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 logathilae | In the magical world of dreams |
| Naam kalandhae ullaasam kaanbomae naam | We shall unite and experience joy, we shall |
| Kalandhae ullaasam kaanbomae | Unite and experience joy |
| Kanavin maayaa logathilae | In the magical world of dreams |
| Naam kalandhae ullaasam kaanbomae naam | We shall unite and experience joy, we shall |
| Kalandhae ullaasam kaanbomae | Unite and experience joy |
| Male | |
| Theenganiyae unnaasai polae naam | O sweet fruit, as per your desire, we |
| Inaindhaaduvom innaalae | Shall dance together today |
| Theenganiyae unnaasai polae naam | O sweet fruit, as per your desire, we |
| Inaindhaaduvom innaalae | Shall dance together today |
| Male | |
| Malarndhaadum inba cholai… | The joyful garden dancing with blooms… |
| Hoo oo ooo ooo ooo | Hoo oo ooo ooo ooo |
| Malarndhaadum inba cholai… | The joyful garden dancing with blooms… |
| Manam magizhum ponnaana vaelai | A golden time when the heart rejoices |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa.. | Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa.. |
| Alai modhum ullam nilai kaana | For the restless mind tossed like waves to find calm |
| Undhan thunai vaenum inba raajaa | Your companionship is needed, my king of joy |
| Alai modhum ullam nilai kaana | For the restless mind tossed like waves to find calm |
| Undhan thunai vaenum inba raajaa | Your 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 maanae | O deer dancing beautifully |
| Un mozhiyae sangeetham thaanae | Your words themselves are pure music |
| Female | |
| Anbin uruvae mogana nilavil | O 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 ooo | Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Aa…aaa…aaa… | Aa…aaa…aaa… |
| Kaadhal illaadhu vaazhvae nillaadhu | Without love, life cannot endure |
| Kannaa en aavi neeyae | O my dear, you are my very soul |
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஓஒ ஓ
Hoo ooo oo oo ooo oo…
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஓஒ ஓ
Hoo ooo oo oo ooo oo…
கனவின் மாயா லோகத்திலே
நாம் கலந்தே உல்லாசம் காண்போமே
நாம் கலந்தே உல்லாசம் காண்போமே
கனவின் மாயா லோகத்திலே
நாம் கலந்தே உல்லாசம் காண்போமே
நாம் கலந்தே உல்லாசம் காண்போமே
In the magical world of dreams
We shall unite and experience joy, we shall
Unite and experience joy
In the magical world of dreams
We shall unite and experience joy, we shall
Unite and experience joy
தீங்கனியே உன்னாசை போலே
நாம் இணைதாடுவோம் இந்நாளே
தீங்கனியே உன்னாசை போலே
நாம் இணைதாடுவோம் இந்நாளே
O sweet fruit, as per your desire, we
Shall dance together today
O sweet fruit, as per your desire, we
Shall dance together today
கனவின் மாயா லோகத்திலே
நாம் கலந்தே உல்லாசம் காண்போமே
நாம் கலந்தே உல்லாசம் காண்போமே
The joyful garden dancing with blooms…
Hoo oo ooo ooo ooo
The joyful garden dancing with blooms…
A golden time when the heart rejoices
மலர்ந்தாடும் இன்பச் சோலை...
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஓஒ ஓ
மலர்ந்தாடும் இன்பச் சோலை
மனம் மகிழும் பொன்னான வேளை
Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa..
For the restless mind tossed like waves to find calm
Your companionship is needed, my king of joy
For the restless mind tossed like waves to find calm
Your companionship is needed, my king of joy
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
அலை மோதும் உள்ளம் நிலை காண
உந்தன் துணை வேணும் இன்ப ராஜா
அலை மோதும் உள்ளம் நிலை காண
உந்தன் துணை வேணும் இன்ப ராஜா
O deer dancing beautifully…
Ae..ae…oo… oo…
O deer dancing beautifully
Your words themselves are pure music
கனவின் மாயா லோகத்திலே
நாம் கலந்தே உல்லாசம் காண்போமே
நாம் கலந்தே உல்லாசம் காண்போமே
O embodiment of love, under the enchanting moonlight
We shall sing an immortal epic and dance…
Ae… ae…
அழகாய் நின்றாடும் மானே...
ஏ.....ஏ.....ஒ.....ஓ..
அழகாய் நின்றாடும் மானே
உன் மொழியே சங்கீதம் தானே
Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
அன்பின் உருவே மோகன நிலவில்
அமர காவியம் பாடி ஆடுவோமே.....
ஏ......ஏ......
Aa…aaa…aaa…
Without love, life cannot endure
O my dear, you are my very soul
ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ ஓஒ ஓஓ ஓஒ
அமுதே எந்தன் வாழ்வு தனிலே
அழியாத ஒளி வீசும் ஓவியம் நீயே
அமுதே எந்தன் வாழ்வு தனிலே
அழியாத ஒளி வீசும் ஓவியம் நீயே
ஆ...ஆஆ.....ஆஆ...
காதல் இல்லாது வாழ்வே நில்லாது
கண்ணா என் ஆவி நீயே
கனவின் மாயா லோகத்திலே
நாம் கலந்தே உல்லாசம் காண்போமே
நாம் கலந்தே உல்லாசம் காண்போமே...
Hoo ooo oo oo ooo oo…
Hoo ooo oo oo ooo oo…
Hoo ooo oo oo ooo oo…
Hoo ooo oo oo ooo oo…
Kanavin maayaa logathilae
In the magical world of dreams
Naam kalandhae ullaasam kaanbomae naam
We shall unite and experience joy, we shall
Kalandhae ullaasam kaanbomae
Unite and experience joy
Kanavin maayaa logathilae
In the magical world of dreams
Naam kalandhae ullaasam kaanbomae naam
We shall unite and experience joy, we shall
Kalandhae ullaasam kaanbomae
Unite and experience joy
Theenganiyae unnaasai polae naam
O sweet fruit, as per your desire, we
Inaindhaaduvom innaalae
Shall dance together today
Theenganiyae unnaasai polae naam
O sweet fruit, as per your desire, we
Inaindhaaduvom innaalae
Shall dance together today
Malarndhaadum inba cholai…
The joyful garden dancing with blooms…
Hoo oo ooo ooo ooo
Hoo oo ooo ooo ooo
Malarndhaadum inba cholai…
The joyful garden dancing with blooms…
Manam magizhum ponnaana vaelai
A golden time when the heart rejoices
Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa..
Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa..
Alai modhum ullam nilai kaana
For the restless mind tossed like waves to find calm
Undhan thunai vaenum inba raajaa
Your companionship is needed, my king of joy
Alai modhum ullam nilai kaana
For the restless mind tossed like waves to find calm
Undhan thunai vaenum inba raajaa
Your companionship is needed, my king of joy
Azhaghaai nindraadum maanae…
O deer dancing beautifully…
Ae..ae…oo… oo…
Ae..ae…oo… oo…
Azhaghaai nindraadum maanae
O deer dancing beautifully
Un mozhiyae sangeetham thaanae
Your words themselves are pure music
Anbin uruvae mogana nilavil
O embodiment of love, under the enchanting moonlight
Amara kaaviyam paadi aaduvmae…
We shall sing an immortal epic and dance…
Ae… ae…
Ae… ae…
Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Hoo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Aa…aaa…aaa…
Aa…aaa…aaa…
Kaadhal illaadhu vaazhvae nillaadhu
Without love, life cannot endure
Kannaa en aavi neeyae
O 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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