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Lyrics & meaning

Ketpadhellam Kaadhal Geedhangale

From Illara Jothi · 1954

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Illara Jothi
Movie release year
1954
Lyrics added on
19 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ketppadhellam
Kaadhal geethangalae
Ketppadhellam
Kaadhal geethangalae
Kaanbathellam
Vaazhkai vedhangalae…ae..
Ketppadhellam
Kaadhal geethangalae
Kaanbathellam
Vaazhkai vedhangalae…ae..
Ketppadhellam
Kaadhal geethangalae
Kalaivaanargal pozhiyum
Kavidhaiyilae…ae….ae……ae……ae….
Kalaivaanargal pozhiyum
Kavidhaiyilae…
Kanivaana theenthamil oosaiyilae..ae…
Kalaivaanargal pozhiyum
Kavidhaiyilae…
Kanivaana theenthamil oosaiyilae..
Kadal veesum alai polum
Manamae aadudhae
Kadal veesum alai polum
Manamae aadudhae
Anbu naadum uyirgal yaavum
Aasaiyil nindru paadudhae
Azhivilaa gnyaala muzhudhum
Ketppadhellam
Kaadhal geethangalae…ae….ae…ae…
Thaen malaril aadum ezhil thanilae
Thiramai kaanum kavingargal ulagil
Ketppadhellam kaadhal geethangalae
Ellai illatha inbam
Dhisai ellaam niraindhu konjum
Iniya mozhiyil
Ketppadhellam kaadhal geethangalae
Vaalibam enum paruvam
Ivargalin manadhil
Magizhvu thandhu
Kalaiyudan pudhumaiyil inaindhu
Ketppadhellam kaadhal geethangalae
Kaaviyam nirai sugamae
Kavingarin jagamae
Kanivu koorum paadum inba suvai
Maha manidhar ivar tharuvadhaana
Tamil amudhae
Inimai tharumae ivargal mozhiyil
Ketppadhellam kaadhal geethangalae
Thendral varaadha vanamae
Ila mangai illaadha idamae
Ivar manadhil endrum
Idam peruvadhillai
Kalaiyae ivargal nilaiyae
Maaniru vizhi nagai maadharae
Manamagizha paadum ivar paadhaiyae
Madhiyilaar arivu perum sangeethamae
Tharuvaar sevi kuliravae
Kaanavum tharum sugamae
Ilamaiyin kanavae
Ivargal pozhiyum suvai amudhae
Kandaal arugil vandhaal
Amudhu kondaal
Kavalai agandridumae
Kanavilum ninaivilum ivar varuvaar
Kalai malar pala pala ivar tharuvaar
Magizhvudanae nadamiduven
Ivar munnamae swaramudanae…..
…………………………………………………….
Ketppadhellam
Kaadhal geethangalae
Kaanbathellam
Vaazhkai vedhangalae…ae..
Ketppadhellam
Kaadhal geethangalae
All that I hear
are songs of love,
All that I hear
are songs of love,
All that I see
are the scriptures of life...
All that I hear
are songs of love,
All that I see
are the scriptures of life...
All that I hear
are songs of love!
In the poetry showered
by master artists...
In the poetry showered
by master artists...
in the gentle sound of sweet Tamil...
In the poetry showered
by master artists...
in the gentle sound of sweet Tamil,
Like the rolling waves of the sea,
the heart dances!
Like the rolling waves of the sea,
the heart dances!
All living souls longing for love
stand and sing with desire!
Across this timeless world,
all that is heard
are songs of love...
In the beauty dancing upon honeyed blossoms,
in the world of poets who see such wonder,
all that is heard are songs of love!
Boundless joy
fills every corner with tender warmth,
in sweet words,
all that is heard are songs of love!
The season of youth
fills their minds
with pure delight,
blending art with fresh novelty,
all that is heard are songs of love!
The bliss of rich poetry,
the poet's own world,
the sweet joy that sings of tenderness,
offered by these noble souls
as the sweet nectar of Tamil,
brings sweetness through their words,
all that is heard are songs of love!
A forest untouched by the breeze,
a place where no young woman lives—
in their hearts, such things
never find a place!
Art alone is their true calling;
to delight smiling women with deer-like eyes,
they sing along their joyful path!
It is music that brings wisdom to the simple,
offered to soothe the ears,
a joy to behold,
a dream of youth,
the delicious nectar they shower!
If you see it, if you draw near,
if you taste this nectar,
all worries will fade away!
They will appear in dreams and thoughts;
they will offer countless blossoms of art!
With joy, I will dance
before them to the melody...
...
All that I hear
are songs of love,
All that I see
are the scriptures of life...
All that I hear
are songs of love!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song celebrates art, poetry, and love as the ultimate reflections of life's truth and joy. It highlights how music and sweet Tamil poetry, composed by visionary artists, capture the essence of youth, nature, and human emotions, filling the universe with divine harmony.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Ketppadhellam / Kaanbathellam

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Ketppadhellam' and 'Kaanbathellam'.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Kalaivaanargal pozhiyum / Kavidhaiyilae... / Kanivaana theenthamil oosaiyilae..

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' across 'Kalaivaanargal', 'Kavidhaiyilae', and 'Kanivaana'.

Uwamai (Simile)

Kadal veesum alai polum / Manamae aadudhae

Comparing the restless joy of the human mind to surging sea waves using 'polum' ('like').

Rupakam (Metaphor)

Tamil amudhae

Comparing the sweet Tamil language to divine nectar ('Tamil amudhae').

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Trivia

This classical composition from the 1954 film 'Illara Jothi' features lyrics by the legendary Kaviyarasu Kannadasan, showcasing early examples of his rich imagery celebrating Tamil language and romantic philosophy.

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