Keeravani
From Paadum Paravaigal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paadum Paravaigal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saa nisari saani | Saa nisari saani (Swaras) |
| Male :Aa… haa… haa… | Male :Aa… haa… haa… |
| Male :Saa nisamagaa mari | Male :Saa nisamagaa mari (Swaras) |
| Male :Haa… aaa… | Male :Haa… aaa… |
| Male :Padhasaa nisari saani | Male :Padhasaa nisari saani (Swaras) |
| Male :Aa… haa… haa… | Male :Aa… haa… haa… |
| Male :Saa nisamagaa mari | Male :Saa nisamagaa mari (Swaras) |
| Male :Haa… aaa… aaa..aa… | Male :Haa… aaa… aaa..aa… |
| Male :Padha sasasani riririsa | Male :Padha sasasani riririsa (Swaras) |
| Gagagari mamamaga paa… | Gagagari mamamaga paa… (Swaras) |
| Male :Aa… aaa… aaa… aaaa | Male :Aa… aaa… aaa… aaaa |
| Male :Saa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa ni | Male :Saa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa ni (Swaras) |
| Male | |
| Keeravaani | Oh Keeravani, queen of music and my song |
| Iravilae kanavilae | In the quiet of the night, inside my dreams |
| Paada vaa nee | Come to sing, my dear |
| Idhayamae urugudhae | My heart is melting for you |
| Adi yenadi sodhanai | Oh why this ordeal for me? |
| Dhinam vaaliba vedhanai | This daily agony of youthful longing |
| Thanimaiyil en gadhi ennadi | In solitude, what is to become of my fate? |
| Sangadhi solladi vaani | Tell me what is on your mind, Vaani |
| Keeravaani | Oh Keeravani |
| Iravilae kanavilae | In the night, in dreams |
| Paada vaa nee | Come to sing, my dear |
| Idhayamae urugudhae…ae…. | My heart is melting... |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… |
| Male :Garisa pamaga paani | Male :Garisa pamaga paani (Swaras) |
| Sariga rigasa nee paa | Sariga rigasa nee paa (Swaras) |
| Male | |
| Nee paarthadhaal thaanadi | Only because you looked my way |
| Soodaandhu maargazhi | The cold month of Maargazhi became warm |
| Nee sonnadhaal thaanadi | Only because you spoke |
| Poo poothadhu poongodi | The flowering vine blossomed |
| Female | |
| Thavam puriyaamalae | Without performing any penance |
| Oru varam ketkkiraai | You ask for a divine boon |
| Ival madi meedhilae | Upon her loving lap |
| Oru idam ketkkiraai | You ask for a place to rest |
| Varuvaai peruvaai medhuvaai | You shall come, you shall receive it softly |
| Thalaivanai ninaindhadhum | Thinking of her beloved |
| Thalaiyanai nanaindhadhen | Why was her pillow soaked with tears? |
| Adharkkoru vidai tharuvaai | Give me an answer to that |
| Female | |
| Keeravaani | Oh Keeravani |
| Iravilae kanavilae | In the night, in dreams |
| Paada vaa nee | Come to sing, my dear |
| Idhayamae urugudhae | My heart is melting for you |
| Adi yenadi sodhanai | Oh why this ordeal for me? |
| Dhinam vaaliba vedhanai | This daily agony of youthful longing |
| Thanimaiyil en gadhi ennadi | In solitude, what is to become of my fate? |
| Sangadhi solladi vaani | Tell me what is on your mind, Vaani |
| Keeravaani | Oh Keeravani |
| Iravilae kanavilae | In the night, in dreams |
| Paada vaa nee | Come to sing, my dear |
| Idhayamae urugudhae…ae…. | My heart is melting... |
| Male | |
| Puli vettaikku vandhavan | The one who came to hunt tigers |
| Kuyil vettai thaan aadinen | Ended up hunting cuckoos instead |
| Puyal polavae vandhavan | The one who arrived like a fierce storm |
| Poonthendralaai maarinen | Transformed into a gentle floral breeze |
| Female | |
| Indha vanam engilum | All across this vast forest |
| Oru suram thaedinen | I searched for a melodic note |
| Ingu unai paarthadhum | The moment I saw you here |
| Adhai dhinam paadinen | I began singing it every single day |
| Malaril malaraai malarndhen | I blossomed as a flower among flowers |
| Paravaigal ivaladhu | Thinking that these birds |
| Uravugal yena dhinam | Are her true companions every day |
| Kanavugal pala valarthen | I nurtured many sweet dreams |
| Female | |
| Keeravaani | Oh Keeravani |
| Iravilae kanavilae | In the night, in dreams |
| Paada vaa nee | Come to sing, my dear |
| Idhayamae urugudhae | My heart is melting for you |
| Male | |
| Adi yenadi sodhanai | Oh why this ordeal for me? |
| Dhinam vaaliba vedhanai | This daily agony of youthful longing |
| Thanimaiyil en gadhi ennadi | In solitude, what is to become of my fate? |
| Sangadhi solladi vaani | Tell me what is on your mind, Vaani |
| Keeravaani | Oh Keeravani |
| Iravilae kanavilae | In the night, in dreams |
| Paada vaa nee | Come to sing, my dear |
| Idhayamae urugudhae…ae…. | My heart is melting... |
ஸா நிஸரி ஸாநி
ஆ...ஹா...ஆஆ..
ஸா நிஸமக மரி
ஹாஆ..ஆஆஆ
பதஸா நிஸரி ஸாநி
ஆ...ஹா...ஆஆ.....
ஸா...நி ஸ ம க ம ரி
ஹாஆ...ஹா...ஆஆ.....ஆ
பத ஸஸஸநி ரிரிரிஸ
கககரி மமமக பா
ஹாஆ...ஹா...ஆஆ.....ஆ
ஸா நி த ப ம க ரி ஸ நி
Saa nisari saani (Swaras)
Male :Aa… haa… haa…
Male :Saa nisamagaa mari (Swaras)
Male :Haa… aaa…
Male :Padhasaa nisari saani (Swaras)
Male :Aa… haa… haa…
Male :Saa nisamagaa mari (Swaras)
Male :Haa… aaa… aaa..aa…
Male :Padha sasasani riririsa (Swaras)
Gagagari mamamaga paa… (Swaras)
Male :Aa… aaa… aaa… aaaa
Male :Saa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa ni (Swaras)
கீரவாணி.......
இரவிலே கனவிலே
பாட வா நீ
இதயமே உருகுதே
அடி ஏனடி சோதனை
தினம் வாலிப வேதனை
தனிமையில் என் கதி என்னடி
சங்கதி சொல்லடி வாணி
கீரவாணி
இரவிலே கனவிலே
பாட வா நீ
இதயமே உருகுதே.....ஏ.....
Oh Keeravani, queen of music and my song
In the quiet of the night, inside my dreams
Come to sing, my dear
My heart is melting for you
Oh why this ordeal for me?
This daily agony of youthful longing
In solitude, what is to become of my fate?
Tell me what is on your mind, Vaani
Oh Keeravani
In the night, in dreams
Come to sing, my dear
My heart is melting...
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
கரிஸ பமக பாநி
சரிக ரிகஸ நீ பா
Aa… aa… aa…
Male :Garisa pamaga paani (Swaras)
Sariga rigasa nee paa (Swaras)
நீ பார்த்ததால் தானடி
சூடானது மார்கழி
நீ சொன்னதால் தானடி
பூ பூத்தது பூங்கொடி
Only because you looked my way
The cold month of Maargazhi became warm
Only because you spoke
The flowering vine blossomed
தவம் புரியாமலே
ஒரு வரம் கேட்கிறாய்
இவள் மடிமீதிலே
ஒரு இடம் கேட்கிறாய்
வருவாய் பெறுவாய் மெதுவாய்
தலைவனை நினைந்ததும்
தலையணை நனைந்ததேன்
அதற்கொரு விடை தருவாய்
Without performing any penance
You ask for a divine boon
Upon her loving lap
You ask for a place to rest
You shall come, you shall receive it softly
Thinking of her beloved
Why was her pillow soaked with tears?
Give me an answer to that
கீரவாணி.......
இரவிலே கனவிலே
பாட வா நீ
இதயமே உருகுதே
அடி ஏனடி சோதனை
தினம் வாலிப வேதனை
தனிமையில் என் கதி என்னடி
சங்கதி சொல்லடி வாணி
கீரவாணி
இரவிலே கனவிலே
பாட வா நீ
இதயமே உருகுதே.....ஏ.....
Oh Keeravani
In the night, in dreams
Come to sing, my dear
My heart is melting for you
Oh why this ordeal for me?
This daily agony of youthful longing
In solitude, what is to become of my fate?
Tell me what is on your mind, Vaani
Oh Keeravani
In the night, in dreams
Come to sing, my dear
My heart is melting...
புலி வேட்டைக்கு வந்தவன்
குயில் வேட்டைதான் ஆடினேன்
புயல் போலவே வந்தவன்
பூந்தென்றலாய் மாறினேன்
The one who came to hunt tigers
Ended up hunting cuckoos instead
The one who arrived like a fierce storm
Transformed into a gentle floral breeze
இந்த வனம் எங்கிலும்
ஒரு சுரம் தேடினேன்
இங்கு உனைப் பார்த்ததும்
அதை தினம் பாடினேன்
மலரில் மலராய் மலர்ந்தேன்
பறவைகள் இவளது
உறவுகள் என தினம்
கனவுகள் பல வளர்த்தேன்
All across this vast forest
I searched for a melodic note
The moment I saw you here
I began singing it every single day
I blossomed as a flower among flowers
Thinking that these birds
Are her true companions every day
I nurtured many sweet dreams
கீரவாணி
இரவிலே கனவிலே
பாட வா நீ
இதயமே உருகுதே.....ஏ.....
Oh Keeravani
In the night, in dreams
Come to sing, my dear
My heart is melting for you
அடி ஏனடி சோதனை
தினம் வாலிப வேதனை
தனிமையில் என் கதி என்னடி
சங்கதி சொல்லடி வாணி
கீரவாணி
இரவிலே கனவிலே
பாட வா நீ
இதயமே உருகுதே.....ஏ.....
Oh why this ordeal for me?
This daily agony of youthful longing
In solitude, what is to become of my fate?
Tell me what is on your mind, Vaani
Oh Keeravani
In the night, in dreams
Come to sing, my dear
My heart is melting...
Saa nisari saani
Saa nisari saani (Swaras)
Male :Aa… haa… haa…
Male :Aa… haa… haa…
Male :Saa nisamagaa mari
Male :Saa nisamagaa mari (Swaras)
Male :Haa… aaa…
Male :Haa… aaa…
Male :Padhasaa nisari saani
Male :Padhasaa nisari saani (Swaras)
Male :Aa… haa… haa…
Male :Aa… haa… haa…
Male :Saa nisamagaa mari
Male :Saa nisamagaa mari (Swaras)
Male :Haa… aaa… aaa..aa…
Male :Haa… aaa… aaa..aa…
Male :Padha sasasani riririsa
Male :Padha sasasani riririsa (Swaras)
Gagagari mamamaga paa…
Gagagari mamamaga paa… (Swaras)
Male :Aa… aaa… aaa… aaaa
Male :Aa… aaa… aaa… aaaa
Male :Saa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa ni
Male :Saa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa ni (Swaras)
Keeravaani
Oh Keeravani, queen of music and my song
Iravilae kanavilae
In the quiet of the night, inside my dreams
Paada vaa nee
Come to sing, my dear
Idhayamae urugudhae
My heart is melting for you
Adi yenadi sodhanai
Oh why this ordeal for me?
Dhinam vaaliba vedhanai
This daily agony of youthful longing
Thanimaiyil en gadhi ennadi
In solitude, what is to become of my fate?
Sangadhi solladi vaani
Tell me what is on your mind, Vaani
Keeravaani
Oh Keeravani
Iravilae kanavilae
In the night, in dreams
Paada vaa nee
Come to sing, my dear
Idhayamae urugudhae…ae….
My heart is melting...
Aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa…
Male :Garisa pamaga paani
Male :Garisa pamaga paani (Swaras)
Sariga rigasa nee paa
Sariga rigasa nee paa (Swaras)
Nee paarthadhaal thaanadi
Only because you looked my way
Soodaandhu maargazhi
The cold month of Maargazhi became warm
Nee sonnadhaal thaanadi
Only because you spoke
Poo poothadhu poongodi
The flowering vine blossomed
Thavam puriyaamalae
Without performing any penance
Oru varam ketkkiraai
You ask for a divine boon
Ival madi meedhilae
Upon her loving lap
Oru idam ketkkiraai
You ask for a place to rest
Varuvaai peruvaai medhuvaai
You shall come, you shall receive it softly
Thalaivanai ninaindhadhum
Thinking of her beloved
Thalaiyanai nanaindhadhen
Why was her pillow soaked with tears?
Adharkkoru vidai tharuvaai
Give me an answer to that
Keeravaani
Oh Keeravani
Iravilae kanavilae
In the night, in dreams
Paada vaa nee
Come to sing, my dear
Idhayamae urugudhae
My heart is melting for you
Adi yenadi sodhanai
Oh why this ordeal for me?
Dhinam vaaliba vedhanai
This daily agony of youthful longing
Thanimaiyil en gadhi ennadi
In solitude, what is to become of my fate?
Sangadhi solladi vaani
Tell me what is on your mind, Vaani
Keeravaani
Oh Keeravani
Iravilae kanavilae
In the night, in dreams
Paada vaa nee
Come to sing, my dear
Idhayamae urugudhae…ae….
My heart is melting...
Puli vettaikku vandhavan
The one who came to hunt tigers
Kuyil vettai thaan aadinen
Ended up hunting cuckoos instead
Puyal polavae vandhavan
The one who arrived like a fierce storm
Poonthendralaai maarinen
Transformed into a gentle floral breeze
Indha vanam engilum
All across this vast forest
Oru suram thaedinen
I searched for a melodic note
Ingu unai paarthadhum
The moment I saw you here
Adhai dhinam paadinen
I began singing it every single day
Malaril malaraai malarndhen
I blossomed as a flower among flowers
Paravaigal ivaladhu
Thinking that these birds
Uravugal yena dhinam
Are her true companions every day
Kanavugal pala valarthen
I nurtured many sweet dreams
Keeravaani
Oh Keeravani
Iravilae kanavilae
In the night, in dreams
Paada vaa nee
Come to sing, my dear
Idhayamae urugudhae
My heart is melting for you
Adi yenadi sodhanai
Oh why this ordeal for me?
Dhinam vaaliba vedhanai
This daily agony of youthful longing
Thanimaiyil en gadhi ennadi
In solitude, what is to become of my fate?
Sangadhi solladi vaani
Tell me what is on your mind, Vaani
Keeravaani
Oh Keeravani
Iravilae kanavilae
In the night, in dreams
Paada vaa nee
Come to sing, my dear
Idhayamae urugudhae…ae….
My heart is melting...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Keeravaani' is a romantic duet from the movie Paadum Paravaigal (the Tamil dubbed version of the Telugu classic Anveshana), composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Vairamuthu. Set in a lush forest backdrop, the song uses the classical ragam 'Keeravani' as a poetic metaphor for both the music of nature and the beloved heroine. The protagonist expresses his overwhelming longing and passion, describing how his fierce nature softened into a gentle breeze upon meeting his love. The lyrics capture a whimsical dialogue of courtship where winter feels warm and flowers bloom simply at the heroine's gaze or speech. Nature, birds, and melody intertwine as both lovers share their dreams, vulnerabilities, and unspoken desires, creating an atmosphere of deep romance elevated by classical swaras and serene imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Puyal polavae vandhavan Poonthendralaai maarinen”
Comparing the protagonist's arrival as a storm ('Puyal') that softens into a gentle breeze ('Poonthendral') upon falling in love.
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Puli vettaikku vandhavan Kuyil vettai thaan aadinen”
Use of internal rhyme and alliteration between lines like 'vandhavan' and 'maarinen' or 'Puli vettai' and 'Kuyil vettai'.
Hyperbole
“Nee paarthadhaal thaanadi Soodaandhu maargazhi”
Exaggerating the warmth generated by a lover's gaze making the freezing winter month of Maargazhi feel hot.
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Trivia
Although the song's context mentions unknown music details, this iconic track was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Anveshana' (1985), which was dubbed into Tamil as 'Paadum Paravaigal'. The song is actually sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The song is set in the Keeravani raga, cleverly referencing the raga name throughout the chorus.
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