Kandapadi
From Mr. Chandramouli · 2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaana naa naa naa | Humming / Vocal melody |
| Thana na nana naa | Humming / Vocal melody |
| Male | |
| Kandapadi kandapadi | Wildly and endlessly |
| Vekkam enna killuthadi | Shyness pinches me so much |
| Pothi pothi vecha enna | The self I kept safely hidden away |
| Laavagama nee thinna | You consumed so effortlessly |
| Male | |
| Akkaraiyaa seendi puttu | Teasing me as if you care |
| Vakkanaiya pora pulla | You walk away gracefully, girl |
| Kannu vittu pona pinnum | Even after you left my sight |
| Ullukulla nee ninna | You remained deep within me |
| Male | |
| Ekkachakka aasai | Unbound, overflowing desire |
| Thoonduthu en meesai | Twirls and sparks my mustache |
| Enga enna vittutu nee pora pora | Where are you going, leaving me behind? |
| Unnai pathi pesa | To describe you in words |
| Illa oru baashai | There is no language worthy enough |
| Pakkathula neeyum vantha | When you come close to me |
| Therikiren vedikiren | I shatter and explode with joy |
| Muzhikiren sirikiren | I stare in awe and smile |
| Male | |
| Cherry pazhama | Like a bright cherry fruit |
| Sevakkum udhadhu | Your lips turn red |
| Unnai paakum pothu enakku | When I look at you, to me |
| Veyilil kooda | Even in the scorching sun |
| Kuliru thoonam | A chilly breeze takes over |
| Un nizhala kadakum pothu | When I cross your shadow |
| Male | |
| Rayilu thadama | Like parallel railway tracks |
| Neeyum naanum | You and I |
| Kadaisi varaikum poga venum | Must travel together until the end |
| Usuru piriyum | Until life parts away |
| Dhooram dhooram | Far, far across distance |
| Neeyum venum …hmm..mm…mm.. | I need you too... |
| Male | |
| Kandapadi kandapadi | Wildly and endlessly |
| Vekkam enna killuthadi | Shyness pinches me so much |
| Pothi pothi vecha enna | The self I kept safely hidden away |
| Laavagama nee thinna | You consumed so effortlessly |
| Male | |
| Akkaraiyaa seendi puttu | Teasing me as if you care |
| Vakkanaiya pora pulla | You walk away gracefully, girl |
| Kannu vittu pona pinnum | Even after you left my sight |
| Nenjukulla nee ninna | You stood firm inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Dhinusu dhinusa | In various unique ways |
| Kanavil varuva nee | You enter my dreams |
| Enna thedi thedi | Searching and seeking me out |
| Kanavu kalanju | Once the dream fades away |
| Ezhunthu paathathum | And I wake up to look |
| Udambil siragu kodi | A million wings sprout on my body |
| Male | |
| Kavithai ezhutha | To compose poetry |
| Vaarthai varuthu | Words come flowing to me |
| Chorus :Varuthu varuthu | Chorus: Flowing, flowing |
| Male :Puthusu puthusa | Male: Brand new |
| Aasai tharuthu | Desires arise |
| Chorus :Tharuthu tharuthu | Chorus: Arising, arising |
| Male :Manasu mulusa unnai thooki | Male: Carrying you entirely in my heart |
| Parakka thudikum ..mm..mm…mm.. | It yearns to fly high... |
| Male | |
| Kandapadi kandapadi | Wildly and endlessly |
| Vekkam enna killuthadi | Shyness pinches me so much |
| Pothi pothi vecha enna | The self I kept safely hidden away |
| Laavagama nee thinna | You consumed so effortlessly |
| Male | |
| Akkaraiyaa seendi puttu | Teasing me as if you care |
| Vakkanaiya pora pulla | You walk away gracefully, girl |
| Kannu vittu pona pinnum | Even after you left my sight |
| Nenjukulla nee ninna | You stood firm inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Ekkachakka aasai | Ekkachakka aasai |
| Thoonduthu en meesai | Twirls and sparks my mustache |
| Enga enna vittutu nee pora pora | Where are you going, leaving me behind? |
| Unnai pathi pesa | To describe you in words |
| Illa oru baashai | There is no language worthy enough |
| Pakkathula neeyum vantha | When you come close to me |
| Therikiren vedikiren | I shatter and explode with joy |
| Muzhikiren sirikiren | I stare in awe and smile |
| Male | |
| Thaana naa naa naa | Humming / Vocal melody |
| Thana na nana naa | Humming / Vocal melody |
| Thaana naa naa naa | Humming / Vocal melody |
| Thana na nana naa | Humming / Vocal melody |
| Thana na nana naa | Humming / Vocal melody |
| Thana na nana naa | Humming / Vocal melody |
| Thana na nana naa | Humming / Vocal melody |
தானா னா னா
னா தான னா நன னா
Humming / Vocal melody
Humming / Vocal melody
கண்டபடி கண்டபடி
வெக்கம் என்ன கிள்ளுதடி
பொத்தி பொத்தி வச்ச என்ன
லாவகமா நீ தின்ன
Wildly and endlessly
Shyness pinches me so much
The self I kept safely hidden away
You consumed so effortlessly
அக்கறையா சீண்டி
புட்டு வக்கனையா போற
புள்ள கண்ணு விட்டு போன
பின்னும் உள்ளுக்குள்ள நீ
நின்ன
Teasing me as if you care
You walk away gracefully, girl
Even after you left my sight
You remained deep within me
எக்கச்சக்க ஆசை
தூண்டுது என் மீசை எங்க
என்ன விட்டுட்டு நீ போற
போற உன்னை பத்தி பேச
இல்ல ஒரு பாஷை பக்கத்தில
நீயும் வந்தா தெரிக்கிறேன்
வெடிக்கிறேன் முழிக்கிறேன்
சிரிக்கிறேன்
Unbound, overflowing desire
Twirls and sparks my mustache
Where are you going, leaving me behind?
To describe you in words
There is no language worthy enough
When you come close to me
I shatter and explode with joy
I stare in awe and smile
செர்ரி பழமா சிவக்கும்
உதடு உன்னை பாக்கும் போது
எனக்கு வெயிலில் கூட குளிரு
தோணும் உன் நிழல கடக்கும்
போது
Like a bright cherry fruit
Your lips turn red
When I look at you, to me
Even in the scorching sun
A chilly breeze takes over
When I cross your shadow
ரயிலு தடமா நீயும்
நானும் கடைசி வரைக்கும்
போக வேணும் உசுரு பிரியும்
தூரம் தூரம் நீயும் வேணும்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Like parallel railway tracks
You and I
Must travel together until the end
Until life parts away
Far, far across distance
I need you too...
கண்டபடி கண்டபடி
வெக்கம் என்ன கிள்ளுதடி
பொத்தி பொத்தி வச்ச என்ன
லாவகமா நீ தின்ன
Wildly and endlessly
Shyness pinches me so much
The self I kept safely hidden away
You consumed so effortlessly
அக்கறையா சீண்டி
புட்டு வக்கனையா போற
புள்ள கண்ணு விட்டு போன
பின்னும் உள்ளுக்குள்ள நீ
நின்ன
Teasing me as if you care
You walk away gracefully, girl
Even after you left my sight
You stood firm inside my heart
தினுசு தினுசா
கனவில் வருவ நீ என்ன
தேடி தேடி கனவு கலைஞ்சி
எழுந்து பாத்ததும் உடம்பில்
சிறகு கொடி
In various unique ways
You enter my dreams
Searching and seeking me out
Once the dream fades away
And I wake up to look
A million wings sprout on my body
கவிதை எழுத
வார்த்தை வருது
குழு :
வருது வருது
புதுசு புதுசா
ஆசை தருது
குழு :
தருது தருது
மனசு முழுசா
உன்னை தூக்கி பறக்க
துடிக்கும் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
To compose poetry
Words come flowing to me
Chorus: Flowing, flowing
Male: Brand new
Desires arise
Chorus: Arising, arising
Male: Carrying you entirely in my heart
It yearns to fly high...
கண்டபடி கண்டபடி
வெக்கம் என்ன கிள்ளுதடி
பொத்தி பொத்தி வச்ச என்ன
லாவகமா நீ தின்ன
Wildly and endlessly
Shyness pinches me so much
The self I kept safely hidden away
You consumed so effortlessly
அக்கறையா சீண்டி
புட்டு வக்கனையா போற
புள்ள கண்ணு விட்டு போன
பின்னும் உள்ளுக்குள்ள நீ
நின்ன
Teasing me as if you care
You walk away gracefully, girl
Even after you left my sight
You stood firm inside my heart
எக்கச்சக்க ஆசை
தூண்டுது என் மீசை எங்க
என்ன விட்டுட்டு நீ போற
போற உன்னை பத்தி பேச
இல்ல ஒரு பாஷை பக்கத்தில
நீயும் வந்தா தெரிக்கிறேன்
வெடிக்கிறேன் முழிக்கிறேன்
சிரிக்கிறேன்
Ekkachakka aasai
Twirls and sparks my mustache
Where are you going, leaving me behind?
To describe you in words
There is no language worthy enough
When you come close to me
I shatter and explode with joy
I stare in awe and smile
தானா னா னா
னா தான னா நன னா
தானா னா னா னா தான
னா நன னா தான னா
நன னா தான னா நன
னா தான னா நன னா
Humming / Vocal melody
Humming / Vocal melody
Humming / Vocal melody
Humming / Vocal melody
Humming / Vocal melody
Humming / Vocal melody
Humming / Vocal melody
Thaana naa naa naa
Humming / Vocal melody
Thana na nana naa
Humming / Vocal melody
Kandapadi kandapadi
Wildly and endlessly
Vekkam enna killuthadi
Shyness pinches me so much
Pothi pothi vecha enna
The self I kept safely hidden away
Laavagama nee thinna
You consumed so effortlessly
Akkaraiyaa seendi puttu
Teasing me as if you care
Vakkanaiya pora pulla
You walk away gracefully, girl
Kannu vittu pona pinnum
Even after you left my sight
Ullukulla nee ninna
You remained deep within me
Ekkachakka aasai
Unbound, overflowing desire
Thoonduthu en meesai
Twirls and sparks my mustache
Enga enna vittutu nee pora pora
Where are you going, leaving me behind?
Unnai pathi pesa
To describe you in words
Illa oru baashai
There is no language worthy enough
Pakkathula neeyum vantha
When you come close to me
Therikiren vedikiren
I shatter and explode with joy
Muzhikiren sirikiren
I stare in awe and smile
Cherry pazhama
Like a bright cherry fruit
Sevakkum udhadhu
Your lips turn red
Unnai paakum pothu enakku
When I look at you, to me
Veyilil kooda
Even in the scorching sun
Kuliru thoonam
A chilly breeze takes over
Un nizhala kadakum pothu
When I cross your shadow
Rayilu thadama
Like parallel railway tracks
Neeyum naanum
You and I
Kadaisi varaikum poga venum
Must travel together until the end
Usuru piriyum
Until life parts away
Dhooram dhooram
Far, far across distance
Neeyum venum …hmm..mm…mm..
I need you too...
Kandapadi kandapadi
Wildly and endlessly
Vekkam enna killuthadi
Shyness pinches me so much
Pothi pothi vecha enna
The self I kept safely hidden away
Laavagama nee thinna
You consumed so effortlessly
Akkaraiyaa seendi puttu
Teasing me as if you care
Vakkanaiya pora pulla
You walk away gracefully, girl
Kannu vittu pona pinnum
Even after you left my sight
Nenjukulla nee ninna
You stood firm inside my heart
Dhinusu dhinusa
In various unique ways
Kanavil varuva nee
You enter my dreams
Enna thedi thedi
Searching and seeking me out
Kanavu kalanju
Once the dream fades away
Ezhunthu paathathum
And I wake up to look
Udambil siragu kodi
A million wings sprout on my body
Kavithai ezhutha
To compose poetry
Vaarthai varuthu
Words come flowing to me
Chorus :Varuthu varuthu
Chorus: Flowing, flowing
Male :Puthusu puthusa
Male: Brand new
Aasai tharuthu
Desires arise
Chorus :Tharuthu tharuthu
Chorus: Arising, arising
Male :Manasu mulusa unnai thooki
Male: Carrying you entirely in my heart
Parakka thudikum ..mm..mm…mm..
It yearns to fly high...
Kandapadi kandapadi
Wildly and endlessly
Vekkam enna killuthadi
Shyness pinches me so much
Pothi pothi vecha enna
The self I kept safely hidden away
Laavagama nee thinna
You consumed so effortlessly
Akkaraiyaa seendi puttu
Teasing me as if you care
Vakkanaiya pora pulla
You walk away gracefully, girl
Kannu vittu pona pinnum
Even after you left my sight
Nenjukulla nee ninna
You stood firm inside my heart
Ekkachakka aasai
Ekkachakka aasai
Thoonduthu en meesai
Twirls and sparks my mustache
Enga enna vittutu nee pora pora
Where are you going, leaving me behind?
Unnai pathi pesa
To describe you in words
Illa oru baashai
There is no language worthy enough
Pakkathula neeyum vantha
When you come close to me
Therikiren vedikiren
I shatter and explode with joy
Muzhikiren sirikiren
I stare in awe and smile
Thaana naa naa naa
Humming / Vocal melody
Thana na nana naa
Humming / Vocal melody
Thaana naa naa naa
Humming / Vocal melody
Thana na nana naa
Humming / Vocal melody
Thana na nana naa
Humming / Vocal melody
Thana na nana naa
Humming / Vocal melody
Thana na nana naa
Humming / Vocal melody
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kandapadi' from 'Mr. Chandramouli' (2018) is a lively and romantic track expressing a young man's overwhelming euphoria and infatuation. The protagonist conveys how his shy, guarded persona has completely dissolved under the spell of his beloved's beauty and playful teasing. Her presence induces a sense of ecstasy, leaving him speechless and filled with creative, poetic energy. Through whimsical imagery, he highlights how love alters his reality—feeling cool chills in the hot sun just by crossing her shadow and dreaming of her so vividly that he feels as though wings have grown on his body. He visualizes their future together as parallel railway tracks destined to travel side-by-side until the very end of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pothi pothi vecha enna / Laavagama nee thinna”
The second letters of 'Kandapadi' and 'Vekkam' / 'Pothi' and 'Laavagama' follow rhythmic rhyming patterns in Tamil lyricism.
Simile / Visual Imagery
“Cherry pazhama / Sevakkum udhadhu”
Compares her red lips to a ripe cherry fruit.
Metaphor
“Rayilu thadama / Neeyum naanum / Kadaisi varaikum poga venum”
Compares their lifelong journey together to railway tracks moving side by side toward infinity.
Hyperbole
“Udambil siragu kodi”
Exaggerates the feeling of romantic awakening as sprouting a million wings upon waking up.
Iraattai Kilavi / Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kandapadi kandapadi”
Repetition of words like 'Kandapadi kandapadi' and 'Dhinusu dhinusa' for rhythmic and emotional emphasis.
Did you know?
Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Mr. Chandramouli' (2018) was composed by Sam C.S. The film holds special significance in Tamil cinema as it brought real-life father and son, Veteran actor Karthik and Gautham Karthik, together on screen for the first time.
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