Kanne Balam
From Valibamey Vaa Vaa · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Valibamey Vaa Vaa1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu | My dear, strength has come automatically on its own |
| Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu | I have Bhima's mace in my hand |
| Kaaman kalai kannil undu | I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes |
| Male | |
| Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu | My dear, strength has come automatically on its own |
| Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu | I have Bhima's mace in my hand |
| Kaaman kalai kannil undu | I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes |
| Madhu maanganiyae | O sweet honeyed mango fruit! |
| Pogum vazhi sonnaal enna | Why don't you tell me the path to take? |
| Vegu neram unai naadi irundhenadi | I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl |
| Male | |
| Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu | My dear, strength has come automatically on its own |
| Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu | I have Bhima's mace in my hand |
| Kaaman kalai kannil undu | I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes |
| Madhu maanganiyae | O sweet honeyed mango fruit! |
| Pogum vazhi sonnaal enna | Why don't you tell me the path to take? |
| Vegu neram unai naadi irundhenadi | I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl |
| Male | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum unaiyae nenju ninaikkum | My heart thinks only of you every day |
| Sorgathai kanavil kandu rasikkum | It delights in seeing heaven in its dreams |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum unaiyae nenju ninaikkum | My heart thinks only of you every day |
| Sorgathai kanavil kandu rasikkum | It delights in seeing heaven in its dreams |
| Aanandha mogam thandha mayakkam | The intoxication granted by blissful infatuation |
| Maanthoppu mayilae nenju thudikkum | O peacock of the mango grove, my heart throbs |
| Naan kanda kanavu indru palikkum | The dream I dreamt will come true today |
| Un meedhu viralgal thandhi adikkum adi singaari | My fingers will play rhythm on you like harp strings, hey beautiful lady! |
| Nee mutham tharum mullai charam | You are a garland of jasmine that bestows kisses |
| Male | |
| Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu | My dear, strength has come automatically on its own |
| Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu | I have Bhima's mace in my hand |
| Kaaman kalai kannil undu | I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes |
| Madhu maanganiyae | O sweet honeyed mango fruit! |
| Pogum vazhi sonnaal enna | Why don't you tell me the path to take? |
| Vegu neram unai naadi irundhenadi | I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl |
| Male | |
| Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu | My dear, strength has come automatically on its own |
| Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu | I have Bhima's mace in my hand |
| Kaaman kalai kannil undu | I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes |
| Male | |
| Un koondhal malargal manjam virikkum | The flowers in your hair will lay out a bed |
| Aanandha kalaikkum nalla vilakkam | A bright illumination for the art of bliss |
| Male | |
| Un koondhal malargal manjam virikkum | The flowers in your hair will lay out a bed |
| Aanandha kalaikkum nalla vilakkam | A bright illumination for the art of bliss |
| Baarangal sumandhu nenju ganakkum | Carrying burdens, my heart grows heavy |
| Paerinba alaigal vandhu adikkum | Waves of supreme bliss crash and arrive |
| Naam indru vidiya sollum varaikkum | Until we tell the day to dawn today |
| Vaan meedhu mulaikka velli marukkum | The morning star will refuse to rise in the sky |
| Kili ennaalum unnai manam ennum dhinam | O parrot, my mind yearns for you every single day |
| Male | |
| Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu | My dear, strength has come automatically on its own |
| Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu | I have Bhima's mace in my hand |
| Kaaman kalai kannil undu | I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes |
| Madhu maanganiyae | O sweet honeyed mango fruit! |
| Pogum vazhi sonnaal enna | Why don't you tell me the path to take? |
| Vegu neram unai naadi irundhenadi | I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl |
| Male | |
| Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu | My dear, strength has come automatically on its own |
| Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu | I have Bhima's mace in my hand |
| Kaaman kalai kannil undu | I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes |
| Madhu maanganiyae | O sweet honeyed mango fruit! |
| Pogum vazhi sonnaal enna | Why don't you tell me the path to take? |
| Vegu neram unai naadi irundhenadi | I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl |
கண்ணே பலம் தன்னால் வந்தது
பீமன் கதை கையில் உண்டு
காமன் கலை கண்ணில் உண்டு
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
கண்ணே பலம் தன்னால் வந்தது
பீமன் கதை கையில் உண்டு
காமன் கலை கண்ணில் உண்டு
மது மாங்கனியே
போகும் வழி சொன்னால் என்ன
வெகு நேரம் உனை நாடி இருந்தேனடி
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
O sweet honeyed mango fruit!
Why don't you tell me the path to take?
I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl
கண்ணே பலம் தன்னால் வந்தது
பீமன் கதை கையில் உண்டு
காமன் கலை கண்ணில் உண்டு
மது மாங்கனியே
போகும் வழி சொன்னால் என்ன
வெகு நேரம் உனை நாடி இருந்தேனடி
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
O sweet honeyed mango fruit!
Why don't you tell me the path to take?
I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl
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...
எந்நாளும் உனையே நெஞ்சு நினைக்கும்
சொர்க்கத்தை கனவில் கண்டு ரசிக்கும்
My heart thinks only of you every day
It delights in seeing heaven in its dreams
எந்நாளும் உனையே நெஞ்சு நினைக்கும்
சொர்க்கத்தை கனவில் கண்டு ரசிக்கும்
ஆனந்த மோகம் தந்த மயக்கம்
மாந்தோப்பு மயிலே நெஞ்சு துடிக்கும்
நான் கண்ட கனவு இன்று பலிக்கும்
உன் மீது விரல்கள் தந்தி அடிக்கும் அடி சிங்காரி
நீ முத்தம் தரும் முல்லைச் சரம்
My heart thinks only of you every day
It delights in seeing heaven in its dreams
The intoxication granted by blissful infatuation
O peacock of the mango grove, my heart throbs
The dream I dreamt will come true today
My fingers will play rhythm on you like harp strings, hey beautiful lady!
You are a garland of jasmine that bestows kisses
கண்ணே பலம் தன்னால் வந்தது
பீமன் கதை கையில் உண்டு
காமன் கலை கண்ணில் உண்டு
மது மாங்கனியே
போகும் வழி சொன்னால் என்ன
வெகு நேரம் உனை நாடி இருந்தேனடி
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
O sweet honeyed mango fruit!
Why don't you tell me the path to take?
I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl
கண்ணே பலம் தன்னால் வந்தது
பீமன் கதை கையில் உண்டு
காமன் கலை கண்ணில் உண்டு
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
உன் கூந்தல் மலர்கள் மஞ்சம் விரிக்கும்
ஆனந்தக் கலைக்கு நல்ல விளக்கம்
The flowers in your hair will lay out a bed
A bright illumination for the art of bliss
உன் கூந்தல் மலர்கள் மஞ்சம் விரிக்கும்
ஆனந்தக் கலைக்கு நல்ல விளக்கம்
பாரங்கள் சுமந்து நெஞ்சு கனக்கும்
பேரின்ப அலைகள் வந்து அடிக்கும்
நான் இன்று விடியச் சொல்லும் வரைக்கும்
வான் மீது முளைக்க வெள்ளி மறுக்கும்
கிளி எந்நாளும் உன்னை மனம் எண்ணும் தினம்
The flowers in your hair will lay out a bed
A bright illumination for the art of bliss
Carrying burdens, my heart grows heavy
Waves of supreme bliss crash and arrive
Until we tell the day to dawn today
The morning star will refuse to rise in the sky
O parrot, my mind yearns for you every single day
கண்ணே பலம் தன்னால் வந்தது
பீமன் கதை கையில் உண்டு
காமன் கலை கண்ணில் உண்டு
மது மாங்கனியே
போகும் வழி சொன்னால் என்ன
வெகு நேரம் உனை நாடி இருந்தேனடி
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
O sweet honeyed mango fruit!
Why don't you tell me the path to take?
I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl
கண்ணே பலம் தன்னால் வந்தது
பீமன் கதை கையில் உண்டு
காமன் கலை கண்ணில் உண்டு
மது மாங்கனியே
போகும் வழி சொன்னால் என்ன
வெகு நேரம் உனை நாடி இருந்தேனடி
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
O sweet honeyed mango fruit!
Why don't you tell me the path to take?
I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl
Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
Kaaman kalai kannil undu
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
Kaaman kalai kannil undu
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
Madhu maanganiyae
O sweet honeyed mango fruit!
Pogum vazhi sonnaal enna
Why don't you tell me the path to take?
Vegu neram unai naadi irundhenadi
I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl
Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
Kaaman kalai kannil undu
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
Madhu maanganiyae
O sweet honeyed mango fruit!
Pogum vazhi sonnaal enna
Why don't you tell me the path to take?
Vegu neram unai naadi irundhenadi
I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl
……………….
...
Ennaalum unaiyae nenju ninaikkum
My heart thinks only of you every day
Sorgathai kanavil kandu rasikkum
It delights in seeing heaven in its dreams
Ennaalum unaiyae nenju ninaikkum
My heart thinks only of you every day
Sorgathai kanavil kandu rasikkum
It delights in seeing heaven in its dreams
Aanandha mogam thandha mayakkam
The intoxication granted by blissful infatuation
Maanthoppu mayilae nenju thudikkum
O peacock of the mango grove, my heart throbs
Naan kanda kanavu indru palikkum
The dream I dreamt will come true today
Un meedhu viralgal thandhi adikkum adi singaari
My fingers will play rhythm on you like harp strings, hey beautiful lady!
Nee mutham tharum mullai charam
You are a garland of jasmine that bestows kisses
Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
Kaaman kalai kannil undu
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
Madhu maanganiyae
O sweet honeyed mango fruit!
Pogum vazhi sonnaal enna
Why don't you tell me the path to take?
Vegu neram unai naadi irundhenadi
I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl
Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
Kaaman kalai kannil undu
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
Un koondhal malargal manjam virikkum
The flowers in your hair will lay out a bed
Aanandha kalaikkum nalla vilakkam
A bright illumination for the art of bliss
Un koondhal malargal manjam virikkum
The flowers in your hair will lay out a bed
Aanandha kalaikkum nalla vilakkam
A bright illumination for the art of bliss
Baarangal sumandhu nenju ganakkum
Carrying burdens, my heart grows heavy
Paerinba alaigal vandhu adikkum
Waves of supreme bliss crash and arrive
Naam indru vidiya sollum varaikkum
Until we tell the day to dawn today
Vaan meedhu mulaikka velli marukkum
The morning star will refuse to rise in the sky
Kili ennaalum unnai manam ennum dhinam
O parrot, my mind yearns for you every single day
Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
Kaaman kalai kannil undu
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
Madhu maanganiyae
O sweet honeyed mango fruit!
Pogum vazhi sonnaal enna
Why don't you tell me the path to take?
Vegu neram unai naadi irundhenadi
I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl
Kannae balam thannaal vandhadhu
My dear, strength has come automatically on its own
Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu
I have Bhima's mace in my hand
Kaaman kalai kannil undu
I have Kamadeva's art of love in my eyes
Madhu maanganiyae
O sweet honeyed mango fruit!
Pogum vazhi sonnaal enna
Why don't you tell me the path to take?
Vegu neram unai naadi irundhenadi
I have been seeking and waiting for you for a long time, my girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and romantic song expresses the protagonist's deep physical attraction and emotional yearning for his beloved. He boasts about possessing physical power comparable to Bhima's mace and romantic charm akin to Kamadeva's artistic grace, proclaiming that his strength has blossomed upon seeing her. He lovingly addresses her with endearing terms like a sweet mango, a peacock, and a jasmine garland, describing his intense anticipation of their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Beeman gadhai kaiyil undu / Kaaman kalai kannil undu”
The singer equates his physical strength to Bhima's mace ('Beeman gadhai') and his romantic gaze to Kamadeva's art ('Kaaman kalai').
Apostrophe / Endearment Metaphors
“Madhu maanganiyae”
Addressing the heroine directly using sweet natural imagery such as 'Madhu maanganiyae' (honey mango fruit) and 'Maanthoppu mayilae' (peacock of the mango grove).
Rhyme / Monai & Edhugai
“Ennaalum unaiyae nenju ninaikkum / Sorgathai kanavil kandu rasikkum”
The usage of matching initial and second sounds across lines like 'Ennaalum' and 'Sorgathai', or 'Maanthoppu' and 'Naan kanda', giving the song a rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by the acclaimed poet Vairamuthu from the 1982 Tamil movie 'Valibamey Vaa Vaa'. The movie's music score highlights early 1980s Tamil commercial music arrangements featuring rich percussion and expressive vocal dynamics.
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