Kaaviya Kadhal
From Gomathiyin Kaadhalan · 1955
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Gomathiyin Kaadhalan1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaaviya kadhal vaazhvin | In this life of epic love, |
| Oviyam naamae oviyam naamae | We are the portrait, we are the portrait! |
| Kaaviya kadhal vaazhvin | In this life of epic love, |
| Oviyam naamae oviyam naamae | We are the portrait, we are the portrait! |
| Male | |
| Poovuzhagil entha oru paavalanum paadaatha | Unsung by any poet in this earthly world, |
| Poovulagil entha oru paavalanum paadaatha | Unsung by any poet in this earthly world, |
| Male | |
| Kaaviya kadhal vaazhvin | In this life of epic love, |
| Oviyam naamae oviyam naamae | We are the portrait, we are the portrait! |
| Female | |
| Vil valaiththu maalaiyidum | Without the pain of bending a heavy bow |
| Vedhanai illaamalae | To win my hand with a garland, |
| Vil valaiththu maalaiyidum | Without the pain of bending a heavy bow |
| Vedhanai illaamalae | To win my hand with a garland, |
| Sollazhagaal en manaththai | With the beauty of your words, |
| Kollai konda raamarae | Oh Rama, you stole my heart! |
| Male | |
| Maan ootti vaaraamal kaar ootti vanthaen | I did not come driving a chariot of deer, I arrived driving a car! |
| Maan ootti vaaraamal kaar ootti vanthaen | I did not come driving a chariot of deer, I arrived driving a car! |
| Thaen thinai maa tharaamal thiruvarul thanthaai | Without offering honey or foxtail millet flour, you granted your divine grace. |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…kaaviya kadhal vaazhvin | Ah... ah... in this life of epic love, |
| Oviyam naamae oviyam naamae | We are the portrait, we are the portrait! |
| Female | |
| Varumai vanthaalum vanaththilae ennai | Even if poverty meets me in the forest, |
| Varumai vanthaalum vanaththilae ennai | Even if poverty meets me in the forest, |
| Pirinthodi pogaatha nalamagaraja | Oh King Nala, who will never desert me and run away! |
| Male | |
| Nalamaga samaiyalae theriyaatha ennai | To me, who does not even know how to cook well, |
| Naayaganaai yaettrarulum thamayanthi roja | Oh Damayanti rose, who accepts me as your lord! |
| Female :Nalamagaraja | Female: King Nala! |
| Male :Thamayanthi roja | Male: Damayanti rose! |
| Female :Nalamagaraja | Female: King Nala! |
| Male :Thamayanthi roja | Male: Damayanti rose! |
| Female | |
| Kadhalai marakkaatha thushyanthan neerae | You are Dushyanta, who never forgets his love! |
| Male :Mothiram tholaikaatha sagunthalai neeyae | Male: You are Shakuntala, who never loses her ring! |
| Female :Erumpaiyum kollaatha saththiyavaan neerae | Female: You are Satyavan, who would not even harm an ant! |
| Male :Emanaiyum kenjaatha saaviththiri neeyae | Male: You are Savitri, who does not need to beg Lord Yama! |
| Saaviththiri neeyae…. | You are Savitri... |
காவியக் காதல் வாழ்வின்
ஓவியம் நாமே ஓவியம் நாமே
காவியக் காதல் வாழ்வின்
ஓவியம் நாமே ஓவியம் நாமே
In this life of epic love,
We are the portrait, we are the portrait!
In this life of epic love,
We are the portrait, we are the portrait!
பூவுலகில் எந்த ஒரு பாவலனும் பாடாத
பூவுலகில் எந்த ஒரு பாவலனும் பாடாத
Unsung by any poet in this earthly world,
Unsung by any poet in this earthly world,
காவியக் காதல் வாழ்வின்
ஓவியம் நாமே ஓவியம் நாமே
In this life of epic love,
We are the portrait, we are the portrait!
வில் வளைத்து மாலையிடும்
வேதனை இல்லாமலே
வில் வளைத்து மாலையிடும்
வேதனை இல்லாமலே
சொல்லழகால் என் மனத்தைக்
கொள்ளைக் கொண்ட ராமரே
Without the pain of bending a heavy bow
To win my hand with a garland,
Without the pain of bending a heavy bow
To win my hand with a garland,
With the beauty of your words,
Oh Rama, you stole my heart!
மான் ஓட்டி வாராமல் கார் ஓட்டி வந்தேன்
மான் ஓட்டி வாராமல் கார் ஓட்டி வந்தேன்
தேன் திணை மா தராமல் திருவருள் தந்தாய்
I did not come driving a chariot of deer, I arrived driving a car!
I did not come driving a chariot of deer, I arrived driving a car!
Without offering honey or foxtail millet flour, you granted your divine grace.
ஆ...ஆ.....காவியக் காதல் வாழ்வின்
ஓவியம் நாமே ஓவியம் நாமே.....
Ah... ah... in this life of epic love,
We are the portrait, we are the portrait!
வறுமை வந்தாலும் வனத்திலே என்னை
வறுமை வந்தாலும் வனத்திலே என்னை
பிரிந்தோடிப் போகாத நளமகராஜா
Even if poverty meets me in the forest,
Even if poverty meets me in the forest,
Oh King Nala, who will never desert me and run away!
நளமக சமையலே தெரியாத என்னை
நாயகனாய் ஏற்றருளும் தமயந்தி ரோஜா
நளமகராஜா
தமயந்தி ரோஜா
நளமகராஜா
தமயந்தி ரோஜா
To me, who does not even know how to cook well,
Oh Damayanti rose, who accepts me as your lord!
Female: King Nala!
Male: Damayanti rose!
Female: King Nala!
Male: Damayanti rose!
ஆ...ஆ.....காவியக் காதல் வாழ்வின்
ஓவியம் நாமே ஓவியம் நாமே.....
You are Dushyanta, who never forgets his love!
Male: You are Shakuntala, who never loses her ring!
Female: You are Satyavan, who would not even harm an ant!
Male: You are Savitri, who does not need to beg Lord Yama!
You are Savitri...
காதலை மறக்காத துஷ்யந்தன் நீரே
மோதிரம் தொலைக்காத சகுந்தலை நீயே
எறும்பையும் கொல்லாத சத்தியவான் நீரே
எமனையும் கெஞ்சாத சாவித்திரி நீயே
சாவித்திரி நீயே
Kaaviya kadhal vaazhvin
In this life of epic love,
Oviyam naamae oviyam naamae
We are the portrait, we are the portrait!
Kaaviya kadhal vaazhvin
In this life of epic love,
Oviyam naamae oviyam naamae
We are the portrait, we are the portrait!
Poovuzhagil entha oru paavalanum paadaatha
Unsung by any poet in this earthly world,
Poovulagil entha oru paavalanum paadaatha
Unsung by any poet in this earthly world,
Kaaviya kadhal vaazhvin
In this life of epic love,
Oviyam naamae oviyam naamae
We are the portrait, we are the portrait!
Vil valaiththu maalaiyidum
Without the pain of bending a heavy bow
Vedhanai illaamalae
To win my hand with a garland,
Vil valaiththu maalaiyidum
Without the pain of bending a heavy bow
Vedhanai illaamalae
To win my hand with a garland,
Sollazhagaal en manaththai
With the beauty of your words,
Kollai konda raamarae
Oh Rama, you stole my heart!
Maan ootti vaaraamal kaar ootti vanthaen
I did not come driving a chariot of deer, I arrived driving a car!
Maan ootti vaaraamal kaar ootti vanthaen
I did not come driving a chariot of deer, I arrived driving a car!
Thaen thinai maa tharaamal thiruvarul thanthaai
Without offering honey or foxtail millet flour, you granted your divine grace.
Aa….aa…kaaviya kadhal vaazhvin
Ah... ah... in this life of epic love,
Oviyam naamae oviyam naamae
We are the portrait, we are the portrait!
Varumai vanthaalum vanaththilae ennai
Even if poverty meets me in the forest,
Varumai vanthaalum vanaththilae ennai
Even if poverty meets me in the forest,
Pirinthodi pogaatha nalamagaraja
Oh King Nala, who will never desert me and run away!
Nalamaga samaiyalae theriyaatha ennai
To me, who does not even know how to cook well,
Naayaganaai yaettrarulum thamayanthi roja
Oh Damayanti rose, who accepts me as your lord!
Female :Nalamagaraja
Female: King Nala!
Male :Thamayanthi roja
Male: Damayanti rose!
Female :Nalamagaraja
Female: King Nala!
Male :Thamayanthi roja
Male: Damayanti rose!
Kadhalai marakkaatha thushyanthan neerae
You are Dushyanta, who never forgets his love!
Male :Mothiram tholaikaatha sagunthalai neeyae
Male: You are Shakuntala, who never loses her ring!
Female :Erumpaiyum kollaatha saththiyavaan neerae
Female: You are Satyavan, who would not even harm an ant!
Male :Emanaiyum kenjaatha saaviththiri neeyae
Male: You are Savitri, who does not need to beg Lord Yama!
Saaviththiri neeyae….
You are Savitri...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a modern couple humorously comparing their romance to legendary pairs from classical Indian epics, including Rama and Sita, Nala and Damayanti, Dushyanta and Shakuntala, and Satyavan and Savitri. While invoking these timeless tales, the song updates them with clever contemporary twists, celebrating a love that is modern yet ideal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Purana Kathai Kurippu)
“Vil valaiththu maalaiyidum Vedhanai illaamalae”
Extensive mythological references to famous pairs like Rama, Nala-Damayanti, Dushyanta-Shakuntala, and Satyavan-Savitri, subverting their classic tragic/difficult moments into modern lighthearted scenarios.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sollazhagaal en manaththai / Kollai konda raamarae”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across words, such as 'Sollazhagaal' and 'Kollai'.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poovuzhagil entha oru paavalanum paadaatha”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in a line ('Poovuzhagil', 'paavalanum', 'paadaatha').
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaaviya kadhal vaazhvin / Oviyam naamae oviyam naamae”
Describing the couple's legendary romance metaphorically as a living artwork or portrait.
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Trivia
From the 1955 film 'Gomathiyin Kaadhalan' starring T. R. Ramachandran and Savitri, this track showcases lyricist Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam's wit by poking fun at mythological hardships—such as Shakuntala losing her ring or Damayanti facing exile—and presenting a modern romance where the hero arrives in a car instead of a chariot.
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