Kannaruge Velli Nila
From Doctor Amma · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Doctor Amma1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannarugae velli nila | The silver moon close to my eyes, |
| Kai arugae vanna puraa | The colorful dove right near my hand. |
| Kannarugae velli nila | The silver moon close to my eyes, |
| Kai arugae vanna puraa | The colorful dove right near my hand. |
| Sirupillai maeni mullai poovin inamoo | Is this young child's body related to the jasmine flower? |
| Mala thaen thaan un kannamoo | Are your cheeks made of sweet mountain honey? |
| Female | |
| Kannarugae velli nila | The silver moon close to my eyes, |
| Kai arugae vanna puraa | The colorful dove right near my hand. |
| Female | |
| {Aruviyai pol thavazhundhu varum | Crawling softly like a flowing waterfall, |
| Ila nadai thendral enum maaman thandhathoo | Did your uncle give you this gentle breeze-like light gait? |
| Pani idazhgal madal virikkum kulir nagai | A cool smile where dew-kissed petals unfold, |
| Thingal ennum athai thanthatho} (2) | Did your aunt named Moon bestow this upon you? |
| Male | |
| Pam chikk pam chikk pam yaa | Pam chikk pam chikk pam yaa |
| Pam chikk pam chikk pam | Pam chikk pam chikk pam |
| Female | |
| Sollu kaalai vanakkam gud morning | Say good morning, wish a good morning, |
| Naalum vananguvadhu miga nalla vazhakkam adhu | Greeting everyone daily is a very good habit, |
| Indru aaril vandha pazhakkam thaanae nooril varuvadhu | A habit formed at the age of six lasts till the age of hundred. |
| Kann arugae velli nilaa kai arugae vanna puraa | The silver moon close to my eyes, the colorful dove right near my hand. |
| Sirupillai maeni mullai poovin inamoo | Is this young child's body related to the jasmine flower? |
| Mala thaen thaan un kannamoo | Are your cheeks made of sweet mountain honey? |
| Female | |
| Kannarugae velli nila | The silver moon close to my eyes, |
| Kai arugae vanna puraa | The colorful dove right near my hand. |
| Female | |
| {Azhagu tamil agara mudhal | Starting from the first letter 'Agaram' of beautiful Tamil, |
| Ezhudhuga kannae undhan annai magizhavae | Write, my dear child, to make your mother happy. |
| Arivulagam unnai pugazhum | The world of intellect will praise you, |
| Perumaigal andrum indrum endrum valaravae} (2) | May your glory continue to grow yesterday, today, and forever. |
| Female | |
| Kattru thelindhavarkku | For those who learn with clarity, |
| Nalla kalvi arindhavarkku | For those who acquire good knowledge, |
| Edhirkaalam irukku | A bright future surely lies ahead. |
| Uchi mugirnthidavoo unnai anaithidavoo | To kiss your crown and to embrace you tightly, |
| Pattu kiliyai polae parandhu vandha | Like a silky parrot that flew right to me, |
| Pillai kani amudhoo | Are you the sweet nectar-like child fruit? |
| Female | |
| Kannarugae velli nila | The silver moon close to my eyes, |
| Kai arugae vanna puraa | The colorful dove right near my hand. |
| Sirupillai maeni mullai poovin inamoo | Is this young child's body related to the jasmine flower? |
| Mala thaen thaan un kannamoo | Are your cheeks made of sweet mountain honey? |
| Female | |
| Kannarugae velli nila | The silver moon close to my eyes, |
| Kai arugae vanna puraa | The colorful dove right near my hand. |
கண்ணருகே வெள்ளி நிலா
கையருகே வண்ணப்புறா
கண்ணருகே வெள்ளி நிலா
கையருகே வண்ணப்புறா
சிறுப்பிள்ளை மேனி முல்லை பூவின் இனமோ
மலர்த் தேன்தான் உன் கன்னமோ
The silver moon close to my eyes,
The colorful dove right near my hand.
The silver moon close to my eyes,
The colorful dove right near my hand.
Is this young child's body related to the jasmine flower?
Are your cheeks made of sweet mountain honey?
கண்ணருகே வெள்ளி நிலா
கையருகே வண்ணப்புறா
The silver moon close to my eyes,
The colorful dove right near my hand.
{அருவியைப்போல் தவழுந்து வரும்
இளநடை தென்றல் எனும் மாமன் தந்ததோ
பனி இதழ்கள் மடல் விரிக்கும் குளிர்நகை
திங்கள் என்னும் அத்தை தந்ததோ} (2)
Crawling softly like a flowing waterfall,
Did your uncle give you this gentle breeze-like light gait?
A cool smile where dew-kissed petals unfold,
Did your aunt named Moon bestow this upon you?
பம் சிக்க பம் சிக்க பம் யா
பம் சிக்க பம் சிக்க பம்
Pam chikk pam chikk pam yaa
Pam chikk pam chikk pam
சொல்லு காலை வணக்கம் குட் மார்னிங்
நாளும் வணங்குவது மிக நல்ல வழக்கமது
இன்று ஆறில் வந்த பழக்கம்தானே நூறில் வருவது
கண்ணருகே வெள்ளி நிலா கையருகே வண்ணப்புறா
சிறுப்பிள்ளை மேனி முல்லை பூவின் இனமோ
மலர்த் தேன்தான் உன் கன்னமோ
Say good morning, wish a good morning,
Greeting everyone daily is a very good habit,
A habit formed at the age of six lasts till the age of hundred.
The silver moon close to my eyes, the colorful dove right near my hand.
Is this young child's body related to the jasmine flower?
Are your cheeks made of sweet mountain honey?
கண்ணருகே வெள்ளி நிலா
கையருகே வண்ணப்புறா
The silver moon close to my eyes,
The colorful dove right near my hand.
{அழகு தமிழ் அகர முதல
எழுதுக கண்ணே உந்தன் அன்னை மகிழவே
அறிவுலகம் உன்னை புகழும்
பெருமைகள் அன்றும் இன்றும் என்றும் வளரவே} (2)
Starting from the first letter 'Agaram' of beautiful Tamil,
Write, my dear child, to make your mother happy.
The world of intellect will praise you,
May your glory continue to grow yesterday, today, and forever.
கற்று தெளிந்தவர்க்கு
நல்ல கல்வி அறிந்தவர்க்கு
எதிர்காலம் இருக்கு
உச்சி முகர்ந்திடவோ உன்னை அணைத்திடவோ
பட்டுக் கிளியைப்போல பறந்து வந்த
பிள்ளைக் கனியமுதோ
For those who learn with clarity,
For those who acquire good knowledge,
A bright future surely lies ahead.
To kiss your crown and to embrace you tightly,
Like a silky parrot that flew right to me,
Are you the sweet nectar-like child fruit?
கண்ணருகே வெள்ளி நிலா
கையருகே வண்ணப்புறா
சிறுப்பிள்ளை மேனி முல்லை பூவின் இனமோ
மலர்த் தேன்தான் உன் கன்னமோ
The silver moon close to my eyes,
The colorful dove right near my hand.
Is this young child's body related to the jasmine flower?
Are your cheeks made of sweet mountain honey?
கண்ணருகே வெள்ளி நிலா
கையருகே வண்ணப்புறா
The silver moon close to my eyes,
The colorful dove right near my hand.
Kannarugae velli nila
The silver moon close to my eyes,
Kai arugae vanna puraa
The colorful dove right near my hand.
Kannarugae velli nila
The silver moon close to my eyes,
Kai arugae vanna puraa
The colorful dove right near my hand.
Sirupillai maeni mullai poovin inamoo
Is this young child's body related to the jasmine flower?
Mala thaen thaan un kannamoo
Are your cheeks made of sweet mountain honey?
Kannarugae velli nila
The silver moon close to my eyes,
Kai arugae vanna puraa
The colorful dove right near my hand.
{Aruviyai pol thavazhundhu varum
Crawling softly like a flowing waterfall,
Ila nadai thendral enum maaman thandhathoo
Did your uncle give you this gentle breeze-like light gait?
Pani idazhgal madal virikkum kulir nagai
A cool smile where dew-kissed petals unfold,
Thingal ennum athai thanthatho} (2)
Did your aunt named Moon bestow this upon you?
Pam chikk pam chikk pam yaa
Pam chikk pam chikk pam yaa
Pam chikk pam chikk pam
Pam chikk pam chikk pam
Sollu kaalai vanakkam gud morning
Say good morning, wish a good morning,
Naalum vananguvadhu miga nalla vazhakkam adhu
Greeting everyone daily is a very good habit,
Indru aaril vandha pazhakkam thaanae nooril varuvadhu
A habit formed at the age of six lasts till the age of hundred.
Kann arugae velli nilaa kai arugae vanna puraa
The silver moon close to my eyes, the colorful dove right near my hand.
Sirupillai maeni mullai poovin inamoo
Is this young child's body related to the jasmine flower?
Mala thaen thaan un kannamoo
Are your cheeks made of sweet mountain honey?
Kannarugae velli nila
The silver moon close to my eyes,
Kai arugae vanna puraa
The colorful dove right near my hand.
{Azhagu tamil agara mudhal
Starting from the first letter 'Agaram' of beautiful Tamil,
Ezhudhuga kannae undhan annai magizhavae
Write, my dear child, to make your mother happy.
Arivulagam unnai pugazhum
The world of intellect will praise you,
Perumaigal andrum indrum endrum valaravae} (2)
May your glory continue to grow yesterday, today, and forever.
Kattru thelindhavarkku
For those who learn with clarity,
Nalla kalvi arindhavarkku
For those who acquire good knowledge,
Edhirkaalam irukku
A bright future surely lies ahead.
Uchi mugirnthidavoo unnai anaithidavoo
To kiss your crown and to embrace you tightly,
Pattu kiliyai polae parandhu vandha
Like a silky parrot that flew right to me,
Pillai kani amudhoo
Are you the sweet nectar-like child fruit?
Kannarugae velli nila
The silver moon close to my eyes,
Kai arugae vanna puraa
The colorful dove right near my hand.
Sirupillai maeni mullai poovin inamoo
Is this young child's body related to the jasmine flower?
Mala thaen thaan un kannamoo
Are your cheeks made of sweet mountain honey?
Kannarugae velli nila
The silver moon close to my eyes,
Kai arugae vanna puraa
The colorful dove right near my hand.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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