Vanthathu Kaadhalena
From Naan Thaan Siva · 2020
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Jithin Raj
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Naan Thaan Siva2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vandhathu vandhathu kaadhal ena | Saying that love has indeed arrived, |
| Naan sernthida vazhi illaiyae | There is no path for me to unite with you. |
| Kandathu kandathu podhum ena | Saying that what I have seen is enough, |
| Naan sollavum mozhi illaiyae | I have no words left to speak. |
| Male | |
| Devadhai ennai paartha un vizhigal | Oh angel, your eyes that once looked at me, |
| Azhuvathu sari illaiyae | It is not right for them to cry now. |
| Kaadhalae unnai sernthidum varai | My love, until I am united with you, |
| En vizhigalil ozhi illaiyae | There will be no light in my eyes. |
| Hoo ooo oo hooo | Hoo ooo oo hooo |
| Male | |
| Vandhathu vandhathu kaadhal ena | Saying that love has indeed arrived, |
| Naan sernthida vazhi illaiyae | There is no path for me to unite with you. |
| Kandathu kandathu podhum ena | Saying that what I have seen is enough, |
| Naan sollavum mozhi illaiyae | I have no words left to speak. |
| Male | |
| Devadhai ennai paartha un vizhigal | Oh angel, your eyes that once looked at me, |
| Azhuvathu sari illaiyae | It is not right for them to cry now. |
| Kaadhalae unnai sernthidum varai | My love, until I am united with you, |
| En vizhigalil ozhi illaiyae | There will be no light in my eyes. |
| Hoo ooo oo hooo | Hoo ooo oo hooo |
வந்தது வந்தது காதல் என
நான் சேர்ந்திட வழி இல்லையே
கண்டது கண்டது போதும் என
நான் சொல்லவும் மொழி இல்லையே
Saying that love has indeed arrived,
There is no path for me to unite with you.
Saying that what I have seen is enough,
I have no words left to speak.
தேவதை என்னை பார்த்த உன் விழிகள்
அழுவது சரி இல்லையே
காதலி உன்னை சேர்ந்திடும் வரை
என் விழிகளில் ஒளி இல்லையே
ஹோ ஓஓஓ ஓ ஹோ
Oh angel, your eyes that once looked at me,
It is not right for them to cry now.
My love, until I am united with you,
There will be no light in my eyes.
Hoo ooo oo hooo
வந்தது வந்தது காதல் என
நான் சேர்ந்திட வழி இல்லையே
கண்டது கண்டது போதும் என
நான் சொல்லவும் மொழி இல்லையே
Saying that love has indeed arrived,
There is no path for me to unite with you.
Saying that what I have seen is enough,
I have no words left to speak.
தேவதை என்னை பார்த்த உன் விழிகள்
அழுவது சரி இல்லையே
காதலி உன்னை சேர்ந்திடும் வரை
என் விழிகளில் ஒளி இல்லையே
ஹோ ஓஓஓ ஓ ஹோ
Oh angel, your eyes that once looked at me,
It is not right for them to cry now.
My love, until I am united with you,
There will be no light in my eyes.
Hoo ooo oo hooo
Vandhathu vandhathu kaadhal ena
Saying that love has indeed arrived,
Naan sernthida vazhi illaiyae
There is no path for me to unite with you.
Kandathu kandathu podhum ena
Saying that what I have seen is enough,
Naan sollavum mozhi illaiyae
I have no words left to speak.
Devadhai ennai paartha un vizhigal
Oh angel, your eyes that once looked at me,
Azhuvathu sari illaiyae
It is not right for them to cry now.
Kaadhalae unnai sernthidum varai
My love, until I am united with you,
En vizhigalil ozhi illaiyae
There will be no light in my eyes.
Hoo ooo oo hooo
Hoo ooo oo hooo
Vandhathu vandhathu kaadhal ena
Saying that love has indeed arrived,
Naan sernthida vazhi illaiyae
There is no path for me to unite with you.
Kandathu kandathu podhum ena
Saying that what I have seen is enough,
Naan sollavum mozhi illaiyae
I have no words left to speak.
Devadhai ennai paartha un vizhigal
Oh angel, your eyes that once looked at me,
Azhuvathu sari illaiyae
It is not right for them to cry now.
Kaadhalae unnai sernthidum varai
My love, until I am united with you,
En vizhigalil ozhi illaiyae
There will be no light in my eyes.
Hoo ooo oo hooo
Hoo ooo oo hooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the deep pain of longing and helplessness experienced by a lover. Despite recognizing that true love has blossomed, the speaker feels completely blocked by circumstances from reaching the beloved. The protagonist expresses anguish at seeing their beloved angel in tears and declares that until they are reunited, life and hope (represented by light in the eyes) remain entirely lost.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Anaphora / Repetition)
“Vandhathu vandhathu kaadhal ena”
The repetition of consecutive words like 'Vandhathu vandhathu' and 'Kandathu kandathu' emphasizes the certainty and overwhelming weight of love and experience.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Naan sernthida vazhi illaiyae”
The deliberate end-rhyming refrain using 'illaiyae' ('vazhi illaiyae', 'mozhi illaiyae', 'sari illaiyae', 'ozhi illaiyae') creates a rhythmic, melancholic cadence underlining helplessness.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Devadhai ennai paartha un vizhigal”
Addressing the beloved directly as 'Devadhai' (Angel) elevates her purity and emotional significance in the speaker's life.
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Trivia
'Naan Thaan Siva' is an action-thriller Tamil project directed by R. Panneerselvam, featuring lyrics by veteran lyricist Yugabharathi who is well known for his soulful romantic verses.
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