Kamban Kaviyam Ini
From Kalloori Kanavugal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Durai Sanjeevi
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Mani Raja
- Details
- Kalloori Kanavugal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kamban kaaviyam | Epic poem of Kamban |
| Ini engum kaaman soothiram | From now on everywhere is the scripture of Kama |
| Kaadhal urchavam | Festival of love |
| Sorgapuri vaayil thoranam | Decorated entrance arch to paradise |
| Manasil irukku kanakku therinjaa varuvaa silukku | There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come |
| Mella thodu solli tharum palli koodam thaan | It is a school that teaches gentle touch |
| Female | |
| Kamban kaaviyam | Epic poem of Kamban |
| Ini engum kaaman soothiram | From now on everywhere is the scripture of Kama |
| Female | |
| Maadhulam pookalae | O pomegranate flowers |
| Malargindra paruvathilae | In the age of blooming youth |
| Thogai mayil enna villai | What is the worth of the peacock with spread feathers |
| Solla vandhadhenna kadhai | What story came to be told? |
| Kaaman kanai pattu vittadhoo | Has Kama's arrow struck? |
| Female | |
| Vaasa malli thaenai alli | Scooping up the honey of fragrant jasmine |
| Kaaman palli thirakkava | Shall I open Kama's school? |
| Manasil irukku kanakku therinjaa varuvaa silukku | There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come |
| Mella thodu solli tharum palli koodam thaan | It is a school that teaches gentle touch |
| Female | |
| Kamban kaaviyam | Epic poem of Kamban |
| Ini engum kaaman soothiram | From now on everywhere is the scripture of Kama |
| Kaadhal urchavam | Festival of love |
| Sorgapuri vaayil thoranam | Decorated entrance arch to paradise |
| Manasil irukku kanakku therinjaa varuvaa silukku | There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come |
| Mella thodu solli tharum palli koodam thaan | It is a school that teaches gentle touch |
| Female | |
| Noolidai kaiyilae | In the hand with a slender thread-like waist |
| Thudikindra raagangalae | Vibrating musical ragas |
| Medaiyeri thaalam pottu | Ascending the stage and setting the rhythm |
| Mella andha yaazhai meettu | Gently plucking that harp |
| Bodhai raagam ketkindrathoo | Is the intoxicating raga being heard? |
| Female | |
| Saaindhu kollum paavai annam | The leaning swan-like maiden |
| Paranthu sella nenaikudhoo | Is she thinking of flying away? |
| Manasil irukku kanakku therinjaa varuvaa silukku | There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come |
| Mella thodu solli tharum palli koodam thaan | It is a school that teaches gentle touch |
| Female | |
| Kamban kaaviyam | Epic poem of Kamban |
| Ini engum kaaman soothiram | From now on everywhere is the scripture of Kama |
| Kaadhal urchavam | Festival of love |
| Sorgapuri vaayil thoranam | Decorated entrance arch to paradise |
| Manasil irukku kanakku therinjaa varuvaa silukku | There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come |
| Mella thodu solli tharum palli koodam thaan | It is a school that teaches gentle touch |
கம்பன் காவியம் இனி எங்கும் காமன் சூத்திரம்
காதல் உற்சவம் சொர்க்கபுரி வாயில் தோரணம்
மனசில் இருக்கு கணக்கு தெரிஞ்சா வருவா சிலுக்கு
மெல்லத் தொடு சொல்லித் தரும் பள்ளிக்கூடம்தான்
Epic poem of Kamban
From now on everywhere is the scripture of Kama
Festival of love
Decorated entrance arch to paradise
There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come
It is a school that teaches gentle touch
கம்பன் காவியம் இனி எங்கும் காமன் சூத்திரம்..
Epic poem of Kamban
From now on everywhere is the scripture of Kama
மாதுளம் பூக்களே மலர்கின்ற பருவத்திலே
தோகை மயில் எண்ணவில்லை
சொல்ல வந்ததென்ன கதை
காமன் கணை பட்டுவிட்டதோ
O pomegranate flowers
In the age of blooming youth
What is the worth of the peacock with spread feathers
What story came to be told?
Has Kama's arrow struck?
வாசமல்லி தேனை அள்ளி காமன் பள்ளி திறக்கவா
மனசில் இருக்கு கணக்கு தெரிஞ்சா வருவா சிலுக்கு
மெல்லத் தொடு சொல்லித் தரும் பள்ளிக்கூடம்தான்
Scooping up the honey of fragrant jasmine
Shall I open Kama's school?
There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come
It is a school that teaches gentle touch
கம்பன் காவியம் இனி எங்கும் காமன் சூத்திரம்
காதல் உற்சவம் சொர்க்கபுரி வாயில் தோரணம்
மனசில் இருக்கு கணக்கு தெரிஞ்சா வருவா சிலுக்கு
மெல்லத் தொடு சொல்லித் தரும் பள்ளிக்கூடம்தான்
Epic poem of Kamban
From now on everywhere is the scripture of Kama
Festival of love
Decorated entrance arch to paradise
There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come
It is a school that teaches gentle touch
நூலிடை கையிலே துடிக்கின்ற ராகங்களே
மேடையேறி தாளம் போட்டு
மெல்ல அந்த யாழை மீட்டு
போதை ராகம் கேட்கின்றதோ
In the hand with a slender thread-like waist
Vibrating musical ragas
Ascending the stage and setting the rhythm
Gently plucking that harp
Is the intoxicating raga being heard?
சாய்ந்துக் கொள்ளும் பாவை அன்னம்
பறந்து செல்ல நினைக்குதோ
மனசில் இருக்கு கணக்கு தெரிஞ்சா வருவா சிலுக்கு
மெல்லத் தொடு சொல்லித் தரும் பள்ளிக்கூடம்தான்
The leaning swan-like maiden
Is she thinking of flying away?
There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come
It is a school that teaches gentle touch
கம்பன் காவியம் இனி எங்கும் காமன் சூத்திரம்
காதல் உற்சவம் சொர்க்கபுரி வாயில் தோரணம்
மனசில் இருக்கு கணக்கு தெரிஞ்சா வருவா சிலுக்கு
மெல்லத் தொடு சொல்லித் தரும் பள்ளிக்கூடம்தான்
Epic poem of Kamban
From now on everywhere is the scripture of Kama
Festival of love
Decorated entrance arch to paradise
There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come
It is a school that teaches gentle touch
Kamban kaaviyam
Epic poem of Kamban
Ini engum kaaman soothiram
From now on everywhere is the scripture of Kama
Kaadhal urchavam
Festival of love
Sorgapuri vaayil thoranam
Decorated entrance arch to paradise
Manasil irukku kanakku therinjaa varuvaa silukku
There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come
Mella thodu solli tharum palli koodam thaan
It is a school that teaches gentle touch
Kamban kaaviyam
Epic poem of Kamban
Ini engum kaaman soothiram
From now on everywhere is the scripture of Kama
Maadhulam pookalae
O pomegranate flowers
Malargindra paruvathilae
In the age of blooming youth
Thogai mayil enna villai
What is the worth of the peacock with spread feathers
Solla vandhadhenna kadhai
What story came to be told?
Kaaman kanai pattu vittadhoo
Has Kama's arrow struck?
Vaasa malli thaenai alli
Scooping up the honey of fragrant jasmine
Kaaman palli thirakkava
Shall I open Kama's school?
Manasil irukku kanakku therinjaa varuvaa silukku
There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come
Mella thodu solli tharum palli koodam thaan
It is a school that teaches gentle touch
Kamban kaaviyam
Epic poem of Kamban
Ini engum kaaman soothiram
From now on everywhere is the scripture of Kama
Kaadhal urchavam
Festival of love
Sorgapuri vaayil thoranam
Decorated entrance arch to paradise
Manasil irukku kanakku therinjaa varuvaa silukku
There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come
Mella thodu solli tharum palli koodam thaan
It is a school that teaches gentle touch
Noolidai kaiyilae
In the hand with a slender thread-like waist
Thudikindra raagangalae
Vibrating musical ragas
Medaiyeri thaalam pottu
Ascending the stage and setting the rhythm
Mella andha yaazhai meettu
Gently plucking that harp
Bodhai raagam ketkindrathoo
Is the intoxicating raga being heard?
Saaindhu kollum paavai annam
The leaning swan-like maiden
Paranthu sella nenaikudhoo
Is she thinking of flying away?
Manasil irukku kanakku therinjaa varuvaa silukku
There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come
Mella thodu solli tharum palli koodam thaan
It is a school that teaches gentle touch
Kamban kaaviyam
Epic poem of Kamban
Ini engum kaaman soothiram
From now on everywhere is the scripture of Kama
Kaadhal urchavam
Festival of love
Sorgapuri vaayil thoranam
Decorated entrance arch to paradise
Manasil irukku kanakku therinjaa varuvaa silukku
There is a calculation in the mind, if understood the glamorous girl will come
Mella thodu solli tharum palli koodam thaan
It is a school that teaches gentle touch
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kamban Kaaviyam' from the 1988 film Kalloori Kanavugal is a sensual romantic track depicting the excitement and beauty of youthful love. Using rich poetic imagery, it compares the blossoming of romance to classical Tamil literature, Kama's scriptures, and musical ragas, framing romantic touch and affection as a school of love to be learned.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mella thodu solli tharum palli koodam thaan”
Compares romantic affection and touch to a school that teaches intimate lessons.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kamban kaaviyam / Ini engum kaaman soothiram”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across lines ('Kamban', 'kaaviyam', 'kaaman').
Personification & Metaphor
“Saaindhu kollum paavai annam”
Describes the woman as a swan ('paavai annam') leaning and contemplating flight.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Mani Raja and is sung by S. P. Shailaja, known for her expressive vocal style in romantic and melody tracks during the late 1980s.
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