Kathal Enbathu
From Paadha Kaanikkai · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Paadha Kaanikkai1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadhal enbadhu edhuvarai | How long does love last? |
| Male :Kalyana kaalam varumvarai | Until the time of marriage arrives. |
| Male :Kalyanam enbadhu edhuvarai | How long does marriage last? |
| Male :Kazhuthinil thaali vizhumvarai | Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kadhal enbadhu edhuvarai | Ah, how long does love last? |
| Male :Kalyana kaalam varumvarai | Until the time of marriage arrives. |
| Male :Kalyanam enbadhu edhuvarai | How long does marriage last? |
| Male :Kazhuthinil thaali vizhumvarai | Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck. |
| Male | |
| Pennuku ilamai edhuvarai | How long does a woman's youth last? |
| Male :Pillaigal pirandhu varumvarai | Until children are born to her. |
| Male :Kannuku azhagu edhuvarai | How long does beauty remain desirable to the eyes? |
| Male :Kaiyil kidaikum naalvarai | Until the day it is attained in hand. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kadhal enbadhu edhuvarai | Ah, how long does love last? |
| Male :Kalyana kaalam varumvarai | Until the time of marriage arrives. |
| Male :Kalyanam enbadhu edhuvarai | How long does marriage last? |
| Male :Kazhuthinil thaali vizhumvarai | Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal kondaale aadavargal paavam | It is a pity when men fall in love, |
| Budhi sollaamal kollaamal pogum | Their intellect leaves them quietly without warning. |
| Kadhal kondaale aadavargal paavam | It is a pity when men fall in love, |
| Budhi sollaamal kollaamal pogum | Their intellect leaves them quietly without warning. |
| Female | |
| Avarai kandaale oor muzhudhum pesum | If anyone sees him, the whole town talks about it, |
| Thotram kaalvaasi paithiyampol aagum | His appearance becomes like that of a quarter-mad person. |
| Avarai kandaale oor muzhudhum pesum | If anyone sees him, the whole town talks about it, |
| Thotram kaalvaasi paithiyampol aagum | His appearance becomes like that of a quarter-mad person. |
| Male | |
| Andha paithiyathai theerpadharku marundhu | The remedy to cure that love-madness, |
| Pengal paarvaiyile oorivarum virundhu | Is the feast overflowing in women's glances. |
| Andha paithiyathai theerpadharku marundhu | The remedy to cure that love-madness, |
| Pengal paarvaiyile oorivarum virundhu | Is the feast overflowing in women's glances. |
| Male | |
| Indha vaithiyargal pakkathile irundhu | If these female doctors remain nearby, |
| Kannai vaithu vittaal noi pogum parandhu | And cast their eyes, the disease flies away. |
| Indha vaithiyargal pakkathile irundhu | If these female doctors remain nearby, |
| Kannai vaithu vittaal noi pogum parandhu | And cast their eyes, the disease flies away. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kadhal enbadhu edhuvarai | Ah, how long does love last? |
| Male :Kalyana kaalam varumvarai | Until the time of marriage arrives. |
| Male :Kalyanam enbadhu edhuvarai | How long does marriage last? |
| Male :Kazhuthinil thaali vizhumvarai | Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck. |
| Female | |
| Pengal aadaiyinai azhagu seiyumbodhum | Even when women merely adjust their attire, |
| Adhai aasai endru pinnaale odum | Men run behind them assuming it is out of desire. |
| Pengal aadaiyinai azhagu seiyumbodhum | Even when women merely adjust their attire, |
| Adhai aasai endru pinnaale odum | Men run behind them assuming it is out of desire. |
| Female | |
| Indha kaalaiyarin ullam dhinam maarum | The heart of these young men changes daily, |
| Ivar kaadhalile perumai enna vaazhum | What pride or permanence can live in their love? |
| Indha kaalaiyarin ullam dhinam maarum | The heart of these young men changes daily, |
| Ivar kaadhalile perumai enna vaazhum | What pride or permanence can live in their love? |
| Male | |
| Endrum maaraadhu naangal konda kadhal | The love we hold will never change, |
| Engal kadhal poyin kadhal poyin saadhal | If our love ends, our life ends in death. |
| Endrum maaraadhu naangal konda kadhal | The love we hold will never change, |
| Engal kadhal poyin kadhal poyin saadhal | If our love ends, our life ends in death. |
| Male | |
| Idhil aadhaaram vendum endraal paaru | If you want proof for this devotion, look: |
| Andha ambigaabadhi kadhaiyai kelu | Listen to the classic story of Ambigaapathi. |
| Andha ambigaabadhi kadhaiyai kelu | Listen to the classic story of Ambigaapathi. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kadhal enbadhu edhuvarai | Ah, how long does love last? |
| Male :Kalyana kaalam varumvarai | Until the time of marriage arrives. |
| Male :Kalyanam enbadhu edhuvarai | How long does marriage last? |
| Male :Kazhuthinil thaali vizhumvarai | Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck. |
முனங்கல் :
.......
How long does love last?
Until the time of marriage arrives.
How long does marriage last?
Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck.
காதல் என்பது எது வரை
கல்யாண காலம் வரும் வரை
கல்யாணம் என்பது எது வரை
கழுத்தினில் தாலி விழும் வரை
Ah, how long does love last?
Until the time of marriage arrives.
How long does marriage last?
Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck.
ஆஹா.. காதல் என்பது எது வரை
கல்யாண காலம் வரும் வரை
கல்யாணம் என்பது எது வரை
கழுத்தினில் தாலி விழும் வரை
How long does a woman's youth last?
Until children are born to her.
How long does beauty remain desirable to the eyes?
Until the day it is attained in hand.
பெண்ணுக்கு இளமை எது வரை
பிள்ளைகள் இரண்டு வரும் வரை
கண்ணுக்கு அழகு எது வரை
கையில் கிடைக்கும் நாள் வரை..
Ah, how long does love last?
Until the time of marriage arrives.
How long does marriage last?
Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck.
ஆஹா.. காதல் என்பது எது வரை
கல்யாண காலம் வரும் வரை
கல்யாணம் என்பது எது வரை
கழுத்தினில் தாலி விழும் வரை
It is a pity when men fall in love,
Their intellect leaves them quietly without warning.
It is a pity when men fall in love,
Their intellect leaves them quietly without warning.
காதல் கொண்டாலே ஆடவர்கள் பாவம்
புத்தி சொல்லாமல் கொள்ளாமல் போகும்
காதல் கொண்டாலே ஆடவர்கள் பாவம்
புத்தி சொல்லாமல் கொள்ளாமல் போகும்
If anyone sees him, the whole town talks about it,
His appearance becomes like that of a quarter-mad person.
If anyone sees him, the whole town talks about it,
His appearance becomes like that of a quarter-mad person.
அவரைக் கண்டாலே ஊர் முழுதும் பேசும்
தோற்றம் கால் வாசி பைத்தியம் போல் ஆகும்
அவரைக் கண்டாலே ஊர் முழுதும் பேசும்
தோற்றம் கால் வாசி பைத்தியம் போல் ஆகும்
The remedy to cure that love-madness,
Is the feast overflowing in women's glances.
The remedy to cure that love-madness,
Is the feast overflowing in women's glances.
அந்தப் பைத்தியத்தைத் தீர்ப்பதற்கு மருந்து
பெண்கள் பார்வையிலே ஊறி வரும் விருந்து
அந்தப் பைத்தியத்தைத் தீர்ப்பதற்கு மருந்து
பெண்கள் பார்வையிலே ஊறி வரும் விருந்து
If these female doctors remain nearby,
And cast their eyes, the disease flies away.
If these female doctors remain nearby,
And cast their eyes, the disease flies away.
இந்த வைத்தியர்கள் பக்கத்திலே இருந்து
கண்ணை வைத்து விட்டால் நோய் போகும் பறந்து..
இந்த வைத்தியர்கள் பக்கத்திலே இருந்து
கண்ணை வைத்து விட்டால் நோய் போகும் பறந்து..
Ah, how long does love last?
Until the time of marriage arrives.
How long does marriage last?
Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck.
ஆஹா.. ..ஹா..காதல் என்பது எது வரை
கல்யாண காலம் வரும் வரை
கல்யாணம் என்பது எது வரை
கழுத்தினில் தாலி விழும் வரை
Even when women merely adjust their attire,
Men run behind them assuming it is out of desire.
Even when women merely adjust their attire,
Men run behind them assuming it is out of desire.
பெண்கள் ஆடையினை அழகு செய்யும் போதும்
அதை ஆசை என்று பின்னாலே ஓடும்
பெண்கள் ஆடையினை அழகு செய்யும் போதும்
அதை ஆசை என்று பின்னாலே ஓடும்
The heart of these young men changes daily,
What pride or permanence can live in their love?
The heart of these young men changes daily,
What pride or permanence can live in their love?
இந்தக் காளையரின் உள்ளம் தினம் மாறும்
இவர் காதலிலே பெருமை என்ன வாழும் ?
இந்தக் காளையரின் உள்ளம் தினம் மாறும்
இவர் காதலிலே பெருமை என்ன வாழும் ?
The love we hold will never change,
If our love ends, our life ends in death.
The love we hold will never change,
If our love ends, our life ends in death.
என்றும் மாறாது நாங்கள் கொண்ட காதல்
எங்கள் காதல் போயின் காதல் போயின் சாதல்
என்றும் மாறாது நாங்கள் கொண்ட காதல்
எங்கள் காதல் போயின் காதல் போயின் சாதல்
If you want proof for this devotion, look:
Listen to the classic story of Ambigaapathi.
Listen to the classic story of Ambigaapathi.
இதில் ஆதாரம் வேண்டுமென்றால் பாரு
அந்த அம்பிகாபதி கதையைக் கேளு..
அந்த அம்பிகாபதி கதையைக் கேளு..
Ah, how long does love last?
Until the time of marriage arrives.
How long does marriage last?
Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck.
ஆஹா.. காதல் என்பது எது வரை
கல்யாண காலம் வரும் வரை
கல்யாணம் என்பது எது வரை
கழுத்தினில் தாலி விழும் வரை
Kadhal enbadhu edhuvarai
How long does love last?
Male :Kalyana kaalam varumvarai
Until the time of marriage arrives.
Male :Kalyanam enbadhu edhuvarai
How long does marriage last?
Male :Kazhuthinil thaali vizhumvarai
Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck.
Aahaa kadhal enbadhu edhuvarai
Ah, how long does love last?
Male :Kalyana kaalam varumvarai
Until the time of marriage arrives.
Male :Kalyanam enbadhu edhuvarai
How long does marriage last?
Male :Kazhuthinil thaali vizhumvarai
Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck.
Pennuku ilamai edhuvarai
How long does a woman's youth last?
Male :Pillaigal pirandhu varumvarai
Until children are born to her.
Male :Kannuku azhagu edhuvarai
How long does beauty remain desirable to the eyes?
Male :Kaiyil kidaikum naalvarai
Until the day it is attained in hand.
Aahaa kadhal enbadhu edhuvarai
Ah, how long does love last?
Male :Kalyana kaalam varumvarai
Until the time of marriage arrives.
Male :Kalyanam enbadhu edhuvarai
How long does marriage last?
Male :Kazhuthinil thaali vizhumvarai
Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck.
Kadhal kondaale aadavargal paavam
It is a pity when men fall in love,
Budhi sollaamal kollaamal pogum
Their intellect leaves them quietly without warning.
Kadhal kondaale aadavargal paavam
It is a pity when men fall in love,
Budhi sollaamal kollaamal pogum
Their intellect leaves them quietly without warning.
Avarai kandaale oor muzhudhum pesum
If anyone sees him, the whole town talks about it,
Thotram kaalvaasi paithiyampol aagum
His appearance becomes like that of a quarter-mad person.
Avarai kandaale oor muzhudhum pesum
If anyone sees him, the whole town talks about it,
Thotram kaalvaasi paithiyampol aagum
His appearance becomes like that of a quarter-mad person.
Andha paithiyathai theerpadharku marundhu
The remedy to cure that love-madness,
Pengal paarvaiyile oorivarum virundhu
Is the feast overflowing in women's glances.
Andha paithiyathai theerpadharku marundhu
The remedy to cure that love-madness,
Pengal paarvaiyile oorivarum virundhu
Is the feast overflowing in women's glances.
Indha vaithiyargal pakkathile irundhu
If these female doctors remain nearby,
Kannai vaithu vittaal noi pogum parandhu
And cast their eyes, the disease flies away.
Indha vaithiyargal pakkathile irundhu
If these female doctors remain nearby,
Kannai vaithu vittaal noi pogum parandhu
And cast their eyes, the disease flies away.
Aahaa kadhal enbadhu edhuvarai
Ah, how long does love last?
Male :Kalyana kaalam varumvarai
Until the time of marriage arrives.
Male :Kalyanam enbadhu edhuvarai
How long does marriage last?
Male :Kazhuthinil thaali vizhumvarai
Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck.
Pengal aadaiyinai azhagu seiyumbodhum
Even when women merely adjust their attire,
Adhai aasai endru pinnaale odum
Men run behind them assuming it is out of desire.
Pengal aadaiyinai azhagu seiyumbodhum
Even when women merely adjust their attire,
Adhai aasai endru pinnaale odum
Men run behind them assuming it is out of desire.
Indha kaalaiyarin ullam dhinam maarum
The heart of these young men changes daily,
Ivar kaadhalile perumai enna vaazhum
What pride or permanence can live in their love?
Indha kaalaiyarin ullam dhinam maarum
The heart of these young men changes daily,
Ivar kaadhalile perumai enna vaazhum
What pride or permanence can live in their love?
Endrum maaraadhu naangal konda kadhal
The love we hold will never change,
Engal kadhal poyin kadhal poyin saadhal
If our love ends, our life ends in death.
Endrum maaraadhu naangal konda kadhal
The love we hold will never change,
Engal kadhal poyin kadhal poyin saadhal
If our love ends, our life ends in death.
Idhil aadhaaram vendum endraal paaru
If you want proof for this devotion, look:
Andha ambigaabadhi kadhaiyai kelu
Listen to the classic story of Ambigaapathi.
Andha ambigaabadhi kadhaiyai kelu
Listen to the classic story of Ambigaapathi.
Aahaa kadhal enbadhu edhuvarai
Ah, how long does love last?
Male :Kalyana kaalam varumvarai
Until the time of marriage arrives.
Male :Kalyanam enbadhu edhuvarai
How long does marriage last?
Male :Kazhuthinil thaali vizhumvarai
Until the sacred thread is tied around the neck.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kadhal Enbadhu Edhuvarai is a witty, philosophical musical debate from the 1962 film Paadha Kaanikkai. Featuring lyrics by Kannadasan and music by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, the song explores the contrasting perspectives of men and women on love, marriage, youth, and commitment. The men playfully argue that love only lasts until marriage and that marriage's thrill subsides once the sacred thread is tied, while also humorously describing love as a madness that turns men foolish. In response, the female voices call out men's fickle nature and misunderstandings, while the men counter that women's glances act as the ultimate medicine to cure their love-sickness. The song balances playful banter with deep devotion, referencing the historical tragic lover Ambigaapathi to showcase the eternal depth of true love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kalyana kaalam varumvarai / Kazhuthinil thaali vizhumvarai”
The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes '-varai' creating a catchy rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indha vaithiyargal pakkathile irundhu / Kannai vaithu vittaal noi pogum parandhu”
Women's healing gaze is metaphorically compared to doctors ('vaithiyargal') curing the sickness of love.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kadhal kondaale aadavargal paavam”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ka' / 'Ko' creates a pleasing auditory rhythm.
Allusion (Ilakkia Kurippu)
“Andha ambigaabadhi kadhaiyai kelu”
Direct reference to the legendary Tamil literary romance figure Ambigaapathi to illustrate immortal love.
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Trivia
Paadha Kaanikkai (1962) featured an ensemble star cast including Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and a young Kamal Haasan as a child artist. This multi-singer track highlights the unique vocal combination of P. B. Sreenivas, J. P. Chandrababu, P. Susheela, and L. R. Eswari, blending Chandrababu's signature comic delivery with classical melody.
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