Oru Kadhal Kalavani
From Thodraa · 2018
- Lyricist
- SBI Mohan
- Singer
- Chinmayi
- Music director
- RN. Uthamaraja
- Details
- Thodraa2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmmm…mm…mmm.. | [Humming] |
| Oooo…ooo…ooo | [Vocalizing] |
| Thana naa nana naa nana naaa | [Vocal rhythm] |
| Thana naa nana naa nana naaa | [Vocal rhythm] |
| Female | |
| Oru kaadhal kalavani | A romantic thief |
| Usura thirudi ponaanae | Stole my soul and went away |
| Poi pesum kannaala | With eyes that speak deceit |
| Manasa maraichu vechanae | He hid my heart away |
| Female | |
| Avan moochu kaathaaga | Into his breath of air |
| Maaravenum aththaadi | I want to transform, oh my goodness! |
| Thannaala porenae | I walk automatically |
| Avan kooda pinnadi | Right behind him |
| Female | |
| Pollatha kaadhal vanthu | Wicked love has arrived |
| Kollamaa ennai kolluthae | Tormenting me without mercy |
| Sollatha vekkam vanthu | An unspoken shyness overwhelms me |
| Ullu kullae thaakkuthae | And strikes me deep within |
| Female | |
| Oru kaadhal kalavani | A romantic thief |
| Usura thirudi ponaanae | Stole my soul and went away |
| Chorus | |
| Manakkolam konda pennae | O bride decked in marriage attire |
| Maalai soodi manamedai vantha kannae | O darling who stepped onto the wedding stage wearing a garland |
| Maangalyam thanthunaanae | He bestowed the sacred wedding thread |
| Kannaalanum malar malai soodi naanae | And the groom adorned himself in a flower garland |
| Female | |
| Kathiruntha kazhugaai thanae | Like a patient eagle waiting |
| Unnai thedi paarkiren | I search for you constantly |
| Kandathumae paambai pola | The moment I spot you, like a snake |
| Pathungi kolgiren | I duck and hide away |
| Female | |
| Kaalai enthan kanavil thanae | In my morning dreams |
| Unnai thinam kangiren | I see you every day |
| Konji konji pesi naanum | Talking sweetly with affection |
| Kuzhandhayagiren | I turn into an innocent child |
| Female | |
| Poothu poothu naan ingae | Blooming again and again |
| Solai aaga maarinenae | I transformed into a lush garden |
| Unnai kaanavillai endral | If I do not see you |
| Paalayaagiren | I become a barren desert |
| Female | |
| Unnai sernthidavae | Just to unite with you |
| Ingu naan piranthen | I was born into this world |
| Ini vazhnthidavae | To live life from here on |
| Angu naan varuven | I will come to where you are |
| Neeyae vanthu nillu | Come and stand by me yourself |
| Neethan venumnu sollu | Say that I am the one you want |
| Female | |
| Oru kaadhal kalavani | A romantic thief |
| Usura thirudi ponaanae | Stole my soul and went away |
| Poi pesum kannala | With eyes that speak deceit |
| Manasa maraichu vechanae | He hid my heart away |
| Female | |
| Avan moochu kaathaaga | Into his breath of air |
| Maaravenum aththaadi | I want to transform, oh my goodness! |
| Thannaala porenae | I walk automatically |
| Avan kooda pinnadi | Right behind him |
| Female | |
| Pollatha kaadhal vanthu | Wicked love has arrived |
| Kollamaa ennai kolluthae | Tormenting me without mercy |
| Sollatha vekkam vanthu | An unspoken shyness overwhelms me |
| Ullu kullae thaakkuthae | And strikes me deep within |
| Female | |
| Thana naa naa nana nana naa | [Vocal rhythm] |
| Thaana naa naa nana naa | [Vocal rhythm] |
| Thana naa naa nana nana naa | [Vocal rhythm] |
| Naana naa naa naana naa | [Vocal rhythm] |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ தன நா
நன னா நன னா தன
நா நன னா நன னா
[Humming]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocal rhythm]
[Vocal rhythm]
ஒரு காதல்
களவாணி உசுர திருடி
போனானே பொய் பேசும்
கண்ணால மனச மறைச்சு
வெச்சானே
A romantic thief
Stole my soul and went away
With eyes that speak deceit
He hid my heart away
அவன் மூச்சு
காத்தாக மாற வேணும்
ஆத்தாடி தன்னால
போறேனே அவன் கூட
பின்னாடி
Into his breath of air
I want to transform, oh my goodness!
I walk automatically
Right behind him
பொல்லாத காதல்
வந்து கொல்லாம என்னை
கொல்லுதே சொல்லாத
வெக்கம் வந்து உள்ளு
குள்ளே தாக்குதே
Wicked love has arrived
Tormenting me without mercy
An unspoken shyness overwhelms me
And strikes me deep within
ஒரு காதல்
களவாணி உசுர திருடி
போனானே
A romantic thief
Stole my soul and went away
மணக்கோலம்
கொண்ட பெண்ணே
மாலை சூடி மணமேடை
வந்த கண்ணே மாங்கல்யம்
தந்துனானே கண்ணாலனும்
மலர் மாலை சூடி நானே
O bride decked in marriage attire
O darling who stepped onto the wedding stage wearing a garland
He bestowed the sacred wedding thread
And the groom adorned himself in a flower garland
காத்திருந்த கழுகாய்
தானே உன்னை தேடி
பார்க்கிறேன் கண்டதுமே
பாம்பை போல பதுங்கி
கொள்கிறேன்
Like a patient eagle waiting
I search for you constantly
The moment I spot you, like a snake
I duck and hide away
காலை எந்தன்
கனவில் தானே உன்னை
தினம் காண்கிறேன் கொஞ்சி
கொஞ்சி பேசி நானும்
குழந்தையாகிறேன்
In my morning dreams
I see you every day
Talking sweetly with affection
I turn into an innocent child
பூத்து பூத்து நான்
இங்கே சோலை ஆக
மாறினேனே உன்னை
காணவில்லை என்றால்
பாலையாகிறேன்
Blooming again and again
I transformed into a lush garden
If I do not see you
I become a barren desert
உன்னை சேர்ந்திடவே
இங்கு நான் பிறந்தேன் இனி
வாழ்ந்திடவே அங்கு நான்
வருவேன் நீயே வந்து நில்லு
நீதான் வேணும்னு சொல்லு
Just to unite with you
I was born into this world
To live life from here on
I will come to where you are
Come and stand by me yourself
Say that I am the one you want
ஒரு காதல்
களவாணி உசுர திருடி
போனானே பொய் பேசும்
கண்ணால மனச மறைச்சு
வெச்சானே
A romantic thief
Stole my soul and went away
With eyes that speak deceit
He hid my heart away
அவன் மூச்சு
காத்தாக மாற வேணும்
ஆத்தாடி தன்னால
போறேனே அவன் கூட
பின்னாடி
Into his breath of air
I want to transform, oh my goodness!
I walk automatically
Right behind him
பொல்லாத காதல்
வந்து கொல்லாம என்னை
கொல்லுதே சொல்லாத
வெக்கம் வந்து உள்ளு
குள்ளே தாக்குதே
Wicked love has arrived
Tormenting me without mercy
An unspoken shyness overwhelms me
And strikes me deep within
தன னா னா நன
நன னா தன னா னா நன
னா தன னா னா நன நன
னா நான னா னா நான னா
[Vocal rhythm]
[Vocal rhythm]
[Vocal rhythm]
[Vocal rhythm]
Hmmm…mm…mmm..
[Humming]
Oooo…ooo…ooo
[Vocalizing]
Thana naa nana naa nana naaa
[Vocal rhythm]
Thana naa nana naa nana naaa
[Vocal rhythm]
Oru kaadhal kalavani
A romantic thief
Usura thirudi ponaanae
Stole my soul and went away
Poi pesum kannaala
With eyes that speak deceit
Manasa maraichu vechanae
He hid my heart away
Avan moochu kaathaaga
Into his breath of air
Maaravenum aththaadi
I want to transform, oh my goodness!
Thannaala porenae
I walk automatically
Avan kooda pinnadi
Right behind him
Pollatha kaadhal vanthu
Wicked love has arrived
Kollamaa ennai kolluthae
Tormenting me without mercy
Sollatha vekkam vanthu
An unspoken shyness overwhelms me
Ullu kullae thaakkuthae
And strikes me deep within
Oru kaadhal kalavani
A romantic thief
Usura thirudi ponaanae
Stole my soul and went away
Manakkolam konda pennae
O bride decked in marriage attire
Maalai soodi manamedai vantha kannae
O darling who stepped onto the wedding stage wearing a garland
Maangalyam thanthunaanae
He bestowed the sacred wedding thread
Kannaalanum malar malai soodi naanae
And the groom adorned himself in a flower garland
Kathiruntha kazhugaai thanae
Like a patient eagle waiting
Unnai thedi paarkiren
I search for you constantly
Kandathumae paambai pola
The moment I spot you, like a snake
Pathungi kolgiren
I duck and hide away
Kaalai enthan kanavil thanae
In my morning dreams
Unnai thinam kangiren
I see you every day
Konji konji pesi naanum
Talking sweetly with affection
Kuzhandhayagiren
I turn into an innocent child
Poothu poothu naan ingae
Blooming again and again
Solai aaga maarinenae
I transformed into a lush garden
Unnai kaanavillai endral
If I do not see you
Paalayaagiren
I become a barren desert
Unnai sernthidavae
Just to unite with you
Ingu naan piranthen
I was born into this world
Ini vazhnthidavae
To live life from here on
Angu naan varuven
I will come to where you are
Neeyae vanthu nillu
Come and stand by me yourself
Neethan venumnu sollu
Say that I am the one you want
Oru kaadhal kalavani
A romantic thief
Usura thirudi ponaanae
Stole my soul and went away
Poi pesum kannala
With eyes that speak deceit
Manasa maraichu vechanae
He hid my heart away
Avan moochu kaathaaga
Into his breath of air
Maaravenum aththaadi
I want to transform, oh my goodness!
Thannaala porenae
I walk automatically
Avan kooda pinnadi
Right behind him
Pollatha kaadhal vanthu
Wicked love has arrived
Kollamaa ennai kolluthae
Tormenting me without mercy
Sollatha vekkam vanthu
An unspoken shyness overwhelms me
Ullu kullae thaakkuthae
And strikes me deep within
Thana naa naa nana nana naa
[Vocal rhythm]
Thaana naa naa nana naa
[Vocal rhythm]
Thana naa naa nana nana naa
[Vocal rhythm]
Naana naa naa naana naa
[Vocal rhythm]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the overwhelming, enchanting sensation of falling deeply in love. The female protagonist describes her lover as a 'kaadhal kalavani' (romantic thief) who stole her heart and soul. She captures her internal struggle—the mixture of shyness, joy, and playful fear that washes over her whenever he is near. She longs to merge her existence with his, describing how his presence turns her life into a lush, blooming garden, while his absence leaves her feeling like a desolate desert. The verse imagery delves into wedding visualizer themes and intense romantic devotion, where she expresses that her life's ultimate purpose is to unite with her beloved. Through vivid contrasts of nature and emotion, the song captures the magical, intoxicating journey of young love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Kandathumae paambai pola / Pathungi kolgiren”
Compares the protagonist's coy hiding behavior upon seeing her lover to a snake quietly retreating into cover.
Contrast / Antonymy (Muran)
“Solai aaga maarinenae / Paalayaagiren”
Juxtaposes 'Solai' (a flourishing garden) when in love with 'Paalai' (a desolate desert) when separated from the lover.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Ethugai)
“Pollatha kaadhal vanthu / Sollatha vekkam vanthu”
The second consonant 'll' (இல்/ல்) is matched between 'Pollatha' and 'Sollatha' across consecutive stanzas.
End Rhyme (Iyaipu)
“Kollamaa ennai kolluthae / Ullu kullae thaakkuthae”
The matching ending rhythm and sound pattern ('uthae') creates a melodious poetic cadence.
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Trivia
'Thodraa' (2018) is an Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Madhuraj. The soundtrack features lyrics written by SBI Mohan, capturing traditional Tamil romantic metaphors alongside contemporary colloquial phrasing.
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