Kaanang Kuruvikku
From Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Manorama
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow |
| Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam | It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai |
| Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow |
| Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam | It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai |
| Moonaam saamaththil ullaasamaam | Joy and revelry in the third watch of the night |
| Adi muththaana muththangal santhosamaam | Oh, precious kiss-like moments bring pure happiness |
| Female | |
| Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow |
| Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam | It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai |
| Female | |
| Aalamara uchchiyilae koodu onnu jodi onnu | At the top of the banyan tree, there is one nest and one pair |
| Aasapattu vaanjathilae kunjukalo anju paththu | Out of deep love and affection, five to ten chicks are born |
| Oomaththam poovu…oo….oomaththam poovu thaalaattu paada | The datura flower sings a gentle lullaby |
| Ennaalum kondaattam inbangalaam | Every day is a celebration full of delights |
| Female | |
| Kaanaang…..aiyo kaanaang….aahoom….kaanaang | Kanaang... oh kanaang... aahoom... kanaang |
| Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow |
| Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam | It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai |
| Moonaam saamaththil ullaasamaam | Joy and revelry in the third watch of the night |
| Adi muththaana muththangal santhosamaam | Oh, precious kiss-like moments bring pure happiness |
| Female | |
| Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow |
| Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam | It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai |
| Female | |
| Sollaama sonnaakkaa purinjukkanum | When expressed implicitly without words, one should understand |
| Ellaamae munnaalae therinjukkanum | One should figure out everything beforehand |
| Sollaama sonnaakkaa purinjukkanum | When expressed implicitly without words, one should understand |
| Ellaamae munnaalae therinjukkanum | One should figure out everything beforehand |
| Mmm…..yaekkaththilae aa…..thookkaththilae | Mmm... in longing, ah... in sleep |
| Ada ennaanga oomaikku bathil sollunga | Hey dear, please respond to this silent mute person |
| Female | |
| Kaanaang…..aiyo kaanaang….aahoom….kaanaang | Kanaang... oh kanaang... aahoom... kanaang |
| Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow |
| Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam | It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai |
| Moonaam saamaththil ullaasamaam | Joy and revelry in the third watch of the night |
| Adi muththaana muththangal santhosamaam | Oh, precious kiss-like moments bring pure happiness |
| Female | |
| Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow |
| Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam | It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai |
| Female | |
| Oodhupaththi yaeththi vachen | I lit the incense sticks |
| Oosi mallai vaangi vachaen | I bought and kept delicate jasmine flowers |
| Koodaththilae paai virichen | I spread a mat in the central hall |
| Kuththukkallaa kaaththirunthaen | I waited motionless like a stone pillar |
| Female | |
| Malaivaazhai thoppil | In the hill-banana grove |
| Malaivaazhai thoppil | In the hill-banana grove |
| Machchaanai kaanom | My beloved groom is nowhere to be seen |
| Ada vaangonnaa | Hey, please come along |
| Vanthaalae santhoshamthaan | His arrival alone brings happiness |
| Female | |
| Kaanaang…..aiyo kaanaang….aahoom….kaanaang | Kanaang... oh kanaang... aahoom... kanaang |
| Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow |
| Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam | It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai |
| Moonaam saamaththil ullaasamaam | Joy and revelry in the third watch of the night |
| Adi muththaana muththangal santhosamaam | Oh, precious kiss-like moments bring pure happiness |
| Female | |
| Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam | It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow |
| Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam | It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai |
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கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்
மூணாம் சாமத்தில் உல்லாசமாம்
அடி முத்தான முத்தங்கள் சந்தோஷமாம்
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Joy and revelry in the third watch of the night
Oh, precious kiss-like moments bring pure happiness
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
ஆலமர உச்சியிலே கூடு ஒன்னு ஜோடி ஒன்னு
ஆசப்பட்டு வாஞ்சதிலே குஞ்சுகளோ ஐஞ்சு பத்து
ஊமத்தம் பூவு....ஊ....ஊமத்தம் பூவு தாலாட்டு பாட....
எந்நாளும் கொண்டாட்டம் இன்பங்களாம்
At the top of the banyan tree, there is one nest and one pair
Out of deep love and affection, five to ten chicks are born
The datura flower sings a gentle lullaby
Every day is a celebration full of delights
கானாங்.....ஐயே கானாங்.....ஆஹூம்....கானாங்
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்.....
மூணாம் சாமத்தில் உல்லாசமாம்
அடி முத்தான முத்தங்கள் சந்தோஷமாம்
Kanaang... oh kanaang... aahoom... kanaang
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Joy and revelry in the third watch of the night
Oh, precious kiss-like moments bring pure happiness
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
சொல்லாம சொன்னாக்கா புரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
எல்லாமே முன்னாலே தெரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
சொல்லாம சொன்னாக்கா புரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
எல்லாமே முன்னாலே தெரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
ம்ம்.....ஏக்கத்திலே ஆ.....தூக்கமில்லே
அட என்னாங்க ஊமைக்கு பதில் சொல்லுங்க
When expressed implicitly without words, one should understand
One should figure out everything beforehand
When expressed implicitly without words, one should understand
One should figure out everything beforehand
Mmm... in longing, ah... in sleep
Hey dear, please respond to this silent mute person
கானாங்.....ஐயே கானாங்.....ஆஹூம்....கானாங்
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்.....
மூணாம் சாமத்தில் உல்லாசமாம்
அடி முத்தான முத்தங்கள் சந்தோஷமாம்
Kanaang... oh kanaang... aahoom... kanaang
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Joy and revelry in the third watch of the night
Oh, precious kiss-like moments bring pure happiness
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
ஊதுபத்தி ஏத்தி வச்சேன்
ஊசிமல்லி வாங்கி வச்சேன்
கூடத்திலே பாய் விரிச்சேன்
குத்துக்கல்லா காத்திருந்தேன்
I lit the incense sticks
I bought and kept delicate jasmine flowers
I spread a mat in the central hall
I waited motionless like a stone pillar
மலைவாழை தோப்பில்........
மலைவாழை தோப்பில்....
மச்சானை காணோம்
அட வாங்கோன்னா
வந்தாலே சந்தோஷம்தான்........
In the hill-banana grove
In the hill-banana grove
My beloved groom is nowhere to be seen
Hey, please come along
His arrival alone brings happiness
கானாங்.....ஐயே கானாங்.....ஆஹூம்....கானாங்
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்.....
மூணாம் சாமத்தில் உல்லாசமாம்
அடி முத்தான முத்தங்கள் சந்தோஷமாம்
Kanaang... oh kanaang... aahoom... kanaang
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Joy and revelry in the third watch of the night
Oh, precious kiss-like moments bring pure happiness
கானாங் குருவிக்குக் கல்யாணமாம்
எங்க மானாமதுரையில் ஊர்கோலமாம்....
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
………………..
...
Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Moonaam saamaththil ullaasamaam
Joy and revelry in the third watch of the night
Adi muththaana muththangal santhosamaam
Oh, precious kiss-like moments bring pure happiness
Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Aalamara uchchiyilae koodu onnu jodi onnu
At the top of the banyan tree, there is one nest and one pair
Aasapattu vaanjathilae kunjukalo anju paththu
Out of deep love and affection, five to ten chicks are born
Oomaththam poovu…oo….oomaththam poovu thaalaattu paada
The datura flower sings a gentle lullaby
Ennaalum kondaattam inbangalaam
Every day is a celebration full of delights
Kaanaang…..aiyo kaanaang….aahoom….kaanaang
Kanaang... oh kanaang... aahoom... kanaang
Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Moonaam saamaththil ullaasamaam
Joy and revelry in the third watch of the night
Adi muththaana muththangal santhosamaam
Oh, precious kiss-like moments bring pure happiness
Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Sollaama sonnaakkaa purinjukkanum
When expressed implicitly without words, one should understand
Ellaamae munnaalae therinjukkanum
One should figure out everything beforehand
Sollaama sonnaakkaa purinjukkanum
When expressed implicitly without words, one should understand
Ellaamae munnaalae therinjukkanum
One should figure out everything beforehand
Mmm…..yaekkaththilae aa…..thookkaththilae
Mmm... in longing, ah... in sleep
Ada ennaanga oomaikku bathil sollunga
Hey dear, please respond to this silent mute person
Kaanaang…..aiyo kaanaang….aahoom….kaanaang
Kanaang... oh kanaang... aahoom... kanaang
Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Moonaam saamaththil ullaasamaam
Joy and revelry in the third watch of the night
Adi muththaana muththangal santhosamaam
Oh, precious kiss-like moments bring pure happiness
Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Oodhupaththi yaeththi vachen
I lit the incense sticks
Oosi mallai vaangi vachaen
I bought and kept delicate jasmine flowers
Koodaththilae paai virichen
I spread a mat in the central hall
Kuththukkallaa kaaththirunthaen
I waited motionless like a stone pillar
Malaivaazhai thoppil
In the hill-banana grove
Malaivaazhai thoppil
In the hill-banana grove
Machchaanai kaanom
My beloved groom is nowhere to be seen
Ada vaangonnaa
Hey, please come along
Vanthaalae santhoshamthaan
His arrival alone brings happiness
Kaanaang…..aiyo kaanaang….aahoom….kaanaang
Kanaang... oh kanaang... aahoom... kanaang
Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Moonaam saamaththil ullaasamaam
Joy and revelry in the third watch of the night
Adi muththaana muththangal santhosamaam
Oh, precious kiss-like moments bring pure happiness
Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam
It is said there is a wedding for the wild sparrow
Enga maana madhuraiyil oorkolamaam
It is said there is a grand procession in our glorious Madurai
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and folk-infused song uses the metaphor of a bird's wedding to express romantic yearning, marital anticipation, and lighthearted teasing. Sung with energetic folk flair by Manorama, the protagonist describes the joyful imagery of nature—sparrows nesting, flowers singing lullabies, and wedding processions in Madurai—while subtly expressing her own eagerness for her beloved's arrival.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mogana (Alliteration / Initial Rhyme)
“Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Kaanaang' and 'kalyaanamaam' in 'Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam'.
Edupai / Rhyme
“Oodhupaththi yaeththi vachen / Oosi mallai vaangi vachaen”
Internal and end rhymes like 'yaeththi vachen', 'vaangi vachaen', 'paai virichen', 'kaaththirunthaen'.
Metaphor & Anthropomorphism
“Oomaththam poovu…oo….oomaththam poovu thaalaattu paada”
Attributing human wedding rituals and lullaby singing to sparrows ('Kaanaang kuruvikku kalyaanamaam') and flowers ('Oomaththam poovu thaalaattu paada').
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Trivia
This track features veteran actress-singer Manorama delivering an iconic folk-style vocal performance. Panchu Arunachalam's colloquial lyric writing paired with Ilaiyaraaja's rustic orchestration captures rural Tamil folk storytelling tradition.
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