Kalai Thenoorum Kanni Thamizh
From Illara Jothi · 1954
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Leela, A. M. Rajah
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Illara Jothi1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohooo ooo oooo | Ohooo ooo oooo |
| Male :Ohooo ooo oooo | Male: Ohooo ooo oooo |
| Female | |
| Kalai thaeanoorum | Flowing with artistic sweetness like honey, |
| Kanni tamil pesuven | I will speak pure Tamil. |
| Kalai thaeanoorum | Flowing with artistic sweetness like honey, |
| Kanni tamil pesuven | I will speak pure Tamil. |
| Aaduven paaduven | I shall dance and I shall sing |
| Endhan aasai raajan arugae | Beside my beloved king, |
| Endhan aasai raajan arugae | Beside my beloved king. |
| Male | |
| Sirppi seiyaadha | O golden statue untouched by a sculptor, |
| Thangachilai annamae | O swan-like maiden, |
| Sirppi seiyaadha | O golden statue untouched by a sculptor, |
| Thangachilai annamae | O swan-like maiden, |
| Odivaa odivaa | Come running, come running, |
| Unnai thaedum devan arugae | Beside the divine lover seeking you, |
| Unnai thaedum devan arugae | Beside the divine lover seeking you. |
| Female | |
| {Kaalamum gnyaalamum | {Time and the world, |
| Jodi serndhae | Paired together, |
| Odudhae …vegamaai} (2) | Are running... swiftly} (2) |
| Male | |
| Jeevanum maeniyum | If the soul and the body |
| Ondraai serndhaal | Unite as one, |
| Odumae.. vegamaai | It will run... swiftly, |
| Odumae.. vegamaai | It will run... swiftly. |
| Female | |
| Haaaa…aaa…. | Haaaa...aaa... |
| Male :Ohoooo…ooo | Male: Ohoooo...ooo |
| Female | |
| Oooo….rajaa…rajaa…. | Oh... king... king... |
| Vaadidum jeevanai paaraai | Look at this wilting soul, |
| Vaaraai…rajaa… | Come... king... |
| Deivam illaa aalayam polae | Like a temple without a deity, |
| Paalaagavoo rajaa… | Shall it turn into ruin, O king? |
| Oooo…rajaa..rajaa…. | Oh... king... king... |
| Vaadidum jeevanai paaraai | Look at this wilting soul, |
| Vaaraai…rajaa… | Come... king... |
| Deivam illaa aalayam polae | Like a temple without a deity, |
| Paalaagavoo rajaa… | Shall it turn into ruin, O king? |
| Oooo…rajaaa….rajaa….. | Oh... king... king... |
ஓஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
ஓஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
Ohooo ooo oooo
Male: Ohooo ooo oooo
கலை தேனூறும்
கன்னித் தமிழ் பேசுவேன்
கலை தேனூறும்
கன்னித் தமிழ் பேசுவேன்
ஆடுவேன் பாடுவேன்
எந்தன் ஆசை ராஜன் அருகே
எந்தன் ஆசை ராஜன் அருகே
Flowing with artistic sweetness like honey,
I will speak pure Tamil.
Flowing with artistic sweetness like honey,
I will speak pure Tamil.
I shall dance and I shall sing
Beside my beloved king,
Beside my beloved king.
சிற்பி செய்யாத
தங்கச்சிலை அன்னமே
சிற்பி செய்யாத
தங்கச்சிலை அன்னமே
ஓடிவா ஓடிவா
உன்னைத் தேடும் தேவனருகே
உன்னைத் தேடும் தேவனருகே
O golden statue untouched by a sculptor,
O swan-like maiden,
O golden statue untouched by a sculptor,
O swan-like maiden,
Come running, come running,
Beside the divine lover seeking you,
Beside the divine lover seeking you.
{காலமும் ஞாலமும்
ஜோடி சேர்ந்தே
ஓடுதே....... வேகமாய்.....} (2)
{Time and the world,
Paired together,
Are running... swiftly} (2)
ஜீவனும் மேனியும்
ஒன்றாய் சேர்ந்தால்
ஓடுமே........வேகமாய்......
ஓடுமே........வேகமாய்.....
If the soul and the body
Unite as one,
It will run... swiftly,
It will run... swiftly.
ஹா....ஆஅ.....
ஓஹோ....ஓ...
Haaaa...aaa...
Male: Ohoooo...ooo
ஓ.......ராஜா.......ராஜா...........
வாடிடும் ஜீவனைப் பாராய்
வாராய்....ராஜா....
தெய்வம் இல்லாத ஆலயம் போலே
பாழாகவோ ராஜா....
ஓ.......ராஜா....ராஜா......
வாடிடும் ஜீவனைப் பாராய்
வாராய்....ராஜா....
தெய்வம் இல்லாத ஆலயம் போலே
பாழாகவோ ராஜா....
ஓ.......ராஜா....ராஜா......
Oh... king... king...
Look at this wilting soul,
Come... king...
Like a temple without a deity,
Shall it turn into ruin, O king?
Oh... king... king...
Look at this wilting soul,
Come... king...
Like a temple without a deity,
Shall it turn into ruin, O king?
Oh... king... king...
Ohooo ooo oooo
Ohooo ooo oooo
Male :Ohooo ooo oooo
Male: Ohooo ooo oooo
Kalai thaeanoorum
Flowing with artistic sweetness like honey,
Kanni tamil pesuven
I will speak pure Tamil.
Kalai thaeanoorum
Flowing with artistic sweetness like honey,
Kanni tamil pesuven
I will speak pure Tamil.
Aaduven paaduven
I shall dance and I shall sing
Endhan aasai raajan arugae
Beside my beloved king,
Endhan aasai raajan arugae
Beside my beloved king.
Sirppi seiyaadha
O golden statue untouched by a sculptor,
Thangachilai annamae
O swan-like maiden,
Sirppi seiyaadha
O golden statue untouched by a sculptor,
Thangachilai annamae
O swan-like maiden,
Odivaa odivaa
Come running, come running,
Unnai thaedum devan arugae
Beside the divine lover seeking you,
Unnai thaedum devan arugae
Beside the divine lover seeking you.
{Kaalamum gnyaalamum
{Time and the world,
Jodi serndhae
Paired together,
Odudhae …vegamaai} (2)
Are running... swiftly} (2)
Jeevanum maeniyum
If the soul and the body
Ondraai serndhaal
Unite as one,
Odumae.. vegamaai
It will run... swiftly,
Odumae.. vegamaai
It will run... swiftly.
Haaaa…aaa….
Haaaa...aaa...
Male :Ohoooo…ooo
Male: Ohoooo...ooo
Oooo….rajaa…rajaa….
Oh... king... king...
Vaadidum jeevanai paaraai
Look at this wilting soul,
Vaaraai…rajaa…
Come... king...
Deivam illaa aalayam polae
Like a temple without a deity,
Paalaagavoo rajaa…
Shall it turn into ruin, O king?
Oooo…rajaa..rajaa….
Oh... king... king...
Vaadidum jeevanai paaraai
Look at this wilting soul,
Vaaraai…rajaa…
Come... king...
Deivam illaa aalayam polae
Like a temple without a deity,
Paalaagavoo rajaa…
Shall it turn into ruin, O king?
Oooo…rajaaa….rajaa…..
Oh... king... king...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply romantic and poetic expression of devotion and yearning between lovers. The heroine compares her expression to sweet Tamil art and rejoices in singing and dancing by her beloved king's side. In turn, he praises her divine, natural beauty as a golden statue uncarved by human hands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama Alankaram)
“Deivam illaa aalayam polae”
Compares a life devoid of love to a temple without a deity ('Deivam illaa aalayam polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sirppi seiyaadha Thangachilai annamae”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as a golden statue unshaped by a sculptor ('Sirppi seiyaadha Thangachilai').
Rhyme / Assonance (Edukai)
“Kaalamum gnyaalamum”
Use of matching second syllables in 'Kaalamum' and 'Gnyaalamum' to create rhythmic harmony.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Odivaa odivaa”
Repetition of words like 'Odivaa odivaa' and 'Rajaa... rajaa' to emphasize urgency and affection.
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Trivia
Illara Jothi (1954) featured lyrics by Kannadasan during the early phase of his golden era in Tamil cinema, showcasing his signature style of blending classic Tamil literary metaphors with popular film song rhythms.
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