- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kavikkuyil
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Oct 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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