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Lyrics & meaning

Kanda Naal Mudhalai

From Kanda Naal Mudhal · 2005

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Subhiksha, Pooja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Kanda Naal Mudhal
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
6 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kanda naal mudhalaai
Kaadhal peruguthadi
Kanda naal mudhalaai
Kaadhal peruguthadi
Kanda naal mudhalaai
Kaadhal peruguthadi
Kaiyinil vel piditha
Karunai siva baalanai
Kanda naal mudhalaai
Kaadhal peruguthadi
Kaiyinil vel piditha
Karunai siva baalanai
Kanda naal mudhalaai
Kaadhal peruguthadi
Kaiyinil vel piditha
Karunai siva baalanai
Kanda naal mudhalaai
Kaadhal peruguthadi
Vandisai paadum
Ezhilil vasantha poongavil
Vandisai paadum
Ezhilil vasantha poongavil
Vandisai paadum
Ezhilil vasantha poongavil
Vandisai paadum
Ezhilil vasantha poongavil
Vanthu sugam thantha
Kanthanae en kaanthanae
Vandisai paadum
Ezhilil vasantha poongavil
Vanthu sugam thantha
Kanthanae en kaanthanae
Kanda naal mudhalaai
Kaadhal peruguthadi
Kaiyinil vel piditha
Karunai siva baalanai
Kanda naal mudhalaai
Kaadhal peruguthadi
Neela mayil thanai
Nenchamum marakavillai
Neela mayil thanai
Nenchamum marakavillai
Nesam udan kalantha
Pasamum maraiyavillai
Neela mayil thanai
Nenchamum marakavillai
Nesam udan kalantha
Pasamum maraiyavillai
Kola kumaran
Mana koyilil nerainthu vittaan
Haa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaa…aaa….
Kola kumaran
Mana koyilil nerainthu vittaan
Kuru nagai thanai katti
Naru malar sootti vittaan
Kanda naal mudhalaai
Kaadhal peruguthadi
Kaiyinil vel piditha
Karunai siva baalanai
Kanda naal mudhalaai
Kaadhal peruguthadi
From the day I first saw him,
my love keeps overflowing, my friend.
From the day I first saw him,
my love keeps overflowing, my friend.
From the day I first saw him,
my love keeps overflowing, my friend.
For the one holding the spear in his hand,
for the compassionate son of Shiva.
From the day I first saw him,
my love keeps overflowing, my friend.
For the one holding the spear in his hand,
for the compassionate son of Shiva.
From the day I first saw him,
my love keeps overflowing, my friend.
For the one holding the spear in his hand,
for the compassionate son of Shiva.
From the day I first saw him,
my love keeps overflowing, my friend.
Where the bees hum their tune,
in the lovely spring garden,
Where the bees hum their tune,
in the lovely spring garden,
Where the bees hum their tune,
in the lovely spring garden,
Where the bees hum their tune,
in the lovely spring garden,
He who came and brought me joy,
Lord Muruga, my beloved...
Where the bees hum their tune,
in the lovely spring garden,
He who came and brought me joy,
Lord Muruga, my beloved...
From the day I first saw him,
my love keeps overflowing, my friend.
For the one holding the spear in his hand,
for the compassionate son of Shiva.
From the day I first saw him,
my love keeps overflowing, my friend.
That magnificent blue peacock,
my heart has never forgotten.
That magnificent blue peacock,
my heart has never forgotten.
Filled with deep affection,
this tender love has never faded.
That magnificent blue peacock,
my heart has never forgotten.
Filled with deep affection,
this tender love has never faded.
The handsome Lord Kumaran,
has filled the temple of my heart.
Ha… aaa… aaa.. aaa… aaa… aaa…
Aaa… aaa…
The handsome Lord Kumaran,
has filled the temple of my heart.
Flashing a gentle smile,
he adorned me with fragrant flowers.
From the day I first saw him,
my love keeps overflowing, my friend.
For the one holding the spear in his hand,
for the compassionate son of Shiva.
From the day I first saw him,
my love keeps overflowing, my friend.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses devotional love (Nayaki Bhava) from the perspective of a devotee who has fallen deeply in love with Lord Murugan from the moment she first laid eyes on Him. She describes Him as the compassionate young son of Shiva holding the sacred spear (Vel), whose blue peacock mount and gentle smile are etched permanently in her mind.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kaiyinil vel piditha / Karunai siva baalanai

Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'K' across consecutive lines (Kaiyinil, Karunai, Kanda, Kaadhal) creating rhythmic harmony.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Mana koyilil nerainthu vittaan

The speaker's mind is metaphorically equated to a temple ('mana koyil'), symbolizing the sacred and permanent dwelling of the deity inside her heart.

Yamakam / Wordplay

Kanthanae en kaanthanae

Plays on the homophonous words 'Kanthan' (Lord Murugan) and 'Kaanthan' (husband/beloved) to merge spiritual devotion with romantic affection.

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Trivia

Although featured in the 2005 Tamil romantic film 'Kanda Naal Mudhal' (directed by V. Priya and rearranged by Yuvan Shankar Raja), the lyrics are originally a timeless Carnatic krithi composed by the legendary composer Papanasam Sivan set in Raga Nattakurinji.

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