Penn Ullam Kadal Vellam
From Kadavulin Kuzhandhai · 1960
- Lyricist
- Namakkal R. Balu
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, Chorus
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kadavulin Kuzhandhai1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Penn ullam kadal vellam | A woman's heart is like a surging ocean flood |
| Kann minnum azhagilae | In the beauty of eyes that glisten and gleam |
| Mannellaam isaiyil thullum | The entire earth dances joyfully to the music |
| Iniya neramithae…. | This is such a sweet and pleasant time... |
| Female | |
| Penn ullam kadal vellam | A woman's heart is like a surging ocean flood |
| Kann minnum azhagilae | In the beauty of eyes that glisten and gleam |
| Mannellaam isaiyil thullum | The entire earth dances joyfully to the music |
| Iniya neramithae… | This is such a sweet and pleasant time... |
| Female | |
| Nesamaaga aasai kondu | Desiring with true affection and love |
| Paasamodu paadugundraen | I am singing here with deep devotion |
| Neeraadum meenai polavae naanaaduvaen | Like a fish gliding in water, I shall dance |
| Female | |
| Nesamaaga aasai kondu | Desiring with true affection and love |
| Paasamodu paadugundraen | I am singing here with deep devotion |
| Neeraadum meenai polavae naanaaduvaen | Like a fish gliding in water, I shall dance |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalaalae mothum ullam | The heart that surges with boundless love |
| Chorus :Aaa | (Chorus) Aaa... |
| Female :Geedham paadi aalai vellum | Wins over people by singing sweet melodies |
| Chorus :Ooo…. | (Chorus) Ooo... |
| Female :Kaadhalaalae mothum ullam | The heart that surges with boundless love |
| Chorus :Aaa | (Chorus) Aaa... |
| Female :Geedham paadi aalai vellum | Wins over people by singing sweet melodies |
| Chorus :Ooo… | (Chorus) Ooo... |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyam kaattuvaen oviyam theettuvaen | I shall portray an epic, I shall paint a picture |
| Kaalamaethu neramaethu | What matter is time or moment now? |
| Kaanuvomae naam aananthamae | Let us experience pure joy and bliss together |
| Female | |
| Penn ullam kadal vellam | A woman's heart is like a surging ocean flood |
| Kann minnum azhagilae | In the beauty of eyes that glisten and gleam |
| Mannellaam isaiyil thullum | The entire earth dances joyfully to the music |
| Iniya neramithae… | This is such a sweet and pleasant time... |
| Female | |
| Veedum naadum yaethu ingae | Where is home or homeland here? |
| Thedumpothu odum engo | When searched, it slips away somewhere |
| Veenaana yaekkam theerumae thaanaagavae | Futile longings will vanish automatically on their own |
| Female | |
| Veedum naadum yaethu ingae | Where is home or homeland here? |
| Thedumpothu odum engo | When searched, it slips away somewhere |
| Veenaana yaekkam theerumae thaanaagavae | Futile longings will vanish automatically on their own |
| Female | |
| Vaasamaana poovai ingae | Here is a fragrant flower |
| Chorus :Aaa | (Chorus) Aaa... |
| Female :Nesamaana paarvai angae | There is an affectionate glance |
| Chorus :Ooo | (Chorus) Ooo... |
| Female | |
| Vaalipam yaenguthae vedhanai neengavae | Youth longs for pain to be alleviated |
| Jollyaaga keliyaaga | Joyfully and playfully |
| Jodi seravae aananthamae | It is bliss to unite as a pair |
| Female | |
| Penn ullam kadal vellam | A woman's heart is like a surging ocean flood |
| Kann minnum azhagilae | In the beauty of eyes that glisten and gleam |
| Mannellaam isaiyil thullum | The entire earth dances joyfully to the music |
| Iniya neramithae… | This is such a sweet and pleasant time... |
பெண் உள்ளம் கடல் வெள்ளம்
கண் மின்னும் அழகிலே
மண்ணெல்லாம் இசையில் துள்ளும்
இனிய நேரமிதே.......
A woman's heart is like a surging ocean flood
In the beauty of eyes that glisten and gleam
The entire earth dances joyfully to the music
This is such a sweet and pleasant time...
பெண் உள்ளம் கடல் வெள்ளம்
கண் மின்னும் அழகிலே
மண்ணெல்லாம் இசையில் துள்ளும்
இனிய நேரமிதே.......
A woman's heart is like a surging ocean flood
In the beauty of eyes that glisten and gleam
The entire earth dances joyfully to the music
This is such a sweet and pleasant time...
நேசமாக ஆசை கொண்டு
பாசமோடு பாடுகின்றேன்
நீராடும் மீனைப் போலவே நானாடுவேன்
Desiring with true affection and love
I am singing here with deep devotion
Like a fish gliding in water, I shall dance
நேசமாக ஆசை கொண்டு
பாசமோடு பாடுகின்றேன்
நீராடும் மீனைப் போலவே நானாடுவேன்
Desiring with true affection and love
I am singing here with deep devotion
Like a fish gliding in water, I shall dance
காதலாலே மோதும் உள்ளம்
குழு :
ஆஅ....
கீதம் பாடி ஆளை வெல்லும்
குழு :
ஓஒ.....
காதலாலே மோதும் உள்ளம்
குழு :
ஆஅ....
கீதம் பாடி ஆளை வெல்லும்
குழு :
ஓஒ.....
The heart that surges with boundless love
(Chorus) Aaa...
Wins over people by singing sweet melodies
(Chorus) Ooo...
The heart that surges with boundless love
(Chorus) Aaa...
Wins over people by singing sweet melodies
(Chorus) Ooo...
காவியம் காட்டுவேன் ஓவியம் தீட்டுவேன்
காலமேது நேரமேது
காணுவோமே நாம் ஆனந்தமே
I shall portray an epic, I shall paint a picture
What matter is time or moment now?
Let us experience pure joy and bliss together
பெண் உள்ளம் கடல் வெள்ளம்
கண் மின்னும் அழகிலே
மண்ணெல்லாம் இசையில் துள்ளும்
இனிய நேரமிதே.......
A woman's heart is like a surging ocean flood
In the beauty of eyes that glisten and gleam
The entire earth dances joyfully to the music
This is such a sweet and pleasant time...
வீடும் நாடும் ஏது இங்கே
தேடும்போது ஓடும் எங்கோ
வீணான ஏக்கம் தீருமே தானாகவே
Where is home or homeland here?
When searched, it slips away somewhere
Futile longings will vanish automatically on their own
வீடும் நாடும் ஏது இங்கே
தேடும்போது ஓடும் எங்கோ
வீணான ஏக்கம் தீருமே தானாகவே
Where is home or homeland here?
When searched, it slips away somewhere
Futile longings will vanish automatically on their own
வாசமான பூவை இங்கே
குழு :
ஆஅ....
நேசமான பார்வை அங்கே
குழு :
ஓஒ.....
Here is a fragrant flower
(Chorus) Aaa...
There is an affectionate glance
(Chorus) Ooo...
வாசமான பூவை இங்கே
குழு :
ஆஅ....
நேசமான பார்வை அங்கே
குழு :
ஓஒ.....
Youth longs for pain to be alleviated
Joyfully and playfully
It is bliss to unite as a pair
வாலிபம் ஏங்குதே வேதனை நீங்கவே
ஜாலியாக கேலியாக
ஜோடி சேரவே ஆனந்தமே.....
A woman's heart is like a surging ocean flood
In the beauty of eyes that glisten and gleam
The entire earth dances joyfully to the music
This is such a sweet and pleasant time...
பெண் உள்ளம் கடல் வெள்ளம்
கண் மின்னும் அழகிலே
மண்ணெல்லாம் இசையில் துள்ளும்
இனிய நேரமிதே.......
Penn ullam kadal vellam
A woman's heart is like a surging ocean flood
Kann minnum azhagilae
In the beauty of eyes that glisten and gleam
Mannellaam isaiyil thullum
The entire earth dances joyfully to the music
Iniya neramithae….
This is such a sweet and pleasant time...
Penn ullam kadal vellam
A woman's heart is like a surging ocean flood
Kann minnum azhagilae
In the beauty of eyes that glisten and gleam
Mannellaam isaiyil thullum
The entire earth dances joyfully to the music
Iniya neramithae…
This is such a sweet and pleasant time...
Nesamaaga aasai kondu
Desiring with true affection and love
Paasamodu paadugundraen
I am singing here with deep devotion
Neeraadum meenai polavae naanaaduvaen
Like a fish gliding in water, I shall dance
Nesamaaga aasai kondu
Desiring with true affection and love
Paasamodu paadugundraen
I am singing here with deep devotion
Neeraadum meenai polavae naanaaduvaen
Like a fish gliding in water, I shall dance
Kaadhalaalae mothum ullam
The heart that surges with boundless love
Chorus :Aaa
(Chorus) Aaa...
Female :Geedham paadi aalai vellum
Wins over people by singing sweet melodies
Chorus :Ooo….
(Chorus) Ooo...
Female :Kaadhalaalae mothum ullam
The heart that surges with boundless love
Chorus :Aaa
(Chorus) Aaa...
Female :Geedham paadi aalai vellum
Wins over people by singing sweet melodies
Chorus :Ooo…
(Chorus) Ooo...
Kaaviyam kaattuvaen oviyam theettuvaen
I shall portray an epic, I shall paint a picture
Kaalamaethu neramaethu
What matter is time or moment now?
Kaanuvomae naam aananthamae
Let us experience pure joy and bliss together
Penn ullam kadal vellam
A woman's heart is like a surging ocean flood
Kann minnum azhagilae
In the beauty of eyes that glisten and gleam
Mannellaam isaiyil thullum
The entire earth dances joyfully to the music
Iniya neramithae…
This is such a sweet and pleasant time...
Veedum naadum yaethu ingae
Where is home or homeland here?
Thedumpothu odum engo
When searched, it slips away somewhere
Veenaana yaekkam theerumae thaanaagavae
Futile longings will vanish automatically on their own
Veedum naadum yaethu ingae
Where is home or homeland here?
Thedumpothu odum engo
When searched, it slips away somewhere
Veenaana yaekkam theerumae thaanaagavae
Futile longings will vanish automatically on their own
Vaasamaana poovai ingae
Here is a fragrant flower
Chorus :Aaa
(Chorus) Aaa...
Female :Nesamaana paarvai angae
There is an affectionate glance
Chorus :Ooo
(Chorus) Ooo...
Vaalipam yaenguthae vedhanai neengavae
Youth longs for pain to be alleviated
Jollyaaga keliyaaga
Joyfully and playfully
Jodi seravae aananthamae
It is bliss to unite as a pair
Penn ullam kadal vellam
A woman's heart is like a surging ocean flood
Kann minnum azhagilae
In the beauty of eyes that glisten and gleam
Mannellaam isaiyil thullum
The entire earth dances joyfully to the music
Iniya neramithae…
This is such a sweet and pleasant time...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic vintage song from 'Kadavulin Kuzhandhai' (1960) celebrates the joyful, expressive nature of a woman's heart, comparing her emotional depth to a vast sea flood. She sings of living freely, dancing with fluid grace like a fish swimming in water, and spreading bliss through music and art. The lyrics capture a romantic and care-free spirit where boundaries of time and place dissolve in favor of musical harmony and love. It highlights youthfulness, joyous pairing, and the natural healing power of love and cheerful melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Neeraadum meenai polavae naanaaduvaen”
Comparing the female protagonist's dancing to a fish freely swimming in water ('Neeraadum meenai polavae naanaaduvaen').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Penn ullam kadal vellam”
Comparing the depth and expanse of a woman's emotions/heart to an ocean flood ('Penn ullam kadal vellam').
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Penn ullam kadal vellam / Kann minnum azhagilae / Mannellaam isaiyil thullum”
Alliteration across words in Tamil poetry, such as Penn / Kann / Mann in consecutive lines.
Code-mixing / Loan words
“Jollyaaga keliyaaga”
Use of English loanwords like 'Jollyaaga' adapted into casual Tamil lyrical structure.
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Trivia
Composed by legendary music director G. Ramanathan, 'Penn ullam kadal vellam' is known for its lighthearted rhythm and classical-pop fusion typical of early 1960s Tamil cinema, rendered with vocal flair by K. Jamuna Rani.
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