- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudass
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Aanandha Raagam
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song 'Kanavugalae Kanavugalae' expresses deep heartache and anguish over heartbreak and abandonment. The protagonist addresses his dreams, asking them to disperse and directly question his beloved on why she forgot him and his boundless love. He laments how the divergence of paths leaves him utterly alone without a soul to call his own in this vast world, driving him to lose his mind, memory, and sense of direction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe
“Kanavugalae kanavugalae / Kalainthu sellungal”
Addressing non-human/abstract concepts (dreams) directly as if they could hear and carry a message.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Ennai maranthadhen..aeenn… / Ennai maranthadhen”
Repetition of the line 'Ennai maranthadhen' for emotional emphasis on betrayal and confusion.
Monorhyme / Second-letter Rhyming (Edhukai)
“Vidhi ezhuthum / Sadhi idhuvo yaar arivaarae / Vizhi irunthum”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Vidhi' / 'Sadhi' / 'Vizhi').
Paradox / Metaphor
“Vizhi irunthum / Paarvai illai engu selvenae”
Having eyes yet lacking vision metaphorically portrays utter helplessness and lack of direction in life.
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Trivia
'Kanavugalae Kanavugalae' from the 1982 film Aanandha Raagam features iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with soulful vocals by K. J. Yesudas, and lyrics crafted by Gangai Amaran depicting profound heartbreak.
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