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Lyrics & meaning

Vizhiye Vizhiye Kaditham

From Vazhkkai Chakkaram · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Vazhkkai Chakkaram1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vizhiyae vizhiyae kaditham ezhuthuO eyes, O eyes, write a letter
Un paarvaiyae kaadhalin thaaimozhiYour gaze itself is the mother tongue of love
Vizhiyae vizhiyae kaditham ezhuthuO eyes, O eyes, write a letter
Un paarvaiyae kaadhalin thaaimozhiYour gaze itself is the mother tongue of love
Male
Kaadhalin kalaivizha kaamanin thiruvizhaIt is love's festival of arts, Lord Kamadeva's grand celebration
Sembaruthi poopol chinna udhattilOn small lips that are like a hibiscus flower
Kambarasa thaenai unnum sugathilIn the pleasure of tasting the nectar of Kamban's poetic sweetness
Female
Vizhiye vizhiye kaditham ezhuthuO eyes, O eyes, write a letter
Un paarvaiyae kaadhalin thaaimozhiYour gaze itself is the mother tongue of love
Kaadhalin kalaivizha kaamanin thiruvizhaIt is love's festival of arts, Lord Kamadeva's grand celebration
Sembaruthi poopol chinna udhattilOn small lips that are like a hibiscus flower
Kambarasa thaenai unnum sugathilIn the pleasure of tasting the nectar of Kamban's poetic sweetness
Female
Kannil enna minnal idhu kaarkaalamaWhat lightning is in your eyes, is this the rainy season?
Male :Thulli sellum thendral mana oorgolamaaMale: Is the leaping breeze a wedding procession of the mind?
Female :Thendral aanin jaadhi adhu endhan thozhai neeviFemale: The breeze belongs to the male kind, caressing my shoulders
Udaigal vilagum idaiyai thazhuvumAs clothes slip away, it embraces the waist
Anubavam naan paarkkirenI am experiencing this sensation
Male
Kaatrin meedhu yaeri oru kaadhal raagam paadiRiding upon the wind, singing a melody of love
Vinnil neendhi selvom adhan ellai kandu solvomWe shall swim in the sky and find its boundary to tell
Female :Vilagaamal piriyaamalFemale: Without parting and without separating
Aanandha raajangam naam aazhalaamWe can rule over a kingdom of bliss
Male
Sirppam ondru vandhu ilam ponnandhuA sculpture arrived and turned into pure gold
Female :Undhan kaigal thottu adhu ponnandhuFemale: Touching your hands, it turned into gold
Male :Alli poovil kannam killi paarkka ennumMale: Wishing to pinch the cheek of the lily flower
Amudha surabhi vazhiya vazhiya parugidum naal vandhadhuThe day has come to drink as the vessel of nectar overflows
Female
Thottu paarkkum kaigalHands that reach out to touch
Enai suttu paarkkum kangalEyes that gaze at me with fiery passion
Male :Hmm mmmMale: Mmm mmm
Female :Alla paarkkum nenjamFemale: The heart that yearns to gather in embrace
Adhu annam thaedm manjamIt is the bed seeking a swan
Male :Sugaraagam arangaerumMale: As the sweet melody takes the stage
Jaamathil kaamathin aaradhanaiIn the midnight hour, it is the worship of desire
Male
Vizhiye vizhiye kaditham ezhuthuO eyes, O eyes, write a letter
Un paarvaiyae kaadhalin thaaimozhiYour gaze itself is the mother tongue of love
Female :Vizhiye vizhiye kaditham ezhuthuFemale: O eyes, O eyes, write a letter
Un paarvaiyae kaadhalin thaaimozhiYour gaze itself is the mother tongue of love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song captures an intimate conversation between two lovers, where glances speak louder than words. The lyrics describe their silent look as the native language of love, equating their romantic connection to a grand cultural festival of Kamadeva (the god of love) and the sweet nectar of classic poetry.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Un paarvaiyae kaadhalin thaaimozhi

Compares a lover's gaze directly to the 'mother tongue' of love, suggesting that glances are the primary language of passion.

Simile (Upamai)

Sembaruthi poopol chinna udhattil

Compares small red lips to a hibiscus flower using 'pool' (like).

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Thottu paarkkum kaigal / Enai suttu paarkkum kangal

The second letter 't' (ட்) in 'Thottu' and 'Suttu' creates a rhythmic Tamil sound harmony.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaadhalin kalaivizha kaamanin thiruvizha

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

The lyrics were written by legendary poet Vaali for the 1990 Tamil movie 'Vazhkkai Chakkaram'. Vaali frequently used classical literary references—such as 'Kambarasa thaen' (referencing poet Kamban) and 'Amudha surabhi' (the mythological inexhaustible vessel of divine food)—to elevate erotic duets into refined poetic art.

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