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Lyrics & meaning

Kangalaal Kaadhal

From Sarangathara · 1958

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Sarangathara1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kangalaal kaadhal kaaviyam seihuCreating an epic poem of love through the eyes
Kaattidum uyir oviyamDisplaying a living portrait
Thangal anbinaal saamraajiyamBy your love, a kingdom
Sondhamaanadhe en bakkiayamHas become mine, it is my good fortune
Male
Kangalaal kaadhal kaaviyam seihuCreating an epic poem of love through the eyes
Kaattidum uyir oviyamDisplaying a living portrait
Undhan anbenum saamraajiyamThe kingdom that is your love
Sondhamaanadhe en bakkiayamHas become mine, it is my good fortune
Female
Kangalaal haa haa aaaThrough the eyes... haa haa aaa
Kangalaal indha inbame endrumThrough the eyes, may this joy forever
Saasvadhamaagida vendumeBecome eternal as desired
Kangalaal indha inbame endrumThrough the eyes, may this joy forever
Saasvadhamaagida vendumeBecome eternal as desired
Male
Thangame adhil aiyamaenMy precious gold, why doubt it?
Inba saagaram menmaelum pongumaeThe ocean of joy will overflow even more
Thangame adhil aiyamaenMy precious gold, why doubt it?
Inba saagaram menmaelum pongumaeThe ocean of joy will overflow even more
Female
Thingalai kanda allipolLike the water lily upon seeing the moon
Thiruvaai mozhiyaal ullam malarudheMy heart blossoms at your sweet sacred words
Male :Sendhamizh kalai selviyeMale: O treasure of pure Tamil art
Manam thaen ennum vandaai magizhudheMy heart rejoices like a honeybee in bliss
Female
Mannilae haa haa aaaOn this earth... haa haa aaa
Mannilae ulla yaavumeEverything that exists on this earth
Ezhil mannavan ummai pol kaanudheAppears to me like you, my handsome king
Mannilae ulla yaavumeEverything that exists on this earth
Ezhil mannavan ummai pol kaanudheAppears to me like you, my handsome king
Male
Enname ondru aanadhaalBecause our thoughts have unified into one
Inaiyilladha aanandham thondrudheAn incomparable bliss blossoms within
Enname ondru aanadhaalBecause our thoughts have unified into one
Inaiyilladha aanandham thondrudheAn incomparable bliss blossoms within
Female
Inbamo andri thunbamoBe it happiness or sorrow
Idhu naerilum namm kandu kolluvomWhatever comes face to face, we shall face it together
Male :Andril pol piriyaamale naamMale: Inseparable like the legendary Andril birds, we
Indru pol endrume vaazhuvomShall live forever just as we do today

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet from Sarangathara (1958) celebrates the expression of deep love through silent gazes and soulful companionship. The lovers describe their emotional bond as a kingdom earned through fortune and a living painting created by their eyes. They marvel at how their mutual devotion makes all of nature seem beautiful and blissful.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Kangalaal kaadhal kaaviyam seihu

Compares love to a living painting and an epic poem created by gazes, as well as describing happiness as an overflowing ocean.

Simile (Upamai)

Thingalai kanda allipol

Compares the heart blossoming upon hearing sweet words to a night-blooming lily (alli) opening upon seeing the moon.

Simile (Upamai)

Male :Andril pol piriyaamale naam

Compares the devoted couple to 'Andril' birds, mythical Tamil literary symbols of inseparable lover pairs.

Alliteration (Monai)

Kangalaal kaadhal kaaviyam

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words in the opening line.

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Trivia

Sarangathara (1958) directed by T. R. Ramanna starred Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi in the lead roles. The film featured music composed by legendary G. Ramanathan, with lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi. The Andril bird referenced in the final lines is a classic motif in Sangam Tamil poetry symbolizing eternal togetherness, as the birds were believed to die if separated from their mate.

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