Kaadhal Kanirasame
From Rathna Kumar · 1949
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. U. Chinnappa
- Music directors
- G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Rathna Kumar1949
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kanirasamae | O sweet fruit juice of love! |
| Karkandae kanirasamae | O sweet rock-candy fruit juice! |
| Kanaga vali sudarae | O radiant flame of the golden vine! |
| Sundhara jyothida vanithamaniyae | O beautiful jewel among women, shining like a divine light! |
| Enadhaasai kaadhal kanirasamae | O my desired sweet fruit juice of love! |
| Karkandae kanirasamae | O sweet rock-candy fruit juice! |
காதல் கனிரசமே
கற்கண்டே கனிரசமே
கனக வலி சுடரே
சுந்தர ஜோதிட வனிதாமணியே
எனதாசை காதல் கனிரசமே
கற்கண்டே கனிரசமே
O sweet fruit juice of love!
O sweet rock-candy fruit juice!
O radiant flame of the golden vine!
O beautiful jewel among women, shining like a divine light!
O my desired sweet fruit juice of love!
O sweet rock-candy fruit juice!
Kaadhal kanirasamae
O sweet fruit juice of love!
Karkandae kanirasamae
O sweet rock-candy fruit juice!
Kanaga vali sudarae
O radiant flame of the golden vine!
Sundhara jyothida vanithamaniyae
O beautiful jewel among women, shining like a divine light!
Enadhaasai kaadhal kanirasamae
O my desired sweet fruit juice of love!
Karkandae kanirasamae
O sweet rock-candy fruit juice!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an endearing romantic ode where the protagonist showers praises upon his beloved using deeply affectionate and sweet imagery. He compares her presence and love to delightful treats like sweet fruit juice and rock candy, emphasizing how refreshing and cherished she is to his soul. Furthermore, the lyrics elevate her grace by describing her as a radiant golden flame and a precious jewel among women. Composed in a classical style by Papanasam Sivan, the verses encapsulate the poetic grandeur typical of 1940s Tamil cinema romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal kanirasamae”
Directly compares the lover or love itself to 'kanirasamae' (fruit juice) and 'karkandae' (rock candy) to denote extreme sweetness and joy.
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaadhal kanirasamae / Karkandae kanirasamae / Kanaga vali sudarae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines ('Kaadhal', 'Karkandae', 'Kanaga').
Visual Imagery & Hyperbole
“Sundhara jyothida vanithamaniyae”
Uses celestial and luminous epithets like 'jyothida' (radiant light) and 'vanithamaniyae' (jewel among women) to create an exalted image of the beloved.
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Trivia
Rathna Kumar (1949) is historic in Tamil cinema as the only film to feature both of the era's undisputed box-office rivals and singing legends, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) and P. U. Chinnappa, sharing screen space.
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