Kann Kanathathum
From Avan (1953) · 1953
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, Jikki
- Music director
- Shankar Jaikishan
- Details
- Avan (1953)1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmmmm…mm… | Mmmmm…mm… |
| Male | |
| Kann kaanaathathum manam kandu vidum | What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover. |
| Vaan chanthiran manam varalaachchae | The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky. |
| Female :Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | Female: The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
| Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
| Female | |
| Kann kaanaathathum manam kandu vidum | What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover. |
| Vaan chanthiran manam varalaachchae | The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky. |
| Female :Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | Female: The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
| Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
| Female | |
| Yaar mugamae thedutho anbin vizhi | Whose face do these eyes of love search for? |
| Yaar mugamae thedutho anbin vizhi | Whose face do these eyes of love search for? |
| Ner kaanavae indru undo vazhi | Is there a way today to meet face to face? |
| Ner kaanavae indru undo vazhi | Is there a way today to meet face to face? |
| Female | |
| Ohho maayakkaaraa en manasoraa | Oh magician, thief of my heart! |
| Unnaasaiyil thookkam poche | Because of my desire for you, my sleep is gone. |
| Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
| Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
| Male | |
| Kann kaanaathathum manam kandu vidum | What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover. |
| Vaan chanthiran manam varalaachchae | The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky. |
| Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
| Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal saram yaen eithanaiyo | Why did you shoot these arrows of love? |
| Kadhal saram yaen eithanaiyo | Why did you shoot these arrows of love? |
| Karuththai piththaaga seithanaiyo | Did you drive my mind to madness? |
| Karuththai piththaaga seithanaiyo | Did you drive my mind to madness? |
| Male | |
| Yaeno intha kobam theeraatha thaabam | Why this anger and unquenchable craving? |
| En vaazhvae maaripochae | My entire life has transformed. |
| Udal melum melum thanalaachche… | My body burns more and more like hot embers... |
| Female | |
| Kann kaanaathathum manam kandu vidum | What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover. |
| Vaan chanthiran manam varalaachchae | The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky. |
| Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
| Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
| Female | |
| Megam nuzhaintha minnal polae | Like lightning piercing through the clouds, |
| Megam nuzhaintha minnal polae | Like lightning piercing through the clouds, |
| Mogam kondaayo enthan melae | Did passion take hold of you for me? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa un perai vaan mazhai thaarai | Ah, the pouring rain from the sky |
| En kaathilae sollalaachche | Has begun to whisper your name into my ears. |
| Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
| Female | |
| Kann kaanaathathum manam kandu vidum | What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover. |
| Vaan chanthiran manam varalaachchae | The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky. |
| Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
| Udal engum pongum kadalaachche | The whole body has become an overflowing ocean. |
ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்.....
Mmmmm…mm…
கண் காணாததும் மனம் கண்டு விடும்
வான் சந்திரன் மணம் வரலாச்சே
உடல் எங்கும் பொங்கும் கடலாச்சே
உடல் எங்கும் பொங்கும் கடலாச்சே.....
What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover.
The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky.
Female: The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
கண் காணாததும் மனம் கண்டு விடும்
வான் சந்திரன் மணம் வரலாச்சே
உடல் எங்கும் பொங்கும் கடலாச்சே
உடல் எங்கும் பொங்கும் கடலாச்சே.....
What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover.
The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky.
Female: The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
யார் முகமே தேடுதோ அன்பின் விழி
யார் முகமே தேடுதோ அன்பின் விழி
நேர் காணவே இன்று உண்டோ வழி
நேர் காணவே இன்று உண்டோ வழி
Whose face do these eyes of love search for?
Whose face do these eyes of love search for?
Is there a way today to meet face to face?
Is there a way today to meet face to face?
ஓஹோ மாயக்காரா என் மனச்சோரா
உன்னாசையில் தூக்கம் போச்சே
உடல் எங்கும் பொங்கும் கடலாச்சே
உடல் எங்கும் பொங்கும் கடலாச்சே
Oh magician, thief of my heart!
Because of my desire for you, my sleep is gone.
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
கண் காணாததும் மனம் கண்டு விடும்
வான் சந்திரன் மணம் வரலாச்சே
உடல் மேலும் மேலும் தணலாச்சே
உடல் மேலும் மேலும் தணலாச்சே....
What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover.
The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky.
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
காதல் சரம் ஏன் எய்தனையோ
காதல் சரம் ஏன் எய்தனையோ
கருத்தை பித்தாக செய்தனையோ
கருத்தை பித்தாக செய்தனையோ
Why did you shoot these arrows of love?
Why did you shoot these arrows of love?
Did you drive my mind to madness?
Did you drive my mind to madness?
ஏனோ இந்த கோபம் தீராத தாபம்
என் வாழ்வே மாறிப் போச்சே
உடல் மேலும் மேலும் தணலாச்சே.....
Why this anger and unquenchable craving?
My entire life has transformed.
My body burns more and more like hot embers...
கண் காணாததும் மனம் கண்டு விடும்
வான் சந்திரன் மணம் வரலாச்சே
உடல் எங்கும் பொங்கும் கடலாச்சே
உடல் எங்கும் பொங்கும் கடலாச்சே.....
What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover.
The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky.
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
மேகம் நுழைந்த மின்னல் போலே
மேகம் நுழைந்த மின்னல் போலே
மோகம் கொண்டாயோ எந்தன் மேலே
Like lightning piercing through the clouds,
Like lightning piercing through the clouds,
Did passion take hold of you for me?
ஆஹா உன் பேரை வான் மழை தாரை
என் காதிலே சொல்லலாச்சே
உடல் எங்கும் பொங்கும் கடலாச்சே
Ah, the pouring rain from the sky
Has begun to whisper your name into my ears.
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
கண் காணாததும் மனம் கண்டு விடும்
வான் சந்திரன் மணம் வரலாச்சே
உடல் எங்கும் பொங்கும் கடலாச்சே
உடல் எங்கும் பொங்கும் கடலாச்சே.....
What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover.
The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky.
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Mmmmm…mm…
Mmmmm…mm…
Kann kaanaathathum manam kandu vidum
What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover.
Vaan chanthiran manam varalaachchae
The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky.
Female :Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
Female: The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Kann kaanaathathum manam kandu vidum
What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover.
Vaan chanthiran manam varalaachchae
The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky.
Female :Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
Female: The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Yaar mugamae thedutho anbin vizhi
Whose face do these eyes of love search for?
Yaar mugamae thedutho anbin vizhi
Whose face do these eyes of love search for?
Ner kaanavae indru undo vazhi
Is there a way today to meet face to face?
Ner kaanavae indru undo vazhi
Is there a way today to meet face to face?
Ohho maayakkaaraa en manasoraa
Oh magician, thief of my heart!
Unnaasaiyil thookkam poche
Because of my desire for you, my sleep is gone.
Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Kann kaanaathathum manam kandu vidum
What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover.
Vaan chanthiran manam varalaachchae
The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky.
Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Kadhal saram yaen eithanaiyo
Why did you shoot these arrows of love?
Kadhal saram yaen eithanaiyo
Why did you shoot these arrows of love?
Karuththai piththaaga seithanaiyo
Did you drive my mind to madness?
Karuththai piththaaga seithanaiyo
Did you drive my mind to madness?
Yaeno intha kobam theeraatha thaabam
Why this anger and unquenchable craving?
En vaazhvae maaripochae
My entire life has transformed.
Udal melum melum thanalaachche…
My body burns more and more like hot embers...
Kann kaanaathathum manam kandu vidum
What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover.
Vaan chanthiran manam varalaachchae
The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky.
Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Megam nuzhaintha minnal polae
Like lightning piercing through the clouds,
Megam nuzhaintha minnal polae
Like lightning piercing through the clouds,
Mogam kondaayo enthan melae
Did passion take hold of you for me?
Aahaa un perai vaan mazhai thaarai
Ah, the pouring rain from the sky
En kaathilae sollalaachche
Has begun to whisper your name into my ears.
Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Kann kaanaathathum manam kandu vidum
What the eyes cannot see, the heart will discover.
Vaan chanthiran manam varalaachchae
The heart has come to resemble the moon in the sky.
Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Udal engum pongum kadalaachche
The whole body has become an overflowing ocean.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic song expresses deep romantic longing, passion, and the intense physical and emotional sensations brought on by love. The lyrics describe how intuition and love allow the heart to perceive what physical eyes cannot yet see. The lover's body is metaphorically compared to an overflowing sea surging with desire and burning like embers in separation. The song captures the bittersweet pain of love's arrow, sleepless nights, and the illusion of hearing the beloved's name in the falling rain, illustrating a mind overtaken by romantic madness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Udal engum pongum kadalaachche”
'Udal engum pongum kadalaachche' compares the emotional surge inside the body directly to an overflowing ocean.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Megam nuzhaintha minnal polae”
'Megam nuzhaintha minnal polae' uses 'polae' (like/as) to compare the sudden onset of passion to lightning slicing through clouds.
Rhyme (Edhukai & Monai)
“Ohho maayakkaaraa en manasoraa”
'Maayakkaaraa' and 'Manasoraa' feature internal rhythm and rhyming endings, accentuating the playfulness and longing.
Personification
“Aahaa un perai vaan mazhai thaarai en kaathilae sollalaachche”
'Vaan mazhai thaarai en kaathilae sollalaachche' personifies the rain streams as whispering the lover's name into the ear.
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Trivia
'Avan' (1953) is the Tamil dubbed/adapted soundtrack release of Raj Kapoor's iconic Hindi film 'Awaara' (1951). The original timeless music composed by Shankar Jaikishan was retained, with veteran Tamil poet Kambadasan writing Tamil lyrics to match the famous Hindi melodies originally sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
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