O My Darling
From Kadarkarai Thagam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Kadhal Mathi
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Kadarkarai Thagam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Ooh my darling meri pyaari | Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved |
| Kaadhal ulagil yedhu mozhigal | In the world of love, what do languages matter? |
| Nanae un sondham | I am yours alone |
| Naagareega theepandham | A torch of civilization |
| Neeyae meen endrum | You are forever the fish |
| Odaiyaagum en nenjam | And my heart is the flowing stream |
| I love you.. i love you.. you love me | I love you.. I love you.. You love me |
| Thagida thakkathaa | Thagida thakkathaa |
| Male | |
| Ooh my darling meri pyaari | Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved |
| Kaadhal ulagil yedhu mozhigal | In the world of love, what do languages matter? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | |
| Male | |
| Nongugal paalai oottri | Pouring milk onto tender palm fruit |
| Senthaenil oora veitha | And soaking them in pure red honey |
| Angangal mangai vannamoo | Are these body parts of the young woman's hue? |
| Angengae aadai moodi | Covering with clothes here and there |
| Kannanukku anaigal ittaal | If dams are built to block Krishna |
| Sangugal gangai thaangumoo | Can conch shells hold the river Ganges? |
| Male | |
| Nongugal paalai oottri | Pouring milk onto tender palm fruit |
| Senthaenil oora veitha | And soaking them in pure red honey |
| Angangal mangai vannamoo | Are these body parts of the young woman's hue? |
| Angengae aadai moodi | Covering with clothes here and there |
| Kannanukku anaigal ittaal | If dams are built to block Krishna |
| Sangugal gangai thaangumoo | Can conch shells hold the river Ganges? |
| Male | |
| Isai mazhaiyil thinam ninaithu | Drenched daily in the rain of music |
| Nadam puriven indha boomiyilae | I shall dance upon this earth |
| I love you.. i love you.. you love me | I love you.. I love you.. You love me |
| Thagida thakkathaa | Thagida thakkathaa |
| Male | |
| Ooh my darling meri pyaari | Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved |
| Kaadhal ulagil yedhu mozhigal | In the world of love, what do languages matter? |
| Male | |
| Kannangal panner oonjal | Cheeks are like a rosewater swing |
| Kaamathin thaneer pandhal | A water shed of desire |
| Kaattrukkum kaadhal pongumae | Even for the wind, love overflows |
| Hae hae ahe hae | Hae hae ahe hae |
| Muthukkal pooti veitha | Pearls locked away |
| Sippikku mutham sindha | To shower kisses upon the oyster shell |
| Kappalgal kappam kattumoo | Will ships pay tribute? |
| Male | |
| Kannangal panner oonjal | Cheeks are like a rosewater swing |
| Kaamathin thaneer pandhal | A water shed of desire |
| Kaattrukkum kaadhal pongumae | Even for the wind, love overflows |
| Hae hae hae hahaha | Hae hae hae hahaha |
| Muthukkal pooti veitha | Pearls locked away |
| Sippikku mutham sindha | To shower kisses upon the oyster shell |
| Kappalgal kappam kattumoo | Will ships pay tribute? |
| Male | |
| Paruvangalai paruga vandhen | I came to sip the youthful age |
| Pazhagi vittaal enna paavangalo | If we get acquainted, what sins could there be? |
| I love you.. i love you.. you love me | I love you.. I love you.. You love me |
| Thagida thakkathaa | Thagida thakkathaa |
| Male | |
| Ooh my darling meri pyaari | Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved |
| Kaadhal ulagil yedhu mozhigal together | In the world of love, what do languages matter together? |
| Nanae un sondham | I am yours alone |
| Naagareega theepandham | A torch of civilization |
| Neeye meen endrum | You are forever the fish |
| Odaiyaagum en nenjam | And my heart is the flowing stream |
| I love you.. i love you.. you love me | I love you.. I love you.. You love me |
| Thagida thakkathaa | Thagida thakkathaa |
| Male | |
| Ooh my darling meri pyaari | Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved |
| Kaadhal ulagil yedhu mozhigal | In the world of love, what do languages matter? |
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ஓ மை டார்லிங் மேரி ப்யாரி
காதல் உலகில் ஏது மொழிகள்
நானே உன் சொந்தம் நாகரீக தீப்பந்தம்
நீயே மீன் என்றும் ஓடையாகும் என் நெஞ்சம்
ஐ லவ் யூ...ஐ லவ் யூ.....யூ லவ் மி..
தகிட தக்கதா
Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved
In the world of love, what do languages matter?
I am yours alone
A torch of civilization
You are forever the fish
And my heart is the flowing stream
I love you.. I love you.. You love me
Thagida thakkathaa
ஓ மை டார்லிங் மேரி ப்யாரி
காதல் உலகில் ஏது மொழிகள்..யாஹ்
Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved
In the world of love, what do languages matter?
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நொங்குக்குள் பாலை ஊற்றி
செந்தேனில் ஊற வைத்த
அங்கங்கள் மங்கை வண்ணமோ
அங்கங்கே ஆடை மூடி
கண்ணுக்கு அணைகள் இட்டால்
சங்குக்குள் கங்கை தங்குமோ
Pouring milk onto tender palm fruit
And soaking them in pure red honey
Are these body parts of the young woman's hue?
Covering with clothes here and there
If dams are built to block Krishna
Can conch shells hold the river Ganges?
நொங்குக்குள் பாலை ஊற்றி
செந்தேனில் ஊற வைத்த
அங்கங்கள் மங்கை வண்ணமோ
அங்கங்கே ஆடை மூடி
கண்ணுக்கு அணைகள் இட்டால்
சங்குக்குள் கங்கை தங்குமோ
Pouring milk onto tender palm fruit
And soaking them in pure red honey
Are these body parts of the young woman's hue?
Covering with clothes here and there
If dams are built to block Krishna
Can conch shells hold the river Ganges?
இசை மழையில் தினம் நனைந்து
நடம் புரிவேன் இந்த பூமியிலே
ஐ லவ் யூ...ஐ லவ் யூ.....யூ லவ் மி தகிட தக்கதா
Drenched daily in the rain of music
I shall dance upon this earth
I love you.. I love you.. You love me
Thagida thakkathaa
ஓ மை டார்லிங் மேரி ப்யாரி
காதல் உலகில் ஏது மொழிகள்..டுகெதர்
Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved
In the world of love, what do languages matter?
கன்னங்கள் பன்னீர் ஊஞ்சல்
காமத்தின் தண்ணீர் பந்தல்
காற்றுக்கும் காதல் பொங்குமே
முத்துக்கள் பூட்டி வைத்த
சிப்பிக்கு முத்தம் சிந்த
கப்பல்கள் கப்பம் கட்டுமோ..
Cheeks are like a rosewater swing
A water shed of desire
Even for the wind, love overflows
Hae hae ahe hae
Pearls locked away
To shower kisses upon the oyster shell
Will ships pay tribute?
கன்னங்கள் பன்னீர் ஊஞ்சல்
காமத்தின் தண்ணீர் பந்தல்
காற்றுக்கும் காதல் பொங்குமே
முத்துக்கள் பூட்டி வைத்த
சிப்பிக்கு முத்தம் சிந்த
கப்பல்கள் கப்பம் கட்டுமோ..
Cheeks are like a rosewater swing
A water shed of desire
Even for the wind, love overflows
Hae hae hae hahaha
Pearls locked away
To shower kisses upon the oyster shell
Will ships pay tribute?
பருவங்களை பருக வந்தேன்
பழகி விட்டால் என்ன பாவங்களோ
ஐ லவ் யூ...ஐ லவ் யூ.....யூ லவ் மி தகிட தக்கதா
I came to sip the youthful age
If we get acquainted, what sins could there be?
I love you.. I love you.. You love me
Thagida thakkathaa
ஓ மை டார்லிங் மேரி ப்யாரி
காதல் உலகில் ஏது மொழிகள்..டுகெதர்
காதல் உலகில் ஏது மொழிகள்
நானே உன் சொந்தம் நாகரீக தீப்பந்தம்
நீயே மீன் என்றும் ஓடையாகும் என் நெஞ்சம்
ஐ லவ் யூ...ஐ லவ் யூ.....யூ லவ் மி தகிட தக்கதா
Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved
In the world of love, what do languages matter together?
I am yours alone
A torch of civilization
You are forever the fish
And my heart is the flowing stream
I love you.. I love you.. You love me
Thagida thakkathaa
ஓ மை டார்லிங் மேரி ப்யாரி
காதல் உலகில் ஏது மொழிகள்..யாஹ்....
Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved
In the world of love, what do languages matter?
………………….
Ooh my darling meri pyaari
Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved
Kaadhal ulagil yedhu mozhigal
In the world of love, what do languages matter?
Nanae un sondham
I am yours alone
Naagareega theepandham
A torch of civilization
Neeyae meen endrum
You are forever the fish
Odaiyaagum en nenjam
And my heart is the flowing stream
I love you.. i love you.. you love me
I love you.. I love you.. You love me
Thagida thakkathaa
Thagida thakkathaa
Ooh my darling meri pyaari
Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved
Kaadhal ulagil yedhu mozhigal
In the world of love, what do languages matter?
……………………
Nongugal paalai oottri
Pouring milk onto tender palm fruit
Senthaenil oora veitha
And soaking them in pure red honey
Angangal mangai vannamoo
Are these body parts of the young woman's hue?
Angengae aadai moodi
Covering with clothes here and there
Kannanukku anaigal ittaal
If dams are built to block Krishna
Sangugal gangai thaangumoo
Can conch shells hold the river Ganges?
Nongugal paalai oottri
Pouring milk onto tender palm fruit
Senthaenil oora veitha
And soaking them in pure red honey
Angangal mangai vannamoo
Are these body parts of the young woman's hue?
Angengae aadai moodi
Covering with clothes here and there
Kannanukku anaigal ittaal
If dams are built to block Krishna
Sangugal gangai thaangumoo
Can conch shells hold the river Ganges?
Isai mazhaiyil thinam ninaithu
Drenched daily in the rain of music
Nadam puriven indha boomiyilae
I shall dance upon this earth
I love you.. i love you.. you love me
I love you.. I love you.. You love me
Thagida thakkathaa
Thagida thakkathaa
Ooh my darling meri pyaari
Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved
Kaadhal ulagil yedhu mozhigal
In the world of love, what do languages matter?
Kannangal panner oonjal
Cheeks are like a rosewater swing
Kaamathin thaneer pandhal
A water shed of desire
Kaattrukkum kaadhal pongumae
Even for the wind, love overflows
Hae hae ahe hae
Hae hae ahe hae
Muthukkal pooti veitha
Pearls locked away
Sippikku mutham sindha
To shower kisses upon the oyster shell
Kappalgal kappam kattumoo
Will ships pay tribute?
Kannangal panner oonjal
Cheeks are like a rosewater swing
Kaamathin thaneer pandhal
A water shed of desire
Kaattrukkum kaadhal pongumae
Even for the wind, love overflows
Hae hae hae hahaha
Hae hae hae hahaha
Muthukkal pooti veitha
Pearls locked away
Sippikku mutham sindha
To shower kisses upon the oyster shell
Kappalgal kappam kattumoo
Will ships pay tribute?
Paruvangalai paruga vandhen
I came to sip the youthful age
Pazhagi vittaal enna paavangalo
If we get acquainted, what sins could there be?
I love you.. i love you.. you love me
I love you.. I love you.. You love me
Thagida thakkathaa
Thagida thakkathaa
Ooh my darling meri pyaari
Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved
Kaadhal ulagil yedhu mozhigal together
In the world of love, what do languages matter together?
Nanae un sondham
I am yours alone
Naagareega theepandham
A torch of civilization
Neeye meen endrum
You are forever the fish
Odaiyaagum en nenjam
And my heart is the flowing stream
I love you.. i love you.. you love me
I love you.. I love you.. You love me
Thagida thakkathaa
Thagida thakkathaa
Ooh my darling meri pyaari
Ooh my darling, my sweet beloved
Kaadhal ulagil yedhu mozhigal
In the world of love, what do languages matter?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic track celebrates universal love transcending linguistic and cultural barriers, blending English, Hindi ('meri pyaari'), and Tamil phrases. The lyrics use vivid, sensory imagery comparing the beloved's beauty and affection to natural sweetness, flowing rivers, and delicate ocean treasures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Neeyae meen endrum / Odaiyaagum en nenjam”
Compares the beloved to a fish and the speaker's heart to a flowing stream in which the fish resides.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kannangal panner oonjal / Kaamathin thaneer pandhal / Kaattrukkum kaadhal pongumae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic poetic effect.
Rhetorical Question
“Sangugal gangai thaangumoo”
Asks whether small conch shells can hold the vast Ganges river, emphasizing the overwhelming scale of emotion and passion.
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Trivia
This track belongs to the 1988 Tamil feature film 'Kadarkarai Thagam', featuring lyrics written by Kadhal Mathi. The song famously incorporates multilingual romantic expressions to highlight that love speaks all languages.
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