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 meedhilae | Let no woman be born upon this world, |
| Oru muraiyae thaan kaadhal kolvaalae | She falls in love only once. |
| Indha kaadhalin noyil vaazhvaalae | She lives in the sickness of this love, |
| Indha kaadhalin noyil marippaalae | She dies in the sickness of this love. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kondaalae bayamenna | Why be afraid when in love? |
| Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid if one possesses true love? |
| Kaadhal konden yaadhum paavam seidhillai | I have loved, I have committed no sin. |
| Kaadhal konden .. | I have loved.. |
| Kaadhal konden yaadhum paavam seidhillai | I have loved, I have committed no sin. |
| Vidhi edhirthaalum bayam enna | Why be afraid even if fate opposes? |
| Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid if one possesses true love? |
| Kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid when in love? |
| Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid if one possesses true love? |
| Female | |
| Indrenn nenjathin kadhaiyai solvenae | Today I shall tell the story of my heart, |
| En aavi needhi vendil eevenae | I shall give my soul if justice demands it. |
| Indrenn nenjathin kadhaiyai solvenae | Today I shall tell the story of my heart, |
| En aavi needhi vendil eevenae | I shall give my soul if justice demands it. |
| Anbar kann munnae kaadhal kaadhal | In front of my beloved's eyes, love is love, |
| Anbar kann munnae kaadhal kaadhal | In front of my beloved's eyes, love is love, |
| Anji anjiyae saathal enna | What is the point of dying in constant fear? |
| Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid if one possesses true love? |
| Kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid when in love? |
| Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid if one possesses true love? |
| Female | |
| Nenjil avar than ninaivaethaan paadum | In my heart, only his memory sings, |
| Kannil avar than kanavae thaan aadum | In my eyes, only his dream dances. |
| Nenjil avar than ninaivaethaan paadum | In my heart, only his memory sings, |
| Kannil avar than kanavae thaan aadum | In my eyes, only his dream dances. |
| Kaadhalae vaazhvae kaadhalae saavae | Love is life, love is death, |
| Kaadhalae vaazhvae kaadhalae saavae | Love is life, love is death. |
| Kaadhal indrael gadhi ver enna | If not for love, what other refuge is there? |
| Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid if one possesses true love? |
| Kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid when in love? |
| Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid if one possesses true love? |
| Female | |
| Anaiyaadhu endhan kaadhalin deepam | The lamp of my love shall never extinguish, |
| Aagayam engum kaadhalar roobam | My lover's form is across the entire sky. |
| Chorus :Anaiyaadhu endhan kaadhalin deepam | Chorus: The lamp of my love shall never extinguish, |
| Aagayam engum kaadhalar roobam | My lover's form is across the entire sky. |
| Female | |
| Marma thiraiyillai allaa munnalae | There is no secret veil before Allah, |
| Marma thiraiyillai allaa munnalae | There is no secret veil before Allah, |
| Manidhargal munnal thirai yenna | Why put up a veil before mere humans? |
| Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid if one possesses true love? |
| Kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid when in love? |
| Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid if one possesses true love? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal konden yaadhum paavam seidhillai | I have loved, I have committed no sin. |
| Vidhi edhirthaalum bayam enna | Why be afraid even if fate opposes? |
| Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna | Why be afraid if one possesses true love? |
ஒரு மாது பிறவேல் ஜெகம் மீதிலே
ஒரு முறையேதான் காதல் கொள்வாளே
இந்தக் காதலின் நோயில் வாழ்வாளே
இந்தக் காதலின் நோயில் மரிப்பாளே
Let no woman be born upon this world,
She falls in love only once.
She lives in the sickness of this love,
She dies in the sickness of this love.
காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
உண்மைக் காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
காதல் கொண்டேன் யாதும் பாவம் செய்தில்லை
காதல் கொண்டேன்
காதல் கொண்டேன் யாதும் பாவம் செய்தில்லை
விதி எதிர்த்தாலும் பயமென்ன…...
உண்மைக் காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
உண்மைக் காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
Why be afraid when in love?
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
I have loved, I have committed no sin.
I have loved..
I have loved, I have committed no sin.
Why be afraid even if fate opposes?
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Why be afraid when in love?
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
இன்றென் நெஞ்சத்தின் கதையைச் சொல்வேனே
என் ஆவி நீதி வேண்டில் ஈவேனே
இன்றென் நெஞ்சத்தின் கதையைச் சொல்வேனே
என் ஆவி நீதி வேண்டில் ஈவேனே.
அன்பர் கண் முன்னே காதல் காதல்
அன்பர் கண் முன்னே காதல் காதல்
அஞ்சி அஞ்சியே சாதல் என்ன.....
உண்மைக் காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
உண்மைக் காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
Today I shall tell the story of my heart,
I shall give my soul if justice demands it.
Today I shall tell the story of my heart,
I shall give my soul if justice demands it.
In front of my beloved's eyes, love is love,
In front of my beloved's eyes, love is love,
What is the point of dying in constant fear?
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Why be afraid when in love?
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
நெஞ்சில் அவர் தன் நினைவேதான் பாடும்
கண்ணில் அவர் தன் கனவேதான் ஆடும்
நெஞ்சில் அவர் தன் நினைவேதான் பாடும்
கண்ணில் அவர் தன் கனவேதான் ஆடும்
காதலே வாழ்வே காதலே சாவே
காதலே வாழ்வே காதலே சாவே
காதல் இன்றேல் கதி வேறென்ன.....
உண்மைக் காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
உண்மைக் காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
In my heart, only his memory sings,
In my eyes, only his dream dances.
In my heart, only his memory sings,
In my eyes, only his dream dances.
Love is life, love is death,
Love is life, love is death.
If not for love, what other refuge is there?
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Why be afraid when in love?
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
அணையாது எந்தன் காதலின் தீபம்
ஆகாயம் எங்கும் காதலர் ரூபம்
குழு :
அணையாது எந்தன் காதலின் தீபம்
ஆகாயம் எங்கும் காதலர் ரூபம்
The lamp of my love shall never extinguish,
My lover's form is across the entire sky.
Chorus: The lamp of my love shall never extinguish,
My lover's form is across the entire sky.
மர்மத் திரையில்லை அல்லா முன்னாலே
மர்மத் திரையில்லை அல்லா முன்னாலே
மனிதர்கள் முன்னால் திரையென்ன.....
உண்மைக் காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
உண்மைக் காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
There is no secret veil before Allah,
There is no secret veil before Allah,
Why put up a veil before mere humans?
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Why be afraid when in love?
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
காதல் கொண்டேன் யாதும் பாவம் செய்தில்லை
விதி எதிர்த்தாலும் பயமென்ன…...
உண்மைக் காதல் கொண்டாலே பயமென்ன
I have loved, I have committed no sin.
Why be afraid even if fate opposes?
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Oru maadhu piravael jegam meedhilae
Let no woman be born upon this world,
Oru muraiyae thaan kaadhal kolvaalae
She falls in love only once.
Indha kaadhalin noyil vaazhvaalae
She lives in the sickness of this love,
Indha kaadhalin noyil marippaalae
She dies in the sickness of this love.
Kaadhal kondaalae bayamenna
Why be afraid when in love?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Kaadhal konden yaadhum paavam seidhillai
I have loved, I have committed no sin.
Kaadhal konden ..
I have loved..
Kaadhal konden yaadhum paavam seidhillai
I have loved, I have committed no sin.
Vidhi edhirthaalum bayam enna
Why be afraid even if fate opposes?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid when in love?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Indrenn nenjathin kadhaiyai solvenae
Today I shall tell the story of my heart,
En aavi needhi vendil eevenae
I shall give my soul if justice demands it.
Indrenn nenjathin kadhaiyai solvenae
Today I shall tell the story of my heart,
En aavi needhi vendil eevenae
I shall give my soul if justice demands it.
Anbar kann munnae kaadhal kaadhal
In front of my beloved's eyes, love is love,
Anbar kann munnae kaadhal kaadhal
In front of my beloved's eyes, love is love,
Anji anjiyae saathal enna
What is the point of dying in constant fear?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid when in love?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Nenjil avar than ninaivaethaan paadum
In my heart, only his memory sings,
Kannil avar than kanavae thaan aadum
In my eyes, only his dream dances.
Nenjil avar than ninaivaethaan paadum
In my heart, only his memory sings,
Kannil avar than kanavae thaan aadum
In my eyes, only his dream dances.
Kaadhalae vaazhvae kaadhalae saavae
Love is life, love is death,
Kaadhalae vaazhvae kaadhalae saavae
Love is life, love is death.
Kaadhal indrael gadhi ver enna
If not for love, what other refuge is there?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid when in love?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Anaiyaadhu endhan kaadhalin deepam
The lamp of my love shall never extinguish,
Aagayam engum kaadhalar roobam
My lover's form is across the entire sky.
Chorus :Anaiyaadhu endhan kaadhalin deepam
Chorus: The lamp of my love shall never extinguish,
Aagayam engum kaadhalar roobam
My lover's form is across the entire sky.
Marma thiraiyillai allaa munnalae
There is no secret veil before Allah,
Marma thiraiyillai allaa munnalae
There is no secret veil before Allah,
Manidhargal munnal thirai yenna
Why put up a veil before mere humans?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid when in love?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why be afraid if one possesses true love?
Kaadhal konden yaadhum paavam seidhillai
I have loved, I have committed no sin.
Vidhi edhirthaalum bayam enna
Why be afraid even if fate opposes?
Unmai kaadhal kondaalae bayam enna
Why 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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