Kadhal Oviyam
From Kavikkuyil · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kavikkuyil1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmm…mmm…mm… | Hmm... mmm... mm... |
| Kaadhal oviyam kanden | I saw a painting of love |
| Kanavo ninaivo | Is it a dream or reality? |
| Kaadhal oviyam kanden | I saw a painting of love |
| Kanavo ninaivo | Is it a dream or reality? |
| Female | |
| Manachcholaiyin | Of the heart's garden |
| Kaaviyamae | Oh masterpiece epic |
| Unnai naalum naalum | You, every single day |
| Vendugiren | I pray for |
| Kaadhal oviyam kanden | I saw a painting of love |
| Kanavo ninaivo | Is it a dream or reality? |
| Female | |
| Maamarathottaththu nilalil | In the shade of the mango grove |
| Oru maalai poluthinilae..ae….ae……ae…. | During a pleasant evening time... |
| Maamarathottaththu nilalil | In the shade of the mango grove |
| Oru maalai poluthinilae | During a pleasant evening time |
| Female | |
| Antha maran aruginilae | Near that tree |
| Poonthendral thavalnthu vara | As the fragrant breeze gently floated by |
| Naan ennai marenthenae… | I forgot myself... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal oviyam kanden | I saw a painting of love |
| Kanavo ninaivo | Is it a dream or reality? |
| Female | |
| Koonthalil vaasanai malargal | Fragrant flowers in my hair |
| Avan soodum alaginilae | In the beauty of him placing them |
| Koonthalil vaasanai malargal | Fragrant flowers in my hair |
| Avan soodum alaginilae | In the beauty of him placing them |
| Female | |
| Enna sugamo theriyavillai | I do not know what delight this is |
| En thoolai thoduvathenna | Why touch my shoulder? |
| Ponmaeni silir pathenna | Why does my golden body shiver? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal oviyam kanden | I saw a painting of love |
| Kanavo ninaivo | Is it a dream or reality? |
| Female | |
| Maargali madhathu paniyil | In the chilly mist of the month of Margazhi |
| En dhaegam kothipathenna | Why does my body boil with heat? |
| Maargali madhathu paniyil | In the chilly mist of the month of Margazhi |
| En dhaegam kothipathenna | Why does my body boil with heat? |
| Female | |
| Avan paarvai kulirvathenna | Why is his gaze so soothingly cool? |
| Oru paasam pirappathenna | Why does an affection take birth? |
| Angu naanam thadupathenna | Why does bashfulness hold me back there? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal oviyam kanden | I saw a painting of love |
| Kanavo ninaivo | Is it a dream or reality? |
| Manachcholaiyin kaaviyamae | Oh epic of the garden of the heart |
| Unnai naalum naalum vendugiren | I pray to you every single day |
| Kaadhal oviyam kanden | I saw a painting of love |
| Kanavo ninaivo | Is it a dream or reality? |
ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....
காதல் ஓவியம் கண்டேன்
கனவோ நினைவோ
காதல் ஓவியம் கண்டேன்
கனவோ நினைவோ
Hmm... mmm... mm...
I saw a painting of love
Is it a dream or reality?
I saw a painting of love
Is it a dream or reality?
மணச்சோலையின் காவியமே
உன்னை நாளும்
நாளும் வேண்டுகிறேன்
Of the heart's garden
Oh masterpiece epic
You, every single day
I pray for
I saw a painting of love
Is it a dream or reality?
காதல் ஓவியம் கண்டேன்
கனவோ நினைவோ
In the shade of the mango grove
During a pleasant evening time...
In the shade of the mango grove
During a pleasant evening time
{மாமரத் தோட்டத்து நிழலில்
ஒரு மாலை பொழுதினிலே....} (2)
அந்த மாறன் அருகினிலே
பூந்தென்றல் கமழ்ந்து வர
நான் என்னை மறந்தேனே...
Near that tree
As the fragrant breeze gently floated by
I forgot myself...
காதல் ஓவியம் கண்டேன்
கனவோ நினைவோ
I saw a painting of love
Is it a dream or reality?
கூந்தலில் வாசனை மலர்கள்
அவன் சூடும் அழகினிலே...
கூந்தலில் வாசனை மலர்கள்
அவன் சூடும் அழகினிலே...
Fragrant flowers in my hair
In the beauty of him placing them
Fragrant flowers in my hair
In the beauty of him placing them
என்ன சுகமோ தெரியவில்லை
என் தோளை தொடுவதென்ன
பொன் மேனி சிலிர்ப்பதென்ன
I do not know what delight this is
Why touch my shoulder?
Why does my golden body shiver?
காதல் ஓவியம் கண்டேன்
கனவோ நினைவோ
I saw a painting of love
Is it a dream or reality?
{மார்கழி மாதத்து பனியில்
என் தேகம் கொதிப்பதென்ன} (2)
அவன் பார்வை குளிர்வதென்ன
ஒரு பாசம் பிறப்பதென்ன
அங்கு நாணம் தடுப்பதென்ன
In the chilly mist of the month of Margazhi
Why does my body boil with heat?
In the chilly mist of the month of Margazhi
Why does my body boil with heat?
காதல் ஓவியம் கண்டேன்
கனவோ நினைவோ
Why is his gaze so soothingly cool?
Why does an affection take birth?
Why does bashfulness hold me back there?
மணச்சோலையின் காவியமே
உன்னை நாளும்
நாளும் வேண்டுகிறேன்
I saw a painting of love
Is it a dream or reality?
Oh epic of the garden of the heart
I pray to you every single day
I saw a painting of love
Is it a dream or reality?
காதல் ஓவியம் கண்டேன்
கனவோ நினைவோ......
Hmm…mmm…mm…
Hmm... mmm... mm...
Kaadhal oviyam kanden
I saw a painting of love
Kanavo ninaivo
Is it a dream or reality?
Kaadhal oviyam kanden
I saw a painting of love
Kanavo ninaivo
Is it a dream or reality?
Manachcholaiyin
Of the heart's garden
Kaaviyamae
Oh masterpiece epic
Unnai naalum naalum
You, every single day
Vendugiren
I pray for
Kaadhal oviyam kanden
I saw a painting of love
Kanavo ninaivo
Is it a dream or reality?
Maamarathottaththu nilalil
In the shade of the mango grove
Oru maalai poluthinilae..ae….ae……ae….
During a pleasant evening time...
Maamarathottaththu nilalil
In the shade of the mango grove
Oru maalai poluthinilae
During a pleasant evening time
Antha maran aruginilae
Near that tree
Poonthendral thavalnthu vara
As the fragrant breeze gently floated by
Naan ennai marenthenae…
I forgot myself...
Kaadhal oviyam kanden
I saw a painting of love
Kanavo ninaivo
Is it a dream or reality?
Koonthalil vaasanai malargal
Fragrant flowers in my hair
Avan soodum alaginilae
In the beauty of him placing them
Koonthalil vaasanai malargal
Fragrant flowers in my hair
Avan soodum alaginilae
In the beauty of him placing them
Enna sugamo theriyavillai
I do not know what delight this is
En thoolai thoduvathenna
Why touch my shoulder?
Ponmaeni silir pathenna
Why does my golden body shiver?
Kaadhal oviyam kanden
I saw a painting of love
Kanavo ninaivo
Is it a dream or reality?
Maargali madhathu paniyil
In the chilly mist of the month of Margazhi
En dhaegam kothipathenna
Why does my body boil with heat?
Maargali madhathu paniyil
In the chilly mist of the month of Margazhi
En dhaegam kothipathenna
Why does my body boil with heat?
Avan paarvai kulirvathenna
Why is his gaze so soothingly cool?
Oru paasam pirappathenna
Why does an affection take birth?
Angu naanam thadupathenna
Why does bashfulness hold me back there?
Kaadhal oviyam kanden
I saw a painting of love
Kanavo ninaivo
Is it a dream or reality?
Manachcholaiyin kaaviyamae
Oh epic of the garden of the heart
Unnai naalum naalum vendugiren
I pray to you every single day
Kaadhal oviyam kanden
I saw a painting of love
Kanavo ninaivo
Is it a dream or reality?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaadhal Oviyam Kanden' captures the euphoric confusion of a woman falling deeply in love, wondering if her intense feelings are real or part of an exquisite dream. She compares her lover and her feelings to a cherished masterpiece created within the garden of her heart, praying daily for this bond to remain eternal. Through vivid imagery of mango groves, dusk breezes, and the freezing mist of the winter month of Margazhi, the song contrasts physical coolness with the burning warmth of passion inside her. She describes how her lover's touch, affectionate gaze, and tender gestures make her body shiver with bliss while her inner shyness gently restrains her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kaadhal oviyam kanden”
Compares love to a visual painting ('Kaadhal oviyam') and the mind/heart to a blooming garden ('Manachcholai').
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Kanavo ninaivo”
Uses questioning to highlight inner emotional conflicts and sensory overload brought on by romantic feelings.
Oxymoron / Contrast (Muran Aani)
“Maargali madhathu paniyil / En dhaegam kothipathenna”
Contrasts the extreme cold of Margazhi dew ('paniyil') with the inner fever/warmth of passion ('kothipathenna').
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Maamarathottaththu nilalil / Oru maalai poluthinilae”
Repetition of the initial letter 'M' sound across words ('Maamarathottaththu', 'Maalai').
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Trivia
Kavikkuyil (1977) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Sridevi, Rajinikanth, and Sivakumar, and is celebrated for its evergreen classical melodies.
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