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Lyrics & meaning

Kadhalikka Katrukolungal

From Deiva Magan · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Deiva Magan1969

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Female
Kadhalikka kattrukkollungalLearn to love
En azhaginilae en vizhigalilaeIn my beauty, in my eyes
Male
Kadhalikka sollum vannangalColors that tell how to love
Un malargalilae un idhazhgalilaeIn your flowers, in your lips
Female
Kadhalikka kattrukkollungalLearn to love
En azhaginilae en vizhigalilaeIn my beauty, in my eyes
Male
Vairam polum natchaththirangalStars like diamonds
Vaari vaiththa kannam rendumBoth cheeks gathered and placed
Kannaadi pol aaduthuDances like a mirror
Female
Vattam podum mottu poovaiThe budding flower making circles
Thittam pottu thottu paarththaalIf touched with a plan
Yaen endru yaar ketpathuWho is there to ask why?
Male
Un malargalilae un idhazhgalilaeIn your flowers, in your lips
Female :En azhaginilae en vizhigalailaeFemale: In my beauty, in my eyes
Male
Kadhalikka sollum vannangalColors that tell how to love
Un malargalilae un idhazhgalilaeIn your flowers, in your lips
Female
Kadhalikka kattrukkollungalLearn to love
En azhaginilae en vizhigalilaeIn my beauty, in my eyes
Male
Vetkkam angae vegam ingaeShyness is there, urgency is here
Katti kondaal acham engaeIf we embrace, where is the fear?
Ariyaatha mugamaa idhuIs this an unknown face?
Female
Engae enthan nenjam undoWherever my heart is
Angae unthan manjam unduThere your bed is
Kaniyaatha uravaa idhuIs this an unripe relationship?
Male
Un malargalilae un idhazhgalilaeIn your flowers, in your lips
Female :En azhaginilae en vizhigalailaeFemale: In my beauty, in my eyes
Female
Kadhalikka kattrukkollungalColors that tell how to love
En azhaginilae en vizhigalilaeIn your flowers, in your lips
Male :Kadhalikka sollum vannangalLearn to love
Un malargalilae un idhazhgalilaeIn my beauty, in my eyes
Male
Kangal ennum pallikkoodamMale: Colors that tell how to love
Penmai sollum inba paadamIn your flowers, in your lips
Enakkaaga uruvaanathoThe school called eyes
Female
Katti thangam minnum angamThe pleasant lesson taught by womanhood
Kaalam yaavum kadhal sangamWas it created just for me?
Pirivaethu nam vaazhvilaeBody shining like solid gold
Male
Un malargalilae un idhazhgalilaeA union of love for all time
Female :En azhaginilae en vizhigalailaeWhere is separation in our lives?
Male
Kadhalikka sollum vannangalIn your flowers, in your lips
Un malargalilae un idhazhgalilaeFemale: In my beauty, in my eyes
Female :Kadhalikka kattrukkollungalColors that tell how to love
En azhaginilae en vizhigalilaeIn your flowers, in your lips
Female
…………………Female: Learn to love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kadhalikka Kattrukkollungal from Deiva Magan (1969) is a playful and deeply romantic duet depicting the romantic banter between lovers. The song uses vivid poetic imagery where beauty, eyes, and lips are described as nature's canvas teaching the art of love. The lovers shed shyness and fear, declaring their everlasting union that leaves no room for separation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kangal ennum pallikkoodam Penmai sollum inba paadam

Eyes are directly metaphorized as a school (pallikkoodam) and womanhood as a pleasant lesson (inba paadam).

Simile (Uvamai)

Vairam polum natchaththirangal

Stars are compared to diamonds using the comparison word 'polum'.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kannaadi pol aaduthu

The movement/reflection is compared to a mirror using the comparison word 'pol'.

Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

Thittam pottu thottu paarththaal

Initial consonant sounds match across words in the line ('Thittam' and 'thottu').

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Trivia

Deiva Magan (1969), starring Sivaji Ganesan in a iconic triple role, was the first Tamil film to be submitted by India as its official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan remains legendary.

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