- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Kamal Haasan, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Raaja Paarvai
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'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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