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Chandranai Kanamal

From Kulamagal Radhai · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kulamagal Radhai
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
18 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chandhiranai kaanaamal
Alli mugam malarumaa
Chandhiranai kaanaamal
Alli mugam malarumaa
Sindhaiyilae konda sanjalam theerumaa
Sindhaiyilae konda sanjalam theerumaa
Nenjil inbam valarumaa ennaalumae
Chandhiranai kaanaamal
Alli mugam malarumaa
Sandhaega megam soozhndhidum podhilae
Sandhaega megam soozhndhidum podhilae
Chandhiran mugathai alli paarkka mudiyumaa
Chandhiran mugathai alli paarkka mudiyumaa
Ennai ivvidham vadhaippadhum nyaayamaa
Ennai ivvidham vadhaippadhum nyaayamaa
Ezhai en meedhu innum sandhaegamaa
Ezhai en meedhu innum sandhaegamaa
Un mana kangalai moodiya megamae
Un mana kanghalai moodiya megamae
Thannaal vilagi ponadhaa en thangamae
Chandhiranai kaanaamal
Alli mugam malarumaa
Sindhaiyilae konda sanjalam theerumaa
Nenjil inbam valarumaa ennaalumae
Chandhiranai kaanaamal
Alli mugam malarumaa
Chandhiran oliyai undu vaazhum
Saadhaga paravai aanenae naanae
Chandhiran oliyai undu vaazhum
Saadhaga paravai aanenae naanae
Anbenum siragai virithae parandhu
Aanandha ulagai kaanbom naamae
Anbenum siragai virithae parandhu
Aanandha ulagai kaanbom naamae
Inbam undu endrum ini
Thunbamae illai
Inbam undu endrum ini
Thunbamae illai
Ini ingu nee veru naan verillai
Ini ingu nee veru naan verillai
Aa… aa…aaa….aa.a…
Chandhiranai kaanaamal
Alli mugam malarumaa
Sindhaiyilae konda sanjalam theerumaa
Without seeing the moon,
will the water lily bloom?
Without seeing the moon,
will the water lily bloom?
Will the turmoil in the mind ever clear?
Will the turmoil in the mind ever clear?
Will joy ever grow in the heart?
Without seeing the moon,
will the water lily bloom?
When clouds of doubt gather,
When clouds of doubt gather,
can the water lily see the face of the moon?
can the water lily see the face of the moon?
Is it fair to torment me like this?
Is it fair to torment me like this?
Do you still doubt this poor soul?
Do you still doubt this poor soul?
The cloud that covered the eyes of your mind,
The cloud that covered the eyes of your mind,
has it cleared away on its own, my precious?
Without seeing the moon,
will the water lily bloom?
Will the turmoil in the mind ever clear?
Will joy ever grow in the heart?
Without seeing the moon,
will the water lily bloom?
Living by feeding on moonlight,
I have become the Chataka bird.
Living by feeding on moonlight,
I have become the Chataka bird.
Spreading the wings of love and flying,
we shall discover a world of joy.
Spreading the wings of love and flying,
we shall discover a world of joy.
There is only happiness from now on,
there is no more sorrow.
There is only happiness from now on,
there is no more sorrow.
From now on, you and I are no longer separate.
From now on, you and I are no longer separate.
Aa... aa... aaaa... aa...
Without seeing the moon,
will the water lily bloom?
Will the turmoil in the mind ever clear?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song employs deep-rooted Sangam literary motifs to express the pain of misunderstanding and the joy of reconciliation between lovers. The central motif relies on the relationship between the night lily (alli) and the moon (chandhiran), symbolizing how the heroine's joy is entirely dependent on her beloved's presence and trust. Suspicion is metaphorically described as dark clouds obscuring the moonlight, causing emotional distress.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Extended Metaphor (Uruvagani)

“Chandhiranai kaanaamal Alli mugam malarumaa”

The relationship between the lovers is compared to the night lily blooming upon seeing the moon.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Sandhaega megam soozhndhidum podhilae”

Doubts and suspicions are metaphorically framed as dark clouds blocking light.

Mythological / Literary Allusion

“Saadhaga paravai aanenae naanae”

Refers to the mythological Chataka bird (Saadhaga paravai) which is believed to live on drops of moonlight/rain.

Rhetorical Question

“Ennai ivvidham vadhaippadhum nyaayamaa”

Poetic questions asked to highlight emotional despair and unfair accusation.

Did you know?

Trivia

From the 1963 film 'Kulamagal Radhai' starring Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, directed by A. P. Nagarajan. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan.

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