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Kannanin Sannathiyil II

From Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal · 1976

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Jayachandran
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
4 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Alangaara oviyam anbu enum kaaviyam
Annanin thangai angae
Nalam paadum nenjame naalellaam
Kondavan thangaiyin annan ingae
Kannanin sannathiyil
Enthan kanmani punnagaiyil
Inimel kaalangal ullavarai
Enthan ponmanikenna kurai
Kannanin sannathiyil
Enthan kanmani punnagaiyil
Inimel kaalangal ullavarai
Enthan ponmanikenna kurai
Anbu sonna vedham
Naan andru konda paasam
Engu nindra pothum
En ennam unnai vaazhththum
Annan seitha yaavum
Nee arinthathillai indru
Kaalam solla koodum
En ullam ennavendru
Kattilil orr uravu pinnaal
Thottilil orr uravu
Idhu pol aayiram uravu varum
Engae ennanin ninaivu varum
Kannanin sannathiyil
Entha kanmani punnagaiyil
Inimel kaalangal ullavarai
Enthan ponmanikenna kurai
Sonna vaarthai kakka
Un annan pattapaadu
Solla vaarthai yaedhu
Naan sendra paadhai veru
Unnai pottra vendum
Nee vaazha pogum veedu
Annan ennam vanthaal
Nee kaditham ondru podu
Thanga sangiliyae
Enthan thangai sangiliyae
Aval nenjinil neeyaadu
Annan ninaivinai nee kooru
Kannanin sannathiyil
Entha kanmani punnagaiyil
Inimel kaalangal ullavarai
Enthan ponmanikenna kurai
A beautifully adorned painting, an epic tale of love,
There stands the brother's sister.
With a heart that prays for her well-being all day long,
Here stands the sister's brother.
In the sacred presence of Lord Krishna,
In the smile of my precious sister,
From now on, as long as time remains,
What sorrow could my precious gem ever face?
In the sacred presence of Lord Krishna,
In the smile of my precious sister,
From now on, as long as time remains,
What sorrow could my precious gem ever face?
The sacred truth that love taught,
The deep affection I felt back then,
Wherever I may stand,
My thoughts will always bless you.
All that your brother has done for you,
You do not know today.
Time may reveal to you one day
What was truly in my heart.
First, a bond of marriage on the bed, and later,
A bond of motherhood by the cradle.
A thousand such new bonds will arrive in your life;
Where will there be room to remember your brother?
In the sacred presence of Lord Krishna,
In the smile of my precious sister,
From now on, as long as time remains,
What sorrow could my precious gem ever face?
To keep the promise I made,
The hardships your brother suffered,
There are no words to explain;
The difficult path I walked was different.
May they always cherish and honor you,
The home where you are going to live.
If ever you think of your brother,
Just write a letter to me.
O golden chain,
The chain around my sister's neck,
Rest gently upon her heart,
And speak to her of her brother's memories.
In the sacred presence of Lord Krishna,
In the smile of my precious sister,
From now on, as long as time remains,
What sorrow could my precious gem ever face?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This tender song portrays the selfless and unconditional love of a brother towards his sister as she embarks on a new chapter of her life. The brother rejoices in her happiness and prays in front of the lord for her lifelong prosperity, declaring that her smile renders all his personal sacrifices worthwhile. Even though time and new relationships like marriage and motherhood will naturally take center stage in her life, he gently asks her to remember him occasionally and send a letter, asking her golden necklace to serve as a constant reminder of his love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Alangaara oviyam anbu enum kaaviyam”

The lyricist compares the sister and the relationship to a decorative painting and an epic of pure love.

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Kattilil orr uravu pinnaal / Thottilil orr uravu”

Rhyming of the second letter 'tt' in consecutive lines.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Kannanin sannathiyil / Enthan kanmani punnagaiyil”

End rhyming words 'sannathiyil' and 'punnagaiyil'.

Personification

“Aval nenjinil neeyaadu / Annan ninaivinai nee kooru”

Addressing the inanimate golden necklace, asking it to dance on her chest and speak of the brother's memories.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Vaali, this song is renowned for P. Jayachandran's soulful vocal rendition, capturing the sentimental depth of brother-sister bond in Tamil cinema soundscape.

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