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Lyrics & meaning

Kannalan Varuvaar

From Sarvadhikari · 1951

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
V. Dakshinamurthy
Movie name
Sarvadhikari
Movie release year
1951
Lyrics added on
27 Dec 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannaalan varuvaar
Kann munnae naan kaanbaen
O..o..ohoo
Kaadhal mozhi paesi magizhvenae
Kannaalan varuvaar
Kann munnae naan kaanbaen
O..o..ohoo
Kaadhal mozhi paesi magizhvenae
Hoo o o o o hoo
Hoo o o o o hoo
En raaja ..en raaja
Varuvaare ..varuvaare
Hoo o o o o hoo
Hoo o o o o hoo
O..o..ohoo
Raajan varuvaare ..raajan varuvaare
Paesi magizhvenae ..paesi magizhvenae
En kaadhal naadhan inba
Devan vaazhvin jeevan
En kaadhal naadhan inba
Devan vaazhvin jeevan
Ennai thedi viraivinilae
Jeyathudanae en raajan varuvaare
Ennai thedi viraivinilae
Jeyathudanae en raajan varuvaare
En raaja ..en raaja
Varuvaare ..varuvaare
Raajan varuvaare ..raajan varuvaare
Paesi magizhvenae ..paesi magizhvenae
Kalandhu uravaadum kangalum kangalum
Kannamum kannamum kalandhu uravaadum
Kalandhu uravaadum kalandhu uravaadum
Kanamum inai piriyaamal
Kaniyum suvaiyum pol
Kalandhae manam magizhndhe vaazhvomae
Kanamum inai piriyaamal
Kaniyum suvaiyum pol
Kalandhae manam magizhndhe vaazhvomae
Vaazhvomae vaazhvomae
My beloved will come
I will see him before my eyes
Oh... oh.. oho..
Speaking words of love, I will rejoice
My beloved will come
I will see him before my eyes
Oh... oh.. oho..
Speaking words of love, I will rejoice
Ho oh oh oh oh ho
Ho oh oh oh oh ho
My king... my king
He will come... he will come
Ho oh oh oh oh ho
Ho oh oh oh oh ho
Oh... oh.. oho..
The king will come... the king will come
I will speak and rejoice... I will speak and rejoice...
The lord of my love, the god
Of my joy, the life of my life
The lord of my love, the god
Of my joy, the life of my life
Seeking me swiftly
With victory, my king will come...
Seeking me swiftly
With victory, my king will come...
My king... my king
He will come... he will come
The king will come... the king will come
I will speak and rejoice... I will speak and rejoice...
Eyes will meet eyes and share fond love
Cheek will touch cheek and share fond love
Sharing fond love, sharing fond love
Never parting even for a single moment
Like a fruit and its sweetness
United, with happy hearts, we will live...!
Never parting even for a single moment
Like a fruit and its sweetness
United, with happy hearts, we will live...!
We will live...! We will live...!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song expresses the deep anticipation and joyful longing of a woman awaiting the triumphant arrival of her beloved ruler and partner. She envisions the moment he returns victorious, picturing how they will converse in intimate expressions of love, share endearing glances, and celebrate their reunion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emoni / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kannaalan varuvaar / Kann munnae naan kaanbaen

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds in words like 'Kannaalan' and 'Kann' across lines 1 and 2.

Upama (Simile)

Kaniyum suvaiyum pol

Compares the inseparable bond between lovers to the innate unity of a fruit and its sweetness ('Kaniyum suvaiyum pol').

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Kalandhu uravaadum kangalum kangalum

Rhythmic repetition of words like 'Raajan varuvaare' and 'kangalum kangalum' to heighten emotional fervor and romantic anticipation.

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Trivia

The 1951 film 'Sarvadhikari' featured M. G. Ramachandran and Anjali Devi in lead roles. Composed by legendary music director V. Dakshinamurthy with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this track rendered by P. Leela remains one of the prominent early hits of Tamil cinema.

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