Kalvane Kalvane
From Megha · 2016
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Haricharan, Ramya NSK
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Megha2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Kalvanae kalvanae | {Oh thief, oh thief, |
| Ennadhaan maayam seidhaai | What magic did you perform? |
| Kannilae kannilae | In the eyes, in the eyes, |
| Ennai dhaan neeyum koidhaai} (2) | You harvested/stole me} (2) |
| Male | |
| Pesum nilavae naan | I am the talking moon, |
| Unnodu pesaa kadhaiya | Am I an untold story with you? |
| Endhan veedengum indreno | Why today across my entire home, |
| Veesa ozhiyaa | Does an unending breeze blow? |
| Mounamaai naan pesa nee pesa | As I speak silently, as you speak, |
| Naam pesa | As we speak... |
| Female | |
| Kalvanae kalvanae | Oh thief, oh thief, |
| Ennadhaan maayam seidhaai | What magic did you perform? |
| Kannilae kannilae | In the eyes, in the eyes, |
| Ennai dhaan neeyum koidhaai | You harvested me |
| Thanannananan naannaa…(2) | Thanannananan naannaa…(2) |
| Male | |
| Kaadhaalagi kaatril aadum | Becoming love, dancing in the wind, |
| Megam aanenae | I became a cloud, |
| Vinnodu sendrenae ohooo | I reached up to the sky, ohooo |
| Thooralaagi unnai theenda | To touch you as a light drizzle, |
| Thaagam kondenae | I felt a deep thirst, |
| Un kaiyil vandhenae | I arrived right into your hands |
| Female | |
| Veraarum pogaadha bhoomi | An unvisited earth, |
| Kaanaadha vaanam | An unseen sky, |
| Pogaadha bhoomi kaanaadha vaanam | An unvisited earth, an unseen sky, |
| Kai korthu sendru | Holding hands together, |
| Naam kaana vendum | We must go and behold |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalal kaalangal | Through love, time itself, |
| Ingae nindrae pogum | Will stand still right here |
| Female | |
| Kalvanae kalvanae | Oh thief, oh thief, |
| Ennadhaan maayam seidhaai | What magic did you perform? |
| Kannilae kannilae | In the eyes, in the eyes, |
| Ennai dhaan neeyum koidhaai | You harvested me |
| Female | |
| Thoorum bothu vaanavillil | When it drizzles, in the rainbow, |
| Enna vannangal | What beautiful colors! |
| Nenjodu konjaadho | Won't they cuddle close to the heart? |
| Veru veru paarvai endrum | With ever-changing glances, |
| Veesiyae sendraai | You cast your gaze and walked away, |
| Minsaram engengum | Electricity sparks everywhere |
| Male | |
| Thangaadha thee moottum paarvai | An unbearable glance that sparks a flame, |
| Por moottum velai | A moment that wages war, |
| Thee moottum paarvai | A glance that sparks a flame, |
| Por moottum velai | A moment that wages war, |
| Theeraadha dhaagam | An unquenchable thirst, |
| Kondaalae paavai | This maiden has caught |
| Female | |
| Aayiram pesalaam aayinum | A thousand things could be said, yet, |
| Mounam mounam…..mmm.. | Silence, silence... mmm.. |
| Male | |
| {Kanmani kanmani | {My darling, my darling, |
| Ennadhaan maayam seidhaai | What magic did you perform? |
| Kannilae kannilae | In the eyes, in the eyes, |
| Ennai dhaan kaayam seidhaai} (2) | You wounded me} (2) |
| Male | |
| Pesum nilavae naan | I am the talking moon, |
| Unnodu pesaa kadhaiya | Am I an untold story with you? |
| Endhan veedengum indreno | Why today across my entire home, |
| Veesa ozhiyaa | Does an unending breeze blow? |
| Mounamaai naan pesa nee pesa | As I speak silently, as you speak, |
| Naam pesa | As we speak... |
| Male | |
| Kanmani kanmani | My darling, my darling, |
| Ennadhaan maayam seidhaai | What magic did you perform? |
| Kannilae kannilae | In the eyes, in the eyes, |
| Ennai dhaan kaayam seidhaai | You wounded me |
| Thanannananan naannaa…(2) | Thanannananan naannaa…(2) |
{கள்வனே கள்வனே
என்னதான் மாயம் செய்தாய்
கண்ணிலே கண்ணிலே
என்னைதான் நீயும் கொய்தாய்} (2)
{Oh thief, oh thief,
What magic did you perform?
In the eyes, in the eyes,
You harvested/stole me} (2)
பேசும் நிலவே நான்
உன்னோடு பேசா கதையா
எந்தன் வீடெங்கும்
இன்றேனோ வீசா ஒளியா
மெளனமாய் நான் பேச
நீ பேச...நாம் பேச
I am the talking moon,
Am I an untold story with you?
Why today across my entire home,
Does an unending breeze blow?
As I speak silently, as you speak,
As we speak...
கள்வனே கள்வனே
என்னதான் மாயம் செய்தாய்
கண்ணிலே கண்ணிலே
என்னைதான் நீயும் கொய்தாய்
தனானா நானா நானா னா னா
தனானா நானா நானா னா னா
Oh thief, oh thief,
What magic did you perform?
In the eyes, in the eyes,
You harvested me
Thanannananan naannaa…(2)
காதலாகி காற்றிலாடும்
மேகமானேனே
விண்ணோடு சென்றேனே
ஹோஹோ தூறலாகி உன்னைத் தீண்ட
தாகம் கொண்டேனே
உன் கையில் வந்தேனே
Becoming love, dancing in the wind,
I became a cloud,
I reached up to the sky, ohooo
To touch you as a light drizzle,
I felt a deep thirst,
I arrived right into your hands
வேறாரும் போகாத பூமி
காணாத வானம்
போகாத பூமி காணாத வானம்
கைகோர்த்து சென்று
நாம் காண வேண்டும்
An unvisited earth,
An unseen sky,
An unvisited earth, an unseen sky,
Holding hands together,
We must go and behold
காதலால் காலங்கள்
இங்கே நின்றே போகும்
Through love, time itself,
Will stand still right here
தூறும் போது வானவில்லில்
என்ன வண்ணங்கள்
நெஞ்சோடு கொஞ்சாதோ
வேறு வேறு பார்வையென்றும்
வீசியே சென்றாய்
மின்சாரம் எங்கெங்கும்
Oh thief, oh thief,
What magic did you perform?
In the eyes, in the eyes,
You harvested me
தாங்காத தீ மூட்டும் பார்வை
போர் மூட்டும் வேளை
தீ மூட்டும் பார்வை
போர் மூட்டும் வேளை
தீராத தாகம்
கொண்டாளே பாவை
When it drizzles, in the rainbow,
What beautiful colors!
Won't they cuddle close to the heart?
With ever-changing glances,
You cast your gaze and walked away,
Electricity sparks everywhere
ஆயிரம் பேசலாம் ஆயினும்
மெளனம் மெளனம்
An unbearable glance that sparks a flame,
A moment that wages war,
A glance that sparks a flame,
A moment that wages war,
An unquenchable thirst,
This maiden has caught
{கண்மணி கண்மணி
என்னதான் மாயம் செய்தாய்
கண்ணிலே கண்ணிலே
என்னைதான் காயம் செய்தாய்} (2)
A thousand things could be said, yet,
Silence, silence... mmm..
பேசும் நிலவே நான்
உன்னோடு பேசா கதையா
எந்தன் வீடெங்கும்
இன்றேனோ வீசா ஒளியா
மெளனமாய் நான் பேச
நீ பேச...நாம் பேச
{My darling, my darling,
What magic did you perform?
In the eyes, in the eyes,
You wounded me} (2)
கண்மணி கண்மணி
என்னதான் மாயம் செய்தாய்
கண்ணிலே கண்ணிலே
என்னைதான் காயம் செய்தாய்
தனானா நானா நானா னா னா
தனானா நானா நானா னா னா
I am the talking moon,
Am I an untold story with you?
Why today across my entire home,
Does an unending breeze blow?
As I speak silently, as you speak,
As we speak...
My darling, my darling,
What magic did you perform?
In the eyes, in the eyes,
You wounded me
Thanannananan naannaa…(2)
{Kalvanae kalvanae
{Oh thief, oh thief,
Ennadhaan maayam seidhaai
What magic did you perform?
Kannilae kannilae
In the eyes, in the eyes,
Ennai dhaan neeyum koidhaai} (2)
You harvested/stole me} (2)
Pesum nilavae naan
I am the talking moon,
Unnodu pesaa kadhaiya
Am I an untold story with you?
Endhan veedengum indreno
Why today across my entire home,
Veesa ozhiyaa
Does an unending breeze blow?
Mounamaai naan pesa nee pesa
As I speak silently, as you speak,
Naam pesa
As we speak...
Kalvanae kalvanae
Oh thief, oh thief,
Ennadhaan maayam seidhaai
What magic did you perform?
Kannilae kannilae
In the eyes, in the eyes,
Ennai dhaan neeyum koidhaai
You harvested me
Thanannananan naannaa…(2)
Thanannananan naannaa…(2)
Kaadhaalagi kaatril aadum
Becoming love, dancing in the wind,
Megam aanenae
I became a cloud,
Vinnodu sendrenae ohooo
I reached up to the sky, ohooo
Thooralaagi unnai theenda
To touch you as a light drizzle,
Thaagam kondenae
I felt a deep thirst,
Un kaiyil vandhenae
I arrived right into your hands
Veraarum pogaadha bhoomi
An unvisited earth,
Kaanaadha vaanam
An unseen sky,
Pogaadha bhoomi kaanaadha vaanam
An unvisited earth, an unseen sky,
Kai korthu sendru
Holding hands together,
Naam kaana vendum
We must go and behold
Kaadhalal kaalangal
Through love, time itself,
Ingae nindrae pogum
Will stand still right here
Kalvanae kalvanae
Oh thief, oh thief,
Ennadhaan maayam seidhaai
What magic did you perform?
Kannilae kannilae
In the eyes, in the eyes,
Ennai dhaan neeyum koidhaai
You harvested me
Thoorum bothu vaanavillil
When it drizzles, in the rainbow,
Enna vannangal
What beautiful colors!
Nenjodu konjaadho
Won't they cuddle close to the heart?
Veru veru paarvai endrum
With ever-changing glances,
Veesiyae sendraai
You cast your gaze and walked away,
Minsaram engengum
Electricity sparks everywhere
Thangaadha thee moottum paarvai
An unbearable glance that sparks a flame,
Por moottum velai
A moment that wages war,
Thee moottum paarvai
A glance that sparks a flame,
Por moottum velai
A moment that wages war,
Theeraadha dhaagam
An unquenchable thirst,
Kondaalae paavai
This maiden has caught
Aayiram pesalaam aayinum
A thousand things could be said, yet,
Mounam mounam…..mmm..
Silence, silence... mmm..
{Kanmani kanmani
{My darling, my darling,
Ennadhaan maayam seidhaai
What magic did you perform?
Kannilae kannilae
In the eyes, in the eyes,
Ennai dhaan kaayam seidhaai} (2)
You wounded me} (2)
Pesum nilavae naan
I am the talking moon,
Unnodu pesaa kadhaiya
Am I an untold story with you?
Endhan veedengum indreno
Why today across my entire home,
Veesa ozhiyaa
Does an unending breeze blow?
Mounamaai naan pesa nee pesa
As I speak silently, as you speak,
Naam pesa
As we speak...
Kanmani kanmani
My darling, my darling,
Ennadhaan maayam seidhaai
What magic did you perform?
Kannilae kannilae
In the eyes, in the eyes,
Ennai dhaan kaayam seidhaai
You wounded me
Thanannananan naannaa…(2)
Thanannananan naannaa…(2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kalvanae / Kanmani' explores the intoxicating spell of new love and emotional longing. The singer addresses her beloved as a gentle thief who has stolen her heart through silent glances, comparing her state of mind to a talking moon, a drifting cloud, and a refreshing drizzle that longs to fall into the lover's hands. The lyrics express a desire to explore uncharted horizons together, where time itself freezes in contemplation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Pesum nilavae naan”
Comparing oneself to the 'talking moon' ('Pesum nilavae naan') and 'a cloud dancing in the wind' ('Kaadhaalagi kaatril aadum megam aanenae') to convey ethereal emotional states.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Mounamaai naan pesa nee pesa”
'Mounamaai naan pesa' pairs 'silently' with 'speaking', representing the unspoken emotional dialogue shared between lovers.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaadhaalagi kaatril aadum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Kaadhaalagi kaatril' and 'Kalvanae kalvanae' creates a melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
Although listed in the prompt context with 'Unknown' details, 'Megha' (2014) notably features an original musical score by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The track 'Kalvanae' features vocal performances by Haricharan and Ramya NSK, with deeply poetic verses penned by late master lyricist Na. Muthukumar.
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