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Kadhaliye En Kanmani

From Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham · 1982

Lyricist: Pulamaipithan
Singers: Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham
Movie release year: 1982
Lyrics added on: 21 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Kadhaliyae en kanmaniyae

Kadhaliyae…aa….aa…en kanmaniyae

I love you amaraavathi neeyae enthan premaavathi

I love you amaraavathi neeyae enthan premaavathi

Kamban magan indru kavithai malar kondu

Archchikka vanthaenadi naan archikka vanthaenadi

English mozhiyodu innisai kavipaada

Maru jenmam eduththaayaiyyaa

Enthan manathai pariththaayaiyyaa

Thaerodu vaaraamal carodu vanthaai

L -board edharkkaagavo ennai

Love pannum porul kooravo

I love you ambigapathi

Male :I love you amaravathi

I love you oh my dear romeyo

I love you oh my dear romeyo

Ennai anbodu nee alla kolla vaariyaa

You are beautyfull love is wonderful

Ennai vaangikol nenjil thaangi kol

Aaraaro endru enai thaalaattu

Anantham paadi enai paaraattu

I love you oh my dear juliet

I love you oh my dear juliet

Thaen polae paadum isaiyinilae

Mazhai sinthi vizhum pongi ezhum

Sugam thangi vidum

Male :Paal polae vellai udaiyinil

Varum thangaratham lilly poovil kannam

Cherry polum vannam mayakkampirakkumae

I love you oh my dear romeyo

Male :I love you oh my dear juliet

Female :My dear romeyo

Male :Oh my dear juliet

I love you oh mary lailaa

Anbaal azhaiththaen odi vaaraai

Female :Aaa….aa….aa….pirai polum sir nettru

Idhazh muththam tharum neram varuvaen naan majnu

Ennai naan tharuvaen

Kaleer endra naatham kaettaen

Adhil unthan paatham paarthathae

Female :Mazhai sinthum megam paarththaen

Adhil unthan raagam kaettaen

O my beloved, the light of my eyes,

O my beloved... ah... the light of my eyes!

I love you, Amaravathi, you are my goddess of love!

I love you, Amaravathi, you are my goddess of love!

Today, like the poet Kamban's son with flowers of poetry,

I have come to offer them to you, my girl, I have come to worship you!

Singing sweet musical verses in the English tongue,

Have you taken a rebirth, my love?

And stolen my heart away, my love?

Instead of arriving in a chariot, you came in a car!

Why is that learner's 'L' board on it?

Is it to say you are still learning to love me?

I love you, Ambikapathi!

Male: I love you, Amaravathi!

I love you, oh my dear Romeo!

I love you, oh my dear Romeo!

Won't you come to hold me lovingly in your arms?

You are beautiful, love is wonderful!

Take me into your arms, hold me close to your heart!

Sing a sweet lullaby to soothe me,

Sing in joy and celebrate me!

I love you, oh my dear Juliet!

I love you, oh my dear Juliet!

In this music that sings like honey,

Rain sprinkles down, longing overflows,

And sweet bliss lingers on!

Male: Dressed in white like milk,

A golden chariot approaches, with cheeks soft like lilies,

And a complexion glowing like cherries, casting a dizzying spell!

I love you, oh my dear Romeo!

Male: I love you, oh my dear Juliet!

Female: My dear Romeo!

Male: Oh my dear Juliet!

I love you, oh my Laila!

I called out in love, come running to me!

Female: Ah... on my forehead curved like a crescent moon,

When it is time for a kiss from your lips, I will come, my Majnu,

I will give myself entirely to you!

I heard the sweet chiming sound of anklets,

And in that rhythm, I saw your graceful feet!

Female: I saw the clouds scattering rain,

And in them, I heard your sweet melody!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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