Kangal Irandum Vidi Vilakaaga
From Kannan En Kadhalan · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kannan En Kadhalan1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kangal irandum vidi vilakkaaga | With two eyes acting as the morning lamp, |
| Female | |
| Appuram | And then? |
| Male | |
| Kattazhagu mattum vetta veliyaaga | With shapely beauty as the open space, |
| Female | |
| Appuram | And then? |
| Male | |
| Kaigal irandum thotta sugamaaga | With the bliss of two hands touching, |
| Female | |
| Ss… haa… | Ss... haa... |
| Male | |
| Kalandhiruppomae yugam yugamaaga | Shall we remain united for ages and ages? |
| Male | |
| Kangal irandum | With both eyes |
| Female :Vidi vilakkaaga | Female: Acting as the morning lamp |
| Male | |
| Kattazhagu mattum | Only shapely beauty |
| Female :Vetta veliyaaga | Female: As the open space |
| Kattazhagu mattum | Only shapely beauty |
| Male :Vetta veliyaaga | Male: As the open space |
| Male | |
| Kaigal irandum | With both hands |
| Female :Thotta sugamaaga | Female: As the joy of touching |
| Male | |
| Mazhai thuli vizha vizha muthu vilaiyum | As rain drops fall, pearls are born |
| Female | |
| Aahaa… | Aahaa... |
| Male | |
| Panit thuli vizha vizha mottu malarum | As dew drops fall, buds bloom |
| Female | |
| Oho… | Oho... |
| Male | |
| Thaen thuli vizha vizha idhazh thirakkum | As honey drops fall, lips open |
| Unna unna ennennavo inbam pirakkum | As we consume, endless pleasures are born |
| Female | |
| Kani chumai kondu vandha kodi valaiyum | Carrying the weight of fruit, the creeper bends |
| Male | |
| Aahaa… | Aahaa... |
| Female | |
| Kanni idai alli thandu mella neliyum | The maiden's lily-stalk waist gently sways |
| Male | |
| Oho… | Oho... |
| Female | |
| Madhu kinnam thadhumbida malar sirikkum | As the cup of nectar overflows, the flower smiles |
| Pudhu pudhu kadhaigalil thuyil marakkum | In brand new stories, sleep is forgotten |
| Male | |
| Mutham endra puthagathil ethanai pakkam | How many pages are in the book called a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Mm… mm… enni enni paarthaal | Mm... mm... when counting and looking, |
| Ethanai vetkkam… | So much shyness... |
| Male | |
| Iruttilum padikkindra ezhuthallavo | Is it not a script that can be read even in the dark? |
| Female | |
| Sollaamal purigindra porul allavo | Is it not a meaning understood without speaking? |
| Male | |
| Vetta veliyaaga | As the open space |
| Male | |
| Chinnam konda kannangalil kaayamirukkum | There will be marks on the cheeks bearing love-bites |
| Female | |
| Mm… mm… mannan sonna theerppinil | Mm... mm... in the verdict delivered by the king, |
| Nyaayamirukkum… | There will be justice... |
| Male | |
| Ilakkanam vaguthadhum iravallavo | Is it not the night that established the rules of grammar? |
| Female | |
| Pinnodu varugindra uravallavo | Is it not the relationship that follows closely behind? |
| Male | |
| Vetta veliyaaga | As the open space |
கண்கள் இரண்டும் விடி விளக்காக
With two eyes acting as the morning lamp,
அப்புறம்
And then?
கட்டழகு மட்டும் வெட்ட வெளியாக
With shapely beauty as the open space,
அப்புறம்
And then?
கைகள் இரண்டும் தொட்ட சுகமாக
With the bliss of two hands touching,
ஸ்... ஹா...
Ss... haa...
கலந்திருப்போமே யுகம் யுகமாக
Shall we remain united for ages and ages?
கண்கள் இரண்டும்
விடி விளக்காக
With both eyes
Female: Acting as the morning lamp
கட்டழகு மட்டும்
வெட்ட வெளியாக
கட்டழகு மட்டும்
வெட்ட வெளியாக
Only shapely beauty
Female: As the open space
Only shapely beauty
Male: As the open space
கைகள் இரண்டும்
தொட்ட சுகமாக
With both hands
Female: As the joy of touching
கலந்திருப்போமே யுகம் யுகமாக
As rain drops fall, pearls are born
மழைத் துளி விழ விழ முத்து விளையும்
Aahaa...
ஆஹா...
As dew drops fall, buds bloom
பனித் துளி விழ விழ மொட்டு மலரும்
Oho...
ஓஹோ...
As honey drops fall, lips open
As we consume, endless pleasures are born
தேன் துளி விழ விழ இதழ் திறக்கும்
உண்ண உண்ண என்னென்னவோ இன்பம் பிறக்கும்
Carrying the weight of fruit, the creeper bends
கனிச் சுமை கொண்டு வந்த கொடி வளையும்
Aahaa...
ஆஹா...
The maiden's lily-stalk waist gently sways
கன்னி இடை அல்லித் தண்டு
மெல்ல நெளியும்
Oho...
ஓஹோ...
As the cup of nectar overflows, the flower smiles
In brand new stories, sleep is forgotten
மதுக் கிண்ணம் ததும்பிட மலர் சிரிக்கும்
புதுப் புது கதைகளில் துயில் மறக்கும்
How many pages are in the book called a kiss?
கண்கள் இரண்டும் விடி விளக்காக
கட்டழகு மட்டும்
Mm... mm... when counting and looking,
So much shyness...
வெட்ட வெளியாக
Is it not a script that can be read even in the dark?
முத்தம் என்ற புத்தகத்தில் எத்தனைப் பக்கம்
Is it not a meaning understood without speaking?
ம்... ம்... எண்ணி எண்ணிப் பார்த்தால்
எத்தனை வெட்கம்...
As the open space
இருட்டிலும் படிக்கின்ற எழுத்தல்லவோ
There will be marks on the cheeks bearing love-bites
சொல்லாமல் புரிகின்ற பொருள் அல்லவோ
Mm... mm... in the verdict delivered by the king,
There will be justice...
கண்கள் இரண்டும் விடி விளக்காக
கட்டழகு மட்டும்
Is it not the night that established the rules of grammar?
வெட்ட வெளியாக
Is it not the relationship that follows closely behind?
சின்னம் கொண்ட கன்னங்களில் காயமிருக்கும்......
As the open space
ம்ம்... ம்... மன்னன் சொன்ன தீர்ப்பினில்
நியாயமிருக்கும்...
இலக்கணம் வகுத்ததும் இரவல்லவோ
பின்னோடு வருகின்ற உறவல்லவோ
கண்கள் இரண்டும் விடி விளக்காக
கட்டழகு மட்டும்
வெட்ட வெளியாக
கைகள் இரண்டும் தொட்ட சுகமாக
கலந்திருப்போமே யுகம் யுகமாக
Kangal irandum vidi vilakkaaga
With two eyes acting as the morning lamp,
Appuram
And then?
Kattazhagu mattum vetta veliyaaga
With shapely beauty as the open space,
Appuram
And then?
Kaigal irandum thotta sugamaaga
With the bliss of two hands touching,
Ss… haa…
Ss... haa...
Kalandhiruppomae yugam yugamaaga
Shall we remain united for ages and ages?
Kangal irandum
With both eyes
Female :Vidi vilakkaaga
Female: Acting as the morning lamp
Kattazhagu mattum
Only shapely beauty
Female :Vetta veliyaaga
Female: As the open space
Kattazhagu mattum
Only shapely beauty
Male :Vetta veliyaaga
Male: As the open space
Kaigal irandum
With both hands
Female :Thotta sugamaaga
Female: As the joy of touching
Mazhai thuli vizha vizha muthu vilaiyum
As rain drops fall, pearls are born
Aahaa…
Aahaa...
Panit thuli vizha vizha mottu malarum
As dew drops fall, buds bloom
Oho…
Oho...
Thaen thuli vizha vizha idhazh thirakkum
As honey drops fall, lips open
Unna unna ennennavo inbam pirakkum
As we consume, endless pleasures are born
Kani chumai kondu vandha kodi valaiyum
Carrying the weight of fruit, the creeper bends
Aahaa…
Aahaa...
Kanni idai alli thandu mella neliyum
The maiden's lily-stalk waist gently sways
Oho…
Oho...
Madhu kinnam thadhumbida malar sirikkum
As the cup of nectar overflows, the flower smiles
Pudhu pudhu kadhaigalil thuyil marakkum
In brand new stories, sleep is forgotten
Mutham endra puthagathil ethanai pakkam
How many pages are in the book called a kiss?
Mm… mm… enni enni paarthaal
Mm... mm... when counting and looking,
Ethanai vetkkam…
So much shyness...
Iruttilum padikkindra ezhuthallavo
Is it not a script that can be read even in the dark?
Sollaamal purigindra porul allavo
Is it not a meaning understood without speaking?
Vetta veliyaaga
As the open space
Chinnam konda kannangalil kaayamirukkum
There will be marks on the cheeks bearing love-bites
Mm… mm… mannan sonna theerppinil
Mm... mm... in the verdict delivered by the king,
Nyaayamirukkum…
There will be justice...
Ilakkanam vaguthadhum iravallavo
Is it not the night that established the rules of grammar?
Pinnodu varugindra uravallavo
Is it not the relationship that follows closely behind?
Vetta veliyaaga
As the open space
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Kannan En Kadhalan' (1968) captures a deeply intimate and romantic dialogue between lovers. Using lush natural metaphors—such as raindrops producing pearls, dew blooming flowers, and vines bending under the weight of fruit—lyricist Vaali weaves a tapestry of romantic passion and sensual harmony. The lovers describe their physical and emotional union as a timeless connection that transcends eras. The lyrics subtly elevate intimacy into art, comparing kisses to a book read in the dark and unspoken love to a language naturally understood. Through poetic wordplay, the song conveys the sweet bashfulness, mutual devotion, and boundless joy of love blossoming in the quiet stillness of night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kangal irandum vidi vilakkaaga”
Compares the eyes directly to dawn lamps ('vidi vilakku') guiding the lovers.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Mutham endra puthagathil ethanai pakkam”
Compares the act of kissing to a book ('puthagam') with infinite uncounted pages.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Mazhai thuli vizha vizha muthu vilaiyum”
Repeats 'vizha' (to fall) sequentially for rhythmic effect and emphasis on nature's continuous rhythm.
Rhyme / Parallel Structure (Etukai / Monai)
“Panit thuli vizha vizha mottu malarum”
Parallel sentence structures ending with 'vizha' across consecutive lines ('Mazhai thuli', 'Panit thuli', 'Thaen thuli').
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Trivia
'Kannan En Kadhalan' (1968) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa, directed by P. Neelakantan. The film features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Vaali, and vocal performances primarily by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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