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Lyrics & meaning

Kangalile Mani

From Vinayaka Chathurthi · 1959

Lyricist
Samudrala
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
Ghantasala
Movie name
Vinayaka Chathurthi
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
17 Apr 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Manadhil kaadhalin maariyum
Malara vaithaai
Madhuvin vandendru vara
Arul manadhilayoo
Naanum adaikalamae
Aala ninaivilayoo
Maara sugumaara nandhakumara
Nandhakumara vaaraai
Kanglilae mani aanai
En kannaiyaa
Kanni mana kalvanae nee
Endhanin kannaiyaa
Kanni mana kalvanae nee
Endhanin kannaiyaa
Kanglilae mani aanai
En kannaiyaa
Ennilae un maiyal valai
Veezhndhadhiyaa
Ennilae un maiyal valai
Veezhndhadhiyaa
Un ninaivae un kanavae
Soozhndhadhaiyaa
Un ninaivae un kanavae
Soozhndhadhaiyaa
Thanimai theera inimai meera
Varuvaayae kannaiyaa
Kanglilae mani aanai
En kannaiyaa
Kanni mana kalvanae nee
Endhanin kannaiyaa
Kanglilae mani aanai
En kannaiyaa
Uyarvaana nin madhura pullanguzhalosai
Uyarvaana nin madhura pullanguzhalosai
Uyirathandro ippaaril en mana aasai
Uyirathandro ippaaril en mana aasai
Malar vaayin kuzhalaaghi
Madhana mutham kaanbadhaiyaa
Malar vaayin kuzhalaaghi
Madhana mutham kaanbadhaiyaa
Kanglilae mani aanai
En kannaiyaa
Kanni mana kalvanae nee
Endhanin kannaiyaa
Kanglilae mani aanai
En kannaiyaa
Ohoo en kannaiyaa
A rain of love in my heart,
you made blossom and grow.
To come seeking nectar like a bee,
do you not have the grace in your heart?
I have surrendered completely to you;
do you not think of claiming me?
Oh handsome one like Cupid, son of Nanda,
son of Nanda, please come to me!
You became the pupil of my eyes,
my dear Krishna!
You are the thief who stole my young heart,
my very own Krishna!
You are the thief who stole my young heart,
my very own Krishna!
You became the pupil of my eyes,
my dear Krishna!
Over me, your net of love
has fallen, my lord.
Over me, your net of love
has fallen, my lord.
Only thoughts of you and dreams of you
have surrounded me, my lord.
Only thoughts of you and dreams of you
have surrounded me, my lord.
To end my loneliness and let sweetness overflow,
won't you come, my dear Krishna?
You became the pupil of my eyes,
my dear Krishna!
You are the thief who stole my young heart,
my very own Krishna!
You became the pupil of my eyes,
my dear Krishna!
The divine, sweet music of your flute,
the divine, sweet music of your flute,
isn't that my very life and heart's desire in this world?
isn't that my very life and heart's desire in this world?
Becoming the flute touching your flower-soft lips,
I long to taste your sweet kiss, my lord.
Becoming the flute touching your flower-soft lips,
I long to taste your sweet kiss, my lord.
You became the pupil of my eyes,
my dear Krishna!
You are the thief who stole my young heart,
my very own Krishna!
You became the pupil of my eyes,
my dear Krishna!
Oh, my dear Krishna...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soul-stirring composition is a poetic expression of Madhura Bhakti (devotional love) addressed to Lord Krishna (Kannaiya). The singer describes how Krishna's grace blossomed love within her heart like a rain shower nourishing a flower. She yields entirely to his charm, describing herself as caught in the net of his love-intoxication and surrounded by endless thoughts and dreams of him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Manadhil kaadhalin maariyum”

Comparing love to a rain shower ('maari') that causes the heart to bloom like a flower.

Epithet / Characterization

“Kanni mana kalvanae nee”

Playfully addressing Lord Krishna as the thief who steals a young maiden's heart.

Rhyme & Assonance (Emoni / Internal Rhyme)

“Thanimai theera inimai meera”

Use of matching internal rhyme sounds ('Thanimai theera' / 'inimai meera') to create a melodic rhythm.

Imagery / Personification

“Malar vaayin kuzhalaaghi”

Describing Krishna's lips as flower-like ('Malar vaay') and envisioning the flute receiving a kiss of love while held against his mouth.

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Trivia

Vinayaka Chathurthi (1959) was a notable mythological film starring N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Krishna. Produced simultaneously in Telugu as Vinayaka Chaviti, the film featured iconic musical compositions by Ghantasala and classic vocal renditions by legendary playback singer P. Leela.

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