Kanmaniye Innamuthe
From Avan Amaran · 1958
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- T. M. Ibrahim
- Details
- Avan Amaran1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannmaniyae innamuthae | Oh darling apple of my eye, sweet nectar! |
| Karkandu paagae kann valaraai | Oh sweet rock candy syrup, close your eyes and sleep! |
| Kannmaniyae innamuthae | Oh darling apple of my eye, sweet nectar! |
| Karkandu paagae kann valaraai | Oh sweet rock candy syrup, close your eyes and sleep! |
| Female | |
| Kannmaniyae….. | Oh darling apple of my eye... |
| Female | |
| Senganiyae un kanvil | Oh ripe red fruit, in your dream |
| Thevamaathaa thondruvaal | Mother Mary will appear. |
| Senganiyae un kanvil | Oh ripe red fruit, in your dream |
| Thevamaathaa thondruvaal | Mother Mary will appear. |
| Female | |
| Kannmaniyae….. | Oh darling apple of my eye... |
| Female | |
| Kankalennum odaiyilae | In the stream that is your eyes, |
| Kanavaaga mary neenthuvaal | Mother Mary will swim like a dream. |
| Kankalennum odaiyilae | In the stream that is your eyes, |
| Kanavaaga mary neenthuvaal | Mother Mary will swim like a dream. |
| Female | |
| Thunbamellaam neengidave | So that all sorrows vanish away, |
| Anbennum vedham oodhuvaal | She will chant the scripture of love. |
| Thunbamellaam neengidave | So that all sorrows vanish away, |
| Anbennum vedham oodhuvaal | She will chant the scripture of love. |
| Female | |
| Kannmaniyae innamuthae | Oh darling apple of my eye, sweet nectar! |
| Karkandu paagae kann valaraai | Oh sweet rock candy syrup, close your eyes and sleep! |
| Female | |
| Kannmaniyae….. | Oh darling apple of my eye... |
கண்மணியே இன்னமுதே
கற்கண்டு பாகே கண் வளராய்
கண்மணியே இன்னமுதே
கற்கண்டு பாகே கண் வளராய்
Oh darling apple of my eye, sweet nectar!
Oh sweet rock candy syrup, close your eyes and sleep!
Oh darling apple of my eye, sweet nectar!
Oh sweet rock candy syrup, close your eyes and sleep!
கண்மணியே
Oh darling apple of my eye...
செங்கனியே உன் கனவில்
தேவமாதா தோன்றுவாள்
செங்கனியே உன் கனவில்
தேவமாதா தோன்றுவாள்
Oh ripe red fruit, in your dream
Mother Mary will appear.
Oh ripe red fruit, in your dream
Mother Mary will appear.
பெண்
: மங்களமே பொங்கிடவே
மௌன சங்கீதம் பாடுவாள்
மங்களமே பொங்கிடவே
மௌன சங்கீதம் பாடுவாள்
Oh darling apple of my eye...
கண்மணியே.....
In the stream that is your eyes,
Mother Mary will swim like a dream.
In the stream that is your eyes,
Mother Mary will swim like a dream.
கண்களென்னும் ஓடையிலே
கனவாக மேரி நீந்துவாள்
கண்களென்னும் ஓடையிலே
கனவாக மேரி நீந்துவாள்
So that all sorrows vanish away,
She will chant the scripture of love.
So that all sorrows vanish away,
She will chant the scripture of love.
துன்பமெல்லாம் நீங்கிடவே
அன்பென்னும் வேதம் ஓதுவாள்
துன்பமெல்லாம் நீங்கிடவே
அன்பென்னும் வேதம் ஓதுவாள்
Oh darling apple of my eye, sweet nectar!
Oh sweet rock candy syrup, close your eyes and sleep!
கண்மணியே இன்னமுதே
கற்கண்டு பாகே கண் வளராய்
Oh darling apple of my eye...
கண்மணியே.....
Kannmaniyae innamuthae
Oh darling apple of my eye, sweet nectar!
Karkandu paagae kann valaraai
Oh sweet rock candy syrup, close your eyes and sleep!
Kannmaniyae innamuthae
Oh darling apple of my eye, sweet nectar!
Karkandu paagae kann valaraai
Oh sweet rock candy syrup, close your eyes and sleep!
Kannmaniyae…..
Oh darling apple of my eye...
Senganiyae un kanvil
Oh ripe red fruit, in your dream
Thevamaathaa thondruvaal
Mother Mary will appear.
Senganiyae un kanvil
Oh ripe red fruit, in your dream
Thevamaathaa thondruvaal
Mother Mary will appear.
Kannmaniyae…..
Oh darling apple of my eye...
Kankalennum odaiyilae
In the stream that is your eyes,
Kanavaaga mary neenthuvaal
Mother Mary will swim like a dream.
Kankalennum odaiyilae
In the stream that is your eyes,
Kanavaaga mary neenthuvaal
Mother Mary will swim like a dream.
Thunbamellaam neengidave
So that all sorrows vanish away,
Anbennum vedham oodhuvaal
She will chant the scripture of love.
Thunbamellaam neengidave
So that all sorrows vanish away,
Anbennum vedham oodhuvaal
She will chant the scripture of love.
Kannmaniyae innamuthae
Oh darling apple of my eye, sweet nectar!
Karkandu paagae kann valaraai
Oh sweet rock candy syrup, close your eyes and sleep!
Kannmaniyae…..
Oh darling apple of my eye...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby from the movie 'Avan Amaran' (1958) is a soothing song sung to put a young child to sleep. The singer endearingly addresses the baby using terms of affection, describing the child as sweet nectar, rock candy syrup, and ripe fruit. The lyrics invoke Mother Mary, comforting the child by promising that She will enter their dreams, swim gracefully through the stream of their eyes, dispel all life's troubles, and preach the holy scripture of eternal love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kankalennum odaiyilae”
Compares the child's eyes directly to a flowing stream ('Kankalennum odaiyilae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Anbennum vedham oodhuvaal”
Equates love to sacred scripture ('Anbennum vedham').
Anaaphora / Repetition
“Kannmaniyae innamuthae”
Repetition of endearing terms like 'Kannmaniyae' to create a hypnotic, soothing rhythm suitable for a lullaby.
Mogana Monai (Alliteration)
“Karkandu paagae kann valaraai”
Repetition of initial consonants (K- sound) in 'Kannmaniyae' and 'Karkandu' creating musical harmony.
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Trivia
'Avan Amaran' (1958) was directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by People's Films. The song features music by T. M. Ibrahim, a talented yet under-represented composer in Tamil cinema history. It stands out as a rare, culturally rich Christian-themed lullaby in early Tamil film music, soulfully rendered by legendary playback singer Jikki with lyricist Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam's tender words.
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