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Lyrics & meaning

Edho Ninaivugal

From Agal Vilakku · 1979

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Agal Vilakku
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
4 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yedho ninaivugal kanavugal
Manadhilae malarudhae
Kaaveri ootraagavae
Kaatrodu kaatraagavae
Dhinam kaanbadhu thaan
Yedhoo….
Ninaivugal kanavugal
Manadhilae malarudhae
Kaaveri ootraagavae
Kaatrodu kaatraagavae
Dhinam kaanbadhu thaan
Yedhoo….
Maarbinil naanum
Maaraamal serum
Kaalam thaan vendum mm..mm..mm
Vaan veli engum
En kaadhal geetham
Vaazhum naal vendum mm..mm..mm
Thevaigal ellaam
Theeraadha neram
Dhevan nee vendum
Serum naal vendum
Yedho ninaivugal kanavugal
Manadhilae malarudhae
Kaaveri ootraagavae
Kaatrodu kaatraagavae
Dhinam kaanbadhu thaan
Yedhoo….
Naadiya sondham
Naan kaanum bandham
Inbam perinbam mm..mm..mm
Naaloru vannam
Naan kaanum ennam
Aahaa aanandham mm..mm..mm
Kaatrinil sellum
En kaadhal ennam
Yengum ennaalum
Yekkam ullaadum
Yedho
Male :Ninaivugal
Female :Kanavugal
Male :Manadhilae
Female : Malarudhae
Male & Female :
Kaaveri ootraagavae
Kaatrodu kaatraagavae…
Some memories and dreams
Blossom in the heart
Like a spring from the Cauvery river,
Like breeze merging with the breeze,
What I see every day is...
Something unnameable...
Memories and dreams
Blossom in the heart
Like a spring from the Cauvery river,
Like breeze merging with the breeze,
What I see every day is...
Something unnameable...
Upon your chest,
Remaining close without ever parting,
I long for that time, mm..mm..mm
Everywhere across the open sky,
For my song of love
To live on, I long for those days, mm..mm..mm
When all my desires
Are never-ending,
I need you, my beloved,
I need the day we unite
Some memories and dreams
Blossom in the heart
Like a spring from the Cauvery river,
Like breeze merging with the breeze,
What I see every day is...
Something unnameable...
The closeness I sought,
The bond I now see,
Is joy, great joy, mm..mm..mm
In a new shade every day,
The feelings I discover,
Ah, bring pure delight, mm..mm..mm
Floating on the breeze,
My romantic thoughts
Long for you every day,
Yearning stirs deep within
Something...
Male: Memories
Female: Dreams
Male: In the heart
Female: Blossom
Male & Female:
Like a spring from the Cauvery river,
Like breeze merging with the breeze...
Male
Female
Female
Female
Male
Male
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Yedho Ninaivugal Kanavugal' from Agal Vilakku (1979) is a timeless romantic track expressing the tender emergence of love. The lyrics depict memories and cherished dreams blossoming continuously in the heart, flowing gracefully like the spring waters of the Kaveri river and mingling naturally with the wind. The lovers express their deep emotional connection, longing for a forever togetherness where their love song echoes across the open sky. Filled with yearning, bliss, and devotion, the song vividly conveys how love transforms everyday life into a celebration of supreme joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Kaaveri ootraagavae

Compares the continuous flow of romantic memories in the heart to the natural spring of the river Kaveri.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaatrodu kaatraagavae

Compares the seamless union of two lovers' thoughts to wind merging effortlessly into the wind.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Naadiya sondham / Naan kaanum bandham

Repetition of the 'Na' sound at the beginning of words for rhythmic harmony.

Rhyme (Edhugai)

Maarbinil naanum / Maaraamal serum

Repetition of the second consonant sound 'r' across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

Agal Vilakku (1979) was based on the famous Tamil novel of the same name written by Mu. Varadarajan. The music for the film was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran, and vocals rendered delightfully by K.J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.

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