Kangalal Naan Varainthen
From Mangala Nayagi · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Mangala Nayagi1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kangalaal naan varainthaen | With my eyes, I sketched |
| Anbenum orr kavithai | A poem called love |
| Thaen malar marappathundo | Does a honey-filled flower ever forget |
| Thendralae un ninaivai | O gentle breeze, the memory of you? |
| Male | |
| Kangalaal naan varainthaen | With my eyes, I sketched |
| Anbenum orr kavithai | A poem called love |
| Thaen malar marappathundo | Does a honey-filled flower ever forget |
| Thendralae un ninaivai | O gentle breeze, the memory of you? |
| Male | |
| Margazhi maadham endraal | If it is the cold month of Margazhi, |
| Aa…aa….aa….aah…aa… | Aa…aa….aa….aah…aa… |
| Porvai pol naanirukka | I shall remain like a warm blanket |
| Chiththirai maatham endraal | If it is the warm month of Chiththirai, |
| Vaadai pol neeyirukka | You shall remain like a comforting cool breeze |
| Male | |
| Naan soodum maalaigal nee konda kaigal | The garlands I wear, the hands you hold |
| Nei konda dheepangal mai konda kangal | The lamps lit with ghee, the eyes adorned with kohl |
| Poovum pottum mevum penmai | Womanhood embellished with flowers and the auspicious dot |
| Poovai polae naalum menmai | Softness every single day like a delicate flower |
| Male | |
| Kangalaal naan varainthaen | With my eyes, I sketched |
| Anbenum orr kavithai | A poem called love |
| Thaen malar marappathundo | Does a honey-filled flower ever forget |
| Thendralae un ninaivai | O gentle breeze, the memory of you? |
| Male | |
| Un Nalam ninaippathellaam | Thinking only of your well-being, |
| En nalam naanariyaen | I remain oblivious to my own welfare |
| Unnai naan vaazha vaikka | To enable you to live prosperously, |
| Ennaiyae naan koduppaen | I will dedicate my very self |
| Male | |
| Sonthangal panthangal undaana pinbu | Once bonds and relationships are established, |
| Memmelum valargindra nilavaagum anbu | Love becomes like the ever-growing waxing moon |
| Unnai paadum enthan ullam | My heart that sings of you |
| Endrum pongum gangai vellaam | Is like the sacred Ganges overflowing forever |
| Female | |
| Kangalaal naan varainthaen | With my eyes, I sketched |
| Anbenum orr kavithai | A poem called love |
| Thaen malar marappathundo | Does a honey-filled flower ever forget |
| Thendralae un ninaivai | O gentle breeze, the memory of you? |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal kaniyum varai | Until the right time ripens, |
| Kanni naan kaaththirupen | As a maiden, I shall wait |
| Kannanin varavukendrae | Solely for the arrival of my beloved Krishna, |
| Kann malar pooththiruppaen | My flower-like eyes shall remain wide open in wait |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana vaibogam oorkolam yaavum | The grand wedding celebration and the procession, |
| Nan naalil unnodu naan kaana vendum | I wish to witness with you on an auspicious day |
| Ennam ellaam kannil minna | When every thought glimmers in the eyes, |
| Sollil solla michcham enna | What remains left to be spoken in words? |
| Male | |
| Kangalaal naan varainthaen | With my eyes, I sketched |
| Anbenum orr kavithai | A poem called love |
| Female :Thaen malar marappathundo | Female : Does a honey-filled flower ever forget |
| Thendralae un ninaivai | O gentle breeze, the memory of you? |
| Male | |
| Kangalaal naan varainthaen | With my eyes, I sketched |
| Anbenum orr kavithai | A poem called love |
| Female :Kangalaal naan varainthaen | Female : With my eyes, I sketched |
| Anbenum orr kavithai | A poem called love |
கண்களால் நான் வரைந்தேன்
அன்பெனும் ஓர் கவிதை
தேன் மலர் மறப்பதுண்டோ
தென்றலே உன் நினைவை...
With my eyes, I sketched
A poem called love
Does a honey-filled flower ever forget
O gentle breeze, the memory of you?
கண்களால் நான் வரைந்தேன்
அன்பெனும் ஓர் கவிதை
தேன் மலர் மறப்பதுண்டோ
தென்றலே உன் நினைவை...
With my eyes, I sketched
A poem called love
Does a honey-filled flower ever forget
O gentle breeze, the memory of you?
மார்கழி மாதம் என்றால்
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
போர்வை போல் நானிருக்க
சித்திரை மாதம் என்றால்
வாடை போல் நீயிருக்க
If it is the cold month of Margazhi,
Aa…aa….aa….aah…aa…
I shall remain like a warm blanket
If it is the warm month of Chiththirai,
You shall remain like a comforting cool breeze
நான் சூடும் மாலைகள் நீ கொண்ட கைகள்
நெய் கொண்ட தீபங்கள் மை கொண்ட கண்கள்
பூவும் பொட்டும் மேவும் பெண்மை
பூவைப் போலே நாளும் மென்மை......
The garlands I wear, the hands you hold
The lamps lit with ghee, the eyes adorned with kohl
Womanhood embellished with flowers and the auspicious dot
Softness every single day like a delicate flower
கண்களால் நான் வரைந்தேன்
அன்பெனும் ஓர் கவிதை
தேன் மலர் மறப்பதுண்டோ
தென்றலே உன் நினைவை...
With my eyes, I sketched
A poem called love
Does a honey-filled flower ever forget
O gentle breeze, the memory of you?
உன் நலம் நினைப்பதெல்லாம்
என் நலம் நானறியேன்
உன்னை நான் வாழ வைக்க
என்னையே நான் கொடுப்பேன்
Thinking only of your well-being,
I remain oblivious to my own welfare
To enable you to live prosperously,
I will dedicate my very self
சொந்தங்கள் பந்தங்கள் உண்டான பின்பு
மென்மேலும் வளர்கின்ற நிலவாகும் அன்பு
உன்னைப் பாடும் எந்தன் உள்ளம்
என்றும் பொங்கும் கங்கை வெள்ளம்....
Once bonds and relationships are established,
Love becomes like the ever-growing waxing moon
My heart that sings of you
Is like the sacred Ganges overflowing forever
கண்களால் நான் வரைந்தேன்
அன்பெனும் ஓர் கவிதை
தேன் மலர் மறப்பதுண்டோ
தென்றலே உன் நினைவை...
With my eyes, I sketched
A poem called love
Does a honey-filled flower ever forget
O gentle breeze, the memory of you?
காலங்கள் கனியும் வரை
கன்னி நான் காத்திருப்பேன்
கண்ணனின் வரவுக்கென்றே
கண் மலர் பூத்திருப்பேன்
Until the right time ripens,
As a maiden, I shall wait
Solely for the arrival of my beloved Krishna,
My flower-like eyes shall remain wide open in wait
கல்யாண வைபோகம் ஊர்கோலம் யாவும்
நன் நாளில் உன்னோடு நான் காண வேண்டும்
எண்ணம் எல்லாம் கண்ணில் மின்ன
சொல்லில் சொல்ல மிச்சம் என்ன........
The grand wedding celebration and the procession,
I wish to witness with you on an auspicious day
When every thought glimmers in the eyes,
What remains left to be spoken in words?
கண்களால் நான் வரைந்தேன்
அன்பெனும் ஓர் கவிதை
தேன் மலர் மறப்பதுண்டோ
தென்றலே உன் நினைவை...
With my eyes, I sketched
A poem called love
Female : Does a honey-filled flower ever forget
O gentle breeze, the memory of you?
கண்களால் நான் வரைந்தேன்
அன்பெனும் ஓர் கவிதை
கண்களால் நான் வரைந்தேன்
அன்பெனும் ஓர் கவிதை
With my eyes, I sketched
A poem called love
Female : With my eyes, I sketched
A poem called love
Kangalaal naan varainthaen
With my eyes, I sketched
Anbenum orr kavithai
A poem called love
Thaen malar marappathundo
Does a honey-filled flower ever forget
Thendralae un ninaivai
O gentle breeze, the memory of you?
Kangalaal naan varainthaen
With my eyes, I sketched
Anbenum orr kavithai
A poem called love
Thaen malar marappathundo
Does a honey-filled flower ever forget
Thendralae un ninaivai
O gentle breeze, the memory of you?
Margazhi maadham endraal
If it is the cold month of Margazhi,
Aa…aa….aa….aah…aa…
Aa…aa….aa….aah…aa…
Porvai pol naanirukka
I shall remain like a warm blanket
Chiththirai maatham endraal
If it is the warm month of Chiththirai,
Vaadai pol neeyirukka
You shall remain like a comforting cool breeze
Naan soodum maalaigal nee konda kaigal
The garlands I wear, the hands you hold
Nei konda dheepangal mai konda kangal
The lamps lit with ghee, the eyes adorned with kohl
Poovum pottum mevum penmai
Womanhood embellished with flowers and the auspicious dot
Poovai polae naalum menmai
Softness every single day like a delicate flower
Kangalaal naan varainthaen
With my eyes, I sketched
Anbenum orr kavithai
A poem called love
Thaen malar marappathundo
Does a honey-filled flower ever forget
Thendralae un ninaivai
O gentle breeze, the memory of you?
Un Nalam ninaippathellaam
Thinking only of your well-being,
En nalam naanariyaen
I remain oblivious to my own welfare
Unnai naan vaazha vaikka
To enable you to live prosperously,
Ennaiyae naan koduppaen
I will dedicate my very self
Sonthangal panthangal undaana pinbu
Once bonds and relationships are established,
Memmelum valargindra nilavaagum anbu
Love becomes like the ever-growing waxing moon
Unnai paadum enthan ullam
My heart that sings of you
Endrum pongum gangai vellaam
Is like the sacred Ganges overflowing forever
Kangalaal naan varainthaen
With my eyes, I sketched
Anbenum orr kavithai
A poem called love
Thaen malar marappathundo
Does a honey-filled flower ever forget
Thendralae un ninaivai
O gentle breeze, the memory of you?
Kaalangal kaniyum varai
Until the right time ripens,
Kanni naan kaaththirupen
As a maiden, I shall wait
Kannanin varavukendrae
Solely for the arrival of my beloved Krishna,
Kann malar pooththiruppaen
My flower-like eyes shall remain wide open in wait
Kalyaana vaibogam oorkolam yaavum
The grand wedding celebration and the procession,
Nan naalil unnodu naan kaana vendum
I wish to witness with you on an auspicious day
Ennam ellaam kannil minna
When every thought glimmers in the eyes,
Sollil solla michcham enna
What remains left to be spoken in words?
Kangalaal naan varainthaen
With my eyes, I sketched
Anbenum orr kavithai
A poem called love
Female :Thaen malar marappathundo
Female : Does a honey-filled flower ever forget
Thendralae un ninaivai
O gentle breeze, the memory of you?
Kangalaal naan varainthaen
With my eyes, I sketched
Anbenum orr kavithai
A poem called love
Female :Kangalaal naan varainthaen
Female : With my eyes, I sketched
Anbenum orr kavithai
A poem called love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kangalaal Naan Varainthaen from Mangala Nayagi (1980) is a romantic duet that expresses deep emotional attachment and devotional love between two soulmates. The song uses poetic metaphors of nature—such as the flower and the breeze, the changing seasons, and the waxing moon—to highlight selflessness, affection, and the sacred bond of togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kangalaal naan varainthaen / Anbenum orr kavithai”
Compares love to a poem drawn silently using eyes.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Memmelum valargindra nilavaagum anbu”
Compares love after forming a deep relationship to the continuously waxing moon.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Unnai paadum enthan ullam / Endrum pongum gangai vellaam”
Compares the heart singing of the beloved to the endlessly flowing Ganges.
Moanai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaalangal kaniyum varai / Kanni naan kaaththirupen”
Repetition of the 'Ka' syllable at the start of adjacent words.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Vaali, this duet brings together the classic voices of K. J. Yesudas and P. Susheela, showcasing rich traditional Tamil imagery of seasonal romance and marital auspiciousness.
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