Kanavae Kalaigirathe
From Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu · 2006
- Lyricist
- Rajamurugan
- Singer
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanavae kalaigirathae | The dream is fading away |
| Kaatrena valigal nuzhaigirathae | Pain enters like the wind |
| Devathai siragil iragaai | Like a feather from an angel's wing |
| Uyirum uthirkirathae yei | The soul sheds away, oh |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal idhu thaana | Is this really love? |
| Ulagellam valigal podhu thaana | Is pain common to the whole world? |
| Manasukkul anil pillai pola | Like a baby squirrel inside the heart |
| Azhuvadhum adhu thaana…aa.. | Is it that which cries out? |
| Male | |
| Vaarthaigalai mounam kondru | Silence killed my words |
| Thindrathil thanimaiyilae | And devoured them in solitude |
| Thinam kathi kathi unthan | Every day screaming loud |
| Peyar solli azhuthaenae..yei | I cried out calling your name |
| Kaatru vanthu kaadhal sonnadha | Did the wind come and whisper love? |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaanaaaa | Is it this? |
| Kaadhal idhu thaanaaa | Is this what love is? |
| Ver arumbae | O root blossom |
| Veesum puyal thaana | Is it a blowing tempest? |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaanaaa | Is it this? |
| Kaadhal idhu thaanaaa | Is this what love is? |
| Anu anuvaai | Atom by atom |
| Saagum vazhi thaanaaa | Is it a path to die slowly? |
| Male | |
| Kanavae kalaigirathae | The dream is fading away |
| Kaatrena valigal nuzhaigirathae | Pain enters like the wind |
| Devathai siragil iragaai | Like a feather from an angel's wing |
| Uyirum uthirkirathae yei | The soul sheds away, oh |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal idhu thaana | Is this really love? |
| Ulagellam valigal podhu thaana | Is pain common to the whole world? |
| Manasukkul anil pillai pola | Like a baby squirrel inside the heart |
| Azhuvadhum adhu thaana…aa.. | Is it that which cries out? |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa… | Aaa.....aaa... |
| Aaa…..aa….aa… | Aaa.....aa....aa... |
| Male | |
| Azhaipadhai kaanal neeraal | Calling out with a mirage |
| Ariyaadhu paravai kootam | Unaware, the flock of birds approaches |
| Thoduvaanam polae kaadhal | Love is like the horizon |
| Azhagaana maaya thotram | A beautiful magical illusion |
| Male | |
| Unaakaana vaarthai | The words meant for you |
| Adi aayul sirayil vaazhgirathae | Live in a life-long prison |
| Namakkaana vinmeen | The star meant for us |
| Nee ariyum munbae uthirgirathae | Falls before you even realize |
| Male | |
| Tharaiyil modhi | Hitting the ground |
| Mazhai thuli saagum | A raindrop dies |
| Viralinai thedi | Searching for a finger |
| Imaiyodu kanneer kaayum | Tears dry on the eyelids |
| Male | |
| Valikkindra podhum | Even when it hurts |
| Sirikkira naanam | Shyness smiles |
| Unakaaga naalum theigiren | I erode every day for you |
| Male | |
| Sarithaana | Is it right? |
| Kaadhal pizhaithaana | Is love a mistake? |
| Aayul varai thodarum | Continuing until the end of life |
| Vali thaanaa | Is it just pain? |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaana | Is it this? |
| Kaadhal idhu thaana | Is this what love is? |
| Aiymbulanil aiyo | Oh, in the five senses |
| Thee aanaal | If it turns into fire |
| Male | |
| Mazhai neer sudigirathae | Rainwater burns |
| Manasukul anil pillai azhugirathae | Inside the heart, the baby squirrel cries |
| Devathai siragil iragaai | Like a feather from an angel's wing |
| Uyirum uthirgirathae ..yei | The soul sheds away, oh |
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ
The dream is fading away
Pain enters like the wind
Like a feather from an angel's wing
The soul sheds away, oh
கனவே கலைகிறதே
காற்றென வழிகள் நுழைகிறதே
தேவதை சிறகில் இறகாய்
உயிரும் உதிர்கிறதே.....ஏய்
Is this really love?
Is pain common to the whole world?
Like a baby squirrel inside the heart
Is it that which cries out?
காதல் இது தானா
உலகெல்லாம் வழிகள் பொதுதானா
மனசுக்குள் அணில்பிள்ளை போல
அழுவதும் அதுதானா.....ஆ
Silence killed my words
And devoured them in solitude
Every day screaming loud
I cried out calling your name
Did the wind come and whisper love?
வார்த்தைகளை மௌனம்
கொன்று தின்றதில் தனிமையிலே
தினம் கத்தி கத்தி
உந்தன் பெயர் சொல்லி அழுதேனே....ஏன்
காற்று வந்து காதல் சொன்னதா......ஆஅ....
Is it this?
Is this what love is?
O root blossom
Is it a blowing tempest?
இது தானா காதல் இதுதானா
வேர் அரும்பே வீசும் புயல்தானா
இது தானா காதல் இதுதானா
அணு அணுவாய் சாகும் வழிதானா .
Is it this?
Is this what love is?
Atom by atom
Is it a path to die slowly?
கனவே கலைகிறதே
காற்றென வழிகள் நுழைகிறதே
தேவதை சிறகில் இறகாய்
உயிரும் உதிர்கிறதே.....ஏய்
The dream is fading away
Pain enters like the wind
Like a feather from an angel's wing
The soul sheds away, oh
காதல் இது தானா
உலகெல்லாம் வழிகள் பொதுதானா
மனசுக்குள் அணில்பிள்ளை போல
அழுவதும் அதுதானா.....ஆ
Is this really love?
Is pain common to the whole world?
Like a baby squirrel inside the heart
Is it that which cries out?
ஆஅ....ஆஅ..ஆஆ.....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ..ஆஆ.....
Aaa.....aaa...
Aaa.....aa....aa...
அழைப்பதை கானல் நீரா
அறியாது பறவை கூட்டம்
தொடுவானம் போலே காதல்
அழகான மாய தோற்றம்
Calling out with a mirage
Unaware, the flock of birds approaches
Love is like the horizon
A beautiful magical illusion
உனக்கான வார்த்தை
அடி ஆயுள் சிறையில் வாழ்கிறதே
நமக்கான விண்மீன் நீ அறியும்
முன்பே உதிர்கிறதே
The words meant for you
Live in a life-long prison
The star meant for us
Falls before you even realize
தரையில் மோதி மழைத்துளி சாகும்
விரலினை தேடி இமையோடு கண்ணீர் காயும்
வலிக்கின்ற போதும் சிரிக்கிற நானும்
உனக்காக நாளும் தேய்கிறேன்
Hitting the ground
A raindrop dies
Searching for a finger
Tears dry on the eyelids
சரிதானா காதல் பிழைதானா
ஆயுள் வரை தொடரும் வலி தானா
இது தானா காதல் இதுதானா
ஐம்புலனில் ஐயோ தீ ஆனால்
Even when it hurts
Shyness smiles
I erode every day for you
மழை நீர் சுடுகிறதே
மனசுக்குள் அணில்பிள்ளை அழுகிறதே
தேவதை சிறகில் இறகாய்
உயிரும் உதிர்கிகிறதே....ஏய்
Is it right?
Is love a mistake?
Continuing until the end of life
Is it just pain?
Is it this?
Is this what love is?
Oh, in the five senses
If it turns into fire
Rainwater burns
Inside the heart, the baby squirrel cries
Like a feather from an angel's wing
The soul sheds away, oh
Kanavae kalaigirathae
The dream is fading away
Kaatrena valigal nuzhaigirathae
Pain enters like the wind
Devathai siragil iragaai
Like a feather from an angel's wing
Uyirum uthirkirathae yei
The soul sheds away, oh
Kaadhal idhu thaana
Is this really love?
Ulagellam valigal podhu thaana
Is pain common to the whole world?
Manasukkul anil pillai pola
Like a baby squirrel inside the heart
Azhuvadhum adhu thaana…aa..
Is it that which cries out?
Vaarthaigalai mounam kondru
Silence killed my words
Thindrathil thanimaiyilae
And devoured them in solitude
Thinam kathi kathi unthan
Every day screaming loud
Peyar solli azhuthaenae..yei
I cried out calling your name
Kaatru vanthu kaadhal sonnadha
Did the wind come and whisper love?
Idhu thaanaaaa
Is it this?
Kaadhal idhu thaanaaa
Is this what love is?
Ver arumbae
O root blossom
Veesum puyal thaana
Is it a blowing tempest?
Idhu thaanaaa
Is it this?
Kaadhal idhu thaanaaa
Is this what love is?
Anu anuvaai
Atom by atom
Saagum vazhi thaanaaa
Is it a path to die slowly?
Kanavae kalaigirathae
The dream is fading away
Kaatrena valigal nuzhaigirathae
Pain enters like the wind
Devathai siragil iragaai
Like a feather from an angel's wing
Uyirum uthirkirathae yei
The soul sheds away, oh
Kaadhal idhu thaana
Is this really love?
Ulagellam valigal podhu thaana
Is pain common to the whole world?
Manasukkul anil pillai pola
Like a baby squirrel inside the heart
Azhuvadhum adhu thaana…aa..
Is it that which cries out?
Aaa…..aaa…
Aaa.....aaa...
Aaa…..aa….aa…
Aaa.....aa....aa...
Azhaipadhai kaanal neeraal
Calling out with a mirage
Ariyaadhu paravai kootam
Unaware, the flock of birds approaches
Thoduvaanam polae kaadhal
Love is like the horizon
Azhagaana maaya thotram
A beautiful magical illusion
Unaakaana vaarthai
The words meant for you
Adi aayul sirayil vaazhgirathae
Live in a life-long prison
Namakkaana vinmeen
The star meant for us
Nee ariyum munbae uthirgirathae
Falls before you even realize
Tharaiyil modhi
Hitting the ground
Mazhai thuli saagum
A raindrop dies
Viralinai thedi
Searching for a finger
Imaiyodu kanneer kaayum
Tears dry on the eyelids
Valikkindra podhum
Even when it hurts
Sirikkira naanam
Shyness smiles
Unakaaga naalum theigiren
I erode every day for you
Sarithaana
Is it right?
Kaadhal pizhaithaana
Is love a mistake?
Aayul varai thodarum
Continuing until the end of life
Vali thaanaa
Is it just pain?
Idhu thaana
Is it this?
Kaadhal idhu thaana
Is this what love is?
Aiymbulanil aiyo
Oh, in the five senses
Thee aanaal
If it turns into fire
Mazhai neer sudigirathae
Rainwater burns
Manasukul anil pillai azhugirathae
Inside the heart, the baby squirrel cries
Devathai siragil iragaai
Like a feather from an angel's wing
Uyirum uthirgirathae ..yei
The soul sheds away, oh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant track expresses the deep anguish, vulnerability, and sorrow that comes with tragic or unrequited love. The lyricist metaphorically captures how love, which initially arrives softly like a breeze or an angel's feather, transforms into an overwhelming storm that erodes one's spirit slowly atom by atom. The song continuously questions whether love is inherently destined to bring pain, comparing love to an alluring horizon or mirage that lures one in only to cause heartache.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Manasukkul anil pillai pola”
Compares the fragile and aching heart to a helpless baby squirrel crying inside.
Personification
“Vaarthaigalai mounam kondru thindrathil”
Attributes the human actions of killing and devouring to 'silence' consuming spoken words.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thoduvaanam polae kaadhal Azhagaana maaya thotram”
Directly identifies love as a beautiful magical illusion and an unyielding horizon.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kanavae kalaigirathae Kaatrena”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound across words creates a melancholic rhythm.
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Trivia
The film's soundtrack was actually composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, featuring soulful vocals by Vijay Yesudas and Shreya Ghoshal. The film's unique title 'Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu' was inspired by a popular dialogue delivered by Madhavan in Mani Ratnam's 2002 film 'Kannathil Muthamittal'.
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