Vizhiye Nalama
From Dhoorathu Pachai · 1987
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Gangai Amaran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dhoorathu Pachai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren | O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you. |
| Male :Imaiyae sugama unnai naan ketkkiren | Male: O eyelids, are you fine? I ask of you. |
| Female | |
| Idai noiyil vaaduvadhum | Suffering from the pain of separation, |
| Tholai theduvadhum naan paarthen | And searching across distance, I have seen. |
| Male :Iru kangal pesuvadhum | Male: Two eyes speaking to each other, |
| Kaigal thaavuvadhum naan paarkkiren | And hands reaching out, I am watching. |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren | O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you. |
| Female | |
| Dhinam naan yenginen pala naal vaadinen | Every day I longed, for many days I withered. |
| Male :Uyir nee thaanadi vizhi neer yenadi | Male: You are my life, dear girl; why tears in your eyes? |
| Female | |
| Oru mullilladha imai | An eyelid without a single thorn, |
| Nenjil kaadhal sumai paar kanna | Look at the burden of love in my heart, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Ini naalum inba sugam | From now on, every day brings blissful joy, |
| Naanum undhan vasam vaa kannae | I am captivated by you too, come my dear. |
| Female | |
| Varuven tharuven mana naalil pennagavae | I will come and yield myself as a bride on our wedding day. |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren | O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you. |
| Female :Imaiyae sugama unnai naan ketkkiren | Female: O eyelids, are you fine? I ask of you. |
| Male | |
| Idai noiyil vaaduvadhum | Suffering from the pain of separation, |
| Tholai theduvadhum naan paarthen | And searching across distance, I have seen. |
| Female :Iru kangal pesuvadhum | Female: Two eyes speaking to each other, |
| Kaigal thaavuvadhum naan paarkkiren | And hands reaching out, I am watching. |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren | O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you. |
| Male | |
| Idaiyae ingu vaa ilaneer kondu vaa | O slender waist, come here, bring tender coconut water. |
| Female :Adadaa thaagamoo adhil thaan therumoo | Female: Oh my! Is it thirst? Will it be quenched by that alone? |
| Male | |
| Idhu vaadai kaalamadi | This is the chilly season of northern winds, my girl. |
| Moga thaagamadi nee thandhaai | It is the thirst of passion that you have given me. |
| Female | |
| Oru aadai kaatril vizha | As a garment sways and falls in the wind, |
| Aasai kannil ezha nee vandhaai | You came as desire rose in my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Adiyae kodiyae | Oh girl like a tender vine, |
| Madi mel en simmaasanam | My throne is upon your lap. |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren | O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you. |
| Male :Imaiyae sugama unnai naan ketkkiren | Male: O eyelids, are you fine? I ask of you. |
| Female | |
| Idai noiyil vaaduvadhum | Suffering from the pain of separation, |
| Tholai theduvadhum naan paarthen | And searching across distance, I have seen. |
| Male :Iru kangal pesuvadhum | Male: Two eyes speaking to each other, |
| Kaigal thaavuvadhum naan paarkkiren | And hands reaching out, I am watching. |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren | O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you. |
விழியே நலமா உன்னை நான் கேட்கிறேன்
இமையே சுகமா உன்னை நான் கேட்கிறேன்
O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you.
Male: O eyelids, are you fine? I ask of you.
இடை நோயில் வாடுவதும்
தோளைத் தேடுவதும் நான் பார்த்தேன்
Suffering from the pain of separation,
And searching across distance, I have seen.
Male: Two eyes speaking to each other,
And hands reaching out, I am watching.
இரு கண்கள் பேசுவதும்
கைகள் தாவுவதும் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்...
O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you.
விழியே நலமா உன்னை நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Every day I longed, for many days I withered.
Male: You are my life, dear girl; why tears in your eyes?
தினம் நான் ஏங்கினேன் பல நாள் வாடினேன்
ஆண் : உயிர் நீ தானடி விழி நீர் ஏனடி
An eyelid without a single thorn,
Look at the burden of love in my heart, my dear.
ஒரு முள்ளில்லாத இமை
நெஞ்சில் காதல் சுமை பார் கண்ணா
From now on, every day brings blissful joy,
I am captivated by you too, come my dear.
இனி நாளும் இன்ப சுகம்
நானும் உந்தன் வசம் வா கண்ணே
I will come and yield myself as a bride on our wedding day.
வருவேன் தருவேன் மண நாளில் பெண்ணாகவே
O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you.
Female: O eyelids, are you fine? I ask of you.
விழியே நலமா உன்னை நான் கேட்கிறேன்
இமையே சுகமா உன்னை நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Suffering from the pain of separation,
And searching across distance, I have seen.
Female: Two eyes speaking to each other,
And hands reaching out, I am watching.
இடை நோயில் வாடுவதும்
தோளைத் தேடுவதும் நான் பார்த்தேன்
O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you.
இரு கண்கள் பேசுவதும்
கைகள் தாவுவதும் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்...
O slender waist, come here, bring tender coconut water.
Female: Oh my! Is it thirst? Will it be quenched by that alone?
விழியே நலமா உன்னை நான் கேட்கிறேன்
This is the chilly season of northern winds, my girl.
It is the thirst of passion that you have given me.
இடையே இங்கு வா இளநீர் கொண்டு வா
அடடா தாகமோ அதில் தான் தீருமோ
As a garment sways and falls in the wind,
You came as desire rose in my eyes.
இது வாடைக் காலமடி
மோக தாகமடி நீ தந்தாய்
Oh girl like a tender vine,
My throne is upon your lap.
ஒரு ஆடை காற்றில் விழ
ஆசை கண்ணில் எழ நீ வந்தாய்
O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you.
Male: O eyelids, are you fine? I ask of you.
அடியே கொடியே
மடி மேல் என் சிம்மாசனம்.....
Suffering from the pain of separation,
And searching across distance, I have seen.
Male: Two eyes speaking to each other,
And hands reaching out, I am watching.
விழியே நலமா உன்னை நான் கேட்கிறேன்
இமையே சுகமா உன்னை நான் கேட்கிறேன்
O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you.
இடை நோயில் வாடுவதும்
தோளைத் தேடுவதும் நான் பார்த்தேன்
இரு கண்கள் பேசுவதும்
கைகள் தாவுவதும் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்...
விழியே நலமா உன்னை நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren
O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you.
Male :Imaiyae sugama unnai naan ketkkiren
Male: O eyelids, are you fine? I ask of you.
Idai noiyil vaaduvadhum
Suffering from the pain of separation,
Tholai theduvadhum naan paarthen
And searching across distance, I have seen.
Male :Iru kangal pesuvadhum
Male: Two eyes speaking to each other,
Kaigal thaavuvadhum naan paarkkiren
And hands reaching out, I am watching.
Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren
O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you.
Dhinam naan yenginen pala naal vaadinen
Every day I longed, for many days I withered.
Male :Uyir nee thaanadi vizhi neer yenadi
Male: You are my life, dear girl; why tears in your eyes?
Oru mullilladha imai
An eyelid without a single thorn,
Nenjil kaadhal sumai paar kanna
Look at the burden of love in my heart, my dear.
Ini naalum inba sugam
From now on, every day brings blissful joy,
Naanum undhan vasam vaa kannae
I am captivated by you too, come my dear.
Varuven tharuven mana naalil pennagavae
I will come and yield myself as a bride on our wedding day.
Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren
O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you.
Female :Imaiyae sugama unnai naan ketkkiren
Female: O eyelids, are you fine? I ask of you.
Idai noiyil vaaduvadhum
Suffering from the pain of separation,
Tholai theduvadhum naan paarthen
And searching across distance, I have seen.
Female :Iru kangal pesuvadhum
Female: Two eyes speaking to each other,
Kaigal thaavuvadhum naan paarkkiren
And hands reaching out, I am watching.
Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren
O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you.
Idaiyae ingu vaa ilaneer kondu vaa
O slender waist, come here, bring tender coconut water.
Female :Adadaa thaagamoo adhil thaan therumoo
Female: Oh my! Is it thirst? Will it be quenched by that alone?
Idhu vaadai kaalamadi
This is the chilly season of northern winds, my girl.
Moga thaagamadi nee thandhaai
It is the thirst of passion that you have given me.
Oru aadai kaatril vizha
As a garment sways and falls in the wind,
Aasai kannil ezha nee vandhaai
You came as desire rose in my eyes.
Adiyae kodiyae
Oh girl like a tender vine,
Madi mel en simmaasanam
My throne is upon your lap.
Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren
O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you.
Male :Imaiyae sugama unnai naan ketkkiren
Male: O eyelids, are you fine? I ask of you.
Idai noiyil vaaduvadhum
Suffering from the pain of separation,
Tholai theduvadhum naan paarthen
And searching across distance, I have seen.
Male :Iru kangal pesuvadhum
Male: Two eyes speaking to each other,
Kaigal thaavuvadhum naan paarkkiren
And hands reaching out, I am watching.
Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren
O eyes, are you doing well? I ask of you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vizhiyae Nalama' is a romantic duet from the movie 'Dhoorathu Pachai' (1987) that explores the tender longing and intimate bonding between two lovers. By personifying their eyes ('vizhi') and eyelids ('imai') as sentient messengers of their innermost feelings, the couple exchanges affectionate queries about each other's well-being and reflects on the ache of past separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Vizhiyae nalama unnai naan ketkkiren”
Addressing the eyes directly ('O eyes, are you fine?') as if they are living entities capable of feeling and responding.
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Uyir nee thaanadi”
The speaker directly equates the beloved to their very life force ('You are my life').
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Madi mel en simmaasanam”
Comparing the beloved's lap to a royal throne ('simmaasanam') where the lover finds his reign and ultimate comfort.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Varuven tharuven mana naalil pennagavae”
Internal rhyming of verbs ('Varuven' and 'Tharuven') creating a melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
The song features Gangai Amaran singing alongside Vani Jayaram under his brother Ilaiyaraaja's musical composition. Gangai Amaran, primarily known as a lyricist, director, and music composer himself, showcases his distinct playback singing voice in this duet. The film 'Dhoorathu Pachai' stars Karthik and Suhasini in the lead roles.
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