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Lyrics & meaning

Kannae Kaniyae

From Ragasiya Police 115 · 1968

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Ragasiya Police 115
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
20 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ KannaeMale :Kannae
KaniyaeMale :Kaniyae
MuthaeMale :Muthae
ManiyaeMale :Maniyae
Arugae vaa } (2)
Kannae kaniyae
Muthae maniyae
Arugae vaa
Karumbinil
Then vaitha kannam minnavaa
Karumbinil
Then vaitha kannam minnavaa
Kani
Tharum vaazhaiyin
Kaalgal pinnavaa
Kani
Tharum vaazhaiyin
Kaalgal pinnavaa
{ Semmaathulaiyo
Paniyo mazhaiyo un siritha
Mugam enna siru
Thennampaalai minnal keetru
Vaditha sugam enna } (2)
{ Oru kodi
Mullai poo vilaiyaadum
Kalai enna } (2)
{ Vaavenben vara vendum
Thaavenben thara vendum } (2)
Kannae kaniyae
Muthae maniyae
Arugae vaa
Kannae kaniyae
Muthae maniyae
Arugae vaa
{ Oru naal
Iravu nilavai eduthu
Un udal amaithaano
Pala naal muyandru
Vaanavilkondu nal
Vannam thanthaano } (2)
{ Ennai kaana
Sonnaano thunai
Sera sonnaano } (2)
{ Aanantham varavaaga
Aasai manam selavaaga } (2)
My darling, oh my darling,
My sweet fruit, oh sweet fruit,
My precious pearl, oh precious pearl,
My shining gem, oh shining gem,
Come close to me!
My darling, my sweet fruit,
My precious pearl, my shining gem,
Come close to me!
Like sugarcane
holding honey, shall your cheeks glow?
Like sugarcane
holding honey, shall your cheeks glow?
Like a fruit-
bearing plantain tree,
shall your supple legs entwine?
Like a fruit-
bearing plantain tree,
shall your supple legs entwine?
Is it a red pomegranate,
the morning dew, or gentle rain?
What is that smiling face of yours?
Like a tender coconut blossom and a flash of lightning,
what is this sheer delight sculpted into form?
What is this grace
where ten million jasmine blossoms
dance and play?
When I say "Come," you must come,
When I say "Give," you must give!
My darling, my sweet fruit,
My precious pearl, my shining gem,
Come close to me!
My darling, my sweet fruit,
My precious pearl, my shining gem,
Come close to me!
One night,
did the Creator take the moonlight
to shape your body?
Striving for many days,
did he bring the rainbow
to paint you in your lovely colors?
Did he tell you to seek me out?
Did he tell you
to unite with me as my partner?
With endless joy flowing in as my gain,
and my longing heart spending itself in love!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a romantic, poetic duet where the lovers shower endearments and admiration on each other using vivid metaphors from nature. The male lead compares his beloved's beauty to sugarcane, honey, pomegranate, moonlight, and rainbows, wondering if the Creator spent extra care crafting her perfect form. The female lead responds in equal passion, expressing her devotion and delight. The lyrics capture the sweet back-and-forth of intimacy, blending accounting imagery (income of joy, expense of longing heart) with classic romantic tropes, highlighting a divine connection between the lovers as they call each other near.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Karumbinil Then vaitha kannam minnavaa”

Comparing the cheek to honey embedded in sugarcane and the body to moonlight/rainbows.

Rhyme / Assonance (Etukai)

“Kannae kaniyae / Muthae maniyae”

The second letter rhyme between 'Kannae' (nna) and 'Kaniyae' (ni) or 'Muthae' and 'Maniyae'.

Financial Imagery / Metaphor

“Aanantham varavaaga / Aasai manam selavaaga”

Clever contrast of 'varavu' (income/gain) and 'selavu' (expense/spending) applied to joy and yearning.

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Trivia

This romantic track is from the 1968 Tamil spy-thriller movie 'Ragasiya Police 115', directed by B. R. Panthulu and starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and J. Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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