Kann Moodum Velaiyilum
From Mahadevi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Mahadevi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kann moodum velaiyilum | Even when the eyes close |
| Kalai enna kalaiyae | What an exquisite art form this is |
| Kannae un pera azhagin | Oh my beloved, for your grand beauty |
| Vilai indha ulagae | This entire world is the price |
| Male | |
| Kann moodum velaiyilum | Even when the eyes close |
| Kalai enna kalaiyae | What an exquisite art form this is |
| Kannae un pera azhagin | Oh my beloved, for your grand beauty |
| Vilai indha ulagae | This entire world is the price |
| Female | |
| Minnaamal muzhangaamal | Without lightning, without thunder |
| Varugindra mazhai pol | Like the rain that arrives silently |
| Sollamal kollamal | Without a word or warning |
| Vandhadhu yen silaiyae | Why did you come, my living statue? |
| Female | |
| Minnaamal muzhangaamal | Without lightning, without thunder |
| Varugindra mazhai pol | Like the rain that arrives silently |
| Sollamal kollamal | Without a word or warning |
| Vandhadhu yen silaiyae | Why did you come, my living statue? |
| Female | |
| Kann moodum | Closing eyes... |
| Kann moodum velaiyilum | Even when the eyes close |
| Kalai kandu magizhum | Delighting in seeing this art |
| Kannaalan karpanaiyum | The groom's imagination too |
| Vilai indha ulagae | Is worth this entire world |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo oo oo oo oo | (Vocalizing) |
| Female :Haa..aaaa..aaa..aaa… | Female: Ah... |
| Male | |
| Thenpaangin ezhilodu | With the beauty of sweet melodic rhythm |
| Pozhigindra azhagai | The beauty that showers down |
| Sindhaamal sidharaamal | Without spilling, without scattering |
| Kann kolla vandhen | I came to behold it completely with my eyes |
| Male | |
| Thenpaangin ezhilodu | With the beauty of sweet melodic rhythm |
| Pozhigindra azhagai | The beauty that showers down |
| Sindhaamal sidharaamal | Without spilling, without scattering |
| Kann kolla vandhen | I came to behold it completely with my eyes |
| Male | |
| Sinna sinna sittu pola | Like a tiny little sparrow |
| Vannam minnum maeni | A body glowing with radiant colors |
| Kandu kandu nindru nindru | Gazing continuously, standing still |
| Konda inbam kodi | The bliss experienced is boundless |
| Male | |
| Kann moodum | Closing eyes... |
| Kann moodum velaiyilum | Even when the eyes close |
| Kalai enna kaaliyae | What art this is, my goddess! |
| Kannae un pera zhagin | Oh dear, for your immense beauty |
| Vilai indha ulagae | This world itself is the price |
| Female | |
| Hoo oo oo oo hoo ooo oo | (Vocalizing) |
| Male :Haa.aaa..a.aa..aaa.. | Male: Ah... |
| Female | |
| Panpaadum neriyodu | With the virtues of cultural decorum |
| Valargindra uravil | In a relationship that flourishes |
| Anbaagum thunaiyaaalae | Because of a loving partner |
| Ponn vannam thondrum | A golden glow manifests |
| Female | |
| Panpaadum neriyodu | With the virtues of cultural decorum |
| Valargindra uravil | In a relationship that flourishes |
| Anbaagum thunaiyaaalae | Because of a loving partner |
| Ponn vannam thondrum | A golden glow manifests |
| Female | |
| Enni enni parkum podhum | Even when reflecting upon it again and again |
| Inba raagam paadum | A melody of joy plays |
| Konja neram pirindha podhum | Even if separated for a short while |
| Engae endru thedum | It seeks out where the other is |
| Female | |
| Kann moodum | Closing eyes... |
| Kann moodum velaiyilum | Even when the eyes close |
| Kalai kandu magizhum | Delighting in seeing this art |
| Kannaalan karpanaiyum | The groom's imagination too |
| Vilai indha ulagae | Is worth this entire world |
கண் மூடும் வேளையிலும்
கலை என்ன கலையே
கண்ணே உன் பேரழகின்
விலை இந்த உலகே
Even when the eyes close
What an exquisite art form this is
Oh my beloved, for your grand beauty
This entire world is the price
கண் மூடும் வேளையிலும்
கலை என்ன கலையே
கண்ணே உன் பேரழகின்
விலை இந்த உலகே
Even when the eyes close
What an exquisite art form this is
Oh my beloved, for your grand beauty
This entire world is the price
மின்னாமல் முழங்காமல்
வருகின்ற மழை போல்
சொல்லாமல் கொள்ளாமல்
வந்தது ஏன் சிலையே
Without lightning, without thunder
Like the rain that arrives silently
Without a word or warning
Why did you come, my living statue?
மின்னாமல் முழங்காமல்
வருகின்ற மழை போல்
சொல்லாமல் கொள்ளாமல்
வந்தது ஏன் சிலையே
Without lightning, without thunder
Like the rain that arrives silently
Without a word or warning
Why did you come, my living statue?
கண் மூடும்....
கண் மூடும் வேளையிலும்
கலை கண்டு மகிழும்
கண்ணாளன் கற்பனையின்
விலை இந்த உலகே
Closing eyes...
Even when the eyes close
Delighting in seeing this art
The groom's imagination too
Is worth this entire world
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹா ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
(Vocalizing)
Female: Ah...
தென்பாங்கின் எழிலோடு
பொழிகின்ற அழகா
சிந்தாமல் சிதையாமல்
கண் கொள்ள வந்தேன்
With the beauty of sweet melodic rhythm
The beauty that showers down
Without spilling, without scattering
I came to behold it completely with my eyes
தென்பாங்கின் எழிலோடு
பொழிகின்ற அழகா
சிந்தாமல் சிதையாமல்
கண் கொள்ள வந்தேன்
With the beauty of sweet melodic rhythm
The beauty that showers down
Without spilling, without scattering
I came to behold it completely with my eyes
சின்ன சின்ன சிட்டு போல
வண்ணம் மின்னும் மேனி
கண்டு கண்டு நின்று நின்று
கொண்ட இன்பம் கோடி
Like a tiny little sparrow
A body glowing with radiant colors
Gazing continuously, standing still
The bliss experienced is boundless
கண் மூடும்
கண் மூடும் வேளையிலும்
கலை என்ன கலையே
கண்ணே உன் பேரழகின்
விலை இந்த உலகே
Closing eyes...
Even when the eyes close
What art this is, my goddess!
Oh dear, for your immense beauty
This world itself is the price
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ...
ஹா...ஆஅ..ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
(Vocalizing)
Male: Ah...
பண் பாடும் நெறியோடு
வளர்கின்ற உறவில்
அன்பாகும் துணையாலே
பொன் வண்ணம் தோன்றும்
With the virtues of cultural decorum
In a relationship that flourishes
Because of a loving partner
A golden glow manifests
பண் பாடும் நெறியோடு
வளர்கின்ற உறவில்
அன்பாகும் துணையாலே
பொன் வண்ணம் தோன்றும்
With the virtues of cultural decorum
In a relationship that flourishes
Because of a loving partner
A golden glow manifests
எண்ணி எண்ணி பார்க்கும் போதும்
இன்ப ராகம் பாடும்
கொஞ்ச நேரம் பிரிந்த போதும்
எங்கே என்று தேடும்
Even when reflecting upon it again and again
A melody of joy plays
Even if separated for a short while
It seeks out where the other is
கண் மூடும்
கண் மூடும் வேளையிலும்
கலை கண்டு மகிழும்
கண்ணாளன் கற்பனையின்
விலை இந்த உலகே
Closing eyes...
Even when the eyes close
Delighting in seeing this art
The groom's imagination too
Is worth this entire world
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹா ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
Kann moodum velaiyilum
Even when the eyes close
Kalai enna kalaiyae
What an exquisite art form this is
Kannae un pera azhagin
Oh my beloved, for your grand beauty
Vilai indha ulagae
This entire world is the price
Kann moodum velaiyilum
Even when the eyes close
Kalai enna kalaiyae
What an exquisite art form this is
Kannae un pera azhagin
Oh my beloved, for your grand beauty
Vilai indha ulagae
This entire world is the price
Minnaamal muzhangaamal
Without lightning, without thunder
Varugindra mazhai pol
Like the rain that arrives silently
Sollamal kollamal
Without a word or warning
Vandhadhu yen silaiyae
Why did you come, my living statue?
Minnaamal muzhangaamal
Without lightning, without thunder
Varugindra mazhai pol
Like the rain that arrives silently
Sollamal kollamal
Without a word or warning
Vandhadhu yen silaiyae
Why did you come, my living statue?
Kann moodum
Closing eyes...
Kann moodum velaiyilum
Even when the eyes close
Kalai kandu magizhum
Delighting in seeing this art
Kannaalan karpanaiyum
The groom's imagination too
Vilai indha ulagae
Is worth this entire world
Hoo ooo oo oo oo oo
(Vocalizing)
Female :Haa..aaaa..aaa..aaa…
Female: Ah...
Thenpaangin ezhilodu
With the beauty of sweet melodic rhythm
Pozhigindra azhagai
The beauty that showers down
Sindhaamal sidharaamal
Without spilling, without scattering
Kann kolla vandhen
I came to behold it completely with my eyes
Thenpaangin ezhilodu
With the beauty of sweet melodic rhythm
Pozhigindra azhagai
The beauty that showers down
Sindhaamal sidharaamal
Without spilling, without scattering
Kann kolla vandhen
I came to behold it completely with my eyes
Sinna sinna sittu pola
Like a tiny little sparrow
Vannam minnum maeni
A body glowing with radiant colors
Kandu kandu nindru nindru
Gazing continuously, standing still
Konda inbam kodi
The bliss experienced is boundless
Kann moodum
Closing eyes...
Kann moodum velaiyilum
Even when the eyes close
Kalai enna kaaliyae
What art this is, my goddess!
Kannae un pera zhagin
Oh dear, for your immense beauty
Vilai indha ulagae
This world itself is the price
Hoo oo oo oo hoo ooo oo
(Vocalizing)
Male :Haa.aaa..a.aa..aaa..
Male: Ah...
Panpaadum neriyodu
With the virtues of cultural decorum
Valargindra uravil
In a relationship that flourishes
Anbaagum thunaiyaaalae
Because of a loving partner
Ponn vannam thondrum
A golden glow manifests
Panpaadum neriyodu
With the virtues of cultural decorum
Valargindra uravil
In a relationship that flourishes
Anbaagum thunaiyaaalae
Because of a loving partner
Ponn vannam thondrum
A golden glow manifests
Enni enni parkum podhum
Even when reflecting upon it again and again
Inba raagam paadum
A melody of joy plays
Konja neram pirindha podhum
Even if separated for a short while
Engae endru thedum
It seeks out where the other is
Kann moodum
Closing eyes...
Kann moodum velaiyilum
Even when the eyes close
Kalai kandu magizhum
Delighting in seeing this art
Kannaalan karpanaiyum
The groom's imagination too
Vilai indha ulagae
Is worth this entire world
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kann Moodum Velaiyilum is a romantic duet from the 1957 Tamil film Mahadevi. The song expresses deep affection and poetic appreciation between two lovers. The male lead compares the sudden, gentle arrival of his beloved to rain that comes without warning signs of lightning or thunder, praising her artistic beauty as something so valuable that the entire world is a small price for it.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Minnaamal muzhangaamal Varugindra mazhai pol”
Compares the unannounced arrival of the beloved to rain that arrives without preceding lightning or thunder.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kannae un pera azhagin / Vilai indha ulagae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' across successive words for rhythmic effect.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Sinna sinna sittu pola / Kandu kandu nindru nindru”
Consecutive repetition of words to heighten emotion and visual emphasis.
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Trivia
Mahadevi (1957) was a major hit featuring M. G. Ramachandran and Savitri. The soundtrack composed by the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo, with lyrics by Kannadasan and vocals by A. M. Rajah and P. Susheela, remains one of the earliest iconic romantic duets in Tamil cinema history.
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