Kanmani Nee Vara
From Thendrale Ennai Thodu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thendrale Ennai Thodu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannanae nee vara kathirunthen | Oh my beloved Krishna, I was waiting for you to come |
| Jannalil paarthirunthen | I was looking through the window |
| Male :Kanvizhi thaamarai poothirunthen | Male: My eyes were blooming like lotus flowers |
| Ennudal verthirundhen | My body was sweating with yearning |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru raathiri velaiyilum | Every night time |
| Mannavan nyaabagamae | Thoughts of my king filled my mind |
| Male :Karpanai medaiyil kandirundhen | Male: On the stage of my imagination, I saw |
| Manmadha naadagamae | The grand play of Cupid |
| Female :Andhipagal kannimayil unnarugae..ae… | Female: Day and night, in youthful innocence, near you... |
| Male | |
| Kanmani nee vara kaathirunthen | Oh darling, I was waiting for you to come |
| Jannalil paarthirunthen | I was looking through the window |
| Male | |
| {Neelam pooththa jaala paarvai | {The magical gaze blooming like blue flowers |
| Maanaa meenaa | Is it like a deer or a fish? |
| Female :Naangu kangal paadum paadal | Female: The song sung by four eyes |
| Neeyaa naanaa} (2) | Is it you or is it me?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kallirukkum | There is sweet nectar inside |
| Female :Poovidhu ..poovidhu | Female: This flower... this flower |
| Male :Kaiyanaikkum | Male: Embraced in hands |
| Female :Naal idhu.. naal idhu.. | Female: This is the day... this is the day |
| Male | |
| Ponnenna meniyum | And the golden body |
| Female :Minnnida minnida | Female: As it shines and glitters |
| Male :Melliya noool idai | Male: The slender, thread-like waist |
| Female :Pinnida pinnida | Female: As it entwines and sways |
| Male | |
| Vaadaiyil vaadiya | Withered in the chilly northern breeze |
| Female :Aadaiyil moodiya | Female: Wrapped inside garments |
| Male :ThaenFemale :Naan… | Male: Nectar... Female: I am... |
| Male | |
| Kanmani nee vara kaathirundhen | Oh darling, I was waiting for you to come |
| Jannalil paarthirundhen | I was looking through the window |
| Female :Kanvizhi thaamarai poothu irunthen | Female: My lotus-like eyes were in full bloom |
| Ennudal verthirundhen | My body was sweating with yearning |
| Male | |
| Ovvoru raathiri velaiyilum | Every night time |
| Mangaiyin nyaabagame | Thoughts of the young maiden filled my mind |
| Female :Karpanai medaiyil kandirundhen | Female: On the stage of imagination, I saw |
| Manmadha naadagamae | The grand drama of Cupid |
| Male :Ponnazhagae poovazhagae ennarugae..ae | Male: Golden beauty, flower-like beauty, near me... |
| Female | |
| Kannanae nee vara kathirundhen | Oh my beloved Krishna, I was waiting for you to come |
| Jannalil paarthirunthen | I was looking through the window |
| Male | |
| {Aasai theera pesa vendum | {I want to talk to my heart's content |
| Varavaa varavaa | Shall I come, shall I come? |
| Female :Naalu perku osai ketkum | Female: Four people might hear the sound |
| Medhuvaa medhuvaa} (2) | Gently, gently} (2) |
| Male | |
| Pen mayangum | The woman swoons |
| Female :Nee thoda nee thoda | Female: As you touch, as you touch |
| Male :Kan mayangum | Male: The eyes become dazed |
| Female :Naan vara naan vara | Female: As I come, as I come |
| Male | |
| Angangu vaalibam | Youthfulness everywhere |
| Female :Pongida pongida | Female: Overflowing and bubbling up |
| Male :Angangal yaavilum | Male: Across all the limbs |
| Female :Thangida thangida | Female: Lingering and staying |
| Male | |
| Tholgalil saindhida | To lean upon the shoulders |
| Female :Thogaiyai yendhida | Female: To embrace the peacock-like maiden |
| Male :Yaar ..Female :Nee…. | Male: Who is it? Female: You... |
| Female | |
| Kannanae nee vara kathirunthen | Oh my beloved Krishna, I was waiting for you to come |
| Jannalil paarthirunthen | I was looking through the window |
| Male :Kanvizhi thaamarai poothirunthen | Male: My eyes were blooming like lotus flowers |
| Ennudal verthirundhen | My body was sweating with yearning |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru raathiri velaiyilum | Every night time |
| Mannavan nyaabagamae | Thoughts of my king filled my mind |
| Male :Karpanai medaiyil kandirundhen | Male: On the stage of my imagination, I saw |
| Manmadha naadagamae | The grand play of Cupid |
| Female :Andhipagal kannimayil unnarugae..ae… | Female: Day and night, in youthful innocence, near you... |
| Male | |
| Kanmani nee vara kaathirunthen | Oh darling, I was waiting for you to come |
| Jannalil paarthirunthen | I was looking through the window |
| Female :Kanvizhi thaamarai pooththirundhen | Female: My lotus-like eyes were in full bloom |
| Ennudal verthirunthen | My body was sweating with yearning |
கண்ணனே நீ வரக் காத்திருந்தேன்
ஜன்னலில் பார்த்திருந்தேன்
கண்விழித்து தாமரை பூத்திருந்தேன்
என்னுடல் வேர்த்து இருந்தேன்
Oh my beloved Krishna, I was waiting for you to come
I was looking through the window
Male: My eyes were blooming like lotus flowers
My body was sweating with yearning
ஒவ்வொரு ராத்திரி வேளையிலும்
மன்னவன் ஞாபகமே
கற்பனை மேடையில் கண்டிருந்தேன்
மன்மத நாடகமே
அந்திப்பகல் கண்ணிமயில் உன்னருகே
Every night time
Thoughts of my king filled my mind
Male: On the stage of my imagination, I saw
The grand play of Cupid
Female: Day and night, in youthful innocence, near you...
கண்மணி நீ வரக் காத்திருந்தேன்
ஜன்னலில் பார்த்திருந்தேன்
Oh darling, I was waiting for you to come
I was looking through the window
{நீளம் பூத்த ஜாலப் பார்வை
மானா மீனா
நான்கு கான்கள் பாடும் பாடல்
நீயா நானா} (2)
{The magical gaze blooming like blue flowers
Is it like a deer or a fish?
Female: The song sung by four eyes
Is it you or is it me?} (2)
கள்ளிருக்கும்
பூவிது பூவிது
கையணைக்கும்
நாள் இது நாள் இது ..
There is sweet nectar inside
Female: This flower... this flower
Male: Embraced in hands
Female: This is the day... this is the day
பொன்னென்ன மேனியும்
மின்னிட மின்னிட..
மெல்லிய நூல் இடை
பின்னிட பின்னிட
And the golden body
Female: As it shines and glitters
Male: The slender, thread-like waist
Female: As it entwines and sways
வாடையில் வாடிய
ஆடையில் மூடிய
தேன் பெண் : நான் ..
Withered in the chilly northern breeze
Female: Wrapped inside garments
Male: Nectar... Female: I am...
கண்மணி நீ வரக் காத்திருந்தேன்
ஜன்னலில் பார்த்திருந்தேன்
கண்விழித் தாமரை பூத்து இருந்தேன்
என்னுடல் வேர்த்து இருந்தேன்
Oh darling, I was waiting for you to come
I was looking through the window
Female: My lotus-like eyes were in full bloom
My body was sweating with yearning
ஒவ்வொரு ராத்திரி வேளையிலும்
மங்கையின் ஞாபகமே
கற்பனை மேடையில் கண்டிருந்தேன்
மன்மத நாடகமே
பொன்னழகே பூவழகே என்னருகே
Every night time
Thoughts of the young maiden filled my mind
Female: On the stage of imagination, I saw
The grand drama of Cupid
Male: Golden beauty, flower-like beauty, near me...
கண்ணனே நீ வரக் காத்திருந்தேன்
ஜன்னலில் பார்த்து இருந்தேன்
Oh my beloved Krishna, I was waiting for you to come
I was looking through the window
{ஆசை தீர பேச வேண்டும்
வரவா வரவா
நாலு பேர்க்கு ஓசை கேட்கும்
மெதுவா மெதுவா} (2)
{I want to talk to my heart's content
Shall I come, shall I come?
Female: Four people might hear the sound
Gently, gently} (2)
பெண் மயங்கும்
நீ தொட நீ தொட
கண் மயங்கும்
நான் வர நான் வர
The woman swoons
Female: As you touch, as you touch
Male: The eyes become dazed
Female: As I come, as I come
அங்கங்கு வாலிபம்
பொங்கிட பொங்கிட
அங்கங்கள் யாவிலும்
தங்கிட தங்கிட
Youthfulness everywhere
Female: Overflowing and bubbling up
Male: Across all the limbs
Female: Lingering and staying
தோள்களில் சாய்ந்திட
தோகையை ஏந்திட
யார் ... பெண் :
நீ....
To lean upon the shoulders
Female: To embrace the peacock-like maiden
Male: Who is it? Female: You...
கண்ணனே நீ வரக் காத்திருந்தேன்
ஜன்னலில் பார்த்து இருந்தேன்
கண்விழித் தாமரை பூத்திருந்தேன்
என்னுடல் வேர்த்திருந்தேன்
Oh my beloved Krishna, I was waiting for you to come
I was looking through the window
Male: My eyes were blooming like lotus flowers
My body was sweating with yearning
ஒவ்வொரு ராத்திரி வேளையிலும்
மன்னவன் ஞாபகமே
கற்பனை மேடையில் கண்டிருந்தேன்
மன்மத நாடகமே
அந்திப்பகல் கண்ணிமயில் உன்னருகே
Every night time
Thoughts of my king filled my mind
Male: On the stage of my imagination, I saw
The grand play of Cupid
Female: Day and night, in youthful innocence, near you...
கண்மணி நீ வரக் காத்திருந்தேன்
ஜன்னலில் பார்த்திருந்தேன்
கண்விழித் தாமரை பூத்திருந்தேன்
என்னுடல் வேர்த்திருந்தேன்
Oh darling, I was waiting for you to come
I was looking through the window
Female: My lotus-like eyes were in full bloom
My body was sweating with yearning
Kannanae nee vara kathirunthen
Oh my beloved Krishna, I was waiting for you to come
Jannalil paarthirunthen
I was looking through the window
Male :Kanvizhi thaamarai poothirunthen
Male: My eyes were blooming like lotus flowers
Ennudal verthirundhen
My body was sweating with yearning
Ovvoru raathiri velaiyilum
Every night time
Mannavan nyaabagamae
Thoughts of my king filled my mind
Male :Karpanai medaiyil kandirundhen
Male: On the stage of my imagination, I saw
Manmadha naadagamae
The grand play of Cupid
Female :Andhipagal kannimayil unnarugae..ae…
Female: Day and night, in youthful innocence, near you...
Kanmani nee vara kaathirunthen
Oh darling, I was waiting for you to come
Jannalil paarthirunthen
I was looking through the window
{Neelam pooththa jaala paarvai
{The magical gaze blooming like blue flowers
Maanaa meenaa
Is it like a deer or a fish?
Female :Naangu kangal paadum paadal
Female: The song sung by four eyes
Neeyaa naanaa} (2)
Is it you or is it me?} (2)
Kallirukkum
There is sweet nectar inside
Female :Poovidhu ..poovidhu
Female: This flower... this flower
Male :Kaiyanaikkum
Male: Embraced in hands
Female :Naal idhu.. naal idhu..
Female: This is the day... this is the day
Ponnenna meniyum
And the golden body
Female :Minnnida minnida
Female: As it shines and glitters
Male :Melliya noool idai
Male: The slender, thread-like waist
Female :Pinnida pinnida
Female: As it entwines and sways
Vaadaiyil vaadiya
Withered in the chilly northern breeze
Female :Aadaiyil moodiya
Female: Wrapped inside garments
Male :ThaenFemale :Naan…
Male: Nectar... Female: I am...
Kanmani nee vara kaathirundhen
Oh darling, I was waiting for you to come
Jannalil paarthirundhen
I was looking through the window
Female :Kanvizhi thaamarai poothu irunthen
Female: My lotus-like eyes were in full bloom
Ennudal verthirundhen
My body was sweating with yearning
Ovvoru raathiri velaiyilum
Every night time
Mangaiyin nyaabagame
Thoughts of the young maiden filled my mind
Female :Karpanai medaiyil kandirundhen
Female: On the stage of imagination, I saw
Manmadha naadagamae
The grand drama of Cupid
Male :Ponnazhagae poovazhagae ennarugae..ae
Male: Golden beauty, flower-like beauty, near me...
Kannanae nee vara kathirundhen
Oh my beloved Krishna, I was waiting for you to come
Jannalil paarthirunthen
I was looking through the window
{Aasai theera pesa vendum
{I want to talk to my heart's content
Varavaa varavaa
Shall I come, shall I come?
Female :Naalu perku osai ketkum
Female: Four people might hear the sound
Medhuvaa medhuvaa} (2)
Gently, gently} (2)
Pen mayangum
The woman swoons
Female :Nee thoda nee thoda
Female: As you touch, as you touch
Male :Kan mayangum
Male: The eyes become dazed
Female :Naan vara naan vara
Female: As I come, as I come
Angangu vaalibam
Youthfulness everywhere
Female :Pongida pongida
Female: Overflowing and bubbling up
Male :Angangal yaavilum
Male: Across all the limbs
Female :Thangida thangida
Female: Lingering and staying
Tholgalil saindhida
To lean upon the shoulders
Female :Thogaiyai yendhida
Female: To embrace the peacock-like maiden
Male :Yaar ..Female :Nee….
Male: Who is it? Female: You...
Kannanae nee vara kathirunthen
Oh my beloved Krishna, I was waiting for you to come
Jannalil paarthirunthen
I was looking through the window
Male :Kanvizhi thaamarai poothirunthen
Male: My eyes were blooming like lotus flowers
Ennudal verthirundhen
My body was sweating with yearning
Ovvoru raathiri velaiyilum
Every night time
Mannavan nyaabagamae
Thoughts of my king filled my mind
Male :Karpanai medaiyil kandirundhen
Male: On the stage of my imagination, I saw
Manmadha naadagamae
The grand play of Cupid
Female :Andhipagal kannimayil unnarugae..ae…
Female: Day and night, in youthful innocence, near you...
Kanmani nee vara kaathirunthen
Oh darling, I was waiting for you to come
Jannalil paarthirunthen
I was looking through the window
Female :Kanvizhi thaamarai pooththirundhen
Female: My lotus-like eyes were in full bloom
Ennudal verthirunthen
My body was sweating with yearning
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures a deep sensory exchange of passion and anticipation between two lovers. The heroine describes waiting eagerly by the window, consumed by thoughts of her beloved, while the hero shares matching feelings of longing. Together, they envision romantic plays of Manmadha (Cupid), expressing their eagerness for togetherness through poetic imagery of flowers, nectar, and gentle touches.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Male :Kanvizhi thaamarai poothirunthen”
Compares eyes to blooming lotus flowers ('Kanvizhi thaamarai poothirunthen') and waist to a thin thread ('Melliya noool idai').
Rhyme / Anaphora (Iyaibu)
“Female :Minnnida minnida”
Repetitive rhythmic rhyming end words ('Minnida minnida', 'Pinnida pinnida') enhancing the musicality.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Maanaa meenaa”
Matching initial consonant sound 'Ma' in 'Maanaa meenaa'.
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Trivia
This iconic track from the movie 'Thendrale Ennai Thodu' (1985) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by the legendary Vaali. The song is celebrated for its lush orchestration and the evocative vocal duet by K.J. Yesudas and Uma Ramanan.
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