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Lyrics & meaning

Mella Sirithal

From Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer · 2013

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mella sirithaal kadhalthaanIf she smiles gently, that is love
Minnal adiththaal kadhalthaanIf lightning strikes, that is love
Kann imaiththaal kadhalthaanIf she blinks her eyes, that is love
Kai asaithaal kadhalthaanIf she waves her hand, that is love
Thulli kuththithaal kadhalthaanIf she leaps in joy, that is love
Thottu anaithaal kadhalthaanIf she touches and embraces, that is love
Muththam kodththaal kadhalthaanIf she gives a kiss, that is love
Moochai pariththaal kadhalthaanIf she snatches your breath away, that is love
Male
Aadhalaal aadhalaalTherefore, therefore
Kadhal seiveer kadhal seiveerDo fall in love, do fall in love
Aadhalaal aadhalaalTherefore, therefore
Kadhal seiveer kadhal seiveerDo fall in love, do fall in love
Male
Kadhalithupaar kaalam vendridumTry loving, you will conquer time
Theruvilakkengum nila thenpadumThe moon will appear in every streetlight
Kadhalithupaar paadaputhagamTry loving, a textbook
Kavithai thoguppaagumWill turn into a poetry anthology
Male
Kadhalithupaar vervai minnidumTry loving, sweat will glisten like diamonds
Irumiya satham isai aagidumThe sound of a cough will become music
Kadhalithupaar bhoomi mothamumTry loving, the entire earth
Pudhithaai urumaarumWill transform anew
Male
Kadhalithupaar unmaiyilTry loving, in truth
Kaithu seiyyalaam kaattraiyumYou can even arrest the wind
Kadhalithupaar nanbanaeTry loving, my friend
Vaazhathondrumae naalaiyumYou will feel like living tomorrow as well
Devathaigalin aasithaanaeLove is the blessing of angels
Kaadhalendru koorugindraenThis is what I tell you
Male
Aadhalaal aadhalaalTherefore, therefore
Kadhal seiveer kadhal seiveerDo fall in love, do fall in love
Aadhalaal aadhalaalTherefore, therefore
Kadhal seiveer kadhal seiveerDo fall in love, do fall in love
Male
Kadhalipathaal vaanavillinai neeBecause you love, a rainbow
Kudaikalukullae naalum vaikkalaamYou can keep inside an umbrella every day
Kadhalipathaal moolai engilumBecause you love, in every corner of your mind
Kudaiyum santhoshamHappiness burrows deep
Male
Kadhalippathaal veettu thinnaiyumBecause you love, even the house porch
Arasavai kattil pola maaridumWill transform like a royal throne
Kadhalippathaal thega selgalilBecause you love, through bodily cells
Paravum minsaaramElectricity will spread
Male
Kadhalippathaal gangaiyumBecause you love, even the river Ganges
Vanthu serumae koppaiyilWill come and fill your teacup
Kadhalippathaal punnagaiBecause you love, a smile
Neelamaagumae vaazhgaiyilWill lengthen throughout your life
Saalai karkalumEven street pebbles
Saamiyaaga maaralaamae kadhal seithaalCan turn into deities if you fall in love
Male
Aadhalaal aadhalaalTherefore, therefore
Kadhal seiveer kadhal seiveerDo fall in love, do fall in love
Aadhalaal aadhalaalTherefore, therefore
Kadhal seiveer kadhal seiveerDo fall in love, do fall in love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Aadhalaal Kadhal Seiveer' is a exuberant celebration of love and its transformative power over mundane human existence. Through a series of poetic hyperboles, the narrator describes how love alters one's perception of reality: everyday streetlights look like moons, ordinary textbooks turn into poetry anthologies, and simple home porches feel like royal thrones. The title and central motif 'Aadhalaal Kadhal Seiveer' originates from classical Thirukkural and Sangam poetry traditions, urging the listener to embrace love as the ultimate divine blessing that gives meaning to living tomorrow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)

Kadhalithupaar kaalam vendridum

The deliberate repetition of the phrase 'Kadhalithupaar' and 'Kadhalippathaal' at the beginning of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, persuasive chant emphasizing the power of love.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)

Kaithu seiyyalaam kaattraiyum / Vanthu serumae koppaiyil

Exaggerating the effects of love by claiming one can arrest the wind or bring the Ganges River into a teacup.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Theruvilakkengum nila thenpadum

Comparing ordinary streetlights to the moon and textbook study material to collections of romantic poetry.

Rhyme (Edhai / Monai)

Mella sirithaal kadhalthaan

The initial rhyming words 'Mella', 'Minnal', 'Kann', 'Kai' establish standard Tamil poetic assonance.

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Trivia

The phrase 'Aadhalaal Kadhal Seiveer' is inspired by ancient Tamil literary sentiments and Tirukkural ethos highlighting love as a paramount virtue. Director Suseenthiran used this song composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja as the thematic title track for the 2013 romantic drama movie of the same name.

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