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Lyrics & meaning

Kanavin Maayaa Logathilae

From Annaiyin Aanai · 1958

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Details
Annaiyin Aanai1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hoo ooo oo oo ooo oo…Hoo ooo oo oo ooo oo…
Male
Hoo ooo oo oo ooo oo…Hoo ooo oo oo ooo oo…
Female
Kanavin maayaa logathilaeIn the magical world of dreams
Naam kalandhae ullaasam kaanbomae naamWe shall unite and experience joy, we shall
Kalandhae ullaasam kaanbomaeUnite and experience joy
Kanavin maayaa logathilaeIn the magical world of dreams
Naam kalandhae ullaasam kaanbomae naamWe shall unite and experience joy, we shall
Kalandhae ullaasam kaanbomaeUnite and experience joy
Male
Theenganiyae unnaasai polae naamO sweet fruit, as per your desire, we
Inaindhaaduvom innaalaeShall dance together today
Theenganiyae unnaasai polae naamO sweet fruit, as per your desire, we
Inaindhaaduvom innaalaeShall dance together today
Male
Malarndhaadum inba cholai…The joyful garden dancing with blooms…
Hoo oo ooo ooo oooHoo oo ooo ooo ooo
Malarndhaadum inba cholai…The joyful garden dancing with blooms…
Manam magizhum ponnaana vaelaiA golden time when the heart rejoices
Female
Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa..Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa..
Alai modhum ullam nilai kaanaFor the restless mind tossed like waves to find calm
Undhan thunai vaenum inba raajaaYour companionship is needed, my king of joy
Alai modhum ullam nilai kaanaFor the restless mind tossed like waves to find calm
Undhan thunai vaenum inba raajaaYour companionship is needed, my king of joy
Male
Azhaghaai nindraadum maanae…O deer dancing beautifully…
Ae..ae…oo… oo…Ae..ae…oo… oo…
Azhaghaai nindraadum maanaeO deer dancing beautifully
Un mozhiyae sangeetham thaanaeYour words themselves are pure music
Female
Anbin uruvae mogana nilavilO embodiment of love, under the enchanting moonlight
Amara kaaviyam paadi aaduvmae…We shall sing an immortal epic and dance…
Ae… ae…Ae… ae…
Male
Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo oooHoo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Female
Aa…aaa…aaa…Aa…aaa…aaa…
Kaadhal illaadhu vaazhvae nillaadhuWithout love, life cannot endure
Kannaa en aavi neeyaeO my dear, you are my very soul

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a romantic dream-sequence duet from the 1958 film 'Annaiyin Aanai'. The lovers express their desire to transcend into a magical realm of fantasy where they can unite in blissful joy. They address each other using fond terms of endearment—likening one another to sweet fruit, a gentle deer, and musical notes. The lyrics capture the soothing nature of love, where a mind tossed by turbulent waves finds tranquility only in the presence of the beloved. They sing under the enchanting moonlight, declaring that an epic romance will immortalize their union. Ultimately, the song emphasizes that life is meaningless and unsustainable without love, affirming that the beloved is the very essence of life itself.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Theenganiyae unnaasai polae naam

Comparing the beloved directly to a sweet fruit ('Theenganiyae') and equating her speech directly to music ('Un mozhiyae sangeetham thaanae').

Imagery & Visual Metaphor

Alai modhum ullam nilai kaana

Describing the restless mind using the imagery of crashing ocean waves ('Alai modhum ullam').

Eybhu (Internal Rhyming)

Kaadhal illaadhu vaazhvae nillaadhu

Assonance and internal rhyme between 'illaadhu' and 'nillaadhu' creating rhythm.

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Kanavin maayaa logathilae

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Kanavin' and 'Kalandhae'.

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Trivia

The film 'Annaiyin Aanai' (1958) starred Sivaji Ganesan, Savitri, and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with lyrics written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam. Songs from this era frequently featured rich, literary Tamil metaphors woven into classic romantic dream sequences.

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