Koba Kanalgal Theeradha
From Unarvugal Thodarkathai · 2020
- Lyricist
- Madhan
- Singer
- Gowtham Bharadwaj
- Music director
- Amin Mirza
- Details
- Unarvugal Thodarkathai2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa….aa…..aa….naa naa naa | Aa….aa…..aa….naa naa naa |
| Thaana na na naae | Thaana na na naae |
| Male | |
| Koba kanalgal theeradha | Will the embers of anger not subside? |
| Kaadhal saaral thooradha | Will the drizzle of love not shower? |
| Thitti theerkum un nenjil | In your heart that scolds me constantly, |
| Thaen ooradha | Does honey not spring forth? |
| Male | |
| Koba kanalgal theeradha | Will the embers of anger not subside? |
| Kaadhal saaral thooradha | Will the drizzle of love not shower? |
| Thitti theerkum un nenjil | In your heart that scolds me constantly, |
| Thaen ooradha | Does honey not spring forth? |
| Male | |
| En kaniyae…kan maniyae | My sweet fruit… my precious eye, |
| Un manadhin | In your heart, |
| Kaadhal unardhenae | I sensed the love. |
| En manadhai…nee arindha | My heart… the moment you understood it, |
| Annodiyil naanum vizhundhen | In that very second, I fell in love. |
| Male | |
| Aa….aa…..aa…. | Aa….aa…..aa…. |
| Aa….aa…..aa…. | Aa….aa…..aa…. |
| Male | |
| Pagal iravugal | Days and nights, |
| Marandhathae manamum | My mind forgot, |
| Undhan ninaivilae | In your thoughts. |
| Kaalam muzhuthum sevagam seiven | I will serve you for a lifetime, |
| Kaadhal sollavae | Just to express my love. |
| Male | |
| Alladum aan manam | A man's restless heart |
| Adhigamaai ularum | Babbles in excess. |
| Pennodu konda kaadhal | The love held for a woman, |
| Oorellaam ariyum | Is known to the whole town. |
| En enna oattangal un agam ariyaadha | Does your heart not know my racing thoughts, |
| Kaadhal thalaiviyae | O queen of my love? |
| Male | |
| Unnodu odidum | Running along with you |
| Ovvoru nodiyum | Every single moment, |
| Peraanmai thanamellaam | All pride and masculinity |
| Penmai mun madiyum | Surrenders before womanhood. |
| Naan mellum vaarthaigal un agam ariyadha | Do the words I mumble not reach your heart, |
| Kaadhal thalaiviyae | O queen of my love? |
| Male | |
| Thuli kobam koodugindra pozhuthu | Even when a drop of anger rises, |
| Unmaigal ulvaangudhae | The truth gets absorbed inside. |
| Un vasai sol ellaam iniyae isaiyagudhae | All your scoldings turn into sweet music to me. |
| Male | |
| En kaniyae…kan maniyae | My sweet fruit… my precious eye, |
| Un manadhin | In your heart, |
| Kaadhal unardhenae | I sensed the love. |
| En manadhai…nee arindha | My heart… the moment you understood it, |
| Annodiyil naanum vizhundhen | In that very second, I fell in love. |
| Male | |
| Aa….aa…..aa…. | Aa….aa…..aa…. |
| Aa….aa…..aa…. | Aa….aa…..aa…. |
| Male | |
| Pagal iravugal | Days and nights, |
| Marandhathae manamum | My mind forgot, |
| Undhan ninaivilae | In your thoughts. |
| Kaalam muzhuthum sevagam seiven | I will serve you for a lifetime, |
| Kaadhal sollavae | Just to express my love. |
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....னா னா னா
தானா ன ன னா
Aa….aa…..aa….naa naa naa
Thaana na na naae
கோப கனல்கள் தீராதா
காதல் சாரல் தூறாதா
திட்டி தீர்க்கும் உன் நெஞ்சில்
தேன் ஊறாதா
Will the embers of anger not subside?
Will the drizzle of love not shower?
In your heart that scolds me constantly,
Does honey not spring forth?
கோப கனல்கள் தீராதா
காதல் சாரல் தூறதா
திட்டி தீர்க்கும் உன் நெஞ்சில்
தேன் ஊறாதா
Will the embers of anger not subside?
Will the drizzle of love not shower?
In your heart that scolds me constantly,
Does honey not spring forth?
என் கனியே.....கண் மணியே
உன் மனதின்
காதல் உணர்தேனே
என் மனதை.....நீ அறிந்த
அந்நொடியில் நானும் விழுந்தேன்
My sweet fruit… my precious eye,
In your heart,
I sensed the love.
My heart… the moment you understood it,
In that very second, I fell in love.
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Aa….aa…..aa….
Aa….aa…..aa….
பகல் இரவுகள்
மறந்ததே மனமும்
உந்தன் நினைவிலே
காலம் முழுதும் சேவகம் செய்வேன்
காதல் சொல்லவே
Days and nights,
My mind forgot,
In your thoughts.
I will serve you for a lifetime,
Just to express my love.
அல்லாடும் ஆண் மனம்
அதிகமாய் உளரும்
பெண்ணோடு கொண்ட காதல்
ஊரெல்லாம் அறியும்
என் என்ன ஓட்டங்கள் உன் அகம் அறியாதா
காதல் தலைவியே
A man's restless heart
Babbles in excess.
The love held for a woman,
Is known to the whole town.
Does your heart not know my racing thoughts,
O queen of my love?
உன்னோடு ஓடிடும்
ஒவ்வொரு நொடியும்
பேராண்மை தனமெல்லாம்
பெண்மை முன் மடியும்
நான் மெல்லும் வார்த்தைகள் உன் அகம் அறியாதா
காதல் தலைவியே
Running along with you
Every single moment,
All pride and masculinity
Surrenders before womanhood.
Do the words I mumble not reach your heart,
O queen of my love?
துளி கோபம் கூடுகின்ற பொழுது
உண்மைகள் உள்வாங்குதே
உன் வசை சொல் எல்லாம் இனியே இசையாகுதே
Even when a drop of anger rises,
The truth gets absorbed inside.
All your scoldings turn into sweet music to me.
என் கனியே.....கண் மணியே
உன் மனதின்
காதல் உணர்தேனே
என் மனதை.....நீ அறிந்த
அந்நொடியில் நானும் விழுந்தேன்
My sweet fruit… my precious eye,
In your heart,
I sensed the love.
My heart… the moment you understood it,
In that very second, I fell in love.
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Aa….aa…..aa….
Aa….aa…..aa….
பகல் இரவுகள்
மறந்ததே மனமும்
உந்தன் நினைவிலே
காலம் முழுதும் சேவகம் செய்வேன்
காதல் சொல்லவே
Days and nights,
My mind forgot,
In your thoughts.
I will serve you for a lifetime,
Just to express my love.
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Aa….aa…..aa….naa naa naa
Aa….aa…..aa….naa naa naa
Thaana na na naae
Thaana na na naae
Koba kanalgal theeradha
Will the embers of anger not subside?
Kaadhal saaral thooradha
Will the drizzle of love not shower?
Thitti theerkum un nenjil
In your heart that scolds me constantly,
Thaen ooradha
Does honey not spring forth?
Koba kanalgal theeradha
Will the embers of anger not subside?
Kaadhal saaral thooradha
Will the drizzle of love not shower?
Thitti theerkum un nenjil
In your heart that scolds me constantly,
Thaen ooradha
Does honey not spring forth?
En kaniyae…kan maniyae
My sweet fruit… my precious eye,
Un manadhin
In your heart,
Kaadhal unardhenae
I sensed the love.
En manadhai…nee arindha
My heart… the moment you understood it,
Annodiyil naanum vizhundhen
In that very second, I fell in love.
Aa….aa…..aa….
Aa….aa…..aa….
Aa….aa…..aa….
Aa….aa…..aa….
Pagal iravugal
Days and nights,
Marandhathae manamum
My mind forgot,
Undhan ninaivilae
In your thoughts.
Kaalam muzhuthum sevagam seiven
I will serve you for a lifetime,
Kaadhal sollavae
Just to express my love.
Alladum aan manam
A man's restless heart
Adhigamaai ularum
Babbles in excess.
Pennodu konda kaadhal
The love held for a woman,
Oorellaam ariyum
Is known to the whole town.
En enna oattangal un agam ariyaadha
Does your heart not know my racing thoughts,
Kaadhal thalaiviyae
O queen of my love?
Unnodu odidum
Running along with you
Ovvoru nodiyum
Every single moment,
Peraanmai thanamellaam
All pride and masculinity
Penmai mun madiyum
Surrenders before womanhood.
Naan mellum vaarthaigal un agam ariyadha
Do the words I mumble not reach your heart,
Kaadhal thalaiviyae
O queen of my love?
Thuli kobam koodugindra pozhuthu
Even when a drop of anger rises,
Unmaigal ulvaangudhae
The truth gets absorbed inside.
Un vasai sol ellaam iniyae isaiyagudhae
All your scoldings turn into sweet music to me.
En kaniyae…kan maniyae
My sweet fruit… my precious eye,
Un manadhin
In your heart,
Kaadhal unardhenae
I sensed the love.
En manadhai…nee arindha
My heart… the moment you understood it,
Annodiyil naanum vizhundhen
In that very second, I fell in love.
Aa….aa…..aa….
Aa….aa…..aa….
Aa….aa…..aa….
Aa….aa…..aa….
Pagal iravugal
Days and nights,
Marandhathae manamum
My mind forgot,
Undhan ninaivilae
In your thoughts.
Kaalam muzhuthum sevagam seiven
I will serve you for a lifetime,
Kaadhal sollavae
Just to express my love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a lover's deep devotion and romantic yearning towards his beloved. Despite her anger and harsh words, the protagonist senses the hidden affection within her heart, viewing her scoldings as sweet music. He describes how his mind is perpetually consumed by thoughts of her, causing him to lose track of days and nights. He surrenders his ego and masculinity before her womanhood, promising to serve her for a lifetime just to convey the depth of his love. The lyrics beautifully capture the vulnerability, surrender, and unwavering affection involved in romantic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Koba kanalgal theeradha / Kaadhal saaral thooradha”
Comparing anger to embers ('Koba kanalgal') and love to a soft rain/drizzle ('Kaadhal saaral').
Rhyme / Monai (மோனை)
“Koba kanalgal theeradha / Kaadhal saaral thooradha”
Alliteration of the initial letter 'K' in 'Koba' and 'Kaadhal'.
Contrast (முரண்)
“Peraanmai thanamellaam / Penmai mun madiyum”
Contrasting male ego/manliness ('Peraanmai') with female grace/womanhood ('Penmai').
Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி அணி)
“Un vasai sol ellaam iniyae isaiyagudhae”
Describing harsh scolding words transforming into pleasant music ('isaiyagudhae').
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