Kangalin Vennilave
From Manimekalai · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. R. Mahalingam, P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Manimekalai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kangalin vennilavae | O moonlit light of my eyes, |
| Ullaasa kaadhal tharum madhuve | O sweet wine that bestows blissful love, |
| Sallaabha kaadhal paadidum vaanam paadi naam | We are skylarks singing of joyous love, |
| Alai polae inaivom | We shall merge together like ocean waves. |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin thaen alaiyae | O honeyed wave of youthfulness, |
| Vinn meedhu oli tharum thaaragaiye | O star that radiates light in the sky, |
| Mann meedhu gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam | We are skylarks singing music upon this earth, |
| Alai polae inaivom | We shall merge together like ocean waves. |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin thaen alaiyae | O honeyed wave of youthfulness, |
| Vinn meedhu oli tharum thaaragaiye | O star that radiates light in the sky, |
| Mann meedhu gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam | We are skylarks singing music upon this earth, |
| Alai polae inaivom | We shall merge together like ocean waves. |
| Male | |
| Venn malar mel paniye | O dewdrop resting upon a white flower, |
| Anbaaga solvadhu namm kadhaiye | Telling our sweet love story affectionately, |
| Haa aa aa aa aa aa aa haa aa aa | Haa aa aa aa aa aa aa haa aa aa |
| Venn malar mel paniye | O dewdrop resting upon a white flower, |
| Anbaaga solvadhu namm kadhaiye | Telling our sweet love story affectionately, |
| Panbaaga gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam | We are skylarks singing songs with refined grace, |
| Alai polae inaivom | We shall merge together like ocean waves. |
| Female | |
| Kaaviri aazh kadal pol | Like the river Kaveri merging into the deep ocean, |
| Kann kaana kaattrodu menn kulir pol | Like soft coolness intertwined with the invisible breeze, |
| Haa aa aa aa aa aa aa haa aa aa | Haa aa aa aa aa aa aa haa aa aa |
| Kaaviri aazh kadal pol | Like the river Kaveri merging into the deep ocean, |
| Kann kaana kaattrodu menn kulir pol | Like soft coolness intertwined with the invisible breeze, |
| Ondraaga gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam | We are skylarks singing melody united as one, |
| Alai polae inaivom | We shall merge together like ocean waves. |
| Male | |
| Ennuyir maamaniye ippail | O precious jewel of my very soul, in this journey, |
| Yaarum illai thaniye mei kaahal | No one is alone when blessed with true love, |
| Gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam | We are skylarks singing joyful songs, |
| Alai polae inaivom | We shall merge together like ocean waves. |
| Female | |
| In seiyum kaar ugile | O sweet rain-bearing cloud, |
| Ondraaga konjudhal un ezhile | Your beauty shines in our shared fondling, |
| Deiveega gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam | We are skylarks singing divine songs, |
| Alai polae inaivom | We shall merge together like ocean waves. |
கண்களின் வெண்ணிலவே
உல்லாச காதல் தரும் மதுவே
சல்லாப காதல் பாடிடும் வானம்பாடி நாம்
அலை போலே இணைவோம்
O moonlit light of my eyes,
O sweet wine that bestows blissful love,
We are skylarks singing of joyous love,
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
இளமையின் தேன் அலையே
விண் மீது ஒளி தரும் தாரகையே
மண்மீது கானம் பாடிடும் வானம்பாடி நாம்
அலை போலே இணைவோம்
O honeyed wave of youthfulness,
O star that radiates light in the sky,
We are skylarks singing music upon this earth,
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
இளமையின் தேன் அலையே
விண் மீது ஒளி தரும் தாரகையே
மண்மீது கானம் பாடிடும் வானம்பாடி நாம்
அலை போலே இணைவோம்
O honeyed wave of youthfulness,
O star that radiates light in the sky,
We are skylarks singing music upon this earth,
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
வெண் மலர் மேல் பனியே
அன்பாக சொல்வது நம் கதையே
ஹா ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஹா ஆ ஆ...
வெண் மலர் மேல் பனியே
அன்பாக சொல்வது நம் கதையே
பண்பாக கானம் பாடிடும் வானம்பாடி நாம்
அலை போலே இணைவோம்
O dewdrop resting upon a white flower,
Telling our sweet love story affectionately,
Haa aa aa aa aa aa aa haa aa aa
O dewdrop resting upon a white flower,
Telling our sweet love story affectionately,
We are skylarks singing songs with refined grace,
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
காவிரி ஆழ் கடல் போல்
கண் காணா காற்றொடு மென் குளிர் போல்
ஹா ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ...ஹா ஆஆஆ
காவிரி ஆழ் கடல் போல்
கண் காணா காற்றொடு மென் குளிர் போல்
ஒன்றாக கானம் பாடிடும் வானம்பாடி நாம்
அலை போலே இணைவோம்
Like the river Kaveri merging into the deep ocean,
Like soft coolness intertwined with the invisible breeze,
Haa aa aa aa aa aa aa haa aa aa
Like the river Kaveri merging into the deep ocean,
Like soft coolness intertwined with the invisible breeze,
We are skylarks singing melody united as one,
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
என்னுயிர் மாமணியே இப்பாரில்
யாருமில்லை தனியே மெய்க் காதல்
கானம் பாடிடும் வானம்பாடி நாம்
அலை போலே இணைவோம்
O precious jewel of my very soul, in this journey,
No one is alone when blessed with true love,
We are skylarks singing joyful songs,
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
இன் செயும் கார் முகிலே
ஒன்றாக கொஞ்சுதல் உன் எழிலே
தெய்வீக கானம் பாடிடும் வானம்பாடி நாம்
அலை போலே இணைவோம்
O sweet rain-bearing cloud,
Your beauty shines in our shared fondling,
We are skylarks singing divine songs,
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
கண்களின் வெண்ணிலவே
உல்லாச காதல் தரும் மதுவே
சல்லாப காதல் பாடிடும் வானம்பாடி நாம்
அலை போலே இணைவோம்
Kangalin vennilavae
O moonlit light of my eyes,
Ullaasa kaadhal tharum madhuve
O sweet wine that bestows blissful love,
Sallaabha kaadhal paadidum vaanam paadi naam
We are skylarks singing of joyous love,
Alai polae inaivom
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
Ilamaiyin thaen alaiyae
O honeyed wave of youthfulness,
Vinn meedhu oli tharum thaaragaiye
O star that radiates light in the sky,
Mann meedhu gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam
We are skylarks singing music upon this earth,
Alai polae inaivom
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
Ilamaiyin thaen alaiyae
O honeyed wave of youthfulness,
Vinn meedhu oli tharum thaaragaiye
O star that radiates light in the sky,
Mann meedhu gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam
We are skylarks singing music upon this earth,
Alai polae inaivom
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
Venn malar mel paniye
O dewdrop resting upon a white flower,
Anbaaga solvadhu namm kadhaiye
Telling our sweet love story affectionately,
Haa aa aa aa aa aa aa haa aa aa
Haa aa aa aa aa aa aa haa aa aa
Venn malar mel paniye
O dewdrop resting upon a white flower,
Anbaaga solvadhu namm kadhaiye
Telling our sweet love story affectionately,
Panbaaga gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam
We are skylarks singing songs with refined grace,
Alai polae inaivom
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
Kaaviri aazh kadal pol
Like the river Kaveri merging into the deep ocean,
Kann kaana kaattrodu menn kulir pol
Like soft coolness intertwined with the invisible breeze,
Haa aa aa aa aa aa aa haa aa aa
Haa aa aa aa aa aa aa haa aa aa
Kaaviri aazh kadal pol
Like the river Kaveri merging into the deep ocean,
Kann kaana kaattrodu menn kulir pol
Like soft coolness intertwined with the invisible breeze,
Ondraaga gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam
We are skylarks singing melody united as one,
Alai polae inaivom
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
Ennuyir maamaniye ippail
O precious jewel of my very soul, in this journey,
Yaarum illai thaniye mei kaahal
No one is alone when blessed with true love,
Gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam
We are skylarks singing joyful songs,
Alai polae inaivom
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
In seiyum kaar ugile
O sweet rain-bearing cloud,
Ondraaga konjudhal un ezhile
Your beauty shines in our shared fondling,
Deiveega gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam
We are skylarks singing divine songs,
Alai polae inaivom
We shall merge together like ocean waves.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the 1959 classic film Manimekalai depicts two lovers celebrating their boundless, divine affection for each other. Using poetic imagery drawn from nature, the lovers compare their connection to the seamless union of the Kaveri river joining the sea, the unseen cool breeze blending with the air, and dew resting gently on a white flower. Throughout the song, they identify as 'vaanam paadi' (skylarks), soaring high and singing joyously together, expressing that true love makes soulmates inseparable and completes their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Alai polae inaivom”
Compares the lovers' union to ocean waves merging ('Alai polae inaivom') and the Kaveri river flowing into the deep ocean ('Kaaviri aazh kadal pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kangalin vennilavae”
Describes the beloved metaphorically as moonlight in the eyes ('Kangalin vennilavae') and a honeyed wave of youth ('Ilamaiyin thaen alaiyae').
Refrain / Repetition
“Gaanam paadidum vaanam paadi naam / Alai polae inaivom”
The phrase 'vaanam paadi naam / Alai polae inaivom' serves as a recurring refrain emphasizing their eternal harmony.
Mona (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kaaviri aazh kadal pol / Kann kaana kaattrodu menn kulir pol”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sounds in 'Kaaviri' and 'Kann kaana' enhances the lyrical flow.
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Trivia
This romantic duet was composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan for the 1959 Tamil film 'Manimekalai'. It was sung by T. R. Mahalingam and P. Bhanumathi, both of whom were iconic lead actors and celebrated classical singers of Tamil cinema's golden era. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi penned the lyrics rich in classical Tamil metaphors.
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