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Kanda Naal Mudhalai

From Kanda Naal Mudhal · 2005

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Subhiksha, Pooja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Kanda Naal Mudhal2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kanda naal mudhalaaiFrom the day I saw him,
Kaadhal peruguthadiMy love keeps overflowing, my friend.
Kanda naal mudhalaaiFrom the day I saw him,
Kaadhal peruguthadiMy love keeps overflowing, my friend.
Female
Kanda naal mudhalaaiFrom the day I saw him,
Kaadhal peruguthadiMy love keeps overflowing, my friend.
Kaiyinil vel pidithaHolding the spear in his hand,
Karunai siva baalanaiThe merciful young son of Shiva,
Female
Kanda naal mudhalaaiFrom the day I saw him,
Kaadhal peruguthadiMy love keeps overflowing, my friend.
Kaiyinil vel pidithaHolding the spear in his hand,
Karunai siva baalanaiThe merciful young son of Shiva,
Female
Kanda naal mudhalaaiFrom the day I saw him,
Kaadhal peruguthadiMy love keeps overflowing, my friend.
Kaiyinil vel pidithaHolding the spear in his hand,
Karunai siva baalanaiThe merciful young son of Shiva,
Female
Kanda naal mudhalaaiFrom the day I saw him,
Kaadhal peruguthadiMy love keeps overflowing, my friend.
Female
Vandisai paadumWhere bees hum their melody,
Ezhilil vasantha poongavilIn the beautiful spring garden,
Vandisai paadumWhere bees hum their melody,
Ezhilil vasantha poongavilIn the beautiful spring garden,
Female
Vandisai paadumWhere bees hum their melody,
Ezhilil vasantha poongavilIn the beautiful spring garden,
Vandisai paadumWhere bees hum their melody,
Ezhilil vasantha poongavilIn the beautiful spring garden,
Vanthu sugam thanthaHe came and gave me bliss,
Kanthanae en kaanthanaeLord Muruga, my divine beloved!
Female
Vandisai paadumWhere bees hum their melody,
Ezhilil vasantha poongavilIn the beautiful spring garden,
Vanthu sugam thanthaHe came and gave me bliss,
Kanthanae en kaanthanaeLord Muruga, my divine beloved!
Female
Kanda naal mudhalaaiFrom the day I saw him,
Kaadhal peruguthadiMy love keeps overflowing, my friend.
Kaiyinil vel pidithaHolding the spear in his hand,
Karunai siva baalanaiThe merciful young son of Shiva,
Female
Kanda naal mudhalaaiFrom the day I saw him,
Kaadhal peruguthadiMy love keeps overflowing, my friend.
Female
Neela mayil thanaiHis majestic blue peacock,
Nenchamum marakavillaiMy heart has not forgotten.
Neela mayil thanaiHis majestic blue peacock,
Nenchamum marakavillaiMy heart has not forgotten.
Nesam udan kalanthaIntertwined with true affection,
Pasamum maraiyavillaiThis love has not faded away.
Female
Neela mayil thanaiHis majestic blue peacock,
Nenchamum marakavillaiMy heart has not forgotten.
Nesam udan kalanthaIntertwined with true affection,
Pasamum maraiyavillaiThis love has not faded away.
Female
Kola kumaranThe handsome Lord Kumaran,
Mana koyilil nerainthu vittaanHas filled the temple of my mind completely.
Haa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…aaa…Haa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaa…aaa….Aaa…aaa….
Female
Kola kumaranThe handsome Lord Kumaran,
Mana koyilil nerainthu vittaanHas filled the temple of my mind completely.
Kuru nagai thanai kattiFlashing his gentle smile,
Naru malar sootti vittaanHe adorned me with fragrant flowers.
Female
Kanda naal mudhalaaiFrom the day I saw him,
Kaadhal peruguthadiMy love keeps overflowing, my friend.
Kaiyinil vel pidithaHolding the spear in his hand,
Karunai siva baalanaiThe merciful young son of Shiva,
Female
Kanda naal mudhalaaiFrom the day I saw him,
Kaadhal peruguthadiMy love keeps overflowing, my friend.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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