Ketpadhellam Kaadhal Geedhangale
From Illara Jothi · 1954
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Illara Jothi1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ketppadhellam | Everything heard |
| Kaadhal geethangalae | Are love songs |
| Ketppadhellam | Everything heard |
| Kaadhal geethangalae | Are love songs |
| Kaanbathellam | Everything seen |
| Vaazhkai vedhangalae…ae.. | Are scriptures of life... |
| Ketppadhellam | Everything heard |
| Kaadhal geethangalae | Are love songs |
| Kaanbathellam | Everything seen |
| Vaazhkai vedhangalae…ae.. | Are scriptures of life... |
| Ketppadhellam | Everything heard |
| Kaadhal geethangalae | Are love songs |
| Female | |
| Kalaivaanargal pozhiyum | Showered by artists and poets |
| Kavidhaiyilae…ae….ae……ae……ae…. | In poetry... |
| Kalaivaanargal pozhiyum | Showered by artists and poets |
| Kavidhaiyilae… | In poetry... |
| Kanivaana theenthamil oosaiyilae..ae… | In the tender sound of sweet Tamil... |
| Kalaivaanargal pozhiyum | Showered by artists and poets |
| Kavidhaiyilae… | In poetry... |
| Kanivaana theenthamil oosaiyilae.. | In the tender sound of sweet Tamil.. |
| Female | |
| Kadal veesum alai polum | Like the surging ocean waves |
| Manamae aadudhae | The heart dances |
| Kadal veesum alai polum | Like the surging ocean waves |
| Manamae aadudhae | The heart dances |
| Anbu naadum uyirgal yaavum | All living beings seeking love |
| Aasaiyil nindru paadudhae | Stand in yearning and sing |
| Azhivilaa gnyaala muzhudhum | Throughout the entire timeless world |
| Female | |
| Ketppadhellam | Everything heard |
| Kaadhal geethangalae…ae….ae…ae… | Are love songs... |
| Female | |
| Thaen malaril aadum ezhil thanilae | In the beauty fluttering over honeyed blossoms |
| Thiramai kaanum kavingargal ulagil | In the world of poets who perceive true skill |
| Ketppadhellam kaadhal geethangalae | Everything heard are love songs |
| Female | |
| Ellai illatha inbam | Boundless joy |
| Dhisai ellaam niraindhu konjum | Filling every direction with affection |
| Iniya mozhiyil | In sweet language |
| Ketppadhellam kaadhal geethangalae | Everything heard are love songs |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam enum paruvam | The stage of youth |
| Ivargalin manadhil | In their hearts |
| Magizhvu thandhu | Bestowing joy |
| Kalaiyudan pudhumaiyil inaindhu | Uniting art with innovation |
| Ketppadhellam kaadhal geethangalae | Everything heard are love songs |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyam nirai sugamae | A world filled with epic bliss |
| Kavingarin jagamae | Is the realm of poets |
| Kanivu koorum paadum inba suvai | The delightful taste of music oozing compassion |
| Maha manidhar ivar tharuvadhaana | Bestowed by these great souls |
| Tamil amudhae | Is the pure nectar of Tamil |
| Inimai tharumae ivargal mozhiyil | Bringing sweetness through their words |
| Ketppadhellam kaadhal geethangalae | Everything heard are love songs |
| Female | |
| Thendral varaadha vanamae | A forest unvisited by the gentle breeze |
| Ila mangai illaadha idamae | A place without young maidens |
| Ivar manadhil endrum | In their hearts, never |
| Idam peruvadhillai | Shall find a place |
| Kalaiyae ivargal nilaiyae | Art alone is their eternal realm |
| Female | |
| Maaniru vizhi nagai maadharae | O women with deer-like eyes and gentle smiles |
| Manamagizha paadum ivar paadhaiyae | Their path is singing to delight the heart |
| Madhiyilaar arivu perum sangeethamae | Music from which the unwise gain wisdom |
| Tharuvaar sevi kuliravae | They give it to soothe the listening ears |
| Female | |
| Kaanavum tharum sugamae | To behold it gives divine pleasure |
| Ilamaiyin kanavae | The dream of youth |
| Ivargal pozhiyum suvai amudhae | The delicious nectar poured by them |
| Female | |
| Kandaal arugil vandhaal | If seen, if brought nearby |
| Amudhu kondaal | If nectar is embraced |
| Kavalai agandridumae | Sorrow will vanish |
| Female | |
| Kanavilum ninaivilum ivar varuvaar | In dreams and waking moments, they reside |
| Kalai malar pala pala ivar tharuvaar | Many artistic blossoms they shall bestow |
| Magizhvudanae nadamiduven | With joy, I shall dance |
| Ivar munnamae swaramudanae….. | Before them, tuned to melodic notes... |
| ……………………………………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ketppadhellam | Everything heard |
| Kaadhal geethangalae | Are love songs |
| Kaanbathellam | Everything seen |
| Vaazhkai vedhangalae…ae.. | Are scriptures of life... |
| Ketppadhellam | Everything heard |
| Kaadhal geethangalae | Are love songs |
கேட்பதெல்லாம்
காதல் கீதங்களே
கேட்பதெல்லாம்
காதல் கீதங்களே
காண்பதெல்லாம்
வாழ்க்கை வேதங்களே....ஏ...
Everything heard
Are love songs
Everything heard
Are love songs
Everything seen
Are scriptures of life...
Everything heard
Are love songs
Everything seen
Are scriptures of life...
Everything heard
Are love songs
கேட்பதெல்லாம்
காதல் கீதங்களே
காண்பதெல்லாம்
வாழ்க்கை வேதங்களே....ஏ...
கேட்பதெல்லாம்
காதல் கீதங்களே
Showered by artists and poets
In poetry...
Showered by artists and poets
In poetry...
In the tender sound of sweet Tamil...
Showered by artists and poets
In poetry...
In the tender sound of sweet Tamil..
கலைவாணர்கள் பொழியும்
கவிதையிலே....ஏ....ஏ....ஏ...ஏ....
கலைவாணர்கள் பொழியும்
கவிதையிலே....
கனிவான தீந்தமிழ் ஓசையிலே....ஏ....
கலைவாணர்கள் பொழியும்
கவிதையிலே....
கனிவான தீந்தமிழ் ஓசையிலே
Like the surging ocean waves
The heart dances
Like the surging ocean waves
The heart dances
All living beings seeking love
Stand in yearning and sing
Throughout the entire timeless world
கடல் வீசும் அலை போலும்
மனமே ஆடுதே
கடல் வீசும் அலை போலும்
மனமே ஆடுதே
அன்பு நாடும் உயிர்கள் யாவும்
ஆசையில் நின்று பாடுதே
அழிவிலா ஞால முழுதும்
Everything heard
Are love songs...
கேட்பதெல்லாம்
காதல் கீதங்களே...ஏ....ஏ....ஏ....ஏ....
In the beauty fluttering over honeyed blossoms
In the world of poets who perceive true skill
Everything heard are love songs
தேன் மலரில் ஆடும் எழில் தனிலே
திறமை காணும் கவிஞர் உலகில்
கேட்பதெல்லாம் காதல் கீதங்களே
Boundless joy
Filling every direction with affection
In sweet language
Everything heard are love songs
எல்லை இல்லாத இன்பம்
திசை எல்லாம் நிறைந்து கொஞ்சும்
இனிய மொழியில்
கேட்பதெல்லாம் காதல் கீதங்களே
The stage of youth
In their hearts
Bestowing joy
Uniting art with innovation
Everything heard are love songs
வாலிபம் எனும் பருவம்
இவர்களின் மனதில்
மகிழ்வு தந்து
கலையுடன் புதுமையில் இணைந்து
கேட்பதெல்லாம் காதல் கீதங்களே
A world filled with epic bliss
Is the realm of poets
The delightful taste of music oozing compassion
Bestowed by these great souls
Is the pure nectar of Tamil
Bringing sweetness through their words
Everything heard are love songs
காவியம் நிறை சுகமே
கவிஞரின் ஜெகமே
கனிவு கூறும் பாடும் இன்ப சுவை
மகா மனிதர் இவர் தருவதான
தமிழ் அமுதே
இனிமை தருமே இவர்கள் மொழியில்
கேட்பதெல்லாம் காதல் கீதங்களே
A forest unvisited by the gentle breeze
A place without young maidens
In their hearts, never
Shall find a place
Art alone is their eternal realm
தென்றல் வராத வனமே
இள மங்கை இல்லாத இடமே
இவர் மனதிலென்றும்
இடம் பெறுவதில்லை
கலையே இவர்கள் நிலையே
O women with deer-like eyes and gentle smiles
Their path is singing to delight the heart
Music from which the unwise gain wisdom
They give it to soothe the listening ears
மானிரு விழி நகை மாதரே
மனமகிழப் பாடும் இவர் பாதையே
மதியிலார் அறிவு பெரும் சங்கீதமே
தருவார் செவி குளிரவே
To behold it gives divine pleasure
The dream of youth
The delicious nectar poured by them
காணவும் தரும் சுகமே
இளமையின் கனவே
இவர்கள் பொழியும் சுவையமுதே
If seen, if brought nearby
If nectar is embraced
Sorrow will vanish
கண்டால் அருகில் வந்தால்
அமுது கொண்டால்
கவலை அகன்றிடுமே
In dreams and waking moments, they reside
Many artistic blossoms they shall bestow
With joy, I shall dance
Before them, tuned to melodic notes...
...
கனவிலும் நினைவிலும் இவர் வருவார்
கலை மலர் பலபல இவர் தருவார்
மகிழ்வுடனே நடமிடுவேன்
இவர் முன்னமே ஸ்வரமுடனே........
............................................
Everything heard
Are love songs
Everything seen
Are scriptures of life...
Everything heard
Are love songs
கேட்பதெல்லாம்
காதல் கீதங்களே
காண்பதெல்லாம்
வாழ்க்கை வேதங்களே....ஏ...
கேட்பதெல்லாம்
காதல் கீதங்களே
Ketppadhellam
Everything heard
Kaadhal geethangalae
Are love songs
Ketppadhellam
Everything heard
Kaadhal geethangalae
Are love songs
Kaanbathellam
Everything seen
Vaazhkai vedhangalae…ae..
Are scriptures of life...
Ketppadhellam
Everything heard
Kaadhal geethangalae
Are love songs
Kaanbathellam
Everything seen
Vaazhkai vedhangalae…ae..
Are scriptures of life...
Ketppadhellam
Everything heard
Kaadhal geethangalae
Are love songs
Kalaivaanargal pozhiyum
Showered by artists and poets
Kavidhaiyilae…ae….ae……ae……ae….
In poetry...
Kalaivaanargal pozhiyum
Showered by artists and poets
Kavidhaiyilae…
In poetry...
Kanivaana theenthamil oosaiyilae..ae…
In the tender sound of sweet Tamil...
Kalaivaanargal pozhiyum
Showered by artists and poets
Kavidhaiyilae…
In poetry...
Kanivaana theenthamil oosaiyilae..
In the tender sound of sweet Tamil..
Kadal veesum alai polum
Like the surging ocean waves
Manamae aadudhae
The heart dances
Kadal veesum alai polum
Like the surging ocean waves
Manamae aadudhae
The heart dances
Anbu naadum uyirgal yaavum
All living beings seeking love
Aasaiyil nindru paadudhae
Stand in yearning and sing
Azhivilaa gnyaala muzhudhum
Throughout the entire timeless world
Ketppadhellam
Everything heard
Kaadhal geethangalae…ae….ae…ae…
Are love songs...
Thaen malaril aadum ezhil thanilae
In the beauty fluttering over honeyed blossoms
Thiramai kaanum kavingargal ulagil
In the world of poets who perceive true skill
Ketppadhellam kaadhal geethangalae
Everything heard are love songs
Ellai illatha inbam
Boundless joy
Dhisai ellaam niraindhu konjum
Filling every direction with affection
Iniya mozhiyil
In sweet language
Ketppadhellam kaadhal geethangalae
Everything heard are love songs
Vaalibam enum paruvam
The stage of youth
Ivargalin manadhil
In their hearts
Magizhvu thandhu
Bestowing joy
Kalaiyudan pudhumaiyil inaindhu
Uniting art with innovation
Ketppadhellam kaadhal geethangalae
Everything heard are love songs
Kaaviyam nirai sugamae
A world filled with epic bliss
Kavingarin jagamae
Is the realm of poets
Kanivu koorum paadum inba suvai
The delightful taste of music oozing compassion
Maha manidhar ivar tharuvadhaana
Bestowed by these great souls
Tamil amudhae
Is the pure nectar of Tamil
Inimai tharumae ivargal mozhiyil
Bringing sweetness through their words
Ketppadhellam kaadhal geethangalae
Everything heard are love songs
Thendral varaadha vanamae
A forest unvisited by the gentle breeze
Ila mangai illaadha idamae
A place without young maidens
Ivar manadhil endrum
In their hearts, never
Idam peruvadhillai
Shall find a place
Kalaiyae ivargal nilaiyae
Art alone is their eternal realm
Maaniru vizhi nagai maadharae
O women with deer-like eyes and gentle smiles
Manamagizha paadum ivar paadhaiyae
Their path is singing to delight the heart
Madhiyilaar arivu perum sangeethamae
Music from which the unwise gain wisdom
Tharuvaar sevi kuliravae
They give it to soothe the listening ears
Kaanavum tharum sugamae
To behold it gives divine pleasure
Ilamaiyin kanavae
The dream of youth
Ivargal pozhiyum suvai amudhae
The delicious nectar poured by them
Kandaal arugil vandhaal
If seen, if brought nearby
Amudhu kondaal
If nectar is embraced
Kavalai agandridumae
Sorrow will vanish
Kanavilum ninaivilum ivar varuvaar
In dreams and waking moments, they reside
Kalai malar pala pala ivar tharuvaar
Many artistic blossoms they shall bestow
Magizhvudanae nadamiduven
With joy, I shall dance
Ivar munnamae swaramudanae…..
Before them, tuned to melodic notes...
…………………………………………………….
...
Ketppadhellam
Everything heard
Kaadhal geethangalae
Are love songs
Kaanbathellam
Everything seen
Vaazhkai vedhangalae…ae..
Are scriptures of life...
Ketppadhellam
Everything heard
Kaadhal geethangalae
Are love songs
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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