Kaatru Veliyidai
From Kappalotiya Tamizhan · 1961
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kappalotiya Tamizhan1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaatru veliyidai kannaama kannamma | In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma, |
| Female :Aahaa..Aahaa.. | Female: Aahaa.. Aahaa.. |
| Male :Kaatru veliyidai kannaama kannamma | Male: In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma, |
| Nindran kadhalai enni kalikkindren | Thinking of your love, I rejoice. |
| Kaatru veliyidai kannaama kannamma | In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma, |
| Nindran kadhalai enni kalikkindren | Thinking of your love, I rejoice. |
| Female | |
| Amudhootrinai otha idhazhgalum | Lips like a fountain of nectar, |
| Idhazhgalum | Lips, |
| Male :Aahaa..aahaa.. | Male: Aahaa.. aahaa.. |
| Female | |
| Amudhootrinai otha idhazhgalum | Lips like a fountain of nectar, |
| Nilavoori thadhumbum vizhigalum | Eyes brimming with radiant moonlight, |
| Male :Amudhootrinai otha idhazhgalum | Male: Lips like a fountain of nectar, |
| Nilavoori thadhumbum vizhigalum | Eyes brimming with radiant moonlight, |
| Female | |
| Pathu maatru ponn otha nin maeniyum | Your body like pure ten-carat gold, |
| Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. | Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. |
| Pathu maatru ponn otha nin maeniyum | Your body like pure ten-carat gold, |
| Indha vaiyathil yaan ulla mattilum | As long as I live in this world, |
| Male | |
| Ennai vetru ninaivindri pesiyae | Speaking to me without any other thoughts, |
| Ingor vinnavanaaga puriyume | Makes me feel like a heavenly being right here. |
| Ennai vetru ninaivindri pesiyae | Speaking to me without any other thoughts, |
| Ingor vinnavanaaga puriyume | Makes me feel like a heavenly being right here. |
| Kaatru veliyidai kannaama kannamma | In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma, |
| Nindran kadhalai enni kalikkindren | Thinking of your love, I rejoice. |
| Male | |
| Nee enadhu innuyir kannamma | You are my sweet life, Kannamma, |
| Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. | Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. |
| Nee enadhu innuyir kannamma | You are my sweet life, Kannamma, |
| Endha neramum sindhanai pottruven | I will cherish thoughts of you at all times. |
| Nee enadhu innuyir kannamma | You are my sweet life, Kannamma, |
| Female | |
| Thuyar poyina poyina thunbangal | Sorrows are gone, gone are the afflictions, |
| Thuyar poyina poyina thunbangal | Sorrows are gone, gone are the afflictions, |
| Ninai ponnena konda pozhudhile | The moment I held you as pure gold. |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaayinile amudhoorudhe | Nectar flows in my mouth, |
| Kannamma endra paer sollum bodhile | The moment I speak the name Kannamma. |
| Kannamma | Kannamma |
| Female :Hmm | Female: Hmm |
| Male :Kannamma | Male: Kannamma |
| Female :Hmm | Female: Hmm |
| Male :Kannamma endra paer sollum bodhile | Male: The moment I speak the name Kannamma, |
| Endhan vaayinile amudhoorudhe | Nectar flows in my mouth. |
| Female | |
| Uyir theeyinile valar jodhiye | Oh flame growing in the fire of life! |
| Endran sindhanaiye endran siththame | My thought and my consciousness! |
| Male | |
| Kaatru veliyidai kannaama kannamma | In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma, |
| Nindran kadhalai enni kalikkindren | Thinking of your love, I rejoice. |
| Female :Nindran kadhalai enni kalikkindren | Female: Thinking of your love, I rejoice. |
| Both :Nindran kadhalai enni kalikkindren | Both: Thinking of your love, I rejoice. |
| Female : Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. | Female: Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. |
காற்று வெளியிடைக் கண்ணம்மா
கண்ணம்மா
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ
காற்று வெளியிடைக் கண்ணம்மா
நின்றன் காதலை எண்ணிக் களிக்கின்றேன்
காற்று வெளியிடைக் கண்ணம்மா
நின்றன் காதலை எண்ணிக் களிக்கின்றேன்
அமுது ஊற்றினை ஒத்த இதழ்களும்
இதழ்களும்
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ
அமுது ஊற்றினை ஒத்த இதழ்களும்
நிலவு ஊறித் ததும்பும் விழிகளும்....
அமுது ஊற்றினை ஒத்த இதழ்களும்
நிலவு ஊறித் ததும்பும் விழிகளும்....
In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma,
Female: Aahaa.. Aahaa..
Male: In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma,
Thinking of your love, I rejoice.
In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma,
Thinking of your love, I rejoice.
பத்து மாற்றுப் பொன் ஒத்த நின் மேனியும்
ஹா...ஆஆ..ஆஅ..ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆ..
பத்து மாற்றுப் பொன் ஒத்த நின் மேனியும்
இந்த வையத்தில் யானுள்ள மட்டிலும்
Lips like a fountain of nectar,
Lips,
Male: Aahaa.. aahaa..
எனை வேற்று நினைவின்றித் தேற்றியே
இங்கோர் விண்ணவனாகப் புரியுமே
எனை வேற்று நினைவின்றித் தேற்றியே
இங்கோர் விண்ணவனாகப் புரியுமே
இந்தக் காற்று வெளியிடைக் கண்ணம்மா
நின்றன் காதலை எண்ணிக் களிக்கின்றேன்
Lips like a fountain of nectar,
Eyes brimming with radiant moonlight,
Male: Lips like a fountain of nectar,
Eyes brimming with radiant moonlight,
நீயெனது இன்னுயிர் கண்ணம்மா!
ஹா..ஆஆ..ஆஆஆ ஹா....ஆஅ...ஆஆ
நீயெனது இன்னுயிர் கண்ணம்மா!
எந்த நேரமும் நின்றனைப் போற்றுவேன்
நீயெனது இன்னுயிர் கண்ணம்மா
துயர் போயின போயின துன்பங்கள்
துயர் போயின போயின துன்பங்கள்
நினைப் பொன் எனக் கொண்ட பொழுதிலே
Your body like pure ten-carat gold,
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Your body like pure ten-carat gold,
As long as I live in this world,
எந்தன் நாவினிலே அமுதூறுதே
கண்ணம்மா என்ற பேர்சொல்லும் போழ்திலே
கண்ணம்மா...
ஹ்ம்ம்
கண்ணம்மா...
ஹ்ம்ம்
கண்ணம்மா என்ற பேர்சொல்லும் போழ்திலே
எந்தன் நாவினிலே அமுதூறுதே.......
உயிர்த் தீயினிலே வளர் சோதியே
என்றன் சிந்தனையே, என்றன் சித்தமே!
இந்தக் காற்று வெளியிடைக் கண்ணம்மா
நின்றன் காதலை எண்ணிக் களிக்கின்றேன்
நின்றன் காதலை எண்ணிக் களிக்கின்றேன்
இருவர் :
நின்றன் காதலை எண்ணிக் களிக்கின்றேன்
ஹா...ஆஅ ..ஆஅ
Speaking to me without any other thoughts,
Makes me feel like a heavenly being right here.
Speaking to me without any other thoughts,
Makes me feel like a heavenly being right here.
In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma,
Thinking of your love, I rejoice.
You are my sweet life, Kannamma,
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
You are my sweet life, Kannamma,
I will cherish thoughts of you at all times.
You are my sweet life, Kannamma,
Sorrows are gone, gone are the afflictions,
Sorrows are gone, gone are the afflictions,
The moment I held you as pure gold.
Nectar flows in my mouth,
The moment I speak the name Kannamma.
Kannamma
Female: Hmm
Male: Kannamma
Female: Hmm
Male: The moment I speak the name Kannamma,
Nectar flows in my mouth.
Oh flame growing in the fire of life!
My thought and my consciousness!
In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma,
Thinking of your love, I rejoice.
Female: Thinking of your love, I rejoice.
Both: Thinking of your love, I rejoice.
Female: Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Kaatru veliyidai kannaama kannamma
In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma,
Female :Aahaa..Aahaa..
Female: Aahaa.. Aahaa..
Male :Kaatru veliyidai kannaama kannamma
Male: In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma,
Nindran kadhalai enni kalikkindren
Thinking of your love, I rejoice.
Kaatru veliyidai kannaama kannamma
In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma,
Nindran kadhalai enni kalikkindren
Thinking of your love, I rejoice.
Amudhootrinai otha idhazhgalum
Lips like a fountain of nectar,
Idhazhgalum
Lips,
Male :Aahaa..aahaa..
Male: Aahaa.. aahaa..
Amudhootrinai otha idhazhgalum
Lips like a fountain of nectar,
Nilavoori thadhumbum vizhigalum
Eyes brimming with radiant moonlight,
Male :Amudhootrinai otha idhazhgalum
Male: Lips like a fountain of nectar,
Nilavoori thadhumbum vizhigalum
Eyes brimming with radiant moonlight,
Pathu maatru ponn otha nin maeniyum
Your body like pure ten-carat gold,
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Pathu maatru ponn otha nin maeniyum
Your body like pure ten-carat gold,
Indha vaiyathil yaan ulla mattilum
As long as I live in this world,
Ennai vetru ninaivindri pesiyae
Speaking to me without any other thoughts,
Ingor vinnavanaaga puriyume
Makes me feel like a heavenly being right here.
Ennai vetru ninaivindri pesiyae
Speaking to me without any other thoughts,
Ingor vinnavanaaga puriyume
Makes me feel like a heavenly being right here.
Kaatru veliyidai kannaama kannamma
In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma,
Nindran kadhalai enni kalikkindren
Thinking of your love, I rejoice.
Nee enadhu innuyir kannamma
You are my sweet life, Kannamma,
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Nee enadhu innuyir kannamma
You are my sweet life, Kannamma,
Endha neramum sindhanai pottruven
I will cherish thoughts of you at all times.
Nee enadhu innuyir kannamma
You are my sweet life, Kannamma,
Thuyar poyina poyina thunbangal
Sorrows are gone, gone are the afflictions,
Thuyar poyina poyina thunbangal
Sorrows are gone, gone are the afflictions,
Ninai ponnena konda pozhudhile
The moment I held you as pure gold.
Endhan vaayinile amudhoorudhe
Nectar flows in my mouth,
Kannamma endra paer sollum bodhile
The moment I speak the name Kannamma.
Kannamma
Kannamma
Female :Hmm
Female: Hmm
Male :Kannamma
Male: Kannamma
Female :Hmm
Female: Hmm
Male :Kannamma endra paer sollum bodhile
Male: The moment I speak the name Kannamma,
Endhan vaayinile amudhoorudhe
Nectar flows in my mouth.
Uyir theeyinile valar jodhiye
Oh flame growing in the fire of life!
Endran sindhanaiye endran siththame
My thought and my consciousness!
Kaatru veliyidai kannaama kannamma
In the vast expanse of wind, Kannamma, my Kannamma,
Nindran kadhalai enni kalikkindren
Thinking of your love, I rejoice.
Female :Nindran kadhalai enni kalikkindren
Female: Thinking of your love, I rejoice.
Both :Nindran kadhalai enni kalikkindren
Both: Thinking of your love, I rejoice.
Female : Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Female: Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This timeless composition by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, featured in the historical biopic 'Kappalottiya Thamizhan' (1961), expresses ecstatic romantic love and spiritual devotion addressed to 'Kannamma'. Standing under the open sky amidst the gentle breeze, the lover rejoices in the thought of Kannamma, describing her lips as a fountain of nectar, her eyes overflowing with moonlight, and her form radiant like pure gold. Her single-minded love elevates him from mortal earthly existence to the divine realm of heavenly beings. Merely uttering her name fills his mouth with nectar and banishes all life's sorrows, as she embodies the luminous flame within his very soul and consciousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Amudhootrinai otha idhazhgalum”
Compares Kannamma's lips to a fountain of sweet nectar ('Amudhootrinai otha idhazhgalum').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Pathu maatru ponn otha nin maeniyum”
Compares her complexion and body to pure 10-carat fine gold ('Pathu maatru ponn otha nin maeniyum').
Adukkuthodai (Reduplication / Anaphora)
“Thuyar poyina poyina thunbangal”
The word 'poyina' (gone) is repeated consecutively for emotional emphasis on the removal of grief.
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Uyir theeyinile valar jodhiye”
Directly metaphorizes Kannamma as the radiant divine flame growing within the fire of life ('Uyir theeyinile valar jodhiye').
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Trivia
This iconic track from 'Kappalottiya Thamizhan' (1961)—a biopic on freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram Pillai starring Sivaji Ganesan—is one of Subramanya Bharathiyar's most famous romantic-philosophical poems. Composed in Carnatic classical style by G. Ramanathan (predominantly in Suddha Dhanyasi ragam), P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela rendered this duet, making it one of the most celebrated Bharathiyar compositions in Tamil cinema history.
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