Kaaviyama Nenjin
From Paavai Vilakku · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Paavai Vilakku1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaaviyama …kaaviyama | Is it an epic... is it an epic? |
| Nenjin oviyama…nenjin oviyama | Is it a painting in the heart... a painting in the heart? |
| Adhan jeeviyama…adhan jeeviyama | Is it its very soul... its very soul? |
| Deiveega kaadhal chinnamaa | Is it a symbol of divine love? |
| Deiveega kaadhal chinnamaa | Is it a symbol of divine love? |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyama nenjin oviyama… | An epic, a painting in the heart... |
| Adhan jeeviyama…deiveega kaadhal chinnamaa | Its soul... a symbol of divine love! |
| Kaaviyama nenjin oviyama… | An epic, a painting in the heart... |
| Adhan jeeviyama…deiveega kaadhal chinnamaa | Its soul... a symbol of divine love! |
| Kaaviyama | An epic! |
| Male | |
| Kaaviyama nenjin oviyama… | An epic, a painting in the heart... |
| Adhan jeeviyama…deiveega kaadhal chinnamaa | Its soul... a symbol of divine love! |
| Kaaviyama nenjin oviyama… | An epic, a painting in the heart... |
| Adhan jeeviyama…deiveega kaadhal chinnamaa | Its soul... a symbol of divine love! |
| Kaaviyama | An epic! |
| Female | |
| Moghalaya saamraajhya deepamae | Oh lamp of the Mughal empire! |
| Moghalaya saamraajhya deepamae | Oh lamp of the Mughal empire! |
| Sirithamogathodu | With a smiling face, |
| Ninaivil konjum roobamae | Oh form that fondles sweetly in memories! |
| Moghalaya saamraajhya deepamae | Oh lamp of the Mughal empire! |
| Sirithamogathodu | With a smiling face, |
| Ninaivil konjum roobamae | Oh form that fondles sweetly in memories! |
| Female | |
| Endrum inbamae pongum vaanamae | Oh sky where joy overflows forever! |
| Ennai sondham konda deivamae | Oh deity who has claimed me as your own! |
| Endrum inbamae pongum vaanamae | Oh sky where joy overflows forever! |
| Ennai sondham konda deivamae | Oh deity who has claimed me as your own! |
| Male | |
| Anbin amudhamae azhagin sigaramae | Oh nectar of love, peak of beauty! |
| Aasai vadivamae ulagin adhisayamae | Oh embodiment of desire, wonder of the world! |
| Anbin amudhamae azhagin sigaramae | Oh nectar of love, peak of beauty! |
| Aasai vadivamae ulagin adhisayamae | Oh embodiment of desire, wonder of the world! |
| Female | |
| Enaalum azhiyaadha nilaiyilae | In an imperishable state for all times, |
| Kaadhal ondraethaan aalum indha ulagilae | Love alone rules over this world! |
| Enaalum azhiyaadha nilaiyilae | In an imperishable state for all times, |
| Kaadhal ondraethaan aalum indha ulagilae | Love alone rules over this world! |
| Male | |
| Kann munnae thondrum andha kanavilae | In that dream appearing before the eyes, |
| Kann munnae thondrum andha kanavilae | In that dream appearing before the eyes, |
| Ullam kalandhadudhe aanandha unarvilae | The hearts blended together in blissful emotion! |
| Ullam kalandhadudhe aanandha unarvilae | The hearts blended together in blissful emotion! |
| Female | |
| Kaniyil ooridam suvaiyai meeridum | Surpassing the sweetness stored in a fruit, |
| Inimai tharuvadhu unmai kaadhalae | True love brings eternal sweetness! |
| Kaniyil ooridam suvaiyai meeridum | Surpassing the sweetness stored in a fruit, |
| Inimai tharuvadhu unmai kaadhalae | True love brings eternal sweetness! |
| Male | |
| Kaalam maarinum dhegam azhiyinum | Even if times change, even if the body perishes, |
| Kadhaiyil kavidhaiyil kalandhae vaazhuvom | We shall live on, intertwined in story and poetry! |
| Kaalam maarinum dhegam azhiyinum | Even if times change, even if the body perishes, |
| Kadhaiyil kavidhaiyil kalandhae vaazhuvom | We shall live on, intertwined in story and poetry! |
காவியமா ....காவியமா
நெஞ்சின் ஓவியமா ...நெஞ்சின் ஓவியமா
அதன் ஜீவியமா ..அதன் ஜீவியமா
தெய்வீக காதல் சின்னமா
தெய்வீக காதல் சின்னமா
Is it an epic... is it an epic?
Is it a painting in the heart... a painting in the heart?
Is it its very soul... its very soul?
Is it a symbol of divine love?
Is it a symbol of divine love?
காவியமா நெஞ்சின் ஓவியமா
அதன் ஜீவியமா தெய்வீக காதல் சின்னமா
காவியமா நெஞ்சின் ஓவியமா
அதன் ஜீவியமா தெய்வீக காதல் சின்னமா
காவியமா...
An epic, a painting in the heart...
Its soul... a symbol of divine love!
An epic, a painting in the heart...
Its soul... a symbol of divine love!
An epic!
காவியமா நெஞ்சின் ஓவியமா
அதன் ஜீவியமா தெய்வீக காதல் சின்னமா
காவியமா நெஞ்சின் ஓவியமா
அதன் ஜீவியமா தெய்வீக காதல் சின்னமா
காவியமா...
An epic, a painting in the heart...
Its soul... a symbol of divine love!
An epic, a painting in the heart...
Its soul... a symbol of divine love!
An epic!
மொஹலாய சாம்ராஜ்ய தீபமே
மொஹலாய சாம்ராஜ்ய தீபமே
சிரித்த முகத்தோடு
நினைவில் கொஞ்சும் ரூபமே
மொஹலாய சாம்ராஜ்ய தீபமே
சிரித்த முகத்தோடு
நினைவில் கொஞ்சும் ரூபமே
Oh lamp of the Mughal empire!
Oh lamp of the Mughal empire!
With a smiling face,
Oh form that fondles sweetly in memories!
Oh lamp of the Mughal empire!
With a smiling face,
Oh form that fondles sweetly in memories!
மும்தாஜே...ஏ ....
மும்தாஜே முத்தே என் தேகமே
மும்தாஜே முத்தே என் தேகமே
பேசும் முழு மதியே என் இதய கீதமே
பேசும் முழு மதியே என் இதய கீதமே
Oh sky where joy overflows forever!
Oh deity who has claimed me as your own!
Oh sky where joy overflows forever!
Oh deity who has claimed me as your own!
என்றும் இன்பமே பொங்கும் வானமே
என்னை சொந்தம் கொண்ட தெய்வமே
என்றும் இன்பமே பொங்கும் வானமே
என்னை சொந்தம் கொண்ட தெய்வமே
Oh nectar of love, peak of beauty!
Oh embodiment of desire, wonder of the world!
Oh nectar of love, peak of beauty!
Oh embodiment of desire, wonder of the world!
அன்பின் அமுதமே அழகின் சிகரமே
ஆசை வடிவமே உலகின் அதிசயமே
அன்பின் அமுதமே அழகின் சிகரமே
ஆசை வடிவமே உலகின் அதிசயமே
In an imperishable state for all times,
Love alone rules over this world!
In an imperishable state for all times,
Love alone rules over this world!
காவியமா நெஞ்சின் ஓவியமா
அதன் ஜீவியமா தெய்வீக காதல் சின்னமா
காவியமா ....
In that dream appearing before the eyes,
In that dream appearing before the eyes,
The hearts blended together in blissful emotion!
The hearts blended together in blissful emotion!
எந்நாளும் அழியாத நிலையிலே
காதல் ஒன்றேதான் ஆளும் இந்த உலகிலே
எந்நாளும் அழியாத நிலையிலே
காதல் ஒன்றேதான் ஆளும் இந்த உலகிலே
Surpassing the sweetness stored in a fruit,
True love brings eternal sweetness!
Surpassing the sweetness stored in a fruit,
True love brings eternal sweetness!
கண் முன்னே தோன்றும் அந்த கனவிலே
கண் முன்னே தோன்றும் அந்த கனவிலே
உள்ளம் கலந்தாடுதே ஆனந்த உணர்விலே
உள்ளம் கலந்தாடுதே ஆனந்த உணர்விலே
Even if times change, even if the body perishes,
We shall live on, intertwined in story and poetry!
Even if times change, even if the body perishes,
We shall live on, intertwined in story and poetry!
கனியில் ஓரிடம் சுவையை மீறிடும்
இனிமை தருவது உண்மைக் காதலே
கனியில் ஓரிடம் சுவையை மீறிடும்
இனிமை தருவது உண்மைக் காதலே
காலம் மாறினும் தேகம் அழியினும்
கதையில் கவிதையில் கலந்தே வாழுவோம்
காலம் மாறினும் தேகம் அழியினும்
கதையில் கவிதையில் கலந்தே வாழுவோம்
காவியமா நெஞ்சின் ஓவியமா
அதன் ஜீவியமா தெய்வீக காதல் சின்னமா
காவியமா நெஞ்சின் ஓவியமா
அதன் ஜீவியமா தெய்வீக காதல் சின்னமா
காவியமா ....
Kaaviyama …kaaviyama
Is it an epic... is it an epic?
Nenjin oviyama…nenjin oviyama
Is it a painting in the heart... a painting in the heart?
Adhan jeeviyama…adhan jeeviyama
Is it its very soul... its very soul?
Deiveega kaadhal chinnamaa
Is it a symbol of divine love?
Deiveega kaadhal chinnamaa
Is it a symbol of divine love?
Kaaviyama nenjin oviyama…
An epic, a painting in the heart...
Adhan jeeviyama…deiveega kaadhal chinnamaa
Its soul... a symbol of divine love!
Kaaviyama nenjin oviyama…
An epic, a painting in the heart...
Adhan jeeviyama…deiveega kaadhal chinnamaa
Its soul... a symbol of divine love!
Kaaviyama
An epic!
Kaaviyama nenjin oviyama…
An epic, a painting in the heart...
Adhan jeeviyama…deiveega kaadhal chinnamaa
Its soul... a symbol of divine love!
Kaaviyama nenjin oviyama…
An epic, a painting in the heart...
Adhan jeeviyama…deiveega kaadhal chinnamaa
Its soul... a symbol of divine love!
Kaaviyama
An epic!
Moghalaya saamraajhya deepamae
Oh lamp of the Mughal empire!
Moghalaya saamraajhya deepamae
Oh lamp of the Mughal empire!
Sirithamogathodu
With a smiling face,
Ninaivil konjum roobamae
Oh form that fondles sweetly in memories!
Moghalaya saamraajhya deepamae
Oh lamp of the Mughal empire!
Sirithamogathodu
With a smiling face,
Ninaivil konjum roobamae
Oh form that fondles sweetly in memories!
Endrum inbamae pongum vaanamae
Oh sky where joy overflows forever!
Ennai sondham konda deivamae
Oh deity who has claimed me as your own!
Endrum inbamae pongum vaanamae
Oh sky where joy overflows forever!
Ennai sondham konda deivamae
Oh deity who has claimed me as your own!
Anbin amudhamae azhagin sigaramae
Oh nectar of love, peak of beauty!
Aasai vadivamae ulagin adhisayamae
Oh embodiment of desire, wonder of the world!
Anbin amudhamae azhagin sigaramae
Oh nectar of love, peak of beauty!
Aasai vadivamae ulagin adhisayamae
Oh embodiment of desire, wonder of the world!
Enaalum azhiyaadha nilaiyilae
In an imperishable state for all times,
Kaadhal ondraethaan aalum indha ulagilae
Love alone rules over this world!
Enaalum azhiyaadha nilaiyilae
In an imperishable state for all times,
Kaadhal ondraethaan aalum indha ulagilae
Love alone rules over this world!
Kann munnae thondrum andha kanavilae
In that dream appearing before the eyes,
Kann munnae thondrum andha kanavilae
In that dream appearing before the eyes,
Ullam kalandhadudhe aanandha unarvilae
The hearts blended together in blissful emotion!
Ullam kalandhadudhe aanandha unarvilae
The hearts blended together in blissful emotion!
Kaniyil ooridam suvaiyai meeridum
Surpassing the sweetness stored in a fruit,
Inimai tharuvadhu unmai kaadhalae
True love brings eternal sweetness!
Kaniyil ooridam suvaiyai meeridum
Surpassing the sweetness stored in a fruit,
Inimai tharuvadhu unmai kaadhalae
True love brings eternal sweetness!
Kaalam maarinum dhegam azhiyinum
Even if times change, even if the body perishes,
Kadhaiyil kavidhaiyil kalandhae vaazhuvom
We shall live on, intertwined in story and poetry!
Kaalam maarinum dhegam azhiyinum
Even if times change, even if the body perishes,
Kadhaiyil kavidhaiyil kalandhae vaazhuvom
We shall live on, intertwined in story and poetry!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track from 'Paavai Vilakku' (1960) celebrates true, eternal love that transcends physical life and time itself. The lovers describe each other using vivid metaphors—a timeless epic, a heart's painting, the light of the Mughal empire, and the summit of beauty. They praise love as the ultimate immortal force that rules the world, far exceeding any temporal sweetness. The song concludes with a powerful pledge that even if time passes and mortal bodies perish, their love will live forever in stories and poetry. Music composer K. V. Mahadevan crafted a melodious composition elevated by the soulful renditions of C. S. Jayaraman and P. Susheela, set to lyrical poetic lines by A. Maruthakasi.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagom)
“Moghalaya saamraajhya deepamae”
'Nenjin oviyam' (painting in the heart) and 'Moghalaya saamraajhya deepam' (lamp of the Mughal empire) metaphorically elevate the beloved to artistic and imperial splendor.
Emoni / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Anbin amudhamae azhagin sigaramae”
Rhyming end words like 'sigaramae', 'adhisayamae', and 'vadivamae' create a pleasing lyrical rhythm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kaniyil ooridam suvaiyai meeridum”
Describing the beloved as surpassing the sweetness of fruit ('Kaniyil ooridam suvaiyai meeridum') emphasizes the unmatched joy of true love.
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Trivia
'Paavai Vilakku' (1960) was based on the famous novel by Akilan, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki. The song showcases the iconic classical vocal style of C. S. Jayaraman paired with P. Susheela under K. V. Mahadevan's memorable music direction.
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