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Lyrics & meaning

Kanavilae Kanavilae

From Nepali · 2008

Lyricists
Not listed
Singers
Sathiyan, Swetha Mohan
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Movie name
Nepali
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
12 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naana naana naaana naaanana nae
Naana naana naaana naaanana nae
{Nana naa naa naa na nae
Nana naa naan naan naa nae} (2)
Woohhh…wooohhh…
Kanavilae kanavilae pala naal kandadhu
Edhirilae edhirilae azhagaai vandhadhu
Edhuvum pesaamalae uraithen en kaadhalai
Vizhigal moodaamalae rasipan pen saaralai
Aval en vaasamae en sandhadhiyaai
Ettu thisaigalum adhirumae
Naana naana naaana naaanana nae
Naana naana naaana naaanana nae
{Nana naa naa naa na nae
Nana naa naan naan naa nae} (2)
Woohhh…wooohhh…
Siru punnagayil enai vendruvidum aval thendralae
Iru kangalaiyum ezhil seidhuvidum aval minnalae
Kaalai maalai yavumae
kaadhal kolla venumae
Thinam pesi pogira jaadaigal
Pala nooru kavi solludhae
Iravae pagalae iravaai thondridu
Iravae iravae pagalae neengidu
Moochu kuzhalilae mogam viriyudhae
Koocham tholaiyavae dhegam sariyudhae…
Kanavilae kanavilae pala naal kandadhu
Edhirilae edhirilae azhagaai vandhadhu
Udai thotta idam
Viral thottu vida uyir kenjumae
Adaipatta nadhi udaipattuvida
Alai pongumae
Female :Vaasam veesum poovilae
Naalum undhan vaasanai
Midhamaana sooriya dheebamaai
Imai naanghu mozhi sonnathae
Edhu nee edhu naan inimel
Theduvom nadhi nee karai naan
Kalandhae oduvom
Female :Pookkal muzhuvadhum thendum vizhiyilae
Koottam nadathumae thorkum azhagilae
Kanavilae kanavilae pala naal kandadhu
Edhirilae edhirilae azhagaai vandhadhu
Edhuvum pesaamalae uraithen en kaadhalai
Vizhigal moodaamalae rasipan pen saaralai
Aval en vaasamae en sandhadhiyaai
Ettu thisaigalum adhirumae
Naana naanaa naaaanaa naaananaa ne
Naana naanaa naaaanaa naaananaa ne
Nana naa naa naa na ne
Nana naa naan naan naa ne
Ooh... oohoh...
What I saw in my dreams for so many days,
has come before me so beautifully.
Without speaking a word, I expressed my love.
Without blinking, I will admire this gentle shower of a girl.
She is my fragrance; through my lineage,
all eight directions will tremble with joy!
Naana naanaa naaaanaa naaananaa ne
Naana naanaa naaaanaa naaananaa ne
Nana naa naa naa na ne
Nana naa naan naan naa ne
Ooh... oohoh...
She is a gentle breeze who wins me over with a tiny smile.
She is a flash of lightning that brings beauty to both my eyes.
Morning and evening, every moment,
I just want to be in love.
The silent expressions she shares each day
tell hundreds of poems.
Night and day, let it all turn into night!
Oh night, oh night, let the daylight fade away!
Desire blooms with every breath I take,
and as shyness slips away, my body melts...
What I saw in my dreams for so many days,
has come before me so beautifully.
Where the clothes touch,
my soul begs for my fingers to touch.
When a blocked river breaks free,
the waves surge with passion.
Female: In every fragrant flower,
I sense your sweet scent every day.
Like the gentle warmth of the sun's light,
four eyelids spoke a silent language.
Which is you and which is me? From now on,
let us find out; you are the river and I am the shore,
let us merge and flow as one.
Female: In the eyes that brush past every flower,
a crowd gathers, surrendering to such beauty.
What I saw in my dreams for so many days,
has come before me so beautifully.
Without speaking a word, I expressed my love.
Without blinking, I will admire this gentle shower of a girl.
She is my fragrance; through my lineage,
all eight directions will tremble with joy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song captures the profound exhilaration of seeing one's dream love become reality. The protagonist describes how his beloved's presence feels like a long-held dream appearing vividly before his eyes, expressing deep passion through non-verbal gazes and subtle gestures that speak volumes. The imagery contrasts gentleness with overwhelming passion, comparing the lover to a breeze, lightning, and a bursting river dam. In the duet portion, both lovers express unity, comparing themselves to a river and its banks flowing seamlessly together, transcending individual identities into a single shared soul.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Kanavilae kanavilae pala naal kandadhu

The repetition of words like 'Kanavilae kanavilae' and 'Edhirilae edhirilae' emphasizes the deep, recurring dream and the immediate reality of the beloved's arrival.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Siru punnagayil enai vendruvidum aval thendralae

The lover is metaphorically described as 'thendral' (gentle breeze) and 'minnal' (lightning) to express her captivating effect.

Simile / Analogy (Uvamai)

Adaipatta nadhi udaipattuvida

The sudden surge of passion and emotion is compared to a dammed river bursting its boundaries and surging in waves.

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Trivia

The song 'Kanavilae Kanavilae' is from the 2008 Tamil thriller film 'Nepali', starring Bharath and Meera Jasmine. The film's musical score was composed by V. Selvaganesh, known for his fusion of classical Indian rhythms and modern orchestration.

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