- 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
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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