Kalangaathiru Manamey
From Kanniyin Kathali · 1949
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. V. Janaki
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kanniyin Kathali1949
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kalangaathiru manamae | Do not be distressed, O heart |
| Nee kalangaathiru manamae | You, do not be distressed, O heart |
| Un kanvellam ninaivaagum | All your dreams will come true |
| Oru dhinamae oru dhinamae | One day, one fine day |
| Female | |
| Kalangaathiru manamae | Do not be distressed, O heart |
| Nee kalangaathiru manamae | You, do not be distressed, O heart |
| Female | |
| Kadinapadaamal yaedhum kaikku varaathu | Without hard work, nothing comes into your hands |
| Kadinapadaamal yaedhum kaikku varaathu | Without hard work, nothing comes into your hands |
| Kastappaduvaar thammai kai nazhuvaathu | Those who toil hard will never be left empty-handed |
| Kastappaduvaar thammai kai nazhuvaathu | Those who toil hard will never be left empty-handed |
| Aduththaduththu muyandraal aagaathaedhu | If you persevere continuously, what is impossible? |
| Aduththaduththu muyandraal aagaathaedhu | If you persevere continuously, what is impossible? |
| Unakku agaathaedhu | What is impossible for you? |
| Female | |
| Kalangaathiru manamae | Do not be distressed, O heart |
| Nee kalangaathiru manamae | You, do not be distressed, O heart |
| Female | |
| Aan vaadai koodaathendra | She who said the very scent of men was forbidden |
| Alliyum oru naal | Even Queen Alli, one fine day |
| Aan vaadai koodaathendra | She who said the very scent of men was forbidden |
| Alliyum oru naal | Even Queen Alli, one fine day |
| Arujunan valaithanil | Into Arjuna's snare |
| Arujunan valaithanil | Into Arjuna's snare |
| Veezhnthanal sariyaai | Fell completely |
| Female | |
| Kalangaathiru manamae | Do not be distressed, O heart |
| Nee kalangaathiru manamae | You, do not be distressed, O heart |
| Female | |
| Pagattukkaaga ummai | Even if out of pretense |
| Paarkkavae maruththaalum | She refuses to look at you |
| Pagattukkaaga ummai | Even if out of pretense |
| Paarkkavae maruththaalum | She refuses to look at you |
| Paruva kaalam avanai | The surge of youth |
| Paadaai paduththi vidum | Will torment her with longing |
| Paruva kaalam avanai | The surge of youth |
| Paadaai paduththi vidum | Will torment her with longing |
| Female | |
| Adutha kanam unmael | In the very next moment, upon you |
| Aasaiyum vaippaal | She will place her affection |
| Adutha kanam unmael | In the very next moment, upon you |
| Aasaiyum vaippaal | She will place her affection |
| Aahaahaa endru muththamum koduppaal | Saying 'Aahaahaa', she will shower you with kisses |
| Aahaahaa endru muththamum koduppaal | Saying 'Aahaahaa', she will shower you with kisses |
| Female | |
| Kalangaathiru manamae | Do not be distressed, O heart |
| Nee kalangaathiru manamae | You, do not be distressed, O heart |
| Un kanvellam ninaivaagum | All your dreams will come true |
| Oru dhinamae oru dhinamae | One day, one fine day |
| Female | |
| Kalangaathiru manamae | Do not be distressed, O heart |
| Nee kalangaathiru manamae | You, do not be distressed, O heart |
கலங்காதிரு மனமே
நீ கலங்காதிரு மனமே
உன் கனவெல்லாம் நினைவாகும்
ஒரு தினமே ஒரு தினமே
Do not be distressed, O heart
You, do not be distressed, O heart
All your dreams will come true
One day, one fine day
கலங்காதிரு மனமே
நீ கலங்காதிரு மனமே
Do not be distressed, O heart
You, do not be distressed, O heart
கடினப்படாமல் ஏதும் கைக்கு வராது
கடினப்படாமல் ஏதும் கைக்கு வராது
கஷ்டப்படுவார் தம்மைக் கை நழுவாது
கஷ்டப்படுவார் தம்மைக் கை நழுவாது
அடுத்தடுத்து முயன்றால் ஆகாததேது
அடுத்தடுத்து முயன்றால் ஆகாததேது
உனக்கு ஆகாததேது
Without hard work, nothing comes into your hands
Without hard work, nothing comes into your hands
Those who toil hard will never be left empty-handed
Those who toil hard will never be left empty-handed
If you persevere continuously, what is impossible?
If you persevere continuously, what is impossible?
What is impossible for you?
கலங்காதிரு மனமே
நீ கலங்காதிரு மனமே
Do not be distressed, O heart
You, do not be distressed, O heart
ஆண் வாடை கூடாதென்ற
அல்லியும் ஒரு நாள்
ஆண் வாடை கூடாதென்ற
அல்லியும் ஒரு நாள்
அர்ச்சுனன் வலைதனில்
அர்ச்சுனன் வலைதனில்
வீழ்ந்தனள் சரியாய்
She who said the very scent of men was forbidden
Even Queen Alli, one fine day
She who said the very scent of men was forbidden
Even Queen Alli, one fine day
Into Arjuna's snare
Into Arjuna's snare
Fell completely
கலங்காதிரு மனமே
நீ கலங்காதிரு மனமே
Do not be distressed, O heart
You, do not be distressed, O heart
பகட்டுக்காக உம்மைப்
பார்க்கவே மறுத்தாலும்
பகட்டுக்காக உம்மைப்
பார்க்கவே மறுத்தாலும்
பருவக் காலம் அவனைப்
பாடாய்ப் படுத்தி விடும்
பருவக் காலம் அவனைப்
பாடாய்ப் படுத்தி விடும்
Even if out of pretense
She refuses to look at you
Even if out of pretense
She refuses to look at you
The surge of youth
Will torment her with longing
The surge of youth
Will torment her with longing
அடுத்த கணம் உன் மேல்
ஆசையும் வைப்பாள்
அடுத்த கணம் உன் மேல்
ஆசையும் வைப்பாள்
ஆஹாஹா என்று முத்தமும் கொடுப்பாள்
ஆஹாஹா என்று முத்தமும் கொடுப்பாள்
In the very next moment, upon you
She will place her affection
In the very next moment, upon you
She will place her affection
Saying 'Aahaahaa', she will shower you with kisses
Saying 'Aahaahaa', she will shower you with kisses
கலங்காதிரு மனமே
நீ கலங்காதிரு மனமே
உன் கனவெல்லாம் நினைவாகும்
ஒரு தினமே ஒரு தினமே
Do not be distressed, O heart
You, do not be distressed, O heart
All your dreams will come true
One day, one fine day
கலங்காதிரு மனமே
நீ கலங்காதிரு மனமே
Do not be distressed, O heart
You, do not be distressed, O heart
Kalangaathiru manamae
Do not be distressed, O heart
Nee kalangaathiru manamae
You, do not be distressed, O heart
Un kanvellam ninaivaagum
All your dreams will come true
Oru dhinamae oru dhinamae
One day, one fine day
Kalangaathiru manamae
Do not be distressed, O heart
Nee kalangaathiru manamae
You, do not be distressed, O heart
Kadinapadaamal yaedhum kaikku varaathu
Without hard work, nothing comes into your hands
Kadinapadaamal yaedhum kaikku varaathu
Without hard work, nothing comes into your hands
Kastappaduvaar thammai kai nazhuvaathu
Those who toil hard will never be left empty-handed
Kastappaduvaar thammai kai nazhuvaathu
Those who toil hard will never be left empty-handed
Aduththaduththu muyandraal aagaathaedhu
If you persevere continuously, what is impossible?
Aduththaduththu muyandraal aagaathaedhu
If you persevere continuously, what is impossible?
Unakku agaathaedhu
What is impossible for you?
Kalangaathiru manamae
Do not be distressed, O heart
Nee kalangaathiru manamae
You, do not be distressed, O heart
Aan vaadai koodaathendra
She who said the very scent of men was forbidden
Alliyum oru naal
Even Queen Alli, one fine day
Aan vaadai koodaathendra
She who said the very scent of men was forbidden
Alliyum oru naal
Even Queen Alli, one fine day
Arujunan valaithanil
Into Arjuna's snare
Arujunan valaithanil
Into Arjuna's snare
Veezhnthanal sariyaai
Fell completely
Kalangaathiru manamae
Do not be distressed, O heart
Nee kalangaathiru manamae
You, do not be distressed, O heart
Pagattukkaaga ummai
Even if out of pretense
Paarkkavae maruththaalum
She refuses to look at you
Pagattukkaaga ummai
Even if out of pretense
Paarkkavae maruththaalum
She refuses to look at you
Paruva kaalam avanai
The surge of youth
Paadaai paduththi vidum
Will torment her with longing
Paruva kaalam avanai
The surge of youth
Paadaai paduththi vidum
Will torment her with longing
Adutha kanam unmael
In the very next moment, upon you
Aasaiyum vaippaal
She will place her affection
Adutha kanam unmael
In the very next moment, upon you
Aasaiyum vaippaal
She will place her affection
Aahaahaa endru muththamum koduppaal
Saying 'Aahaahaa', she will shower you with kisses
Aahaahaa endru muththamum koduppaal
Saying 'Aahaahaa', she will shower you with kisses
Kalangaathiru manamae
Do not be distressed, O heart
Nee kalangaathiru manamae
You, do not be distressed, O heart
Un kanvellam ninaivaagum
All your dreams will come true
Oru dhinamae oru dhinamae
One day, one fine day
Kalangaathiru manamae
Do not be distressed, O heart
Nee kalangaathiru manamae
You, do not be distressed, O heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting philosophical song reassures a troubled mind that continuous effort and patience will eventually yield success and fulfillment. It emphasizes that no reward comes without hard work, and those who persevere will never be disappointed. Using the mythological reference of Queen Alli—who resisted men until she eventually surrendered to Arjuna's charm—the song illustrates that even the sternest heart will yield to love when the right time arrives. Ultimately, it delivers a message of hope, encouraging one to remain steadfast as all dreams will come true in time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Anaphora
“Kalangaathiru manamae / Nee kalangaathiru manamae”
The line 'Kalangaathiru manamae / Nee kalangaathiru manamae' serves as a recurring chorus throughout the song to reinforce the central theme of comfort and resilience.
Allusion (Mythological)
“Aan vaadai koodaathendra Alliyum oru naal Arujunan valaithanil Veezhnthanal sariyaai”
Refers to the story of Alli Arasani and Arjuna, illustrating how arrogance and resistance in love are eventually overcome by time and fate.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kadinapadaamal yaedhum kaikku varaathu / Kastappaduvaar thammai kai nazhuvaathu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'K' in 'Kadinapadaamal' and 'Kastappaduvaar', creating rhythm.
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Trivia
'Kalangaathiru Manamae' from 'Kanniyin Kathali' (1949) holds historical significance as it is the very first lyric penned by the legendary Tamil poet and lyricist Kaviarasu Kannadasan for cinema. Composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and C. R. Subbaraman, and sung by K. V. Janaki, this song marked the beginning of Kannadasan's illustrious career in Tamil film music.
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