Oru Naal Iravu
From Kaaviya Thalaivi · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kaaviya Thalaivi1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru naal iravu | One night, |
| Pagal pol nilavu | With moonlight bright as day, |
| Kanavinilae en thaai vanthaal | My mother came into my dream. |
| Oru naal iravu | One night, |
| Pagal pol nilavu | With moonlight bright as day, |
| Kanavinilae en thaai vanthaal | My mother came into my dream. |
| Kanna sugama krishna sugama | Are you well, my dear Kanna? Are you well, my Krishna? |
| Kanmani sugama sol endraal | Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? She asked. |
| Kanmani sugama sol endraal | Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? She asked. |
| Female | |
| Oru naal iravu | One night, |
| Pagal pol nilavu | With moonlight bright as day, |
| Kanavinilae en thaai vanthaal | My mother came into my dream. |
| Female | |
| Kungumam irunthathu netriyilae | Vermilion adorned her forehead, |
| Siru kuzhappam medhanthathu kangalilae | A slight confusion floated in her eyes. |
| Kungumam irunthathu netriyilae | Vermilion adorned her forehead, |
| Siru kuzhappam medhanthathu kangalilae | A slight confusion floated in her eyes. |
| Thangam pondra idhazhgalilae | On her golden lips, |
| Oru thayakkam piranthathu vaarthayilae | A hesitation was born in her words. |
| Thayakkam piranthathu vaarthayilae | A hesitation was born in her words. |
| Female | |
| Ennuyir thaayae neeyum sugama | My life-giving mother, are you well too? |
| Ennuyir thaayae neeyum sugama | My life-giving mother, are you well too? |
| Irupathu engae sol endren | Tell me where you reside, I asked. |
| Annai mugamo kanbathu nijamo | Is this my mother's face? Is what I see real? |
| Kanavo nanavo sol endren | Tell me, is this a dream or reality? I asked. |
| Kanavo nanavo sol endren | Tell me, is this a dream or reality? I asked. |
| Female | |
| Kanna sugama krishna sugama | Are you well, my dear Kanna? Are you well, my Krishna? |
| En kanamani sugama sol endren | Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? I asked. |
| Female | |
| Kanna sugama krishna sugama | Are you well, my dear Kanna? Are you well, my Krishna? |
| Kanamani sugama sol endren | Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? She asked. |
| Kanamani sugama sol endren | Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? She asked. |
| Female | |
| Vaanathil irunthae padugiren | I am singing from the sky, |
| Entha vazhiyilum unnai thedugiren | I search for you on every path, |
| Vaanathil irunthae padugiren | I am singing from the sky, |
| Entha vazhiyilum unnai thedugiren | I search for you on every path, |
| Magalae vaazhvena vaazhthugiren | My daughter, I bless you to live well, |
| Naan marupadi piranthaal sernthiruppen | If I am born again, we will be together. |
| Marupadi piranthaal sernthiruppen | If I am born again, we will be together. |
| Marupadi piranthaal sernthiruppen | If I am born again, we will be together. |
| Marupadi piranthaal sernthiruppen | If I am born again, we will be together. |
ஒரு நாள் இரவு பகல் போல் நிலவு
கனவினிலே என் தாய் வந்தாள்
ஒரு நாள் இரவு பகல் போல் நிலவு
கனவினிலே என் தாய் வந்தாள்
கண்ணா சுகமா கிருஷ்ணா சுகமா
கண்மணி சுகமா சொல் என்றாள்
கண்மணி சுகமா சொல் என்றாள்
One night,
With moonlight bright as day,
My mother came into my dream.
One night,
With moonlight bright as day,
My mother came into my dream.
Are you well, my dear Kanna? Are you well, my Krishna?
Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? She asked.
Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? She asked.
ஒரு நாள் இரவு பகல் போல் நிலவு
கனவினிலே என் தாய் வந்தாள்
One night,
With moonlight bright as day,
My mother came into my dream.
குங்குமம் இருந்தது நெற்றியிலே
சிறு குழப்பம் மிதந்தது கண்களிலே
குங்குமம் இருந்தது நெற்றியிலே
சிறு குழப்பம் மிதந்தது கண்களிலே
தங்கம் போன்ற இதழ்களிலே
ஒரு தயக்கம் பிறந்தது வார்த்தையிலே
தயக்கம் பிறந்தது வார்த்தையிலே
Vermilion adorned her forehead,
A slight confusion floated in her eyes.
Vermilion adorned her forehead,
A slight confusion floated in her eyes.
On her golden lips,
A hesitation was born in her words.
A hesitation was born in her words.
என்னுயிர் தாயே நீயும் சுகமா
என்னுயிர் தாயே நீயும் சுகமா
இருப்பது எங்கே சொல் என்றேன்
அன்னை முகமோ காண்பது நிஜமோ
கனவோ நினைவோ சொல் என்றேன்
கனவோ நினைவோ சொல் என்றேன்
My life-giving mother, are you well too?
My life-giving mother, are you well too?
Tell me where you reside, I asked.
Is this my mother's face? Is what I see real?
Tell me, is this a dream or reality? I asked.
Tell me, is this a dream or reality? I asked.
கண்ணா சுகமா கிருஷ்ணா சுகமா
என் கண்மணி சுகமா சொல் என்றேன்
Are you well, my dear Kanna? Are you well, my Krishna?
Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? I asked.
கண்ணா சுகமா கிருஷ்ணா சுகமா
கண்மணி சுகமா சொல் என்றேன்
கண்மணி சுகமா சொல் என்றேன்
Are you well, my dear Kanna? Are you well, my Krishna?
Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? She asked.
Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? She asked.
வானத்தில் இருந்தே பாடுகிறேன்
எந்த வழியிலும் உன்னைத் தேடுகிறேன்
வானத்தில் இருந்தே பாடுகிறேன்
எந்த வழியிலும் உன்னைத் தேடுகிறேன்
மகளே வாழ் என வாழ்த்துகிறேன்
நான் மறுபடி பிறந்தால் சேர்ந்திருப்பேன்
மறுபடி பிறந்தால் சேர்ந்திருப்பேன்
மறுபடி பிறந்தால் சேர்ந்திருப்பேன்
மறுபடி பிறந்தால் சேர்ந்திருப்பேன்
I am singing from the sky,
I search for you on every path,
I am singing from the sky,
I search for you on every path,
My daughter, I bless you to live well,
If I am born again, we will be together.
If I am born again, we will be together.
If I am born again, we will be together.
If I am born again, we will be together.
Oru naal iravu
One night,
Pagal pol nilavu
With moonlight bright as day,
Kanavinilae en thaai vanthaal
My mother came into my dream.
Oru naal iravu
One night,
Pagal pol nilavu
With moonlight bright as day,
Kanavinilae en thaai vanthaal
My mother came into my dream.
Kanna sugama krishna sugama
Are you well, my dear Kanna? Are you well, my Krishna?
Kanmani sugama sol endraal
Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? She asked.
Kanmani sugama sol endraal
Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? She asked.
Oru naal iravu
One night,
Pagal pol nilavu
With moonlight bright as day,
Kanavinilae en thaai vanthaal
My mother came into my dream.
Kungumam irunthathu netriyilae
Vermilion adorned her forehead,
Siru kuzhappam medhanthathu kangalilae
A slight confusion floated in her eyes.
Kungumam irunthathu netriyilae
Vermilion adorned her forehead,
Siru kuzhappam medhanthathu kangalilae
A slight confusion floated in her eyes.
Thangam pondra idhazhgalilae
On her golden lips,
Oru thayakkam piranthathu vaarthayilae
A hesitation was born in her words.
Thayakkam piranthathu vaarthayilae
A hesitation was born in her words.
Ennuyir thaayae neeyum sugama
My life-giving mother, are you well too?
Ennuyir thaayae neeyum sugama
My life-giving mother, are you well too?
Irupathu engae sol endren
Tell me where you reside, I asked.
Annai mugamo kanbathu nijamo
Is this my mother's face? Is what I see real?
Kanavo nanavo sol endren
Tell me, is this a dream or reality? I asked.
Kanavo nanavo sol endren
Tell me, is this a dream or reality? I asked.
Kanna sugama krishna sugama
Are you well, my dear Kanna? Are you well, my Krishna?
En kanamani sugama sol endren
Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? I asked.
Kanna sugama krishna sugama
Are you well, my dear Kanna? Are you well, my Krishna?
Kanamani sugama sol endren
Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? She asked.
Kanamani sugama sol endren
Tell me, my precious child, are you doing well? She asked.
Vaanathil irunthae padugiren
I am singing from the sky,
Entha vazhiyilum unnai thedugiren
I search for you on every path,
Vaanathil irunthae padugiren
I am singing from the sky,
Entha vazhiyilum unnai thedugiren
I search for you on every path,
Magalae vaazhvena vaazhthugiren
My daughter, I bless you to live well,
Naan marupadi piranthaal sernthiruppen
If I am born again, we will be together.
Marupadi piranthaal sernthiruppen
If I am born again, we will be together.
Marupadi piranthaal sernthiruppen
If I am born again, we will be together.
Marupadi piranthaal sernthiruppen
If I am born again, we will be together.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song depicts a dreamlike encounter between a daughter and her departed mother on a bright moonlight night. The mother appears in her daughter's dream, lovingly inquiring about her well-being while carrying a subtle hesitation and longing in her expression. The daughter eagerly questions her mother, asking whether the vision is a reality or just a dream and seeking to know where her mother resides now.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Pagal pol nilavu”
Compares the brightness of the night's moonlight to daytime using 'pol'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thangam pondra idhazhgalilae”
Compares the beauty and precious nature of lips to gold ('thangam pondra').
Muran (Antithesis)
“Kanavo nanavo sol endren”
Uses contrasting opposites 'Kanavo' (dream) and 'Nanavo' (reality) to highlight the speaker's confusion.
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Trivia
The 1970 Tamil movie 'Kaaviya Thalaivi', directed by K. Balachander and starring Sowcar Janaki, featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Kannadasan. The film heavily revolved around theme of maternal love and emotional sacrifices.
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