Kaveriye Kaveriye
From Archanai Pookal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Archanai Pookal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Lalallalaa | Lalallalaa |
| Lalallalaa | Lalallalaa |
| Male | |
| Kaaviriyae …kaaviriyae | O Cauvery... O Cauvery |
| Kaadhali pol vilayaaduriyae | You play around like a lover |
| Kaaviyamaai idham paaduriyae | You sing comfortably like an epic poem |
| Indha kaadhalan nenjaththai kooduriyae | You gather inside this lover's heart |
| Yengum nenjam ingae vaadudhu | The longing heart here languishes |
| Male | |
| Kaaviriyae… | O Cauvery... |
| Female :Kaaviriyae… | Female: O Cauvery... |
| Kaadhalan pol vilayaaduriyae | You play around like a lover |
| Kaaviyamaai idham paaduriyae | You sing comfortably like an epic poem |
| Indha kaadhali nenjaththai kooduriyae | You gather inside this beloved's heart |
| Yengum nenjam ingae vaadudhu | The longing heart here languishes |
| Female | |
| Kaaviriyae… | O Cauvery... |
| Male :Kaaviriyae… | Male: O Cauvery... |
| Kaadhali pol vilayaaduriyae | You play around like a lover |
| Female | |
| Ponnai alli thoovuthae | It sprinkles gold generously |
| Manjal nira megam | The yellow-colored cloud |
| Ennai alli pogudhae | It sweeps me away |
| Konjugira raagam | The coaxing musical melody |
| Female | |
| Ennamoo | Something... |
| Male :Mm..mmm.. | Male: Mm..mmm.. |
| Female :Pannudhae | Female: It does... |
| Male :Mm..mmm.. | Male: Mm..mmm.. |
| Female :Indha mana vegam | Female: This speed of the mind |
| Male | |
| Alli kolla vandhenamma | I came to embrace you, my lady |
| Anbai alli thandhenamma | I gave love in abundance, my lady |
| Inimel yaavum neethaan amma | From now on, everything is you, my lady |
| Female | |
| Aasa vechen aasa vechen | I held a desire, I held a desire |
| Amman kovila poojai vechen | I offered worship at the Goddess temple |
| Onna paarthu oru paasam vechen | Looking at you, I felt affection |
| On ullam paarthadhum nesam vechen | Seeing your heart, I fell in love |
| Kaalam neram onna serndhadhu | Time and circumstance have come together |
| Male | |
| Kaaviriyae …kaaviriyae | O Cauvery... O Cauvery |
| Kaadhali pol vilayaaduriyae | You play around like a lover |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalukku maargazhi | For love, the month of Maargazhi |
| Romba nalla maasam | Is a very good month |
| Hei kandabadi veesudhae | Hey, blowing abundantly everywhere |
| Malliyapoo vaasamadi | Is the fragrance of jasmine flowers |
| Male | |
| Kaiyilae | In the hand... |
| Female :Haa | Female: Haa |
| Male :Kaiyilae | Male: In the hand... |
| Female :Mm..mm.. | Female: Mm..mm.. |
| Male :Kanni ponnu pesum | Male: The maiden girl speaks |
| Female | |
| Pudhusa paadam solli | Teaching a new lesson |
| Medhuvaai ennai alli | Gently lifting me up |
| Sugamaa thaanga | To comfortably hold me |
| Vaazh naalellaam | For all the days of life |
| Male | |
| Kaaviriyae …kaaviriyae | O Cauvery... O Cauvery |
| Kaadhali pol vilayaaduriyae | You play around like a lover |
| Kaaviyamaai idham paaduriyae | You sing comfortably like an epic poem |
| Indha kaadhalan nenjaththai kooduriyae | You gather inside this lover's heart |
| Yengum nenjam ingae vaadudhu | The longing heart here languishes |
| Female | |
| Lalallalaa lalallalaa | Lalallalaa lalallalaa |
| Laa laa laa laa lalallalaa…. | Laa laa laa laa lalallalaa.... |
ஆண்
: லால்லல் லா லால்லல் லா
Lalallalaa
Lalallalaa
காவிரியே…காவிரியே
காதலி போல் விளையாடுறியே
காவியம் ஆயிரம் பாடுறியே
இந்த காதலன் நெஞ்சத்தைக் கூடுறியே
ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சம் இங்கே வாடுது
O Cauvery... O Cauvery
You play around like a lover
You sing comfortably like an epic poem
You gather inside this lover's heart
The longing heart here languishes
காவிரியே…
காவிரியே
காதலன் போல் விளையாடுறியே
காவியம் ஆயிரம் பாடுறியே
இந்த காதலி நெஞ்சத்தைக் கூடுறியே
ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சம் இங்கே வாடுது
O Cauvery...
Female: O Cauvery...
You play around like a lover
You sing comfortably like an epic poem
You gather inside this beloved's heart
The longing heart here languishes
காவிரியே
காவிரியே…
காதலி போல் விளையாடுறியே
O Cauvery...
Male: O Cauvery...
You play around like a lover
பொன்னை அள்ளித் தூவுதே
மஞ்சள் நிற மேகம்
என்னை அள்ளிப் போகுதே
கொஞ்சுகிற ராகம்
It sprinkles gold generously
The yellow-colored cloud
It sweeps me away
The coaxing musical melody
என்னமோ…
ம்ம்
பண்ணுதே…
ம்ம்
இந்த மன வேகம்
Something...
Male: Mm..mmm..
Female: It does...
Male: Mm..mmm..
Female: This speed of the mind
அள்ளிக்கொள்ள வந்தேனம்மா
அன்பை அள்ளித் தந்தேனம்மா
இனிமேல் யாவும் நீதானம்மா
I came to embrace you, my lady
I gave love in abundance, my lady
From now on, everything is you, my lady
ஆசை வச்சேன் ஆசை வச்சேன்
அம்மன் கோவிலு பூஜை வச்சேன்
ஒன்ன பார்த்த ஒரு பாசம் வச்சேன்
உன் உள்ளம் பார்த்ததும் நேசம் வச்சேன்
காலம் நேரம் ஒண்ணாச் சேர்ந்தது
I held a desire, I held a desire
I offered worship at the Goddess temple
Looking at you, I felt affection
Seeing your heart, I fell in love
Time and circumstance have come together
காவிரியே…காவிரியே
காதலி போல் விளையாடுறியே
O Cauvery... O Cauvery
You play around like a lover
காதலுக்கு மார்கழி
ரொம்ப நல்ல மாசம்
ஹோய் கண்டபடி
வீசுதே மல்லியப்பூ வாசம்
For love, the month of Maargazhi
Is a very good month
Hey, blowing abundantly everywhere
Is the fragrance of jasmine flowers
கையிலே…
ஹா
கையிலே…
ம்ம்
கன்னிப்பொண்ணு பேசும்
In the hand...
Female: Haa
Male: In the hand...
Female: Mm..mm..
Male: The maiden girl speaks
புதுசா பாடம் சொல்லி
மெதுவாய் என்னை அள்ளி
சுகமா தாங்க வாழ் நாளெல்லாம்
Teaching a new lesson
Gently lifting me up
To comfortably hold me
For all the days of life
காவிரியே…காவிரியே
காதலி போல் விளையாடுறியே
காவியம் ஆயிரம் பாடுறியே
இந்த காதலன் நெஞ்சத்தைக் கூடுறியே
ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சம் இங்கே வாடுது
O Cauvery... O Cauvery
You play around like a lover
You sing comfortably like an epic poem
You gather inside this lover's heart
The longing heart here languishes
லால்லல் லா லால்லல் லா
லாலா லல லா லால்லல் லா
Lalallalaa lalallalaa
Laa laa laa laa lalallalaa....
Lalallalaa
Lalallalaa
Lalallalaa
Lalallalaa
Kaaviriyae …kaaviriyae
O Cauvery... O Cauvery
Kaadhali pol vilayaaduriyae
You play around like a lover
Kaaviyamaai idham paaduriyae
You sing comfortably like an epic poem
Indha kaadhalan nenjaththai kooduriyae
You gather inside this lover's heart
Yengum nenjam ingae vaadudhu
The longing heart here languishes
Kaaviriyae…
O Cauvery...
Female :Kaaviriyae…
Female: O Cauvery...
Kaadhalan pol vilayaaduriyae
You play around like a lover
Kaaviyamaai idham paaduriyae
You sing comfortably like an epic poem
Indha kaadhali nenjaththai kooduriyae
You gather inside this beloved's heart
Yengum nenjam ingae vaadudhu
The longing heart here languishes
Kaaviriyae…
O Cauvery...
Male :Kaaviriyae…
Male: O Cauvery...
Kaadhali pol vilayaaduriyae
You play around like a lover
Ponnai alli thoovuthae
It sprinkles gold generously
Manjal nira megam
The yellow-colored cloud
Ennai alli pogudhae
It sweeps me away
Konjugira raagam
The coaxing musical melody
Ennamoo
Something...
Male :Mm..mmm..
Male: Mm..mmm..
Female :Pannudhae
Female: It does...
Male :Mm..mmm..
Male: Mm..mmm..
Female :Indha mana vegam
Female: This speed of the mind
Alli kolla vandhenamma
I came to embrace you, my lady
Anbai alli thandhenamma
I gave love in abundance, my lady
Inimel yaavum neethaan amma
From now on, everything is you, my lady
Aasa vechen aasa vechen
I held a desire, I held a desire
Amman kovila poojai vechen
I offered worship at the Goddess temple
Onna paarthu oru paasam vechen
Looking at you, I felt affection
On ullam paarthadhum nesam vechen
Seeing your heart, I fell in love
Kaalam neram onna serndhadhu
Time and circumstance have come together
Kaaviriyae …kaaviriyae
O Cauvery... O Cauvery
Kaadhali pol vilayaaduriyae
You play around like a lover
Kaadhalukku maargazhi
For love, the month of Maargazhi
Romba nalla maasam
Is a very good month
Hei kandabadi veesudhae
Hey, blowing abundantly everywhere
Malliyapoo vaasamadi
Is the fragrance of jasmine flowers
Kaiyilae
In the hand...
Female :Haa
Female: Haa
Male :Kaiyilae
Male: In the hand...
Female :Mm..mm..
Female: Mm..mm..
Male :Kanni ponnu pesum
Male: The maiden girl speaks
Pudhusa paadam solli
Teaching a new lesson
Medhuvaai ennai alli
Gently lifting me up
Sugamaa thaanga
To comfortably hold me
Vaazh naalellaam
For all the days of life
Kaaviriyae …kaaviriyae
O Cauvery... O Cauvery
Kaadhali pol vilayaaduriyae
You play around like a lover
Kaaviyamaai idham paaduriyae
You sing comfortably like an epic poem
Indha kaadhalan nenjaththai kooduriyae
You gather inside this lover's heart
Yengum nenjam ingae vaadudhu
The longing heart here languishes
Lalallalaa lalallalaa
Lalallalaa lalallalaa
Laa laa laa laa lalallalaa….
Laa laa laa laa lalallalaa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaaviriyae' from the 1982 Tamil film Archanai Pookal is a romantic duet where the lovers compare the flowing, playful river Cauvery to their beloved partner. The song evokes lush nature imagery, seasonal romance in the month of Maargazhi, and devotional devotion, merging romantic longing with the gentle flow of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaadhali pol vilayaaduriyae”
Compares the river Cauvery playing playfully to a loving partner ('Kaadhali pol vilayaaduriyae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaaviyamaai idham paaduriyae”
Compares gentle river flow to epic poetry singing soothing melodies ('Kaaviyamaai idham paaduriyae').
Rhyme / Monai
“Aasa vechen aasa vechen”
The initial letters and end rhymes ('vechen') create rhythmic flow in folk romantic poetry.
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Trivia
'Archanai Pookal' (1982) was directed by Gokula Krishnan, featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The song vividly uses the motif of River Cauvery as an eternal symbol of love and life in Tamil culture.
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