Khajuraho Kanavil
From Oru Naal Oru Kanavu · 2005
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oru Naal Oru Kanavu2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………………………………… | A sculpture floats before my eyes in a Khajuraho dream. |
| Male | |
| Khajuraho kanavil oar sirpam kannil mithakudhae | A secret doorway opens in an unknown corner of the mind. |
| Ariyathor manathilae ragasiya vaasal thirakudhae | Slowly, a rhythmic musical phrase dances upon the fingertips. |
| Mella mella viralil thirana theem thana | In moments of bounding joy, a sweet song resonates. |
| Thullu kindra pozhuthil iniya keerthana | Within you, deep within you, I can learn the language of wings. |
| Naan unnullae unnullae siragin mozhigalai pazhagalaam | A sculpture floats before my eyes in a Khajuraho dream. |
| Male | |
| Khajuraho kanavil oar sirpam kannil mithakudhae | A secret doorway opens in an unknown corner of the mind. |
| Ariyathor manathilae ragasiya vaasal thirakudhae | Khajuraho, Khajuraho. |
| Khajuraho khajuraho | Fireflies seem to run all across my body. |
| Female | |
| …………………………………………….. | You perform magic; a warm sun shines upon my chest. |
| Female | |
| En thegam muluvathum minmini minmini odudhae | A dewdrop drizzles softly inside the flower. |
| Maayangal seigirai maarbinil sooriyan kayudhae | Along with dew, a drop of honey oozes endlessly. |
| Male | |
| Poovinnul pani thuli thooruthu thooruthu thoorudhae | Ah ah, praise the pathway of Cupid and celebrate within the body. |
| Paniyodu thaenthuli ooruthu ooruthu oorudhae | Laalala laalaalaa nanana naanaanaa |
| Female | |
| Aa aa kaamanin vali paadu udalinil kondadu | Light me up just like a lamp. |
| Male | |
| Laalala laalaalaa nanana naanaanaa | As wind merging into wind, let us float along intimate paths. |
| Female | |
| Deepam pol ennai nee yetru | A sculpture floats before my eyes in a Khajuraho dream. |
| Kaatrodu kaatraga antharanga vali mithakalam | A secret doorway opens in an unknown corner of the mind. |
| Khajuraho kanavil oar sirpam kannil mithakudhae | Khajuraho, Khajuraho. |
| Ariyathor manathilae ragasiya vaasal thirakudhae | Your body wriggles and curves like flowing water; shall I submerge in it? |
| Male | |
| Khajuraho khajuraho | Shall I hold the lotus blossom with its stem in my hands? |
| Male | |
| Neeraaga un udal neliyuthu valayuthu moozhgavaa | Shall I wear you upon my body as if you were my upper garment? |
| Thandodu thamarai poovinai kaigalil yenthavaa | When you touch me, shall I ride a mesmerizing wheel of passion? |
| Female | |
| Melaadai nee yena meniyil naan unnai soodava | Put a stop to the day, weigh the intimacy of the night. |
| Nee theendum pothilae mohana raatinam aadava | Laalala laalaa lalalala laa laa |
| Male | |
| Pagaluku thadai podu iravinai edai podu | Search and find where I am hidden in you. |
| Female | |
| Laalala laalaa lalalala laa laa | Before the moisture dries, let us shower in a rain of blissful melodies. |
| Male | |
| Engae naan endru nee thedu | Khajuraho... Khajuraho. |
| Irangal kayaamal inba raaga mazhai pozhiyalaam | |
| Male | |
| Khajuraho … khajuraho | |
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A sculpture floats before my eyes in a Khajuraho dream.
கஜுராஹோ கனவில்
ஓர் சிற்பம் கண்ணில் மிதக்குதே
அறியாதோர் மனதிலே ரகசிய
வாசல் திறக்குதே மெல்ல மெல்ல
விரலில் திரன திம் தனா துள்ளுகின்ற
பொழுதில் இனிய கீர்த்தனா நான்
உன்னுள்ளே உன்னுள்ளே சிறகின்
மொழிகளை பழகலாம்
A secret doorway opens in an unknown corner of the mind.
Slowly, a rhythmic musical phrase dances upon the fingertips.
In moments of bounding joy, a sweet song resonates.
Within you, deep within you, I can learn the language of wings.
A sculpture floats before my eyes in a Khajuraho dream.
கஜுராஹோ கனவில்
ஓர் சிற்பம் கண்ணில் மிதக்குதே
அறியாதோர் மனதிலே ரகசிய
வாசல் திறக்குதே கஜுராஹோ
கஜுராஹோ
A secret doorway opens in an unknown corner of the mind.
Khajuraho, Khajuraho.
Fireflies seem to run all across my body.
..........................
You perform magic; a warm sun shines upon my chest.
என் தேகம் முழுவதும்
மின்மினி மின்மினி ஓடுதே
மாயங்கள் செய்கிறாய் மார்பினில்
சூரியன் காயுதே
A dewdrop drizzles softly inside the flower.
Along with dew, a drop of honey oozes endlessly.
பூவினுள் பனி துளி
தூறுது தூறுது தூறுதே
பனியோடு தேன் துளி
ஊருது ஊருது ஊருதே
Ah ah, praise the pathway of Cupid and celebrate within the body.
Laalala laalaalaa nanana naanaanaa
ஆ ஆ காமனின்
வழிபாடு உடலினில்
கொண்டாடு
Light me up just like a lamp.
.............................
As wind merging into wind, let us float along intimate paths.
தீபம் போல் என்னை
நீ ஏற்று காற்றோடு காற்றாக
அந்தரங்க வழி மிதக்கலாம்
கஜுராஹோ கனவில்
ஓர் சிற்பம் கண்ணில் மிதக்குதே
அறியாதோர் மனதிலே ரகசிய
வாசல் திறக்குதே
A sculpture floats before my eyes in a Khajuraho dream.
A secret doorway opens in an unknown corner of the mind.
Khajuraho, Khajuraho.
Your body wriggles and curves like flowing water; shall I submerge in it?
கஜுராஹோ
கஜுராஹோ
Shall I hold the lotus blossom with its stem in my hands?
நீராக உன் உடல்
நெளியுது வளையுது மூழ்கவா
தண்டோடு தாமரை பூவினை
கைகளில் ஏந்தவா
Shall I wear you upon my body as if you were my upper garment?
When you touch me, shall I ride a mesmerizing wheel of passion?
மேலாடை நீயென
மேனியில் நான் உனை
சூடவா நீ தீண்டும் போதிலே
மோகன ராட்டினம் ஆடவா
Put a stop to the day, weigh the intimacy of the night.
Laalala laalaa lalalala laa laa
பகலுக்கு தடை
போடு இரவினை எடை
போடு
Search and find where I am hidden in you.
லாலல லாலா
லலலல லா லா
Before the moisture dries, let us shower in a rain of blissful melodies.
எங்கே நான் என்று
நீ தேடு ஈரங்கள் காயாமல்
இன்ப ராக மழை
பொழியலாம்
Khajuraho... Khajuraho.
ஆண் & பெண் :
கஜுராஹோ கனவில்
ஓர் சிற்பம் கண்ணில் மிதக்குதே
அறியாதோர் மனதிலே ரகசிய
வாசல் திறக்குதே
கஜுராஹோ
கஜுராஹோ
…………………………………………
A sculpture floats before my eyes in a Khajuraho dream.
Khajuraho kanavil oar sirpam kannil mithakudhae
A secret doorway opens in an unknown corner of the mind.
Ariyathor manathilae ragasiya vaasal thirakudhae
Slowly, a rhythmic musical phrase dances upon the fingertips.
Mella mella viralil thirana theem thana
In moments of bounding joy, a sweet song resonates.
Thullu kindra pozhuthil iniya keerthana
Within you, deep within you, I can learn the language of wings.
Naan unnullae unnullae siragin mozhigalai pazhagalaam
A sculpture floats before my eyes in a Khajuraho dream.
Khajuraho kanavil oar sirpam kannil mithakudhae
A secret doorway opens in an unknown corner of the mind.
Ariyathor manathilae ragasiya vaasal thirakudhae
Khajuraho, Khajuraho.
Khajuraho khajuraho
Fireflies seem to run all across my body.
……………………………………………..
You perform magic; a warm sun shines upon my chest.
En thegam muluvathum minmini minmini odudhae
A dewdrop drizzles softly inside the flower.
Maayangal seigirai maarbinil sooriyan kayudhae
Along with dew, a drop of honey oozes endlessly.
Poovinnul pani thuli thooruthu thooruthu thoorudhae
Ah ah, praise the pathway of Cupid and celebrate within the body.
Paniyodu thaenthuli ooruthu ooruthu oorudhae
Laalala laalaalaa nanana naanaanaa
Aa aa kaamanin vali paadu udalinil kondadu
Light me up just like a lamp.
Laalala laalaalaa nanana naanaanaa
As wind merging into wind, let us float along intimate paths.
Deepam pol ennai nee yetru
A sculpture floats before my eyes in a Khajuraho dream.
Kaatrodu kaatraga antharanga vali mithakalam
A secret doorway opens in an unknown corner of the mind.
Khajuraho kanavil oar sirpam kannil mithakudhae
Khajuraho, Khajuraho.
Ariyathor manathilae ragasiya vaasal thirakudhae
Your body wriggles and curves like flowing water; shall I submerge in it?
Khajuraho khajuraho
Shall I hold the lotus blossom with its stem in my hands?
Neeraaga un udal neliyuthu valayuthu moozhgavaa
Shall I wear you upon my body as if you were my upper garment?
Thandodu thamarai poovinai kaigalil yenthavaa
When you touch me, shall I ride a mesmerizing wheel of passion?
Melaadai nee yena meniyil naan unnai soodava
Put a stop to the day, weigh the intimacy of the night.
Nee theendum pothilae mohana raatinam aadava
Laalala laalaa lalalala laa laa
Pagaluku thadai podu iravinai edai podu
Search and find where I am hidden in you.
Laalala laalaa lalalala laa laa
Before the moisture dries, let us shower in a rain of blissful melodies.
Engae naan endru nee thedu
Khajuraho... Khajuraho.
Irangal kayaamal inba raaga mazhai pozhiyalaam
Khajuraho … khajuraho
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Khajuraho Kanavil' from the movie 'Oru Naal Oru Kanavu' (2005) is a highly romantic and sensual duet that captures deep emotional and physical intimacy between lovers. Drawing inspiration from the artistic beauty of Khajuraho sculptures, the lyricist uses vivid imagery—such as fireflies running over the skin, dewdrops dripping into flowers, and wind merging with wind—to symbolize passion, touch, and blissful unity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Khajuraho kanavil oar sirpam kannil mithakudhae”
Compares the romantic vision and artistic beauty of the beloved to a sculpted masterpiece from Khajuraho.
Repetition / Reduplication (Adukku Thodar)
“En thegam muluvathum minmini minmini odudhae”
Words like 'minmini minmini' and 'mella mella' are repeated for rhythmic effect and to emphasize sensory detail.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Deepam pol ennai nee yetru”
Compares the act of kindling passion or awakening the soul to lighting up a lamp ('Deepam pol').
Rhyme and Alliteration (Edukai / Monai)
“Pagaluku thadai podu iravinai edai podu”
Rhythmic matching of word endings ('thadai podu' / 'edai podu') creates internal harmony in the second stanza.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Pazhani Bharathi, this track features vocals by Hariharan and Shreya Ghoshal. The song is well known for its fusion of classical music phrasing with sensual rhythm in the film directed by Fazil, starring Srikanth and Sonia Agarwal.
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