Kadhalukku Naalu
From Poi Sollathe · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Poi Sollathe1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadhalukku naalu pakkam | Love has four pages. |
| Kaalgalukku naalu nadai | Feet have four gaits. |
| Male :Maadharukku naalu gunam | Male: Women have four virtues. |
| Mai vizhikku naalu mozhi | Kohl-lined eyes have four languages. |
| Female | |
| Kangalinaal ezhudhuvadhae mudhal pakkam | Writing with the eyes is the first page. |
| Kalandhu kollum idhayangalae irandaam pakkam | Hearts blending together is the second page. |
| Male :Ennuvadhai solluvadhae moondraam pakkam | Male: Expressing inner thoughts is the third page. |
| Eeruyirum inaivadhu thaan naalu pakkam | The union of two souls is the fourth page. |
| Female | |
| Kadhalukku naalu pakkam | Love has four pages. |
| Kaalgalukku naalu nadai | Feet have four gaits. |
| Male :Maadharukku naalu gunam | Male: Women have four virtues. |
| Mai vizhikku naalu mozhi | Kohl-lined eyes have four languages. |
| Female | |
| Aasai midhakaiyilae anna nadai podum | Floating in desire, she walks like a swan. |
| Aruginil vaavendraal chinna nadai podum | If called to come near, she walks with shy, short steps. |
| Male :Kattilukku selgaiyilae kanni nadai podum | Male: Heading toward the bed, she walks like a coy maiden. |
| Kaar irul panjaniayil enna nadai podum | On the dark bed of night, what kind of gait will she walk? |
| Female | |
| Kadhalukku naalu pakkam | Love has four pages. |
| Kaalgalukku naalu nadai | Feet have four gaits. |
| Male :Maadharukku naalu gunam | Male: Women have four virtues. |
| Mai vizhikku naalu mozhi | Kohl-lined eyes have four languages. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalanin paarvaiyilae thalai kavilum oru gunam | Bowing her head under her lover's gaze is one virtue. |
| Kaigalukkul irukkaiyilae kann maraikkkum maru gunam | Closing her eyes in his arms is another virtue. |
| Male :Alli varum ninaivugalai adakki vaikkum oru gunam | Male: Suppressing surging memories is one virtue. |
| Anaikkaiyilae athanaiyum maranthirukkum maru gunam | Forgetting everything in an embrace is another virtue. |
| Female | |
| Kadhalukku naalu pakkam | Love has four pages. |
| Kaalgalukku naalu nadai | Feet have four gaits. |
| Male :Maadharukku naalu gunam | Male: Women have four virtues. |
| Mai vizhikku naalu mozhi | Kohl-lined eyes have four languages. |
| Female | |
| Thanakkul thanimaiyilae sirikkum mozhi ondru | Smiling to herself in solitude is one language. |
| Thalaimagan kangalukkum anuppum mozhi ondru | Sending unspoken signals to her lover's eyes is another language. |
| Male :Aasai malar poothathu pol veesum mozhi ondru | Male: Wafting fragrance like a bloomed flower of desire is one language. |
| Aduthavarkku theriyaamal pesum mozhi ondru | Speaking secretly without others noticing is another language. |
| Female | |
| Kadhalukku naalu pakkam | Love has four pages. |
| Kaalgalukku naalu nadai | Feet have four gaits. |
| Male :Maadharukku naalu gunam | Male: Women have four virtues. |
| Mai vizhikku naalu mozhi | Kohl-lined eyes have four languages. |
காதலுக்கு நாலு பக்கம்
கால்களுக்கு நாலு நடை
மாதருக்கு நாலு குணம்
மைவிழிக்கு நாலு மொழி
Love has four pages.
Feet have four gaits.
Male: Women have four virtues.
Kohl-lined eyes have four languages.
கண்களினால் எழுதுவதே முதல் பக்கம்
கலந்து கொள்ளும் இதயங்களே இரண்டாம் பக்கம்
எண்ணுவதைச் சொல்லுவதே மூன்றாம் பக்கம்
ஈருயிரும் இணைவதுதான் நாலு பக்கம்
Writing with the eyes is the first page.
Hearts blending together is the second page.
Male: Expressing inner thoughts is the third page.
The union of two souls is the fourth page.
காதலுக்கு நாலு பக்கம்
கால்களுக்கு நாலு நடை
மாதருக்கு நாலு குணம்
மைவிழிக்கு நாலு மொழி
Love has four pages.
Feet have four gaits.
Male: Women have four virtues.
Kohl-lined eyes have four languages.
ஆசை மிதக்கையிலே அன்னநடை போடும்
அருகினில் வாவென்றால் சின்னநடை போடும்
கட்டிலுக்குச் செல்கையிலே கன்னி நடை போடும்
காரிருளில் பஞ்சணையில் என்ன நடை போடும்
Floating in desire, she walks like a swan.
If called to come near, she walks with shy, short steps.
Male: Heading toward the bed, she walks like a coy maiden.
On the dark bed of night, what kind of gait will she walk?
காதலுக்கு நாலு பக்கம்
கால்களுக்கு நாலு நடை
மாதருக்கு நாலு குணம்
மைவிழிக்கு நாலு மொழி
Love has four pages.
Feet have four gaits.
Male: Women have four virtues.
Kohl-lined eyes have four languages.
காதலனின் பார்வையிலே தலை கவிழும் ஒரு குணம்
கைகளுக்குள் இருக்கையிலே கண் மறைக்கும் மறு குணம்
அள்ளி வரும் நினைவுகளை அடக்கி வைக்கும் ஒரு குணம்
அணைக்கையிலே அத்தனையும் மறந்திருக்கும் மறுகுணம்
Bowing her head under her lover's gaze is one virtue.
Closing her eyes in his arms is another virtue.
Male: Suppressing surging memories is one virtue.
Forgetting everything in an embrace is another virtue.
காதலுக்கு நாலு பக்கம்
கால்களுக்கு நாலு நடை
மாதருக்கு நாலு குணம்
மைவிழிக்கு நாலு மொழி
Love has four pages.
Feet have four gaits.
Male: Women have four virtues.
Kohl-lined eyes have four languages.
தனக்குள் தனிமையிலே சிரிக்கும் மொழி ஒன்று
தலைமகன் கண்களுக்கும் அனுப்பும் மொழி ஒன்று
ஆசைமலர் பூத்ததுபோல் வீசும் மொழி ஒன்று
அடுத்தவர்க்குத் தெரியாமல் பேசும் மொழி ஒன்று (காதலுக்கு)
Smiling to herself in solitude is one language.
Sending unspoken signals to her lover's eyes is another language.
Male: Wafting fragrance like a bloomed flower of desire is one language.
Speaking secretly without others noticing is another language.
காதலுக்கு நாலு பக்கம்
கால்களுக்கு நாலு நடை
மாதருக்கு நாலு குணம்
மைவிழிக்கு நாலு மொழி
Love has four pages.
Feet have four gaits.
Male: Women have four virtues.
Kohl-lined eyes have four languages.
Kadhalukku naalu pakkam
Love has four pages.
Kaalgalukku naalu nadai
Feet have four gaits.
Male :Maadharukku naalu gunam
Male: Women have four virtues.
Mai vizhikku naalu mozhi
Kohl-lined eyes have four languages.
Kangalinaal ezhudhuvadhae mudhal pakkam
Writing with the eyes is the first page.
Kalandhu kollum idhayangalae irandaam pakkam
Hearts blending together is the second page.
Male :Ennuvadhai solluvadhae moondraam pakkam
Male: Expressing inner thoughts is the third page.
Eeruyirum inaivadhu thaan naalu pakkam
The union of two souls is the fourth page.
Kadhalukku naalu pakkam
Love has four pages.
Kaalgalukku naalu nadai
Feet have four gaits.
Male :Maadharukku naalu gunam
Male: Women have four virtues.
Mai vizhikku naalu mozhi
Kohl-lined eyes have four languages.
Aasai midhakaiyilae anna nadai podum
Floating in desire, she walks like a swan.
Aruginil vaavendraal chinna nadai podum
If called to come near, she walks with shy, short steps.
Male :Kattilukku selgaiyilae kanni nadai podum
Male: Heading toward the bed, she walks like a coy maiden.
Kaar irul panjaniayil enna nadai podum
On the dark bed of night, what kind of gait will she walk?
Kadhalukku naalu pakkam
Love has four pages.
Kaalgalukku naalu nadai
Feet have four gaits.
Male :Maadharukku naalu gunam
Male: Women have four virtues.
Mai vizhikku naalu mozhi
Kohl-lined eyes have four languages.
Kaadhalanin paarvaiyilae thalai kavilum oru gunam
Bowing her head under her lover's gaze is one virtue.
Kaigalukkul irukkaiyilae kann maraikkkum maru gunam
Closing her eyes in his arms is another virtue.
Male :Alli varum ninaivugalai adakki vaikkum oru gunam
Male: Suppressing surging memories is one virtue.
Anaikkaiyilae athanaiyum maranthirukkum maru gunam
Forgetting everything in an embrace is another virtue.
Kadhalukku naalu pakkam
Love has four pages.
Kaalgalukku naalu nadai
Feet have four gaits.
Male :Maadharukku naalu gunam
Male: Women have four virtues.
Mai vizhikku naalu mozhi
Kohl-lined eyes have four languages.
Thanakkul thanimaiyilae sirikkum mozhi ondru
Smiling to herself in solitude is one language.
Thalaimagan kangalukkum anuppum mozhi ondru
Sending unspoken signals to her lover's eyes is another language.
Male :Aasai malar poothathu pol veesum mozhi ondru
Male: Wafting fragrance like a bloomed flower of desire is one language.
Aduthavarkku theriyaamal pesum mozhi ondru
Speaking secretly without others noticing is another language.
Kadhalukku naalu pakkam
Love has four pages.
Kaalgalukku naalu nadai
Feet have four gaits.
Male :Maadharukku naalu gunam
Male: Women have four virtues.
Mai vizhikku naalu mozhi
Kohl-lined eyes have four languages.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet explores love and feminine beauty through a structured motif centered on the number 'four'. Kannadasan systematically breaks down four aspects of romance: the four stages of love (glances, emotional union, expression, and ultimate togetherness), four types of feminine gaits, four soft virtues of a woman, and four unspoken languages conveyed by her eyes. The lyricism gracefully weaves traditional Tamil aesthetic tropes (such as swan-like gaits and feminine modesty) into a romantic dialogue set to a melodic composition by K. V. Mahadevan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Numerical Motif / Structural Anaphora
“Kadhalukku naalu pakkam”
The deliberate repeating structure using 'naalu' (four) organizes the verse into neat thematic quadruplets throughout the song.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aasai midhakaiyilae anna nadai podum”
Comparing a woman's graceful, longing walk to that of a swan ('anna nadai').
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Kangalinaal ezhudhuvadhae mudhal pakkam”
Rhyming of second consonant sounds in Tamil poetic tradition across paired lines.
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Trivia
Kannadasan draws inspiration from ancient Sangam literature principles regarding feminine virtues (traditionally Acham, Madam, Naanam, Payirpu) and adapts them into contemporary film lyrics with playful elegance.
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