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Lyrics & meaning

Kangalil Thoodhuvidu

From Ilavarasan · 1992

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Ilavarasan
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
31 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kangalil thoodhu vidu
En kani idazh modha vidu
Male :Minnalil medai idu
Idai pinnalil aada vidu
Kangalil thoodhu vidu
En kani idazh modha vidu
Male :Minnalil medai idu
Idai pinnalil aada vidu
Ammammaaa devadhai pol oru
Thaen kudam vandhadhu arugae un arugae
Male :Adadaaa maadhulam poovidhazh
Thaen suvai thandhadhu uyirae en uyirae
En uyirae….
Kangalil thoodhu vidu
En kani idazh modha vidu
Male :Minnalil medai idu
Idai pinnalil aada vidu
Noolodu noolumae pinna
Aadai vilaindhaadum
Kaalodu kaalumae pinna
Aasai vilaindhaadum
Kaaveri aarumae ingu
Thozhil valindhoodum
Kaadhoram saedhiyai solli
Dhaegam vilaiyaadum
Kaaman thotta mullai
Iravodu kaadhal baeramaa
Female :Kaaval thaandum thollai
Uravodu noiyai theerkkumoo
Thottu thaan pattu thaan
Muthaadava ingae
Female :Ilam sittu thaan mottu thaan
Mutham tharaadhaiyaa
Minnalil medai idu
Idai pinnalil aada vidu
Female :Kangalil thoodhu vidu
En kani idazh modha vidu
Naanaaga naanumae illai
Yeno sollvaaiyoo
Thaanaaga aasai patten
Kobam kolvaaiyoo
Aalaana poovum thannaal
Vaasam sindhaadhoo
Aalolam paadi nindraal
Mogam thullaadhoo
Thaalavillai thollai
Uru maari naanum pogiren
Male :Theerkkum indha pillai
Ilaipaara thozhil saaigiren
Unnai thaan enni thaan
Kann moodum maan ingae
Male :Ada solli thaan alli thaan
Sorgam thandhaaduven
Kangalil thoodhu vidu
En kani idazh modha vidu
Male :Minnalil medai idu
Idai pinnalil aada vidu
Ammammaaa devadhai pol oru
Thaen kudam vandhadhu arugae un arugae
Male :Adadaaa maadhulam poovidhazh
Thaen suvai thandhadhu uyirae en uyirae
En uyirae….
Kangalil thoodhu vidu
Male :Kangalil thoodhu vidu
Female :En kani idazh modha vidu
Male :En kani idazh modha vidu
Female :Minnalil medai idu
Male :Minnalil medai idu
Female :Idai pinnalil aada vidu
Male :Idai pinnalil aada vidu
Send a message through your eyes
Let my sweet lips meet yours
Male: Set a stage out of lightning
Let your waist dance as we intertwine
Send a message through your eyes
Let my sweet lips meet yours
Male: Set a stage out of lightning
Let your waist dance as we intertwine
Oh my, like an angel,
A pot of honey has come near you
Male: Ah, pomegranate flower petals
Gave the taste of honey, my life, oh my life
Oh my life...
Send a message through your eyes
Let my sweet lips meet yours
Male: Set a stage out of lightning
Let your waist dance as we intertwine
As thread weaves together with thread,
A dress takes shape and sways.
As our feet intertwine,
Desire blossoms and dances.
Even the Cauvery river
Flows down across the shoulders.
Whispering words into the ear,
The body plays with joy.
A jasmine touched by the god of love,
Is this a bargain of love with the night?
Female: This longing that crosses all bounds,
Will our closeness cure this ache?
With a touch so soft and gentle,
Shall I play with kisses here?
Female: A young bird, a tender bud,
Won't she give you kisses?
Set a stage out of lightning
Let your waist dance as we intertwine
Female: Send a message through your eyes
Let my sweet lips meet yours
I am no longer myself,
Will you tell me why?
I longed for this on my own,
Will you be angry with me?
Doesn't a blooming flower
Scatter its fragrance on its own?
When singing a sweet melody,
Won't passion leap up?
I cannot bear this sweet restlessness,
I am completely losing myself.
Male: This boy will cure it all,
I lean on your shoulder to rest.
Thinking only of you,
This deer closes her eyes right here.
Male: Ah, calling you and gathering you close,
I will bring heaven as we dance.
Send a message through your eyes
Let my sweet lips meet yours
Male: Set a stage out of lightning
Let your waist dance as we intertwine
Oh my, like an angel,
A pot of honey has come near you
Male: Ah, pomegranate flower petals
Gave the taste of honey, my life, oh my life
Oh my life...
Send a message through your eyes
Male: Send a message through your eyes
Female: Let my sweet lips meet yours
Male: Let my sweet lips meet yours
Female: Set a stage out of lightning
Male: Set a stage out of lightning
Female: Let your waist dance as we intertwine
Male: Let your waist dance as we intertwine
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a romantic duettic dialogue full of sensual imagery, poetic metaphors, and passionate exchange between two lovers. The female lead invites her lover through non-verbal glances, describing her sweet eagerness and physical attraction, while the male lead responds with grand poetic praises, comparing her beauty to angels, pots of honey, and pomegranate blossoms. Throughout the verses, the lyrics evoke the intimacy of night, drawing rich metaphors from nature such as the cascading River Kaveri, blooming jasmines touched by Kama (the deity of love), and gentle sparrows. The lovers express their surrender to mutual desire, resolving each other's longing and creating a heavenly space through their embrace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Ammammaaa devadhai pol oru

Comparing the female lover to a divine angel (devadhai pol) bringing a pot of honey.

Uruvagamy (Metaphor)

En kani idazh modha vidu

Describing lips as fruit (kani idazh) and comparing pomegranate petals directly to sweet honey sources.

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Noolodu noolumae pinna

Matching second consonants across lines ('noolodu' / 'kaalodu').

Monaif (Alliteration)

Kaaveri aarumae ingu

Repetition of initial 'Ka' sound across 'Kaaveri' and 'Kaadhoram'.

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Trivia

Ilavarasan (1992) is an action drama film starring Sarathkumar and Sukanya. The song features expressive classical-pop fusion elements typical of early 90s Tamil film duets, penned by acclaimed lyricist Muthulingam.

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