Kaani Nilam Vendum
From Andhaman Kaidhi · 1952
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singers
- C. S. Jayaraman, M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- G. Govindarajulu Naidu
- Details
- Andhaman Kaidhi1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaani nilam vendum…mm mm mm mm | I need a piece of land... mm mm mm mm |
| Kaani nilam vendum paraasakthi | I need a piece of land, O Supreme Goddess Parasakthi! |
| Kaani nilam vendum | I need a piece of land. |
| Male | |
| Thoonil azhgiyadhaai… | With beautiful pillars... |
| Aa…aaa…aa….aa…aa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Aa... aaa... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Thoonil azhagiyadhaai nan maadangal | Beautiful multi-storied mansions with elegant pillars, |
| Thooya nirathinadhaai angu | Of pure color right there, |
| Thoonil azhagiyadhaai nan maadangal | Beautiful multi-storied mansions with elegant pillars, |
| Thooya nirathinadhaai andha | Of pure color in that place, |
| Kaani nilathidaiyae or maaligai | Amidst that piece of land, a palace |
| Katti thara vendum andha | Must be built and given to me, in that |
| Kaani nilathidaiyae or maaligai | Amidst that piece of land, a palace |
| Katti thara vendum | Must be built and given to me. |
| Female | |
| Angu kaeni aruginilae… | There, near the water well... |
| Ae…ae….ae…ae…a.e…ae… | Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... |
| Kaeni aruginilae… | Near the water well... |
| Thennai mara keetrum ilaneerum | Coconut fronds and tender coconut water, |
| Kaeni aruginilae | Near the water well, |
| Thennai mara keetrum ilaneerum… | Coconut fronds and tender coconut water... |
| Male | |
| Pathu pannirendu thennai maram | Ten to twelve coconut trees |
| Andha pakkatthilae venum | Must be present right beside it, |
| Pathu pannirendu thennai maram | Ten to twelve coconut trees |
| Andha pakkatthilae venum | Must be present right beside it. |
| Nalla muthuchudar polae nilaa oli | Moonlight gleaming like a radiant pearl |
| Munbu varavenum | Must shine in front of me, |
| Nalla muthuchudar polae nilaa oli | Moonlight gleaming like a radiant pearl |
| Munbu varavenum | Must shine in front of me. |
| Female | |
| Kathum kuyilosai sattrae vandhu | The coel bird's soft call should come |
| Kaadhil pada venum | And fall upon my ears, |
| Kathum kuyilosai sattrae vandhu | The coel bird's soft call should come |
| Kaadhil pada venum | And fall upon my ears. |
| Endhan sitham maginzhndhidavae | To make my soul rejoice, |
| Nandraayilam thendral varavenum | A fine gentle breeze must come, |
| Endhan sitham maginzhndhidavae | To make my soul rejoice, |
| Nandraayilam thendral varavenum | A fine gentle breeze must come. |
காணி நிலம் வேண்டும்...ம்...ம்...ம்...ம்...
காணி நிலம் வேண்டும் பராசக்தி
காணி நிலம் வேண்டும்
I need a piece of land... mm mm mm mm
I need a piece of land, O Supreme Goddess Parasakthi!
I need a piece of land.
காணி நிலம் வேண்டும் பராசக்தி
காணி நிலம் வேண்டும்
With beautiful pillars...
Aa... aaa... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Beautiful multi-storied mansions with elegant pillars,
Of pure color right there,
Beautiful multi-storied mansions with elegant pillars,
Of pure color in that place,
Amidst that piece of land, a palace
Must be built and given to me, in that
Amidst that piece of land, a palace
Must be built and given to me.
தூணில் அழகியதாய்...
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ......ஆ...ஆ...அ அ ஆ
தூணில் அழகியதாய் நன் மாடங்கள்
தூய நிறத்தினதாய் அங்கு
தூணில் அழகியதாய் நன் மாடங்கள்
தூய நிறத்தினதாய் அந்தக்
காணி நிலத்திடையே ஒர் மாளிகை
கட்டித் தர வேண்டும் அந்தக்
காணி நிலத்திடையே ஒர் மாளிகை
கட்டித்தர வேண்டும்
There, near the water well...
Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae...
Near the water well...
Coconut fronds and tender coconut water,
Near the water well,
Coconut fronds and tender coconut water...
அங்கு கேணி அருகினிலே...
ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.......ஏ......ஏ.....
கேணி அருகினிலே...
தென்னைமர கீற்றும் இளநீரும்
கேணி அருகினிலே
தென்னைமர கீற்றும் இளநீரும்...
Ten to twelve coconut trees
Must be present right beside it,
Ten to twelve coconut trees
Must be present right beside it.
Moonlight gleaming like a radiant pearl
Must shine in front of me,
Moonlight gleaming like a radiant pearl
Must shine in front of me.
காணி நிலம் வேண்டும்
The coel bird's soft call should come
And fall upon my ears,
The coel bird's soft call should come
And fall upon my ears.
To make my soul rejoice,
A fine gentle breeze must come,
To make my soul rejoice,
A fine gentle breeze must come.
பத்துப் பன்னிரண்டு தென்னை மரம்
அந்தப் பக்கத்திலே வேணும்
பத்துப் பன்னிரண்டு தென்னை மரம்
அந்தப் பக்கத்திலே வேணும் நல்ல
முத்துச்சுடர் போலே நிலா ஒளி
முன்பு வரவேணும்
நல்ல முத்துச்சுடர் போலே நிலா ஒளி
முன்பு வரவேணும்......
கத்தும் குயிலோசை சற்றே வந்து
காதில் பட வேணும்
கத்தும் குயிலோசை சற்றே வந்து
காதில் பட வேணும்
எந்தன் சித்தம் மகிழ்ந்திடவே
நன்றாயிளம் தென்றல் வரவேணும்
எந்தன் சித்தம் மகிழ்ந்திடவே
நன்றாயிளம் தென்றல் வரவேணும்
காணி நிலம் வேண்டும் பராசக்தி
Kaani nilam vendum…mm mm mm mm
I need a piece of land... mm mm mm mm
Kaani nilam vendum paraasakthi
I need a piece of land, O Supreme Goddess Parasakthi!
Kaani nilam vendum
I need a piece of land.
Thoonil azhgiyadhaai…
With beautiful pillars...
Aa…aaa…aa….aa…aa…aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Aa... aaa... aa... aa... aa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Thoonil azhagiyadhaai nan maadangal
Beautiful multi-storied mansions with elegant pillars,
Thooya nirathinadhaai angu
Of pure color right there,
Thoonil azhagiyadhaai nan maadangal
Beautiful multi-storied mansions with elegant pillars,
Thooya nirathinadhaai andha
Of pure color in that place,
Kaani nilathidaiyae or maaligai
Amidst that piece of land, a palace
Katti thara vendum andha
Must be built and given to me, in that
Kaani nilathidaiyae or maaligai
Amidst that piece of land, a palace
Katti thara vendum
Must be built and given to me.
Angu kaeni aruginilae…
There, near the water well...
Ae…ae….ae…ae…a.e…ae…
Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae...
Kaeni aruginilae…
Near the water well...
Thennai mara keetrum ilaneerum
Coconut fronds and tender coconut water,
Kaeni aruginilae
Near the water well,
Thennai mara keetrum ilaneerum…
Coconut fronds and tender coconut water...
Pathu pannirendu thennai maram
Ten to twelve coconut trees
Andha pakkatthilae venum
Must be present right beside it,
Pathu pannirendu thennai maram
Ten to twelve coconut trees
Andha pakkatthilae venum
Must be present right beside it.
Nalla muthuchudar polae nilaa oli
Moonlight gleaming like a radiant pearl
Munbu varavenum
Must shine in front of me,
Nalla muthuchudar polae nilaa oli
Moonlight gleaming like a radiant pearl
Munbu varavenum
Must shine in front of me.
Kathum kuyilosai sattrae vandhu
The coel bird's soft call should come
Kaadhil pada venum
And fall upon my ears,
Kathum kuyilosai sattrae vandhu
The coel bird's soft call should come
Kaadhil pada venum
And fall upon my ears.
Endhan sitham maginzhndhidavae
To make my soul rejoice,
Nandraayilam thendral varavenum
A fine gentle breeze must come,
Endhan sitham maginzhndhidavae
To make my soul rejoice,
Nandraayilam thendral varavenum
A fine gentle breeze must come.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this iconic poem written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, the poet prays to Goddess Parasakthi for a humble yet idyllic sanctuary. He envisions a piece of land featuring a stately palace with grand pillars and pure white walls, accompanied by a well surrounded by ten to twelve coconut trees. To complete his serene paradise, he desires soft pearl-like moonlight shining in his courtyard, the melodic chirping of cuckoos floating into his ears, and a sweet, cool breeze to delight his soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nalla muthuchudar polae nilaa oli”
Compares the soft, luminous moonlight to the gleam of a pure pearl ('muthuchudar polae').
Imagery
“Thennai mara keetrum ilaneerum”
Evokes vivid sensory imagery of nature—coconut fronds, tender coconuts, a well, moonlight, and birdsong.
Assonance / Monai
“Pathu pannirendu thennai maram”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds in consecutive words like 'Pathu pannirendu'.
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Trivia
'Kaani Nilam Vendum' is one of Subramanya Bharathiyar's most celebrated poems expressing an idealized connection between human living and pristine nature. The song was adapted into the 1952 classic film 'Andhaman Kaidhi' with music directed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu.
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