Vizhigalil Oru Kaviyam
From Nethiyadi · 1988
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Pandiarajan
- Details
- Nethiyadi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vizhigalil oru kaaviyam | An epic poem in the eyes, |
| Kadhal sangeetham | The music of love, |
| Vazhinthidum vizhi neerththuli | The overflowing teardrops from the eyes, |
| Salangaigalaagum | Become anklet bells. |
| Female | |
| Raaththiriya sooriyanaai thaakkiduthae | Striking like a sun in the night, |
| Nenjil verththiduthae | Making my heart break into a sweat. |
| Nee anaikkum naan varaikkum kaaththirupaen | I will wait until the day you embrace me, |
| Illai vaan parappaen | Or else, I will fly across the sky. |
| Female | |
| Vizhigalil oru kaaviyam | An epic poem in the eyes, |
| Kadhal sangeetham | The music of love, |
| Vazhinthidum vizhi neerththuli | The overflowing teardrops from the eyes, |
| Salangaigalaagum | Become anklet bells. |
| Female | |
| Thanimaiyil manam vaadiduthae | In loneliness, my heart wilts away, |
| Thunaik kuyil unai thedidutahe | Your companion cuckoo searches for you, |
| Iravugal manam eeramillai | The nights hold no warmth in the heart, |
| Ilamaiyum sumai aagiduthae | And youth itself becomes a heavy burden. |
| Female | |
| Anbu thantha Kannanae | Oh beloved Krishna who bestowed love, |
| Ullam ondru venduthae | My heart yearns for just one thing, |
| Inbam thunbam yaavilum | In all joys and sorrows, |
| Pangu paadhi ketkuthae | It demands a half share. |
| Ellam ingae | Everything here, |
| Unnai pola thondriduthae | Seems to look just like you. |
| Female | |
| Vizhigalil oru kaaviyam | An epic poem in the eyes, |
| Kadhal sangeetham | The music of love, |
| Vazhinthidum vizhi neerththuli | The overflowing teardrops from the eyes, |
| Salangaigalaagum….. | Become anklet bells... |
விழிகளில் ஒரு காவியம்
காதல் சங்கீதம்
வழிந்திடும் விழி நீர்த்துளி
சலங்கைகளாகும்
An epic poem in the eyes,
The music of love,
The overflowing teardrops from the eyes,
Become anklet bells.
ராத்திரியே சூரியனாய் தாக்கிடுதே
நெஞ்சில் வேர்த்திடுதே
நீ அணைக்கும் நாள் வரைக்கும் காத்திருப்பேன்
இல்லை வான் பறப்பேன்
Striking like a sun in the night,
Making my heart break into a sweat.
I will wait until the day you embrace me,
Or else, I will fly across the sky.
விழிகளில் ஒரு காவியம்
காதல் சங்கீதம்
வழிந்திடும் விழி நீர்த்துளி
சலங்கைகளாகும்
An epic poem in the eyes,
The music of love,
The overflowing teardrops from the eyes,
Become anklet bells.
தனிமையில் மனம் வாடிடுதே
துணைக் குயில் உனைத் தேடிடுதே
இரவுகள் மனம் ஈரமில்லை
இளமையும் சுமை ஆகிடுதே
In loneliness, my heart wilts away,
Your companion cuckoo searches for you,
The nights hold no warmth in the heart,
And youth itself becomes a heavy burden.
அன்பு தந்த கண்ணனே
உள்ளம் ஒன்று வேண்டுதே
இன்பம் துன்பம் யாவிலும்
பங்கு பாதி கேட்குதே
எல்லாம் இங்கே
உன்னைப் போல தோன்றிடுதே
Oh beloved Krishna who bestowed love,
My heart yearns for just one thing,
In all joys and sorrows,
It demands a half share.
Everything here,
Seems to look just like you.
விழிகளில் ஒரு காவியம்
காதல் சங்கீதம்
வழிந்திடும் விழி நீர்த்துளி
சலங்கைகளாகும்....
An epic poem in the eyes,
The music of love,
The overflowing teardrops from the eyes,
Become anklet bells...
Vizhigalil oru kaaviyam
An epic poem in the eyes,
Kadhal sangeetham
The music of love,
Vazhinthidum vizhi neerththuli
The overflowing teardrops from the eyes,
Salangaigalaagum
Become anklet bells.
Raaththiriya sooriyanaai thaakkiduthae
Striking like a sun in the night,
Nenjil verththiduthae
Making my heart break into a sweat.
Nee anaikkum naan varaikkum kaaththirupaen
I will wait until the day you embrace me,
Illai vaan parappaen
Or else, I will fly across the sky.
Vizhigalil oru kaaviyam
An epic poem in the eyes,
Kadhal sangeetham
The music of love,
Vazhinthidum vizhi neerththuli
The overflowing teardrops from the eyes,
Salangaigalaagum
Become anklet bells.
Thanimaiyil manam vaadiduthae
In loneliness, my heart wilts away,
Thunaik kuyil unai thedidutahe
Your companion cuckoo searches for you,
Iravugal manam eeramillai
The nights hold no warmth in the heart,
Ilamaiyum sumai aagiduthae
And youth itself becomes a heavy burden.
Anbu thantha Kannanae
Oh beloved Krishna who bestowed love,
Ullam ondru venduthae
My heart yearns for just one thing,
Inbam thunbam yaavilum
In all joys and sorrows,
Pangu paadhi ketkuthae
It demands a half share.
Ellam ingae
Everything here,
Unnai pola thondriduthae
Seems to look just like you.
Vizhigalil oru kaaviyam
An epic poem in the eyes,
Kadhal sangeetham
The music of love,
Vazhinthidum vizhi neerththuli
The overflowing teardrops from the eyes,
Salangaigalaagum…..
Become anklet bells...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply poetic expression of romantic longing, emotional anguish, and devotion. The protagonist describes the eyes as carrying an epic story of love, where even tears shed in separation transform metaphorically into rhythmic anklet bells (Salangai), turning sorrow into art. The intensity of passion feels overwhelming—like a burning sun appearing at night—making youth feel like a burden without the beloved's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vazhinthidum vizhi neerththuli / Salangaigalaagum”
Tears trickling down from the eyes are poetically equated to musical anklet bells.
Oxymoron / Imagery
“Raaththiriya sooriyanaai thaakkiduthae”
Comparing the sudden, overwhelming intensity of love/longing at night to the scorching sun.
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Iravugal manam eeramillai / Ilamaiyum sumai aagiduthae”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'I' in 'Iravugal' and 'Ilamaiyum'.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thanimaiyil manam vaadiduthae / Thunaik kuyil unai thedidutahe”
Agreement of the second consonant 'ni'/'nai' across adjacent lines.
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Trivia
'Nethiyadi' (1988) is a comedy-drama film directed by actor Pandiarajan. Notably, Pandiarajan himself made his debut as a music director with this film, composing all the songs including this delicate, melodious track written by 'Avinasi' Mani.
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