Kangalinal
From Nadodi · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nadodi1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kangalinaal kaanbathellaam | Everything that is seen through the eyes, |
| Manadhinilae paarthu vitten | I have already perceived within my mind. |
| En kaatchiyilae oru kadavul illai | In my vision, there is no abstract God, |
| Mana saatchi endren nee irundhaai | You existed as what I call my living conscience. |
| Female | |
| Kangalinaal kaanbathellaam | Everything that is seen through the eyes, |
| Manadhinilae paarthu vitten | I have already perceived within my mind. |
| En kaatchiyilae oru kadavul illai | In my vision, there is no abstract God, |
| Mana saatchi endren nee irundhaai | You existed as what I call my living conscience. |
| Female | |
| Mullai kodikku thaer koduthaai | You gave a chariot to a jasmine creeper, |
| Muthu nagaiyai vaazha vaithaai | You brought life to a pearl-like smile. |
| Nelli mani pol paalil nei pol | Like the essence in a gooseberry, like ghee hidden in milk, |
| Nenjil irunthae nee sirithaai | You smiled right from within the heart. |
| Vallal manamae pillai gunamae | A benevolent mind and a innocent child-like character, |
| Alli anaikkum thaai allavoo | Are you not a mother who lovingly embraces? |
| Male :Aahaa aahaa aahaa ahaa aaa aaa | Male vocal hums: Aahaa aahaa aahaa ahaa aaa aaa |
| Female | |
| Kangalinaal kaanbathellaam | Everything that is seen through the eyes, |
| Manadhinilae paarthu vitten | I have already perceived within my mind. |
| En kaatchiyilae oru kadavul illai | In my vision, there is no abstract God, |
| Mana saatchi endren nee irundhaai | You existed as what I call my living conscience. |
| Female | |
| Unnai thodarnthae naan vandhen | Following your footsteps, I came, |
| Osai kettae naan sirithaen | Hearing your sound, I smiled. |
| Sonna mozhiyil ullam arindhen | In the words you spoke, I understood your heart, |
| Thannai marandhae thavalugiren | Forgetting myself, I crawl like a child in bliss. |
| Inbamenum thunbamenum | Whether it is happiness or sorrow, |
| Paadhi peravae naan vandhen | I came to partake in half of it. |
| Male :Aahaa aahaa aahaa ahaa aaa aaa | Male vocal hums: Aahaa aahaa aahaa ahaa aaa aaa |
கண்களினால் காண்பதெல்லாம்
மனதினிலே பார்த்துவிட்டேன்
என் காட்சியிலே ஒரு கடவுள் இல்லை
மனசாட்சி என்றேன் நீ இருந்தாய்
Everything that is seen through the eyes,
I have already perceived within my mind.
In my vision, there is no abstract God,
You existed as what I call my living conscience.
கண்களினால் காண்பதெல்லாம்
மனதினிலே பார்த்துவிட்டேன்
என் காட்ச்சியிலே ஒரு கடவுள் இல்லை
மனசாட்சி என்றேன் நீ இருந்தாய்
Everything that is seen through the eyes,
I have already perceived within my mind.
In my vision, there is no abstract God,
You existed as what I call my living conscience.
முல்லை கோடிக்கு தேர் கொடுத்தாய்
முத்து நகையே வாழ வைத்தாய்
நெல்லி மணி போல் பாலில் நெய் போல்
நெஞ்சில் இருந்தே நீ சிரித்தாய்
வள்ளல் மனமே பிள்ளை குணமே
அள்ளி அணைக்கும் தாய் அல்லவோ
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஅ ஆஅ
You gave a chariot to a jasmine creeper,
You brought life to a pearl-like smile.
Like the essence in a gooseberry, like ghee hidden in milk,
You smiled right from within the heart.
A benevolent mind and a innocent child-like character,
Are you not a mother who lovingly embraces?
Male vocal hums: Aahaa aahaa aahaa ahaa aaa aaa
கண்களினால் காண்பதெல்லாம்
மனதினிலே பார்த்துவிட்டேன்
என் காட்ச்சியிலே ஒரு கடவுள் இல்லை
மனசாட்சி என்றேன் நீ இருந்தாய்
Everything that is seen through the eyes,
I have already perceived within my mind.
In my vision, there is no abstract God,
You existed as what I call my living conscience.
உன்னை தொடர்ந்தே நான் வந்தேன்
ஓசை கேட்டே நான் சிரித்தேன்
சொன்ன மொழியில் உள்ளம் அறிந்தேன்
தன்னை மறதே தவழுகிறேன்
இன்பமே துனபமேன்னும்
பாதி பெறவே நான் வந்தேன்
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஅ ஆஅ
Following your footsteps, I came,
Hearing your sound, I smiled.
In the words you spoke, I understood your heart,
Forgetting myself, I crawl like a child in bliss.
Whether it is happiness or sorrow,
I came to partake in half of it.
Male vocal hums: Aahaa aahaa aahaa ahaa aaa aaa
கண்களினால்
காண்பதெல்லாம்
மனதினிலே பார்த்துவிட்டேன்
என் காட்ச்சியிலே ஒரு கடவுள் இல்லை
மனசாட்சி என்றேன் நீ இருந்தாய்
Kangalinaal kaanbathellaam
Everything that is seen through the eyes,
Manadhinilae paarthu vitten
I have already perceived within my mind.
En kaatchiyilae oru kadavul illai
In my vision, there is no abstract God,
Mana saatchi endren nee irundhaai
You existed as what I call my living conscience.
Kangalinaal kaanbathellaam
Everything that is seen through the eyes,
Manadhinilae paarthu vitten
I have already perceived within my mind.
En kaatchiyilae oru kadavul illai
In my vision, there is no abstract God,
Mana saatchi endren nee irundhaai
You existed as what I call my living conscience.
Mullai kodikku thaer koduthaai
You gave a chariot to a jasmine creeper,
Muthu nagaiyai vaazha vaithaai
You brought life to a pearl-like smile.
Nelli mani pol paalil nei pol
Like the essence in a gooseberry, like ghee hidden in milk,
Nenjil irunthae nee sirithaai
You smiled right from within the heart.
Vallal manamae pillai gunamae
A benevolent mind and a innocent child-like character,
Alli anaikkum thaai allavoo
Are you not a mother who lovingly embraces?
Male :Aahaa aahaa aahaa ahaa aaa aaa
Male vocal hums: Aahaa aahaa aahaa ahaa aaa aaa
Kangalinaal kaanbathellaam
Everything that is seen through the eyes,
Manadhinilae paarthu vitten
I have already perceived within my mind.
En kaatchiyilae oru kadavul illai
In my vision, there is no abstract God,
Mana saatchi endren nee irundhaai
You existed as what I call my living conscience.
Unnai thodarnthae naan vandhen
Following your footsteps, I came,
Osai kettae naan sirithaen
Hearing your sound, I smiled.
Sonna mozhiyil ullam arindhen
In the words you spoke, I understood your heart,
Thannai marandhae thavalugiren
Forgetting myself, I crawl like a child in bliss.
Inbamenum thunbamenum
Whether it is happiness or sorrow,
Paadhi peravae naan vandhen
I came to partake in half of it.
Male :Aahaa aahaa aahaa ahaa aaa aaa
Male vocal hums: Aahaa aahaa aahaa ahaa aaa aaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track expresses deep reverence, emotional intimacy, and moral alignment between two souls. The singer expresses that they do not need to look for God in idol visions, as the beloved's noble character serves as their inner conscience. The lyrics highlight an ideal companionship where one seeks to share both the joys and sorrows of life equally.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Nelli mani pol paalil nei pol”
Comparing the pervasive presence of love and emotion in the heart to ghee dissolved in milk and juice within a gooseberry.
Literary Allusion
“Mullai kodikku thaer koduthaai”
Refers to the ancient Sangam legend of King Vel Pari, who selflessly donated his royal chariot to support a swaying jasmine vine.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Inbamenum thunbamenum”
Juxtaposing two contrasting emotions, pleasure (Inbam) and pain (Thunbam), to express complete togetherness in all conditions of life.
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Trivia
The film 'Nadodi' (1966) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, featuring lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan, who frequently woven Sangam literature references into commercial cinema songs.
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