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Lyrics & meaning

Kannaruge Velli Nila

From Doctor Amma · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Doctor Amma
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
16 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannarugae velli nila
Kai arugae vanna puraa
Kannarugae velli nila
Kai arugae vanna puraa
Sirupillai maeni mullai poovin inamoo
Mala thaen thaan un kannamoo
Kannarugae velli nila
Kai arugae vanna puraa
{Aruviyai pol thavazhundhu varum
Ila nadai thendral enum maaman thandhathoo
Pani idazhgal madal virikkum kulir nagai
Thingal ennum athai thanthatho} (2)
Pam chikk pam chikk pam yaa
Pam chikk pam chikk pam
Sollu kaalai vanakkam gud morning
Naalum vananguvadhu miga nalla vazhakkam adhu
Indru aaril vandha pazhakkam thaanae nooril varuvadhu
Kann arugae velli nilaa kai arugae vanna puraa
Sirupillai maeni mullai poovin inamoo
Mala thaen thaan un kannamoo
Kannarugae velli nila
Kai arugae vanna puraa
{Azhagu tamil agara mudhal
Ezhudhuga kannae undhan annai magizhavae
Arivulagam unnai pugazhum
Perumaigal andrum indrum endrum valaravae} (2)
Kattru thelindhavarkku
Nalla kalvi arindhavarkku
Edhirkaalam irukku
Uchi mugirnthidavoo unnai anaithidavoo
Pattu kiliyai polae parandhu vandha
Pillai kani amudhoo
Kannarugae velli nila
Kai arugae vanna puraa
Sirupillai maeni mullai poovin inamoo
Mala thaen thaan un kannamoo
Kannarugae velli nila
Kai arugae vanna puraa
A silver moon right before my eyes,
A colorful dove right in my hands!
A silver moon right before my eyes,
A colorful dove right in my hands!
Is this little child's body born of jasmine flowers?
Are your sweet cheeks made of flower honey?
A silver moon right before my eyes,
A colorful dove right in my hands!
Crawling along gently like a stream,
did your uncle, the cool breeze, gift you this tender walk?
Like dewy petals opening up, did this sweet smile
come as a gift from your aunt, the moon?
Pam chikka pam chikka pam ya
Pam chikka pam chikka pam
Say your morning greetings, say "Good morning",
greeting people every day is a wonderful habit.
A good habit formed at age six stays with you till a hundred!
A silver moon before my eyes, a colorful dove in my hands!
Is this little child's body born of jasmine flowers?
Are your sweet cheeks made of flower honey?
A silver moon right before my eyes,
A colorful dove right in my hands!
Starting with the first letters of beautiful Tamil,
learn to write, my darling, to make your mother happy!
So the world of wisdom will praise you,
and your honors will grow from the past, today, and forever!
For those who study and gain wisdom,
for those who earn a good education,
a bright future always awaits them.
Shall I kiss your forehead, shall I hold you in my embrace?
Like a silken parrot that flew into my arms,
are you the sweet nectar-fruit of my life?
A silver moon right before my eyes,
A colorful dove right in my hands!
Is this little child's body born of jasmine flowers?
Are your sweet cheeks made of flower honey?
A silver moon right before my eyes,
A colorful dove right in my hands!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This affectionate song from 'Doctor Amma' (1974) is a mother's sweet lullaby and educational encouraging song dedicated to her young child. She fondly compares the child to the silver moon, a colorful dove, jasmine flowers, and mountain honey, celebrating every delightful detail of the child's presence and appearance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

“Kannarugae velli nila / Kai arugae vanna puraa”

Compares the child to a silver moon (velli nila) and a colorful dove (vanna puraa) to highlight purity, innocence, and beauty.

Mondhana / Ethirukai (Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kannarugae velli nila / Kai arugae vanna puraa”

Use of internal rhyming across lines such as 'Kannarugae' and 'Kai arugae' establishing rhythmic flow.

Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)

“Indru aaril vandha pazhakkam thaanae nooril varuvadhu”

Refers to the classic Tamil proverb 'Aaril thondriya pazhakkam nooril maaraadhu' (Habits formed at six last till a hundred).

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Trivia

'Doctor Amma' (1974) stars Manjula Vijayakumar and Devika, featuring lyrics written by Vaali that emphasize good virtues, literacy, and moral discipline for young children.

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