Kanmaniye Kadhal Enbadhu
From Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanmaniyae kaadhal | Oh my beloved darling, is love |
| Enbadhu karpanaiyo | Is it just imagination? |
| Kaaviyamo kan varaindha oviyamo | Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes? |
| Female | |
| Ethanai ethanai inbangal nenjinil | So many, many joys in my heart |
| Pongudhamma palsuvaiyum solludhamma | Are overflowing, my dear, expressing all tastes of bliss! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaa aaa aa | Vocalizing (Aaaa aaa aa) |
| Male | |
| Kanmaniyae kaadhal | Oh my beloved darling, is love |
| Enbadhu karpanaiyo | Is it just imagination? |
| Kaaviyamo kan varaindha oviyamo | Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes? |
| Male | |
| Ethanai ethanai inbangal nenjinil | So many, many joys in my heart |
| Pongudhamma palsuvaiyum solludhamma | Are overflowing, my dear, expressing all tastes of bliss! |
| Female | |
| Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa | Vocalizing (Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa) |
| Male | |
| Melam muzhangida thoranam aadida | As the drums sound and the festoons sway |
| Kaalamum vandhadhamma neramum vandhadhamma | The time has arrived, my dear, the right moment has arrived! |
| Female | |
| Paarvaiyin jaadaiyil thondridum aasaiyil | In the glances of eyes, in the desires that arise |
| Paadidum ennangalae indha paavaiyin ullathilae | The thoughts sing within the heart of this young maiden! |
| Male | |
| Poovidhazh thaen kulunga sindhum punnagai naan mayanga | As nectar drips from flower petals, I swoon at the scattered smile |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kaalamum naan undhan maarbinil | For a thousand ages, upon your chest |
| Saaindhirupen vaazhndhirupen | I shall lean and live on! |
| Male | |
| Kanmaniyae kaadhal | Oh my beloved darling, is love |
| Enbadhu karpanaiyo | Is it just imagination? |
| Kaaviyamo kan varaindha oviyamo | Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes? |
| Female | |
| Ethanai ethanai inbangal nenjinil | So many, many joys in my heart |
| Pongudhamma palsuvaiyum solludhamma | Are overflowing, my dear, expressing all tastes of bliss! |
| Female | |
| ………………………………. | Music interlude |
| Female | |
| Paalum kasandhadhu panjanai nondhadhu | Milk tasted bitter, the bed felt painful |
| Kaaranam neeyarivaai thevaiyai naanariven | You know the reason, and I know the need |
| Male | |
| Naaloru vegamum mogamum dhaabamum | Every day brought speed, passion, and longing |
| Vaalibam thandha sugam ilam vayadhinil vandha sugam | The joy given by youth, the joy that came in early age |
| Female | |
| Tholgalil nee anaika vanna thaamarai naan sirika | As you embrace me in your arms, I bloom and smile like a colorful lotus |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kaalamum naan undhan maarbinil | For a thousand ages, upon your chest |
| Thoranamaai aadiduven | I will hang and sway like a festive garland! |
| Female | |
| Kanmaniyae kaadhal | Oh my beloved darling, is love |
| Enbadhu karpanaiyo | Is it just imagination? |
| Kaaviyamo kan varaindha oviyamo | Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes? |
| Male | |
| Ethanai ethanai inbangal nenjinil | So many, many joys in my heart |
| Pongudhamma palsuvaiyum solludhamma | Are overflowing, my dear, expressing all tastes of bliss! |
| Female | |
| Kanmaniyae kaadhal | Oh my beloved darling, is love |
| Enbadhu karpanaiyo | Is it just imagination? |
| Kaaviyamo kan varaindha oviyamo | Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes? |
கண்மணியே
காதல் என்பது கற்பனையோ
காவியமோ கண் வரைந்த
ஓவியமோ
Oh my beloved darling, is love
Is it just imagination?
Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes?
எத்தனை
எத்தனை இன்பங்கள்
நெஞ்சினில் பொங்குதம்மா
பல்சுவையும் சொல்லுதம்மா
So many, many joys in my heart
Are overflowing, my dear, expressing all tastes of bliss!
.....................
Vocalizing (Aaaa aaa aa)
கண்மணியே
காதல் என்பது கற்பனையோ
காவியமோ கண் வரைந்த
ஓவியமோ
Oh my beloved darling, is love
Is it just imagination?
Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes?
எத்தனை
எத்தனை இன்பங்கள்
நெஞ்சினில் பொங்குதம்மா
பல்சுவையும் சொல்லுதம்மா
So many, many joys in my heart
Are overflowing, my dear, expressing all tastes of bliss!
.............................
Vocalizing (Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa)
மேளம் முழங்கிட
தோரணம் ஆடிட காலமும்
வந்ததம்மா நேரமும்
வந்ததம்மா
As the drums sound and the festoons sway
The time has arrived, my dear, the right moment has arrived!
பார்வையின்
ஜாடையில் தோன்றிடும்
ஆசையில் பாடிடும்
எண்ணங்களே இந்தப்
பாவையின் உள்ளத்திலே
In the glances of eyes, in the desires that arise
The thoughts sing within the heart of this young maiden!
பூவிதழ் தேன்
குலுங்க சிந்தும்
புன்னகை நான்
மயங்க
As nectar drips from flower petals, I swoon at the scattered smile
ஆயிரம் காலமும்
நான் உந்தன் மார்பினில்
சாய்ந்திருப்பேன்
வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
For a thousand ages, upon your chest
I shall lean and live on!
கண்மணியே
காதல் என்பது கற்பனையோ
காவியமோ கண் வரைந்த
ஓவியமோ
Oh my beloved darling, is love
Is it just imagination?
Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes?
எத்தனை
எத்தனை இன்பங்கள்
நெஞ்சினில் பொங்குதம்மா
பல்சுவையும் சொல்லுதம்மா
So many, many joys in my heart
Are overflowing, my dear, expressing all tastes of bliss!
............................
Music interlude
பாலும் கசந்தது
பஞ்சணை நொந்தது
காரணம் நீயறிவாய்
தேவையை நானறிவேன்
Milk tasted bitter, the bed felt painful
You know the reason, and I know the need
நாளொரு வேகமும்
மோகமும் தாபமும் வாலிபம்
தந்த சுகம் இளம் வயதினில்
வந்த சுகம்
Every day brought speed, passion, and longing
The joy given by youth, the joy that came in early age
தோள்களில்
நீயணைக்க வண்ணத்
தாமரை நான் சிரிக்க
As you embrace me in your arms, I bloom and smile like a colorful lotus
ஆயிரம் காலமும்
நான் உந்தன் மார்பினில்
தோரணமாய் ஆடிடுவேன்
For a thousand ages, upon your chest
I will hang and sway like a festive garland!
கண்மணியே
காதல் என்பது கற்பனையோ
காவியமோ கண் வரைந்த
ஓவியமோ
Oh my beloved darling, is love
Is it just imagination?
Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes?
எத்தனை
எத்தனை இன்பங்கள்
நெஞ்சினில் பொங்குதம்மா
பல்சுவையும் சொல்லுதம்மா
So many, many joys in my heart
Are overflowing, my dear, expressing all tastes of bliss!
கண்மணியே
காதல் என்பது கற்பனையோ
காவியமோ கண் வரைந்த
ஓவியமோ
Oh my beloved darling, is love
Is it just imagination?
Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes?
Kanmaniyae kaadhal
Oh my beloved darling, is love
Enbadhu karpanaiyo
Is it just imagination?
Kaaviyamo kan varaindha oviyamo
Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes?
Ethanai ethanai inbangal nenjinil
So many, many joys in my heart
Pongudhamma palsuvaiyum solludhamma
Are overflowing, my dear, expressing all tastes of bliss!
Aaaa aaa aa
Vocalizing (Aaaa aaa aa)
Kanmaniyae kaadhal
Oh my beloved darling, is love
Enbadhu karpanaiyo
Is it just imagination?
Kaaviyamo kan varaindha oviyamo
Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes?
Ethanai ethanai inbangal nenjinil
So many, many joys in my heart
Pongudhamma palsuvaiyum solludhamma
Are overflowing, my dear, expressing all tastes of bliss!
Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa
Vocalizing (Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa)
Melam muzhangida thoranam aadida
As the drums sound and the festoons sway
Kaalamum vandhadhamma neramum vandhadhamma
The time has arrived, my dear, the right moment has arrived!
Paarvaiyin jaadaiyil thondridum aasaiyil
In the glances of eyes, in the desires that arise
Paadidum ennangalae indha paavaiyin ullathilae
The thoughts sing within the heart of this young maiden!
Poovidhazh thaen kulunga sindhum punnagai naan mayanga
As nectar drips from flower petals, I swoon at the scattered smile
Aayiram kaalamum naan undhan maarbinil
For a thousand ages, upon your chest
Saaindhirupen vaazhndhirupen
I shall lean and live on!
Kanmaniyae kaadhal
Oh my beloved darling, is love
Enbadhu karpanaiyo
Is it just imagination?
Kaaviyamo kan varaindha oviyamo
Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes?
Ethanai ethanai inbangal nenjinil
So many, many joys in my heart
Pongudhamma palsuvaiyum solludhamma
Are overflowing, my dear, expressing all tastes of bliss!
……………………………….
Music interlude
Paalum kasandhadhu panjanai nondhadhu
Milk tasted bitter, the bed felt painful
Kaaranam neeyarivaai thevaiyai naanariven
You know the reason, and I know the need
Naaloru vegamum mogamum dhaabamum
Every day brought speed, passion, and longing
Vaalibam thandha sugam ilam vayadhinil vandha sugam
The joy given by youth, the joy that came in early age
Tholgalil nee anaika vanna thaamarai naan sirika
As you embrace me in your arms, I bloom and smile like a colorful lotus
Aayiram kaalamum naan undhan maarbinil
For a thousand ages, upon your chest
Thoranamaai aadiduven
I will hang and sway like a festive garland!
Kanmaniyae kaadhal
Oh my beloved darling, is love
Enbadhu karpanaiyo
Is it just imagination?
Kaaviyamo kan varaindha oviyamo
Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes?
Ethanai ethanai inbangal nenjinil
So many, many joys in my heart
Pongudhamma palsuvaiyum solludhamma
Are overflowing, my dear, expressing all tastes of bliss!
Kanmaniyae kaadhal
Oh my beloved darling, is love
Enbadhu karpanaiyo
Is it just imagination?
Kaaviyamo kan varaindha oviyamo
Is it an epic poem, or a painting drawn by the eyes?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kanmaniyae Kaadhal is a classic, tender romantic duet expressing the profound joy, wonder, and longing associated with falling in love. The song questions whether love is an imaginative creation, a classic epic, or a picture painted by the eyes. The lovers express how their hearts overflow with diverse emotions and pleasures upon coming together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Ethanai ethanai inbangal nenjinil”
The phrase 'Ethanai ethanai' repeats the word 'ethanai' consecutively to emphasize the boundless abundance of joy.
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Kaaviyamo kan varaindha oviyamo”
Love is poetically compared to a visual painting drawn by the eyes ('kan varaindha oviyamo').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kanmaniyae kaadhal”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates a pleasing melodic rhythm.
Visual Imagery
“Tholgalil nee anaika vanna thaamarai naan sirika”
Comparing the maiden's joyful reaction in her lover's arms to a blooming colorful lotus.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, this iconic duet was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki for the 1979 classic movie 'Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai', starring Rajinikanth and directed by S. P. Muthuraman.
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