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Lyrics & meaning

Vana Kuyile Kuyil Tharum

From Priyanka · 1994

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Priyanka
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
1 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vana kuyilae kuyil tharum kaviyae
Kavi tharum isaiyae ye ye ye ye…
Vana kuyilae kuyil tharum kaviyae
Kavi tharum isaiyae ye ye ye ye…
Kodi malarae malar vidum idhazhae
Idhazh tharum madhuvae ye ye ye ye…
Vana kuyilae kuyil tharum kaviyae
Kavi tharum isaiyae ye ye ye ye ….
Malarilum malaiyilum
Nadhiyilum un uruvamae
Therivadhenna azhagazhagaai
Therivadhenna….
Vana kuyilae kuyil tharum kaviyae
Kavi tharum isaiyae ye ye ye ye ….
………………………………………
Un nyaabagam nenjil vanthaaduthae
Oyaamalae ennai panthaaduthae
Un poo mugam kannil nindraaduthae
Naan konjavae ennai mandraaduthae
Padithaal inithidum pudhinam
Unnai naan marappathu kadinam
Alaiyaai thodarnthidum ninaippu
Valaikkul thavithidum thavippu
Thulirkkum aasai thulirthaal
Meni silirkum mithakum parakum
Vana kuyilae kuyil tharum kaviyae
Kavi tharum isaiyae ye ye ye ye ….
Ahaaaaa…heyyyyyheee..ooooo
Heyyyyyheee..ooooo…aaahaaa….aaahhaaaaa…
Sevvaazhaigal pandhalaai thondruthae
Koonthal panai thoranam aanathae
Poo maalaiyaai thondrum poonjolaiyae
Engengum kalyaana kolangalae
Mana naal ninaivugal malarum
Manathil malaiyena valarum
Varuven tharuven kiliyae
Vizhikkul irukkum vizhiyae
Inainthaal iruvar inainthaal
Inba varavum uravum sugamae
Vana kuyilae kuyil tharum kaviyae
Kavi tharum isaiyae ye ye ye ye ….
Malarilum malaiyilum
Nadhiyilum un uruvamae
Therivadhenna azhagazhagaai
Therivadhenna….
Vana kuyilae kuyil tharum kaviyae
Kavi tharum isaiyae ye ye ye ye ….
O forest cuckoo, poem sung by the cuckoo!
O music born of the poem, ye ye ye ye…
O forest cuckoo, poem sung by the cuckoo!
O music born of the poem, ye ye ye ye…
O vine-like flower, O lips blooming like petals!
O sweet nectar offered by those lips, ye ye ye ye…
O forest cuckoo, poem sung by the cuckoo!
O music born of the poem, ye ye ye ye…
In flowers and on mountains,
and in rivers, it is your form,
why does it appear so beautifully?
Why does it appear…?
O forest cuckoo, poem sung by the cuckoo!
O music born of the poem, ye ye ye ye…
…
Your memory comes and dances in my heart,
relentlessly tossing me around like a ball.
Your flower-like face lingers before my eyes,
pleading with me to hold and caress you.
You are a novel that grows sweeter as it is read,
forgetting you is so difficult for me.
Thoughts that follow relentlessly like waves,
a restless yearning trapped inside a net.
When sprouting desires begin to bloom,
the body shivers, floats, and flies!
O forest cuckoo, poem sung by the cuckoo!
O music born of the poem, ye ye ye ye…
Ahaaaaa…heyyyyyheee..ooooo
Heyyyyyheee..ooooo…aaahaaa….aaahhaaaaa…
Red banana trees appear like a wedding canopy,
your long hair has become festoons of palm leaves.
The garden of flowers looks like a garland,
everywhere are festive wedding decorations!
Memories of the wedding day bloom,
growing inside the heart like a mountain.
I will come and give my all, my sweet parrot,
O pupil dwelling within my eyes!
If we unite, if the two of us unite,
the arrival of bliss and our bond will be sweet joy.
O forest cuckoo, poem sung by the cuckoo!
O music born of the poem, ye ye ye ye…
In flowers and on mountains,
and in rivers, it is your form,
why does it appear so beautifully?
Why does it appear…?
O forest cuckoo, poem sung by the cuckoo!
O music born of the poem, ye ye ye ye…
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vana Kuyilae from the movie Priyanka (1994) is a soulful romantic track celebrating the overwhelming magic of love and nature. The song compares the lover to nature's finest elements—the song of a forest cuckoo, poetic verses, melodious tunes, and sweet floral nectar. The protagonist sees their beloved's reflection everywhere, across mountains, rivers, and flowers, highlighting a deep emotional and spiritual connection. As the lyric progresses, it vividly captures the yearning and excitement of romance. Memories toss the lover's heart like waves, while visions of future wedding celebrations turn surrounding nature into festive canopy decorations. Written with rich imagery by Mu. Metha, the song portrays love as an elevating experience that thrills the senses and promises endless joy in union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anadiplosis / Cascading Repetition (Anthaadhi Style)

“Vana kuyilae kuyil tharum kaviyae / Kavi tharum isaiyae”

The end word of one phrase becomes the beginning of the next ('kuyil tharum kaviyae / Kavi tharum isaiyae'), creating a lyrical chain reaction.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Padithaal inithidum pudhinam”

Comparing the beloved's captivating personality to a sweet novel that grows delightful upon reading.

Simile (Upamai)

“Alaiyaai thodarnthidum ninaippu”

Comparing continuous thoughts of the beloved to rolling ocean waves ('Alaiyaai').

Rhyme & End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Un nyaabagam nenjil vanthaaduthae / Oyaamalae ennai panthaaduthae”

Rhyming line-end words 'vanthaaduthae', 'panthaaduthae', 'nindraaduthae', 'mandraaduthae' to establish rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

Priyanka (1994), starring Revathi, Jayaram, and Prabhu, featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics were penned by renowned Tamil poet Mu. Metha, who is famous for blending modern free-verse poetry with traditional literary metaphors.

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