Oru Kaaviyam
From Aruvadai Naal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aruvadai Naal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru kaaviyam arangaerum neram | The time when an epic performance takes center stage |
| Oru kaaviyam arangaerum neram | The time when an epic performance takes center stage |
| Mazhai thoovudhae idhamaagudhae | Rain is drizzling, bringing a soothing comfort |
| Mazhai thoovudhae idhamaagudhae | Rain is drizzling, bringing a soothing comfort |
| Oru kaaviyam… | An epic performance… |
| Male | |
| Kaaman kalai nooru kaanum iru dhegam | Two bodies experience the hundred arts of the God of Love |
| Kaatru sudhi meetti podum oru dhoobam | The wind tunes the pitch and offers incense |
| Kaadhal enum yaagam kaanugindra yogam | The fortune of witnessing the sacred ritual of love |
| Kaattu nadhi vegam kaadhal manam pogum | The loving heart flows with the speed of a wild river |
| Mogam oru dhaagam moodudhae megam | Lust is a thirst, as clouds gather and cover |
| Bagam sama baagam paadudhae raagam | Equally shared in halves, singing a sweet melody |
| Vaadudhae dhegam | The body languishes with desire |
| Female Chorus :Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…(Overlapping) | Female Chorus: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa… (Overlapping) |
| Male | |
| Oru kaaviyam… | An epic performance… |
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm mm mm mm mmm mmm | Hmmm mm mm mm mmm mmm |
| Hmmm mm mm mm mm mmm mmm | Hmmm mm mm mm mm mmm mmm |
| Male | |
| Raadhai aval meedhu kannan oru paadhi | Lord Krishna forms one half of Radha |
| Bodhai varum podhu kaanum nilai meedhi | The remaining state is realized as intoxication sets in |
| Pavazha mani thaeril paruvam arangaera | Youth takes center stage on a chariot of coral and gems |
| Mezhugu thiri pola karaindhu vilaiyaada | Melting and playing like a burning candle wick |
| Oorum nadhi yaavum serum idam ondru | All flowing rivers meet at a single destination |
| Naalum vilagaamal koodum sugam indru | Today brings the joy of uniting without ever parting |
| Serndhadhae nandru | It is good that they have come together |
| Female Chorus :Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…(Overlapping) | Female Chorus: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa… (Overlapping) |
| Male | |
| Oru kaaviyam arangaerum neram | The time when an epic performance takes center stage |
| Mazhai thoovudhae idhamaagudhae | Rain is drizzling, bringing a soothing comfort |
| Mazhai thoovudhae idhamaagudhae | Rain is drizzling, bringing a soothing comfort |
பெண் குழு :
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆஅ.....
The time when an epic performance takes center stage
The time when an epic performance takes center stage
Rain is drizzling, bringing a soothing comfort
Rain is drizzling, bringing a soothing comfort
An epic performance…
ஒரு காவியம் அரங்கேறும் நேரம்
ஒரு காவியம் அரங்கேறும் நேரம்
மழை தூவுதே இதமாகுதே
மழை தூவுதே இதமாகுதே
ஒரு காவியம்...
Two bodies experience the hundred arts of the God of Love
The wind tunes the pitch and offers incense
The fortune of witnessing the sacred ritual of love
The loving heart flows with the speed of a wild river
Lust is a thirst, as clouds gather and cover
Equally shared in halves, singing a sweet melody
The body languishes with desire
Female Chorus: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa… (Overlapping)
காமன் கலை நூறு காணும் இரு தேகம்
காற்று சுதி மீட்டி போடும் ஒரு தூபம்
காதல் எனும் யாகம் காணுகின்ற யோகம்
காட்டு நதி வேகம் காதல் மனம் போகும்
மோகம் ஒரு தாகம் மூடுதே மேகம்
போகம் சம பாகம் பாடுதே ராகம் வாடுதே தேகம்
பெண் குழு :
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
An epic performance…
ஒரு காவியம்...
Hmmm mm mm mm mmm mmm
Hmmm mm mm mm mm mmm mmm
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Lord Krishna forms one half of Radha
The remaining state is realized as intoxication sets in
Youth takes center stage on a chariot of coral and gems
Melting and playing like a burning candle wick
All flowing rivers meet at a single destination
Today brings the joy of uniting without ever parting
It is good that they have come together
Female Chorus: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa… (Overlapping)
ராதை அவள் மீது கண்ணன் ஒரு பாதி
போதை வரும் போது காணும் நிலை மீதி
பவள மணித் தேரில் பருவம் அரங்கேற
மெழுகுதிரி போல கரைந்து விளையாட
ஊறும் நதி யாவும் சேரும் இடம் ஒன்று
நாளும் விலகாமல் கூடும் சுகம் இன்று
சேர்ந்ததே நன்று.....
பெண் குழு :
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
The time when an epic performance takes center stage
Rain is drizzling, bringing a soothing comfort
Rain is drizzling, bringing a soothing comfort
ஒரு காவியம் அரங்கேறும் நேரம்
மழை தூவுதே இதமாகுதே
மழை தூவுதே இதமாகுதே
Oru kaaviyam arangaerum neram
The time when an epic performance takes center stage
Oru kaaviyam arangaerum neram
The time when an epic performance takes center stage
Mazhai thoovudhae idhamaagudhae
Rain is drizzling, bringing a soothing comfort
Mazhai thoovudhae idhamaagudhae
Rain is drizzling, bringing a soothing comfort
Oru kaaviyam…
An epic performance…
Kaaman kalai nooru kaanum iru dhegam
Two bodies experience the hundred arts of the God of Love
Kaatru sudhi meetti podum oru dhoobam
The wind tunes the pitch and offers incense
Kaadhal enum yaagam kaanugindra yogam
The fortune of witnessing the sacred ritual of love
Kaattu nadhi vegam kaadhal manam pogum
The loving heart flows with the speed of a wild river
Mogam oru dhaagam moodudhae megam
Lust is a thirst, as clouds gather and cover
Bagam sama baagam paadudhae raagam
Equally shared in halves, singing a sweet melody
Vaadudhae dhegam
The body languishes with desire
Female Chorus :Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…(Overlapping)
Female Chorus: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa… (Overlapping)
Oru kaaviyam…
An epic performance…
Hmmm mm mm mm mmm mmm
Hmmm mm mm mm mmm mmm
Hmmm mm mm mm mm mmm mmm
Hmmm mm mm mm mm mmm mmm
Raadhai aval meedhu kannan oru paadhi
Lord Krishna forms one half of Radha
Bodhai varum podhu kaanum nilai meedhi
The remaining state is realized as intoxication sets in
Pavazha mani thaeril paruvam arangaera
Youth takes center stage on a chariot of coral and gems
Mezhugu thiri pola karaindhu vilaiyaada
Melting and playing like a burning candle wick
Oorum nadhi yaavum serum idam ondru
All flowing rivers meet at a single destination
Naalum vilagaamal koodum sugam indru
Today brings the joy of uniting without ever parting
Serndhadhae nandru
It is good that they have come together
Female Chorus :Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa…(Overlapping)
Female Chorus: Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaaa… (Overlapping)
Oru kaaviyam arangaerum neram
The time when an epic performance takes center stage
Mazhai thoovudhae idhamaagudhae
Rain is drizzling, bringing a soothing comfort
Mazhai thoovudhae idhamaagudhae
Rain is drizzling, bringing a soothing comfort
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Kaaviyam Arangaerum Neram' is a sensual and poetic celebration of love and romantic union set against the soothing atmosphere of drizzling rain. It frames the passionate physical and emotional bonding of two lovers as a grand artistic masterpiece or epic drama being staged by nature itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Mezhugu thiri pola karaindhu vilaiyaada”
The passion and romantic surrender of the lovers is explicitly compared to a candle wick melting away using the comparative word 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal enum yaagam kaanugindra yogam”
Love is directly metaphorized as a sacred ritual ('yaagam') that brings spiritual fortune.
Iyaipu (Rhyming)
“Mogam oru dhaagam moodudhae megam / Bagam sama baagam paadudhae raagam”
Internal and end-rhymes like 'dhaagam', 'megam', 'baagam', and 'raagam' create a lyrical, rhythmic flow across the verse.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaaman kalai nooru kaanum iru dhegam / Kaatru sudhi meetti podum oru dhoobam”
Repetition of the initial 'Kaa' consonant sound ('Kaaman', 'Kaatru', 'Kaadhal', 'Kaattu') creates strong auditory harmony.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran for the 1986 film 'Aruvadai Naal' (directed by G. M. Kumar and starring Prabhu), this song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. The track is celebrated for its lush orchestration and evocative rainy mood imagery.
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