♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Female
Kann kavarum bommaiyadi	It is an eye-catching doll, my dear girl,
Kanniyarin thiramaiyadi	It represents the skill of young maidens, my dear.
Kalai ezhilum kai thozhilum	Artistic beauty and craftsmanship,
Kalandhaadum pudhumaiyadi	Blend together in this novel creation, my dear.
Chorus
Kann kavarum bommaiyadi	It is an eye-catching doll, my dear girl,
Kanniyarin thiramaiyadi	It represents the skill of young maidens, my dear.
Kalai ezhilum kai thozhilum	Artistic beauty and craftsmanship,
Kalandhaadum pudhumaiyadi	Blend together in this novel creation, my dear.
Kann kavarum bommaiyadi	It is an eye-catching doll, my dear girl.
Female
Ahimsaiyaalae vidudhalai kanda	Look at Mahatma Gandhi, who achieved freedom through non-violence,
Annal gandhiyai paaradi	Look at our great Gandhi, my dear.
Chorus :Namm annal gandhiyai paaradi	Chorus: Look at our great Gandhi, my dear.
Female :Arasai veruthu anbai valartha	Female: Look at immortal Buddha who renounced kingship and cultivated love,
Amarar buththar thaanadi	He is indeed the immortal Buddha, my dear.
Azhivu seiyum paaviyarkkum	And look at Jesus who shows grace even to sinners,
Arul kaattum yesuvadi	Jesus who bestows divine mercy, my dear.
Chorus
Kann kavarum bommaiyadi	It is an eye-catching doll, my dear girl,
Kanniyarin thiramaiyadi	It represents the skill of young maidens, my dear.
Kalai ezhilum kai thozhilum	Artistic beauty and craftsmanship,
Kalandhaadum pudhumaiyadi	Blend together in this novel creation, my dear.
Kann kavarum bommaiyadi	It is an eye-catching doll, my dear girl.
Female
Palarum pugalum abhinayam kattum	Look at Bharatanatyam, which displays expressiveness praised by all,
Bharathanattiyam paaradi	Look at Bharatanatyam, my dear.
Chorus :…………………….	Chorus: (Melodic vocal continuation)
Female
Palarum pugalum abhinayam kattum	Look at Bharatanatyam, which displays expressiveness praised by all,
Bharathanattiyam paaradi	Look at Bharatanatyam, my dear.
Malar kodi polae nelindhu aadum	Manipuri dance that sways like a flowering creeper,
Manipuri nadanam thaanadi	It is indeed the Manipuri dance, my dear.
Female
Malar kodi polae nelindhu aadum	Manipuri dance that sways like a flowering creeper,
Manipuri nadanam thaanadi	It is indeed the Manipuri dance, my dear.
Kalai mozhiyaal kadhakaliyaal	Through artistic expressions of Kathakali,
Kadhai sollum kaatchiyadi	It is a sight that narrates stories, my dear.
Chorus
Kann kavarum bommaiyadi	It is an eye-catching doll, my dear girl.
Female
Than nizhal saayadha thanjai gopuram	The Thanjavur tower casting no shadow,
Tajmahal idhu thaanadi	And look, this is the Taj Mahal, my dear.
Mannum kallum manidhargalaalae	Look how mud and stone were elevated to divine greatness,
Magimai adainthathai paaradi	Look at how they achieved glory through human hands,
Magimai adainthathai paaradi	Look at how they achieved glory, my dear.
Female
Manidhargal mattum maaradha	Why do human beings alone remain unchanged,
Varumaiyil vaaduvadhenadi	Withered and suffering in poverty, my dear?
Female
Thannalamum pottigalum	Selfishness and competitive rivalries,
Sitharaadum vindhaiyadi	Are the strange games that ruin life, my dear.
Chorus
Kann kavarum bommaiyadi	It is an eye-catching doll, my dear girl,
Kanniyarin thiramaiyadi	It represents the skill of young maidens, my dear.
Kalai ezhilum kai thozhilum	Artistic beauty and craftsmanship,
Kalandhaadum pudhumaiyadi	Blend together in this novel creation, my dear.
Kann kavarum bommaiyadi	It is an eye-catching doll, my dear girl.

Lyrics & meaning

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Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)

Simile (Upamai)

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

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