S. C. Krishnan and T. V. Rathnam perform ‘Kaiyum Odale Kaalum Odale’ from the album ‘Adutha Veettu Penn.’ Lyricist Thanjai Ramaiya Dass and composer P. Adinarayana Rao create a playful village banter. The man displays comic helplessness over love while questioning his partner’s appearance.
Kaiyum Odale Kaalum Odale
S. C. Krishnan | T. V. Rathnam • From “Adutha Veettu Penn”
Adutha Veettu Penn’s Kaiyum Odale Kaalum Odale Tamil Lyrics English Translation
The man notes broken bangles and smudged makeup, voicing suspicion. The woman blames a crowded bus and sleeping habits for her disheveled state. Her clever excuses gradually disarm his doubts through humor.
Kaiyum Odale Kaalum OdaleMy hands are frozen, my legs won’t move
Kannammaa Adi En KannammaaKannamma, oh my sweet Kannamma
Kannammaa Un AasaiyinaalaeIt’s all because of my desire for you
Kaathu Kaathu KavalaiyaaguthuEndless waiting turns into worry
Kadhal Baanam Egiri PaayuthuCupid’s arrow strikes hard and deep
Kazhaniyil Un Roobam KaanuthuI see your face in every field
Kannaattiyai Naanum Kaanaati PonaaIf I don’t see my dazzling girl
Kaiyum Odale Kaalum OdaleMy hands are frozen, my legs won’t move
Kannammaa Adi En KannammaaKannamma, oh my sweet Kannamma
Kannammaa Un AasaiyinaalaeIt’s all because of my desire for you
Kaiyum Odale Kaalum OdaleMy hands are frozen, my legs won’t move
Kannum Urangale Kanjiyum IrangaleSleep won’t come, food won’t go down
Kadhalunaa KadhalunaaIs this love? Is this love?
Kadhalunaa Enakku PuriyaleI just can’t figure this love out
Kannum Urangale Kanjiyum IrangaleSleep won’t come, food won’t go down
Kadhalunaa Enakku PuriyaleI just can’t figure this love out
Kannum Urangale Kanjiyum IrangaleSleep won’t come, food won’t go down
Mannai Nambum Maraththaiyum PolaeLike a tree that trusts the soil
Maattai Nambum Vanidiyai PolaLike a cart that trusts the bull
Mannai Nambum Maraththaiyum PolaeLike a tree that trusts the soil
Maattai Nambum Vanidiyai PolaLike a cart that trusts the bull
Unnai Nambi VanthathinaalaeBecause I came here trusting you
Ennaasai Machchaanae UnnaalaethaanMy loving man, you’re the only reason
Kannum Urangale Kanjiyum IrangaleSleep won’t come, food won’t go down
Kadhalunaa Aaa AaIs this love… Ah… Ah…
Kadhalunaa Enakku PuriyaleI just can’t figure this love out
Kannum Urangale Kanjiyum IrangaleSleep won’t come, food won’t go down
Killaadi Mavan Killaadi NaanaeI’m a sharp guy, clever as they come
Un Killed Velaiyai PurinjukittaenaeI see right through your little tricks
Kai Valaiyal Udainjathenna Kaaranam SolluTell me why your bangles are broken
Ellaam Therinja Machchaan NeeyumYou know everything, my dear man
Ippadiyellaam PesalaamaaIs it right to talk like this?
Neeyum Ippadiyellaam PesalaamaaShould you really speak this way?
Pallaavaraththu Bussilae YeaerayilaeBoarding the bus at Pallavaram…
Naan Pallaavaraththu Bussilae YeaerayilaeWhile I was boarding the Pallavaram bus…
Valaiyal Pattunnu Udainju Pochuthu MachchaanaeSnap went the bangles, shattered right there
Ippadiyae Santhegapattaa Eppadi PorathuHow can we go on if you suspect me so?
Kannukazhagaana Saanthu PottuThat beautiful bindi on your forehead
Kalainjathenna Kaaranamo SolludiWhy is it smudged? Tell me, girl
Kannai Moodikitu ThoongayilaeWhile I slept with eyes shut tight
Thalaikaaniyaal Kalainju PochchuthuThe pillow rubbed it right off
AdangippuraanaeOh, spare me!
Seevi Mudichcha Koondhal UnakkuYour hair was combed and neat
Sikkalaa Yaendi PochchuthuHow did it get into such a mess?
Kannang Karuththitta Karuva MaraththilIn the pitch-black acacia tree
Maatti Ippadi AachchuthuIt got snagged and ended up like this
AagumLikely story
AiyyoOh my
AagumLikely story
AmmaOh mother!
Pennaaga Piranthathum ThappuIt’s a mistake to be born a woman
Unnai Purushanaa Ninaichchathum ThappuChoosing you as my husband was wrong
Andru Kannaalae Paarththathum ThappuLaying eyes on you that day was wrong
Unnai Kadhal Seithathum ThappuFalling in love with you was a mistake
ThappuWrong
IllaeNo
ThappuWrong
Illae Karaiyaanin VeettukkullaeNo, inside the termite mound…
Karunaagam Kudiyirukkum Kaalaththai PolavaeLike a black cobra taking shelter…
Nampa Kadhalum Maarumo EndruFearing our love might change like that
Naan Santhega Pattathum Thappu Idho ThaadaiyilaeMy suspicion was wrong, I slap my chin in apology
PottukkiraenI admit it, I do
Thappu Thappu ThappuMy mistake, my mistake, my mistake
Kaiyum Odale Kaalum Odale Music Video
‘Adutha Veettu Penn’ lyrics in English showcase a couple resolving conflict with wit. The man admits fault after her persistent explanations. Listeners seeking Tamil lyrics meaning find a classic example of comedic musical storytelling.