Thol Kandaen
From Idhaya Kamalam · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Idhaya Kamalam1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thol kanden tholae kanden | I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders |
| Tholil iru kiligal kanden | On those shoulders, I saw two parrots |
| Vaal kanden vaalae kanden | I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw |
| Vattamidum vizhigal kanden | I saw her expressive, circling eyes |
| Male | |
| Thol kanden tholae kanden | I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders |
| Tholil iru kiligal kanden | On those shoulders, I saw two parrots |
| Vaal kanden vaalae kanden | I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw |
| Vattamidum vizhigal kanden | I saw her expressive, circling eyes |
| Male | |
| Thol kanden tholae kanden | I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders |
| Male | |
| Kattaadha megam katti vandha koondhal | Hair like unbound dark clouds gathered together |
| Ettaadha nilavu etti vandha podhu | When the unreachable moon came reaching near me |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa.. | Aaaa.....aaa....aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa.. |
| Male :Kattaadha megam katti vandha koondhal | Male: Hair like unbound dark clouds gathered together |
| Ettaadha nilavu etti vandha podhu | When the unreachable moon came reaching near me |
| Etti vandha podhu | When it came reaching near me |
| Male | |
| Thol kanden tholae kanden | I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders |
| Tholil iru kiligal kanden | On those shoulders, I saw two parrots |
| Vaal kanden vaalae kanden | I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw |
| Vattamidum vizhigal kanden | I saw her expressive, circling eyes |
| Male | |
| Thol kanden tholae kanden | I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders |
| Male | |
| Sendu vanna chittu | A colorful little sparrow |
| Chinna mullai mottu | A delicate small jasmine bud |
| Kunguma pottu konjum nenjai thottu | The vermilion bindi touching the caressing heart |
| Female | |
| Ahahaha hahaa… aahahaha hahaa… | Ahahaha hahaa… aahahaha hahaa… |
| Ohohoho oho… ooo… | Ohohoho oho… ooo… |
| Male | |
| Sendu vanna chittu | A colorful little sparrow |
| Chinna mullai mottu | A delicate small jasmine bud |
| Kunguma pottu konjum nenjai thottu | The vermilion bindi touching the caressing heart |
| Konjum nenjai thottu thottu | Touching and caressing the endearing heart |
| Male | |
| Thol kanden tholae kanden | I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders |
| Tholil iru kiligal kanden | On those shoulders, I saw two parrots |
| Vaal kanden vaalae kanden | I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw |
| Vattamidum vizhigal kanden | I saw her expressive, circling eyes |
| Male | |
| Thol kanden tholae kanden | I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders |
| Male | |
| Thaedi vandha thingal | The moon that came searching |
| Thingalil sevvaai | Mars residing on that moon |
| Sevvaayin velli sertheduthaen alli | I gathered in my hands the silver from Mars |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa.. | Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa.. |
| Male | |
| Thaedi vandha thingal | The moon that came searching |
| Thingalil sevvaai | Mars residing on that moon |
| Sevvaayin velli sertheduthaen alli | I gathered in my hands the silver from Mars |
| Saertheduthaen alli alli | Gathered it up in abundance |
| Male | |
| Thol kanden tholae kanden | I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders |
| Female :Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa.. | Female: Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa.. |
| Male :Tholil iru kiligal kanden | Male: On those shoulders, I saw two parrots |
| Female :Aaaa…..aaa….aaa… | Female: Aaaa…..aaa….aaa… |
| Male :Vaal kanden vaalae kanden | Male: I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw |
| Female :Aaaa…..aaa….aaa… | Female: Aaaa…..aaa….aaa… |
| Male :Vattamidum vizhigal kanden | Male: I saw her expressive, circling eyes |
| Male | |
| Thol kanden tholae kanden | I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders |
| Female :Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa….aa… | Female: Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa….aa… |
தோள் கண்டேன் தோளே கண்டேன்
தோளில் இரு கிளிகள் கண்டேன்
வாள் கண்டேன் வாளே கண்டேன்
வட்டமிடும் விழிகள் கண்டேன்
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
On those shoulders, I saw two parrots
I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw
I saw her expressive, circling eyes
தோள் கண்டேன் தோளே கண்டேன்
தோளில் இரு கிளிகள் கண்டேன்
வாள் கண்டேன் வாளே கண்டேன்
வட்டமிடும் விழிகள் கண்டேன்
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
On those shoulders, I saw two parrots
I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw
I saw her expressive, circling eyes
தோள் கண்டேன் தோளே கண்டேன்
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
கட்டாத மேகம் கட்டி வந்த கூந்தல்
எட்டாத நிலவு எட்டி வந்த போது
Hair like unbound dark clouds gathered together
When the unreachable moon came reaching near me
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
கட்டாத மேகம் கட்டி வந்த கூந்தல்
எட்டாத நிலவு எட்டி வந்தபோது
எட்டி வந்த போது
Aaaa.....aaa....aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa..
Male: Hair like unbound dark clouds gathered together
When the unreachable moon came reaching near me
When it came reaching near me
தோள் கண்டேன் தோளே கண்டேன்
தோளில் இரு கிளிகள் கண்டேன்
வாள் கண்டேன் வாளே கண்டேன்
வட்டமிடும் விழிகள் கண்டேன்
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
On those shoulders, I saw two parrots
I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw
I saw her expressive, circling eyes
தோள் கண்டேன் தோளே கண்டேன்
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
செண்டு வண்ணச் சிட்டு
சின்ன முல்லை மொட்டு
குங்கும பொட்டு கொஞ்சும் நெஞ்சை தொட்டு
A colorful little sparrow
A delicate small jasmine bud
The vermilion bindi touching the caressing heart
அஹஹஹ ஹஹா.......
அஹஹஹ ஹஹா......
ஒஹொஹொஹொ ஒஹோ.......ஓ......
Ahahaha hahaa… aahahaha hahaa…
Ohohoho oho… ooo…
செண்டு வண்ணச் சிட்டு
சின்ன முல்லை மொட்டு
குங்கும பொட்டு கொஞ்சும் நெஞ்சை தொட்டு
கொஞ்சும் நெஞ்சைத் தொட்டு தொட்டு
A colorful little sparrow
A delicate small jasmine bud
The vermilion bindi touching the caressing heart
Touching and caressing the endearing heart
தோள் கண்டேன் தோளே கண்டேன்
தோளில் இரு கிளிகள் கண்டேன்
வாள் கண்டேன் வாளே கண்டேன்
வட்டமிடும் விழிகள் கண்டேன்
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
On those shoulders, I saw two parrots
I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw
I saw her expressive, circling eyes
தோள் கண்டேன் தோளே கண்டேன்
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
தேடி வந்த திங்கள்
திங்களில் செவ்வாய்
செவ்வாயின் வெள்ளி சேர்த்தெடுத்தேன் அள்ளி
The moon that came searching
Mars residing on that moon
I gathered in my hands the silver from Mars
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ
Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa..
தேடி வந்த திங்கள்
திங்களில் செவ்வாய்
செவ்வாயின் வெள்ளி சேர்த்தெடுத்தேன் அள்ளி
சேர்த்தெடுத்தேன் அள்ளி அள்ளி
The moon that came searching
Mars residing on that moon
I gathered in my hands the silver from Mars
Gathered it up in abundance
தோள் கண்டேன் தோளே கண்டேன்
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
தோளில் இரு கிளிகள் கண்டேன்
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....
வாள் கண்டேன் வாளே கண்டேன்
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
வட்டமிடும் விழிகள் கண்டேன்
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
Female: Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa..
Male: On those shoulders, I saw two parrots
Female: Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…
Male: I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw
Female: Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…
Male: I saw her expressive, circling eyes
தோள் கண்டேன் தோளே கண்டேன்
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ...ஆ.....
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
Female: Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa….aa…
Thol kanden tholae kanden
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
Tholil iru kiligal kanden
On those shoulders, I saw two parrots
Vaal kanden vaalae kanden
I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw
Vattamidum vizhigal kanden
I saw her expressive, circling eyes
Thol kanden tholae kanden
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
Tholil iru kiligal kanden
On those shoulders, I saw two parrots
Vaal kanden vaalae kanden
I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw
Vattamidum vizhigal kanden
I saw her expressive, circling eyes
Thol kanden tholae kanden
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
Kattaadha megam katti vandha koondhal
Hair like unbound dark clouds gathered together
Ettaadha nilavu etti vandha podhu
When the unreachable moon came reaching near me
Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa..
Aaaa.....aaa....aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa..
Male :Kattaadha megam katti vandha koondhal
Male: Hair like unbound dark clouds gathered together
Ettaadha nilavu etti vandha podhu
When the unreachable moon came reaching near me
Etti vandha podhu
When it came reaching near me
Thol kanden tholae kanden
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
Tholil iru kiligal kanden
On those shoulders, I saw two parrots
Vaal kanden vaalae kanden
I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw
Vattamidum vizhigal kanden
I saw her expressive, circling eyes
Thol kanden tholae kanden
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
Sendu vanna chittu
A colorful little sparrow
Chinna mullai mottu
A delicate small jasmine bud
Kunguma pottu konjum nenjai thottu
The vermilion bindi touching the caressing heart
Ahahaha hahaa… aahahaha hahaa…
Ahahaha hahaa… aahahaha hahaa…
Ohohoho oho… ooo…
Ohohoho oho… ooo…
Sendu vanna chittu
A colorful little sparrow
Chinna mullai mottu
A delicate small jasmine bud
Kunguma pottu konjum nenjai thottu
The vermilion bindi touching the caressing heart
Konjum nenjai thottu thottu
Touching and caressing the endearing heart
Thol kanden tholae kanden
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
Tholil iru kiligal kanden
On those shoulders, I saw two parrots
Vaal kanden vaalae kanden
I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw
Vattamidum vizhigal kanden
I saw her expressive, circling eyes
Thol kanden tholae kanden
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
Thaedi vandha thingal
The moon that came searching
Thingalil sevvaai
Mars residing on that moon
Sevvaayin velli sertheduthaen alli
I gathered in my hands the silver from Mars
Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa..
Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa..aa..
Thaedi vandha thingal
The moon that came searching
Thingalil sevvaai
Mars residing on that moon
Sevvaayin velli sertheduthaen alli
I gathered in my hands the silver from Mars
Saertheduthaen alli alli
Gathered it up in abundance
Thol kanden tholae kanden
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
Female :Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa..
Female: Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa..
Male :Tholil iru kiligal kanden
Male: On those shoulders, I saw two parrots
Female :Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…
Female: Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…
Male :Vaal kanden vaalae kanden
Male: I saw a sword, yes, a sword I saw
Female :Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…
Female: Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…
Male :Vattamidum vizhigal kanden
Male: I saw her expressive, circling eyes
Thol kanden tholae kanden
I saw shoulders, yes, I saw shoulders
Female :Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa….aa…
Female: Aaaa…..aaa….aaa…aaa..aaa….aa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thol Kanden Tholae Kanden' is a classic romantic Tamil song from the 1965 film Idhaya Kamalam, featuring lyrics by Kavignar Kannadasan. The song is a passionate expression of love where the protagonist describes the striking features and surreal beauty of his beloved using vivid, traditional poetic metaphors. Her flowing hair is compared to dark rain clouds, her face to the soft luminous moon, her red lips to Mars, and her brilliant smile to silver. Every stanza builds upon this cosmic and natural imagery, celebrating her physical grace and emotional appeal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kattaadha megam katti vandha koondhal”
'Kattaadha megam katti vandha koondhal' compares her long dark hair to gathered rain clouds.
Astronomical Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Sevvaayin velli sertheduthaen alli”
'Thingal' (Moon) refers to her face, 'Sevvaai' (Mars) refers to her red lips, and 'Velli' (Silver/Venus) refers to her bright smile, creating an allegorical cosmic landscape.
Anaphora / Repetition (Eretudha)
“Thol kanden tholae kanden”
'Thol kanden tholae kanden' repeats phrases for rhythmic emphasis and passionate emphasis on sight.
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Trivia
Although the prompt lists music and singers as unknown, the song is composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela for the movie Idhaya Kamalam (1965), starring Ravichandran and K. R. Vijaya.
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