Kannana Kanmaniye
From Raja Sevai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Details
- Raja Sevai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannana kanmaniye kali theerkka vandhavalae | Precious child, darling of my eyes, you who came to remove my sorrows |
| Chorus :Kannana kanmaniye kali theerkka vandhavalae | Chorus: Precious child, darling of my eyes, you who came to remove my sorrows |
| Female :Ponnaana silaiyae pugazh maevum kaliyae | Female: Golden statue, renowned Kali, radiant goddess |
| Puviyala pirandhavalae | You who were born to rule this world |
| Chorus :Kannana kanmaniye kali theerkka vandhavalae | Chorus: Precious child, darling of my eyes, you who came to remove my sorrows |
| Female | |
| Veerapuli eendra vithaaga pirandhaai | You were born as a seed birthed by a brave tiger |
| Vidhiyin sadhiyaale nilaimaari valarndhaai | Due to fate's trickery, you grew up in altered circumstances |
| Female | |
| Veerapuli eendra vithaaga pirandhaai | You were born as a seed birthed by a brave tiger |
| Vidhiyin sadhiyaale nilaimaari valarndhaai | Due to fate's trickery, you grew up in altered circumstances |
| Paaril unai tahndha uyir tahndhai polae | Like your noble father who gave you life in this world |
| Poraadu pugazhaanaal magizhnvaen thannalae | Fight onward! If you achieve glory, I will rejoice within myself |
| Kannaana kanmaiyae kali theertha vinmaniyae | Precious darling child, heavenly gem who ended my sorrow |
| Female | |
| Villambin munnalae veeram nilladhu | Even bravery cannot stand before the tip of a bow's arrow |
| Un sollambin munnalae edhuvum solladhu | Nothing can speak or stand against the arrow of your words |
| Villambin munnalae veeram nilladhu | Even bravery cannot stand before the tip of a bow's arrow |
| Un sollambin munnalae edhuvum solladhu | Nothing can speak or stand against the arrow of your words |
| Veera maniyaaga ennaalum neeyae | As a shining jewel of heroism, always remain yourself |
| Vilangidum nilai kandu magizhvomae thaayae | Seeing your exalted state, we shall rejoice, dear mother |
| Chorus :Kannana kanmaniye kali theerkka vandhavalae | Chorus: Precious child, darling of my eyes, you who came to remove my sorrows |
| Female | |
| Vaedhaandha kalaiyodu oli veesa vendum | You must shine brightly with the art of spiritual philosophy |
| Vingyaana arivodu vialiyaada vendum | You must excel with modern scientific wisdom |
| Vaedhaandha kalaiyodu oli veesa vendum | You must shine brightly with the art of spiritual philosophy |
| Vingyaana arivodu vialiyaada vendum | You must excel with modern scientific wisdom |
| Varungaala verranendru ulagorr kondaada | So that the entire world celebrates you as a future hero |
| Vaazhnaalil kaanadha pugazh vaanga vendum | You must earn glory unmatched in a lifetime |
| Kannaana kanmaiyae kali theertha vinmaniyae | Precious darling child, heavenly gem who ended my sorrow |
| Chorus | |
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கண்ணான கண்மணியே கலி தீர்க்க வந்தவளே
குழு :
கண்ணான கண்மணியே கலி தீர்க்க வந்தவளே
பொன்னான சிலையே புகழ் மேவும் கலையே
புவியாளப் பிறந்தவளே
குழு :
கண்ணான கண்மணியே கலி தீர்க்க வந்தவளே
Precious child, darling of my eyes, you who came to remove my sorrows
Chorus: Precious child, darling of my eyes, you who came to remove my sorrows
Female: Golden statue, renowned Kali, radiant goddess
You who were born to rule this world
Chorus: Precious child, darling of my eyes, you who came to remove my sorrows
வீரப்புலி ஈன்ற வித்தாகப் பிறந்தாய்
விதியின் சதியாலே நிலைமாறி வளர்ந்தாய்
You were born as a seed birthed by a brave tiger
Due to fate's trickery, you grew up in altered circumstances
வீரப்புலி ஈன்ற வித்தாகப் பிறந்தாய்
விதியின் சதியாலே நிலைமாறி வளர்ந்தாய்
பாரில் உனைத் தந்த உயிர் தந்தை போலே
பேரோடு புகழானால் மகிழ்வேன் தன்னாலே
கண்ணான கண்மணியே கலி தீர்த்த வின் மணியே
You were born as a seed birthed by a brave tiger
Due to fate's trickery, you grew up in altered circumstances
Like your noble father who gave you life in this world
Fight onward! If you achieve glory, I will rejoice within myself
Precious darling child, heavenly gem who ended my sorrow
வில்லம்பின் முன்னாலே வீரம் நில்லாது
உன் சொல்லம்பின் முன்னாலே எதுவும் செல்லாது
வில்லம்பின் முன்னாலே வீரம் நில்லாது
உன் சொல்லம்பின் முன்னாலே எதுவும் செல்லாது
வீர மணியாக எந்நாளும் நீயே
விளங்கிடும் நிலை கண்டு மகிழ்வோமே தாயே
குழு :
கண்ணான கண்மணியே கலி தீர்க்க வந்தவளே
Even bravery cannot stand before the tip of a bow's arrow
Nothing can speak or stand against the arrow of your words
Even bravery cannot stand before the tip of a bow's arrow
Nothing can speak or stand against the arrow of your words
As a shining jewel of heroism, always remain yourself
Seeing your exalted state, we shall rejoice, dear mother
Chorus: Precious child, darling of my eyes, you who came to remove my sorrows
வேதாந்த கலையோடு ஒளி வீச வேண்டும்
விஞ்ஞான அறிவோடு விளையாட வேண்டும்
வேதாந்த கலையோடு ஒளி வீச வேண்டும்
விஞ்ஞான அறிவோடு விளையாட வேண்டும்
வருங்கால வீரனென்று உலகோர் கொண்டாட
வாழ்நாளில் காணாத புகழ் வாங்க வேண்டும்
கண்ணான கண்மணியே கலி தீர்த்த வின் மணியே
You must shine brightly with the art of spiritual philosophy
You must excel with modern scientific wisdom
You must shine brightly with the art of spiritual philosophy
You must excel with modern scientific wisdom
So that the entire world celebrates you as a future hero
You must earn glory unmatched in a lifetime
Precious darling child, heavenly gem who ended my sorrow
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
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Kannana kanmaniye kali theerkka vandhavalae
Precious child, darling of my eyes, you who came to remove my sorrows
Chorus :Kannana kanmaniye kali theerkka vandhavalae
Chorus: Precious child, darling of my eyes, you who came to remove my sorrows
Female :Ponnaana silaiyae pugazh maevum kaliyae
Female: Golden statue, renowned Kali, radiant goddess
Puviyala pirandhavalae
You who were born to rule this world
Chorus :Kannana kanmaniye kali theerkka vandhavalae
Chorus: Precious child, darling of my eyes, you who came to remove my sorrows
Veerapuli eendra vithaaga pirandhaai
You were born as a seed birthed by a brave tiger
Vidhiyin sadhiyaale nilaimaari valarndhaai
Due to fate's trickery, you grew up in altered circumstances
Veerapuli eendra vithaaga pirandhaai
You were born as a seed birthed by a brave tiger
Vidhiyin sadhiyaale nilaimaari valarndhaai
Due to fate's trickery, you grew up in altered circumstances
Paaril unai tahndha uyir tahndhai polae
Like your noble father who gave you life in this world
Poraadu pugazhaanaal magizhnvaen thannalae
Fight onward! If you achieve glory, I will rejoice within myself
Kannaana kanmaiyae kali theertha vinmaniyae
Precious darling child, heavenly gem who ended my sorrow
Villambin munnalae veeram nilladhu
Even bravery cannot stand before the tip of a bow's arrow
Un sollambin munnalae edhuvum solladhu
Nothing can speak or stand against the arrow of your words
Villambin munnalae veeram nilladhu
Even bravery cannot stand before the tip of a bow's arrow
Un sollambin munnalae edhuvum solladhu
Nothing can speak or stand against the arrow of your words
Veera maniyaaga ennaalum neeyae
As a shining jewel of heroism, always remain yourself
Vilangidum nilai kandu magizhvomae thaayae
Seeing your exalted state, we shall rejoice, dear mother
Chorus :Kannana kanmaniye kali theerkka vandhavalae
Chorus: Precious child, darling of my eyes, you who came to remove my sorrows
Vaedhaandha kalaiyodu oli veesa vendum
You must shine brightly with the art of spiritual philosophy
Vingyaana arivodu vialiyaada vendum
You must excel with modern scientific wisdom
Vaedhaandha kalaiyodu oli veesa vendum
You must shine brightly with the art of spiritual philosophy
Vingyaana arivodu vialiyaada vendum
You must excel with modern scientific wisdom
Varungaala verranendru ulagorr kondaada
So that the entire world celebrates you as a future hero
Vaazhnaalil kaanadha pugazh vaanga vendum
You must earn glory unmatched in a lifetime
Kannaana kanmaiyae kali theertha vinmaniyae
Precious darling child, heavenly gem who ended my sorrow
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Raja Sevai (1959) is an empowering lullaby and ode sung by P. Leela. It expresses a mother's deep affection, proud encouragement, and high aspirations for her child. The lyrics address the child as noble offspring born of heroic lineage ('a seed of a brave tiger') who was displaced from royal heritage due to fate's unpredictable plot. The song inspires the child to master both martial prowess and persuasive speech. It uniquely calls for a balance of traditional philosophy (Vedanta) and modern scientific intellect (Vingyaanam), wishing for the child to rise as a celebrated future hero of global renown.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Veerapuli eendra vithaaga pirandhaai”
Comparing the child to the 'seed of a brave tiger' ('Veerapuli eendra vithu') to denote noble and courageous lineage.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un sollambin munnalae edhuvum solladhu”
Comparing words to arrows ('sollambin') to signify the powerful impact of eloquent speech.
Edugai (Rhyme on second letter)
“Villambin munnalae veeram nilladhu / Un sollambin munnalae edhuvum solladhu”
The second letter 'l' matches in 'Villambin' and 'sollambin', creating a pleasing poetic rhyme.
Monai (Alliteration on first letter)
“Vaedhaandha kalaiyodu oli veesa vendum / Vingyaana arivodu vialiyaada vendum”
The first letter 'Va' repeats across 'Vaedhaandha' and 'Vingyaana', emphasizing the contrast between philosophy and science.
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Trivia
In 'Raja Sevai' (1959), directed by K. Shankar with music by T. V. Raju, lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass incorporated progressive modern ideas like scientific learning ('Vingyaana arivu') alongside ancient wisdom ('Vaedhaandha kalai') within a traditional period-drama song structure.
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