Kan Kavarum Silaiye
From Kaanchi Thalaivan · 1963
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaanchi Thalaivan1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kan kavarum silaiyae | Oh eye-captivating statue |
| Kaanji tharum kalaiyae | Oh art gifted by Kanchi |
| Kavi piravaa mun pirandha | Born even before poets were born |
| Thamizhaghathin nidhiyae | Oh treasure of Tamil Nadu |
| Male | |
| Kan kavarum silaiyae | Oh eye-captivating statue |
| Kaanji tharum kalaiyae | Oh art gifted by Kanchi |
| Kavi piravaa mun pirandha | Born even before poets were born |
| Thamizhaghathin nidhiyae | Oh treasure of Tamil Nadu |
| Male | |
| Kan kavarum silaiyae …ae…. | Oh eye-captivating statue... |
| Male | |
| Pagai mudikka pala vagaiyaam | To defeat enemies, many types |
| Padai kalanghal modhum | of weaponry clash |
| Ezhil silai vadikka siru uliyum | But to carve a beautiful statue, a small chisel |
| Iru karamum podhum | and two hands are sufficient |
| Male | |
| Pagai mudikka pala vagaiyaam | To defeat enemies, many types |
| Padai kalanghal modhum | of weaponry clash |
| Ezhil silai vadikka siru uliyum | But to carve a beautiful statue, a small chisel |
| Iru karamum podhum | and two hands are sufficient |
| Male | |
| Mugai vedikkum muruval yena | Like a smile blooming like a bud |
| Pennidhazhil therivaai | You appear on a woman's lips |
| Mugai vedikkum muruval yena | Like a smile blooming like a bud |
| Pennidhazhil therivaai | You appear on a woman's lips |
| Sinam moondezhundhaal aandavan paei | If wrath rises, like the Lord's furious |
| Thaandavamum purivaai thaandavamum purivaai… | dance of destruction, you perform the dance... |
| Male | |
| Kan kavarum silaiyae | Oh eye-captivating statue |
| Kaanji tharum kalaiyae | Oh art gifted by Kanchi |
| Kavi piravaa mun pirandha | Born even before poets were born |
| Thamizhaghathin nidhiyae | Oh treasure of Tamil Nadu |
| Male | |
| Kan kavarum silaiyae …ae…. | Oh eye-captivating statue... |
| Male | |
| Padikkum munnae seviyinil thaen | Before even reading, like Tamil that flows |
| Paaya varum thamizh pol | like honey into the ears |
| Naan ninaikkum munnae pala vadivaai | Before I even think, in various forms |
| Nenjamellaam niraivaai | You fill my whole heart |
| Male | |
| Padikkum munnae seviyinil thaen | Before even reading, like Tamil that flows |
| Paaya varum thamizh pol | like honey into the ears |
| Naan ninaikkum munnae pala vadivaai | Before I even think, in various forms |
| Nenjamellaam niraivaai | You fill my whole heart |
| Male | |
| Enakkum munnae vaazhdhavargal | Those who lived before me |
| Ethanaiyo kodi | were many crores |
| Enakkum munnae vaazhdhavargal | Those who lived before me |
| Ethanaiyo kodi | were many crores |
| Andha idam peyarndhaar perumai ellaam | All the glory of those who passed away |
| Thodar kadhai pol tharuvaai | You bestow like an unending story |
| Male | |
| Kan kavarum silaiyae | Oh eye-captivating statue |
| Kaanji tharum kalaiyae | Oh art gifted by Kanchi |
| Kavi piravaa mun pirandha | Born even before poets were born |
| Thamizhaghathin nidhiyae | Oh treasure of Tamil Nadu |
| Male | |
| Kan kavarum silaiyae …ae…. | Oh eye-captivating statue... |
கண் கவரும் சிலையே
காஞ்சி தரும் கலையே
கவி பிறவா முன் பிறந்த
தமிழகத்தின் நிதியே
Oh eye-captivating statue
Oh art gifted by Kanchi
Born even before poets were born
Oh treasure of Tamil Nadu
கண் கவரும் சிலையே
காஞ்சி தரும் கலையே
கவி பிறவா முன் பிறந்த
தமிழகத்தின் நிதியே
Oh eye-captivating statue
Oh art gifted by Kanchi
Born even before poets were born
Oh treasure of Tamil Nadu
கண் கவரும் சிலையே....ஏ......
Oh eye-captivating statue...
பகை முடிக்க பலவகையாம்
படைக் கலங்கள் மோதும்
எழில் சிலை வடிக்க சிறு உளியும்
இரு கரமும் போதும்
To defeat enemies, many types
of weaponry clash
But to carve a beautiful statue, a small chisel
and two hands are sufficient
பகை முடிக்க பலவகையாம்
படைக் கலங்கள் மோதும்
எழில் சிலை வடிக்க சிறு உளியும்
இரு கரமும் போதும்
To defeat enemies, many types
of weaponry clash
But to carve a beautiful statue, a small chisel
and two hands are sufficient
முகை வெடிக்கும் முறுவலென
பெண்ணிதழில் தெரிவாய்
முகை வெடிக்கும் முறுவலென
பெண்ணிதழில் தெரிவாய்
சினம் மூண்டெழுந்தால் ஆண்டவன் பேய்
தாண்டவமும் புரிவாய் தாண்டவமும் புரிவாய்.......
Like a smile blooming like a bud
You appear on a woman's lips
Like a smile blooming like a bud
You appear on a woman's lips
If wrath rises, like the Lord's furious
dance of destruction, you perform the dance...
கண் கவரும் சிலையே
காஞ்சி தரும் கலையே
கவி பிறவா முன் பிறந்த
தமிழகத்தின் நிதியே
Oh eye-captivating statue
Oh art gifted by Kanchi
Born even before poets were born
Oh treasure of Tamil Nadu
கண் கவரும் சிலையே....ஏ......
Oh eye-captivating statue...
படிக்கு முன்னே செவியினில் தேன்
பாய வரும் தமிழ் போல்
நான் நினைக்கு முன்னே பல வடிவாய்
நெஞ்சமெல்லாம் நிறைவாய்
Before even reading, like Tamil that flows
like honey into the ears
Before I even think, in various forms
You fill my whole heart
படிக்கு முன்னே செவியினில் தேன்
பாய வரும் தமிழ் போல்
நான் நினைக்கு முன்னே பல வடிவாய்
நெஞ்சமெல்லாம் நிறைவாய்
Before even reading, like Tamil that flows
like honey into the ears
Before I even think, in various forms
You fill my whole heart
எனக்கு முன்னே வாழ்ந்தவர்கள்
எத்தனையோ கோடி
எனக்கு முன்னே வாழ்ந்தவர்கள்
எத்தனையோ கோடி
அந்த இடம் பெயர்ந்தார் பெருமை எல்லாம்
தொடர்கதை போல் தருவாய்
Those who lived before me
were many crores
Those who lived before me
were many crores
All the glory of those who passed away
You bestow like an unending story
கண் கவரும் சிலையே
காஞ்சி தரும் கலையே
கவி பிறவா முன் பிறந்த
தமிழகத்தின் நிதியே
Oh eye-captivating statue
Oh art gifted by Kanchi
Born even before poets were born
Oh treasure of Tamil Nadu
கண் கவரும் சிலையே....ஏ......
Oh eye-captivating statue...
Kan kavarum silaiyae
Oh eye-captivating statue
Kaanji tharum kalaiyae
Oh art gifted by Kanchi
Kavi piravaa mun pirandha
Born even before poets were born
Thamizhaghathin nidhiyae
Oh treasure of Tamil Nadu
Kan kavarum silaiyae
Oh eye-captivating statue
Kaanji tharum kalaiyae
Oh art gifted by Kanchi
Kavi piravaa mun pirandha
Born even before poets were born
Thamizhaghathin nidhiyae
Oh treasure of Tamil Nadu
Kan kavarum silaiyae …ae….
Oh eye-captivating statue...
Pagai mudikka pala vagaiyaam
To defeat enemies, many types
Padai kalanghal modhum
of weaponry clash
Ezhil silai vadikka siru uliyum
But to carve a beautiful statue, a small chisel
Iru karamum podhum
and two hands are sufficient
Pagai mudikka pala vagaiyaam
To defeat enemies, many types
Padai kalanghal modhum
of weaponry clash
Ezhil silai vadikka siru uliyum
But to carve a beautiful statue, a small chisel
Iru karamum podhum
and two hands are sufficient
Mugai vedikkum muruval yena
Like a smile blooming like a bud
Pennidhazhil therivaai
You appear on a woman's lips
Mugai vedikkum muruval yena
Like a smile blooming like a bud
Pennidhazhil therivaai
You appear on a woman's lips
Sinam moondezhundhaal aandavan paei
If wrath rises, like the Lord's furious
Thaandavamum purivaai thaandavamum purivaai…
dance of destruction, you perform the dance...
Kan kavarum silaiyae
Oh eye-captivating statue
Kaanji tharum kalaiyae
Oh art gifted by Kanchi
Kavi piravaa mun pirandha
Born even before poets were born
Thamizhaghathin nidhiyae
Oh treasure of Tamil Nadu
Kan kavarum silaiyae …ae….
Oh eye-captivating statue...
Padikkum munnae seviyinil thaen
Before even reading, like Tamil that flows
Paaya varum thamizh pol
like honey into the ears
Naan ninaikkum munnae pala vadivaai
Before I even think, in various forms
Nenjamellaam niraivaai
You fill my whole heart
Padikkum munnae seviyinil thaen
Before even reading, like Tamil that flows
Paaya varum thamizh pol
like honey into the ears
Naan ninaikkum munnae pala vadivaai
Before I even think, in various forms
Nenjamellaam niraivaai
You fill my whole heart
Enakkum munnae vaazhdhavargal
Those who lived before me
Ethanaiyo kodi
were many crores
Enakkum munnae vaazhdhavargal
Those who lived before me
Ethanaiyo kodi
were many crores
Andha idam peyarndhaar perumai ellaam
All the glory of those who passed away
Thodar kadhai pol tharuvaai
You bestow like an unending story
Kan kavarum silaiyae
Oh eye-captivating statue
Kaanji tharum kalaiyae
Oh art gifted by Kanchi
Kavi piravaa mun pirandha
Born even before poets were born
Thamizhaghathin nidhiyae
Oh treasure of Tamil Nadu
Kan kavarum silaiyae …ae….
Oh eye-captivating statue...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kan Kavarum Silaiyae' is a grand tribute to the timeless sculpturing art and cultural heritage of Kanchipuram and Tamilakam. The lyrics emphasize that artistic tradition predates poets and serves as the ultimate treasure of Tamil history. It beautifully contrasts the chaos of warfare, which requires endless weapons, with the creation of timeless beauty, achievable through a simple chisel and a sculptor's hand. The song portrays art as an evocative entity capable of expressing gentle beauty like a blooming smile as well as divine intensity. Ultimately, art acts as an enduring storyteller that preserves the legacy of past generations, filling the heart with sweet harmony akin to the Tamil language itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kan kavarum silaiyae / Kaanji tharum kalaiyae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Kan' and 'Kaanji' in lines 1 and 2, as well as 'Kavi' in line 3.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mugai vedikkum muruval yena / Pennidhazhil therivaai”
Comparing the gentle smile appearing on a woman's lips to a blooming flower bud ('Mugai vedikkum muruval yena').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Padikkum munnae seviyinil thaen / Paaya varum thamizh pol”
Comparing the immersive experience of thought and art to Tamil language flowing like honey into the ears ('Seviyinil thaen paaya varum thamizh pol').
Refrain (Anaphora)
“Kan kavarum silaiyae”
Repetition of the refrain 'Kan kavarum silaiyae...' throughout the song to anchor the thematic focus on the statue/art form.
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Trivia
'Kaanchi Thalaivan' (1963) is a historical drama starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, and Bhanumathi. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by K. D. Santhanam.
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