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Lyrics & meaning

Kathal Kondale Payamenna

From Akbar · 1961

Lyricist
Kambadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Nausad
Details
Akbar1961

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Oru maadhu piravael jegam meedhilaeLet no woman be born upon this world,
Oru muraiyae thaan kaadhal kolvaalaeShe falls in love only once.
Indha kaadhalin noyil vaazhvaalaeShe lives in the sickness of this love,
Indha kaadhalin noyil marippaalaeShe dies in the sickness of this love.
Female
Kaadhal kondaalae bayamennaWhy be afraid when in love?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid if one possesses true love?
Kaadhal konden yaadhum paavam seidhillaiI have loved, I have committed no sin.
Kaadhal konden ..I have loved..
Kaadhal konden yaadhum paavam seidhillaiI have loved, I have committed no sin.
Vidhi edhirthaalum bayam ennaWhy be afraid even if fate opposes?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid if one possesses true love?
Kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid when in love?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid if one possesses true love?
Female
Indrenn nenjathin kadhaiyai solvenaeToday I shall tell the story of my heart,
En aavi needhi vendil eevenaeI shall give my soul if justice demands it.
Indrenn nenjathin kadhaiyai solvenaeToday I shall tell the story of my heart,
En aavi needhi vendil eevenaeI shall give my soul if justice demands it.
Anbar kann munnae kaadhal kaadhalIn front of my beloved's eyes, love is love,
Anbar kann munnae kaadhal kaadhalIn front of my beloved's eyes, love is love,
Anji anjiyae saathal ennaWhat is the point of dying in constant fear?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid if one possesses true love?
Kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid when in love?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid if one possesses true love?
Female
Nenjil avar than ninaivaethaan paadumIn my heart, only his memory sings,
Kannil avar than kanavae thaan aadumIn my eyes, only his dream dances.
Nenjil avar than ninaivaethaan paadumIn my heart, only his memory sings,
Kannil avar than kanavae thaan aadumIn my eyes, only his dream dances.
Kaadhalae vaazhvae kaadhalae saavaeLove is life, love is death,
Kaadhalae vaazhvae kaadhalae saavaeLove is life, love is death.
Kaadhal indrael gadhi ver ennaIf not for love, what other refuge is there?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid if one possesses true love?
Kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid when in love?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid if one possesses true love?
Female
Anaiyaadhu endhan kaadhalin deepamThe lamp of my love shall never extinguish,
Aagayam engum kaadhalar roobamMy lover's form is across the entire sky.
Chorus :Anaiyaadhu endhan kaadhalin deepamChorus: The lamp of my love shall never extinguish,
Aagayam engum kaadhalar roobamMy lover's form is across the entire sky.
Female
Marma thiraiyillai allaa munnalaeThere is no secret veil before Allah,
Marma thiraiyillai allaa munnalaeThere is no secret veil before Allah,
Manidhargal munnal thirai yennaWhy put up a veil before mere humans?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid if one possesses true love?
Kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid when in love?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid if one possesses true love?
Female
Kaadhal konden yaadhum paavam seidhillaiI have loved, I have committed no sin.
Vidhi edhirthaalum bayam ennaWhy be afraid even if fate opposes?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam ennaWhy be afraid if one possesses true love?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Unmai Kaadhal Kondaalae Bayam Enna is the iconic Tamil dub version of the legendary Hindi song Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya from the epic film Mughal-E-Azam (released as Akbar in Tamil, 1961). Sung passionately by P. Susheela, the song serves as Anarkali's fearless declaration of her deep love for Prince Salim in the grand court of Emperor Akbar. The lyrics emphasize that loving someone is not a crime or sin to be hidden, courageously proclaiming that true love gives one the strength to face opposition, fate, and societal judgment without fear. Since God (Allah) already sees all truth without any veil, there is no need to hide one's true feelings from human beings. Love is portrayed as her entire existence, her life, her death, and her ultimate refuge.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Refrain / Anaphora

Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna

The line 'Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna' repeats as the central chorus theme, underscoring the heroine's unwavering courage.

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Nenjil avar than ninaivaethaan paadum / Kannil avar than kanavae thaan aadum

The Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines match ('Nenjil' and 'Kannil', matching 'n').

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Anaiyaadhu endhan kaadhalin deepam

Comparing love to an eternal, unextinguishable lamp ('Anaiyaadhu deepam').

Antithesis / Binary Contrast

Kaadhalae vaazhvae kaadhalae saavae

Directly contrasting life and death to highlight love as the absolute essence of existence.

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Trivia

This song is the official Tamil translation of 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya' from K. Asif's epic Mughal-E-Azam (1960), dubbed in Tamil as Akbar in 1961. Renowned lyricist Kambadasan adapted Shakeel Badayuni's iconic Urdu lines, while P. Susheela rendered the song to match Lata Mangeshkar's classic original vocal performance set to Naushad's immortal music.

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