Kanave Kalaiyadhe
From Kannedhirey Thondrinal · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kannedhirey Thondrinal1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaa….aaaa….aaa…aaa | Ahaa....aaaa....aaa...aaa |
| Aaaa……aaaa….a.aa….. | Aaaa......aaaa....a.aa..... |
| Male | |
| Kanavae kalaiyaadhae | Oh dream, do not fade away |
| Kaadhal kanavae kalaiyaadhae | Oh dream of love, do not fade away |
| Male | |
| Kai yendhiyae naan ketpadhu | What I ask with open hands |
| Orr yaasagam | Is a humble plea for alms |
| Kann jaadaiyil nee pesidu | Speak to me with a glance of your eye |
| Orr vaasagam | Just a single word |
| Male | |
| Maragadha vaarththai sollvaayaa…aa… | Will you speak a precious emerald-like word? |
| Mounaththinaalae kollvaaayaa | Or will you kill me with your silence? |
| Chinna thiruvaai malarvaaya | Will you open your small sacred lips? |
| Male | |
| Kai yendhiyae naan ketpadhu | What I ask with open hands |
| Orr yaasagam | Is a humble plea for alms |
| Kann jaadaiyil nee pesidu | Speak to me with a glance of your eye |
| Orr vaasagam | Just a single word |
| Male | |
| Kanavae kalaiyaadhae | Oh dream, do not fade away |
| Kaadhal kanavae kalaiyaadhae | Oh dream of love, do not fade away |
| Female | |
| {Thaam thakkitathoom | {Rhythmic beats: Thaam thakkitathoom |
| Thakkitathom thakkitathom | Thakkitathom thakkitathom |
| Thaam thomkitta thakkitathoom} (2) | Thaam thomkitta thakkitathoom} (2) |
| Male | |
| Nee mounam kaakkumbodhum | Even when you maintain your silence |
| Unn saarbil endhan perai | My name on your behalf |
| Unn thotta pookkal sollum illaiyaa | Do not the flowers touched by you speak it? |
| Female | |
| Oru thendral thattumbodhum | When a gentle breeze touches them |
| Kadum puyalae muttumbodhum | Or when a fierce storm dashes against them |
| Ada pookkal poigal solvadhillaiyae | Oh, flowers do not utter lies |
| Male | |
| Unn idhazhai kettaal | If I ask your lips |
| Adhu poigal sollum | They will tell lies |
| Unn idhayam kettaal | If I ask your heart |
| Adhu meigal sollum | It will tell the truth |
| Female | |
| Mmm… idhayaththai ketkka neramillai | Mmm... there is no time to ask the heart |
| Idhu varai idhayaththil yaarumillai | Until now, there is no one in my heart |
| Sandhu kidaiththaal nuzhaivaayaa | If you find a tiny gap, will you enter? |
| Male | |
| Kai yendhiyae naan ketpadhu | What I ask with open hands |
| Orr yaasagam | Is a humble plea for alms |
| Kann jaadaiyil nee pesidu | Speak to me with a glance of your eye |
| Orr vaasagam | Just a single word |
| Female | |
| {Thaam thakkitathoom | {Rhythmic beats: Thaam thakkitathoom |
| Thakkitathom thakkitathom | Thakkitathom thakkitathom |
| Thaam thomkitta thakkitathoom} (2) | Thaam thomkitta thakkitathoom} (2) |
| Male | |
| Unmai kaadhal undu | True love exists |
| Adhai ullae vaiththukkondu | Holding it hidden inside |
| Oru manmadha sabaiyil | In the court of Lord Cupid |
| Saabam vaangaadhae | Do not incur a curse |
| Female | |
| Melliya mazhaiyin thuligal | Delicate drops of rain |
| Oru megaththukkul undu | Exist within a cloud |
| Adhu thaanae pozhiyum | It will pour on its own accord |
| Pizhiyap paarkkaadhae | Do not try to force or squeeze it |
| Male | |
| Nee mazhai tharum mugila | Are you a cloud that brings rain, |
| Illai idi tharum mugila | Or a cloud that brings thunder? |
| En ver nanaippaaya illai vilagiduvaaya | Will you drench my roots, or move away? |
| Female | |
| Aavani maadham kazhiyattumae | Let the month of Aavani pass by |
| Kaarththigai vandhaal mazhai varumae | When Kaarthigai arrives, the rain will fall |
| Innum sila naal poru manamae | Be patient for a few more days, oh heart |
| Male | |
| Kai yendhiyae naan ketpadhu | What I ask with open hands |
| Orr yaasagam | Is a humble plea for alms |
| Kann jaadaiyil nee pesidu | Speak to me with a glance of your eye |
| Orr vaasagam | Just a single word |
| Male | |
| Kanavae kalaiyaadhae | Oh dream, do not fade away |
| Kaadhal kanavae kalaiyaadhae | Oh dream of love, do not fade away |
| Male | |
| Kai yendhiyae naan ketpadhu | What I ask with open hands |
| Orr yaasagam | Is a humble plea for alms |
| Kann jaadaiyil nee pesidu | Speak to me with a glance of your eye |
| Orr vaasagam | Just a single word |
| Male | |
| Maragadha vaarththai sollvaayaa…aa… | Will you speak a precious emerald-like word? |
| Mounaththinaalae kollvaaayaa | Or will you kill me with your silence? |
| Chinna thiruvaai malarvaaya | Will you open your small sacred lips? |
| Male | |
| Kai yendhiyae naan ketpadhu | What I ask with open hands |
| Orr yaasagam | Is a humble plea for alms |
| Kann jaadaiyil nee pesidu | Speak to me with a glance of your eye |
| Orr vaasagam | Just a single word |
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Ahaa....aaaa....aaa...aaa
Aaaa......aaaa....a.aa.....
கனவே கலையாதே
காதல் கனவே கலையாதே
Oh dream, do not fade away
Oh dream of love, do not fade away
கை ஏந்தியே
நான் கேட்பது ஓர் யாசகம்
கண் ஜாடையில்
நீ பேசிடும் ஓர் வாசகம்
What I ask with open hands
Is a humble plea for alms
Speak to me with a glance of your eye
Just a single word
மரகத வார்த்தை சொல்வாயா
மௌனத்தினாலே கொல்வாயா
சின்ன திருவாய் மலர்வாயா
Will you speak a precious emerald-like word?
Or will you kill me with your silence?
Will you open your small sacred lips?
கை ஏந்தியே
நான் கேட்பது ஓர் யாசகம்
கண் ஜாடையில்
நீ பேசிடும் ஓர் வாசகம்
What I ask with open hands
Is a humble plea for alms
Speak to me with a glance of your eye
Just a single word
கனவே கலையாதே
காதல் கனவே கலையாதே
Oh dream, do not fade away
Oh dream of love, do not fade away
{தாம் தக்கிட்டதோம்
தக்கிட்டதோம் தக்கிட்டதோம்
தாம் தோம்கிட்ட தக்கிட்டதோம்} (2)
{Rhythmic beats: Thaam thakkitathoom
Thakkitathom thakkitathom
Thaam thomkitta thakkitathoom} (2)
நீ மௌனம் காக்கும்போதும்
உன் சார்பில் எந்தன் பேரை
உன் தோட்டப் பூக்கள்
சொல்லும் இல்லையா
Even when you maintain your silence
My name on your behalf
Do not the flowers touched by you speak it?
ஒரு தென்றல் தட்டும்போதும்
கடும் புயலே முட்டும்போதும்
அட பூக்கள் பொய்கள்
சொல்வதில்லையே
When a gentle breeze touches them
Or when a fierce storm dashes against them
Oh, flowers do not utter lies
உன் இதழை கேட்டால்
அது பொய்கள் சொல்லும்
உன் இதயம் கேட்டால்
அது மெய்கள் சொல்லும்
If I ask your lips
They will tell lies
If I ask your heart
It will tell the truth
ம்… இதயத்தை கேட்க நேரமில்லை
இது வரை இதயத்தில் யாருமில்லை
சந்து கிடைத்தால் நுழைவாயா
Mmm... there is no time to ask the heart
Until now, there is no one in my heart
If you find a tiny gap, will you enter?
கை ஏந்தியே
நான் கேட்பது ஓர் யாசகம்
கண் ஜாடையில்
நீ பேசிடும் ஓர் வாசகம்
What I ask with open hands
Is a humble plea for alms
Speak to me with a glance of your eye
Just a single word
{தாம் தக்கிட்டதோம்
தக்கிட்டதோம் தக்கிட்டதோம்
தாம் தோம்கிட்ட தக்கிட்டதோம்} (2)
{Rhythmic beats: Thaam thakkitathoom
Thakkitathom thakkitathom
Thaam thomkitta thakkitathoom} (2)
உண்மை காதல் உண்டு
அதை உள்ளே வைத்துக்கொண்டு
ஒரு மன்மத சபையில்
சாபம் வாங்காதே
True love exists
Holding it hidden inside
In the court of Lord Cupid
Do not incur a curse
மெல்லிய மழையின் துளிகள்
ஒரு மேகத்துக்குள் உண்டு
அது தானே பொழியும்
பிழியப் பார்க்காதே
Delicate drops of rain
Exist within a cloud
It will pour on its own accord
Do not try to force or squeeze it
நீ மழை தரும் முகிலா
இல்லை இடி தரும் முகிலா
என் வேர் நனைப்பாயா
இல்லை விலகிடுவாயா
Are you a cloud that brings rain,
Or a cloud that brings thunder?
Will you drench my roots, or move away?
ஆவணி மாதம் கழியட்டுமே
கார்த்திகை வந்தால் மழை வருமே
இன்னும் சில நாள் பொறு மனமே
Let the month of Aavani pass by
When Kaarthigai arrives, the rain will fall
Be patient for a few more days, oh heart
கை ஏந்தியே
நான் கேட்பது ஓர் யாசகம்
கண் ஜாடையில்
நீ பேசிடு ஓர் வாசகம்
What I ask with open hands
Is a humble plea for alms
Speak to me with a glance of your eye
Just a single word
கனவே கலையாதே
காதல் கனவே கலையாதே
Oh dream, do not fade away
Oh dream of love, do not fade away
கை ஏந்தியே
நான் கேட்பது ஓர் யாசகம்
கண் ஜாடையில்
நீ பேசிடும் ஓர் வாசகம்
What I ask with open hands
Is a humble plea for alms
Speak to me with a glance of your eye
Just a single word
மரகத வார்த்தை சொல்வாயா
மௌனத்தினாலே கொல்வாயா
சின்ன திருவாய் மலர்வாயா
Will you speak a precious emerald-like word?
Or will you kill me with your silence?
Will you open your small sacred lips?
கை ஏந்தியே
நான் கேட்பது ஓர் யாசகம்
கண் ஜாடையில்
நீ பேசிடு ஓர் வாசகம்
What I ask with open hands
Is a humble plea for alms
Speak to me with a glance of your eye
Just a single word
Ahaa….aaaa….aaa…aaa
Ahaa....aaaa....aaa...aaa
Aaaa……aaaa….a.aa…..
Aaaa......aaaa....a.aa.....
Kanavae kalaiyaadhae
Oh dream, do not fade away
Kaadhal kanavae kalaiyaadhae
Oh dream of love, do not fade away
Kai yendhiyae naan ketpadhu
What I ask with open hands
Orr yaasagam
Is a humble plea for alms
Kann jaadaiyil nee pesidu
Speak to me with a glance of your eye
Orr vaasagam
Just a single word
Maragadha vaarththai sollvaayaa…aa…
Will you speak a precious emerald-like word?
Mounaththinaalae kollvaaayaa
Or will you kill me with your silence?
Chinna thiruvaai malarvaaya
Will you open your small sacred lips?
Kai yendhiyae naan ketpadhu
What I ask with open hands
Orr yaasagam
Is a humble plea for alms
Kann jaadaiyil nee pesidu
Speak to me with a glance of your eye
Orr vaasagam
Just a single word
Kanavae kalaiyaadhae
Oh dream, do not fade away
Kaadhal kanavae kalaiyaadhae
Oh dream of love, do not fade away
{Thaam thakkitathoom
{Rhythmic beats: Thaam thakkitathoom
Thakkitathom thakkitathom
Thakkitathom thakkitathom
Thaam thomkitta thakkitathoom} (2)
Thaam thomkitta thakkitathoom} (2)
Nee mounam kaakkumbodhum
Even when you maintain your silence
Unn saarbil endhan perai
My name on your behalf
Unn thotta pookkal sollum illaiyaa
Do not the flowers touched by you speak it?
Oru thendral thattumbodhum
When a gentle breeze touches them
Kadum puyalae muttumbodhum
Or when a fierce storm dashes against them
Ada pookkal poigal solvadhillaiyae
Oh, flowers do not utter lies
Unn idhazhai kettaal
If I ask your lips
Adhu poigal sollum
They will tell lies
Unn idhayam kettaal
If I ask your heart
Adhu meigal sollum
It will tell the truth
Mmm… idhayaththai ketkka neramillai
Mmm... there is no time to ask the heart
Idhu varai idhayaththil yaarumillai
Until now, there is no one in my heart
Sandhu kidaiththaal nuzhaivaayaa
If you find a tiny gap, will you enter?
Kai yendhiyae naan ketpadhu
What I ask with open hands
Orr yaasagam
Is a humble plea for alms
Kann jaadaiyil nee pesidu
Speak to me with a glance of your eye
Orr vaasagam
Just a single word
{Thaam thakkitathoom
{Rhythmic beats: Thaam thakkitathoom
Thakkitathom thakkitathom
Thakkitathom thakkitathom
Thaam thomkitta thakkitathoom} (2)
Thaam thomkitta thakkitathoom} (2)
Unmai kaadhal undu
True love exists
Adhai ullae vaiththukkondu
Holding it hidden inside
Oru manmadha sabaiyil
In the court of Lord Cupid
Saabam vaangaadhae
Do not incur a curse
Melliya mazhaiyin thuligal
Delicate drops of rain
Oru megaththukkul undu
Exist within a cloud
Adhu thaanae pozhiyum
It will pour on its own accord
Pizhiyap paarkkaadhae
Do not try to force or squeeze it
Nee mazhai tharum mugila
Are you a cloud that brings rain,
Illai idi tharum mugila
Or a cloud that brings thunder?
En ver nanaippaaya illai vilagiduvaaya
Will you drench my roots, or move away?
Aavani maadham kazhiyattumae
Let the month of Aavani pass by
Kaarththigai vandhaal mazhai varumae
When Kaarthigai arrives, the rain will fall
Innum sila naal poru manamae
Be patient for a few more days, oh heart
Kai yendhiyae naan ketpadhu
What I ask with open hands
Orr yaasagam
Is a humble plea for alms
Kann jaadaiyil nee pesidu
Speak to me with a glance of your eye
Orr vaasagam
Just a single word
Kanavae kalaiyaadhae
Oh dream, do not fade away
Kaadhal kanavae kalaiyaadhae
Oh dream of love, do not fade away
Kai yendhiyae naan ketpadhu
What I ask with open hands
Orr yaasagam
Is a humble plea for alms
Kann jaadaiyil nee pesidu
Speak to me with a glance of your eye
Orr vaasagam
Just a single word
Maragadha vaarththai sollvaayaa…aa…
Will you speak a precious emerald-like word?
Mounaththinaalae kollvaaayaa
Or will you kill me with your silence?
Chinna thiruvaai malarvaaya
Will you open your small sacred lips?
Kai yendhiyae naan ketpadhu
What I ask with open hands
Orr yaasagam
Is a humble plea for alms
Kann jaadaiyil nee pesidu
Speak to me with a glance of your eye
Orr vaasagam
Just a single word
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kanave Kalaiyadhe is a poignant romantic track expressing the deep yearning and vulnerability of a lover begging for a sign of affection. The protagonist compares asking for love to seeking alms, pleading for even a small gesture or a glance to keep their romantic dream alive rather than being crushed by silence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Maragadha vaarththai sollvaayaa…aa…”
Maragadha vaarththai translates to emerald word, metaphorically describing words of love as precious gems.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Orr yaasagam / Orr vaasagam”
The second consonant sound 's' matches across 'Yaasagam' and 'Vaasagam', creating a melodious poetic cadence.
Antithesis
“Adhu poigal sollum / Adhu meigal sollum”
Contrasts lies (poigal) spoken by the lips with truths (meigal) known by the heart.
Nature Metaphor
“Nee mazhai tharum mugila / Illai idi tharum mugila”
Compares emotions to rain clouds, contrasting a cloud that brings life-giving rain versus thunder.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva for the 1998 hit movie Kannedhirey Thondrinal starring Prashanth and Simran, this track is famous for Hariharan's expressive vocal rendition paired with Vairamuthu's poetic lyrics.
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