Kadhalikka
From Vedi · 2011
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Emcee Jezz, Naresh Iyer
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Vedi2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaaaa…. | Aahaaaa.... |
| Common girls… its time to play | Come on girls... it's time to play |
| Lets have fun in my own way | Let's have fun in my own way |
| Put your hands up in the air and | Put your hands up in the air and |
| Push yourself… lets go somewhere | Push yourself... let's go somewhere |
| This is for people out there | This is for people out there |
| …………………………………… | ............................ |
| Pull your leg to have some fun | Pull your leg to have some fun |
| Lets laugh out loud and I’ll be done | Let's laugh out loud and I'll be done |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalika pennoruthi | To love, a girl |
| Paarthuvitenae | I have found! |
| En kangalukul un mugathai | Inside my eyes, your face |
| Naathu nattenae | I planted like a sapling. |
| Yaaru indha yaaru indha | Who is this, who is this |
| Aaraavaara poo | Extravagant flower! |
| En sattayin mel kuthi vacha | Pinned onto my shirt |
| Pattu roja poo.. | Silk red rose flower.. |
| Female | |
| Manmadhanin thaaimozhi naan | I am the mother tongue of Cupid (Manmadhan), |
| Meesai illaa minmini naan | I am a firefly without a mustache, |
| Thithithidum theekuchi naan | I am a sweet matchstick, |
| Thendraluku thangachi naan | I am the younger sister to the gentle breeze. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalika pennoruthi | To love, a girl |
| Paarthuvitenae | I have found! |
| En kangalukul un mugathai | Inside my eyes, your face |
| Naathu nattenae | I planted like a sapling. |
| Yaaru indha yaaru indha | Who is this, who is this |
| Aaraavaara poo | Extravagant flower! |
| En sattayin mel kuthi vacha | Pinned onto my shirt |
| Pattu roja poo.. | Silk red rose flower.. |
| Female | |
| Aahaaaa…. | Aahaaaa.... |
| Common girls… its time to play | Come on girls... it's time to play |
| Lets have fun in my own way | Let's have fun in my own way |
| Put your hands up in the air and | Put your hands up in the air and |
| Push yourself… lets go somewhere | Push yourself... let's go somewhere |
| This is for people out there | This is for people out there |
| …………………………………… | ............................ |
| Pull your leg to have some fun | Pull your leg to have some fun |
| Lets laugh out loud and I’ll be done | Let's laugh out loud and I'll be done |
| Male | |
| Naan oru vinmeenai kandenadi.. | Girl, I saw a star.. |
| Pagalil…Female :Ohooo…ooo | In the daytime... Female: Ohooo...ooo |
| Nee ivan kannukul kaithattinaai | You clapped inside his eyes |
| Iravil….Female :Thighu chig.. | At night... Female: Thighu chig.. |
| Male | |
| Koondhal veesi thoondil pottal | If she casts a fishing hook with her hair, |
| Meesai yaavum meenaai maattum | All men with mustaches turn into fish! |
| Paambai pola paarvai paarthu | Looking with eyes like a snake, |
| Aanin nenjai kothaadhae | Do not peck at a man's heart! |
| Male | |
| Veenai vegam yaanai thandham | Speed of a Veena, ivory of an elephant, |
| Neethaan endhan aadhi andham | You are my beginning and end, |
| Velli parkkal vaira karkkal | Silver teeth, diamond stones, |
| Ennai mendru thinnaadhae | Do not chew and eat me up! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalika pennoruthi | To love, a girl |
| Paarthuvitenae | I have found! |
| En kangalukul un mugathai | Inside my eyes, your face |
| Naathu nattenae | I planted like a sapling. |
| Yaaru indha yaaru indha | Who is this, who is this |
| Aaraavaara poo | Extravagant flower! |
| En sattayin mel kuthi vacha | Pinned onto my shirt |
| Pattu roja poo.. | Silk red rose flower.. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | .................... |
| Male | |
| Yaar ival poo pootha boogambam | Who is she, like a blooming earthquake |
| Pol azhaga …Female :Ahaaa…. | So beautiful... Female: Ahaaa.... |
| Naan ival veppathil vilundhenada | Friend, I fell in her warmth |
| Melugaai.. | Like wax.. |
| Female :Thighu chig thighu chig | Female: Thighu chig thighu chig |
| Male | |
| Pookal ellam ovvor vannam | All flowers have a single color each, |
| Poovae unnil 7-lu vannam | Oh flower, in you there are 7 colors! |
| Killi paarka kaigal neelum | Hands reach out to pinch and see, |
| Thalli thalli chellaadhae | Do not keep moving away! |
| Male | |
| Vaanam vittu boomi vandha | Coming to Earth from Heaven, |
| Aedhen thoota angel neeyo | Are you an angel from the Garden of Eden? |
| Paadhi kannaal paarthu nenjai | Looking with half-open eyes, |
| Pathavachi kollaadhae… | Do not set my heart on fire! |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalika pennoruthi | To love, a girl |
| Paarthuvitenae | I have found! |
| En kangalukul un mugathai | Inside my eyes, your face |
| Naathu nattenae | I planted like a sapling. |
| Yaaru indha yaaru indha | Who is this, who is this |
| Aaraavaara poo | Extravagant flower! |
| En sattayin mel kuthi vacha | Pinned onto my shirt |
| Pattu roja poo.. | Silk red rose flower.. |
| Female | |
| Manmadhanin thaaimozhi naan | I am the mother tongue of Cupid, |
| Meesai illaa minmini naan | I am a firefly without a mustache, |
| Thithithidum theekuchi naan | I am a sweet matchstick, |
| Thendraluku thangachi naan ..aaann | I am the younger sister to the gentle breeze.. ahhn |
...............................
Aahaaaa....
Come on girls... it's time to play
Let's have fun in my own way
Put your hands up in the air and
Push yourself... let's go somewhere
This is for people out there
............................
Pull your leg to have some fun
Let's laugh out loud and I'll be done
காதலிக்க பெண்ணொருத்தி
பார்த்து விட்டேனே என் கண்களுக்குள்
உன் முகத்தை நாத்து நட்டேனே யாரு
இந்த யாரு இந்த ஆரவார பூ என்
சட்டையின் மேல் குத்தி வச்ச
பட்டு ரோஜா பூ
To love, a girl
I have found!
Inside my eyes, your face
I planted like a sapling.
Who is this, who is this
Extravagant flower!
Pinned onto my shirt
Silk red rose flower..
மன்மதனின் தாய்மொழி
நான் மீசை இல்லா மின்மினி
நான் தித்தித்திடும் தீக்குச்சி
நான் தென்றலுக்கு தங்கச்சி
நான்
I am the mother tongue of Cupid (Manmadhan),
I am a firefly without a mustache,
I am a sweet matchstick,
I am the younger sister to the gentle breeze.
காதலிக்க பெண்ணொருத்தி
பார்த்து விட்டேனே என் கண்களுக்குள்
உன் முகத்தை நாத்து நட்டேனே யாரு
இந்த யாரு இந்த ஆரவார பூ என்
சட்டையின் மேல் குத்தி வச்ச
பட்டு ரோஜா பூ
To love, a girl
I have found!
Inside my eyes, your face
I planted like a sapling.
Who is this, who is this
Extravagant flower!
Pinned onto my shirt
Silk red rose flower..
..............................
Aahaaaa....
Come on girls... it's time to play
Let's have fun in my own way
Put your hands up in the air and
Push yourself... let's go somewhere
This is for people out there
............................
Pull your leg to have some fun
Let's laugh out loud and I'll be done
நான் ஒரு விண்மீனை
கண்டேனடி பகலில்
ஓஹோ ஓஓ
நீ இவன் கண்ணுக்குள் கை
தட்டினாய் இரவில்
திகு சிக்
Girl, I saw a star..
In the daytime... Female: Ohooo...ooo
You clapped inside his eyes
At night... Female: Thighu chig..
கூந்தல் வீசி தூண்டில்
போட்டால் மீசை யாவும்
மீனாய் மாட்டும் பாம்பை
போல பார்வை பார்த்து
ஆணின் நெஞ்சை கோதாதே
If she casts a fishing hook with her hair,
All men with mustaches turn into fish!
Looking with eyes like a snake,
Do not peck at a man's heart!
வீணை வேகம் யானை
தந்தம் நீதான் எந்தன் ஆதி
அந்தம் வெள்ளி பற்கள்
வைர கற்கள் என்னை
மென்று தின்னாதே
Speed of a Veena, ivory of an elephant,
You are my beginning and end,
Silver teeth, diamond stones,
Do not chew and eat me up!
காதலிக்க பெண்ணொருத்தி
பார்த்து விட்டேனே என் கண்களுக்குள்
உன் முகத்தை நாத்து நட்டேனே யாரு
இந்த யாரு இந்த ஆரவார பூ என்
சட்டையின் மேல் குத்தி வச்ச
பட்டு ரோஜா பூ
To love, a girl
I have found!
Inside my eyes, your face
I planted like a sapling.
Who is this, who is this
Extravagant flower!
Pinned onto my shirt
Silk red rose flower..
............................
....................
யார் இவள் பூ பூத்த
பூகம்பம் போல் அழகா
ஆஹா நான் இவள்
வெப்பத்தில் விழுந்தேனடா
மெழுகாய்
திகு சிக் திகு சிக்
Who is she, like a blooming earthquake
So beautiful... Female: Ahaaa....
Friend, I fell in her warmth
Like wax..
Female: Thighu chig thighu chig
பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
ஒவ்வோர் வண்ணம் பூவே
உன்னில் ஏழு வண்ணம்
கிள்ளி பார்க்க கைகள் நீளும்
தள்ளி தள்ளி செல்லாதே
All flowers have a single color each,
Oh flower, in you there are 7 colors!
Hands reach out to pinch and see,
Do not keep moving away!
வானம் விட்டு பூமி
வந்த ஆதென் தோட்ட
ஏஞ்சள் நீயோ பாதி கண்ணால்
பார்த்து நெஞ்சை பத்த வச்சி
கொல்லாதே
Coming to Earth from Heaven,
Are you an angel from the Garden of Eden?
Looking with half-open eyes,
Do not set my heart on fire!
காதலிக்க பெண்ணொருத்தி
பார்த்து விட்டேனே என் கண்களுக்குள்
உன் முகத்தை நாத்து நட்டேனே யாரு
இந்த யாரு இந்த ஆரவார பூ என்
சட்டையின் மேல் குத்தி வச்ச
பட்டு ரோஜா பூ
To love, a girl
I have found!
Inside my eyes, your face
I planted like a sapling.
Who is this, who is this
Extravagant flower!
Pinned onto my shirt
Silk red rose flower..
மன்மதனின் தாய்மொழி
நான் மீசை இல்லா மின்மினி
நான் தித்தித்திடும் தீக்குச்சி
நான் தென்றலுக்கு தங்கச்சி
நான்
I am the mother tongue of Cupid,
I am a firefly without a mustache,
I am a sweet matchstick,
I am the younger sister to the gentle breeze.. ahhn
Aahaaaa….
Aahaaaa....
Common girls… its time to play
Come on girls... it's time to play
Lets have fun in my own way
Let's have fun in my own way
Put your hands up in the air and
Put your hands up in the air and
Push yourself… lets go somewhere
Push yourself... let's go somewhere
This is for people out there
This is for people out there
……………………………………
............................
Pull your leg to have some fun
Pull your leg to have some fun
Lets laugh out loud and I’ll be done
Let's laugh out loud and I'll be done
Kaadhalika pennoruthi
To love, a girl
Paarthuvitenae
I have found!
En kangalukul un mugathai
Inside my eyes, your face
Naathu nattenae
I planted like a sapling.
Yaaru indha yaaru indha
Who is this, who is this
Aaraavaara poo
Extravagant flower!
En sattayin mel kuthi vacha
Pinned onto my shirt
Pattu roja poo..
Silk red rose flower..
Manmadhanin thaaimozhi naan
I am the mother tongue of Cupid (Manmadhan),
Meesai illaa minmini naan
I am a firefly without a mustache,
Thithithidum theekuchi naan
I am a sweet matchstick,
Thendraluku thangachi naan
I am the younger sister to the gentle breeze.
Kaadhalika pennoruthi
To love, a girl
Paarthuvitenae
I have found!
En kangalukul un mugathai
Inside my eyes, your face
Naathu nattenae
I planted like a sapling.
Yaaru indha yaaru indha
Who is this, who is this
Aaraavaara poo
Extravagant flower!
En sattayin mel kuthi vacha
Pinned onto my shirt
Pattu roja poo..
Silk red rose flower..
Aahaaaa….
Aahaaaa....
Common girls… its time to play
Come on girls... it's time to play
Lets have fun in my own way
Let's have fun in my own way
Put your hands up in the air and
Put your hands up in the air and
Push yourself… lets go somewhere
Push yourself... let's go somewhere
This is for people out there
This is for people out there
……………………………………
............................
Pull your leg to have some fun
Pull your leg to have some fun
Lets laugh out loud and I’ll be done
Let's laugh out loud and I'll be done
Naan oru vinmeenai kandenadi..
Girl, I saw a star..
Pagalil…Female :Ohooo…ooo
In the daytime... Female: Ohooo...ooo
Nee ivan kannukul kaithattinaai
You clapped inside his eyes
Iravil….Female :Thighu chig..
At night... Female: Thighu chig..
Koondhal veesi thoondil pottal
If she casts a fishing hook with her hair,
Meesai yaavum meenaai maattum
All men with mustaches turn into fish!
Paambai pola paarvai paarthu
Looking with eyes like a snake,
Aanin nenjai kothaadhae
Do not peck at a man's heart!
Veenai vegam yaanai thandham
Speed of a Veena, ivory of an elephant,
Neethaan endhan aadhi andham
You are my beginning and end,
Velli parkkal vaira karkkal
Silver teeth, diamond stones,
Ennai mendru thinnaadhae
Do not chew and eat me up!
Kaadhalika pennoruthi
To love, a girl
Paarthuvitenae
I have found!
En kangalukul un mugathai
Inside my eyes, your face
Naathu nattenae
I planted like a sapling.
Yaaru indha yaaru indha
Who is this, who is this
Aaraavaara poo
Extravagant flower!
En sattayin mel kuthi vacha
Pinned onto my shirt
Pattu roja poo..
Silk red rose flower..
…………………………
....................
Yaar ival poo pootha boogambam
Who is she, like a blooming earthquake
Pol azhaga …Female :Ahaaa….
So beautiful... Female: Ahaaa....
Naan ival veppathil vilundhenada
Friend, I fell in her warmth
Melugaai..
Like wax..
Female :Thighu chig thighu chig
Female: Thighu chig thighu chig
Pookal ellam ovvor vannam
All flowers have a single color each,
Poovae unnil 7-lu vannam
Oh flower, in you there are 7 colors!
Killi paarka kaigal neelum
Hands reach out to pinch and see,
Thalli thalli chellaadhae
Do not keep moving away!
Vaanam vittu boomi vandha
Coming to Earth from Heaven,
Aedhen thoota angel neeyo
Are you an angel from the Garden of Eden?
Paadhi kannaal paarthu nenjai
Looking with half-open eyes,
Pathavachi kollaadhae…
Do not set my heart on fire!
Kaadhalika pennoruthi
To love, a girl
Paarthuvitenae
I have found!
En kangalukul un mugathai
Inside my eyes, your face
Naathu nattenae
I planted like a sapling.
Yaaru indha yaaru indha
Who is this, who is this
Aaraavaara poo
Extravagant flower!
En sattayin mel kuthi vacha
Pinned onto my shirt
Pattu roja poo..
Silk red rose flower..
Manmadhanin thaaimozhi naan
I am the mother tongue of Cupid,
Meesai illaa minmini naan
I am a firefly without a mustache,
Thithithidum theekuchi naan
I am a sweet matchstick,
Thendraluku thangachi naan ..aaann
I am the younger sister to the gentle breeze.. ahhn
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kadhalikka Pennoruthi' is a vibrant, upbeat romantic track from the 2011 Tamil film 'Vedi'. The song expresses the protagonist's exuberant joy upon falling in love. He uses surreal visual metaphors—comparing planting her face in his eyes like a sapling and wearing her memory like a silk rose pinned to his shirt—to convey the intensity of his fascination.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“En kangalukul un mugathai Naathu nattenae”
Planting a face inside the eyes like a sapling metaphorically describes how deep her image is rooted in his vision.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navorchi)
“Yaar ival poo pootha boogambam Pol azhaga”
Describing the girl as a blooming earthquake ('poo pootha boogambam') highlights her overwhelming beauty through extreme hyperbole.
Rhyme & Alliteration (Edhukai / Monai)
“Manmadhanin thaaimozhi naan / Meesai illaa minmini naan”
The lines feature strong end-rhyming and matching cadence with 'naan' at the end of consecutive lines.
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Trivia
The soundtrack of 'Vedi' (2011) was composed by Vijay Antony. The movie stars Vishal and Sameera Reddy, and this energetic dance number features lyrics written by prominent Tamil lyricist Kabilan.
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