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Lyrics & meaning

Vizhigalil Kodi Abinayam

From Kan Simittum Neram · 1988

Lyricist
Kalaivanan Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
V. S. Narasimhan
Details
Kan Simittum Neram1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hmmm mm mmmHumming sound
Female :Hmm mm mm mmFemale: Humming sound
Male :Haaa…aaa…aaa…Male: Vocalizing
Female :Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aa..Female: Vocalizing
Male
Vizhigalil kodi abinayamMillions of expressions in the eyes
Female :Manam parimaarum avasaramFemale: The heart's urgent desire to exchange feelings
Male :Ilanguyil paaduthu raagamMale: The young cuckoo sings a melody
Female :Isaithida thoonduthu mogamFemale: Passion urges music to play
Male
UnathiruvizhiYour two eyes
Female :Adhil navarasamFemale: Hold the nine emotional flavors within them
Male :Malar pudhumugamMale: A fresh, flower-like face
Female :Kulir pournamiFemale: Like a cool full moon
Dhinam paravasamEvery day is pure bliss
Male
Vizhigalil kodi abinayamMillions of expressions in the eyes
Female :Manam parimaarum avasaramFemale: The heart's urgent desire to exchange feelings
Male
{Idhayam ingae kulirkirathae{The heart feels soothingly cool here
Female :Inimaiyilae nanaigirathoFemale: Is it getting drenched in sweetness?
Male :UllasamaeMale: Oh great joy
Female :Vandhaal ennaFemale: What if it comes?
Male :Ennalum en vaazhvu unnodu thaan} (2)Male: Forever, my life is with you} (2)
Female
Uravukku ondraana kaalam idhuThis is the time for our relationship to become one
Male :Urimaikku naan thantha paalam idhuMale: This is the bridge I provided for your rightful place
Female :Kannil oru minnalFemale: A flash of lightning in the eye
Male :Pudhu kavithaigal padikkattumMale: Let it recite new poems
Male
Vizhigalil kodi abinayamMillions of expressions in the eyes
Female :Manam parimaarum avasaramFemale: The heart's urgent desire to exchange feelings
Male :Ilanguyil paaduthu raagamMale: The young cuckoo sings a melody
Female :Isaithida thoonduthu mogamFemale: Passion urges music to play
Male
UnathiruvizhiYour two eyes
Female :Adhil navarasamFemale: Hold the nine emotional flavors within them
Male :Malar pudhumugamMale: A fresh, flower-like face
Female :Kulir pournamiFemale: Like a cool full moon
Dhinam paravasamEvery day is pure bliss
Female
{Manamedhilo alaigirathae{Where is the mind wandering?
Male :Mounathilae sugam peravoMale: To derive pleasure in silence?
Female :SollamalaeFemale: Without saying
Male :Sonnaal ennaMale: What if you say it?
Female :Ponnana en vaazhvil nannaalithae} (2)Female: This is a auspicious day in my golden life} (2)
Male
Ondrukul ondraana thaegam idhuThese bodies have merged into one another
Female :Uyirukul naan konda baagam ithuFemale: This is the portion I carry within my soul
Male :Inbam ini endrumMale: Happiness forever from now on
Pudhu surangalum pirakkattumLet new musical notes be born
Male
Vizhigalil kodi abinayamMillions of expressions in the eyes
Female :Manam parimaarum avasaramFemale: The heart's urgent desire to exchange feelings
Male :Ilanguyil paaduthu raagamMale: The young cuckoo sings a melody
Female :Isaithida thoonduthu mogamFemale: Passion urges music to play
Male
UnathiruvizhiYour two eyes
Female :Adhil navarasamFemale: Hold the nine emotional flavors within them
Male :Malar pudhumugamMale: A fresh, flower-like face
Female :Kulir pournamiFemale: Like a cool full moon
Dhinam paravasamEvery day is pure bliss

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vizhigalil Kodi Abinayam' is a delightful romantic duet from the 1988 Tamil film 'Kan Simittum Neram', written by Kalaivanan Kannadasan. The lyrics portray two lovers exchanging deep expressions of love and romance, using poetic imagery involving the moon, music, flowers, and gentle breezes. The song captures the urgency and bliss of young love as the pair express how their souls and lives are inextricably intertwined. Throughout the song, the emotions in their eyes ('Navarasam') and the harmony between silence and spoken love are highlighted. The lovers reflect on how finding each other has brought permanent joy, creating a golden era in their lives where new musical notes and feelings are born every day.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Malar pudhumugam

Compares the beloved's fresh face directly to a blossoming flower.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Ilanguyil paaduthu raagam / Isaithida thoonduthu mogam

Both lines start with similar vowel sounds ('Ilanguyil' and 'Isaithida').

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Ondrukul ondraana thaegam idhu / Uyirukul naan konda baagam ithu

The second consonant 'nda' ('ndr/yr') creates rhythmic second-letter assonance between the lines.

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Trivia

'Kan Simittum Neram' (1988) was directed by lyricist Kalaivanan Kannadasan himself, who was the son of legendary Tamil poet Kannadasan. The film starred Karthik and Ambika in lead roles.

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