Kadhalukku Kannillai
From Rani Lalithangi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Rani Lalithangi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadhalukku kannillae | Love has no eyes, |
| Kadhillae kelaayo | Won't you listen with your ears? |
| Jaathiyillae pedhamillae | There is no distinction of caste or status, |
| Nee enni paaraayo | Won't you ponder and see? |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukku kannillae | Love has no eyes, |
| Kadhillae kelaayo | Won't you listen with your ears? |
| Jaathiyillae pedhamillae | There is no distinction of caste or status, |
| Nee enni paaraayo | Won't you ponder and see? |
| Male | |
| Vaalipathin vaanathile | In the vast sky of youth, |
| Varnavillum thonumadaa…aa…aa…aa… | A rainbow will appear, my friend... |
| Vaalipathin vaanathile | In the vast sky of youth, |
| Varnavillum thonumadaa… | A rainbow will appear, my friend... |
| Male | |
| Paaliyilae kaanpathupol | Like a illusion seen in a desert, |
| Kaanal neeraagumadaa | It will end up as a mirage, my friend. |
| Paaliyilae kaanpathupol | Like a illusion seen in a desert, |
| Kaanal neeraagumadaa | It will end up as a mirage, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Neelamayil megaththinaal | Because of dark blue rain clouds, |
| Thaedi vanthu aadumadaa | The peacock comes searching and dances, my friend. |
| Neelamayil megaththinaal | Because of dark blue rain clouds, |
| Thaedi vanthu aadumadaa | The peacock comes searching and dances, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Nenjathilae minjiyathor | Whatever affection remains in the heart, |
| Nesam thanthodumadaa | It will bestow love and flow along, my friend. |
| Nenjathilae minjiyathor | Whatever affection remains in the heart, |
| Nesam thanthodumadaa | It will bestow love and flow along, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukku kannillae | Love has no eyes, |
| Kadhillae kelaayo | Won't you listen with your ears? |
| Jaathiyillae pedhamillae | There is no distinction of caste or status, |
| Nee enni paaraayo | Won't you ponder and see? |
| Male | |
| Minnuvathai ponnenavae | To think that all that glitters is gold, |
| Ennuvathu eenamadaa…aa…aa…aa….aa…. | Is a shameful mistake, my friend... |
| Minnuvathai ponnenavae | To think that all that glitters is gold, |
| Ennuvathu eenamadaa… | Is a shameful mistake, my friend... |
| Male | |
| Punnagaiyin jaadaiyilae | To be captivated by the subtle gestures of a smile, |
| Mayanguvathum maayaiyadaa | Is merely an illusion, my friend. |
| Punnagaiyin jaadaiyilae | To be captivated by the subtle gestures of a smile, |
| Mayanguvathum maayaiyadaa | Is merely an illusion, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Kannilaadum paavaiyilae | In the moving pupil of the eye, |
| Kadhal bimbam kaanumadaa | The reflection of love can be seen, my friend. |
| Kannilaadum paavaiyilae | In the moving pupil of the eye, |
| Kadhal bimbam kaanumadaa | The reflection of love can be seen, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyaana vayathinilae | During the vibrant age of youth, |
| Kattuppadu venumadaa | Self-control is essential, my friend. |
| Kaalaiyaana vayathinilae | During the vibrant age of youth, |
| Kattuppadu venumadaa | Self-control is essential, my friend. |
| Aa….aa….aa….aah….aa….. | Aa....aa....aa....aah....aa..... |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukku kannillae | Love has no eyes, |
| Kadhillae kelaayo | Won't you listen with your ears? |
| Jaathiyillae pedhamillae | There is no distinction of caste or status, |
| Nee enni paaradaa | Ponder and see, my friend! |
| Nee enni paaradaa | Ponder and see, my friend! |
| Nee enni paaradaa | Ponder and see, my friend! |
காதலுக்கு கண்ணில்லே
காதில்லே கேளாயோ
ஜாதியில்லே பேதமில்லே
நீ எண்ணிப் பாராயோ
Love has no eyes,
Won't you listen with your ears?
There is no distinction of caste or status,
Won't you ponder and see?
காதலுக்கு கண்ணில்லே
காதில்லே கேளாயோ
ஜாதியில்லே பேதமில்லே
நீ எண்ணிப் பாராயோ
Love has no eyes,
Won't you listen with your ears?
There is no distinction of caste or status,
Won't you ponder and see?
வாலிபத்தின் வானத்திலே
வர்ணவில்லும் தோணுமடா....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
வாலிபத்தின் வானத்திலே
வர்ணவில்லும் தோணுமடா....
In the vast sky of youth,
A rainbow will appear, my friend...
In the vast sky of youth,
A rainbow will appear, my friend...
பாலையிலே காண்பதுபோல்
கானல் நீராகுமடா
பாலையிலே காண்பதுபோல்
கானல் நீராகுமடா
Like a illusion seen in a desert,
It will end up as a mirage, my friend.
Like a illusion seen in a desert,
It will end up as a mirage, my friend.
நீலமயில் மேகத்தினால்
தேடி வந்து ஆடுமடா
நீலமயில் மேகத்தினால்
தேடி வந்து ஆடுமடா
Because of dark blue rain clouds,
The peacock comes searching and dances, my friend.
Because of dark blue rain clouds,
The peacock comes searching and dances, my friend.
நெஞ்சத்திலே மிஞ்சியதோர்
நேசம் தந்தோடுமடா
நெஞ்சத்திலே மிஞ்சியதோர்
நேசம் தந்தோடுமடா.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ......
Whatever affection remains in the heart,
It will bestow love and flow along, my friend.
Whatever affection remains in the heart,
It will bestow love and flow along, my friend.
காதலுக்கு கண்ணில்லே
காதில்லே கேளாயோ
ஜாதியில்லே பேதமில்லே
நீ எண்ணிப் பாராயோ
Love has no eyes,
Won't you listen with your ears?
There is no distinction of caste or status,
Won't you ponder and see?
மின்னுவதை பொன்னெனவே
எண்ணுவதும் ஈனமடா....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
மின்னுவதை பொன்னெனவே
எண்ணுவதும் ஈனமடா....
To think that all that glitters is gold,
Is a shameful mistake, my friend...
To think that all that glitters is gold,
Is a shameful mistake, my friend...
புன்னகையின் ஜாடையிலே
மயங்குவதும் மாயையடா
புன்னகையின் ஜாடையிலே
மயங்குவதும் மாயையடா
To be captivated by the subtle gestures of a smile,
Is merely an illusion, my friend.
To be captivated by the subtle gestures of a smile,
Is merely an illusion, my friend.
கண்ணிலாடும் பாவையிலே
காதல் பிம்பம் காணுமடா
கண்ணிலாடும் பாவையிலே
காதல் பிம்பம் காணுமடா
In the moving pupil of the eye,
The reflection of love can be seen, my friend.
In the moving pupil of the eye,
The reflection of love can be seen, my friend.
காளையான வயதினிலே
கட்டுப்பாடு வேணுமடா
காளையான வயதினிலே
கட்டுப்பாடு வேணுமடா.....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
During the vibrant age of youth,
Self-control is essential, my friend.
During the vibrant age of youth,
Self-control is essential, my friend.
Aa....aa....aa....aah....aa.....
காதலுக்கு கண்ணில்லே
காதில்லே கேளாயோ
ஜாதியில்லே பேதமில்லே
நீ எண்ணிப் பாரடா
நீ எண்ணிப் பாரடா
நீ எண்ணிப் பாரடா
Love has no eyes,
Won't you listen with your ears?
There is no distinction of caste or status,
Ponder and see, my friend!
Ponder and see, my friend!
Ponder and see, my friend!
Kadhalukku kannillae
Love has no eyes,
Kadhillae kelaayo
Won't you listen with your ears?
Jaathiyillae pedhamillae
There is no distinction of caste or status,
Nee enni paaraayo
Won't you ponder and see?
Kadhalukku kannillae
Love has no eyes,
Kadhillae kelaayo
Won't you listen with your ears?
Jaathiyillae pedhamillae
There is no distinction of caste or status,
Nee enni paaraayo
Won't you ponder and see?
Vaalipathin vaanathile
In the vast sky of youth,
Varnavillum thonumadaa…aa…aa…aa…
A rainbow will appear, my friend...
Vaalipathin vaanathile
In the vast sky of youth,
Varnavillum thonumadaa…
A rainbow will appear, my friend...
Paaliyilae kaanpathupol
Like a illusion seen in a desert,
Kaanal neeraagumadaa
It will end up as a mirage, my friend.
Paaliyilae kaanpathupol
Like a illusion seen in a desert,
Kaanal neeraagumadaa
It will end up as a mirage, my friend.
Neelamayil megaththinaal
Because of dark blue rain clouds,
Thaedi vanthu aadumadaa
The peacock comes searching and dances, my friend.
Neelamayil megaththinaal
Because of dark blue rain clouds,
Thaedi vanthu aadumadaa
The peacock comes searching and dances, my friend.
Nenjathilae minjiyathor
Whatever affection remains in the heart,
Nesam thanthodumadaa
It will bestow love and flow along, my friend.
Nenjathilae minjiyathor
Whatever affection remains in the heart,
Nesam thanthodumadaa
It will bestow love and flow along, my friend.
Kadhalukku kannillae
Love has no eyes,
Kadhillae kelaayo
Won't you listen with your ears?
Jaathiyillae pedhamillae
There is no distinction of caste or status,
Nee enni paaraayo
Won't you ponder and see?
Minnuvathai ponnenavae
To think that all that glitters is gold,
Ennuvathu eenamadaa…aa…aa…aa….aa….
Is a shameful mistake, my friend...
Minnuvathai ponnenavae
To think that all that glitters is gold,
Ennuvathu eenamadaa…
Is a shameful mistake, my friend...
Punnagaiyin jaadaiyilae
To be captivated by the subtle gestures of a smile,
Mayanguvathum maayaiyadaa
Is merely an illusion, my friend.
Punnagaiyin jaadaiyilae
To be captivated by the subtle gestures of a smile,
Mayanguvathum maayaiyadaa
Is merely an illusion, my friend.
Kannilaadum paavaiyilae
In the moving pupil of the eye,
Kadhal bimbam kaanumadaa
The reflection of love can be seen, my friend.
Kannilaadum paavaiyilae
In the moving pupil of the eye,
Kadhal bimbam kaanumadaa
The reflection of love can be seen, my friend.
Kaalaiyaana vayathinilae
During the vibrant age of youth,
Kattuppadu venumadaa
Self-control is essential, my friend.
Kaalaiyaana vayathinilae
During the vibrant age of youth,
Kattuppadu venumadaa
Self-control is essential, my friend.
Aa….aa….aa….aah….aa…..
Aa....aa....aa....aah....aa.....
Kadhalukku kannillae
Love has no eyes,
Kadhillae kelaayo
Won't you listen with your ears?
Jaathiyillae pedhamillae
There is no distinction of caste or status,
Nee enni paaradaa
Ponder and see, my friend!
Nee enni paaradaa
Ponder and see, my friend!
Nee enni paaradaa
Ponder and see, my friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Rani Lalithangi' (1957) presents a philosophical advice on love, passion, and youthful impulses. It warns that love can often blind a person to reality and equality, comparing transient romantic passions to a rainbow in youth's sky or a mirage in a desert that vanishes quickly upon closer inspection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaik Thodai (Alliteration)
“Kadhalukku kannillae / Kadhillae kelaayo”
Initial consonant matching in words within the same line, such as 'Kadhalukku' and 'Kadhillae'.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Paaliyilae kaanpathupol / Kaanal neeraagumadaa”
Comparing youthful romance to a temporary rainbow ('Varnavillum') and a desert mirage ('Kaanal neeraagumadaa').
Proverbial Allusion
“Minnuvathai ponnenavae / Ennuvathu eenamadaa”
Adapting the popular proverb 'All that glitters is not gold' into classical Tamil lyricism.
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Trivia
'Rani Lalithangi' (1957) featured music composed by legendary maestro G. Ramanathan, with lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Sung by C. S. Jayaraman, the track is renowned for its theatrical delivery and classical Tamil phrasing typical of late 1950s cinema.
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