Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
From Kannukkul Nilavu · 2000
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kannukkul Nilavu2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru naal oru kanavu adhai naan marakavum mudiyadhu | One day, a dream occurred, which I can never forget. |
| Nijamai inikiradhu idhupol kanavondru kidaiyadhu | It truly feels so sweet; there is no dream quite like this. |
| Male | |
| Oru naal oru kanavu adhai naan marakavum mudiyadhu | One day, a dream occurred, which I can never forget. |
| Female | |
| Nijamai inikiradhu idhupol kanavondru kidaiyadhu | It truly feels so sweet; there is no dream quite like this. |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillil nadandhu sendru sirithirukum natchathira Pooparithom | Walking along the rainbow, we plucked smiling stars like flowers. |
| Female | |
| Vellipirai padakeduthu aakaaya gangai alaikalil | Taking the silver crescent moon as a boat onto the waves of the heavenly Ganges, |
| Thulli kuthithom neechaladithida | We leapt, jumped, and went swimming. |
| Female | |
| Nathiyoram nathiyoram ennai sutri parandhadhu | By the riverbank, by the riverbank, flying around me was... |
| Kilikoottam .hmm mmm | A flock of parrots... hmmm mmm. |
| Male | |
| Kilikoottam kilikoottam vanthathenil neeyoru Pazhathottam .hmmm | The flock of parrots arrived because you are a fruit orchard... hmmm. |
| Female | |
| Parakum kilikalilae oru kili unaipol uruveduka | If one parrot among the flying flock takes a form just like yours, |
| Female | |
| Irakaikal kondu vaa vinnilae parapom ullangal kalapom Vannam soodum vannakili | Bring your wings, let's fly in the sky, unite our hearts, oh colorful parrot adorned with hues! |
| Female | |
| Oru naal oru kanavu adhai naan marakavum mudiyadhu | One day, a dream occurred, which I can never forget. |
| Nijamai inikiradhu idhupol kanavondru kidaiyaadhu | It truly feels so sweet; there is no dream quite like this. |
| Male | |
| Ethanaalae vennilavae aval pol neeyum ilaithaayo hoo | Why is it, oh white moon, that you have grown thin just like her? Hoo... |
| Female | |
| Un manadhai un manadhai ennaipol yevarukum Koduthaayo hoo | Did you give away your heart to someone, just like I did? Hoo... |
| Male | |
| Olividum mukathinilae karaiyen muthaada-yaaalangalo | Why are there dark spots on your glowing face? Is it from kissing? |
| Female | |
| Iravil vizhithirundhu needhan katrathenna paadangalo | Staying awake through the night, what lessons have you learned? |
| Male | |
| Minnidum kannilae ennavo ulladhae sollamma | There is something mysterious in those glittering eyes, please tell me, dear! |
| Sollamma nenjilaadum minnal kodi | Tell me, oh lightning creeper swaying in my heart! |
| Female | |
| Oru naal oru kanavu adhai naan marakavum mudiyadhu | One day, a dream occurred, which I can never forget. |
| Male | |
| Nijamai inikiradhu idhupol kanavondru kidaiyadhu | It truly feels so sweet; there is no dream quite like this. |
| Female | |
| Vaanavillil nadandhu sendru sirithirukum natchathira Pooparithom | Walking along the rainbow, we plucked smiling stars like flowers. |
| Male | |
| Vellipirai padakeduthu aakaaya gangai alaikalil thulli Kuthithom neechaladithida | Taking the silver crescent moon as a boat, we leapt and jumped onto the waves of the celestial Ganges to swim. |
ஒரு நாள் ஒரு
கனவு அதை நான் மறக்கவும்
முடியாது நிஜமாய் இனிக்கிறது
இது போல் கனவொன்று கிடையாது
One day, a dream occurred, which I can never forget.
It truly feels so sweet; there is no dream quite like this.
ஒரு நாள் ஒரு
கனவு அதை நான்
மறக்கவும் முடியாது
One day, a dream occurred, which I can never forget.
நிஜமாய் இனிக்கிறது
இது போல் கனவொன்று கிடையாது
It truly feels so sweet; there is no dream quite like this.
வானவில்லில் நடந்து
சென்று சிாித்திருக்கும் நட்சத்திர
பூ பறித்தோம்
Walking along the rainbow, we plucked smiling stars like flowers.
வெள்ளி பிறை
படகெடுத்து ஆகாய கங்கை
அலைகளில் துள்ளி குதித்தோம்
நீச்சலடித்திட
Taking the silver crescent moon as a boat onto the waves of the heavenly Ganges,
We leapt, jumped, and went swimming.
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஒரு நாள் ஒரு
கனவு அதை நான் மறக்கவும்
முடியாது நிஜமாய் இனிக்கிறது
இது போல் கனவொன்று கிடையாது
By the riverbank, by the riverbank, flying around me was...
A flock of parrots... hmmm mmm.
நதியோரம்
நதியோரம் என்னை
சுற்றி பறந்தது கிளி
கூட்டம் .... ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
The flock of parrots arrived because you are a fruit orchard... hmmm.
கிளிகூட்டம்
கிளிகூட்டம் வந்ததெனில்
நீயொரு பழத்தோட்டம் ஹ்ம்ம்
If one parrot among the flying flock takes a form just like yours,
பறக்கும் கிளிகளிலே
ஒரு கிளி உன்னை போல்
உருவெடுக்க
Bring your wings, let's fly in the sky, unite our hearts, oh colorful parrot adorned with hues!
கிளியே உனக்காக
நானும் கிளி போல் அவதாிக்க
One day, a dream occurred, which I can never forget.
It truly feels so sweet; there is no dream quite like this.
இறக்கைகள் கொண்டு
வா விண்ணிலே பறப்போம்
உள்ளங்கள் கலப்போம்
வண்ணம் சூடும் வண்ணகிளி
Why is it, oh white moon, that you have grown thin just like her? Hoo...
ஒரு நாள் ஒரு
கனவு அதை நான் மறக்கவும்
முடியாது நிஜமாய் இனிக்கிறது
இது போல் கனவொன்று கிடையாது
Did you give away your heart to someone, just like I did? Hoo...
எதனாலே
வெண்ணிலவே அவள்
போல் நீயும் இளைத்தாயோ ஹோ
Why are there dark spots on your glowing face? Is it from kissing?
உன் மனதை
உன்மனதை எனை
போல் எவருக்கும்
கொடுத்தாயோ ஹோ
Staying awake through the night, what lessons have you learned?
ஒளி விடும் முகத்தினிலே
கறை ஏன் முத்தாட யாளங்களோ
There is something mysterious in those glittering eyes, please tell me, dear!
Tell me, oh lightning creeper swaying in my heart!
இரவில் விழித்திருந்து
நீ தான் கற்றதென்ன பாடங்களோ
One day, a dream occurred, which I can never forget.
மின்னிடும் கண்ணிலே
என்னவோ உள்ளதே சொல்லம்மா
சொல்லம்மா நெஞ்சில் ஆடும் மின்னல் கோடி
It truly feels so sweet; there is no dream quite like this.
ஒரு நாள் ஒரு
கனவு அதை நான் மறக்கவும்
முடியாது
Walking along the rainbow, we plucked smiling stars like flowers.
நிஜமாய் இனிக்கிறது
இது போல் கனவொன்று கிடையாது
Taking the silver crescent moon as a boat, we leapt and jumped onto the waves of the celestial Ganges to swim.
வானவில்லில் நடந்து
சென்று சிாித்திருக்கும் நட்சத்திர
பூ பறித்தோம்
வெள்ளி பிறை
படகெடுத்து ஆகாய கங்கை
அலைகளில் துள்ளி குதித்தோம்
நீச்சலடித்திட
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஒரு நாள் ஒரு
கனவு அதை நான் மறக்கவும்
முடியாது நிஜமாய் இனிக்கிறது
இது போல் கனவொன்று கிடையாது
Oru naal oru kanavu adhai naan marakavum mudiyadhu
One day, a dream occurred, which I can never forget.
Nijamai inikiradhu idhupol kanavondru kidaiyadhu
It truly feels so sweet; there is no dream quite like this.
Oru naal oru kanavu adhai naan marakavum mudiyadhu
One day, a dream occurred, which I can never forget.
Nijamai inikiradhu idhupol kanavondru kidaiyadhu
It truly feels so sweet; there is no dream quite like this.
Vaanavillil nadandhu sendru sirithirukum natchathira Pooparithom
Walking along the rainbow, we plucked smiling stars like flowers.
Vellipirai padakeduthu aakaaya gangai alaikalil
Taking the silver crescent moon as a boat onto the waves of the heavenly Ganges,
Thulli kuthithom neechaladithida
We leapt, jumped, and went swimming.
Nathiyoram nathiyoram ennai sutri parandhadhu
By the riverbank, by the riverbank, flying around me was...
Kilikoottam .hmm mmm
A flock of parrots... hmmm mmm.
Kilikoottam kilikoottam vanthathenil neeyoru Pazhathottam .hmmm
The flock of parrots arrived because you are a fruit orchard... hmmm.
Parakum kilikalilae oru kili unaipol uruveduka
If one parrot among the flying flock takes a form just like yours,
Irakaikal kondu vaa vinnilae parapom ullangal kalapom Vannam soodum vannakili
Bring your wings, let's fly in the sky, unite our hearts, oh colorful parrot adorned with hues!
Oru naal oru kanavu adhai naan marakavum mudiyadhu
One day, a dream occurred, which I can never forget.
Nijamai inikiradhu idhupol kanavondru kidaiyaadhu
It truly feels so sweet; there is no dream quite like this.
Ethanaalae vennilavae aval pol neeyum ilaithaayo hoo
Why is it, oh white moon, that you have grown thin just like her? Hoo...
Un manadhai un manadhai ennaipol yevarukum Koduthaayo hoo
Did you give away your heart to someone, just like I did? Hoo...
Olividum mukathinilae karaiyen muthaada-yaaalangalo
Why are there dark spots on your glowing face? Is it from kissing?
Iravil vizhithirundhu needhan katrathenna paadangalo
Staying awake through the night, what lessons have you learned?
Minnidum kannilae ennavo ulladhae sollamma
There is something mysterious in those glittering eyes, please tell me, dear!
Sollamma nenjilaadum minnal kodi
Tell me, oh lightning creeper swaying in my heart!
Oru naal oru kanavu adhai naan marakavum mudiyadhu
One day, a dream occurred, which I can never forget.
Nijamai inikiradhu idhupol kanavondru kidaiyadhu
It truly feels so sweet; there is no dream quite like this.
Vaanavillil nadandhu sendru sirithirukum natchathira Pooparithom
Walking along the rainbow, we plucked smiling stars like flowers.
Vellipirai padakeduthu aakaaya gangai alaikalil thulli Kuthithom neechaladithida
Taking the silver crescent moon as a boat, we leapt and jumped onto the waves of the celestial Ganges to swim.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
‘Oru Naal Oru Kanavu’ is an enchanting, whimsical romantic song that explores the euphoric, dreamlike nature of falling in love. The protagonist reflects on an unforgettable fantasy where nature bends to love's magic—where lovers walk on rainbows, pluck smiling stars, sail across the celestial Ganges on a crescent moon, and fly among parrots.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vellipirai padakeduthu aakaaya gangai alaikalil”
The crescent moon is metaphorically imagined as a boat sailing through the celestial Ganges.
Personification
“Ethanaalae vennilavae aval pol neeyum ilaithaayo hoo”
The moon is personified as a lover who has grown thin (waned) due to the longing and heartbreak of love, mirroring the heroine.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oru naal oru kanavu adhai naan marakavum mudiyadhu / Nijamai inikiradhu idhupol kanavondru kidaiyadhu”
The ending sounds of the consecutive lines ('mudiyadhu' and 'kidaiyadhu') rhyme harmoniously.
Metaphor
“Sollamma nenjilaadum minnal kodi”
The beloved is addressed as a 'lightning creeper' (minnal kodi) residing and dancing in the speaker's heart.
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Trivia
Although credited with varying lyricist tags in legacy metadata, 'Oru Naal Oru Kanavu' is a famous song from Fazil's psychological romantic drama 'Kannukkul Nilavu' (2000), composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K.J. Yesudas and Anuradha Sriram. The song highlights the dreamscape fantasy of Vijay's character in the film.
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