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Lyrics & meaning

Venpanju

From Kanden Kadhalai · 2009

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Udit Narayan, Karthik
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Kanden Kadhalai
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
18 Nov 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Kugu kukkugu kukkugu kukkugu
Kugu kukkugu kukkugu kukkugu
Kugu kukkugu kukkugu kukkugu
ku ku ku koo koo koo….} (2)
Ven panju megam enbenaa
Pon manjal neram enbenaa
Kan konjum kolam enbenaa
Ennanbae ennanbae
Sillendra saaral enbenaa
Sil vandu paadal enbenaa
Ullathin thedal enbenaa
Ennanbae ennanbae
Ennendru unnai solvadhu
Mozhi illai solla ennidam
Poyyillai enna seivadhu
Enadhullam indru unnidam
Unnalae unnalae
Man melae man melae
{Kanden kanden kaadhalai} (4)
Ohooo…ahaaa…wow wwow….
Ven panju megam enbenaa
Pon manjal neram enbenaa
Kan konjum kolam enbenaa
Ennanbae ennanbae
Bae bae bae bae bae bae bae
Kangal irandai kaadhal vandhu
Sandhippadhen….sandhippadhen
Illai illai thookam endru vanjippadhen
Ullam unnai yendhi kolla
Sindhippadhen ….sindhippadhen
Kollai kondu pona pinbum mannippadhen
Un kaigal sernthidavae
En kaigal neeluvadhen
Un perai kettadhumae
Thaar saalai poopadhuyen
Udhadugal adikkadi
Sirippadhu yen
Mudhuginil siragugal
Mulaippadhu yen
En aasaigal unai solvadhu
Nee aayudham indri kolvadhu
Kolvadhen
{Kanden kanden kaadhalai} (4)
Ohooo…huuu….aha..ah ah ah ah
……………………………
Kugu kukkugu kukkugu kukkugu
Kugu kukkugu kukkugu kukkugu
Kugu kukkugu kukkugu kukkugu
ku ku ku koo koo koo…
Kutti kutti settai seidhu
Otti kondaai
Konji konji pesi enai kothi sendraai
Thalli thalli pona pinbu
Pakkam vandhaai
Innum innum melae sella rekkai thanthaai
Ellamae maari vidum
Sonnayae meendum vara
Sollamal maatrathai
Thanthayae naan malara
Unnai vida adhisayam
Ulagil illai..
Aye azhagiya avasthaiyum
Eduvum illai
En devathai unnai enniyae
Naan yengiyathenna ennaiyae
{Kanden kanden kaadhalai} (4)
Ohooo…huuu….aha..ah ah ah ah
{Koo-koo kook-koo-goo kook-koo-goo kook-koo-goo
Koo-koo kook-koo-goo kook-koo-goo kook-koo-goo
Koo-koo kook-koo-goo kook-koo-goo kook-koo-goo
Koo koo koo koo koo koo...} (2)
Shall I call you a soft white cloud?
Shall I call you the golden dusk?
Shall I call you a beauty that charms my eyes?
My love, my love?
Shall I call you a cool, gentle drizzle?
Shall I call you the song of the crickets?
Shall I call you the search of my heart?
My love, my love?
How do I describe you?
I have no words to say it.
It is no lie, what can I do?
My heart is with you today.
Because of you, only because of you,
Here on this earth, on this earth,
{I have found, I have found love!} (4)
Oho... aaha... wow wow...
Shall I call you a soft white cloud?
Shall I call you the golden dusk?
Shall I call you a beauty that charms my eyes?
My love, my love?
Bae bae bae bae bae bae bae
Love comes to my eyes,
Saying, "I will meet you... I will meet you,"
Why does it trick me and steal my sleep?
To hold you in my heart,
Why do I ponder... why do I ponder?
Why do I forgive you even after you stole my heart?
To hold your hands,
Why do my hands reach out?
The moment I hear your name,
Why does the tar road bloom with flowers?
Why do my lips
Smile so often?
On my back, why do wings
Begin to sprout?
My desires speak only of you,
You slay me without any weapon,
Why do you slay me?
{I have found, I have found love!} (4)
Oho... hoo... aaha... aa aa aa aa
.........................
Koo-koo kook-koo-goo kook-koo-goo kook-koo-goo
Koo-koo kook-koo-goo kook-koo-goo kook-koo-goo
Koo-koo kook-koo-goo kook-koo-goo kook-koo-goo
Koo koo koo koo koo koo...
With your playful little mischief,
You drew close and stayed by me.
Talking sweetly and playfully, you swept me away.
After moving far away,
You came right beside me.
To fly higher and higher, you gave me wings.
"Everything will change,"
You said, asking me to bounce back,
And without a word, a change
You gave me, so that I could blossom.
A wonder greater than you
Does not exist in this world...
And a torment this beautiful,
There is nothing like it.
Thinking only of you, my angel,
How I yearned, completely lost in you!
{I have found, I have found love!} (4)
Oho... hoo... aaha... aa aa aa aa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kanden Kanden Kaadhalai' expresses the overwhelming joy, wonder, and enchantment of realizing one has fallen in love. The protagonist uses poetic metaphors from nature—such as soft white clouds, golden twilights, cool drizzles, and blooming flowers on tar roads—to articulate the magical transformation brought about by love. The lyrics portray how love alters perception, causing sweet restless nights, involuntary smiles, and a feeling of growing wings to soar high above reality. Ultimately, it celebrates love as an effortless, weaponless surrender to an enchanting experience that redefines life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Ven panju megam enbenaa”

Comparing the beloved directly to 'Ven panju megam' (white cotton cloud), 'Pon manjal neram' (golden hour), and 'Sillendra saaral' (cool drizzle).

Hyperbole (Adukkuthodar / Aniyiyal)

“Thaar saalai poopadhuyen”

Exaggerating the feeling of bliss by describing wings sprouting on the back and tar roads blooming flowers upon hearing the beloved's name.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kutti kutti settai seidhu”

Rhyming the second letter of words across lines, such as 'Kutti', 'Otti', 'Konji', 'Thalli'.

Oxymoron / Paradox

“Aye azhagiya avasthaiyum”

'Azhagiya avasthai' translates to 'beautiful distress/torture', combining contrasting emotions to capture the bittersweet nature of love.

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Trivia

'Kanden Kadhalai' (2009) is the official Tamil remake of the hit Bollywood film 'Jab We Met'. The music was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar and Madhan Karky across various tracks. This title track captures the bubbly, energetic spirit of the original song 'Aao Milo Chalo' / 'Mauja Hi Mauja' while bringing a uniquely Tamil lyrical essence.

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