- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kannukkul Nilavu
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
‘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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