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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Kadhal Ennai Kadhalika Villai

From Kodi Parakuthu · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Hamsalekha
Movie name
Kodi Parakuthu
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
31 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh… kaadhal ennai kaadhalika villai
Oh… kaatrum ennai aadharika villai
Kanni vennilla kaathirikiren
Pogum padhayil poothirikiren
Theeyil vegum podhum
Odhidum mandhiram ondrudhaan ondrudhaan
I love you..i love you..i love you
Oh… kaadhal ennai kaadhalika villai
Oh… kaatrum ennai aadharika villai
Kaigal yendhi vandhen gavanam illaya…
Kannil eeram kandum karunai illaya…
Paalai pola kallum vellai illaya..
Parugi paarka sonnaal paavam illaya…
Naan indru seethai endru thee kulipen unnalae
Penn pavam saabam endru kaana vendum pinnalae
Podhum podhum pennae punnagai enbadhu
Kaadhalin pallavi….
I love you….i love you….i love you….
Oh…kaadhal unnai kaadhalithadhamma
Oh…kaatrum unnai aadharithadhamma
Ennai kollathanaa illamai vandhadhu
Endha naalil amma paruvam vandhadhu
Puruvam vandha podhae paruvam vandhadhu
Pudavai maatrumbothu garvam vandhadhu
Sriraman vil valaithu seethai kondaan appodhu
En seethai vil valaithu raaman kondaal ippodhu
Theeyil vegum podhum
Odhidum mandhiram ondrudhaan ondrudhaan
I love you..i love you..i love you
Oh…kaadhal unnai kaadhalithadhamma
Oh…kaatrum unnai aadharithadhamma
Kanni vennilla kaathirikiren
Pogum padhayil poothirikiren
Theeyil vegum podhum
Odhidum mandhiram ondrudhaan ondrudhaan
I love you..Male :I love you..Female :I love you
Oh... Love has not loved me back
Oh... Even the breeze has not supported me
Like a tender white moon, I keep waiting
Along the path you walk, I have blossomed
Even while burning in fire
The chant I utter is only one, just one
I love you... I love you... I love you
Oh... Love has not loved me back
Oh... Even the breeze has not supported me
I came with outstretched hands, don't you notice?
Seeing the tears in my eyes, do you have no mercy?
Isn't stone as white as milk?
Isn't it a sin to ask someone to drink it?
Today, like Sita, I will walk through fire for your sake
You will realize later that wronging a woman brings a curse
Enough, my girl, that sweet smile of yours...
...is the opening verse of love!
I love you... I love you... I love you...
Oh... Love has fallen for you after all!
Oh... Even the breeze has supported you!
Did your youth arrive only to kill me?
On which day, my girl, did your youth arrive?
When my eyebrows took shape, my youth arrived
When I draped a saree, my pride arrived
Back then, Rama bent the bow and won Sita
Now, my Sita bent her bow and won Rama
Even while burning in fire
The chant I utter is only one, just one
I love you... I love you... I love you
Oh... Love has fallen for you after all!
Oh... Even the breeze has supported you!
Like a tender white moon, I keep waiting
Along the path you walk, I have blossomed
Even while burning in fire
The chant I utter is only one, just one
I love you... Male: I love you... Female: I love you
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Oh Kaadhal Ennai Kaadhalika Villai from the film Kodi Parakuthu (1988) is an emotional duet portraying the dramatic arc of romantic longing and mutual acceptance. The female protagonist opens with a poignant expression of grief and devotion, feeling neglected by her beloved and nature itself, yet remaining resolute in her love even if it demands immense sacrifice. In response, the male protagonist tenderly reassures her, praising her beauty and acknowledging her devotion. By reversing the classic mythological motif of Rama bending the bow for Sita, he proclaims that her fierce love has conquered him, turning her grief into a joyful union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay / Paronomasia

“Puruvam vandha podhae paruvam vandhadhu / Pudavai maatrumbothu garvam vandhadhu (Lines 23-24 Roots/Assonance: Puruvam - Paruvam - Pudavai - Garvam - Vandhadhu pattern inside rhymes.) Example: 'Puruvam' (eyebrows) vs 'Paruvam' (maturity/puberty).”

Mythological Allusion & Role Reversal

“Sriraman vil valaithu seethai kondaan appodhu / En seethai vil valaithu raaman kondaal ippodhu (Lines 25-26)”

Hyperbole / Dramatic Metaphor

“Naan indru seethai endru thee kulipen unnalae (Line 14)”

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Trivia

Kodi Parakuthu (1988) marked the debut of acclaimed Kannada music composer Hamsalekha in Tamil cinema, directed by Bharathiraja and starring Rajinikanth.

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