Mudhalam Sandhippil
From Charlie Chaplin · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Bharani
- Details
- Charlie Chaplin2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mudhalaam sandhippil.. naan arimugam aanenae | In the first meeting.. I got introduced |
| Irandaam sandhippil.. en idhayam koduthenae | In the second meeting.. I gave away my heart |
| Moondraam sandhippil mugathai maraithen | In the third meeting, I hid my face |
| Naangaam sandhippil nagathai kadithen | In the fourth meeting, I bit my nails |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu | Love has come, love has come |
| Kaadhal vandhathada | Love has come, oh man |
| Ada kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu | Oh, love has come, love has come |
| Kaadhal vandhathada | Love has come, oh man |
| Male | |
| Ainthaam sandhippil naan aikiyam aanenae | In the fifth meeting, I united with you |
| Aaraam sandhippil naan paithiyam aanenae | In the sixth meeting, I went crazy in love |
| Ezhaam sandhippil etti pidithen | In the seventh meeting, I reached out and caught you |
| Ettaam sandhippil katti pidithen | In the eighth meeting, I hugged you tight |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu | Love has come, love has come |
| Kaadhal vandhathadi | Love has come, oh girl |
| Ada kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu | Oh, love has come, love has come |
| Kaadhal vandhathadi | Love has come, oh girl |
| Innum kodi kodi aasai nenjil ullae ullathadi.. | Millions and millions of desires are still inside my heart, my girl.. |
| Female | |
| Mudhalaam sandhippil.. naan arimugam aanenae | In the first meeting.. I got introduced |
| Irandaam sandhippil.. en idhayam koduthenae | In the second meeting.. I gave away my heart |
| Male | |
| Adhikaalai nerathilae kolangal neeyum poda | In the early morning, when you draw rangoli patterns |
| Tholaivagha naan nindru unai sandhipen | I will stand at a distance and meet you |
| Female :Nooraandu vayathaana ulloru noolagathil | Female: Inside a century-old local library |
| Maraivaagha maraivaagha dhinam sandhipom | In secret, secretly, we shall meet every day |
| Female | |
| Perunthukullaethaan perumoochaal sandhipom | Inside the bus, we shall meet with deep sighs |
| Male :Kaalai nerathil.. un kaditham sandhipen | Male: In the morning hours.. I will meet your letter |
| Maalai nerathil.. un madiyil sandhipen | In the evening hours.. I will meet on your lap |
| Female :Saayangaalam saalaiyoram neeyum naanum | Female: In the evening by the roadside, you and I |
| Piriyum neram iruvarum koodi.. | At the moment of parting, both of us together.. |
| Imaigalai moodi idhalaal sandhipom | Closing our eyes, we shall meet with our lips |
| Female | |
| E P Co sattam pottu ooradangal seithaalum | Even if IPC laws are enforced and curfews imposed |
| Oododi oru nodiyil unai santhipen | I will run fast in a split second and meet you |
| Male :Iru kayyil aani veithu siluvaikul arainthaalum | Male: Even if nails are driven into both hands on a cross |
| Uyir neethu udan vanthu unai santhipen | Giving up my life, I will come instantly as a spirit and meet you |
| Poovaagha neyaanaal kaatraaghi sandhipen | If you become a flower, I will meet you as the breeze |
| Female | |
| Bodhi maramaaha..nee maari ponaalum | Even if you turn into a Bodhi tree.. |
| Buththan madhamaghi.. naan unnai sandhipen | Becoming Buddhism itself.. I will meet you |
| Male :Aayul ulla kaalam varai anbae naamum koodi vazha | Male: To live together, my beloved, as long as life lasts |
| Nammai petra amma appa iruvarai sandhipom | We shall meet both our parents who gave birth to us |
| Female | |
| Mudhalaam sandhippil.. naan arimugam aanenae | In the first meeting.. I got introduced |
| Irandaam sandhippil.. en idhayam koduthenae | In the second meeting.. I gave away my heart |
| Moondraam sandhippil mugathai maraithen | In the third meeting, I hid my face |
| Naangaam sandhippil nagathai kadithen | In the fourth meeting, I bit my nails |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu | Love has come, love has come |
| Kaadhal vandhathada | Love has come, oh man |
| Ada kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu | Oh, love has come, love has come |
| Kaadhal vandhathada | Love has come, oh man |
| Innum kodi kodi aasai nenjil ullae ullathada.. | Millions and millions of desires are still inside my heart, oh man.. |
முதலாம் சந்திப்பில்
நான் அறிமுகம் ஆனேனே
இரண்டாம் சந்திப்பில் என்
இதயம் கொடுத்தேனே
மூன்றாம் சந்திப்பில்
முகத்தை மறைத்தேன்
நான்காம் சந்திப்பில்
நகத்தை கடித்தேன்
In the first meeting.. I got introduced
In the second meeting.. I gave away my heart
In the third meeting, I hid my face
In the fourth meeting, I bit my nails
காதல் வந்தது
காதல் வந்தது காதல்
வந்ததடா அட காதல்
வந்தது காதல் வந்தது
காதல் வந்ததடா
Love has come, love has come
Love has come, oh man
Oh, love has come, love has come
Love has come, oh man
ஐந்தாம் சந்திப்பில்
நான் ஐக்கியம் ஆனேனே
ஆறாம் சந்திப்பில் நான்
பைத்தியம் ஆனேனே
ஏழாம் சந்திப்பில் எட்டி
பிடித்தேன் எட்டாம்
சந்திப்பில் கட்டி
பிடித்தேன்
In the fifth meeting, I united with you
In the sixth meeting, I went crazy in love
In the seventh meeting, I reached out and caught you
In the eighth meeting, I hugged you tight
காதல் வந்தது
காதல் வந்தது காதல்
வந்ததடி அட காதல்
வந்தது காதல் வந்தது
காதல் வந்ததடி இன்னும்
கோடி கோடி ஆசை
நெஞ்சில் உள்ளே
உள்ளதடி
Love has come, love has come
Love has come, oh girl
Oh, love has come, love has come
Love has come, oh girl
Millions and millions of desires are still inside my heart, my girl..
முதலாம் சந்திப்பில்
நான் அறிமுகம் ஆனேனே
இரண்டாம் சந்திப்பில் என்
இதயம் கொடுத்தேனே
In the first meeting.. I got introduced
In the second meeting.. I gave away my heart
அதிகாலை நேரத்திலே
கோலங்கள் நீயும் போட
தொலைவாக நான் நின்று
உன்னை சந்திப்பேன்
In the early morning, when you draw rangoli patterns
I will stand at a distance and meet you
Female: Inside a century-old local library
In secret, secretly, we shall meet every day
நூறாண்டு வயதான
உள்ளூரு நூலகத்தில்
மறைவாக மறைவாக
தினம் சந்திப்போம்
பேருந்துக்குள்ளே தான்
பெரு மூச்சால் சந்திப்போம்
Inside the bus, we shall meet with deep sighs
Male: In the morning hours.. I will meet your letter
In the evening hours.. I will meet on your lap
Female: In the evening by the roadside, you and I
At the moment of parting, both of us together..
Closing our eyes, we shall meet with our lips
காலை நேரத்தில்
உன் கடிதம் சந்திப்பேன்
மாலை நேரத்தில் உன்
மடியில் சந்திப்பேன்
Even if IPC laws are enforced and curfews imposed
I will run fast in a split second and meet you
Male: Even if nails are driven into both hands on a cross
Giving up my life, I will come instantly as a spirit and meet you
If you become a flower, I will meet you as the breeze
சாயங்காலம்
சாலை ஓரம் நீயும்
நானும் பிாியும் நேரம்
இருவரும் கூடி இமைகளை
மூடி இதழால் சந்திப்போம்
Even if you turn into a Bodhi tree..
Becoming Buddhism itself.. I will meet you
Male: To live together, my beloved, as long as life lasts
We shall meet both our parents who gave birth to us
இ.பி.கோ. சட்டம்
போட்டு ஊர் அடங்க
செய்தாலும் ஓடோடி
ஒரு நொடியில் உன்னை
சந்திப்பேன்
In the first meeting.. I got introduced
In the second meeting.. I gave away my heart
In the third meeting, I hid my face
In the fourth meeting, I bit my nails
இரு கையில்
ஆணி வைத்து
சிலுவைக்குள்
அறைந்தாலும் உயிர்
நீது உடன் வந்து
உன்னை சந்திப்பேன்
பூவாக நீ ஆனால்
காற்றாகி சந்திப்பேன்
Love has come, love has come
Love has come, oh man
Oh, love has come, love has come
Love has come, oh man
Millions and millions of desires are still inside my heart, oh man..
போதிமரமாக
நீ மாறி போனாலும்
புத்தமதமாகி நான்
உன்னை சந்திப்பேன்
ஆண் : ஆயுள் உள்ள
காலம் வரை அன்பே
நாமும் கூடி வாழ
நம்மை பெற்ற அம்மா
அப்பா இருவரை
சந்திப்போம்
முதலாம் சந்திப்பில்
நான் அறிமுகம் ஆனேனே
இரண்டாம் சந்திப்பில் என்
இதயம் கொடுத்தேனே
மூன்றாம் சந்திப்பில்
முகத்தை மறைத்தேன்
நான்காம் சந்திப்பில்
நகத்தை கடித்தேன்
காதல் வந்தது
காதல் வந்தது காதல்
வந்ததடா அட காதல்
வந்தது காதல் வந்தது
காதல் வந்ததடா இன்னும்
கோடி கோடி ஆசை
நெஞ்சில் உள்ளே
உள்ளதடா
Mudhalaam sandhippil.. naan arimugam aanenae
In the first meeting.. I got introduced
Irandaam sandhippil.. en idhayam koduthenae
In the second meeting.. I gave away my heart
Moondraam sandhippil mugathai maraithen
In the third meeting, I hid my face
Naangaam sandhippil nagathai kadithen
In the fourth meeting, I bit my nails
Kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu
Love has come, love has come
Kaadhal vandhathada
Love has come, oh man
Ada kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu
Oh, love has come, love has come
Kaadhal vandhathada
Love has come, oh man
Ainthaam sandhippil naan aikiyam aanenae
In the fifth meeting, I united with you
Aaraam sandhippil naan paithiyam aanenae
In the sixth meeting, I went crazy in love
Ezhaam sandhippil etti pidithen
In the seventh meeting, I reached out and caught you
Ettaam sandhippil katti pidithen
In the eighth meeting, I hugged you tight
Kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu
Love has come, love has come
Kaadhal vandhathadi
Love has come, oh girl
Ada kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu
Oh, love has come, love has come
Kaadhal vandhathadi
Love has come, oh girl
Innum kodi kodi aasai nenjil ullae ullathadi..
Millions and millions of desires are still inside my heart, my girl..
Mudhalaam sandhippil.. naan arimugam aanenae
In the first meeting.. I got introduced
Irandaam sandhippil.. en idhayam koduthenae
In the second meeting.. I gave away my heart
Adhikaalai nerathilae kolangal neeyum poda
In the early morning, when you draw rangoli patterns
Tholaivagha naan nindru unai sandhipen
I will stand at a distance and meet you
Female :Nooraandu vayathaana ulloru noolagathil
Female: Inside a century-old local library
Maraivaagha maraivaagha dhinam sandhipom
In secret, secretly, we shall meet every day
Perunthukullaethaan perumoochaal sandhipom
Inside the bus, we shall meet with deep sighs
Male :Kaalai nerathil.. un kaditham sandhipen
Male: In the morning hours.. I will meet your letter
Maalai nerathil.. un madiyil sandhipen
In the evening hours.. I will meet on your lap
Female :Saayangaalam saalaiyoram neeyum naanum
Female: In the evening by the roadside, you and I
Piriyum neram iruvarum koodi..
At the moment of parting, both of us together..
Imaigalai moodi idhalaal sandhipom
Closing our eyes, we shall meet with our lips
E P Co sattam pottu ooradangal seithaalum
Even if IPC laws are enforced and curfews imposed
Oododi oru nodiyil unai santhipen
I will run fast in a split second and meet you
Male :Iru kayyil aani veithu siluvaikul arainthaalum
Male: Even if nails are driven into both hands on a cross
Uyir neethu udan vanthu unai santhipen
Giving up my life, I will come instantly as a spirit and meet you
Poovaagha neyaanaal kaatraaghi sandhipen
If you become a flower, I will meet you as the breeze
Bodhi maramaaha..nee maari ponaalum
Even if you turn into a Bodhi tree..
Buththan madhamaghi.. naan unnai sandhipen
Becoming Buddhism itself.. I will meet you
Male :Aayul ulla kaalam varai anbae naamum koodi vazha
Male: To live together, my beloved, as long as life lasts
Nammai petra amma appa iruvarai sandhipom
We shall meet both our parents who gave birth to us
Mudhalaam sandhippil.. naan arimugam aanenae
In the first meeting.. I got introduced
Irandaam sandhippil.. en idhayam koduthenae
In the second meeting.. I gave away my heart
Moondraam sandhippil mugathai maraithen
In the third meeting, I hid my face
Naangaam sandhippil nagathai kadithen
In the fourth meeting, I bit my nails
Kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu
Love has come, love has come
Kaadhal vandhathada
Love has come, oh man
Ada kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu
Oh, love has come, love has come
Kaadhal vandhathada
Love has come, oh man
Innum kodi kodi aasai nenjil ullae ullathada..
Millions and millions of desires are still inside my heart, oh man..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mudhalaam Sandhippil' from the film Charlie Chaplin (2002) is a playful, romantic duet chronicling the progression of love through sequential meetings. It begins with the initial shyness and excitement of falling in love step-by-step from the first meeting to the eighth meeting. The lovers describe various mundane and imaginative scenarios where they pledge to meet—from morning rangoli routines and local libraries to public buses and roadside farewells. In the second stanza, the poetry elevates to dramatic and poetic hyperbole, expressing that no legal curfew, physical sacrifice, or spiritual transformation (such as becoming a flower and breeze, or a Bodhi tree and Buddhism) can prevent their reunion. Ultimately, the song concludes with the hopeful desire to obtain their parents' blessings and live together for a lifetime.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Enai / Numerical Progression (எண் எதுகை)
“Mudhalaam sandhippil.. naan arimugam aanenae”
The lyrics structurally list sequential numbers (Mudhalaam, Irandaam, Moondraam, Naangaam, Ainthaam, Aaraam, Ezhaam, Ettaam) to build a rhythmic narrative of deepening affection.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ainthaam sandhippil naan aikiyam aanenae / Aaraam sandhippil naan paithiyam aanenae”
The second letters of 'Mudhalaam' and 'Irandaam' or 'Ainthaam' and 'Aaraam' harmonize smoothly in Tamil poetic rhythm.
Metaphor & Metonymy (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Bodhi maramaaha..nee maari ponaalum / Buththan madhamaghi.. naan unnai sandhipen”
The speaker uses spiritual and cosmic allegories like becoming the 'breeze' to her 'flower', and 'Buddhism' to her 'Bodhi tree' to show complete spiritual alignment.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Kaadhal vandhathu kaadhal vandhathu”
The repetition of 'Kaadhal vandhathu' creates a catchy refrain emphasizing the sudden arrival of love.
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Trivia
'Mudhalaam Sandhippil' is a popular hit track composed by Deva for the 2002 Tamil comedy film 'Charlie Chaplin', starring Prabhu Deva, Prabhu, Abhirami, and Gayathri Raguram. The film was a huge box-office success and was subsequently remade in six different languages, including Hindi (as 'No Entry'), Telugu ('Pellam Orelthe'), and Malayalam ('Happy Husbands').
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