Thedum En Kadhal
From Oru Malarin Payanam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- T. L. Thiagarajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Oru Malarin Payanam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai | My searching apple of love's eye, |
| Soodum en maarbil pon maalai | A golden garland adorning my chest, |
| Kaadhoram en geethaanjali | A song offering whispered near the ear, |
| Pani thaangum malarmedai kani thaangumo | Will a flower bed that holds dew bear the weight of fruit? |
| Ithu melaadai kodiyaettrum arasaangamo | Is this an empire raising its flag using an upper garment? |
| Female | |
| Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai | My searching apple of love's eye, |
| Soodum un maarbil pon maalai | A golden garland adorning your chest, |
| Kaadhoram un geethaanjali | A song offering whispered near your ear, |
| Pani thaangum malarmedai kani thaangumo | Will a flower bed that holds dew bear the weight of fruit? |
| Ithu melaadai kodiyaettrum arasaangamo | Is this an empire raising its flag using an upper garment? |
| Male | |
| Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai | My searching apple of love's eye, |
| Female | |
| Kovil ingu dhevan | Here is the temple, and here is the god, |
| Engal iravum yaengum naeram | A time when our night yearns with longing, |
| Male :Kovil ingu dhevan | Male: Here is the temple, and here is the god, |
| Engal iravum yaengum naeram | A time when our night yearns with longing, |
| Female | |
| Manathin vaasam vizhigalaagum | The fragrance of the heart becomes the vision of the eyes, |
| Idhayam kadhal padhiyam podum | The heart plants the roots of deep love, |
| Male :Paadam ketkum paruvamae… | Male: Oh youthful age that learns life's lessons... |
| Female | |
| Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai | My searching apple of love's eye, |
| Soodum un maarbil pon maalai | A golden garland adorning your chest, |
| Kaadhoram un geethaanjali | A song offering whispered near your ear, |
| Pani thaangum malarmedai kani thaangumo | Will a flower bed that holds dew bear the weight of fruit? |
| Ithu melaadai kodiyaettrum arasaangamo | Is this an empire raising its flag using an upper garment? |
| Male | |
| Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai | My searching apple of love's eye, |
| Male | |
| Mogam vanthu modhum | Passion comes rushing and strikes, |
| Vellam karaigal meeri pogum | The flood overflows past its riverbanks, |
| Female :Mogam vanthu modhum | Female: Passion comes rushing and strikes, |
| Vellam karaigal meeri pogum | The flood overflows past its riverbanks, |
| Male | |
| Kadalil saerum nadhiyin padham | The step of the river merging into the ocean, |
| Manathil soodum unathu vaedham | Your sacred scriptures cherished within the mind, |
| Female :Thegam nogum ninaivilae…. | Female: In memories that leave the body aching... |
| Male | |
| Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai | My searching apple of love's eye, |
| Soodum en maarbil pon maalai | A golden garland adorning my chest, |
| Kaadhoram en geethaanjali | A song offering whispered near my ear, |
| Pani thaangum malarmedai kani thaangumo | Will a flower bed that holds dew bear the weight of fruit? |
| Ithu melaadai kodiyaettrum arasaangamo | Is this an empire raising its flag using an upper garment? |
| Female | |
| Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai | My searching apple of love's eye, |
| Soodum un maarbil pon maalai | A golden garland adorning your chest |
தேடும் என் காதல் கண் பாவை
சூடும் என் மார்பில் பொன் மாலை
காதோரமே என் கீதாஞ்சலி
பனி தாங்கும் மலர்மேடை கனி தாங்குமோ
இது மேலாடை கொடியேற்றும் அரசாங்கமோ
My searching apple of love's eye,
A golden garland adorning my chest,
A song offering whispered near the ear,
Will a flower bed that holds dew bear the weight of fruit?
Is this an empire raising its flag using an upper garment?
தேடும் உன் காதல் பெண் பாவை
சூடும் உன் மார்பில் பொன் மாலை
காதோரமே உன் கீதாஞ்சலி
பனி தாங்கும் மலர்மேடை கனி தாங்குமே
இது மேலாடை கொடியேற்றும் அரசாங்கமே
My searching apple of love's eye,
A golden garland adorning your chest,
A song offering whispered near your ear,
Will a flower bed that holds dew bear the weight of fruit?
Is this an empire raising its flag using an upper garment?
தேடும் என் காதல் கண் பாவை
My searching apple of love's eye,
கோவில் இங்கு தேவன்
எங்கள் இரவும் ஏங்கும் நேரம்
கோவில் இங்கு தேவி
எங்கள் இரவும் ஏங்கும் நேரம்
Here is the temple, and here is the god,
A time when our night yearns with longing,
Male: Here is the temple, and here is the god,
A time when our night yearns with longing,
மனதின் வாசல் விழிகளாகும்
இதயம் காதல் பதியம் போடும்
பாடம் கேட்கும் பருவமே........
The fragrance of the heart becomes the vision of the eyes,
The heart plants the roots of deep love,
Male: Oh youthful age that learns life's lessons...
தேடும் உன் காதல் பெண் பாவை...
சூடும் உன் மார்பில் பொன் மாலை
காதோரமே உன் கீதாஞ்சலி
பனி தாங்கும் மலர்மேடை கனி தாங்குமே
இது மேலாடை கொடியேற்றும் அரசாங்கமே
My searching apple of love's eye,
A golden garland adorning your chest,
A song offering whispered near your ear,
Will a flower bed that holds dew bear the weight of fruit?
Is this an empire raising its flag using an upper garment?
தேடும் என் காதல் கண் பாவை
My searching apple of love's eye,
மோகம் வந்து மோதும்
வெள்ளம் கரைகள் மீறி போகும்
மோகம் வந்து மோதும்
வெள்ளம் கரைகள் மீறி போகும்
Passion comes rushing and strikes,
The flood overflows past its riverbanks,
Female: Passion comes rushing and strikes,
The flood overflows past its riverbanks,
கடலில் சேரும் நதியின் பாதம்
மனதில் சூடும் உனது வேதம்
தேகம் நோகும் நினைவிலே...
The step of the river merging into the ocean,
Your sacred scriptures cherished within the mind,
Female: In memories that leave the body aching...
தேடும் என் காதல் கண் பாவை
சூடும் என் மார்பில் பொன் மாலை
காதோரமே என் கீதாஞ்சலி
பனி தாங்கும் மலர்மேடை கனி தாங்குமோ
இது மேலாடை கொடியேற்றும் அரசாங்கமோ
My searching apple of love's eye,
A golden garland adorning my chest,
A song offering whispered near my ear,
Will a flower bed that holds dew bear the weight of fruit?
Is this an empire raising its flag using an upper garment?
தேடும் உன் காதல் பெண் பாவை
சூடும் உன் மார்பில் பொன் மாலை
My searching apple of love's eye,
A golden garland adorning your chest
Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai
My searching apple of love's eye,
Soodum en maarbil pon maalai
A golden garland adorning my chest,
Kaadhoram en geethaanjali
A song offering whispered near the ear,
Pani thaangum malarmedai kani thaangumo
Will a flower bed that holds dew bear the weight of fruit?
Ithu melaadai kodiyaettrum arasaangamo
Is this an empire raising its flag using an upper garment?
Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai
My searching apple of love's eye,
Soodum un maarbil pon maalai
A golden garland adorning your chest,
Kaadhoram un geethaanjali
A song offering whispered near your ear,
Pani thaangum malarmedai kani thaangumo
Will a flower bed that holds dew bear the weight of fruit?
Ithu melaadai kodiyaettrum arasaangamo
Is this an empire raising its flag using an upper garment?
Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai
My searching apple of love's eye,
Kovil ingu dhevan
Here is the temple, and here is the god,
Engal iravum yaengum naeram
A time when our night yearns with longing,
Male :Kovil ingu dhevan
Male: Here is the temple, and here is the god,
Engal iravum yaengum naeram
A time when our night yearns with longing,
Manathin vaasam vizhigalaagum
The fragrance of the heart becomes the vision of the eyes,
Idhayam kadhal padhiyam podum
The heart plants the roots of deep love,
Male :Paadam ketkum paruvamae…
Male: Oh youthful age that learns life's lessons...
Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai
My searching apple of love's eye,
Soodum un maarbil pon maalai
A golden garland adorning your chest,
Kaadhoram un geethaanjali
A song offering whispered near your ear,
Pani thaangum malarmedai kani thaangumo
Will a flower bed that holds dew bear the weight of fruit?
Ithu melaadai kodiyaettrum arasaangamo
Is this an empire raising its flag using an upper garment?
Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai
My searching apple of love's eye,
Mogam vanthu modhum
Passion comes rushing and strikes,
Vellam karaigal meeri pogum
The flood overflows past its riverbanks,
Female :Mogam vanthu modhum
Female: Passion comes rushing and strikes,
Vellam karaigal meeri pogum
The flood overflows past its riverbanks,
Kadalil saerum nadhiyin padham
The step of the river merging into the ocean,
Manathil soodum unathu vaedham
Your sacred scriptures cherished within the mind,
Female :Thegam nogum ninaivilae….
Female: In memories that leave the body aching...
Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai
My searching apple of love's eye,
Soodum en maarbil pon maalai
A golden garland adorning my chest,
Kaadhoram en geethaanjali
A song offering whispered near my ear,
Pani thaangum malarmedai kani thaangumo
Will a flower bed that holds dew bear the weight of fruit?
Ithu melaadai kodiyaettrum arasaangamo
Is this an empire raising its flag using an upper garment?
Thaedum en kadhal kann paavai
My searching apple of love's eye,
Soodum un maarbil pon maalai
A golden garland adorning your chest
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thaedum En Kadhal Kann Paavai' from the film 'Oru Malarin Payanam' (1985) is a poetic romantic duet that captures the intimacy, physical longing, and emotional unity of two lovers. Written by the distinguished poet Mu. Metha, the lyrics employ vivid visual metaphors comparing love to a temple, a river merging into the sea, and a delicate bed of flowers bearing dew.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thaedum en kadhal / Soodum en maarbil”
The second consonant sound matches across opening lines ('d' in Thaedum and Soodum).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Soodum en maarbil pon maalai”
Comparing the lover's chest to a golden garland and love to sacred scripture ('vaedham').
Rhetorical Question & Imagery
“Pani thaangum malarmedai kani thaangumo”
Asking whether a soft flower bed suited for dew can sustain heavy fruit visually captures delicate romantic passion.
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Trivia
The song's lyrics were penned by renowned modern Tamil poet Mu. Metha, famous for his surreal and highly evocative romantic imagery ('Vaanambadi' poet tradition) in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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