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Lyrics & meaning

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 paangiyaeI saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyaeI saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Kannniraintha ezhil konda oruvanaiA handsome man whose beauty fills my eyes
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyaeI saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Kannniraintha ezhil konda oruvanaiA handsome man whose beauty fills my eyes
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyaeI saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Female
Mandhagaasa madhano madhivadhanoIs he the smiling Cupid or the radiant moon?
Sundharaangan evano arugilaeWho is this handsome person beside me?
Mandhagaasa madhano madhivadhanoIs he the smiling Cupid or the radiant moon?
Sundharaangan evano arugilaeWho is this handsome person beside me?
Maruvidavae vandhaanHe came closer to embrace me
Maayavanoo maravenaeIs he the illusionist Vishnu? I shall never forget him
Sagiyae naanae mayangidavaeOh friend, I became completely mesmerized
Maruvidavae vandhaanHe came closer to embrace me
Maayavanoo maravenaeIs he the illusionist Vishnu? I shall never forget him
Sagiyae naanae mayangidavaeOh friend, I became completely mesmerized
Manamae kavarndhaan indraeHe stole my heart today
Female
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyaeI saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Female
Kovai kanimel thaavum kili polLike a parrot swooping down on a ripe ivy gourd fruit
Aaval thandhavan yaaradiWho is he that sparked such intense desire in me, my friend?
Kovai kanimel thaavum kili polLike a parrot swooping down on a ripe ivy gourd fruit
Aaval thandhavan yaaradiWho is he that sparked such intense desire in me, my friend?
Poovil pudhunilai kaanum vandenaLike a bee seeking fresh honey in a newly bloomed flower
Maraindhu sendraan paaradiLook, he vanished away
Poovil pudhunilai kaanum vandenaLike a bee seeking fresh honey in a newly bloomed flower
Maraindhu sendraan paaradiLook, he vanished away
Female
Azhagu nagai purindhaanHe flashed a captivating smile
Pazhagum nilai unardhaanHe understood the intimacy growing between us
Aasaiyudanae valaiyaiWith deep desire, a net
Veesi maraindhaanHe cast over me and disappeared
Female
Malaimaamagal tharumIs he the sacred spear-bearer Murugan
Maamarai vadivelavanooBrought forth by Parvati, the daughter of the mountains?
Alai mel aravanai melOr is he Madhava resting peacefully
Thuyil valar madhavanoUpon the serpent couch atop the ocean waves?
Malaimaamagal tharumIs he the sacred spear-bearer Murugan
Maamarai vadivelavanooBrought forth by Parvati, the daughter of the mountains?
Alai mel aravanai melOr is he Madhava resting peacefully
Thuyil valar madhavanoUpon the serpent couch atop the ocean waves?
Female
Kann imaiyil kalandhaanHe merged into the twinkling of my eyelids
Ennai pirindhaanAnd then departed from me
En nilaiyai izhandhen paangiyaeI lost my self-control, oh my friend
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyaeI saw in my dream, oh my dear friend
Kannniraintha ezhil konda oruvanaiA handsome man whose beauty fills my eyes
Kanden kanavilae en paangiyaeI 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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