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Lyrics & meaning

Kanavil Midhakkum

From Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal · 1982

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
18 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kanavil midhakkum idhayam muzhudhum
Pudhu raagam uruvaagum
Dhinam thorum ennathin inbathilae
Engengum vannangalae
Kanavil midhakkum idhayam muzhudhum
Aei ilam manadhae isai paadum sugangal
O thodarndhaadum pala kanavae pudhu ninaivae
Aei ilam manadhae isai paadum sugangal
O thodarndhaadum pala kanavae pudhu ninaivae
Un ennangal engengum
Oorkolam pogindra kaalam inikkum
Kanavil midhakkum idhayam muzhudhum
Un siru idhayam adhu undhan ulagam
Un manam pola vilaiyaadu uravaadu
Nee endrendrum engengum
Kaangindra ellaamum inbam
Throughout the heart floating in dreams,
A new melody is born.
Every day, in the joy of thoughts,
Colors spread everywhere.
Throughout the heart floating in dreams...
Oh young heart, the sweet bliss of singing melodies!
Oh, so many dancing dreams and brand-new memories!
Oh young heart, the sweet bliss of singing melodies!
Oh, so many dancing dreams and brand-new memories!
Everywhere your thoughts
Go walking in procession, this time is so sweet.
Throughout the heart floating in dreams...
Your little heart is your own world;
Play and share love just as your heart desires.
Forever and everywhere,
Everything you see is filled with joy.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song portrays a youthful and optimistic embrace of life, dreams, and inner joy. It describes a heart floating in sweet dreams where new melodies blossom and vibrant colors fill every corner of life. The lyrics encourage a young heart to celebrate its own imagination, treating its small heart as its unique world, and finding pure happiness in everything it sees.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Un siru idhayam adhu undhan ulagam

The line equates a person's small heart directly to their entire world.

Visual Imagery

Engengum vannangalae

Creates a vivid visual imagery of colors spreading across everything around.

Refrain / Repetition

Kanavil midhakkum idhayam muzhudhum

The core phrase is repeated to reinforce the central motif of a floating, dreaming heart.

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Trivia

The film Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal (1982) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with Gangai Amaran contributing memorable lyrics for this classic romantic soundtrack.

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