Kangalum Kavi Paadudhe
From Adutha Veettu Penn · 1960
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music director
- P. Adinarayana Rao
- Details
- Adutha Veettu Penn1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kangalum kavi paaduthae kannae | My darling, even the eyes sing poetry. |
| Un kangalum kavi paaduthae unnaasaiyaal | Your eyes are singing poetry out of yearning for you. |
| Kaalamellaam inba kadhal mevum neethiyodu | For all time, with righteous and joyful love enduring. |
| Un kangalum kavi paaduthae unnaasaiyaal | Your eyes are singing poetry out of yearning for you. |
| Kaalamellaam inba kadhal mevum neethiyodu | For all time, with righteous and joyful love enduring. |
| Un kangalum kavi paaduthae | Your eyes sing poetry. |
| Male | |
| Vinnmani polae mannmelae vilaiyaadum | Playing upon the earth like a celestial gem, |
| Vinnmani polae mannmelae vilaiyaadum | Playing upon the earth like a celestial gem, |
| Kanmani neeyae penn maanae senthenae | You are the apple of my eye, a gentle doe, pure honey, |
| Kanmani neeyae penn maanae senthenae | You are the apple of my eye, a gentle doe, pure honey. |
| Male | |
| Kavigalum kann paaduthe | Even poets sing praise of your eyes. |
| Un kangalum kavi paaduthe | Your eyes sing poetry. |
| Kasanithamathanisa | Ga Sa Ni Da Ma Da Ni Sa |
| Kangalum kavi paaduthe | The eyes are singing poetry. |
| Kangalum kavi paaduthe | The eyes are singing poetry. |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | [Interlude / Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe | Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry. |
| Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe | Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry. |
| Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe | Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry. |
| Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe | Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry. |
| Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe | Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry. |
| Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe | Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry. |
| Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe | Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry. |
| Male | |
| ………………. | [Interlude / Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Kalakala kalavena gangana sathangai | With a bright tinkling sound, the anklets chime, |
| Jilu jilu jiluvena saernthu kulunga | Jingling soft and cool, shaking in unison, |
| Kaaviyamae uyir ooviyamae | Oh epic masterpiece! Oh living painting! |
| Karunai amutha mazhaiyum pozhuyum | Showering a divine rain of merciful nectar, |
| Varamarul jeevthamae en jeevithamae | Oh life that grants blessings, my very existence! |
| Male | |
| Kangalum kavi paaduthe kanae | The eyes sing poetry, my darling, |
| Un kangalum kavi paaduthe | Your eyes sing poetry. |
மற்றும் திருச்சி லோகநாதன்
My darling, even the eyes sing poetry.
Your eyes are singing poetry out of yearning for you.
For all time, with righteous and joyful love enduring.
Your eyes are singing poetry out of yearning for you.
For all time, with righteous and joyful love enduring.
Your eyes sing poetry.
கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே கண்ணே உன்
கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே உன்னாசையால்
காலமெல்லாம் இன்ப காதல் மேவும் நீதியோடு
உன் கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே உன்னாசையால்
காலமெல்லாம் இன்ப காதல் மேவும் நீதியோடு
உன் கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே
Playing upon the earth like a celestial gem,
Playing upon the earth like a celestial gem,
You are the apple of my eye, a gentle doe, pure honey,
You are the apple of my eye, a gentle doe, pure honey.
விண்மணி போலே மண்மேலே விளையாடும்
விண்மணி போலே மண்மேலே விளையாடும்
கண்மணி நீயே பெண் மானே செந்தேனே
கண்மணி நீயே பெண் மானே செந்தேனே
Even poets sing praise of your eyes.
Your eyes sing poetry.
Ga Sa Ni Da Ma Da Ni Sa
The eyes are singing poetry.
The eyes are singing poetry.
காலமெல்லாம் இன்ப காதல் மேவும் நீதியோடு
உன் கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே உன்னாசையால்
காலமெல்லாம் இன்ப காதல் மேவும் நீதியோடு
உன் கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே
[Interlude / Vocalizations]
கவிகளும் கண் பாடுதே
உன் கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே
கசநிதமதநிச
கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே
கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
.....................................
[Interlude / Vocalizations]
ஆ....ஆ...கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே
ஆ....ஆ...கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே
ஆ....ஆ...கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே
ஆ....ஆ...கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே
ஆ....ஆ...கண்களும் கவி பாடுதே
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆஆ....ஆகண்களும் கவி பாடுதே
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆஆ....ஆகண்களும் கவி பாடுதே
With a bright tinkling sound, the anklets chime,
Jingling soft and cool, shaking in unison,
Oh epic masterpiece! Oh living painting!
Showering a divine rain of merciful nectar,
Oh life that grants blessings, my very existence!
.................................
The eyes sing poetry, my darling,
Your eyes sing poetry.
கல கல கலவென கங்கண சதங்கை
ஜிலு ஜிலு ஜிலுவென சேர்ந்து குலுங்க
காவியமே உயிர் ஓவியமே
கருணை அமுத மழையும் பொழியும்
வரமருள் ஜீவிதமே என் ஜீவிதமே
கண்களும் கவிபாடுதே கண்ணே
உன் கண்களும் கவிபாடுதே...
Kangalum kavi paaduthae kannae
My darling, even the eyes sing poetry.
Un kangalum kavi paaduthae unnaasaiyaal
Your eyes are singing poetry out of yearning for you.
Kaalamellaam inba kadhal mevum neethiyodu
For all time, with righteous and joyful love enduring.
Un kangalum kavi paaduthae unnaasaiyaal
Your eyes are singing poetry out of yearning for you.
Kaalamellaam inba kadhal mevum neethiyodu
For all time, with righteous and joyful love enduring.
Un kangalum kavi paaduthae
Your eyes sing poetry.
Vinnmani polae mannmelae vilaiyaadum
Playing upon the earth like a celestial gem,
Vinnmani polae mannmelae vilaiyaadum
Playing upon the earth like a celestial gem,
Kanmani neeyae penn maanae senthenae
You are the apple of my eye, a gentle doe, pure honey,
Kanmani neeyae penn maanae senthenae
You are the apple of my eye, a gentle doe, pure honey.
Kavigalum kann paaduthe
Even poets sing praise of your eyes.
Un kangalum kavi paaduthe
Your eyes sing poetry.
Kasanithamathanisa
Ga Sa Ni Da Ma Da Ni Sa
Kangalum kavi paaduthe
The eyes are singing poetry.
Kangalum kavi paaduthe
The eyes are singing poetry.
…………………..
[Interlude / Vocalizations]
Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
Aa….aa……kangalum kavi paaduthe
Ah... ah... the eyes are singing poetry.
……………….
[Interlude / Vocalizations]
Kalakala kalavena gangana sathangai
With a bright tinkling sound, the anklets chime,
Jilu jilu jiluvena saernthu kulunga
Jingling soft and cool, shaking in unison,
Kaaviyamae uyir ooviyamae
Oh epic masterpiece! Oh living painting!
Karunai amutha mazhaiyum pozhuyum
Showering a divine rain of merciful nectar,
Varamarul jeevthamae en jeevithamae
Oh life that grants blessings, my very existence!
Kangalum kavi paaduthe kanae
The eyes sing poetry, my darling,
Un kangalum kavi paaduthe
Your eyes sing poetry.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Kangalum Kavi Paaduthae' from Adutha Veettu Penn is a poetic expression of romantic admiration and musical banter. The singer extols the beauty and expressive nature of his beloved's eyes, claiming they speak volumes and sing poems of divine love. He compares her to a celestial star on earth, a living portrait, and pure honey, highlighting the joyful chime of her anklets and her graceful presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Kalakala kalavena gangana sathangai”
Use of rhythmic sound words like 'Kalakala' and 'Jilu jilu' to mimic the tinkling sound and feel of anklets.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kaaviyamae uyir ooviyamae”
Describing the beloved directly as 'uyir ooviyamae' (a living painting) and 'senthenae' (pure sweet honey).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vinnmani polae mannmelae vilaiyaadum”
Comparing the beloved's presence on earth to a celestial gem or star ('Vinnmani polae').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edegai)
“Kaaviyamae uyir ooviyamae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'vi' in Kaaviyamae and ooviyamae.
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Trivia
The film 'Adutha Veettu Penn' (1960) is an adaptation of the 1952 Bengali comedy 'Pasher Bari', which later inspired the famous 1968 Hindi classic 'Padosan'. 'Kangalum Kavi Paaduthae' serves as the Tamil counterpart to 'Ek Chatur Naar', showcasing a comical musical duel composed by P. Adinarayana Rao and sung by Seerkazhi Govindarajan and Tiruchi Loganathan.
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