Kalaivaniye Nee
From Kanniyin Kadhali · 1949
- Lyricist
- Boomi Balakadas
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kanniyin Kadhali1949
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalaivaaniye …ye | Oh Goddess of Arts, Saraswati... |
| Nee enai sodhanai | To subject me to a trial... |
| Seivadhum gnyaayamoo | Is it truly fair? |
| Kalaivaaniye nee enai | Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you |
| Sodhanai seivadhum gnyaayamoo | To subject me to such testing? |
| Idhu tharunam | This is the right moment. |
| Kalaivaaniye nee enai | Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you |
| Sodhanai seivadhum gnyaayamoo | To subject me to such testing? |
| Idhu tharunam | This is the right moment. |
| Female | |
| Manonmani …eee | Oh Goddess of the mind (Manonmani)... |
| Madhivadhana sundhari…eee | Oh beautiful one with a face radiant like the moon... |
| Unai kaana arul seiguvaayae | Will you grant me the grace to behold you? |
| Kalaivaaniye nee enai | Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you |
| Sodhanai seivadhum gnyaayamoo | To subject me to such testing? |
| Idhu tharunam | This is the right moment. |
| Female | |
| En meedhilae ..ye | Towards me... |
| Innum paaramugam | Why this continued indifference, |
| Yaeno jagan mogini | Oh enchantress of the world? |
| Kalaivaaniye nee enai | Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you |
| Sodhanai seivadhum gnyaayamoo | To subject me to such testing? |
| Idhu tharunam | This is the right moment. |
| Kalaivaaniye nee enai | Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you |
| Sodhanai seivadhum gnyaayamoo | To subject me to such testing? |
| Idhu tharunam | This is the right moment. |
முனங்கல் :
..............
Oh Goddess of Arts, Saraswati...
To subject me to a trial...
Is it truly fair?
Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you
To subject me to such testing?
This is the right moment.
Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you
To subject me to such testing?
This is the right moment.
கலைவாணியே ....ஏ
நீ எனைச் சோதனை
செய்வதும் ஞாயமோ
கலைவாணியே நீ எனைச்
சோதனை செய்வதும் ஞாயமோ
இது தருணம்
கலைவாணியே நீ எனைச்
சோதனை செய்வதும் ஞாயமோ
இது தருணம்
Oh Goddess of the mind (Manonmani)...
Oh beautiful one with a face radiant like the moon...
Will you grant me the grace to behold you?
Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you
To subject me to such testing?
This is the right moment.
மனோன்மணி...இ ...
மதிவதன சுந்தரி..இ ...
உனைக் காண அருள் செய்குவாயே
கலைவாணியே நீ எனைச்
சோதனை செய்வதும் ஞாயமோ
இது தருணம்
Towards me...
Why this continued indifference,
Oh enchantress of the world?
Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you
To subject me to such testing?
This is the right moment.
Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you
To subject me to such testing?
This is the right moment.
என் மீதிலே ..ஏ ...
இன்னும் பாராமுகம்
ஏனோ ஜகன் மோகினி
கலைவாணியே நீ எனைச்
சோதனை செய்வதும் ஞாயமோ
இது தருணம்
கலைவாணியே நீ எனைச்
சோதனை செய்வதும் ஞாயமோ
இது தருணம்
Kalaivaaniye …ye
Oh Goddess of Arts, Saraswati...
Nee enai sodhanai
To subject me to a trial...
Seivadhum gnyaayamoo
Is it truly fair?
Kalaivaaniye nee enai
Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you
Sodhanai seivadhum gnyaayamoo
To subject me to such testing?
Idhu tharunam
This is the right moment.
Kalaivaaniye nee enai
Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you
Sodhanai seivadhum gnyaayamoo
To subject me to such testing?
Idhu tharunam
This is the right moment.
Manonmani …eee
Oh Goddess of the mind (Manonmani)...
Madhivadhana sundhari…eee
Oh beautiful one with a face radiant like the moon...
Unai kaana arul seiguvaayae
Will you grant me the grace to behold you?
Kalaivaaniye nee enai
Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you
Sodhanai seivadhum gnyaayamoo
To subject me to such testing?
Idhu tharunam
This is the right moment.
En meedhilae ..ye
Towards me...
Innum paaramugam
Why this continued indifference,
Yaeno jagan mogini
Oh enchantress of the world?
Kalaivaaniye nee enai
Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you
Sodhanai seivadhum gnyaayamoo
To subject me to such testing?
Idhu tharunam
This is the right moment.
Kalaivaaniye nee enai
Oh Goddess of Arts, is it fair for you
Sodhanai seivadhum gnyaayamoo
To subject me to such testing?
Idhu tharunam
This is the right moment.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a devotional and poignant plea addressed to Goddess Saraswati (Kalaivaani), the patron deity of arts and knowledge. The protagonist questions why the divine mother subjects her to endless tribulations and maintains indifference despite her devout earnestness. She addresses the Goddess with reverent epithets such as 'Madhivadhana Sundhari' (moon-faced beauty) and 'Jagan Mogini' (enchantress of the cosmos), desperately imploring for divine grace and a vision of the Goddess at this crucial juncture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Sodhanai seivadhum gnyaayamoo”
The phrase 'Seivadhum gnyaayamoo' (Is it fair to test me?) is a rhetorical query expressing emotional anguish and intense devotion rather than seeking a literal answer.
Epithet / Metaphor
“Madhivadhana sundhari…eee”
'Madhivadhana' compares the Goddess's face to the full moon, emphasizing divine beauty, calm, and illumination.
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manonmani …eee / Madhivadhana sundhari…eee”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of 'Manonmani' and 'Madhivadhana' creates a pleasing rhythm characteristic of classical Tamil poetry.
Refrain
“Idhu tharunam”
The phrase 'Idhu tharunam' serves as a rhythmic refrain, stressing the urgency of receiving divine grace 'right now'.
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Trivia
Kanniyin Kadhali (1949) was one of the earliest Indian film adaptations of William Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'. Sung by the legendary Carnatic vocalist M. L. Vasanthakumari and set to music by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, this song stands out as an iconic early example of classical Carnatic music adapted for Tamil cinema.
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