Kannaalan Vandhiduvaar
From Petra Maganai Vitra Annai · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Petra Maganai Vitra Annai1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaalan vandhiduvaar | My beloved husband will arrive |
| Kannaalan vandhiduvaar | My beloved husband will arrive |
| Kanivaaga pesiduvaen | I will speak to him tenderly |
| Kannaalan vandhiduvaar | My beloved husband will arrive |
| Kanivaaga pesiduvaen | I will speak to him tenderly |
| Kannaalan vandhiduvaar | My beloved husband will arrive |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana naalidhilae | On this golden day |
| Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa… | Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... |
| Ponnaana naalidhilae vaanagam melae | On this golden day, high up in the sky |
| Poorana chandiran varuvadhu polae | Like the full moon appearing |
| Poorana chandiran varuvadhu polae | Like the full moon appearing |
| Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae | To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness |
| Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae | To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness |
| Yaengum nenjamae amaidhi kaanavae | So that my longing heart may find peace |
| Female | |
| Kannaalan vandhiduvaar | My beloved husband will arrive |
| Kanivaaga pesiduvaen | I will speak to him tenderly |
| Kannaalan vandhiduvaar | My beloved husband will arrive |
| Female | |
| Kaarkaala iravinilae | In the dark rainy night |
| Aaa…aaa…aa…. | Aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Kaarkaala iravinilae kann munnalae | In the dark rainy night, right before my eyes |
| Or nodi thondridum innalai polae | Like a flash of lightning appearing for a brief moment |
| Or nodi thondridum innalai polae | Like a flash of lightning appearing for a brief moment |
| Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae | To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness |
| Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae | To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness |
| Yaengum nenjamae amaidhi kaanavae | So that my longing heart may find peace |
| Female | |
| Kannaalan vandhiduvaar | My beloved husband will arrive |
| Kanivaaga pesiduvaen | I will speak to him tenderly |
| Kannaalan vandhiduvaar | My beloved husband will arrive |
| Female | |
| Ondraagum baakiyamae… | The fortune of being united together... |
| Aaa….aaa…aa…. | Aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Ondraagum baakiyamae… illai endraalum | Even if the blessing of being united together is not meant to be |
| Kannaalan saamiyai kaanbathu podhum | Just beholding my beloved lord is enough |
| Kannaalan saamiyai kaanbathu podhum | Just beholding my beloved lord is enough |
| Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae | To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness |
| Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae | To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness |
| Yaengum nenjamae amaidhi kaanavae | So that my longing heart may find peace |
| Female | |
| Kannaalan vandhiduvaar | My beloved husband will arrive |
| Kanivaaga pesiduvaen | I will speak to him tenderly |
| Kannaalan vandhiduvaar | My beloved husband will arrive |
கண்ணாளன் வந்திடுவார்
கண்ணாளன் வந்திடுவார்
கனிவாக பேசிடுவேன்
கண்ணாளன் வந்திடுவார்
கனிவாக பேசிடுவேன்
கண்ணாளன் வந்திடுவார்
My beloved husband will arrive
My beloved husband will arrive
I will speak to him tenderly
My beloved husband will arrive
I will speak to him tenderly
My beloved husband will arrive
பொன்னான நாளிதிலே
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
பொன்னான நாளிதிலே வானகம் மேலே
பூரண சந்திரன் வருவது போலே
பூரண சந்திரன் வருவது போலே
என்னாசை தீரவே இன்பம் நேரவே
என்னாசை தீரவே இன்பம் நேரவே
ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சம் அமைதி காணவே.....
On this golden day
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
On this golden day, high up in the sky
Like the full moon appearing
Like the full moon appearing
To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness
To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness
So that my longing heart may find peace
கண்ணாளன் வந்திடுவார்
கனிவாக பேசிடுவேன்
கண்ணாளன் வந்திடுவார்
My beloved husband will arrive
I will speak to him tenderly
My beloved husband will arrive
கார்கால இரவினிலே
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
கார்கால இரவினிலே கண் முன்னாலே
ஓர் நொடி தோன்றிடும் இன்னலைப் போல
ஓர் நொடி தோன்றிடும் இன்னலைப் போல
என்னாசை தீரவே இன்பம் நேரவே
என்னாசை தீரவே இன்பம் நேரவே
ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சம் அமைதி காணவே.......
In the dark rainy night
Aaa... aaa... aa...
In the dark rainy night, right before my eyes
Like a flash of lightning appearing for a brief moment
Like a flash of lightning appearing for a brief moment
To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness
To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness
So that my longing heart may find peace
கண்ணாளன் வந்திடுவார்
கனிவாக பேசிடுவேன்
கண்ணாளன் வந்திடுவார்
My beloved husband will arrive
I will speak to him tenderly
My beloved husband will arrive
ஒன்றாகும் பாக்கியம்....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
ஒன்றாகும் பாக்கியம்.......இல்லை என்றாலும்
கண்ணாளன் சாமியை காண்பது போதும்
கண்ணாளன் சாமியை காண்பது போதும்
என்னாசை தீரவே இன்பம் நேரவே
என்னாசை தீரவே இன்பம் நேரவே
ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சம் அமைதி காணவே......
The fortune of being united together...
Aaa... aaa... aa...
Even if the blessing of being united together is not meant to be
Just beholding my beloved lord is enough
Just beholding my beloved lord is enough
To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness
To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness
So that my longing heart may find peace
கண்ணாளன் வந்திடுவார்
கனிவாக பேசிடுவேன்
கண்ணாளன் வந்திடுவார்
My beloved husband will arrive
I will speak to him tenderly
My beloved husband will arrive
Kannaalan vandhiduvaar
My beloved husband will arrive
Kannaalan vandhiduvaar
My beloved husband will arrive
Kanivaaga pesiduvaen
I will speak to him tenderly
Kannaalan vandhiduvaar
My beloved husband will arrive
Kanivaaga pesiduvaen
I will speak to him tenderly
Kannaalan vandhiduvaar
My beloved husband will arrive
Ponnaana naalidhilae
On this golden day
Aaa….aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa…
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Ponnaana naalidhilae vaanagam melae
On this golden day, high up in the sky
Poorana chandiran varuvadhu polae
Like the full moon appearing
Poorana chandiran varuvadhu polae
Like the full moon appearing
Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae
To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness
Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae
To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness
Yaengum nenjamae amaidhi kaanavae
So that my longing heart may find peace
Kannaalan vandhiduvaar
My beloved husband will arrive
Kanivaaga pesiduvaen
I will speak to him tenderly
Kannaalan vandhiduvaar
My beloved husband will arrive
Kaarkaala iravinilae
In the dark rainy night
Aaa…aaa…aa….
Aaa... aaa... aa...
Kaarkaala iravinilae kann munnalae
In the dark rainy night, right before my eyes
Or nodi thondridum innalai polae
Like a flash of lightning appearing for a brief moment
Or nodi thondridum innalai polae
Like a flash of lightning appearing for a brief moment
Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae
To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness
Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae
To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness
Yaengum nenjamae amaidhi kaanavae
So that my longing heart may find peace
Kannaalan vandhiduvaar
My beloved husband will arrive
Kanivaaga pesiduvaen
I will speak to him tenderly
Kannaalan vandhiduvaar
My beloved husband will arrive
Ondraagum baakiyamae…
The fortune of being united together...
Aaa….aaa…aa….
Aaa... aaa... aa...
Ondraagum baakiyamae… illai endraalum
Even if the blessing of being united together is not meant to be
Kannaalan saamiyai kaanbathu podhum
Just beholding my beloved lord is enough
Kannaalan saamiyai kaanbathu podhum
Just beholding my beloved lord is enough
Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae
To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness
Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae
To fulfill my desires and fill me with happiness
Yaengum nenjamae amaidhi kaanavae
So that my longing heart may find peace
Kannaalan vandhiduvaar
My beloved husband will arrive
Kanivaaga pesiduvaen
I will speak to him tenderly
Kannaalan vandhiduvaar
My beloved husband will arrive
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the deep anticipation, devotion, and longing of a woman waiting for her beloved partner. She visualizes his arrival as a source of ultimate peace and joy, comparing his presence to the full moon rising in a clear night sky, or a brilliant streak of lightning illuminating a dark rainy night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Poorana chandiran varuvadhu polae”
Compares the arrival of her beloved to the appearance of the full moon in the sky, conveying radiance and peace.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Or nodi thondridum innalai polae”
Compares the sudden, dazzling sight of her lover to a flash of lightning on a rainy night.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Ponnaana naalidhilae”
Refers to a special, auspicious day as a 'golden day' (Ponnaana naal) to emphasize its sacredness.
Rhyme / Internal Assonance (Iyaibu / Ethirai)
“Ennaasai theeravae inbam neravae”
The line uses matching end-sounds 'theeravae' and 'neravae' to create a soothing rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
This song from the 1958 film 'Petra Maganai Vitra Annai' features lyrics by legendary poet A. Maruthakasi and was sung by the famed playback singer P. Leela, with music composed by the Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo.
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