Kandukonden Naane
From Kannin Manigal · 1956
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singers
- T. A. Mothi, R. Balasaraswathy
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Kannin Manigal1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kandukondaen naanae | I have discovered it myself, |
| Kadhal ennavendru thaanae | What love truly is, |
| Kandukondaen naanae | I have discovered it myself, |
| Kadhal | Love! |
| Male | |
| Kandidaa pothu kalangum | It feels anxious when unseen, |
| Neril kaangaiyil | When seen face-to-face, |
| Karvaththaal kulungum | It trembles with proud delight. |
| Female | |
| Penmaiyai | Womanhood, |
| Aanmaiyaal maattrum | Is transformed by manhood, |
| Aanmaiyai pechchuthiran | And the eloquent charm of manhood, |
| Mayakkinil yaettrum | Elevates one into a blissful spell. |
| Male | |
| Kandukondaen naanae | I have discovered it myself, |
| Kadhal ennavendru thaanae | What love truly is, |
| Kandukondaen naanae | I have discovered it myself. |
| Male | |
| Vandu pola | Like a bee, |
| Malarthanil thaavum | Leaping onto a flower, |
| Vandu pola | Like a bee, |
| Malarthanil thaavum | Leaping onto a flower, |
| Pudhu vaazhkkaiyil | In this new life, |
| Poochchiyena poovum | Blossoming like a delicate creature, |
| Female | |
| Mandala vithi thannai thaandum | It transcends the cosmic fate of the world, |
| Mandala vithi thannai thaandum | It transcends the cosmic fate of the world, |
| Adhu manathinil inba kanavae thoondum | And awakens sweet dreams of joy in the mind. |
கண்டுகொண்டேன் நானே
காதல் என்னவென்று தானே
கண்டுகொண்டேன் நானே
காதல்
I have discovered it myself,
What love truly is,
I have discovered it myself,
Love!
கண்டிடா போது கலங்கும்
நேரில் காண்கையில்
கர்வத்தால் குலுங்கும்
It feels anxious when unseen,
When seen face-to-face,
It trembles with proud delight.
பெண்மையை
ஆண்மையால் மாற்றும்
ஆண்மையை பேச்சுத்திறன்
மயக்கினில் ஏற்றும்
Womanhood,
Is transformed by manhood,
And the eloquent charm of manhood,
Elevates one into a blissful spell.
கண்டுகொண்டேன் நானே
காதல் என்னவென்று தானே
கண்டுகொண்டேன் நானே
I have discovered it myself,
What love truly is,
I have discovered it myself.
வண்டு போல
மலர்தனில் தாவும்
வண்டு போல
மலர்தனில் தாவும்
புது வாழ்க்கையில்
பூச்சியென பூவும்
Like a bee,
Leaping onto a flower,
Like a bee,
Leaping onto a flower,
In this new life,
Blossoming like a delicate creature,
மண்டல விதி தன்னை தாண்டும்
மண்டல விதி தன்னை தாண்டும்
அது மனதினில் இன்ப கனவே தூண்டும்
It transcends the cosmic fate of the world,
It transcends the cosmic fate of the world,
And awakens sweet dreams of joy in the mind.
கண்டுகொண்டேன் நானே
காதல் என்னவென்று தானே
கண்டுகொண்டேன் நானே காதல்
Kandukondaen naanae
I have discovered it myself,
Kadhal ennavendru thaanae
What love truly is,
Kandukondaen naanae
I have discovered it myself,
Kadhal
Love!
Kandidaa pothu kalangum
It feels anxious when unseen,
Neril kaangaiyil
When seen face-to-face,
Karvaththaal kulungum
It trembles with proud delight.
Penmaiyai
Womanhood,
Aanmaiyaal maattrum
Is transformed by manhood,
Aanmaiyai pechchuthiran
And the eloquent charm of manhood,
Mayakkinil yaettrum
Elevates one into a blissful spell.
Kandukondaen naanae
I have discovered it myself,
Kadhal ennavendru thaanae
What love truly is,
Kandukondaen naanae
I have discovered it myself.
Vandu pola
Like a bee,
Malarthanil thaavum
Leaping onto a flower,
Vandu pola
Like a bee,
Malarthanil thaavum
Leaping onto a flower,
Pudhu vaazhkkaiyil
In this new life,
Poochchiyena poovum
Blossoming like a delicate creature,
Mandala vithi thannai thaandum
It transcends the cosmic fate of the world,
Mandala vithi thannai thaandum
It transcends the cosmic fate of the world,
Adhu manathinil inba kanavae thoondum
And awakens sweet dreams of joy in the mind.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Kannin Manigal' (1956) expresses the joy of discovering true love and understanding its emotional depth. It captures the paradox of love—how lovers feel anxious in separation, yet swell with pride and ecstasy when they meet. The lyrics celebrate the harmonious union of womanhood and manhood, describing love as a transformative force that inspires sweet dreams and elevates life beyond worldly fate, much like a honeybee joyfully flitting onto a flower.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Vandu pola”
Compares the sweet attraction and journey in a new life to a honeybee flitting onto a blooming flower ('Vandu pola malarthanil thaavum').
Edukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kandukondaen naanae”
The second letter sound 'nd' rhymes across lines 'Kandukondaen' and 'Mondala/Mandala', creating structural harmony.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Penmaiyai / Aanmaiyaal maattrum”
Pairs contrasting gender ideals 'Penmaiyai' (womanhood) and 'Aanmaiyaal' (manhood) to illustrate mutual transformation.
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Trivia
Composed by S. V. Venkatraman with lyrics by the celebrated poet Kambadasan, 'Kannin Manigal' (1956) featured this vintage duet rendered by T. A. Mothi and R. Balasaraswathi, showcasing the poetic romance characteristic of mid-20th century Tamil cinema.
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