Namadhu Kaadhal
From Justice Gopinath · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Justice Gopinath1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu | Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime |
| Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu | Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime |
| Andha kambanum ver endha kombanum | Neither the legendary poet Kamban nor any other literary giant |
| Idhu varai paadathathu | Has ever sung about this till now |
| Endha kavinjanum kalainjanum | No poet nor any artist |
| Avan avan padaippinil kooaradhadhu | Has described it in their respective creations |
| Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu | Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime |
| Yaarum paadathathu yettil kooraadhadhu | Sung by no one, described in no sacred texts |
| Female | |
| Varuvaan varuvaan endru | Hoping that he will come, he will come |
| Thoduvaan thoduvaan endru | Hoping that he will touch, he will touch |
| Valaiyaadum kai kondu | With hands adorned with jangling bangles |
| Vilaiyaadum kandru | Like a playful little calf |
| Varuvaan varuvaan endru | Hoping that he will come, he will come |
| Thoduvaan thoduvaan endru | Hoping that he will touch, he will touch |
| Valaiyaadum kai kondu | With hands adorned with jangling bangles |
| Vilaiyaadum kandru | Like a playful little calf |
| Female | |
| Ulagam ariyaa vannam | In a manner unknown to the rest of the world |
| Udhavum sendhaen kinnam | Offering a bowl of pure red honey |
| Sindhaamal sidharaamal | Without spilling or scattering a drop |
| Koduppaalae annam | She, the swan, offers sweet sustenance |
| Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu | Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime |
| Yaarum paadathathu yettil kooraadhadhu | Sung by no one, described in no sacred texts |
| Male | |
| Indha devi irukkum thirukovilukku | For the holy temple where this goddess resides |
| En kann kaana ennaalil kumbhabhishegam | On which blessed day will the consecration ceremony take place before my eyes? |
| Indha devi irukkum thirukovilukku | For the holy temple where this goddess resides |
| En kann kaana ennaalil kumbhabhishegam | On which blessed day will the consecration ceremony take place before my eyes? |
| Female | |
| Yuvaraani irukka indha raajanukku | With the princess present, for this king |
| Oor kondaada eppodhu pattaabhishegam | When will the grand coronation celebrated by the town happen? |
| Male | |
| Andha mandhira melamum mandhira | Are those sacred drums and auspicious |
| Koshamum ketkkindratho | Chants being heard? |
| Female :Adhai kangalum nenjamum | Female: Today, my eyes and heart |
| Karppanai seidhindru paarkkindrathoo | Are imagining and envisioning it! |
| Male | |
| Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu | Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime |
| Female :Yaarum paadathathu | Female: Sung by no one |
| Both :Yettil kooraadhadhu | Both: Described in no sacred texts |
| Female | |
| Siru naanam irukkum thiru maeniyilae | On her sacred form filled with subtle bashfulness |
| Viral pattaalum thottaalum sendhoora kolam | Even a mere touch of a finger leaves a bright vermilion pattern |
| Siru naanam irukkum thiru maeniyilae | On her sacred form filled with subtle bashfulness |
| Viral pattaalum thottaalum sendhoora kolam | Even a mere touch of a finger leaves a bright vermilion pattern |
| Male | |
| Idhazh moodiiyirukkum kodi thaamaraiaye | Oh lotus vine with softly closed lips |
| Naan muthaada muthaada nooru jaalam | As I kiss you repeatedly, a hundred magical wonders unfold |
| Female | |
| Mani muthirai ittavan sittridai | The naughty one who stamped his signet seal and touched her slender waist |
| Thottavan polladhavan | Is a mischievous man |
| Male :Ivan innamum unnidam | Male: This man has not yet taught you |
| Panjanai saasthiram sollaadhavan | The sacred arts of the bedchamber |
| Both :Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu | Both: Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime |
| Andha kambanum ver endha kombanum | Neither the legendary poet Kamban nor any other literary giant |
| Idhu varai paadathathu | Has ever sung about this till now |
| Endha kavinjanum kalainjanum | No poet nor any artist |
| Avan avan padaippinil kooaradhadhu | Has described it in their respective creations |
| Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu | Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime |
| Yaarum paadathathu yettil kooraadhadhu… | Sung by no one, described in no sacred texts... |
முனங்கல் :
...............
Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Neither the legendary poet Kamban nor any other literary giant
Has ever sung about this till now
No poet nor any artist
Has described it in their respective creations
Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Sung by no one, described in no sacred texts
நமது காதல் எங்கும் என்றும் காணாதது
நமது காதல் எங்கும் என்றும் காணாதது
அந்த கம்பனும் வேறெந்த கொம்பனும்
இதுவரை பாடாதது
எந்த கவிஞனும் கலைஞனும்
அவனவன் படைப்பினில் கூறாதது
நமது காதல் எங்கும் என்றும் காணாதது………
யாரும் பாடாதது ஏட்டில் கூறாதது
Hoping that he will come, he will come
Hoping that he will touch, he will touch
With hands adorned with jangling bangles
Like a playful little calf
Hoping that he will come, he will come
Hoping that he will touch, he will touch
With hands adorned with jangling bangles
Like a playful little calf
வருவான் வருவான் என்று
தொடுவான் தொடுவான் என்று
வளையாடும் கை கொண்டு
விளையாடும் கன்று
வருவான் வருவான் என்று
தொடுவான் தொடுவான் என்று
வளையாடும் கை கொண்டு
விளையாடும் கன்று
In a manner unknown to the rest of the world
Offering a bowl of pure red honey
Without spilling or scattering a drop
She, the swan, offers sweet sustenance
Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Sung by no one, described in no sacred texts
உலகம் அறியா வண்ணம்
உதவும் செந்தேன் கிண்ணம்
சிந்தாமல் சிதறாமல்
கொடுப்பாளே அன்னம்
நமது காதல் எங்கும் என்றும் காணாதது…….
யாரும் பாடாதது ஏட்டில் கூறாதது
For the holy temple where this goddess resides
On which blessed day will the consecration ceremony take place before my eyes?
For the holy temple where this goddess resides
On which blessed day will the consecration ceremony take place before my eyes?
இந்த தேவி இருக்கும் திருகோவிலுக்கு
என் கண் காண எந்நாளில் கும்பாபிஷேகம்
இந்த தேவி இருக்கும் திருகோவிலுக்கு
என் கண் காண எந்நாளில் கும்பாபிஷேகம்
With the princess present, for this king
When will the grand coronation celebrated by the town happen?
யுவராணி இருக்க இந்த ராஜனுக்கு
ஊர் கொண்டாட எப்போது பட்டாபிஷேகம்
Are those sacred drums and auspicious
Chants being heard?
Female: Today, my eyes and heart
Are imagining and envisioning it!
அந்த மந்திர மேளமும் மந்திர
கோஷமும் கேட்கின்றதோ
பெண் : அதை கண்களூம் நெஞ்சமும்
கற்பனை செய்தின்று பார்க்கின்றதோ
Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Female: Sung by no one
Both: Described in no sacred texts
நமது காதல் எங்கும் என்றும் காணாதது……
யாரும் பாடாதது
இருவர் :
ஏட்டில் கூறாதது
On her sacred form filled with subtle bashfulness
Even a mere touch of a finger leaves a bright vermilion pattern
On her sacred form filled with subtle bashfulness
Even a mere touch of a finger leaves a bright vermilion pattern
சிறு நாணம் இருக்கும் திரு மேனியிலே
விரல் பட்டாலும் தொட்டாலும் செந்தூரக்கோலம்
சிறு நாணம் இருக்கும் திரு மேனியிலே
விரல் பட்டாலும் தொட்டாலும் செந்தூரக்கோலம்
Oh lotus vine with softly closed lips
As I kiss you repeatedly, a hundred magical wonders unfold
இதழ் மூடியிருக்கும் கொடி தாமரையே
நான் முத்தாட முத்தாட நூறு ஜாலம்
The naughty one who stamped his signet seal and touched her slender waist
Is a mischievous man
Male: This man has not yet taught you
The sacred arts of the bedchamber
Both: Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Neither the legendary poet Kamban nor any other literary giant
Has ever sung about this till now
No poet nor any artist
Has described it in their respective creations
Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Sung by no one, described in no sacred texts...
மணி முத்திரை இட்டவன் சிற்றிடை
தொட்டவன் பொல்லாதவன்
ஆண் : இவன் இன்னமும் உன்னிடம்
பஞ்சணை சாஸ்திரம் சொல்லாதவன்
இருவர் :
நமது காதல் எங்கும் என்றும் காணாதது…
அந்த கம்பனும் வேறெந்த கொம்பனும்
இதுவரை பாடாதது
எந்த கவிஞனும் கலைஞனும்
அவனவன் படைப்பினில் கூறாதது
நமது காதல் எங்கும் என்றும் காணாதது………
யாரும் பாடாதது ஏட்டில் கூறாதது
Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu
Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu
Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Andha kambanum ver endha kombanum
Neither the legendary poet Kamban nor any other literary giant
Idhu varai paadathathu
Has ever sung about this till now
Endha kavinjanum kalainjanum
No poet nor any artist
Avan avan padaippinil kooaradhadhu
Has described it in their respective creations
Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu
Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Yaarum paadathathu yettil kooraadhadhu
Sung by no one, described in no sacred texts
Varuvaan varuvaan endru
Hoping that he will come, he will come
Thoduvaan thoduvaan endru
Hoping that he will touch, he will touch
Valaiyaadum kai kondu
With hands adorned with jangling bangles
Vilaiyaadum kandru
Like a playful little calf
Varuvaan varuvaan endru
Hoping that he will come, he will come
Thoduvaan thoduvaan endru
Hoping that he will touch, he will touch
Valaiyaadum kai kondu
With hands adorned with jangling bangles
Vilaiyaadum kandru
Like a playful little calf
Ulagam ariyaa vannam
In a manner unknown to the rest of the world
Udhavum sendhaen kinnam
Offering a bowl of pure red honey
Sindhaamal sidharaamal
Without spilling or scattering a drop
Koduppaalae annam
She, the swan, offers sweet sustenance
Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu
Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Yaarum paadathathu yettil kooraadhadhu
Sung by no one, described in no sacred texts
Indha devi irukkum thirukovilukku
For the holy temple where this goddess resides
En kann kaana ennaalil kumbhabhishegam
On which blessed day will the consecration ceremony take place before my eyes?
Indha devi irukkum thirukovilukku
For the holy temple where this goddess resides
En kann kaana ennaalil kumbhabhishegam
On which blessed day will the consecration ceremony take place before my eyes?
Yuvaraani irukka indha raajanukku
With the princess present, for this king
Oor kondaada eppodhu pattaabhishegam
When will the grand coronation celebrated by the town happen?
Andha mandhira melamum mandhira
Are those sacred drums and auspicious
Koshamum ketkkindratho
Chants being heard?
Female :Adhai kangalum nenjamum
Female: Today, my eyes and heart
Karppanai seidhindru paarkkindrathoo
Are imagining and envisioning it!
Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu
Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Female :Yaarum paadathathu
Female: Sung by no one
Both :Yettil kooraadhadhu
Both: Described in no sacred texts
Siru naanam irukkum thiru maeniyilae
On her sacred form filled with subtle bashfulness
Viral pattaalum thottaalum sendhoora kolam
Even a mere touch of a finger leaves a bright vermilion pattern
Siru naanam irukkum thiru maeniyilae
On her sacred form filled with subtle bashfulness
Viral pattaalum thottaalum sendhoora kolam
Even a mere touch of a finger leaves a bright vermilion pattern
Idhazh moodiiyirukkum kodi thaamaraiaye
Oh lotus vine with softly closed lips
Naan muthaada muthaada nooru jaalam
As I kiss you repeatedly, a hundred magical wonders unfold
Mani muthirai ittavan sittridai
The naughty one who stamped his signet seal and touched her slender waist
Thottavan polladhavan
Is a mischievous man
Male :Ivan innamum unnidam
Male: This man has not yet taught you
Panjanai saasthiram sollaadhavan
The sacred arts of the bedchamber
Both :Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu
Both: Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Andha kambanum ver endha kombanum
Neither the legendary poet Kamban nor any other literary giant
Idhu varai paadathathu
Has ever sung about this till now
Endha kavinjanum kalainjanum
No poet nor any artist
Avan avan padaippinil kooaradhadhu
Has described it in their respective creations
Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu
Our love is something unseen anywhere, anytime
Yaarum paadathathu yettil kooraadhadhu…
Sung by no one, described in no sacred texts...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet 'Namadhu kaadhal engum endrum kaanaadhadhu' from 'Justice Gopinath' celebrates the unparalleled and divine nature of the lovers' affection. The lyrics convey that their romance is so rare and extraordinary that even master poets like Kamban or famous scholars never managed to capture its depth in classical literature or fine arts. Through poetic imagery, the song transitions between sweet anticipation and romantic banter. The lovers metaphorically liken their eventual union to grand auspicious ceremonies like a temple consecration (kumbhabhishegam) and a royal coronation (pattaabhishegam), emphasizing the sanctity, beauty, and romantic playfulness of their devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbolic Comparison (Athi-sayokthi / Uravaga Uyarthuthal)
“Andha kambanum ver endha kombanum Idhu varai paadathathu”
The lyrics exaggerate the uniqueness of their love by asserting that even epic poets like Kamban could not express it.
Repetition and Rhythm (Anaphora / Emonai)
“Varuvaan varuvaan endru Thoduvaan thoduvaan endru”
Repetition of words like 'varuvaan' and 'thoduvaan' builds musical rhythm and expresses keen anticipation.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhazh moodiiyirukkum kodi thaamaraiaye”
Comparing the heroine's delicate lips to a lotus vine with closed lips ('kodi thaamaraiaye') and sweet affection to a cup of honey ('sendhaen kinnam').
Cultural Allusion (Samooga/Samaya Kurippu)
“En kann kaana ennaalil kumbhabhishegam”
Uses classical terms like 'kumbhabhishegam' (temple consecration) and 'pattaabhishegam' (coronation) to elevate romantic marriage to a sacred rite.
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Trivia
'Justice Gopinath' (1978) features music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and lyrics penned by Vaali. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Rajinikanth. This romantic track sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jayaram is renowned for its classic MSV orchestration and rich lyrical Tamil phrasing.
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