Ilakana Kavithai
From Banaras · 2022
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Pradeep Kumar, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- B. Ajaneesh Loknath
- Details
- Banaras2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Tharirara thararari | [Vocalizing / Humming] |
| Tha rari theraro | [Vocalizing / Humming] |
| Rariraro tha rariraro oo | [Vocalizing / Humming] |
| Male | |
| Ilakkana kavithai | A structured grammatical poem |
| Ezhuthiya azhagae | O beautiful one who composed it |
| Urugiyathae en uyirae | My soul has completely melted |
| Male | |
| Ilakkana kavithai | A structured grammatical poem |
| Ezhuthiya azhagae | O beautiful one who composed it |
| Urugiyathae en uyirae | My soul has completely melted |
| Unadhiru vizhigal | In the precise moment |
| Imaithidum pozhuthil | Your two eyes blink |
| Pagaliravu uraigirathae | Day and night seem to freeze |
| Male | |
| Dhevathaiyin vizhiyil | In the angel's eyes |
| Vizha kaanum ponvaanam | The golden sky celebrates a grand festival |
| Azhaikkudhu arugil | Inviting me to come closer |
| Female | |
| Minnal viral sparisam | The touch of lightning-like fingers |
| Ammaadi silirkkuthu nenjil | Oh my, causes a shiver down my heart |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal maarbil aadum | Swaying gently upon love's chest |
| Manimaalaiyodu | Along with a gem-studded necklace |
| Odum kaalam indru | The fleeting time today |
| Suzhalgindrathae | Spins and swirls around |
| Female | |
| Un arugil irunthaal | When I am right beside you |
| Ariyaadha poovaasal kadhavugal thirakkum | Doors to unknown floral gateways open wide |
| Male | |
| Un madiyil irunthaal | When I rest upon your lap |
| Mazhai megam enai vanthu moodum | Rain clouds gather to cloak me warmly |
| Male | |
| Koodum kaadhal kaigal | The embracing hands of love |
| Vilagaathu endrum | Will never drift apart |
| Thedum yekkam nenjil | The searching yearning in the heart |
| Theeraathamma | Will never truly end, my dear |
| Male | |
| Ilakkana kavithai | A structured grammatical poem |
| Ezhuthiya azhagae | O beautiful one who composed it |
| Urugiyathae en uyirae | My soul has completely melted |
| Unadhiru vizhigal | Your two eyes |
| Imaithidum pozhuthil | In the moment they blink |
| Pagaliravu uraigirathae | Day and night seem to freeze |
தரிரரோ தரரரி
தரரி தேரரோ
ரரிரரோ தரரிரரோ ஓ
[Vocalizing / Humming]
[Vocalizing / Humming]
[Vocalizing / Humming]
இலக்கண கவிதை எழுதிய அழகே
உருகியதே என் உயிரே
A structured grammatical poem
O beautiful one who composed it
My soul has completely melted
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
நீ தான் பெண்ணே
கண்ணில் எரிகிற நிலவோ
A structured grammatical poem
O beautiful one who composed it
My soul has completely melted
In the precise moment
Your two eyes blink
Day and night seem to freeze
இலக்கண கவிதை
எழுதிய அழகே
உருகியதே என் உயிரே
உனதிரு விழிகள்
இமைத்திடும் பொழுதில்
பகலிரவு உறைகிறதே
In the angel's eyes
The golden sky celebrates a grand festival
Inviting me to come closer
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
இதயம் கேட்குதே
என் காற்றாக கனவாக கை வீசும் காதல்
இவள் யாரோ
The touch of lightning-like fingers
Oh my, causes a shiver down my heart
தேவதையின் விழியில்
விழா காணும் பொன்வானம்
அழைக்குது அருகில்
Swaying gently upon love's chest
Along with a gem-studded necklace
The fleeting time today
Spins and swirls around
மின்னல் விரல் ஸ்பரிசம்
அம்மாடி சிலிர்க்குது நெஞ்சில்
When I am right beside you
Doors to unknown floral gateways open wide
காதல் மார்பில்
ஆடும் மணிமாலையோடு
ஓடும் காலம் இன்று சுழல்கின்றதே
When I rest upon your lap
Rain clouds gather to cloak me warmly
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அன்பே நீ தான்
காதல் வனங்களின் விதையோ
The embracing hands of love
Will never drift apart
The searching yearning in the heart
Will never truly end, my dear
உன் அருகில் இருந்தால்
அறியாத பூவாசல் கதவுகள் திறக்கும்
A structured grammatical poem
O beautiful one who composed it
My soul has completely melted
Your two eyes
In the moment they blink
Day and night seem to freeze
உன் மடியில் இருந்தால்
மழை மேகம் எனை வந்து மூடும்
கூடும் காதல் கைகள் விலகாது என்றும்
தேடும் ஏக்கம் நெஞ்சில் தீராதம்மா
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
காதல் வாழும் வாழும்
அழகிய நினைவு
இலக்கண கவிதை
எழுதிய அழகே
உருகியதே என் உயிரே
உனதிரு விழிகள்
இமைத்திடும் பொழுதில்
பகலிரவு உறைகிறதே
Tharirara thararari
[Vocalizing / Humming]
Tha rari theraro
[Vocalizing / Humming]
Rariraro tha rariraro oo
[Vocalizing / Humming]
Ilakkana kavithai
A structured grammatical poem
Ezhuthiya azhagae
O beautiful one who composed it
Urugiyathae en uyirae
My soul has completely melted
Ilakkana kavithai
A structured grammatical poem
Ezhuthiya azhagae
O beautiful one who composed it
Urugiyathae en uyirae
My soul has completely melted
Unadhiru vizhigal
In the precise moment
Imaithidum pozhuthil
Your two eyes blink
Pagaliravu uraigirathae
Day and night seem to freeze
Dhevathaiyin vizhiyil
In the angel's eyes
Vizha kaanum ponvaanam
The golden sky celebrates a grand festival
Azhaikkudhu arugil
Inviting me to come closer
Minnal viral sparisam
The touch of lightning-like fingers
Ammaadi silirkkuthu nenjil
Oh my, causes a shiver down my heart
Kaadhal maarbil aadum
Swaying gently upon love's chest
Manimaalaiyodu
Along with a gem-studded necklace
Odum kaalam indru
The fleeting time today
Suzhalgindrathae
Spins and swirls around
Un arugil irunthaal
When I am right beside you
Ariyaadha poovaasal kadhavugal thirakkum
Doors to unknown floral gateways open wide
Un madiyil irunthaal
When I rest upon your lap
Mazhai megam enai vanthu moodum
Rain clouds gather to cloak me warmly
Koodum kaadhal kaigal
The embracing hands of love
Vilagaathu endrum
Will never drift apart
Thedum yekkam nenjil
The searching yearning in the heart
Theeraathamma
Will never truly end, my dear
Ilakkana kavithai
A structured grammatical poem
Ezhuthiya azhagae
O beautiful one who composed it
Urugiyathae en uyirae
My soul has completely melted
Unadhiru vizhigal
Your two eyes
Imaithidum pozhuthil
In the moment they blink
Pagaliravu uraigirathae
Day and night seem to freeze
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track expresses the exquisite beauty of love, comparing the beloved to a perfectly structured grammatical poem ('Ilakkana Kavithai'). The song captures the overwhelming magic felt in love, where time stands still, day and night freeze at the blink of an eye, and everyday moments turn into grand celebrations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ilakkana kavithai”
The beloved is poetically compared to an 'Ilakkana Kavithai' (a poem adhering to strict classical grammar rules), signifying perfection, grace, and elegance.
Hyperbole
“Pagaliravu uraigirathae”
An exaggeration where the simple act of blinking eyes causes day and night to freeze, emphasizing the profound impact of the beloved's glance.
Imagery
“Minnal viral sparisam”
Creates vivid visual and sensory perceptions of lightning-like fingers touching and rain clouds hovering softly overhead.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Un arugil irunthaal / Un madiyil irunthaal”
Classical Tamil poetic harmony where the second letter matches across consecutive lines ('Arugil' / 'Madiyil').
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Trivia
This track is from the Tamil dubbed version of the 2022 pan-Indian romance film 'Banaras', originally made in Kannada. Composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, the Tamil version brings together veteran singer K.S. Chithra and modern acoustic-indie icon Pradeep Kumar, creating a bridge across generations of Tamil film music.
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