Kanavu Palithathu Kadhavu
From Vetri Padigal · 1991
- Lyricist
- Siva
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vetri Padigal1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Listen there are only | Listen, there are only |
| Three words in english | Three words in English, |
| You want to know that i love you | You want to know that 'I love you', |
| There is no way to go | There is no way to go. |
| Female | |
| Kanavu palithadhu kadhavu thirakkudhu | The dream has come true, the door opens, |
| Medalai sumandha maarbil | On the chest that bore medals, |
| Poo madalai anindhu pazhagu | Get accustomed to wearing a garland of flower petals. |
| Pirambai suzhatri veesu | Twirl and brandish the cane, |
| Andha karumbu thanusai thaedu | Look for that sugarcane bow of Cupid. |
| Nagara kaavala ennai viratta mudinjutha | O city guard, were you able to chase me away? |
| Idhaya sirai irukku idhil kambhi enna vaa | There is a prison in the heart; come, what iron bars are here? |
| Female | |
| Kanavu palithadhu kadhavu thirakkudhu | The dream has come true, the door opens, |
| Kanavu palithadhu kadhavu thirakkudhu | The dream has come true, the door opens. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Female | |
| Raasa unnodu rasichu pazhagaama | O king, without enjoying your company and bonding, |
| Manasu neraiyavillaiyae | My heart is not satisfied. |
| Laesa paarthaalum nerukkam kidaikkadha | Even if you glance gently, won't intimacy be gained? |
| Nenappu porukkavillaiyae | This yearning is unbearable. |
| Female | |
| Kavalkaararae vaanga kanavu solaiyai thaanga | O guard, come and support this garden of dreams, |
| Nesam kaatinaa podhum pasa raagamaai oorum | If you show love, affection will flow like a sweet melody. |
| Male :Nilavai izhukkalaama oliyil kulikkalaama | Male: Shall we pull down the moon? Shall we bathe in its light? |
| Alandhu mudikkalaama asanju kodukkalaama | Shall we measure it all? Shall we sway and yield? |
| Female :Unadhu kadhaiyum enadhu kadhaiyum | Female: Your story and my story |
| Porundhiyadhae | Have harmoniously matched! |
| Male | |
| Kanavu palithadha kadhavu thirandhadha | Did the dream come true? Did the door open? |
| Male | |
| Kanavu palithadha kadhavu thirandhadha | Did the dream come true? Did the door open? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Koothum illaadha paattu padikkadha | Without drama and without singing songs, |
| Vaazhkai inithu viduma | Will life ever be sweet? |
| Noolae illaama thiriyai asaikkirathu | Can waving a lamp wick without thread |
| Saelai neidhu tharuma | Weave and yield a saree? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal ondru thaan vaazhkkai | Love alone is life, |
| Manadhin magarandha serkkai | The pollination of two minds, |
| Aani verilae pookkal | Flowers blooming at the taproot, |
| Ngyaana boomiyil naatkal | Days spent on the land of wisdom. |
| Male | |
| Kilaiyai vilakkalaama malarai parikkalaama | Shall we push aside the branch? Shall we pluck the flower? |
| Nadanthu mudinja piragu kanakku edukkalaama | After events have transpired, shall we settle accounts? |
| Siriya kadhaiyai mudinja varaikkum thodaranamae | We must continue this short story as long as we can. |
| Female | |
| Kanavu palithadhu kadhavu thirakkudhu | The dream has come true, the door opens, |
| Medalai sumandha maarbil | On the chest that bore medals, |
| Poo madalai anindhu pazhagu | Get accustomed to wearing a garland of flower petals. |
| Pirambai suzhatri veesu | Twirl and brandish the cane, |
| Andha karumbu thanusai thaedu | Look for that sugarcane bow of Cupid. |
| Male :Nagara azhagiyae ini nagara mudiyuma ho ho | Male: O city beauty, can you move away now? Ho ho! |
| Idhaya siraiyilae nee nazhuva mudiyuma haa | Can you slip away from this prison of the heart? Haa! |
| Female | |
| Kanavu palithadhu kadhavu thirakkudhu | The dream has come true, the door opens, |
| Male :Kanavu palithadha kadhavu thirandhadha | Male: Did the dream come true? Did the door open? |
லிஸன்...தேர் ஆர் ஒன்லி
த்ரீ வேர்ட்ஸ் இன் இங்க்லிஷ்
யூ வான்ட் டு நோ தட்.... ஐ லவ் யூ...
தேர் இஸ் நோ வே டு கோ...
Listen, there are only
Three words in English,
You want to know that 'I love you',
There is no way to go.
கனவு பலித்தது கதவு திறக்குது
மெடலைச் சுமந்த மார்பில்
பூ மடலை அணிந்து பழகு
பிரம்பைச் சுழற்றி வீசு
அந்தக் கரும்பு தனுசைத் தேடு
நகரக் காவலா என்னை விரட்ட முடிஞ்சதா
இதயச் சிறை இருக்கு இதில் கம்பி எண்ண வா
The dream has come true, the door opens,
On the chest that bore medals,
Get accustomed to wearing a garland of flower petals.
Twirl and brandish the cane,
Look for that sugarcane bow of Cupid.
O city guard, were you able to chase me away?
There is a prison in the heart; come, what iron bars are here?
கனவு பலித்தது கதவு திறக்குது
கனவு பலித்தது கதவு திறக்குது
The dream has come true, the door opens,
The dream has come true, the door opens.
.................................
ராசா உன்னோடு ரசிச்சுப் பழகாம
மனசு நெறையவில்லையே
லேசாப் பாத்தாலும் நெருக்கம் கிடைக்காத
நெனப்பு பொறுக்கவில்லையே
O king, without enjoying your company and bonding,
My heart is not satisfied.
Even if you glance gently, won't intimacy be gained?
This yearning is unbearable.
காவல்காரரே வாங்க கனவுச் சோலையைத் தாங்க
நேசம் காட்டினாப் போதும் பாச ராகமாய் ஊறும்
நிலவை இழுக்கலாமா ஒளியில் குளிக்கலாமா
அளந்து முடிக்கலாமா அசஞ்சு கொடுக்கலாமா
உனது கதையும் எனது கதையும் பொருந்தியதே..
O guard, come and support this garden of dreams,
If you show love, affection will flow like a sweet melody.
Male: Shall we pull down the moon? Shall we bathe in its light?
Shall we measure it all? Shall we sway and yield?
Female: Your story and my story
Have harmoniously matched!
கனவு பலித்ததா கதவு திறந்ததா
மெடலைச் சுமந்த மார்பில்
பூ மடலை அணிந்து வருவேன்
பிரம்பைச் சுழற்றி எறிந்து
அந்தக் கரும்பு தனுசை எடுப்பேன்
நகர அழகியே இனி நகர முடியுமா
இதயச் சிறையிலே நீ நழுவ முடியுமா
Did the dream come true? Did the door open?
கனவு பலித்ததா கதவு திறந்ததா
Did the dream come true? Did the door open?
..........................
கூத்தும் இல்லாத பாட்டைப் படிக்காத
வாழ்க்கை இனித்து விடுமா
நூலே இல்லாம தறியை அசைக்கிறது
சேலை நெய்து தருமா
Without drama and without singing songs,
Will life ever be sweet?
Can waving a lamp wick without thread
Weave and yield a saree?
காதல் ஒன்று தான் வாழ்க்கை
மனதின் மகரந்தச் சேர்க்கை
ஆணி வேரிலே பூக்கள்
ஞான பூமியில் நாட்கள்
Love alone is life,
The pollination of two minds,
Flowers blooming at the taproot,
Days spent on the land of wisdom.
கிளையை விலக்கலாமா மலரை பறிக்கலாமா
நடந்து முடிஞ்ச பிறகு கணக்கு எடுக்கலாமா
சிறிய கதையை முடிஞ்ச வரைக்கும் தொடரணுமே
Shall we push aside the branch? Shall we pluck the flower?
After events have transpired, shall we settle accounts?
We must continue this short story as long as we can.
கனவு பலித்தது கதவு திறக்குது.....
மெடலைச் சுமந்த மார்பில்
பூ மடலை அணிந்து பழகு
பிரம்பைச் சுழற்றி வீசு
அந்தக் கரும்பு தனுசைத் தேடு
நகர அழகியே இனி நகர முடியுமா ஹோ ஹோ
இதயச் சிறையிலே நீ நழுவ முடியுமா ஹா
The dream has come true, the door opens,
On the chest that bore medals,
Get accustomed to wearing a garland of flower petals.
Twirl and brandish the cane,
Look for that sugarcane bow of Cupid.
Male: O city beauty, can you move away now? Ho ho!
Can you slip away from this prison of the heart? Haa!
கனவு பலித்தது கதவு திறக்குது.....
கனவு பலித்ததா கதவு திறந்ததா
The dream has come true, the door opens,
Male: Did the dream come true? Did the door open?
Listen there are only
Listen, there are only
Three words in english
Three words in English,
You want to know that i love you
You want to know that 'I love you',
There is no way to go
There is no way to go.
Kanavu palithadhu kadhavu thirakkudhu
The dream has come true, the door opens,
Medalai sumandha maarbil
On the chest that bore medals,
Poo madalai anindhu pazhagu
Get accustomed to wearing a garland of flower petals.
Pirambai suzhatri veesu
Twirl and brandish the cane,
Andha karumbu thanusai thaedu
Look for that sugarcane bow of Cupid.
Nagara kaavala ennai viratta mudinjutha
O city guard, were you able to chase me away?
Idhaya sirai irukku idhil kambhi enna vaa
There is a prison in the heart; come, what iron bars are here?
Kanavu palithadhu kadhavu thirakkudhu
The dream has come true, the door opens,
Kanavu palithadhu kadhavu thirakkudhu
The dream has come true, the door opens.
…………………….
Raasa unnodu rasichu pazhagaama
O king, without enjoying your company and bonding,
Manasu neraiyavillaiyae
My heart is not satisfied.
Laesa paarthaalum nerukkam kidaikkadha
Even if you glance gently, won't intimacy be gained?
Nenappu porukkavillaiyae
This yearning is unbearable.
Kavalkaararae vaanga kanavu solaiyai thaanga
O guard, come and support this garden of dreams,
Nesam kaatinaa podhum pasa raagamaai oorum
If you show love, affection will flow like a sweet melody.
Male :Nilavai izhukkalaama oliyil kulikkalaama
Male: Shall we pull down the moon? Shall we bathe in its light?
Alandhu mudikkalaama asanju kodukkalaama
Shall we measure it all? Shall we sway and yield?
Female :Unadhu kadhaiyum enadhu kadhaiyum
Female: Your story and my story
Porundhiyadhae
Have harmoniously matched!
Kanavu palithadha kadhavu thirandhadha
Did the dream come true? Did the door open?
Kanavu palithadha kadhavu thirandhadha
Did the dream come true? Did the door open?
…………………………….
Koothum illaadha paattu padikkadha
Without drama and without singing songs,
Vaazhkai inithu viduma
Will life ever be sweet?
Noolae illaama thiriyai asaikkirathu
Can waving a lamp wick without thread
Saelai neidhu tharuma
Weave and yield a saree?
Kaadhal ondru thaan vaazhkkai
Love alone is life,
Manadhin magarandha serkkai
The pollination of two minds,
Aani verilae pookkal
Flowers blooming at the taproot,
Ngyaana boomiyil naatkal
Days spent on the land of wisdom.
Kilaiyai vilakkalaama malarai parikkalaama
Shall we push aside the branch? Shall we pluck the flower?
Nadanthu mudinja piragu kanakku edukkalaama
After events have transpired, shall we settle accounts?
Siriya kadhaiyai mudinja varaikkum thodaranamae
We must continue this short story as long as we can.
Kanavu palithadhu kadhavu thirakkudhu
The dream has come true, the door opens,
Medalai sumandha maarbil
On the chest that bore medals,
Poo madalai anindhu pazhagu
Get accustomed to wearing a garland of flower petals.
Pirambai suzhatri veesu
Twirl and brandish the cane,
Andha karumbu thanusai thaedu
Look for that sugarcane bow of Cupid.
Male :Nagara azhagiyae ini nagara mudiyuma ho ho
Male: O city beauty, can you move away now? Ho ho!
Idhaya siraiyilae nee nazhuva mudiyuma haa
Can you slip away from this prison of the heart? Haa!
Kanavu palithadhu kadhavu thirakkudhu
The dream has come true, the door opens,
Male :Kanavu palithadha kadhavu thirandhadha
Male: Did the dream come true? Did the door open?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a romantic interplay between two lovers who metaphorically view love as a playful lockup and prison. The female lead taunts the male lead (a guard/officer figure), suggesting that his heroic chest decorated with medals should now wear soft flower garlands of romance. She invites him into the 'prison of her heart' where there are no real iron bars, claiming that love completes life's true purpose. The male lead responds playfully, joining in the fantasy of pulling down the moon and sharing a life full of passion and poetic harmony. Through vibrant allegories of nature, sugarcane bows, and woven fabrics, the lovers celebrate their union, declaring that love is the true essence of living.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Idhaya sirai irukku idhil kambhi enna vaa”
Compares the heart to a prison ('Idhaya sirai'), suggesting being trapped delightfully in love.
Cultural Imagery & Mythology
“Andha karumbu thanusai thaedu”
Refers to 'Karumbu thanusu' (sugarcane bow), which is the traditional bow carried by Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love.
Iyaibu (Rhyming end scheme)
“Nilavai izhukkalaama oliyil kulikkalaama”
Uses matching rhyming endings 'izhukkalaama', 'kulikkalaama', 'mudikkalaama', 'kodukkalaama' to build rhythmic flow.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Manadhin magarandha serkkai”
Compares love to 'magarandha serkkai' (pollen transfer / cross-pollination of minds), symbolising fertility and natural blending.
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Trivia
The track opens with an English spoken-word preamble before transitioning into traditional Tamil romantic lyrics penned by lyricist Siva for the 1991 film 'Vetri Padigal'.
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