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 vechaan | He laid his hands and fixed his eyes, |
| Indha kalachu pona machaanae | This exhausted lover of mine. |
| Kaiya vechaan kanna vechaan | He laid his hands and fixed his eyes, |
| Indha kalachu pona machaanae | This exhausted lover of mine. |
| Endhan ponnaana maeniyellam | My golden body entirely, |
| Punnaanadhae..punnaanadhae…. | Has become wounded... has become wounded... |
| Male | |
| Ponna thotten buthi ketten | I touched gold and lost my mind, |
| Un valaiyil maattikittenae | I got caught in your net. |
| Ponna thotten buthi ketten | I touched gold and lost my mind, |
| Un valaiyil maattikittenae | I got caught in your net. |
| En veeraappu vegam ellaam | All my pride and speed, |
| Veenaanadhae veenaanadhae…. | Have gone to waste, gone to waste... |
| Female | |
| Kaiya vechaan kanna vechaan | He laid his hands and fixed his eyes, |
| Indha kalachu pona machaanae | This exhausted lover of mine. |
| Female | |
| Mausu ketta aanae yen mayangi ninae veenae | O foolish man who lost his charm, why did you stand mesmerized in vain? |
| Female | |
| Mausu ketta aanae yen mayangi ninae veenae | O foolish man who lost his charm, why did you stand mesmerized in vain? |
| Valiya vandhen thayakkam enna vaari kolvaayae | I came voluntarily, why hesitate? Will you embrace me? |
| Male | |
| Paal polae pazham polae paavai vandhaaiyae | Like milk and like fruit, you came as a maiden. |
| Paal polae pazham polae paavai vandhaaiyae | Like milk and like fruit, you came as a maiden. |
| Pasiyodu rusiyaaga paruga thandhaaiyae | With hunger and taste, you gave me drink. |
| Female | |
| Ini niruthathae .. | Do not stop now.. |
| Male :Ennai thadukaathae | Male: Do not stop me. |
| Female :Ini niruthathae .. | Female: Do not stop now.. |
| Male :Ennai thadukaathae | Male: Do not stop me. |
| Both :Neengaadha ninaivodu naan neendhi selvomae…… | Both: Let us swim away with unforgettable memories... |
| Female | |
| Kaiya vechaan kanna vechaan | He laid his hands and fixed his eyes, |
| Indha kalachu pona machaanae | This exhausted lover of mine. |
| Male | |
| Ponna thotten buthi ketten | I touched gold and lost my mind, |
| Un valaiyil maattikittenae | I got caught in your net. |
| Male | |
| Naani sivandha ponnae naan nandri solven kannae | O golden girl blushing with shyness, I render my gratitude, my dear. |
| Humming : …………….. | (Humming...) |
| Male | |
| Naani sivandha ponnae naan nandri solven kannae | O golden girl blushing with shyness, I render my gratitude, my dear. |
| Manadhil irukkum marmam thanai mudithu veippaaya | Will you seal the secret residing in my heart? |
| Female | |
| Thaen polae malar polae maganai thandhiduven | Like honey and like a flower, I will give you a son. |
| Thaen polae malar polae maganai thandhiduven | Like honey and like a flower, I will give you a son. |
| Valaiyaadha vaazh pola valarthu thandhiduven | Like an unyielding sword, I will raise him and present him. |
| Male | |
| Ennai marukkadhae… | Do not refuse me... |
| Female :Ini maruppadhaedhu | Female: What is there to refuse now? |
| Male :Ennai marukkadhae… | Male: Do not refuse me... |
| Female :Ini maruppadhaedhu | Female: 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...) |
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஆ...
கைய வச்சான் கண்ண வச்சான்
இந்த களச்சு போன மச்சானே
கைய வச்சான் கண்ண வச்சான்
இந்த களச்சு போன மச்சானே
எந்தன் பொன்னான மேனியெல்லாம்
புண்ணானதே...புண்ணானதே...
Haa…aaaaaaaa…
He laid his hands and fixed his eyes,
This exhausted lover of mine.
He laid his hands and fixed his eyes,
This exhausted lover of mine.
My golden body entirely,
Has become wounded... has become wounded...
பொண்ணத் தொட்டேன் புத்தி கெட்டேன்
உன் வலையில் மாட்டிக்கிட்டேனே
பொண்ணத் தொட்டேன் புத்தி கெட்டேன்
உன் வலையில் மாட்டிக்கிட்டேனே
என் வீராப்பு வேகமெல்லாம்
வீணானதே,......வீணானதே......
I touched gold and lost my mind,
I got caught in your net.
I touched gold and lost my mind,
I got caught in your net.
All my pride and speed,
Have gone to waste, gone to waste...
கைய வச்சான் கண்ண வச்சான்
இந்த களச்சு போன மச்சானே
He laid his hands and fixed his eyes,
This exhausted lover of mine.
மவுசு கெட்ட ஆணே ஏன் மயங்கி நின்னே வீணே
................................
O foolish man who lost his charm, why did you stand mesmerized in vain?
மவுசு கெட்ட ஆணே ஏன் மயங்கி நின்னே வீணே
வலிய வந்தேன் தயக்கமென்ன வாரிக் கொள்வாயே
O foolish man who lost his charm, why did you stand mesmerized in vain?
I came voluntarily, why hesitate? Will you embrace me?
பால் போலே பழம் போலே பாவை வந்தாயே
பால் போலே பழம் போலே பாவை வந்தாயே
பசியோடு ருசியாக பருக தந்தாயே
Like milk and like fruit, you came as a maiden.
Like milk and like fruit, you came as a maiden.
With hunger and taste, you gave me drink.
இனி நிறுத்தாதே.....
என்னை தடுக்காதே
இனி நிறுத்தாதே.....
என்னை தடுக்காதே
இருவர் :
நீங்காத நினைவோடு நாம் நீந்திச் செல்வோமே
Do not stop now..
Male: Do not stop me.
Female: Do not stop now..
Male: Do not stop me.
Both: Let us swim away with unforgettable memories...
கைய வச்சான் கண்ண வச்சான்
இந்த களச்சு போன மச்சானே
He laid his hands and fixed his eyes,
This exhausted lover of mine.
பொண்ணத் தொட்டேன் புத்தி கெட்டேன்
உன் வலையில் மாட்டிக்கிட்டேனே
I touched gold and lost my mind,
I got caught in your net.
நாணி சிவந்த பொண்ணே நான் நன்றி சொல்வேன் கண்ணே
.......................................
O golden girl blushing with shyness, I render my gratitude, my dear.
(Humming...)
நாணி சிவந்த பொண்ணே நான் நன்றி சொல்வேன் கண்ணே
மனதில் இருக்கும் மர்மம்தனை முடித்து வைப்பாயா
O golden girl blushing with shyness, I render my gratitude, my dear.
Will you seal the secret residing in my heart?
தேன் போலே மலர் போலே மகனை தந்திடுவேன்
தேன் போலே மலர் போலே மகனை தந்திடுவேன்
வளையாத வாள் போலே வளர்த்து தந்திடுவேன்
Like honey and like a flower, I will give you a son.
Like honey and like a flower, I will give you a son.
Like an unyielding sword, I will raise him and present him.
என்னை மறுக்காதே......
இனி மறுப்பேது..
என்னை மறுக்காதே......
இனி மறுப்பேது..
Do not refuse me...
Female: What is there to refuse now?
Male: Do not refuse me...
Female: What is there to refuse now?
Both: Let us fly to see the orchard that satisfies our hunger...
(Humming...)
பசி தீர்க்கும் பழத்தோட்டம் பார்க்க பறந்து செல்வோமே
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Haa…aaaaaaaa…
Haa…aaaaaaaa…
Kaiya vechaan kanna vechaan
He laid his hands and fixed his eyes,
Indha kalachu pona machaanae
This exhausted lover of mine.
Kaiya vechaan kanna vechaan
He laid his hands and fixed his eyes,
Indha kalachu pona machaanae
This exhausted lover of mine.
Endhan ponnaana maeniyellam
My golden body entirely,
Punnaanadhae..punnaanadhae….
Has become wounded... has become wounded...
Ponna thotten buthi ketten
I touched gold and lost my mind,
Un valaiyil maattikittenae
I got caught in your net.
Ponna thotten buthi ketten
I touched gold and lost my mind,
Un valaiyil maattikittenae
I got caught in your net.
En veeraappu vegam ellaam
All my pride and speed,
Veenaanadhae veenaanadhae….
Have gone to waste, gone to waste...
Kaiya vechaan kanna vechaan
He laid his hands and fixed his eyes,
Indha kalachu pona machaanae
This exhausted lover of mine.
Mausu ketta aanae yen mayangi ninae veenae
O foolish man who lost his charm, why did you stand mesmerized in vain?
Mausu ketta aanae yen mayangi ninae veenae
O foolish man who lost his charm, why did you stand mesmerized in vain?
Valiya vandhen thayakkam enna vaari kolvaayae
I came voluntarily, why hesitate? Will you embrace me?
Paal polae pazham polae paavai vandhaaiyae
Like milk and like fruit, you came as a maiden.
Paal polae pazham polae paavai vandhaaiyae
Like milk and like fruit, you came as a maiden.
Pasiyodu rusiyaaga paruga thandhaaiyae
With hunger and taste, you gave me drink.
Ini niruthathae ..
Do not stop now..
Male :Ennai thadukaathae
Male: Do not stop me.
Female :Ini niruthathae ..
Female: Do not stop now..
Male :Ennai thadukaathae
Male: Do not stop me.
Both :Neengaadha ninaivodu naan neendhi selvomae……
Both: Let us swim away with unforgettable memories...
Kaiya vechaan kanna vechaan
He laid his hands and fixed his eyes,
Indha kalachu pona machaanae
This exhausted lover of mine.
Ponna thotten buthi ketten
I touched gold and lost my mind,
Un valaiyil maattikittenae
I got caught in your net.
Naani sivandha ponnae naan nandri solven kannae
O golden girl blushing with shyness, I render my gratitude, my dear.
Humming : ……………..
(Humming...)
Naani sivandha ponnae naan nandri solven kannae
O golden girl blushing with shyness, I render my gratitude, my dear.
Manadhil irukkum marmam thanai mudithu veippaaya
Will you seal the secret residing in my heart?
Thaen polae malar polae maganai thandhiduven
Like honey and like a flower, I will give you a son.
Thaen polae malar polae maganai thandhiduven
Like honey and like a flower, I will give you a son.
Valaiyaadha vaazh pola valarthu thandhiduven
Like an unyielding sword, I will raise him and present him.
Ennai marukkadhae…
Do not refuse me...
Female :Ini maruppadhaedhu
Female: What is there to refuse now?
Male :Ennai marukkadhae…
Male: Do not refuse me...
Female :Ini maruppadhaedhu
Female: 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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