Un Kathodu Kathoru
From Nijangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Details
- Nijangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Un kaadhodu kaadhoru | What if I whisper a secret into your ear, my precious eyes? |
| Saedhi sonnaalenna kannmaniyae | What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling? |
| Sevvaanamum bhoomiyum | Look, the crimson sky and the earth |
| Konjuthu paar adi ponmaniyae | Are fondling each other, oh golden lady! |
| Male | |
| Un kaadhodu kaadhoru | What if I whisper a secret into your ear, |
| Saedhi sonnaalenna kannmaniyae | What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling? |
| Female :Laal laal lalalaa | Female: Laal laal lalalaa |
| Male :Sevvaanamum bhoomiyum | Male: Look, the crimson sky and the earth |
| Konjuthu paar adi ponmaniyae | Are fondling each other, oh golden lady! |
| Female :Laal laal lalalaa | Female: Laal laal lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Kai saerththaalenna | What if our hands join together? |
| Female :Aa…. | Female: Aa…. |
| Male :Yaar paarththaalenna | Male: So what if someone sees us? |
| Female :Aa….. | Female: Aa….. |
| Male :Naan paaraattum poonthendralae | Male: Oh gentle breeze of flowers whom I praise! |
| Female :Aahaa haa | Female: Aahaa haa |
| Female | |
| Oru naayagan naayagi naadagam | A romantic drama of a hero and heroine, |
| Yaen intha maalaiyilae | Why during this magical evening? |
| Female :Laal laal lalalaa | Female: Laal laal lalalaa |
| Female :Oru naanamum achchamum nenjinil | Female: With modesty and shyness overflowing |
| Minjidum velaiyilae | In the heart at this tender moment, |
| Female :Laal laal lalalaa | Female: Laal laal lalalaa |
| Female | |
| Manam poraadumo | Will the heart battle within? |
| Male :Hae | Male: Hae |
| Female :Iru poovaadumo | Female: Will two flowers sway together? |
| Male :Ho | Male: Ho |
| Female :Unakkum enakkum mayakkum | Female: Intoxicating both you and me, |
| Kodukkum ilamaithaan | Such is this enchanting youth! |
| Male | |
| Un kaadhodu kaadhoru | What if I whisper a secret into your ear, |
| Saedhi sonnaalenna kannmaniyae | What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling? |
| Female :Laal laal lalalaa | Female: Laal laal lalalaa |
| Male :Sevvaanamum bhoomiyum | Male: Look, the crimson sky and the earth |
| Konjuthu paar adi ponmaniyae | Are fondling each other, oh golden lady! |
| Female :Laal laal lalalaa | Female: Laal laal lalalaa |
| Laal lalalaa laal lalalaa laal laal lalalaa | Laal lalalaa laal lalalaa laal laal lalalaa |
| Male :Laal lalalaa laal lalalaa laal laal lalalaa | Male: Laal lalalaa laal lalalaa laal laal lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Intha vaalipam enbathu poonthottam | This youth is like a blooming flower garden, |
| Iru vaazhnthida neeyingu neerottam | And you are the flowing stream that keeps it alive. |
| Female :Manam kaavalai meeruthal koodaathu | Female: The mind must not cross its proper boundaries, |
| Mazhai kaalaththil kogilam paadaathu | The cuckoo does not sing during the rainy season. |
| Varalaam namakkoru vasantham | A spring season will surely arrive for us! |
| Male | |
| Un kaadhodu kaadhoru | What if I whisper a secret into your ear, |
| Saedhi sonnaalenna kannmaniyae | What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling? |
| Female :Laal laal lalalaa | Female: Laal laal lalalaa |
| Male :Sevvaanamum bhoomiyum | Male: Look, the crimson sky and the earth |
| Konjuthu paar adi ponmaniyae | Are fondling each other, oh golden lady! |
| Female :Laal laal lalalaa | Female: Laal laal lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Dhinam aayiram karpanai nenjodu | Every day, a thousand imaginations fill the heart, |
| Pala anantha kanavugal kannodu | Many blissful dreams glisten in the eyes. |
| Female :Ilam aadavan paarvaigal pollaathu | Female: The glances of a young man are treacherous, |
| Adhan aasaigal ellaiyil nillaathu | Its desires know no boundaries. |
| Adhuthaan paruvaththin thudippu | That indeed is the pulse of youth! |
| Male | |
| Un kaadhodu kaadhoru | What if I whisper a secret into your ear, |
| Saedhi sonnaalenna kannmaniyae | What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling? |
| Female :Laal laal lalalaa | Female: Laal laal lalalaa |
| Female | |
| Oru naayagan naayagi naadagam | A romantic drama of a hero and heroine, |
| Yaen intha maalaiyilae | Why during this magical evening? |
| Female : Laal laal lalalaa | Female: Laal laal lalalaa |
உன் காதோடு காதொரு
சேதி சொன்னலென்ன கண்மணியே
செவ்வானமும் பூமியும்
கொஞ்சுது பார் அடி பொன்மணியே
What if I whisper a secret into your ear, my precious eyes?
What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling?
Look, the crimson sky and the earth
Are fondling each other, oh golden lady!
உன் காதோடு காதொரு
சேதி சொன்னலென்ன கண்மணியே......
லால் லால் லலலா
செவ்வானமும் பூமியும்
கொஞ்சுது பார் அடி பொன்மணியே.....
லால் லால் லலலா
What if I whisper a secret into your ear,
What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling?
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Male: Look, the crimson sky and the earth
Are fondling each other, oh golden lady!
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
கை சேர்த்தாலென்ன
ஆ.....
யார் பார்த்தாலென்ன
ஆ.....
நான் பாராட்டும் பூந்தென்றலே....
ஆஹா ஹா
What if our hands join together?
Female: Aa….
Male: So what if someone sees us?
Female: Aa…..
Male: Oh gentle breeze of flowers whom I praise!
Female: Aahaa haa
ஒரு நாயகன் நாயகி நாடகம்
ஏன் இந்த மாலையிலே
லால் லால் லலலா
ஒரு நாணமும் அச்சமும் நெஞ்சினில்
மிஞ்சிடும் வேளையிலே
லால் லால் லலலா
A romantic drama of a hero and heroine,
Why during this magical evening?
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Female: With modesty and shyness overflowing
In the heart at this tender moment,
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
மனம் போராடுமோ
ஹே
இரு பூவாடுமோ
ஹோ
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் மயக்கும்
கொடுக்கும் இளமைதான்....
Will the heart battle within?
Male: Hae
Female: Will two flowers sway together?
Male: Ho
Female: Intoxicating both you and me,
Such is this enchanting youth!
உன் காதோடு காதொரு
சேதி சொன்னலென்ன கண்மணியே......
லால் லால் லலலா
செவ்வானமும் பூமியும்
கொஞ்சுது பார் அடி பொன்மணியே.....
லால் லால் லலலா
லால் லலலா லால் லலலா லால் லால் லலலா
லால் லலலா லால் லலலா லால் லால் லலலா
What if I whisper a secret into your ear,
What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling?
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Male: Look, the crimson sky and the earth
Are fondling each other, oh golden lady!
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Laal lalalaa laal lalalaa laal laal lalalaa
Male: Laal lalalaa laal lalalaa laal laal lalalaa
இந்த வாலிபம் என்பது பூந்தோட்டம்
இரு வாழ்ந்திட நீயிங்கு நீரோட்டம்
மனம் காவலை மீறுதல் கூடாது
மழை காலத்தில் கோகிலம் பாடாது
வரலாம் நமக்கொரு வசந்தம்
This youth is like a blooming flower garden,
And you are the flowing stream that keeps it alive.
Female: The mind must not cross its proper boundaries,
The cuckoo does not sing during the rainy season.
A spring season will surely arrive for us!
உன் காதோடு காதொரு
சேதி சொன்னலென்ன கண்மணியே......
லால் லால் லலலா
செவ்வானமும் பூமியும்
கொஞ்சுது பார் அடி பொன்மணியே.....
லால் லால் லலலால் லா
What if I whisper a secret into your ear,
What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling?
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Male: Look, the crimson sky and the earth
Are fondling each other, oh golden lady!
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
தினம் ஆயிரம் கற்பனை நெஞ்சோடு
பல ஆனந்த கனவுகள் கண்ணோடு
இளம் ஆடவன் பார்வைகள் பொல்லாது
அதன் ஆசைகள் எல்லையில் நில்லாது
அதுதான் பருவத்தின் துடிப்பு......
Every day, a thousand imaginations fill the heart,
Many blissful dreams glisten in the eyes.
Female: The glances of a young man are treacherous,
Its desires know no boundaries.
That indeed is the pulse of youth!
உன் காதோடு காதொரு
சேதி சொன்னலென்ன கண்மணியே......
லால் லால் லலலா
What if I whisper a secret into your ear,
What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling?
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
ஒரு நாயகன் நாயகி நாடகம்
ஏன் இந்த மாலையிலே
லால் லால் லலலா
A romantic drama of a hero and heroine,
Why during this magical evening?
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
............................
Un kaadhodu kaadhoru
What if I whisper a secret into your ear, my precious eyes?
Saedhi sonnaalenna kannmaniyae
What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling?
Sevvaanamum bhoomiyum
Look, the crimson sky and the earth
Konjuthu paar adi ponmaniyae
Are fondling each other, oh golden lady!
Un kaadhodu kaadhoru
What if I whisper a secret into your ear,
Saedhi sonnaalenna kannmaniyae
What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling?
Female :Laal laal lalalaa
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Male :Sevvaanamum bhoomiyum
Male: Look, the crimson sky and the earth
Konjuthu paar adi ponmaniyae
Are fondling each other, oh golden lady!
Female :Laal laal lalalaa
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Kai saerththaalenna
What if our hands join together?
Female :Aa….
Female: Aa….
Male :Yaar paarththaalenna
Male: So what if someone sees us?
Female :Aa…..
Female: Aa…..
Male :Naan paaraattum poonthendralae
Male: Oh gentle breeze of flowers whom I praise!
Female :Aahaa haa
Female: Aahaa haa
Oru naayagan naayagi naadagam
A romantic drama of a hero and heroine,
Yaen intha maalaiyilae
Why during this magical evening?
Female :Laal laal lalalaa
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Female :Oru naanamum achchamum nenjinil
Female: With modesty and shyness overflowing
Minjidum velaiyilae
In the heart at this tender moment,
Female :Laal laal lalalaa
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Manam poraadumo
Will the heart battle within?
Male :Hae
Male: Hae
Female :Iru poovaadumo
Female: Will two flowers sway together?
Male :Ho
Male: Ho
Female :Unakkum enakkum mayakkum
Female: Intoxicating both you and me,
Kodukkum ilamaithaan
Such is this enchanting youth!
Un kaadhodu kaadhoru
What if I whisper a secret into your ear,
Saedhi sonnaalenna kannmaniyae
What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling?
Female :Laal laal lalalaa
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Male :Sevvaanamum bhoomiyum
Male: Look, the crimson sky and the earth
Konjuthu paar adi ponmaniyae
Are fondling each other, oh golden lady!
Female :Laal laal lalalaa
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Laal lalalaa laal lalalaa laal laal lalalaa
Laal lalalaa laal lalalaa laal laal lalalaa
Male :Laal lalalaa laal lalalaa laal laal lalalaa
Male: Laal lalalaa laal lalalaa laal laal lalalaa
Intha vaalipam enbathu poonthottam
This youth is like a blooming flower garden,
Iru vaazhnthida neeyingu neerottam
And you are the flowing stream that keeps it alive.
Female :Manam kaavalai meeruthal koodaathu
Female: The mind must not cross its proper boundaries,
Mazhai kaalaththil kogilam paadaathu
The cuckoo does not sing during the rainy season.
Varalaam namakkoru vasantham
A spring season will surely arrive for us!
Un kaadhodu kaadhoru
What if I whisper a secret into your ear,
Saedhi sonnaalenna kannmaniyae
What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling?
Female :Laal laal lalalaa
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Male :Sevvaanamum bhoomiyum
Male: Look, the crimson sky and the earth
Konjuthu paar adi ponmaniyae
Are fondling each other, oh golden lady!
Female :Laal laal lalalaa
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Dhinam aayiram karpanai nenjodu
Every day, a thousand imaginations fill the heart,
Pala anantha kanavugal kannodu
Many blissful dreams glisten in the eyes.
Female :Ilam aadavan paarvaigal pollaathu
Female: The glances of a young man are treacherous,
Adhan aasaigal ellaiyil nillaathu
Its desires know no boundaries.
Adhuthaan paruvaththin thudippu
That indeed is the pulse of youth!
Un kaadhodu kaadhoru
What if I whisper a secret into your ear,
Saedhi sonnaalenna kannmaniyae
What if I tell a message close to your ear, my darling?
Female :Laal laal lalalaa
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Oru naayagan naayagi naadagam
A romantic drama of a hero and heroine,
Yaen intha maalaiyilae
Why during this magical evening?
Female : Laal laal lalalaa
Female: Laal laal lalalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Un Kaadhodu Kaadhoru" from Nijangal (1982) is a romantic duet capturing a flirtatious and playful conversation between two lovers during sunset. The hero gently coaxing his beloved to share secrets and affection compares their togetherness to the sunset sky merging with the earth. The heroine responds bashfully, balancing her attraction with traditional restraint, reminding him that youth must wait for the right spring season before surrendering completely to passion. Composed by M. B. Sreenivas and written by Vaali, the song weaves evocative imagery of nature—flower gardens, stream waters, and spring seasons—to illustrate the intoxicating thrill and natural impulses of youthful love, rendered melodiously by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. P. Sailaja.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Intha vaalipam enbathu poonthottam”
Youth is poetically equated to a flower garden ('Intha vaalipam enbathu poonthottam') and the heroine to a life-giving stream ('neeyingu neerottam').
Personification
“Sevvaanamum bhoomiyum / Konjuthu paar adi ponmaniyae”
The evening crimson sky and the earth are personified as lovers fondling each other ('Sevvaanamum bhoomiyum konjuthu paar').
Emoni (Anaphora / Alliteration)
“Un kaadhodu kaadhoru”
Repetition of sound 'Kaadhodu kaadhoru' created for rhythmic auditory warmth.
Did you know?
Trivia
Music director M. B. Sreenivas was a pioneer in introducing choral arrangements and Western classical harmony to South Indian film music. 'Nijangal' stands out in his filmography as a prominent 1980s Tamil album featuring lyrics by Vaali and vocals by real-life siblings S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. P. Sailaja.
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