Kaninthu Varum Neram
From Alai Osai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Alai Osai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa… haa… aa… | Haa… haa… aa… |
| Aa… haa… haa… aa… aa… | Aa… haa… haa… aa… aa… |
| Haa… haa… | Haa… haa… |
| Female | |
| Kanindhu varum neram | As the time ripens, |
| Sinandhadhu yeno | why this anger? |
| Kanindhu varum neram | As the time ripens, |
| Sinandhadhu yeno | why this anger? |
| Female | |
| Naan aadum aattangal | The dances I perform |
| Kaasukku thaan | are for money. |
| Nee podum nottangal | The critical glances you cast |
| OC kku thaan | are for free. |
| Irandum ondraaga seraadhu | The two will not come together. |
| Female | |
| Kanindhu varum neram | As the time ripens, |
| Sinandhadhu yeno | why this anger? |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… haa aaa aa… aa… | Aa… aa… haa aaa aa… aa… |
| Mogamum dhaagamum dhegamaa | Is this body filled with lust and thirst? |
| Yega boga raaga thaalam venumaa | Do you want a grand rhythm of endless enjoyment? |
| Mogamum dhaagamum dhegamaa | Is this body filled with lust and thirst? |
| Yega boga raaga thaalam venumaa | Do you want a grand rhythm of endless enjoyment? |
| Female | |
| Iravukkor idham thaan | It brings comfort to the night, |
| Uavukkor padham thaan | and perfect tune for intimacy. |
| Thattidu thattu thattu | Clap and tap, |
| Thanga thattu thaalam thattu | beat the rhythm on the golden plate, |
| Neeyum ingae vaa vaa | you too come here. |
| Female | |
| Kanindhu varum neram | As the time ripens, |
| Sinandhadhu yeno | why this anger? |
| Naan aadum aattangal | The dances I perform |
| Kaasukku thaan | are for money. |
| Nee podum nottangal | The critical glances you cast |
| OC kku thaan | are for free. |
| Irandum ondraaga seraadhu | The two will not come together. |
| Female | |
| Kanindhu varum neram | As the time ripens, |
| Sinandhadhu yeno | why this anger? |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… haa… aaa | Aa… aa… haa… aaa |
| Aaa…aa….aaa….aa… aa… | Aaa…aa….aaa….aa… aa… |
| Aaa…aa….aaa….aa… aa… | Aaa…aa….aaa….aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Sitridai sithiram venumaa | Do you want a picture of a slim waist? |
| Chinna chinna maanganigal podhumaa | Are these small mango-like charms enough? |
| Sitridai sithiram venumaa | Do you want a picture of a slim waist? |
| Chinna chinna maanganigal podhumaa | Are these small mango-like charms enough? |
| Female | |
| Kaigalil naan varavaa | Shall I come into your hands? |
| Kanindhadhai tharavaa | Shall I offer what has ripened? |
| Malligai mottu thottu | Touching the jasmine bud, |
| Nalliravil naalum katru | learning every day in the midnight, |
| Serum neram inbam | the moment of joining is bliss. |
| Female | |
| Kanindhu varum neram | As the time ripens, |
| Sinandhadhu yeno | why this anger? |
| Kanindhu varum neram | As the time ripens, |
| Sinandhadhu yeno | why this anger? |
| Female | |
| Naan aadum aattangal | The dances I perform |
| Kaasukku thaan | are for money. |
| Nee podum nottangal | The critical glances you cast |
| OC kku thaan | are for free. |
| Irandum ondraaga seraadhu | The two will not come together. |
| Female | |
| Kanindhu varum neram | As the time ripens, |
| Sinandhadhu yeno | why this anger? |
| Kanindhu varum neram | As the time ripens, |
| Sinandhadhu yeno | why this anger? |
ஆஅஹா ஆஆஹா...
ஆஆஆஆ ஹா...
ஆஆஹா ஆஆஹா...
ஆஆஆஆ ஹா...
Haa… haa… aa…
Aa… haa… haa… aa… aa…
Haa… haa…
கனிந்து வரும் நேரம்
சினந்தது ஏனோ
கனிந்து வரும் நேரம்
சினந்தது ஏனோ
As the time ripens,
why this anger?
As the time ripens,
why this anger?
நான் ஆடும் ஆட்டங்கள்
காசுக்குத்தான்
நீ போடும் நோட்டங்கள்
ஒசிக்குத்தான்
இரண்டும் ஒன்றாக சேராது......
The dances I perform
are for money.
The critical glances you cast
are for free.
The two will not come together.
கனிந்து வரும் நேரம்
சினந்தது ஏனோ
As the time ripens,
why this anger?
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆஆ.......
ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஆ......
Aa… aa… haa aaa aa… aa…
Is this body filled with lust and thirst?
Do you want a grand rhythm of endless enjoyment?
Is this body filled with lust and thirst?
Do you want a grand rhythm of endless enjoyment?
மோகமும் தாகமும் வேகமா
ஏகபோக ராகதாளம் வேணுமா
மோகமும் தாகமும் வேகமா
ஏகபோக ராகதாளம் வேணுமா
It brings comfort to the night,
and perfect tune for intimacy.
Clap and tap,
beat the rhythm on the golden plate,
you too come here.
இரவுக்கோர் இதந்தான்
உறவுக்கோர் பதந்தான்
தட்டிடு தட்டு தட்டு
தங்கத்தட்டு தாளம் தட்டு
நீயும் இங்கே வா வா........
As the time ripens,
why this anger?
The dances I perform
are for money.
The critical glances you cast
are for free.
The two will not come together.
கனிந்து வரும் நேரம்
சினந்தது ஏனோ
As the time ripens,
why this anger?
நான் ஆடும் ஆட்டங்கள்
காசுக்குத்தான்
நீ போடும் நோட்டங்கள்
ஒசிக்குத்தான்
இரண்டும் ஒன்றாக சேராது......
Aa… aa… haa… aaa
Aaa…aa….aaa….aa… aa…
Aaa…aa….aaa….aa… aa…
கனிந்து வரும் நேரம்
சினந்தது ஏனோ
Do you want a picture of a slim waist?
Are these small mango-like charms enough?
Do you want a picture of a slim waist?
Are these small mango-like charms enough?
ஆஆஆ.... ஆஆஆஆ....
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ.....
ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆஆ....
Shall I come into your hands?
Shall I offer what has ripened?
Touching the jasmine bud,
learning every day in the midnight,
the moment of joining is bliss.
சிட்டிடை சித்திரம் வேணுமா
சின்ன சின்ன
மாங்கனிகள் போதுமா
As the time ripens,
why this anger?
As the time ripens,
why this anger?
சிட்டிடை சித்திரம் வேணுமா
சின்ன சின்ன
மாங்கனிகள் போதுமா
The dances I perform
are for money.
The critical glances you cast
are for free.
The two will not come together.
கைகளில் நான் வரவா
கனிந்ததை தரவா
மல்லிகை மொட்டு தொட்டு
நள்ளிரவில் நாளும் கற்று
சேரும் நேரம் இன்பம்
As the time ripens,
why this anger?
As the time ripens,
why this anger?
கனிந்து வரும் நேரம்
சினந்தது ஏனோ
நான் ஆடும் ஆட்டங்கள்
காசுக்குத்தான்
நீ போடும் நோட்டங்கள்
ஒசிக்குத்தான்
இரண்டும் ஒன்றாக சேராது......
{கனிந்து வரும் நேரம்
சினந்தது ஏனோ} (2)
Haa… haa… aa…
Haa… haa… aa…
Aa… haa… haa… aa… aa…
Aa… haa… haa… aa… aa…
Haa… haa…
Haa… haa…
Kanindhu varum neram
As the time ripens,
Sinandhadhu yeno
why this anger?
Kanindhu varum neram
As the time ripens,
Sinandhadhu yeno
why this anger?
Naan aadum aattangal
The dances I perform
Kaasukku thaan
are for money.
Nee podum nottangal
The critical glances you cast
OC kku thaan
are for free.
Irandum ondraaga seraadhu
The two will not come together.
Kanindhu varum neram
As the time ripens,
Sinandhadhu yeno
why this anger?
Aa… aa… haa aaa aa… aa…
Aa… aa… haa aaa aa… aa…
Mogamum dhaagamum dhegamaa
Is this body filled with lust and thirst?
Yega boga raaga thaalam venumaa
Do you want a grand rhythm of endless enjoyment?
Mogamum dhaagamum dhegamaa
Is this body filled with lust and thirst?
Yega boga raaga thaalam venumaa
Do you want a grand rhythm of endless enjoyment?
Iravukkor idham thaan
It brings comfort to the night,
Uavukkor padham thaan
and perfect tune for intimacy.
Thattidu thattu thattu
Clap and tap,
Thanga thattu thaalam thattu
beat the rhythm on the golden plate,
Neeyum ingae vaa vaa
you too come here.
Kanindhu varum neram
As the time ripens,
Sinandhadhu yeno
why this anger?
Naan aadum aattangal
The dances I perform
Kaasukku thaan
are for money.
Nee podum nottangal
The critical glances you cast
OC kku thaan
are for free.
Irandum ondraaga seraadhu
The two will not come together.
Kanindhu varum neram
As the time ripens,
Sinandhadhu yeno
why this anger?
Aa… aa… haa… aaa
Aa… aa… haa… aaa
Aaa…aa….aaa….aa… aa…
Aaa…aa….aaa….aa… aa…
Aaa…aa….aaa….aa… aa…
Aaa…aa….aaa….aa… aa…
Sitridai sithiram venumaa
Do you want a picture of a slim waist?
Chinna chinna maanganigal podhumaa
Are these small mango-like charms enough?
Sitridai sithiram venumaa
Do you want a picture of a slim waist?
Chinna chinna maanganigal podhumaa
Are these small mango-like charms enough?
Kaigalil naan varavaa
Shall I come into your hands?
Kanindhadhai tharavaa
Shall I offer what has ripened?
Malligai mottu thottu
Touching the jasmine bud,
Nalliravil naalum katru
learning every day in the midnight,
Serum neram inbam
the moment of joining is bliss.
Kanindhu varum neram
As the time ripens,
Sinandhadhu yeno
why this anger?
Kanindhu varum neram
As the time ripens,
Sinandhadhu yeno
why this anger?
Naan aadum aattangal
The dances I perform
Kaasukku thaan
are for money.
Nee podum nottangal
The critical glances you cast
OC kku thaan
are for free.
Irandum ondraaga seraadhu
The two will not come together.
Kanindhu varum neram
As the time ripens,
Sinandhadhu yeno
why this anger?
Kanindhu varum neram
As the time ripens,
Sinandhadhu yeno
why this anger?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a seductive yet pragmatic dance number sung by a performer addressing a patron or lover. She questions his anger just as the mood becomes romantic and ripe for intimacy. She cheekily contrasts her professional performance—which she does for money—with his free scrutiny and judgment, remarking that business and free pleasure do not blend together seamlessly. Through sensual metaphors involving jasmine buds, mangoes, and nightly rhythms, she invites him to leave his anger behind and embrace the pleasure of the moment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kanindhu varum neram / Sinandhadhu yeno”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sound in 'Kanindhu' and 'Sinandhadhu' creates a rhythmic cadence across lines.
Iyaibu (Rhyming)
“Kaasukku thaan / OC kku thaan”
End rhyme with 'thaan' emphasizes the contrast between paid work and free judgment.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Chinna chinna maanganigal podhumaa”
'Chinna chinna maanganigal' compares feminine physical features playfully to tender sweet mangoes.
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Trivia
Alai Osai (1985) is an underrated Ilaiyaraaja soundtrack featuring lyrics by Muthulingam. The film stars Vijayakanth and Nalini.
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