O Kelvikkuriye
From The Girlfriend · 2025
- Lyricist
- Rakendu Mouli
- Singers
- Chinmayi Sripada, Hesham Abdul Wahab
- Music director
- Hesham Abdul Wahab
- Details
- The Girlfriend2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanavena manam ninaithidum | The reality that the heart thought was a dream, |
| Nijam ini kanavaa | Is reality now a dream? |
| Female | |
| Kanakkinil kanakkini thavariya | Is this the moment where |
| Kanam idhuvaa haaa | The calculation went wrong in the math? |
| Female | |
| Ennullae maraindhirundhen | I was hidden deep within myself, |
| Meendum siraiyil | Inside this prison once again, |
| Siragadikalaamo | Can I flap my wings? |
| Sala salappo pudhu iluppoo | Is it a rustling sound or a new pull? |
| Theriyavillai nodiyin kathaiyoo | The story of this moment remains unknown, |
| Male | |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| Female | |
| Vidhaiyo vidhiyoo edhuvooo hooo | Is it a seed or destiny, whichever it is? |
| Male | |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| Female | |
| Vilaivo thelivo edhuvooo hoooo | Is it an outcome or clarity, whichever it is? |
| Male | |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| Female | |
| Nigazhaloo nagaloo thodarooo hoooo | Is it a reality, a copy, or a continuation? |
| Female | |
| Vin kanavugal meedhu | Over dreams of the sky, |
| Mann suvadugal yaeno | Why are there footprints of the earth? |
| Nadappaayoo parappaayo sol manamae | Will you walk or fly, tell me oh heart! |
| Female | |
| Kuzhapangal ini kuzhal oodhum | Confusion will play like a flute now, |
| Pathattangal ini parimaarum | Anxiety will serve its dish now, |
| Sirithaalum sarinthaalum | Whether smiling or stumbling, |
| Payangal ini ganamae | Fears will be heavy from now on. |
| Female | |
| Sariyena ninaithaal vaanam | If I think it is right, it feels like the sky, |
| Thavarena thondrum modham | If wrong, a sudden clash appears. |
| Sariyedho thavar yedhuvoo | What is right and what is wrong? |
| Sari paarthu solvaai idhayam | Oh heart, verify and tell me! |
| Male | |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| Female | |
| Vidhaiyo vidhiyoo edhuvooo hooo | Is it a seed or destiny, whichever it is? |
| Male | |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| Female | |
| Vilaivo thelivo edhuvooo hoooo | Is it an outcome or clarity, whichever it is? |
| Female | |
| Humming | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Kollaa mullai poovoo | Is it an unharvested jasmine flower? |
| Thee soozhgindra thee voo | Is it an island surrounded by fire? |
| Magizhaatha sugamaana | Is it a joyless yet comfortable, |
| Sumaithangum umaiyaal naano | Burden-bearing Goddess Uma inside me? |
| Female | |
| Kanavena manam ninaithidum | The reality that the heart thought was a dream, |
| Nijam ini kanavaa | Is reality now a dream? |
| Female | |
| Haa kanakkinil kanakkini thavariya | Is this the moment where |
| Kanam idhuvaa haaa | The calculation went wrong in the math? |
| Female | |
| Ennullae maraindhirundhen | I was hidden deep within myself, |
| Meendum siraiyil | Inside this prison once again, |
| Siragadikalaamo | Can I flap my wings? |
| Sala salappo pudhu iluppoo | Is it a rustling sound or a new pull? |
| Theriyavillai nodiyin kathaiyoo | The story of this moment remains unknown, |
| Male | |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| Female | |
| Vidhaiyo vidhiyoo edhuvooo hooo | Is it a seed or destiny, whichever it is? |
| Male | |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| Female | |
| Vilaivo thelivo edhuvooo hoooo | Is it an outcome or clarity, whichever it is? |
| Male | |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| O kelvikkuriyae | Oh question mark! |
| Female | |
| Nigazhaloo nagaloo thodarooo hoooo | Is it a reality, a copy, or a continuation? |
ஹம்மிங் :
……………………….
The reality that the heart thought was a dream,
Is reality now a dream?
கனவென மனம் நினைத்திடும்
நிஜம் இனி கனவா
Is this the moment where
The calculation went wrong in the math?
ஹம்மிங் :
……………………….
I was hidden deep within myself,
Inside this prison once again,
Can I flap my wings?
Is it a rustling sound or a new pull?
The story of this moment remains unknown,
கணக்கினில் காணக்கினி தவறிய கணம் இதுவா ஹா....
Oh question mark!
Oh question mark!
ஹம்மிங் :
……………………….
Is it a seed or destiny, whichever it is?
என்னுள்ளே மறைந்திருந்தேன்
மீண்டும் சிறையில்
சிறகடிக்களாமோ
சல சலப்பா புது இழப்போ
தெரியவில்லை நொடியின் கதையோ
Oh question mark!
Oh question mark!
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே....
Is it an outcome or clarity, whichever it is?
விதையோ விதியோ எதுவோ ஓஹோ....
Oh question mark!
Oh question mark!
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே.....
Is it a reality, a copy, or a continuation?
விளைவோ தெளிவோ எதுவோ ஓஹோ....
Over dreams of the sky,
Why are there footprints of the earth?
Will you walk or fly, tell me oh heart!
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியேஓ கேள்விக்குறியே....
Confusion will play like a flute now,
Anxiety will serve its dish now,
Whether smiling or stumbling,
Fears will be heavy from now on.
நிகலோ நகலோ தொடரும் ஓ ஓஹ்....
If I think it is right, it feels like the sky,
If wrong, a sudden clash appears.
What is right and what is wrong?
Oh heart, verify and tell me!
ஹம்மிங் :
கர்நாடிக் ……………………
Oh question mark!
Oh question mark!
விண் கனவுகள் மீது
மண் சுவடுகள் ஏனோ
நடப்பாயோ பறப்பாயோ சொல் மனமே
Is it a seed or destiny, whichever it is?
குழப்பங்கள் இனி குழல் ஊதும்
பதட்டங்கள் இனி பரிமாறும்
சிரித்தாலும் சரிந்தாலும்
பயணம் நீங்கனுமே
Oh question mark!
Oh question mark!
சரியென நினைத்தால் வானம்
தவறென தோன்றும் மௌனம்
சரி ஏதோ தவற் எதுவோ
சரி பார்த்து சொல்வாய் இதயம்
Is it an outcome or clarity, whichever it is?
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே.....
(Humming)
விதையோ
விதியோ எதுவோ ஓஹ்.....
Is it an unharvested jasmine flower?
Is it an island surrounded by fire?
Is it a joyless yet comfortable,
Burden-bearing Goddess Uma inside me?
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே......
The reality that the heart thought was a dream,
Is reality now a dream?
விளைவோ
தெளிவோ எதுவோ ஓஹ் ஒ....
Is this the moment where
The calculation went wrong in the math?
.............................
I was hidden deep within myself,
Inside this prison once again,
Can I flap my wings?
Is it a rustling sound or a new pull?
The story of this moment remains unknown,
கொல்லா முல்லை பூவோ
தீ சூழ்கின்ற தீவோ
மகிழாதா சுகமான
சுமைதாங்கும் உமையாள் நானோ
Oh question mark!
Oh question mark!
கனவென மனம் நினைத்திடும்
நிஜம் இனி கனவா
Is it a seed or destiny, whichever it is?
ஹம்மிங் :
……………………….
Oh question mark!
Oh question mark!
கணக்கினில் காணக்கினி தவறிய கணம் இதுவா ஹா....
Is it an outcome or clarity, whichever it is?
ஹம்மிங் :
……………………….
Oh question mark!
Oh question mark!
என்னுள்ளே மறைந்திருந்தேன்
மீண்டும் சிறையில்
சிறகடிக்களாமோ
சல சலப்பா புது இழப்போ
தெரியவில்லை நொடியின் கதையோ
Is it a reality, a copy, or a continuation?
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே....
விதையோ விதியோ எதுவோ ஓஹோ....
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே.....
விளைவோ தெளிவோ எதுவோ ஓஹோ....
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே
ஓ கேள்விக்குறியே....
நிகலோ நகலோ தொடரும் ஓ ஓஹ்....
ஹம்மிங் :
கர்நாடிக் ……………………
Kanavena manam ninaithidum
The reality that the heart thought was a dream,
Nijam ini kanavaa
Is reality now a dream?
Kanakkinil kanakkini thavariya
Is this the moment where
Kanam idhuvaa haaa
The calculation went wrong in the math?
Ennullae maraindhirundhen
I was hidden deep within myself,
Meendum siraiyil
Inside this prison once again,
Siragadikalaamo
Can I flap my wings?
Sala salappo pudhu iluppoo
Is it a rustling sound or a new pull?
Theriyavillai nodiyin kathaiyoo
The story of this moment remains unknown,
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
Vidhaiyo vidhiyoo edhuvooo hooo
Is it a seed or destiny, whichever it is?
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
Vilaivo thelivo edhuvooo hoooo
Is it an outcome or clarity, whichever it is?
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
Nigazhaloo nagaloo thodarooo hoooo
Is it a reality, a copy, or a continuation?
Vin kanavugal meedhu
Over dreams of the sky,
Mann suvadugal yaeno
Why are there footprints of the earth?
Nadappaayoo parappaayo sol manamae
Will you walk or fly, tell me oh heart!
Kuzhapangal ini kuzhal oodhum
Confusion will play like a flute now,
Pathattangal ini parimaarum
Anxiety will serve its dish now,
Sirithaalum sarinthaalum
Whether smiling or stumbling,
Payangal ini ganamae
Fears will be heavy from now on.
Sariyena ninaithaal vaanam
If I think it is right, it feels like the sky,
Thavarena thondrum modham
If wrong, a sudden clash appears.
Sariyedho thavar yedhuvoo
What is right and what is wrong?
Sari paarthu solvaai idhayam
Oh heart, verify and tell me!
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
Vidhaiyo vidhiyoo edhuvooo hooo
Is it a seed or destiny, whichever it is?
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
Vilaivo thelivo edhuvooo hoooo
Is it an outcome or clarity, whichever it is?
Humming
(Humming)
Kollaa mullai poovoo
Is it an unharvested jasmine flower?
Thee soozhgindra thee voo
Is it an island surrounded by fire?
Magizhaatha sugamaana
Is it a joyless yet comfortable,
Sumaithangum umaiyaal naano
Burden-bearing Goddess Uma inside me?
Kanavena manam ninaithidum
The reality that the heart thought was a dream,
Nijam ini kanavaa
Is reality now a dream?
Haa kanakkinil kanakkini thavariya
Is this the moment where
Kanam idhuvaa haaa
The calculation went wrong in the math?
Ennullae maraindhirundhen
I was hidden deep within myself,
Meendum siraiyil
Inside this prison once again,
Siragadikalaamo
Can I flap my wings?
Sala salappo pudhu iluppoo
Is it a rustling sound or a new pull?
Theriyavillai nodiyin kathaiyoo
The story of this moment remains unknown,
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
Vidhaiyo vidhiyoo edhuvooo hooo
Is it a seed or destiny, whichever it is?
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
Vilaivo thelivo edhuvooo hoooo
Is it an outcome or clarity, whichever it is?
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
O kelvikkuriyae
Oh question mark!
Nigazhaloo nagaloo thodarooo hoooo
Is it a reality, a copy, or a continuation?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
O Kelvikkuriyae from 'The Girlfriend' (2025) delves into a poignant existential dilemma, portraying the inner turbulence, confusion, and search for direction faced by the protagonist. She continuously questions whether her current state is real or merely an illusion, balancing between free will (symbolized by a seed) and fate (destiny). The song navigates her emotional struggle as she feels trapped within her own mind, wondering if she can find the freedom to spread her wings once again. Through striking metaphors of fire-surrounded islands and heavy burdens, the lyrics capture the delicate balance between right and wrong, fear and hope, and the restless search for emotional clarity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vidhaiyo vidhiyoo edhuvooo hooo”
Repetition of the initial 'v' sound in 'Vidhaiyo' and 'vidhiyoo' creates rhythmic resonance.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kuzhapangal ini kuzhal oodhum / Pathattangal ini parimaarum”
Matching ending sounds 'oodhum' and 'parimaarum' create a poetic cadence between consecutive lines.
Personification
“Sari paarthu solvaai idhayam”
The heart ('idhayam') is given human agency to analyze choices and communicate what is right or wrong.
Metaphor
“Thee soozhgindra thee voo”
Compares an isolated, suffering mental state to an island ('theevoo') engulfed in fire.
Did you know?
Trivia
'The Girlfriend' (2025) is a Telugu-Tamil bilingual romantic drama written and directed by Rahul Ravindran, starring Rashmika Mandanna in the lead role. The soundtrack is composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab, known for his acclaimed musical work across South Indian cinema.
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