Kanmani Un Thirumanam
From Raja Veettu Kannukkutty · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Raja Veettu Kannukkutty1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi | Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election. |
| Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi | Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election. |
| Un veatpaalarai nee thaernthedadi | Choose your candidate yourself, my dear. |
| Yaarukku nee vazhangum vote urimai | To whom will you give your right to vote? |
| Adi avanaa ivanaa sol un urimai | Hey, is it him or him? Speak up, it is your right. |
| Female | |
| Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi | Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election. |
| Oru inba thearthaladi un anbai thaernthedadi | It is a joyful election; choose your love. |
| Female | |
| Antha murai maappillai kaaththirukka | The groom arranged by custom is waiting, |
| Avan santhega paarvai paarththirukka | Looking at you with a suspicious gaze. |
| Antha murai maappillai kaaththirukka | The groom arranged by custom is waiting, |
| Avan santhega paarvai paarththirukka | Looking at you with a suspicious gaze. |
| Female | |
| Maalayittu enna sodhanaithaan | What a trial it is after exchanging garlands! |
| Maalayittu enna sodhanaithaan | What a trial it is after exchanging garlands! |
| Antha manavaalan uravu vedhanaithaan | A relationship with that groom brings only pain. |
| Antha manavaalan uravu vedhanaithaan | A relationship with that groom brings only pain. |
| Female | |
| Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi | Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election. |
| Oru inba thearthaladi un anbai thaernthedadi | It is a joyful election; choose your love. |
| Female | |
| Unnai inai saeraththaan orr manathu | To unite with you, there is one heart, |
| Thaan santhiththa naalaai yaengiyathu | Which has yearned ever since the day it met you. |
| Unnai inai saeraththaan orr manathu | To unite with you, there is one heart, |
| Thaan santhiththa naalaai yaengiyathu | Which has yearned ever since the day it met you. |
| Female | |
| Nee virumbum vannam antha manam | Just the way you desire, that heart remains, |
| Nee virumbum vannam antha manam | Just the way you desire, that heart remains, |
| Oru pizhaiyindri pazhagum anbu manam | A loving heart that interacts without a single fault. |
| Oru pizhaiyindri pazhagum anbu manam | A loving heart that interacts without a single fault. |
| Female | |
| Idhu vilaiyattalla vaazhkkaiyadi | This is not a game, my dear, this is life, |
| Iru ullangal kaanum saerkkaiyadi | It is a union witnessed by two souls. |
| Vaakkalikkum munbu sinthanai sei | Think carefully before you cast your vote, |
| Pin varugindra vilaivai ninaivil vai | Keep the consequences that follow in mind. |
| Pin varugindra vilaivai ninaivil vai | Keep the consequences that follow in mind. |
| Female | |
| Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi | Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election. |
| Un veatpaalarai nee thaernthedadi | Choose your candidate yourself, my dear. |
| Yaarukku nee vazhangum vote urimai | To whom will you give your right to vote? |
| Adi avanaa ivanaa sol un urimai | Hey, is it him or him? Speak up, it is your right. |
| Female | |
| Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi | Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election. |
| Oru inba thearthaladi un anbai thaernthedadi | It is a joyful election; choose your love. |
கண்மணி உன் திருமணம் ஒரு இன்ப தேர்தலடி
கண்மணி உன் திருமணம் ஒரு இன்ப தேர்தலடி
உன் வேட்பாளரை நீ தேர்ந்தெடடி
யாருக்கு நீ வழங்கும் ஓட்டுரிமை
அடி அவனா இவனா சொல் உன் உரிமை
Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election.
Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election.
Choose your candidate yourself, my dear.
To whom will you give your right to vote?
Hey, is it him or him? Speak up, it is your right.
கண்மணி உன் திருமணம் ஒரு இன்ப தேர்தலடி
ஒரு இன்ப தேர்தலடி உன் அன்பை தேர்ந்தெடடி.....
Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election.
It is a joyful election; choose your love.
அந்த முறை மாப்பிள்ளை காத்திருக்க
அவன் சந்தேக பார்வை பார்த்திருக்க
அந்த முறை மாப்பிள்ளை காத்திருக்க
அவன் சந்தேக பார்வை பார்த்திருக்க
The groom arranged by custom is waiting,
Looking at you with a suspicious gaze.
The groom arranged by custom is waiting,
Looking at you with a suspicious gaze.
மாலையிட்டு என்ன சோதனைதான்
மாலையிட்டு என்ன சோதனைதான்
அந்த மணவாளன் உறவு வேதனைதான்...
அந்த மணவாளன் உறவு வேதனைதான்...
What a trial it is after exchanging garlands!
What a trial it is after exchanging garlands!
A relationship with that groom brings only pain.
A relationship with that groom brings only pain.
கண்மணி உன் திருமணம் ஒரு இன்ப தேர்தலடி
ஒரு இன்ப தேர்தலடி உன் அன்பை தேர்ந்தெடடி.....
Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election.
It is a joyful election; choose your love.
உன்னை இணை சேரத்தான் ஓர் மனது
தான் சந்தித்த நாளாய் ஏங்கியது
உன்னை இணை சேரத்தான் ஓர் மனது
தான் சந்தித்த நாளாய் ஏங்கியது
To unite with you, there is one heart,
Which has yearned ever since the day it met you.
To unite with you, there is one heart,
Which has yearned ever since the day it met you.
நீ விரும்பும் வண்ணம் அந்த மனம்
நீ விரும்பும் வண்ணம் அந்த மனம்
ஒரு பிழையின்றி பழகும் அன்பு மனம்....
ஒரு பிழையின்றி பழகும் அன்பு மனம்....
Just the way you desire, that heart remains,
Just the way you desire, that heart remains,
A loving heart that interacts without a single fault.
A loving heart that interacts without a single fault.
இது விளையாட்டல்ல வாழ்க்கையடி
இரு உள்ளங்கள் காணும் சேர்க்கையடி
வாக்களிக்கும் முன்பு சிந்தனை செய்
பின் வருகின்ற விளைவை நினைவினில் வை
பின் வருகின்ற விளைவை நினைவினில் வை
This is not a game, my dear, this is life,
It is a union witnessed by two souls.
Think carefully before you cast your vote,
Keep the consequences that follow in mind.
Keep the consequences that follow in mind.
கண்மணி உன் திருமணம் ஒரு இன்ப தேர்தலடி
உன் வேட்பாளரை நீ தேர்ந்தெடடி
யாருக்கு நீ வழங்கும் ஓட்டுரிமை
அடி அவனா இவனா சொல் உன் உரிமை
Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election.
Choose your candidate yourself, my dear.
To whom will you give your right to vote?
Hey, is it him or him? Speak up, it is your right.
கண்மணி உன் திருமணம் ஒரு இன்ப தேர்தலடி
ஒரு இன்ப தேர்தலடி உன் அன்பை தேர்ந்தெடடி.....
Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election.
It is a joyful election; choose your love.
Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi
Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election.
Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi
Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election.
Un veatpaalarai nee thaernthedadi
Choose your candidate yourself, my dear.
Yaarukku nee vazhangum vote urimai
To whom will you give your right to vote?
Adi avanaa ivanaa sol un urimai
Hey, is it him or him? Speak up, it is your right.
Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi
Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election.
Oru inba thearthaladi un anbai thaernthedadi
It is a joyful election; choose your love.
Antha murai maappillai kaaththirukka
The groom arranged by custom is waiting,
Avan santhega paarvai paarththirukka
Looking at you with a suspicious gaze.
Antha murai maappillai kaaththirukka
The groom arranged by custom is waiting,
Avan santhega paarvai paarththirukka
Looking at you with a suspicious gaze.
Maalayittu enna sodhanaithaan
What a trial it is after exchanging garlands!
Maalayittu enna sodhanaithaan
What a trial it is after exchanging garlands!
Antha manavaalan uravu vedhanaithaan
A relationship with that groom brings only pain.
Antha manavaalan uravu vedhanaithaan
A relationship with that groom brings only pain.
Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi
Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election.
Oru inba thearthaladi un anbai thaernthedadi
It is a joyful election; choose your love.
Unnai inai saeraththaan orr manathu
To unite with you, there is one heart,
Thaan santhiththa naalaai yaengiyathu
Which has yearned ever since the day it met you.
Unnai inai saeraththaan orr manathu
To unite with you, there is one heart,
Thaan santhiththa naalaai yaengiyathu
Which has yearned ever since the day it met you.
Nee virumbum vannam antha manam
Just the way you desire, that heart remains,
Nee virumbum vannam antha manam
Just the way you desire, that heart remains,
Oru pizhaiyindri pazhagum anbu manam
A loving heart that interacts without a single fault.
Oru pizhaiyindri pazhagum anbu manam
A loving heart that interacts without a single fault.
Idhu vilaiyattalla vaazhkkaiyadi
This is not a game, my dear, this is life,
Iru ullangal kaanum saerkkaiyadi
It is a union witnessed by two souls.
Vaakkalikkum munbu sinthanai sei
Think carefully before you cast your vote,
Pin varugindra vilaivai ninaivil vai
Keep the consequences that follow in mind.
Pin varugindra vilaivai ninaivil vai
Keep the consequences that follow in mind.
Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi
Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election.
Un veatpaalarai nee thaernthedadi
Choose your candidate yourself, my dear.
Yaarukku nee vazhangum vote urimai
To whom will you give your right to vote?
Adi avanaa ivanaa sol un urimai
Hey, is it him or him? Speak up, it is your right.
Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi
Oh darling, your marriage is a joyful election.
Oru inba thearthaladi un anbai thaernthedadi
It is a joyful election; choose your love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song playfully yet thoughtfully compares a young woman's decision to get married to a democratic election. The speaker urges her to view her choice of a life partner as her personal 'vote', advising her to evaluate her 'candidates' carefully rather than yielding blindly to traditional or unsuitable choices. It contrasts an ill-suited groom filled with suspicion against a truly loving partner who respects her and yearns for a faultless, harmonious life together. Emphasizing that marriage is a serious life event rather than a game, the lyricist reminds her to think deeply about future consequences before committing her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kanmani un thirumanam oru inba thearthaladi”
Marriage ('thirumanam') is allegorized as an election ('thearthal'), where suitors are candidates ('veatpaalar') and marriage choice is voting rights ('vote urimai').
Esubhu (Rhyming / Iyaippu)
“Antha murai maappillai kaaththirukka / Avan santhega paarvai paarththirukka”
End rhymes using '-thirukka' across successive lines to build rhythmic flow.
Contrast (Muran)
“Oru pizhaiyindri pazhagum anbu manam”
Contrasts a doubtful suitor ('santhega paarvai') with a faultless loving heart ('pizhaiyindri pazhagum anbu manam').
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali and set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan, this song creatively incorporates democratic voting terms like 'candidate' and 'vote urimai' into a film song context to advocate for a woman's right to choose her own spouse.
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