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Lyrics & meaning

Klesa Kadhala

From Dada · 2022

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Janani, Malvi Sundaresan, Kalyan Manjunath
Music director
Jen Martin
Details
Dada2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Klesa kaadhalaTroubled, intense love,
Unnai viyakirenI am in awe of you.
Nee aruginil irukkaiyilWhen you are near me,
Or iragena midhakkirenI float like a feather.
Female
Adheedha kaadhalaalOut of overwhelming love,
Ennai marakkirenI forget myself.
Nee viralgalai pidikkaiyilWhen you hold my fingers,
En thuyarangal tholaikkirenI lose all my sorrows.
Female
Sei pola ennai maatrinaayaeYou transformed me like a child,
En thaai pola neeyum maarinaayaeYou also became like a mother to me.
Female
Un paarvai pothumYour glance is enough,
Un vaarthai pothumYour words are enough.
En vaazhkai yaavumMy entire life,
Un moochil uyir vaazhumaeWill live through your breath.
Male
Un vaazhvu ennoduYour life is with me,
En vaazhvu unnoduMy life is with you.
Verondrum inimelaeNothing else in this world,
Vendaam pennaeIs needed anymore, my girl.
Male
Kai thaangum anboduWith hand-holding love,
Thol saayum nenjoduWith a heart to lean my shoulder on,
Neengamal sernthaalaeIf we stay together without separating,
Podhum kannaeThat is enough, my darling.
Female
Un nizhalpadumWithin the distance,
Tholaivinil dhinamWhere your shadow falls daily,
Vasipadhu perinbamLiving there is supreme bliss.
Sila nodi sinamA few moments of anger,
Sirikkaiyil manamWhen you smile, the heart
Unarnthidum mun jenmamSenses a connection from a past life.
Female
AnaippaayaWill you embrace me?
En sol ketpaayaWill you listen to my words?
En raatchasaMy lovable monster,
En silmishaMy mischievous one,
Female
Varam neeyaeYou are my ultimate boon.
Anbil sindhum kanneer polaLike tears shed out of deep love,
Vairam illaiThere is no precious diamond.
Un aruginil vaazhndhaalIf I live close to you,
Nagaram kooda thuyaram illaiEven sorrow cannot touch me.
Male
Un vaazhvu ennoduYour life is with me,
En vaazhvu unnoduMy life is with you.
Verondrum inimelaeNothing else in this world,
Vendam pennaeIs needed anymore, my girl.
Male
Kai thaangum anboduWith hand-holding love,
Thol saayum nenjoduWith a heart to lean my shoulder on,
Neengamal sernthaalaeIf we stay together without separating,
Podhum kannaeThat is enough, my darling.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Klesa Kaadhala from the movie Dada (2022) is a deeply emotional romantic track expressing unconditional love, healing, and devotion. The song captures how love transforms a person, offering both childlike joy and motherly comfort. It highlights the beauty of simple intimate moments, such as holding hands or sharing a glance, which eliminate life's burdens and make togetherness the highest fulfillment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Or iragena midhakkiren

Compares floating weightlessly in love to a feather ('Or iragena midhakkiren') and compares love's transformation to that of a child and a mother ('Sei pola', 'Thaai pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Anbil sindhum kanneer pola Vairam illai

Directly identifies the beloved as a divine blessing or boon ('Varam neeyae') and compares tears of love to priceless diamonds.

Antithesis / Parallelism

Un vaazhvu ennodu / En vaazhvu unnodu

Uses symmetrical line structures reflecting mutual commitment and codependency ('Un vaazhvu ennodu / En vaazhvu unnodu').

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Trivia

The word 'Klesa' originates from Sanskrit (meaning affliction or distress), which lyricist Mohan Rajan creatively repurposed to mean a deep, overwhelming, and painfully intense form of love. The film Dada marked the debut of music composer Jen Martin, whose soulful acoustic arrangements received widespread acclaim upon release.

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