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Lyrics & meaning

Vizhiyil Un Vizhiyil

From Kireedam · 2007

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Sonu Nigam, Shweta Mohan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Kireedam
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
10 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannodu kan
Serumbothu vaarthaigal
Engae pogum
Kannae un
Munnae vanthaal
En nenjam kuzhanthaiyaagum
……………………
Vizhiyil un vizhiyil
Vanthu vizhunthen andha
Nodiyil en ethirkaalam
Neethaan endru
Uyir sonnadhae
Vazhiyil un vazhiyil
Vanthu nadanthen andha
Nodiyil en vazhithunai
Neethaan endru
Nizhal sonnadhae
Unnodu
Vaazhnthidathaanae
Naan vaazhgiren
Un kaiyil
Ennaithanthu thol
Saaikiren oh thol saaikiren
Vizhiyil un vizhiyil
Vanthu vizhunthen andha
Nodiyil en ethirkaalam
Neethaan endru
Uyir sonnadhae
Aa vazhiyil un vazhiyil
Vanthu nadanthen andha
Nodiyil en vazhithunai
Neethaan endru
Nizhal sonnadhae
Idhuvarai en
Irudhayam indha
Unarvinil thadumaaravillai
Mudhalmurai
Indha ilamayin
Sugam unarkiren
Naan thoongavillai
Kudaiyodu naan ponen
Vazhiyinil yeno nanaikindren
Kadikaaram
Irunthaalum kaaladi
Sathathil mani paarthen
En thanimaiku
Thanimaigal nee
Vanthu koduthaai
Vizhiyil un vizhiyil
Vanthu vizhunthen andha
Nodiyil en ethirkaalam
Neethaan endru
Uyir sonnadhae
Vazhiyil un vazhiyil
Vanthu nadanthen andha
Nodiyil en vazhithunai
Neethaan endru
Nizhal sonnadhae
Siripilae un
Siripilae sirai
Adaikiraai naan
Meelavillai
Uravugal
Ondru sergaiyil
Enna aagiren
Endru theriyavillai
Unnodu naan
Pesum ovvoru
Vaarthaiyum inikiradhae
Uraiyaadal
Thodarnthaalum
Mounangal kooda
Pidikiradhae
En kanavuku
Kanavugal nee
Vanthu koduthaai
Vanthu vizhunthen andha
Nodiyil en ethirkaalam
Neethaan endru
Uyir sonnadhae
Mmm vazhiyil un vazhiyil
Vanthu nadanthen andha
Nodiyil en vazhithunai
Neethaan endru
Nizhal sonnadhae
When eyes
meet with eyes, where
do words go?
My love, when I come
before you,
my heart turns into a child.
...
Into your eyes, into your eyes,
I fell, and in that
moment, that my future
is only you,
my soul told me.
Along your path, along your path,
I walked, and in that
moment, that my companion
is only you,
my shadow told me.
Just to live
together with you,
I am living.
Giving myself into your hands,
I lean on
your shoulder, oh, I lean on your shoulder.
Into your eyes, into your eyes,
I fell, and in that
moment, that my future
is only you,
my soul told me.
Ah, along your path, along your path,
I walked, and in that
moment, that my companion
is only you,
my shadow told me.
Never before has
my heart stumbled
in a feeling like this.
For the very first time,
I feel the sweetness
of this youth,
and I cannot sleep.
I walked with an umbrella,
yet somehow I am drenched on the way.
Even though I had
a watch, I checked the time
by the sound of your footsteps.
To my loneliness,
you came and gave
solitude.
Into your eyes, into your eyes,
I fell, and in that
moment, that my future
is only you,
my soul told me.
Along your path, along your path,
I walked, and in that
moment, that my companion
is only you,
my shadow told me.
In your smile,
imprisoned by your smile,
I am held captive,
and I cannot break free.
As our lives
join together,
I do not know
what is happening to me.
Every single word
that I speak
with you tastes sweet.
Even as our conversations
carry on,
I have come to love
the silences too.
To my dreams,
you came and gave
even more dreams.
I fell, and in that
moment, that my future
is only you,
my soul told me.
Mmm, along your path, along your path,
I walked, and in that
moment, that my companion
is only you,
my shadow told me.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kannodu Kan' (also known as 'Vizhiyil Un Vizhiyil') from Kireedam expresses the tender, captivating feeling of falling in love. The lyrics describe how spoken words become unnecessary when eyes meet, leaving the lover's heart as innocent and vulnerable as a child's. The protagonist recognizes that their soul and shadow have found their destination in the beloved, surrendering completely to the emotional warmth and security of the relationship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Vizhiyil un vizhiyil / Vazhiyil un vazhiyil

The second consonant sound 'zhi' (ழி) matches across both opening phrases 'Vizhiyil' and 'Vazhiyil'.

Personification

Uyir sonnadhae / Nizhal sonnadhae

Abstract and non-human elements—one's soul ('Uyir') and shadow ('Nizhal')—are personified as speaking entities declaring the lover's destiny.

Metaphor / Paradox

Kudaiyodu naan ponen / Vazhiyinil yeno nanaikindren

Carrying an umbrella yet getting drenched is a poetic metaphor representing how love overwelms and washes over a person unexpectedly despite their defenses.

Anaphora / Repetition

Vizhiyil un vizhiyil / Vazhiyil un vazhiyil

The rhythmic repetition of 'un vizhiyil' and 'un vazhiyil' emphasizes deep emotional devotion and creates a musical cadence.

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Trivia

This romantic melody from 'Kireedam' (2007) was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who was early in his career after debuting with 'Veyil' in 2006. The film starred Ajith Kumar and Trisha Krishnan and was directed by A. L. Vijay in his directorial debut. The soulful lyrics were penned by the late National Award-winning lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar.

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