Vizhiye Kathai Ezhudu
From Urimaikural · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Urimaikural1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vizhiyae kadhai | Oh eyes, write a story, |
| Ezhudhu kanneeril ezhuthaadhae | Write it, but do not write it with tears. |
| Manjal vaanam thendral saatchi | The golden yellow sky and gentle breeze are witnesses, |
| Unakaagavae naan vaazhgiren | I live solely for you. |
| Female | |
| Manjal | The yellow |
| Vaanam thendral saatchi | Sky and breeze are witnesses, |
| Unakaagavae naan vaazhgiren | I live solely for you. |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyae kadhai | Oh eyes, write a story, |
| Ezhudhu kanneeril ezhuthaadhae | Write it, but do not write it with tears. |
| Manjal vaanam thendral saatchi | The golden yellow sky and gentle breeze are witnesses, |
| Unakaagavae naan vaazhgiren | I live solely for you. |
| Female | |
| Manadhil | In the heart, |
| Vadithu vaitha silaigal | Sculpted statues reside, |
| Adhil mayakam piraka | Crafted with art to awaken |
| Vaitha kalaigal | A spellbound charm. |
| Male | |
| Megangal | Like clouds |
| Pol nenjil odum | Floating across the heart, |
| Vaanathai yaar | Who can ever cover |
| Mooda koodum | The vast sky? |
| Female | |
| Unakaagavae | Only for you, |
| Naan vaazhgiren | I live. |
| Female | |
| { Kovil | { A temple |
| Pen kondathu | Embodied in a woman, |
| Deivam kan thanthadhu } (2) | The deity has opened its eyes } (2) |
| Female | |
| Poojai | The worship, |
| Yaar seivadhu | Who shall perform it? |
| Indha poovai | This flower, |
| Yaar kolvadhu | Who shall claim it? |
| Oomaiku veredhu | What other language |
| Baashai ullathil | Does a mute person have? In the heart, |
| Yethedho aasai | Lie endless unspoken desires. |
| Male | |
| Unakaagavae | Only for you, |
| Naan vaazhgiren | I live. |
| Vizhiyae kadhai | Oh eyes, write a story, |
| Ezhudhu kanneeril ezhuthaadhae | Write it, but do not write it with tears. |
| Female | |
| Manjal | The yellow |
| Vaanam thendral saatchi | Sky and breeze are witnesses, |
| Unakaagavae naan vaazhgiren | I live solely for you. |
| Male | |
| { Deepam | { A lamp |
| Erigindrathu | Is burning bright, |
| Jothi therigindrathu } (2) | Its divine light is visible } (2) |
| Male | |
| Kaalam | Time itself |
| Malargindrathu | Is blossoming, |
| Kanavu palikindrathu | Dreams are coming true. |
| Ennathil ennenna thotram | What visions arise in my thoughts! |
| En nenjathil nee thandha maatram | What a transformation you brought to my heart! |
| Female | |
| Unakaagavae | Only for you, |
| Naan vaazhgiren | I live. |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyae kadhai | Oh eyes, write a story, |
| Ezhudhu kanneeril ezhuthaadhae | Write it, but do not write it with tears. |
விழியே கதை
எழுது கண்ணீரில்
எழுதாதே மஞ்சள்
வானம் தென்றல் சாட்சி
உனக்காகவே நான்
வாழ்கிறேன்
Oh eyes, write a story,
Write it, but do not write it with tears.
The golden yellow sky and gentle breeze are witnesses,
I live solely for you.
மஞ்சள்
வானம் தென்றல் சாட்சி
உனக்காகவே நான்
வாழ்கிறேன்
The yellow
Sky and breeze are witnesses,
I live solely for you.
விழியே கதை
எழுது கண்ணீரில்
எழுதாதே மஞ்சள்
வானம் தென்றல் சாட்சி
உனக்காகவே நான்
வாழ்கிறேன்
Oh eyes, write a story,
Write it, but do not write it with tears.
The golden yellow sky and gentle breeze are witnesses,
I live solely for you.
மனதில் வடித்து
வைத்த சிலைகள் அதில்
மயக்கம் பிறக்க வைத்த
கலைகள்
In the heart,
Sculpted statues reside,
Crafted with art to awaken
A spellbound charm.
மேகங்கள்
போல் நெஞ்சில்
ஓடும் வானத்தை
யார் மூடக் கூடும்
Like clouds
Floating across the heart,
Who can ever cover
The vast sky?
உனக்காகவே
நான் வாழ்கிறேன்
Only for you,
I live.
{ கோவில்
பெண் கொண்டது
தெய்வம் கண்
தந்தது } (2)
{ A temple
Embodied in a woman,
The deity has opened its eyes } (2)
பூஜை யார்
செய்வது இந்தப்பூவை
யார் கொள்வது
ஊமைக்கு வேறேது
பாஷை உள்ளத்தில்
ஏதேதோ ஆசை
The worship,
Who shall perform it?
This flower,
Who shall claim it?
What other language
Does a mute person have? In the heart,
Lie endless unspoken desires.
உனக்காகவே
நான் வாழ்கிறேன்
விழியே கதை
எழுது கண்ணீரில்
எழுதாதே
Only for you,
I live.
Oh eyes, write a story,
Write it, but do not write it with tears.
மஞ்சள்
வானம் தென்றல் சாட்சி
உனக்காகவே நான்
வாழ்கிறேன்
The yellow
Sky and breeze are witnesses,
I live solely for you.
{ தீபம் எரிகின்றது
ஜோதி தெரிகின்றது } (2)
{ A lamp
Is burning bright,
Its divine light is visible } (2)
காலம் மலர்கின்றது
கனவு பலிக்கின்றது
எண்ணத்தில் என்னென்ன
தோற்றம் என்நெஞ்சத்தில்
நீ தந்த மாற்றம்
Time itself
Is blossoming,
Dreams are coming true.
What visions arise in my thoughts!
What a transformation you brought to my heart!
உனக்காகவே
நான் வாழ்கிறேன்
Only for you,
I live.
விழியே கதை
எழுது கண்ணீரில்
எழுதாதே
Oh eyes, write a story,
Write it, but do not write it with tears.
ஆண் & பெண் :
மஞ்சள்
வானம் தென்றல் சாட்சி
{ உனக்காகவே நான்
வாழ்கிறேன் } (2)
Vizhiyae kadhai
Oh eyes, write a story,
Ezhudhu kanneeril ezhuthaadhae
Write it, but do not write it with tears.
Manjal vaanam thendral saatchi
The golden yellow sky and gentle breeze are witnesses,
Unakaagavae naan vaazhgiren
I live solely for you.
Manjal
The yellow
Vaanam thendral saatchi
Sky and breeze are witnesses,
Unakaagavae naan vaazhgiren
I live solely for you.
Vizhiyae kadhai
Oh eyes, write a story,
Ezhudhu kanneeril ezhuthaadhae
Write it, but do not write it with tears.
Manjal vaanam thendral saatchi
The golden yellow sky and gentle breeze are witnesses,
Unakaagavae naan vaazhgiren
I live solely for you.
Manadhil
In the heart,
Vadithu vaitha silaigal
Sculpted statues reside,
Adhil mayakam piraka
Crafted with art to awaken
Vaitha kalaigal
A spellbound charm.
Megangal
Like clouds
Pol nenjil odum
Floating across the heart,
Vaanathai yaar
Who can ever cover
Mooda koodum
The vast sky?
Unakaagavae
Only for you,
Naan vaazhgiren
I live.
{ Kovil
{ A temple
Pen kondathu
Embodied in a woman,
Deivam kan thanthadhu } (2)
The deity has opened its eyes } (2)
Poojai
The worship,
Yaar seivadhu
Who shall perform it?
Indha poovai
This flower,
Yaar kolvadhu
Who shall claim it?
Oomaiku veredhu
What other language
Baashai ullathil
Does a mute person have? In the heart,
Yethedho aasai
Lie endless unspoken desires.
Unakaagavae
Only for you,
Naan vaazhgiren
I live.
Vizhiyae kadhai
Oh eyes, write a story,
Ezhudhu kanneeril ezhuthaadhae
Write it, but do not write it with tears.
Manjal
The yellow
Vaanam thendral saatchi
Sky and breeze are witnesses,
Unakaagavae naan vaazhgiren
I live solely for you.
{ Deepam
{ A lamp
Erigindrathu
Is burning bright,
Jothi therigindrathu } (2)
Its divine light is visible } (2)
Kaalam
Time itself
Malargindrathu
Is blossoming,
Kanavu palikindrathu
Dreams are coming true.
Ennathil ennenna thotram
What visions arise in my thoughts!
En nenjathil nee thandha maatram
What a transformation you brought to my heart!
Unakaagavae
Only for you,
Naan vaazhgiren
I live.
Vizhiyae kadhai
Oh eyes, write a story,
Ezhudhu kanneeril ezhuthaadhae
Write it, but do not write it with tears.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Vizhiyae Kadhai Ezhudhu" is a poignant, romantic duet expressing profound emotional devotion, hope, and the transformative power of love. The song features a tender plea to write a narrative of life filled with joy rather than sadness ("do not write it with tears"). Nature, represented by the golden twilight sky and gentle breeze, serves as an eternal witness to the lovers' commitment to live for each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Erigindrathu / Therigindrathu / Malargindrathu / Palikindrathu”
The deliberate use of the suffix '-gindrathu' across lines 40-44 creates a smooth, rhythmic flow reflecting the blossoming of time and dreams.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kovil pen kondathu”
The lyrics metaphorically compare a woman to a sacred temple, elevating love to a divine, devotional plane.
Personification
“Manjal vaanam thendral saatchi”
The golden evening sky and breeze are personified as conscious witnesses to the lovers' pledge.
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Trivia
From the 1974 hit movie 'Urimaikural' starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Latha, this timeless classic was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by K. J. Yesudas and P. Susheela. Lyricist Kannadasan's use of deep spiritual metaphors (temple, deity, worship) to express human romantic love is considered a hallmark of his poetic brilliance.
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