Kannaale Mannaadhi Mannarum
From Rani Lalithangi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Rani Lalithangi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaalae | Through my eyes, |
| Kannaale mannaathi mannarum | Through my eyes, even the greatest of kings |
| Thannaalae mayanguvaar | Will automatically become entranced |
| Enathu kannaale mannaathi mannarum | Through my eyes, even the greatest of kings |
| Thannaalae mayanguvaar | Will automatically become entranced |
| Enathu kannaale | Through my eyes |
| Female | |
| Kannaana kadhalar kooda | Even beloved lovers |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aah…aa…aaahhh | Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aah…aa…aaahhh |
| Kannaana kadhalar kooda inbanilai | Even beloved lovers, the bliss of love |
| Kaanama yaenguvaargal azhagi | Will yearn without seeing it, oh beautiful one! |
| En kannaalae mannaathi mannarum | Through my eyes, even the greatest of kings |
| Thannaalae mayanguvaar….. | Will automatically become entranced... |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyilae malar thoovi vilaiyaadum velaiyilae | In the evening time, scattering flowers and playing, |
| Maalaiyilae malar thoovi vilaiyaadum velaiyilae | In the evening time, scattering flowers and playing, |
| Manam polae anuraaga leelaiyilae | Engaging in romantic play as the heart desires, |
| Manam polae anuraaga leelaiyilae | Engaging in romantic play as the heart desires, |
| Ulam magizhvom vaazhvilae | We shall rejoice in life, |
| Female | |
| Vaalaenthum veerarumkooda | Even sword-wielding warriors, |
| Vaalaenthum veerarumkooda | Even sword-wielding warriors, |
| Thannai maranthu thaalam poda | Forgetting themselves, will tap to the beat, |
| Female | |
| Vaalaenthum veerarumkooda | Even sword-wielding warriors, |
| Vaalaenthum veerarumkooda | Even sword-wielding warriors, |
| Thannai maranthu thaalam poda | Forgetting themselves, will tap to the beat, |
| Azhagi en kannaalae | Oh beautiful one, through my eyes! |
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kannaalae mannaathi mannarum | Through my eyes, even the greatest of kings |
| Thannaalae mayanguvaar | Will automatically become entranced |
| Enthu kannaalae…. | Through my eyes.... |
கண்ணாலே
கண்ணாலே மன்னாதி மன்னரும்
தன்னாலே மயங்குவார்
எனது கண்ணாலே மன்னாதி மன்னரும்
தன்னாலே மயங்குவார்........
எனது கண்ணாலே.....
Through my eyes,
Through my eyes, even the greatest of kings
Will automatically become entranced
Through my eyes, even the greatest of kings
Will automatically become entranced
Through my eyes
கண்ணான காதலர் கூட
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ..ஆஹ்....ஆ...ஆஅஹ்....
கண்ணான காதலர் கூட இன்பநிலை
காணாமல் ஏங்குவார்கள் அழகி
என் கண்ணாலே மன்னாதி மன்னரும்
தன்னாலே மயங்குவார்........
Even beloved lovers
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aah…aa…aaahhh
Even beloved lovers, the bliss of love
Will yearn without seeing it, oh beautiful one!
Through my eyes, even the greatest of kings
Will automatically become entranced...
மாலையிலே மலர் தூவி விளையாடும் வேளையிலே
மாலையிலே மலர் தூவி விளையாடும் வேளையிலே
மனம் போலே அனுராக லீலையிலே
மனம் போலே அனுராக லீலையிலே
உளம் மகிழ்வோம் வாழ்விலே
In the evening time, scattering flowers and playing,
In the evening time, scattering flowers and playing,
Engaging in romantic play as the heart desires,
Engaging in romantic play as the heart desires,
We shall rejoice in life,
வாளேந்தும் வீரரும் கூட
வாளேந்தும் வீரரும் கூட
தன்னை மறந்து தாளம் போட
Even sword-wielding warriors,
Even sword-wielding warriors,
Forgetting themselves, will tap to the beat,
வாளேந்தும் வீரரும் கூட
வாளேந்தும் வீரரும் கூட
தன்னை மறந்து தாளம் போட
அழகி என் கண்ணாலே
Even sword-wielding warriors,
Even sword-wielding warriors,
Forgetting themselves, will tap to the beat,
Oh beautiful one, through my eyes!
......................
...
கண்ணாலே மன்னாதி மன்னரும்
தன்னாலே மயங்குவார்........
எனது கண்ணாலே.....
Through my eyes, even the greatest of kings
Will automatically become entranced
Through my eyes....
Kannaalae
Through my eyes,
Kannaale mannaathi mannarum
Through my eyes, even the greatest of kings
Thannaalae mayanguvaar
Will automatically become entranced
Enathu kannaale mannaathi mannarum
Through my eyes, even the greatest of kings
Thannaalae mayanguvaar
Will automatically become entranced
Enathu kannaale
Through my eyes
Kannaana kadhalar kooda
Even beloved lovers
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aah…aa…aaahhh
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aah…aa…aaahhh
Kannaana kadhalar kooda inbanilai
Even beloved lovers, the bliss of love
Kaanama yaenguvaargal azhagi
Will yearn without seeing it, oh beautiful one!
En kannaalae mannaathi mannarum
Through my eyes, even the greatest of kings
Thannaalae mayanguvaar…..
Will automatically become entranced...
Maalaiyilae malar thoovi vilaiyaadum velaiyilae
In the evening time, scattering flowers and playing,
Maalaiyilae malar thoovi vilaiyaadum velaiyilae
In the evening time, scattering flowers and playing,
Manam polae anuraaga leelaiyilae
Engaging in romantic play as the heart desires,
Manam polae anuraaga leelaiyilae
Engaging in romantic play as the heart desires,
Ulam magizhvom vaazhvilae
We shall rejoice in life,
Vaalaenthum veerarumkooda
Even sword-wielding warriors,
Vaalaenthum veerarumkooda
Even sword-wielding warriors,
Thannai maranthu thaalam poda
Forgetting themselves, will tap to the beat,
Vaalaenthum veerarumkooda
Even sword-wielding warriors,
Vaalaenthum veerarumkooda
Even sword-wielding warriors,
Thannai maranthu thaalam poda
Forgetting themselves, will tap to the beat,
Azhagi en kannaalae
Oh beautiful one, through my eyes!
…………….
...
Kannaalae mannaathi mannarum
Through my eyes, even the greatest of kings
Thannaalae mayanguvaar
Will automatically become entranced
Enthu kannaalae….
Through my eyes....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic dance track from 'Rani Lalithangi' (1957), composed by G. Ramanathan and sung brilliantly by Carnatic icon M. L. Vasanthakumari, expresses the alluring power and hypnotic charm of a woman's gaze. The dancer boasts that her mesmerizing eyes can entrance even mighty emperors and fierce sword-wielding warriors, causing them to forget their status and yield to the rhythms of love and music. The song celebrates life and artistic beauty, portraying a joyful evening filled with scattered flowers and romantic bliss. It highlights how art, charm, and musical grace can disarm the strongest of men, transforming fierce conquerors into spellbound admirers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kannaale / Mannaathi / Thannaalae”
The second letter 'nn' (ண்) creates a harmonious rhyming effect across consecutive lines.
Moni (Alliteration)
“Maalaiyilae malar thoovi vilaiyaadum velaiyilae”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound creates rhythmic sweetness in the line.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Vaalaenthum veerarumkooda Thannai maranthu thaalam poda”
Describing fierce, sword-wielding warriors completely forgetting their combat duties to tap their feet to dance rhythm emphasizes the intoxicating effect of the performance.
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Trivia
This song features Carnatic classical giant M. L. Vasanthakumari (MLV) rendering a light-classical dance song set in a captivating melody by G. Ramanathan. MLV's effortless vocal gymnastics and intricate sangatis turned this track into one of the most celebrated classical dance songs of 1950s Tamil cinema.
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