Kalavani
From Kodiveeran · 2017
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- V. V. Prasanna, Soundarya, Bala Nandakumar
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Kodiveeran2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalavani unna yenni | Thinking of you, my thief, |
| Anal aachae pacha thanni | Cold water turned into fire. |
| Vetha thaanae maramaachu | The seed itself grew into a tree, |
| Aiyo.. aiyayyo.. | Oh my... oh dear... |
| Male | |
| Maruthaani vacha kanni | The girl adorned with henna, |
| Manasoda enna pinni | Entwined me with her heart, |
| Mudipoda sugam aachae | Tying us together brought such joy. |
| Aiyo.. aiyayyo.. | Oh my... oh dear... |
| Female | |
| Mandhaiyila aadaaga | Like a goat in the herd, |
| Munna erundhen.. | I used to be before... |
| Naan mandhiricha aadaga | Now like a bewitched goat, |
| Ippa kavundhen.. | I have fallen completely... |
| Male | |
| Ithu mandhiramaa.. | Is this magic... |
| Thandhiramaa.. | Or a trick... |
| Sundhariyae | Oh beautiful girl, |
| Sollu sollu…. | Tell me, tell me... |
| Female | |
| Kalavani unna yenni | Thinking of you, my thief, |
| Anal aachae pacha thanni | Cold water turned into fire. |
| Vetha thaanae maramaachu | The seed itself grew into a tree, |
| Aiyo.. aiyayyo.. | Oh my... oh dear... |
| Male | |
| Maruthaani vacha kanni | The girl adorned with henna, |
| Manasoda enna pinni | Entwined me with her heart, |
| Mudipoda sugam aachae | Tying us together brought such joy. |
| Aiyo.. aiyayyo.. | Oh my... oh dear... |
| Male | |
| Pulli vacha kolam varum | I thought if dots were placed, a kolam pattern would form, |
| Yendru irundhenae.. | That is what I believed... |
| Kolam neeyum pulli vachu | But you put dots on the kolam itself, |
| Thalli porayae.. | And walked away... |
| Female | |
| Aadi vandha kaaththu varum | I knew that when the month of Aadi comes, wind follows, |
| Yendru arivenae.. | That I knew well... |
| Kaathaa neeyum aadi poga | But like the wind, you blew away, |
| Kannu vachaayae.. | And cast an evil eye on me... |
| Male | |
| Munnaala nee vandhalae | When you come in front of me, like a sacred standing lamp, |
| Kuththu vilakku | A standing lamp, |
| Keel vandhuduthae thannalae | On its own, down goes, |
| Meesa murukku.. | The pride of my twirled mustache... |
| Female | |
| Unna kandathumae | As soon as I see you, |
| Sakkaramaa | Like a wheel, |
| Suththiduthae | It spins around, |
| Nenju nenju | My heart, my heart! |
| Male | |
| Kalavani unna yenni | Thinking of you, my thief, |
| Anal aachae pacha thanni | Cold water turned into fire. |
| Vetha thaanae maramaachu | The seed itself grew into a tree, |
| Aiyo.. aiyayyo.. | Oh my... oh dear... |
| Male | |
| Kooru kathi oothupathi | Like a sharp knife turning soft like an incense stick, |
| Pola urumaari.. | Completely transformed... |
| Ponathenna neeyum enna | Why did you change so much, |
| Kanda pinnalae.. | After seeing me... |
| Female | |
| Boomi pandhu kooda pandhu | Even the planet earth, like a ball, |
| Pola thisai maari.. | Changed its direction... |
| Povathenna ippa neeyum | Why are you leaving now, |
| Sonna sollalae.. | By the words you spoke... |
| Male | |
| Pakkathula neeyum vandhaa | When you come near me, |
| Paththum neruppu.. | A fire catches... |
| Ye paththa mada paai vaanga | Send word to buy a ten-fold woven mat, |
| Solli anupu.. | Send the message... |
| Female | |
| Kana kachithamaa | So perfectly, |
| Kolluriyae | You are killing me, |
| Velluriyae | You are conquering me, |
| Enna enna.. | What is this, what is this... |
| Female | |
| Kalavani unna yenni | Thinking of you, my thief, |
| Anal aachae pacha thanni | Cold water turned into fire. |
| Vetha thaanae maramaachu | The seed itself grew into a tree, |
| Aiyo.. aiyayyo.. | Oh my... oh dear... |
| Male | |
| Maruthaani vacha kanni | The girl adorned with henna, |
| Manasoda enna pinni | Entwined me with her heart, |
| Mudipoda sugam aachae | Tying us together brought such joy. |
| Aiyo.. aiyayyo.. | Oh my... oh dear... |
| Female | |
| Mandhaiyila aadaaga | Like a goat in the herd, |
| Munna erundhen.. | I used to be before... |
| Naan mandhiricha aadaga | Now like a bewitched goat, |
| Ippa kavundhen.. | I have fallen completely... |
| Male | |
| Ithu mandhiramaa.. | Is this magic... |
| Thandhiramaa.. | Or a trick... |
| Sundhariyae | Oh beautiful girl, |
| Sollu sollu…. | Tell me, tell me... |
களவாணி
உன்ன எண்ணி அனல்
ஆச்சே பச்ச தண்ணி வித
தானே மரமாச்சு ஐயோ
அய்யய்யோ
Thinking of you, my thief,
Cold water turned into fire.
The seed itself grew into a tree,
Oh my... oh dear...
மருதாணி
வச்ச கன்னி மனசோட
என்ன பின்னி முடிபோட
சுகம் ஆச்சே ஐயோ
அய்யய்யோ
The girl adorned with henna,
Entwined me with her heart,
Tying us together brought such joy.
Oh my... oh dear...
மந்தையில
ஆடாக முன்ன இருந்தேன்
நான் மந்திரிச்ச ஆடாக இப்ப
கவுந்தேன்
Like a goat in the herd,
I used to be before...
Now like a bewitched goat,
I have fallen completely...
இது மந்திரமா
தந்திரமா சுந்தரியே
சொல்லு சொல்லு
Is this magic...
Or a trick...
Oh beautiful girl,
Tell me, tell me...
களவாணி
உன்ன எண்ணி அனல்
ஆச்சே பச்ச தண்ணி வித
தானே மரமாச்சு ஐயோ
அய்யய்யோ
Thinking of you, my thief,
Cold water turned into fire.
The seed itself grew into a tree,
Oh my... oh dear...
மருதாணி
வச்ச கன்னி மனசோட
என்ன பின்னி முடிபோட
சுகம் ஆச்சே ஐயோ
அய்யய்யோ
The girl adorned with henna,
Entwined me with her heart,
Tying us together brought such joy.
Oh my... oh dear...
புள்ளி வச்ச
கோலம் வரும் என்று
இருந்தேனே கோலம்
நீயும் புள்ளி வச்சு தள்ளி
போறாயே
I thought if dots were placed, a kolam pattern would form,
That is what I believed...
But you put dots on the kolam itself,
And walked away...
ஆடி வந்தா
காத்து வரும் என்று
அறிவேனே காத்தா
நீயும் ஆடி போக கண்ணு
வச்சாயே
I knew that when the month of Aadi comes, wind follows,
That I knew well...
But like the wind, you blew away,
And cast an evil eye on me...
முன்னால நீ
வந்தாலே குத்து விளக்கு
கீழ் வந்துடுதே தன்னாலே
மீசை முறுக்கு
When you come in front of me, like a sacred standing lamp,
A standing lamp,
On its own, down goes,
The pride of my twirled mustache...
உன்ன கண்டதுமே
சக்கரமா சுத்திடுதே நெஞ்சு
நெஞ்சு
As soon as I see you,
Like a wheel,
It spins around,
My heart, my heart!
களவாணி
உன்ன எண்ணி அனல்
ஆச்சே பச்ச தண்ணி வித
தானே மரமாச்சு ஐயோ
அய்யய்யோ
Thinking of you, my thief,
Cold water turned into fire.
The seed itself grew into a tree,
Oh my... oh dear...
கூறு கத்தி
ஊது பத்தி போல
உருமாறி போனதென்ன
நீயும் என்ன கண்டா
பின்னாலே
Like a sharp knife turning soft like an incense stick,
Completely transformed...
Why did you change so much,
After seeing me...
பூமி பந்து கூட
பந்து போல திசை மாரி
போவதென்ன இப்ப நீயும்
சொன்ன சொல்லாலே
Even the planet earth, like a ball,
Changed its direction...
Why are you leaving now,
By the words you spoke...
பக்கத்துல நீயும்
வந்தா பத்தும் நெருப்பு
ஏ பத்த மட பாய் வாங்க
சொல்லி அனுப்பு
When you come near me,
A fire catches...
Send word to buy a ten-fold woven mat,
Send the message...
காண கச்சிதமா
கொல்லுறியே வெல்லுறியே
என்ன என்ன
So perfectly,
You are killing me,
You are conquering me,
What is this, what is this...
களவாணி
உன்ன எண்ணி அனல்
ஆச்சே பச்ச தண்ணி வித
தானே மரமாச்சு ஐயோ
அய்யய்யோ
Thinking of you, my thief,
Cold water turned into fire.
The seed itself grew into a tree,
Oh my... oh dear...
மருதாணி
வச்ச கன்னி மனசோட
என்ன பின்னி முடிபோட
சுகம் ஆச்சே ஐயோ
அய்யய்யோ
The girl adorned with henna,
Entwined me with her heart,
Tying us together brought such joy.
Oh my... oh dear...
மந்தையில
ஆடாக முன்ன இருந்தேன்
நான் மந்திரிச்ச ஆடாக இப்ப
கவுந்தேன்
Like a goat in the herd,
I used to be before...
Now like a bewitched goat,
I have fallen completely...
இது மந்திரமா
தந்திரமா சுந்தரியே
சொல்லு சொல்லு
Is this magic...
Or a trick...
Oh beautiful girl,
Tell me, tell me...
Kalavani unna yenni
Thinking of you, my thief,
Anal aachae pacha thanni
Cold water turned into fire.
Vetha thaanae maramaachu
The seed itself grew into a tree,
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..
Oh my... oh dear...
Maruthaani vacha kanni
The girl adorned with henna,
Manasoda enna pinni
Entwined me with her heart,
Mudipoda sugam aachae
Tying us together brought such joy.
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..
Oh my... oh dear...
Mandhaiyila aadaaga
Like a goat in the herd,
Munna erundhen..
I used to be before...
Naan mandhiricha aadaga
Now like a bewitched goat,
Ippa kavundhen..
I have fallen completely...
Ithu mandhiramaa..
Is this magic...
Thandhiramaa..
Or a trick...
Sundhariyae
Oh beautiful girl,
Sollu sollu….
Tell me, tell me...
Kalavani unna yenni
Thinking of you, my thief,
Anal aachae pacha thanni
Cold water turned into fire.
Vetha thaanae maramaachu
The seed itself grew into a tree,
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..
Oh my... oh dear...
Maruthaani vacha kanni
The girl adorned with henna,
Manasoda enna pinni
Entwined me with her heart,
Mudipoda sugam aachae
Tying us together brought such joy.
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..
Oh my... oh dear...
Pulli vacha kolam varum
I thought if dots were placed, a kolam pattern would form,
Yendru irundhenae..
That is what I believed...
Kolam neeyum pulli vachu
But you put dots on the kolam itself,
Thalli porayae..
And walked away...
Aadi vandha kaaththu varum
I knew that when the month of Aadi comes, wind follows,
Yendru arivenae..
That I knew well...
Kaathaa neeyum aadi poga
But like the wind, you blew away,
Kannu vachaayae..
And cast an evil eye on me...
Munnaala nee vandhalae
When you come in front of me, like a sacred standing lamp,
Kuththu vilakku
A standing lamp,
Keel vandhuduthae thannalae
On its own, down goes,
Meesa murukku..
The pride of my twirled mustache...
Unna kandathumae
As soon as I see you,
Sakkaramaa
Like a wheel,
Suththiduthae
It spins around,
Nenju nenju
My heart, my heart!
Kalavani unna yenni
Thinking of you, my thief,
Anal aachae pacha thanni
Cold water turned into fire.
Vetha thaanae maramaachu
The seed itself grew into a tree,
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..
Oh my... oh dear...
Kooru kathi oothupathi
Like a sharp knife turning soft like an incense stick,
Pola urumaari..
Completely transformed...
Ponathenna neeyum enna
Why did you change so much,
Kanda pinnalae..
After seeing me...
Boomi pandhu kooda pandhu
Even the planet earth, like a ball,
Pola thisai maari..
Changed its direction...
Povathenna ippa neeyum
Why are you leaving now,
Sonna sollalae..
By the words you spoke...
Pakkathula neeyum vandhaa
When you come near me,
Paththum neruppu..
A fire catches...
Ye paththa mada paai vaanga
Send word to buy a ten-fold woven mat,
Solli anupu..
Send the message...
Kana kachithamaa
So perfectly,
Kolluriyae
You are killing me,
Velluriyae
You are conquering me,
Enna enna..
What is this, what is this...
Kalavani unna yenni
Thinking of you, my thief,
Anal aachae pacha thanni
Cold water turned into fire.
Vetha thaanae maramaachu
The seed itself grew into a tree,
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..
Oh my... oh dear...
Maruthaani vacha kanni
The girl adorned with henna,
Manasoda enna pinni
Entwined me with her heart,
Mudipoda sugam aachae
Tying us together brought such joy.
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..
Oh my... oh dear...
Mandhaiyila aadaaga
Like a goat in the herd,
Munna erundhen..
I used to be before...
Naan mandhiricha aadaga
Now like a bewitched goat,
Ippa kavundhen..
I have fallen completely...
Ithu mandhiramaa..
Is this magic...
Thandhiramaa..
Or a trick...
Sundhariyae
Oh beautiful girl,
Sollu sollu….
Tell me, tell me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kalavani Unna Yenni' from the movie Kodiveeran expresses the overwhelming sensations of love and intoxication experienced by the male protagonist. He describes how his mind and heart have transformed completely upon falling for his beloved. Images of nature, heat, rural metaphors, and enchantment emphasize how a previously tough and independent man has been softened and disarmed by her charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kalavani unna yenni / Anal aachae pacha thanni”
Matching second consonants across lines: 'Kalavani' / 'Anal' / 'Vetha' and 'Mandhaiyila' / 'Naan mandhiricha'.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Naan mandhiricha aadaga / Ippa kavundhen..”
Comparing the protagonist's submissive state in love to a bewitched goat ('mandhiricha aadu').
Metaphor / Hyperbole
“Anal aachae pacha thanni”
Exaggerating the heat of desire by stating that cool water turned into burning fire upon thinking of her.
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Trivia
'Kodiveeran' (2017) is an action drama directed by M. Muthaiah starring Sasikumar. The soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, with lyrics written by Yugabharathi capturing a traditional folk aesthetic.
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