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Kannalane Vaarunga

From Chakravarthi Thirumagal · 1957

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singers
Jikki, Chorus
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
12 Mar 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannaalane vaarunga
Kannaale paarunga
Kandharva gaaname o o kelunga
Kanni pen theendum pothum
Panneer inge yenunga
Adhu Venneer pole thaanunga
Kannaalane vaarunga
Kannaale paarunga
Kandharva gaaname o o kelunga
Kanni pen theendum pothum
Panneer inge yenunga
Adhu Venneer pole thaanunga
{Undathan pinne thean mathuvaale
Ooridum inbanthaan
Naalai maaridum thinnamthaan} (2)
Kan kandaale kaathal bothai
Undaagi aada seiyum
Mangaiyar kanname
Pongum madhu kinname
Chorus :Mangaiyar kanname
Pongum madhu kinname
Aasai kondaadum engal
Anbil inbam kaanunga
Chorus :Aahaa anbil inbam kaanunga
Female :Aasai kondaadum engal
Anbil inbam kaanunga
Pesaamal nenjum nenjum tak tak tak tak
Pesaamal nenjum nenjum pesum vetham
Maasillaa premageetham o o o kelunga
Vannangal paadum naanga
Vaanampadi thaanunga
Ini veenaa gaanam yenunga
Kannaalane vaarunga
Kannaale paarunga
Gandharva gaaname o o kelunga
Kanni pen theendum pothum
Panneer inge yenunga
Adhu Venneer pole thaanunga
Maaraa vaa oyyaaraa vaa
Maadhar manam kollai kollum
Veeraa vaa gambeeraa vaa
Maaraatha aanandam o o o hooi
Maaraa vaa oyyaaraa vaa
Maadhar manam kollai kollum
Veeraa vaa gambeeraa vaa
Maaraatha aanandam o o o hooi
Thaenoorum poovunnai thaanaaga theduthe
Chorus :Ha ha ha ha ah ah
Female :Thaenoorum poovunnai thaanaaga theduthe
Thaanaaga theduthe veenaaga vaaduthe
Chorus :Thaenoorum poovunnai thaanaaga theduthe
Thaanaaga theduthe veenaaga vaaduthe
Female :Vaanorum kelaatha vannangal paaduthe
Chorus :Vaanorum kelaatha vannangal paaduthe
Female :Ennaalum ponnaalaam innaalai pole
Inbam kaanbom vaazhvile
Maaraatha aanandam o o o hooi
Inbam kaanbome vaazhvile
Maaraatha aanandam o o o hooi
Kannaalane vaarunga
Kannaale paarunga
Gandharva gaaname o o kelunga
Kanni pen theendum pothum
Panneer inge yenunga
Adhu venneer pole thaanunga
Come, my beloved,
look at me with your eyes,
listen to this divine Gandharva melody, oh listen!
When a young woman touches you,
why would you need cool rosewater?
It feels just like hot water compared to her!
Come, my beloved,
look at me with your eyes,
listen to this divine Gandharva melody, oh listen!
When a young woman touches you,
why would you need cool rosewater?
It feels just like hot water compared to her!
The pleasure that comes from drinking sweet wine
is a fleeting joy,
it is sure to fade away tomorrow!
But just a glance brings an intoxication of love
that rises and makes you dance!
A young woman's cheek
is an overflowing cup of wine!
Chorus: A young woman's cheek
is an overflowing cup of wine!
In this celebration of our longing,
come, find joy in our love!
Chorus: Ah, find joy in our love!
Female: In this celebration of our longing,
come, find joy in our love!
Silently, heart to heart, beating thump-thump-thump-thump,
without speaking, heart to heart, reciting sacred verses,
listen to this pure song of love, oh listen!
Singing colorful tunes,
we are skylarks indeed!
Why do you need the music of the veena (lute) anymore?
Come, my beloved,
look at me with your eyes,
listen to this divine Gandharva melody, oh listen!
When a young woman touches you,
why would you need cool rosewater?
It feels just like hot water compared to her!
Come, Manmatha (god of love), come, charming one!
You who steal the hearts of women,
come, brave hero, come, majestic one!
Everlasting bliss, oh oh oh hoy!
Come, Manmatha (god of love), come, charming one!
You who steal the hearts of women,
come, brave hero, come, majestic one!
Everlasting bliss, oh oh oh hoy!
The honey-filled flower seeks you on its own,
Chorus: Ha ha ha ha ah ah
Female: The honey-filled flower seeks you on its own,
it seeks you on its own and withers in vain!
Chorus: The honey-filled flower seeks you on its own,
it seeks you on its own and withers in vain!
Female: It sings melodies that even the gods have never heard,
Chorus: It sings melodies that even the gods have never heard,
Female: Every day is a golden day, just like today!
Let us find joy in life,
everlasting bliss, oh oh oh hoy!
Let us find joy in life,
everlasting bliss, oh oh oh hoy!
Come, my beloved,
look at me with your eyes,
listen to this divine Gandharva melody, oh listen!
When a young woman touches you,
why would you need cool rosewater?
It feels just like hot water compared to her!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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.

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