Kallil Ooriya Kaviyam
From Kai Niraiya Kasu · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kai Niraiya Kasu1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalalaho laalalaho | Vocalization / melody humming. |
| Laalalaho laalalaa | Vocalization / melody humming. |
| Male | |
| Kallil ooriya kaviyam idhuthaan | This is an epic poem soaked into stone, |
| Kadhal naadaga kaatchiyum idhuthaan | This is also a scene from a romantic drama. |
| Kallil ooriya kaviyam idhuthaan | This is an epic poem soaked into stone, |
| Kadhal naadaga kaatchiyum idhuthaan | This is also a scene from a romantic drama. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam keezhae bhoomi maelae | The sky below, the earth above, |
| Maara pogum mayakkam idhuthaan | This is an intoxication that is about to invert reality. |
| Vaanam keezhae bhoomi maelae | The sky below, the earth above, |
| Maara pogum mayakkam idhuthaan | This is an intoxication that is about to invert reality. |
| Male | |
| Sorkkam ingu kandaen | I found heaven right here, |
| Pakkam vanthu nindraen | I came and stood close to you. |
| Sorkkam ingu kandaen | I found heaven right here, |
| Pakkam vanthu nindraen | I came and stood close to you. |
| Female :Innum konjam pogapoga | Female: As we journey a little further, |
| Inbalogam thaerilae | The world of bliss awaits on a chariot. |
| Male | |
| Kallil ooriya kaviyam idhuthaan | This is an epic poem soaked into stone, |
| Kadhal naadaga kaatchiyum idhuthaan | This is also a scene from a romantic drama. |
| Male | |
| Adho….paravaigal | Look there... the birds, |
| Anaihthu magizhgindra sugam | Enjoying the bliss of embracing each other. |
| Female :Idho………ilamaiyai kalanthu | Female: Look here... blending our youth, |
| Magizhatum unthan idhayam | May your heart rejoice. |
| Male | |
| Adho….paravaigal | Look there... the birds, |
| Anaihthu magizhgindra sugam | Enjoying the bliss of embracing each other. |
| Female :Idho………ilamaiyai kalanthu | Female: Look here... blending our youth, |
| Magizhatum unthan idhayam | May your heart rejoice. |
| Male | |
| Poovil amainthathu manjam | A bed is prepared upon flowers, |
| Bodhai nirainthathu nenjam | The heart is filled with ecstasy. |
| Female :Idhuvarai paarththaai inbaththil paathi | Female: Until now you have experienced only half the pleasure, |
| Inimael theriyum anantha jothi | From now on, the eternal divine light will be revealed, |
| Indrae thirakkum vaanathil veedhi | Today a pathway opens in the sky. |
| Male | |
| Kallil ooriya kaviyam idhuthaan | This is an epic poem soaked into stone, |
| Kadhal naadaga kaatchiyum idhuthaan | This is also a scene from a romantic drama. |
| Female :Vaanam keezhae bhoomi maelae | Female: The sky below, the earth above, |
| Maara pogum mayakkam idhuthaan | This is an intoxication that is about to invert reality, |
| Maara pogum mayakkam idhuthaan | This is an intoxication that is about to invert reality. |
| Female | |
| Kondu vaa orae orutharam | Bring yourself to me just once, |
| Unnai kondu po sugam sugam ena ennai | Take yourself away, calling me sheer delight, |
| Naalai unakkithu yaethu | Will you have such a chance tomorrow? |
| Nee aadu ennai vilaiyaadu | Dance now, sport with me! |
| Ondru nee ondru naan | You are one, I am one, |
| Indru naam ondruthaan | Today we are united as one! |
| Female | |
| Kondu vaa orae orutharam | Bring yourself to me just once, |
| Unnai kondu po sugam sugam ena ennai | Take yourself away, calling me sheer delight, |
| Naalai unakkithu yaethu | Will you have such a chance tomorrow? |
| Nee aadu ennai vilaiyaadu | Dance now, sport with me! |
| Ondru nee ondru naan | You are one, I am one, |
| Indru naam ondruthaan | Today we are united as one! |
லாலலஹோ லாலலஹோ
லாலலஹோ லாலலா
Vocalization / melody humming.
Vocalization / melody humming.
கள்ளில் ஊறிய காவியம் இதுதான்
காதல் நாடகக் காட்சியும் இதுதான்
கள்ளில் ஊறிய காவியம் இதுதான்
காதல் நாடகக் காட்சியும் இதுதான்
This is an epic poem soaked into stone,
This is also a scene from a romantic drama.
This is an epic poem soaked into stone,
This is also a scene from a romantic drama.
வானம் கீழே பூமி மேலே
மாறப் போகும் மயக்கம் இதுதான்
வானம் கீழே பூமி மேலே
மாறப் போகும் மயக்கம் இதுதான்
The sky below, the earth above,
This is an intoxication that is about to invert reality.
The sky below, the earth above,
This is an intoxication that is about to invert reality.
சொர்க்கம் இங்கு கண்டேன்
பக்கம் வந்து நின்றேன்
சொர்க்கம் இங்கு கண்டேன்
பக்கம் வந்து நின்றேன்
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் போகப்போக
இன்பலோகம் தேரிலே
I found heaven right here,
I came and stood close to you.
I found heaven right here,
I came and stood close to you.
Female: As we journey a little further,
The world of bliss awaits on a chariot.
கள்ளில் ஊறிய காவியம் இதுதான்
காதல் நாடகக் காட்சியும் இதுதான்
This is an epic poem soaked into stone,
This is also a scene from a romantic drama.
அதோ.........பறவைகள்
அணைத்து மகிழ்கின்ற சுகம்
இதோ........இளமையை கலந்து
மகிழட்டும் உந்தன் இதயம்
Look there... the birds,
Enjoying the bliss of embracing each other.
Female: Look here... blending our youth,
May your heart rejoice.
அதோ.........பறவைகள்
அணைத்து மகிழ்கின்ற சுகம்
இதோ........இளமையை கலந்து
மகிழட்டும் உந்தன் இதயம்
Look there... the birds,
Enjoying the bliss of embracing each other.
Female: Look here... blending our youth,
May your heart rejoice.
பூவில் அமைந்தது மஞ்சம்
போதை நிறைந்தது நெஞ்சம்
இதுவரை பார்த்தாய் இன்பத்தில் பாதி
இனிமேல் தெரியும் ஆனந்த ஜோதி
இன்றே திறக்கும் வானத்தில் வீதி
A bed is prepared upon flowers,
The heart is filled with ecstasy.
Female: Until now you have experienced only half the pleasure,
From now on, the eternal divine light will be revealed,
Today a pathway opens in the sky.
கள்ளில் ஊறிய காவியம் இதுதான்
காதல் நாடகக் காட்சியும் இதுதான்
வானம் கீழே பூமி மேலே
மாறப் போகும் மயக்கம் இதுதான்
மாறப் போகும் மயக்கம் இதுதான்
This is an epic poem soaked into stone,
This is also a scene from a romantic drama.
Female: The sky below, the earth above,
This is an intoxication that is about to invert reality,
This is an intoxication that is about to invert reality.
கொண்டு வா ஒரே ஒருதரம் உன்னை
கொண்டு போ சுகம் சுகம் என என்னை
நாளை உனக்கிது ஏது
நீ ஆடு என்னை விளையாடு
ஒன்று நீ ஒன்று நான்
இன்று நாம் ஒன்றுதான்
Bring yourself to me just once,
Take yourself away, calling me sheer delight,
Will you have such a chance tomorrow?
Dance now, sport with me!
You are one, I am one,
Today we are united as one!
கொண்டு வா ஒரே ஒருதரம் உன்னை
கொண்டு போ சுகம் சுகம் என என்னை
நாளை உனக்கிது ஏது
நீ ஆடு என்னை விளையாடு
ஒன்று நீ ஒன்று நான்
இன்று நாம் ஒன்றுதான்
Bring yourself to me just once,
Take yourself away, calling me sheer delight,
Will you have such a chance tomorrow?
Dance now, sport with me!
You are one, I am one,
Today we are united as one!
Laalalaho laalalaho
Vocalization / melody humming.
Laalalaho laalalaa
Vocalization / melody humming.
Kallil ooriya kaviyam idhuthaan
This is an epic poem soaked into stone,
Kadhal naadaga kaatchiyum idhuthaan
This is also a scene from a romantic drama.
Kallil ooriya kaviyam idhuthaan
This is an epic poem soaked into stone,
Kadhal naadaga kaatchiyum idhuthaan
This is also a scene from a romantic drama.
Vaanam keezhae bhoomi maelae
The sky below, the earth above,
Maara pogum mayakkam idhuthaan
This is an intoxication that is about to invert reality.
Vaanam keezhae bhoomi maelae
The sky below, the earth above,
Maara pogum mayakkam idhuthaan
This is an intoxication that is about to invert reality.
Sorkkam ingu kandaen
I found heaven right here,
Pakkam vanthu nindraen
I came and stood close to you.
Sorkkam ingu kandaen
I found heaven right here,
Pakkam vanthu nindraen
I came and stood close to you.
Female :Innum konjam pogapoga
Female: As we journey a little further,
Inbalogam thaerilae
The world of bliss awaits on a chariot.
Kallil ooriya kaviyam idhuthaan
This is an epic poem soaked into stone,
Kadhal naadaga kaatchiyum idhuthaan
This is also a scene from a romantic drama.
Adho….paravaigal
Look there... the birds,
Anaihthu magizhgindra sugam
Enjoying the bliss of embracing each other.
Female :Idho………ilamaiyai kalanthu
Female: Look here... blending our youth,
Magizhatum unthan idhayam
May your heart rejoice.
Adho….paravaigal
Look there... the birds,
Anaihthu magizhgindra sugam
Enjoying the bliss of embracing each other.
Female :Idho………ilamaiyai kalanthu
Female: Look here... blending our youth,
Magizhatum unthan idhayam
May your heart rejoice.
Poovil amainthathu manjam
A bed is prepared upon flowers,
Bodhai nirainthathu nenjam
The heart is filled with ecstasy.
Female :Idhuvarai paarththaai inbaththil paathi
Female: Until now you have experienced only half the pleasure,
Inimael theriyum anantha jothi
From now on, the eternal divine light will be revealed,
Indrae thirakkum vaanathil veedhi
Today a pathway opens in the sky.
Kallil ooriya kaviyam idhuthaan
This is an epic poem soaked into stone,
Kadhal naadaga kaatchiyum idhuthaan
This is also a scene from a romantic drama.
Female :Vaanam keezhae bhoomi maelae
Female: The sky below, the earth above,
Maara pogum mayakkam idhuthaan
This is an intoxication that is about to invert reality,
Maara pogum mayakkam idhuthaan
This is an intoxication that is about to invert reality.
Kondu vaa orae orutharam
Bring yourself to me just once,
Unnai kondu po sugam sugam ena ennai
Take yourself away, calling me sheer delight,
Naalai unakkithu yaethu
Will you have such a chance tomorrow?
Nee aadu ennai vilaiyaadu
Dance now, sport with me!
Ondru nee ondru naan
You are one, I am one,
Indru naam ondruthaan
Today we are united as one!
Kondu vaa orae orutharam
Bring yourself to me just once,
Unnai kondu po sugam sugam ena ennai
Take yourself away, calling me sheer delight,
Naalai unakkithu yaethu
Will you have such a chance tomorrow?
Nee aadu ennai vilaiyaadu
Dance now, sport with me!
Ondru nee ondru naan
You are one, I am one,
Indru naam ondruthaan
Today we are united as one!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kallil Ooriya Kaviyam Idhuthaan from the 1974 film Kai Niraiya Kasu is an intoxicating romantic duet celebrating intense love and sensual harmony. The song presents passion as an overwhelming force that disrupts ordinary perception, metaphorically flipping the sky and the earth upside down.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Hyperbole
“Vaanam keezhae bhoomi maelae / Maara pogum mayakkam idhuthaan”
The imagery of the sky going below and the earth moving above exaggerates the disorienting, head-spinning experience of deep ecstasy.
Emoni / Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Poovil amainthathu manjam / Bodhai nirainthathu nenjam”
Tamil poetic rhyming where the second letter aligns ('oo' sound in poovil/bodhai or 'l' in kallil/kaviyam), creating rhythmic harmony.
Anaphora & Monism Wordplay
“Ondru nee ondru naan / Indru naam ondruthaan”
Repetition of the word 'ondru' (one) builds up to the climax of two distinct individuals becoming unified.
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Trivia
Composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by Kannadasan, this duet highlights the iconic playback pairing of T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari, who were renowned for delivering vibrant, high-energy duets in 1970s Tamil cinema.
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