Kanavu Thottam Nooru
From Idhu Engal Rajyam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Idhu Engal Rajyam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…..a….aa….aa…. | Vocalizing melody |
| Female | |
| Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu | When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind, |
| Kannaalae solvaenae pudhiya paadam ondru | I will teach a new lesson with my eyes. |
| Male :Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu | Male: When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind, |
| Kannaalae sonnaalae pudhiya paadam ondru | She taught a new lesson through her eyes. |
| Female | |
| Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu | When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind, |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | [Instrumental pause] |
| Male | |
| Moovaaru vayathaagumpothu dhinam | Every day when turning eighteen years of age, |
| Thaenaaru paayaatho kooru | Won't a river of honey flow? Tell me. |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…..a….aa….aa….aa…aa…. | Chorus: Vocalizing melody |
| Male | |
| Moovaaru vayathaagumpothu dhinam | Every day when turning eighteen years of age, |
| Thaenaaru paayaatho kooru | Won't a river of honey flow? Tell me. |
| Nei poosiyae unthan thalai seeviyae | Applying oil and combing your hair, |
| Enthan kaiyaalae senthoora | With my own hands, |
| Thilagam vaiththu paarppaen | I will place a vermilion bindi and admire you. |
| Female | |
| Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu | When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind, |
| Kannaalae solvaenae pudhiya paadam ondru | I will teach a new lesson with my eyes. |
| Male :Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu | Male: When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind, |
| Kannaalae sonnaalae pudhiya paadam ondru | She taught a new lesson through her eyes. |
| Chorus | |
| Aa…..aa….a….aa….aa… | Vocalizing melody |
| Aa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalizing melody |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattu paattondru solven | I will sing a lullaby song, |
| Unnai poopola naanalli kolven | I will scoop you up gently like a flower. |
| Chorus :Aa….aa…..a….aa….aa….aa…aa… | Chorus: Vocalizing melody |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattu paattondru solven | I will sing a lullaby song, |
| Unnai poopola naanalli kolven | I will scoop you up gently like a flower. |
| Paaraattuven anbil neeraattuven | I will praise you and bathe you in love, |
| Vanna paai pottu madi meedhu | Spreading a colorful mat, on my lap, |
| Kadhaigal kodi solven | I will tell millions of stories. |
| Male | |
| Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu | When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind, |
| Kannaalae solvaenae pudhiya paadam ondru | I will teach a new lesson with my eyes. |
| Female :Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu | Female: When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind, |
| Kannaalae sonnaalae pudhiya paadam ondru | He taught a new lesson through his eyes. |
ஆ.....ஆ.....அ....ஆ....ஆ.....
Vocalizing melody
கனவு தோட்டம் நூறு மனதில் ஆடும்போது
கண்ணாலே சொல்வேனே புதிய பாடம் ஒன்று
கனவு தோட்டம் நூறு மனதில் ஆடும்போது
கண்ணாலே சொன்னாளே புதிய பாடம் ஒன்று
When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
I will teach a new lesson with my eyes.
Male: When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
She taught a new lesson through her eyes.
கனவு தோட்டம் நூறு மனதில் ஆடும்போது
When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
..............................
[Instrumental pause]
மூவாறு வயதாகும்போது தினம்
தேனாறு பாயாதோ கூறு
குழு :
ஆ.....ஆ.....அ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ.....
Every day when turning eighteen years of age,
Won't a river of honey flow? Tell me.
Chorus: Vocalizing melody
மூவாறு வயதாகும்போது தினம்
தேனாறு பாயாதோ கூறு
நெய் பூசியே உந்தன் தலை சீவியே
எந்தன் கையாலே செந்தூர
திலகம் வைத்து பார்ப்பேன்.....
Every day when turning eighteen years of age,
Won't a river of honey flow? Tell me.
Applying oil and combing your hair,
With my own hands,
I will place a vermilion bindi and admire you.
கனவு தோட்டம் நூறு மனதில் ஆடும்போது
கண்ணாலே சொல்வேனே புதிய பாடம் ஒன்று
கனவு தோட்டம் நூறு மனதில் ஆடும்போது
கண்ணாலே சொன்னாளே புதிய பாடம் ஒன்று
When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
I will teach a new lesson with my eyes.
Male: When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
She taught a new lesson through her eyes.
ஆ.....ஆ.....அ....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆ.....அ....ஆ....ஆ.....
Vocalizing melody
Vocalizing melody
தாலாட்டு பாட்டொன்று சொல்வேன்
உன்னைப் பூப்போலே நானள்ளி கொள்வேன்
குழு :
ஆ.....ஆ.....அ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ.....
I will sing a lullaby song,
I will scoop you up gently like a flower.
Chorus: Vocalizing melody
தாலாட்டு பாட்டொன்று சொல்வேன்
உன்னைப் பூப்போலே நானள்ளி கொள்வேன்
பாராட்டுவேன் அன்பில் நீராட்டுவேன்
வண்ண பாய் போட்டு மடி மீது
கதைகள் கோடி சொல்வேன்
I will sing a lullaby song,
I will scoop you up gently like a flower.
I will praise you and bathe you in love,
Spreading a colorful mat, on my lap,
I will tell millions of stories.
கனவு தோட்டம் நூறு மனதில் ஆடும்போது
கண்ணாலே சொன்னாளே புதிய பாடம் ஒன்று
கனவு தோட்டம் நூறு மனதில் ஆடும்போது
கண்ணாலே சொல்வேனே புதிய பாடம் ஒன்று
When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
I will teach a new lesson with my eyes.
Female: When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
He taught a new lesson through his eyes.
கனவு தோட்டம் நூறு மனதில் ஆடும்போது
கண்ணாலே சொன்னாளே புதிய பாடம் ஒன்று
Aa….aa…..a….aa….aa….
Vocalizing melody
Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu
When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
Kannaalae solvaenae pudhiya paadam ondru
I will teach a new lesson with my eyes.
Male :Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu
Male: When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
Kannaalae sonnaalae pudhiya paadam ondru
She taught a new lesson through her eyes.
Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu
When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
………………..
[Instrumental pause]
Moovaaru vayathaagumpothu dhinam
Every day when turning eighteen years of age,
Thaenaaru paayaatho kooru
Won't a river of honey flow? Tell me.
Chorus :Aa….aa…..a….aa….aa….aa…aa….
Chorus: Vocalizing melody
Moovaaru vayathaagumpothu dhinam
Every day when turning eighteen years of age,
Thaenaaru paayaatho kooru
Won't a river of honey flow? Tell me.
Nei poosiyae unthan thalai seeviyae
Applying oil and combing your hair,
Enthan kaiyaalae senthoora
With my own hands,
Thilagam vaiththu paarppaen
I will place a vermilion bindi and admire you.
Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu
When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
Kannaalae solvaenae pudhiya paadam ondru
I will teach a new lesson with my eyes.
Male :Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu
Male: When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
Kannaalae sonnaalae pudhiya paadam ondru
She taught a new lesson through her eyes.
Aa…..aa….a….aa….aa…
Vocalizing melody
Aa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….
Vocalizing melody
Thaalaattu paattondru solven
I will sing a lullaby song,
Unnai poopola naanalli kolven
I will scoop you up gently like a flower.
Chorus :Aa….aa…..a….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Chorus: Vocalizing melody
Thaalaattu paattondru solven
I will sing a lullaby song,
Unnai poopola naanalli kolven
I will scoop you up gently like a flower.
Paaraattuven anbil neeraattuven
I will praise you and bathe you in love,
Vanna paai pottu madi meedhu
Spreading a colorful mat, on my lap,
Kadhaigal kodi solven
I will tell millions of stories.
Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu
When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
Kannaalae solvaenae pudhiya paadam ondru
I will teach a new lesson with my eyes.
Female :Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu
Female: When a hundred gardens of dreams dance in the mind,
Kannaalae sonnaalae pudhiya paadam ondru
He taught a new lesson through his eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the joyful awakening of youth and tender affection between lovers. Set against the imagery of blooming dreams upon reaching the age of eighteen, the lovers exchange quiet language through their eyes, promising care, deep adoration, and lifelong intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kanavu thottam nooru manathil aadumpothu”
Compares the multitude of thoughts and hopes in the mind to a 'garden of dreams' (Kanavu thottam).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thaenaaru paayaatho kooru”
Compares the sweetness and flow of youthful joy at age eighteen to a 'river of honey' (Thaenaaru).
Uvamai (Simile)
“Unnai poopola naanalli kolven”
Compares the delicate handling of the beloved to lifting a soft flower ('poopola').
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Moovaaru vayathaagumpothu dhinam / Thaenaaru paayaatho kooru”
Rhyming of the second consonant sounds across lines ('Moovaaru' and 'Thaenaaru').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is written by the celebrated Tamil poet and lyricist Pulamaipithan for the 1985 film 'Idhu Engal Rajyam'. Pulamaipithan is known for integrating classical Tamil poetic meter with accessible cinematic romance.
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