Kathal Oviyam Tamil
From Alaigal Oivathillai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Alaigal Oivathillai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaa…aaaa…. | Ah... ah... |
| Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam | A painting of love, an epic that sings |
| Thaen sindhum poonjolai nam raajiyam | This flower garden spilling honey is our kingdom |
| Endrum anandham perinbam dheiveegam | Always joy, supreme bliss, divine experience |
| Male | |
| Oh…oh…oh…. | Oh... oh... oh... |
| Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam | A painting of love, an epic that sings |
| Thaen sindhum poonjolai nam raajiyam | This flower garden spilling honey is our kingdom |
| Endrum anandham perinbam dheiveegam | Always joy, supreme bliss, divine experience |
| Female | |
| Oh…oh | Oh... oh |
| Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam | A painting of love, an epic that sings |
| Chorus | |
| Haa..a.aa…aa… | Ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Thedinen oh oh en jeevanae | I searched for you, oh my life |
| Thendralilae midhandhu varum thaen malarae | Oh honey-laden flower floating in the gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Nee en nayagan kaadhal paadagan | You are my hero, the singer of love |
| Anbil odi inbam kodi endrum kaanalaam | Running in love, we can forever experience millions of joys |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam | A painting of love, an epic that sings |
| Female | |
| Thaen sindhum poonjolai nam raajjiyam | This flower garden spilling honey is our kingdom |
| Male | |
| Endrum aanandham perinbam deivigam oh…oh.. | Always joy, supreme bliss, divine experience, oh... oh.. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam | A painting of love, an epic that sings |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | (Interlude) |
| Female | |
| Thaangumo oh…oh en dhegamae | Can my body bear this, oh... oh? |
| Manmadhanin malar kanaigal tholgalilae | Cupid's floral arrows striking upon my shoulders |
| Male | |
| Mogam theeravae vaa en arugilae | Come near me to quench this passion |
| Ullam koil kangal deepam poojai kaanalaam | The heart is the temple, eyes are the lamps; let us witness the sacred worship |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam | A painting of love, an epic that sings |
| Male :Thaen sindhum poonjolai nam raajjiyam | Male: This flower garden spilling honey is our kingdom |
| Female :Endrum aanandham perinbam deivigam | Female: Always joy, supreme bliss, divine experience |
| Male :Oh…oh.. | Male: Oh... oh.. |
| Both :Lalalala lalalalaa …hmm mm mm hmm mm mm | Both: Tra-la-la-la tra-la-la-la... hmm mm mm hmm mm mm |
ஓம்... சதபானம் பவதி சதாயொப் புருஷ
ஷதேந்த்ரியா ஆயுட்ஷே வேந்ரியே ப்ரதிதிஷ்டதி..
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ ஓஓஓ..ஓஓஓஹ்...
Ah... ah...
A painting of love, an epic that sings
This flower garden spilling honey is our kingdom
Always joy, supreme bliss, divine experience
ஆ..ஆஅ...
காதல் ஓவியம் பாடும் காவியம்
தேன் சிந்தும் பூஞ்சோலை நம் ராஜியம்
என்றும் ஆனந்தம் பேரின்பம் தெய்வீகம்
Oh... oh... oh...
A painting of love, an epic that sings
This flower garden spilling honey is our kingdom
Always joy, supreme bliss, divine experience
ஓ...காதல் ஓவியம் பாடும் காவியம்
தேன் சிந்தும் பூஞ்சோலை நம் ராஜியம்
என்றும் ஆனந்தம் பேரின்பம் தெய்வீகம்
Oh... oh
A painting of love, an epic that sings
ஓ...காதல் ஓவியம் பாடும் காவியம்
Ah... ah...
......................
I searched for you, oh my life
Oh honey-laden flower floating in the gentle breeze
தேடினேன் ஓ... என் ஜீவனே
தென்றலிலே மிதந்து வரும் தேன்மலரே
You are my hero, the singer of love
Running in love, we can forever experience millions of joys
நீ என் நாயகன் காதல் பாடகன்
அன்பில் ஓடி இன்பம் கோடி என்றும் காணலாம்
A painting of love, an epic that sings
காதல் ஓவியம் பாடும் காவியம்
தேன் சிந்தும் பூஞ்சோலை நம் ராஜியம்
என்றும் ஆனந்தம் பேரின்பம் தெய்வீகம்
ஓ...காதல் ஓவியம் பாடும் காவியம்
This flower garden spilling honey is our kingdom
................................
Always joy, supreme bliss, divine experience, oh... oh..
தாங்குமோ.......ஓ.......என் தேகமே........
மன்மதனின் மலர் கணைகள் தோள்களிலே
A painting of love, an epic that sings
மோகம் தீரவே வா என் அருகிலே
உள்ளம் கோயில் கண்கள் தீபம் பூஜை காணலாம்
(Interlude)
காதல் ஓவியம் பாடும் காவியம்
தேன் சிந்தும் பூஞ்சோலை நம் ராஜியம்
என்றும் ஆனந்தம் பேரின்பம் தெய்வீகம்
ஓ ....ஓ....
இருவரும் :
லாலாலாலலா லாலாலாலலா...
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ...ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ...
Can my body bear this, oh... oh?
Cupid's floral arrows striking upon my shoulders
Come near me to quench this passion
The heart is the temple, eyes are the lamps; let us witness the sacred worship
A painting of love, an epic that sings
Male: This flower garden spilling honey is our kingdom
Female: Always joy, supreme bliss, divine experience
Male: Oh... oh..
Both: Tra-la-la-la tra-la-la-la... hmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Aaaa…aaaa….
Ah... ah...
Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam
A painting of love, an epic that sings
Thaen sindhum poonjolai nam raajiyam
This flower garden spilling honey is our kingdom
Endrum anandham perinbam dheiveegam
Always joy, supreme bliss, divine experience
Oh…oh…oh….
Oh... oh... oh...
Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam
A painting of love, an epic that sings
Thaen sindhum poonjolai nam raajiyam
This flower garden spilling honey is our kingdom
Endrum anandham perinbam dheiveegam
Always joy, supreme bliss, divine experience
Oh…oh
Oh... oh
Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam
A painting of love, an epic that sings
Haa..a.aa…aa…
Ah... ah...
Thedinen oh oh en jeevanae
I searched for you, oh my life
Thendralilae midhandhu varum thaen malarae
Oh honey-laden flower floating in the gentle breeze
Nee en nayagan kaadhal paadagan
You are my hero, the singer of love
Anbil odi inbam kodi endrum kaanalaam
Running in love, we can forever experience millions of joys
Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam
A painting of love, an epic that sings
Thaen sindhum poonjolai nam raajjiyam
This flower garden spilling honey is our kingdom
Endrum aanandham perinbam deivigam oh…oh..
Always joy, supreme bliss, divine experience, oh... oh..
Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam
A painting of love, an epic that sings
…………………………..
(Interlude)
Thaangumo oh…oh en dhegamae
Can my body bear this, oh... oh?
Manmadhanin malar kanaigal tholgalilae
Cupid's floral arrows striking upon my shoulders
Mogam theeravae vaa en arugilae
Come near me to quench this passion
Ullam koil kangal deepam poojai kaanalaam
The heart is the temple, eyes are the lamps; let us witness the sacred worship
Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam
A painting of love, an epic that sings
Male :Thaen sindhum poonjolai nam raajjiyam
Male: This flower garden spilling honey is our kingdom
Female :Endrum aanandham perinbam deivigam
Female: Always joy, supreme bliss, divine experience
Male :Oh…oh..
Male: Oh... oh..
Both :Lalalala lalalalaa …hmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Both: Tra-la-la-la tra-la-la-la... hmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaadhal Oviyam' from the 1981 classic film Alaigal Oivathillai is a celestial romantic duet celebrating the sacred and joyful nature of true love. The lovers portray their ideal union as an enchanting kingdom of honey-laden gardens, elevating their romantic connection to a divine, epic art form filled with perpetual bliss. Using rich traditional Tamil metaphors, the lyrics intertwine sensual desire with spiritual reverence—comparing the lover's heart to a temple sanctuary and the eyes to ceremonial lamps. The song beautifully captures the innocence, ecstasy, and surrender of young lovers discovering deep passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Kaadhal oviyam paadum kaaviyam”
Love is directly equated to a visual painting ('oviyam') and a poetic epic ('kaaviyam'), elevating the emotion to timeless art.
Sacred Imagery (Devotional Metaphor)
“Ullam koil kangal deepam poojai kaanalaam”
The heart is personified as a temple and eyes as ceremonial oil lamps, framing physical love as a sacred ritual ('poojai').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thedinen oh oh en jeevanae / Thendralilae midhandhu varum thaen malarae”
Repetition of the 'Th' sound at the start of consecutive words ('Thedinen', 'Thendralilae', 'Thaen') creates a lyrical breeze-like flow.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nee en nayagan kaadhal paadagan”
Rhyming endings within the line ('nayagan' and 'paadagan') give the line a rhythmic musical cadence.
Mythological Allusion
“Manmadhanin malar kanaigal tholgalilae”
Refers to 'Manmadhan' (Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love) and his flower arrows ('malar kanaigal') as a metaphor for awakening sensual desire.
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Trivia
Directed by Bharathiraja, 'Alaigal Oivathillai' was a pathbreaking romance film that marked the screen debut of actors Karthik and Radha. Composer Ilaiyaraaja personally sang the male vocals for this iconic track alongside singer Jency. The soundtrack became a massive cultural phenomenon in Tamil cinema during the 1980s.
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