Kaaveri Gangaikku
From Idhayaththil Oru Idam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Idhayaththil Oru Idam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaavaeri gangaikku melae | Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers |
| Kanniyar sangeetham polae | Like the music of young maidens |
| Raagangal maarum paadalgal maarum | Ragas may change, songs may change |
| Paadidum naan ondru thaan | But I, who sings, remain the same one |
| Male | |
| Kaavaeri gangaikku melae | Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers |
| Kanniyar sangeetham polae | Like the music of young maidens |
| Female | |
| Raaraa raaraa raaraa | Raaraa raaraa raaraa |
| Raaraa raaraa raaraa | Raaraa raaraa raaraa |
| Raaraaraa raaraaraa | Raaraaraa raaraaraa |
| Raaraaraa raaraaraa | Raaraaraa raaraaraa |
| Male | |
| Naalukku naal ondru | Day by day, a new one |
| Aanandha kolangal | Designs of pure happiness |
| Naalaikku verondru | Tomorrow brings another |
| Nadamaadum paarungal | Look at them dancing |
| Kaalangal konjam thaan | Time is brief |
| Vaazh naal konja thaan | The days of life are short |
| Yaar thottamo yaar pushpamo | Whosoever garden or flower it may be |
| Naan sooduven | I shall adorn it |
| Male | |
| Pen endra sittukkal | Women are like tiny sparrows |
| Poo mullai mottukkal | Buds of jasmine flowers |
| Kannan leelaigal… | Playful acts of Lord Krishna... |
| Male | |
| Kaavaeri gangaikku melae | Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers |
| Kanniyar sangeetham polae | Like the music of young maidens |
| Male | |
| Manjathil pala kodi | On the bed, in millions |
| Malar kondu podungal | Scatter flowers upon it |
| Kalaiyaadha selaigal | Neat and draped sarees |
| Azhagaaga vaarungal | Drape them beautifully |
| Yaarukku yaar sondham | Who belongs to whom? |
| Naalellaam aanandham | Every day is joy |
| Poo vaasamae pon megalai | Fragrance of flowers, golden girdles |
| Ennennavao | And so many wonderful things |
| Male | |
| Raakkaala thottangal | Nighttime gardens |
| Ketkaamal vaarungal | Come without asking |
| Odattum kaalangal… | Let time run away... |
| Female | |
| Raaraaraa rararara rararara raa | Raaraaraa rararara rararara raa |
| Raaraaraa rararara rararara raa | Raaraaraa rararara rararara raa |
| Male | |
| Yenammaa raajaathi | Why, my queenly lady |
| Yen indha vetkam thaan | Why this sudden shyness? |
| Irubadhu vayadhaanaal | Once you turn twenty years old |
| Eppodhum sorgam thaan | It is always absolute heaven |
| Aadaigal maatrungal | Change your attire |
| Jaadaigal maatrungal | Change your gestures |
| Thaenaatrilae paal ootruvom | We shall pour milk into a river of honey |
| Neeraaduvom | And bathe together in it |
| Male | |
| Pen endrum aan endrum | The divine creator who created |
| Undaakkum dheivathai | Both woman and man |
| Ennaalum vaazhthungal… | Praise Him every single day... |
| Male | |
| Kaavaeri gangaikku melae | Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers |
| Kanniyar sangeetham polae | Like the music of young maidens |
| Raagangal maarum paadalgal maarum | Ragas may change, songs may change |
| Paadidum naan ondru thaan | But I, who sings, remain the same one |
| Male | |
| Kaavaeri gangaikku melae | Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers |
| Kanniyar sangeetham polae | Like the music of young maidens |
காவேரி கங்கைக்கு மேலே
கன்னியர் சங்கீதம் போலே
ராகங்கள் மாறும் பாடல்கள் மாறும்
பாடிடும் நானும் ஒன்றுதான்
Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers
Like the music of young maidens
Ragas may change, songs may change
But I, who sings, remain the same one
காவேரி கங்கைக்கு மேலே
கன்னியர் சங்கீதம் போலே
Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers
Like the music of young maidens
ராரா ராரா ராரா
ராரா ராரா ராரா
ராராரா ராராரா
ராராரா ராராரா
Raaraa raaraa raaraa
Raaraa raaraa raaraa
Raaraaraa raaraaraa
Raaraaraa raaraaraa
நாளுக்கு நாள் ஒன்று
ஆனந்த கோலங்கள்
நாளைக்கு வேர் ஒன்று
நடமாடும் பாருங்கள்
காலங்கள் கொஞ்சந்தான்
வாழ்நாள் கொஞ்சந்தான்
யார் தோட்டமோ யார் புஷ்பமோ
நான் சூடுவேன்
Day by day, a new one
Designs of pure happiness
Tomorrow brings another
Look at them dancing
Time is brief
The days of life are short
Whosoever garden or flower it may be
I shall adorn it
பெண் என்ற சிட்டுக்கள்
பூ முல்லை மொட்டுக்கள்
கண்ணனின் லீலைகள்....
Women are like tiny sparrows
Buds of jasmine flowers
Playful acts of Lord Krishna...
காவேரி கங்கைக்கு மேலே
கன்னியர் சங்கீதம் போலே
Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers
Like the music of young maidens
விசில் :
..................................
On the bed, in millions
Scatter flowers upon it
Neat and draped sarees
Drape them beautifully
Who belongs to whom?
Every day is joy
Fragrance of flowers, golden girdles
And so many wonderful things
மஞ்சத்தில் பலகோடி
மலர் கொண்டு போடுங்கள்
கலையாத சேலைகள்
அழகாக வாருங்கள்
யாருக்கு யார் சொந்தம்
நாளெல்லாம் ஆனந்தம்
பூவாசமே பொன் மேகமே
என்னென்னவோ
Nighttime gardens
Come without asking
Let time run away...
ராக்கால தோட்டங்கள்
கேட்காமல் வாருங்கள்
போடட்டும் தாளங்கள்..........
Raaraaraa rararara rararara raa
Raaraaraa rararara rararara raa
ராராரா ராராரா ராராரா ரா
ராராரா ராராரா ராராரா ரா
Why, my queenly lady
Why this sudden shyness?
Once you turn twenty years old
It is always absolute heaven
Change your attire
Change your gestures
We shall pour milk into a river of honey
And bathe together in it
ஏனம்மா ராஜாத்தி
ஏனிந்த வெட்கம்தான்
இருபது வயதானால்
எப்போதும் சொர்க்கம்தான்
ஆடைகள் மாற்றுங்கள்
ஜாடைகள் மாற்றுங்கள்
தேன் ஆற்றிலே பால் ஊற்றுவோம்
நீராடுவோம்
The divine creator who created
Both woman and man
Praise Him every single day...
பெண் என்றும் மான் என்றும்
உண்டாக்கும் தெய்வத்தை
எந்நாளும் வாழ்த்துங்கள்.......
Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers
Like the music of young maidens
Ragas may change, songs may change
But I, who sings, remain the same one
காவேரி கங்கைக்கு மேலே
கன்னியர் சங்கீதம் போலே
ராகங்கள் மாறும் பாடல்கள் மாறும்
பாடிடும் நானும் ஒன்றுதான்
Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers
Like the music of young maidens
காவேரி கங்கைக்கு மேலே
கன்னியர் சங்கீதம் போலே
Kaavaeri gangaikku melae
Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers
Kanniyar sangeetham polae
Like the music of young maidens
Raagangal maarum paadalgal maarum
Ragas may change, songs may change
Paadidum naan ondru thaan
But I, who sings, remain the same one
Kaavaeri gangaikku melae
Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers
Kanniyar sangeetham polae
Like the music of young maidens
Raaraa raaraa raaraa
Raaraa raaraa raaraa
Raaraa raaraa raaraa
Raaraa raaraa raaraa
Raaraaraa raaraaraa
Raaraaraa raaraaraa
Raaraaraa raaraaraa
Raaraaraa raaraaraa
Naalukku naal ondru
Day by day, a new one
Aanandha kolangal
Designs of pure happiness
Naalaikku verondru
Tomorrow brings another
Nadamaadum paarungal
Look at them dancing
Kaalangal konjam thaan
Time is brief
Vaazh naal konja thaan
The days of life are short
Yaar thottamo yaar pushpamo
Whosoever garden or flower it may be
Naan sooduven
I shall adorn it
Pen endra sittukkal
Women are like tiny sparrows
Poo mullai mottukkal
Buds of jasmine flowers
Kannan leelaigal…
Playful acts of Lord Krishna...
Kaavaeri gangaikku melae
Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers
Kanniyar sangeetham polae
Like the music of young maidens
Manjathil pala kodi
On the bed, in millions
Malar kondu podungal
Scatter flowers upon it
Kalaiyaadha selaigal
Neat and draped sarees
Azhagaaga vaarungal
Drape them beautifully
Yaarukku yaar sondham
Who belongs to whom?
Naalellaam aanandham
Every day is joy
Poo vaasamae pon megalai
Fragrance of flowers, golden girdles
Ennennavao
And so many wonderful things
Raakkaala thottangal
Nighttime gardens
Ketkaamal vaarungal
Come without asking
Odattum kaalangal…
Let time run away...
Raaraaraa rararara rararara raa
Raaraaraa rararara rararara raa
Raaraaraa rararara rararara raa
Raaraaraa rararara rararara raa
Yenammaa raajaathi
Why, my queenly lady
Yen indha vetkam thaan
Why this sudden shyness?
Irubadhu vayadhaanaal
Once you turn twenty years old
Eppodhum sorgam thaan
It is always absolute heaven
Aadaigal maatrungal
Change your attire
Jaadaigal maatrungal
Change your gestures
Thaenaatrilae paal ootruvom
We shall pour milk into a river of honey
Neeraaduvom
And bathe together in it
Pen endrum aan endrum
The divine creator who created
Undaakkum dheivathai
Both woman and man
Ennaalum vaazhthungal…
Praise Him every single day...
Kaavaeri gangaikku melae
Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers
Kanniyar sangeetham polae
Like the music of young maidens
Raagangal maarum paadalgal maarum
Ragas may change, songs may change
Paadidum naan ondru thaan
But I, who sings, remain the same one
Kaavaeri gangaikku melae
Above the Kaveri and Ganges rivers
Kanniyar sangeetham polae
Like the music of young maidens
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaavaeri Gangaikku Melae is a vibrant and philosophical track that celebrates the exuberance of youth, romance, and the transient nature of time. The lyrics compare life to an ever-flowing stream where ragas and melodies continually evolve, yet the singer's inner soul remains constant. The song urges the listener to embrace joy without hesitation, cherish beauty, and live fully while time permits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kanniyar sangeetham polae”
Compares the ambient beauty and romance to the sweet song of young maidens using the word 'polae' (like/as).
Initial Rhyme (Moonaai)
“Kaavaeri gangaikku melae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in adjacent words, creating rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaenaatrilae paal ootruvom”
Uses 'pouring milk into a river of honey' as an exaggerated metaphor for supreme sweetness and romantic bliss.
Did you know?
Trivia
Idhayaththil Oru Idam (1980) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable performances that capture the late 70s and early 80s Tamil film song aesthetic.
Keep listening
More from Idhayaththil Oru Idam
Idhayaththil Oru Idam
Idhayaththil Oru Idam
Idhayaththil Oru Idam