Ganak Karunguyile Kadhal
From Rendum Rendum Anju · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra, S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Rendum Rendum Anju1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gaana karunguyilae kaadhal paritchaiyilae paasthaan | Oh singing black cuckoo, passed in the exam of love! |
| Poova sirikkattumae ponnaa jolikattumae face thaan | Let the face smile like a flower and shine like gold! |
| Female :Ada porattam mudinjathu | Oh, the struggle has come to an end! |
| Namma pozhudhum thaan vidinjathu | Our new day has finally broken! |
| Thaerottam nadathura thirunaalum poranthathu | The auspicious day for the grand festival is born! |
| Chorus | |
| Panguni poyi chithirai vandha kalyanam nadakkum | Once the month of Panguni ends and Chithirai arrives, the wedding will happen! |
| Gaana karunguyilae kaadhal paritchaiyilae paasthaan | Oh singing black cuckoo, passed in the exam of love! |
| Poova sirikkattumae ponnaa jolikattumae face thaan | Let the face smile like a flower and shine like gold! |
| Female | |
| Paarthen panjangam thaan | I checked the astrological calendar! |
| Ketten aarudam thaan | I asked for fortune predictions! |
| Thaedi vandhaachu yogam | Good fortune has arrived seeking us! |
| Male :Hae thaenum poovodu thaan | Hey, honey naturally belongs with the flower! |
| Poovum vandooduthaan | And the flower unites with the bee! |
| Thaedhi paarkaama saerum | They come together without checking calendar dates! |
| Male | |
| Edutha kaariyam boomiyil yaarthaan | Whatever task we undertake on this earth, |
| Thadutha pothilum naam mudippom | Even if obstructed, we will complete it successfully! |
| Male | |
| Thodutha maalaiyil pookala pola | Like flowers strung together in a garland, |
| Adutha jenmam sernthiruppom | We will remain united even in the next life! |
| Female | |
| Aanandham thaan aarambham thaan | It is pure joy, it is a new beginning! |
| Chorus :Hoi aanandham thaan aarambham thaan | Hoi, it is pure joy, it is a new beginning! |
| Aattam pattam koottam pottu naam kondaada | For us to celebrate with music, dance, and a gathering! |
| Male :Gaana karunguyilae kaadhal paritchaiyilae paasthaan | Oh singing black cuckoo, passed in the exam of love! |
| Poova sirikkattumae ponnaa jolikattumae face thaan | Let the face smile like a flower and shine like gold! |
| Female | |
| Neela vaanathilae neendhum megangalaai | Like clouds floating across the blue sky, |
| Naamum oorkolam poovom | We too shall embark on a joyful parade! |
| Male :Haa vaanam thottaal enna | Ah, what if we touch the sky? |
| Vaiyam vittaal enna jeevan ondraaga aavom | What if we leave the earth behind? Our souls will become one! |
| Male | |
| Kalaindhu povidum megangal alla | We are not clouds that scatter and vanish, |
| Nilaithu vazhgira kaaviyam naam | We are an enduring epic poem that lives forever! |
| Male | |
| Karaindhu poividum saayangal alla | We are not temporary colors that dissolve, |
| Kalaingan aakiya karchilai naam | We are stone sculptures sculpted by an artist! |
| Female | |
| Poomaalai thaan pon oonjal thaan | It is a flower garland, it is a golden swing! |
| Chorus :Poomaalai thaan pon oonjal thaan | It is a flower garland, it is a golden swing! |
| Bandham sondham endrum endrum oor paaratta | For the whole town to praise our everlasting relationships and bond! |
| Male | |
| Gaana karunguyilae kaadhal paritchaiyilae paasthaan | Oh singing black cuckoo, passed in the exam of love! |
| Poova sirikkattumae ponnaa jolikattumae face thaan | Let the face smile like a flower and shine like gold! |
| Female :Ada porattam mudinjathu | Oh, the struggle has come to an end! |
| Namma pozhudhum thaan vidinjathu | Our new day has finally broken! |
| Thaerottam nadathura thirunaalum poranthathu | The auspicious day for the grand festival is born! |
| Chorus | |
| Panguni poyi chithirai vandha kalyanam nadakkum | Once the month of Panguni ends and Chithirai arrives, the wedding will happen! |
| Laala laala lala laala laala lala laalaaa | Laala laala lala laala laala lala laalaaa |
| Lalalalalalala | Lalalalalalala |
| Laala laala lala laala laala lala laalaaa | Laala laala lala laala laala lala laalaaa |
| Lalalalalalala | Lalalalalalala |
கே. எஸ். சித்ரா மற்றும் எஸ். என். சுரேந்தர்
Oh singing black cuckoo, passed in the exam of love!
Let the face smile like a flower and shine like gold!
Oh, the struggle has come to an end!
Our new day has finally broken!
The auspicious day for the grand festival is born!
ஆண்
: கானக் கருங்குயிலே காதல் பரீட்சையிலே பாஸ்தான்
பூவா சிரிக்கட்டுமே பொன்னா ஜொலிக்கட்டுமே பேஸ்தான்
பெண்
: அட போராட்டம் முடிஞ்சது நம்ம
பொழுதும் தான் விடிஞ்சது
தேரோட்டம் நடத்துற திருநாளும் பொறந்தது
Once the month of Panguni ends and Chithirai arrives, the wedding will happen!
Oh singing black cuckoo, passed in the exam of love!
Let the face smile like a flower and shine like gold!
குழு
: பங்குனி போயி சித்திரை வந்தா கல்யாணம் நடக்கும்
கானக் கருங்குயிலே காதல் பரீட்சையிலே பாஸ்தான்
பூவா சிரிக்கட்டுமே பொன்னா ஜொலிக்கட்டுமே பேஸ்தான்
I checked the astrological calendar!
I asked for fortune predictions!
Good fortune has arrived seeking us!
Hey, honey naturally belongs with the flower!
And the flower unites with the bee!
They come together without checking calendar dates!
பெண்
: பார்த்தேன் பஞ்சாங்கம் தான்
கேட்டேன் ஆரூடம் தான் தேடி வந்தாச்சு யோகம்
ஆண்
: தேனும் பூவோடத்தான் பூவும் வண்டோடத்தான்
தேதி பார்க்காம சேரும்
Whatever task we undertake on this earth,
Even if obstructed, we will complete it successfully!
ஆண்
: எடுத்த காரியம் பூமியில் யார்தான்
தடுத்த போதிலும் நாம் முடிப்போம்
ஆண்
: தொடுத்த மாலையில் பூக்களப் போல
அடுத்த ஜென்மமும் சேர்ந்திருப்போம்
Like flowers strung together in a garland,
We will remain united even in the next life!
பெண்
: ஆனந்தம் தான் ஆரம்பம் தான்
குழு
: ஹேய் ஆனந்தம் தான் ஆரம்பம் தான்
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் கூட்டம் போட்டு நாம் கொண்டாட
ஆண்
: கானக் கருங்குயிலே காதல் பரீட்சையிலே பாஸ்தான்
பூவா சிரிக்கட்டுமே பொன்னா ஜொலிக்கட்டுமே பேஸ்தான்
It is pure joy, it is a new beginning!
Hoi, it is pure joy, it is a new beginning!
For us to celebrate with music, dance, and a gathering!
Oh singing black cuckoo, passed in the exam of love!
Let the face smile like a flower and shine like gold!
பெண்
: நீல வானத்திலே நீந்தும் மேகங்களாய்
நாமும் ஊர்கோலம் போவோம்
ஆண்
: ஹா வானம் தொட்டாலென்ன
வையம் விட்டாலென்ன ஜீவன் ஒன்றாக ஆவோம்
Like clouds floating across the blue sky,
We too shall embark on a joyful parade!
Ah, what if we touch the sky?
What if we leave the earth behind? Our souls will become one!
ஆண்
: கலைந்து போய்விடும் மேகங்கள் அல்ல
நிலைத்து வாழ்கிற காவியம் நாம்
ஆண்
: கரைந்து போய்விடும் சாயங்கள் அல்ல
கலைஞன் ஆக்கிய கற்சிலை நாம்
We are not clouds that scatter and vanish,
We are an enduring epic poem that lives forever!
பெண்
: பூமாலை தான் பொன்னூஞ்சல் தான்
குழு : பூமாலை தான் பொன்னூஞ்சல் தான்
பந்தம் சொந்தம் என்றும் என்றும் ஊர் பாராட்ட
We are not temporary colors that dissolve,
We are stone sculptures sculpted by an artist!
ஆண்
: கானக் கருங்குயிலே காதல் பரீட்சையிலே பாஸ்தான்
பூவா சிரிக்கட்டுமே பொன்னா ஜொலிக்கட்டுமே பேஸ்தான்
பெண்
: அட போராட்டம் முடிஞ்சது நம்ம
பொழுதும் தான் விடிஞ்சது
தேரோட்டம் நடத்துற திருநாளும் பொறந்தது
It is a flower garland, it is a golden swing!
It is a flower garland, it is a golden swing!
For the whole town to praise our everlasting relationships and bond!
குழு
: பங்குனி போயி சித்திரை வந்தா கல்யாணம் நடக்கும்
லாலலலாலா......லாலலலாலா.....லாலாலல்ல்ல்ல்...லா...
Oh singing black cuckoo, passed in the exam of love!
Let the face smile like a flower and shine like gold!
Oh, the struggle has come to an end!
Our new day has finally broken!
The auspicious day for the grand festival is born!
Once the month of Panguni ends and Chithirai arrives, the wedding will happen!
Laala laala lala laala laala lala laalaaa
Lalalalalalala
Laala laala lala laala laala lala laalaaa
Lalalalalalala
Gaana karunguyilae kaadhal paritchaiyilae paasthaan
Oh singing black cuckoo, passed in the exam of love!
Poova sirikkattumae ponnaa jolikattumae face thaan
Let the face smile like a flower and shine like gold!
Female :Ada porattam mudinjathu
Oh, the struggle has come to an end!
Namma pozhudhum thaan vidinjathu
Our new day has finally broken!
Thaerottam nadathura thirunaalum poranthathu
The auspicious day for the grand festival is born!
Panguni poyi chithirai vandha kalyanam nadakkum
Once the month of Panguni ends and Chithirai arrives, the wedding will happen!
Gaana karunguyilae kaadhal paritchaiyilae paasthaan
Oh singing black cuckoo, passed in the exam of love!
Poova sirikkattumae ponnaa jolikattumae face thaan
Let the face smile like a flower and shine like gold!
Paarthen panjangam thaan
I checked the astrological calendar!
Ketten aarudam thaan
I asked for fortune predictions!
Thaedi vandhaachu yogam
Good fortune has arrived seeking us!
Male :Hae thaenum poovodu thaan
Hey, honey naturally belongs with the flower!
Poovum vandooduthaan
And the flower unites with the bee!
Thaedhi paarkaama saerum
They come together without checking calendar dates!
Edutha kaariyam boomiyil yaarthaan
Whatever task we undertake on this earth,
Thadutha pothilum naam mudippom
Even if obstructed, we will complete it successfully!
Thodutha maalaiyil pookala pola
Like flowers strung together in a garland,
Adutha jenmam sernthiruppom
We will remain united even in the next life!
Aanandham thaan aarambham thaan
It is pure joy, it is a new beginning!
Chorus :Hoi aanandham thaan aarambham thaan
Hoi, it is pure joy, it is a new beginning!
Aattam pattam koottam pottu naam kondaada
For us to celebrate with music, dance, and a gathering!
Male :Gaana karunguyilae kaadhal paritchaiyilae paasthaan
Oh singing black cuckoo, passed in the exam of love!
Poova sirikkattumae ponnaa jolikattumae face thaan
Let the face smile like a flower and shine like gold!
Neela vaanathilae neendhum megangalaai
Like clouds floating across the blue sky,
Naamum oorkolam poovom
We too shall embark on a joyful parade!
Male :Haa vaanam thottaal enna
Ah, what if we touch the sky?
Vaiyam vittaal enna jeevan ondraaga aavom
What if we leave the earth behind? Our souls will become one!
Kalaindhu povidum megangal alla
We are not clouds that scatter and vanish,
Nilaithu vazhgira kaaviyam naam
We are an enduring epic poem that lives forever!
Karaindhu poividum saayangal alla
We are not temporary colors that dissolve,
Kalaingan aakiya karchilai naam
We are stone sculptures sculpted by an artist!
Poomaalai thaan pon oonjal thaan
It is a flower garland, it is a golden swing!
Chorus :Poomaalai thaan pon oonjal thaan
It is a flower garland, it is a golden swing!
Bandham sondham endrum endrum oor paaratta
For the whole town to praise our everlasting relationships and bond!
Gaana karunguyilae kaadhal paritchaiyilae paasthaan
Oh singing black cuckoo, passed in the exam of love!
Poova sirikkattumae ponnaa jolikattumae face thaan
Let the face smile like a flower and shine like gold!
Female :Ada porattam mudinjathu
Oh, the struggle has come to an end!
Namma pozhudhum thaan vidinjathu
Our new day has finally broken!
Thaerottam nadathura thirunaalum poranthathu
The auspicious day for the grand festival is born!
Panguni poyi chithirai vandha kalyanam nadakkum
Once the month of Panguni ends and Chithirai arrives, the wedding will happen!
Laala laala lala laala laala lala laalaaa
Laala laala lala laala laala lala laalaaa
Lalalalalalala
Lalalalalalala
Laala laala lala laala laala lala laalaaa
Laala laala lala laala laala lala laalaaa
Lalalalalalala
Lalalalalalala
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
‘Gaana Karunguyilae’ is a celebratory duet from the 1988 Tamil film 'Rendum Rendum Anju'. The song depicts lovers celebrating the resolution of their trials and struggles. Having 'passed' the exam of love, they enthusiastically look forward to their upcoming marriage, scheduled for the auspicious Tamil month of Chithirai. The tone is festive, vibrant, and filled with optimism. In the stanzas, the lovers affirm the strength and permanence of their relationship. They compare their bond not to temporary phenomena like drifting clouds or fading paints, but to immortal epics and timeless stone sculptures. Through poetic imagery and upbeat rhythm, the song captures the triumph of enduring love, family harmony, and community celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Poova sirikkattumae ponnaa jolikattumae face thaan”
Compares a smiling face directly to a blossoming flower ('Poova') and its radiance to shining gold ('Ponnaa').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nilaithu vazhgira kaaviyam naam”
Directly identifies the lovers as an 'enduring epic poem' ('kaaviyam') that lives forever, emphasizing the timelessness of their love.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kalaingan aakiya karchilai naam”
Compares the lovers to a stone sculpture ('karchilai') carved by an artist, signifying permanence and aesthetic perfection.
Ethugai (Assonance / Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paarthen panjangam thaan / Ketten aarudam thaan”
The second letters of 'Paarthen' (r) and 'Ketten' (t - retroflex form) match in stress and rhythmic cadence across consecutive lines.
Code-Mixing / Modern Colloquialism
“Gaana karunguyilae kaadhal paritchaiyilae paasthaan”
Vaali blends English words like 'pass' ('paasthaan') and 'face' into classical Tamil folk imagery, creating a catchy, modern colloquial style.
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Trivia
The film 'Rendum Rendum Anju' (1988) was directed by Gangai Amaran himself, who also composed the musical score. Lyricist Vaali cleverly incorporated everyday English loanwords like 'pass' and 'face' alongside traditional Tamil calendar concepts like 'Panjangam', 'Panguni', and 'Chithirai', making the song popular among rural and urban audiences alike.
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