Kann Paarvai Kavi
From Neengatha Ninaivu · 1963
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neengatha Ninaivu1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kann paarvai kavi paadum | The glance of the eyes sings poetry |
| Kanivodu enai thedum | It searches for me with tenderness |
| Kannu kannum uravaadum | Eyes bond intimately with eyes |
| Kann paarvai kavi paadum | The glance of the eyes sings poetry |
| Kanivodu enai thedum | It searches for me with tenderness |
| Kannu kannum uravaadum | Eyes bond intimately with eyes |
| Female | |
| Kannamadhai kani enbaar | He calls my cheeks a fruit |
| Thannai oru kali enbaar | He calls himself full of joy |
| Kannamadhai kani enbaar | He calls my cheeks a fruit |
| Thannai oru kali enbaar | He calls himself full of joy |
| Ennathinaal koduthiduvaar | He offers love through his deep thoughts |
| Ennathinaal koduthiduvaar | He offers love through his deep thoughts |
| Inithaaga pusithiduvaar rasithiduvaar | He consumes and savors it sweetly |
| Female | |
| Kann paarvai kavi paadum | The glance of the eyes sings poetry |
| Kanivodu enai thedum | It searches for me with tenderness |
| Kannu kannum uravaadum | Eyes bond intimately with eyes |
| Female | |
| Azhagai ellam avar paarpavar | He is one who admires all beauty |
| Avar manadhai naan paarppen | I shall look into his heart |
| Azhagai ellam avar paarpavar | He is one who admires all beauty |
| Avar manadhai naan paarppen | I shall look into his heart |
| Pazharasam pol inimai tharum | Offering sweetness like fruit juice |
| Pazharasam pol inimai tharum | Offering sweetness like fruit juice |
| Pani pondra paarvaiyinaal mayakkiduvaar | He mesmerizes with a glance as cool as dew |
| Female | |
| Kann paarvai kavi paadum | The glance of the eyes sings poetry |
| Kanivodu enai thedum | It searches for me with tenderness |
| Kannu kannum uravaadum | Eyes bond intimately with eyes |
| Female | |
| Konjam mozhi pesiduvaar | He speaks a few soft words |
| Kurumbugalum seidhiduvaar | He plays mischievous tricks too |
| Konjam mozhi pesiduvaar | He speaks a few soft words |
| Kurumbugalum seidhiduvaar | He plays mischievous tricks too |
| Nenjinilae ennaalum | In my heart forever |
| Nenjinilae ennaalum | In my heart forever |
| Neengaadha ninaivaagi thunaiyaavaar | Becoming an unforgettable memory, he will be my companion |
| Neengaadha ninaivaagi thunaiyaavaar | Becoming an unforgettable memory, he will be my companion |
| Female | |
| Kann paarvai kavi paadum | The glance of the eyes sings poetry |
| Kanivodu enai thedum | It searches for me with tenderness |
| Kannu kannum uravaadum | Eyes bond intimately me with eyes |
| Kann paarvai kavi paadum | The glance of the eyes sings poetry |
| Kanivodu enai thedum | It searches for me with tenderness |
| Kannu kannum uravaadum | Eyes bond intimately with eyes |
கண் பார்வை கவிபாடும்
கனிவோடு எனைத் தேடும்
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் உறவாடும்
கண் பார்வை கவிபாடும்
கனிவோடு எனைத் தேடும்
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் உறவாடும்
The glance of the eyes sings poetry
It searches for me with tenderness
Eyes bond intimately with eyes
The glance of the eyes sings poetry
It searches for me with tenderness
Eyes bond intimately with eyes
கன்னமதை கனி என்பார்
தன்னை ஒரு கிளி என்பார்
கன்னமதை கனி என்பார்
தன்னை ஒரு கிளி என்பார்
எண்ணத்தினால் கொத்திடுவார்
எண்ணத்தினால் கொத்திடுவார்
இனிதாக புசித்திடுவார் ரசித்திடுவார்
He calls my cheeks a fruit
He calls himself full of joy
He calls my cheeks a fruit
He calls himself full of joy
He offers love through his deep thoughts
He offers love through his deep thoughts
He consumes and savors it sweetly
கண் பார்வை கவிபாடும்
கனிவோடு எனைத் தேடும்
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் உறவாடும்
The glance of the eyes sings poetry
It searches for me with tenderness
Eyes bond intimately with eyes
அழகையெல்லாம் அவர் பார்ப்பார்
அவர் மனதை நான் பார்ப்பேன்
அழகையெல்லாம் அவர் பார்ப்பார்
அவர் மனதை நான் பார்ப்பேன்
பழரசம் போல் இனிமை தரும்
பழரசம் போல் இனிமை தரும்
பனிப் போன்ற பார்வையினால் மயக்கிடுவார்
He is one who admires all beauty
I shall look into his heart
He is one who admires all beauty
I shall look into his heart
Offering sweetness like fruit juice
Offering sweetness like fruit juice
He mesmerizes with a glance as cool as dew
கண் பார்வை கவிபாடும்
கனிவோடு எனைத் தேடும்
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் உறவாடும்
The glance of the eyes sings poetry
It searches for me with tenderness
Eyes bond intimately with eyes
கொஞ்சு மொழி பேசிடுவார்
குறும்புகளும் செய்திடுவார்
கொஞ்சு மொழி பேசிடுவார்
குறும்புகளும் செய்திடுவார்
நெஞ்சினிலே எந்நாளும்
நெஞ்சினிலே எந்நாளும்
நீங்காத நினைவாகி துணையாவார்
நீங்காத நினைவாகி துணையாவார்
He speaks a few soft words
He plays mischievous tricks too
He speaks a few soft words
He plays mischievous tricks too
In my heart forever
In my heart forever
Becoming an unforgettable memory, he will be my companion
Becoming an unforgettable memory, he will be my companion
கண் பார்வை கவிபாடும்
கனிவோடு எனைத் தேடும்
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் உறவாடும்
கண் பார்வை கவிபாடும்
கனிவோடு எனைத் தேடும்
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் உறவாடும்
The glance of the eyes sings poetry
It searches for me with tenderness
Eyes bond intimately me with eyes
The glance of the eyes sings poetry
It searches for me with tenderness
Eyes bond intimately with eyes
Kann paarvai kavi paadum
The glance of the eyes sings poetry
Kanivodu enai thedum
It searches for me with tenderness
Kannu kannum uravaadum
Eyes bond intimately with eyes
Kann paarvai kavi paadum
The glance of the eyes sings poetry
Kanivodu enai thedum
It searches for me with tenderness
Kannu kannum uravaadum
Eyes bond intimately with eyes
Kannamadhai kani enbaar
He calls my cheeks a fruit
Thannai oru kali enbaar
He calls himself full of joy
Kannamadhai kani enbaar
He calls my cheeks a fruit
Thannai oru kali enbaar
He calls himself full of joy
Ennathinaal koduthiduvaar
He offers love through his deep thoughts
Ennathinaal koduthiduvaar
He offers love through his deep thoughts
Inithaaga pusithiduvaar rasithiduvaar
He consumes and savors it sweetly
Kann paarvai kavi paadum
The glance of the eyes sings poetry
Kanivodu enai thedum
It searches for me with tenderness
Kannu kannum uravaadum
Eyes bond intimately with eyes
Azhagai ellam avar paarpavar
He is one who admires all beauty
Avar manadhai naan paarppen
I shall look into his heart
Azhagai ellam avar paarpavar
He is one who admires all beauty
Avar manadhai naan paarppen
I shall look into his heart
Pazharasam pol inimai tharum
Offering sweetness like fruit juice
Pazharasam pol inimai tharum
Offering sweetness like fruit juice
Pani pondra paarvaiyinaal mayakkiduvaar
He mesmerizes with a glance as cool as dew
Kann paarvai kavi paadum
The glance of the eyes sings poetry
Kanivodu enai thedum
It searches for me with tenderness
Kannu kannum uravaadum
Eyes bond intimately with eyes
Konjam mozhi pesiduvaar
He speaks a few soft words
Kurumbugalum seidhiduvaar
He plays mischievous tricks too
Konjam mozhi pesiduvaar
He speaks a few soft words
Kurumbugalum seidhiduvaar
He plays mischievous tricks too
Nenjinilae ennaalum
In my heart forever
Nenjinilae ennaalum
In my heart forever
Neengaadha ninaivaagi thunaiyaavaar
Becoming an unforgettable memory, he will be my companion
Neengaadha ninaivaagi thunaiyaavaar
Becoming an unforgettable memory, he will be my companion
Kann paarvai kavi paadum
The glance of the eyes sings poetry
Kanivodu enai thedum
It searches for me with tenderness
Kannu kannum uravaadum
Eyes bond intimately me with eyes
Kann paarvai kavi paadum
The glance of the eyes sings poetry
Kanivodu enai thedum
It searches for me with tenderness
Kannu kannum uravaadum
Eyes bond intimately with eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kann paarvai kavi paadum' is a classic romantic song from the 1963 Tamil movie Neengatha Ninaivu, composed by K. V. Mahadevan and penned by lyricist A. Maruthakasi. Sung by P. Susheela, the song expresses a woman's deep affection and romantic admiration for her partner. She describes how his gaze communicates poetic love, searching for her tenderly, and how their connection transcends mere words. She reflects on his playful nature, his sweet affection resembling fruit nectar and cool dew, and how he occupies her heart as an eternal, unforgettable presence and lifelong companion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaic Alliteration (Edugai)
“Kann paarvai kavi paadum”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'n'/'nn' across words and lines in Tamil poetry (Kann paarvai / Kanivodu / Kannu).
Simile (Upamai)
“Pazharasam pol inimai tharum”
Comparing the sweetness of his presence and gaze to fruit juice ('Pazharasam pol') and cool dew ('Pani pondra').
Personification
“Kann paarvai kavi paadum”
Attributing the human capability of singing poetry to the glance of the eyes ('Kann paarvai kavi paadum').
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Trivia
'Neengatha Ninaivu' (1963) featured music by the legendary composer K. V. Mahadevan. Sung by P. Susheela, this song is celebrated for its lush melodic structure based on classical Indian ragas and remains a classic representation of early 1960s Tamil romantic cinema music.
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