T.M. Soundarajan and L.R. Eswari perform ‘Kadhal Penne’ from the album Kathalithal Pothuma. Lyricist Kannadasan and composer S. Vedhachalam create a reflective dialogue about love’s physical and emotional presence.
Kadhal Penne
L. R. Eswari | T. M. Soundarajan • From “Kathalithal Pothuma”
Kadhal Penne Lyrics Translation L. R. Eswari | T. M. Soundarajan | Kathalithal Pothuma
Soundarajan compares a lover’s features to natural elements like flowers and golden nests. Eswari later counters that time demands urgency, stating desires grow while youth fades.
Kaadhal Penne Kanniyarkellam Engae ManamOh girl of love, where’s the heart in all maidens?
Kannanthaana Kattum Udala Sevvaai IdhazhaIs it in the cheeks, the shapely body, or the crimson lips?
Engae Endrae Nee Sonnaal Angae En ManamWherever you say it is, that’s where my heart’s found.
En Kannangal Chinna PookkalMy cheeks are like tiny flowers.
En Seivaayoo Vanna ThottamMy crimson mouth’s a vibrant garden.
Pongu Maeni Thanga KooduThis radiant body’s a golden nest.
Angamellaam Sondham TheduSeek your belonging in every part of me.
Ganagiyum Ponniyum Kadalilae SangamamThe Ganges and ‘Ponni’ rivers merge within the sea.
Mangaiyar Aangalin Manadhilae SangamamWomen and men find their union within the heart.
Pennila Oorilae Vennila VandhadhuThe white moon’s descended upon this land of women.
Vennila Enbadhu Pennilae VandhadhuThe moonlight’s found its home within the woman.
Kaadhali Maeniyai Kaadhalan AasaiyilWhen a lover gazes at his sweetheart with longing,
Kannara Kandaalum SugamSeeing her fully’s a sweet delight.
Oorariyaa Vannam Oor Iravil AdhaiIn the hush of the night, hidden from the world,
Paalaaga Undaalum SugamDrinking in that sweetness like milk’s a joy.
Kaadhal Penne Kanniyarkellam Engae ManamOh girl of love, where’s the heart in all maidens?
Kannanthaana Kattum Udala Sevvaai IdhazhaIs it in the cheeks, the shapely body, or the crimson lips?
Engae Endrae Nee Sonnaal Angae En ManamWherever you say it is, that’s where my heart’s found.
En Kannangal Chinna PookkalMy cheeks are like tiny flowers.
En Seivaayoo Vanna ThottamMy crimson mouth’s a vibrant garden.
Pongu Maeni Thanga KooduThis radiant body’s a golden nest.
Angamellaam Sondham TheduSeek your belonging in every part of me.
Vaasaloo Siriyadhu Vaazhkaiyo PeriyadhuThe doorway’s narrow, but life’s vast and wide.
Ennamo Valarvadhu Ilamaiyo MaraivadhuDesires keep growing, but our youth’s fading away.
Iravilae Malarvadhu Uravilae KanivadhuLove blossoms at night and ripens in our bond.
Varavilae Kalippadhu Pirivilae ThavippadhuThere’s joy when we meet and agony when we part.
Aanadhu Aagattum Ponadhu PogattumLet the past be the past, and let what’s gone stay gone.
Andraadum Kondaadu SugamCelebrate the pleasures of life every single day.
Naalaikku Ver Ondrum MeedhamillaamalWithout leaving a single thing for tomorrow,
Nandraaga Kondaadu SugamCelebrate this happiness to your heart’s content.
Kaadhal Penne Kanniyarkellam Engae ManamOh girl of love, where’s the heart in all maidens?
Kannanthaana Kattum Udala Sevvaai IdhazhaIs it in the cheeks, the shapely body, or the crimson lips?
Engae Endrae Nee Sonnaal Angae En ManamWherever you say it is, that’s where my heart’s found.
En Kannangal Chinna PookkalMy cheeks are like tiny flowers.
En Seivaayoo Vanna ThottamMy crimson mouth’s a vibrant garden.
Pongu Maeni Thanga KooduThis radiant body’s a golden nest.
Angamellaam Sondham TheduSeek your belonging in every part of me.
Kadhal Penne Music Video
Kannadasan’s lyrics meaning centers on embracing love fully today rather than delaying joy. The Kathalithal Pothuma track provides a direct Tamil lyrics translation about immediacy in romantic connection.