Kaanbeno Kaanbeno
From Mayakkari · 1951
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singers
- R. Balasaraswathy, Nageswara Rao
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Details
- Mayakkari1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno | Will I see? Will I see? |
| Kaadhal thaan pirivenum inimael | Will love henceforth mean separation? |
| Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno | Will I see? Will I see? Will I see? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal moorthi ennai che poo enavae | For the embodiment of love to tell me to go away, |
| Yedhu seidhenoo arigilaenae | What did I do? I do not know. |
| Kaadhal moorthi ennai che poo enavae | For the embodiment of love to tell me to go away, |
| Yedhu seidhenoo arigilaenae | What did I do? I do not know. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalin nan manam maari pogavae | For the good heart of love to change away, |
| Kaadhalin nan manam maari pogavae | For the good heart of love to change away, |
| Yedhu maayamoo therigilaenae | What illusion is this? I do not know. |
| Yedhu maayamoo therigilaenae | What illusion is this? I do not know. |
| Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno | Will I see? Will I see? |
| Male | |
| Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno | Will I see? Will I see? |
| Kaadhalin siru velli meenae | Oh little silver star of love! |
| Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno | Will I see? Will I see? Will I see? |
| Male | |
| Evvidam evvidham kanneer sindhiyae | Where and how, shedding tears, |
| Vaedhanaiyil vaadukindraaloo | Is she wilting away in pain? |
| Evvidam evvidham kanneer sindhiyae | Where and how, shedding tears, |
| Vaedhanaiyil vaadukindraaloo | Is she wilting away in pain? |
| Male | |
| Nambiyadhu ellam poiyadhu aaga | With all that was believed turning out to be false, |
| Nambiyadhu ellam poiyadhu aaga | With all that was believed turning out to be false, |
| Nadu kadal thanilae maraindhadhuvoo | Did it vanish into the middle of the ocean? |
| Nadu kadal thanilae maraindhadhuvoo | Did it vanish into the middle of the ocean? |
| Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno | Will I see? Will I see? |
| Female | |
| Indha gnyaana logam thanilae | In this worldly realm of wisdom, |
| Inaindha kaadhalarkkae idamae illaiyaa | Is there no place for united lovers? |
| Innarul kaadhalukku ennai illaiyaa | Is there no end or equal to sweet graceful love? |
| Irulae neengi oli veesaadhoo | Will the darkness not clear and light shine forth? |
| Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno | Will I see? Will I see? |
| Male | |
| Ella sugangalai thiyaagamae seidhae | Having sacrificed all pleasures, |
| Ennai nambhiyadhae poiyadhu thaana | Was her faith in me a falsehood? |
| Idhu vidiya ethanai naal munn therindhaal | If I knew how many days remain before this dawns, |
| Thunivudan varuven naan | I would arrive with courage. |
| Male | |
| Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno | Will I see? Will I see? |
| Kaadhalin siru velli meenae | Oh little silver star of love! |
| Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno | Will I see? Will I see? Will I see? |
| Female | |
| Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno | Will I see? Will I see? |
| Kaadhal thaan pirivenum inimael | Will love henceforth mean separation? |
| Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno | Will I see? Will I see? Will I see? |
பெண்
: காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ
காதல் தான் பிரிவெனும் இனிமேல்
காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ
Will I see? Will I see?
Will love henceforth mean separation?
Will I see? Will I see? Will I see?
பெண்
: காதல் மூர்த்தி என்னை சீ போ எனவே
ஏது செய்தேனோ அறிகிலனே
காதல் மூர்த்தி என்னை சீ போ எனவே
ஏது செய்தேனோ அறிகிலனே
For the embodiment of love to tell me to go away,
What did I do? I do not know.
For the embodiment of love to tell me to go away,
What did I do? I do not know.
பெண்
: காதலின் நன் மனம் மாறிப் போகவே
காதலின் நன் மனம் மாறிப் போகவே
ஏது மாயமோ தெரிகிலனே
ஏது மாயமோ தெரிகிலனே
காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ
For the good heart of love to change away,
For the good heart of love to change away,
What illusion is this? I do not know.
What illusion is this? I do not know.
Will I see? Will I see?
ஆண்
: காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ
காதலிதான் சிறு வெள்ளி மீனே
காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ
Will I see? Will I see?
Oh little silver star of love!
Will I see? Will I see? Will I see?
ஆண்
: எவ்விடம் எவ்விதம் கண்ணீர் சிந்தியே
வேதனையில் வாடுகின்றாளோ
எவ்விடம் எவ்விதம் கண்ணீர் சிந்தியே
வேதனையில் வாடுகின்றாளோ
Where and how, shedding tears,
Is she wilting away in pain?
Where and how, shedding tears,
Is she wilting away in pain?
ஆண்
: நம்பியதெல்லாம் பொய்யது ஆகா
நம்பியதெல்லாம் பொய்யது ஆகா
நடுக் கடல் தனிலே மறைந்ததுவோ
நடுக் கடல் தனிலே மறைந்ததுவோ
காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ
With all that was believed turning out to be false,
With all that was believed turning out to be false,
Did it vanish into the middle of the ocean?
Did it vanish into the middle of the ocean?
Will I see? Will I see?
பெண்
: இந்த ஞான லோகம் தனிலே
இணைந்த காதலர்க்கே இடமே இல்லையா
இன்னருள் காதலுக்கு எண்ணெய் இல்லையா
இருளே நீங்கி ஒளி வீசாதோ
காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ
In this worldly realm of wisdom,
Is there no place for united lovers?
Is there no end or equal to sweet graceful love?
Will the darkness not clear and light shine forth?
Will I see? Will I see?
ஆண்
: எல்லா சுகங்களை தியாகமே செய்தே
என்னை நம்பியதே பொய்யது தானா
இது விடிய எத்தனை நாள் முன் தெரிந்தால்
துணிவுடன் வருவேன் நான்
Having sacrificed all pleasures,
Was her faith in me a falsehood?
If I knew how many days remain before this dawns,
I would arrive with courage.
ஆண்
: காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ
காதலிதான் சிறு வெள்ளி மீனே
காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ
Will I see? Will I see?
Oh little silver star of love!
Will I see? Will I see? Will I see?
ஆண்
: காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ
காதல் தான் பிரிவெனும் இனிமேல்
காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ காண்பேனோ
Will I see? Will I see?
Will love henceforth mean separation?
Will I see? Will I see? Will I see?
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Will I see? Will I see?
Kaadhal thaan pirivenum inimael
Will love henceforth mean separation?
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Will I see? Will I see? Will I see?
Kaadhal moorthi ennai che poo enavae
For the embodiment of love to tell me to go away,
Yedhu seidhenoo arigilaenae
What did I do? I do not know.
Kaadhal moorthi ennai che poo enavae
For the embodiment of love to tell me to go away,
Yedhu seidhenoo arigilaenae
What did I do? I do not know.
Kaadhalin nan manam maari pogavae
For the good heart of love to change away,
Kaadhalin nan manam maari pogavae
For the good heart of love to change away,
Yedhu maayamoo therigilaenae
What illusion is this? I do not know.
Yedhu maayamoo therigilaenae
What illusion is this? I do not know.
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Will I see? Will I see?
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Will I see? Will I see?
Kaadhalin siru velli meenae
Oh little silver star of love!
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Will I see? Will I see? Will I see?
Evvidam evvidham kanneer sindhiyae
Where and how, shedding tears,
Vaedhanaiyil vaadukindraaloo
Is she wilting away in pain?
Evvidam evvidham kanneer sindhiyae
Where and how, shedding tears,
Vaedhanaiyil vaadukindraaloo
Is she wilting away in pain?
Nambiyadhu ellam poiyadhu aaga
With all that was believed turning out to be false,
Nambiyadhu ellam poiyadhu aaga
With all that was believed turning out to be false,
Nadu kadal thanilae maraindhadhuvoo
Did it vanish into the middle of the ocean?
Nadu kadal thanilae maraindhadhuvoo
Did it vanish into the middle of the ocean?
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Will I see? Will I see?
Indha gnyaana logam thanilae
In this worldly realm of wisdom,
Inaindha kaadhalarkkae idamae illaiyaa
Is there no place for united lovers?
Innarul kaadhalukku ennai illaiyaa
Is there no end or equal to sweet graceful love?
Irulae neengi oli veesaadhoo
Will the darkness not clear and light shine forth?
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Will I see? Will I see?
Ella sugangalai thiyaagamae seidhae
Having sacrificed all pleasures,
Ennai nambhiyadhae poiyadhu thaana
Was her faith in me a falsehood?
Idhu vidiya ethanai naal munn therindhaal
If I knew how many days remain before this dawns,
Thunivudan varuven naan
I would arrive with courage.
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Will I see? Will I see?
Kaadhalin siru velli meenae
Oh little silver star of love!
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Will I see? Will I see? Will I see?
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Will I see? Will I see?
Kaadhal thaan pirivenum inimael
Will love henceforth mean separation?
Kaanbaeno kaanbaeno kaanbaeno
Will I see? Will I see? Will I see?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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