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Lyrics & meaning

Kanja Paarva

From Maayanadhi · 2020

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Priyanka, Senthil Dass
Music director
Raja Bhavatharini
Movie name
Maayanadhi
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
29 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ora paarva usura keerudhae
Onna paathae marundhum ketkkudhae
Motha oorum oravu aagudhae
Muzhu nilavum pagala pakkudhae
Kanja paarva kavidhaiyagudhae
Kannum mooda marandhu pogudhae
Onna paakka ulagam thengudhae
Uyiranuvum moochu vaangudhae
Etti neeyum poga koodum kavala
Thottidaama pesa venum badhila
Pattam pola veesum kaathula
Aattam poduren kaadhal koothula
Enna yaeno thoonga neeyum vidala
Nenjila nee ottipora raiyila
Kattippodum aasa pechula
Maala kokkura paasa pookkala
Kanja paarva kavidhaiyagudhae
Kannum mooda marandhu pogudhae
Onna paakka ulagam thengudhae
Uyiranuvum moochu vaangudhae
Adadaa un vaasam veesaiyil
Iragaa naanum allaaduren
Velagaama neeyum serndhida
Usurae pookka kondaaduren
Veyilaa nee berungum podhula
Kuyila pola naan esaiyum paaduren
Theruvaa nee theriyum podhula
Salanga pootti naan karagam aaduren
Kanja paarva kavidhaiyagudhae
Kannum mooda marandhu pogudhae
Onna paakka ulagam thengudhae
Uyiranuvum moochu vaangudhae
Puli vaala pola kaadhala
Pudichen naanum vidaamalae
Aniyaaya aasa nenjula
Aruvaa veesum thodamalae
Alibaabaa velakku pola nee
Orasi pogaiyil varudhu boodhamae…
Irundhaalum unadhu kaadhalaal
Adhuvum poduthae kozhandha vaesamae…
Orappaarva usura keerudhae
Onna paathae marundhum ketkkudhae
Onna paakka ulagam thengudhae
Uyiranuvum moochu vaangudhae
Uyirilae….uyirilae…
A side glance scratches at my soul
Looking at you, my heart begs for a cure
The whole town feels like family now
Even the full moon gazes upon the daylight
A fleeting glance turns into poetry
My eyes forget to close
Looking at you, the world stands still
Even the cells of my life gasp for breath
There is a worry that you might drift far away
You must give me an answer without touching
Like a kite caught in the blowing wind
I dance around in this play of love
For some reason, you do not let me sleep
You drive a speeding train through my heart
With your captivating words of desire
You string a garland with flowers of affection
A fleeting glance turns into poetry
My eyes forget to close
Looking at you, the world stands still
Even the cells of my life gasp for breath...
Oh, when your fragrance drifts in the air
I flutter around like a feather
As you stay close without drifting apart
I celebrate as my soul blossoms
When you draw near like warm sunshine
I sing a sweet tune just like a cuckoo
When you appear before me down the street
Wearing ankle bells, I dance the karagam (folk balancing dance)
A fleeting glance turns into poetry
My eyes forget to close
Looking at you, the world stands still
Even the cells of my life gasp for breath...
Like holding onto a tiger's tail
I caught hold of this love and will not let go
An overwhelming desire in my heart
Swings like a blade without even touching
Just like Alibaba's magic lamp
When you brush past me, a genie appears
Yet because of your love
Even that giant acts just like a little child
A side glance scratches at my soul
Looking at you, my heart begs for a cure
Looking at you, the world stands still
Even the cells of my life gasp for breath...
Deep in my soul... deep in my soul...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poetic song captures the overwhelming joy, anxiety, and intense sensory experience of falling in love. The narrator describes how even a brief, passing glance from the beloved alters reality, making the world seem to pause, turning simple looks into poetry, and making the soul blossom. The lyrics express both the fear of separation and the uncontrollable delight of closeness through rich rural and fantastical imagery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Kanja paarva kavidhaiyagudhae”

Describing a brief or stingy look as poetry directly equates a subtle romantic gesture with art.

Simile (Upamai)

“Iragaa naanum allaaduren”

Compares floating uncontrollably in emotions to a light feather blown in the wind.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

“Puli vaala pola kaadhala pudichen naanum vidaamalae”

Exaggerates the hold of love to grabbing a tiger's tail without letting go.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

“Kanja paarva kavidhaiyagudhae / Kannum mooda marandhu pogudhae”

Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

The song 'Maayanadhi' features music composed by Bhavatharini, the late talented daughter of maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Yugabharathi for the 2020 film starring Venkat Senguttuvan and Janani Iyer.

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