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Lyrics & meaning

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 yenniThinking of you, my thief,
Anal aachae pacha thanniCold water turned into fire.
Vetha thaanae maramaachuThe seed itself grew into a tree,
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..Oh my... oh dear...
Male
Maruthaani vacha kanniThe girl adorned with henna,
Manasoda enna pinniEntwined me with her heart,
Mudipoda sugam aachaeTying us together brought such joy.
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..Oh my... oh dear...
Female
Mandhaiyila aadaagaLike a goat in the herd,
Munna erundhen..I used to be before...
Naan mandhiricha aadagaNow like a bewitched goat,
Ippa kavundhen..I have fallen completely...
Male
Ithu mandhiramaa..Is this magic...
Thandhiramaa..Or a trick...
SundhariyaeOh beautiful girl,
Sollu sollu….Tell me, tell me...
Female
Kalavani unna yenniThinking of you, my thief,
Anal aachae pacha thanniCold water turned into fire.
Vetha thaanae maramaachuThe seed itself grew into a tree,
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..Oh my... oh dear...
Male
Maruthaani vacha kanniThe girl adorned with henna,
Manasoda enna pinniEntwined me with her heart,
Mudipoda sugam aachaeTying us together brought such joy.
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..Oh my... oh dear...
Male
Pulli vacha kolam varumI thought if dots were placed, a kolam pattern would form,
Yendru irundhenae..That is what I believed...
Kolam neeyum pulli vachuBut you put dots on the kolam itself,
Thalli porayae..And walked away...
Female
Aadi vandha kaaththu varumI knew that when the month of Aadi comes, wind follows,
Yendru arivenae..That I knew well...
Kaathaa neeyum aadi pogaBut like the wind, you blew away,
Kannu vachaayae..And cast an evil eye on me...
Male
Munnaala nee vandhalaeWhen you come in front of me, like a sacred standing lamp,
Kuththu vilakkuA standing lamp,
Keel vandhuduthae thannalaeOn its own, down goes,
Meesa murukku..The pride of my twirled mustache...
Female
Unna kandathumaeAs soon as I see you,
SakkaramaaLike a wheel,
SuththiduthaeIt spins around,
Nenju nenjuMy heart, my heart!
Male
Kalavani unna yenniThinking of you, my thief,
Anal aachae pacha thanniCold water turned into fire.
Vetha thaanae maramaachuThe seed itself grew into a tree,
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..Oh my... oh dear...
Male
Kooru kathi oothupathiLike a sharp knife turning soft like an incense stick,
Pola urumaari..Completely transformed...
Ponathenna neeyum ennaWhy did you change so much,
Kanda pinnalae..After seeing me...
Female
Boomi pandhu kooda pandhuEven the planet earth, like a ball,
Pola thisai maari..Changed its direction...
Povathenna ippa neeyumWhy are you leaving now,
Sonna sollalae..By the words you spoke...
Male
Pakkathula neeyum vandhaaWhen you come near me,
Paththum neruppu..A fire catches...
Ye paththa mada paai vaangaSend word to buy a ten-fold woven mat,
Solli anupu..Send the message...
Female
Kana kachithamaaSo perfectly,
KolluriyaeYou are killing me,
VelluriyaeYou are conquering me,
Enna enna..What is this, what is this...
Female
Kalavani unna yenniThinking of you, my thief,
Anal aachae pacha thanniCold water turned into fire.
Vetha thaanae maramaachuThe seed itself grew into a tree,
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..Oh my... oh dear...
Male
Maruthaani vacha kanniThe girl adorned with henna,
Manasoda enna pinniEntwined me with her heart,
Mudipoda sugam aachaeTying us together brought such joy.
Aiyo.. aiyayyo..Oh my... oh dear...
Female
Mandhaiyila aadaagaLike a goat in the herd,
Munna erundhen..I used to be before...
Naan mandhiricha aadagaNow like a bewitched goat,
Ippa kavundhen..I have fallen completely...
Male
Ithu mandhiramaa..Is this magic...
Thandhiramaa..Or a trick...
SundhariyaeOh 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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