
நாமாபலி நான் பாடிட
நீ ஆடிடு நாட்யமே
என் தூரிகை உன் ஜீவனை
பேரோவியம் தீட்டுமே
I am Sridevi herself,
And you are Lord Srirangan.
These hearts coming together,
Are a joyful penance and a blessed divine boon.
ஸ்ரீதேவி நானே
ஸ்ரீரங்கன் நீயே
இணைகிற இதயம்
சுக தவமே வரமே
You are the high mountain above,
And I am the moon in the realm below,
Even the falling water wave,
Is a reflection of our eternal embrace.
மேல் மலையும் நீயே
கீழ் நிலவும் நானே
விழுகிற நீரலையும்
நாம் தழுவும் நிலையோ
Hmmmmm….
Hmmmmm….
Male :Kaadhali nee dhaan
You alone are my beloved,
Kalyani naan dhaan
I am your Kalyani (or melodious beloved),
Kalandhaethaan
Having intertwined completely,
Karaindhodum thaen thaan
It is like honey that dissolves and flows.
Neeradum thoppu
Like a grove bathing in gentle waters,
Nenjae kannipooo
My heart is a youthful flower.
Valai kanneril
With teary eyes like a net,
Enai valaithidum kayal nee
You are the fish that catches me.
Sernthida vendum
We ought to unite,
Sendhooram polae
Like the vibrant sacred vermilion.
Iruvarin nenjam
The day when the hearts of both,
Sangamikkum naale
Come together in confluence.
Naamabali naan paadida
As I sing sacred chants of devotion,
Nee aadidu naatyamae
May you perform your divine dance.
En thoorigai un jeevanae
My paintbrush holds your life source,
Per oviyam thettumae
Creating a grand masterpiece painting.
Sredevi naane
I am Sridevi herself,
Sri rangan neeyae
And you are Lord Srirangan.
Inaigira idhayam
These hearts coming together,
Suga thavame varame
Are a joyful penance and a blessed divine boon.
Mel malaiyum neeyae
You are the high mountain above,
Keezh nilavum naanae
And I am the moon in the realm below,
Vizhugira neeralaiyum
Even the falling water wave,
Naam thazhuvum nilaiyoo
Is a reflection of our eternal embrace.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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