Kadhal Vaazhvil Naane
From Genova · 1953
- Lyricist
- Suratha
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, M. S. Gnanamani, T. A. Kalyanam
- Details
- Genova1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadhal vaazhvil kaniyaana kathirae | O sweet ray of light in the life of love, |
| Kannaana kannae karumaa maniyae | O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul, |
| Kadhal vaazhvil kaniyaana kathirae | O sweet ray of light in the life of love, |
| Kannaana kannae karumaa maniyae | O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul, |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyellaam veenaagumaa aa…. | Will all our desires go to waste? Ah... |
| Aasaiyellaam veenaagumaa | Will all our desires go to waste? |
| Igavaazhvilinbam kaanumaa | Will we ever experience joy in this earthly life? |
| Aasaiyellaam veenaagumaa | Will all our desires go to waste? |
| Igavaazhvilinbam kaanumaa | Will we ever experience joy in this earthly life? |
| Female | |
| Puvi raajapudhalvaa nee sirai vaazhvathaamo | O prince of the earth, must you live in a prison? |
| Puvi raajapudhalvaa nee sirai vaazhvathaamo | O prince of the earth, must you live in a prison? |
| Papam Aagum paarilthaanae | Is love considered a sin in this world? |
| Female | |
| Kadhal vaazhvil kaniyaana kathirae | O sweet ray of light in the life of love, |
| Kannaana kannae karumaa maniyae | O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul, |
| Female | |
| Singaara poovil sonthamillaathaal | Without any claim over the beautiful flower, |
| Kannaana kannae karumaa maniyae | O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul, |
| Thaniyaaga naamae vithiyaalae thaano…oo…oo… | Are we left completely alone due to fate? |
| Thaniyaaga naamae vithiyaalae thaano | Are we left completely alone due to fate? |
| Nankooraae illaathathanaal | Because there is no anchor to hold us, |
| Nankooraae illaathathanaal | Because there is no anchor to hold us, |
| Thadumaari aadum thoniyai pol | Like a boat tossing and swaying without balance, |
| Nankooraae illaathathanaal | Because there is no anchor to hold us, |
| Thadumaari aadum thoniyai pol | Like a boat tossing and swaying without balance, |
| Female | |
| Sodhanaithaano vedhanaiyae | Is this merely a trial? Oh, what agony! |
| Sodhanaithaano vedhanaiyae | Is this merely a trial? Oh, what agony! |
| Anaathi ennaathi jothi | O eternal and supreme divine light, |
| Sugam kaanum naalae inimae varaathaa | Will a day of experiencing happiness never come in the future? |
| Female | |
| Kadhal vaazhvil kaniyaana kathirae | O sweet ray of light in the life of love, |
| Kannaana kannae karumaa maniyae | O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul. |
காதல் வாழ்வில் கனியான கதிரே
கண்ணானக் கண்ணே கருமா மணியே
காதல் வாழ்வில் கனியான கதிரே
கண்ணானக் கண்ணே கருமா மணியே
O sweet ray of light in the life of love,
O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul,
O sweet ray of light in the life of love,
O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul,
ஆசையெல்லாம் வீணாகுமா ஆ.....
ஆசையெல்லாம் வீணாகுமா
இகவாழ்விலின்பம் காணுமா
ஆசையெல்லாம் வீணாகுமா
இகவாழ்விலின்பம் காணுமா
Will all our desires go to waste? Ah...
Will all our desires go to waste?
Will we ever experience joy in this earthly life?
Will all our desires go to waste?
Will we ever experience joy in this earthly life?
புவி ராஜபுதல்வா நீ சிறை வாழ்வதாமோ
புவி ராஜபுதல்வா நீ சிறை வாழ்வதாமோ
பாபம் ஆகும் பாரில் தானே
O prince of the earth, must you live in a prison?
O prince of the earth, must you live in a prison?
Is love considered a sin in this world?
காதல் வாழ்வில் கனியான கதிரே
கண்ணானக் கண்ணே கருமா மணியே
O sweet ray of light in the life of love,
O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul,
சிங்காரப் பூவில் சொந்தமில்லாதால்
சிங்காரப் பூவில் சொந்தமில்லாதால்
தனியாக நாமே விதியாலே தானோ...ஓ...ஓ...
தனியாக நாமே விதியாலே தானோ
நங்கூரமே இலாததனால்
நங்கூரமே இலாததனால்
தடுமாறி ஆடும் தோணியைப் போல்
நங்கூரமே இலாததனால்
தடுமாறி ஆடும் தோணியைப் போல்
Without any claim over the beautiful flower,
O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul,
Are we left completely alone due to fate?
Are we left completely alone due to fate?
Because there is no anchor to hold us,
Because there is no anchor to hold us,
Like a boat tossing and swaying without balance,
Because there is no anchor to hold us,
Like a boat tossing and swaying without balance,
சோதனை தானோ வேதனையே
சோதனை தானோ வேதனையே
அனாதி என்னாதி ஜோதி
சுகம் காணும் நாளே இனிமே வராதா
Is this merely a trial? Oh, what agony!
Is this merely a trial? Oh, what agony!
O eternal and supreme divine light,
Will a day of experiencing happiness never come in the future?
காதல் வாழ்வில் கனியான கதிரே
கண்ணானக் கண்ணே கருமாமணியே
O sweet ray of light in the life of love,
O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul.
Kadhal vaazhvil kaniyaana kathirae
O sweet ray of light in the life of love,
Kannaana kannae karumaa maniyae
O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul,
Kadhal vaazhvil kaniyaana kathirae
O sweet ray of light in the life of love,
Kannaana kannae karumaa maniyae
O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul,
Aasaiyellaam veenaagumaa aa….
Will all our desires go to waste? Ah...
Aasaiyellaam veenaagumaa
Will all our desires go to waste?
Igavaazhvilinbam kaanumaa
Will we ever experience joy in this earthly life?
Aasaiyellaam veenaagumaa
Will all our desires go to waste?
Igavaazhvilinbam kaanumaa
Will we ever experience joy in this earthly life?
Puvi raajapudhalvaa nee sirai vaazhvathaamo
O prince of the earth, must you live in a prison?
Puvi raajapudhalvaa nee sirai vaazhvathaamo
O prince of the earth, must you live in a prison?
Papam Aagum paarilthaanae
Is love considered a sin in this world?
Kadhal vaazhvil kaniyaana kathirae
O sweet ray of light in the life of love,
Kannaana kannae karumaa maniyae
O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul,
Singaara poovil sonthamillaathaal
Without any claim over the beautiful flower,
Kannaana kannae karumaa maniyae
O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul,
Thaniyaaga naamae vithiyaalae thaano…oo…oo…
Are we left completely alone due to fate?
Thaniyaaga naamae vithiyaalae thaano
Are we left completely alone due to fate?
Nankooraae illaathathanaal
Because there is no anchor to hold us,
Nankooraae illaathathanaal
Because there is no anchor to hold us,
Thadumaari aadum thoniyai pol
Like a boat tossing and swaying without balance,
Nankooraae illaathathanaal
Because there is no anchor to hold us,
Thadumaari aadum thoniyai pol
Like a boat tossing and swaying without balance,
Sodhanaithaano vedhanaiyae
Is this merely a trial? Oh, what agony!
Sodhanaithaano vedhanaiyae
Is this merely a trial? Oh, what agony!
Anaathi ennaathi jothi
O eternal and supreme divine light,
Sugam kaanum naalae inimae varaathaa
Will a day of experiencing happiness never come in the future?
Kadhal vaazhvil kaniyaana kathirae
O sweet ray of light in the life of love,
Kannaana kannae karumaa maniyae
O precious eye of my eyes, dark gem of my soul.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant lamentation from the 1953 film 'Genova' captures the deep sorrow and anguish of separation. The heroine mourns the plight of her beloved prince, who has been unjustly imprisoned, and despairs over whether their hopes and love will ever find fulfillment in this world. She questions why love is punished as a sin on earth and laments the harshness of fate that has separated them. Expressing helpless agony, she compares their life to an unanchored boat tossing helplessly on turbulent waters. Praying to the supreme divine light, she wonders if happiness will ever return to their lives, filling the melody with profound pathos and romantic longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaram)
“Kadhal vaazhvil kaniyaana kathirae”
The lover is metaphorically called a 'kaniyaana kathirae' (sweet ray of light) and 'karumaa maniyae' (precious gem/apple of the eye).
Simile (Upamai)
“Thadumaari aadum thoniyai pol”
The speaker compares their helpless, drifting life to a boat swaying wildly without an anchor ('Nankooraae illaathathanaal / Thadumaari aadum thoniyai pol').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Puvi raajapudhalvaa nee sirai vaazhvathaamo”
Initial consonant alliteration with the letter 'P' in 'Puvi' and 'Papam'.
Rhetorical Questions (Vinaa Ani)
“Aasaiyellaam veenaagumaa”
Despair and emotional dilemma are conveyed through repeated rhetorical questions asking if desires will end in vain and if joy will ever return.
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Trivia
'Genova' (1953) is a historic film notable for being one of M. G. Ramachandran's (MGR) early releases as a lead hero before his rise to ultimate stardom, and it was produced as a Tamil-Malayalam bilingual. The soundtrack is special as it brought together early musical efforts from legend M. S. Viswanathan alongside M. S. Gnanamani and T. A. Kalyanam, featuring evocative lyrics penned by acclaimed Tamil poet Suratha.
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