Kannai Kavarum Kalai
From Neelavukku Neranja Manasu · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neelavukku Neranja Manasu1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai | Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art, |
| Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai | Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art, |
| Idhai kandaalae paranthodum manakkavalai | Just seeing it makes heart worries fly away. |
| Female | |
| Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai | Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art, |
| Idhai kandaalae paranthodum manakkavalai | Just seeing it makes heart worries fly away. |
| Female | |
| Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai | Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art, |
| Female | |
| Ennaththai velikaattum mugapaavam | Facial expression reveals the thoughts, |
| Mm ennaththai velikaattum mugapaavam | Mm, facial expression reveals the thoughts, |
| Idharkku pannaalae uyiroottum sugaraagam | Sweet music breathes life through musical tunes, |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…. | Aa....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa.... |
| Ennaththai velikkaattum mugapaavam | Facial expression reveals the thoughts, |
| Idharkku pannaalae uyiroottum sugaraagam | Sweet music breathes life through musical tunes, |
| Intha irandukkum vali kaattum thaalam | Rhythm guides both of these, |
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Irandukkum vali kaattum thaalam | Rhythm guides both of these, |
| Moondrum inaiththu vaguththu thoguththu amaiththa | Combining, classifying, and structuring these three, |
| Bharatha munivar arumaiyudan namakaliththa | Sage Bharata lovingly bestowed this upon us, |
| Female | |
| Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai | Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art, |
| Idhai kandaalae paranthodum manakkavalai | Just seeing it makes heart worries fly away. |
| Female | |
| Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai | Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art, |
| Female | |
| Arputham veeram achcham kobam | Wonder, valor, fear, anger, |
| Shanthi perunagai sogam srungaaram | Peace, laughter, sorrow, romance, |
| Arputham veeram achcham kobam | Wonder, valor, fear, anger, |
| Shanthi perunagai sogam srungaaram | Peace, laughter, sorrow, romance, |
| Karunai ena varum navarasamae | Along with compassion, making the nine emotions (Navarasa), |
| Karunai ena varum navarasamae | Along with compassion, making the nine emotions (Navarasa), |
| Namatharivinai izhuththidum adhan vasamae | It draws our intellect under its hypnotic spell. |
| Female | |
| Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai | Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art, |
| Idhai kandaalae paranthodum manakkavalai | Just seeing it makes heart worries fly away. |
| Female | |
| Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai | Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art, |
| Female | |
| Singaara kannaa | Oh beautiful Krishna, |
| Unnai engae sendru theduvathu | Where shall I go search for you? |
| Singaara kannaa | Oh beautiful Krishna, |
| Unnai engae sendru theduvathu | Where shall I go search for you? |
| Female | |
| Sollum seyalum ondraayirukkum | Our words and actions are as one, |
| Sudhanthira koottam naanga | We are a free-spirited group, |
| Oorellaam enga edanthaanunga | The whole town is our place! |
| Sollum seyalum ondraayirukkum | Our words and actions are as one, |
| Sudhanthira koottam naanga | We are a free-spirited group, |
| Oorellaam enga edanthaanunga | The whole town is our place! |
| Female | |
| Potti poraamai kidaiyaathu | There is no rivalry or jealousy, |
| Enga aattaththukethaan eedethu | What can ever equal our dance? |
| Potti poraamai kidaiyaathu | There is no rivalry or jealousy, |
| Enga aattaththukethaan eedethu | What can ever equal our dance? |
| Female | |
| Sollum seyalum ondraayirukkum | Our words and actions are as one, |
| Sudhanthira koottam naanga | We are a free-spirited group, |
| Oorellaam enga edanthaanunga | The whole town is our place! |
| Sollum seyalum ondraayirukkum | Our words and actions are as one, |
| Sudhanthira koottam naanga | We are a free-spirited group, |
| Oorellaam enga edanthaanunga | The whole town is our place! |
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கண்ணைக் கவரும் கலை பரதக்கலை
கண்ணைக் கவரும் கலை பரதக்கலை
இதைக் கண்டாலே பறந்தோடும் மனக்கவலை
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Just seeing it makes heart worries fly away.
கண்ணைக் கவரும் கலை பரதக்கலை
இதைக் கண்டாலே பறந்தோடும் மனக்கவலை
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Just seeing it makes heart worries fly away.
கண்ணைக் கவரும் கலை பரதக்கலை
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
எண்ணத்தை வெளிக்காட்டும் முகபாவம்
ம்ம் எண்ணத்தை வெளிக்காட்டும் முகபாவம்
இதற்கு பண்ணாலே உயிரூட்டும் சுகராகம்
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.......ஆ.....
எண்ணத்தை வெளிக்காட்டும் முகபாவம்
இதற்கு பண்ணாலே உயிரூட்டும் சுகராகம்
இந்த இரண்டுக்கும் வழி காட்டும் தாளம்
Facial expression reveals the thoughts,
Mm, facial expression reveals the thoughts,
Sweet music breathes life through musical tunes,
Aa....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
Facial expression reveals the thoughts,
Sweet music breathes life through musical tunes,
Rhythm guides both of these,
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...
இரண்டுக்கும் வழி காட்டும் தாளம்
மூன்றும் இணைத்து வகுத்து தொகுத்து அமைத்த
பாரத முனிவர் அருமையுடன் நமக்களித்த
Rhythm guides both of these,
Combining, classifying, and structuring these three,
Sage Bharata lovingly bestowed this upon us,
கண்ணைக் கவரும் கலை பரதக்கலை
இதைக் கண்டாலே பறந்தோடும் மனக்கவலை
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Just seeing it makes heart worries fly away.
கண்ணைக் கவரும் கலை பரதக்கலை
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
அற்புதம் வீரம் அச்சம் கோபம்
சாந்தி பெருநகை சோகம் சிருங்காரம்
அற்புதம் வீரம் அச்சம் கோபம்
சாந்தி பெருநகை சோகம் சிருங்காரம்
கருணை என வரும் நவரசமே
கருணை என வரும் நவரசமே
நமதறிவினை இழுத்திடும் அதன் வசமே
Wonder, valor, fear, anger,
Peace, laughter, sorrow, romance,
Wonder, valor, fear, anger,
Peace, laughter, sorrow, romance,
Along with compassion, making the nine emotions (Navarasa),
Along with compassion, making the nine emotions (Navarasa),
It draws our intellect under its hypnotic spell.
கண்ணைக் கவரும் கலை பரதக்கலை
இதைக் கண்டாலே பறந்தோடும் மனக்கவலை
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Just seeing it makes heart worries fly away.
பெண்
: கண்ணைக் கவரும் கலை பரதக்கலை
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
சிங்காரக் கண்ணா
உன்னை எங்கே சென்று தேடுவது
சிங்காரக் கண்ணா
உன்னை எங்கே சென்று தேடுவது
Oh beautiful Krishna,
Where shall I go search for you?
Oh beautiful Krishna,
Where shall I go search for you?
செண்பகச் சோலையிலே
என்னை வரச் சொன்ன சொல்லை.....ஈ....ஈ.....ஈ...
ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.......ஆ.....
செண்பகச் சோலையிலே
என்னை வரச் சொன்ன சொல்லை....
எதனால் மறந்தாயோ ஏங்கவுமே செய்தாயோ
Our words and actions are as one,
We are a free-spirited group,
The whole town is our place!
Our words and actions are as one,
We are a free-spirited group,
The whole town is our place!
சிங்காரக் கண்ணா
உன்னை எங்கே சென்று தேடுவது
சிங்காரக் கண்ணா
உன்னை எங்கே சென்று தேடுவது
There is no rivalry or jealousy,
What can ever equal our dance?
There is no rivalry or jealousy,
What can ever equal our dance?
சொல்லும் செயலும் ஒன்றாயிருக்கும்
சுதந்திரக் கூட்டம் நாங்க
ஊரெல்லாம் எங்க எடந்தானுங்க
சொல்லும் செயலும் ஒன்றாயிருக்கும்
சுதந்திரக் கூட்டம் நாங்க
ஊரெல்லாம் எங்க எடந்தானுங்க
Our words and actions are as one,
We are a free-spirited group,
The whole town is our place!
Our words and actions are as one,
We are a free-spirited group,
The whole town is our place!
போட்டி பொறாமை கிடையாது
எங்க ஆட்டத்துகேதான் ஈடேது
போட்டி பொறாமை கிடையாது
எங்க ஆட்டத்துகேதான் ஈடேது
புகழ் பெறுவோம் தவறாது
புகழ் பெறுவோம் தவறாது
சொல்லும் செயலும் ஒன்றாயிருக்கும்
சுதந்திரக் கூட்டம் நாங்க
ஊரெல்லாம் எங்க எடந்தானுங்க
சொல்லும் செயலும் ஒன்றாயிருக்கும்
சுதந்திரக் கூட்டம் நாங்க
ஊரெல்லாம் எங்க எடந்தானுங்க
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Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Idhai kandaalae paranthodum manakkavalai
Just seeing it makes heart worries fly away.
Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Idhai kandaalae paranthodum manakkavalai
Just seeing it makes heart worries fly away.
Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Ennaththai velikaattum mugapaavam
Facial expression reveals the thoughts,
Mm ennaththai velikaattum mugapaavam
Mm, facial expression reveals the thoughts,
Idharkku pannaalae uyiroottum sugaraagam
Sweet music breathes life through musical tunes,
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa….
Aa....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
Ennaththai velikkaattum mugapaavam
Facial expression reveals the thoughts,
Idharkku pannaalae uyiroottum sugaraagam
Sweet music breathes life through musical tunes,
Intha irandukkum vali kaattum thaalam
Rhythm guides both of these,
……………….
...
Irandukkum vali kaattum thaalam
Rhythm guides both of these,
Moondrum inaiththu vaguththu thoguththu amaiththa
Combining, classifying, and structuring these three,
Bharatha munivar arumaiyudan namakaliththa
Sage Bharata lovingly bestowed this upon us,
Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Idhai kandaalae paranthodum manakkavalai
Just seeing it makes heart worries fly away.
Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Arputham veeram achcham kobam
Wonder, valor, fear, anger,
Shanthi perunagai sogam srungaaram
Peace, laughter, sorrow, romance,
Arputham veeram achcham kobam
Wonder, valor, fear, anger,
Shanthi perunagai sogam srungaaram
Peace, laughter, sorrow, romance,
Karunai ena varum navarasamae
Along with compassion, making the nine emotions (Navarasa),
Karunai ena varum navarasamae
Along with compassion, making the nine emotions (Navarasa),
Namatharivinai izhuththidum adhan vasamae
It draws our intellect under its hypnotic spell.
Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Idhai kandaalae paranthodum manakkavalai
Just seeing it makes heart worries fly away.
Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai
Bharatanatyam is an eye-captivating art,
Singaara kannaa
Oh beautiful Krishna,
Unnai engae sendru theduvathu
Where shall I go search for you?
Singaara kannaa
Oh beautiful Krishna,
Unnai engae sendru theduvathu
Where shall I go search for you?
Sollum seyalum ondraayirukkum
Our words and actions are as one,
Sudhanthira koottam naanga
We are a free-spirited group,
Oorellaam enga edanthaanunga
The whole town is our place!
Sollum seyalum ondraayirukkum
Our words and actions are as one,
Sudhanthira koottam naanga
We are a free-spirited group,
Oorellaam enga edanthaanunga
The whole town is our place!
Potti poraamai kidaiyaathu
There is no rivalry or jealousy,
Enga aattaththukethaan eedethu
What can ever equal our dance?
Potti poraamai kidaiyaathu
There is no rivalry or jealousy,
Enga aattaththukethaan eedethu
What can ever equal our dance?
Sollum seyalum ondraayirukkum
Our words and actions are as one,
Sudhanthira koottam naanga
We are a free-spirited group,
Oorellaam enga edanthaanunga
The whole town is our place!
Sollum seyalum ondraayirukkum
Our words and actions are as one,
Sudhanthira koottam naanga
We are a free-spirited group,
Oorellaam enga edanthaanunga
The whole town is our place!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates the traditional Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam, highlighting its artistic components, emotional depth, and spiritual origin. It explains how facial expression (Bhavam), melody (Raagam), and rhythm (Thaalam) were structured together by Sage Bharata. The song details the nine primary classical emotions (Navarasa)—wonder, heroism, fear, anger, peace, laughter, sorrow, romance, and compassion—showing how they captivate the viewer's intellect and relieve mental stress. In the latter section, the song transitions into a vibrant, carefree folk rhythm expressing unity, honesty, freedom from jealousy, and the joy of dancing together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kannai kavarum kalai barathakkalai”
Repetition of the initial 'k' sound ('Kannai', 'kalai') creating rhythmic harmony.
Internal Rhyming (Iyaibu)
“Moondrum inaiththu vaguththu thoguththu amaiththa”
Use of rhyming verbal adverbs ending in '-ththu' ('inaiththu', 'vaguththu', 'thoguththu', 'amaiththa') to create fluid cadence.
Enumeration (Navarasa Listing)
“Arputham veeram achcham kobam / Shanthi perunagai sogam srungaaram”
Poetic listing of the nine aesthetic human emotions (Navarasa) codified in Natya Shastra.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist A. Maruthakasi for the 1958 film 'Neelavukku Neranja Manasu', this song uniquely incorporates complex Classical Indian dance theory and Sanskrit aesthetics (Navarasa and Natya Shastra) into accessible film song lyrics.
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