Kanavil Nadanthatho
From Anubavam Puthumai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Suseela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anubavam Puthumai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanavil nadanthatho kalyaana oorvalam | Did a wedding procession take place in a dream? |
| Kaninthu vanthatho maeniyil kalloorum kaaviyam | Did an intoxicating poem ripen into reality upon this body? |
| Male :Enna enna endraarampam | Male: How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?" |
| Female :Inbam inbam indraarambam | Female: It began as "Joy, joy!" |
| Female | |
| Kanavil nadanthatho kalyaana oorvalam | Did a wedding procession take place in a dream? |
| Kaninthu vanthatho maeniyil kalloorum kaaviyam | Did an intoxicating poem ripen into reality upon this body? |
| Male :Enna enna endraarampam | Male: How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?" |
| Female :Inbam inbam indraarambam | Female: It began as "Joy, joy!" |
| Male | |
| Marbil moodum aadai | The garment covering the chest, |
| Mayakkaththaalae sarinthatho | Did it slip due to sheer intoxication? |
| Marbil moodum aadai | The garment covering the chest, |
| Mayakkaththaalae sarinthatho | Did it slip due to sheer intoxication? |
| Female | |
| Paarvai mothum velai | When glances collide with each other, |
| Paruva raagam isaiththatho | Did the melody of youthful passion play? |
| Paarvai mothum velai | When glances collide with each other, |
| Paruva raagam isaiththatho | Did the melody of youthful passion play? |
| Male | |
| Naanam vidaathatho ammammaa pengalae | Will bashfulness never leave women, oh my? |
| Female :Vendum nithaanam ammammaa aangalae | Female: Restraint and patience are needed, oh men! |
| Female | |
| Enna enna endraarampam | How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?" |
| Male :Inbam inbam indraarambam | Male: It began as "Joy, joy!" |
| Male | |
| Kanavil nadanthatho kalyaana oorvalam | Did a wedding procession take place in a dream? |
| Kaninthu vanthatho maeniyil kalloorum kaaviyam | Did an intoxicating poem ripen into reality upon this body? |
| Enna enna endraarampam | How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?" |
| Female :Inbam inbam indraarambam | Female: It began as "Joy, joy!" |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kothikkum intha udal kulira seiyya | To cool down this simmering body, |
| Vazhiyenna | What is the way? |
| Kothikkum intha udal kulira seiyya | To cool down this simmering body, |
| Vazhiyenna | What is the way? |
| Male | |
| Koondhal alaiyil neenthi kulikka vendum paingili | I must swim and bathe in the waves of your hair, my sweet parrot. |
| Koondhal alaiyil neenthi kulikka vendum paingili | I must swim and bathe in the waves of your hair, my sweet parrot. |
| Female :Varuvaar varaamal ennangal aarumo | Female: Will lingering thoughts cool down if he does not arrive? |
| Male :Tharuvaar tharaamal pen maeni thoongumo | Male: Will a woman's body rest without him giving his love? |
| Female | |
| Enna enna endraarampam | How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?" |
| Male :Inbam inbam indraarambam | Male: It began as "Joy, joy!" |
| Female | |
| Kanavil nadanthatho kalyaana oorvalam | Did a wedding procession take place in a dream? |
| Kaninthu vanthatho maeniyil kalloorum kaaviyam | Did an intoxicating poem ripen into reality upon this body? |
கனவில் நடந்ததோ கல்யாண ஊர்வலம்
கனிந்து வந்ததோ மேனியில் கள்ளூறும் காவியம்
என்ன.......என்ன.....என்றாரம்பம்
இன்பம்....இன்பம்...இன்றாரம்பம்
Did a wedding procession take place in a dream?
Did an intoxicating poem ripen into reality upon this body?
Male: How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?"
Female: It began as "Joy, joy!"
கனவில் நடந்ததோ கல்யாண ஊர்வலம்
கனிந்து வந்ததோ மேனியில் கள்ளூறும் காவியம்
என்ன.......என்ன.....என்றாரம்பம்
இன்பம்....இன்பம்...இன்றாரம்பம்
Did a wedding procession take place in a dream?
Did an intoxicating poem ripen into reality upon this body?
Male: How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?"
Female: It began as "Joy, joy!"
மார்பில் மூடும் ஆடை
மயக்கத்தாலே சரிந்ததோ
மார்பில் மூடும் ஆடை
மயக்கத்தாலே சரிந்ததோ
The garment covering the chest,
Did it slip due to sheer intoxication?
The garment covering the chest,
Did it slip due to sheer intoxication?
பார்வை மோதும் வேளை
பருவ ராகம் இசைத்ததோ
பார்வை மோதும் வேளை
பருவ ராகம் இசைத்ததோ
When glances collide with each other,
Did the melody of youthful passion play?
When glances collide with each other,
Did the melody of youthful passion play?
நாணம் விடாததோ அம்மம்மா பெண்களே
வேண்டும் நிதானம் அம்மம்மா ஆண்களே
Will bashfulness never leave women, oh my?
Female: Restraint and patience are needed, oh men!
என்ன.......என்ன.....என்றாரம்பம்
இன்பம்....இன்பம்...இன்றாரம்பம்
How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?"
Male: It began as "Joy, joy!"
கனவில் நடந்ததோ கல்யாண ஊர்வலம்
கனிந்து வந்ததோ மேனியில் கள்ளூறும் காவியம்
என்ன.......என்ன.....என்றாரம்பம்
இன்பம்....இன்பம்...இன்றாரம்பம்
Did a wedding procession take place in a dream?
Did an intoxicating poem ripen into reality upon this body?
How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?"
Female: It began as "Joy, joy!"
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...
கொதிக்கும் இந்த உடல் குளிரச் செய்ய
வழியென்ன
கொதிக்கும் இந்த உடல் குளிரச் செய்ய
வழியென்ன
To cool down this simmering body,
What is the way?
To cool down this simmering body,
What is the way?
கூந்தல் அலையில் நீந்தி குளிக்க வேண்டும்
பைங்கிளி
கூந்தல் அலையில் நீந்தி குளிக்க வேண்டும்
பைங்கிளி
வருவார் வராமல் எண்ணங்கள் ஆறுமோ
தருவார் தராமல் பெண் மேனி தூங்குமோ
I must swim and bathe in the waves of your hair, my sweet parrot.
I must swim and bathe in the waves of your hair, my sweet parrot.
Female: Will lingering thoughts cool down if he does not arrive?
Male: Will a woman's body rest without him giving his love?
என்ன.......என்ன.....என்றாரம்பம்
இன்பம்....இன்பம்...இன்றாரம்பம்
How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?"
Male: It began as "Joy, joy!"
கனவில் நடந்ததோ கல்யாண ஊர்வலம்
கனிந்து வந்ததோ மேனியில் கள்ளூறும் காவியம்
Did a wedding procession take place in a dream?
Did an intoxicating poem ripen into reality upon this body?
Kanavil nadanthatho kalyaana oorvalam
Did a wedding procession take place in a dream?
Kaninthu vanthatho maeniyil kalloorum kaaviyam
Did an intoxicating poem ripen into reality upon this body?
Male :Enna enna endraarampam
Male: How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?"
Female :Inbam inbam indraarambam
Female: It began as "Joy, joy!"
Kanavil nadanthatho kalyaana oorvalam
Did a wedding procession take place in a dream?
Kaninthu vanthatho maeniyil kalloorum kaaviyam
Did an intoxicating poem ripen into reality upon this body?
Male :Enna enna endraarampam
Male: How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?"
Female :Inbam inbam indraarambam
Female: It began as "Joy, joy!"
Marbil moodum aadai
The garment covering the chest,
Mayakkaththaalae sarinthatho
Did it slip due to sheer intoxication?
Marbil moodum aadai
The garment covering the chest,
Mayakkaththaalae sarinthatho
Did it slip due to sheer intoxication?
Paarvai mothum velai
When glances collide with each other,
Paruva raagam isaiththatho
Did the melody of youthful passion play?
Paarvai mothum velai
When glances collide with each other,
Paruva raagam isaiththatho
Did the melody of youthful passion play?
Naanam vidaathatho ammammaa pengalae
Will bashfulness never leave women, oh my?
Female :Vendum nithaanam ammammaa aangalae
Female: Restraint and patience are needed, oh men!
Enna enna endraarampam
How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?"
Male :Inbam inbam indraarambam
Male: It began as "Joy, joy!"
Kanavil nadanthatho kalyaana oorvalam
Did a wedding procession take place in a dream?
Kaninthu vanthatho maeniyil kalloorum kaaviyam
Did an intoxicating poem ripen into reality upon this body?
Enna enna endraarampam
How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?"
Female :Inbam inbam indraarambam
Female: It began as "Joy, joy!"
…………………..
...
Kothikkum intha udal kulira seiyya
To cool down this simmering body,
Vazhiyenna
What is the way?
Kothikkum intha udal kulira seiyya
To cool down this simmering body,
Vazhiyenna
What is the way?
Koondhal alaiyil neenthi kulikka vendum paingili
I must swim and bathe in the waves of your hair, my sweet parrot.
Koondhal alaiyil neenthi kulikka vendum paingili
I must swim and bathe in the waves of your hair, my sweet parrot.
Female :Varuvaar varaamal ennangal aarumo
Female: Will lingering thoughts cool down if he does not arrive?
Male :Tharuvaar tharaamal pen maeni thoongumo
Male: Will a woman's body rest without him giving his love?
Enna enna endraarampam
How did it begin, asking "What is this? What is this?"
Male :Inbam inbam indraarambam
Male: It began as "Joy, joy!"
Kanavil nadanthatho kalyaana oorvalam
Did a wedding procession take place in a dream?
Kaninthu vanthatho maeniyil kalloorum kaaviyam
Did an intoxicating poem ripen into reality upon this body?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Anubavam Puthumai is a celebrated romantic duet from the 1967 Tamil film 'Ootty Varai Uravu'. The song portrays two lovers indulging in playful banter, expressing their deep passion, longing, and romantic thrill. Through evocative imagery, Kannadasan compares youth to a intoxicating epic poem, female hair to ocean waves, and intimate longing to a dreamlike wedding processional. Musically composed by M. S. Viswanathan and rendered by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Suseela, the track balances male eagerness and passion with a female response calling for sweet patience, all wrapped in a lighthearted and modern musical arrangement.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kanavil nadanthatho kalyaana oorvalam / Kaninthu vanthatho maeniyil kalloorum kaaviyam”
The second letter 'na' matches in 'Kanavil' and 'Kaninthu', creating a rhythmic flow in the opening refrain.
Moonaai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Koondhal alaiyil neenthi kulikka vendum paingili”
Alliteration of the 'K' sound in 'Koondhal' and 'Kulikka'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Koondhal alaiyil neenthi kulikka vendum paingili”
Comparing the flowing hair of the female lead to waves ('alaiyil') in which the lover wishes to swim and bathe.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Enna enna endraarampam / Inbam inbam indraarambam”
Repetition of words like 'Enna enna' and 'Inbam inbam' to emphasize excitement and emotional crescendo.
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Trivia
Featured in 'Ootty Varai Uravu' (1967) starring Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, 'Anubavam Puthumai' is famous for its western Bossa Nova rhythm influence mixed with classic Tamil lyrics, showcases M. S. Viswanathan's innovative arrangement during the golden era of Tamil film music.
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