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Kenjiyade

From Prince – Its Show Time · 2023

Lyricist
Sameer
Singers
Sachin Gupta, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
Sachin Gupta
Details
Prince – Its Show Time2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kaadhal kaadhal endru manamSaying 'Love, love', my heart
Dhinamum kenjiyadhae!Begged every day!
Paaru paaru endru vizhiSaying 'Look, look', my eyes
Vegamaai kenjiyadhae!Begged urgently!
Female
Oh! Kaadhal kaadhal endru manamOh! Saying 'Love, love', my heart
Dhinamum kenjiyadhae!Begged every day!
Paaru paaru endru vizhiSaying 'Look, look', my eyes
Vegamaai kenjiyadhae!Begged urgently!
Female
Unnidathil pesaTo speak with you
Idhazh kenjiyadhae!My lips begged!
Undhan vaasal varapaadhamMy feet to reach your doorstep
Kenjiyadhae!Begged!
Male
Unakkaaga sorgam ondruA heaven for you
Seidhu vaithenI created
Unakkaga en idhayamFor you, my heart
Koidhu vaithenI plucked and saved
Male
Unakkaaga sorgam ondruA heaven for you
Seidhu vaithenI created
Unakkaga en idhayamFor you, my heart
Aaa… aaa…. haaaa…(Vocalizing)
Aaa… aaa…. haaaa…(Vocalizing)
Kenjiyadhae…..It begged...
Uyirum udalum than kenjiyadhae!Even my life and body begged!
Unnaiyae paarkka nenjam kenjiyadhae!My heart begged just to see you!
Naan enna seiven ammaa aa… aaa…What can I do, my dear...
Kenjiyadhae…..ahaa… aaa…. haaaa…It begged... (vocalizing)
Uyirum udalum than kenjiyadhae!Even my life and body begged!
Unnaiyae paarkka nenjam kenjiyadhae!My heart begged just to see you!
Naan enna seiven ammaa aa… aaa…What can I do, my dear...
Female
Oh! mannil mazhai polavaeOh! Like rain falling upon the earth
Adi ondrai naam seralaamHey, we can come together as one
Namakkae oru theevinaiAn island just for us
Kadal kadanthu vaasam pogalaamWe can cross the sea and go live there
Male
Muzhudhaai uru maaravaeTo completely transform
Pala mutham parimaaralamWe can exchange many kisses
Namm pol oru jodi thaanA couple like us
Engum illai ena kooralamWe can say exists nowhere else
Aaaaaa… aaaa…(Vocalizing)
Kenjiyadhae! aaa…It begged! (vocalizing)
Uyirum udalum than kenjiyadhae!Even my life and body begged!
Unnaiyae paarkka nenjam kenjiyadhae!My heart begged just to see you!
Naan enna seiven ammaa aa… aaa…What can I do, my dear...
Kenjiyadhae aaa haa… aaa…It begged... (vocalizing)
Uyirum udalum than kenjiyadhae!Even my life and body begged!
Unnaiyae paarkka nenjam kenjiyadhae!My heart begged just to see you!
Naan enna seiven ammaa aa… aaa…What can I do, my dear...
Female
Unnaal mattum thaanadaOnly because of you, my dear
En vaazhkai artham aanadhuMy life found meaning
Paalai vida miga migaFar more than milk
En kaadhal sutham aanadhuMy love became pure
Male
Udalil ulla narambellaamAll the nerves in my body
Adi unnaiyae! dhinam theduthae!Hey, search for you every day!
Oru naal unnai pirinthittaalIf I am separated from you for a day
Indha ulagae sumai aaguthaeThis whole world becomes a burden
Oo… oo.. ho… oo…(Vocalizing)
Oo… oo.. ho… oo…(Vocalizing)
Kenjiyadhae..ahaaa… aaaa…It begged... (vocalizing)
Uyirum udalum than kenjiyadhae!Even my life and body begged!
Unnaiyae paarkka nenjam kenjiyadhae!My heart begged just to see you!
Naan enna seiven ammaa aa… aaa…What can I do, my dear...
Kenjiyadhae aaahaa… aaa…It begged... (vocalizing)
Uyirum udalum than kenjiyadhae!Even my life and body begged!
Unnaiyae paarkka nenjam kenjiyadhae!My heart begged just to see you!
Naan enna seiven ammaa aa… aaa…What can I do, my dear...
Female
Kaadhal kaadhal endru manamSaying 'Love, love', my heart
Dhinamum kenjiyadhae!Begged every day!
Paaru paaru endru vizhiSaying 'Look, look', my eyes
Vegamaai kenjiyadhae!Begged urgently!
Female
Oh! Kaadhal kaadhal endru manamOh! Saying 'Love, love', my heart
Dhinamum kenjiyadhae!Begged every day!
Paaru paaru endru vizhiSaying 'Look, look', my eyes
Vegamaai kenjiyadhae!Begged urgently!
Female
Unnidathil pesaTo speak with you
Idhazh kenjiyadhae!My lips begged!
Undhan vaasal varapaadhamMy feet to reach your doorstep
Kenjiyadhae!Begged!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a passionate expression of romantic longing and total devotion. The lover conveys how every physical and spiritual aspect of their existence—from eyes and lips to heart and soul—pleads and aches to be near their partner. Love is depicted as an overwhelming force that gives meaning to life, rendering time apart unbearable and dreaming of an isolated paradise for two.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar / Repetition

Kaadhal kaadhal endru manam

Emphasis on intense emotional state by repeating words consecutively like 'Kaadhal kaadhal' (Love, love) and 'Paaru paaru' (Look, look).

Personification

Idhazh kenjiyadhae!

Attributing human actions like 'begging' (kenjiyadhae) and 'searching' (theduthae) to inanimate body parts such as lips, feet, eyes, and nerves.

Simile (Uvamai)

Oh! mannil mazhai polavae

Comparing the unification of lovers to rain nourishing the earth ('mannil mazhai polavae') and comparing the purity of love to milk ('Paalai vida miga miga / En kaadhal sutham aanadhu').

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Trivia

This romantic duet features vocals by composer Sachin Gupta alongside acclaimed playback singer Shreya Ghoshal, showcasing a fusion of contemporary pop arrangements with emotive Tamil lyrical expressions.

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