Kathalinal Betham
From Iru Sagodharigal · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Iru Sagodharigal1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manathai kavarntha malarmaaraa | Oh cupid who stole my heart with flower arrows |
| Magizhnthidavae nee vaaraai | Please come so we may rejoice |
| Female | |
| Oo ho kadhalinaal | Oh ho, through love |
| Bedhamillaa vaazhvinilae | In a life without differences |
| Chorus :Bedhamillaa vaazhvininilae | Chorus: In a life without differences |
| Female :Kannum kannum pesidumae | Female: Eyes will speak silently to eyes |
| En kannaalanae hai hai…. | Oh my beloved, hai hai... |
| Chorus :Thannaalae hai….hai… | Chorus: On its own, hai... hai... |
| Ennaalum hai | Always, hai |
| Female | |
| Oho kadhalinaal | Oh ho, through love |
| Bedhamillaa vaazhvinilae | In a life without differences |
| Chorus :Bedhamillaa vaazhvininilae | Chorus: In a life without differences |
| Female :Kannum kannum pesidumae | Female: Eyes will speak silently to eyes |
| En kannaalanae hai hai…. | Oh my beloved, hai hai... |
| Chorus :Thannaalae hai….hai… | Chorus: On its own, hai... hai... |
| Ennaalum hai | Always, hai |
| Female | |
| Anbin munnaalae | In the presence of love |
| Aasai kannaalae | Through eyes filled with desire |
| Anantham kaanum | Experiencing bliss |
| Intha neramae thannaalae | This moment happens effortlessly on its own |
| Chorus :Anantham kaanum | Chorus: Experiencing bliss |
| Intha neramae thannaalae | This moment happens effortlessly on its own |
| Female | |
| Anbin munnaalae | In the presence of love |
| Aasai kannaalae | Through eyes filled with desire |
| Anantham kaanum | Experiencing bliss |
| Intha neramae thannaalae | This moment happens effortlessly on its own |
| Chorus :Anantham kaanum | Chorus: Experiencing bliss |
| Intha neramae thannaalae | This moment happens effortlessly on its own |
| Female | |
| Oo…oo…oo…. | Oo...oo...oo... |
| Inba kalaabam ingae | A delightful display of joy here |
| Thulli thulli aaduthae | Is bouncing and dancing |
| Inba kalaabam ingae | A delightful display of joy here |
| Thulli thulli aaduthae | Is bouncing and dancing |
| Endrum un aavalaalae | Always because of my longing for you |
| Chorus | |
| Hai hai oho | Hai hai oho |
| Kadhalinaal bedhamillaa vaazhvinilae | In a life without differences due to love |
| Female :Kannum kannum pesidumae | Female: Eyes will speak silently to eyes |
| En kannaalanae hai hai…. | Oh my beloved, hai hai... |
| Chorus :Thannaalae hai….hai… | Chorus: On its own, hai... hai... |
| Ennaalum hai | Always, hai |
| Female | |
| Vaanil kaanum ambuli maanae | Oh moon-like deer visible in the sky |
| Vaaraai munnaalae | Come before me |
| Chorus :Nee vaaraai munnaalae | Chorus: You come before me |
| Nee vaaraai munnaalae | You come before me |
| Female | |
| Vannamulaavum | Radiating colorful beauty |
| Punnagai maevum | Gleaming with a gentle smile |
| Thaaraa innaalae | The star of this day |
| Chorus :Nee paaraai kannaalae | Chorus: Look with your loving eyes |
| Nee paaraai kannaalae | Look with your loving eyes |
| Female | |
| Oo…oo…oo… | Oo...oo...oo... |
| Inba kalaabam ingae | A delightful display of joy here |
| Thulli thulli aaduthae | Is bouncing and dancing |
| Inba kalaabam ingae | A delightful display of joy here |
| Thulli thulli aaduthae | Is bouncing and dancing |
| Enadrum un aavalaalae | Always because of my longing for you |
| Chorus | |
| Hai hai oho | Hai hai oho |
| Kadhalinaal bedhamillaa vaazhvinilae | In a life without differences due to love |
| Female :Kannum kannum pesidumae | Female: Eyes will speak silently to eyes |
| En kannaalanae hai hai…. | Oh my beloved, hai hai... |
| Chorus :Ennaalum hai….hai…hai… | Chorus: Always hai... hai... hai... |
| Kannaalanae…. | Oh my beloved... |
மனதைக் கவர்ந்த மலர்மாறா
மகிழ்ந்திடவே நீ வாராய்
Oh cupid who stole my heart with flower arrows
Please come so we may rejoice
ஓ ஹோ காதலினால்
பேதமில்லா வாழ்வினிலே
குழு :
பேதமில்லா வாழ்வினிலே
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசிடுமே
என் கண்ணாளனே ஹாய் ஹாய்....
குழு :
தன்னாலே ஹாய்...ஹாய்...
எந்நாளும் ஹாய்....
Oh ho, through love
In a life without differences
Chorus: In a life without differences
Female: Eyes will speak silently to eyes
Oh my beloved, hai hai...
Chorus: On its own, hai... hai...
Always, hai
ஓ ஹோ காதலினால்
பேதமில்லா வாழ்வினிலே
குழு :
பேதமில்லா வாழ்வினிலே
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசிடுமே
என் கண்ணாளனே ஹாய்
குழு :
தன்னாலே ஹாய்...ஹாய்...
எந்நாளும் ஹாய்....
Oh ho, through love
In a life without differences
Chorus: In a life without differences
Female: Eyes will speak silently to eyes
Oh my beloved, hai hai...
Chorus: On its own, hai... hai...
Always, hai
அன்பின் முன்னாலே
ஆசைக் கண்ணாலே
ஆனந்தம் காணும்
இந்த நேரமே தன்னாலே
குழு :
ஆனந்தம் காணும்
இந்த நேரமே தன்னாலே
In the presence of love
Through eyes filled with desire
Experiencing bliss
This moment happens effortlessly on its own
Chorus: Experiencing bliss
This moment happens effortlessly on its own
அன்பின் முன்னாலே
ஆசைக் கண்ணாலே
ஆனந்தம் காணும்
இந்த நேரமே தன்னாலே
குழு :
ஆனந்தம் காணும்
இந்த நேரமே தன்னாலே
In the presence of love
Through eyes filled with desire
Experiencing bliss
This moment happens effortlessly on its own
Chorus: Experiencing bliss
This moment happens effortlessly on its own
ஓ....ஓ....ஓ.....
இன்பக் கலாபம் இங்கே
துள்ளித் துள்ளி ஆடுதே
இன்பக் கலாபம் இங்கே
துள்ளித் துள்ளி ஆடுதே
என்றும் உன் ஆவலாலே
Oo...oo...oo...
A delightful display of joy here
Is bouncing and dancing
A delightful display of joy here
Is bouncing and dancing
Always because of my longing for you
ஹாய் ஹாய் ஓஹோ
காதலினால் பேதமில்லா வாழ்வினிலே
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசிடுமே
என் கண்ணாளனே ஹாய்
குழு :
தன்னாலே ஹாய்...ஹாய்...
எந்நாளும் ஹாய்....
Hai hai oho
In a life without differences due to love
Female: Eyes will speak silently to eyes
Oh my beloved, hai hai...
Chorus: On its own, hai... hai...
Always, hai
வானில் காணும் அம்புலி மானே
வாராய் முன்னாலே
குழு :
நீ வாராய் முன்னாலே
நீ வாராய் முன்னாலே
Oh moon-like deer visible in the sky
Come before me
Chorus: You come before me
You come before me
வண்ணமுலாவும்
புன்னகை மேவும்
தாரா இந்நாளே
குழு :
நீ பாராய் கண்ணாலே
நீ பாராய் கண்ணாலே
Radiating colorful beauty
Gleaming with a gentle smile
The star of this day
Chorus: Look with your loving eyes
Look with your loving eyes
ஓ....ஓ....ஓ.....
இன்பக் கலாபம் இங்கே
துள்ளித் துள்ளி ஆடுதே
இன்பக் கலாபம் இங்கே
துள்ளித் துள்ளி ஆடுதே
என்றும் உன் ஆவலாலே
Oo...oo...oo...
A delightful display of joy here
Is bouncing and dancing
A delightful display of joy here
Is bouncing and dancing
Always because of my longing for you
ஹாய் ஹாய் ஓஹோ
காதலினால் பேதமில்லா வாழ்வினிலே
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசும்
எங்கள் கண்ணாளனே ஹாய்
குழு :
எந்நாளும் ஹாய்....ஹாய்...ஹாய்...
கண்ணாளனே
Hai hai oho
In a life without differences due to love
Female: Eyes will speak silently to eyes
Oh my beloved, hai hai...
Chorus: Always hai... hai... hai...
Oh my beloved...
Manathai kavarntha malarmaaraa
Oh cupid who stole my heart with flower arrows
Magizhnthidavae nee vaaraai
Please come so we may rejoice
Oo ho kadhalinaal
Oh ho, through love
Bedhamillaa vaazhvinilae
In a life without differences
Chorus :Bedhamillaa vaazhvininilae
Chorus: In a life without differences
Female :Kannum kannum pesidumae
Female: Eyes will speak silently to eyes
En kannaalanae hai hai….
Oh my beloved, hai hai...
Chorus :Thannaalae hai….hai…
Chorus: On its own, hai... hai...
Ennaalum hai
Always, hai
Oho kadhalinaal
Oh ho, through love
Bedhamillaa vaazhvinilae
In a life without differences
Chorus :Bedhamillaa vaazhvininilae
Chorus: In a life without differences
Female :Kannum kannum pesidumae
Female: Eyes will speak silently to eyes
En kannaalanae hai hai….
Oh my beloved, hai hai...
Chorus :Thannaalae hai….hai…
Chorus: On its own, hai... hai...
Ennaalum hai
Always, hai
Anbin munnaalae
In the presence of love
Aasai kannaalae
Through eyes filled with desire
Anantham kaanum
Experiencing bliss
Intha neramae thannaalae
This moment happens effortlessly on its own
Chorus :Anantham kaanum
Chorus: Experiencing bliss
Intha neramae thannaalae
This moment happens effortlessly on its own
Anbin munnaalae
In the presence of love
Aasai kannaalae
Through eyes filled with desire
Anantham kaanum
Experiencing bliss
Intha neramae thannaalae
This moment happens effortlessly on its own
Chorus :Anantham kaanum
Chorus: Experiencing bliss
Intha neramae thannaalae
This moment happens effortlessly on its own
Oo…oo…oo….
Oo...oo...oo...
Inba kalaabam ingae
A delightful display of joy here
Thulli thulli aaduthae
Is bouncing and dancing
Inba kalaabam ingae
A delightful display of joy here
Thulli thulli aaduthae
Is bouncing and dancing
Endrum un aavalaalae
Always because of my longing for you
Hai hai oho
Hai hai oho
Kadhalinaal bedhamillaa vaazhvinilae
In a life without differences due to love
Female :Kannum kannum pesidumae
Female: Eyes will speak silently to eyes
En kannaalanae hai hai….
Oh my beloved, hai hai...
Chorus :Thannaalae hai….hai…
Chorus: On its own, hai... hai...
Ennaalum hai
Always, hai
Vaanil kaanum ambuli maanae
Oh moon-like deer visible in the sky
Vaaraai munnaalae
Come before me
Chorus :Nee vaaraai munnaalae
Chorus: You come before me
Nee vaaraai munnaalae
You come before me
Vannamulaavum
Radiating colorful beauty
Punnagai maevum
Gleaming with a gentle smile
Thaaraa innaalae
The star of this day
Chorus :Nee paaraai kannaalae
Chorus: Look with your loving eyes
Nee paaraai kannaalae
Look with your loving eyes
Oo…oo…oo…
Oo...oo...oo...
Inba kalaabam ingae
A delightful display of joy here
Thulli thulli aaduthae
Is bouncing and dancing
Inba kalaabam ingae
A delightful display of joy here
Thulli thulli aaduthae
Is bouncing and dancing
Enadrum un aavalaalae
Always because of my longing for you
Hai hai oho
Hai hai oho
Kadhalinaal bedhamillaa vaazhvinilae
In a life without differences due to love
Female :Kannum kannum pesidumae
Female: Eyes will speak silently to eyes
En kannaalanae hai hai….
Oh my beloved, hai hai...
Chorus :Ennaalum hai….hai…hai…
Chorus: Always hai... hai... hai...
Kannaalanae….
Oh my beloved...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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