Kadhalikka Neramillai
From Kadhalikka Neramillai · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Kadhalikka Neramillai1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhalikka neram illai | There is no time to love, |
| Kaadhalippaar yaarum illai | There is no one to love me. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalikka neram illai | There is no time to love, |
| Kaadhalippaar yaarum illai | There is no one to love me. |
| Vaalibaththil kaadhalikka | To fall in love in my youth, |
| Jaadhagaththil vazhiyumillai | There was no way in my horoscope. |
| Jaadhagaththil vazhiyumillai | There was no way in my horoscope. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalikka neram illai | There is no time to love. |
| Ahaa…aaa…aaa…. | Ahaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Panjanaiyum kandadhillai | I have never seen a silk-cotton bridal bed, |
| Paal pazham kudiththadhillai | I have never drunk the traditional milk and fruit. |
| Panjanaiyum kandadhillai | I have never seen a silk-cotton bridal bed, |
| Paal pazham kudiththadhillai | I have never drunk the traditional milk and fruit. |
| Vanji unnai kaanum varai | Until I laid my eyes upon you, fair maiden, |
| Manadhum thudiththadhillai | My heart never fluttered with desire. |
| Male | |
| Panju pol narai vizhundhu | My hair turned gray like soft cotton, |
| Paarvaiyum kuzhi vizhandhu | My eyes became hollow and sunken with age. |
| Panju pol narai vizhundhu | My hair turned gray like soft cotton, |
| Paarvaiyum kuzhi vizhandhu | My eyes became hollow and sunken with age. |
| Rendum ketta velaiyilae | At an awkward twilight stage of my life, |
| Kandenae unnaiyadi | I found you, my dear girl, |
| Kandenae unnaiyadi | I found you, my dear girl. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalikka neram illai | There is no time to love, |
| kaadhalippaar yaarum illai | There is no one to love me. |
| Vaalibaththil kaadhalikka | To fall in love in my youth, |
| Jaadhagaththil vazhiyumillai | There was no way in my horoscope. |
| Jaadhagaththil vazhiyumillai | There was no way in my horoscope. |
| Male | |
| Kaayilae suvaippadhillai | An unripe fruit is not sweet to taste, |
| Kanindhadhum kasappadhillai | A fully ripe fruit is never bitter. |
| Kaayilae suvaippadhillai | An unripe fruit is not sweet to taste, |
| Kanindhadhum kasappadhillai | A fully ripe fruit is never bitter. |
| Noiyillaa udalirundhaal | If one possesses a disease-free body, |
| Nooru varai kaadhal varum | Love will flourish till one turns a hundred. |
| Male | |
| Maamiyaar kodumaiyillai | There is no mother-in-law's cruelty here, |
| Maamanaar yaarum illai | There is no father-in-law around either. |
| Maamiyaar kodumaiyillai | There is no mother-in-law's cruelty here, |
| maamanaar yaarum illai | There is no father-in-law around either. |
| Indha saamiyai manam mudithaal | If you marry this saintly elderly man, |
| Sandhosham kuraivadhillai | Your happiness will never diminish, |
| Sandhosham kuraivadhillai | Your happiness will never diminish. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalikka neram illai | There is no time to love, |
| Kaadhalippaar yaarum illai | There is no one to love me. |
| Vaalibaththil kaadhalikka | To fall in love in my youth, |
| Jaadhagaththil vazhiyumillai | There was no way in my horoscope. |
| Jaadhagaththil vazhiyumillai | There was no way in my horoscope. |
| Male | |
| Avvulagam sendru vandhen | I visited that heavenly world and returned, |
| Amudham kudiththu vandhen | I drank divine nectar and returned. |
| Avvulagam sendru vandhen | I visited that heavenly world and returned, |
| Amudham kudiththu vandhen | I drank divine nectar and returned. |
| Male | |
| Ponnulagam povadharkku | To ascend to the golden realm, |
| Pudhu udal vaangi vandhen | I bought a fresh new body and returned. |
| Ponnulagam povadharkku | To ascend to the golden realm, |
| Pudhu udal vaangi vandhen | I bought a fresh new body and returned. |
| Male | |
| Indhiranai kandu vandhen | I went and met Lord Indra, |
| Idhu patri kettu vandhen | I asked him about this matter and returned. |
| Indhiranai kandu vandhen | I went and met Lord Indra, |
| Idhu patri kettu vandhen | I asked him about this matter and returned. |
| Male | |
| Chandhiranai kandu vandhen | I went and met the Moon God Chandran, |
| sarasam nadaththa vandhen | I returned to indulge in sweet romance. |
| Chandhiranai kandu vandhen | I went and met the Moon God Chandran, |
| Sarasam nadaththa vandhen | I returned to indulge in sweet romance. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalikka neramundu | Now there is time to love, |
| Kanniyundu kaalaiyundu | There is a maiden and plenty of time ahead. |
| Kaadhalikka neramundu | Now there is time to love, |
| kanniyundu kaalaiyundu | There is a maiden and plenty of time ahead. |
| Vaalibaththil kaadhalikka | To fall in love in one's youth, |
| Jaadhagaththil vazhiyum undu | There is indeed a way in destiny now. |
| Vaalibaththil kaadhalikka | To fall in love in one's youth, |
| Jaadhagaththil vazhiyum undu | There is indeed a way in destiny now. |
| Kaadhalikka neramundu | Now there is time to love, |
| Kanniyundu kaalaiyundu | There is a maiden and plenty of time ahead. |
| Male | |
| Laalallaa laala lallae | Laalallaa laala lallae |
| Laallalae laala lallaa .. | Laallalae laala lallaa .. |
| Laalallaa laala lallae | Laalallaa laala lallae |
| Laallalae laala lallaa .. | Laallalae laala lallaa .. |
காதலிக்க நேரம்
இல்லை காதலிப்பார்
யாரும் இல்லை
There is no time to love,
There is no one to love me.
காதலிக்க நேரம்
இல்லை காதலிப்பார் யாரும்
இல்லை வாலிபத்தில் காதலிக்க
ஜாதகத்தில் வழியுமில்லை
ஜாதகத்தில் வழியுமில்லை
There is no time to love,
There is no one to love me.
To fall in love in my youth,
There was no way in my horoscope.
There was no way in my horoscope.
காதலிக்க நேரம்
இல்லை ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ
There is no time to love.
Ahaa... aaa... aaa...
பஞ்சணையும்
கண்டதில்லை பால் பழம்
குடித்ததில்லை பஞ்சணையும்
கண்டதில்லை பால் பழம்
குடித்ததில்லை வஞ்சி
உன்னை காணும் வரை
மனதும் துடித்ததில்லை
I have never seen a silk-cotton bridal bed,
I have never drunk the traditional milk and fruit.
I have never seen a silk-cotton bridal bed,
I have never drunk the traditional milk and fruit.
Until I laid my eyes upon you, fair maiden,
My heart never fluttered with desire.
பஞ்சு போல் நரை
விழுந்து பார்வையும் குழி
விழந்து பஞ்சு போல் நரை
விழுந்து பார்வையும் குழி
விழந்து ரெண்டும் கெட்ட
வேளையிலே கண்டேனே
உன்னையடி கண்டேனே
உன்னையடி
My hair turned gray like soft cotton,
My eyes became hollow and sunken with age.
My hair turned gray like soft cotton,
My eyes became hollow and sunken with age.
At an awkward twilight stage of my life,
I found you, my dear girl,
I found you, my dear girl.
காதலிக்க நேரம்
இல்லை காதலிப்பார்
யாரும் இல்லை வாலிபத்தில்
காதலிக்க ஜாதகத்தில்
வழியுமில்லை ஜாதகத்தில்
வழியுமில்லை
There is no time to love,
There is no one to love me.
To fall in love in my youth,
There was no way in my horoscope.
There was no way in my horoscope.
காயிலே
சுவைப்பதில்லை கனிந்ததும்
கசப்பதில்லை காயிலே
சுவைப்பதில்லை கனிந்ததும்
கசப்பதில்லை நோயில்லா
உடல் இருந்தால் நூறு வரை
காதல் வரும்
An unripe fruit is not sweet to taste,
A fully ripe fruit is never bitter.
An unripe fruit is not sweet to taste,
A fully ripe fruit is never bitter.
If one possesses a disease-free body,
Love will flourish till one turns a hundred.
மாமியார்
கொடுமையில்லை
மாமனார் யாரும் இல்லை
மாமியார் கொடுமையில்லை
மாமனார் யாரும் இல்லை
இந்த சாமியை மனம் முடித்தால்
சந்தோசம் குறைவதில்லை
சந்தோசம் குறைவதில்லை
There is no mother-in-law's cruelty here,
There is no father-in-law around either.
There is no mother-in-law's cruelty here,
There is no father-in-law around either.
If you marry this saintly elderly man,
Your happiness will never diminish,
Your happiness will never diminish.
காதலிக்க நேரம்
இல்லை காதலிப்பார்
யாரும் இல்லை வாலிபத்தில்
காதலிக்க ஜாதகத்தில்
வழியுமில்லை ஜாதகத்தில்
வழியுமில்லை
There is no time to love,
There is no one to love me.
To fall in love in my youth,
There was no way in my horoscope.
There was no way in my horoscope.
அவ்வுலகம் சென்று
வந்தேன் அமுதம் குடித்து
வந்தேன் அவ்வுலகம் சென்று
வந்தேன் அமுதம் குடித்து
வந்தேன்
I visited that heavenly world and returned,
I drank divine nectar and returned.
I visited that heavenly world and returned,
I drank divine nectar and returned.
பொன்னுலகம்
போவதற்கு புது உடல்
வாங்கி வந்தேன் பொன்னுலகம்
போவதற்கு புது உடல்
வாங்கி வந்தேன்
To ascend to the golden realm,
I bought a fresh new body and returned.
To ascend to the golden realm,
I bought a fresh new body and returned.
இந்திரனை கண்டு
வந்தேன் இது பற்றி கேட்டு
வந்தேன் இந்திரனை கண்டு
வந்தேன் இது பற்றி கேட்டு
வந்தேன்
I went and met Lord Indra,
I asked him about this matter and returned.
I went and met Lord Indra,
I asked him about this matter and returned.
சந்திரனை கண்டு
வந்தேன் சாரசம் நடத்த
வந்தேன் சந்திரனை கண்டு
வந்தேன் சாரசம் நடத்த
வந்தேன்
I went and met the Moon God Chandran,
I returned to indulge in sweet romance.
I went and met the Moon God Chandran,
I returned to indulge in sweet romance.
காதலிக்க நேரமுண்டு
கன்னியுண்டு காளையுண்டு
காதலிக்க நேரமுண்டு
கன்னியுண்டு காளையுண்டு
வாலிபத்தில் காதலிக்க
ஜாதகத்தில் வழியும் உண்டு
வாலிபத்தில் காதலிக்க
ஜாதகத்தில் வழியும் உண்டு
காதலிக்க நேரமுண்டு
கன்னியுண்டு காளையுண்டு
Now there is time to love,
There is a maiden and plenty of time ahead.
Now there is time to love,
There is a maiden and plenty of time ahead.
To fall in love in one's youth,
There is indeed a way in destiny now.
To fall in love in one's youth,
There is indeed a way in destiny now.
Now there is time to love,
There is a maiden and plenty of time ahead.
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Laalallaa laala lallae
Laallalae laala lallaa ..
Laalallaa laala lallae
Laallalae laala lallaa ..
Kaadhalikka neram illai
There is no time to love,
Kaadhalippaar yaarum illai
There is no one to love me.
Kaadhalikka neram illai
There is no time to love,
Kaadhalippaar yaarum illai
There is no one to love me.
Vaalibaththil kaadhalikka
To fall in love in my youth,
Jaadhagaththil vazhiyumillai
There was no way in my horoscope.
Jaadhagaththil vazhiyumillai
There was no way in my horoscope.
Kaadhalikka neram illai
There is no time to love.
Ahaa…aaa…aaa….
Ahaa... aaa... aaa...
Panjanaiyum kandadhillai
I have never seen a silk-cotton bridal bed,
Paal pazham kudiththadhillai
I have never drunk the traditional milk and fruit.
Panjanaiyum kandadhillai
I have never seen a silk-cotton bridal bed,
Paal pazham kudiththadhillai
I have never drunk the traditional milk and fruit.
Vanji unnai kaanum varai
Until I laid my eyes upon you, fair maiden,
Manadhum thudiththadhillai
My heart never fluttered with desire.
Panju pol narai vizhundhu
My hair turned gray like soft cotton,
Paarvaiyum kuzhi vizhandhu
My eyes became hollow and sunken with age.
Panju pol narai vizhundhu
My hair turned gray like soft cotton,
Paarvaiyum kuzhi vizhandhu
My eyes became hollow and sunken with age.
Rendum ketta velaiyilae
At an awkward twilight stage of my life,
Kandenae unnaiyadi
I found you, my dear girl,
Kandenae unnaiyadi
I found you, my dear girl.
Kaadhalikka neram illai
There is no time to love,
kaadhalippaar yaarum illai
There is no one to love me.
Vaalibaththil kaadhalikka
To fall in love in my youth,
Jaadhagaththil vazhiyumillai
There was no way in my horoscope.
Jaadhagaththil vazhiyumillai
There was no way in my horoscope.
Kaayilae suvaippadhillai
An unripe fruit is not sweet to taste,
Kanindhadhum kasappadhillai
A fully ripe fruit is never bitter.
Kaayilae suvaippadhillai
An unripe fruit is not sweet to taste,
Kanindhadhum kasappadhillai
A fully ripe fruit is never bitter.
Noiyillaa udalirundhaal
If one possesses a disease-free body,
Nooru varai kaadhal varum
Love will flourish till one turns a hundred.
Maamiyaar kodumaiyillai
There is no mother-in-law's cruelty here,
Maamanaar yaarum illai
There is no father-in-law around either.
Maamiyaar kodumaiyillai
There is no mother-in-law's cruelty here,
maamanaar yaarum illai
There is no father-in-law around either.
Indha saamiyai manam mudithaal
If you marry this saintly elderly man,
Sandhosham kuraivadhillai
Your happiness will never diminish,
Sandhosham kuraivadhillai
Your happiness will never diminish.
Kaadhalikka neram illai
There is no time to love,
Kaadhalippaar yaarum illai
There is no one to love me.
Vaalibaththil kaadhalikka
To fall in love in my youth,
Jaadhagaththil vazhiyumillai
There was no way in my horoscope.
Jaadhagaththil vazhiyumillai
There was no way in my horoscope.
Avvulagam sendru vandhen
I visited that heavenly world and returned,
Amudham kudiththu vandhen
I drank divine nectar and returned.
Avvulagam sendru vandhen
I visited that heavenly world and returned,
Amudham kudiththu vandhen
I drank divine nectar and returned.
Ponnulagam povadharkku
To ascend to the golden realm,
Pudhu udal vaangi vandhen
I bought a fresh new body and returned.
Ponnulagam povadharkku
To ascend to the golden realm,
Pudhu udal vaangi vandhen
I bought a fresh new body and returned.
Indhiranai kandu vandhen
I went and met Lord Indra,
Idhu patri kettu vandhen
I asked him about this matter and returned.
Indhiranai kandu vandhen
I went and met Lord Indra,
Idhu patri kettu vandhen
I asked him about this matter and returned.
Chandhiranai kandu vandhen
I went and met the Moon God Chandran,
sarasam nadaththa vandhen
I returned to indulge in sweet romance.
Chandhiranai kandu vandhen
I went and met the Moon God Chandran,
Sarasam nadaththa vandhen
I returned to indulge in sweet romance.
Kaadhalikka neramundu
Now there is time to love,
Kanniyundu kaalaiyundu
There is a maiden and plenty of time ahead.
Kaadhalikka neramundu
Now there is time to love,
kanniyundu kaalaiyundu
There is a maiden and plenty of time ahead.
Vaalibaththil kaadhalikka
To fall in love in one's youth,
Jaadhagaththil vazhiyum undu
There is indeed a way in destiny now.
Vaalibaththil kaadhalikka
To fall in love in one's youth,
Jaadhagaththil vazhiyum undu
There is indeed a way in destiny now.
Kaadhalikka neramundu
Now there is time to love,
Kanniyundu kaalaiyundu
There is a maiden and plenty of time ahead.
Laalallaa laala lallae
Laalallaa laala lallae
Laallalae laala lallaa ..
Laallalae laala lallaa ..
Laalallaa laala lallae
Laalallaa laala lallae
Laallalae laala lallaa ..
Laallalae laala lallaa ..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaadhalikka Neram Illai' is a playful, witty, and lighthearted monologue about late-in-life romance. The protagonist humorously laments how he missed out on youth, romance, and wedded bliss because his astrological chart offered no opportunities. As age caught up with him, leaving him with graying hair and sunken eyes, he surprisingly stumbles upon romance in his twilight years.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Panju pol narai vizhundhu”
Comparing aging hair directly to cotton ('Panju pol narai vizhundhu').
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaadhalikka neram illai / Kaadhalippaar yaarum illai”
The second consonant 'dha' creates rhyme between 'Kaadhalikka' and 'Kaadhalippaar'.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Kaayilae suvaippadhillai / Kanindhadhum kasappadhillai”
Contrasting unripe fruit (kaai) with fully ripe fruit (kanindhadhu) to symbolize youth versus mature age.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Avvulagam sendru vandhen / Amudham kudiththu vandhen”
Exaggerating a journey to heaven, drinking nectar, and meeting Lord Indra and Chandran to gain renewed youth.
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Trivia
'Kadhalikka Neramillai' (1964) is a path-breaking modern comedy directed by C. Sridhar, featuring legendary music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics by Kannadasan. This title track is performed with comedic exuberance by P. B. Sreenivas and Sirkazhi Govindarajan on screen, perfectly exemplifying Kannadasan's ability to blend humor, philosophy, and light romantic banter.
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