Kanavugale Oorkolam Enge
From Samanthi Poo · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Details
- Samanthi Poo1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanavugalae oorkolam engae | Where is the procession of dreams? |
| Kavidhaiyai thaedum raagam ingae | Here is the melody searching for poetry. |
| Paadidum ullam ondru | There is a singing heart, |
| Kaana vendum inbam indru | Wishing to experience joy today. |
| Female | |
| Kanavugalae oorkolam engae | Where is the procession of dreams? |
| Kavidhaiyai thaedum raagam ingae | Here is the melody searching for poetry. |
| Paadidum ullam ondru | There is a singing heart, |
| Kaana vendum inbam indru | Wishing to experience joy today. |
| Female | |
| Thendral kaatrilae ival saedhi ponadhu | Her message went away on the gentle breeze. |
| Saerum paadhaiyil sila naeram aanadhu | It took some time on the path to reach. |
| Thendral kaatrilae ival saedhi ponadhu | Her message went away on the gentle breeze. |
| Saerum paadhaiyil sila naeram aanadhu | It took some time on the path to reach. |
| Thirumbum pozhudhil andha dhaevanin ninaivu | Upon turning back, the memory of that god-like beloved |
| Sakkaiyaagi thaan vaattudhae | Crushes and torments her like pulp, |
| Ival mogathai meettudhae | Stirring up her deep desire. |
| Female | |
| Kanavugalae oorkolam engae | Where is the procession of dreams? |
| Kavidhaiyai thaedum raagam ingae | Here is the melody searching for poetry. |
| Female | |
| Ennam yaavilum oru dhaagam koodudhae | A thirst grows in every thought of hers. |
| Yaengum podhilae ival dhaegam vaadudhae | As she yearns, her body fades away. |
| Thavikkum vayadhu thaniyaadhadhu ninaivu | At this restless age, memories do not subside; |
| Kan moodaamal thaan thoongumo | Will she sleep without even closing her eyes? |
| Kana naeram yugam aagumo | Will a fraction of a second turn into an eon? |
| Female | |
| Kanavugalae oorkolam engae | Where is the procession of dreams? |
| Kavidhaiyai thaedum raagam ingae | Here is the melody searching for poetry. |
| Paadidum ullam ondru | There is a singing heart, |
| Kaana vendum inbam indru | Wishing to experience joy today. |
கனவுகளே ஊர்கோலம் எங்கே
கவிதையைத் தேடும் ராகம் இங்கே
பாடிடும் உள்ளம் ஒன்று
காண வேண்டும் இன்பம் இன்று
Where is the procession of dreams?
Here is the melody searching for poetry.
There is a singing heart,
Wishing to experience joy today.
கனவுகளே ஊர்கோலம் எங்கே
கவிதையைத் தேடும் ராகம் இங்கே
பாடிடும் உள்ளம் ஒன்று
காண வேண்டும் இன்பம் இன்று
Where is the procession of dreams?
Here is the melody searching for poetry.
There is a singing heart,
Wishing to experience joy today.
தென்றல் காற்றிலே இவள் சேதி போனது
சேரும் பாதையில் சில நேரம் ஆனது
தென்றல் காற்றிலே இவள் சேதி போனது
சேரும் பாதையில் சில நேரம் ஆனது
திரும்பும் பொழுதில் அந்த தேவனின் நினைவு
சக்தியாகித்தான் வாட்டுதே
இவள் மோகத்தை மீட்டுதே......
Her message went away on the gentle breeze.
It took some time on the path to reach.
Her message went away on the gentle breeze.
It took some time on the path to reach.
Upon turning back, the memory of that god-like beloved
Crushes and torments her like pulp,
Stirring up her deep desire.
கனவுகளே ஊர்கோலம் எங்கே
கவிதையைத் தேடும் ராகம் இங்கே
Where is the procession of dreams?
Here is the melody searching for poetry.
எண்ணம் யாவிலும் ஒரு தாகம் கூடுதே
ஏங்கும் போதிலே இவள் தேகம் வாடுதே
தவிக்கும் வயது தணியாதது நினைவு
கண் மூடாமல் தான் தூங்குமோ
கண நேரம் யுகம் ஆகுமோ....
A thirst grows in every thought of hers.
As she yearns, her body fades away.
At this restless age, memories do not subside;
Will she sleep without even closing her eyes?
Will a fraction of a second turn into an eon?
கனவுகளே ஊர்கோலம் எங்கே
கவிதையைத் தேடும் ராகம் இங்கே
பாடிடும் உள்ளம் ஒன்று
காண வேண்டும் இன்பம் இன்று
Where is the procession of dreams?
Here is the melody searching for poetry.
There is a singing heart,
Wishing to experience joy today.
Kanavugalae oorkolam engae
Where is the procession of dreams?
Kavidhaiyai thaedum raagam ingae
Here is the melody searching for poetry.
Paadidum ullam ondru
There is a singing heart,
Kaana vendum inbam indru
Wishing to experience joy today.
Kanavugalae oorkolam engae
Where is the procession of dreams?
Kavidhaiyai thaedum raagam ingae
Here is the melody searching for poetry.
Paadidum ullam ondru
There is a singing heart,
Kaana vendum inbam indru
Wishing to experience joy today.
Thendral kaatrilae ival saedhi ponadhu
Her message went away on the gentle breeze.
Saerum paadhaiyil sila naeram aanadhu
It took some time on the path to reach.
Thendral kaatrilae ival saedhi ponadhu
Her message went away on the gentle breeze.
Saerum paadhaiyil sila naeram aanadhu
It took some time on the path to reach.
Thirumbum pozhudhil andha dhaevanin ninaivu
Upon turning back, the memory of that god-like beloved
Sakkaiyaagi thaan vaattudhae
Crushes and torments her like pulp,
Ival mogathai meettudhae
Stirring up her deep desire.
Kanavugalae oorkolam engae
Where is the procession of dreams?
Kavidhaiyai thaedum raagam ingae
Here is the melody searching for poetry.
Ennam yaavilum oru dhaagam koodudhae
A thirst grows in every thought of hers.
Yaengum podhilae ival dhaegam vaadudhae
As she yearns, her body fades away.
Thavikkum vayadhu thaniyaadhadhu ninaivu
At this restless age, memories do not subside;
Kan moodaamal thaan thoongumo
Will she sleep without even closing her eyes?
Kana naeram yugam aagumo
Will a fraction of a second turn into an eon?
Kanavugalae oorkolam engae
Where is the procession of dreams?
Kavidhaiyai thaedum raagam ingae
Here is the melody searching for poetry.
Paadidum ullam ondru
There is a singing heart,
Kaana vendum inbam indru
Wishing to experience joy today.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song beautifully articulates the deep anguish and romantic yearning of a young woman longing for her lover. She compares her yearning soul to a musical melody searching for poetry, wondering where her peaceful dreams have gone. Her heart aches with anticipation as she sends her thoughts through the breeze, finding that even a brief moment of separation feels like an entire era.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kanavugalae oorkolam engae / Kavidhaiyai thaedum raagam ingae”
The lines end with rhyming sounds 'engae' and 'ingae' creating a pleasing auditory rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kavidhaiyai thaedum raagam ingae”
The singer's restless heart and emotion are metaphorically described as a musical melody (raagam) in search of its complementary poetic lyric (kavidhai).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Kana naeram yugam aagumo”
The extreme agony of separation is exaggerated by asking if a momentary split second could stretch into a whole eon (yugam).
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kanavugalae oorkolam engae / Kavidhaiyai thaedum raagam ingae”
The initial 'K' sound is repeated in 'Kanavugalae' and 'Kavidhaiyai', creating poetic harmony across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali uses classic Sangam-inspired metaphors of 'Viraha' (pain of separation), such as comparing the slow crawl of time during loneliness to an entire 'Yugam' (eon).
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