Kannale Naan Kanda
From Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film) · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vedha
- Details
- Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film)1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaalae naan kanda kanamae | The moment I witnessed with my eyes, |
| Uyir kaadhal kondadhen manamae | My heart felt a love as precious as life itself. |
| Idhu munnaalil undaana uravo | Is this a relationship born in a past life? |
| Idhan mudivum engo yedhuvo | Where and what will its end or outcome be? |
| Female | |
| Kannaalae naan kanda kanamae | The moment I witnessed with my eyes, |
| Uyir kaadhal kondadhen manamae | My heart felt a love as precious as life itself. |
| Male | |
| Ennaadha inbam pennaaga vandhu | An unimaginable bliss came embodied as a woman, |
| Ennodu vaavendru solludhae | And calls out to me to come with her. |
| Ennaadha inbam pennaaga vandhu | An unimaginable bliss came embodied as a woman, |
| Ennodu vaavendru solludhae | And calls out to me to come with her. |
| Idhu munnaalil undaana uravo | Is this a relationship born in a past life? |
| Idhan mudivum engo yedhuvo | Where and what will its end or outcome be? |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae naan kanda kanamae | The moment I witnessed with my eyes, |
| Uyir kaadhal kondadhen manamae | My heart felt a love as precious as life itself. |
| Female | |
| Yaarendru ketkaadhadhaeno | Why did I not ask who you were? |
| Yaaraanaal ennendru dhaano | Is it because whoever you are, it does not matter? |
| Yaarendru ketkaadhadhaeno | Why did I not ask who you were? |
| Yaaraanaal ennendru dhaano | Is it because whoever you are, it does not matter? |
| Female | |
| Neraaga nindru yaarendru kettaal | If I stood face to face and asked who you are, |
| Kooraana vel paayum endro | Is it out of fear that a sharp spear would pierce me? |
| Neraaga nindru yaarendru kettaal | If I stood face to face and asked who you are, |
| Kooraana vel paayum endro | Is it out of fear that a sharp spear would pierce me? |
| Male | |
| Yaaraana podhenna kannae | Whoever you may be, what does it matter, my darling? |
| Naan unnum aanandha thaenae | You are the blissful honey that I savor! |
| Yaaraana podhenna kannae | Whoever you may be, what does it matter, my darling? |
| Naan unnum aanandha thaenae | You are the blissful honey that I savor! |
| Male | |
| Nee veru alla naan veru alla | You are not different, nor am I different, |
| Verenna naan innum solla | What else is left for me to say? |
| Nee veru alla naan veru alla | You are not different, nor am I different, |
| Verenna naan innum solla | What else is left for me to say? |
| Ini ennaalum nee ingu enakkae | From now on, forever, you belong right here to me, |
| Ini ennaalum nee ingu enakkae | From now on, forever, you belong right here to me, |
| Female | |
| En idhayam ellaam umakkae | My entire heart belongs to you, |
| En idhayam ellaam umakkae | My entire heart belongs to you. |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae naan kanda kanamae | The moment I witnessed with my eyes, |
| Uyir kaadhal kondadhen manamae | My heart felt a love as precious as life itself. |
| Female : Idhu munnaalil undaana uravo | Female: Is this a relationship born in a past life? |
| Idhan mudivum engo yedhuvo | Where and what will its end or outcome be? |
கண்ணாலே நான் கண்ட கணமே
உயிர் காதல் கொண்டதென் மனமே
இது முன்னாளில் உண்டான உறவோ
இதன் முடிவும் எங்கோ எதுவோ
The moment I witnessed with my eyes,
My heart felt a love as precious as life itself.
Is this a relationship born in a past life?
Where and what will its end or outcome be?
கண்ணாலே நான் கண்ட கணமே
உயிர் காதல் கொண்டதென் மனமே
The moment I witnessed with my eyes,
My heart felt a love as precious as life itself.
எண்ணாத இன்பம் பெண்ணாக வந்து
என்னோடு வாவென்று சொல்லுதே
எண்ணாத இன்பம் பெண்ணாக வந்து
என்னோடு வாவென்று சொல்லுதே
இது முன்னாளில் உண்டான உறவோ
இதன் முடிவும் எங்கோ எதுவோ
An unimaginable bliss came embodied as a woman,
And calls out to me to come with her.
An unimaginable bliss came embodied as a woman,
And calls out to me to come with her.
Is this a relationship born in a past life?
Where and what will its end or outcome be?
கண்ணாலே நான் கண்ட கணமே
உயிர் காதல் கொண்டதென் மனமே
The moment I witnessed with my eyes,
My heart felt a love as precious as life itself.
யாரென்று கேட்காததேனோ
யாரானால் என்னென்று தானோ
யாரென்று கேட்காததேனோ
யாரானால் என்னென்று தானோ
Why did I not ask who you were?
Is it because whoever you are, it does not matter?
Why did I not ask who you were?
Is it because whoever you are, it does not matter?
நேராக நின்று யாரென்று கேட்டால்
கூரான வேல் பாயும் என்றோ
நேராக நின்று யாரென்று கேட்டால்
கூரான வேல் பாயும் என்றோ
If I stood face to face and asked who you are,
Is it out of fear that a sharp spear would pierce me?
If I stood face to face and asked who you are,
Is it out of fear that a sharp spear would pierce me?
யாரான போதென்ன கண்ணே
நான் உண்ணும் ஆனந்த தேனே
யாரான போதென்ன கண்ணே
நான் உண்ணும் ஆனந்த தேனே
Whoever you may be, what does it matter, my darling?
You are the blissful honey that I savor!
Whoever you may be, what does it matter, my darling?
You are the blissful honey that I savor!
நீ வேறு அல்ல நான் வேறு அல்ல
வேறென்ன நான் இன்னும் சொல்ல
நீ வேறு அல்ல நான் வேறு அல்ல
வேறென்ன நான் இன்னும் சொல்ல
இனி எந்நாளும் நீ இங்கு எனக்கே
இனி எந்நாளும் நீ இங்கு எனக்கே
You are not different, nor am I different,
What else is left for me to say?
You are not different, nor am I different,
What else is left for me to say?
From now on, forever, you belong right here to me,
From now on, forever, you belong right here to me,
என் இதயம் எல்லாம் உமக்கே
என் இதயம் எல்லாம் உமக்கே
My entire heart belongs to you,
My entire heart belongs to you.
கண்ணாலே நான் கண்ட கணமே
உயிர் காதல் கொண்டதென் மனமே
இது முன்னாளில் உண்டாண உறவோ
இதன் முடிவும் எங்கோ எதுவோ
The moment I witnessed with my eyes,
My heart felt a love as precious as life itself.
Female: Is this a relationship born in a past life?
Where and what will its end or outcome be?
கண்ணாலே நான் கண்ட கணமே
உயிர் காதல் கொண்டதென் மனமே
கண்ணாலே நான் கண்ட கணமே
உயிர் காதல் கொண்டதென் மனமே
Kannaalae naan kanda kanamae
The moment I witnessed with my eyes,
Uyir kaadhal kondadhen manamae
My heart felt a love as precious as life itself.
Idhu munnaalil undaana uravo
Is this a relationship born in a past life?
Idhan mudivum engo yedhuvo
Where and what will its end or outcome be?
Kannaalae naan kanda kanamae
The moment I witnessed with my eyes,
Uyir kaadhal kondadhen manamae
My heart felt a love as precious as life itself.
Ennaadha inbam pennaaga vandhu
An unimaginable bliss came embodied as a woman,
Ennodu vaavendru solludhae
And calls out to me to come with her.
Ennaadha inbam pennaaga vandhu
An unimaginable bliss came embodied as a woman,
Ennodu vaavendru solludhae
And calls out to me to come with her.
Idhu munnaalil undaana uravo
Is this a relationship born in a past life?
Idhan mudivum engo yedhuvo
Where and what will its end or outcome be?
Kannaalae naan kanda kanamae
The moment I witnessed with my eyes,
Uyir kaadhal kondadhen manamae
My heart felt a love as precious as life itself.
Yaarendru ketkaadhadhaeno
Why did I not ask who you were?
Yaaraanaal ennendru dhaano
Is it because whoever you are, it does not matter?
Yaarendru ketkaadhadhaeno
Why did I not ask who you were?
Yaaraanaal ennendru dhaano
Is it because whoever you are, it does not matter?
Neraaga nindru yaarendru kettaal
If I stood face to face and asked who you are,
Kooraana vel paayum endro
Is it out of fear that a sharp spear would pierce me?
Neraaga nindru yaarendru kettaal
If I stood face to face and asked who you are,
Kooraana vel paayum endro
Is it out of fear that a sharp spear would pierce me?
Yaaraana podhenna kannae
Whoever you may be, what does it matter, my darling?
Naan unnum aanandha thaenae
You are the blissful honey that I savor!
Yaaraana podhenna kannae
Whoever you may be, what does it matter, my darling?
Naan unnum aanandha thaenae
You are the blissful honey that I savor!
Nee veru alla naan veru alla
You are not different, nor am I different,
Verenna naan innum solla
What else is left for me to say?
Nee veru alla naan veru alla
You are not different, nor am I different,
Verenna naan innum solla
What else is left for me to say?
Ini ennaalum nee ingu enakkae
From now on, forever, you belong right here to me,
Ini ennaalum nee ingu enakkae
From now on, forever, you belong right here to me,
En idhayam ellaam umakkae
My entire heart belongs to you,
En idhayam ellaam umakkae
My entire heart belongs to you.
Kannaalae naan kanda kanamae
The moment I witnessed with my eyes,
Uyir kaadhal kondadhen manamae
My heart felt a love as precious as life itself.
Female : Idhu munnaalil undaana uravo
Female: Is this a relationship born in a past life?
Idhan mudivum engo yedhuvo
Where and what will its end or outcome be?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet expresses the profound, transcendent connection felt between two lovers upon meeting each other. The protagonist reflects on the moment their eyes met, musing that such an instant attraction must stem from a bond forged in a past incarnation ('munnaalil undaana uravo'). The song captures the overwhelming sweetness of true love that transcends identity, background, and fear, uniting two souls into a singular essence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)
“Naan unnum aanandha thaenae”
'Naan unnum aanandha thaenae' metaphorically compares the beloved to pure blissful honey consumed by the soul.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannaalae naan kanda kanamae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kannaalae', 'kanda', and 'kanamae' creates a melodic cadence.
Emonai / Ethirhai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nee veru alla naan veru alla / Verenna naan innum solla”
Matching second consonant 'r' sound in 'Veru' and 'Verenna' establishes rhythmic symmetry.
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Trivia
This romantic melody is featured in the 1960 Tamil historical fiction film 'Parthiban Kanavu', directed by D. Yoganand and based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's acclaimed 1942 novel of the same name. The film starred Gemini Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala, with memorable music composed by Vedha.
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