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Lyrics & meaning

Vizhiye Vilakkondru

From Thazhuvatha Kaigal · 1986

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Thazhuvatha Kaigal1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vizhiyae vilakkondru yetruLight a lamp with your eyes,
Vizhundhen un maarbil netruYesterday I fell onto your chest.
Female
Vilakketrum maalaiIt is an evening for lighting lamps,
Idhu enna leelaiWhat kind of divine play is this?
Male
Vilangaadhadhaa ini melWon't it be understood from now on?
Female
Vizhiyae vilakkondru yetruLight a lamp with your eyes,
Vizhundhen un maarbil netruYesterday I fell onto your chest.
Male
Poongoonthalo kaarmegamoIs your flower-adorned hair a dark rain cloud?
Poongaatrilae oorkolamoIs it a grand procession riding the gentle breeze?
Oivindri kaangindra aalinganamAn unceasing, endless embrace,
Unnodu vaazhgindra kaadhal varamThe boon of love, living life with you.
Female
En kangalil unai rasithenI admired you through my eyes,
Sirai eduthenAnd held you captive there.
Pon nenjilae anudhinamumWithin my golden heart, every single day,
Irukka vaitthenI made you reside.
Male
Naan un udalI am your body,
Uyir nee thaanYou are the soul itself.
Nenjam idhu endhan manjamThis heart is my soft bed.
Female
Vizhiyae vilakkondru yetruLight a lamp with your eyes,
Vizhundhen un maarbil netruYesterday I fell onto your chest.
Male
Vilakketrum maalaiIt is an evening for lighting lamps,
Idhu enna leelaiWhat kind of divine play is this?
Female
Vilangaadhadhaa ini melWon't it be understood from now on?
Male
Naan kettadhuWhat I asked for,
Thaen poo idhazhIs your honey-sweet flower lips.
En kanmani engae badhilOh my darling, where is your answer?
Female
Naan konda yaavaiyumEverything that I possess,
Nee sera thaanIs only for you to join with me.
Nee thandhu en pasiYou grant it so that my hunger,
Naan aara thaanMay be completely satiated.
Male
Dhegam idhu oru virundhuThis body is a feast,
ThirumarundhuA divine, healing medicine.
Mogangalai arugirundhuBy staying close, bestow upon me,
Koduthu viduAll the desires.
Female
Parimarinen padham aanenI served myself, I became tender,
Baavangalil pan paadinenI sang melodies filled with emotional expressions.
Male
Vizhiyae vilakkondru yetruLight a lamp with your eyes,
Female :Vizhundhen un maarbil netruFemale: Yesterday I fell onto your chest.
Male
Vilakketrum maalaiIt is an evening for lighting lamps,
Female :Idhu enna leelaiFemale: What kind of divine play is this?
Male
VilangaadhadhaaWon't it be understood
Female :Ini melFemale: From now on?
Male
Vizhiyae vilakkondru yetruLight a lamp with your eyes,
Female :Vizhundhen un maarbil netruFemale: Yesterday I fell onto your chest.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vizhiyae vilakkondru yetru' is a soulful romantic duet from the movie 'Thazhuvatha Kaigal' (1986). The song explores themes of deep emotional attachment, intimacy, and the spiritual union of two lovers. Using traditional poetic metaphors—comparing a lover's eyes to a lamp illuminating darkness, hair to dark rain clouds, and physical togetherness to a divine blessing—the lyrics portray love as a transcendent experience where two individuals become body and soul.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Vizhiyae vilakkondru yetru / Vizhundhen un maarbil netru

Matching initial consonant 'Vi' sound across consecutive lines ('Vizhiyae' and 'Vizhundhen').

Uvamai Ani (Metaphor)

Naan un udal / Uyir nee thaan

Compares the lovers to body and soul ('I am your body, you are the soul'), metaphorically highlighting their complete oneness.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Vilakketrum maalai / Idhu enna leelai

Rhyming end sounds with 'maalai' and 'leelai'.

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Trivia

'Thazhuvatha Kaigal' (1986) is a romantic drama film directed by R. Sundarrajan, starring Vijayakanth and Ambika in lead roles. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. This tender duet was rendered by legendary playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.

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