Kanavilaavadhu Unnudan
From Vishwa Thulasi · 2004
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- Karthik, Sushma Shrestha
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vishwa Thulasi2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanavilaavadhu unnudan | At least in a dream, with you, |
| Kalandhu kooda vendum | I must unite and merge. |
| Male | |
| Ninaivilae unai innumaa | In my waking thoughts, must I still |
| Ninaindhu vaada vendum | Think of you and wither away? |
| Aarvamodu aadi thirindha | Those days spent dancing around with fervor, |
| Andha naatkal | Those unforgettable days— |
| Female | |
| Theerndhadhillai dhaagam theerkka | Have not ended; to quench this thirst, |
| Yengum pookkal | The flowers yearn everywhere. |
| Male | |
| Yekkam theerkka idhayam varudum | Caressing the heart to soothe the longing, |
| Ilamai kaalamae | O golden time of youth! |
| Female | |
| Naanum serndhu vaazha serndhu podu | For me to live together, draw together |
| Pudhiya kolamae… | A fresh new pattern of life... |
கனவிலாவது உன்னுடன்
கலந்து கூட வேண்டும்
At least in a dream, with you,
I must unite and merge.
நினைவிலே உனை இன்னுமா
நினைந்து வாட வேண்டும்
ஆர்வமோடு ஆடித் திரிந்த
அந்த நாட்கள்
In my waking thoughts, must I still
Think of you and wither away?
Those days spent dancing around with fervor,
Those unforgettable days—
தீர்ந்ததில்லை தாகம் தீர்க்க
ஏங்கும் பூக்கள்
Have not ended; to quench this thirst,
The flowers yearn everywhere.
ஏக்கம் தீர இதயம் வருடும்
இளமைக் காலமே
Caressing the heart to soothe the longing,
O golden time of youth!
நானும் சேர்ந்து வாழ சேர்ந்து போடு
புதிய கோலமே...
For me to live together, draw together
A fresh new pattern of life...
Kanavilaavadhu unnudan
At least in a dream, with you,
Kalandhu kooda vendum
I must unite and merge.
Ninaivilae unai innumaa
In my waking thoughts, must I still
Ninaindhu vaada vendum
Think of you and wither away?
Aarvamodu aadi thirindha
Those days spent dancing around with fervor,
Andha naatkal
Those unforgettable days—
Theerndhadhillai dhaagam theerkka
Have not ended; to quench this thirst,
Yengum pookkal
The flowers yearn everywhere.
Yekkam theerkka idhayam varudum
Caressing the heart to soothe the longing,
Ilamai kaalamae
O golden time of youth!
Naanum serndhu vaazha serndhu podu
For me to live together, draw together
Pudhiya kolamae…
A fresh new pattern of life...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures a poignant expression of romantic longing and grief caused by separation. The speaker desperately seeks reunion with their beloved, wishing that if a real-life togetherness is impossible, it should at least happen within dreams rather than suffering endless heartache in memories.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Initial Rhyme (Monnai)
“Kanavilaavadhu unnudan / Kalandhu kooda vendum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kanavilaavadhu' and 'Kalandhu' across lines 1 and 2 creates rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor
“Pudhiya kolamae…”
Comparing starting a new chapter of life with a beloved to drawing a 'pudhiya kolam' (a new traditional rice-flour pattern).
Personification
“Yengum pookkal / Yekkam theerkka idhayam varudum”
Attributing human emotions like yearning ('Yekkam') and action ('dhaagam theerkka') to flowers and youthful time.
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Trivia
Vishwa Thulasi (2004) featured a rare and historic collaboration where legendary music directors M. S. Viswanathan and Ilaiyaraaja worked together on the soundtrack, with Ilaiyaraaja also penning lyrics for select tracks.
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