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Lyrics & meaning

Kannalan Varuvaar

From Sarvadhikari · 1951

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
V. Dakshinamurthy
Details
Sarvadhikari1951

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kannaalan varuvaarMy beloved husband will come
Kann munnae naan kaanbaenI shall see him right before my eyes
O..o..ohooO..o..ohoo
Kaadhal mozhi paesi magizhvenaeI will rejoice speaking words of love
Kannaalan varuvaarMy beloved husband will come
Kann munnae naan kaanbaenI shall see him right before my eyes
O..o..ohooO..o..ohoo
Kaadhal mozhi paesi magizhvenaeI will rejoice speaking words of love
Female
Hoo o o o o hooHoo o o o o hoo
Hoo o o o o hooHoo o o o o hoo
En raaja ..en raajaMy king ..my king
Varuvaare ..varuvaareHe will come ..he will come
Hoo o o o o hooHoo o o o o hoo
Hoo o o o o hooHoo o o o o hoo
O..o..ohooO..o..ohoo
Raajan varuvaare ..raajan varuvaareThe king will come ..the king will come
Paesi magizhvenae ..paesi magizhvenaeI will speak and rejoice ..I will speak and rejoice
Female
En kaadhal naadhan inbaThe lord of my love, joy
Devan vaazhvin jeevanDivine god, the life of my existence
En kaadhal naadhan inbaThe lord of my love, joy
Devan vaazhvin jeevanDivine god, the life of my existence
Ennai thedi viraivinilaeSeeking me swiftly
Jeyathudanae en raajan varuvaareWith victory, my king will come
Ennai thedi viraivinilaeSeeking me swiftly
Jeyathudanae en raajan varuvaareWith victory, my king will come
Female
En raaja ..en raajaMy king ..my king
Varuvaare ..varuvaareHe will come ..he will come
Raajan varuvaare ..raajan varuvaareThe king will come ..the king will come
Paesi magizhvenae ..paesi magizhvenaeI will speak and rejoice ..I will speak and rejoice
Female
Kalandhu uravaadum kangalum kangalumEyes meeting eyes and bonding
Kannamum kannamum kalandhu uravaadumCheeks touching cheeks and bonding
Kalandhu uravaadum kalandhu uravaadumBonding together, bonding together
Kanamum inai piriyaamalWithout separating even for a moment
Kaniyum suvaiyum polLike a fruit and its sweet flavor
Kalandhae manam magizhndhe vaazhvomaeWe shall unite and live with joyful hearts
Kanamum inai piriyaamalWithout separating even for a moment
Kaniyum suvaiyum polLike a fruit and its sweet flavor
Kalandhae manam magizhndhe vaazhvomaeWe shall unite and live with joyful hearts
Vaazhvomae vaazhvomaeWe shall live, we shall live

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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