Kaana Venum Kaana Venum
From Maya Manithan · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Maya Manithan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo oo ho ooo…. | Hoo oo ho ooo…. |
| Hoo oo ho ooo…. ho oo | Hoo oo ho ooo…. ho oo |
| Hoo oo ho ooo…. ho …oooo | Hoo oo ho ooo…. ho …oooo |
| Female | |
| Kaana venum kaana venum endru | Desiring to see you, desiring to see you, |
| Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru | I waited, standing until my legs ached. |
| Kaana venum kaana venum endru | Desiring to see you, desiring to see you, |
| Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru | I waited, standing until my legs ached. |
| Indru kaalai mudhal en idathu kanna thuditha palam | As the fruit of my left eye twitching since this morning, |
| Ummai kanden inbam konden | I beheld you and attained supreme bliss. |
| Female | |
| Kaana venum kaana venum endru | Desiring to see you, desiring to see you, |
| Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru | I waited, standing until my legs ached. |
| Female | |
| Maan vizhiyum thaen mozhiyum kondu | Possessing deer-like eyes and honey-like speech, |
| Maan vizhiyum thaen mozhiyum kondu | Possessing deer-like eyes and honey-like speech, |
| Nadamaadum ilamangai enai kandu | Seeing me, a graceful young woman, |
| Mayil naanam kolla…. | Making the peacock feel ashamed... |
| Mayil naanam kolla koovum kuyil tholvi kanden | I saw the peacock feel ashamed and the singing cuckoo suffer defeat. |
| Endru solli odum manam vaadum | Saying this, my mind runs and fades. |
| Female | |
| Kodaana kodi porul thedi | Seeking millions and millions worth of riches, |
| Mael naadu sendru vandha ummai naadi | Seeking you who returned after visiting foreign lands, |
| Kodaana kodi porul thedi | Seeking millions and millions worth of riches, |
| Mael naadu sendru vandha ummai naadi | Seeking you who returned after visiting foreign lands, |
| Isai paadaingu panbudanae odi vandha | Running here gracefully to sing music, |
| Maadharasi naanae.. seemaanae | I am the queen among women, O noble lord! |
| Isai paadaingu panbudanae odi vandha | Running here gracefully to sing music, |
| Maadharasi naanae.. seemaanae | I am the queen among women, O noble lord! |
| Female | |
| Kaana venum kaana venum endru | Desiring to see you, desiring to see you, |
| Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru | I waited, standing until my legs ached. |
| Female | |
| Aththar panneer punugu vasam | The scent of attar, rosewater, and civet perfume, |
| Thangi angamengum inba manam veesum | Resides and wafts a joyous fragrance all over. |
| Aththar panneer punugu vasam | The scent of attar, rosewater, and civet perfume, |
| Thangi angamengum inba manam veesum | Resides and wafts a joyous fragrance all over. |
| Kalai pithar ummai kandavudan | Upon seeing you, the lover of arts, |
| Pengaladhu nenjamellaam koosum kadhai pesum | All women's hearts tremble softly and speak stories. |
| Female | |
| Kaana venum kaana venum endru | Desiring to see you, desiring to see you, |
| Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru | I waited, standing until my legs ached. |
| Indru kaalai mudhal en idathu kanna thuditha palam | As the fruit of my left eye twitching since this morning, |
| Ummai kanden inbam konden | I beheld you and attained supreme bliss. |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ.... ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ... ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ...ஹோ ஓ ஓ
Hoo oo ho ooo….
Hoo oo ho ooo…. ho oo
Hoo oo ho ooo…. ho …oooo
காண வேணும் காண வேணும் என்று
நான் காத்திருந்தேன் கால் கடுக்க நின்று
காண வேணும் காண வேணும் என்று
நான் காத்திருந்தேன் கால் கடுக்க நின்று
இன்று காலை முதல் என் இடது கண் துடித்த பலன்
உம்மைக் கண்டேன் இன்பம் கொண்டேன்
Desiring to see you, desiring to see you,
I waited, standing until my legs ached.
Desiring to see you, desiring to see you,
I waited, standing until my legs ached.
As the fruit of my left eye twitching since this morning,
I beheld you and attained supreme bliss.
காண வேணும் காண வேணும் என்று
நான் காத்திருந்தேன் கால் கடுக்க நின்று
Desiring to see you, desiring to see you,
I waited, standing until my legs ached.
மான் விழியும் தேன்மொழியும் கொண்டு
மான் விழியும் தேன்மொழியும் கொண்டு
நடமாடும் இளமங்கை எனைக் கண்டு
மயில் நாணம் கொள்ள
மயில் நாணம் கொள்ள கூவும் குயில் தோல்வி
கண்டேனென்று சொல்லி ஓடும் மனம் வாடும்..
Possessing deer-like eyes and honey-like speech,
Possessing deer-like eyes and honey-like speech,
Seeing me, a graceful young woman,
Making the peacock feel ashamed...
I saw the peacock feel ashamed and the singing cuckoo suffer defeat.
Saying this, my mind runs and fades.
கோடானு கோடி பொருள் தேடி
மேல்நாடு சென்று வந்த உம்மை நாடி
கோடானு கோடி பொருள் தேடி
மேல்நாடு சென்று வந்த உம்மை நாடி
இசை பாடயிங்கு பண்புடனே ஓடி வந்த
மாதரசி நானே... சீமானே....
இசை பாடயிங்கு பண்புடனே ஓடி வந்த
மாதரசி நானே... சீமானே....
Seeking millions and millions worth of riches,
Seeking you who returned after visiting foreign lands,
Seeking millions and millions worth of riches,
Seeking you who returned after visiting foreign lands,
Running here gracefully to sing music,
I am the queen among women, O noble lord!
Running here gracefully to sing music,
I am the queen among women, O noble lord!
காண வேணும் காண வேணும் என்று
நான் காத்திருந்தேன் கால் கடுக்க நின்று
Desiring to see you, desiring to see you,
I waited, standing until my legs ached.
அத்தர் பன்னீர் புனுகு வாசம்
தங்கி அங்கமெங்கும் இன்ப மணம் வீசும்
அத்தர் பன்னீர் புனுகு வாசம்
தங்கி அங்கமெங்கும் இன்ப மணம் வீசும்
கலைப் பித்தர் உம்மை கண்டவுடன் பெண்களது
நெஞ்மெல்லாம் கூசும் கதை பேசும்
The scent of attar, rosewater, and civet perfume,
Resides and wafts a joyous fragrance all over.
The scent of attar, rosewater, and civet perfume,
Resides and wafts a joyous fragrance all over.
Upon seeing you, the lover of arts,
All women's hearts tremble softly and speak stories.
காண வேணும் காண வேணும் என்று
நான் காத்திருந்தேன் கால் கடுக்க நின்று
இன்று காலை முதல் என் இடது கண் துடித்த பலன்
உம்மைக் கண்டேன் இன்பம் கொண்டேன்
Desiring to see you, desiring to see you,
I waited, standing until my legs ached.
As the fruit of my left eye twitching since this morning,
I beheld you and attained supreme bliss.
Hoo oo ho ooo….
Hoo oo ho ooo….
Hoo oo ho ooo…. ho oo
Hoo oo ho ooo…. ho oo
Hoo oo ho ooo…. ho …oooo
Hoo oo ho ooo…. ho …oooo
Kaana venum kaana venum endru
Desiring to see you, desiring to see you,
Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru
I waited, standing until my legs ached.
Kaana venum kaana venum endru
Desiring to see you, desiring to see you,
Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru
I waited, standing until my legs ached.
Indru kaalai mudhal en idathu kanna thuditha palam
As the fruit of my left eye twitching since this morning,
Ummai kanden inbam konden
I beheld you and attained supreme bliss.
Kaana venum kaana venum endru
Desiring to see you, desiring to see you,
Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru
I waited, standing until my legs ached.
Maan vizhiyum thaen mozhiyum kondu
Possessing deer-like eyes and honey-like speech,
Maan vizhiyum thaen mozhiyum kondu
Possessing deer-like eyes and honey-like speech,
Nadamaadum ilamangai enai kandu
Seeing me, a graceful young woman,
Mayil naanam kolla….
Making the peacock feel ashamed...
Mayil naanam kolla koovum kuyil tholvi kanden
I saw the peacock feel ashamed and the singing cuckoo suffer defeat.
Endru solli odum manam vaadum
Saying this, my mind runs and fades.
Kodaana kodi porul thedi
Seeking millions and millions worth of riches,
Mael naadu sendru vandha ummai naadi
Seeking you who returned after visiting foreign lands,
Kodaana kodi porul thedi
Seeking millions and millions worth of riches,
Mael naadu sendru vandha ummai naadi
Seeking you who returned after visiting foreign lands,
Isai paadaingu panbudanae odi vandha
Running here gracefully to sing music,
Maadharasi naanae.. seemaanae
I am the queen among women, O noble lord!
Isai paadaingu panbudanae odi vandha
Running here gracefully to sing music,
Maadharasi naanae.. seemaanae
I am the queen among women, O noble lord!
Kaana venum kaana venum endru
Desiring to see you, desiring to see you,
Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru
I waited, standing until my legs ached.
Aththar panneer punugu vasam
The scent of attar, rosewater, and civet perfume,
Thangi angamengum inba manam veesum
Resides and wafts a joyous fragrance all over.
Aththar panneer punugu vasam
The scent of attar, rosewater, and civet perfume,
Thangi angamengum inba manam veesum
Resides and wafts a joyous fragrance all over.
Kalai pithar ummai kandavudan
Upon seeing you, the lover of arts,
Pengaladhu nenjamellaam koosum kadhai pesum
All women's hearts tremble softly and speak stories.
Kaana venum kaana venum endru
Desiring to see you, desiring to see you,
Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru
I waited, standing until my legs ached.
Indru kaalai mudhal en idathu kanna thuditha palam
As the fruit of my left eye twitching since this morning,
Ummai kanden inbam konden
I beheld you and attained supreme bliss.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the intense longing and delight of a woman waiting to meet her beloved lord/patron. She mentions traditional omens like her left eye twitching since the morning, which boded well for meeting him. She describes her own charm, comparing herself to nature where peacocks and cuckoos feel humbled before her, while singing praise to her lover who has returned wealthy from foreign lands, exuding fine perfumes and charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Maan vizhiyum thaen mozhiyum kondu”
Compares eyes to a deer ('Maan vizhi') and speech to honey ('Thaen mozhi').
Second-letter Rhyme (எதுகை - Ethugai)
“Kaana venum kaana venum endru / Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru”
Rhyming of the second consonant ('na' sound) between 'Kaana' and 'Naan'.
Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி அணி)
“Mayil naanam kolla koovum kuyil tholvi kanden”
Exaggeration that peacocks feel ashamed of her grace and cuckoos lose in singing against her.
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Trivia
The song 'Kaana Venum Kaana Venum' from Maya Manithan (1958) was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu, featuring lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, and sung brilliantly by S. Janaki in her early playback singing career.
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