Kanden Kanavile En Pangiye
From Pennin Perumai · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Leela
- Music directors
- B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao
- Details
- Pennin Perumai1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae | I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend |
| Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae | I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend |
| Kannniraintha ezhil konda oruvanai | A handsome man whose beauty fills my eyes |
| Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae | I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend |
| Kannniraintha ezhil konda oruvanai | A handsome man whose beauty fills my eyes |
| Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae | I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend |
| Female | |
| Mandhagaasa madhano madhivadhano | Is he the smiling Cupid or the radiant moon? |
| Sundharaangan evano arugilae | Who is this handsome person beside me? |
| Mandhagaasa madhano madhivadhano | Is he the smiling Cupid or the radiant moon? |
| Sundharaangan evano arugilae | Who is this handsome person beside me? |
| Maruvidavae vandhaan | He came closer to embrace me |
| Maayavanoo maravenae | Is he the illusionist Vishnu? I shall never forget him |
| Sagiyae naanae mayangidavae | Oh friend, I became completely mesmerized |
| Maruvidavae vandhaan | He came closer to embrace me |
| Maayavanoo maravenae | Is he the illusionist Vishnu? I shall never forget him |
| Sagiyae naanae mayangidavae | Oh friend, I became completely mesmerized |
| Manamae kavarndhaan indrae | He stole my heart today |
| Female | |
| Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae | I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend |
| Female | |
| Kovai kanimel thaavum kili pol | Like a parrot swooping down on a ripe ivy gourd fruit |
| Aaval thandhavan yaaradi | Who is he that sparked such intense desire in me, my friend? |
| Kovai kanimel thaavum kili pol | Like a parrot swooping down on a ripe ivy gourd fruit |
| Aaval thandhavan yaaradi | Who is he that sparked such intense desire in me, my friend? |
| Poovil pudhunilai kaanum vandena | Like a bee seeking fresh honey in a newly bloomed flower |
| Maraindhu sendraan paaradi | Look, he vanished away |
| Poovil pudhunilai kaanum vandena | Like a bee seeking fresh honey in a newly bloomed flower |
| Maraindhu sendraan paaradi | Look, he vanished away |
| Female | |
| Azhagu nagai purindhaan | He flashed a captivating smile |
| Pazhagum nilai unardhaan | He understood the intimacy growing between us |
| Aasaiyudanae valaiyai | With deep desire, a net |
| Veesi maraindhaan | He cast over me and disappeared |
| Female | |
| Malaimaamagal tharum | Is he the sacred spear-bearer Murugan |
| Maamarai vadivelavanoo | Brought forth by Parvati, the daughter of the mountains? |
| Alai mel aravanai mel | Or is he Madhava resting peacefully |
| Thuyil valar madhavano | Upon the serpent couch atop the ocean waves? |
| Malaimaamagal tharum | Is he the sacred spear-bearer Murugan |
| Maamarai vadivelavanoo | Brought forth by Parvati, the daughter of the mountains? |
| Alai mel aravanai mel | Or is he Madhava resting peacefully |
| Thuyil valar madhavano | Upon the serpent couch atop the ocean waves? |
| Female | |
| Kann imaiyil kalandhaan | He merged into the twinkling of my eyelids |
| Ennai pirindhaan | And then departed from me |
| En nilaiyai izhandhen paangiyae | I lost my self-control, oh my friend |
| Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae | I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend |
| Kannniraintha ezhil konda oruvanai | A handsome man whose beauty fills my eyes |
| Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae | I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend |
கண்டேன் கனவிலே என் பாங்கியே
கண்டேன் கனவிலே என் பாங்கியே
கண்ணிறைந்த எழில் கொண்ட ஒருவனை
கண்டேன் கனவிலே என் பாங்கியே
கண்ணிறைந்த எழில் கொண்ட ஒருவனை
கண்டேன் கனவிலே என் பாங்கியே
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
A handsome man whose beauty fills my eyes
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
A handsome man whose beauty fills my eyes
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
மந்தகாச மதனோ மதிவதனோ
சுந்தராங்கன் எவனோ அருகிலே
மந்தகாச மதனோ மதிவதனோ
சுந்தராங்கன் எவனோ அருகிலே
மருவிடவே வந்தான்
மாயனே மறவேனே
சகியே நானே மயங்கிடவே
மருவிடவே வந்தான்
மாயனே மறவேனே
மனமே கவர்ந்தான் இன்றே......
Is he the smiling Cupid or the radiant moon?
Who is this handsome person beside me?
Is he the smiling Cupid or the radiant moon?
Who is this handsome person beside me?
He came closer to embrace me
Is he the illusionist Vishnu? I shall never forget him
Oh friend, I became completely mesmerized
He came closer to embrace me
Is he the illusionist Vishnu? I shall never forget him
Oh friend, I became completely mesmerized
He stole my heart today
கண்டேன் கனவிலே என் பாங்கியே
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
கோவைக் கனிமேல் தாவும் கிளிபோல்
ஆவல் தந்தவன் யாரடி
கோவைக் கனிமேல் தாவும் கிளிபோல்
ஆவல் தந்தவன் யாரடி
பூவில் புதிநிலை காணும் வண்டென
மறைந்து சென்றான் பாரடி....
பூவில் புதிநிலை காணும் வண்டென
மறைந்து சென்றான் பாரடி....
Like a parrot swooping down on a ripe ivy gourd fruit
Who is he that sparked such intense desire in me, my friend?
Like a parrot swooping down on a ripe ivy gourd fruit
Who is he that sparked such intense desire in me, my friend?
Like a bee seeking fresh honey in a newly bloomed flower
Look, he vanished away
Like a bee seeking fresh honey in a newly bloomed flower
Look, he vanished away
அழகு நகை புரிந்தான்
பழகும் நிலை உணர்ந்தான்
ஆசையுடனே வலையை
வீசி மறைந்தான்
He flashed a captivating smile
He understood the intimacy growing between us
With deep desire, a net
He cast over me and disappeared
மலைமாமகள் தரும்
மாமறை வடிவேலனோ
அலை மேல் அரவணை மேல்
துயில் வளர் மாதவனோ
மலைமாமகள் தரும்
மாமறை வடிவேலனோ
அலை மேல் அரவணை மேல்
துயில் வளர் மாதவனோ
Is he the sacred spear-bearer Murugan
Brought forth by Parvati, the daughter of the mountains?
Or is he Madhava resting peacefully
Upon the serpent couch atop the ocean waves?
Is he the sacred spear-bearer Murugan
Brought forth by Parvati, the daughter of the mountains?
Or is he Madhava resting peacefully
Upon the serpent couch atop the ocean waves?
கண் இமையில் கலந்தான்
என்னைப் பிரிந்தான்
என் நிலையை இழந்தேன் பாங்கியே.....
கண்டேன் கனவிலே என் பாங்கியே
கண்ணிறைந்த எழில் கொண்ட ஒருவனை
கண்டேன் கனவிலே என் பாங்கியே
He merged into the twinkling of my eyelids
And then departed from me
I lost my self-control, oh my friend
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
A handsome man whose beauty fills my eyes
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Kannniraintha ezhil konda oruvanai
A handsome man whose beauty fills my eyes
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Kannniraintha ezhil konda oruvanai
A handsome man whose beauty fills my eyes
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Mandhagaasa madhano madhivadhano
Is he the smiling Cupid or the radiant moon?
Sundharaangan evano arugilae
Who is this handsome person beside me?
Mandhagaasa madhano madhivadhano
Is he the smiling Cupid or the radiant moon?
Sundharaangan evano arugilae
Who is this handsome person beside me?
Maruvidavae vandhaan
He came closer to embrace me
Maayavanoo maravenae
Is he the illusionist Vishnu? I shall never forget him
Sagiyae naanae mayangidavae
Oh friend, I became completely mesmerized
Maruvidavae vandhaan
He came closer to embrace me
Maayavanoo maravenae
Is he the illusionist Vishnu? I shall never forget him
Sagiyae naanae mayangidavae
Oh friend, I became completely mesmerized
Manamae kavarndhaan indrae
He stole my heart today
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Kovai kanimel thaavum kili pol
Like a parrot swooping down on a ripe ivy gourd fruit
Aaval thandhavan yaaradi
Who is he that sparked such intense desire in me, my friend?
Kovai kanimel thaavum kili pol
Like a parrot swooping down on a ripe ivy gourd fruit
Aaval thandhavan yaaradi
Who is he that sparked such intense desire in me, my friend?
Poovil pudhunilai kaanum vandena
Like a bee seeking fresh honey in a newly bloomed flower
Maraindhu sendraan paaradi
Look, he vanished away
Poovil pudhunilai kaanum vandena
Like a bee seeking fresh honey in a newly bloomed flower
Maraindhu sendraan paaradi
Look, he vanished away
Azhagu nagai purindhaan
He flashed a captivating smile
Pazhagum nilai unardhaan
He understood the intimacy growing between us
Aasaiyudanae valaiyai
With deep desire, a net
Veesi maraindhaan
He cast over me and disappeared
Malaimaamagal tharum
Is he the sacred spear-bearer Murugan
Maamarai vadivelavanoo
Brought forth by Parvati, the daughter of the mountains?
Alai mel aravanai mel
Or is he Madhava resting peacefully
Thuyil valar madhavano
Upon the serpent couch atop the ocean waves?
Malaimaamagal tharum
Is he the sacred spear-bearer Murugan
Maamarai vadivelavanoo
Brought forth by Parvati, the daughter of the mountains?
Alai mel aravanai mel
Or is he Madhava resting peacefully
Thuyil valar madhavano
Upon the serpent couch atop the ocean waves?
Kann imaiyil kalandhaan
He merged into the twinkling of my eyelids
Ennai pirindhaan
And then departed from me
En nilaiyai izhandhen paangiyae
I lost my self-control, oh my friend
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Kannniraintha ezhil konda oruvanai
A handsome man whose beauty fills my eyes
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyae
I saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this classic romantic expression, a young maiden excitedly shares a dream encounter with her close friend (paangi/sagi). She describes a irresistibly handsome man who appeared beside her, captivating her heart and mind with his grace and charming smile before vanishing like a gentle breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kovai kanimel thaavum kili pol”
Compares the longing and dream visit to a parrot swooping on a red ivy gourd fruit ('Kovai kanimel thaavum kili pol') and a bee exploring a new flower ('vandena').
Mona (Alliteration)
“Mandhagaasa madhano madhivadhano”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ma' in 'Mandhagaasa madhano madhivadhano'.
Metaphor & Rhetorical Question
“Alai mel aravanai mel Thuyil valar madhavano”
The heroine playfully compares the mysterious man to divine figures like Manmatha (Cupid), Lord Murugan, and Lord Vishnu sleeping on the ocean waves (Aravanai).
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Trivia
'Pennin Perumai' (1956) was a Telugu-Tamil bilingual film starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and P. Bhanumathi. The soundtrack for the film was composed by A. Rama Rao and Master Venu.
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