Kanmaniye Unnai Kana
From Captain Ranjan · 1969
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Captain Ranjan1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanmaniyae unnai | Oh darling child, to see you, |
| Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae | Your father will come. |
| Kanmaniyae unnai | Oh darling child, to see you, |
| Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae | Your father will come. |
| Chinnanchiru vaayaal | From your tiny little mouth, |
| Sindhum mozhi kaettu magizhvaarae | Hearing the baby babble you spill, he will rejoice. |
| Chinnanchiru vaayaal | From your tiny little mouth, |
| Sindhum mozhi kaettu magizhvaarae | Hearing the baby babble you spill, he will rejoice. |
| Female | |
| Kanmaniyae unnai | Oh darling child, to see you, |
| Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae | Your father will come. |
| Female | |
| Unnai kaanum aaval meeriyae aa…aa… | Overwhelmed by the eagerness to see you... aa... aa... |
| Unnai kaanum aaval meeriyae avar | Overwhelmed by the eagerness to see you, he... |
| Ullam thudipparae thannilai maariyae | His heart will throb, losing his composure. |
| Ullam thudipparae thannilai maariyae | His heart will throb, losing his composure. |
| Minnidum undhan kannam thannai killi | Pinching your shining cheeks, |
| Minnidum undhan kannam thannai killi | Pinching your shining cheeks, |
| Vilaiyaadhum nilai kaana thavippeerae | He will yearn to watch you play. |
| Female | |
| Kanmaniyae unnai | Oh darling child, to see you, |
| Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae | Your father will come. |
| Chinnanchiru vaayaal | From your tiny little mouth, |
| Sindhum mozhi kaettu magizhvaarae | Hearing the baby babble you spill, he will rejoice. |
| Female | |
| Kanmaniyae unnai | Oh darling child, to see you, |
| Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae | Your father will come. |
| Female | |
| Ponnaal thandai seidhu poduvaar | He will make golden anklets for you to wear, |
| Un punnagai kandaalae aadi paaduvaar | Seeing your smile, he will dance and sing. |
| Thanniru kaiyaal unnai avar alli | Lifting you up with both his gentle hands, |
| Thanniru kaiyaal unnai avar alli | Lifting you up with both his gentle hands, |
| Thaalatti aanandham adai vaarae | He will sing a lullaby and attain pure bliss. |
| Female | |
| Kanmaniyae unnai | Oh darling child, to see you, |
| Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae | Your father will come. |
| Female | |
| Maalai velai thaavi inbamaai | In the evening time, leaping happily, |
| Nee thandhaiyin mugam nokkuvaai | You will look at your father's face. |
| Pambaram bommai pattam vaangi ellaam | Buying tops, dolls, kites, and everything, |
| Pambaram bommai pattam vaangi ellaam | Buying tops, dolls, kites, and everything, |
| Anbodu unakkaethaan tharuvaarae… | He will give them all to you with affection... |
| Female | |
| Kanmaniyae unnai | Oh darling child, to see you, |
| Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae | Your father will come. |
கண்மணியே உன்னைக்
காண உந்தன் தந்தை வருவாரே
கண்மணியே உன்னைக்
காண உந்தன் தந்தை வருவாரே
சின்னஞ்சிறு வாயால்
சிந்தும் மொழி கேட்டு மகிழ்வாரே..
சின்னஞ்சிறு வாயால்
சிந்தும் மொழி கேட்டு மகிழ்வாரே..
Oh darling child, to see you,
Your father will come.
Oh darling child, to see you,
Your father will come.
From your tiny little mouth,
Hearing the baby babble you spill, he will rejoice.
From your tiny little mouth,
Hearing the baby babble you spill, he will rejoice.
கண்மணியே உன்னைக்
காண உந்தன் தந்தை வருவாரே
Oh darling child, to see you,
Your father will come.
உன்னை காணும் ஆவல் மீறியே...ஆஅ....
உன்னை காணும் ஆவல் மீறியே அவர்
உள்ளம் துடிப்பாரே தன்னிலை மாறியே
உள்ளம் துடிப்பாரே தன்னிலை மாறியே
மின்னிடும் உந்தன் கன்னம் தன்னை கிள்ளி
மின்னிடும் உந்தன் கன்னம் தன்னை கிள்ளி
விளையாடும் நிலைக் காண தவிப்பாரே
Overwhelmed by the eagerness to see you... aa... aa...
Overwhelmed by the eagerness to see you, he...
His heart will throb, losing his composure.
His heart will throb, losing his composure.
Pinching your shining cheeks,
Pinching your shining cheeks,
He will yearn to watch you play.
கண்மணியே உன்னைக்
காண உந்தன் தந்தை வருவாரே
சின்னஞ்சிறு வாயால்
சிந்தும் மொழி கேட்டு மகிழ்வாரே..
Oh darling child, to see you,
Your father will come.
From your tiny little mouth,
Hearing the baby babble you spill, he will rejoice.
பொன்னால் தண்டை செய்து போடுவார்
உன் புன்னகை கண்டாலே ஆடிப் பாடுவார்
தன்னிரு கையால் உன்னை அவர் அள்ளி
தன்னிரு கையால் உன்னை அவர் அள்ளி
தாலாட்டி ஆனந்தம் அடைவாரே..
Oh darling child, to see you,
Your father will come.
கண்மணியே உன்னைக்
காண உந்தன் தந்தை வருவாரே
He will make golden anklets for you to wear,
Seeing your smile, he will dance and sing.
Lifting you up with both his gentle hands,
Lifting you up with both his gentle hands,
He will sing a lullaby and attain pure bliss.
மாலை வேளை தாவி இன்பமாய்
நீ தந்தையின் முகம் நோக்குவாய்
பம்பரம் பொம்மை பட்டம் வாங்கி எல்லாம்
பம்பரம் பொம்மை பட்டம் வாங்கி எல்லாம்
அன்போடு உனக்கேத்தான் தருவாரே…
Oh darling child, to see you,
Your father will come.
கண்மணியே உன்னைக்
காண உந்தன் தந்தை வருவாரே
In the evening time, leaping happily,
You will look at your father's face.
Buying tops, dolls, kites, and everything,
Buying tops, dolls, kites, and everything,
He will give them all to you with affection...
Oh darling child, to see you,
Your father will come.
Kanmaniyae unnai
Oh darling child, to see you,
Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae
Your father will come.
Kanmaniyae unnai
Oh darling child, to see you,
Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae
Your father will come.
Chinnanchiru vaayaal
From your tiny little mouth,
Sindhum mozhi kaettu magizhvaarae
Hearing the baby babble you spill, he will rejoice.
Chinnanchiru vaayaal
From your tiny little mouth,
Sindhum mozhi kaettu magizhvaarae
Hearing the baby babble you spill, he will rejoice.
Kanmaniyae unnai
Oh darling child, to see you,
Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae
Your father will come.
Unnai kaanum aaval meeriyae aa…aa…
Overwhelmed by the eagerness to see you... aa... aa...
Unnai kaanum aaval meeriyae avar
Overwhelmed by the eagerness to see you, he...
Ullam thudipparae thannilai maariyae
His heart will throb, losing his composure.
Ullam thudipparae thannilai maariyae
His heart will throb, losing his composure.
Minnidum undhan kannam thannai killi
Pinching your shining cheeks,
Minnidum undhan kannam thannai killi
Pinching your shining cheeks,
Vilaiyaadhum nilai kaana thavippeerae
He will yearn to watch you play.
Kanmaniyae unnai
Oh darling child, to see you,
Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae
Your father will come.
Chinnanchiru vaayaal
From your tiny little mouth,
Sindhum mozhi kaettu magizhvaarae
Hearing the baby babble you spill, he will rejoice.
Kanmaniyae unnai
Oh darling child, to see you,
Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae
Your father will come.
Ponnaal thandai seidhu poduvaar
He will make golden anklets for you to wear,
Un punnagai kandaalae aadi paaduvaar
Seeing your smile, he will dance and sing.
Thanniru kaiyaal unnai avar alli
Lifting you up with both his gentle hands,
Thanniru kaiyaal unnai avar alli
Lifting you up with both his gentle hands,
Thaalatti aanandham adai vaarae
He will sing a lullaby and attain pure bliss.
Kanmaniyae unnai
Oh darling child, to see you,
Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae
Your father will come.
Maalai velai thaavi inbamaai
In the evening time, leaping happily,
Nee thandhaiyin mugam nokkuvaai
You will look at your father's face.
Pambaram bommai pattam vaangi ellaam
Buying tops, dolls, kites, and everything,
Pambaram bommai pattam vaangi ellaam
Buying tops, dolls, kites, and everything,
Anbodu unakkaethaan tharuvaarae…
He will give them all to you with affection...
Kanmaniyae unnai
Oh darling child, to see you,
Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae
Your father will come.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender lullaby from Captain Ranjan (1969) is sung by a mother consoling her child while anticipating the father's return. She paints a heartwarming picture of the father's deep affection, describing how he yearns to see the child, play with them, and bring gifts. The lyrics evoke the joyous bond between father and child, highlighting small precious moments such as listening to baby talk, pinching cute cheeks, gifting golden anklets, and bringing toys like tops and kites. The overall tone is brimming with maternal warmth, hope, and familial love, captured through soft rhythmic phrasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pallavi Repetition / Refrain
“Kanmaniyae unnai / Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae”
The refrain 'Kanmaniyae unnai kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae' is repeated throughout the song to anchor the thematic promise of the father's arrival.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kanmaniyae unnai / Kaana undhan thandhai varuvaarae”
Repetition of the 'K' consonant sound at the start of adjacent words creates a rhythmic, musical lilt suitable for a lullaby.
Imagery (Visual & Tactile)
“Minnidum undhan kannam thannai killi”
Evocative sensory imagery depicting sparkling cheeks, playful pinching, golden anklets, and buying toys like spinning tops and kites.
Assonance / Edhugai
“Pambaram bommai pattam vaangi ellaam”
Matching second-letter consonant sounds in consecutive lines ('Pambaram' / 'Anbodu') enhances melodic flow.
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Trivia
Captain Ranjan (1969) featured music composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan, one of Tamil cinema's pioneer music directors who defined the classical era of film music. Sung by P. Susheela, this lullaby showcases her signature soft and emotive vocals.
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