Kathal Deepam
From Kalyanaraman · 1979
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kalyanaraman1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aahaa… haahaa… hahaahaa… | Aahaa... haahaa... hahaahaa... |
| Aahahaahaa… | Aahahaahaa... |
| Aahaa… haa… haa… haa…haaa…haaa | Aahaa... haa... haa... haa...haaa...haaa |
| Aahaa… haahaa… hahaahaa… | Aahaa... haahaa... hahaahaa... |
| Aahahaahaa… | Aahahaahaa... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Nenjilae yetri vaithaen | I have lit in my heart |
| Kaadhal deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Nenjilae yetri vaithaen | I have lit in my heart |
| Vaazhvil vasantham | Spring in life |
| Thaedi varum odi varum | Will come seeking, will come running |
| Thendral varum | The gentle breeze will come |
| Poongodigal aadi varum | Flowering vines will sway and come |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Nenjilae yetri vaithaen | I have lit in my heart |
| Kaadhal deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Nenjilae yetri vaithaen | I have lit in my heart |
| Male | |
| Kavidhaiyai pol undhan nadaiyilae | In your walk like poetry |
| Pachai kiliyinai pol undhan kuralilae | In your voice like a green parrot |
| Kavidhaiyai pol undhan nadaiyilae | In your walk like poetry |
| Pachai kiliyinai pol undhan kuralilae | In your voice like a green parrot |
| Ennangal mayanga mayanga mayanga | As thoughts become enchanted, enchanted, enchanted |
| Inbangal valara valara valara | As joys grow, grow, grow |
| Kaadhal vandhadhammaa jodi nee chinna raani | Love has arrived, my pair, my little queen |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Nenjilae yetri vaithaen | I have lit in my heart |
| Kaadhal deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Nenjilae yetri vaithaen | I have lit in my heart |
| Male | |
| Ninaivugal marandhadhu yen ammaa | Why have you forgotten memories, my dear? |
| Konjam pazhagiya paadhaiyai paarammaa | Look a little at the familiar path, my dear |
| Ninaivugal marandhadhu yen ammaa | Why have you forgotten memories, my dear? |
| Konjam pazhagiya paadhaiyai paarammaa | Look a little at the familiar path, my dear |
| Male | |
| Sithira silaiyae senthamizh nilavae | O picturesque statue, O moon of pure Tamil |
| Sengani suvaiyae sitrinba nadhiyae | O sweet ripe fruit, O river of earthly delight |
| Nyaabagam vandhadhaa | Did your memory return? |
| Ponadhai ennum podhu | When thinking of what has passed |
| Male | |
| Kizhakkae pogudhu megangal | The clouds head towards the east |
| Undhan ilamaiyil aadudhu raagangal | Ragas dance in your youth |
| Kizhakkae pogudhu megangal | The clouds head towards the east |
| Undhan ilamaiyil aadudhu raagangal | Ragas dance in your youth |
| Male | |
| Anna nadaiyae chinna idaiyae | O swan-like walk, O slender waist |
| Muthu mozhiyae mullai saramae | O pearly words, O garland of jasmine |
| Naalum vandhadhammaa | The right day has arrived, my dear |
| Aanandham solla vaa nee | Come to express your bliss |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Nenjilae yetri vaithaen | I have lit in my heart |
| Vaazhvil vasantham | Spring in life |
| Thaedi varum odi varum | Will come seeking, will come running |
| Thendral varum | The gentle breeze will come |
| Poongodigal aadi varum | Flowering vines will sway and come |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Nenjilae yetri vaithaen | I have lit in my heart |
| Kaadhal deepam ondru | A lamp of love |
| Nenjilae yetri vaithaen | I have lit in my heart |
ஆஹா.....ஹாஹா,,,,ஹஹாஹா.....
ஆஹஅஹஆஹா......
ஆஹா....ஹா....ஹா....ஹா.....ஹா....ஹா....
ஆஹா....ஹாஹா....ஹஹாஹா.....
ஆஹஅஹஆஹா......
Aahaa... haahaa... hahaahaa...
Aahahaahaa...
Aahaa... haa... haa... haa...haaa...haaa
Aahaa... haahaa... hahaahaa...
Aahahaahaa...
காதல் தீபம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சிலே ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
காதல் தீபம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சிலே ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
வாழ்வில் வசந்தம்
தேடிவரும் ஓடிவரும்
தென்றல் வரும்
பூங்கொடிகள் ஆடிவரும்
A lamp of love
I have lit in my heart
A lamp of love
I have lit in my heart
Spring in life
Will come seeking, will come running
The gentle breeze will come
Flowering vines will sway and come
காதல் தீபம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சிலே ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
காதல் தீபம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சிலே ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
A lamp of love
I have lit in my heart
A lamp of love
I have lit in my heart
கவிதயை போல் உந்தன் நடையிலே
பச்சை கிளியினை போல் உந்தன் குரலிலே
கவிதயை போல் உந்தன் நடையிலே
பச்சை கிளியினை போல் உந்தன் குரலிலே
எண்ணங்கள் மயங்க மயங்க மயங்க
எண்ணங்கள் மயங்க மயங்க மயங்க
இன்பங்கள் வளர வளர வளர
காதல் வந்ததம்மா ஜோடி நீ சின்ன ராணி
In your walk like poetry
In your voice like a green parrot
In your walk like poetry
In your voice like a green parrot
As thoughts become enchanted, enchanted, enchanted
As joys grow, grow, grow
Love has arrived, my pair, my little queen
காதல் தீபம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சிலே ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
காதல் தீபம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சிலே ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
A lamp of love
I have lit in my heart
A lamp of love
I have lit in my heart
நினைவுகள் மறந்தது ஏன் அம்மா
கொஞ்சம் பழகிய பாதையை பாரம்மா
நினைவுகள் மறந்தது ஏன் அம்மா
கொஞ்சம் பழகிய பாதையை பாரம்மா
Why have you forgotten memories, my dear?
Look a little at the familiar path, my dear
Why have you forgotten memories, my dear?
Look a little at the familiar path, my dear
சித்திர சிலையே செந்தமிழ் நிலவே
செங்கனி சுவையே சிற்றின்ப நதியே
நியாபகம் வந்ததா
போனதை எண்ணும் போது
O picturesque statue, O moon of pure Tamil
O sweet ripe fruit, O river of earthly delight
Did your memory return?
When thinking of what has passed
கிழக்கே போகுது மேகங்கள்
உந்தன் இளமையில் ஆடுது ராகங்கள்
கிழக்கே போகுது மேகங்கள்
உந்தன் இளமையில் ஆடுது ராகங்கள்
The clouds head towards the east
Ragas dance in your youth
The clouds head towards the east
Ragas dance in your youth
அன்ன நடையே சின்ன இடையே
முத்து மொழியே முல்லை சரமே
நாளும் வந்ததம்மா
ஆனந்தம் சொல்ல வா நீ
O swan-like walk, O slender waist
O pearly words, O garland of jasmine
The right day has arrived, my dear
Come to express your bliss
காதல் தீபம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சிலே ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
வாழ்வில் வசந்தம்
தேடிவரும் ஓடிவரும்
தென்றல் வரும்
பூங்கொடிகள் ஆடிவரும்
A lamp of love
I have lit in my heart
Spring in life
Will come seeking, will come running
The gentle breeze will come
Flowering vines will sway and come
காதல் தீபம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சிலே ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
காதல் தீபம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சிலே ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
A lamp of love
I have lit in my heart
A lamp of love
I have lit in my heart
Aahaa… haahaa… hahaahaa…
Aahaa... haahaa... hahaahaa...
Aahahaahaa…
Aahahaahaa...
Aahaa… haa… haa… haa…haaa…haaa
Aahaa... haa... haa... haa...haaa...haaa
Aahaa… haahaa… hahaahaa…
Aahaa... haahaa... hahaahaa...
Aahahaahaa…
Aahahaahaa...
Kaadhal deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Nenjilae yetri vaithaen
I have lit in my heart
Kaadhal deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Nenjilae yetri vaithaen
I have lit in my heart
Vaazhvil vasantham
Spring in life
Thaedi varum odi varum
Will come seeking, will come running
Thendral varum
The gentle breeze will come
Poongodigal aadi varum
Flowering vines will sway and come
Kaadhal deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Nenjilae yetri vaithaen
I have lit in my heart
Kaadhal deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Nenjilae yetri vaithaen
I have lit in my heart
Kavidhaiyai pol undhan nadaiyilae
In your walk like poetry
Pachai kiliyinai pol undhan kuralilae
In your voice like a green parrot
Kavidhaiyai pol undhan nadaiyilae
In your walk like poetry
Pachai kiliyinai pol undhan kuralilae
In your voice like a green parrot
Ennangal mayanga mayanga mayanga
As thoughts become enchanted, enchanted, enchanted
Inbangal valara valara valara
As joys grow, grow, grow
Kaadhal vandhadhammaa jodi nee chinna raani
Love has arrived, my pair, my little queen
Kaadhal deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Nenjilae yetri vaithaen
I have lit in my heart
Kaadhal deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Nenjilae yetri vaithaen
I have lit in my heart
Ninaivugal marandhadhu yen ammaa
Why have you forgotten memories, my dear?
Konjam pazhagiya paadhaiyai paarammaa
Look a little at the familiar path, my dear
Ninaivugal marandhadhu yen ammaa
Why have you forgotten memories, my dear?
Konjam pazhagiya paadhaiyai paarammaa
Look a little at the familiar path, my dear
Sithira silaiyae senthamizh nilavae
O picturesque statue, O moon of pure Tamil
Sengani suvaiyae sitrinba nadhiyae
O sweet ripe fruit, O river of earthly delight
Nyaabagam vandhadhaa
Did your memory return?
Ponadhai ennum podhu
When thinking of what has passed
Kizhakkae pogudhu megangal
The clouds head towards the east
Undhan ilamaiyil aadudhu raagangal
Ragas dance in your youth
Kizhakkae pogudhu megangal
The clouds head towards the east
Undhan ilamaiyil aadudhu raagangal
Ragas dance in your youth
Anna nadaiyae chinna idaiyae
O swan-like walk, O slender waist
Muthu mozhiyae mullai saramae
O pearly words, O garland of jasmine
Naalum vandhadhammaa
The right day has arrived, my dear
Aanandham solla vaa nee
Come to express your bliss
Kaadhal deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Nenjilae yetri vaithaen
I have lit in my heart
Vaazhvil vasantham
Spring in life
Thaedi varum odi varum
Will come seeking, will come running
Thendral varum
The gentle breeze will come
Poongodigal aadi varum
Flowering vines will sway and come
Kaadhal deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Nenjilae yetri vaithaen
I have lit in my heart
Kaadhal deepam ondru
A lamp of love
Nenjilae yetri vaithaen
I have lit in my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaadhal Deepam Ondru' is a classic romantic song from the 1979 Tamil film Kalyanaraman, starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. The protagonist expresses his deep-seated affection and joy after lighting the flame of love in his heart, anticipating a joyful spring season in his life filled with gentle breezes and blossoming flowers. He affectionately praises his beloved's grace, poetic gait, sweet voice, and divine beauty, urging her to reminisce about their cherished connection and shared path.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Simile (உவமை)
“Kavidhaiyai pol undhan nadaiyilae”
Compares the beloved's walk to poetry ('Kavidhaiyai pol undhan nadaiyilae') and her voice to a parrot ('Pachai kiliyinai pol undhan kuralilae').
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Kaadhal deepam ondru nenjilae yetri vaithaen”
Equates love to a lamp lit inside the heart ('Kaadhal deepam ondru nenjilae yetri vaithaen') and the beloved to a statue and moon ('Sithira silaiyae senthamizh nilavae').
Repetition / Anaphora (அடுக்குத் தொடர்)
“Ennangal mayanga mayanga mayanga”
Repeats words like 'mayanga' and 'valara' for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Panchu Arunachalam, this evergreen song was sung by Malaysia Vasudevan. The track remains one of the iconic melodies in Tamil cinema showcasing Kamal Haasan's performance.
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