Kadhaliye En Kanmani
From Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadhaliyae en kanmaniyae | Oh beloved, the apple of my eye! |
| Kadhaliyae…aa….aa…en kanmaniyae | Oh beloved... ah... ah... apple of my eye! |
| I love you amaraavathi neeyae enthan premaavathi | I love you Amaravathi, you are my goddess of love. |
| I love you amaraavathi neeyae enthan premaavathi | I love you Amaravathi, you are my goddess of love. |
| Kamban magan indru kavithai malar kondu | Today, as Kamban's son, bringing flowers of poetry, |
| Archchikka vanthaenadi naan archikka vanthaenadi | I have come to worship you, yes, I have come to worship you. |
| Female | |
| English mozhiyodu innisai kavipaada | To sing sweet musical poetry with the English language, |
| Maru jenmam eduththaayaiyyaa | You have taken a rebirth, my lord! |
| Enthan manathai pariththaayaiyyaa | You have stolen my heart, my lord! |
| Female | |
| Thaerodu vaaraamal carodu vanthaai | Instead of coming on a chariot, you arrived in a car. |
| L -board edharkkaagavo ennai | Why is there an 'L' board? Is it to tell me |
| Love pannum porul kooravo | The true meaning of loving someone? |
| I love you ambigapathi | I love you Ambikapathy! |
| Male :I love you amaravathi | Male: I love you Amaravathi! |
| Female | |
| I love you oh my dear romeyo | I love you oh my dear Romeo! |
| I love you oh my dear romeyo | I love you oh my dear Romeo! |
| Ennai anbodu nee alla kolla vaariyaa | Will you come to embrace me with love? |
| You are beautyfull love is wonderful | You are beautiful, love is wonderful. |
| Ennai vaangikol nenjil thaangi kol | Accept me, hold me close to your heart. |
| Male | |
| Aaraaro endru enai thaalaattu | Lull me to sleep singing 'Aaraaro', |
| Anantham paadi enai paaraattu | Praise me while singing with joy! |
| I love you oh my dear juliet | I love you oh my dear Juliet! |
| I love you oh my dear juliet | I love you oh my dear Juliet! |
| Female | |
| Thaen polae paadum isaiyinilae | In the music that sings sweet like honey, |
| Mazhai sinthi vizhum pongi ezhum | Rain showers down, surges up, |
| Sugam thangi vidum | And blissful pleasure lingers. |
| Male :Paal polae vellai udaiyinil | Male: Dressed in white attire like milk, |
| Varum thangaratham lilly poovil kannam | A golden chariot arrives, with cheeks soft like lily flowers, |
| Cherry polum vannam mayakkampirakkumae | And a complexion hue like cherry, creating an enchanting intoxication! |
| Female | |
| I love you oh my dear romeyo | I love you oh my dear Romeo! |
| Male :I love you oh my dear juliet | Male: I love you oh my dear Juliet! |
| Female :My dear romeyo | Female: My dear Romeo! |
| Male :Oh my dear juliet | Male: Oh my dear Juliet! |
| Male | |
| I love you oh mary lailaa | I love you oh Mary, my Laila! |
| Anbaal azhaiththaen odi vaaraai | I called out with affection, come running to me! |
| Female :Aaa….aa….aa….pirai polum sir nettru | Female: Ah... ah... ah... with a forehead like a crescent moon, |
| Idhazh muththam tharum neram varuvaen naan majnu | When the time comes to give a kiss on the lips, I will come, my Majnu! |
| Ennai naan tharuvaen | I will give myself to you! |
| Male | |
| Kaleer endra naatham kaettaen | I heard a jingling musical sound, |
| Adhil unthan paatham paarthathae | In that sound, I envisioned your feet. |
| Female :Mazhai sinthum megam paarththaen | Female: I saw the cloud showering rain, |
| Adhil unthan raagam kaettaen | In that cloud, I heard your melody. |
காதலியே என் கண்மணியே
காதலியே....ஆ......ஆ...என் கண்மணியே
ஐ லவ் யூ அமராவதி நீயே எந்தன் பிரேமாவதி
ஐ லவ் யூ அமராவதி நீயே எந்தன் பிரேமாவதி
கம்பன் மகன் இன்று கவிதை மலர் கொண்டு
அர்ச்சிக்க வந்தேனடி நான் அர்ச்சிக்க வந்தேனடி
Oh beloved, the apple of my eye!
Oh beloved... ah... ah... apple of my eye!
I love you Amaravathi, you are my goddess of love.
I love you Amaravathi, you are my goddess of love.
Today, as Kamban's son, bringing flowers of poetry,
I have come to worship you, yes, I have come to worship you.
இங்கிலீஸ் மொழியோடு இன்னிசை கவிபாட
மறு ஜென்மம் எடுத்தாயய்யா
எந்தன் மனதை பறித்தாயய்யா
To sing sweet musical poetry with the English language,
You have taken a rebirth, my lord!
You have stolen my heart, my lord!
தேரோடு வாராமல் காரோடு வந்தாய்
எல் போர்டு எதற்காகவோ என்னை
லவ் பண்ணும் பொருள் கூறவோ
ஐ லவ் யூ அம்பிகாபதி
ஐ லவ் யூ அமராவதி
Instead of coming on a chariot, you arrived in a car.
Why is there an 'L' board? Is it to tell me
The true meaning of loving someone?
I love you Ambikapathy!
Male: I love you Amaravathi!
ஐ லவ் யூ ஓ மை டியர் ரோமியோ
ஐ லவ் யூ ஓ மை டியர் ரோமியோ
என்னை அன்போடு நீ அள்ளிக் கொள்ள வாறியா
யூ ஆர் ப்யூட்டிபுல் லவ் இஸ் வொண்டர்புல்
என்னை வாங்கிக் கொள் நெஞ்சில் தாங்கி கொள்
I love you oh my dear Romeo!
I love you oh my dear Romeo!
Will you come to embrace me with love?
You are beautiful, love is wonderful.
Accept me, hold me close to your heart.
ஆராரோ என்று எனைத் தாலாட்டு
ஆனந்தம் பாடி எனை பாராட்டு
ஐ லவ் யூ ஓ மை டியர் ஜூலியட்
ஐ லவ் யூ ஓ மை டியர் ஜூலியட்
Lull me to sleep singing 'Aaraaro',
Praise me while singing with joy!
I love you oh my dear Juliet!
I love you oh my dear Juliet!
தேன் போலே பாடும் இசையினில்
மழை சிந்தி விழும் மனம் பொங்கி எழும்
சுகம் தங்கி விடும்
பால் போலே வெள்ளை உடையினில்
வரும் தங்கரதம் நடை என்ன ரிதம்
இதழ் என்ன பதம் லில்லி பூவில் கன்னம்
செர்ரி போலும் வண்ணம் மயக்கம் பிறக்குமே
In the music that sings sweet like honey,
Rain showers down, surges up,
And blissful pleasure lingers.
Male: Dressed in white attire like milk,
A golden chariot arrives, with cheeks soft like lily flowers,
And a complexion hue like cherry, creating an enchanting intoxication!
ஐ லவ் யூ ஓ மை டியர் ரோமியோ
ஐ லவ் யூ ஓ மை டியர் ஜூலியட்
மை டியர் ரோமியோ...
ஓ மை டியர் ஜூலியட்..
I love you oh my dear Romeo!
Male: I love you oh my dear Juliet!
Female: My dear Romeo!
Male: Oh my dear Juliet!
ஐ லவ் யூ ஓ மேரி லைலா
அன்பால் அழைத்தேன் ஓடி வாராய்
ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ.....பிறை போலும் சிறு நெற்றி
இதழ் முத்தம் தரும் நேரம் வருவேன் நான் மஜ்னு
என்னை நான் தருவேன்
I love you oh Mary, my Laila!
I called out with affection, come running to me!
Female: Ah... ah... ah... with a forehead like a crescent moon,
When the time comes to give a kiss on the lips, I will come, my Majnu!
I will give myself to you!
கலீர் என்ற நாதம் கேட்டேன்
அதில் உந்தன் பாதம் பார்த்தேன்
மழை சிந்தும் மேகம் பார்த்தேன்
அதில் உந்தன் ராகம் கேட்டேன்
I heard a jingling musical sound,
In that sound, I envisioned your feet.
Female: I saw the cloud showering rain,
In that cloud, I heard your melody.
நானும் நீயும் போகும்போது
பாலை எங்கும் பூவின் தாது
பாலை எங்கும் பூவின் தாது
மஜ்னு
லைலா
மஜ்னு
ஓ லைலா......
Kadhaliyae en kanmaniyae
Oh beloved, the apple of my eye!
Kadhaliyae…aa….aa…en kanmaniyae
Oh beloved... ah... ah... apple of my eye!
I love you amaraavathi neeyae enthan premaavathi
I love you Amaravathi, you are my goddess of love.
I love you amaraavathi neeyae enthan premaavathi
I love you Amaravathi, you are my goddess of love.
Kamban magan indru kavithai malar kondu
Today, as Kamban's son, bringing flowers of poetry,
Archchikka vanthaenadi naan archikka vanthaenadi
I have come to worship you, yes, I have come to worship you.
English mozhiyodu innisai kavipaada
To sing sweet musical poetry with the English language,
Maru jenmam eduththaayaiyyaa
You have taken a rebirth, my lord!
Enthan manathai pariththaayaiyyaa
You have stolen my heart, my lord!
Thaerodu vaaraamal carodu vanthaai
Instead of coming on a chariot, you arrived in a car.
L -board edharkkaagavo ennai
Why is there an 'L' board? Is it to tell me
Love pannum porul kooravo
The true meaning of loving someone?
I love you ambigapathi
I love you Ambikapathy!
Male :I love you amaravathi
Male: I love you Amaravathi!
I love you oh my dear romeyo
I love you oh my dear Romeo!
I love you oh my dear romeyo
I love you oh my dear Romeo!
Ennai anbodu nee alla kolla vaariyaa
Will you come to embrace me with love?
You are beautyfull love is wonderful
You are beautiful, love is wonderful.
Ennai vaangikol nenjil thaangi kol
Accept me, hold me close to your heart.
Aaraaro endru enai thaalaattu
Lull me to sleep singing 'Aaraaro',
Anantham paadi enai paaraattu
Praise me while singing with joy!
I love you oh my dear juliet
I love you oh my dear Juliet!
I love you oh my dear juliet
I love you oh my dear Juliet!
Thaen polae paadum isaiyinilae
In the music that sings sweet like honey,
Mazhai sinthi vizhum pongi ezhum
Rain showers down, surges up,
Sugam thangi vidum
And blissful pleasure lingers.
Male :Paal polae vellai udaiyinil
Male: Dressed in white attire like milk,
Varum thangaratham lilly poovil kannam
A golden chariot arrives, with cheeks soft like lily flowers,
Cherry polum vannam mayakkampirakkumae
And a complexion hue like cherry, creating an enchanting intoxication!
I love you oh my dear romeyo
I love you oh my dear Romeo!
Male :I love you oh my dear juliet
Male: I love you oh my dear Juliet!
Female :My dear romeyo
Female: My dear Romeo!
Male :Oh my dear juliet
Male: Oh my dear Juliet!
I love you oh mary lailaa
I love you oh Mary, my Laila!
Anbaal azhaiththaen odi vaaraai
I called out with affection, come running to me!
Female :Aaa….aa….aa….pirai polum sir nettru
Female: Ah... ah... ah... with a forehead like a crescent moon,
Idhazh muththam tharum neram varuvaen naan majnu
When the time comes to give a kiss on the lips, I will come, my Majnu!
Ennai naan tharuvaen
I will give myself to you!
Kaleer endra naatham kaettaen
I heard a jingling musical sound,
Adhil unthan paatham paarthathae
In that sound, I envisioned your feet.
Female :Mazhai sinthum megam paarththaen
Female: I saw the cloud showering rain,
Adhil unthan raagam kaettaen
In that cloud, I heard your melody.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from 'Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham' (1982) features a playful exchange between two lovers expressing their deep affection by referencing classical and modern romantic icons. By intertwining Tamil literary legends like Ambikapathy and Amaravathi with Western and Middle Eastern archetypes like Romeo, Juliet, Laila, and Majnu, the song bridges cultural and temporal boundaries in a lighthearted, modern musical format. The song captures the bliss of young love through vivid imagery of music, nature, and affectionate banter, set to a fusion of traditional Indian melody and contemporary Western musical influences composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion
“I love you amaraavathi neeyae enthan premaavathi”
References legendary romantic pairs across Tamil, English, and Persian traditions: Ambikapathy-Amaravathi, Romeo-Juliet, and Laila-Majnu.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paal polae vellai udaiyinil / Cherry polum vannam”
Compares the skin hue to cherry and dress color to milk ('Paal polae', 'Cherry polum').
Metaphor
“Mazhai sinthum megam paarththaen / Adhil unthan raagam kaettaen”
Compares the lover's eyes/presence to sweet musical melodies and rain-bearing clouds.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan, this track is famous for blending Tamil folk melody and modern pop lyricism by Pulamaipithan, humorously integrating English phrases like 'L-board' and 'I love you' alongside classical Tamil literary references like Kamban's son Ambikapathy.
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