Kaniyaa Kanniyaa Vaazhvil
From Karpukkarasi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Karpukkarasi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaniyaa kanniyaa | Is it a fruit, or is it a maiden? |
| Vaazhvilinbam sollavaa | Shall I tell you the joy of life? |
| Kadhal pesum theethillaatha | Speaking of love, without any evil, |
| Kanniyamutham unnavaa | Shall I partake in the nectar of maidenhood? |
| Female | |
| Kaniyaa kanniyaa | Is it a fruit, or is it a maiden? |
| Vaazhvilinbam sollavaa | Shall I tell you the joy of life? |
| Kadhal pesum theethillaatha | Speaking of love, without any evil, |
| Kanniyamutham unnavaa | Shall I partake in the nectar of maidenhood? |
| Male | |
| Kanithaan kannithaan | It is indeed a fruit, it is indeed a maiden, |
| Suvaiyil ellaam ondruthaan | In taste, everything is one and the same! |
| Kanithaan kannithaan | It is indeed a fruit, it is indeed a maiden, |
| Suvaiyil ellaam ondruthaan | In taste, everything is one and the same! |
| Kadhalodu kaniyum saerththu | Combining love along with the fruit, |
| Kalanthu ondraai unnalaam | Blending them together, we can relish! |
| Kadhalodu kaniyum saerththu | Combining love along with the fruit, |
| Kalanthu ondraai unnalaam | Blending them together, we can relish! |
| Female | |
| Innumenna arugil vanthu pesavaa | What more, shall I come closer and speak? |
| Innumenna arugil vanthu pesavaa | What more, shall I come closer and speak? |
| Nenjil izhaiyum kadhal mozhi eduththu veesavaa | Shall I shower words of love woven in my heart? |
| Male | |
| Solliyendrum therivathillai manmatha kalaiyae nee | Oh master of the art of love, it cannot be explained merely in words! |
| Solliyendrum therivathillai manmatha kalaiyae nee | Oh master of the art of love, it cannot be explained merely in words! |
| Dhoora nindra pothum inbam kaniyum vaazhvilae | Even standing at a distance, sweet bliss ripens in life! |
| Dhoora nindra pothum inbam kaniyum vaazhvilae | Even standing at a distance, sweet bliss ripens in life! |
| Female | |
| Paruvakaala vasanatham indru paazhpadalaamaa | Should the spring of youth be ruined today? |
| Paruvakaala vasanatham indru paazhpadalaamaa | Should the spring of youth be ruined today? |
| Verum paarvaiyaalae mattum kadhal sugame peralaamaa | Can one obtain the joy of love through mere glances alone? |
| Verum paarvaiyaalae mattum kadhal sugame peralaamaa | Can one obtain the joy of love through mere glances alone? |
| Male | |
| Inikkum iravil uravu neram vaazhvilae | In life, during the time of intimacy in sweet nights, |
| Inikkum iravil uravu neram vaazhvilae | In life, during the time of intimacy in sweet nights, |
| Penn kaniyai kandu sugamae peruvean nerilae | Beholding this maiden-fruit, I shall experience joy directly! |
| Female | |
| Sonna sollai unmaiyendru nampalaagumaa | Can I believe your spoken words as the truth? |
| Male :Naan solvathai sonna pinnum kelvi vendumaa | Male: Even after I say what I mean, is a question necessary? |
| Female :Uravae thondrumaa | Female: Will a true bond bloom? |
| Male :Indriravae kaanalaam | Male: We shall see tonight itself! |
| Female :Uravae thondrumaa | Female: Will a true bond bloom? |
| Male :Indriravae kaanalaam | Male: We shall see tonight itself! |
| Female | |
| Kaniyaa kanniyaa | Is it a fruit, or is it a maiden? |
| Vaazhvilinbam sollavaa | Shall I tell you the joy of life? |
| Kadhal pesum theethillaatha | Speaking of love, without any evil, |
| Kanniyamutham unnavaa | Shall I partake in the nectar of maidenhood? |
கனியா கன்னியா
வாழ்விலின்பம் சொல்லவா
காதல் பேசும் தீதில்லாத
கன்னியமுதம் உண்ணவா......
Is it a fruit, or is it a maiden?
Shall I tell you the joy of life?
Speaking of love, without any evil,
Shall I partake in the nectar of maidenhood?
கனியா கன்னியா
வாழ்விலின்பம் சொல்லவா
காதல் பேசும் தீதில்லாத
கன்னியமுதம் உண்ணவா......
Is it a fruit, or is it a maiden?
Shall I tell you the joy of life?
Speaking of love, without any evil,
Shall I partake in the nectar of maidenhood?
கனிதான் கன்னிதான்
சுவையில் எல்லாம் ஒன்றுதான்
கனிதான் கன்னிதான்
சுவையில் எல்லாம் ஒன்றுதான்
காதலோடு கனியும் சேர்த்து
கலந்து ஒன்றாய் உண்ணலாம்.....
காதலோடு கனியும் சேர்த்து
கலந்து ஒன்றாய் உண்ணலாம்.....
It is indeed a fruit, it is indeed a maiden,
In taste, everything is one and the same!
It is indeed a fruit, it is indeed a maiden,
In taste, everything is one and the same!
Combining love along with the fruit,
Blending them together, we can relish!
Combining love along with the fruit,
Blending them together, we can relish!
இன்னுமென்ன அருகில் வந்து பேசவா
இன்னுமென்ன அருகில் வந்து பேசவா
நெஞ்சில் இழையும் காதல் மொழி எடுத்து வீசவா
What more, shall I come closer and speak?
What more, shall I come closer and speak?
Shall I shower words of love woven in my heart?
சொல்லியென்றும் தெரிவதில்லை மன்மதக் கலையே நீ
சொல்லியென்றும் தெரிவதில்லை மன்மதக் கலையே நீ
தூர நின்ற போதும் இன்பம் கனியும் வாழ்விலே
தூர நின்ற போதும் இன்பம் கனியும் வாழ்விலே
Oh master of the art of love, it cannot be explained merely in words!
Oh master of the art of love, it cannot be explained merely in words!
Even standing at a distance, sweet bliss ripens in life!
Even standing at a distance, sweet bliss ripens in life!
பருவகால வசந்தம் இன்று பாழ்படலாமா
பருவகால வசந்தம் இன்று பாழ்படலாமா
வெறும் பார்வையாலே மட்டும் காதல் சுகமே பெறலாமா
வெறும் பார்வையாலே மட்டும் காதல் சுகமே பெறலாமா
Should the spring of youth be ruined today?
Should the spring of youth be ruined today?
Can one obtain the joy of love through mere glances alone?
Can one obtain the joy of love through mere glances alone?
இனிக்கும் இரவில் உறவு நேரம் வாழ்விலே
இனிக்கும் இரவில் உறவு நேரம் வாழ்விலே
பெண் கனியை கண்டு சுகமே பெறுவேன் நேரிலே
In life, during the time of intimacy in sweet nights,
In life, during the time of intimacy in sweet nights,
Beholding this maiden-fruit, I shall experience joy directly!
சொன்ன சொல்லை உண்மையென்று நம்பலாகுமா
நான் சொல்வதை சொன்ன பின்னும் கேள்வி வேண்டுமா
உறவே தோன்றுமா......
இன்றிரவே காணலாம்....
உறவே தோன்றுமா......
இன்றிரவே காணலாம்....
Can I believe your spoken words as the truth?
Male: Even after I say what I mean, is a question necessary?
Female: Will a true bond bloom?
Male: We shall see tonight itself!
Female: Will a true bond bloom?
Male: We shall see tonight itself!
கனியா கன்னியா
வாழ்விலின்பம் சொல்லவா
காதல் பேசும் தீதில்லாத
கன்னியமுதம் உண்ணவா......
Is it a fruit, or is it a maiden?
Shall I tell you the joy of life?
Speaking of love, without any evil,
Shall I partake in the nectar of maidenhood?
Kaniyaa kanniyaa
Is it a fruit, or is it a maiden?
Vaazhvilinbam sollavaa
Shall I tell you the joy of life?
Kadhal pesum theethillaatha
Speaking of love, without any evil,
Kanniyamutham unnavaa
Shall I partake in the nectar of maidenhood?
Kaniyaa kanniyaa
Is it a fruit, or is it a maiden?
Vaazhvilinbam sollavaa
Shall I tell you the joy of life?
Kadhal pesum theethillaatha
Speaking of love, without any evil,
Kanniyamutham unnavaa
Shall I partake in the nectar of maidenhood?
Kanithaan kannithaan
It is indeed a fruit, it is indeed a maiden,
Suvaiyil ellaam ondruthaan
In taste, everything is one and the same!
Kanithaan kannithaan
It is indeed a fruit, it is indeed a maiden,
Suvaiyil ellaam ondruthaan
In taste, everything is one and the same!
Kadhalodu kaniyum saerththu
Combining love along with the fruit,
Kalanthu ondraai unnalaam
Blending them together, we can relish!
Kadhalodu kaniyum saerththu
Combining love along with the fruit,
Kalanthu ondraai unnalaam
Blending them together, we can relish!
Innumenna arugil vanthu pesavaa
What more, shall I come closer and speak?
Innumenna arugil vanthu pesavaa
What more, shall I come closer and speak?
Nenjil izhaiyum kadhal mozhi eduththu veesavaa
Shall I shower words of love woven in my heart?
Solliyendrum therivathillai manmatha kalaiyae nee
Oh master of the art of love, it cannot be explained merely in words!
Solliyendrum therivathillai manmatha kalaiyae nee
Oh master of the art of love, it cannot be explained merely in words!
Dhoora nindra pothum inbam kaniyum vaazhvilae
Even standing at a distance, sweet bliss ripens in life!
Dhoora nindra pothum inbam kaniyum vaazhvilae
Even standing at a distance, sweet bliss ripens in life!
Paruvakaala vasanatham indru paazhpadalaamaa
Should the spring of youth be ruined today?
Paruvakaala vasanatham indru paazhpadalaamaa
Should the spring of youth be ruined today?
Verum paarvaiyaalae mattum kadhal sugame peralaamaa
Can one obtain the joy of love through mere glances alone?
Verum paarvaiyaalae mattum kadhal sugame peralaamaa
Can one obtain the joy of love through mere glances alone?
Inikkum iravil uravu neram vaazhvilae
In life, during the time of intimacy in sweet nights,
Inikkum iravil uravu neram vaazhvilae
In life, during the time of intimacy in sweet nights,
Penn kaniyai kandu sugamae peruvean nerilae
Beholding this maiden-fruit, I shall experience joy directly!
Sonna sollai unmaiyendru nampalaagumaa
Can I believe your spoken words as the truth?
Male :Naan solvathai sonna pinnum kelvi vendumaa
Male: Even after I say what I mean, is a question necessary?
Female :Uravae thondrumaa
Female: Will a true bond bloom?
Male :Indriravae kaanalaam
Male: We shall see tonight itself!
Female :Uravae thondrumaa
Female: Will a true bond bloom?
Male :Indriravae kaanalaam
Male: We shall see tonight itself!
Kaniyaa kanniyaa
Is it a fruit, or is it a maiden?
Vaazhvilinbam sollavaa
Shall I tell you the joy of life?
Kadhal pesum theethillaatha
Speaking of love, without any evil,
Kanniyamutham unnavaa
Shall I partake in the nectar of maidenhood?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaniyaa Kanniyaa from the 1957 Tamil film Karpukkarasi is a classic romantic duet composed by G. Ramanathan, rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and Jikki, with lyrics by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. The song features a playful exchange between lovers who compare youthful maidenhood to a sweet, ripe fruit. The lover expresses his desire to taste the pure nectar of romance, while the lady teasingly questions whether true love can be sustained through mere glances and distant admiration. As the dialogue progresses, the hero reassures her of his sincerity and the sweet joy that awaits their union. Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram's masterful lyricism cleverly blends innocence, poetic wordplay, and romantic fervor, resulting in an enduring classic of 1950s Tamil cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pun / Homophonic Wordplay (Siledai)
“Kaniyaa kanniyaa”
The lyrics play on the phonetic similarity between 'Kani' (fruit) and 'Kanni' (maiden/virgin), blending both concepts into a romantic metaphor.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Penn kaniyai kandu sugamae peruvean nerilae”
Describing the youthful maiden directly as a fruit ('Penn kani') and love's innocence as nectar ('Kanniyamutham').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kadhal pesum theethillaatha / Kanniyamutham unnavaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Ka' across consecutive words and lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaazhvilinbam sollavaa / Kanniyamutham unnavaa”
Rhyming ending syllables across lines such as 'sollavaa' and 'unnavaa'.
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Trivia
In Karpukkarasi (1957), starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram demonstrated his versatile range. Known primarily for his social-reformist songs, here he crafted a romantic track rich in literary imagery and playful wordplay between 'Kani' and 'Kanni', set to a vibrant melody by G. Ramanathan.
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