Kathiruntha Kangale
From Motor Sundaram Pillai · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Motor Sundaram Pillai1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaaththirundha kangalae | Oh eyes that waited, |
| Kadhaiyalandha nenjamae | Oh heart that wove endless stories, |
| Aasai ennum vellamae | Oh flood of desires, |
| Pongip perugum ullamae | Oh mind overflowing with emotion, |
| Female | |
| Kaaththirundha kangalae | Oh eyes that waited, |
| Kadhaiyalandha nenjamae | Oh heart that wove endless stories, |
| Aasai ennum vellamae | Oh flood of desires, |
| Pongip perugum ullamae | Oh mind overflowing with emotion, |
| Male | |
| Kannirandil vennilaa | The white moon shines in both eyes, |
| Kadhaigal sollum penilaa | Oh lady like moonlight who tells stories, |
| Kannirandil vennilaa | The white moon shines in both eyes, |
| Kadhaigal sollum penilaa | Oh lady like moonlight who tells stories, |
| Naan irundhum neeyillaa | Without you, even if I am here, |
| Vaazhvil aedhu thaenilaa | What sweetness or honeymoon is there in life? |
| Male | |
| Kannirandil vennilaa | The white moon shines in both eyes, |
| Kadhaigal sollum penilaa | Oh lady like moonlight who tells stories, |
| Naan irundhum neeyillaa | Without you, even if I am here, |
| Vaazhvil aedhu thaenilaa | What sweetness or honeymoon is there in life? |
| Female | |
| {Maivizhi vaasal thirandhadhilae | As the doors of kohl-lined eyes opened, |
| Oru mannavan nuzhaindhadhenna | Why did a king enter within? |
| Avan varuvathinaale indha idhazhgalin melae | Because of his arrival, upon these lips, |
| Punnagai vilaindhadhenna} (2) | Why did a beautiful smile blossom? |
| Male | |
| Pozhudhoru kanavai vizhigalilae | Bringing a new dream into the eyes every passing moment, |
| Kondu varugindra vayadhallavo | Is this not the tender age that brings such dreams? |
| Pozhudhoru kanavai vizhigalilae | Bringing a new dream into the eyes every passing moment, |
| Kondu varugindra vayadhallavo | Is this not the tender age that brings such dreams? |
| Oru thalaivanai azhaiththu thani idam paarththu | Calling the beloved to a quiet, private spot, |
| Tharugindra manadhallavo | Is this not the heart that yields and surrenders? |
| Tharugindra manadhallavo | Is this not the heart that yields and surrenders? |
| Female | |
| Kaaththirundha kangalae | Oh eyes that waited, |
| Kadhaiyalandha nenjamae | Oh heart that wove endless stories, |
| Aasai ennum vellamae | Oh flood of desires, |
| Pongip perugum ullamae | Oh mind overflowing with emotion, |
| Male | |
| Kai viralaalae thoduvadhilae | Just by touching with fingertips, |
| Indha poomugam sivandhadhenna | Why did this flower-like face blush red? |
| Iru kaigalinaal nee mugam maraiththaalae | If you cover your face with both your hands, |
| Intha Vaiyagam irundadhenna | Why does this entire world grow dark? |
| Female | |
| Sevvidhazh oram then edukka | To taste honey from the corner of red lips, |
| Indha naadagam nadippadhenna | Why enact this romantic playful drama? |
| Ennai aruginil azhaiththu | Calling me close to your side, |
| Iiru karam anaiththu | Embracing me with both arms, |
| Mayakkaththai koduppadhenna | Why bestow this sweet intoxicating bliss? |
| Mayakkaththai koduppadhenna | Why bestow this sweet intoxicating bliss? |
| Male | |
| Kannirandil vennilaa | The white moon shines in both eyes, |
| Kadhaigal sollum penilaa | Oh lady like moonlight who tells stories, |
| Naan irundhum neeyillaa | Without you, even if I am here, |
| Vaazhvil aedhu thaenilaa | What sweetness or honeymoon is there in life? |
காத்திருந்த கண்களே
கதையளந்த நெஞ்சமே
ஆசை என்னும் வெள்ளமே
பொங்கி பெருகும் உள்ளமே
Oh eyes that waited,
Oh heart that wove endless stories,
Oh flood of desires,
Oh mind overflowing with emotion,
காத்திருந்த கண்களே
கதையளந்த நெஞ்சமே
ஆசை என்னும் வெள்ளமே
பொங்கி பெருகும் உள்ளமே
Oh eyes that waited,
Oh heart that wove endless stories,
Oh flood of desires,
Oh mind overflowing with emotion,
கண்ணிரண்டில் வெண்ணிலா
கதைகள் சொல்லும் பெண்ணிலா
கண்ணிரண்டில் வெண்ணிலா
கதைகள் சொல்லும் பெண்ணிலா
நானிருந்தும் நீயிலா வாழ்வில் ஏது தேனிலா
The white moon shines in both eyes,
Oh lady like moonlight who tells stories,
The white moon shines in both eyes,
Oh lady like moonlight who tells stories,
Without you, even if I am here,
What sweetness or honeymoon is there in life?
கண்ணிரண்டில் வெண்ணிலா
கதைகள் சொல்லும் பெண்ணிலா
நானிருந்தும் நீயிலா வாழ்வில் ஏது தேனிலா
The white moon shines in both eyes,
Oh lady like moonlight who tells stories,
Without you, even if I am here,
What sweetness or honeymoon is there in life?
{மைவிழி வாசல் திறந்ததிலே
ஒரு மன்னவன் நுழைந்ததென்ன
அவன் வருவதினாலே இந்த இதழ்களின் மேலே
புன்னகை விளைந்ததென்ன} (2)
As the doors of kohl-lined eyes opened,
Why did a king enter within?
Because of his arrival, upon these lips,
Why did a beautiful smile blossom?
பொழுதொரு கனவை விழிகளிலே
கொண்டு வருகின்ற வயதல்லவோ
பொழுதொரு கனவை விழிகளிலே
கொண்டு வருகின்ற வயதல்லவோ
ஒரு தலைவனை அழைத்து தனி இடம் பார்த்து
தருகின்ற மனதல்லவோ தருகின்ற மனதல்லவோ
Bringing a new dream into the eyes every passing moment,
Is this not the tender age that brings such dreams?
Bringing a new dream into the eyes every passing moment,
Is this not the tender age that brings such dreams?
Calling the beloved to a quiet, private spot,
Is this not the heart that yields and surrenders?
Is this not the heart that yields and surrenders?
காத்திருந்த கண்களே
கதையளந்த நெஞ்சமே
ஆசை என்னும் வெள்ளமே
பொங்கி பெருகும் உள்ளமே
Oh eyes that waited,
Oh heart that wove endless stories,
Oh flood of desires,
Oh mind overflowing with emotion,
கைவிரலாலே தொடுவதிலே
இந்த பூமுகம் சிவந்ததென்ன
இரு கைகளினால் நீ முகம் மறைத்தால்
இந்த வையகம் இருண்டதென்ன
Just by touching with fingertips,
Why did this flower-like face blush red?
If you cover your face with both your hands,
Why does this entire world grow dark?
செவ்விதழோரம் தேனெடுக்க
இந்த நாடகம் நடிப்பதென்ன
என்னை அருகினில் அழைத்து
இரு கரம் அணைத்து
மயக்கத்தை கொடுப்பதென்ன
மயக்கத்தை கொடுப்பதென்ன
To taste honey from the corner of red lips,
Why enact this romantic playful drama?
Calling me close to your side,
Embracing me with both arms,
Why bestow this sweet intoxicating bliss?
Why bestow this sweet intoxicating bliss?
காத்திருந்த கண்களே
கதையளந்த நெஞ்சமே
ஆசை என்னும் வெள்ளமே
பொங்கி பெருகும் உள்ளமே
The white moon shines in both eyes,
Oh lady like moonlight who tells stories,
Without you, even if I am here,
What sweetness or honeymoon is there in life?
லால்ல லால்லா லா லா லா
லால்ல லால்லா லா லா லா
லால்ல லால்லா லா லா லா
லால்ல லால்லா லால்லா.......
Kaaththirundha kangalae
Oh eyes that waited,
Kadhaiyalandha nenjamae
Oh heart that wove endless stories,
Aasai ennum vellamae
Oh flood of desires,
Pongip perugum ullamae
Oh mind overflowing with emotion,
Kaaththirundha kangalae
Oh eyes that waited,
Kadhaiyalandha nenjamae
Oh heart that wove endless stories,
Aasai ennum vellamae
Oh flood of desires,
Pongip perugum ullamae
Oh mind overflowing with emotion,
Kannirandil vennilaa
The white moon shines in both eyes,
Kadhaigal sollum penilaa
Oh lady like moonlight who tells stories,
Kannirandil vennilaa
The white moon shines in both eyes,
Kadhaigal sollum penilaa
Oh lady like moonlight who tells stories,
Naan irundhum neeyillaa
Without you, even if I am here,
Vaazhvil aedhu thaenilaa
What sweetness or honeymoon is there in life?
Kannirandil vennilaa
The white moon shines in both eyes,
Kadhaigal sollum penilaa
Oh lady like moonlight who tells stories,
Naan irundhum neeyillaa
Without you, even if I am here,
Vaazhvil aedhu thaenilaa
What sweetness or honeymoon is there in life?
{Maivizhi vaasal thirandhadhilae
As the doors of kohl-lined eyes opened,
Oru mannavan nuzhaindhadhenna
Why did a king enter within?
Avan varuvathinaale indha idhazhgalin melae
Because of his arrival, upon these lips,
Punnagai vilaindhadhenna} (2)
Why did a beautiful smile blossom?
Pozhudhoru kanavai vizhigalilae
Bringing a new dream into the eyes every passing moment,
Kondu varugindra vayadhallavo
Is this not the tender age that brings such dreams?
Pozhudhoru kanavai vizhigalilae
Bringing a new dream into the eyes every passing moment,
Kondu varugindra vayadhallavo
Is this not the tender age that brings such dreams?
Oru thalaivanai azhaiththu thani idam paarththu
Calling the beloved to a quiet, private spot,
Tharugindra manadhallavo
Is this not the heart that yields and surrenders?
Tharugindra manadhallavo
Is this not the heart that yields and surrenders?
Kaaththirundha kangalae
Oh eyes that waited,
Kadhaiyalandha nenjamae
Oh heart that wove endless stories,
Aasai ennum vellamae
Oh flood of desires,
Pongip perugum ullamae
Oh mind overflowing with emotion,
Kai viralaalae thoduvadhilae
Just by touching with fingertips,
Indha poomugam sivandhadhenna
Why did this flower-like face blush red?
Iru kaigalinaal nee mugam maraiththaalae
If you cover your face with both your hands,
Intha Vaiyagam irundadhenna
Why does this entire world grow dark?
Sevvidhazh oram then edukka
To taste honey from the corner of red lips,
Indha naadagam nadippadhenna
Why enact this romantic playful drama?
Ennai aruginil azhaiththu
Calling me close to your side,
Iiru karam anaiththu
Embracing me with both arms,
Mayakkaththai koduppadhenna
Why bestow this sweet intoxicating bliss?
Mayakkaththai koduppadhenna
Why bestow this sweet intoxicating bliss?
Kannirandil vennilaa
The white moon shines in both eyes,
Kadhaigal sollum penilaa
Oh lady like moonlight who tells stories,
Naan irundhum neeyillaa
Without you, even if I am here,
Vaazhvil aedhu thaenilaa
What sweetness or honeymoon is there in life?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from Motor Sundaram Pillai expresses the deep affection, romantic longing, and playful intimacy shared between two lovers. The lyrics beautifully capture the youthful magic of falling in love, where eyes tell untold stories, emotions swell like an uncontrollable flood, and every moment spent together feels like a sweet dream. The song contrasts the sorrow of separation with the pure ecstasy of togetherness, framing love as the light that brightens the entire world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Aasai ennum vellamae”
'Aasai ennum vellamae' metaphorically compares overwhelming desires to a surging flood.
Personification
“Kadhaigal sollum penilaa”
Moonlight is personified as a woman telling romantic stories ('Kadhaigal sollum penilaa').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Intha Vaiyagam irundadhenna”
Exaggerating that the entire world goes dark when the heroine covers her face with her hands.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaaththirundha kangalae / Kadhaiyalandha nenjamae”
The second consonant 'th' matches between 'Kaaththirundha' and 'Kadhaiyalandha'.
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Trivia
'Kaaththirundha Kangale' is a popular classic duet from the 1966 film Motor Sundaram Pillai, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali. Sung delightfully by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song remains one of the most memorable romantic melodies featuring Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya.
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