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Lyrics & meaning

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 kodukkanumLord Ayyanar must grant us a full, blessed life.
Aayusukkum nenachadhellaam nadakkanumEverything we wish for throughout our life must come true.
Male :Un manasum en manasumMale: Your heart and my heart
Onnu pola irukkanum ..hoo oo ooo hoo oooMust remain united as one.. hoo oo ooo
Female
Aiyanaaru neranja vaazhvu kodukkanumLord Ayyanar must grant us a full, blessed life.
Aayusukkum nenachadhellaam nadakkanumEverything we wish for throughout our life must come true.
Male :Un manasum en manasumMale: Your heart and my heart
Onnu pola irukkanum ..hoo oo ooo hoo oooMust remain united as one.. hoo oo ooo
Female
Palliyarai thanimaiyilaeIn the solitude of the bridal chamber,
Paazhum pazhamum kodukkanum haa aa aaMilk and fruits should be offered, haa aa aa.
Palliyarai thanimaiyilaeIn the solitude of the bridal chamber,
Paazhum pazhamum kodukkanumMilk and fruits should be offered.
Male :Pattu kannam rendum nallaMale: Both of your silky cheeks should turn bright
Vetkathilae sivakkanumRed with shyness and bashfulness.
Pattu kannam rendum nallaMale: Both of your silky cheeks should turn bright
Vetkathilae sivakkanumRed with shyness and bashfulness.
Female
Araikku veliyae thozhi pengalOutside the room, female friends
Kalakalannu sirikkanumShould laugh joyfully and gleefully.
Male :Adutha naalu vidinjathum thanMale: Only when the next morning dawns,
Adaicha kadhava thirakkanumThe locked door should be opened.
Female
Araikku veliyae thozhi pengalOutside the room, female friends
Kalakalannu sirikkanumShould laugh joyfully and gleefully.
Male :Adutha naalu vidinjathum thanMale: Only when the next morning dawns,
Adaicha kadhava thirakkanumThe locked door should be opened.
Female
O ..o ..o..o..oo..ooO ..o ..o..o..oo..oo
Female
Kanji kalayam sumandhu naanumCarrying a pot of porridge on my head,
Thandai kulunga nadakkanum hoo oo ooI should walk with my anklets jangling, hoo oo oo.
Kanji kalayam sumandhu naanumCarrying a pot of porridge on my head,
Thandai kulunga nadakkanumI should walk with my anklets jangling.
Male :Nadanthu varum azhagai paathuMale: Watching the beauty of your graceful walk,
Pasiyum kooda parakkanumEven hunger should fly away.
Nadanthu varum azhagai paathuMale: Watching the beauty of your graceful walk,
Pasiyum kooda parakkanumEven hunger should fly away.
Female
Aiyyanaarukku koyilukkuAt the temple of Lord Ayyanar,
Aandudhoorum padaikkanumOfferings should be made every year.
Male :Amma manasu kuliranumMale: The mother's heart should be pleased,
Aandavan kann thorakkanumAnd God should open His eyes to bless us.
Female
Aiyyanaarukku koyilukkuAt the temple of Lord Ayyanar,
Aandudhoorum padaikkanumOfferings should be made every year.
Male :Amma manasu kuliranumMale: The mother's heart should be pleased,
Aandavan kann thorakkanumAnd God should open His eyes to bless us.
Female
O ..o ..o..o..oo..ooO ..o ..o..o..oo..oo
Male
Hoo oo ooo hoo oooHoo oo ooo hoo ooo
Female
Hoo oo ooo hoo oooHoo 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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