Kanavu Ondru
From Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanavu ondru thondruthae | A dream is emerging within me |
| Idhai yaarodu solla | To whom shall I tell this? |
| Kanavu ondru thondruthae | A dream is emerging within me |
| Idhai yaarodu solla | To whom shall I tell this? |
| Vizhi oorangal miga soodaaga | The corners of my eyes grow warm with desire |
| Edhirpaaraamal sila naalaaga | Unexpectedly for the past few days |
| Female | |
| Kanavu ondru thondruthae | A dream is emerging within me |
| Idhai yaarodu solla | To whom shall I tell this? |
| Kanavu ondru thondruthae | A dream is emerging within me |
| Idhai yaarodu solla | To whom shall I tell this? |
| Female | |
| Poomagal maelaadai….ee…. | The flower-like lady's upper garment... |
| Neliyumo….nagarnthidumo….nazhuvidumo | Will it wriggle... move away... or slip down? |
| Kaamanae vaaraathae kaamanae vaaraathae | Oh God of Love, do not approach... do not approach... |
| Manamae pagaiyaa malarum sumaiyaa | Is my own mind my enemy? Is even a delicate flower a burden? |
| Urakkam kalaikka uruthi kulaikka | Disturbing my sleep and shattering my inner resolve |
| Female | |
| Kanavu ondru thondruthae | A dream is emerging within me |
| Idhai yaarodu solla | To whom shall I tell this? |
| Kanavu ondru thondruthae | A dream is emerging within me |
| Idhai yaarodu solla | To whom shall I tell this? |
| Vizhi oorangal miga soodaaga | The corners of my eyes grow warm with desire |
| Edhirpaaraamal sila naalaaga | Unexpectedly for the past few days |
| Female | |
| Kanavu ondru thondruthae | A dream is emerging within me |
| Idhai yaarodu solla | To whom shall I tell this? |
| Female | |
| Paarvaigal paarththaanae…..ae…. | He looked at me with searching glances... |
| Irudhayam…..idam peyarnthu kirangiduthae….ae…. | My heart... gets displaced and swoons in intoxication... |
| Kelvigal kettaanae….kelvigal kettaanae | He asked questions... he asked questions... |
| Punitham inimael pudhithaai kedumo | Will my sacred purity be ruined anew from now on? |
| Siraiyai udaikka paravai ninaikka | Like a bird wishing to break its cage and fly free |
| Female | |
| Kanavu ondru thondruthae | A dream is emerging within me |
| Idhai yaarodu solla | To whom shall I tell this? |
| Kanavu ondru thondruthae | A dream is emerging within me |
| Idhai yaarodu solla | To whom shall I tell this? |
| Vizhi oorangal miga soodaaga | The corners of my eyes grow warm with desire |
| Edhirpaaraamal sila naalaaga | Unexpectedly for the past few days |
| Female | |
| Kanavu ondru thondruthae | A dream is emerging within me |
| Idhai yaarodu solla | To whom shall I tell this? |
| Female | |
| Lalala laala laalalaa la laalaala laalaa | Lalala laala laalalaa la laalaala laalaa |
| Lalala laala laalalaa la laalaala laalaa | Lalala laala laalalaa la laalaala laalaa |
கனவு ஒன்று தோன்றுதே
இதை யாரோடு சொல்ல
கனவு ஒன்று தோன்றுதே
இதை யாரோடு சொல்ல
விழி ஓரங்கள் மிக சூடாக
எதிர்பாராமல் சில நாளாக.........
A dream is emerging within me
To whom shall I tell this?
A dream is emerging within me
To whom shall I tell this?
The corners of my eyes grow warm with desire
Unexpectedly for the past few days
கனவு ஒன்று தோன்றுதே
இதை யாரோடு சொல்ல
கனவு ஒன்று தோன்றுதே
இதை யாரோடு சொல்ல
A dream is emerging within me
To whom shall I tell this?
A dream is emerging within me
To whom shall I tell this?
பூமகள் மேலாடை.......ஈ.......
நெளியுமோ......நகர்ந்திடுமோ.....நழுவிடுமோ
காமனே வாராதே காமனே வாராதே
மனமே பகையா மலரும் சுமையா
உறக்கம் கலைக்க உறுதி குலைக்க
The flower-like lady's upper garment...
Will it wriggle... move away... or slip down?
Oh God of Love, do not approach... do not approach...
Is my own mind my enemy? Is even a delicate flower a burden?
Disturbing my sleep and shattering my inner resolve
கனவு ஒன்று தோன்றுதே
இதை யாரோடு சொல்ல
கனவு ஒன்று தோன்றுதே
இதை யாரோடு சொல்ல
விழி ஓரங்கள் மிக சூடாக
எதிர்பாராமல் சில நாளாக.........
A dream is emerging within me
To whom shall I tell this?
A dream is emerging within me
To whom shall I tell this?
The corners of my eyes grow warm with desire
Unexpectedly for the past few days
கனவு ஒன்று தோன்றுதே
இதை யாரோடு சொல்ல
A dream is emerging within me
To whom shall I tell this?
பார்வைகள் பார்த்தானே......ஏ.......
இருதயம்........இடம் பெயர்ந்து கிறங்கிடுதே.....ஏ.....
கேள்விகள் கேட்டானே.......கேள்விகள் கேட்டானே
புனிதம் இனிமேல் புதிதாய் கெடுமோ
சிறையை உடைக்க பறவை நினைக்க
He looked at me with searching glances...
My heart... gets displaced and swoons in intoxication...
He asked questions... he asked questions...
Will my sacred purity be ruined anew from now on?
Like a bird wishing to break its cage and fly free
கனவு ஒன்று தோன்றுதே
இதை யாரோடு சொல்ல
கனவு ஒன்று தோன்றுதே
இதை யாரோடு சொல்ல
விழி ஓரங்கள் மிக சூடாக
எதிர்பாராமல் சில நாளாக.........
A dream is emerging within me
To whom shall I tell this?
A dream is emerging within me
To whom shall I tell this?
The corners of my eyes grow warm with desire
Unexpectedly for the past few days
கனவு ஒன்று தோன்றுதே
இதை யாரோடு சொல்ல
A dream is emerging within me
To whom shall I tell this?
லலல லால லாலலா ல லாலால லாலா
லலல லால லாலலா ல லாலால லாலா
Lalala laala laalalaa la laalaala laalaa
Lalala laala laalalaa la laalaala laalaa
Kanavu ondru thondruthae
A dream is emerging within me
Idhai yaarodu solla
To whom shall I tell this?
Kanavu ondru thondruthae
A dream is emerging within me
Idhai yaarodu solla
To whom shall I tell this?
Vizhi oorangal miga soodaaga
The corners of my eyes grow warm with desire
Edhirpaaraamal sila naalaaga
Unexpectedly for the past few days
Kanavu ondru thondruthae
A dream is emerging within me
Idhai yaarodu solla
To whom shall I tell this?
Kanavu ondru thondruthae
A dream is emerging within me
Idhai yaarodu solla
To whom shall I tell this?
Poomagal maelaadai….ee….
The flower-like lady's upper garment...
Neliyumo….nagarnthidumo….nazhuvidumo
Will it wriggle... move away... or slip down?
Kaamanae vaaraathae kaamanae vaaraathae
Oh God of Love, do not approach... do not approach...
Manamae pagaiyaa malarum sumaiyaa
Is my own mind my enemy? Is even a delicate flower a burden?
Urakkam kalaikka uruthi kulaikka
Disturbing my sleep and shattering my inner resolve
Kanavu ondru thondruthae
A dream is emerging within me
Idhai yaarodu solla
To whom shall I tell this?
Kanavu ondru thondruthae
A dream is emerging within me
Idhai yaarodu solla
To whom shall I tell this?
Vizhi oorangal miga soodaaga
The corners of my eyes grow warm with desire
Edhirpaaraamal sila naalaaga
Unexpectedly for the past few days
Kanavu ondru thondruthae
A dream is emerging within me
Idhai yaarodu solla
To whom shall I tell this?
Paarvaigal paarththaanae…..ae….
He looked at me with searching glances...
Irudhayam…..idam peyarnthu kirangiduthae….ae….
My heart... gets displaced and swoons in intoxication...
Kelvigal kettaanae….kelvigal kettaanae
He asked questions... he asked questions...
Punitham inimael pudhithaai kedumo
Will my sacred purity be ruined anew from now on?
Siraiyai udaikka paravai ninaikka
Like a bird wishing to break its cage and fly free
Kanavu ondru thondruthae
A dream is emerging within me
Idhai yaarodu solla
To whom shall I tell this?
Kanavu ondru thondruthae
A dream is emerging within me
Idhai yaarodu solla
To whom shall I tell this?
Vizhi oorangal miga soodaaga
The corners of my eyes grow warm with desire
Edhirpaaraamal sila naalaaga
Unexpectedly for the past few days
Kanavu ondru thondruthae
A dream is emerging within me
Idhai yaarodu solla
To whom shall I tell this?
Lalala laala laalalaa la laalaala laalaa
Lalala laala laalalaa la laalaala laalaa
Lalala laala laalalaa la laalaala laalaa
Lalala laala laalalaa la laalaala laalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song depicts the delicate inner turmoil and sensual awakening of a young woman who is experiencing love and passion for the first time. Troubled yet mesmerized by unfamiliar romantic dreams and sensations, she wonders whom she can share her secrets with. She feels a rising heat in her eyes and senses her emotional self-control slipping away, leading her to plead with Kamadeva (the God of Love) to spare her from such overwhelming longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Idhai yaarodu solla”
The speaker repeatedly asks 'Idhai yaarodu solla' (To whom shall I tell this?) and 'Manamae pagaiyaa malarum sumaiyaa' (Is my mind an enemy? Is a flower a burden?) to emphasize her intense internal confusion and solitude.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Siraiyai udaikka paravai ninaikka”
'Siraiyai udaikka paravai ninaikka' compares her yearning mind trying to break free from moral bounds to a bird attempting to break out of its cage.
Alliteration (Moonaai Ani)
“Neliyumo….nagarnthidumo….nazhuvidumo”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Neliyumo... nagarnthidumo... nazhuvidumo' creates a flowing, rhythmic, musical movement reflecting the slipping garment.
Personification / Apostrophe
“Kaamanae vaaraathae kaamanae vaaraathae”
Addressing 'Kaamanae' (the Lord of Love) directly as if he were present, begging him not to awaken her romantic desires.
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Trivia
This track is from the 1983 film 'Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu' directed by C. V. Sridhar. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung brilliantly by S. Janaki, capturing the subtle emotional nuances written by lyricist Vairamuthu.
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