Gnaayiru Enbadhu
From Kakkum Karangal · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kakkum Karangal1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gnaayiru enbadhu kannaga | With the Sun as his eye, |
| Thingal enbathu pennaaga | With the Moon as the woman, |
| Sevaai kovai pazhamaaga | With Mars like a ripe ivy gourd fruit, |
| Serndhae nadanthathu azhagaaga | They walked together beautifully. |
| Male | |
| Gnaayiru enbadhu kannaga | With the Sun as his eye, |
| Thingal enbathu pennaaga | With the Moon as the woman, |
| Sevaai kovai pazhamaaga | With Mars like a ripe ivy gourd fruit, |
| Serndhae nadanthathu azhagaaga | They walked together beautifully. |
| Female | |
| Netraiya poludhu kannodu | Yesterday was spent exchanging glances, |
| Indraiya poludhu kaiyodu | Today is spent holding hands, |
| Naalaiya poluthum unnodu | Tomorrow too will be spent with you, |
| Nizhalaai nadappen pinnodu | I will walk behind you like a shadow. |
| Female | |
| Netraiya poludhu kannodu | Yesterday was spent exchanging glances, |
| Indraiya poludhu kaiyodu | Today is spent holding hands, |
| Naalaiya poluthum unnodu | Tomorrow too will be spent with you, |
| Nizhalaai nadappen pinnodu | I will walk behind you like a shadow. |
| Male | |
| Oorukku thunaiyaai naan irukka | While I stood as a pillar of support for the whole town, |
| Enakkoru thunaiyai edhirpaarthen | I yearned for a companion for myself. |
| Oorukku thunaiyaai naan irukka | While I stood as a pillar of support for the whole town, |
| Enakkoru thunaiyai edhirpaarthen | I yearned for a companion for myself. |
| Female | |
| Ullathin kovilil vilakaetra | To light a lamp in the temple of my heart, |
| Maivizhi kinnathil nei vaarthen | I poured ghee from the cup of my kohl-lined eyes. |
| Ullathin kovilil vilakaetra | To light a lamp in the temple of my heart, |
| Maivizhi kinnathil nei vaarthen | I poured ghee from the cup of my kohl-lined eyes. |
| Male | |
| Gnaayiru enbadhu kannaga | With the Sun as his eye, |
| Thingal enbathu pennaaga | With the Moon as the woman, |
| Female :Naalaiya poluthum unnodu | Female: Tomorrow too will be spent with you, |
| Nizhalaai nadappen pinnodu | I will walk behind you like a shadow. |
| Male | |
| Munnoru piravi eduthirundhen | I took a birth in a past life, |
| Unnidam manadhai koduthirundhen | And had given my heart to you back then. |
| Munnoru piravi eduthirundhen | I took a birth in a past life, |
| Unnidam manadhai koduthirundhen | And had given my heart to you back then. |
| Female :Pinnoru piravi eduthu vandhen | Female: I have taken another birth now, |
| Pesiya padiyae kodukka vandhen | I came to surrender my heart as promised. |
| Pinnoru piravi eduthu vandhen | Female: I have taken another birth now, |
| Pesiya padiyae kodukka vandhen | I came to surrender my heart as promised. |
| Male | |
| Gnaayiru enbadhu kannaga | With the Sun as his eye, |
| Thingal enbathu pennaaga | With the Moon as the woman, |
| Female :Naalaiya poluthum unnodu | Female: Tomorrow too will be spent with you, |
| Nizhalaai nadappen pinnodu | I will walk behind you like a shadow. |
ஞாயிறு என்பது கண்ணாக
திங்கள் என்பது பெண்ணாக
செவ்வாய் கோவை பழமாக
சேர்ந்தே நடந்தது அழகாக
With the Sun as his eye,
With the Moon as the woman,
With Mars like a ripe ivy gourd fruit,
They walked together beautifully.
ஞாயிறு என்பது கண்ணாக
திங்கள் என்பது பெண்ணாக
செவ்வாய் கோவை பழமாக
சேர்ந்தே நடந்தது அழகாக
With the Sun as his eye,
With the Moon as the woman,
With Mars like a ripe ivy gourd fruit,
They walked together beautifully.
நேற்றைய பொழுது கண்ணோடு
இன்றைய பொழுது கையோடு
நாளைய பொழுதும் உன்னோடு
நிழலாய் நடப்பேன் பின்னோடு
Yesterday was spent exchanging glances,
Today is spent holding hands,
Tomorrow too will be spent with you,
I will walk behind you like a shadow.
நேற்றைய பொழுது கண்ணோடு
இன்றைய பொழுது கையோடு
நாளைய பொழுதும் உன்னோடு
நிழலாய் நடப்பேன் பின்னோடு
Yesterday was spent exchanging glances,
Today is spent holding hands,
Tomorrow too will be spent with you,
I will walk behind you like a shadow.
ஊருக்கு துணையாய் நான் இருக்க
எனக்கொரு துணையை எதிர்பார்த்தேன்
ஊருக்கு துணையாய் நான் இருக்க
எனக்கொரு துணையை எதிர்பார்த்தேன்
While I stood as a pillar of support for the whole town,
I yearned for a companion for myself.
While I stood as a pillar of support for the whole town,
I yearned for a companion for myself.
ஊருக்கு துணையாய் நான் இருக்க
எனக்கொரு துணையை எதிர்பார்த்தேன்
ஊருக்கு துணையாய் நான் இருக்க
எனக்கொரு துணையை எதிர்பார்த்தேன்
To light a lamp in the temple of my heart,
I poured ghee from the cup of my kohl-lined eyes.
To light a lamp in the temple of my heart,
I poured ghee from the cup of my kohl-lined eyes.
ஞாயிறு என்பது கண்ணாக
திங்கள் என்பது பெண்ணாக
நாளைய பொழுதும் உன்னோடு
நிழலாய் நடப்பேன் பின்னோடு
With the Sun as his eye,
With the Moon as the woman,
Female: Tomorrow too will be spent with you,
I will walk behind you like a shadow.
முன்னொரு பிறவி எடுத்திருந்தேன்
உன்னிடம் மனதை கொடுத்திருந்தேன்
முன்னொரு பிறவி எடுத்திருந்தேன்
உன்னிடம் மனதை கொடுத்திருந்தேன்
I took a birth in a past life,
And had given my heart to you back then.
I took a birth in a past life,
And had given my heart to you back then.
Female: I have taken another birth now,
I came to surrender my heart as promised.
Female: I have taken another birth now,
I came to surrender my heart as promised.
பின்னொரு பிறவி எடுத்து வந்தேன்
பேசிய படியே கொடுக்க வந்தேன்
பின்னொரு பிறவி எடுத்து வந்தேன்
பேசிய படியே கொடுக்க வந்தேன்
With the Sun as his eye,
With the Moon as the woman,
Female: Tomorrow too will be spent with you,
I will walk behind you like a shadow.
ஞாயிறு என்பது கண்ணாக
திங்கள் என்பது பெண்ணாக
நாளைய பொழுதும் உன்னோடு
நிழலாய் நடப்பேன் பின்னோடு
இருவர் :
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Gnaayiru enbadhu kannaga
With the Sun as his eye,
Thingal enbathu pennaaga
With the Moon as the woman,
Sevaai kovai pazhamaaga
With Mars like a ripe ivy gourd fruit,
Serndhae nadanthathu azhagaaga
They walked together beautifully.
Gnaayiru enbadhu kannaga
With the Sun as his eye,
Thingal enbathu pennaaga
With the Moon as the woman,
Sevaai kovai pazhamaaga
With Mars like a ripe ivy gourd fruit,
Serndhae nadanthathu azhagaaga
They walked together beautifully.
Netraiya poludhu kannodu
Yesterday was spent exchanging glances,
Indraiya poludhu kaiyodu
Today is spent holding hands,
Naalaiya poluthum unnodu
Tomorrow too will be spent with you,
Nizhalaai nadappen pinnodu
I will walk behind you like a shadow.
Netraiya poludhu kannodu
Yesterday was spent exchanging glances,
Indraiya poludhu kaiyodu
Today is spent holding hands,
Naalaiya poluthum unnodu
Tomorrow too will be spent with you,
Nizhalaai nadappen pinnodu
I will walk behind you like a shadow.
Oorukku thunaiyaai naan irukka
While I stood as a pillar of support for the whole town,
Enakkoru thunaiyai edhirpaarthen
I yearned for a companion for myself.
Oorukku thunaiyaai naan irukka
While I stood as a pillar of support for the whole town,
Enakkoru thunaiyai edhirpaarthen
I yearned for a companion for myself.
Ullathin kovilil vilakaetra
To light a lamp in the temple of my heart,
Maivizhi kinnathil nei vaarthen
I poured ghee from the cup of my kohl-lined eyes.
Ullathin kovilil vilakaetra
To light a lamp in the temple of my heart,
Maivizhi kinnathil nei vaarthen
I poured ghee from the cup of my kohl-lined eyes.
Gnaayiru enbadhu kannaga
With the Sun as his eye,
Thingal enbathu pennaaga
With the Moon as the woman,
Female :Naalaiya poluthum unnodu
Female: Tomorrow too will be spent with you,
Nizhalaai nadappen pinnodu
I will walk behind you like a shadow.
Munnoru piravi eduthirundhen
I took a birth in a past life,
Unnidam manadhai koduthirundhen
And had given my heart to you back then.
Munnoru piravi eduthirundhen
I took a birth in a past life,
Unnidam manadhai koduthirundhen
And had given my heart to you back then.
Female :Pinnoru piravi eduthu vandhen
Female: I have taken another birth now,
Pesiya padiyae kodukka vandhen
I came to surrender my heart as promised.
Pinnoru piravi eduthu vandhen
Female: I have taken another birth now,
Pesiya padiyae kodukka vandhen
I came to surrender my heart as promised.
Gnaayiru enbadhu kannaga
With the Sun as his eye,
Thingal enbathu pennaaga
With the Moon as the woman,
Female :Naalaiya poluthum unnodu
Female: Tomorrow too will be spent with you,
Nizhalaai nadappen pinnodu
I will walk behind you like a shadow.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Gnaayiru Enbadhu Kannaga' is a sweet romantic duet from the 1965 film Kakkum Karangal, expressing timeless love and soulmate connection. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly weaves planetary names (Sun, Moon, Mars) into poetic metaphors to describe the lovers' harmony and physical grace. The song progresses from the hero sharing how he supported everyone around him while quietly yearning for love, to the heroine responding that she has returned across lifetimes to fulfill her promise of devotion. Musically crafted by K. V. Mahadevan and rendered soulfully by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song captures the emotional arc of love evolving from eye contact yesterday, to hand-in-hand togetherness today, and an unwavering commitment to follow each other like a shadow into tomorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai / Metaphor
“Gnaayiru enbadhu kannaga / Thingal enbathu pennaaga”
Metaphorically equates celestial bodies to human features and identity—the eye is compared to the Sun (Gnaayiru) and the woman to the Moon (Thingal).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“kannodu / kaiyodu / unnodu / pinnodu”
All four consecutive lines end with the rhyming suffix '-odu', creating a rhythmic cadence.
Muran (Temporal Contrast)
“Netraiya poludhu / Indraiya poludhu / Naalaiya poluthum”
Contrasts yesterday, today, and tomorrow to emphasize the continuous, uninterrupted passage of love across time.
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Trivia
The film 'Kakkum Karangal' (1965), produced by AVM Productions and directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, famously marked the silver screen debut of legendary Tamil actor Sivakumar, who played the younger brother of SS Rajendran. Lyricist Vaali's clever imagery using the names of astronomical bodies (Gnaayiru = Sun, Thingal = Moon, Sevvai = Mars) made this duet one of K. V. Mahadevan's most celebrated melodic compositions of the 1960s.
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