Kankalum Kaavadi
From Enga Veettu Pillai · 1965
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Chorus
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Enga Veettu Pillai1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum | Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu |
| Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum | Let them play with the hearts of young men |
| Chorus :Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum | Chorus: Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu |
| Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum | Let them play with the hearts of young men |
| Female | |
| Penmaiyum aanmaiyum ondraagattum | Let womanhood and manhood unite |
| Perinba vaasalil nindraadattum | Let them dance at the gateway of supreme bliss |
| Chorus | |
| Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum | Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu |
| Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum | Let them play with the hearts of young men |
| Female | |
| Ullangal naeraana vazhi kaanattum | Let hearts find a righteous path |
| Urudhiyilae thunbam thoolaagattum | Let sorrow be crushed to dust through determination |
| Chorus :Ullangal naeraana vazhi kaanattum | Chorus: Let hearts find a righteous path |
| Urudhiyilae thunbam thoolaagattum | Let sorrow be crushed to dust through determination |
| Female | |
| Nanmaiyae un vaazhvil thozhilaagattum | Let doing good become the work of your life |
| Naadellaam unnai kandu pugazh paadattum | Let the entire land sing your praises upon seeing you |
| Chorus :Naadellaam unnai kandu pugazh paadattum | Chorus: Let the entire land sing your praises upon seeing you |
| Female | |
| Aaahhaaa..aahh…aahhaaa… | Vocalizing (Aaahhaaa..aahh…aahhaaa…) |
| Aaahhaaa..aahh…aahhaaa… | Vocalizing (Aaahhaaa..aahh…aahhaaa…) |
| Oohhh…oohh..aaahh…aahhh.. | Vocalizing (Oohhh…oohh..aaahh…aahhh..) |
| Chorus | |
| Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum | Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu |
| Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum | Let them play with the hearts of young men |
| Female | |
| Mannagamellam nadhi paayattum | Let rivers flow across the entire earth |
| Maargazhi thudhi paadi kadhir saayattum | Let the crops sway in the month of Margazhi singing praises |
| Chorus :Kadhir saayattum kadhir saayattum | Chorus: Let the crops sway, let the crops sway |
| Female :Enna seivom endra nilai maarattum | Female: Let the helpless state of 'what shall we do' change |
| Unnaalae makkal ennam niraivaerattum | Because of you, let the dreams of the people be fulfilled |
| Chorus :Unnaalae makkal ennam niraivaerattum | Chorus: Because of you, let the dreams of the people be fulfilled |
| Female | |
| Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum | Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu |
| Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum | Let them play with the hearts of young men |
| Female | |
| Thoongiya kaalangal mudivaagattum | Let the days of slumber come to an end |
| Tholgalilae veeram nadai podattum | Let courage stride upon your shoulders |
| Chorus :Nadai podattum veeram nadai podattum | Chorus: Let courage stride, let courage stride |
| Female :Kolgayilae anbu oli veesattum | Female: Let the light of love shine through principles |
| Kozhaiyum unnaalae puli aagattum | Because of you, let even a coward turn into a tiger |
| Chorus :Kozhaiyum unnaalae puli aagattum | Chorus: Because of you, let even a coward turn into a tiger |
| Chorus | |
| Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum | Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu |
| Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum | Let them play with the hearts of young men |
| Penmaiyum aanmaiyum ondraagattum | Let womanhood and manhood unite |
| Perinba vaasalil nindraadattum | Let them dance at the gateway of supreme bliss |
கண்களும் காவடி சிந்தாகட்டும்
காளையர் நெஞ்சத்தை பந்தாடட்டும்
குழு :
கண்களும் காவடி சிந்தாகட்டும்
காளையர் நெஞ்சத்தை பந்தாடட்டும்
Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu
Let them play with the hearts of young men
Chorus: Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu
Let them play with the hearts of young men
பெண்மையும் ஆண்மையும் ஒன்றாகட்டும்
பேரின்ப வாசலில் நின்றாடட்டும்
குழு :
கண்களும் காவடி சிந்தாகட்டும்
காளையர் நெஞ்சத்தை பந்தாடட்டும்
Let womanhood and manhood unite
Let them dance at the gateway of supreme bliss
உள்ளங்கள் நேரான வழி காணட்டும்
உறுதியிலே துன்பம் தூளாகட்டும்
குழு :
உள்ளங்கள் நேரான வழி காணட்டும்
உறுதியிலே துன்பம் தூளாகட்டும்
நன்மையே உன் வாழ்வில் தொழிலாகட்டும்
நாடெல்லாம் உன்னை கண்டு புகழ் பாடட்டும்
குழு :
நாடெல்லாம் உன்னை கண்டு புகழ் பாடட்டும்
Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu
Let them play with the hearts of young men
...........................
Let hearts find a righteous path
Let sorrow be crushed to dust through determination
Chorus: Let hearts find a righteous path
Let sorrow be crushed to dust through determination
கண்களும் காவடி சிந்தாகட்டும்
காளையர் நெஞ்சத்தை பந்தாடட்டும்
Let doing good become the work of your life
Let the entire land sing your praises upon seeing you
Chorus: Let the entire land sing your praises upon seeing you
மண்ணகமெல்லாம் நதி பாயட்டும்
மார்கழி துதி பாடி கதிர் சாயட்டும்
குழு :
கதிர் சாயட்டும் கதிர் சாயட்டும்
என்ன செய்வோம் என்ற நிலை மாறட்டும்
உன்னாலே மக்கள் எண்ணம் நிறைவேறட்டும்
குழு :
உன்னாலே மக்கள் எண்ணம் நிறைவேறட்டும்
Vocalizing (Aaahhaaa..aahh…aahhaaa…)
Vocalizing (Aaahhaaa..aahh…aahhaaa…)
Vocalizing (Oohhh…oohh..aaahh…aahhh..)
கண்களும் காவடி சிந்தாகட்டும்
காளையர் நெஞ்சத்தை பந்தாடட்டும்
Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu
Let them play with the hearts of young men
தூங்கிய காலங்கள் முடிவாகட்டும்
தோள்களிலே வீரம் நடை போடட்டும்
குழு :
நடை போடட்டும் வீரம் நடை போடட்டும்
கொள்கயிலே அன்பு ஒளி வீசட்டும்
கோழையும் உன்னாலே புலி ஆகட்டும்
குழு :
கோழையும் உன்னாலே புலி ஆகட்டும்
Let rivers flow across the entire earth
Let the crops sway in the month of Margazhi singing praises
Chorus: Let the crops sway, let the crops sway
Female: Let the helpless state of 'what shall we do' change
Because of you, let the dreams of the people be fulfilled
Chorus: Because of you, let the dreams of the people be fulfilled
கண்களும் காவடி சிந்தாகட்டும்
காளையர் நெஞ்சத்தை பந்தாடட்டும்
பெண்மையும் ஆண்மையும் ஒன்றாகட்டும்
பேரின்ப வாசலில் நின்றாடட்டும்
Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu
Let them play with the hearts of young men
Let the days of slumber come to an end
Let courage stride upon your shoulders
Chorus: Let courage stride, let courage stride
Female: Let the light of love shine through principles
Because of you, let even a coward turn into a tiger
Chorus: Because of you, let even a coward turn into a tiger
Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu
Let them play with the hearts of young men
Let womanhood and manhood unite
Let them dance at the gateway of supreme bliss
Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum
Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu
Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum
Let them play with the hearts of young men
Chorus :Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum
Chorus: Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu
Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum
Let them play with the hearts of young men
Penmaiyum aanmaiyum ondraagattum
Let womanhood and manhood unite
Perinba vaasalil nindraadattum
Let them dance at the gateway of supreme bliss
Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum
Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu
Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum
Let them play with the hearts of young men
Ullangal naeraana vazhi kaanattum
Let hearts find a righteous path
Urudhiyilae thunbam thoolaagattum
Let sorrow be crushed to dust through determination
Chorus :Ullangal naeraana vazhi kaanattum
Chorus: Let hearts find a righteous path
Urudhiyilae thunbam thoolaagattum
Let sorrow be crushed to dust through determination
Nanmaiyae un vaazhvil thozhilaagattum
Let doing good become the work of your life
Naadellaam unnai kandu pugazh paadattum
Let the entire land sing your praises upon seeing you
Chorus :Naadellaam unnai kandu pugazh paadattum
Chorus: Let the entire land sing your praises upon seeing you
Aaahhaaa..aahh…aahhaaa…
Vocalizing (Aaahhaaa..aahh…aahhaaa…)
Aaahhaaa..aahh…aahhaaa…
Vocalizing (Aaahhaaa..aahh…aahhaaa…)
Oohhh…oohh..aaahh…aahhh..
Vocalizing (Oohhh…oohh..aaahh…aahhh..)
Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum
Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu
Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum
Let them play with the hearts of young men
Mannagamellam nadhi paayattum
Let rivers flow across the entire earth
Maargazhi thudhi paadi kadhir saayattum
Let the crops sway in the month of Margazhi singing praises
Chorus :Kadhir saayattum kadhir saayattum
Chorus: Let the crops sway, let the crops sway
Female :Enna seivom endra nilai maarattum
Female: Let the helpless state of 'what shall we do' change
Unnaalae makkal ennam niraivaerattum
Because of you, let the dreams of the people be fulfilled
Chorus :Unnaalae makkal ennam niraivaerattum
Chorus: Because of you, let the dreams of the people be fulfilled
Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum
Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu
Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum
Let them play with the hearts of young men
Thoongiya kaalangal mudivaagattum
Let the days of slumber come to an end
Tholgalilae veeram nadai podattum
Let courage stride upon your shoulders
Chorus :Nadai podattum veeram nadai podattum
Chorus: Let courage stride, let courage stride
Female :Kolgayilae anbu oli veesattum
Female: Let the light of love shine through principles
Kozhaiyum unnaalae puli aagattum
Because of you, let even a coward turn into a tiger
Chorus :Kozhaiyum unnaalae puli aagattum
Chorus: Because of you, let even a coward turn into a tiger
Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum
Let the eyes become a rhythm of Kaavadi Chindu
Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum
Let them play with the hearts of young men
Penmaiyum aanmaiyum ondraagattum
Let womanhood and manhood unite
Perinba vaasalil nindraadattum
Let them dance at the gateway of supreme bliss
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kangalum Kaavadi Sindhaagattum is a festive, rhythmic song from the 1965 Tamil classic Enga Veettu Pillai. While formatted as a lively dance song blending romantic flirtation, it carries strong social and moral messages typical of MGR movies of that era. The song encourages righteousness, perseverance through hardships, awakening from laziness, and inspiring bravery in others.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaybu (End Rhyme)
“Kangalum kaavadi sindhaagattum / Kaalayar nenjathai pandhaadattum”
Almost every line ends with the suffix '-attum' (optative verb form 'let it happen'), creating a unified rhythmic cadence throughout the song.
Moonaal / Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Penmaiyum aanmaiyum ondraagattum / Perinba vaasalil nindraadattum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the same line.
Metaphor
“Kozhaiyum unnaalae puli aagattum”
Comparing a coward transforming into a courageous person to becoming a tiger ('puli').
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Trivia
Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) starred M. G. Ramachandran in a legendary dual role. Although lyricist Aalangudi Somu penned this track, the iconic music of the movie was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and the song was performed primarily by L. R. Eswari and P. Susheela.
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