Kannale Kadhal Kavithai
From Athma · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Athma1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannaalae kaadhal kavithai | With her eyes, a poem of love |
| Sonnaalae enakaagha | She recited just for me |
| Female | |
| Kannaalan aasai manathai | The desirable heart of my lover |
| Thanthaanae adharkaagha | He gave it to me for that reason |
| Male | |
| Kalloori vandhu poghum | Coming and going from college |
| Vaanavil neethaan | You are a rainbow |
| Azhagae nee enghae | Oh beautiful one, wherever you are |
| En paarvai… anghae | My sight is right there |
| Female | |
| Kannaalan aasai manathai | The desirable heart of my lover |
| Thanthaanae adharkaagha | He gave it to me for that reason |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae kaadhal kavithai | With her eyes, a poem of love |
| Sonnaalae enakaagha | She recited just for me |
| Female | |
| Kadarkarai thannil neeyum naanum | When you and I on the seashore |
| Ulavum pozhuthu | Stroll around together |
| Male | |
| Paravaiyai pol gaanam paadi | Singing songs like a bird |
| Parakum manadhu | The heart flies high |
| Female | |
| Ingu paaivathu pudhu vellamae | What flows here is a fresh flood of joy |
| Inai sernthathu iru ullamae | Two hearts have united together |
| Male | |
| Kulir vaadai thaan senthalirilae | The cool north wind brushes soft tender leaves |
| Intha vaalibam than thunaiyilae | In the companionship of this youth |
| Female | |
| Ilam meni un vasamoo… | Is this youthful body in your control? |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae kaadhal kavithai | With her eyes, a poem of love |
| Sonnaalae enakaagha | She recited just for me |
| Female | |
| Kannaalan aasai manathai | The desirable heart of my lover |
| Thanthaanae adharkaagha | He gave it to me for that reason |
| Female | |
| Unakkena mani vaasal polae | Just for you, like a jewel-studded doorway |
| Manathai thiranthen | I opened my heart |
| Male | |
| Manathirkul oru oonjal aadi | Swinging on a swing inside the mind |
| Ulaghai maranthen | I forgot the whole world |
| Female | |
| Valaiyosaigal un varavai kandu | The jingle of bangles seeing your arrival |
| Isai koottidum en thalaivan endru | Creates music, hailing you as my leader |
| Male | |
| Nedun kaalangal nam uravai kandu | Seeing our relationship over long eras |
| Nammai vaazhthida nal idhayam undu | Good hearts exist to bless us |
| Female | |
| Inba oorvalam idhuvoo…. | Is this a grand procession of happiness? |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae kaadhal kavithai | With her eyes, a poem of love |
| Sonnaalae enakaagha | She recited just for me |
| Female | |
| Kannaalan aasai manathai | The desirable heart of my lover |
| Thanthaanae adharkaagha | He gave it to me for that reason |
| Male | |
| Kalloori vandhu poghum | Coming and going from college |
| Vaanavil neethaan | You are a rainbow |
| Azhagae nee enghae | Oh beautiful one, wherever you are |
| En paarvai… anghae | My sight is right there |
| Female | |
| Kannaalan aasai manathai | The desirable heart of my lover |
| Thanthaanae adharkaagha | He gave it to me for that reason |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae kaadhal kavithai | With her eyes, a poem of love |
| Sonnaalae enakaagha | She recited just for me |
கண்ணாலே
காதல் கவிதை
சொன்னாலே எனக்காக
With her eyes, a poem of love
She recited just for me
கண்ணாளன்
ஆசை மனதை தந்தானே
அதற்காக
The desirable heart of my lover
He gave it to me for that reason
கல்லூரி வந்து
போகும் வானவில் நீதான்
அழகே நீ எங்கே என் பார்வை
அங்கே
Coming and going from college
You are a rainbow
Oh beautiful one, wherever you are
My sight is right there
கண்ணாளன்
ஆசை மனதை தந்தானே
அதற்காக
The desirable heart of my lover
He gave it to me for that reason
கண்ணாலே
காதல் கவிதை
சொன்னாலே எனக்காக
With her eyes, a poem of love
She recited just for me
கடற்கரை
தன்னில் நீயும் நானும்
உலவும் பொழுது
When you and I on the seashore
Stroll around together
பறவையை
போல் கானம் பாடி
பறக்கும் மனது
Singing songs like a bird
The heart flies high
இங்கு பாய்வது
புது வெள்ளமே இணை
சேர்ந்தது இரு உள்ளமே
What flows here is a fresh flood of joy
Two hearts have united together
குளிர் வாடை
தான் செந்தளிரிலே
இந்த வாலிபம் தன்
துணையிலே
The cool north wind brushes soft tender leaves
In the companionship of this youth
இளம் மேனி
உன் வசமோ
Is this youthful body in your control?
கண்ணாலே
காதல் கவிதை
சொன்னாலே எனக்காக
With her eyes, a poem of love
She recited just for me
கண்ணாளன்
ஆசை மனதை தந்தானே
அதற்காக
The desirable heart of my lover
He gave it to me for that reason
உனக்கென
மணி வாசல் போலே
மனதை திறந்தேன்
Just for you, like a jewel-studded doorway
I opened my heart
மனதிற்குள் ஒரு
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடி உலகை
மறந்தேன்
Swinging on a swing inside the mind
I forgot the whole world
வலையோசைகள்
உன் வரவைக் கண்டு
இசை கூட்டிடும் என்
தலைவன் என்று
The jingle of bangles seeing your arrival
Creates music, hailing you as my leader
நெடுங் காலங்கள்
நம் உறவை கண்டு நம்மை
வாழ்த்திட நல் இதயம் உண்டு
Seeing our relationship over long eras
Good hearts exist to bless us
இன்ப
ஊர்வலம் இதுவோ
Is this a grand procession of happiness?
கண்ணாலே
காதல் கவிதை
சொன்னாலே எனக்காக
With her eyes, a poem of love
She recited just for me
கண்ணாளன்
ஆசை மனதை தந்தானே
அதற்காக
The desirable heart of my lover
He gave it to me for that reason
கல்லூரி வந்து
போகும் வானவில் நீதான்
அழகே நீ எங்கே என் பார்வை
அங்கே
Coming and going from college
You are a rainbow
Oh beautiful one, wherever you are
My sight is right there
கண்ணாளன்
ஆசை மனதை தந்தானே
அதற்காக
The desirable heart of my lover
He gave it to me for that reason
கண்ணாலே
காதல் கவிதை
சொன்னாலே எனக்காக
With her eyes, a poem of love
She recited just for me
Kannaalae kaadhal kavithai
With her eyes, a poem of love
Sonnaalae enakaagha
She recited just for me
Kannaalan aasai manathai
The desirable heart of my lover
Thanthaanae adharkaagha
He gave it to me for that reason
Kalloori vandhu poghum
Coming and going from college
Vaanavil neethaan
You are a rainbow
Azhagae nee enghae
Oh beautiful one, wherever you are
En paarvai… anghae
My sight is right there
Kannaalan aasai manathai
The desirable heart of my lover
Thanthaanae adharkaagha
He gave it to me for that reason
Kannaalae kaadhal kavithai
With her eyes, a poem of love
Sonnaalae enakaagha
She recited just for me
Kadarkarai thannil neeyum naanum
When you and I on the seashore
Ulavum pozhuthu
Stroll around together
Paravaiyai pol gaanam paadi
Singing songs like a bird
Parakum manadhu
The heart flies high
Ingu paaivathu pudhu vellamae
What flows here is a fresh flood of joy
Inai sernthathu iru ullamae
Two hearts have united together
Kulir vaadai thaan senthalirilae
The cool north wind brushes soft tender leaves
Intha vaalibam than thunaiyilae
In the companionship of this youth
Ilam meni un vasamoo…
Is this youthful body in your control?
Kannaalae kaadhal kavithai
With her eyes, a poem of love
Sonnaalae enakaagha
She recited just for me
Kannaalan aasai manathai
The desirable heart of my lover
Thanthaanae adharkaagha
He gave it to me for that reason
Unakkena mani vaasal polae
Just for you, like a jewel-studded doorway
Manathai thiranthen
I opened my heart
Manathirkul oru oonjal aadi
Swinging on a swing inside the mind
Ulaghai maranthen
I forgot the whole world
Valaiyosaigal un varavai kandu
The jingle of bangles seeing your arrival
Isai koottidum en thalaivan endru
Creates music, hailing you as my leader
Nedun kaalangal nam uravai kandu
Seeing our relationship over long eras
Nammai vaazhthida nal idhayam undu
Good hearts exist to bless us
Inba oorvalam idhuvoo….
Is this a grand procession of happiness?
Kannaalae kaadhal kavithai
With her eyes, a poem of love
Sonnaalae enakaagha
She recited just for me
Kannaalan aasai manathai
The desirable heart of my lover
Thanthaanae adharkaagha
He gave it to me for that reason
Kalloori vandhu poghum
Coming and going from college
Vaanavil neethaan
You are a rainbow
Azhagae nee enghae
Oh beautiful one, wherever you are
En paarvai… anghae
My sight is right there
Kannaalan aasai manathai
The desirable heart of my lover
Thanthaanae adharkaagha
He gave it to me for that reason
Kannaalae kaadhal kavithai
With her eyes, a poem of love
Sonnaalae enakaagha
She recited just for me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannaalae Kaadhal Kavithai is a romantic duet from the movie Athma (1993) that celebrates the joy, excitement, and depth of young love. The song expresses how silent glances speak love poems and how two souls seamlessly merge into one another, finding immense joy in each other's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Kalloori vandhu poghum Vaanavil neethaan”
Compares the beloved to a rainbow visiting the college, highlighting her vibrant and fleetingly beautiful presence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paravaiyai pol gaanam paadi”
Compares the joyful heart singing and flying to a free bird using the comparative marker 'pol'.
Rhyme / Assonance (Monaai and Edhugai)
“Ingu paaivathu pudhu vellamae / Inai sernthathu iru ullamae”
Rhyming structure and matching second letters across lines ('Ingu' / 'Inai').
Visual Imagery
“Unakkena mani vaasal polae / Manathai thiranthen”
Paints a vivid poetic picture of a jewel-like entrance opening up inside the mind.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1993 mystery-thriller movie Athma, starring Rahman, Gautami, and Nassar, with lyrics penned by the legendary Vaali.
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