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Kaiya Vachan Kanna Vachan

From Kadavul Mama · 1974

Lyricist
P. K. Muthusami
Singers
L. R. Eswari, A. L. Ragavan
Music director
T. G. Lingappa
Details
Kadavul Mama1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haa…aaaaaaaa…Haa…aaaaaaaa…
Kaiya vechaan kanna vechaanHe laid his hands and fixed his eyes,
Indha kalachu pona machaanaeThis exhausted lover of mine.
Kaiya vechaan kanna vechaanHe laid his hands and fixed his eyes,
Indha kalachu pona machaanaeThis exhausted lover of mine.
Endhan ponnaana maeniyellamMy golden body entirely,
Punnaanadhae..punnaanadhae….Has become wounded... has become wounded...
Male
Ponna thotten buthi kettenI touched gold and lost my mind,
Un valaiyil maattikittenaeI got caught in your net.
Ponna thotten buthi kettenI touched gold and lost my mind,
Un valaiyil maattikittenaeI got caught in your net.
En veeraappu vegam ellaamAll my pride and speed,
Veenaanadhae veenaanadhae….Have gone to waste, gone to waste...
Female
Kaiya vechaan kanna vechaanHe laid his hands and fixed his eyes,
Indha kalachu pona machaanaeThis exhausted lover of mine.
Female
Mausu ketta aanae yen mayangi ninae veenaeO foolish man who lost his charm, why did you stand mesmerized in vain?
Female
Mausu ketta aanae yen mayangi ninae veenaeO foolish man who lost his charm, why did you stand mesmerized in vain?
Valiya vandhen thayakkam enna vaari kolvaayaeI came voluntarily, why hesitate? Will you embrace me?
Male
Paal polae pazham polae paavai vandhaaiyaeLike milk and like fruit, you came as a maiden.
Paal polae pazham polae paavai vandhaaiyaeLike milk and like fruit, you came as a maiden.
Pasiyodu rusiyaaga paruga thandhaaiyaeWith hunger and taste, you gave me drink.
Female
Ini niruthathae ..Do not stop now..
Male :Ennai thadukaathaeMale: Do not stop me.
Female :Ini niruthathae ..Female: Do not stop now..
Male :Ennai thadukaathaeMale: Do not stop me.
Both :Neengaadha ninaivodu naan neendhi selvomae……Both: Let us swim away with unforgettable memories...
Female
Kaiya vechaan kanna vechaanHe laid his hands and fixed his eyes,
Indha kalachu pona machaanaeThis exhausted lover of mine.
Male
Ponna thotten buthi kettenI touched gold and lost my mind,
Un valaiyil maattikittenaeI got caught in your net.
Male
Naani sivandha ponnae naan nandri solven kannaeO golden girl blushing with shyness, I render my gratitude, my dear.
Humming : ……………..(Humming...)
Male
Naani sivandha ponnae naan nandri solven kannaeO golden girl blushing with shyness, I render my gratitude, my dear.
Manadhil irukkum marmam thanai mudithu veippaayaWill you seal the secret residing in my heart?
Female
Thaen polae malar polae maganai thandhiduvenLike honey and like a flower, I will give you a son.
Thaen polae malar polae maganai thandhiduvenLike honey and like a flower, I will give you a son.
Valaiyaadha vaazh pola valarthu thandhiduvenLike an unyielding sword, I will raise him and present him.
Male
Ennai marukkadhae…Do not refuse me...
Female :Ini maruppadhaedhuFemale: What is there to refuse now?
Male :Ennai marukkadhae…Male: Do not refuse me...
Female :Ini maruppadhaedhuFemale: What is there to refuse now?
Both :Pasi theerkkum pazhathottam paarkka parandhu selvomae…..Both: Let us fly to see the orchard that satisfies our hunger...
Humming :……………..(Humming...)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a playful and romantic duet between lovers expressing their mutual affection, passion, and longing. The female protagonist playfully teases her partner for his fatigue and attraction towards her, while the male partner confesses how captivated he is by her charm. Together, they embrace their passion, sharing promises of devotion and future domestic happiness, including raising a strong child together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Endhan ponnaana maeniyellam / Punnaanadhae..punnaanadhae….

Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Ponna' and 'Punnaanadhae'.

Simile (Upamai)

Paal polae pazham polae paavai vandhaaiyae

Comparing the arrival of the beloved to sweet nourishing food using 'polae' ('Paal polae pazham polae').

Metaphor (Uruvakam)

Un valaiyil maattikittenae

Comparing getting captivated in love to getting trapped in a web ('Un valaiyil maattikittenae').

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

Paal polae pazham polae paavai vandhaaiyae

Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' across words in the line ('Paal', 'pazham', 'paavai').

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Trivia

The song 'Kaiya vechaan kanna vechaan' is composed by T. G. Lingappa for the 1974 Tamil film 'Kadavul Mama', featuring lively vocal delivery by L. R. Eswari and A. L. Ragavan, written by lyricist P. K. Muthusami.

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