Kannai Kavarum Azhagu Valai
From Sugam Enge · 1954
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, K. R. Ramasamy
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Sugam Enge1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannai kavarum azhagu valai | An eye-attracting net of beauty, |
| Kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai | The art of tailoring, supreme among all arts. |
| Kannai kavarum azhagu valai | An eye-attracting net of beauty, |
| Kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai | The art of tailoring, supreme among all arts. |
| Pala kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai | The art of tailoring, supreme among many arts. |
| Male | |
| Pennin azhagai perukkiyae kaattum | It enhances and showcases a woman's beauty, |
| Unnadhamaana uruvam undaagum | Creating a grand and sublime appearance. |
| Pennin azhagai perukkiyae kaattum | It enhances and showcases a woman's beauty, |
| Unnadhamaana uruvam undaagum | Creating a grand and sublime appearance. |
| Male | |
| Kannai kavarum azhagu valai | An eye-attracting net of beauty, |
| Kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai | The art of tailoring, supreme among all arts. |
| Pala kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai | The art of tailoring, supreme among many arts. |
| Female | |
| Padikkadhavarai BA MA | Even an uneducated person without BA or MA, |
| Pattadhaari pol maatrividum | It will transform into someone looking like a degree graduate! |
| Padikkadhavarai BA MA | Even an uneducated person without BA or MA, |
| Pattadhaari pol maatrividum | It will transform into someone looking like a degree graduate! |
| Idhu pattadhaari pol maatrividum | This will transform them like a graduate, |
| Pudhu sattaikaara durai aakkividum | And turn them into a suited gentleman! |
| Male | |
| Pannai velai seiyum pennai | A woman working in the farm fields, |
| Paarys lady aakividum | It will turn her into a Paris lady! |
| Pannai velai seiyum pennai | A woman working in the farm fields, |
| Paarys lady aakividum | It will turn her into a Paris lady! |
| Idhu paarys lady aakividum | This will turn her into a Paris lady, |
| Miga padithaval pola kaattividum | Making her look like a highly educated lady! |
| Male | |
| Kannai kavarum azhagu valai | An eye-attracting net of beauty, |
| Kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai | The art of tailoring, supreme among all arts. |
| Pala kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai | The art of tailoring, supreme among many arts. |
| Female | |
| Kilavargal thammai kumarargal aaki | Making old men feel like young youths, |
| Kinnaaram poda seithidumae | Prompting them to play romantic tunes! |
| Kilavargal thammai kumarargal aaki | Making old men feel like young youths, |
| Kinnaaram poda seithidumae | Prompting them to play romantic tunes! |
| Male | |
| Kilavigal thammaiyum kumarigal aakki | Turning old women into young maidens, |
| Kaeli pesavum seithidumae | Making them join in playful banter! |
| Kilavigal thammaiyum kumarigal aakki | Turning old women into young maidens, |
| Kaeli pesavum seithidumae | Making them join in playful banter! |
| Female | |
| Aadum maadum meippavar kooda | Even those who herd goats and cattle, |
| Aniyum mainar bushcoat | Now wear stylish dandy bushcoats! |
| Aadum maadum meippavar kooda | Even those who herd goats and cattle, |
| Aniyum mainar bushcoat | Now wear stylish dandy bushcoats! |
| Male | |
| Idhu aadum rani innisai vaani | This dancing queen and sweet songstress, |
| Podum high neck jacket | Wears a high-neck jacket! |
| Idhu aadum rani innisai vaani | This dancing queen and sweet songstress, |
| Podum high neck jacket | Wears a high-neck jacket! |
| Female | |
| Indha bushcoat | This bushcoat! |
| Male :Indha jacket | Male : This jacket! |
கண்ணைக் கவரும் அழகு வலை
கலைகளில் சிறந்த தையற்கலை
கண்ணைக் கவரும் அழகு வலை
கலைகளில் சிறந்த தையற்கலை
பல கலைகளில் சிறந்த தையற்கலை
An eye-attracting net of beauty,
The art of tailoring, supreme among all arts.
An eye-attracting net of beauty,
The art of tailoring, supreme among all arts.
The art of tailoring, supreme among many arts.
பெண்ணின் அழகைப்
பெருக்கியே காட்டும்
உன்னதமான உருவம் உண்டாக்கும்
பெண்ணின் அழகைப்
பெருக்கியே காட்டும்
உன்னதமான உருவம் உண்டாக்கும்
It enhances and showcases a woman's beauty,
Creating a grand and sublime appearance.
It enhances and showcases a woman's beauty,
Creating a grand and sublime appearance.
கண்ணைக் கவரும் அழகு வலை
கலைகளில் சிறந்த தையற்கலை
பல கலைகளில் சிறந்த தையற்கலை
An eye-attracting net of beauty,
The art of tailoring, supreme among all arts.
The art of tailoring, supreme among many arts.
படிக்காதவரை பிஏ எம்ஏ
பட்டதாரி போல் மாற்றிவிடும்
படிக்காதவரை பிஏ எம்ஏ
பட்டதாரி போல் மாற்றிவிடும்
இது பட்டதாரி போல் மாற்றிவிடும்
புது சட்டைக்கார துரையாக்கிவிடும்
Even an uneducated person without BA or MA,
It will transform into someone looking like a degree graduate!
Even an uneducated person without BA or MA,
It will transform into someone looking like a degree graduate!
This will transform them like a graduate,
And turn them into a suited gentleman!
பண்ணை வேலை செய்யும் பெண்ணை
பாரீஸ் லேடியாக்கி விடும்
பண்ணை வேலை செய்யும் பெண்ணை
பாரீஸ் லேடியாக்கி விடும்
இது பாரீஸ் லேடியாக்கி விடும்
மிகப் படித்தவள் போலே காட்டிவிடும்
A woman working in the farm fields,
It will turn her into a Paris lady!
A woman working in the farm fields,
It will turn her into a Paris lady!
This will turn her into a Paris lady,
Making her look like a highly educated lady!
கண்ணைக் கவரும் அழகு வலை
கலைகளில் சிறந்த தையற்கலை
பல கலைகளில் சிறந்த தையற்கலை
An eye-attracting net of beauty,
The art of tailoring, supreme among all arts.
The art of tailoring, supreme among many arts.
கிழவர்கள் தம்மை குமாரர்களாக்கி
கிண்ணாரம் போடச் செய்திடுமே
கிழவர்கள் தம்மை குமாரர்களாக்கி
கிண்ணாரம் போடச் செய்திடுமே
Making old men feel like young youths,
Prompting them to play romantic tunes!
Making old men feel like young youths,
Prompting them to play romantic tunes!
கிழவிகள் தம்மையும் குமரிகளாக்கி
கேலி பேசவும் செய்திடுமே
கிழவிகள் தம்மையும் குமரிகளாக்கி
கேலி பேசவும் செய்திடுமே
Turning old women into young maidens,
Making them join in playful banter!
Turning old women into young maidens,
Making them join in playful banter!
ஆடும் மாடும் மேய்ப்பவர் கூட
அணியும் மைனர் புஷ்கோட்டு
ஆடும் மாடும் மேய்ப்பவர் கூட
அணியும் மைனர் புஷ்கோட்டு
Even those who herd goats and cattle,
Now wear stylish dandy bushcoats!
Even those who herd goats and cattle,
Now wear stylish dandy bushcoats!
ஆடும் ராணி இன்னிசை வாணி
போடும் ஹை நெக் ஜாக்கெட்
ஆடும் ராணி இன்னிசை வாணி
போடும் ஹை நெக் ஜாக்கெட்
This dancing queen and sweet songstress,
Wears a high-neck jacket!
This dancing queen and sweet songstress,
Wears a high-neck jacket!
இந்த புஷ்கோட்டு
இந்த ஜாக்கெட்
This bushcoat!
Male : This jacket!
கண்ணைக் கவரும் அழகு வலை
கலைகளில் சிறந்த தையற்கலை
பல கலைகளில் சிறந்த தையற்கலை
மின்னும் துணிகள் பலவகையாலே
விதவிதமான உடைகள் உண்டாக்கி
மின்னும் துணிகள் பலவகையாலே
விதவிதமான உடைகள் உண்டாக்கி
கண்ணைக் கவரும் அழகு வலை
கலைகளில் சிறந்த தையற்கலை
பல கலைகளில் சிறந்த தையற்கலை
Kannai kavarum azhagu valai
An eye-attracting net of beauty,
Kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai
The art of tailoring, supreme among all arts.
Kannai kavarum azhagu valai
An eye-attracting net of beauty,
Kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai
The art of tailoring, supreme among all arts.
Pala kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai
The art of tailoring, supreme among many arts.
Pennin azhagai perukkiyae kaattum
It enhances and showcases a woman's beauty,
Unnadhamaana uruvam undaagum
Creating a grand and sublime appearance.
Pennin azhagai perukkiyae kaattum
It enhances and showcases a woman's beauty,
Unnadhamaana uruvam undaagum
Creating a grand and sublime appearance.
Kannai kavarum azhagu valai
An eye-attracting net of beauty,
Kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai
The art of tailoring, supreme among all arts.
Pala kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai
The art of tailoring, supreme among many arts.
Padikkadhavarai BA MA
Even an uneducated person without BA or MA,
Pattadhaari pol maatrividum
It will transform into someone looking like a degree graduate!
Padikkadhavarai BA MA
Even an uneducated person without BA or MA,
Pattadhaari pol maatrividum
It will transform into someone looking like a degree graduate!
Idhu pattadhaari pol maatrividum
This will transform them like a graduate,
Pudhu sattaikaara durai aakkividum
And turn them into a suited gentleman!
Pannai velai seiyum pennai
A woman working in the farm fields,
Paarys lady aakividum
It will turn her into a Paris lady!
Pannai velai seiyum pennai
A woman working in the farm fields,
Paarys lady aakividum
It will turn her into a Paris lady!
Idhu paarys lady aakividum
This will turn her into a Paris lady,
Miga padithaval pola kaattividum
Making her look like a highly educated lady!
Kannai kavarum azhagu valai
An eye-attracting net of beauty,
Kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai
The art of tailoring, supreme among all arts.
Pala kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai
The art of tailoring, supreme among many arts.
Kilavargal thammai kumarargal aaki
Making old men feel like young youths,
Kinnaaram poda seithidumae
Prompting them to play romantic tunes!
Kilavargal thammai kumarargal aaki
Making old men feel like young youths,
Kinnaaram poda seithidumae
Prompting them to play romantic tunes!
Kilavigal thammaiyum kumarigal aakki
Turning old women into young maidens,
Kaeli pesavum seithidumae
Making them join in playful banter!
Kilavigal thammaiyum kumarigal aakki
Turning old women into young maidens,
Kaeli pesavum seithidumae
Making them join in playful banter!
Aadum maadum meippavar kooda
Even those who herd goats and cattle,
Aniyum mainar bushcoat
Now wear stylish dandy bushcoats!
Aadum maadum meippavar kooda
Even those who herd goats and cattle,
Aniyum mainar bushcoat
Now wear stylish dandy bushcoats!
Idhu aadum rani innisai vaani
This dancing queen and sweet songstress,
Podum high neck jacket
Wears a high-neck jacket!
Idhu aadum rani innisai vaani
This dancing queen and sweet songstress,
Podum high neck jacket
Wears a high-neck jacket!
Indha bushcoat
This bushcoat!
Male :Indha jacket
Male : This jacket!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous and lively song celebrates tailoring (thaiyarkalai) as the ultimate art form capable of transforming anyone's status and appearance. Through clever satire, the lyrics describe how smartly tailored clothes like bushcoats and high-neck jackets can make uneducated laborers look like educated graduates, farmworkers look like fashion-conscious Paris ladies, and elderly citizens feel like energetic young lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannai kavarum azhagu valai / Kalaigalil sirandha thaiyarkalai”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines, such as 'Kannai' and 'Kalaigalil'.
Moona (Initial Alliteration)
“Kilavargal thammai kumarargal aaki”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'K' in 'Kilavargal' and 'kumarargal'.
Hyperbole / Satire
“Pannai velai seiyum pennai / Paarys lady aakividum”
Exaggeration used for comedic effect, claiming tailoring turns illiterate farm workers into Paris ladies and graduates.
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Trivia
This satirical track from 'Sugam Enge' (1954) highlights the social perception of Western attire like bushcoats and jackets during mid-20th century Tamil Nadu, written with characteristic wit by legendary lyricist A. Maruthakasi.
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