Kangalin Vaarthaigal
From Kalathur Kannamma · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sudharsanam
- Details
- Kalathur Kannamma1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kangalin vaarthaigal puriyadho | Do you not understand the words of my eyes? |
| Kaathiruppen endru theriyadho | Do you not know that I will be waiting? |
| Oru naalil aasai ennamae maarumo.. | Can the desires and thoughts of a heart change in a single day? |
| Female | |
| Kangalin vaarthaigal puriyadho | Do you not understand the words of my eyes? |
| Kaathiruppen endru theriyadho | Do you not know that I will be waiting? |
| Oru naalil aasai ennamae maarumo.. | Can the desires and thoughts of a heart change in a single day? |
| Female | |
| Kangalin vaarthaigal puriyadho | Do you not understand the words of my eyes? |
| Kaathiruppen endru theriyadho | Do you not know that I will be waiting? |
| Oru naalil aasai ennamae maarumo.. | Can the desires and thoughts of a heart change in a single day? |
| Male | |
| Thaedi thirindhen ododi vandhen | I searched everywhere and came running back |
| Sellakiliyae kobama.. | My darling parrot, are you angry? |
| Thaedi thirindhen ododi vandhen | I searched everywhere and came running back |
| Sellakiliyae kobama.. | My darling parrot, are you angry? |
| Female | |
| Ezhai manamae pollatha manidhar | Oh poor heart, these are wicked people |
| Ivarai nambathae ivarai nambathae | Do not trust him, do not trust him |
| Thendral marandhaar themmangu paadum | He forgot the breeze and folk songs |
| Silaiyai marandhae odinaar | He forgot this statue-like maiden and ran away |
| Male | |
| Unai maravaamalae vandha | Without forgetting you, the one who came |
| Thunai naan andro | Am I not your companion? |
| Unai maravaamalae vandha | Without forgetting you, the one who came |
| Thunai naan andro | Am I not your companion? |
| Female | |
| Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….. | Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa..... |
| Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….. | Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa..... |
| Male | |
| Vanna kodiyae vandaadum malarae | Oh colorful creeper, oh flower danced upon by bees |
| Ennamirundhum naanama | Despite having deep feelings, why this shyness? |
| Female | |
| Paavalar thamizhin | In the Tamil literature of poets |
| Panbaana Kaadhal | Cultured and noble love |
| Mouna kalai andro penmai | Is not womanhood a silent art? |
| Manadhin nilai andro | Is it not the state of the mind? |
| Female | |
| Paadum manadhin | The noble desire of a singing heart |
| Panbaana aasai | Will manifest through the eyes |
| Paarvai vazhiyae thondrumae | All the days to come |
| Male | |
| Ini varum naalellam | Are they not our festive days? |
| Nam thirunaalandro | Both: All the days to come |
| Both :Ini varum naalellam | Are they not our festive days? |
| Nam thirunaalandro | |
கண்களின் வார்த்தைகள் புரியாதோ
காத்திருப்பேன் என்று தெரியாதோ
ஒரு நாளில் ஆசை எண்ணமே மாறுமோ
Do you not understand the words of my eyes?
Do you not know that I will be waiting?
Can the desires and thoughts of a heart change in a single day?
கண்களின் வார்த்தைகள் புரியாதோ
காத்திருப்பேன் என்று தெரியாதோ
ஒரு நாளில் ஆசை எண்ணமே மாறுமோ
Do you not understand the words of my eyes?
Do you not know that I will be waiting?
Can the desires and thoughts of a heart change in a single day?
கண்களின் வார்த்தைகள் புரியாதோ
காத்திருப்பேன் என்று தெரியாதோ
ஒரு நாளில் ஆசை எண்ணமே மாறுமோ
Do you not understand the words of my eyes?
Do you not know that I will be waiting?
Can the desires and thoughts of a heart change in a single day?
தேடி திரிந்தேன் ஓடோடி வந்தேன்
செல்ல கிளியே கோபமா
தேடி திரிந்தேன் ஓடோடி வந்தேன்
செல்ல கிளியே கோபமா
I searched everywhere and came running back
My darling parrot, are you angry?
I searched everywhere and came running back
My darling parrot, are you angry?
ஏழை மனமே பொல்லாத மனிதர்
இவரை நம்பாதே இவரை நம்பாதே
தென்றல் மறந்தார் தெம்மாங்கு பாடும்
சிலையை மறந்தே ஓடினார்
Oh poor heart, these are wicked people
Do not trust him, do not trust him
He forgot the breeze and folk songs
He forgot this statue-like maiden and ran away
உனை மறவாமலே வந்த
துணை நானன்றோ
உனை மறவாமலே வந்த
துணை நானன்றோ
Without forgetting you, the one who came
Am I not your companion?
Without forgetting you, the one who came
Am I not your companion?
ஆஹ்......ஆஹ்ஹ.....ஆஹ்.....ஆஹ்....ஆ.....ஆ.....
கண்களின் வார்த்தைகள் புரியாதோ
காத்திருப்பேன் என்று தெரியாதோ
ஒரு நாளில் ஆசை எண்ணமே மாறுமோ
Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa.....
Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa.....
ஹா....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
ஹா....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Oh colorful creeper, oh flower danced upon by bees
Despite having deep feelings, why this shyness?
வண்ண கொடியே வண்டாடும் மலரே
எண்ணமிருந்தும் நாணமா
In the Tamil literature of poets
Cultured and noble love
Is not womanhood a silent art?
Is it not the state of the mind?
பாவலர் தமிழின்
பண்பான காதல்
மௌன கலையன்றோ பெண்மை
மனதின் நிலையன்றோ
The noble desire of a singing heart
Will manifest through the eyes
All the days to come
பாடும் மனதின்
பண்பான ஆசை
பார்வை வழியே தோன்றுமே
Are they not our festive days?
Both: All the days to come
Are they not our festive days?
இனி வரும் நாளெல்லாம்
நம் திரு நாளன்றோ
இருவர் :
இனி வரும் நாளெல்லாம்
நம் திரு நாளன்றோ
ஆஹ்......ஆஹ்ஹ.....ஆஹ்.....ஆஹ்....ஆ.....ஆ.....
கண்களின் வார்த்தைகள் புரியாதோ
காத்திருப்பேன் என்று தெரியாதோ
ஒரு நாளில் ஆசை எண்ணமே மாறுமோ
Kangalin vaarthaigal puriyadho
Do you not understand the words of my eyes?
Kaathiruppen endru theriyadho
Do you not know that I will be waiting?
Oru naalil aasai ennamae maarumo..
Can the desires and thoughts of a heart change in a single day?
Kangalin vaarthaigal puriyadho
Do you not understand the words of my eyes?
Kaathiruppen endru theriyadho
Do you not know that I will be waiting?
Oru naalil aasai ennamae maarumo..
Can the desires and thoughts of a heart change in a single day?
Kangalin vaarthaigal puriyadho
Do you not understand the words of my eyes?
Kaathiruppen endru theriyadho
Do you not know that I will be waiting?
Oru naalil aasai ennamae maarumo..
Can the desires and thoughts of a heart change in a single day?
Thaedi thirindhen ododi vandhen
I searched everywhere and came running back
Sellakiliyae kobama..
My darling parrot, are you angry?
Thaedi thirindhen ododi vandhen
I searched everywhere and came running back
Sellakiliyae kobama..
My darling parrot, are you angry?
Ezhai manamae pollatha manidhar
Oh poor heart, these are wicked people
Ivarai nambathae ivarai nambathae
Do not trust him, do not trust him
Thendral marandhaar themmangu paadum
He forgot the breeze and folk songs
Silaiyai marandhae odinaar
He forgot this statue-like maiden and ran away
Unai maravaamalae vandha
Without forgetting you, the one who came
Thunai naan andro
Am I not your companion?
Unai maravaamalae vandha
Without forgetting you, the one who came
Thunai naan andro
Am I not your companion?
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…..
Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa.....
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…..
Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa...aaa.....
Vanna kodiyae vandaadum malarae
Oh colorful creeper, oh flower danced upon by bees
Ennamirundhum naanama
Despite having deep feelings, why this shyness?
Paavalar thamizhin
In the Tamil literature of poets
Panbaana Kaadhal
Cultured and noble love
Mouna kalai andro penmai
Is not womanhood a silent art?
Manadhin nilai andro
Is it not the state of the mind?
Paadum manadhin
The noble desire of a singing heart
Panbaana aasai
Will manifest through the eyes
Paarvai vazhiyae thondrumae
All the days to come
Ini varum naalellam
Are they not our festive days?
Nam thirunaalandro
Both: All the days to come
Both :Ini varum naalellam
Are they not our festive days?
Nam thirunaalandro
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic duet from Kalathur Kannamma expresses a playful and romantic exchange between lovers who have overcome misunderstandings. The heroine playfully expresses her hurt and longing, questioning if love can change overnight and warning her heart not to trust her lover easily. In response, the hero reassures her of his unwavering devotion, explaining that he searched everywhere for her and never truly forgot her. The song beautifully captures the essence of classic Tamil romance, emphasizing how true love communicates silently through glances and gestures rather than words alone. It concludes on an uplifting note, celebrating their reunion and looking forward to a bright future together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Sellakiliyae kobama.. / Vanna kodiyae vandaadum malarae”
The hero addresses his beloved as 'Sellakiliyae' (darling parrot) and 'Vanna kodiyae vandaadum malarae' (colorful creeper and flower visited by bees), comparing her tender beauty and grace to nature.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Kangalin vaarthaigal puriyadho”
The song uses rhetorical questions like 'Kangalin vaarthaigal puriyadho' (Do you not understand the words of my eyes?) to express deep romantic emotion and playfully challenge the partner.
Personification / Synecdoche
“Kangalin vaarthaigal puriyadho”
Attributing language and expressiveness to eyes ('Kangalin vaarthaigal'), signifying that unspoken gazes hold more sentiment than spoken words.
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Trivia
Kalathur Kannamma (1960) is a milestone movie in Tamil cinema history, famous for introducing legendary actor Kamal Haasan as a child artist. The film's music was composed by R. Sudarsanam, and lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.
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