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Lyrics & meaning

Kamadevanin Kadhal

From Chellakutty · 1987

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singer
K. S. Chitra
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Chellakutty1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
………………....
Female
KaamadevaninLord Kamadeva's...
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Kadhal maanithuFemale: Precious love student
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Jaama velaiyilFemale: During the midnight hour,
Poojai seiyyalaam vaaCome, let us offer worship.
Female
Jaadhi poovilaeFrom the jasmine flower,
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Thaenai allalaamFemale: We can gather honey.
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Bodhai paadhaiyilFemale: On the path of intoxication,
Vaanam sella vaaCome, let us reach the sky.
Yae….raja….arugae rojaOh king... near you is a rose...
Female
KaamadevaninLord Kamadeva's...
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Kadhal maanithuFemale: Precious love student
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Jaama velaiyilFemale: During the midnight hour,
Poojai seiyyalaam vaaCome, let us offer worship.
Chorus
………………....
Female
Ingae unnaasai maanganiHere, your desired mango sweetheart,
Uravai kondaaduthuCelebrates intimacy.
Emmaa en maeni vaaduthuOh my, my body languishes,
Angangal thallaaduthuMy limbs sway with longing.
Female
Aaduthae intha malligai mottuThis jasmine bud dances,
Paaduthae ingu manmath chittuThe bird of Cupid sings here.
Rajaththikku onnum vetkkam illaiThe queen has no shyness at all,
Rajavukku ingu inbam kollaiFor the king, happiness is unbounded here.
Naalthorum thirunaal thaanaeEvery day is indeed a celebration!
Female
KaamadevaninLord Kamadeva's...
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Kadhal maanithuFemale: Precious love student
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Jaama velaiyilFemale: During the midnight hour,
Poojai seiyyalaam vaaCome, let us offer worship.
Female
Jaadhi poovilaeFrom the jasmine flower,
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Thaenai allalaamFemale: We can gather honey.
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Bodhai paadhaiyilFemale: On the path of intoxication,
Vaanam sella vaaCome, let us reach the sky.
Yae….raja….arugae roja…..Oh king... near you is a rose...
Chorus
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalaa laa…aa…Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalaa laa...aa...
Female
Thottaal pattaagum poo idhuThis flower turns to silk when touched,
Senthaen sinthaathuSpilling pure sweet honey.
Kannaal sol veesum meen idhuThis is a fish whose eyes speak words,
Mullae illaathathuA flower devoid of thorns.
Female
Aayiram kangal oridam vanthuA thousand eyes gather in one place,
Devathai endru saatchigal sollumWitnesses declare her to be an angel.
Geethanjali mella sollum killaiThe parrot gently recites devotion,
Vedhaanthamo ingu kadhal ellaiHere, love's horizon reaches philosophy.
Naalthorum thirunaal thaanaeEvery day is indeed a celebration!
Female
KaamadevaninLord Kamadeva's...
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Kadhal maanithuFemale: Precious love student
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Jaama velaiyilFemale: During the midnight hour,
Poojai seiyyalaam vaaCome, let us offer worship.
Female
Jaadhi poovilaeFrom the jasmine flower,
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Thaenai allalaamFemale: We can gather honey.
Chorus :Hae hae hae haeChorus: Hae hae hae hae
Female :Bodhai paadhaiyilFemale: On the path of intoxication,
Vaanam sella vaaCome, let us reach the sky.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This sensuous song from the 1987 movie Chellakutty captures a passionate nocturnal celebration of love. The female protagonist expresses her deep affection and longing during the quiet midnight hours, invoking Kamadeva, the Hindu deity of love and desire. She uses vivid imagery of flowers, nectar, and celestial beauty to convey her romantic devotion to her lover.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Ingae unnaasai maangani

Comparing the female lover to a desirable 'maangani' (sweet mango fruit) and 'malligai mottu' (jasmine bud).

Rhyme / Monai

Geethanjali mella sollum killai

Initial letter harmony between 'Geethanjali' and 'Vedhaanthamo' adding a musical rhythmic quality.

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Trivia

Written by Na. Kamarasan, a prominent lyricist known for introducing modern surrealism and vivid, evocative imagery into mainstream Tamil film songs.

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