Oru Naal Iravil
From Kanden Kadhalai · 2009
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Tippu
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Kanden Kadhalai2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanden kaadhalai….(8) | I found my love... |
| Male | |
| Oru naal iravil pagal pol nilavil | One night, in the moonlight bright as day, |
| Paruvam pathinaaru kandenae | I saw a sixteen-year-old beauty. |
| Adada arugil azhago azhagil | Ah, up close, her beauty is unparalleled, |
| Idhayam nazhuvadhu nindranae | My heart slipped away and stood still. |
| Male | |
| Kandenae kadikkindra maanai | I saw a feisty deer that bites, |
| Pennukkul irukkindra aanai | A masculine spirit inside a woman, |
| Paarthalae payanthodum senai | An army that runs in fear just looking at her. |
| Chorus :Ohh she is one of the kind | Chorus: Oh, she is one of a kind, |
| Male | |
| Vetkathil adangadha penmai | A womanhood untamed by shyness, |
| Nenjathil neruppetrum kannai | With eyes that set a fire in my heart, |
| Mothathil parithalae ennai…. | Overall, she stole me away completely... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Oru naal iravil pagal pol nilavil | One night, in the moonlight bright as day, |
| Paruvam pathinaaru kandenae | I saw a sixteen-year-old beauty. |
| Always be mine | Always be mine, |
| Always be mine…yeah | Always be mine... yeah. |
| Male | |
| Adada arugil azhago azhagil | Ah, up close, her beauty is unparalleled, |
| Idhayam nazhuvadhu nindranae | My heart slipped away and stood still. |
| U make me smile | You make me smile, |
| U make me smile ..yeah… | You make me smile... yeah... |
| Chorus | |
| Aaah ha ha ha haa aahhh | Aaah ha ha ha haa aahhh |
| Aaah ha ha ha haa aahhh | Aaah ha ha ha haa aahhh |
| Male | |
| {Pada pada padapadappil | In all her restless flutter, |
| Parthalae bayam yera | Fear rises just by looking at her. |
| Thoda thoda thodathodappil | With her sweeping touch, |
| Ul nenjil rail oda | A train runs inside my heart. |
| Vaayadi pennaga vandhalae | She arrived as a talkative chatterbox, |
| En nenjai panthadi sendralae} (2) | And kicked my heart around like a ball before leaving. |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna kannalae | With those tiny, expressive eyes, |
| Chorus :Chinna chinna kannalae | Chorus: With those tiny, expressive eyes, |
| Male :Sikka vaichu ponalae | Male: She trapped me and left, |
| Chorus :Sikka vaichu ponalae | Chorus: She trapped me and left, |
| Male | |
| Sakkaratha pola thaan | Just like a spinning top, |
| Sutha vaichu ponalae | She made me spin around and left. |
| Chorus :Ponalae | Chorus: She left. |
| Mudhal avala mudhal mudhal avala | Is she the first one? Is she my very first? |
| Mudhal murai tholaithenae | I lost myself for the first time. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Oru naal iravil pagal pol nilavil | One night, in the moonlight bright as day, |
| Paruvam pathinaaru kandenae | I saw a sixteen-year-old beauty. |
| Chorus :Oh yow oh yow | Chorus: Oh yow oh yow |
| Male :Adada arugil azhago azhagil | Male: Ah, up close, her beauty is unparalleled, |
| Idhayam nazhuvadhu nindranae | My heart slipped away and stood still. |
| Chorus :Oh yow oh yow | Chorus: Oh yow oh yow |
| Chorus | |
| Hmm…hmmm…hmmm… | Hmm... hmmm... hmmm... |
| Hmm hm hmm hmm | Hmm hm hmm hmm |
| Hmm…hmmm…hmmm… | Hmm... hmmm... hmmm... |
| Hmm hm hmm hmm | Hmm hm hmm hmm |
| Male | |
| {Mara mara endralum | Even if I chant 'tree, tree' (Mara Mara), |
| Manadhodu vandhalae | She entered my mind (turning it into Rama), |
| Sara sara sara vediyaai | Like a fast-bursting row of firecrackers, |
| Thiri yetri sendralae | She lit the fuse and walked away. |
| Ayyayyo ayyayyo yaaro nee | Oh dear, oh dear, who are you? |
| Ennalum enai aalum maharani} (2) | The queen who rules over me forever. |
| Male | |
| Anju meter pakkathil | Within a five-meter radius, |
| Nenjirukku veppathil | In the heat rising from the chest, |
| Kaadhal ennum yudhathil | In the battle called love, |
| Ennai vendral mothathil | She completely conquered me. |
| Male | |
| Mudhal avala | Is she the first one? |
| Mudhal mudhal avala | Is she my very first love? |
| Maru murai tholaithenae | I lost myself once again. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | |
கண்டேன் காதலை....(8)
I found my love...
ஒரு நாள் இரவில் பகல் போல் நிலவில்
பருவம் பதினாறு கண்டேனே
அடடா அருகில் அழகோ அழகில்
இதயம் நழுவாது நின்றேனே
One night, in the moonlight bright as day,
I saw a sixteen-year-old beauty.
Ah, up close, her beauty is unparalleled,
My heart slipped away and stood still.
கண்டேனே கடிக்கின்ற மானை
பெண்ணுக்குள் இருக்கின்ற ஆணை
பார்த்தாலேப் பயந்தோடும் சேனை
I saw a feisty deer that bites,
A masculine spirit inside a woman,
An army that runs in fear just looking at her.
Chorus: Oh, she is one of a kind,
வெட்கத்தில் அடங்காத பெண்மை
நெஞ்சத்தில் நெறுப்பேற்றும் கண்ணை
மொத்தத்தில் பறித்தாளே என்னை
A womanhood untamed by shyness,
With eyes that set a fire in my heart,
Overall, she stole me away completely...
............................
ஒரு நாள் இரவில் பகல் போல் நிலவில்
பருவம் பதினாறு கண்டேனே
ஆல்வேஸ் பீ மைன்
ஆல்வேஸ் பீ மைன்..யெஹ்
One night, in the moonlight bright as day,
I saw a sixteen-year-old beauty.
Always be mine,
Always be mine... yeah.
அடடா அருகில் அழகோ அழகில்
இதயம் நழுவாது நின்றேனே
யு மேக் மீ ஸ்மைல்
யு மேக் மீ ஸ்மைல்..யெஹ்
Ah, up close, her beauty is unparalleled,
My heart slipped away and stood still.
You make me smile,
You make me smile... yeah...
............................
Aaah ha ha ha haa aahhh
Aaah ha ha ha haa aahhh
{படப்படப் படபடப்பில்
பார்த்தாலே பயமேற
தொடத்தொடத் தொடதொடப்பில்
உள்நெஞ்சில் இரயில் ஓட
வாயாடிப் பெண்ணாக வந்தாளே
என் நெஞ்சைப் பந்தாடிச் சென்றாளே} (2)
In all her restless flutter,
Fear rises just by looking at her.
With her sweeping touch,
A train runs inside my heart.
She arrived as a talkative chatterbox,
And kicked my heart around like a ball before leaving.
சின்னச்சின்னக் கண்ணாலே
குழு :
சின்னச்சின்னக் கண்ணாலே
சிக்க வச்சிப் போனாளே
குழு :
சிக்க வச்சிப் போனாளே
With those tiny, expressive eyes,
Chorus: With those tiny, expressive eyes,
Male: She trapped me and left,
Chorus: She trapped me and left,
சக்கரத்தைப் போலத்தான்
சுத்த வச்சிப்போனாளே
குழு :
போனாளே
முதல் அவளா முதல் முதல் அவளா
முதல் முறைத் தொலைத்தேனே
Just like a spinning top,
She made me spin around and left.
Chorus: She left.
Is she the first one? Is she my very first?
I lost myself for the first time.
............................
ஒரு நாள் இரவில் பகல் போல் நிலவில்
பருவம் பதினாறு கண்டேனே
அடடா அருகில் அழகோ அழகில்
இதயம் நழுவாது நின்றேனே
குழு :
............................
One night, in the moonlight bright as day,
I saw a sixteen-year-old beauty.
Chorus: Oh yow oh yow
Male: Ah, up close, her beauty is unparalleled,
My heart slipped away and stood still.
Chorus: Oh yow oh yow
............................
Hmm... hmmm... hmmm...
Hmm hm hmm hmm
Hmm... hmmm... hmmm...
Hmm hm hmm hmm
{மற மற என்றாலும்
மனதோடு வந்தாளே
சர சர சரவெடியாய்
திரியேற்றிச் சென்றாளே
ஐய்யையோ ஐய்யையோ யாரோ நீ
எந்நாளும் எனை ஆளும் மகாராணி} (2)
Even if I chant 'tree, tree' (Mara Mara),
She entered my mind (turning it into Rama),
Like a fast-bursting row of firecrackers,
She lit the fuse and walked away.
Oh dear, oh dear, who are you?
The queen who rules over me forever.
அஞ்சு மீட்டர் பக்கத்தில்
நெஞ்சிருக்கும் வெப்பத்தில்
காதல் என்னும் யுத்தத்தில்
என்னை வென்றாள் மொத்தத்தில்
முதல் அவளா முதல் முதல் அவளா
முதல் முறைத் தொலைத்தேனே
Within a five-meter radius,
In the heat rising from the chest,
In the battle called love,
She completely conquered me.
..........................................
Is she the first one?
Is she my very first love?
I lost myself once again.
Kanden kaadhalai….(8)
I found my love...
Oru naal iravil pagal pol nilavil
One night, in the moonlight bright as day,
Paruvam pathinaaru kandenae
I saw a sixteen-year-old beauty.
Adada arugil azhago azhagil
Ah, up close, her beauty is unparalleled,
Idhayam nazhuvadhu nindranae
My heart slipped away and stood still.
Kandenae kadikkindra maanai
I saw a feisty deer that bites,
Pennukkul irukkindra aanai
A masculine spirit inside a woman,
Paarthalae payanthodum senai
An army that runs in fear just looking at her.
Chorus :Ohh she is one of the kind
Chorus: Oh, she is one of a kind,
Vetkathil adangadha penmai
A womanhood untamed by shyness,
Nenjathil neruppetrum kannai
With eyes that set a fire in my heart,
Mothathil parithalae ennai….
Overall, she stole me away completely...
…………………………..
Oru naal iravil pagal pol nilavil
One night, in the moonlight bright as day,
Paruvam pathinaaru kandenae
I saw a sixteen-year-old beauty.
Always be mine
Always be mine,
Always be mine…yeah
Always be mine... yeah.
Adada arugil azhago azhagil
Ah, up close, her beauty is unparalleled,
Idhayam nazhuvadhu nindranae
My heart slipped away and stood still.
U make me smile
You make me smile,
U make me smile ..yeah…
You make me smile... yeah...
Aaah ha ha ha haa aahhh
Aaah ha ha ha haa aahhh
Aaah ha ha ha haa aahhh
Aaah ha ha ha haa aahhh
{Pada pada padapadappil
In all her restless flutter,
Parthalae bayam yera
Fear rises just by looking at her.
Thoda thoda thodathodappil
With her sweeping touch,
Ul nenjil rail oda
A train runs inside my heart.
Vaayadi pennaga vandhalae
She arrived as a talkative chatterbox,
En nenjai panthadi sendralae} (2)
And kicked my heart around like a ball before leaving.
Chinna chinna kannalae
With those tiny, expressive eyes,
Chorus :Chinna chinna kannalae
Chorus: With those tiny, expressive eyes,
Male :Sikka vaichu ponalae
Male: She trapped me and left,
Chorus :Sikka vaichu ponalae
Chorus: She trapped me and left,
Sakkaratha pola thaan
Just like a spinning top,
Sutha vaichu ponalae
She made me spin around and left.
Chorus :Ponalae
Chorus: She left.
Mudhal avala mudhal mudhal avala
Is she the first one? Is she my very first?
Mudhal murai tholaithenae
I lost myself for the first time.
………………………………
Oru naal iravil pagal pol nilavil
One night, in the moonlight bright as day,
Paruvam pathinaaru kandenae
I saw a sixteen-year-old beauty.
Chorus :Oh yow oh yow
Chorus: Oh yow oh yow
Male :Adada arugil azhago azhagil
Male: Ah, up close, her beauty is unparalleled,
Idhayam nazhuvadhu nindranae
My heart slipped away and stood still.
Chorus :Oh yow oh yow
Chorus: Oh yow oh yow
Hmm…hmmm…hmmm…
Hmm... hmmm... hmmm...
Hmm hm hmm hmm
Hmm hm hmm hmm
Hmm…hmmm…hmmm…
Hmm... hmmm... hmmm...
Hmm hm hmm hmm
Hmm hm hmm hmm
{Mara mara endralum
Even if I chant 'tree, tree' (Mara Mara),
Manadhodu vandhalae
She entered my mind (turning it into Rama),
Sara sara sara vediyaai
Like a fast-bursting row of firecrackers,
Thiri yetri sendralae
She lit the fuse and walked away.
Ayyayyo ayyayyo yaaro nee
Oh dear, oh dear, who are you?
Ennalum enai aalum maharani} (2)
The queen who rules over me forever.
Anju meter pakkathil
Within a five-meter radius,
Nenjirukku veppathil
In the heat rising from the chest,
Kaadhal ennum yudhathil
In the battle called love,
Ennai vendral mothathil
She completely conquered me.
Mudhal avala
Is she the first one?
Mudhal mudhal avala
Is she my very first love?
Maru murai tholaithenae
I lost myself once again.
………………………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song captures a man's spontaneous fascination and deep infatuation with a dynamic, talkative, and fearless young woman. Met at night under bright moonlight, her vivacious and unconventional personality—devoid of traditional shyness—instantly overwhelms him, causing his heart to race and spin helplessly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru naal iravil pagal pol nilavil”
Compares the brightness of the nighttime moon to daytime ('pagal pol'), highlighting the vivid, transformative feeling of meeting her.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pennukkul irukkindra aanai”
Metaphorically describes her bold, fearless temperament as having a man's spirit inside a woman.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“En nenjai panthadi sendralae”
Repetition of sound patterns and initial consonants creating a rhythmic flow across the phrase.
Allusion / Wordplay
“Mara mara endralum Manadhodu vandhalae”
Alludes to the legend of Valmiki chanting 'Mara' repeatedly until it naturally inverted to 'Rama', symbolizing how her entry spiritually transformed his mind.
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Trivia
'Kanden Kadhalai' (2009) is the official Tamil remake of Imtiaz Ali's blockbuster Hindi romantic comedy 'Jab We Met' (2007). The music for the Tamil film was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics written by lyricists including Madhan Karky.
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