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Lyrics & meaning

Kannathile Vizhum

From Kaveriyin Kanavan · 1959

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
Trichy Loganathan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kaveriyin Kanavan
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
21 Dec 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannathilae vizhum palalthilae
Adhirstam kaanuthendru
Kaandha kanavellaam
Naankaam saamathilae naanum kandu
Un vannathaiyae ravi varmaavai pol
Varaiya aasai kondu
Vandhu nindren chandhira vadhanam kanden
Unnai vaazhthi nindren..kannae
Velli annamae vaaraaiyo
Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo
Paaraaiyoo
Velli annamae vaaraaiyo
Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo
Paaraaiyoo
Thulli vilaiyaadum pullimaan …kannae
Thulli vilaiyaadum pullimaan
Kanda soppanam palithathu kelaaiyoo
Thulli vilaiyaadum pullimaan
Kanda soppanam palithathu kelaaiyoo
Villai yendhaadha vedavan kaadhal
Vishayam palithathu paaraaiyoo
Villai yendhaadha vedavan kaadhal
Vishayam palithathu paaraaiyoo
Paaraaiyoo
Velli annamae vaaraaiyo
Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo
Paaraaiyoo
Aathirapadum naethirangal
Sathi seidhaalum ini mudiyathu
Asaikka mudiyathu
Aathirapadum naethirangal
Sathi seidhaalum ini mudiyathu
Asaikka mudiyathu
Anbin valaiyilae sikkiyadhaal
Ini yaarukkumae idhu padiyaadhu
Endrum padiyaadhu
Anbin valaiyilae sikkiyadhaal
Ini yaarukkumae idhu padiyaadhu
Endrum padiyaadhu
Velli annamae vaaraaiyo
Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo
Paaraaiyoo
Saathiram joshiyam paaramal
Serndha jadhaikku inaiyaedhum kidaiyaadhu
Nigar kidaiyaadhu
Indha sathipathiyin vaazhvu sariyaa thappa
Sariyaa thappa
Indha sathipathiyin vaazhvu sariyaa thappa
Sariyaa thappa
Puriyadhavarkku puthi sollavae vaaraiyoo
Idhai puriyadhavarkku puthi sollavae vaaraiyoo
Velli annamae vaaraaiyo
Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo
Paaraaiyoo
In the dimple on your cheek
that brings good fortune,
having captivating dreams
during the early hours before dawn,
wishing to paint your beauty like Raja Ravi Varma,
with a longing to draw you,
I came and stood here, seeing your moon-like face,
and stood blessing you, my darling!
Won't you come, my silver swan?
Won't you look at this amusing sight?
Won't you look?
Won't you come, my silver swan?
Won't you look at this amusing sight?
Won't you look?
A leaping, playful spotted deer... my darling,
a leaping, playful spotted deer,
listen, the dream it had has come true!
A leaping, playful spotted deer,
listen, the dream it had has come true!
The bowless hunter's love
has succeeded—won't you look?
The bowless hunter's love
has succeeded—won't you look?
Won't you look?
Won't you come, my silver swan?
Won't you look at this amusing sight?
Won't you look?
Angry, jealous eyes
may plot against us, but it will not work anymore,
they can never shake us!
Angry, jealous eyes
may plot against us, but it will not work anymore,
they can never shake us!
Bound together in the net of love,
we will never yield to anyone else,
never bow to anyone!
Bound together in the net of love,
we will never yield to anyone else,
never bow to anyone!
Won't you come, my silver swan?
Won't you look at this amusing sight?
Won't you look?
Without checking rituals or horoscopes,
no pair can match this united couple,
there is no equal!
Is the life of this married couple right or wrong?
Right or wrong?
Is the life of this married couple right or wrong?
Right or wrong?
Won't you come and talk sense to those who don't understand?
Won't you come and talk sense to those who don't even understand this?
Won't you come, my silver swan?
Won't you look at this amusing sight?
Won't you look?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song from the 1959 film Kaveriyin Kanavan expresses joyful, playful love and the celebration of union. The singer lovingly addresses his beloved using poetic metaphors such as a 'silver swan' (Velli Annamae) and a 'leaping spotted deer' (Thulli vilaiyaadum pullimaan). He describes how a dream he had during the early hours of the morning has finally come true, comparing himself to a peaceful hunter without a bow whose love has triumphed despite obstacles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

“Un vannathaiyae ravi varmaavai pol”

Compares the beloved's form to a painting by the legendary artist Raja Ravi Varma ('ravi varmaavai pol varaiya aasai kondu').

Uvamaani / Metaphor

“Vandhu nindren chandhira vadhanam kanden”

Compares the beloved's face to the glowing moon ('chandhira vadhanam kanden').

Metaphor / Term of Endearment

“Velli annamae vaaraaiyo”

Addresses the beloved as a silver swan ('Velli annamae') and a playful deer ('pullimaan').

Emona / Rhyme (Monai)

“Saathiram joshiyam paaramal”

Alliteration across words such as 'Saathiram joshiyam' and 'Sathipathiyin'.

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Trivia

Kaveriyin Kanavan (1959) features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song was performed by Trichy Loganathan, whose rich, rustic vocal texture gave a unique charm to mid-20th-century Tamil cinema duets and solo romantic tracks.

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