Iru Vizhiyin Vazhiye
From Siva · 1989
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Siva1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Lala laalaa…laalaa laalaa | Lala laalaa…laalaa laalaa |
| Female | |
| Iru vizhiyin vazhiyae neeyaa vandhu ponadhu | Did you come and pass through the pathway of my two eyes? |
| Ini vidiyum varaiyil thookkam yenna aavadhu | What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now? |
| Iru paarvaigal parimaaridum | As two pairs of eyes exchange glances, |
| Mana aasaigal anai meeridum | The desires of the heart breach all boundaries. |
| Anai meerum bodhu kaaval yedhu | When boundaries are breached, what protection remains? |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyin vazhiyae neeyaa vandhu ponadhu | Did you come and pass through the pathway of my eyes? |
| Ini vidiyum varaiyil thookkam yenna aavadhu | What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now? |
| Male | |
| Thottil idum iru themaangani | The two sweet mango-like fruits swinging in a cradle, |
| Yen tholil aada vendumae | Must sway upon my shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Kattil idum unn kaaman kili | Your parrot of love resting on the bed, |
| Malar maalai sooda vendumae | Must be adorned with a garland of flowers. |
| Male | |
| Konjam poru konjam poru | Wait a little, wait a little, |
| Thedhi ondru paarkiren | I am looking for a suitable date. |
| Female | |
| Konjum kili manjam idum | I am going to announce the date, |
| Thedhi solla pogiren | When the coaxing parrot makes a wedding bed. |
| Male | |
| Kaarkaala megam varum… | The monsoon clouds will arrive... |
| Female :Kalyaana raagam tharum… | Female: And yield a auspicious marriage melody... |
| Male :Paadattum naadhaswaram… | Male: Let the Nadaswaram play... |
| Female :Paarkattum naalum sugam… | Female: Let every day behold complete bliss... |
| Male | |
| Vidi kaalaiyum ila maalaiyum | In the early morning and the youthful evening, |
| Idaivelai indri inba dharisanam… | An uninterrupted divine vision of happiness... |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyin vazhiyae neeyaa vandhu ponadhu | Did you come and pass through the pathway of my eyes? |
| Ini vidiyum varaiyil thookkam yenna aavadhu | What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now? |
| Male | |
| Iru paarvaigal parimaaridum | As two pairs of eyes exchange glances, |
| Mana aasaigal anai meeridum | The desires of the heart breach all boundaries. |
| Anai meerum bodhu kaaval yedhu | When boundaries are breached, what protection remains? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyin vazhiyae neeyaa vandhu ponadhu | Did you come and pass through the pathway of my eyes? |
| Male :Ini vidiyum varaiyil thookkam yenna aavadhu | Male: What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Unn meniyum nilai kannaadiyum | What is the reason behind silvering, |
| Rasam poosa yenna kaaranam | Your body and the standing mirror alike? |
| Female | |
| Ovvondrilum unai nee kaanalaam | You can see yourself in each of them, |
| Idhai ketpadhenna naadagam | Why ask this pretense of a question? |
| Male | |
| Yenghae yenghae orae dharam | Where, where? Just once, |
| Yennai unnil paarkiren | I see myself within you. |
| Female | |
| Idho idho orae sugam | Here, right here, a singular joy, |
| Naanum indru paarkiren | I too experience today. |
| Male | |
| Thenpaandi muthukkalaa | Are these pearls from the southern Pandyan land? |
| Female :Nee sindhum muthangalaa | Female: Or are they the kisses you shower? |
| Male | |
| Nogaamal konjam kodu | Give them gently without hurting, |
| Female :Unn maarbil manjam idu | Female: Make a bed upon your chest. |
| Iru tholgalil oru vaanavil | A rainbow resting across two shoulders, |
| adhu boomi thedi vandha adhisayam | Is a wonder that came searching for the Earth. |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyin vazhiyae neeyaa vandhu ponadhu | Did you come and pass through the pathway of my eyes? |
| Ini vidiyum varaiyil thookkam yenna aavadhu | What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now? |
| Female | |
| Iru paarvaigal parimaaridum | As two pairs of eyes exchange glances, |
| Mana aasaigal anai meeridum | The desires of the heart breach all boundaries. |
| Anai meerum bodhu kaaval yedhu | When boundaries are breached, what protection remains? |
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லல லாலா
லாலா லாலா
Lala laalaa…laalaa laalaa
இரு விழியின்
வழியே நீயா வந்து
போனது இனி விடியும்
வரையில் தூக்கம் என்ன
ஆவது இரு பார்வைகள்
பரிமாறிடும் மன ஆசைகள்
அணை மீறும் அணை மீறும்
போது காவல் ஏது
Did you come and pass through the pathway of my two eyes?
What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now?
As two pairs of eyes exchange glances,
The desires of the heart breach all boundaries.
When boundaries are breached, what protection remains?
இரு விழியின்
வழியே நீயா வந்து
போனது இனி விடியும்
வரையில் தூக்கம் என்ன
ஆவது
Did you come and pass through the pathway of my eyes?
What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now?
தொட்டில் இடும்
இரு தேமாங்கனி என்
தோளில் ஆட வேண்டுமே
The two sweet mango-like fruits swinging in a cradle,
Must sway upon my shoulders.
கட்டில் இடும்
உன் காமன் கிளி மலர்
மாலை சூட வேண்டுமே
Your parrot of love resting on the bed,
Must be adorned with a garland of flowers.
கொஞ்சம் பொறு
கொஞ்சம் பொறு தேதி
ஒன்று பார்க்கிறேன்
Wait a little, wait a little,
I am looking for a suitable date.
கொஞ்சும் கிளி
மஞ்சம் இடும் தேதி
சொல்ல போகிறேன்
I am going to announce the date,
When the coaxing parrot makes a wedding bed.
கார் கால
மேகம் வரும்
கல்யாண
ராகம் தரும்
பாடட்டும்
நாதஸ்வரம்
பார்க்கட்டும்
நாளும் சுகம்
The monsoon clouds will arrive...
Female: And yield a auspicious marriage melody...
Male: Let the Nadaswaram play...
Female: Let every day behold complete bliss...
விடிகாலையும்
இளமாலையும் இடை
வேளையின்றி இன்ப
தரிசனம்
In the early morning and the youthful evening,
An uninterrupted divine vision of happiness...
விழியின் வழியே
நீயா வந்து போனது இனி
விடியும் வரையில் தூக்கம்
என்ன ஆவது
Did you come and pass through the pathway of my eyes?
What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now?
இரு பார்வைகள்
பரிமாறிடும் மன ஆசைகள்
அணை மீறிடும் அணை
மீறும் போது காவல் ஏது
As two pairs of eyes exchange glances,
The desires of the heart breach all boundaries.
When boundaries are breached, what protection remains?
விழியின் வழியே
நீயா வந்து போனது
ஆண் : இனி விடியும்
வரையில் தூக்கம்
என்ன ஆவது
Did you come and pass through the pathway of my eyes?
Male: What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now?
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உன் மேனியும்
நிலைக்கண்ணாடியும்
ரசம் பூச என்ன காரணம்
What is the reason behind silvering,
Your body and the standing mirror alike?
ஒவ்வொன்றிலும்
உனை நீ காணலாம்
இதை கேட்பதென்ன நாடகம்
You can see yourself in each of them,
Why ask this pretense of a question?
எங்கே எங்கே
ஒரே தரம் என்னை
உன்னில் பார்க்கிறேன்
Where, where? Just once,
I see myself within you.
இதோ இதோ
ஒரே சுகம் நானும்
இன்று பார்க்கிறேன்
Here, right here, a singular joy,
I too experience today.
தென்பாண்டி
முத்துக்களா
நீ சிந்தும்
முத்தங்களா
Are these pearls from the southern Pandyan land?
Female: Or are they the kisses you shower?
நோகாமல்
கொஞ்சம் கொடு
உன் மார்பில்
மஞ்சம் இடு இரு
தோள்களில் ஒரு
வானவில் அது பூமி
தேடி வந்த அதிசயம்
Give them gently without hurting,
Female: Make a bed upon your chest.
A rainbow resting across two shoulders,
Is a wonder that came searching for the Earth.
விழியின் வழியே
நீயா வந்து போனது
இனி விடியும்
வரையில் தூக்கம்
என்ன ஆவது
Did you come and pass through the pathway of my eyes?
What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now?
இரு பார்வைகள்
பரிமாறிடும் மன ஆசைகள்
அணை மீறிடும் அணை
மீறும் போது காவல் ஏது
As two pairs of eyes exchange glances,
The desires of the heart breach all boundaries.
When boundaries are breached, what protection remains?
ஆண் & பெண் :
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Lala laalaa…laalaa laalaa
Lala laalaa…laalaa laalaa
Iru vizhiyin vazhiyae neeyaa vandhu ponadhu
Did you come and pass through the pathway of my two eyes?
Ini vidiyum varaiyil thookkam yenna aavadhu
What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now?
Iru paarvaigal parimaaridum
As two pairs of eyes exchange glances,
Mana aasaigal anai meeridum
The desires of the heart breach all boundaries.
Anai meerum bodhu kaaval yedhu
When boundaries are breached, what protection remains?
Vizhiyin vazhiyae neeyaa vandhu ponadhu
Did you come and pass through the pathway of my eyes?
Ini vidiyum varaiyil thookkam yenna aavadhu
What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now?
Thottil idum iru themaangani
The two sweet mango-like fruits swinging in a cradle,
Yen tholil aada vendumae
Must sway upon my shoulders.
Kattil idum unn kaaman kili
Your parrot of love resting on the bed,
Malar maalai sooda vendumae
Must be adorned with a garland of flowers.
Konjam poru konjam poru
Wait a little, wait a little,
Thedhi ondru paarkiren
I am looking for a suitable date.
Konjum kili manjam idum
I am going to announce the date,
Thedhi solla pogiren
When the coaxing parrot makes a wedding bed.
Kaarkaala megam varum…
The monsoon clouds will arrive...
Female :Kalyaana raagam tharum…
Female: And yield a auspicious marriage melody...
Male :Paadattum naadhaswaram…
Male: Let the Nadaswaram play...
Female :Paarkattum naalum sugam…
Female: Let every day behold complete bliss...
Vidi kaalaiyum ila maalaiyum
In the early morning and the youthful evening,
Idaivelai indri inba dharisanam…
An uninterrupted divine vision of happiness...
Vizhiyin vazhiyae neeyaa vandhu ponadhu
Did you come and pass through the pathway of my eyes?
Ini vidiyum varaiyil thookkam yenna aavadhu
What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now?
Iru paarvaigal parimaaridum
As two pairs of eyes exchange glances,
Mana aasaigal anai meeridum
The desires of the heart breach all boundaries.
Anai meerum bodhu kaaval yedhu
When boundaries are breached, what protection remains?
Vizhiyin vazhiyae neeyaa vandhu ponadhu
Did you come and pass through the pathway of my eyes?
Male :Ini vidiyum varaiyil thookkam yenna aavadhu
Male: What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now?
……………………………………
Unn meniyum nilai kannaadiyum
What is the reason behind silvering,
Rasam poosa yenna kaaranam
Your body and the standing mirror alike?
Ovvondrilum unai nee kaanalaam
You can see yourself in each of them,
Idhai ketpadhenna naadagam
Why ask this pretense of a question?
Yenghae yenghae orae dharam
Where, where? Just once,
Yennai unnil paarkiren
I see myself within you.
Idho idho orae sugam
Here, right here, a singular joy,
Naanum indru paarkiren
I too experience today.
Thenpaandi muthukkalaa
Are these pearls from the southern Pandyan land?
Female :Nee sindhum muthangalaa
Female: Or are they the kisses you shower?
Nogaamal konjam kodu
Give them gently without hurting,
Female :Unn maarbil manjam idu
Female: Make a bed upon your chest.
Iru tholgalil oru vaanavil
A rainbow resting across two shoulders,
adhu boomi thedi vandha adhisayam
Is a wonder that came searching for the Earth.
Vizhiyin vazhiyae neeyaa vandhu ponadhu
Did you come and pass through the pathway of my eyes?
Ini vidiyum varaiyil thookkam yenna aavadhu
What will happen to my sleep until dawn arrives now?
Iru paarvaigal parimaaridum
As two pairs of eyes exchange glances,
Mana aasaigal anai meeridum
The desires of the heart breach all boundaries.
Anai meerum bodhu kaaval yedhu
When boundaries are breached, what protection remains?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the movie 'Siva' (1989) expresses the deep emotional and physical connection between two lovers. The lyrics beautifully capture the sensation of love entering one's life through a mere gaze, disrupting sleep and unleashing uncontrollable romantic desires. The lovers playfully converse about their anticipation of marriage, comparing their affection to natural wonders like monsoon clouds, rainbows, and Pandyan pearls. The song emphasizes how love blurs boundaries between two individuals until they see themselves in each other, longing for an everlasting union day and night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Thottil idum iru themaangani”
Comparing sweet physical charms to 'themaangani' (sweet mangoes) and love to 'kaaman kili' (parrot of Cupid).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Iru tholgalil oru vaanavil adhu boomi thedi vandha adhisayam”
Describing two shoulders adorned by love as a rainbow that descended from the heavens searching for Earth.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Iru paarvaigal parimaaridum / Mana aasaigal anai meeridum”
Use of internal rhyming and rhythmic repetition across lines like 'Iru paarvaigal' and 'Mana aasaigal'.
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Trivia
Though listed with unknown attributes in basic contexts, 'Iru Vizhiyin' from Siva (1989) was composed by the legendary maestro Ilaiyaraaja, sung by K.J. Yesudas and K.S. Chithra, with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan. The film stars Rajinikanth and Shobana.
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