Kanaa Kandaen
From Naatpadu Theral 2 · 2022
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Anil Srinivasan
- Details
- Naatpadu Theral 22022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanakanden pen paavaai .. | I saw a dream, my maiden... |
| Kanaa kanden | I saw a dream |
| Nilakaala iravil thendral | In the moonlit night, as the gentle breeze |
| Neendhi varum poluthil | Comes swimming by |
| Kanaa..aaa kanden | I saw... a dream |
| Male | |
| Valar mulai pendir | Young women with burgeoning beauty |
| Varisai thataendhi vara | Carrying ceremonial trays in a row |
| Thalar nadai maadhar | Elderly women walking with gentle, slow steps |
| Thaangi vazhiyura | Supporting and guiding the way |
| Valar pirai pennaal | Like a growing crescent moon, she |
| Vandhen idam pidikka | Came and took her place near me |
| Kilar manam kalikolla | As my exhilarated heart overflowed with joy |
| Kanaa…kanden penpaavaai… | I saw a dream, my maiden... |
| Male | |
| Vaazhai ilam pachai | In a dress woven of |
| Variththor aadaiyilae | Fresh tender banana-leaf green |
| Thaazhai narunguzhal | A woman with fragrant tresses adorned with pandanus flower |
| Thaiyalaal veetrirukka | Seated gracefully |
| Ezhai oruvan ezhukodi | Like a poor man who stumbles upon |
| Pon konda | A treasure chest filled with |
| Pezhai kandathu pol | Seventy million gold coins |
| Pithuttren pen paavaai…. | I went mad with ecstasy, my maiden... |
| Male | |
| Uyirae enbaeno | Shall I call her my life? |
| Ullathil ver konda | A crop that took root |
| Payirae enbaeno | Deep within my heart, shall I call her? |
| Pasi kandaan nirai seidha | A full belly that satiated |
| Vayirae enbaeno | The one who suffered hunger, shall I call her? |
| Vaazhvinai kattuvitha | The sacred thread that bound |
| Kayirae enabenoo | My life together, shall I call her? |
| Karuthazhindhen pen paavaai… | I lost my senses in bliss, my maiden... |
| Kanaaa kanden pen paavaai… | I saw a dream, my maiden... |
| Male | |
| Enganam munnor | Just as our ancient ancestors |
| Iyattri vagutharo | Formulated and ordained |
| Anganam medai | Beneath the grand canopy |
| Amaitha pandharkeezh | Set up as a traditional stage |
| Enganam vaazhatholi | How joyous ululations |
| Elundhu nalam parappa | Arose to spread auspiciousness all around |
| Kanganam katta | To tie the sacred wedding wristband |
| Kanaa kanden pen paavaai…..pavaaaaiiii.. | I saw a dream, my maiden... |
| Pen paaavaaii.. | My maiden... |
| Male | |
| Vaanpoottum villin | She who wears the vibrant beauty |
| Vanna thiruvudaiyaal | Of a rainbow spanning the sky |
| Thaen poottum idhazhaal | With lips that yield sweetness like honey |
| Deiva thirukkazhuthil | Around her divine, sacred neck |
| Poonpootti seidha | Adorned with delicate floral garlands |
| Porsaradu nanyaendhi | Holding the auspicious golden cord |
| Naanpotta kanakandaen | I dreamt a true dream |
| Nallaai ….pen paavaai | Oh virtuous woman... my maiden |
| Male | |
| Kanaa kanden pen paavaai…..pavaaaaiiii.. | I saw a dream, my maiden... |
| Pen paaavaaii.. | My maiden... |
கனாக்கண்டேன் பெண்பாவாய்
கனாக்கண்டேன்
நிலாக்கால இரவில் தென்றல்
நீந்திவரும் பொழுதில்
கனாக்....கண்டேன்
I saw a dream, my maiden...
I saw a dream
In the moonlit night, as the gentle breeze
Comes swimming by
I saw... a dream
வளர்முலைப் பெண்டிர்
வரிசைத்தட் டேந்திவர
தளர்நடை மாதர் தாங்கி வழியூர
வளர்பிறைப் பெண்ணாள்
வந்தென் இடம்பிடிக்கக்
கிளர்மனம் களிகொள்ளக்
கனாக்கண்டேன்... பெண்பாவாய்
Young women with burgeoning beauty
Carrying ceremonial trays in a row
Elderly women walking with gentle, slow steps
Supporting and guiding the way
Like a growing crescent moon, she
Came and took her place near me
As my exhilarated heart overflowed with joy
I saw a dream, my maiden...
வாழை யிளம்பச்சை
வரித்ததோர் ஆடையிலே
தாழை நறுங்குழல் தையலாள் வீற்றிருக்க
ஏழை ஒருவன்
எழுகோடிப் பொன்கொண்ட
பேழை கண்டதுபோல்
பித்துற்றேன் பெண்பாவாய்
In a dress woven of
Fresh tender banana-leaf green
A woman with fragrant tresses adorned with pandanus flower
Seated gracefully
Like a poor man who stumbles upon
A treasure chest filled with
Seventy million gold coins
I went mad with ecstasy, my maiden...
உயிரே என்பேனோ
உள்ளத்தில் வேர்கொண்ட
பயிரே என்பேனோ
பசிகண்டான் நிறைசெய்த
வயிறே என்பேனோ
வாழ்வினைக் கட்டுவித்த
கயிறே என்பேனோ
கருத்தழிந்தேன் பெண்பாவாய்
Shall I call her my life?
A crop that took root
Deep within my heart, shall I call her?
A full belly that satiated
The one who suffered hunger, shall I call her?
The sacred thread that bound
My life together, shall I call her?
I lost my senses in bliss, my maiden...
I saw a dream, my maiden...
எங்ஙனம் முன்னோர்
இயற்றி வகுத்தாரோ
அங்ஙனம் மேடை அமைத்த பந்தற்கீழ்
எங்கணும் வாழ்த்தொலி
எழுந்து நலம்பரப்பக்
கங்கணம் கட்டக்
கனாக்கண்டேன் பெண்பாவாய்
Just as our ancient ancestors
Formulated and ordained
Beneath the grand canopy
Set up as a traditional stage
How joyous ululations
Arose to spread auspiciousness all around
To tie the sacred wedding wristband
I saw a dream, my maiden...
My maiden...
வான்பூட்டும் வில்லின்
வண்ணத் திருவுடையாள்
தேன்பூட்டும் இதழாள்
தெய்வத் திருக்கழுத்தில்
பூண்பூட்டிச் செய்த
பொற்சரடு நானேந்தி
நாண்பூட்டக் கனாக்கண்டேன்
நல்லாய் பெண்பாவாய்
She who wears the vibrant beauty
Of a rainbow spanning the sky
With lips that yield sweetness like honey
Around her divine, sacred neck
Adorned with delicate floral garlands
Holding the auspicious golden cord
I dreamt a true dream
Oh virtuous woman... my maiden
கனாக்கண்டேன் பெண்பாவாய்..பாவாய்
பெண்பாவாய்....
I saw a dream, my maiden...
My maiden...
Kanakanden pen paavaai ..
I saw a dream, my maiden...
Kanaa kanden
I saw a dream
Nilakaala iravil thendral
In the moonlit night, as the gentle breeze
Neendhi varum poluthil
Comes swimming by
Kanaa..aaa kanden
I saw... a dream
Valar mulai pendir
Young women with burgeoning beauty
Varisai thataendhi vara
Carrying ceremonial trays in a row
Thalar nadai maadhar
Elderly women walking with gentle, slow steps
Thaangi vazhiyura
Supporting and guiding the way
Valar pirai pennaal
Like a growing crescent moon, she
Vandhen idam pidikka
Came and took her place near me
Kilar manam kalikolla
As my exhilarated heart overflowed with joy
Kanaa…kanden penpaavaai…
I saw a dream, my maiden...
Vaazhai ilam pachai
In a dress woven of
Variththor aadaiyilae
Fresh tender banana-leaf green
Thaazhai narunguzhal
A woman with fragrant tresses adorned with pandanus flower
Thaiyalaal veetrirukka
Seated gracefully
Ezhai oruvan ezhukodi
Like a poor man who stumbles upon
Pon konda
A treasure chest filled with
Pezhai kandathu pol
Seventy million gold coins
Pithuttren pen paavaai….
I went mad with ecstasy, my maiden...
Uyirae enbaeno
Shall I call her my life?
Ullathil ver konda
A crop that took root
Payirae enbaeno
Deep within my heart, shall I call her?
Pasi kandaan nirai seidha
A full belly that satiated
Vayirae enbaeno
The one who suffered hunger, shall I call her?
Vaazhvinai kattuvitha
The sacred thread that bound
Kayirae enabenoo
My life together, shall I call her?
Karuthazhindhen pen paavaai…
I lost my senses in bliss, my maiden...
Kanaaa kanden pen paavaai…
I saw a dream, my maiden...
Enganam munnor
Just as our ancient ancestors
Iyattri vagutharo
Formulated and ordained
Anganam medai
Beneath the grand canopy
Amaitha pandharkeezh
Set up as a traditional stage
Enganam vaazhatholi
How joyous ululations
Elundhu nalam parappa
Arose to spread auspiciousness all around
Kanganam katta
To tie the sacred wedding wristband
Kanaa kanden pen paavaai…..pavaaaaiiii..
I saw a dream, my maiden...
Pen paaavaaii..
My maiden...
Vaanpoottum villin
She who wears the vibrant beauty
Vanna thiruvudaiyaal
Of a rainbow spanning the sky
Thaen poottum idhazhaal
With lips that yield sweetness like honey
Deiva thirukkazhuthil
Around her divine, sacred neck
Poonpootti seidha
Adorned with delicate floral garlands
Porsaradu nanyaendhi
Holding the auspicious golden cord
Naanpotta kanakandaen
I dreamt a true dream
Nallaai ….pen paavaai
Oh virtuous woman... my maiden
Kanaa kanden pen paavaai…..pavaaaaiiii..
I saw a dream, my maiden...
Pen paaavaaii..
My maiden...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kana Kanden Pen Paavaai is a classical-infused Tamil song from Vairamuthu's Naatpadu Theral 2 album, set to music by Anil Srinivasan and rendered by Haricharan. The song vividly captures a groom's blissful dream of his upcoming traditional wedding. Set during a cool, moonlit breeze, he envisions his bride arriving like a crescent moon amidst ceremonial rituals, accompanied by joyful elders and festive traditions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaazhai ilam pachai / Thaazhai narunguzhal”
Harmonious repetition of the second consonant sound across adjacent lines ('Vaazhai' and 'Thaazhai').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Ezhai oruvan ezhukodi pon konda pezhai kandathu pol”
The speaker compares his sudden bliss upon seeing his bride to a destitute person stumbling upon a chest filled with seventy million gold coins.
Anaphora / Rhetorical Repetition
“Uyirae enbaeno / Payirae enbaeno / Vayirae enbaeno / Kayirae enabenoo”
Rhythmic repetition of 'enbaeno' ('shall I call her?') across multiple lines to emphasize poetic wonder and devotion.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ullathil ver konda payirae enbaeno / Pasi kandaan nirai seidha vayirae enbaeno”
Comparing the beloved to a crop rooted in the heart and a nourishing meal for a hungry soul.
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Trivia
This song draws thematic inspiration from Andal's Nachiyar Thirumozhi ('Kana Kanden Thozhi'), an 8th-century Tamil bhakti masterpiece where Andal dreams of her divine wedding with Lord Ranganatha. Vairamuthu adapts this classic dream-narrative motif from a male perspective in a modern classical aesthetic.
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