Kaveriye Kavikuyiley
From Adutha Varisu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Adutha Varisu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaaviriyae kavikuyilae | Oh Cauvery river! Oh poetic cuckoo! |
| Kannmaniyae vaa vaa | Oh darling, come, come! |
| Manam thaavuthadi thavikkuthadi | My mind leaps and suffers in yearning, girl! |
| Thalir kodiyae vaa vaa | Oh tender creeper, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Poongaatru thalaatta | As the gentle breeze sings a lullaby, |
| Thaaladha mogam | Unbearable passion arises. |
| Theeraatha mogangal | Unquenchable desires, |
| Theeraamal theerum | Will be resolved endlessly. |
| Male | |
| O my love | O my love |
| You are my sweet heart | You are my sweet heart |
| Female :O my love | Female: O my love |
| You are my sweet heart | You are my sweet heart |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ........................ |
| Female | |
| Iruvar oruvar enathaanae | Saying that two of us are becoming one, |
| Uravinil inaivomae | Shall we unite in relationship? |
| Male :Paruvam kanitha pudhu thaenae | Male: Oh fresh honey from ripe youth, |
| Palagi kalipomae | Let us mingle and rejoice! |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum porutham | The compatibility between you and me, |
| Valara valara sugamae | As it grows and grows, brings sweet bliss! |
| Male :Inikkum idhazlil amudham | Male: The nectar in your sweet lips, |
| Paruga paruga sugamae | As I drink and drink, brings sweet bliss! |
| Female | |
| Aanandham…. ullaasam…. | Joy... ecstasy... |
| Male :Vaa enthan pakkathil | Male: Come to my side, |
| I love you | I love you |
| Female | |
| O my love | O my love |
| You are my sweet heart | You are my sweet heart |
| O my love | O my love |
| You are my sweet heart | You are my sweet heart |
| Male | |
| ………………………….. | ........................ |
| Male | |
| Kulirum vattudhadi pennae | The cold air torments me, girl, |
| Vilagi odaadhae | Do not run away. |
| Female :Kodiyum valarndhu varum | Female: As the vine grows higher, |
| Kannaa padarum kilai neeyae | Oh Krishna, you are the branch it spreads upon! |
| Male | |
| Sirithu sirithu mayakkum | Entrancing me with your continuous smile, |
| Pudhumai padhumaiyae vaa | Oh novel doll, come! |
| Female :Azhaithu anaithu vazhaithu | Female: Calling, embracing, bending me, |
| Rasikkum rasiganae vaa | Oh passionate admirer, come! |
| Male | |
| Aanandham…. ullaasam…. | Joy... ecstasy... |
| Female :Vaa enthan pakkathil | Female: Come to my side, |
| I love you | I love you |
| Male | |
| O my love | O my love |
| You are my sweet heart | You are my sweet heart |
| Female :O my love | Female: O my love |
| You are my sweet heart | You are my sweet heart |
| Male | |
| Kaaviriyae kavikuyilae | Oh Cauvery river! Oh poetic cuckoo! |
| Kannmaniyae vaa vaa | Oh darling, come, come! |
| Manam thaavuthadi thavikkuthadi | My mind leaps and suffers in yearning, girl! |
| Thalir kodiyae vaa vaa | Oh tender creeper, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Poongaatru thalaatta | As the gentle breeze sings a lullaby, |
| Thaaladha mogam | Unbearable passion arises. |
| Theeraatha mogangal | Unquenchable desires, |
| Theeraamal theerum | Will be resolved endlessly. |
| Male | |
| O my love | O my love |
| You are my sweet heart | You are my sweet heart |
| Male & Female :O my love | Male & Female: O my love |
| You are my sweet heart | You are my sweet heart |
காவிரியே கவிக்குயிலே
கண்மணியே வா வா
மனம் தாவுதடி தவிக்குதடி
தளிர்க் கொடியே வா வா
Oh Cauvery river! Oh poetic cuckoo!
Oh darling, come, come!
My mind leaps and suffers in yearning, girl!
Oh tender creeper, come, come!
பூங்காற்று தாலாட்ட
தாளாத மோகம்
தீராத மோகங்கள்
தீராமல் தீரும்
As the gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Unbearable passion arises.
Unquenchable desires,
Will be resolved endlessly.
ஓ மை லவ்
யுவர் மை ஸ்வீட் ஹார்ட்
ஓ மை லவ்
யுவர் மை ஸ்வீட் ஹார்ட்
O my love
You are my sweet heart
Female: O my love
You are my sweet heart
......................
........................
இருவர் ஒருவர் எனத்தானே
உறவினில் இணைவோமே
பருவம் கனிந்த புதுத்தேனே
பழகிக் களிப்போமே
Saying that two of us are becoming one,
Shall we unite in relationship?
Male: Oh fresh honey from ripe youth,
Let us mingle and rejoice!
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் பொருத்தம்
வளர வளர சுகமே...
இனிக்கும் இதழில் அமுதம்
பருக பருக சுகமே....
The compatibility between you and me,
As it grows and grows, brings sweet bliss!
Male: The nectar in your sweet lips,
As I drink and drink, brings sweet bliss!
ஆனந்தம்........உல்லாசம்........
வா எந்தன் பக்கத்தில்
ஐ லவ் யூ
Joy... ecstasy...
Male: Come to my side,
I love you
ஓ மை லவ்
யுவர் மை ஸ்வீட் ஹார்ட்
ஓ மை லவ்
யுவர் மை ஸ்வீட் ஹார்ட்
O my love
You are my sweet heart
O my love
You are my sweet heart
............................................
........................
குளிரும் வாட்டுதடி பெண்ணே
விலகி ஓடாதே
கொடியும் வளர்ந்து வரும்
கண்ணா படரும் கிளை நீயே
The cold air torments me, girl,
Do not run away.
Female: As the vine grows higher,
Oh Krishna, you are the branch it spreads upon!
சிரித்து சிரித்து மயக்கும்
புதுமைப் பதுமையே வா
அழைத்து அணைத்து வளைத்து
ரசிக்கும் ரசிகனே வா
Entrancing me with your continuous smile,
Oh novel doll, come!
Female: Calling, embracing, bending me,
Oh passionate admirer, come!
ஆனந்தம்...........உல்லாசம்.........
வா எந்தன் பக்கத்தில்
ஐ லவ் யூ
Joy... ecstasy...
Female: Come to my side,
I love you
ஓ மை லவ்
யுவர் மை ஸ்வீட் ஹார்ட்
ஓ மை லவ்
யுவர் மை ஸ்வீட் ஹார்ட்
O my love
You are my sweet heart
Female: O my love
You are my sweet heart
காவிரியே கவிக்குயிலே
கண்மணியே வா வா
மனம் தாவுதடி தவிக்குதடி
தளிர்க் கொடியே வா வா
Oh Cauvery river! Oh poetic cuckoo!
Oh darling, come, come!
My mind leaps and suffers in yearning, girl!
Oh tender creeper, come, come!
பூங்காற்று தாலாட்ட
தாளாத மோகம்
தீராத மோகங்கள்
தீராமல் தீரும்
As the gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Unbearable passion arises.
Unquenchable desires,
Will be resolved endlessly.
ஓ மை லவ்
யுவர் மை ஸ்வீட் ஹார்ட்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
ஓ மை லவ்
யுவர் மை ஸ்வீட் ஹார்ட்
O my love
You are my sweet heart
Male & Female: O my love
You are my sweet heart
Kaaviriyae kavikuyilae
Oh Cauvery river! Oh poetic cuckoo!
Kannmaniyae vaa vaa
Oh darling, come, come!
Manam thaavuthadi thavikkuthadi
My mind leaps and suffers in yearning, girl!
Thalir kodiyae vaa vaa
Oh tender creeper, come, come!
Poongaatru thalaatta
As the gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Thaaladha mogam
Unbearable passion arises.
Theeraatha mogangal
Unquenchable desires,
Theeraamal theerum
Will be resolved endlessly.
O my love
O my love
You are my sweet heart
You are my sweet heart
Female :O my love
Female: O my love
You are my sweet heart
You are my sweet heart
…………………………….
........................
Iruvar oruvar enathaanae
Saying that two of us are becoming one,
Uravinil inaivomae
Shall we unite in relationship?
Male :Paruvam kanitha pudhu thaenae
Male: Oh fresh honey from ripe youth,
Palagi kalipomae
Let us mingle and rejoice!
Unakkum enakkum porutham
The compatibility between you and me,
Valara valara sugamae
As it grows and grows, brings sweet bliss!
Male :Inikkum idhazlil amudham
Male: The nectar in your sweet lips,
Paruga paruga sugamae
As I drink and drink, brings sweet bliss!
Aanandham…. ullaasam….
Joy... ecstasy...
Male :Vaa enthan pakkathil
Male: Come to my side,
I love you
I love you
O my love
O my love
You are my sweet heart
You are my sweet heart
O my love
O my love
You are my sweet heart
You are my sweet heart
…………………………..
........................
Kulirum vattudhadi pennae
The cold air torments me, girl,
Vilagi odaadhae
Do not run away.
Female :Kodiyum valarndhu varum
Female: As the vine grows higher,
Kannaa padarum kilai neeyae
Oh Krishna, you are the branch it spreads upon!
Sirithu sirithu mayakkum
Entrancing me with your continuous smile,
Pudhumai padhumaiyae vaa
Oh novel doll, come!
Female :Azhaithu anaithu vazhaithu
Female: Calling, embracing, bending me,
Rasikkum rasiganae vaa
Oh passionate admirer, come!
Aanandham…. ullaasam….
Joy... ecstasy...
Female :Vaa enthan pakkathil
Female: Come to my side,
I love you
I love you
O my love
O my love
You are my sweet heart
You are my sweet heart
Female :O my love
Female: O my love
You are my sweet heart
You are my sweet heart
Kaaviriyae kavikuyilae
Oh Cauvery river! Oh poetic cuckoo!
Kannmaniyae vaa vaa
Oh darling, come, come!
Manam thaavuthadi thavikkuthadi
My mind leaps and suffers in yearning, girl!
Thalir kodiyae vaa vaa
Oh tender creeper, come, come!
Poongaatru thalaatta
As the gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Thaaladha mogam
Unbearable passion arises.
Theeraatha mogangal
Unquenchable desires,
Theeraamal theerum
Will be resolved endlessly.
O my love
O my love
You are my sweet heart
You are my sweet heart
Male & Female :O my love
Male & Female: O my love
You are my sweet heart
You are my sweet heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaaviriyae Kavikuyilae from Adutha Varisu (1983) is a melodious romantic duet portraying the deep intimacy and intense yearning between two lovers. Set against poetic nature imagery—such as the river Cauvery, singing birds, soothing breezes, and entwining vines—the song captures the joy of two souls merging into one harmonious relationship. Throughout the track, the male and female leads exchange playful and passionate expressions of affection, comparing love to sweet honey and refreshing breeze. The track seamlessly incorporates English expressions like 'I love you' and 'You are my sweet heart' alongside rich Tamil poetic metaphors, creating a lively yet traditional romantic atmosphere.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaaviriyae kavikuyilae”
Compares the heroine to the flowing river Cauvery, a sweet singing cuckoo bird, and a tender vine.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kodiyum valarndhu varum / Kannaa padarum kilai neeyae”
Compares the heroine to a growing vine and the hero to the supportive tree branch on which it spreads.
Repetition for Effect (Adukkuthodar)
“Valara valara sugamae”
The word 'valara' is repeated consecutively to emphasize the continuous growth of joy and compatibility.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaaviriyae kavikuyilae”
The starting consonants 'Ka' in 'Kaaviriyae' and 'kavikuyilae' establish an appealing rhythmic beat.
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Trivia
Adutha Varisu (1983) stars Rajinikanth and Sridevi, directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Although the prompt lists the music director and singers as unknown, the music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with iconic vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, and lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam.
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