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Lyrics & meaning

Kaana Venum Kaana Venum

From Maya Manithan · 1958

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
G. Govindarajulu Naidu
Movie name
Maya Manithan
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
30 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoo oo ho ooo….
Hoo oo ho ooo…. ho oo
Hoo oo ho ooo…. ho …oooo
Kaana venum kaana venum endru
Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru
Kaana venum kaana venum endru
Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru
Indru kaalai mudhal en idathu kanna thuditha palam
Ummai kanden inbam konden
Kaana venum kaana venum endru
Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru
Maan vizhiyum thaen mozhiyum kondu
Maan vizhiyum thaen mozhiyum kondu
Nadamaadum ilamangai enai kandu
Mayil naanam kolla….
Mayil naanam kolla koovum kuyil tholvi kanden
Endru solli odum manam vaadum
Kodaana kodi porul thedi
Mael naadu sendru vandha ummai naadi
Kodaana kodi porul thedi
Mael naadu sendru vandha ummai naadi
Isai paadaingu panbudanae odi vandha
Maadharasi naanae.. seemaanae
Isai paadaingu panbudanae odi vandha
Maadharasi naanae.. seemaanae
Kaana venum kaana venum endru
Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru
Aththar panneer punugu vasam
Thangi angamengum inba manam veesum
Aththar panneer punugu vasam
Thangi angamengum inba manam veesum
Kalai pithar ummai kandavudan
Pengaladhu nenjamellaam koosum kadhai pesum
Kaana venum kaana venum endru
Naan kaathirundhen kaal kadukka nindru
Indru kaalai mudhal en idathu kanna thuditha palam
Ummai kanden inbam konden
Ho oh oh... Ho oh oh
Ho oh oh... Ho oh oh
Ho oh oh... Ho oh oh
Yearning to see you, longing to see you,
I waited and waited until my legs grew tired.
Yearning to see you, longing to see you,
I waited and waited until my legs grew tired.
As the reward for my left eye twitching since morning,
I have seen you and found true joy!
Yearning to see you, longing to see you,
I waited and waited until my legs grew tired.
With eyes like a deer and words sweet as honey,
With eyes like a deer and words sweet as honey,
seeing me, a young woman walking with grace,
peacocks hide in shame,
peacocks hide in shame, and the singing cuckoo
admits defeat and flies away with a wilting heart...
Earning untold wealth of millions,
you traveled abroad and returned—seeking you,
Earning untold wealth of millions,
you traveled abroad and returned—seeking you,
I came running gracefully to sing sweet music,
a queen among women am I... oh noble lord!
I came running gracefully to sing sweet music,
a queen among women am I... oh noble lord!
Yearning to see you, longing to see you,
I waited and waited until my legs grew tired.
The scent of attar, rosewater, and civet perfume
lingers on you, spreading a delightful fragrance everywhere.
The scent of attar, rosewater, and civet perfume
lingers on you, spreading a delightful fragrance everywhere.
The moment they see you, a true lover of the arts,
women's hearts flutter with shy delight and whisper stories!
Yearning to see you, longing to see you,
I waited and waited until my legs grew tired.
As the reward for my left eye twitching since morning,
I have seen you and found true joy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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