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Lyrics & meaning

Kangale Kangale

From Vaazhkai Padagu · 1965

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Vaazhkai Padagu1965

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Kangalae kangalaeOh eyes, oh eyes
Kaadhal seivadhai vittu vidungalStop falling in love
Kangalae kangalaeOh eyes, oh eyes
Kaadhal seivadhai vittu vidungalStop falling in love
Pengalae pengalaeOh women, oh women
Vaalibarai konjam vaazha vidungalLet young men live a little
Pengalae pengalaeOh women, oh women
Vaalibarai konjam vaazha vidungalLet young men live a little
Male
Nenjamae nenjamaeOh heart, oh heart
Ninaippadhai ini mel niruthi viduStop thinking from now on
Manjamae manjamaeOh bed, oh bed
Mayakkathai ini mel marandhu viduForget the spell of infatuation from now on
Mayakkathai ini mel marandhu viduForget the spell of infatuation from now on
Male
Kangalae kangalaeOh eyes, oh eyes
Kaadhal seivadhai vittu vidungalStop falling in love
Male
Vanjaga mangai koondhalil irukkumIn the tresses of a deceitful woman
Malarukku ini mel manam vendaamFlowers no longer need any fragrance
Nandriyai marandha paavaiyar ini melUngrateful maidens from now on
Yaarukkum maalai ida vendaamShould not place a garland on anyone
Yaarukkum maalai ida vendaamShould not place a garland on anyone
Male
Pengalae pengalaeOh women, oh women
Vaalibarai konjam vaazha vidungalLet young men live a little
Male
Kallathai maraithu ullathai mayakkumHiding deceit and enchanting the heart
Kannukku ini mel oli vendaamEyes no longer need light from now on
Kanniyar maeni ponniram kanduSeeing the golden complexion of maidens
Kaadhalar kanneer vida vendaamLovers should not shed tears
Kaadhalar kanneer vida vendaamLovers should not shed tears
Male
Kangalae kangalaeOh eyes, oh eyes
Kaadhal seivadhai vittu vidungalStop falling in love
Kaadhal seivadhai vittu vidungalStop falling in love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Vaazhkai Padagu' (1965) expresses deep heartache, betrayal, and disillusionment with love. The protagonist pleads with his own eyes and heart to stop being enchanted by women, lamenting how romantic attraction leads young men into suffering. Through evocative imagery, the lyricist Kannadasan criticizes deceptive charm, declaring that deceitful women render even sweet fragrances and wedding garlands meaningless.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe (Vili)

“Kangalae kangalae”

Addressing inanimate objects or senses directly, such as the eyes ('Kangalae'), heart ('Nenjamae'), and bed ('Manjamae').

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Nenjamae nenjamae / Manjamae manjamae”

Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Nenjamae' and 'Manjamae' (the 'nj' sound).

Moonaai (First-letter Alliteration)

“Kaadhalar kanneer vida vendaam”

Alliteration of the initial consonants across words in a line, such as 'Kaadhalar' and 'kanneer'.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Pengalae pengalae”

Repetition of words at the beginning of lines to amplify emotional desperation and plea.

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Trivia

The film 'Vaazhkai Padagu' (1965) featured music by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and vocals by P. B. Sreenivas. Kannadasan's lyrics in this track capture his iconic philosophical cynicism toward romantic disillusionment and heartbreak.

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