Kadhalin Jothiyithe
From Mathar Kula Manickam · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Mathar Kula Manickam1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..aa..haa..aa..aaa | Haa..aaa..aa..haa..aa..aaa |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalin jodhiyidhae | This is the light of love |
| Anadhaiyin vaazhvilum jodhiyidhae | This light shines even in an orphan's life |
| Kandaen naanae kanindhenae | I found it, and my heart softened |
| Kannaala unaiyae piriyenae | My dear, I shall never part from you |
| Kaadhalin jodhiyidhae | This is the light of love |
| Female | |
| Hoo ..o o o o ho ..o o o | Hoo ..o o o o ho ..o o o |
| Hoo …o o o | Hoo …o o o |
| Kanal maevum paalaivanam mel | Over a scorching desert land |
| Sugam kaanum jeevandhi pol | Like a living stream bringing bliss |
| Kanal maevum paalaivanam mel | Over a scorching desert land |
| Sugam kaanum jeevandhi pol | Like a living stream bringing bliss |
| Malaralae maalai sooti | Adorning a garland woven of flowers |
| Manadhaale dheebam katti | Lighting a lamp within the heart |
| Malaralae maalai sooti | Adorning a garland woven of flowers |
| Manadhaale dheebam katti | Lighting a lamp within the heart |
| Manghaiyar kulamae maanangkaathida | To protect the honor of womanhood |
| Manghaiyar kulamae maanangkaathida | To protect the honor of womanhood |
| Maanam pradhaanamendrae pathiyudan | Holding self-respect paramount, along with my husband |
| Magizhndhiduven naanae | I shall rejoice in joy |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalin jodhiyidhae | This is the light of love |
| Anadhaiyin vaazhvilum jodhiyidhae | This light shines even in an orphan's life |
| Kandaen naanae kanindhenae | I found it, and my heart softened |
| Kannaala unaiyae piriyenae | My dear, I shall never part from you |
| Kaadhalin jodhiyidhae | This is the light of love |
| Female | |
| Hoo ..o o o o ho ..o o o | Hoo ..o o o o ho ..o o o |
| Hoo …o o o | Hoo …o o o |
| Vidhiyaale nerndhadhu andrae | What was destined by fate back then |
| Padhi vaazhvu serndhadhu indrae | Conjugal life has united today |
| Vidhiyaale nerndhadhu andrae | What was destined by fate back then |
| Padhi vaazhvu serndhadhu indrae | Conjugal life has united today |
| Sadhi yedhum soozhndhittaalum | Even if evil plots surround me |
| Penn madhiyaalum mandraaduvenae | I will plead and fight with a woman's wisdom |
| Sadhi yedhum soozhndhittaalum | Even if evil plots surround me |
| Penn madhiyaalum mandraaduvenae | I will plead and fight with a woman's wisdom |
| Female | |
| Udal porul aaviyai thiyagam seiyaa | To sacrifice body, wealth, and soul |
| Udal porul aaviyai thiyagam seiyaa | To sacrifice body, wealth, and soul |
| Ulaginil pirandhenae naanae | I was born into this world |
| Uyirodu pizhaithenae | And survived alive |
| Udal porul aaviyai thiyagam seiyaa | To sacrifice body, wealth, and soul |
| Ulaginil pirandhenae naanae | I was born into this world |
| Uyirodu pizhaithenae | And survived alive |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalin jodhiyidhae | This is the light of love |
| Anadhaiyin vaazhvilum jodhiyidhae | This light shines even in an orphan's life |
| Kandaen naanae kanindhenae | I found it, and my heart softened |
| Kannaala unaiyae piriyenae | My dear, I shall never part from you |
| Kaadhalin jodhiyidhae | This is the light of love |
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆ ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆ..ஆஅ
Haa..aaa..aa..haa..aa..aaa
காதலின் ஜோதியிதே
அனாதையின் வாழ்விலும் ஜோதியிதே
கண்டேன் நானே கனிந்தேனே
கண்ணாளா உனையே பிரியேனே
காதலின் ஜோதியிதே
This is the light of love
This light shines even in an orphan's life
I found it, and my heart softened
My dear, I shall never part from you
This is the light of love
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
கனல் மேவும் பாலைவனம் மேல்
சுகம் காணும் ஜீவநதி போல்
கனல் மேவும் பாலைவனம் மேல்
சுகம் காணும் ஜீவநதி போல்
மலராலே மாலை சூட்டி
மனதாலே தீபம் காட்டி
மலராலே மாலை சூட்டி
மனதாலே தீபம் காட்டி
மங்கையர் குலமே மானங் காத்திட
மங்கையர் குலமே மானங் காத்திட
மானம் பிரதானமென்றே பதியுடன்
மகிழ்ந்திடுவேன் நானே...
Hoo ..o o o o ho ..o o o
Hoo …o o o
Over a scorching desert land
Like a living stream bringing bliss
Over a scorching desert land
Like a living stream bringing bliss
Adorning a garland woven of flowers
Lighting a lamp within the heart
Adorning a garland woven of flowers
Lighting a lamp within the heart
To protect the honor of womanhood
To protect the honor of womanhood
Holding self-respect paramount, along with my husband
I shall rejoice in joy
காதலின் ஜோதியிதே
அனாதையின் வாழ்விலும் ஜோதியிதே
கண்டேன் நானே கனிந்தேனே
கண்ணாளா உனையே பிரியேனே
காதலின் ஜோதியிதே
This is the light of love
This light shines even in an orphan's life
I found it, and my heart softened
My dear, I shall never part from you
This is the light of love
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
விதியாலே நேர்ந்தது அன்றே
பதி வாழ்வு சேர்ந்தது இன்றே
விதியாலே நேர்ந்தது அன்றே
பதி வாழ்வு சேர்ந்தது இன்றே
சதி ஏதும் சூழ்ந்திட்டாலும்
பெண் மதியாலும் மன்றாடுவேனே
சதி ஏதும் சூழ்ந்திட்டாலும்
பெண் மதியாலும் மன்றாடுவேனே
Hoo ..o o o o ho ..o o o
Hoo …o o o
What was destined by fate back then
Conjugal life has united today
What was destined by fate back then
Conjugal life has united today
Even if evil plots surround me
I will plead and fight with a woman's wisdom
Even if evil plots surround me
I will plead and fight with a woman's wisdom
உடல் பொருள் ஆவியை தியாகம் செய்ய
உடல் பொருள் ஆவியை தியாகம் செய்ய
உலகினில் பிறந்தேனே நானே
உயிரோடு பிழைத்தேனே
உடல் பொருள் ஆவியை தியாகம் செய்ய
உலகினில் பிறந்தேனே நானே
உயிரோடு பிழைத்தேனே
To sacrifice body, wealth, and soul
To sacrifice body, wealth, and soul
I was born into this world
And survived alive
To sacrifice body, wealth, and soul
I was born into this world
And survived alive
காதலின் ஜோதியிதே
அனாதையின் வாழ்விலும் ஜோதியிதே
கண்டேன் நானே கனிந்தேனே
கண்ணாளா உனையே பிரியேனே
காதலின் ஜோதியிதே
This is the light of love
This light shines even in an orphan's life
I found it, and my heart softened
My dear, I shall never part from you
This is the light of love
Haa..aaa..aa..haa..aa..aaa
Haa..aaa..aa..haa..aa..aaa
Kaadhalin jodhiyidhae
This is the light of love
Anadhaiyin vaazhvilum jodhiyidhae
This light shines even in an orphan's life
Kandaen naanae kanindhenae
I found it, and my heart softened
Kannaala unaiyae piriyenae
My dear, I shall never part from you
Kaadhalin jodhiyidhae
This is the light of love
Hoo ..o o o o ho ..o o o
Hoo ..o o o o ho ..o o o
Hoo …o o o
Hoo …o o o
Kanal maevum paalaivanam mel
Over a scorching desert land
Sugam kaanum jeevandhi pol
Like a living stream bringing bliss
Kanal maevum paalaivanam mel
Over a scorching desert land
Sugam kaanum jeevandhi pol
Like a living stream bringing bliss
Malaralae maalai sooti
Adorning a garland woven of flowers
Manadhaale dheebam katti
Lighting a lamp within the heart
Malaralae maalai sooti
Adorning a garland woven of flowers
Manadhaale dheebam katti
Lighting a lamp within the heart
Manghaiyar kulamae maanangkaathida
To protect the honor of womanhood
Manghaiyar kulamae maanangkaathida
To protect the honor of womanhood
Maanam pradhaanamendrae pathiyudan
Holding self-respect paramount, along with my husband
Magizhndhiduven naanae
I shall rejoice in joy
Kaadhalin jodhiyidhae
This is the light of love
Anadhaiyin vaazhvilum jodhiyidhae
This light shines even in an orphan's life
Kandaen naanae kanindhenae
I found it, and my heart softened
Kannaala unaiyae piriyenae
My dear, I shall never part from you
Kaadhalin jodhiyidhae
This is the light of love
Hoo ..o o o o ho ..o o o
Hoo ..o o o o ho ..o o o
Hoo …o o o
Hoo …o o o
Vidhiyaale nerndhadhu andrae
What was destined by fate back then
Padhi vaazhvu serndhadhu indrae
Conjugal life has united today
Vidhiyaale nerndhadhu andrae
What was destined by fate back then
Padhi vaazhvu serndhadhu indrae
Conjugal life has united today
Sadhi yedhum soozhndhittaalum
Even if evil plots surround me
Penn madhiyaalum mandraaduvenae
I will plead and fight with a woman's wisdom
Sadhi yedhum soozhndhittaalum
Even if evil plots surround me
Penn madhiyaalum mandraaduvenae
I will plead and fight with a woman's wisdom
Udal porul aaviyai thiyagam seiyaa
To sacrifice body, wealth, and soul
Udal porul aaviyai thiyagam seiyaa
To sacrifice body, wealth, and soul
Ulaginil pirandhenae naanae
I was born into this world
Uyirodu pizhaithenae
And survived alive
Udal porul aaviyai thiyagam seiyaa
To sacrifice body, wealth, and soul
Ulaginil pirandhenae naanae
I was born into this world
Uyirodu pizhaithenae
And survived alive
Kaadhalin jodhiyidhae
This is the light of love
Anadhaiyin vaazhvilum jodhiyidhae
This light shines even in an orphan's life
Kandaen naanae kanindhenae
I found it, and my heart softened
Kannaala unaiyae piriyenae
My dear, I shall never part from you
Kaadhalin jodhiyidhae
This is the light of love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaadhalin Jodhiyidhae' from Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) is a soulful ode to the transformative power of love, virtue, and womanhood. The protagonist, who has endured an orphaned or solitary existence, celebrates finding true love and domestic harmony. She compares her newly found joy to a life-giving stream bringing relief to a burning desert, symbolizing hope amidst past hardships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kanal maevum paalaivanam mel / Sugam kaanum jeevandhi pol”
Compares the comforting presence of love in a desolate life to a stream flowing across a burning desert.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manghaiyar kulamae maanangkaathida”
Repetition of the initial syllable 'Ma' across words to create rhythm.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Malaralae maalai sooti / Manadhaale dheebam katti”
Matching of the second consonant 'da' in consecutive lines ('Malaralae' / 'Manadhaale').
Idiomatic Triad (Udal, Porul, Aavi)
“Udal porul aaviyai thiyagam seiyaa”
Uses the classical Tamil idiom representing total dedication of body, material wealth, and soul.
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Trivia
Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) was produced by T. Beschi and directed by T. Prakash Rao, shot simultaneously in Telugu as 'Charana Daasi'. The film is based on Rabindranath Tagore's novel 'Noukadubi'. S. Rajeswara Rao's melodic composition for this track became one of P. Susheela's early classic hits.
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