Vizhiyorathu Kanavum
From Raaja Paarvai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raaja Paarvai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vizhiyoraththu kanavum ingu | The dream at the corner of the eyes, here, |
| Karainthodiduthae | Melts and runs away. |
| Vidiyum endra pozhuthil vandhu | Just as dawn was about to break, |
| Irul moodidudhae | Darkness envelops everything. |
| Female | |
| Kadhai pol vandha uravu | A relationship that came like a story, |
| Idaiyil intha pirivu | Why this separation in the middle? |
| Isai koodiya kavithai | A poem set to musical harmony, |
| Athan oli theernthathum yeno | Why has its sound come to an end? |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyoraththu kanavum ingu | The dream at the corner of the eyes, here, |
| Karainthodiduthae | Melts and runs away. |
| Vidiyum endra pozhuthil vandhu | Just as dawn was about to break, |
| Irul moodidudhae | Darkness envelops everything. |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyoraththu kanavum ingu | The dream at the corner of the eyes, here, |
| Karainthodiduthae | Melts and runs away. |
| Male | |
| Ahaaaa…aaaa……ahaaaa.. | Ahaaaa…aaaa……ahaaaa.. |
| Female :Aaaaaaa…. | Female :Aaaaaaa…. |
| Male :Ahaa…aaaa…. | Male :Ahaa…aaaa…. |
| Female :Aaaaa…aa… | Female :Aaaaa…aa… |
| Male :Ahaa…aaaa…. | Male :Ahaa…aaaa…. |
| Female :Aaaaa…aa… | Female :Aaaaa…aa… |
| Ahaaa..haaa..haaa…aaa… | Ahaaa..haaa..haaa…aaa… |
| Male | |
| Oru oviya kavidhai | A picture-like poem, |
| Kanneerilae nanaiyum | Gets drenched in tears. |
| Oru kavaiya kanavai | A distressing dream, |
| Dhinamum manam ninaikkum | The heart remembers every single day. |
| Female | |
| Iru kaadhalar nadathum | Undertaken by two lovers, |
| Thanimai payanam | Is a lonely journey. |
| Oru paadhai irunthum | Even though there is a single path, |
| Adhil pirivenbathu yeno | Why is there separation upon it? |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyoraththu kanavum ingu | The dream at the corner of the eyes, here, |
| Karainthodiduthae | Melts and runs away. |
| Vidiyum endra pozhuthil vandhu | Just as dawn was about to break, |
| Irul moodidudhae | Darkness envelops everything. |
| Female | |
| Kadhai pol vandha uravu | A relationship that came like a story, |
| Idaiyil intha pirivu | Why this separation in the middle? |
| Isai koodiya kavithai | A poem set to musical harmony, |
| Athan oli theernthathum yeno…. | Why has its sound come to an end? |
விழியோரத்து கனவும்
இங்கு கரைந்தோடிடுதே விடியும்
என்ற பொழுதில் வந்து இருள்
மூடிடுதே
The dream at the corner of the eyes, here,
Melts and runs away.
Just as dawn was about to break,
Darkness envelops everything.
கதை போல் வந்த
உறவு இடையில் இந்த
பிரிவு இசை கூடிய கவிதை
அதன் ஒளி தீர்ந்ததும் ஏனோ
A relationship that came like a story,
Why this separation in the middle?
A poem set to musical harmony,
Why has its sound come to an end?
விழியோரத்து கனவும்
இங்கு கரைந்தோடிடுதே விடியும்
என்ற பொழுதில் வந்து இருள்
மூடிடுதே
The dream at the corner of the eyes, here,
Melts and runs away.
Just as dawn was about to break,
Darkness envelops everything.
விழியோரத்து கனவும்
இங்கு கரைந்தோடிடுதே
The dream at the corner of the eyes, here,
Melts and runs away.
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஹா
ஆஆஆஆ
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆ ஆ
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆ ஆ
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஆஆ
Ahaaaa…aaaa……ahaaaa..
Female :Aaaaaaa….
Male :Ahaa…aaaa….
Female :Aaaaa…aa…
Male :Ahaa…aaaa….
Female :Aaaaa…aa…
Ahaaa..haaa..haaa…aaa…
ஒரு ஓவிய கவிதை
கண்ணீரிலே நனையும் ஒரு
காவிய கனவை தினமும்
மனம் நினைக்கும்
A picture-like poem,
Gets drenched in tears.
A distressing dream,
The heart remembers every single day.
இரு காதலர் நடத்தும்
தனிமை பயணம் ஒரு பாதை
இருந்தும் அதில் பிரிவென்பது
ஏனோ
Undertaken by two lovers,
Is a lonely journey.
Even though there is a single path,
Why is there separation upon it?
விழியோரத்து கனவும்
இங்கு கரைந்தோடிடுதே விடியும்
என்ற பொழுதில் வந்து இருள்
மூடிடுதே
The dream at the corner of the eyes, here,
Melts and runs away.
Just as dawn was about to break,
Darkness envelops everything.
கதை போல் வந்த
உறவு இடையில் இந்த
பிரிவு இசை கூடிய கவிதை
அதன் ஒளி தீர்ந்ததும் ஏனோ
A relationship that came like a story,
Why this separation in the middle?
A poem set to musical harmony,
Why has its sound come to an end?
Vizhiyoraththu kanavum ingu
The dream at the corner of the eyes, here,
Karainthodiduthae
Melts and runs away.
Vidiyum endra pozhuthil vandhu
Just as dawn was about to break,
Irul moodidudhae
Darkness envelops everything.
Kadhai pol vandha uravu
A relationship that came like a story,
Idaiyil intha pirivu
Why this separation in the middle?
Isai koodiya kavithai
A poem set to musical harmony,
Athan oli theernthathum yeno
Why has its sound come to an end?
Vizhiyoraththu kanavum ingu
The dream at the corner of the eyes, here,
Karainthodiduthae
Melts and runs away.
Vidiyum endra pozhuthil vandhu
Just as dawn was about to break,
Irul moodidudhae
Darkness envelops everything.
Vizhiyoraththu kanavum ingu
The dream at the corner of the eyes, here,
Karainthodiduthae
Melts and runs away.
Ahaaaa…aaaa……ahaaaa..
Ahaaaa…aaaa……ahaaaa..
Female :Aaaaaaa….
Female :Aaaaaaa….
Male :Ahaa…aaaa….
Male :Ahaa…aaaa….
Female :Aaaaa…aa…
Female :Aaaaa…aa…
Male :Ahaa…aaaa….
Male :Ahaa…aaaa….
Female :Aaaaa…aa…
Female :Aaaaa…aa…
Ahaaa..haaa..haaa…aaa…
Ahaaa..haaa..haaa…aaa…
Oru oviya kavidhai
A picture-like poem,
Kanneerilae nanaiyum
Gets drenched in tears.
Oru kavaiya kanavai
A distressing dream,
Dhinamum manam ninaikkum
The heart remembers every single day.
Iru kaadhalar nadathum
Undertaken by two lovers,
Thanimai payanam
Is a lonely journey.
Oru paadhai irunthum
Even though there is a single path,
Adhil pirivenbathu yeno
Why is there separation upon it?
Vizhiyoraththu kanavum ingu
The dream at the corner of the eyes, here,
Karainthodiduthae
Melts and runs away.
Vidiyum endra pozhuthil vandhu
Just as dawn was about to break,
Irul moodidudhae
Darkness envelops everything.
Kadhai pol vandha uravu
A relationship that came like a story,
Idaiyil intha pirivu
Why this separation in the middle?
Isai koodiya kavithai
A poem set to musical harmony,
Athan oli theernthathum yeno….
Why has its sound come to an end?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vizhiyoraththu Kanavum' is a deeply emotional, melancholic song that captures the grief, confusion, and agony of heartbreaking separation between lovers. Through rich poetic metaphors, the song contrasts bright expectations—symbolized by dawn, music, and vivid paintings—with sudden darkness, fading melody, and tear-soaked dreams. The lyrics lament how a beautiful bond that felt like a melody-infused poem unexpectedly came to a silent halt.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Isai koodiya kavithai”
Compares the bond of love directly to a poem set to music, highlighting its inherent harmony before it abruptly ends.
Metaphor
“Oru oviya kavidhai”
Refers to romantic memories as a 'painted poem', illustrating how artistic and beautiful their story was.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Vidiyum endra pozhuthil vandhu / Irul moodidudhae”
Contrasts 'Vidiyum' (dawn/light) with 'Irul' (darkness) to emphasize the cruel irony of sorrow striking just when hope was dawning.
Monai (Initial Sound Alliteration)
“Oru oviya kavidhai / Oru kavaiya kanavai”
Repetition of the starting vowel sound 'Oru' across adjacent lines creating a rhythmic poetic effect.
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Trivia
Raaja Paarvai (1981) marked Kamal Haasan's landmark 100th film as an actor and was his debut venture as a producer under Raj Kamal Films International. The film's iconic music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring songs penned by Gangai Amaran. Kamal Haasan played a blind violinist in the film, making musical imagery central to both the plot and the song lyrics.
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