Kanavilum Unnai
From Macha Rekai · 1950
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- T. R. Mahalingam, S. Varalakshmi
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Macha Rekai1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanavilum unnai maravenae | I will not forget you even in my dreams |
| Naan kanavilum unnai maravenae | I will not forget you even in my dreams |
| Kalangam illa chandranae | O stainless moon |
| Maanae | O deer-like one |
| Kalangam illa chandranae | O stainless moon |
| Maanae | O deer-like one |
| Kanavilum unnai maravenae | I will not forget you even in my dreams |
| Female | |
| Kadhal amudhae en raaja naanae | Nectar of love, my king |
| Kadhal amudhae en raaja naanae | Nectar of love, my king |
| Kani vaai idhazh maevum premmai thaanae | Love that rests upon the sweet lips |
| Male :Kaniyae naanae kavarndhidum kiliyaanen | Male: I am the fruit, and I have become the parrot that captivates it |
| Kaniyae naanae kavarndhidum kiliyaanen | I am the fruit, and I have become the parrot that captivates it |
| Female :Igamadhil aanandhamae | Female: Joy in this earthly world |
| Igamadhil aanandhamae | Joy in this earthly world |
| Naamae kanavilum inai piriyomae | We shall never part even in our dreams |
| Kalangamilla inbamae naamae | We are unblemished bliss itself |
| Male | |
| Vaanil maevum thaara neeyae | You are the star dwelling in the sky |
| Vaaraai vana raani | Come, queen of the forest |
| Female :Vaazhvil inbam thaaraai neeyae | Female: You give happiness to my life |
| Vaaraai vana raaja | Come, king of the forest |
| Male | |
| Mogana punnagai seidhidum | Possessing an enchanting smile |
| Moginiyae vana raani | O enchantress, queen of the forest |
| Female :Ahaa premai | Female: Ah, love |
| Malar maevum manam pol naamae | Like the heart hovering over flowers, we are |
| Kanavilum inai piriyomae | We shall never part even in our dreams |
| Female | |
| Maaninam thulli thulli | Where herds of deer leap and bound |
| Vilaiyaadum solaiyae | In the playful garden |
| Maanguyil kavi paadum velaiyae | At the time when the mango-cuckoo sings poetry |
| Maaninam thulli thulli | Where herds of deer leap and bound |
| Vilaiyaadum solaiyae | In the playful garden |
| Maanguyil kavi paadum velaiyae | At the time when the mango-cuckoo sings poetry |
| Male :Naadhamum neeyae geedhamum naanae | Male: You are the musical tone and I am the melody |
| Namadhu vaazhvu sugam thaanae | Our life is indeed pure pleasure |
| Female | |
| Theenjuvai kalaiyae sendhamil silaiyae | Sweet art form, statue of pure Tamil |
| Igamadhil aanandhamae naamae | We are joy in this earthly world |
| Male :Igamadhil aanandhamae naamae | Male: We are joy in this earthly world |
கனவிலும் உன்னை மறவேனே
நான் கனவிலும் உன்னை மறவேனே
களங்கமில்லா சந்திரனே
மானே
களங்கமில்லா சந்திரனே
மானே
கனவிலும் உன்னை மறவேனே
I will not forget you even in my dreams
I will not forget you even in my dreams
O stainless moon
O deer-like one
O stainless moon
O deer-like one
I will not forget you even in my dreams
காதல் அமுதே என் ராஜா நானே
காதல் அமுதே என் ராஜா நானே
கனி வாய் இதழ் மேவும் ப்ரேமை தானே
Nectar of love, my king
Nectar of love, my king
Love that rests upon the sweet lips
Male: I am the fruit, and I have become the parrot that captivates it
I am the fruit, and I have become the parrot that captivates it
Female: Joy in this earthly world
Joy in this earthly world
We shall never part even in our dreams
We are unblemished bliss itself
கனியே நானே கவர்ந்திடும் கிளியானேன்
கனியே நானே கவர்ந்திடும் கிளியானேன்
You are the star dwelling in the sky
Come, queen of the forest
Female: You give happiness to my life
Come, king of the forest
இகமதில் ஆனந்தமே
இகமதில் ஆனந்தமே
நாமே கனவிலும் இணை பிரியோமே
களங்கமில்லா இன்பமே நாமே.......
Possessing an enchanting smile
O enchantress, queen of the forest
Female: Ah, love
Like the heart hovering over flowers, we are
We shall never part even in our dreams
வசனம் :
துர்க்கா வசந்த மலர் நீ வண்டு நான்
என்ன வண்டென்றால் அது
பல புஷ்பங்களை நாடுமே ராஜா...
ஓஹோ....அப்படியென்றால்.....
Where herds of deer leap and bound
In the playful garden
At the time when the mango-cuckoo sings poetry
Where herds of deer leap and bound
In the playful garden
At the time when the mango-cuckoo sings poetry
Male: You are the musical tone and I am the melody
Our life is indeed pure pleasure
வானில் மேவும் தாரா நீயே
வாராய் வன ராணி
வாழ்வில் இன்பம் தாராய் நீயே
வாராய் வன ராஜா
Sweet art form, statue of pure Tamil
We are joy in this earthly world
Male: We are joy in this earthly world
மோகனப் புன்னகை செய்திடும்
மோகினியே வன ராணி
ஆஹா........ப்ரேமை........
மலர் மேவும் மணம் போல் நாமே...
கனவிலும் இணை பிரியோமே....
மானினம் துள்ளி துள்ளி
விளையாடும் சோலையே
மாங்குயில் கவி பாடும் வேளையே
மானினம் துள்ளி துள்ளி
விளையாடும் சோலையே
மாங்குயில் கவி பாடும் வேளையே
நாதமும் நீயே கீதமும் நானே...
நமது வாழ்வு சுகம்தானே.....
தீஞ்சுவை கலையே செந்தமிழ் சிலையே
இகமதில் ஆனந்தமே நாமே......
இகமதில் ஆனந்தமே நாமே......
கனவிலும் இணை பிரியோமே
களங்கமில்லா இன்பமே நாமே.......
களங்கமில்லா இன்பமே நாமே.....
கனவிலும் இணை பிரியோமே
Kanavilum unnai maravenae
I will not forget you even in my dreams
Naan kanavilum unnai maravenae
I will not forget you even in my dreams
Kalangam illa chandranae
O stainless moon
Maanae
O deer-like one
Kalangam illa chandranae
O stainless moon
Maanae
O deer-like one
Kanavilum unnai maravenae
I will not forget you even in my dreams
Kadhal amudhae en raaja naanae
Nectar of love, my king
Kadhal amudhae en raaja naanae
Nectar of love, my king
Kani vaai idhazh maevum premmai thaanae
Love that rests upon the sweet lips
Male :Kaniyae naanae kavarndhidum kiliyaanen
Male: I am the fruit, and I have become the parrot that captivates it
Kaniyae naanae kavarndhidum kiliyaanen
I am the fruit, and I have become the parrot that captivates it
Female :Igamadhil aanandhamae
Female: Joy in this earthly world
Igamadhil aanandhamae
Joy in this earthly world
Naamae kanavilum inai piriyomae
We shall never part even in our dreams
Kalangamilla inbamae naamae
We are unblemished bliss itself
Vaanil maevum thaara neeyae
You are the star dwelling in the sky
Vaaraai vana raani
Come, queen of the forest
Female :Vaazhvil inbam thaaraai neeyae
Female: You give happiness to my life
Vaaraai vana raaja
Come, king of the forest
Mogana punnagai seidhidum
Possessing an enchanting smile
Moginiyae vana raani
O enchantress, queen of the forest
Female :Ahaa premai
Female: Ah, love
Malar maevum manam pol naamae
Like the heart hovering over flowers, we are
Kanavilum inai piriyomae
We shall never part even in our dreams
Maaninam thulli thulli
Where herds of deer leap and bound
Vilaiyaadum solaiyae
In the playful garden
Maanguyil kavi paadum velaiyae
At the time when the mango-cuckoo sings poetry
Maaninam thulli thulli
Where herds of deer leap and bound
Vilaiyaadum solaiyae
In the playful garden
Maanguyil kavi paadum velaiyae
At the time when the mango-cuckoo sings poetry
Male :Naadhamum neeyae geedhamum naanae
Male: You are the musical tone and I am the melody
Namadhu vaazhvu sugam thaanae
Our life is indeed pure pleasure
Theenjuvai kalaiyae sendhamil silaiyae
Sweet art form, statue of pure Tamil
Igamadhil aanandhamae naamae
We are joy in this earthly world
Male :Igamadhil aanandhamae naamae
Male: We are joy in this earthly world
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from Macha Rekai (1950) expresses the eternal love between two soulmates. Set against a scenic natural backdrop filled with leaping deer and singing cuckoos, the lovers promise that they will never separate, even in their dreams. They compare each other to heavenly stars, immaculate moonlight, sweet music, and pure Tamil poetry, celebrating their romantic bliss on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Naadhamum neeyae geedhamum naanae”
Comparing the lovers directly to tone and song, expressing their perfect harmonious union.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maaninam thulli thulli / Maanguyil kavi paadum velaiyae”
The second consonant sound 'na' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Maaninam' and 'Maanguyil').
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kanavilum unnai maravenae”
Repetition of the phrase 'Kanavilum unnai maravenae' to emphasize unwavering eternal affection.
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Trivia
Macha Rekai (1950) featured music by the legendary composer C. R. Subbaraman, who was instrumental in shaping early South Indian film music and mentored famous duo M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy. The song features the rich operatic vocals of T. R. Mahalingam and S. Varalakshmi.
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