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Lyrics & meaning

Kathalinal Betham

From Iru Sagodharigal · 1957

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
P. Susheela, Chorus
Music director
S. Rajeswara Rao
Movie name
Iru Sagodharigal
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
4 Aug 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manathai kavarntha malarmaaraa
Magizhnthidavae nee vaaraai
Oo ho kadhalinaal
Bedhamillaa vaazhvinilae
Chorus :Bedhamillaa vaazhvininilae
Female :Kannum kannum pesidumae
En kannaalanae hai hai….
Chorus :Thannaalae hai….hai…
Ennaalum hai
Oho kadhalinaal
Bedhamillaa vaazhvinilae
Chorus :Bedhamillaa vaazhvininilae
Female :Kannum kannum pesidumae
En kannaalanae hai hai….
Chorus :Thannaalae hai….hai…
Ennaalum hai
Anbin munnaalae
Aasai kannaalae
Anantham kaanum
Intha neramae thannaalae
Chorus :Anantham kaanum
Intha neramae thannaalae
Anbin munnaalae
Aasai kannaalae
Anantham kaanum
Intha neramae thannaalae
Chorus :Anantham kaanum
Intha neramae thannaalae
Oo…oo…oo….
Inba kalaabam ingae
Thulli thulli aaduthae
Inba kalaabam ingae
Thulli thulli aaduthae
Endrum un aavalaalae
Hai hai oho
Kadhalinaal bedhamillaa vaazhvinilae
Female :Kannum kannum pesidumae
En kannaalanae hai hai….
Chorus :Thannaalae hai….hai…
Ennaalum hai
Vaanil kaanum ambuli maanae
Vaaraai munnaalae
Chorus :Nee vaaraai munnaalae
Nee vaaraai munnaalae
Vannamulaavum
Punnagai maevum
Thaaraa innaalae
Chorus :Nee paaraai kannaalae
Nee paaraai kannaalae
Oo…oo…oo…
Inba kalaabam ingae
Thulli thulli aaduthae
Inba kalaabam ingae
Thulli thulli aaduthae
Enadrum un aavalaalae
Hai hai oho
Kadhalinaal bedhamillaa vaazhvinilae
Female :Kannum kannum pesidumae
En kannaalanae hai hai….
Chorus :Ennaalum hai….hai…hai…
Kannaalanae….
O handsome love who stole my heart,
come to me so we can rejoice!
Oh, through love,
in a life free of all differences,
Chorus: In a life free of all differences,
Female: Our eyes will speak to each other,
my beloved, hey hey...
Chorus: All on its own, hey... hey...
forever, hey!
Oh, through love,
in a life free of all differences,
Chorus: In a life free of all differences,
Female: Our eyes will speak to each other,
my beloved, hey hey...
Chorus: All on its own, hey... hey...
forever, hey!
In the presence of love,
through longing eyes,
finding pure joy
all on its own in this sweet moment!
Chorus: Finding pure joy
all on its own in this sweet moment!
In the presence of love,
through longing eyes,
finding pure joy
all on its own in this sweet moment!
Chorus: Finding pure joy
all on its own in this sweet moment!
Ooh... ooh... ooh...
Here, joy spreads its peacock feathers
and leaps and dances!
Here, joy spreads its peacock feathers
and leaps and dances,
always longing for you,
hey hey, oho!
Through love, in a life free of all differences,
Female: Our eyes will speak to each other,
my beloved, hey hey...
Chorus: All on its own, hey... hey...
forever, hey!
O lovely moon shining in the sky,
come before me!
Chorus: Won't you come before me?
Won't you come before me?
Glowing with lovely colors,
graced with a sweet smile,
O shining star, on this day,
Chorus: Look at me with your loving eyes,
look at me with your loving eyes!
Ooh... ooh... ooh...
Here, joy spreads its peacock feathers
and leaps and dances!
Here, joy spreads its peacock feathers
and leaps and dances,
always longing for you,
hey hey, oho!
Through love, in a life free of all differences,
Female: Our eyes will speak to each other,
my beloved, hey hey...
Chorus: Forever, hey... hey... hey...
My beloved...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This delightful vintage song from Iru Sagodharigal (1957) expresses the pure joy and enchantment of romance. The protagonist addresses her beloved as Manmatha (Cupid) and the moon, inviting him to share a blissful life created by love. The lyrics highlight how love erases differences and barriers (bedhamillaa vaazhvu), allowing lovers to communicate deeply and effortlessly through eye contact alone. The overall mood is vibrant, filled with metaphors of dance, flowers, and natural splendor that mirror the heroine's ecstatic emotional state.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Manathai kavarntha malarmaaraa”

Refers to the lover as 'Malarmaaraa' (Cupid with flower arrows) and 'Ambuli maanae' (deer-marked moon), elevating his beauty and charm.

Iterative Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Kannum kannum pesidumae”

Repetition of words like 'Kannum kannum' and 'Thulli thulli' enhances rhythm and vividly conveys continuous action and joy.

Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Moonaai)

“Anbin munnaalae”

Rhythmic sound matching at the beginning of phrases like 'Anbin munnaalae' and 'Anantham kaanum'.

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Trivia

Iru Sagodharigal (1957) featured music composed by legendary maestro S. Rajeswara Rao with lyrics penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. P. Susheela's youthful vocal rendition made this track a memorable example of mid-20th century Tamil cinema's romantic music tradition.

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