Vizhiyoram Pagal Neram
From Moodu Manthiram · 1989
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Moodu Manthiram1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo | Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime? |
| Kadhal manmathan paanamae | O arrow of Cupid, the god of love! |
| Nenjil paainthidum nerame | As it pierces into the heart, |
| Vaalipam thulluvatheno | Why does youth leap in ecstasy? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo | Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime? |
| Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo | Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime? |
| Kadhal manmathan paanamae | O arrow of Cupid, the god of love! |
| Nenjil paainthidum nerame | As it pierces into the heart, |
| Vaalipam thulluvatheno | Why does youth leap in ecstasy? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo | Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime? |
| Female | |
| Kanni thaamarai aaduthae | The virgin lotus sways softly, |
| Inba pooguyil paaduthae | The joyful cuckoo in the flower garden sings, |
| Aasaigal oorvalam poguthae | Desires go on a grand procession, |
| Anantha vellam paayuthae | A flood of bliss rushes forth! |
| Female | |
| Kanni thaamarai aaduthae | The virgin lotus sways softly, |
| Inba pooguyil paaduthae | The joyful cuckoo in the flower garden sings, |
| Aasaigal oorvalam poguthae | Desires go on a grand procession, |
| Anantha vellam paayuthae | A flood of bliss rushes forth! |
| Female | |
| Neeraada thanga theroda | To bathe, as a golden chariot rolls along, |
| Poomeni ingu poraada | As this flower-like body wrestles with desire here, |
| Paarkkumkannilae inba bodhai yaeraatho | Won't a sweet intoxication rise in the eyes that behold? |
| Devan kaiyilae enthan thegam seraatho | Won't my body join in the hands of my lord? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo | Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime? |
| Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo | Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime? |
| Kadhal manmathan paanamae | O arrow of Cupid, the god of love! |
| Nenjil paainthidum nerame | As it pierces into the heart, |
| Vaalipam thulluvatheno | Why does youth leap in ecstasy? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo | Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime? |
| Female | |
| Sinthum punnagai pothume | Just a spilled smile would be enough, |
| Dhesam ennidam serumae | The entire country would come to me! |
| Rajjiyam aalgira koottamae | The crowd that rules the kingdom, |
| Naalaikku en thunai ketkumae | Will seek my companionship tomorrow! |
| Female | |
| Rajaangam mangai naanthaanae | Am I not the kingdom's ultimate maiden? |
| Naankooda naattai aalvaenae | Even I shall rule this nation! |
| Ora paarvaiyil aasai oorum thannaalae | With a side-glance, desire automatically wells up, |
| Moga paarvaiyil aatchi maarum ennaalae | With a passionate glance, the government changes because of me! |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo | Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime? |
| Kanavugal varumo | Will dreams come? |
| Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo | Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime? |
| Kanavugal varumo | Will dreams come? |
| Kadhal manmathan paanamae | O arrow of Cupid, the god of love! |
| Paanamae | O arrow! |
| Nenjil paainthidum nerame | As it pierces into the heart, |
| Nerame | At that moment, |
| Vaalipam thulluvatheno | Why does youth leap in ecstasy? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo | Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime? |
| Kanavugal varumo | Will dreams come? |
......................
விழியோரம் பகல் நேரம் கனவுகள் வருமோ
காதல் மன்மதன் பாணமே
நெஞ்சில் பாய்ந்திடும் நேரமே
வாலிபம் துள்ளுவதேனோ......
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
O arrow of Cupid, the god of love!
As it pierces into the heart,
Why does youth leap in ecstasy?
விழியோரம் பகல் நேரம் கனவுகள் வருமோ
விழியோரம் பகல் நேரம் கனவுகள் வருமோ
காதல் மன்மதன் பாணமே
நெஞ்சில் பாய்ந்திடும் நேரமே
வாலிபம் துள்ளுவதேனோ......
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
O arrow of Cupid, the god of love!
As it pierces into the heart,
Why does youth leap in ecstasy?
விழியோரம் பகல் நேரம் கனவுகள் வருமோ
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
கன்னித் தாமரை ஆடுதே
இன்ப பூங்குயில் பாடுதே
ஆசைகள் ஊர்வலம் போகுதே
ஆனந்த வெள்ளம் பாயுதே
The virgin lotus sways softly,
The joyful cuckoo in the flower garden sings,
Desires go on a grand procession,
A flood of bliss rushes forth!
கன்னித் தாமரை ஆடுதே
இன்ப பூங்குயில் பாடுதே
ஆசைகள் ஊர்வலம் போகுதே
ஆனந்த வெள்ளம் பாயுதே
The virgin lotus sways softly,
The joyful cuckoo in the flower garden sings,
Desires go on a grand procession,
A flood of bliss rushes forth!
நீராட தங்கத் தேரோட
பூமேனி இங்கு போராட
பார்க்கும் கண்ணிலே இன்ப போதை ஏறாதோ
தேவன் கையிலே எந்தன் தேகம் சேராதோ
To bathe, as a golden chariot rolls along,
As this flower-like body wrestles with desire here,
Won't a sweet intoxication rise in the eyes that behold?
Won't my body join in the hands of my lord?
விழியோரம் பகல் நேரம் கனவுகள் வருமோ
விழியோரம் பகல் நேரம் கனவுகள் வருமோ
காதல் மன்மதன் பாணமே
நெஞ்சில் பாய்ந்திடும் நேரமே
வாலிபம் துள்ளுவதேனோ......
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
O arrow of Cupid, the god of love!
As it pierces into the heart,
Why does youth leap in ecstasy?
விழியோரம் பகல் நேரம் கனவுகள் வருமோ
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
சிந்தும் புன்னகை போதுமே
தேசம் என்னிடம் சேருமே
ராஜ்ஜியம் ஆள்கிற கூட்டமே
நாளைக்கு என் துணை கேட்குமே
Just a spilled smile would be enough,
The entire country would come to me!
The crowd that rules the kingdom,
Will seek my companionship tomorrow!
சிந்தும் புன்னகை போதுமே
தேசம் என்னிடம் சேருமே
ராஜ்ஜியம் ஆள்கிற கூட்டமே
நாளைக்கு என் துணை கேட்குமே
Am I not the kingdom's ultimate maiden?
Even I shall rule this nation!
With a side-glance, desire automatically wells up,
With a passionate glance, the government changes because of me!
ராஜாங்கம் மங்கை நான்தானே
நான் கூட நாட்டை ஆள்வேனே
ஓரப் பார்வையில் ஆசை ஊறும் தன்னாலே
மோகப் பார்வையில் ஆட்சி மாறும் என்னாலே...
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Will dreams come?
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Will dreams come?
O arrow of Cupid, the god of love!
O arrow!
As it pierces into the heart,
At that moment,
Why does youth leap in ecstasy?
விழியோரம் பகல் நேரம் கனவுகள் வருமோ
கனவுகள் வருமோ.....
விழியோரம் பகல் நேரம் கனவுகள் வருமோ
கனவுகள் வருமோ....
காதல் மன்மதன் பாணமே
பாணமே.....
நெஞ்சில் பாய்ந்திடும் நேரமே
நேரமே....
வாலிபம் துள்ளுவதேனோ......
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Will dreams come?
விழியோரம் பகல் நேரம் கனவுகள் வருமோ
கனவுகள் வருமோ
……………..
Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Kadhal manmathan paanamae
O arrow of Cupid, the god of love!
Nenjil paainthidum nerame
As it pierces into the heart,
Vaalipam thulluvatheno
Why does youth leap in ecstasy?
Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Kadhal manmathan paanamae
O arrow of Cupid, the god of love!
Nenjil paainthidum nerame
As it pierces into the heart,
Vaalipam thulluvatheno
Why does youth leap in ecstasy?
Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Kanni thaamarai aaduthae
The virgin lotus sways softly,
Inba pooguyil paaduthae
The joyful cuckoo in the flower garden sings,
Aasaigal oorvalam poguthae
Desires go on a grand procession,
Anantha vellam paayuthae
A flood of bliss rushes forth!
Kanni thaamarai aaduthae
The virgin lotus sways softly,
Inba pooguyil paaduthae
The joyful cuckoo in the flower garden sings,
Aasaigal oorvalam poguthae
Desires go on a grand procession,
Anantha vellam paayuthae
A flood of bliss rushes forth!
Neeraada thanga theroda
To bathe, as a golden chariot rolls along,
Poomeni ingu poraada
As this flower-like body wrestles with desire here,
Paarkkumkannilae inba bodhai yaeraatho
Won't a sweet intoxication rise in the eyes that behold?
Devan kaiyilae enthan thegam seraatho
Won't my body join in the hands of my lord?
Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Kadhal manmathan paanamae
O arrow of Cupid, the god of love!
Nenjil paainthidum nerame
As it pierces into the heart,
Vaalipam thulluvatheno
Why does youth leap in ecstasy?
Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Sinthum punnagai pothume
Just a spilled smile would be enough,
Dhesam ennidam serumae
The entire country would come to me!
Rajjiyam aalgira koottamae
The crowd that rules the kingdom,
Naalaikku en thunai ketkumae
Will seek my companionship tomorrow!
Rajaangam mangai naanthaanae
Am I not the kingdom's ultimate maiden?
Naankooda naattai aalvaenae
Even I shall rule this nation!
Ora paarvaiyil aasai oorum thannaalae
With a side-glance, desire automatically wells up,
Moga paarvaiyil aatchi maarum ennaalae
With a passionate glance, the government changes because of me!
Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Kanavugal varumo
Will dreams come?
Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Kanavugal varumo
Will dreams come?
Kadhal manmathan paanamae
O arrow of Cupid, the god of love!
Paanamae
O arrow!
Nenjil paainthidum nerame
As it pierces into the heart,
Nerame
At that moment,
Vaalipam thulluvatheno
Why does youth leap in ecstasy?
Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo
Do dreams appear at the edge of the eyes during daytime?
Kanavugal varumo
Will dreams come?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vizhiyoram Pagal Neram' is a romantic and alluring track expressing the vibrant daydreams, burgeoning passion, and playful confidence of a young woman. The song describes how love strikes like Manmathan's (Cupid's) arrow, causing her youthful spirit to leap with joy and inducing sweet daytime fantasies filled with imagery of blooming lotuses and singing cuckoos. As the song progresses, the lyrics blend sensual allure with empowering hyperbole, depicting how her beauty and charm hold royal sway. She boasts playfully that a simple smile or a passionate glance from her has the power to change governments and rule nations, celebrating feminine grace, youthful desire, and magnetic self-confidence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagakani)
“Kadhal manmathan paanamae”
The feeling of falling in love is directly equated to being struck by Manmathan's (Cupid's) arrow.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kanni thaamarai aaduthae / Inba pooguyil paaduthae / Aasaigal oorvalam poguthae / Anantha vellam paayuthae”
Each line ends with the matching rhythmic suffix '-uthae' (aaduthae, paaduthae, poguthae, paayuthae), creating a melodic flow.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Moga paarvaiyil aatchi maarum ennaalae”
An exaggerated poetic statement claiming that a single romantic glance from her could change an entire government or rule of law.
Rhetorical Question
“Vizhiyoram pagal neram kanavugal varumo”
A rhetorical question asked in wonderment about whether daydreams can visibly gather at the corners of one's eyes.
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Trivia
The song 'Vizhiyoram Pagal Neram' features in the 1989 Tamil film 'Moodu Manthiram', directed by Manobala and starring Prabhu and Rekha. The music was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, prominent composers during the 1970s and 1980s in Tamil cinema. Sung by the veteran playback singer K. S. Chithra with lyrics by Tamil Nadu's former court poet (Aasthana Kavinjar) Muthulingam, the song is celebrated for its soothing melody and expressive rendition.
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