Kaathiruntha Kannukku Oli
From Thilakam · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kavi Rajagopal
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Thilakam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaathiruntha kannukku oli vandhadhu Oli vandhadhu | Light has come to the eyes that were waiting, light has come |
| Vazhi paathirundha ponnukku manam thulludhu | The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy |
| Kaathiruntha kannukku oli vandhadhu Oli vandhadhu | Light has come to the eyes that were waiting, light has come |
| Vazhi paathirundha ponnukku manam thulludhu | The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy |
| Poothiruntha mullaikku manam vandhadhu | Fragrance has arrived for the jasmine flower that had bloomed |
| Female | |
| Poothiruntha mullaikku manam vandhadhu | Fragrance has arrived for the jasmine flower that had bloomed |
| Naalai pudhu vaazhvu enai thedi vara pogudhu | Tomorrow a new life is coming in search of me |
| Pudhu vaazhvu enai thedi vara pogudhu | A new life is coming in search of me |
| Female | |
| Kaathiruntha kannukku oli vandhadhu Oli vandhadhu | Light has come to the eyes that were waiting, light has come |
| Vazhi paathirundha ponnukku manam thulludhu | The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy |
| Female | |
| Aththaanukkum avar sothaana enakkum | For my beloved cousin and for me, his rightful maiden |
| Aasai kalyanam nadakkum | The long-cherished wedding will take place |
| Female | |
| Aththaanukkum avar sothaana enakkum | For my beloved cousin and for me, his rightful maiden |
| Aasai kalyanam nadakkum | The long-cherished wedding will take place |
| Muthaaram kannathil munnoru kidaikkum | A pearl-like kiss will grace the cheek in advance |
| Muthaaram kannathil munnoru kidaikkum | A pearl-like kiss will grace the cheek in advance |
| Mugil moodatha nilavaaga mugam sivakkaum | The face will flush blush red like an unclouded moon |
| Female | |
| Kaathiruntha | The waiting... |
| Kaathiruntha kannukku oli vandhadhu Oli vandhadhu | Light has come to the eyes that were waiting, light has come |
| Vazhi paathirundha ponnukku manam thulludhu | The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy |
| Female | |
| Thangam pole kutty singam polae | Like precious gold, like a little lion cub |
| Kadal sangam polae aasai magan pirappaan | Like a pure ocean conch, a beloved son will be born |
| Female | |
| Thangam pole kutty singam polae | Like precious gold, like a little lion cub |
| Kadal sangam polae aasai magan pirappaan | Like a pure ocean conch, a beloved son will be born |
| Vanna malar koththaaga | As a bunch of colorful blossoms |
| Manjal oli mottaaaga | As a bud radiating golden light |
| Vanna malar koththaaga | As a bunch of colorful blossoms |
| Manjal oli mottaaaga | As a bud radiating golden light |
| Vaazhaiadi vazhaiyagaa peran pirappaaan | In a continuous lineage like banana shoots, a grandson will be born |
| Female | |
| Kaathiruntha | The waiting... |
| Kaathiruntha kannukku oli vandhadhu | Light has come to the eyes that were waiting |
| Oli vandhadhu | Light has come |
| Vazhi paathirundha ponnukku manam thulludhu | The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy |
காத்திருந்த கண்ணுக்கு ஒளி வந்தது
வழிப் பாத்திருந்த பொண்ணுக்கு மனம் துள்ளுது
காத்திருந்த கண்ணுக்கு ஒளி வந்தது
வழிப் பாத்திருந்த பொண்ணுக்கு மனம் துள்ளுது
பூத்திருந்த முல்லைக்கு மணம் வந்தது
பூத்திருந்த முல்லைக்கு மணம் வந்தது
நாளை புதுவாழ்வு எனைத் தேடி வரப்போகுது.
புதுவாழ்வு எனைத் தேடி வரப்போகுது...
Light has come to the eyes that were waiting, light has come
The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy
Light has come to the eyes that were waiting, light has come
The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy
Fragrance has arrived for the jasmine flower that had bloomed
காத்திருந்த கண்ணுக்கு ஒளி வந்தது
வழிப் பாத்திருந்த பொண்ணுக்கு மனம் துள்ளுது
Fragrance has arrived for the jasmine flower that had bloomed
Tomorrow a new life is coming in search of me
A new life is coming in search of me
அத்தானுக்கும் அவர் சொத்தான எனக்கும்
ஆசை கல்யாணம் நடக்கும்
Light has come to the eyes that were waiting, light has come
The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy
அத்தானுக்கும் அவர் சொத்தான எனக்கும்
ஆசை கல்யாணம் நடக்கும்
முத்தாரம் கன்னத்தில் முன்னூறு கிடைக்கும்
முத்தாரம் கன்னத்தில் முன்னூறு கிடைக்கும்
முகில் மூடாத நிலவாக முகம் சிவக்கும்
For my beloved cousin and for me, his rightful maiden
The long-cherished wedding will take place
காத்திருந்த
காத்திருந்த கண்ணுக்கு ஒளி வந்தது
வழிப் பாத்திருந்த பொண்ணுக்கு மனம் துள்ளுது
For my beloved cousin and for me, his rightful maiden
The long-cherished wedding will take place
A pearl-like kiss will grace the cheek in advance
A pearl-like kiss will grace the cheek in advance
The face will flush blush red like an unclouded moon
தங்கம் போலே குட்டி சிங்கம் போலே
கடல் சங்கம் போலே ஆசை மகன் பிறப்பான்
The waiting...
Light has come to the eyes that were waiting, light has come
The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy
தங்கம் போலே குட்டி சிங்கம் போலே
கடல் சங்கம் போலே ஆசை மகன் பிறப்பான்
வண்ணமலர் கொத்தாக மஞ்சள் ஒளி மொட்டாக
வண்ணமலர் கொத்தாக மஞ்சள் ஒளி மொட்டாக
வாழையடி வாழையாக பேரன் பிறப்பான்
என்றும் மாறாத இன்பத்தில் அள்ளிச் சிரிப்பான்
என்றும் மாறாத இன்பத்தில் அள்ளிச் சிரிப்பான்..
Like precious gold, like a little lion cub
Like a pure ocean conch, a beloved son will be born
காத்திருந்த
காத்திருந்த கண்ணுக்கு ஒளி வந்தது
வழிப் பாத்திருந்த பொண்ணுக்கு மனம் துள்ளுது
Like precious gold, like a little lion cub
Like a pure ocean conch, a beloved son will be born
As a bunch of colorful blossoms
As a bud radiating golden light
As a bunch of colorful blossoms
As a bud radiating golden light
In a continuous lineage like banana shoots, a grandson will be born
The waiting...
Light has come to the eyes that were waiting
Light has come
The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy
Kaathiruntha kannukku oli vandhadhu Oli vandhadhu
Light has come to the eyes that were waiting, light has come
Vazhi paathirundha ponnukku manam thulludhu
The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy
Kaathiruntha kannukku oli vandhadhu Oli vandhadhu
Light has come to the eyes that were waiting, light has come
Vazhi paathirundha ponnukku manam thulludhu
The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy
Poothiruntha mullaikku manam vandhadhu
Fragrance has arrived for the jasmine flower that had bloomed
Poothiruntha mullaikku manam vandhadhu
Fragrance has arrived for the jasmine flower that had bloomed
Naalai pudhu vaazhvu enai thedi vara pogudhu
Tomorrow a new life is coming in search of me
Pudhu vaazhvu enai thedi vara pogudhu
A new life is coming in search of me
Kaathiruntha kannukku oli vandhadhu Oli vandhadhu
Light has come to the eyes that were waiting, light has come
Vazhi paathirundha ponnukku manam thulludhu
The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy
Aththaanukkum avar sothaana enakkum
For my beloved cousin and for me, his rightful maiden
Aasai kalyanam nadakkum
The long-cherished wedding will take place
Aththaanukkum avar sothaana enakkum
For my beloved cousin and for me, his rightful maiden
Aasai kalyanam nadakkum
The long-cherished wedding will take place
Muthaaram kannathil munnoru kidaikkum
A pearl-like kiss will grace the cheek in advance
Muthaaram kannathil munnoru kidaikkum
A pearl-like kiss will grace the cheek in advance
Mugil moodatha nilavaaga mugam sivakkaum
The face will flush blush red like an unclouded moon
Kaathiruntha
The waiting...
Kaathiruntha kannukku oli vandhadhu Oli vandhadhu
Light has come to the eyes that were waiting, light has come
Vazhi paathirundha ponnukku manam thulludhu
The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy
Thangam pole kutty singam polae
Like precious gold, like a little lion cub
Kadal sangam polae aasai magan pirappaan
Like a pure ocean conch, a beloved son will be born
Thangam pole kutty singam polae
Like precious gold, like a little lion cub
Kadal sangam polae aasai magan pirappaan
Like a pure ocean conch, a beloved son will be born
Vanna malar koththaaga
As a bunch of colorful blossoms
Manjal oli mottaaaga
As a bud radiating golden light
Vanna malar koththaaga
As a bunch of colorful blossoms
Manjal oli mottaaaga
As a bud radiating golden light
Vaazhaiadi vazhaiyagaa peran pirappaaan
In a continuous lineage like banana shoots, a grandson will be born
Kaathiruntha
The waiting...
Kaathiruntha kannukku oli vandhadhu
Light has come to the eyes that were waiting
Oli vandhadhu
Light has come
Vazhi paathirundha ponnukku manam thulludhu
The heart of the girl who was watching the path leaps with joy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This jubilant song captures the pure euphoria of a young woman whose prolonged anticipation for love and marriage is finally reaching fulfillment. Filled with romantic hope, she eagerly anticipates her dream wedding with her rightful beloved, picturing moments of affectionate intimacy and a bright, harmonious future. She further dreams of motherhood and the continuation of her family lineage, comparing her future child to gold and a lion cub, and visualizing a flourishing family tree that continues through generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaathiruntha kannukku / Poothiruntha mullaikku”
Matching of the second consonant sound across lines, such as Kaathiruntha (த்) and Vazhi paathirundha / Poothiruntha (த்), creating a rhythmic Tamil poetic beat.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thangam pole kutty singam polae”
Use of 'pole' (like/as) to compare the child to gold ('Thangam pole') and a brave lion cub ('singam polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muthaaram kannathil munnoru kidaikkum”
Comparing a kiss to a 'muthaaram' (pearl necklace) landing gently on the cheek.
Cultural Idiom (Marabu Cholladal)
“Vaazhaiadi vazhaiyagaa peran pirappaaan”
'Vaazhaiadi vaazhaiyaga' is a traditional Tamil idiom referring to continuous generations flourishing sequentially, akin to banana shoots rising from parent trees.
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Trivia
Thilakam (1960) featured music by R. Sudharsanam, a mainstay composer at AVM Studios. Renowned Carnatic vocal maestro M. L. Vasanthakumari sang this lighthearted, joyous song, demonstrating her remarkable dexterity in rendering film melodies alongside classical masterworks.
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