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Kadhalikum Pennin

From Kadhalan · 1994

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Udit Narayan, Pallavi
Music director: A. R. Rahman
Movie name: Kadhalan
Movie release year: 1994
Lyrics added on: 5 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Nana…nana..

Na nana…..

Nana…nana..

Na na nana…..

yeah….yeah…yeah…

Kaadhalikkum pennin kaigal

Thottu neetinal

Male :Chinna thagaram kooda

Thangam dhanae

Kaadhalikkum pennin vanna

Kannam rendilae

Male :Minnum paruvum kooda

Pavazham dhanae

Sindhum vervai

Theertham agum

Chinna parvai

Motcham agum

{Kaadhalin sangeedhamae

Male : Mm hmm

Bhoomiyin bhoobalamae} (2)

Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm..

Mmmm…hmmmm..mmm…

Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm..

Mmmm…hmmmm..mmm….

{Sa ni sa…

Sa ri ga ri sa ri

Sa ni pa ni sa ni sa

Sa ma ma pa ga ri sa} (2)

Nana…nana..

Na nana…..

Nana…nana..

Na na nana…..

Kaadhalikkum pen ezhudhum

Kai yezhuthilae

Kanda pizhaigal kooda

Kavidhai agumae

Kaadhal ondrum

Sutham kitham parpadhillaiyae

Echil kooda

Punidham agumae

Gundu malli

Rendu roobai

Un koondhal yeri

Udhirum poo kodi roobai

Panju mittai

Anju roobai

Nee padhi thindru thandhathaal

Laksha roobai

Kaadhalikkum pennin kaigal

Thottu neetinal

Chorus :Chinna thagaram kooda

Thangam dhanae

Kaadhalikkum pennin vanna

Kannam rendilae

Chorus :Minnum paruvum kooda

Pavazham dhane

Sindhum vervai

Theertham agum

Chinna parvai

Motcham agum

{Kaadhalin sangeedhamae

Male :Mm hmm

Bhoomiyin bhoobalamae} (2)

Kaadhal ondrum

Nalla neram parpadhillaiyae

Raghu kalam kooda

Rasi agumae

Kaadhalukku annapakshi

Thevai illaiyae

Kakkai kooda

Thoodhu pogumae

Kaadhal jodi

Kuraivadillai

Kaadhal endrum

Kutramae parpadhillai

Idil arpamanadu

Eduvum illai

Inda nutpam

Oorukku puriyavillai

Vanum mannum

Mariyae pogum

Kaadhal endrum vazhumae

Adam eval

Padiya padal

Katril endrum ketkumae

Kaadhal ketta varthaiya

Enna yarum sollalam

Nee sollavendum indru

Kaadhal mullin veliya

Enna yarum sellalam

Nee sellavendum indru

Nana…nana..

Na nana…..

Nana…nana..

Na na nana…..

Nana... nana...

Na nana...

Nana... nana...

Na na nana...

Yeah... yeah... yeah...

If the girl you love

touches something and hands it to you,

Male: Even a piece of scrap tin

turns into gold, doesn't it?

On the radiant cheeks

of the girl you love,

Male: Even a shining pimple

is like a precious coral, isn't it?

The drops of sweat she sheds

become holy water.

A single glance from her

brings heavenly salvation.

The music of love

Male: Mmm hmm

is the morning song of the earth!

Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...

Mmmm... hmmmm... mmm...

Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...

Mmmm... hmmmm... mmm...

Sa ni sa...

Sa ri ga ri sa ri

Sa ni pa ni sa ni sa

Sa ma ma pa ga ri sa

Nana... nana...

Na nana...

Nana... nana...

Na na nana...

In the handwriting

of the girl you love,

even the mistakes you find

turn into poetry.

Love doesn't care

about clean or unclean.

Even food tasted by her

becomes sacred.

Round jasmine flowers

cost two rupees.

But the flower that adorned your hair

and fell to the ground is worth ten million rupees!

Cotton candy

costs five rupees.

But because you took a bite and gave it to me,

it is worth a hundred thousand rupees!

If the girl you love

touches something and hands it to you,

Chorus: Even a piece of scrap tin

turns into gold, doesn't it?

On the radiant cheeks

of the girl you love,

Chorus: Even a shining pimple

is like a precious coral, isn't it?

The drops of sweat she sheds

become holy water.

A single glance from her

brings heavenly salvation.

The music of love

Male: Mmm hmm

is the morning song of the earth!

Love never looks

for an auspicious hour.

Even the inauspicious hour

turns lucky for it.

Love does not need

a royal swan.

Even a common crow

can fly as its messenger.

A pair in love

is never lacking in anything.

Love never

looks for faults.

In love, nothing

is ever worthless.

This subtle beauty

the world does not understand.

The sky and earth

may change and pass away,

but love will live on forever.

The song that

Adam and Eve once sang

will always echo in the breeze.

"Is love a bad word?"

Anyone might ask that,

but you must tell me today.

"Is love a fence of thorns?"

Anyone might cross it,

but you must step forward today.

Nana... nana...

Na nana...

Nana... nana...

Na na nana...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kaadhalikkum Pennin' from the movie Kadhalan (1994) is an iconic romantic track celebrating the transformative power of love. Lyricist Vairamuthu poetically describes how love elevates ordinary, everyday objects and occurrences into extraordinary treasures. A small tin piece becomes gold, sweat turns into sacred holy water, errors in handwriting become poetry, and cheap cotton candy becomes invaluable simply because it is associated with the person one loves. The song further expands on the timeless nature of love, asserting that love transcends astrological timings, societal norms, and petty distinctions. It portrays love as the ultimate fundamental force of humanity, originating from Adam and Eve and enduring through all generations regardless of how the world changes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Utpreksha / Ekadhika)

“Chinna thagaram kooda Thangam dhanae”

Exaggeration used to express love's intensity, such as a two-rupee flower falling from her hair becoming worth a crore rupees, or tin turning into gold.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Sindhum vervai Theertham agum / Chinna parvai Motcham agum”

Directly equating sweat to sacred water (theertham) and a glance to spiritual salvation (motcham).

Antithesis / Contrast

“Raghu kalam kooda Rasi agumae”

Contrasting inauspicious elements like Raaghu Kaalam and crows with auspiciousness and romance.

Allusion

“Adam eval Padiya padal”

Referencing the biblical/primordial figure of Adam and Eve to emphasize love's eternal origin.

Did you know?

Trivia

Composed by A.R. Rahman for the blockbuster film 'Kadhalan' (1994) directed by S. Shankar, this song features playback singing by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The soundtrack was a massive success across India, helping launch Prabhu Deva into stardom. The visual picturization featuring Prabhu Deva and Nagma became immensely popular for its vibrant imagery and choreography.

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