Kakkai Siraginile Nandhalala
From Purusha Lakshanam · 1993
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Purusha Lakshanam1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaakkai siraginilae | In the crow's feathers |
| Nanthalaalaa nee vanthathalaa | Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you arrived? |
| Kannam rendum sivanthathenna | Why did both cheeks turn red? |
| Nanthalaalaa muththam thanthathaalaa | Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you gave a kiss? |
| Male | |
| Aa…..poovaalae meththai virichchu hoi | Ah... spreading a mattress made of flowers, hoi! |
| Thenoorum muththam thelichchu…aa….aang | Sprinkling honey-sweet kisses... ah... aang! |
| Naalaachchi naalaachchi vaanguthu mael moochchu | Four days have passed, four days, breathing heavily! |
| Kaalodu kaal thaeichchu aasaiyum soodaachchu | Rubbing leg against leg, desire has also become hot! |
| Onnodu onnaaga ennodu neeyaachchu | One with the other, you have become one with me! |
| Female | |
| Kaakkai siraginilae | In the crow's feathers |
| Nanthalaalaa nee vanthathalaa | Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you arrived? |
| Kannam rendum sivanthathenna | Why did both cheeks turn red? |
| Nanthalaalaa muththam thanthathaalaa | Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you gave a kiss? |
| Male | |
| Thoongi kidantha ullaam | The heart that lay asleep |
| Thogai viriththu kondu | Spreading its peacock feathers |
| Yaengi thavippathu indu yaaraalae | Who is the reason for its longing and struggling today? |
| Female :Thaangi pidikkum ennam | Female: The feeling of holding and supporting |
| Thaalam adikkum vannam | In a way that beats a rhythm |
| Ongi valarnthiruntha poovaalae | Oh flower that grew up tall and grand! |
| Male | |
| Azhagaanam mangai | A beautiful maiden |
| Oru adhikaalai gangai | An early morning Ganges river |
| Adi unakkae en inbam moththamae | Hey girl, my entire happiness belongs to you! |
| Female :Kaadhoram kaadhoram mealum kooru aadhaaram | Female: Near the ears, near the ears, speak more proof of love! |
| Male | |
| Kaakkai siraginilae | In the crow's feathers |
| Nanthalaalaa nee vanthathalaa | Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you arrived? |
| Kannam rendum sivanthathenna | Why did both cheeks turn red? |
| Nanthalaalaa muththam thanthathaalaa | Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you gave a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Aakka poruththa manam | The mind that waited to cook |
| Aara porukkalaiyae | Has no patience to let it cool down |
| Mookku sivappathenna veenaaga | Why is your nose turning red in vain? |
| Male :Kantham izhukkuthadi kadhalvazhukkuthadi | Male: The magnet is pulling, love is slipping |
| Neenthi pidikka vanthaen naanaaga | I came on my own to swim and catch you |
| Female | |
| Uyirodu thanjam | Refuge with my soul |
| En udal podum manjum | And the bed that my body makes |
| Nee thinanthorum muththu kulikka | For you to dive for pearls every single day |
| Male :Thaaralam thaaraalam | Male: Generous, so generous |
| Thaagam manathinil yaeraalaam | The thirst in the heart is immense |
| Male | |
| Kaakkai siraginilae | In the crow's feathers |
| Nanthalaalaa nee vanthathalaa | Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you arrived? |
| Kannam rendum sivanthathenna | Why did both cheeks turn red? |
| Nanthalaalaa muththam thanthathaalaa | Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you gave a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Poovaalae meththai virichchu hoi | Spreading a mattress made of flowers, hoi! |
| Thenoorum muththam thelichchu | Sprinkling honey-sweet kisses |
| Naalaachchi naalaachchi vaanguthu mael moochchu | Four days have passed, four days, breathing heavily |
| Kaalodu kaal thaeichchu aasaiyum soodaachchu | Rubbing leg against leg, desire has also become hot |
| Onnodu onnaaga ennodu neeyaachchu | One with the other, you have become one with me |
| Female | |
| Kaakkai siraginilae nanthalaalaa | In the crow's feathers, oh Nanthalaala |
| Female :Nee vanthathalaa | Female: Because you arrived |
| Kannam rendum sivanthathenna nanthalaalaa | Why did both cheeks turn red, oh Nanthalaala? |
| Male :Mmmhoom…hoom….hoom…. | Male: Mmmhoom... hoom... hoom... |
காக்கை சிறகினிலே
நந்தலாலா நீ வந்ததாலா
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் சிவந்ததென்ன
நந்தலாலா முத்தம் தந்ததாலா
In the crow's feathers
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you arrived?
Why did both cheeks turn red?
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you gave a kiss?
ஆ.....பூவாலே மெத்தை விரிச்சு ஹோய்
தேனூறும் முத்தம் தெளிச்சு.....ஆ......ஆங்....
நாளாச்சி நாளாச்சி வாங்குது மேல் மூச்சு
காலோடு கால் தேய்ச்சு ஆசையும் சூடாச்சு
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக என்னோடு நீயாச்சு
Ah... spreading a mattress made of flowers, hoi!
Sprinkling honey-sweet kisses... ah... aang!
Four days have passed, four days, breathing heavily!
Rubbing leg against leg, desire has also become hot!
One with the other, you have become one with me!
காக்கை சிறகினிலே
நந்தலாலா நீ வந்ததாலா
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் சிவந்ததென்ன
நந்தலாலா முத்தம் தந்ததாலா
In the crow's feathers
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you arrived?
Why did both cheeks turn red?
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you gave a kiss?
தூங்கி கிடந்த உள்ளம்
தோகை விரித்துக் கொண்டு
ஏங்கி தவிப்பது இன்று யாராலே
தாங்கி பிடிக்கும் எண்ணம்
தாளம் அடிக்கும் வண்ணம்
ஓங்கி வளர்ந்திருந்த பூவாலே
The heart that lay asleep
Spreading its peacock feathers
Who is the reason for its longing and struggling today?
Female: The feeling of holding and supporting
In a way that beats a rhythm
Oh flower that grew up tall and grand!
அழகான மங்கை
ஒரு அதிகாலை கங்கை
அடி உனக்கே என் இன்பம் மொத்தமே
காதோரம் காதோரம் மேலும் கூறு ஆதாரம்
A beautiful maiden
An early morning Ganges river
Hey girl, my entire happiness belongs to you!
Female: Near the ears, near the ears, speak more proof of love!
காக்கை சிறகினிலே
நந்தலாலா நான் வந்ததாலா
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் சிவந்ததென்ன
நந்தலாலா முத்தம் தந்ததாலா
In the crow's feathers
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you arrived?
Why did both cheeks turn red?
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you gave a kiss?
ஆக்கப் பொறுத்த மனம்
ஆறப் பொறுக்கலையே
மூக்கு சிவப்பதென்ன வீணாக
காந்தம் இழுக்குதடி காதல் வழுக்குதடி
நீந்தி பிடிக்க வந்தேன் நானாக
The mind that waited to cook
Has no patience to let it cool down
Why is your nose turning red in vain?
Male: The magnet is pulling, love is slipping
I came on my own to swim and catch you
உயிரோடு தஞ்சம்
என் உடல் போடும் மஞ்சும்
நீ தினந்தோறும் முத்து குளிக்க
தாராளம் தாராளம்
தாகம் மனதினில் ஏராளம்
Refuge with my soul
And the bed that my body makes
For you to dive for pearls every single day
Male: Generous, so generous
The thirst in the heart is immense
காக்கை சிறகினிலே
நந்தலாலா நான் வந்ததாலா
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் சிவந்ததென்ன
நந்தலாலா முத்தம் தந்ததாலா
In the crow's feathers
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you arrived?
Why did both cheeks turn red?
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you gave a kiss?
பூவாலே மெத்தை விரிச்சு ஹோய்
தேனூறும் முத்தம் தெளிச்சு.....
நாளாச்சி நாளாச்சி வாங்குது மேல் மூச்சு
காலோடு கால் தேய்ச்சு ஆசையும் சூடாச்சு
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக என்னோடு நீயாச்சு
Spreading a mattress made of flowers, hoi!
Sprinkling honey-sweet kisses
Four days have passed, four days, breathing heavily
Rubbing leg against leg, desire has also become hot
One with the other, you have become one with me
காக்கை சிறகினிலே நந்தலாலா
நீ வந்ததாலா....
கன்னம் ரெண்டும் சிவந்ததென்ன நந்தலாலா
ம்ம்ம்ஹூம்...ஹூம்..ஹூம்...
In the crow's feathers, oh Nanthalaala
Female: Because you arrived
Why did both cheeks turn red, oh Nanthalaala?
Male: Mmmhoom... hoom... hoom...
Kaakkai siraginilae
In the crow's feathers
Nanthalaalaa nee vanthathalaa
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you arrived?
Kannam rendum sivanthathenna
Why did both cheeks turn red?
Nanthalaalaa muththam thanthathaalaa
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you gave a kiss?
Aa…..poovaalae meththai virichchu hoi
Ah... spreading a mattress made of flowers, hoi!
Thenoorum muththam thelichchu…aa….aang
Sprinkling honey-sweet kisses... ah... aang!
Naalaachchi naalaachchi vaanguthu mael moochchu
Four days have passed, four days, breathing heavily!
Kaalodu kaal thaeichchu aasaiyum soodaachchu
Rubbing leg against leg, desire has also become hot!
Onnodu onnaaga ennodu neeyaachchu
One with the other, you have become one with me!
Kaakkai siraginilae
In the crow's feathers
Nanthalaalaa nee vanthathalaa
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you arrived?
Kannam rendum sivanthathenna
Why did both cheeks turn red?
Nanthalaalaa muththam thanthathaalaa
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you gave a kiss?
Thoongi kidantha ullaam
The heart that lay asleep
Thogai viriththu kondu
Spreading its peacock feathers
Yaengi thavippathu indu yaaraalae
Who is the reason for its longing and struggling today?
Female :Thaangi pidikkum ennam
Female: The feeling of holding and supporting
Thaalam adikkum vannam
In a way that beats a rhythm
Ongi valarnthiruntha poovaalae
Oh flower that grew up tall and grand!
Azhagaanam mangai
A beautiful maiden
Oru adhikaalai gangai
An early morning Ganges river
Adi unakkae en inbam moththamae
Hey girl, my entire happiness belongs to you!
Female :Kaadhoram kaadhoram mealum kooru aadhaaram
Female: Near the ears, near the ears, speak more proof of love!
Kaakkai siraginilae
In the crow's feathers
Nanthalaalaa nee vanthathalaa
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you arrived?
Kannam rendum sivanthathenna
Why did both cheeks turn red?
Nanthalaalaa muththam thanthathaalaa
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you gave a kiss?
Aakka poruththa manam
The mind that waited to cook
Aara porukkalaiyae
Has no patience to let it cool down
Mookku sivappathenna veenaaga
Why is your nose turning red in vain?
Male :Kantham izhukkuthadi kadhalvazhukkuthadi
Male: The magnet is pulling, love is slipping
Neenthi pidikka vanthaen naanaaga
I came on my own to swim and catch you
Uyirodu thanjam
Refuge with my soul
En udal podum manjum
And the bed that my body makes
Nee thinanthorum muththu kulikka
For you to dive for pearls every single day
Male :Thaaralam thaaraalam
Male: Generous, so generous
Thaagam manathinil yaeraalaam
The thirst in the heart is immense
Kaakkai siraginilae
In the crow's feathers
Nanthalaalaa nee vanthathalaa
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you arrived?
Kannam rendum sivanthathenna
Why did both cheeks turn red?
Nanthalaalaa muththam thanthathaalaa
Oh Nanthalaala, is it because you gave a kiss?
Poovaalae meththai virichchu hoi
Spreading a mattress made of flowers, hoi!
Thenoorum muththam thelichchu
Sprinkling honey-sweet kisses
Naalaachchi naalaachchi vaanguthu mael moochchu
Four days have passed, four days, breathing heavily
Kaalodu kaal thaeichchu aasaiyum soodaachchu
Rubbing leg against leg, desire has also become hot
Onnodu onnaaga ennodu neeyaachchu
One with the other, you have become one with me
Kaakkai siraginilae nanthalaalaa
In the crow's feathers, oh Nanthalaala
Female :Nee vanthathalaa
Female: Because you arrived
Kannam rendum sivanthathenna nanthalaalaa
Why did both cheeks turn red, oh Nanthalaala?
Male :Mmmhoom…hoom….hoom….
Male: Mmmhoom... hoom... hoom...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet draws heavy lyrical inspiration from Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's iconic poem 'Kaakkai Siraginilae Nandalala', recontextualizing its divine themes into an intimate expression of marital love and passion. The lovers exchange playful and affectionate banter, comparing their overwhelming desire and physical closeness to beds of flowers, honeyed kisses, and refreshing waters. Throughout the song, both characters describe their deep romantic connection, feeling as though two distinct souls have intertwined into one.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Kaakkai siraginilae Nanthalaalaa”
Directly borrows the opening motif from Subramania Bharati's famous poem 'Kaakkai Siraginilae Nandalala', applying Krishna's imagery to romantic longing.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thoongi kidantha ullaam Thogai viriththu kondu”
Compares the sudden awakening of love in a sleeping heart to a peacock spreading its vibrant feathers.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Etai / Second Class Rhyme)
“Thaangi pidikkum ennam / Thaalam adikkum vannam”
Uses matching 'ng' sound patterns across consecutive lines ('Thaangi', 'Thaalam', 'Ongi') to create melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
The opening line pays homage to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's celebrated devotional poem where he sees Lord Krishna's dark hue in a crow's feathers. In 'Purusha Lakshanam' (1993), lyricist Kalidasan adapted this famous line into a popular mainstream romantic song scored by Deva.
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