Valarpirai Kanavugal
From Kalloori Kanavugal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Durai Sanjeevi
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Mani Raja
- Details
- Kalloori Kanavugal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Valarpirai kanavugal | Dreams like the waxing moon |
| Iniyaval varavugal kannae poochoodu | The arrival of the sweet woman, my darling, wear flowers in your hair |
| Vizhigalil ezhudhiya kavidhaigal aayiram | A thousand poems written in the eyes |
| Pennae saaindhaadu | Oh girl, sway rhythmically |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal nenjodu kanavil kann moodu | Close your eyes in dreams with a loving heart |
| Oru naal ponmaalai varuven unnodu | One golden evening, I will come with you |
| Male :Thirumaarbil kalanthaadavoo…oo oo oo | Male: Shall I mingle and dance on your noble chest? |
| Male | |
| Valarpirai kanavugal | Dreams like the waxing moon |
| Iniyaval varavugal kannae poochoodu | The arrival of the sweet woman, my darling, wear flowers in your hair |
| Female | |
| Paarvai kolathil kaadhal pulligal | Love-dots in the kolam design of gazes |
| Saayangalathil aasai vannangal | Colors of desire on the evening canvas |
| Male :Aa aa aa… thaer varum veedhilyilae | Male: Ah ah ah... on the street where the chariot comes |
| Oru maadhavi arangaerum | A Madhavi makes her stage debut |
| Female :Kovalan thiru maarbil | Female: On Kovalan's divine chest |
| Poomalaigal varaverkkum | Flower garlands extend a welcome |
| Male | |
| Dhevathai siragugal aavalil viripathu | The angel spreading her wings in eager desire |
| Vaanil thaavathaan | Is to leap into the sky |
| Female :Thirumagal siripathum thaen malar viripathum | Female: The smiling of Goddess Lakshmi and the blooming of sweet flowers |
| Paadal paadathaan | Are to sing a song |
| Male | |
| Poomaaran villyendhi varam maalaiyae | The God of love carrying his bow at evening time |
| Female :Rathidevi koluverkkum raajangamae | Female: The kingdom where Goddess Rathi holds her royal court |
| Male :Poonthendral thaalattudhoo ..oo..oo..oo | Male: The gentle flower-breeze sings a lullaby... |
| Female | |
| Valarpirai kanavugal | Dreams like the waxing moon |
| Iniyaval varavugal kannae poochoodu | The arrival of the sweet woman, my darling, wear flowers in your hair |
| Vizhigalil ezhudhiya kavidhaigal aayiram | A thousand poems written in the eyes |
| Pennae saaindhaadu | Oh girl, sway rhythmically |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvin sogangal kaneer sondhangal | Life's sorrows and tearful relationships |
| Maarum nokkathil koyil deepangal | Temple lamps lit with the purpose to transform them |
| Male :Thediya sippigalil nee valamburi sangaanaai | Male: Among the searched seashells, you became the rare right-whorled conch |
| Kaladi pattadhanaal uppu kadal neer inikkuthadi | Because your footsteps touched it, the salty ocean water tastes sweet |
| Female | |
| Sandhana maeni kalasam thaan | Her sandal-scented body is like a holy pot |
| Adhai thaangi kollavoo | Shall I embrace and support it? |
| Male :Thaavani suttriya noolidai thuvazhudhu | Male: The thread-like waist wrapped in a half-saree flexes gently |
| Yendhi kollavaa | Shall I lift and hold you? |
| Female :Poo methai madi meedhu nadhiyorandhaan | Female: A flower bed upon the lap by the riverbank |
| Male :Samandhi suga vaasam shana nerandhaan | Male: The sweet scent of chrysanthemums for a fleeting moment |
| Thaenootru surakkindrathoo..oo..oo..oo | A spring of honey bursts forth... |
| Male | |
| Valarpirai kanavugal | Dreams like the waxing moon |
| Iniyaval varavugal kannae poochoodu | The arrival of the sweet woman, my darling, wear flowers in your hair |
| Female :Vizhigalil ezhudhiya kavidhaigal aayiram | Female: A thousand poems written in the eyes |
| Pennae saaindhaadu | Oh girl, sway rhythmically |
ஆண்
: வளர்பிறை கனவுகள்
இனியவள் வரவுகள் கண்ணே பூச்சூடு
விழிகளில் எழுதிய கவிதைகள் ஆயிரம்
பெண்ணே சாய்ந்தாடு...
Dreams like the waxing moon
The arrival of the sweet woman, my darling, wear flowers in your hair
A thousand poems written in the eyes
Oh girl, sway rhythmically
பெண்
: காதல் நெஞ்சோடு கனவில் கண் மூடு
ஒரு நாள் பொன்மாலை வருவேன் உன்னோடு
ஆண்
: திருமார்பில் கலந்தாடவோ...ஓஓஓ...
Close your eyes in dreams with a loving heart
One golden evening, I will come with you
Male: Shall I mingle and dance on your noble chest?
ஆண்
: வளர்பிறை கனவுகள்
இனியவள் வரவுகள் கண்ணே பூச்சூடு
Dreams like the waxing moon
The arrival of the sweet woman, my darling, wear flowers in your hair
பெண்
: பார்வை கோலத்தில் காதல் புள்ளிகள்
சாயங்காலத்தில் ஆசை வண்ணங்கள்
ஆண்
: ஆஆஆ..தேர் வரும் வீதியிலே
ஒரு மாதவி அரங்கேறும்
பெண்
: கோவலன் திரு மார்பில்
பூமாலைகள் வரவேற்கும்
Love-dots in the kolam design of gazes
Colors of desire on the evening canvas
Male: Ah ah ah... on the street where the chariot comes
A Madhavi makes her stage debut
Female: On Kovalan's divine chest
Flower garlands extend a welcome
ஆண்
: தேவதை சிறகுகள் ஆவலில் விரிப்பது
வானில் தாவத்தான்
பெண்
: திருமகள் சிரிப்பதும் தேன் மலர் விரிப்பதும்
பாடல் பாடத்தான்
The angel spreading her wings in eager desire
Is to leap into the sky
Female: The smiling of Goddess Lakshmi and the blooming of sweet flowers
Are to sing a song
ஆண்
: பூமாறன் வில்லேந்தி வரும் மாலையே
பெண்
: ரதிதேவி கொலுவேற்க்கும் ராஜாங்கமே
ஆண்
: பூந்தென்றல் தாலாட்டுதோ..ஓஓஒ...
The God of love carrying his bow at evening time
Female: The kingdom where Goddess Rathi holds her royal court
Male: The gentle flower-breeze sings a lullaby...
பெண்
: வளர்பிறை கனவுகள்
இனியவள் வரவுகள் கண்ணே பூச்சூடு
விழிகளில் எழுதிய கவிதைகள் ஆயிரம்
பெண்ணே சாய்ந்தாடு...
Dreams like the waxing moon
The arrival of the sweet woman, my darling, wear flowers in your hair
A thousand poems written in the eyes
Oh girl, sway rhythmically
பெண்
: வாழ்வின் சோகங்கள் கண்ணீர் சொந்தங்கள்
மாறும் நோக்கத்தில் கோயில் தீபங்கள்
ஆண்
: தேடிய சிப்பிகளில் நீ வலம்புரி சங்கானாய்
காலடி பட்டதனால் உப்புக் கடல் நீர் இனிக்குதடி
Life's sorrows and tearful relationships
Temple lamps lit with the purpose to transform them
Male: Among the searched seashells, you became the rare right-whorled conch
Because your footsteps touched it, the salty ocean water tastes sweet
பெண்
: சந்தன மேனி கலசம் தான் இதை தாங்கி கொள்ளவோ
ஆண்
: தாவணி சுற்றிய நூலிடை துவளது ஏந்திக் கொள்ளவா
பெண்
: பூ மெத்தை மடி மீது நதியோரந்தான்
ஆண்
: சாமந்தி சுக வாசம் க்ஷண நேரந்தான்
தேனூற்று சுரக்கின்றதோ...ஓஓஒ....
Her sandal-scented body is like a holy pot
Shall I embrace and support it?
Male: The thread-like waist wrapped in a half-saree flexes gently
Shall I lift and hold you?
Female: A flower bed upon the lap by the riverbank
Male: The sweet scent of chrysanthemums for a fleeting moment
A spring of honey bursts forth...
ஆண்
: வளர்பிறை கனவுகள்
இனியவள் வரவுகள் கண்ணே பூச்சூடு
பெண்
: விழிகளில் எழுதிய கவிதைகள் ஆயிரம்
பெண்ணே சாய்ந்தாடு...
Dreams like the waxing moon
The arrival of the sweet woman, my darling, wear flowers in your hair
Female: A thousand poems written in the eyes
Oh girl, sway rhythmically
Valarpirai kanavugal
Dreams like the waxing moon
Iniyaval varavugal kannae poochoodu
The arrival of the sweet woman, my darling, wear flowers in your hair
Vizhigalil ezhudhiya kavidhaigal aayiram
A thousand poems written in the eyes
Pennae saaindhaadu
Oh girl, sway rhythmically
Kaadhal nenjodu kanavil kann moodu
Close your eyes in dreams with a loving heart
Oru naal ponmaalai varuven unnodu
One golden evening, I will come with you
Male :Thirumaarbil kalanthaadavoo…oo oo oo
Male: Shall I mingle and dance on your noble chest?
Valarpirai kanavugal
Dreams like the waxing moon
Iniyaval varavugal kannae poochoodu
The arrival of the sweet woman, my darling, wear flowers in your hair
Paarvai kolathil kaadhal pulligal
Love-dots in the kolam design of gazes
Saayangalathil aasai vannangal
Colors of desire on the evening canvas
Male :Aa aa aa… thaer varum veedhilyilae
Male: Ah ah ah... on the street where the chariot comes
Oru maadhavi arangaerum
A Madhavi makes her stage debut
Female :Kovalan thiru maarbil
Female: On Kovalan's divine chest
Poomalaigal varaverkkum
Flower garlands extend a welcome
Dhevathai siragugal aavalil viripathu
The angel spreading her wings in eager desire
Vaanil thaavathaan
Is to leap into the sky
Female :Thirumagal siripathum thaen malar viripathum
Female: The smiling of Goddess Lakshmi and the blooming of sweet flowers
Paadal paadathaan
Are to sing a song
Poomaaran villyendhi varam maalaiyae
The God of love carrying his bow at evening time
Female :Rathidevi koluverkkum raajangamae
Female: The kingdom where Goddess Rathi holds her royal court
Male :Poonthendral thaalattudhoo ..oo..oo..oo
Male: The gentle flower-breeze sings a lullaby...
Valarpirai kanavugal
Dreams like the waxing moon
Iniyaval varavugal kannae poochoodu
The arrival of the sweet woman, my darling, wear flowers in your hair
Vizhigalil ezhudhiya kavidhaigal aayiram
A thousand poems written in the eyes
Pennae saaindhaadu
Oh girl, sway rhythmically
Vaazhvin sogangal kaneer sondhangal
Life's sorrows and tearful relationships
Maarum nokkathil koyil deepangal
Temple lamps lit with the purpose to transform them
Male :Thediya sippigalil nee valamburi sangaanaai
Male: Among the searched seashells, you became the rare right-whorled conch
Kaladi pattadhanaal uppu kadal neer inikkuthadi
Because your footsteps touched it, the salty ocean water tastes sweet
Sandhana maeni kalasam thaan
Her sandal-scented body is like a holy pot
Adhai thaangi kollavoo
Shall I embrace and support it?
Male :Thaavani suttriya noolidai thuvazhudhu
Male: The thread-like waist wrapped in a half-saree flexes gently
Yendhi kollavaa
Shall I lift and hold you?
Female :Poo methai madi meedhu nadhiyorandhaan
Female: A flower bed upon the lap by the riverbank
Male :Samandhi suga vaasam shana nerandhaan
Male: The sweet scent of chrysanthemums for a fleeting moment
Thaenootru surakkindrathoo..oo..oo..oo
A spring of honey bursts forth...
Valarpirai kanavugal
Dreams like the waxing moon
Iniyaval varavugal kannae poochoodu
The arrival of the sweet woman, my darling, wear flowers in your hair
Female :Vizhigalil ezhudhiya kavidhaigal aayiram
Female: A thousand poems written in the eyes
Pennae saaindhaadu
Oh girl, sway rhythmically
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Valarpirai Kanavugal is a poetic romantic duet from the 1988 film Kalloori Kanavugal. The song depicts the blooming passion and dreamlike devotion between two lovers, drawing parallels between their growing affection and the waxing moon. Rich in classical Tamil imagery and poetic elegance, the lyrics invoke classical epics, artistic metaphors, and nature to depict intimacy. Throughout the track, the lovers describe how their tender affection illuminates life's sorrows like temple lamps and transforms salty ocean waters into sweet nectar. The song celebrates beauty, romance, and spiritual connection with delicate musicality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Valarpirai kanavugal”
Compares growing dreams and evolving love to the waxing moon ('Valarpirai').
Imagery (Kaatchi Bimbam)
“Paarvai kolathil kaadhal pulligal”
Uses the visual art form of Kolam to describe the silent, intricate expression of love through glances.
Literary Allusion
“Oru maadhavi arangaerum / Kovalan thiru maarbil”
Refers to the ancient Tamil epic Silappatikaram through characters Kovalan and Madhavi.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Kaladi pattadhanaal uppu kadal neer inikkuthadi”
Exaggerates the beloved's purity by stating that ocean water turns sweet at the touch of her feet.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Mani Raja for the 1988 Tamil film Kalloori Kanavugal and features vocals by the iconic brother-sister duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. P. Shailaja. Durai Sanjeevi's lyrics draw heavily from classical Tamil imagery such as the Valamburi Sangam (right-whorled conch) and epic references to Silappatikaram.
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