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Lyrics & meaning

Kanavilum Unnai

From Macha Rekai · 1950

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
T. R. Mahalingam, S. Varalakshmi
Music director
C. R. Subbaraman
Movie name
Macha Rekai
Movie release year
1950
Lyrics added on
18 Dec 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kanavilum unnai maravenae
Naan kanavilum unnai maravenae
Kalangam illa chandranae
Maanae
Kalangam illa chandranae
Maanae
Kanavilum unnai maravenae
Kadhal amudhae en raaja naanae
Kadhal amudhae en raaja naanae
Kani vaai idhazh maevum premmai thaanae
Male :Kaniyae naanae kavarndhidum kiliyaanen
Kaniyae naanae kavarndhidum kiliyaanen
Female :Igamadhil aanandhamae
Igamadhil aanandhamae
Naamae kanavilum inai piriyomae
Kalangamilla inbamae naamae
Vaanil maevum thaara neeyae
Vaaraai vana raani
Female :Vaazhvil inbam thaaraai neeyae
Vaaraai vana raaja
Mogana punnagai seidhidum
Moginiyae vana raani
Female :Ahaa premai
Malar maevum manam pol naamae
Kanavilum inai piriyomae
Maaninam thulli thulli
Vilaiyaadum solaiyae
Maanguyil kavi paadum velaiyae
Maaninam thulli thulli
Vilaiyaadum solaiyae
Maanguyil kavi paadum velaiyae
Male :Naadhamum neeyae geedhamum naanae
Namadhu vaazhvu sugam thaanae
Theenjuvai kalaiyae sendhamil silaiyae
Igamadhil aanandhamae naamae
Male :Igamadhil aanandhamae naamae
Even in my dreams, I will never forget you
I will never forget you, even in my dreams
O spotless moon!
My gentle deer!
O spotless moon!
My gentle deer!
Even in my dreams, I will never forget you
O sweet nectar of love, my royal king!
O sweet nectar of love, my royal king!
Love resting gently on sweet, ripe lips
Male: You are the sweet fruit, and I am the parrot enchanted by you
You are the sweet fruit, and I am the parrot enchanted by you
Female: Such pure joy in this world!
Such pure joy in this world!
Even in our dreams, we will never part
We are spotless happiness itself
You are a star shining in the sky
Come to me, queen of the forest!
Female: Fill my life with happiness,
Come to me, king of the forest!
With your enchanting smile,
O captivating queen of the forest!
Female: Ah, this sweet love!
Like fragrance living within a flower, we are one
Even in our dreams, we will never part
As the deer leap and skip,
Playing freely in this grove,
While the cuckoo sings its poetic song
As the deer leap and skip,
Playing freely in this grove,
While the cuckoo sings its poetic song
Male: You are the melody, and I am the song
Surely our life is pure happiness
O sweet work of art, a statue sculpted in pure Tamil!
In this world, we are joy itself
Male: In this world, we are joy itself
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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