Kanne En Karpagame
From Magarantham · 1981
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Magarantham1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannae en karpagamae | Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree, |
| Kann kanda arputhamae | Oh miracle visible right before my eyes, |
| Kannae en karpagamae | Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree, |
| Kann kanda arputhamae | Oh miracle visible right before my eyes, |
| Kali theera vanthuthiththa porpathamae | Oh golden feet born to end all my grief, |
| Female | |
| Kannae en karpagamae | Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree, |
| Kann kanda arputhamae | Oh miracle visible right before my eyes, |
| Kannae en karpagamae | Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree, |
| Kann kanda arputhamae | Oh miracle visible right before my eyes, |
| Female | |
| Karpangkonda mani vayiru sorkkamthaanadaa | The precious womb that bore you is truly heaven, my dear, |
| Antha sorkkaththile koyil konda sirpam neeyadaa | You are the sacred idol enshrined in that heaven, my dear, |
| Karpangkonda mani vayiru sorkkamthaanadaa | The precious womb that bore you is truly heaven, my dear, |
| Antha sorkkaththile koyil konda sirpam neeyadaa | You are the sacred idol enshrined in that heaven, my dear, |
| Female | |
| Intha sirpaththai seeraatta vantha sevili thaayadaa | I am the foster mother who came to cherish this idol, my dear, |
| Naan sevili thaayadaa | Yes, I am the foster mother, my dear, |
| Idhu karpanaiyalla unmai seithithaanada | This is no mere imagination, it is the absolute truth, my dear, |
| Female | |
| Kannae en karpagamae | Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree, |
| Kann kanda arputhamae | Oh miracle visible right before my eyes, |
| Kali theera vanthuthiththa porpathamae | Oh golden feet born to end all my grief, |
| Female | |
| Kannae en karpagamae | Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree, |
| Kann kanda arputhamae | Oh miracle visible right before my eyes, |
| Female | |
| Asainthidaamal nimirnthu nirkkum malaiyai paaradaa | Look at the mountain standing tall and unshakeable, my dear, |
| Antha malaiyai pola uyarnthavar un thanthai thaanadaa | Your father is as noble and lofty as that mountain, my dear, |
| Asainthidaamal nimirnthu nirkkum malaiyai paaradaa | Look at the mountain standing tall and unshakeable, my dear, |
| Antha malaiyai pola uyarnthavar un thanthai thaanadaa | Your father is as noble and lofty as that mountain, my dear, |
| Female | |
| Malaiyai sutri thzhuvi nirkkum pasumai paraada | Look at the lush greenery embracing the mountain, my dear, |
| Malaiyai sutri thzhuvi nirkkum pasumai paraada | Look at the lush greenery embracing the mountain, my dear, |
| Antha pasumai pondra annai eendra padhumai neeyadaa | You are the doll born to a mother who is like that greenery, my dear, |
| Thanga padhumai neeyadaa | You are a golden doll, my dear, |
| Female | |
| Kannae en karpagamae | Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree, |
| Kann kanda arputhamae | Oh miracle visible right before my eyes, |
| Kali theera vanthuthiththa porpathamae | Oh golden feet born to end all my grief, |
| Female | |
| Kannae en karpagamae | Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree, |
| Kann kanda arputhamae | Oh miracle visible right before my eyes, |
| Female | |
| Annai thanthai pondra azhagu solai paaradaa | Look at the beautiful orchard formed by your father and mother, my dear, |
| Antha solai thantha suvai miguntha kaniyum neeyadaa | You are the sweet fruit produced by that orchard, my dear, |
| Annai thanthai pondra azhagu solai paaradaa | Look at the beautiful orchard formed by your father and mother, my dear, |
| Antha solai thantha suvai miguntha kaniyum neeyadaa | You are the sweet fruit produced by that orchard, my dear, |
| Female | |
| Intha kaniyai kaakka vantha kaavalkaari naanadaa | I am the guardian woman who came to protect this fruit, my dear, |
| Intha kaniyai kaakka vantha kaavalkaari naanadaa | I am the guardian woman who came to protect this fruit, my dear, |
| Intha kadamai enathu poorva jenmam paakkiyamthanadaa | This duty is the blessing earned from my past life, my dear, |
| En paakkiyamthanadaa | It is indeed my supreme good fortune, my dear, |
| Female | |
| Kannae en karpagamae | Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree, |
| Kann kanda arputhamae | Oh miracle visible right before my eyes, |
| Kali theera vanthuthiththa porpathamae | Oh golden feet born to end all my grief, |
| Female | |
| Kannae en karpagamae | Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree, |
| Kann kanda arputhamae | Oh miracle visible right before my eyes |
கண்ணே என் கற்பகமே
கண் கண்ட அற்புதமே
கண்ணே என் கற்பகமே
கண் கண்ட அற்புதமே
கலி தீர வந்துதித்த பொற்பதமே...
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Oh golden feet born to end all my grief,
கண்ணே என் கற்பகமே
கண் கண்ட அற்புதமே
கண்ணே என் கற்பகமே
கண் கண்ட அற்புதமே
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
கர்ப்பங்கொண்ட மணி வயிறு சொர்க்கம்தானடா
அந்த சொர்க்கத்திலே கோயில் கொண்ட சிற்பம் நீயடா
கர்ப்பங்கொண்ட மணி வயிறு சொர்க்கம்தானடா
அந்த சொர்க்கத்திலே கோயில் கொண்ட சிற்பம் நீயடா
The precious womb that bore you is truly heaven, my dear,
You are the sacred idol enshrined in that heaven, my dear,
The precious womb that bore you is truly heaven, my dear,
You are the sacred idol enshrined in that heaven, my dear,
இந்த சிற்பத்தை சீராட்ட வந்த செவிலித் தாயடா
நான் செவிலித் தாயடா
இது கற்பனையல்ல உண்மை செய்திதானடா
I am the foster mother who came to cherish this idol, my dear,
Yes, I am the foster mother, my dear,
This is no mere imagination, it is the absolute truth, my dear,
கண்ணே என் கற்பகமே
கண் கண்ட அற்புதமே
கலி தீர வந்துதித்த பொற்பதமே...
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Oh golden feet born to end all my grief,
கண்ணே என் கற்பகமே
கண் கண்ட அற்புதமே
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
அசைந்திடாமல் நிமிர்ந்து நிற்கும் மலையைப் பாரடா
அந்த மலையைப் போல உயர்ந்தவர் உன் தந்தை தானடா
அசைந்திடாமல் நிமிர்ந்து நிற்கும் மலையைப் பாரடா
அந்த மலையைப் போல உயர்ந்தவர் உன் தந்தை தானடா
Look at the mountain standing tall and unshakeable, my dear,
Your father is as noble and lofty as that mountain, my dear,
Look at the mountain standing tall and unshakeable, my dear,
Your father is as noble and lofty as that mountain, my dear,
மலையைச் சுற்றி தழுவி நிற்கும் பசுமை பாரடா
மலையைச் சுற்றி தழுவி நிற்கும் பசுமை பாரடா
அந்தப் பசுமைப் போன்ற அன்னை ஈன்ற பதுமை நீயடா
தங்கப் பதுமை நீயடா.....
Look at the lush greenery embracing the mountain, my dear,
Look at the lush greenery embracing the mountain, my dear,
You are the doll born to a mother who is like that greenery, my dear,
You are a golden doll, my dear,
கண்ணே என் கற்பகமே
கண் கண்ட அற்புதமே
கலி தீர வந்துதித்த பொற்பதமே...
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Oh golden feet born to end all my grief,
கண்ணே என் கற்பகமே
கண் கண்ட அற்புதமே
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
அன்னை தந்தை போன்ற அழகு சோலை பாரடா
அந்தச் சோலை தந்த சுவை மிகுந்த கனியும் நீயடா
அன்னை தந்தை போன்ற அழகு சோலை பாரடா
அந்தச் சோலை தந்த சுவை மிகுந்த கனியும் நீயடா
Look at the beautiful orchard formed by your father and mother, my dear,
You are the sweet fruit produced by that orchard, my dear,
Look at the beautiful orchard formed by your father and mother, my dear,
You are the sweet fruit produced by that orchard, my dear,
இந்தக் கனியைக் காக்க வந்த காவல்காரி நானடா
இந்தக் கனியைக் காக்க வந்த காவல்காரி நானடா
இந்தக் கடமை எனது பூர்வ ஜென்மம் பாக்யம்தானடா.....
என் பாக்யம்தானடா.....
I am the guardian woman who came to protect this fruit, my dear,
I am the guardian woman who came to protect this fruit, my dear,
This duty is the blessing earned from my past life, my dear,
It is indeed my supreme good fortune, my dear,
கண்ணே என் கற்பகமே
கண் கண்ட அற்புதமே
கலி தீர வந்துதித்த பொற்பதமே...
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Oh golden feet born to end all my grief,
கண்ணே என் கற்பகமே
கண் கண்ட அற்புதமே
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes
Kannae en karpagamae
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Kann kanda arputhamae
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Kannae en karpagamae
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Kann kanda arputhamae
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Kali theera vanthuthiththa porpathamae
Oh golden feet born to end all my grief,
Kannae en karpagamae
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Kann kanda arputhamae
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Kannae en karpagamae
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Kann kanda arputhamae
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Karpangkonda mani vayiru sorkkamthaanadaa
The precious womb that bore you is truly heaven, my dear,
Antha sorkkaththile koyil konda sirpam neeyadaa
You are the sacred idol enshrined in that heaven, my dear,
Karpangkonda mani vayiru sorkkamthaanadaa
The precious womb that bore you is truly heaven, my dear,
Antha sorkkaththile koyil konda sirpam neeyadaa
You are the sacred idol enshrined in that heaven, my dear,
Intha sirpaththai seeraatta vantha sevili thaayadaa
I am the foster mother who came to cherish this idol, my dear,
Naan sevili thaayadaa
Yes, I am the foster mother, my dear,
Idhu karpanaiyalla unmai seithithaanada
This is no mere imagination, it is the absolute truth, my dear,
Kannae en karpagamae
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Kann kanda arputhamae
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Kali theera vanthuthiththa porpathamae
Oh golden feet born to end all my grief,
Kannae en karpagamae
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Kann kanda arputhamae
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Asainthidaamal nimirnthu nirkkum malaiyai paaradaa
Look at the mountain standing tall and unshakeable, my dear,
Antha malaiyai pola uyarnthavar un thanthai thaanadaa
Your father is as noble and lofty as that mountain, my dear,
Asainthidaamal nimirnthu nirkkum malaiyai paaradaa
Look at the mountain standing tall and unshakeable, my dear,
Antha malaiyai pola uyarnthavar un thanthai thaanadaa
Your father is as noble and lofty as that mountain, my dear,
Malaiyai sutri thzhuvi nirkkum pasumai paraada
Look at the lush greenery embracing the mountain, my dear,
Malaiyai sutri thzhuvi nirkkum pasumai paraada
Look at the lush greenery embracing the mountain, my dear,
Antha pasumai pondra annai eendra padhumai neeyadaa
You are the doll born to a mother who is like that greenery, my dear,
Thanga padhumai neeyadaa
You are a golden doll, my dear,
Kannae en karpagamae
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Kann kanda arputhamae
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Kali theera vanthuthiththa porpathamae
Oh golden feet born to end all my grief,
Kannae en karpagamae
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Kann kanda arputhamae
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Annai thanthai pondra azhagu solai paaradaa
Look at the beautiful orchard formed by your father and mother, my dear,
Antha solai thantha suvai miguntha kaniyum neeyadaa
You are the sweet fruit produced by that orchard, my dear,
Annai thanthai pondra azhagu solai paaradaa
Look at the beautiful orchard formed by your father and mother, my dear,
Antha solai thantha suvai miguntha kaniyum neeyadaa
You are the sweet fruit produced by that orchard, my dear,
Intha kaniyai kaakka vantha kaavalkaari naanadaa
I am the guardian woman who came to protect this fruit, my dear,
Intha kaniyai kaakka vantha kaavalkaari naanadaa
I am the guardian woman who came to protect this fruit, my dear,
Intha kadamai enathu poorva jenmam paakkiyamthanadaa
This duty is the blessing earned from my past life, my dear,
En paakkiyamthanadaa
It is indeed my supreme good fortune, my dear,
Kannae en karpagamae
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Kann kanda arputhamae
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes,
Kali theera vanthuthiththa porpathamae
Oh golden feet born to end all my grief,
Kannae en karpagamae
Oh my apple of the eye, my wish-fulfilling tree,
Kann kanda arputhamae
Oh miracle visible right before my eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby from the movie 'Magarantham' (1981) features a foster mother singing lovingly to a child in her care. She showers the child with affection, comparing the child to a divine sculpture, a golden doll, and a sweet fruit. She praises the child's parents by metaphorically equating the father to an unwavering mountain and the mother to the soothing greenery surrounding it, while describing their union as a beautiful orchard. Throughout the song, the foster mother expresses immense gratitude for her role as the child's protector and caretaker. She views her duty not as a burden or mere duty, but as a heavenly blessing earned through good deeds in her past life (poorva jenmam paakkiyam). The lyrics combine gentle maternal warmth with deep philosophical reflections on destiny and parental devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monal / Emona (Monaikal - Initial Rhyme)
“Kannae en karpagamae / Kann kanda arputhamae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Kannae' / 'Karpagamae' / 'Kann' / 'Kali' / 'Karpangkonda'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Antha malaiyai pola uyarnthavar un thanthai thaanadaa”
Explicit comparisons using 'pola' and 'pondra', comparing the father to a mountain ('malaiyai pola') and the mother to surrounding greenery ('pasumai pondra').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Karpangkonda mani vayiru sorkkamthaanadaa / Antha sorkkaththile koyil konda sirpam neeyadaa”
Direct metaphorical identification of the mother's womb as heaven ('sorkkam') and the child as a divine temple sculpture ('koyil konda sirpam') or sweet fruit ('suvai miguntha kani').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Intha sirpaththai seeraatta vantha sevili thaayadaa”
Consistent end rhyming pattern using the affectionate suffix '-adaa' across multiple stanzas (e.g., sirpam neeyadaa, thaayadaa, seithithaanadaa).
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by A. Maruthakasi, 'Kannae en karpagamae' is a classic Tamil cinematic lullaby sung by P. Susheela. Maruthakasi's lyrics beautifully weave traditional Tamil concepts of maternal love, foster care (sevili thaay), and karmic fortune (poorva jenmam paakkiyam) into a soothing melody.
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