Ayyanaru Neranja
From Kaaval Deivam · 1969
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Tharapuram Sundarajan
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Details
- Kaaval Deivam1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aiyanaaru neranja vaazhvu kodukkanum | Lord Ayyanar must grant us a full, blessed life. |
| Aayusukkum nenachadhellaam nadakkanum | Everything we wish for throughout our life must come true. |
| Male :Un manasum en manasum | Male: Your heart and my heart |
| Onnu pola irukkanum ..hoo oo ooo hoo ooo | Must remain united as one.. hoo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Aiyanaaru neranja vaazhvu kodukkanum | Lord Ayyanar must grant us a full, blessed life. |
| Aayusukkum nenachadhellaam nadakkanum | Everything we wish for throughout our life must come true. |
| Male :Un manasum en manasum | Male: Your heart and my heart |
| Onnu pola irukkanum ..hoo oo ooo hoo ooo | Must remain united as one.. hoo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Palliyarai thanimaiyilae | In the solitude of the bridal chamber, |
| Paazhum pazhamum kodukkanum haa aa aa | Milk and fruits should be offered, haa aa aa. |
| Palliyarai thanimaiyilae | In the solitude of the bridal chamber, |
| Paazhum pazhamum kodukkanum | Milk and fruits should be offered. |
| Male :Pattu kannam rendum nalla | Male: Both of your silky cheeks should turn bright |
| Vetkathilae sivakkanum | Red with shyness and bashfulness. |
| Pattu kannam rendum nalla | Male: Both of your silky cheeks should turn bright |
| Vetkathilae sivakkanum | Red with shyness and bashfulness. |
| Female | |
| Araikku veliyae thozhi pengal | Outside the room, female friends |
| Kalakalannu sirikkanum | Should laugh joyfully and gleefully. |
| Male :Adutha naalu vidinjathum than | Male: Only when the next morning dawns, |
| Adaicha kadhava thirakkanum | The locked door should be opened. |
| Female | |
| Araikku veliyae thozhi pengal | Outside the room, female friends |
| Kalakalannu sirikkanum | Should laugh joyfully and gleefully. |
| Male :Adutha naalu vidinjathum than | Male: Only when the next morning dawns, |
| Adaicha kadhava thirakkanum | The locked door should be opened. |
| Female | |
| O ..o ..o..o..oo..oo | O ..o ..o..o..oo..oo |
| Female | |
| Kanji kalayam sumandhu naanum | Carrying a pot of porridge on my head, |
| Thandai kulunga nadakkanum hoo oo oo | I should walk with my anklets jangling, hoo oo oo. |
| Kanji kalayam sumandhu naanum | Carrying a pot of porridge on my head, |
| Thandai kulunga nadakkanum | I should walk with my anklets jangling. |
| Male :Nadanthu varum azhagai paathu | Male: Watching the beauty of your graceful walk, |
| Pasiyum kooda parakkanum | Even hunger should fly away. |
| Nadanthu varum azhagai paathu | Male: Watching the beauty of your graceful walk, |
| Pasiyum kooda parakkanum | Even hunger should fly away. |
| Female | |
| Aiyyanaarukku koyilukku | At the temple of Lord Ayyanar, |
| Aandudhoorum padaikkanum | Offerings should be made every year. |
| Male :Amma manasu kuliranum | Male: The mother's heart should be pleased, |
| Aandavan kann thorakkanum | And God should open His eyes to bless us. |
| Female | |
| Aiyyanaarukku koyilukku | At the temple of Lord Ayyanar, |
| Aandudhoorum padaikkanum | Offerings should be made every year. |
| Male :Amma manasu kuliranum | Male: The mother's heart should be pleased, |
| Aandavan kann thorakkanum | And God should open His eyes to bless us. |
| Female | |
| O ..o ..o..o..oo..oo | O ..o ..o..o..oo..oo |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo | Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo |
| Female | |
| Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo | Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo |
அய்யனாரு நெறஞ்ச வாழ்வு கொடுக்கணும்
ஆயுசுக்கும் நெனச்சதெல்லாம் நடக்கணும்
உன் மனசும் என் மனசும்
ஒண்ணு போல இருக்கணும் ஓ...ஓ....ஓஓஓ..
Lord Ayyanar must grant us a full, blessed life.
Everything we wish for throughout our life must come true.
Male: Your heart and my heart
Must remain united as one.. hoo oo ooo
அய்யனாரு நெறஞ்ச வாழ்வு கொடுக்கணும்
ஆயுசுக்கும் நெனச்சதெல்லாம் நடக்கணும்
உன் மனசும் என் மனசும்
ஒண்ணு போல இருக்கணும் ஓ...ஓ....ஓஓஓ..
Lord Ayyanar must grant us a full, blessed life.
Everything we wish for throughout our life must come true.
Male: Your heart and my heart
Must remain united as one.. hoo oo ooo
பள்ளியறைத் தனிமையிலே
பாலும் பழமும் கொடுக்கணும்
ள்ளியறைத் தனிமையிலே
பாலும் பழமும் கொடுக்கணும்
பட்டுக் கன்னம் ரெண்டும் நல்ல
வெக்கத்திலே சிவக்கணும்
பட்டுக் கன்னம் ரெண்டும் நல்ல
வெக்கத்திலே சிவக்கணும்
In the solitude of the bridal chamber,
Milk and fruits should be offered, haa aa aa.
In the solitude of the bridal chamber,
Milk and fruits should be offered.
Male: Both of your silky cheeks should turn bright
Red with shyness and bashfulness.
Male: Both of your silky cheeks should turn bright
Red with shyness and bashfulness.
அறைக்கு வெளியே தோழிப் பெண்கள்
கலகலன்னு சிரிக்கணும்
அடுத்த நாளு விடிஞ்சதும்தான்
அடைச்ச கதவத் திறக்கணும்
Outside the room, female friends
Should laugh joyfully and gleefully.
Male: Only when the next morning dawns,
The locked door should be opened.
அறைக்கு வெளியே தோழிப் பெண்கள்
கலகலன்னு சிரிக்கணும்
அடுத்த நாளு விடிஞ்சதும்தான்
அடைச்ச கதவத் திறக்கணும்
Outside the room, female friends
Should laugh joyfully and gleefully.
Male: Only when the next morning dawns,
The locked door should be opened.
ஓ...ஓ..ஓ.ஓ.ஓ.....ஓ
O ..o ..o..o..oo..oo
இருவரும் :
அய்யனாரு நெறஞ்ச வாழ்வு கொடுக்கணும்
ஆயுசுக்கும் நெனச்சதெல்லாம் நடக்கணும்
உன் மனசும் என் மனசும்
ஒண்ணு போல இருக்கணும் ஓ...ஓ....ஓஓஓ.
Carrying a pot of porridge on my head,
I should walk with my anklets jangling, hoo oo oo.
Carrying a pot of porridge on my head,
I should walk with my anklets jangling.
Male: Watching the beauty of your graceful walk,
Even hunger should fly away.
Male: Watching the beauty of your graceful walk,
Even hunger should fly away.
கஞ்சிக் கலயம் சுமந்து நானும்
தண்டை குலுங்க நடக்கணும்
கஞ்சிக் கலயம் சுமந்து நானும்
தண்டை குலுங்க நடக்கணும்
நடந்து வரும் அழகைப் பாத்து
பசியும் கூடப் பறக்கணும்
நடந்து வரும் அழகைப் பாத்து
பசியும் கூடப் பறக்கணும்
At the temple of Lord Ayyanar,
Offerings should be made every year.
Male: The mother's heart should be pleased,
And God should open His eyes to bless us.
அய்யனாரு கோயிலுக்கு
ஆண்டுதோறும் படைக்கணும்
அம்மா மனசு குளிரணூம்
ஆண்டவன் கண் தொறக்கணும்
At the temple of Lord Ayyanar,
Offerings should be made every year.
Male: The mother's heart should be pleased,
And God should open His eyes to bless us.
அய்யனாரு கோயிலுக்கு
ஆண்டுதோறும் படைக்கணும்
அம்மா மனசு குளிரணூம்
ஆண்டவன் கண் தொறக்கணும்
ஓ...ஓ..ஓ.ஓ.ஓ.....ஓ....
O ..o ..o..o..oo..oo
இருவரும் :
அய்யனாரு நெறஞ்ச வாழ்வு கொடுக்கணும்
ஆயுசுக்கும் நெனச்சதெல்லாம் நடக்கணும்
உன் மனசும் என் மனசும்
ஒண்ணு போல இருக்கணும்
Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo
ஓ...ஓ..ஓ.ஓ.ஓ.....ஓ....
Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo
ஓ...ஓ..ஓ.ஓ.ஓ.....ஓ....
Aiyanaaru neranja vaazhvu kodukkanum
Lord Ayyanar must grant us a full, blessed life.
Aayusukkum nenachadhellaam nadakkanum
Everything we wish for throughout our life must come true.
Male :Un manasum en manasum
Male: Your heart and my heart
Onnu pola irukkanum ..hoo oo ooo hoo ooo
Must remain united as one.. hoo oo ooo
Aiyanaaru neranja vaazhvu kodukkanum
Lord Ayyanar must grant us a full, blessed life.
Aayusukkum nenachadhellaam nadakkanum
Everything we wish for throughout our life must come true.
Male :Un manasum en manasum
Male: Your heart and my heart
Onnu pola irukkanum ..hoo oo ooo hoo ooo
Must remain united as one.. hoo oo ooo
Palliyarai thanimaiyilae
In the solitude of the bridal chamber,
Paazhum pazhamum kodukkanum haa aa aa
Milk and fruits should be offered, haa aa aa.
Palliyarai thanimaiyilae
In the solitude of the bridal chamber,
Paazhum pazhamum kodukkanum
Milk and fruits should be offered.
Male :Pattu kannam rendum nalla
Male: Both of your silky cheeks should turn bright
Vetkathilae sivakkanum
Red with shyness and bashfulness.
Pattu kannam rendum nalla
Male: Both of your silky cheeks should turn bright
Vetkathilae sivakkanum
Red with shyness and bashfulness.
Araikku veliyae thozhi pengal
Outside the room, female friends
Kalakalannu sirikkanum
Should laugh joyfully and gleefully.
Male :Adutha naalu vidinjathum than
Male: Only when the next morning dawns,
Adaicha kadhava thirakkanum
The locked door should be opened.
Araikku veliyae thozhi pengal
Outside the room, female friends
Kalakalannu sirikkanum
Should laugh joyfully and gleefully.
Male :Adutha naalu vidinjathum than
Male: Only when the next morning dawns,
Adaicha kadhava thirakkanum
The locked door should be opened.
O ..o ..o..o..oo..oo
O ..o ..o..o..oo..oo
Kanji kalayam sumandhu naanum
Carrying a pot of porridge on my head,
Thandai kulunga nadakkanum hoo oo oo
I should walk with my anklets jangling, hoo oo oo.
Kanji kalayam sumandhu naanum
Carrying a pot of porridge on my head,
Thandai kulunga nadakkanum
I should walk with my anklets jangling.
Male :Nadanthu varum azhagai paathu
Male: Watching the beauty of your graceful walk,
Pasiyum kooda parakkanum
Even hunger should fly away.
Nadanthu varum azhagai paathu
Male: Watching the beauty of your graceful walk,
Pasiyum kooda parakkanum
Even hunger should fly away.
Aiyyanaarukku koyilukku
At the temple of Lord Ayyanar,
Aandudhoorum padaikkanum
Offerings should be made every year.
Male :Amma manasu kuliranum
Male: The mother's heart should be pleased,
Aandavan kann thorakkanum
And God should open His eyes to bless us.
Aiyyanaarukku koyilukku
At the temple of Lord Ayyanar,
Aandudhoorum padaikkanum
Offerings should be made every year.
Male :Amma manasu kuliranum
Male: The mother's heart should be pleased,
Aandavan kann thorakkanum
And God should open His eyes to bless us.
O ..o ..o..o..oo..oo
O ..o ..o..o..oo..oo
Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo oo ooo hoo ooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aiyanaaru Neranja Vaazhvu Kodukkanum is a sweet rural romantic duet from the 1969 film Kaaval Deivam. The song portrays an affectionate couple praying to their guardian deity, Lord Ayyanar, for a long, prosperous, and loving life together. Through traditional imagery and gentle banter, they visualize key milestones of their married life—from the intimate bridal chamber rituals to daily domestic scenes like bringing lunch to the fields. The lyrics articulate deep emotional unity, mutual adoration, and reverence for family elders and village gods. The recurring wish suffix '-num' (should happen) highlights their hope for a harmonious life where love drives away hardship and divine grace protects their home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aiyanaaru neranja vaazhvu kodukkanum / Aayusukkum nenachadhellaam nadakkanum”
The repetitive suffix '-num' (kodukkanum, nadakkanum, irukkanum, sirikkanum) creates a rhythmic, musical uniformity typical of folk prayers and aspirations.
Erattai Kilaavi (Onomatopoeia)
“Kalakalannu sirikkanum”
The expressive sound word 'Kalakalannu' evokes the cheerful, echoing laughter of playful friends.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Nadanthu varum azhagai paathuasiyum kooda parakkanum”
The claim that merely watching her walk makes one's hunger vanish accentuates the husband's deep affection and admiration.
Cultural Metaphor / Imagery
“Kanji kalayam sumandhu naanum / Thandai kulunga nadakkanum”
Images like 'Kanji kalayam' (pot of porridge), 'Thandai' (anklets), and 'Paazhum pazhamum' (milk and fruit) paint a vivid canvas of traditional rural Tamil life and matrimony.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by the legendary Malayalam music director G. Devarajan, who made selective yet memorable contributions to Tamil cinema. Sung by P. Susheela and Tharapuram Sundarajan, this song authentically captures the rustic village folklore tone, tailored for the rural backdrop of the movie Kaaval Deivam (1969).
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