Vizhi Deepam Unai Thedum
From Kadaikan Parvai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Udhayanan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Kadaikan Parvai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vizhi dheepam unai thedum | The lamp of my eyes searches for you |
| Pudhu raagam manam paadum | My heart sings a new melody |
| Sangeetha medai dheiveega jaadai | A musical stage with a divine grace |
| Female | |
| Vizhi dheepam unai thedum | The lamp of my eyes searches for you |
| Pudhu raagam manam paadum | My heart sings a new melody |
| Sangeetha medai dheiveega jaadai | A musical stage with a divine grace |
| Vizhi dheepam unai thedum | The lamp of my eyes searches for you |
| Pudhu raagam manam paadum | My heart sings a new melody |
| Male | |
| Un paadal kettu thendral ilang kaattru | Hearing your song, the gentle breeze and soft air |
| Urasum thazhuvum dhinanthorum….mmmm….. | Brushes and embraces every single day... mmmm... |
| Un paadal kettu thendral ilang kaattru | Hearing your song, the gentle breeze and soft air |
| Urasum thazhuvum dhinanthorum….mmmm….. | Brushes and embraces every single day... mmmm... |
| Female | |
| Poovaana enthan nenjam | My flower-like heart |
| Ennaalum unthan sontham | Belongs to you forever |
| Poovaana enthan nenjam | My flower-like heart |
| Ennaalum unthan sontham | Belongs to you forever |
| Kadaikkann paarvai pesaatho | Won't a glance from the corner of your eyes speak? |
| Female | |
| Vizhi dheepam unai thedum | The lamp of my eyes searches for you |
| Pudhu raagam manam paadum | My heart sings a new melody |
| Sangeetha medai dheiveega jaadai | A musical stage with a divine grace |
| Vizhi dheepam unai thedum | The lamp of my eyes searches for you |
| Pudhu raagam manam paadum | My heart sings a new melody |
| Female | |
| Aanantha vellam pongi varum neram | When a flood of joy overflows |
| Adadaa idhu pol sugam yaedhu | Aha, what pleasure can compare to this? |
| Aanantha vellam pongi varum neram | When a flood of joy overflows |
| Adadaa idhu pol sugam yaedhu | Aha, what pleasure can compare to this? |
| Male | |
| Santhosa maalai pottu | Adorning a garland of happiness |
| Sangeetha veenai meettu | Strumming the musical veena |
| Santhosa maalai pottu | Adorning a garland of happiness |
| Sangeetha veenai meettu | Strumming the musical veena |
| Idhayam kanavil neenthaatho….oooo…. | Won't the heart swim in dreams? ...oooo... |
| Female | |
| Vizhi dheepam unai thedum | The lamp of my eyes searches for you |
| Pudhu raagam manam paadum | My heart sings a new melody |
| Sangeetha medai dheiveega jaadai | A musical stage with a divine grace |
| Male | |
| Vizhi dheepam unai thedum | The lamp of my eyes searches for you |
| Pudhu raagam manam paadum | My heart sings a new melody |
| Sangeetha medai dheiveega jaadai | A musical stage with a divine grace |
விழி தீபம் உனைத் தேடும்
புது ராகம் மனம் பாடும்
சங்கீத மேடை தெய்வீக ஜாடை
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
My heart sings a new melody
A musical stage with a divine grace
விழி தீபம் உனைத் தேடும்
புது ராகம் மனம் பாடும்
சங்கீத மேடை தெய்வீக ஜாடை
விழி தீபம் உனைத் தேடும்
புது ராகம் மனம் பாடும்....
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
My heart sings a new melody
A musical stage with a divine grace
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
My heart sings a new melody
உன் பாடல் கேட்டு தென்றல் இளங்காற்று
உரசும் தழுவும் தினந்தோறும்.......ம்ம்ம்ம்...
உன் பாடல் கேட்டு தென்றல் இளங்காற்று
உரசும் தழுவும் தினந்தோறும்...ம்ம்ம்ம்....
Hearing your song, the gentle breeze and soft air
Brushes and embraces every single day... mmmm...
Hearing your song, the gentle breeze and soft air
Brushes and embraces every single day... mmmm...
பூவான எந்தன் நெஞ்சம்
எந்நாளும் உந்தன் சொந்தம்
பூவான எந்தன் நெஞ்சம்
எந்நாளும் உந்தன் சொந்தம்
கடைக்கண் பார்வை பேசாதோ.....
My flower-like heart
Belongs to you forever
My flower-like heart
Belongs to you forever
Won't a glance from the corner of your eyes speak?
விழி தீபம் உனைத் தேடும்
புது ராகம் மனம் பாடும்
சங்கீத மேடை தெய்வீக ஜாடை
விழி தீபம் உனைத் தேடும்
புது ராகம் மனம் பாடும்....
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
My heart sings a new melody
A musical stage with a divine grace
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
My heart sings a new melody
ஆனந்த வெள்ளம் பொங்கி வரும் நேரம்
அடடா இது போல் சுகம் ஏது
ஆனந்த வெள்ளம் பொங்கி வரும் நேரம்
அடடா இது போல் சுகம் ஏது
When a flood of joy overflows
Aha, what pleasure can compare to this?
When a flood of joy overflows
Aha, what pleasure can compare to this?
சந்தோஷ மாலைப் போட்டு
சங்கீத வீணை மீட்டு
சந்தோஷ மாலைப் போட்டு
சங்கீத வீணை மீட்டு
இதயம் கனவில் நீந்தாதோ..ஓஓஓ..
Adorning a garland of happiness
Strumming the musical veena
Adorning a garland of happiness
Strumming the musical veena
Won't the heart swim in dreams? ...oooo...
விழி தீபம் உனைத் தேடும்
புது ராகம் மனம் பாடும்
சங்கீத மேடை தெய்வீக ஜாடை
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
My heart sings a new melody
A musical stage with a divine grace
விழி தீபம் உனைத் தேடும்
புது ராகம் மனம் பாடும்....
சங்கீத மேடை தெய்வீக ஜாடை
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
My heart sings a new melody
A musical stage with a divine grace
விழி தீபம் உனைத் தேடும்
புது ராகம் மனம் பாடும்....
Vizhi dheepam unai thedum
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
Pudhu raagam manam paadum
My heart sings a new melody
Sangeetha medai dheiveega jaadai
A musical stage with a divine grace
Vizhi dheepam unai thedum
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
Pudhu raagam manam paadum
My heart sings a new melody
Sangeetha medai dheiveega jaadai
A musical stage with a divine grace
Vizhi dheepam unai thedum
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
Pudhu raagam manam paadum
My heart sings a new melody
Un paadal kettu thendral ilang kaattru
Hearing your song, the gentle breeze and soft air
Urasum thazhuvum dhinanthorum….mmmm…..
Brushes and embraces every single day... mmmm...
Un paadal kettu thendral ilang kaattru
Hearing your song, the gentle breeze and soft air
Urasum thazhuvum dhinanthorum….mmmm…..
Brushes and embraces every single day... mmmm...
Poovaana enthan nenjam
My flower-like heart
Ennaalum unthan sontham
Belongs to you forever
Poovaana enthan nenjam
My flower-like heart
Ennaalum unthan sontham
Belongs to you forever
Kadaikkann paarvai pesaatho
Won't a glance from the corner of your eyes speak?
Vizhi dheepam unai thedum
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
Pudhu raagam manam paadum
My heart sings a new melody
Sangeetha medai dheiveega jaadai
A musical stage with a divine grace
Vizhi dheepam unai thedum
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
Pudhu raagam manam paadum
My heart sings a new melody
Aanantha vellam pongi varum neram
When a flood of joy overflows
Adadaa idhu pol sugam yaedhu
Aha, what pleasure can compare to this?
Aanantha vellam pongi varum neram
When a flood of joy overflows
Adadaa idhu pol sugam yaedhu
Aha, what pleasure can compare to this?
Santhosa maalai pottu
Adorning a garland of happiness
Sangeetha veenai meettu
Strumming the musical veena
Santhosa maalai pottu
Adorning a garland of happiness
Sangeetha veenai meettu
Strumming the musical veena
Idhayam kanavil neenthaatho….oooo….
Won't the heart swim in dreams? ...oooo...
Vizhi dheepam unai thedum
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
Pudhu raagam manam paadum
My heart sings a new melody
Sangeetha medai dheiveega jaadai
A musical stage with a divine grace
Vizhi dheepam unai thedum
The lamp of my eyes searches for you
Pudhu raagam manam paadum
My heart sings a new melody
Sangeetha medai dheiveega jaadai
A musical stage with a divine grace
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vizhi Dheepam Unai Thedum is a soulful romantic duet from the movie Kadaikan Parvai (1986). The song conveys the deep emotional connection and spiritual affection between lovers through musical metaphors. The lyrics depict the lover's eyes as lamps searching for their soulmate, while the heart continuously composes new melodies of love upon feeling their presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Vizhi dheepam unai thedum”
Vizhi dheepam compares the eyes to a lit lamp that searches for love.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Poovaana enthan nenjam”
Poovaana enthan nenjam compares a soft, affectionate heart to a delicate flower.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Aanantha vellam pongi varum neram”
Aanantha vellam compares overflowing joy to a surging river flood.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Santhosa maalai pottu / Sangeetha veenai meettu”
Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound in Santhosa and Sangeetha creates musical rhythm.
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Trivia
The song's music was composed by V. S. Narasimhan, a acclaimed classical violinist and composer celebrated for introducing sophisticated chamber orchestra arrangements into South Indian film music during the 1980s.
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