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Lyrics & meaning

Kaanbeno Kaanbeno

From Mayakkari · 1951

Lyricist
Kambadasan
Singers
R. Balasaraswathy, Nageswara Rao
Music director
P. Aadhinarayana Rao
Movie name
Mayakkari
Movie release year
1951
Lyrics added on
20 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Kaadhal thaan pirivenum inimael
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Kaadhal moorthi ennai che poo enavae
Yedhu seidhenoo arigilaenae
Kaadhal moorthi ennai che poo enavae
Yedhu seidhenoo arigilaenae
Kaadhalin nan manam maari pogavae
Kaadhalin nan manam maari pogavae
Yedhu maayamoo therigilaenae
Yedhu maayamoo therigilaenae
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Kaadhalin siru velli meenae
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Evvidam evvidham kanneer sindhiyae
Vaedhanaiyil vaadukindraaloo
Evvidam evvidham kanneer sindhiyae
Vaedhanaiyil vaadukindraaloo
Nambiyadhu ellam poiyadhu aaga
Nambiyadhu ellam poiyadhu aaga
Nadu kadal thanilae maraindhadhuvoo
Nadu kadal thanilae maraindhadhuvoo
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Indha gnyaana logam thanilae
Inaindha kaadhalarkkae idamae illaiyaa
Innarul kaadhalukku ennai illaiyaa
Irulae neengi oli veesaadhoo
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Ella sugangalai thiyaagamae seidhae
Ennai nambhiyadhae poiyadhu thaana
Idhu vidiya ethanai naal munn therindhaal
Thunivudan varuven naan
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Kaadhalin siru velli meenae
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Kaadhal thaan pirivenum inimael
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Will I see my love? Will I see?
Now that love means only separation from now on,
Will I see? Will I see? Will I see?
When my embodiment of love casts me off, saying, "Go away!",
I do not know what wrong I have done.
When my embodiment of love casts me off, saying, "Go away!",
I do not know what wrong I have done.
For that sweet heart of love to change and turn away,
For that sweet heart of love to change and turn away,
I do not know what strange magic this is.
I do not know what strange magic this is.
Will I see my love? Will I see?
Will I see? Will I see?
O little silver fish of love,
Will I see you? Will I see you? Will I see you?
Where and in what way is she shedding tears,
Suffering and fading away in deep pain?
Where and in what way is she shedding tears,
Suffering and fading away in deep pain?
With everything we trusted turning out to be a lie,
With everything we trusted turning out to be a lie,
Did it all sink and disappear in the middle of the sea?
Did it all sink and disappear in the middle of the sea?
Will I see my love? Will I see?
In this wide world of wisdom,
Is there no place for lovers united as one?
Is there no oil for this sweet lamp of love?
Won't the darkness clear and shine with light?
Will I see? Will I see?
Sacrificing every comfort and pleasure,
Has placing her trust in me proved to be in vain?
If only I knew how many days until dawn breaks,
I would come running with courage!
Will I see? Will I see?
O little silver fish of love,
Will I see you? Will I see you? Will I see you?
Will I see? Will I see?
Now that love means only separation from now on,
Will I see? Will I see? Will I see?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful song from Mayakkari (1951) captures the anguish and profound sense of loss felt by separated lovers. Through poignant questioning, the protagonists express despair over their sudden parting, wondering what wrongdoing or cruel fate broke their bond. They reflect on how all their hopes seem to have vanished like a vessel lost in the deep ocean, while desperately holding on to the hope of reunion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

“Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno”

The repetitive refrain 'Kaanbaeno' (Will I see?) emphasizes the lingering desperation and yearning of the lover.

Metaphor

“Kaadhalin siru velli meenae”

The beloved is metaphorically addressed as 'siru velli meen' (little silver star), representing a distant beacon of hope and beauty.

Imagery

“Nadu kadal thanilae maraindhadhuvoo”

Visual imagery of hopes disappearing into the deep ocean ('nadu kadal thanilae maraindhadhuvoo') illustrates complete loss and helplessness.

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Trivia

Mayakkari (1951) was a popular fantasy film released simultaneously in Telugu as Mayalamari, starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, with iconic music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao.

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