Kannalane Vaarunga
From Chakravarthi Thirumagal · 1957
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Chakravarthi Thirumagal1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaalane vaarunga | Come, my beloved! |
| Kannaale paarunga | Look at me with your eyes! |
| Kandharva gaaname o o kelunga | Listen to this celestial song! |
| Kanni pen theendum pothum | When a young maiden touches you, |
| Panneer inge yenunga | Why do you need rosewater here? |
| Adhu Venneer pole thaanunga | It feels like boiling water in comparison! |
| Chorus | |
| Kannaalane vaarunga | Come, my beloved! |
| Kannaale paarunga | Look at me with your eyes! |
| Kandharva gaaname o o kelunga | Listen to this celestial song! |
| Kanni pen theendum pothum | When a young maiden touches you, |
| Panneer inge yenunga | Why do you need rosewater here? |
| Adhu Venneer pole thaanunga | It feels like boiling water in comparison! |
| Female | |
| {Undathan pinne thean mathuvaale | {Only after that, with honey-like wine, |
| Ooridum inbanthaan | The joy that surges, |
| Naalai maaridum thinnamthaan} (2) | Will surely change tomorrow} (2) |
| Kan kandaale kaathal bothai | Just a glance creates love's intoxication, |
| Undaagi aada seiyum | Making one sway and dance! |
| Mangaiyar kanname | The cheeks of young maidens, |
| Pongum madhu kinname | Are like overflowing goblets of wine. |
| Chorus :Mangaiyar kanname | Chorus: The cheeks of young maidens, |
| Pongum madhu kinname | Are like overflowing goblets of wine. |
| Female | |
| Aasai kondaadum engal | In our desire-filled, |
| Anbil inbam kaanunga | Loving hearts, experience joy! |
| Chorus :Aahaa anbil inbam kaanunga | Chorus: Aha, experience joy in love! |
| Female :Aasai kondaadum engal | Female: In our desire-filled, |
| Anbil inbam kaanunga | Loving hearts, experience joy! |
| Pesaamal nenjum nenjum tak tak tak tak | Without speaking, heart to heart beating tak tak tak tak, |
| Pesaamal nenjum nenjum pesum vetham | Without speaking, hearts communicate silent truths, |
| Chorus | |
| Maasillaa premageetham o o o kelunga | Listen to this flawless song of love! |
| Vannangal paadum naanga | We who sing colorful melodies, |
| Vaanampadi thaanunga | Are like skylarks! |
| Ini veenaa gaanam yenunga | Why do you need the sound of the veena anymore? |
| Female | |
| Kannaalane vaarunga | Come, my beloved! |
| Kannaale paarunga | Look at me with your eyes! |
| Gandharva gaaname o o kelunga | Listen to this celestial song! |
| Kanni pen theendum pothum | When a young maiden touches you, |
| Panneer inge yenunga | Why do you need rosewater here? |
| Adhu Venneer pole thaanunga | It feels like boiling water in comparison! |
| Female | |
| Maaraa vaa oyyaaraa vaa | Come Cupid, come gracefully! |
| Maadhar manam kollai kollum | Captivating the hearts of women, |
| Veeraa vaa gambeeraa vaa | Come valiant one, come majestic one! |
| Maaraatha aanandam o o o hooi | Bringing everlasting joy! |
| Chorus | |
| Maaraa vaa oyyaaraa vaa | Come Cupid, come gracefully! |
| Maadhar manam kollai kollum | Captivating the hearts of women, |
| Veeraa vaa gambeeraa vaa | Come brave one, come majestic one! |
| Maaraatha aanandam o o o hooi | Bringing everlasting joy! |
| Female | |
| Thaenoorum poovunnai thaanaaga theduthe | The honey-dripping flower seeks you on its own! |
| Chorus :Ha ha ha ha ah ah | Chorus: Ha ha ha ha ah ah |
| Female :Thaenoorum poovunnai thaanaaga theduthe | Female: The honey-dripping flower seeks you on its own, |
| Thaanaaga theduthe veenaaga vaaduthe | Seeks you on its own and wilts in vain! |
| Chorus :Thaenoorum poovunnai thaanaaga theduthe | Chorus: The honey-dripping flower seeks you on its own, |
| Thaanaaga theduthe veenaaga vaaduthe | Seeks you on its own and wilts in vain! |
| Female :Vaanorum kelaatha vannangal paaduthe | Female: Singing colorful tunes unheard even by celestials! |
| Chorus :Vaanorum kelaatha vannangal paaduthe | Chorus: Singing colorful tunes unheard even by celestials! |
| Female :Ennaalum ponnaalaam innaalai pole | Female: Every day will be golden like today, |
| Inbam kaanbom vaazhvile | We shall experience joy in life, |
| Chorus | |
| Maaraatha aanandam o o o hooi | Everlasting happiness! |
| Chorus | |
| Inbam kaanbome vaazhvile | We shall surely find joy in life, |
| Maaraatha aanandam o o o hooi | Unchanging bliss! |
| Chorus | |
| Kannaalane vaarunga | Come, my beloved! |
| Kannaale paarunga | Look at me with your eyes! |
| Gandharva gaaname o o kelunga | Listen to this celestial song! |
| Kanni pen theendum pothum | When a young maiden touches you, |
| Panneer inge yenunga | Why do you need rosewater here? |
| Adhu venneer pole thaanunga | It feels like boiling water in comparison! |
கண்ணாளனே வாருங்க
கண்ணாலே பாருங்க
கந்தர்வ கானமே ஓ... ஓ... கேளுங்க
கன்னிப் பெண் தீண்டும் போதும்
பன்னீர் இங்கே ஏனுங்க அது
வெந்நீர் போலே தானுங்க...
Come, my beloved!
Look at me with your eyes!
Listen to this celestial song!
When a young maiden touches you,
Why do you need rosewater here?
It feels like boiling water in comparison!
கண்ணாளனே வாருங்க
கண்ணாலே பாருங்க
கந்தர்வ கானமே ஓ... ஓ... கேளுங்க
கன்னிப் பெண் தீண்டும் போதும்
பன்னீர் இங்கே ஏனுங்க அது
வெந்நீர் போலே தானுங்க...
Come, my beloved!
Look at me with your eyes!
Listen to this celestial song!
When a young maiden touches you,
Why do you need rosewater here?
It feels like boiling water in comparison!
{உண்டதன் பின்னே தேன் மதுவாலே
ஊறிடும் இன்பந்தான்
நாளை மாறிடும் திண்ணந்தான்} (2)
கண் கண்டாலே காதல் போதை
உண்டாகி ஆடச் செய்யும்
மங்கயைர் கன்னமே பொங்கும் மதுக் கிண்ணமே
குழு :
மங்கயைர் கன்னமே
பொங்கும் மதுக் கிண்ணமே
{Only after that, with honey-like wine,
The joy that surges,
Will surely change tomorrow} (2)
Just a glance creates love's intoxication,
Making one sway and dance!
The cheeks of young maidens,
Are like overflowing goblets of wine.
Chorus: The cheeks of young maidens,
Are like overflowing goblets of wine.
ஆசை கொண்டாடும் எங்கள்
அன்பில் இன்பம் காணுங்க
குழு :
ஆஹா அன்பில் இன்பம் காணுங்க
ஆசை கொண்டாடும் எங்கள்
அன்பில் இன்பம் காணுங்க
பேசாமல் நெஞ்சும் நெஞ்சும்
பேசாமல் நெஞ்சும் நெஞ்சும் பேசும் வேதம்
In our desire-filled,
Loving hearts, experience joy!
Chorus: Aha, experience joy in love!
Female: In our desire-filled,
Loving hearts, experience joy!
Without speaking, heart to heart beating tak tak tak tak,
Without speaking, hearts communicate silent truths,
மாசில்லா பிரேமகீதம் ஓஓஓ கேளுங்க
வண்ணங்கள் பாடும் நாங்க
வானம்பாடி தானுங்க இனி
வீணா கானம் ஏனுங்க.......
Listen to this flawless song of love!
We who sing colorful melodies,
Are like skylarks!
Why do you need the sound of the veena anymore?
கண்ணாளனே வாருங்க
கண்ணாலே பாருங்க
கந்தர்வ கானமே ஓ... ஓ... கேளுங்க
கன்னிப் பெண் தீண்டும் போதும்
பன்னீர் இங்கே ஏனுங்க அது
வெந்நீர் போலே தானுங்க...
Come, my beloved!
Look at me with your eyes!
Listen to this celestial song!
When a young maiden touches you,
Why do you need rosewater here?
It feels like boiling water in comparison!
மாறா வா... ஒய்யாரா வா
மாதர் மனம் கொள்ளை கொள்ளும்
வீரா வா... கம்பீரா வா
மாறாத ஆனந்தம் ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹை
Come Cupid, come gracefully!
Captivating the hearts of women,
Come valiant one, come majestic one!
Bringing everlasting joy!
மாறா வா... ஒய்யாரா வா
மாதர் மனம் கொள்ளை கொள்ளும்
வீரா வா... கம்பீரா வா
மாறாத ஆனந்தம் ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹை
Come Cupid, come gracefully!
Captivating the hearts of women,
Come brave one, come majestic one!
Bringing everlasting joy!
தேனூறும் பூவுன்னைத் தானாகத் தேடுதே
குழு : ..................................
The honey-dripping flower seeks you on its own!
Chorus: Ha ha ha ha ah ah
Female: The honey-dripping flower seeks you on its own,
Seeks you on its own and wilts in vain!
Chorus: The honey-dripping flower seeks you on its own,
Seeks you on its own and wilts in vain!
Female: Singing colorful tunes unheard even by celestials!
Chorus: Singing colorful tunes unheard even by celestials!
Female: Every day will be golden like today,
We shall experience joy in life,
தேனூறும் பூவுன்னைத் தானாகத் தேடுதே
Everlasting happiness!
தானாகத் தேடுதே வீணாக வாடுதே
குழு :
தேனூறும் பூவுன்னைத் தானாகத் தேடுதே
We shall surely find joy in life,
Unchanging bliss!
தானாகத் தேடுதே வீணாக வாடுதே
Come, my beloved!
Look at me with your eyes!
Listen to this celestial song!
When a young maiden touches you,
Why do you need rosewater here?
It feels like boiling water in comparison!
வானோரும் கேளாத வண்ணங்கள் பாடுதே
குழு :
வானோரும் கேளாத வண்ணங்கள் பாடுதே
எந்நாளும் பொன்னாளாம் இந் நாளைப் போலே
இன்பம் காண்போமே வாழ்விலே
மாறாத ஆனந்தம் ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹை
இன்பம் காண்போமே வாழ்விலே
மாறாத ஆனந்தம் ஓ ஓ ஓ... ஹை...
கண்ணாளனே வாருங்க
கண்ணாலே பாருங்க
கந்தர்வ கானமே ஓ... ஓ... கேளுங்க
கன்னிப் பெண் தீண்டும் போதும்
பன்னீர் இங்கே ஏனுங்க அது
வெந்நீர் போலே தானுங்க...
Kannaalane vaarunga
Come, my beloved!
Kannaale paarunga
Look at me with your eyes!
Kandharva gaaname o o kelunga
Listen to this celestial song!
Kanni pen theendum pothum
When a young maiden touches you,
Panneer inge yenunga
Why do you need rosewater here?
Adhu Venneer pole thaanunga
It feels like boiling water in comparison!
Kannaalane vaarunga
Come, my beloved!
Kannaale paarunga
Look at me with your eyes!
Kandharva gaaname o o kelunga
Listen to this celestial song!
Kanni pen theendum pothum
When a young maiden touches you,
Panneer inge yenunga
Why do you need rosewater here?
Adhu Venneer pole thaanunga
It feels like boiling water in comparison!
{Undathan pinne thean mathuvaale
{Only after that, with honey-like wine,
Ooridum inbanthaan
The joy that surges,
Naalai maaridum thinnamthaan} (2)
Will surely change tomorrow} (2)
Kan kandaale kaathal bothai
Just a glance creates love's intoxication,
Undaagi aada seiyum
Making one sway and dance!
Mangaiyar kanname
The cheeks of young maidens,
Pongum madhu kinname
Are like overflowing goblets of wine.
Chorus :Mangaiyar kanname
Chorus: The cheeks of young maidens,
Pongum madhu kinname
Are like overflowing goblets of wine.
Aasai kondaadum engal
In our desire-filled,
Anbil inbam kaanunga
Loving hearts, experience joy!
Chorus :Aahaa anbil inbam kaanunga
Chorus: Aha, experience joy in love!
Female :Aasai kondaadum engal
Female: In our desire-filled,
Anbil inbam kaanunga
Loving hearts, experience joy!
Pesaamal nenjum nenjum tak tak tak tak
Without speaking, heart to heart beating tak tak tak tak,
Pesaamal nenjum nenjum pesum vetham
Without speaking, hearts communicate silent truths,
Maasillaa premageetham o o o kelunga
Listen to this flawless song of love!
Vannangal paadum naanga
We who sing colorful melodies,
Vaanampadi thaanunga
Are like skylarks!
Ini veenaa gaanam yenunga
Why do you need the sound of the veena anymore?
Kannaalane vaarunga
Come, my beloved!
Kannaale paarunga
Look at me with your eyes!
Gandharva gaaname o o kelunga
Listen to this celestial song!
Kanni pen theendum pothum
When a young maiden touches you,
Panneer inge yenunga
Why do you need rosewater here?
Adhu Venneer pole thaanunga
It feels like boiling water in comparison!
Maaraa vaa oyyaaraa vaa
Come Cupid, come gracefully!
Maadhar manam kollai kollum
Captivating the hearts of women,
Veeraa vaa gambeeraa vaa
Come valiant one, come majestic one!
Maaraatha aanandam o o o hooi
Bringing everlasting joy!
Maaraa vaa oyyaaraa vaa
Come Cupid, come gracefully!
Maadhar manam kollai kollum
Captivating the hearts of women,
Veeraa vaa gambeeraa vaa
Come brave one, come majestic one!
Maaraatha aanandam o o o hooi
Bringing everlasting joy!
Thaenoorum poovunnai thaanaaga theduthe
The honey-dripping flower seeks you on its own!
Chorus :Ha ha ha ha ah ah
Chorus: Ha ha ha ha ah ah
Female :Thaenoorum poovunnai thaanaaga theduthe
Female: The honey-dripping flower seeks you on its own,
Thaanaaga theduthe veenaaga vaaduthe
Seeks you on its own and wilts in vain!
Chorus :Thaenoorum poovunnai thaanaaga theduthe
Chorus: The honey-dripping flower seeks you on its own,
Thaanaaga theduthe veenaaga vaaduthe
Seeks you on its own and wilts in vain!
Female :Vaanorum kelaatha vannangal paaduthe
Female: Singing colorful tunes unheard even by celestials!
Chorus :Vaanorum kelaatha vannangal paaduthe
Chorus: Singing colorful tunes unheard even by celestials!
Female :Ennaalum ponnaalaam innaalai pole
Female: Every day will be golden like today,
Inbam kaanbom vaazhvile
We shall experience joy in life,
Maaraatha aanandam o o o hooi
Everlasting happiness!
Inbam kaanbome vaazhvile
We shall surely find joy in life,
Maaraatha aanandam o o o hooi
Unchanging bliss!
Kannaalane vaarunga
Come, my beloved!
Kannaale paarunga
Look at me with your eyes!
Gandharva gaaname o o kelunga
Listen to this celestial song!
Kanni pen theendum pothum
When a young maiden touches you,
Panneer inge yenunga
Why do you need rosewater here?
Adhu venneer pole thaanunga
It feels like boiling water in comparison!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957) is a romantic dance performance piece where women tempt and praise a valiant hero. They invite him to indulge in the sweetness of music, love, and life, comparing the touch of a maiden to cooling bliss that renders rosewater unnecessary and warm, and describing their cheeks as overflowing wine goblets. The song expresses how love speaks silently between hearts through music and dance, promising everlasting golden days and unending bliss in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mangaiyar kanname / Pongum madhu kinname”
Compares the cheeks of young women directly to overflowing wine goblets (Pongum madhu kinname).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Adhu Venneer pole thaanunga”
Compares rosewater to hot/boiling water in contrast to a maiden's soothing touch.
Rhyme / Assonance (Ethirai)
“Panneer inge yenunga / Adhu Venneer pole thaanunga”
Second-letter rhyming across lines: 'Panneer' and 'Venneer'.
Onomatopoeia
“Pesaamal nenjum nenjum tak tak tak tak”
Use of 'tak tak tak tak' to imitate the silent rhythmic heartbeat of love.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Chakravarthi Thirumagal' (1957) featured M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The iconic score by G. Ramanathan blended classical Carnatic influences with light cinematic melodies, and singer Jikki's energetic rendition made this song one of the most popular dance tracks of late 1950s Tamil cinema.
Keep listening
More from Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Chakravarthi Thirumagal