Kadhalil Vingnanam
From Maappillai 1952 Film · 1952
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, P. Leela
- Music directors
- N. S. Balakrishnan, T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Maappillai 1952 Film1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro | Who has ever discovered the science behind love? |
| Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro | Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason? |
| Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro | Who has ever discovered the science behind love? |
| Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro | Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason? |
| Male :Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro | Male: Who has ever discovered the science behind love? |
| Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro | Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason? |
| Kaadhalil vingnyaanam | The science in love... |
| Male | |
| Kangalin thyaagamae kaadhalin vegamae | The sacrifice of the eyes, the intense passion of love! |
| Kangalin thyaagamae kaadhalin vegamae | The sacrifice of the eyes, the intense passion of love! |
| Kani rasamae unaiini naan maranthiduveno | O sweet fruit nectar, will I ever forget you from now on? |
| Kani rasamae unaiini naan maranthiduveno | O sweet fruit nectar, will I ever forget you from now on? |
| Both :Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro | Both: Who has ever discovered the science behind love? |
| Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro | Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason? |
| Kaadhalil vingnyaanam | The science in love... |
| Female | |
| Oru malar meedhilae iru manam polae | Like two minds merged upon a single flower, |
| Oru malar meedhilae iru manam polae | Like two minds merged upon a single flower, |
| Ulaginilae naamae inai piriyomae | In this world, we shall remain inseparable, |
| Oviyamae jeeviyamae unai pirivaenoo | O living portrait, my very life, will I ever part from you? |
| Oviyamae jeeviyamae unai pirivaenoo | O living portrait, my very life, will I ever part from you? |
| Both :Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro | Both: Who has ever discovered the science behind love? |
| Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro | Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason? |
| Kaadhalil vingnyaanam | The science in love... |
| Male | |
| Vaan mugil maevum valarmathiyae neeyae | You are the waxing moon dwelling among the sky's clouds, |
| Vaan mugil maevum valarmathiyae neeyae | You are the waxing moon dwelling among the sky's clouds, |
| Female :Thaen malar maevum | Female: Touching honey-filled flowers... |
| Thaen malar maevum thendralum neeyae | You are also the cool breeze that rests upon honey-filled blossoms! |
| Both :Aanandhamaai naam ini mel vaazhnthiduvomae | Both: Joyfully we shall live together from this moment on, |
| Aanandhamaai naam ini mel vaazhnthiduvomae | Joyfully we shall live together from this moment on! |
| Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro | Who has ever discovered the science behind love? |
| Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro | Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason? |
| Kaadhalil vingnyaanam | The science in love... |
காதலில் விஞ்ஞானம் கண்டவர் யாரோ
காரணம் இல்லாமல் மயங்கிடுவாரோ
காதலில் விஞ்ஞானம் கண்டவர் யாரோ
காரணம் இல்லாமல் மயங்கிடுவாரோ
காதலில் விஞ்ஞானம் கண்டவர் யாரோ
காரணம் இல்லாமல் மயங்கிடுவாரோ
காதலில் விஞ்ஞானம்
Who has ever discovered the science behind love?
Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason?
Who has ever discovered the science behind love?
Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason?
Male: Who has ever discovered the science behind love?
Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason?
The science in love...
கண்களின் தியாகமே காதலின் வேகமே...(2)
கனி ரசமே உனையினி நான் மறந்திடுவேனோ
கனி ரசமே உனையினி நான் மறந்திடுவேனோ
இருவரும் :
காதலில் விஞ்ஞானம் கண்டவர் யாரோ
காரணம் இல்லாமல் மயங்கிடுவாரோ
காதலில் விஞ்ஞானம்
The sacrifice of the eyes, the intense passion of love!
The sacrifice of the eyes, the intense passion of love!
O sweet fruit nectar, will I ever forget you from now on?
O sweet fruit nectar, will I ever forget you from now on?
Both: Who has ever discovered the science behind love?
Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason?
The science in love...
ஒரு மலர் மீதிலே இரு மணம் போலே
ஒரு மலர் மீதிலே இரு மணம் போலே
உலகினிலே நாமே இணை பிரியோமே
ஓவியமே ஜீவியமே உனைப் பிரிவேனோ
ஓவியமே ஜீவியமே உனைப் பிரிவேனோ
இருவரும் :
காதலில் விஞ்ஞானம் கண்டவர் யாரோ
காரணம் இல்லாமல் மயங்கிடுவாரோ
காதலில் விஞ்ஞானம்
Like two minds merged upon a single flower,
Like two minds merged upon a single flower,
In this world, we shall remain inseparable,
O living portrait, my very life, will I ever part from you?
O living portrait, my very life, will I ever part from you?
Both: Who has ever discovered the science behind love?
Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason?
The science in love...
வான் முகில் மேவும் வளர்மதி நீயே
வான் முகில் மேவும் வளர்மதி நீயே
தேன் மலர் மேவும் தென்றலும் நீயே
தேன் மலர் மேவும் தென்றலும் நீயே
இருவரும் :
ஆனந்தமாய் நாமினி மேல் வாழ்ந்திடுவோமே
ஆனந்தமாய் நாமினி மேல் வாழ்ந்திடுவோமே
காதலில் விஞ்ஞானம் கண்டவர் யாரோ
காரணம் இல்லாமல் மயங்கிடுவாரோ...
காதலில் விஞ்ஞானம்........
You are the waxing moon dwelling among the sky's clouds,
You are the waxing moon dwelling among the sky's clouds,
Female: Touching honey-filled flowers...
You are also the cool breeze that rests upon honey-filled blossoms!
Both: Joyfully we shall live together from this moment on,
Joyfully we shall live together from this moment on!
Who has ever discovered the science behind love?
Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason?
The science in love...
Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro
Who has ever discovered the science behind love?
Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro
Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason?
Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro
Who has ever discovered the science behind love?
Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro
Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason?
Male :Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro
Male: Who has ever discovered the science behind love?
Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro
Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason?
Kaadhalil vingnyaanam
The science in love...
Kangalin thyaagamae kaadhalin vegamae
The sacrifice of the eyes, the intense passion of love!
Kangalin thyaagamae kaadhalin vegamae
The sacrifice of the eyes, the intense passion of love!
Kani rasamae unaiini naan maranthiduveno
O sweet fruit nectar, will I ever forget you from now on?
Kani rasamae unaiini naan maranthiduveno
O sweet fruit nectar, will I ever forget you from now on?
Both :Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro
Both: Who has ever discovered the science behind love?
Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro
Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason?
Kaadhalil vingnyaanam
The science in love...
Oru malar meedhilae iru manam polae
Like two minds merged upon a single flower,
Oru malar meedhilae iru manam polae
Like two minds merged upon a single flower,
Ulaginilae naamae inai piriyomae
In this world, we shall remain inseparable,
Oviyamae jeeviyamae unai pirivaenoo
O living portrait, my very life, will I ever part from you?
Oviyamae jeeviyamae unai pirivaenoo
O living portrait, my very life, will I ever part from you?
Both :Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro
Both: Who has ever discovered the science behind love?
Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro
Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason?
Kaadhalil vingnyaanam
The science in love...
Vaan mugil maevum valarmathiyae neeyae
You are the waxing moon dwelling among the sky's clouds,
Vaan mugil maevum valarmathiyae neeyae
You are the waxing moon dwelling among the sky's clouds,
Female :Thaen malar maevum
Female: Touching honey-filled flowers...
Thaen malar maevum thendralum neeyae
You are also the cool breeze that rests upon honey-filled blossoms!
Both :Aanandhamaai naam ini mel vaazhnthiduvomae
Both: Joyfully we shall live together from this moment on,
Aanandhamaai naam ini mel vaazhnthiduvomae
Joyfully we shall live together from this moment on!
Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro
Who has ever discovered the science behind love?
Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro
Would anyone swoon or fall under love's spell without reason?
Kaadhalil vingnyaanam
The science in love...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaadhalil Vingnyaanam' is a romantic duet exploring the mystery and inexplicability of love. The lovers question whether love can ever be understood scientifically or logically, concluding that love happens beyond human rationale. They metaphorically compare their bond to two souls resting on a single blossom and compare each other to the serene moon and the gentle breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kaadhalil vingnyaanam kandavar yaaro / Kaaranam illamal mayangiduvaaro”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'da' in 'Kaadhalil' and 'Kaaranam'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Oviyamae jeeviyamae unai pirivaenoo”
Addressing the beloved as 'Oviyamae jeeviyamae' (living portrait and life itself).
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru malar meedhilae iru manam polae”
Comparing two loving hearts to two minds merged upon a single blossom.
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Trivia
Released in 1952, 'Maappillai' featured a melodic score co-composed by N. S. Balakrishnan and T. R. Pappa. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was renowned for blending philosophical and contemporary terms like 'vingnyaanam' (science) seamlessly into classic romantic Tamil poetry.
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