Kadhalukku Thoodhu Solli
From Irandil Ondru · 1988
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Irandil Ondru1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aaa….aa…aa…..aa….. | Aa….aaa….aa…aa…..aa….. |
| Aah….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….. | Aah….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….. |
| Female | |
| Kadhalukku thoodhu solli vaa vaa | Come, carrying a message for love, come |
| Ilam kaattrae enthan kadhalanai thedi | Gentle breeze, search for my lover |
| Kanni ival nenjam un kaigalilae thanjam | This maiden's heart takes refuge in your hands |
| Kanni ival nenjam un kaigalilae thanjam | This maiden's heart takes refuge in your hands |
| Oru kaaval indri veli indri | Without any guard, without any boundary |
| Vaadum enthan ullam…. | My heart wilts away... |
| Female | |
| Kadhalukku thoodhu solli vaa vaa | Come, carrying a message for love, come |
| Ilam kaattrae enthan kadhalanai thedi | Gentle breeze, search for my lover |
| Male | |
| Yae….yae….hae….hae…. | Yae….yae….hae….hae…. |
| Aa….aa….aah……aaa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Aa….aa….aah……aaa…..aa….aa….aa…. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam seitha kolam kaaval vaiththaar unnai | It is time's interplay that they have placed you under guard |
| Neram vanthu serum nammai ondru saerkkum | The right time will come and unite us both |
| Devan indri devi illai | Without the Lord, there is no Goddess |
| Koyil konda dheivam | The deity residing in the temple |
| Female | |
| Thedi vanthi kaakkum endru poojai seithaenae | I worshipped believing He would seek and protect me |
| Yaaro seitha vanjam yaeno vantha paavam | Some unknown deceit and mysterious sin |
| Thaanae adhu pogum dharmam endrum vaazhum | Will vanish on its own, for righteousness lives forever |
| Indrum endrum unmai kadhal | Today and forever, true love |
| Vellum endrey solli…. | Saying that it will triumph... |
| Female | |
| Kadhalukku thoodhu solli vaa vaa | Come, carrying a message for love, come |
| Ilam kaattrae enthan kadhalanai thedi | Gentle breeze, search for my lover |
| Female | |
| Megam moodum pothu nilavin oli engae | When clouds cover it, where does the moonlight go? |
| Pootti vaikkum unmai veliyil varum anbe | The locked-up truth will come into the open, my love |
| Neeyum angae naanum ingae serum dhinam engae | You are over there and I am here; when is the day we unite? |
| Neethi ingae nermai angae niyaayam varaatho | Justice is here, honesty is there; will fairness not prevail? |
| Female | |
| Kannai moodi kondaal | If one closes their eyes |
| Ulagam irundu pomo | Will the entire world turn dark? |
| Sattam solvathaalae udhayam nidru pomo | Just because the law commands it, will the sunrise stop? |
| Indrum endrum unmaik kadhal | Today and forever, true love |
| Vellum endrey solli…. | Saying that it will triumph... |
| Female | |
| Kadhalukku thoodhu solli vaa vaa | Come, carrying a message for love, come |
| Ilam kaattrae enthan kadhalanai thedi | Gentle breeze, search for my lover |
| Kanni ival nenjam un kaigalilae thanjam | This maiden's heart takes refuge in your hands |
| Kanni ival nenjam un kaigalilae thanjam | This maiden's heart takes refuge in your hands |
| Oru kaaval indri veli indri | Without any guard, without any boundary |
| Vaadum enthan ullam…. | My heart wilts away... |
| Female | |
| Kadhalukku thoodhu solli vaa vaa | Come, carrying a message for love, come |
| Ilam kaattrae enthan kadhalanai thedi….. | Gentle breeze, search for my lover..... |
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆஹ்....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Aa….aaa….aa…aa…..aa…..
Aah….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…..
காதலுக்கு தூது சொல்லி வா வா
இளம் காற்றே எந்தன் காதலனைத் தேடி
கன்னி இவள் நெஞ்சம் உன் கைகளிலே தஞ்சம்
கன்னி இவள் நெஞ்சம் உன் கைகளிலே தஞ்சம்
ஒரு காவல் இன்றி வேலி இன்றி
வாடும் எந்தன் உள்ளம்......
Come, carrying a message for love, come
Gentle breeze, search for my lover
This maiden's heart takes refuge in your hands
This maiden's heart takes refuge in your hands
Without any guard, without any boundary
My heart wilts away...
காதலுக்கு தூது சொல்லி வா வா
இளம் காற்றே எந்தன் காதலனைத் தேடி
Come, carrying a message for love, come
Gentle breeze, search for my lover
ஏ.....ஏ.....ஹே.....ஹே......
ஆ......ஆ....ஆஅஹ்.....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ.....
Yae….yae….hae….hae….
Aa….aa….aah……aaa…..aa….aa….aa….
காலம் செய்த கோலம் காவல் வைத்தார் உன்னை
நேரம் வந்து சேரும் நம்மை ஒன்று சேர்க்கும்
தேவன் இன்றி தேவி இல்லை
கோயில் கொண்ட தெய்வம்
It is time's interplay that they have placed you under guard
The right time will come and unite us both
Without the Lord, there is no Goddess
The deity residing in the temple
தேடி வந்து காக்கும் என்று பூஜை செய்தேனே
யாரோ செய்த வஞ்சம் ஏனோ வந்த பாவம்
தானே அது போகும் தர்மம் என்றும் வாழும்
இன்றும் என்றும் உண்மைக் காதல்
வெல்லும் என்றே சொல்லி...
I worshipped believing He would seek and protect me
Some unknown deceit and mysterious sin
Will vanish on its own, for righteousness lives forever
Today and forever, true love
Saying that it will triumph...
காதலுக்கு தூது சொல்லி வா வா
இளம் காற்றே எந்தன் காதலனைத் தேடி
Come, carrying a message for love, come
Gentle breeze, search for my lover
மேகம் மூடும் போது நிலவின் ஒளி எங்கே
பூட்டி வைக்கும் உண்மை வெளியில் வரும் அன்பே
நீயும் அங்கே நானும் இங்கே சேரும் தினம் எங்கே
நீதி இங்கே நேர்மை அங்கே நியாயம் வராதோ
When clouds cover it, where does the moonlight go?
The locked-up truth will come into the open, my love
You are over there and I am here; when is the day we unite?
Justice is here, honesty is there; will fairness not prevail?
கண்ணை மூடிக் கொண்டால்
உலகம் இருண்டு போமோ
சட்டம் சொல்வதாலே உதயம் நின்று போமோ
இன்றும் என்றும் உண்மைக் காதல்
வெல்லும் என்றே சொல்லி....
If one closes their eyes
Will the entire world turn dark?
Just because the law commands it, will the sunrise stop?
Today and forever, true love
Saying that it will triumph...
காதலுக்கு தூது சொல்லி வா வா
இளம் காற்றே எந்தன் காதலனைத் தேடி
கன்னி இவள் நெஞ்சம் உன் கைகளிலே தஞ்சம்
கன்னி இவள் நெஞ்சம் உன் கைகளிலே தஞ்சம்
ஒரு காவல் இன்றி வேலி இன்றி
வாடும் எந்தன் உள்ளம்......
Come, carrying a message for love, come
Gentle breeze, search for my lover
This maiden's heart takes refuge in your hands
This maiden's heart takes refuge in your hands
Without any guard, without any boundary
My heart wilts away...
காதலுக்கு தூது சொல்லி வா வா
இளம் காற்றே எந்தன் காதலனைத் தேடி.....
Come, carrying a message for love, come
Gentle breeze, search for my lover.....
Aa….aaa….aa…aa…..aa…..
Aa….aaa….aa…aa…..aa…..
Aah….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…..
Aah….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…..
Kadhalukku thoodhu solli vaa vaa
Come, carrying a message for love, come
Ilam kaattrae enthan kadhalanai thedi
Gentle breeze, search for my lover
Kanni ival nenjam un kaigalilae thanjam
This maiden's heart takes refuge in your hands
Kanni ival nenjam un kaigalilae thanjam
This maiden's heart takes refuge in your hands
Oru kaaval indri veli indri
Without any guard, without any boundary
Vaadum enthan ullam….
My heart wilts away...
Kadhalukku thoodhu solli vaa vaa
Come, carrying a message for love, come
Ilam kaattrae enthan kadhalanai thedi
Gentle breeze, search for my lover
Yae….yae….hae….hae….
Yae….yae….hae….hae….
Aa….aa….aah……aaa…..aa….aa….aa….
Aa….aa….aah……aaa…..aa….aa….aa….
Kaalam seitha kolam kaaval vaiththaar unnai
It is time's interplay that they have placed you under guard
Neram vanthu serum nammai ondru saerkkum
The right time will come and unite us both
Devan indri devi illai
Without the Lord, there is no Goddess
Koyil konda dheivam
The deity residing in the temple
Thedi vanthi kaakkum endru poojai seithaenae
I worshipped believing He would seek and protect me
Yaaro seitha vanjam yaeno vantha paavam
Some unknown deceit and mysterious sin
Thaanae adhu pogum dharmam endrum vaazhum
Will vanish on its own, for righteousness lives forever
Indrum endrum unmai kadhal
Today and forever, true love
Vellum endrey solli….
Saying that it will triumph...
Kadhalukku thoodhu solli vaa vaa
Come, carrying a message for love, come
Ilam kaattrae enthan kadhalanai thedi
Gentle breeze, search for my lover
Megam moodum pothu nilavin oli engae
When clouds cover it, where does the moonlight go?
Pootti vaikkum unmai veliyil varum anbe
The locked-up truth will come into the open, my love
Neeyum angae naanum ingae serum dhinam engae
You are over there and I am here; when is the day we unite?
Neethi ingae nermai angae niyaayam varaatho
Justice is here, honesty is there; will fairness not prevail?
Kannai moodi kondaal
If one closes their eyes
Ulagam irundu pomo
Will the entire world turn dark?
Sattam solvathaalae udhayam nidru pomo
Just because the law commands it, will the sunrise stop?
Indrum endrum unmaik kadhal
Today and forever, true love
Vellum endrey solli….
Saying that it will triumph...
Kadhalukku thoodhu solli vaa vaa
Come, carrying a message for love, come
Ilam kaattrae enthan kadhalanai thedi
Gentle breeze, search for my lover
Kanni ival nenjam un kaigalilae thanjam
This maiden's heart takes refuge in your hands
Kanni ival nenjam un kaigalilae thanjam
This maiden's heart takes refuge in your hands
Oru kaaval indri veli indri
Without any guard, without any boundary
Vaadum enthan ullam….
My heart wilts away...
Kadhalukku thoodhu solli vaa vaa
Come, carrying a message for love, come
Ilam kaattrae enthan kadhalanai thedi…..
Gentle breeze, search for my lover.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kadhalukku Thoodhu Solli is a poignant romantic track expressing a heroine's deep yearning and steadfast belief in love despite forced separation. She calls upon the gentle breeze to act as her messenger (Thoodhu) to find her beloved and deliver her message of devotion. Her heart feels vulnerable and unguarded without him, suffering under the weight of unjust circumstances. Despite the pain, the song carries a strong message of optimism and faith in ultimate justice. Utilizing natural metaphors—like clouds temporarily hiding the moon or the impossibility of human laws stopping the morning sun—the lyricist highlights that truth and righteousness (dharmam) will always prevail over deceit, and true love will inevitably conquer all barriers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe / Personification (Thoodhu)
“Ilam kaattrae enthan kadhalanai thedi”
Addressing the inanimate breeze ('Ilam kaattrae') as a conscious messenger capable of carrying love messages.
Rhetorical Question & Metaphor
“Sattam solvathaalae udhayam nidru pomo”
Using natural impossibilities (a person closing eyes darkening the whole world, or man-made law stopping a sunrise) as a metaphor for the unstoppable nature of truth.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Neethi ingae nermai angae niyaayam varaatho”
The second consonant sound matches between lines ('Devan' / 'Koyil' or 'Neethi' / 'Sattam' thematic pairing).
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Trivia
The song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja and features the iconic vocals of K. S. Chithra. It stands out in the 1988 film 'Irandil Ondru' for its rich melody and Panchu Arunachalam's philosophical lyrical imagery that weaves classical Tamil 'Thoodhu' (messenger) literature motifs into modern film music.
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