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 seihu | Creating an epic poem of love through the eyes |
| Kaattidum uyir oviyam | Displaying a living portrait |
| Thangal anbinaal saamraajiyam | By your love, a kingdom |
| Sondhamaanadhe en bakkiayam | Has become mine, it is my good fortune |
| Male | |
| Kangalaal kaadhal kaaviyam seihu | Creating an epic poem of love through the eyes |
| Kaattidum uyir oviyam | Displaying a living portrait |
| Undhan anbenum saamraajiyam | The kingdom that is your love |
| Sondhamaanadhe en bakkiayam | Has become mine, it is my good fortune |
| Female | |
| Kangalaal haa haa aaa | Through the eyes... haa haa aaa |
| Kangalaal indha inbame endrum | Through the eyes, may this joy forever |
| Saasvadhamaagida vendume | Become eternal as desired |
| Kangalaal indha inbame endrum | Through the eyes, may this joy forever |
| Saasvadhamaagida vendume | Become eternal as desired |
| Male | |
| Thangame adhil aiyamaen | My precious gold, why doubt it? |
| Inba saagaram menmaelum pongumae | The ocean of joy will overflow even more |
| Thangame adhil aiyamaen | My precious gold, why doubt it? |
| Inba saagaram menmaelum pongumae | The ocean of joy will overflow even more |
| Female | |
| Thingalai kanda allipol | Like the water lily upon seeing the moon |
| Thiruvaai mozhiyaal ullam malarudhe | My heart blossoms at your sweet sacred words |
| Male :Sendhamizh kalai selviye | Male: O treasure of pure Tamil art |
| Manam thaen ennum vandaai magizhudhe | My heart rejoices like a honeybee in bliss |
| Female | |
| Mannilae haa haa aaa | On this earth... haa haa aaa |
| Mannilae ulla yaavume | Everything that exists on this earth |
| Ezhil mannavan ummai pol kaanudhe | Appears to me like you, my handsome king |
| Mannilae ulla yaavume | Everything that exists on this earth |
| Ezhil mannavan ummai pol kaanudhe | Appears to me like you, my handsome king |
| Male | |
| Enname ondru aanadhaal | Because our thoughts have unified into one |
| Inaiyilladha aanandham thondrudhe | An incomparable bliss blossoms within |
| Enname ondru aanadhaal | Because our thoughts have unified into one |
| Inaiyilladha aanandham thondrudhe | An incomparable bliss blossoms within |
| Female | |
| Inbamo andri thunbamo | Be it happiness or sorrow |
| Idhu naerilum namm kandu kolluvom | Whatever comes face to face, we shall face it together |
| Male :Andril pol piriyaamale naam | Male: Inseparable like the legendary Andril birds, we |
| Indru pol endrume vaazhuvom | Shall live forever just as we do today |
கண்களால் காதல் காவியம் செய்து
காட்டிடும் உயிர் ஓவியம்
தங்கள் அன்பினால் சாம்ராஜ்ஜியம்
சொந்தமானதே என் பாக்கியம்
Creating an epic poem of love through the eyes
Displaying a living portrait
By your love, a kingdom
Has become mine, it is my good fortune
கண்களால் காதல் காவியம் செய்து
காட்டிடும் உயிர் ஓவியம்
உந்தன் அன்பெனும் சாம்ராஜ்ஜியம்
சொந்தமானதே என் பாக்கியம்....
Creating an epic poem of love through the eyes
Displaying a living portrait
The kingdom that is your love
Has become mine, it is my good fortune
கண்களால் ஹா ஹா ஆஆ
கண்களால் இந்த இன்பமே என்றும்
சாஸ்வதமாகிட வேண்டுமே
கண்களால் இந்த இன்பமே என்றும்
சாஸ்வதமாகிட வேண்டுமே
தங்கமே அதில் அயமேன்
இன்பசாகரம் மென்மேலும் பொங்குமே
தங்கமே அதில் அயமேன்
இன்பசாகரம் மென்மேலும் பொங்குமே
Through the eyes... haa haa aaa
Through the eyes, may this joy forever
Become eternal as desired
Through the eyes, may this joy forever
Become eternal as desired
திங்களைக் கண்ட அல்லிபோல்
திருவாய்மொழியால் உள்ளம் மலருதே
செந்தமிழ் கலைச் செல்வியே
மனம் தேனுண்ணும் வண்டாய் மகிழுதே...
My precious gold, why doubt it?
The ocean of joy will overflow even more
My precious gold, why doubt it?
The ocean of joy will overflow even more
மண்ணிலே ஹா ஹா ஆஆ
மண்ணிலே உள்ள யாவுமே
எழில் மன்னவன் உம்மை போல் காணுதே
மண்ணிலே உள்ள யாவுமே
எழில் மன்னவன் உம்மை போல் காணுதே
Like the water lily upon seeing the moon
My heart blossoms at your sweet sacred words
Male: O treasure of pure Tamil art
My heart rejoices like a honeybee in bliss
எண்ணமே ஒன்று ஆனதால்
இணையில்லாத ஆனந்தம் தோன்றுதே
எண்ணமே ஒன்று ஆனதால்
இணையில்லாத ஆனந்தம் தோன்றுதே
On this earth... haa haa aaa
Everything that exists on this earth
Appears to me like you, my handsome king
Everything that exists on this earth
Appears to me like you, my handsome king
இன்பமோ அன்றி துன்பமோ
இது நேரிலும் நம் கண்டு கொள்ளுவோம்
அன்றில் போல் பிரியாமலே நாம்
இன்று போல் என்றுமே வாழுவோம்
Because our thoughts have unified into one
An incomparable bliss blossoms within
Because our thoughts have unified into one
An incomparable bliss blossoms within
கண்களால் காதல் காவியம் செய்து
காட்டிடும் உயிர் ஓவியம்
Be it happiness or sorrow
Whatever comes face to face, we shall face it together
Male: Inseparable like the legendary Andril birds, we
Shall live forever just as we do today
Kangalaal kaadhal kaaviyam seihu
Creating an epic poem of love through the eyes
Kaattidum uyir oviyam
Displaying a living portrait
Thangal anbinaal saamraajiyam
By your love, a kingdom
Sondhamaanadhe en bakkiayam
Has become mine, it is my good fortune
Kangalaal kaadhal kaaviyam seihu
Creating an epic poem of love through the eyes
Kaattidum uyir oviyam
Displaying a living portrait
Undhan anbenum saamraajiyam
The kingdom that is your love
Sondhamaanadhe en bakkiayam
Has become mine, it is my good fortune
Kangalaal haa haa aaa
Through the eyes... haa haa aaa
Kangalaal indha inbame endrum
Through the eyes, may this joy forever
Saasvadhamaagida vendume
Become eternal as desired
Kangalaal indha inbame endrum
Through the eyes, may this joy forever
Saasvadhamaagida vendume
Become eternal as desired
Thangame adhil aiyamaen
My precious gold, why doubt it?
Inba saagaram menmaelum pongumae
The ocean of joy will overflow even more
Thangame adhil aiyamaen
My precious gold, why doubt it?
Inba saagaram menmaelum pongumae
The ocean of joy will overflow even more
Thingalai kanda allipol
Like the water lily upon seeing the moon
Thiruvaai mozhiyaal ullam malarudhe
My heart blossoms at your sweet sacred words
Male :Sendhamizh kalai selviye
Male: O treasure of pure Tamil art
Manam thaen ennum vandaai magizhudhe
My heart rejoices like a honeybee in bliss
Mannilae haa haa aaa
On this earth... haa haa aaa
Mannilae ulla yaavume
Everything that exists on this earth
Ezhil mannavan ummai pol kaanudhe
Appears to me like you, my handsome king
Mannilae ulla yaavume
Everything that exists on this earth
Ezhil mannavan ummai pol kaanudhe
Appears to me like you, my handsome king
Enname ondru aanadhaal
Because our thoughts have unified into one
Inaiyilladha aanandham thondrudhe
An incomparable bliss blossoms within
Enname ondru aanadhaal
Because our thoughts have unified into one
Inaiyilladha aanandham thondrudhe
An incomparable bliss blossoms within
Inbamo andri thunbamo
Be it happiness or sorrow
Idhu naerilum namm kandu kolluvom
Whatever comes face to face, we shall face it together
Male :Andril pol piriyaamale naam
Male: Inseparable like the legendary Andril birds, we
Indru pol endrume vaazhuvom
Shall 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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