Vizhiyil Vizhundhu
From Alaigal Oivathillai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Alaigal Oivathillai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu | Falling into my eyes and entering my heart, |
| Uyiril kalandha uravae | O soulmate who has blended into my life, |
| Iravum pagalum urasi kollum | At twilight when night and day brush against each other, |
| Andhip pozhudhil vandhuvidu | Come to me during that evening hour. |
| Female | |
| Alaigal urasum karaiyil iruppen | I will be waiting on the shore where the waves lap, |
| Uyirai thiruppi thandhu vidu | Give me back my life/soul. |
| Female | |
| Thanana nanana nanana nanana nanana nananaa | Thanana nanana nanana nanana nanana nananaa |
| Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu | Falling into my eyes and entering my heart, |
| Uyiril kalandha uravae | O soulmate who has blended into my life, |
| Iravum pagalum urasi kollum | At twilight when night and day brush against each other, |
| Andhip pozhudhil vandhuvidu | Come to me during that evening hour. |
| Alaigal urasum karaiyil iruppen | I will be waiting on the shore where the waves lap, |
| Uyirai thiruppi thandhu vidu | Give me back my life/soul. |
| Female | |
| Thanana nanana nanana nanana nanana nananaa | Thanana nanana nanana nanana nanana nananaa |
| Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu | Falling into my eyes and entering my heart, |
| Uyiril kalandha urave | O soulmate who has blended into my life, |
| Male | |
| Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom | Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom |
| Thaga thaga thaga thagathom | Thaga thaga thaga thagathom |
| Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom | Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom |
| Thaga thaga thaga thagathom | Thaga thaga thaga thagathom |
| Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom | Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom |
| Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom | Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom |
| Female | |
| Un velli kolusoli veedhiyil kettaal | If the sound of your silver anklets is heard on the street, |
| Ah ah aha ah ah ah …. | Ah ah aha ah ah ah …. |
| Un velli kolusoli veedhiyil kettaal | If the sound of your silver anklets is heard on the street, |
| Athanai jennalum thirakkum | Every single window will open up. |
| Nee sirikkumbodhu pournami nilavu | When you smile, a full moon |
| Athanai dhisaiyum udhikkum | Will rise in every direction. |
| Nee malligai poovai soodi kondaal | If you adorn your hair with a jasmine flower, |
| Rojaavukku kaaichal varum | The rose will catch a fever out of envy. |
| Nee pattu pudavai katti kondaal | If you drape yourself in a silk saree, |
| Pattu poochigal motcham perum | The silkworms will attain salvation. |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu | Falling into my eyes and entering my heart, |
| Uyiril kalandha uravae | O soulmate who has blended into my life, |
| Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu | Falling into my eyes and entering my heart, |
| Uyiril kalandha uravae | O soulmate who has blended into my life, |
| Female | |
| Kalvi karka naalai sella | To leave tomorrow to pursue education, |
| Annan aanaiyittaan | My elder brother has given an order. |
| Kaadhal meengal rendil ondrai | Out of the two fish of love, |
| Karaiyil thookki pottaan | He has thrown one onto the dry shore. |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu | Falling into my eyes and entering my heart, |
| Uyiril kalandha uravae | O soulmate who has blended into my life, |
| Iravum pagalum urasi kollum | At twilight when night and day brush against each other, |
| Andhi pozhudhin podhu | During that evening hour, |
| Alaiyin karaiyil kaathiruppen | I will be waiting on the wave-swept shore, |
| Azhudha vizhigalodu | With tear-filled eyes. |
| Female | |
| Enakku mattum sondham unadhu | Belonging exclusively to me is your... |
| Idhazh kodukkum mutham | Kiss given by your lips. |
| Unakku mattum ketkum enadhu | Heard exclusively by you is my... |
| Uyir urugum satham | Sound of a soul melting away. |
ச த ம ப நி ச ச நி ப ம த ச
ம ம ப ப ப ப க ம ப க ம க ச
நி நி ச க க க ச ச நி நி ச க க ம ம ப
ச ச நி நி ப ப ம ம க க ச ச நி நி ச
ச ச நி நி ப ப ம ம க க ச ச நி நி ச
ம ம ப ப ப ப க ம ப க
Falling into my eyes and entering my heart,
O soulmate who has blended into my life,
At twilight when night and day brush against each other,
Come to me during that evening hour.
விழியில் விழுந்து இதயம் நுழைந்து
உயிரில் கலந்த உறவே
இரவும் பகலும் உரசிக் கொள்ளும்
அந்திப் பொழுதினில் வந்துவிடு
அலைகள் உரசும் கரையில் இருப்பேன்
உயிரைத் திருப்பித் தந்து விடு
I will be waiting on the shore where the waves lap,
Give me back my life/soul.
தனன நனன நனன நனன
நனன நனன நனனா
விழியில் விழுந்து இதயம் நுழைந்து
உயிரில் கலந்த உறவே
இரவும் பகலும் உரசிக் கொள்ளும்
அந்திப் பொழுதினில் வந்துவிடு
அலைகள் உரசும் கரையில் இருப்பேன்
உயிரைத் திருப்பித் தந்து விடு
Thanana nanana nanana nanana nanana nananaa
Falling into my eyes and entering my heart,
O soulmate who has blended into my life,
At twilight when night and day brush against each other,
Come to me during that evening hour.
I will be waiting on the shore where the waves lap,
Give me back my life/soul.
தனன நனன நனன நனன
நனன நனன நனனா
விழியில் விழுந்து இதயம் நுழைந்து
உயிரில் கலந்த உறவே
Thanana nanana nanana nanana nanana nananaa
Falling into my eyes and entering my heart,
O soulmate who has blended into my life,
தகதோம் தகதோம் தகதோம்
தகதோம் தகதகதகதக தோம்
தகதோம் தகதோம் தகதோம்
தகதோம் தகதகதகதக தோம்
தகதோம் தகதோம் தகதோம்
தகதோம் தகதோம் தகதோம்
Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom
Thaga thaga thaga thagathom
Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom
Thaga thaga thaga thagathom
Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom
Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom
உன் வெள்ளிக் கொலுசொலியை
வீதியில் கேட்டால் ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ உன்
வெள்ளிக் கொலுசொலியை வீதியில் கேட்டால்
அத்தனை ஜன்னலும் திறக்கும்
நீ சிரிக்கும்போது பௌர்ணமி நிலவு
அத்தனை திசையும் உதிக்கும்
நீ மல்லிகைப் பூவை சூடிக் கொண்டால்
ரோஜாவுக்கு காய்ச்சல் வரும்
நீ பட்டுப் புடவை கட்டிக் கொண்டால்
பட்டுப் பூச்சிகள் மோட்சம் பெறும்
If the sound of your silver anklets is heard on the street,
Ah ah aha ah ah ah ….
If the sound of your silver anklets is heard on the street,
Every single window will open up.
When you smile, a full moon
Will rise in every direction.
If you adorn your hair with a jasmine flower,
The rose will catch a fever out of envy.
If you drape yourself in a silk saree,
The silkworms will attain salvation.
விழியில் விழுந்து இதயம் நுழைந்து
உயிரில் கலந்த உறவே
விழியில் விழுந்து இதயம் நுழைந்து
உயிரில் கலந்த உறவே
Falling into my eyes and entering my heart,
O soulmate who has blended into my life,
Falling into my eyes and entering my heart,
O soulmate who has blended into my life,
கல்வி கற்க காலை செல்ல
அண்ணன் ஆணையிட்டான்
காதல் மீன்கள் இரண்டில் ஒன்றைத்
கரையில் தூக்கிப் போட்டான்
To leave tomorrow to pursue education,
My elder brother has given an order.
Out of the two fish of love,
He has thrown one onto the dry shore.
விழியில் விழுந்து இதயம் நுழைந்து
உயிரில் கலந்த உறவே
இரவும் பகலும் உரசிக் கொள்ளும்
அந்திப் பொழுதின் போது
அலையின் கரையில் காத்திருப்பேன்
அழுத விழிகளோடு
Falling into my eyes and entering my heart,
O soulmate who has blended into my life,
At twilight when night and day brush against each other,
During that evening hour,
I will be waiting on the wave-swept shore,
With tear-filled eyes.
எனக்கு மட்டும் சொந்தம் உனது
இதழ் கொடுக்கும் முத்தம்
உனக்கு மட்டும் கேட்கும் எனது
உயிர் உருகும் சத்தம்....
Belonging exclusively to me is your...
Kiss given by your lips.
Heard exclusively by you is my...
Sound of a soul melting away.
Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu
Falling into my eyes and entering my heart,
Uyiril kalandha uravae
O soulmate who has blended into my life,
Iravum pagalum urasi kollum
At twilight when night and day brush against each other,
Andhip pozhudhil vandhuvidu
Come to me during that evening hour.
Alaigal urasum karaiyil iruppen
I will be waiting on the shore where the waves lap,
Uyirai thiruppi thandhu vidu
Give me back my life/soul.
Thanana nanana nanana nanana nanana nananaa
Thanana nanana nanana nanana nanana nananaa
Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu
Falling into my eyes and entering my heart,
Uyiril kalandha uravae
O soulmate who has blended into my life,
Iravum pagalum urasi kollum
At twilight when night and day brush against each other,
Andhip pozhudhil vandhuvidu
Come to me during that evening hour.
Alaigal urasum karaiyil iruppen
I will be waiting on the shore where the waves lap,
Uyirai thiruppi thandhu vidu
Give me back my life/soul.
Thanana nanana nanana nanana nanana nananaa
Thanana nanana nanana nanana nanana nananaa
Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu
Falling into my eyes and entering my heart,
Uyiril kalandha urave
O soulmate who has blended into my life,
Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom
Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom
Thaga thaga thaga thagathom
Thaga thaga thaga thagathom
Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom
Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom
Thaga thaga thaga thagathom
Thaga thaga thaga thagathom
Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom
Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom
Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom
Thagathom thagathom thagathom thagathom
Un velli kolusoli veedhiyil kettaal
If the sound of your silver anklets is heard on the street,
Ah ah aha ah ah ah ….
Ah ah aha ah ah ah ….
Un velli kolusoli veedhiyil kettaal
If the sound of your silver anklets is heard on the street,
Athanai jennalum thirakkum
Every single window will open up.
Nee sirikkumbodhu pournami nilavu
When you smile, a full moon
Athanai dhisaiyum udhikkum
Will rise in every direction.
Nee malligai poovai soodi kondaal
If you adorn your hair with a jasmine flower,
Rojaavukku kaaichal varum
The rose will catch a fever out of envy.
Nee pattu pudavai katti kondaal
If you drape yourself in a silk saree,
Pattu poochigal motcham perum
The silkworms will attain salvation.
Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu
Falling into my eyes and entering my heart,
Uyiril kalandha uravae
O soulmate who has blended into my life,
Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu
Falling into my eyes and entering my heart,
Uyiril kalandha uravae
O soulmate who has blended into my life,
Kalvi karka naalai sella
To leave tomorrow to pursue education,
Annan aanaiyittaan
My elder brother has given an order.
Kaadhal meengal rendil ondrai
Out of the two fish of love,
Karaiyil thookki pottaan
He has thrown one onto the dry shore.
Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu
Falling into my eyes and entering my heart,
Uyiril kalandha uravae
O soulmate who has blended into my life,
Iravum pagalum urasi kollum
At twilight when night and day brush against each other,
Andhi pozhudhin podhu
During that evening hour,
Alaiyin karaiyil kaathiruppen
I will be waiting on the wave-swept shore,
Azhudha vizhigalodu
With tear-filled eyes.
Enakku mattum sondham unadhu
Belonging exclusively to me is your...
Idhazh kodukkum mutham
Kiss given by your lips.
Unakku mattum ketkum enadhu
Heard exclusively by you is my...
Uyir urugum satham
Sound of a soul melting away.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from 'Alaigal Oivathillai' captures the profound passion and impending heartbreak of young lovers. The song opens with an evocative call to meet at dusk by the seashore—a setting that mirrors the turbulence of their emotions. The lyrics build up with playful hyperbole celebrating the heroine's grace, describing how her smile acts like a full moon rising everywhere and how her beauty eclipses all of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uyarvu Navortchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Nee malligai poovai soodi kondaal / Rojaavukku kaaichal varum”
Exaggerates the heroine's beauty by claiming that a rose will catch a fever out of jealousy if she wears jasmine.
Uruvagak Ani (Metaphor)
“Kaadhal meengal rendil ondrai / Karaiyil thookki pottaan”
Compares the two lovers to a pair of fish, where the elder brother's order separating them is metaphorically described as pulling one fish out of the water onto land.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vizhiyil vizhundhu idhayam nuzhaindhu”
Repetition of the 'Vi' sound in 'Vizhiyil' and 'vizhundhu' creates a smooth, lyrical rhythm.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Idhazh kodukkum mutham / Uyir urugum satham”
The words 'mutham' and 'satham' at the end of consecutive poetic thoughts create a soft, musical rhyme.
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Trivia
'Alaigal Oivathillai' (1981) was a landmark film directed by P. Bharathiraja, marking the debut of lead actors Karthik and Radha, as well as lyricist Vairamuthu's early award-winning collaborations with Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack became an instant phenomenon, with Ilaiyaraaja's blend of carnatic ragas, western orchestration, and folk rhythms defining Tamil film music in the 1980s.
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