Vizhiyaal Kadhal
From Then Mazhai · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Then Mazhai1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vizhiyaal kaadhal kadidham | A love letter written with eyes, |
| Female :Varaindhaal aasai amudham | Female: She drew with the nectar of desire. |
| Male :Vanna solaiyil maalaiyil paarkka | Male: To meet in the colorful garden in the evening, |
| Female :Ho hoMale :Hmm | Female: Ho ho, Male: Hmm |
| Female :Chinna poonguyil paadalai ketkka | Female: To listen to the song of the little flower-cuckoo, |
| Male :Hahahaha | Male: Hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Pani pol paarvai minna | With eyes glistening like dew, |
| Kani pol vaarthai sonna | Speaking words sweet like fruit. |
| Pani pol paarvai minna | With eyes glistening like dew, |
| Kani pol vaarthai sonna | Speaking words sweet like fruit. |
| Silai mael kaadhal konden | I fell in love with a statue-like beauty, |
| Siripil kavidhai kanden | I found poetry in her smile. |
| Female | |
| Idhudhaan maalai mayakkam | This is the evening enchantment, |
| Irukkum vaazhum varaikkum | It will remain for as long as we live. |
| Idhudhaan maalai mayakkam | This is the evening enchantment, |
| Irukkum vaazhum varaikkum | It will remain for as long as we live. |
| Edhudhaan uravin ellai | If one asks what the limit of love is, |
| Endraal vaarthai illai | There are simply no words to express it. |
| Male | |
| Kan melFemale :Nadanthen | Male: Upon the eyes... Female: I walked. |
| Male :Kai melFemale :Kidandhen | Male: Upon the hands... Female: I rested. |
| Male :Malar polFemale :Malarndhen | Male: Like a flower... Female: I blossomed. |
| Male :Madi melFemale :Vizhundhen | Male: Upon the lap... Female: I fell. |
| Both :Kulir neeradalaam | Both: Let us bathe in cool waters together. |
| Male | |
| Medhuvaai maeni anaikka | To gently embrace the body, |
| Pudhidhaai paadam padikka | To learn a fresh new lesson of love, |
| Idhazhaal thaagam thaniya | To quench thirst with our lips, |
| Irukkum mogam kaniya | To let the deep passion ripen fully. |
| Female | |
| Mudhalil naanam thadukkum | At first, shyness will hold us back, |
| Mugathai moodi muraikkum | Covering the face and glaring bashfully, |
| Manadhil aaval pirakkum | Then intense desire will be born in the heart, |
| Mudivil vaari kodukkum | And in the end, it gives away everything generously. |
| Male | |
| VetkamFemale :Maraiyum | Male: Shyness... Female: Will vanish. |
| Male :SorgamFemale :Puriyum | Male: Heaven... Female: Will be understood. |
| Male :PaadhaiFemale :Theriyum | Male: The path... Female: Will become clear. |
| Male :PayanamFemale :Thodarum | Male: The journey... Female: Will continue. |
| Both :Parandhae odalaam | Both: Soaring high, let us run together! |
விழியால் காதல் கடிதம்
வரைந்தாள் ஆசை அமுதம்
வண்ணச் சோலையில் மாலையில் பார்க்க
ஹோ ஹோ ஆண் :
ஹ்ம்
சின்னப் பூங்குயில் பாடலைக் கேட்க
A love letter written with eyes,
Female: She drew with the nectar of desire.
Male: To meet in the colorful garden in the evening,
Female: Ho ho, Male: Hmm
Female: To listen to the song of the little flower-cuckoo,
Male: Hahahaha
விழியால் காதல் கடிதம்
வரைந்தாள் ஆசை அமுதம்
வண்ணச் சோலையில் மாலையில் பார்க்க
சின்னப் பூங்குயில் பாடலைக் கேட்க
With eyes glistening like dew,
Speaking words sweet like fruit.
With eyes glistening like dew,
Speaking words sweet like fruit.
I fell in love with a statue-like beauty,
I found poetry in her smile.
பனி போல் பார்வை மின்ன
கனி போல் வார்த்தை சொன்ன
பனி போல் பார்வை மின்ன
கனி போல் வார்த்தை சொன்ன
சிலை மேல் காதல் கொண்டேன்
சிரிப்பில் கவிதை கண்டேன்
This is the evening enchantment,
It will remain for as long as we live.
This is the evening enchantment,
It will remain for as long as we live.
If one asks what the limit of love is,
There are simply no words to express it.
இதுதான் மாலை மயக்கம்
இருக்கும் வாழும் வரைக்கும்
இதுதான் மாலை மயக்கம்
இருக்கும் வாழும் வரைக்கும்
எதுதான் உறவின் எல்லை
என்றால் வார்த்தை இல்லை
Male: Upon the eyes... Female: I walked.
Male: Upon the hands... Female: I rested.
Male: Like a flower... Female: I blossomed.
Male: Upon the lap... Female: I fell.
Both: Let us bathe in cool waters together.
கண் மேல்........பெண் :
நடந்தேன்
கை மேல்.......பெண் :
கிடந்தேன்
மலர் போல்........பெண் :
மலர்ந்தேன்
மடி மேல்.......பெண் :
விழுந்தேன்
இருவர் :
குளிர் நீராடலாம்
To gently embrace the body,
To learn a fresh new lesson of love,
To quench thirst with our lips,
To let the deep passion ripen fully.
விழியால் காதல் கடிதம்
வரைந்தாள் ஆசை அமுதம்
வண்ணச் சோலையில் மாலையில் பார்க்க
சின்னப் பூங்குயில் பாடலைக் கேட்க
At first, shyness will hold us back,
Covering the face and glaring bashfully,
Then intense desire will be born in the heart,
And in the end, it gives away everything generously.
மெதுவாய் மேனி அணைக்க
புதிதாய்ப் பாடம் படிக்க
இதழால் தாகம் கனிய
இருக்கும் மோகம் தணிய
Male: Shyness... Female: Will vanish.
Male: Heaven... Female: Will be understood.
Male: The path... Female: Will become clear.
Male: The journey... Female: Will continue.
Both: Soaring high, let us run together!
முதலில் நாணம் தடுக்கும்
முகத்தை மூடி மறைக்கும்
மனதில் ஆவல் பிறக்கும்
முடிவில் வாரிக் கொடுக்கும்
வெட்கம்.........பெண் :
மறையும்
சொர்க்கம்........பெண் :
புரியும்
பாதை..........பெண் :
தெரியும்
பயணம்........பெண் :
தொடரும்....
இருவர் :
பறந்தே ஓடலாம்
விழியால் காதல் கடிதம்
வரைந்தாள் ஆசை அமுதம்
வண்ணச் சோலையில் மாலையில் பார்க்க
சின்னப் பூங்குயில் பாடலைக் கேட்க
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ...
Vizhiyaal kaadhal kadidham
A love letter written with eyes,
Female :Varaindhaal aasai amudham
Female: She drew with the nectar of desire.
Male :Vanna solaiyil maalaiyil paarkka
Male: To meet in the colorful garden in the evening,
Female :Ho hoMale :Hmm
Female: Ho ho, Male: Hmm
Female :Chinna poonguyil paadalai ketkka
Female: To listen to the song of the little flower-cuckoo,
Male :Hahahaha
Male: Hahahaha
Pani pol paarvai minna
With eyes glistening like dew,
Kani pol vaarthai sonna
Speaking words sweet like fruit.
Pani pol paarvai minna
With eyes glistening like dew,
Kani pol vaarthai sonna
Speaking words sweet like fruit.
Silai mael kaadhal konden
I fell in love with a statue-like beauty,
Siripil kavidhai kanden
I found poetry in her smile.
Idhudhaan maalai mayakkam
This is the evening enchantment,
Irukkum vaazhum varaikkum
It will remain for as long as we live.
Idhudhaan maalai mayakkam
This is the evening enchantment,
Irukkum vaazhum varaikkum
It will remain for as long as we live.
Edhudhaan uravin ellai
If one asks what the limit of love is,
Endraal vaarthai illai
There are simply no words to express it.
Kan melFemale :Nadanthen
Male: Upon the eyes... Female: I walked.
Male :Kai melFemale :Kidandhen
Male: Upon the hands... Female: I rested.
Male :Malar polFemale :Malarndhen
Male: Like a flower... Female: I blossomed.
Male :Madi melFemale :Vizhundhen
Male: Upon the lap... Female: I fell.
Both :Kulir neeradalaam
Both: Let us bathe in cool waters together.
Medhuvaai maeni anaikka
To gently embrace the body,
Pudhidhaai paadam padikka
To learn a fresh new lesson of love,
Idhazhaal thaagam thaniya
To quench thirst with our lips,
Irukkum mogam kaniya
To let the deep passion ripen fully.
Mudhalil naanam thadukkum
At first, shyness will hold us back,
Mugathai moodi muraikkum
Covering the face and glaring bashfully,
Manadhil aaval pirakkum
Then intense desire will be born in the heart,
Mudivil vaari kodukkum
And in the end, it gives away everything generously.
VetkamFemale :Maraiyum
Male: Shyness... Female: Will vanish.
Male :SorgamFemale :Puriyum
Male: Heaven... Female: Will be understood.
Male :PaadhaiFemale :Theriyum
Male: The path... Female: Will become clear.
Male :PayanamFemale :Thodarum
Male: The journey... Female: Will continue.
Both :Parandhae odalaam
Both: Soaring high, let us run together!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vizhiyaal Kaadhal Kadidham' from Then Mazhai (1966) is a romantic duet capturing a tender, playful dialogue between two lovers. Set against the backdrop of a picturesque garden in the evening, the couple expresses how unspoken glances turn into romantic expressions, gradually melting away initial shyness to reveal deep intimacy and unconditional love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Pani pol paarvai minna / Kani pol vaarthai sonna”
Compares eyes glistening to dew ('Pani pol') and sweet words to ripe fruit ('Kani pol').
Second Letter Rhyme (Ethugai)
“Silai mael kaadhal konden / Siripil kavidhai kanden”
Matching rhythmic patterns and rhyming ending verbs ('konden' and 'kanden') enhance the musical flow.
Antiphonal Dialogue (Call and Response)
“Male :Kan mel Female :Nadanthen / Male :Kai mel Female :Kidandhen”
A rapid back-and-forth lyric structure where the male line prompts a location or idea and the female line finishes the thought.
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Trivia
'Then Mazhai' (1966) features music composed independently by T. K. Ramamoorthy following the parting of the legendary Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy composer duo. The film starred Gemini Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, with lyrics written by Vaali.
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