Kaayile Inippathenna Kaniyanal
From Manamulla Marutharam · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, Jikki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Manamulla Marutharam1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaayilae inippathenna kaniyaanaal kasappathenna | Why is it sweet when unripe, but turns bitter once it becomes a fruit? |
| Kaayilae inippathenna kaniyaanaal kasappathenna | Why is it sweet when unripe, but turns bitter once it becomes a fruit? |
| Vaayaadi vambu pesum maane bathil sollu | Oh talkative deer who loves to pick arguments, give me an answer! |
| Vaayaadi vambu pesum maanae bathil sollu | Oh talkative deer who loves to pick arguments, give me an answer! |
| Female | |
| Kaalathin kolathinaal kattazhagu kulaivathanaal | With the passage of time, as youth and sculpted beauty fade away, |
| Etti kaniyaaga aangal ennum penninanthaan | It is women who become bitter like the strychnine fruit in the eyes of men! |
| Kaalathin kolathinaal kattazhagu kulaivathanaal | With the passage of time, as youth and sculpted beauty fade away, |
| Etti kaniyaaga aangal ennum penninanthaan | It is women who become bitter like the strychnine fruit in the eyes of men! |
| Male | |
| Neelamaai therivathenna neerveezhchi aavathenna | What appears deep blue, and what flows down like a waterfall? |
| Neelamaai therivathenna neerveezhchi aavathenna | What appears deep blue, and what flows down like a waterfall? |
| Nimirnthae ennai paarthu neraana bathil sollu | Look up directly into my eyes and give me a straight answer! |
| Nimirnthae ennai paarthu neraana bathil sollu | Look up directly into my eyes and give me a straight answer! |
| Female | |
| Nenjinilae anudhinamum konjum inbathunbamenum | That which daily caresses the feelings of joy and sorrow dwelling in the heart, |
| Nilaiyai kaattukindra pengalin kangalthaan | It is the expressive eyes of women that reflect such emotional states! |
| Nenjinilae anudhinamum konjum inbathunbamenum | That which daily caresses the feelings of joy and sorrow dwelling in the heart, |
| Nilaiyai kaattukindra pengalin kangalthaan | It is the expressive eyes of women that reflect such emotional states! |
| Male | |
| Pirinthaal kanalaagi nerungi nindraal paniyaagi | What is that force which becomes burning embers when separated and cool ice when close, |
| Pirinthaal kanalaagi nerungi nindraal paniyaagi | What is that force which becomes burning embers when separated and cool ice when close, |
| Karuthil vilaiyaada kaanum porulenna | Playing endlessly within our thoughts and mind? |
| Karuthil vilaiyaada kaanum porulenna | Playing endlessly within our thoughts and mind? |
| Female | |
| Irandu ithayangalai ivvulagil ondraakki | Uniting two hearts as one in this world, |
| Endrum azhiyaamal vaazhum unmai kaathal thaan | Living forever without ever perishing is true love! |
| Irandu ithayangalai ivvulagil ondraakki | Uniting two hearts as one in this world, |
| Endrum azhiyaamal vaazhum unmai kaathal thaan | Living forever without ever perishing is true love! |
காயிலே இனிப்பதென்ன கனியானால் கசப்பதென்ன
காயிலே இனிப்பதென்ன கனியானால் கசப்பதென்ன
வாயாடி வம்பு பேசும் மானே பதில் சொல்லு
வாயாடி வம்பு பேசும் மானே பதில் சொல்லு
Why is it sweet when unripe, but turns bitter once it becomes a fruit?
Why is it sweet when unripe, but turns bitter once it becomes a fruit?
Oh talkative deer who loves to pick arguments, give me an answer!
Oh talkative deer who loves to pick arguments, give me an answer!
காலத்தின் கோலத்தினால் கட்டழகு குலைவதனால்
எட்டிக் கனியாக ஆண்கள் என்னும் பெண்ணினந்தான்
காலத்தின் கோலத்தினால் கட்டழகு குலைவதனால்
எட்டிக் கனியாக ஆண்கள் என்னும் பெண்ணினந்தான்
With the passage of time, as youth and sculpted beauty fade away,
It is women who become bitter like the strychnine fruit in the eyes of men!
With the passage of time, as youth and sculpted beauty fade away,
It is women who become bitter like the strychnine fruit in the eyes of men!
நீலமாய்த் தெரிவதென்ன நீர்வீழ்ச்சி ஆவதென்ன
நீலமாய்த் தெரிவதென்ன நீர்வீழ்ச்சி ஆவதென்ன
நிமிர்ந்தே என்னைப் பார்த்து நேரான பதில் சொல்லு
நிமிர்ந்தே என்னைப் பார்த்து நேரான பதில் சொல்லு
What appears deep blue, and what flows down like a waterfall?
What appears deep blue, and what flows down like a waterfall?
Look up directly into my eyes and give me a straight answer!
Look up directly into my eyes and give me a straight answer!
நெஞ்சிலே அனுதினமும் கொஞ்சும் இன்பதுன்பமெனும்
நிலையைக் காட்டுகின்ற பெண்களின் கண்கள்தான்
நெஞ்சிலே அனுதினமும் கொஞ்சும் இன்பதுன்பமெனும்
நிலையைக் காட்டுகின்ற பெண்களின் கண்கள்தான்
That which daily caresses the feelings of joy and sorrow dwelling in the heart,
It is the expressive eyes of women that reflect such emotional states!
That which daily caresses the feelings of joy and sorrow dwelling in the heart,
It is the expressive eyes of women that reflect such emotional states!
பிரிந்தால் கனலாகி நெருங்கி நின்றால் பனியாகி
பிரிந்தால் கனலாகி நெருங்கி நின்றால் பனியாகி
கருத்தில் விளையாடக் காணும் பொருளென்ன
கருத்தில் விளையாடக் காணும் பொருளென்ன
What is that force which becomes burning embers when separated and cool ice when close,
What is that force which becomes burning embers when separated and cool ice when close,
Playing endlessly within our thoughts and mind?
Playing endlessly within our thoughts and mind?
இரண்டு இதயங்களை இவ்வுலகில் ஒன்றாக்கி
என்றும் அழியாமல் வாழும் உண்மைக் காதல்தான்
இரண்டு இதயங்களை இவ்வுலகில் ஒன்றாக்கி
என்றும் அழியாமல் வாழும் உண்மைக் காதல்தான்
Uniting two hearts as one in this world,
Living forever without ever perishing is true love!
Uniting two hearts as one in this world,
Living forever without ever perishing is true love!
தெய்வீகக் காதலினால் சேர்ந்துவிட்டோம் ஆதலினால்
தெய்வீகக் காதலினால் சேர்ந்துவிட்டோம் ஆதலினால்
சிங்கார கானம் பாடி வாழ்வோம் நாம் இனிமேல்.....!
சிங்கார கானம் பாடி வாழ்வோம் நாம் இனிமேல்.....!
Kaayilae inippathenna kaniyaanaal kasappathenna
Why is it sweet when unripe, but turns bitter once it becomes a fruit?
Kaayilae inippathenna kaniyaanaal kasappathenna
Why is it sweet when unripe, but turns bitter once it becomes a fruit?
Vaayaadi vambu pesum maane bathil sollu
Oh talkative deer who loves to pick arguments, give me an answer!
Vaayaadi vambu pesum maanae bathil sollu
Oh talkative deer who loves to pick arguments, give me an answer!
Kaalathin kolathinaal kattazhagu kulaivathanaal
With the passage of time, as youth and sculpted beauty fade away,
Etti kaniyaaga aangal ennum penninanthaan
It is women who become bitter like the strychnine fruit in the eyes of men!
Kaalathin kolathinaal kattazhagu kulaivathanaal
With the passage of time, as youth and sculpted beauty fade away,
Etti kaniyaaga aangal ennum penninanthaan
It is women who become bitter like the strychnine fruit in the eyes of men!
Neelamaai therivathenna neerveezhchi aavathenna
What appears deep blue, and what flows down like a waterfall?
Neelamaai therivathenna neerveezhchi aavathenna
What appears deep blue, and what flows down like a waterfall?
Nimirnthae ennai paarthu neraana bathil sollu
Look up directly into my eyes and give me a straight answer!
Nimirnthae ennai paarthu neraana bathil sollu
Look up directly into my eyes and give me a straight answer!
Nenjinilae anudhinamum konjum inbathunbamenum
That which daily caresses the feelings of joy and sorrow dwelling in the heart,
Nilaiyai kaattukindra pengalin kangalthaan
It is the expressive eyes of women that reflect such emotional states!
Nenjinilae anudhinamum konjum inbathunbamenum
That which daily caresses the feelings of joy and sorrow dwelling in the heart,
Nilaiyai kaattukindra pengalin kangalthaan
It is the expressive eyes of women that reflect such emotional states!
Pirinthaal kanalaagi nerungi nindraal paniyaagi
What is that force which becomes burning embers when separated and cool ice when close,
Pirinthaal kanalaagi nerungi nindraal paniyaagi
What is that force which becomes burning embers when separated and cool ice when close,
Karuthil vilaiyaada kaanum porulenna
Playing endlessly within our thoughts and mind?
Karuthil vilaiyaada kaanum porulenna
Playing endlessly within our thoughts and mind?
Irandu ithayangalai ivvulagil ondraakki
Uniting two hearts as one in this world,
Endrum azhiyaamal vaazhum unmai kaathal thaan
Living forever without ever perishing is true love!
Irandu ithayangalai ivvulagil ondraakki
Uniting two hearts as one in this world,
Endrum azhiyaamal vaazhum unmai kaathal thaan
Living forever without ever perishing is true love!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a classic romantic riddle-and-answer duet between the lead pair. The male protagonist poses philosophical and poetic riddles questioning human nature, beauty, appearance, and emotion, while the female protagonist playfully answers each riddle with wit and deep insight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)
“Etti kaniyaaga aangal ennum penninanthaan”
Comparing a woman whose physical beauty fades over time to an 'Etti kani' (strychnine fruit / bitter fruit) to describe changing perceptions in love.
Antithesis / Oxymoron (Maranpatta Sorkal)
“Pirinthaal kanalaagi nerungi nindraal paniyaagi”
Contrasting 'Kanal' (fire/heat) when separated with 'Pani' (ice/snow) when together to depict the emotional extremes of affection.
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Kaayilae inippathenna kaniyaanaal kasappathenna”
Usage of initial and second-letter rhyming across lines such as 'Kaayilae' and 'Kaalathin', as well as 'Nenjinilae' and 'Nilaiyai'.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this song exemplifies the 'Vina-Vidai' (question-answer) song structure that was immensely popular in 1950s Tamil cinema duets.
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