Thozhiya En Kadhaliya
From Kadhalil Vizhunthen · 2008
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singers
- Harish Raghavendra, Saisharan
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Kadhalil Vizhunthen2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………….Male :…………………… | [Male Voice] |
| Male | |
| { Thozhiyaa en kaadhaliyaa | Are you my female friend or my lover? |
| Yaaradi en kannae } (2) | Who are you, my dear? (Repeated) |
| Madi meedhu thoonka cholgiraai | You tell me to sleep on your lap, |
| Thozh meedhu saaindhu kolgiraai | You lean upon my shoulder, |
| Male | |
| Nerungi vandhaal nanban | When I come close, 'You are just a friend' |
| Engiraai oh ho ho pennae | You say, oh girl! |
| Yenadi ennai kolgiraai | Why do you torture and kill me like this, girl? |
| Uyir varai sendru thingiraai | You reach deep into my soul and consume me. |
| Male | |
| Mezhugu pol naan uruginen | I melted away like wax, |
| En kavidhaiyae ennai kaadhal seivaai | O my poetry, love me! |
| Kanavilum nee varugiraai | You appear even in my dreams, |
| En imaigalai thottu pirikiraai | You touch my eyelids and part them open, |
| Male | |
| Iravellam sethu pizhaikiren | All night long, I die and come back to life, |
| Un badhil enna adhai neeyae sol nee | What is your answer? Tell me yourself! |
| Male | |
| { Thozhiyaa en kaadhaliyaa | Are you my female friend or my lover? |
| Yaaradi en kannae } (2) | Who are you, my dear? (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| ……………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Vizhigal oram neer thuliyaiChorus :Oh oh | The tear drop at the corner of my eyes (Chorus: Oh oh) |
| Magizhchi thandhu ulara vaithaaiChorus :Oh oh | You brought joy and dried it up (Chorus: Oh oh) |
| Paalai vanathil pookal thandhu | By giving flowers in a dry desert, |
| Sorgangalai kannarugil kaatinaaiChorus :Oh oh | You showed me heaven right before my eyes (Chorus: Oh oh) |
| Male | |
| Karupu nirathil kanavu kandenChorus :Oh oh | I saw dreams in pitch blackness (Chorus: Oh oh) |
| Kaalai neram iravu kandenChorus :Oh oh | I saw night during the morning hours (Chorus: Oh oh) |
| Vellai nirathin dhevadhaiyae | O angel of fair white complexions, |
| Vannangalai thandhu vitu | Bestowing bright colors upon my life, |
| En arugil vandhu nillu | Come and stand beside me! |
| Male | |
| { Thozhiyaa en kaadhaliyaa | Are you my female friend or my lover? |
| Yaaradi en kannae } (2) | Who are you, my dear? (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Irutukullae thanithu nindren | I stood alone in the pitch dark, |
| Minmini poochigal midhaka vitaai | You made fireflies float around me. |
| Thani araiyil adaindhu vitten | I was trapped inside a solitary room, |
| Siragugal koduthu ennai paraka vitaaiChorus :Oh oh | You gave me wings and let me fly (Chorus: Oh oh) |
| Male | |
| Alaigal adithu tholaindhu vidumChorus :Oh oh | Washed away and lost by crashing waves (Chorus: Oh oh) |
| Theevai polae maati kondenChorus :Oh oh | I got trapped like an isolated island (Chorus: Oh oh) |
| Irudhi chadangil midhigal padum | Stepped upon during the final rituals, |
| Poovai pol kasangi vittenChorus :Oh Oh | I got crushed like a fragile flower (Chorus: Oh oh) |
| Male | |
| Deivam boomiku varuvadhillaiChorus :Oh Oh | God does not descend to the earth (Chorus: Oh oh) |
| Thaayai badhiluku anupi vaithaanChorus :Oh Oh | So He sent a mother in His place (Chorus: Oh oh) |
| Male | |
| Thaayum ingu enaku illai | I do not have a mother here either, |
| Enakoru thaaiyai avan | A mother meant for me, He |
| Unnuruvil thandhu vitaan | Has given to me in your form! |
| Male | |
| { Thozhiyaa en kaadhaliyaa | Are you my female friend or my lover? |
| Yaaradi en kannae } (2) | Who are you, my dear? (Repeated) |
| Madi meedhu thoonka cholgiraai | You tell me to sleep on your lap, |
| Thozh meedhu saaindhu kolgiraai | You lean upon my shoulder, |
| Male | |
| Nerungi vandhaal nanban | When I come close, 'You are just a friend' |
| Engiraai oh ho ho pennae | You say, oh girl! |
| Yenadi ennai kolgiraai | Why do you torture and kill me like this, girl? |
| Uyir varai sendru thingiraai | You reach deep into my soul and consume me. |
| Male | |
| Mezhugu pol naan uruginen | I melted away like wax, |
| En kavidhaiyae ennai kaadhal seivaai | O my poetry, love me! |
| Kanavilum nee varugiraai | You appear even in my dreams, |
| En imaigalai thottu pirikiraai | You touch my eyelids and part them open, |
| Male | |
| Iravellam sethu pizhaikiren | All night long, I die and come back to life, |
| Un badhil enna adhai neeyae sol nee | What is your answer? Tell me yourself! |
| Male | |
| { Thozhiyaa en kaadhaliyaa | Are you my female friend or my lover? |
| Yaaradi en kannae } (2) | Who are you, my dear? (Repeated) |
| Female | |
| ……………………………………………… | |
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[Male Voice]
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Are you my female friend or my lover?
Who are you, my dear? (Repeated)
You tell me to sleep on your lap,
You lean upon my shoulder,
{ தோழியா என்
காதலியா யாரடி என்
கண்ணே } (2)
மடி மீது தூங்கச் சொல்கிறாய்
தோள் மீது சாய்ந்து கொள்கிறாய்
When I come close, 'You are just a friend'
You say, oh girl!
Why do you torture and kill me like this, girl?
You reach deep into my soul and consume me.
நெருங்கி வந்தால்
நண்பன் என்கிறாய் ஓ
ஹோ ஹோ பெண்ணே
ஏனடி என்னைக் கொள்கிறாய்
உயிா்வரை சென்று தின்கிறாய்
I melted away like wax,
O my poetry, love me!
You appear even in my dreams,
You touch my eyelids and part them open,
மெழுகுபோல் நான்
உருகினேன் என் கவிதையே
என்னை காதல் செய்வாய்
கனவிலும் நீ வருகிறாய்
என் இமைகளைத் தொட்டுப்
பிாிக்கிறாய்
All night long, I die and come back to life,
What is your answer? Tell me yourself!
இரவெல்லாம்
செத்துப் பிழைக்கிறேன்
உன் பதிலென்ன அதை
நீயே சொல் நீ
Are you my female friend or my lover?
Who are you, my dear? (Repeated)
{ தோழியா என்
காதலியா யாரடி என்
கண்ணே } (2)
.....................................
The tear drop at the corner of my eyes (Chorus: Oh oh)
You brought joy and dried it up (Chorus: Oh oh)
By giving flowers in a dry desert,
You showed me heaven right before my eyes (Chorus: Oh oh)
ஒரு துளி நீா் வேண்டி
நின்றேன் அடை மழை தந்து
என்னை மிதக்கவிட்டாய்
சிலுவைகள் நான் சுமந்து
நின்றேன் சுகங்களை தந்து
என்னை நிமிர வைத்தாய்
I saw dreams in pitch blackness (Chorus: Oh oh)
I saw night during the morning hours (Chorus: Oh oh)
O angel of fair white complexions,
Bestowing bright colors upon my life,
Come and stand beside me!
ஓ ஓ
Are you my female friend or my lover?
Who are you, my dear? (Repeated)
விழிகள் ஓரம்
நீா்த்துளியை குழு :
ஓ ஓ
மகிழ்ச்சி தந்து உலரவைத்தாய்
குழு :
ஓ ஓ
பாலைவனத்தில் பூக்கள் தந்து
சொா்க்கங்களை கண்ணருகில்
காட்டினாய் குழு :
ஓ ஓ
I stood alone in the pitch dark,
You made fireflies float around me.
I was trapped inside a solitary room,
You gave me wings and let me fly (Chorus: Oh oh)
கருப்பு நிறத்தில்
கனவு கண்டேன் குழு :
ஓ ஓ
காலை நேரம் இரவு கண்டேன்
குழு :
ஓ ஓ
வெள்ளை நிறத்தின் தேவதையே
வண்ணங்களை தந்துவிட்டு என்
அருகில் வந்து நில்லு
Washed away and lost by crashing waves (Chorus: Oh oh)
I got trapped like an isolated island (Chorus: Oh oh)
Stepped upon during the final rituals,
I got crushed like a fragile flower (Chorus: Oh oh)
{ தோழியா என்
காதலியா யாரடி என்
கண்ணே } (2)
God does not descend to the earth (Chorus: Oh oh)
So He sent a mother in His place (Chorus: Oh oh)
.......................................
I do not have a mother here either,
A mother meant for me, He
Has given to me in your form!
இருட்டுக்குள்ளே
தனித்து நின்றேன் மின்மினிப்
பூச்சிகள் மிதக்கவிட்டாய் தனி
அறையில் அடைந்துவிட்டேன்
சிறகுகள் கொடுத்து என்னை
பறக்கவிட்டாய் குழு :
ஓ ஓ
Are you my female friend or my lover?
Who are you, my dear? (Repeated)
You tell me to sleep on your lap,
You lean upon my shoulder,
அலைகள் அடித்து
தொலைந்துவிடும் குழு :
ஓ ஓ
தீவைப்போல மாட்டிக் கொண்டேன்
குழு :
ஓ ஓ
இறுதிச்சடங்கில் மிதிகள் படும்
பூவைப்போல் கசங்கி விட்டேன்
குழு :
ஓ ஓ
When I come close, 'You are just a friend'
You say, oh girl!
Why do you torture and kill me like this, girl?
You reach deep into my soul and consume me.
தெய்வம் பூமிக்கு
வருவதில்லை குழு :
ஓ ஓ
தாயை பதிலுக்கு அனுப்பி
வைத்தான் குழு :
ஓ ஓ
I melted away like wax,
O my poetry, love me!
You appear even in my dreams,
You touch my eyelids and part them open,
தாயும் இங்கு
எனக்கு இல்லை எனக்கொரு
தாயை அவன் உன்னுருவில்
தந்துவிட்டான்
All night long, I die and come back to life,
What is your answer? Tell me yourself!
{ தோழியா என்
காதலியா யாரடி என்
கண்ணே } (2)
மடி மீது தூங்கச் சொல்கிறாய்
தோள் மீது சாய்ந்து கொள்கிறாய்
Are you my female friend or my lover?
Who are you, my dear? (Repeated)
நெருங்கி வந்தால்
நண்பன் என்கிறாய் ஓ
ஹோ ஹோ பெண்ணே
ஏனடி என்னைக் கொள்கிறாய்
உயிா்வரை சென்று தின்கிறாய்
மெழுகுபோல் நான்
உருகினேன் என் கவிதையே
என்னை காதல் செய்வாய்
கனவிலும் நீ வருகிறாய்
என் இமைகளைத் தொட்டுப்
பிாிக்கிறாய்
இரவெல்லாம்
செத்துப் பிழைக்கிறேன்
உன் பதிலென்ன அதை
நீயே சொல் நீ
{ தோழியா என்
காதலியா யாரடி என்
கண்ணே } (2)
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………………….Male :……………………
[Male Voice]
{ Thozhiyaa en kaadhaliyaa
Are you my female friend or my lover?
Yaaradi en kannae } (2)
Who are you, my dear? (Repeated)
Madi meedhu thoonka cholgiraai
You tell me to sleep on your lap,
Thozh meedhu saaindhu kolgiraai
You lean upon my shoulder,
Nerungi vandhaal nanban
When I come close, 'You are just a friend'
Engiraai oh ho ho pennae
You say, oh girl!
Yenadi ennai kolgiraai
Why do you torture and kill me like this, girl?
Uyir varai sendru thingiraai
You reach deep into my soul and consume me.
Mezhugu pol naan uruginen
I melted away like wax,
En kavidhaiyae ennai kaadhal seivaai
O my poetry, love me!
Kanavilum nee varugiraai
You appear even in my dreams,
En imaigalai thottu pirikiraai
You touch my eyelids and part them open,
Iravellam sethu pizhaikiren
All night long, I die and come back to life,
Un badhil enna adhai neeyae sol nee
What is your answer? Tell me yourself!
{ Thozhiyaa en kaadhaliyaa
Are you my female friend or my lover?
Yaaradi en kannae } (2)
Who are you, my dear? (Repeated)
………………………………………
Vizhigal oram neer thuliyaiChorus :Oh oh
The tear drop at the corner of my eyes (Chorus: Oh oh)
Magizhchi thandhu ulara vaithaaiChorus :Oh oh
You brought joy and dried it up (Chorus: Oh oh)
Paalai vanathil pookal thandhu
By giving flowers in a dry desert,
Sorgangalai kannarugil kaatinaaiChorus :Oh oh
You showed me heaven right before my eyes (Chorus: Oh oh)
Karupu nirathil kanavu kandenChorus :Oh oh
I saw dreams in pitch blackness (Chorus: Oh oh)
Kaalai neram iravu kandenChorus :Oh oh
I saw night during the morning hours (Chorus: Oh oh)
Vellai nirathin dhevadhaiyae
O angel of fair white complexions,
Vannangalai thandhu vitu
Bestowing bright colors upon my life,
En arugil vandhu nillu
Come and stand beside me!
{ Thozhiyaa en kaadhaliyaa
Are you my female friend or my lover?
Yaaradi en kannae } (2)
Who are you, my dear? (Repeated)
Irutukullae thanithu nindren
I stood alone in the pitch dark,
Minmini poochigal midhaka vitaai
You made fireflies float around me.
Thani araiyil adaindhu vitten
I was trapped inside a solitary room,
Siragugal koduthu ennai paraka vitaaiChorus :Oh oh
You gave me wings and let me fly (Chorus: Oh oh)
Alaigal adithu tholaindhu vidumChorus :Oh oh
Washed away and lost by crashing waves (Chorus: Oh oh)
Theevai polae maati kondenChorus :Oh oh
I got trapped like an isolated island (Chorus: Oh oh)
Irudhi chadangil midhigal padum
Stepped upon during the final rituals,
Poovai pol kasangi vittenChorus :Oh Oh
I got crushed like a fragile flower (Chorus: Oh oh)
Deivam boomiku varuvadhillaiChorus :Oh Oh
God does not descend to the earth (Chorus: Oh oh)
Thaayai badhiluku anupi vaithaanChorus :Oh Oh
So He sent a mother in His place (Chorus: Oh oh)
Thaayum ingu enaku illai
I do not have a mother here either,
Enakoru thaaiyai avan
A mother meant for me, He
Unnuruvil thandhu vitaan
Has given to me in your form!
{ Thozhiyaa en kaadhaliyaa
Are you my female friend or my lover?
Yaaradi en kannae } (2)
Who are you, my dear? (Repeated)
Madi meedhu thoonka cholgiraai
You tell me to sleep on your lap,
Thozh meedhu saaindhu kolgiraai
You lean upon my shoulder,
Nerungi vandhaal nanban
When I come close, 'You are just a friend'
Engiraai oh ho ho pennae
You say, oh girl!
Yenadi ennai kolgiraai
Why do you torture and kill me like this, girl?
Uyir varai sendru thingiraai
You reach deep into my soul and consume me.
Mezhugu pol naan uruginen
I melted away like wax,
En kavidhaiyae ennai kaadhal seivaai
O my poetry, love me!
Kanavilum nee varugiraai
You appear even in my dreams,
En imaigalai thottu pirikiraai
You touch my eyelids and part them open,
Iravellam sethu pizhaikiren
All night long, I die and come back to life,
Un badhil enna adhai neeyae sol nee
What is your answer? Tell me yourself!
{ Thozhiyaa en kaadhaliyaa
Are you my female friend or my lover?
Yaaradi en kannae } (2)
Who are you, my dear? (Repeated)
………………………………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thozhiyaa En Kaadhaliyaa' from the 2008 film 'Kadhalil Vizhunthen' expresses the deep inner anguish and confusion of a young man caught in the delicate zone between friendship and romantic love. He is utterly smitten by a woman who shows intense intimacy—asking him to sleep on her lap or leaning on his shoulder—yet insists that he is merely a friend. This ambiguity tears him apart, making him feel as though he dies and comes back to life every night awaiting her true feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mezhugu pol naan uruginen”
Compares the protagonist's emotional dissolution and vulnerability to wax melting ('Mezhugu pol naan uruginen') and a flower being crushed ('Poovai pol kasangi vitten').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“En kavidhaiyae ennai kaadhal seivaai”
Metaphorically compares the beloved to a mother figure sent by God ('Enakoru thaaiyai avan unnuruvil thandhu vitaan') and to poetry ('En kavidhaiyae').
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Kaalai neram iravu kandenChorus :Oh oh”
Illustrates psychological disorientation caused by intense love by juxtaposing contrasting temporal states ('Kaalai neram iravu kanden' - seeing night during the morning).
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Trivia
'Kadhalil Vizhunthen' features music composed by Vijay Antony. The album became a massive chartbuster upon release, primarily propelled by the viral hit 'Naaka Mukka', while melodic tracks like 'Thozhiyaa' gained deep appreciation for their soulful themes.
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