Kadhalukku
From Perazhagan · 2004
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Srivardhini
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Perazhagan2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Suthugira bhoomikulla | Inside this spinning earth |
| Ethanaiyo saami undu | There are so many gods |
| Yethaachum oru saami | At least one god |
| Engala kaaka venumada | Must protect us, my friend |
| Koodi nikkum sanangal ellaam | All the gathered people |
| Kosam podungada | Raise your voices and cheer |
| Kanji kekkum vayithukaaga | For the stomach that asks for porridge |
| Kaasu podungadaa..aah…. | Donate some money... |
| Male | |
| Kaathalukku pallikoodam | A school for love |
| Katta poren naanadi | I am going to build, my girl |
| Compound-u suvaril onna | On its compound wall, you |
| Otta poren paaradi | I am going to paste, look my girl |
| Kannagaiyin sirpam onnu | A statue of Kannagi |
| Seththu pochu chennayila | Was destroyed in Chennai |
| Andha sela usurodu nikkuthu | That statue stands alive |
| En kannukulla | Inside my eyes |
| Male | |
| Natchathirathai | Stars that have been |
| Nattu vecha palludaa | Planted as teeth, man |
| Kathi munayil yeri | Climbing on the edge of a knife |
| Nikkum dhilludaa | Is my courage, man |
| Pathu viralum arjunaru villudaa | All ten fingers are Arjuna's bow, man |
| Enna pola evanirukkaan solludaa | Tell me, who is there like me, man? |
| Male | |
| Aalamara thopukulla | Inside the grove of banyan trees |
| Vaazhamaram neeyadi | You are a plantain tree, my girl |
| Manja muga azhaga paathu | Looking at your yellow charming face |
| Mayangi putten naanadi | I fainted, my girl |
| Male | |
| Kaathalukku pallikoodam | A school for love |
| Katta poren naanadi | I am going to build, my girl |
| Compound-u suvaril onna | On its compound wall, you |
| Otta poren paaradi | I am going to paste, look my girl |
| Male | |
| Paarai pola thozhu mela | On shoulders solid like a rock |
| Onna naanum thookikittu | Carrying you along with me |
| Indiayava pathu tharam | Ten times across India |
| Suthi kaatuven | I will take you around |
| Unnudaiya porandha naalu | Your birthday |
| Ennaikkinnu neeyum sonna | If you tell me which day it falls on |
| 100 kilo cake-u vaangi | Buying a 100 kilogram cake |
| Vizha nadathuven | I will celebrate a big festival |
| Male | |
| Ainooru roopa kattu | A bundle of five hundred rupee notes |
| Vaangi vandhu | Bringing it here |
| Onn thozhlil maalai katti | As a garland on your shoulders |
| Podattumaa | Shall I put it? |
| Senbagamae onn pera solli paadida | Oh Senbagame, to sing praising your name |
| Peraasai vandhathadi | An immense desire has come over me, my girl |
| Male | |
| Kaathalukku pallikoodam | A school for love |
| Katta poren naanadi | I am going to build, my girl |
| Compound-u suvaril onna | On its compound wall, you |
| Otta poren paaradi | I am going to paste, look my girl |
| Kannagaiyin sirpam onnu | A statue of Kannagi |
| Seththu pochu chennayila | Was destroyed in Chennai |
| Andha sela usurodu nikkuthu | That statue stands alive |
| En kannukulla | Inside my eyes |
| Female | |
| Viligal irandinai | Turning both your eyes |
| Vilakkaai maatri | Into shining lamps |
| Oomai vizhikkoru oliyai thaarungal | Give light to the voiceless eyes |
| Karunai udhaviyum | Hands that offer merciful help |
| Irandu karangal thaan | Are the two true hands |
| Vaazhkai muzhuvathum | Throughout your entire life |
| Vanakkam sollungal | Offer respect and bow to them |
| Male | |
| Munn azhagil MGR-u | In front profile, like MGR |
| Pinnazhagil kamala haasan | In back profile, like Kamal Haasan |
| Aaru adi aambala naan | A six-foot-tall man am I |
| Amitha bachanadi | An Amitabh Bachchan, my girl |
| Male | |
| Unnudaiya kaigalukku | For your hands |
| Oondrukolaa naan iruppen | I will be a supporting walking stick |
| Madurai veeran thambi naanu | I am the younger brother of Madurai Veeran |
| Machakaalaidi | A lucky man with a birthmark, my girl |
| Male | |
| Paavadai satta potta pachakili | A green parrot dressed in a skirt and blouse |
| Poo pola pothi unna paapendi | I will cherish and protect you like a flower, my girl |
| Verenna enna pathi solla | What else is there to say about me? |
| Naan saraasari aalum illa | I am no ordinary person |
| Male | |
| Kaathalukku pallikoodam | A school for love |
| Katta poren naanadi | I am going to build, my girl |
| Compound-u suvaril onna | On its compound wall, you |
| Otta poren paaradi | I am going to paste, look my girl |
| Kannagaiyin sirpam onnu | A statue of Kannagi |
| Seththu pochu chennayila | Was destroyed in Chennai |
| Andha sela usurodu nikkuthu | That statue stands alive |
| En kannukulla | Inside my eyes |
| Male | |
| Kaathalukku pallikoodam | A school for love |
| Katta poren naanadi | I am going to build, my girl |
| Compound-u suvaril onna | On its compound wall, you |
| Otta poren paaradi … | I am going to paste, look my girl ... |
சுத்துகிற பூமிகுள்ள
எத்தனையோ சாமி உண்டு
ஏதாச்சும் ஒரு சாமி
எங்களை காக்க வேணுமடா
கூடி நிற்க்கும் ஜனங்கள் எல்லாம்
கோசம் போடுங்கடா கஞ்சி கேட்க்கும்
வயித்துக்காக காசு போடுங்கடா
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
Inside this spinning earth
There are so many gods
At least one god
Must protect us, my friend
All the gathered people
Raise your voices and cheer
For the stomach that asks for porridge
Donate some money...
விசில் :
................
A school for love
I am going to build, my girl
On its compound wall, you
I am going to paste, look my girl
A statue of Kannagi
Was destroyed in Chennai
That statue stands alive
Inside my eyes
காதலுக்கு பள்ளிகூடம்
கட்ட போறேன் நானடி
காம்பவுண்டு சுவரில் உன்னை
ஒட்ட போறேன் பாரடி
Stars that have been
Planted as teeth, man
Climbing on the edge of a knife
Is my courage, man
All ten fingers are Arjuna's bow, man
Tell me, who is there like me, man?
கன்னகியின் சிற்பம் ஒன்னு
செத்து போச்சு சென்னையில
அந்த சிலை உசுரோட நிக்குது
என் கண்ணுக்குள்ள
Inside the grove of banyan trees
You are a plantain tree, my girl
Looking at your yellow charming face
I fainted, my girl
நட்சத்திரத்த நட்டு
வச்ச பல்லுடா
கத்தி முனையில் ஏறி
நிக்கும் தில்லுடா
பத்து விரலும்
அர்ஜுனரு வில்லுடா
என்ன போல
எவனிருக்கான் சொல்லுடா
A school for love
I am going to build, my girl
On its compound wall, you
I am going to paste, look my girl
ஆலமர தோப்புக்குள்ள
வாழைமரம் நீயடி
மஞ்ச முகம் அழக பாத்து
மயங்கிபுட்டேன் நானடி
On shoulders solid like a rock
Carrying you along with me
Ten times across India
I will take you around
Your birthday
If you tell me which day it falls on
Buying a 100 kilogram cake
I will celebrate a big festival
காதலுக்கு பள்ளிகூடம்
கட்ட போறேன் நானடி
காம்பவுண்டு சுவரில் உன்னை
ஒட்ட போறேன் பாரடி
A bundle of five hundred rupee notes
Bringing it here
As a garland on your shoulders
Shall I put it?
Oh Senbagame, to sing praising your name
An immense desire has come over me, my girl
பாறை போல தோலு மேல
ஒன்ன நானும் தூக்கிகிட்டு
இந்தியாவ பத்து தரம்
சுத்தி காட்டுவேன்
A school for love
I am going to build, my girl
On its compound wall, you
I am going to paste, look my girl
A statue of Kannagi
Was destroyed in Chennai
That statue stands alive
Inside my eyes
உன்னுடைய
பொறந்த நாளு
என்னைகின்னு நீயும் சொன்ன
நோஎஉ கிலோ கேக் வாங்கி
விழா நடத்துவேன்
Turning both your eyes
Into shining lamps
Give light to the voiceless eyes
Hands that offer merciful help
Are the two true hands
Throughout your entire life
Offer respect and bow to them
ஐந்நூறு ரூபாகட்டு
வாங்கி வந்து
ஒன் தோலில் மாலை
கட்டி போடட்டுமா
சென்பகமே ஒன் பேரே
சொல்லி பாடிடே
பேராசை வந்ததடி
In front profile, like MGR
In back profile, like Kamal Haasan
A six-foot-tall man am I
An Amitabh Bachchan, my girl
காதலுக்கு பள்ளிகூடம்
கட்ட போறேன் நானடி
காம்பவுண்டு சுவரில் உன்னை
ஒட்ட போறேன் பாரடி
For your hands
I will be a supporting walking stick
I am the younger brother of Madurai Veeran
A lucky man with a birthmark, my girl
கன்னகியின் சிற்பம் ஒன்னு
செத்து போச்சு சென்னையில
அந்த சிலை உசுரோட நிக்குது
என் கண்ணுக்குள்ள
A green parrot dressed in a skirt and blouse
I will cherish and protect you like a flower, my girl
What else is there to say about me?
I am no ordinary person
விழிகள் இரண்டினை
விளக்காய் மாற்றியே.....
ஊமை விழிக்கொரு ஒளியய் தாருங்கள்
கருணை உதவியும் இரண்டு கரங்கள்தான்
வாழ்க்கை முழுவதும் வணக்கம் சொல்லுங்கள்
A school for love
I am going to build, my girl
On its compound wall, you
I am going to paste, look my girl
A statue of Kannagi
Was destroyed in Chennai
That statue stands alive
Inside my eyes
முன்னழகில் எம்ஜிஆரு
பின்னழகில் கமலஹாசன்
ஆறுடி ஆம்பல நான் அமிதாபட்சனடி
உன்னுடைய கைகளுக்கு
ஊன்றுகோலாய் நான் இருப்பேன்
மதுரை வீரன் தம்பி நானு மச்சகாளைடி
A school for love
I am going to build, my girl
On its compound wall, you
I am going to paste, look my girl ...
பாவடை சட்டபோட்ட பச்சைக்கிளி
பூ போல பொத்தி உன்ன பார்ப்பேன்டி
வேறன்ன என்ன பத்தி சொல்ல
நான் சராசரி ஆளும் இல்ல
காதலுக்கு பள்ளிகூடம்
கட்ட போறேன் நானடி
காம்பவுண்டு சுவரில் உன்னை
ஒட்ட போறேன் பாரடி
கன்னகியின் சிற்பம் ஒன்னு
செத்து போச்சு சென்னையில
அந்த சிலை உசுரோட நிக்குது
என் கண்ணுக்குள்ள
காதலுக்கு பள்ளிகூடம்
கட்ட போறேன் நானடி
காம்பவுண்டு சுவரில் உன்னை
ஒட்ட போறேன் பாரடி
Suthugira bhoomikulla
Inside this spinning earth
Ethanaiyo saami undu
There are so many gods
Yethaachum oru saami
At least one god
Engala kaaka venumada
Must protect us, my friend
Koodi nikkum sanangal ellaam
All the gathered people
Kosam podungada
Raise your voices and cheer
Kanji kekkum vayithukaaga
For the stomach that asks for porridge
Kaasu podungadaa..aah….
Donate some money...
Kaathalukku pallikoodam
A school for love
Katta poren naanadi
I am going to build, my girl
Compound-u suvaril onna
On its compound wall, you
Otta poren paaradi
I am going to paste, look my girl
Kannagaiyin sirpam onnu
A statue of Kannagi
Seththu pochu chennayila
Was destroyed in Chennai
Andha sela usurodu nikkuthu
That statue stands alive
En kannukulla
Inside my eyes
Natchathirathai
Stars that have been
Nattu vecha palludaa
Planted as teeth, man
Kathi munayil yeri
Climbing on the edge of a knife
Nikkum dhilludaa
Is my courage, man
Pathu viralum arjunaru villudaa
All ten fingers are Arjuna's bow, man
Enna pola evanirukkaan solludaa
Tell me, who is there like me, man?
Aalamara thopukulla
Inside the grove of banyan trees
Vaazhamaram neeyadi
You are a plantain tree, my girl
Manja muga azhaga paathu
Looking at your yellow charming face
Mayangi putten naanadi
I fainted, my girl
Kaathalukku pallikoodam
A school for love
Katta poren naanadi
I am going to build, my girl
Compound-u suvaril onna
On its compound wall, you
Otta poren paaradi
I am going to paste, look my girl
Paarai pola thozhu mela
On shoulders solid like a rock
Onna naanum thookikittu
Carrying you along with me
Indiayava pathu tharam
Ten times across India
Suthi kaatuven
I will take you around
Unnudaiya porandha naalu
Your birthday
Ennaikkinnu neeyum sonna
If you tell me which day it falls on
100 kilo cake-u vaangi
Buying a 100 kilogram cake
Vizha nadathuven
I will celebrate a big festival
Ainooru roopa kattu
A bundle of five hundred rupee notes
Vaangi vandhu
Bringing it here
Onn thozhlil maalai katti
As a garland on your shoulders
Podattumaa
Shall I put it?
Senbagamae onn pera solli paadida
Oh Senbagame, to sing praising your name
Peraasai vandhathadi
An immense desire has come over me, my girl
Kaathalukku pallikoodam
A school for love
Katta poren naanadi
I am going to build, my girl
Compound-u suvaril onna
On its compound wall, you
Otta poren paaradi
I am going to paste, look my girl
Kannagaiyin sirpam onnu
A statue of Kannagi
Seththu pochu chennayila
Was destroyed in Chennai
Andha sela usurodu nikkuthu
That statue stands alive
En kannukulla
Inside my eyes
Viligal irandinai
Turning both your eyes
Vilakkaai maatri
Into shining lamps
Oomai vizhikkoru oliyai thaarungal
Give light to the voiceless eyes
Karunai udhaviyum
Hands that offer merciful help
Irandu karangal thaan
Are the two true hands
Vaazhkai muzhuvathum
Throughout your entire life
Vanakkam sollungal
Offer respect and bow to them
Munn azhagil MGR-u
In front profile, like MGR
Pinnazhagil kamala haasan
In back profile, like Kamal Haasan
Aaru adi aambala naan
A six-foot-tall man am I
Amitha bachanadi
An Amitabh Bachchan, my girl
Unnudaiya kaigalukku
For your hands
Oondrukolaa naan iruppen
I will be a supporting walking stick
Madurai veeran thambi naanu
I am the younger brother of Madurai Veeran
Machakaalaidi
A lucky man with a birthmark, my girl
Paavadai satta potta pachakili
A green parrot dressed in a skirt and blouse
Poo pola pothi unna paapendi
I will cherish and protect you like a flower, my girl
Verenna enna pathi solla
What else is there to say about me?
Naan saraasari aalum illa
I am no ordinary person
Kaathalukku pallikoodam
A school for love
Katta poren naanadi
I am going to build, my girl
Compound-u suvaril onna
On its compound wall, you
Otta poren paaradi
I am going to paste, look my girl
Kannagaiyin sirpam onnu
A statue of Kannagi
Seththu pochu chennayila
Was destroyed in Chennai
Andha sela usurodu nikkuthu
That statue stands alive
En kannukulla
Inside my eyes
Kaathalukku pallikoodam
A school for love
Katta poren naanadi
I am going to build, my girl
Compound-u suvaril onna
On its compound wall, you
Otta poren paaradi …
I am going to paste, look my girl ...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk track sung by the protagonist Chinna (a hunchbacked youth with a heart of gold) expresses his boundless affection and quirky romantic devotion to his beloved. He sings about wanting to construct a 'school of love' where poster-like images of his lady love will adorn the walls, glorifying her beauty and comparing her presence to iconic statues and pure elements of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paarai pola thozhu mela”
Comparing the strength of his shoulders to a solid rock ('Paarai pola thozhu mela').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Natchathirathai nattu vecha palludaa”
Describing teeth as stars planted inside the mouth ('Natchathirathai nattu vecha palludaa').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“100 kilo cake-u vaangi”
Exaggerating grand celebratory gestures like buying a 100 kg birthday cake.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kaathalukku pallikoodam katta poren”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across lines ('Kaathalukku' / 'Katta').
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Trivia
'Perazhagan' (2004) stars Suriya in a dual role, portraying both the hunchbacked, upbeat street-booster Chinna and the polished college youth Karthik. The music for this hit album was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics penned by Kabilan.
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