Kannathile Vizhum
From Kaveriyin Kanavan · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Trichy Loganathan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaveriyin Kanavan1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannathilae vizhum palalthilae | In the dimple that appears on your cheek |
| Adhirstam kaanuthendru | Saying that good fortune is clearly visible |
| Kaandha kanavellaam | All those captivating dreams |
| Naankaam saamathilae naanum kandu | I saw during the fourth watch of the night |
| Male | |
| Un vannathaiyae ravi varmaavai pol | Desiring to paint your beauty like Raja Ravi Varma |
| Varaiya aasai kondu | With the wish to paint |
| Vandhu nindren chandhira vadhanam kanden | I came and stood, beholding your moon-like face |
| Unnai vaazhthi nindren..kannae | I stood praising you, my dear |
| Male | |
| Velli annamae vaaraaiyo | Oh silver swan, won't you come? |
| Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo | Won't you watch this amusing spectacle? |
| Paaraaiyoo | Won't you watch? |
| Velli annamae vaaraaiyo | Oh silver swan, won't you come? |
| Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo | Won't you watch this amusing spectacle? |
| Paaraaiyoo | Won't you watch? |
| Male | |
| Thulli vilaiyaadum pullimaan …kannae | Oh playful, leaping spotted deer, my dear |
| Thulli vilaiyaadum pullimaan | Oh playful, leaping spotted deer |
| Kanda soppanam palithathu kelaaiyoo | Listen to how the dream I saw has come true! |
| Thulli vilaiyaadum pullimaan | Oh playful, leaping spotted deer |
| Kanda soppanam palithathu kelaaiyoo | Listen to how the dream I saw has come true! |
| Villai yendhaadha vedavan kaadhal | The love of a hunter who holds no bow |
| Vishayam palithathu paaraaiyoo | See how his intention has succeeded! |
| Villai yendhaadha vedavan kaadhal | The love of a hunter who holds no bow |
| Vishayam palithathu paaraaiyoo | See how his intention has succeeded! |
| Paaraaiyoo | Won't you watch? |
| Male | |
| Velli annamae vaaraaiyo | Oh silver swan, won't you come? |
| Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo | Won't you watch this amusing spectacle? |
| Paaraaiyoo | Won't you watch? |
| Male | |
| Aathirapadum naethirangal | Impatient eyes |
| Sathi seidhaalum ini mudiyathu | Even if they plot treason, they can achieve nothing now |
| Asaikka mudiyathu | They cannot shake this |
| Aathirapadum naethirangal | Impatient eyes |
| Sathi seidhaalum ini mudiyathu | Even if they plot treason, they can achieve nothing now |
| Asaikka mudiyathu | They cannot shake this |
| Anbin valaiyilae sikkiyadhaal | Because it is caught in the net of love |
| Ini yaarukkumae idhu padiyaadhu | It will no longer yield to anyone else |
| Endrum padiyaadhu | It will never yield |
| Anbin valaiyilae sikkiyadhaal | Because it is caught in the net of love |
| Ini yaarukkumae idhu padiyaadhu | It will no longer yield to anyone else |
| Endrum padiyaadhu | It will never yield |
| Male | |
| Velli annamae vaaraaiyo | Oh silver swan, won't you come? |
| Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo | Won't you watch this amusing spectacle? |
| Paaraaiyoo | Won't you watch? |
| Male | |
| Saathiram joshiyam paaramal | Without consulting scriptures or astrology |
| Serndha jadhaikku inaiyaedhum kidaiyaadhu | There is no match equal to this joined couple |
| Nigar kidaiyaadhu | There is no equal |
| Indha sathipathiyin vaazhvu sariyaa thappa | Is the life of this married couple right or wrong? |
| Sariyaa thappa | Is it right or wrong? |
| Indha sathipathiyin vaazhvu sariyaa thappa | Is the life of this married couple right or wrong? |
| Sariyaa thappa | Is it right or wrong? |
| Puriyadhavarkku puthi sollavae vaaraiyoo | Won't you come to advise those who do not understand? |
| Idhai puriyadhavarkku puthi sollavae vaaraiyoo | Won't you come to advise those who do not understand this? |
| Male | |
| Velli annamae vaaraaiyo | Oh silver swan, won't you come? |
| Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo | Won't you watch this amusing spectacle? |
| Paaraaiyoo | Won't you watch? |
கன்னத்திலே விழும் பள்ளத்திலே
அதிர்ஷ்டம் காணுதென்று
காணாத கனவெல்லாம்
நான்காம் சாமத்திலே நானும் கண்டு
In the dimple that appears on your cheek
Saying that good fortune is clearly visible
All those captivating dreams
I saw during the fourth watch of the night
உன் வண்ணத்தையே ரவிவர்மாவைப் போல்
வரைய ஆசை கொண்டு
வந்து நின்றேன் சந்திர வதனம் கண்டேன்
உன்னை வாழ்த்தி நின்றேன் ... கண்ணே.....
Desiring to paint your beauty like Raja Ravi Varma
With the wish to paint
I came and stood, beholding your moon-like face
I stood praising you, my dear
வெள்ளி அன்னமே வாராயோ
இந்த வேடிக்கையை நீ பாராயோ......பாராயோ
வெள்ளி அன்னமே வாராயோ
இந்த வேடிக்கையை நீ பாராயோ......பாராயோ
Oh silver swan, won't you come?
Won't you watch this amusing spectacle?
Won't you watch?
Oh silver swan, won't you come?
Won't you watch this amusing spectacle?
Won't you watch?
துள்ளி விளையாடும் புள்ளிமான்..கண்ணே
துள்ளி விளையாடும் புள்ளிமான்
கண்ட சொப்பனம் பலித்தது கேளாயோ
துள்ளி விளையாடும் புள்ளிமான்
வில்லை ஏந்தாத வேடுவன் காதல்
விஷயம் பலித்தது பாராயோ....
வில்லை ஏந்தாத வேடுவன் காதல்
விஷயம் பலித்தது பாராயோ....பாராயோ...
Oh playful, leaping spotted deer, my dear
Oh playful, leaping spotted deer
Listen to how the dream I saw has come true!
Oh playful, leaping spotted deer
Listen to how the dream I saw has come true!
The love of a hunter who holds no bow
See how his intention has succeeded!
The love of a hunter who holds no bow
See how his intention has succeeded!
Won't you watch?
வெள்ளி அன்னமே வாராயோ
இந்த வேடிக்கையை நீ பாராயோ......பாராயோ
Oh silver swan, won't you come?
Won't you watch this amusing spectacle?
Won't you watch?
ஆத்திரப்படும் நேத்திரங்கள்
சதி செய்தாலும் இனி முடியாது அசைக்க முடியாது
ஆத்திரப்படும் நேத்திரங்கள்
சதி செய்தாலும் இனி முடியாது அசைக்க முடியாது
அன்பின் வலையிலே சிக்கியதால்
இனி யாருக்குமே இது படியாது
அன்பின் வலையிலே சிக்கியதால்
இனி யாருக்குமே இது படியாது
என்றும் படியாது
Impatient eyes
Even if they plot treason, they can achieve nothing now
They cannot shake this
Impatient eyes
Even if they plot treason, they can achieve nothing now
They cannot shake this
Because it is caught in the net of love
It will no longer yield to anyone else
It will never yield
Because it is caught in the net of love
It will no longer yield to anyone else
It will never yield
வெள்ளி அன்னமே வாராயோ
இந்த வேடிக்கையை நீ பாராயோ......பாராயோ
Oh silver swan, won't you come?
Won't you watch this amusing spectacle?
Won't you watch?
சாத்திரம் ஜோசியம் பாராமல்
சேர்ந்த ஜதைக்கு இணையேதும் கிடையாது
நிகர் கிடையாது
இந்த சதிபதியின் வாழ்வு சரியா தப்பா
சரியா தப்பா
இந்த சதிபதியின் வாழ்வு சரியா தப்பா
சரியா தப்பா
புரியாதவர்க்கு புத்தி சொல்லவே வாராயோ
இதை புரியாதவர்க்கு புத்தி சொல்லவே வாராயோ..
Without consulting scriptures or astrology
There is no match equal to this joined couple
There is no equal
Is the life of this married couple right or wrong?
Is it right or wrong?
Is the life of this married couple right or wrong?
Is it right or wrong?
Won't you come to advise those who do not understand?
Won't you come to advise those who do not understand this?
வெள்ளி அன்னமே வாராயோ
இந்த வேடிக்கையை நீ பாராயோ......பாராயோ
Oh silver swan, won't you come?
Won't you watch this amusing spectacle?
Won't you watch?
Kannathilae vizhum palalthilae
In the dimple that appears on your cheek
Adhirstam kaanuthendru
Saying that good fortune is clearly visible
Kaandha kanavellaam
All those captivating dreams
Naankaam saamathilae naanum kandu
I saw during the fourth watch of the night
Un vannathaiyae ravi varmaavai pol
Desiring to paint your beauty like Raja Ravi Varma
Varaiya aasai kondu
With the wish to paint
Vandhu nindren chandhira vadhanam kanden
I came and stood, beholding your moon-like face
Unnai vaazhthi nindren..kannae
I stood praising you, my dear
Velli annamae vaaraaiyo
Oh silver swan, won't you come?
Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo
Won't you watch this amusing spectacle?
Paaraaiyoo
Won't you watch?
Velli annamae vaaraaiyo
Oh silver swan, won't you come?
Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo
Won't you watch this amusing spectacle?
Paaraaiyoo
Won't you watch?
Thulli vilaiyaadum pullimaan …kannae
Oh playful, leaping spotted deer, my dear
Thulli vilaiyaadum pullimaan
Oh playful, leaping spotted deer
Kanda soppanam palithathu kelaaiyoo
Listen to how the dream I saw has come true!
Thulli vilaiyaadum pullimaan
Oh playful, leaping spotted deer
Kanda soppanam palithathu kelaaiyoo
Listen to how the dream I saw has come true!
Villai yendhaadha vedavan kaadhal
The love of a hunter who holds no bow
Vishayam palithathu paaraaiyoo
See how his intention has succeeded!
Villai yendhaadha vedavan kaadhal
The love of a hunter who holds no bow
Vishayam palithathu paaraaiyoo
See how his intention has succeeded!
Paaraaiyoo
Won't you watch?
Velli annamae vaaraaiyo
Oh silver swan, won't you come?
Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo
Won't you watch this amusing spectacle?
Paaraaiyoo
Won't you watch?
Aathirapadum naethirangal
Impatient eyes
Sathi seidhaalum ini mudiyathu
Even if they plot treason, they can achieve nothing now
Asaikka mudiyathu
They cannot shake this
Aathirapadum naethirangal
Impatient eyes
Sathi seidhaalum ini mudiyathu
Even if they plot treason, they can achieve nothing now
Asaikka mudiyathu
They cannot shake this
Anbin valaiyilae sikkiyadhaal
Because it is caught in the net of love
Ini yaarukkumae idhu padiyaadhu
It will no longer yield to anyone else
Endrum padiyaadhu
It will never yield
Anbin valaiyilae sikkiyadhaal
Because it is caught in the net of love
Ini yaarukkumae idhu padiyaadhu
It will no longer yield to anyone else
Endrum padiyaadhu
It will never yield
Velli annamae vaaraaiyo
Oh silver swan, won't you come?
Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo
Won't you watch this amusing spectacle?
Paaraaiyoo
Won't you watch?
Saathiram joshiyam paaramal
Without consulting scriptures or astrology
Serndha jadhaikku inaiyaedhum kidaiyaadhu
There is no match equal to this joined couple
Nigar kidaiyaadhu
There is no equal
Indha sathipathiyin vaazhvu sariyaa thappa
Is the life of this married couple right or wrong?
Sariyaa thappa
Is it right or wrong?
Indha sathipathiyin vaazhvu sariyaa thappa
Is the life of this married couple right or wrong?
Sariyaa thappa
Is it right or wrong?
Puriyadhavarkku puthi sollavae vaaraiyoo
Won't you come to advise those who do not understand?
Idhai puriyadhavarkku puthi sollavae vaaraiyoo
Won't you come to advise those who do not understand this?
Velli annamae vaaraaiyo
Oh silver swan, won't you come?
Indha vedikkaiyai nee paaraaiyoo
Won't you watch this amusing spectacle?
Paaraaiyoo
Won't you watch?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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