Kanne En Kanmaniyae
From Kathavarayan · 1958
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, Ghantasala
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kathavarayan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannae en kannmaniyae | Oh my eyes, my precious apple of my eye |
| Kali theerkka vantha kula maamaniyae | Oh grand gem of our lineage who came to dispel our sorrow |
| Karpagamae kannurangaai | Oh wish-fulfilling tree, sleep peacefully |
| Female | |
| Amutha oottrilae kumutha malar polae | Like a night lily blooming in a spring of nectar |
| Avathariththaai pennae | You were incarnated, oh girl |
| Engal aaruyirae kannae | Oh my precious life, my eye |
| Female | |
| Amutha oottrilae kumutha malar polae | Like a night lily blooming in a spring of nectar |
| Avathariththaai pennae | You were incarnated, oh girl |
| Engal aaruyirae kannae | Oh my precious life, my eye |
| Male | |
| Paalvadiyum vathaamae thirushti padum kelaayo | Oh face overflowing with innocence, listen lest the evil eye falls on you |
| Pattaadaiyudan angu odaamal vaaraayo | Won't you come here without running away in your silk attire? |
| Paalodu pazham undu en selvamae paaraayo paaraayo | There is milk and fruits, my precious wealth, look here, look here |
| Male | |
| Paalaivanaththilae jeevanathi pola | Like a perennial river flowing in a desert |
| Vaazhvinil neethaanae varum kaalaththin komaanae | In life, you are the ruler of the coming future |
| Paalaivanaththilae jeevanathi pola | Like a perennial river flowing in a desert |
| Vaazhvinil neethaanae varum kaalaththin komaanae | In life, you are the ruler of the coming future |
| Female | |
| Vasanthamum thendralum jathi podavae | As spring and the gentle breeze set the rhythmic beats |
| vandinam aasaiyaai kavi paadavae | As swarms of bees lovingly sing poetic verses |
| Vanna malar aanantha nadamaadavae | As colorful blossoms perform a joyful dance |
| Female | |
| Pullimaan pola thulli vilaiyaadum | Prancing and playing like a spotted deer |
| Poongodiyum neeyae ulagam pugazha vantha thaayae | You are the flowering vine, the mother born to be acclaimed by the world |
| Pullimaan pola thulli vilaiyaadum | Prancing and playing like a spotted deer |
| Poongodiyum neeyae ulagam pugazha vantha thaayae | You are the flowering vine, the mother born to be acclaimed by the world |
| Male | |
| Villaenthum veeranae | Oh warrior wielding a bow |
| Vel vilaiyaattin theeranae | Oh master of spear games |
| Pollaatha vaalodu poraadum sooranae | Oh hero battling with a fierce sword |
| Puvanamae pugazhnthidum kaaththaravaayanae | Oh Kathavarayan, praised by the whole universe |
| Jaathi illai madha pedham illaiyae…ae…ae… | There is no caste, no religious differentiation... |
| Jaathi illai madha pedham illaiyae…. | There is no caste, no religious differentiation... |
| Yaedhum kavalai illaiyae | There is no worry whatsoever |
| Jaathi illai madha pedham illaiyae…. | There is no caste, no religious differentiation... |
| Yaedhum kavalai illaiyae | There is no worry whatsoever |
| Male | |
| Thaarani meedhiyinilae | Upon this vast earth |
| Thaarani meedhiyinilae | Upon this vast earth |
| Enakkaarum nigarillaiyae | There is no one equal to me |
| Thaarani meedhiyinilae | Upon this vast earth |
| Enakkaarum nigarillaiyae | There is no one equal to me |
| Female | |
| Illai illai endru solluvaar | They will claim 'No, no' |
| Bedham illai illai endru solluvaar | They will claim 'There is no discrimination, no' |
| Edhuvum illai illai endru solluvaar | They will claim 'There is nothing at all, nothing' |
| Antha inbang kandaal Vanthu thulluvaar | Yet seeing those pleasures, they come leaping with joy |
| Ellaam kadanthavar pol villuvaar | They boast like someone who has transcended everything |
| Ellaam kadanthavar pol villuvaar | They boast like someone who has transcended everything |
| Entha yaengiyum oppukkollvaar | Yearning inside, they will eventually agree |
| Female | |
| Illai illai endru solluvaar | They will claim 'No, no' |
| Bedham illai illai endru solluvaar | They will claim 'There is no discrimination, no' |
கண்ணே என் கண்மணியே
கலி தீர்க்க வந்த குல மாமணியே
கற்பகமே கண்ணுறங்காய்......
Oh my eyes, my precious apple of my eye
Oh grand gem of our lineage who came to dispel our sorrow
Oh wish-fulfilling tree, sleep peacefully
அமுத ஊற்றிலே குமுத மலர் போல
அவதரித்தாய் பெண்ணே
எங்கள் ஆருயிரே கண்ணே....
Like a night lily blooming in a spring of nectar
You were incarnated, oh girl
Oh my precious life, my eye
அமுத ஊற்றிலே குமுத மலர் போல
அவதரித்தாய் பெண்ணே
எங்கள் ஆருயிரே கண்ணே....
Like a night lily blooming in a spring of nectar
You were incarnated, oh girl
Oh my precious life, my eye
பால்வடியும் வதனமே திருஷ்டி படும் கேளாயோ
பட்டாடையுடன் அங்கு ஓடாமல் வாராயோ
பாலோடு பழம் உண்டு என் செல்வமே பாராயோ பாராயோ
Oh face overflowing with innocence, listen lest the evil eye falls on you
Won't you come here without running away in your silk attire?
There is milk and fruits, my precious wealth, look here, look here
பாலைவனத்திலே ஜீவநதி போல
வாழ்வினில் நீதானே வரும் காலத்தின் கோமானே
பாலைவனத்திலே ஜீவநதி போல
வாழ்வினில் நீதானே வரும் காலத்தின் கோமானே
Like a perennial river flowing in a desert
In life, you are the ruler of the coming future
Like a perennial river flowing in a desert
In life, you are the ruler of the coming future
வசந்தமும் தென்றலும் ஜதி போடவே
வண்டினம் ஆசையாய் கவி பாடவே
வண்ண மலர் ஆனந்த நடமாடவே
As spring and the gentle breeze set the rhythmic beats
As swarms of bees lovingly sing poetic verses
As colorful blossoms perform a joyful dance
புள்ளிமான் போல துள்ளி விளையாடும்
பூங்கொடியும் நீயே உலகம் புகழ வந்த தாயே
புள்ளிமான் போல துள்ளி விளையாடும்
பூங்கொடியும் நீயே உலகம் புகழ வந்த தாயே
Prancing and playing like a spotted deer
You are the flowering vine, the mother born to be acclaimed by the world
Prancing and playing like a spotted deer
You are the flowering vine, the mother born to be acclaimed by the world
வில்லேந்தும் வீரனே
வேல் விளையாட்டின் தீரனே
பொல்லாத வாளோடு போராடும் சூரனே
புவனமே புகழ்ந்திடும் காத்தவராயனே
ஜாதி இல்லை மத பேதம் இல்லையே...ஏ...ஏ...
ஜாதி இல்லை மத பேதம் இல்லையே
ஏதும் கவலை இல்லையே
ஜாதி இல்லை மத பேதம் இல்லையே
ஏதும் கவலை இல்லையே
Oh warrior wielding a bow
Oh master of spear games
Oh hero battling with a fierce sword
Oh Kathavarayan, praised by the whole universe
There is no caste, no religious differentiation...
There is no caste, no religious differentiation...
There is no worry whatsoever
There is no caste, no religious differentiation...
There is no worry whatsoever
தாரணி மீதினிலே
தாரணி மீதினிலே
எனக்காரும் நிகரில்லையே
தாரணி மீதினிலே
எனக்காரும் நிகரில்லையே
Upon this vast earth
Upon this vast earth
There is no one equal to me
Upon this vast earth
There is no one equal to me
இல்லை இல்லை என்று சொல்லுவார்
பேதம் இல்லை இல்லை என்று சொல்லுவார்
எதுவும் இல்லை இல்லை என்று சொல்லுவார்
அந்த இன்பங் கண்டால் வந்து துள்ளுவார்
எல்லாம் கடந்தவர் போல் விள்ளுவார்
எல்லாம் கடந்தவர் போல் விள்ளுவார்
எந்த ஏகாங்கியும் ஒப்புக் கொள்ளுவார்......
They will claim 'No, no'
They will claim 'There is no discrimination, no'
They will claim 'There is nothing at all, nothing'
Yet seeing those pleasures, they come leaping with joy
They boast like someone who has transcended everything
They boast like someone who has transcended everything
Yearning inside, they will eventually agree
இல்லை இல்லை என்று சொல்லுவார்
பேதம் இல்லை இல்லை என்று சொல்லுவார்
They will claim 'No, no'
They will claim 'There is no discrimination, no'
Kannae en kannmaniyae
Oh my eyes, my precious apple of my eye
Kali theerkka vantha kula maamaniyae
Oh grand gem of our lineage who came to dispel our sorrow
Karpagamae kannurangaai
Oh wish-fulfilling tree, sleep peacefully
Amutha oottrilae kumutha malar polae
Like a night lily blooming in a spring of nectar
Avathariththaai pennae
You were incarnated, oh girl
Engal aaruyirae kannae
Oh my precious life, my eye
Amutha oottrilae kumutha malar polae
Like a night lily blooming in a spring of nectar
Avathariththaai pennae
You were incarnated, oh girl
Engal aaruyirae kannae
Oh my precious life, my eye
Paalvadiyum vathaamae thirushti padum kelaayo
Oh face overflowing with innocence, listen lest the evil eye falls on you
Pattaadaiyudan angu odaamal vaaraayo
Won't you come here without running away in your silk attire?
Paalodu pazham undu en selvamae paaraayo paaraayo
There is milk and fruits, my precious wealth, look here, look here
Paalaivanaththilae jeevanathi pola
Like a perennial river flowing in a desert
Vaazhvinil neethaanae varum kaalaththin komaanae
In life, you are the ruler of the coming future
Paalaivanaththilae jeevanathi pola
Like a perennial river flowing in a desert
Vaazhvinil neethaanae varum kaalaththin komaanae
In life, you are the ruler of the coming future
Vasanthamum thendralum jathi podavae
As spring and the gentle breeze set the rhythmic beats
vandinam aasaiyaai kavi paadavae
As swarms of bees lovingly sing poetic verses
Vanna malar aanantha nadamaadavae
As colorful blossoms perform a joyful dance
Pullimaan pola thulli vilaiyaadum
Prancing and playing like a spotted deer
Poongodiyum neeyae ulagam pugazha vantha thaayae
You are the flowering vine, the mother born to be acclaimed by the world
Pullimaan pola thulli vilaiyaadum
Prancing and playing like a spotted deer
Poongodiyum neeyae ulagam pugazha vantha thaayae
You are the flowering vine, the mother born to be acclaimed by the world
Villaenthum veeranae
Oh warrior wielding a bow
Vel vilaiyaattin theeranae
Oh master of spear games
Pollaatha vaalodu poraadum sooranae
Oh hero battling with a fierce sword
Puvanamae pugazhnthidum kaaththaravaayanae
Oh Kathavarayan, praised by the whole universe
Jaathi illai madha pedham illaiyae…ae…ae…
There is no caste, no religious differentiation...
Jaathi illai madha pedham illaiyae….
There is no caste, no religious differentiation...
Yaedhum kavalai illaiyae
There is no worry whatsoever
Jaathi illai madha pedham illaiyae….
There is no caste, no religious differentiation...
Yaedhum kavalai illaiyae
There is no worry whatsoever
Thaarani meedhiyinilae
Upon this vast earth
Thaarani meedhiyinilae
Upon this vast earth
Enakkaarum nigarillaiyae
There is no one equal to me
Thaarani meedhiyinilae
Upon this vast earth
Enakkaarum nigarillaiyae
There is no one equal to me
Illai illai endru solluvaar
They will claim 'No, no'
Bedham illai illai endru solluvaar
They will claim 'There is no discrimination, no'
Edhuvum illai illai endru solluvaar
They will claim 'There is nothing at all, nothing'
Antha inbang kandaal Vanthu thulluvaar
Yet seeing those pleasures, they come leaping with joy
Ellaam kadanthavar pol villuvaar
They boast like someone who has transcended everything
Ellaam kadanthavar pol villuvaar
They boast like someone who has transcended everything
Entha yaengiyum oppukkollvaar
Yearning inside, they will eventually agree
Illai illai endru solluvaar
They will claim 'No, no'
Bedham illai illai endru solluvaar
They will claim 'There is no discrimination, no'
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the folklore-based classic Kathavarayan (1958) blends thematic elements of lullaby, heroic praise, and social commentary. The opening verses lovingly extol a child/beloved as a divine gift, comparing her appearance to a lotus blooming in nectar and a river refreshing a desert. It transitions into praising the brave warrior Kathavarayan, highlighting his mastery over weapons like the bow, spear, and sword.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Amutha oottrilae kumutha malar polae”
Compares the child/beloved to a lotus in a spring of nectar ('Amutha oottrilae kumutha malar polae') and a river in a desert ('Paalaivanaththilae jeevanathi pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kali theerkka vantha kula maamaniyae”
Refers to the loved one directly as the wish-fulfilling tree ('Karpagamae') and the royal jewel of the clan ('kula maamaniyae').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)
“Villaenthum veeranae / Vel vilaiyaattin theeranae”
Frequent use of second-letter rhyming (Ethirai) across lines, such as 'Villaenthum' / 'Vel' / 'Pollaatha' / 'Puvanamae'.
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Trivia
Kathavarayan (1958) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri in lead roles. The music score composed by G. Ramanathan remains one of the highlights of golden-era Tamil cinema, blending Carnatic melodies with popular folk storytelling traditions based on the deity Kathavarayan Swamy.
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