Un Kaadhal Irundhal Podhum
From Kavalai Vendam · 2016
- Lyricist
- Ko Sesha
- Singers
- Armaan Malik, Shashaa Tirupati
- Music director
- Leon James
- Details
- Kavalai Vendam2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enna thedi vandha | Oh white lotus that came searching for me |
| Vellai thaamara | White lotus |
| Unnaal neram ninnu pochae | Time has stopped because of you |
| Unnoda azhagala | Because of your beauty |
| Onnum thonala | Nothing comes to mind |
| Konjam thala suthi pochae | My head feels a bit dizzy |
| Male | |
| Oru parvaiyilae | In just one glance |
| Uyir ponadhadi | My life left me, my dear |
| Unnodudhaan | Only with you |
| Vittu pogadhae | Do not leave me |
| Naan vazhndhida | For me to live |
| Male | |
| Un kaadhal irundhal | If your love is present |
| Podhum podhum podhum | It is enough, enough, enough |
| Un kaadhal irundhal | If your love is present |
| Podhum podhum podhum | It is enough, enough, enough |
| Un kaadhal irundhal podhum…ooo… | If your love is present, it is enough... |
| Female | |
| En kaal rendum vazhitheda | As my two legs searched for the path |
| Un vaasal vandhen | I arrived at your doorstep |
| Adhu yen endru theriyaamal | Without knowing why |
| Thadumarinen | I stumbled |
| Female | |
| Vesham podavendaam | Do not put up a facade |
| Endru en nenjam dhaan | Is what my heart |
| Solgindradhae.. | Tells me... |
| Male | |
| Yen aagayam boologam | Why, my sky and earth |
| Ellamae needhan | Everything is you |
| Un moochodu moochaga | With breath merging into your breath |
| Naan serava | Shall I join? |
| Male | |
| Vellai kagitham naan | I am a plain white paper |
| Kaviyam aaneno | Did I become an epic poem? |
| Unnai paarthadhal | Just by seeing you |
| Female | |
| Naan ennidam thorkiren | I lose to myself |
| Theeyena therindhum ketkiren | Knowing it is fire, I still ask for it |
| Kan vizhithida parkiren | I try to keep my eyes open |
| Nan theeradha kanavondril | In a never-ending dream |
| Dhaan tholaigiren | I am getting lost |
| Male | |
| Un kaadhal irundhal | If your love is present |
| Podhum podhum podhum | It is enough, enough, enough |
| Un kaadhal irundhal | If your love is present |
| Podhum podhum podhum | It is enough, enough, enough |
| Un kaadhal irundhal podhum… | If your love is present, it is enough... |
| Male | |
| Enna thedi vandha | Oh white lotus that came searching for me |
| Vellai thaamara | White lotus |
| Unnaal neram ninnu pochae | Time has stopped because of you |
| Unnoda azhagala | Because of your beauty |
| Onnum thonala | Nothing comes to mind |
| Konjam thala suthi pochae | My head feels a bit dizzy |
| Male | |
| Oru parvaiyilae | In just one glance |
| Uyir ponadhadi | My life left me, my dear |
| Unnodudhaan | Only with you |
| Vittu pogadhae | Do not leave me |
| Naan vazhndhida | For me to live |
| Male | |
| Un kaadhal irundhal | If your love is present |
| Podhum podhum podhum | It is enough, enough, enough |
| Un kaadhal irundhal | If your love is present |
| Podhum podhum podhum | It is enough, enough, enough |
| Un kaadhal irundhal podhum… | If your love is present, it is enough... |
| Male | |
| Un kaadhal irundhal | If your love is present |
| Hey.. hey.. hey.. | Hey.. hey.. hey.. |
| Un kaadhal irundhal | If your love is present |
| Heyyy….. | Heyyy... |
| Un kaadhal irundhal | If your love is present |
| Hey.. hey.. hey.. | Hey.. hey.. hey.. |
| Un kaadhal irundhal | If your love is present |
என்ன தேடி வந்தா
வெள்ளை தாமரை உன்னால்
நேரம் நின்னு போச்சே
உன்னோட அழகால ஒன்னும்
தோணல கொஞ்சம் தல
சுத்தி போச்சே
Oh white lotus that came searching for me
White lotus
Time has stopped because of you
Because of your beauty
Nothing comes to mind
My head feels a bit dizzy
ஒரு பார்வையிலே
உயிர் போனதடி உன்னோடு
தான் விட்டுப்போகாதே நான்
வாழ்ந்திட
In just one glance
My life left me, my dear
Only with you
Do not leave me
For me to live
உன் காதல் இருந்தால்
போதும் போதும் போதும் உன்
காதல் இருந்தால் போதும்
போதும் போதும் உன் காதல்
இருந்தால் போதும் ஓஓ
If your love is present
It is enough, enough, enough
If your love is present
It is enough, enough, enough
If your love is present, it is enough...
என் கால் ரெண்டும்
வழி தேட உன் வாசல்
வந்தேன் அது ஏன் என்று
தெரியாமல் தடுமாறினேன்
As my two legs searched for the path
I arrived at your doorstep
Without knowing why
I stumbled
வேஷம் போட
வேண்டாம் என்று
என் நெஞ்சம் தான்
சொல்கின்றதே
Do not put up a facade
Is what my heart
Tells me...
என் ஆகாயம்
பூலோகம் எல்லாமே
நீதான் உன் மூச்சோடு
மூச்சாக நான் சேரவா
Why, my sky and earth
Everything is you
With breath merging into your breath
Shall I join?
வெள்ளை காகிதம்
நான் காவியம் ஆனேனோ
உன்னை பார்த்ததால்
I am a plain white paper
Did I become an epic poem?
Just by seeing you
நான் என்னிடம்
தோற்கிறேன் தீ என
தெரிந்தும் கேட்கிறேன்
கண் விழித்திட பார்க்கிறேன்
நான் தீராத கனவொன்றில்
தான் தொலைகிறேன்
I lose to myself
Knowing it is fire, I still ask for it
I try to keep my eyes open
In a never-ending dream
I am getting lost
உன் காதல் இருந்தால்
போதும் போதும் போதும் உன்
காதல் இருந்தால் போதும்
போதும் போதும் உன் காதல்
இருந்தால் போதும்
If your love is present
It is enough, enough, enough
If your love is present
It is enough, enough, enough
If your love is present, it is enough...
என்ன தேடி வந்தா
வெள்ளை தாமரை உன்னால்
நேரம் நின்னு போச்சே
உன்னோட அழகால ஒன்னும்
தோணல கொஞ்சம் தல
சுத்தி போச்சே
Oh white lotus that came searching for me
White lotus
Time has stopped because of you
Because of your beauty
Nothing comes to mind
My head feels a bit dizzy
ஒரு பார்வையிலே
உயிர் போனதடி உன்னோடு
தான் விட்டுப்போகாதே நான்
வாழ்ந்திட
In just one glance
My life left me, my dear
Only with you
Do not leave me
For me to live
உன் காதல் இருந்தால்
போதும் போதும் போதும் உன்
காதல் இருந்தால் போதும்
போதும் போதும் உன் காதல்
இருந்தால் போதும்
If your love is present
It is enough, enough, enough
If your love is present
It is enough, enough, enough
If your love is present, it is enough...
உன் காதல் இருந்தால்
ஹே ஹே ஹே உன் காதல்
இருந்தால் ஹே உன் காதல்
இருந்தால் ஹே ஹே ஹே
உன் காதல் இருந்தால்
If your love is present
Hey.. hey.. hey..
If your love is present
Heyyy...
If your love is present
Hey.. hey.. hey..
If your love is present
Enna thedi vandha
Oh white lotus that came searching for me
Vellai thaamara
White lotus
Unnaal neram ninnu pochae
Time has stopped because of you
Unnoda azhagala
Because of your beauty
Onnum thonala
Nothing comes to mind
Konjam thala suthi pochae
My head feels a bit dizzy
Oru parvaiyilae
In just one glance
Uyir ponadhadi
My life left me, my dear
Unnodudhaan
Only with you
Vittu pogadhae
Do not leave me
Naan vazhndhida
For me to live
Un kaadhal irundhal
If your love is present
Podhum podhum podhum
It is enough, enough, enough
Un kaadhal irundhal
If your love is present
Podhum podhum podhum
It is enough, enough, enough
Un kaadhal irundhal podhum…ooo…
If your love is present, it is enough...
En kaal rendum vazhitheda
As my two legs searched for the path
Un vaasal vandhen
I arrived at your doorstep
Adhu yen endru theriyaamal
Without knowing why
Thadumarinen
I stumbled
Vesham podavendaam
Do not put up a facade
Endru en nenjam dhaan
Is what my heart
Solgindradhae..
Tells me...
Yen aagayam boologam
Why, my sky and earth
Ellamae needhan
Everything is you
Un moochodu moochaga
With breath merging into your breath
Naan serava
Shall I join?
Vellai kagitham naan
I am a plain white paper
Kaviyam aaneno
Did I become an epic poem?
Unnai paarthadhal
Just by seeing you
Naan ennidam thorkiren
I lose to myself
Theeyena therindhum ketkiren
Knowing it is fire, I still ask for it
Kan vizhithida parkiren
I try to keep my eyes open
Nan theeradha kanavondril
In a never-ending dream
Dhaan tholaigiren
I am getting lost
Un kaadhal irundhal
If your love is present
Podhum podhum podhum
It is enough, enough, enough
Un kaadhal irundhal
If your love is present
Podhum podhum podhum
It is enough, enough, enough
Un kaadhal irundhal podhum…
If your love is present, it is enough...
Enna thedi vandha
Oh white lotus that came searching for me
Vellai thaamara
White lotus
Unnaal neram ninnu pochae
Time has stopped because of you
Unnoda azhagala
Because of your beauty
Onnum thonala
Nothing comes to mind
Konjam thala suthi pochae
My head feels a bit dizzy
Oru parvaiyilae
In just one glance
Uyir ponadhadi
My life left me, my dear
Unnodudhaan
Only with you
Vittu pogadhae
Do not leave me
Naan vazhndhida
For me to live
Un kaadhal irundhal
If your love is present
Podhum podhum podhum
It is enough, enough, enough
Un kaadhal irundhal
If your love is present
Podhum podhum podhum
It is enough, enough, enough
Un kaadhal irundhal podhum…
If your love is present, it is enough...
Un kaadhal irundhal
If your love is present
Hey.. hey.. hey..
Hey.. hey.. hey..
Un kaadhal irundhal
If your love is present
Heyyy…..
Heyyy...
Un kaadhal irundhal
If your love is present
Hey.. hey.. hey..
Hey.. hey.. hey..
Un kaadhal irundhal
If your love is present
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Un Kaadhal Irundhal Podhum' from the 2016 romantic comedy 'Kavalai Vendam' is a soulful romantic ballad expressing complete devotion and surrender in love. The protagonist describes how the mere presence and sight of their beloved brings time to a standstill, turning a simple existence into a poetic masterpiece. The heart longs for nothing more than the warmth and companionship of the lover, declaring that their love alone is sufficient to navigate through life's journey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vellai kagitham naan / Kaviyam aaneno”
Comparing the beloved to a pristine white lotus ('Vellai thaamara') and describing oneself as a plain white paper turned into a poem ('Vellai kagitham naan, Kaviyam aaneno').
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Un kaadhal irundhal / Podhum podhum podhum”
The refrain 'Un kaadhal irundhal, Podhum podhum podhum' repeats rhythmically to emphasize the absolute sufficiency of love.
Hyperbole
“Unnaal neram ninnu pochae / Oru parvaiyilae uyir ponadhadi”
Exaggerating the visual impact of the lover, stating that time froze and one lost their soul in a single glance.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Leon James and sung by Bollywood vocalist Armaan Malik alongside Shashaa Tirupati, this song marked one of Armaan Malik's early popular Tamil tracks. Lyricist Ko Sesha penned the romantic verses which became a major hit among youth upon release.
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