Kanne Kanne Urangathe
From Iruvar Ullam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Iruvar Ullam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannae kannae urangaadhae | O darling, O darling, do not sleep, |
| Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae | Your lover will arrive, do not worry. |
| Pennae pennae mayangaadhae | O woman, O woman, do not be spellbound, |
| Penmaiyai vazhanga thayangaadhae | Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood. |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannae urangaadhae | O darling, O darling, do not sleep, |
| Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae | Your lover will arrive, do not worry. |
| Pennae pennae mayangaadhae | O woman, O woman, do not be spellbound, |
| Penmaiyai vazhanga thayangaadhae | Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood. |
| Kannae kannae urangaadhae | O darling, O darling, do not sleep, |
| Female | |
| Malligai mullai vaarungal | Gather jasmine and mullai flowers, |
| En malaranai thanilae serungal | Place them upon my bed of blossoms. |
| Malligai mullai vaarungal | Gather jasmine and mullai flowers, |
| En malaranai thanilae serungal | Place them upon my bed of blossoms. |
| Naangal thulli ezhundhu aadidum podhu | When we leap up and dance in joy, |
| Thuvandu vizhundhu vaadungal | Wilt down, wither, and fall away. |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannae urangaadhae | O darling, O darling, do not sleep, |
| Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae | Your lover will arrive, do not worry. |
| Pennae pennae mayangaadhae | O woman, O woman, do not be spellbound, |
| Penmaiyai vazhanga thayangaadhae | Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood. |
| Kannae kannae urangaadhae | O darling, O darling, do not sleep, |
| Female | |
| Ithanai naalaai irundu kidandha | Which remained in darkness for so many days, |
| Iraivan veettil thiruvilakku | The sacred lamp in God's abode, |
| Ithanai naalaai irundu kidandha | Which remained in darkness for so many days, |
| Iraivan veettil thiruvilakku | The sacred lamp in God's abode, |
| Naan yetri vitten avar kaanbadharkendrae | I have lit it for him to behold, |
| Erigiradhammaa oru vilakku | Ah, a lamp is burning bright! |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannae urangaadhae | O darling, O darling, do not sleep, |
| Female | |
| Netriyil ulla kungumam | The vermilion mark upon the forehead |
| Avar nenjin melae pada vendum | Must touch upon his chest. |
| Netriyil ulla kungumam | The vermilion mark upon the forehead |
| Avar nenjin melae pada vendum | Must touch upon his chest. |
| Sutriya koondhal malligai | The jasmine adorned in the styled hair |
| Avar tholin melae vizha vendum | Must fall upon his shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannae urangaadhae | O darling, O darling, do not sleep, |
| Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae | Your lover will arrive, do not worry. |
| Pennae pennae mayangaadhae | O woman, O woman, do not be spellbound, |
| Penmaiyai vazhanga thayangaadhae | Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood. |
| Kannae kannae urangaadhae | O darling, O darling, do not sleep. |
கண்ணே கண்ணே உறங்காதே
காதலர் வருவார் கலங்காதே
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே மயங்காதே
பெண்மையை வழங்கத் தயங்காதே
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
Your lover will arrive, do not worry.
O woman, O woman, do not be spellbound,
Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood.
கண்ணே கண்ணே உறங்காதே
காதலர் வருவார் கலங்காதே
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே மயங்காதே
பெண்மையை வழங்கத் தயங்காதே
கண்ணே கண்ணே உறங்காதே
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
Your lover will arrive, do not worry.
O woman, O woman, do not be spellbound,
Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood.
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
மல்லிகை முல்லை வாருங்கள்
என் மலரணைதனிலே சேருங்கள்
மல்லிகை முல்லை வாருங்கள்
என் மலரணைதனிலே சேருங்கள்
நாங்கள் துள்ளி எழுந்து ஆடிடும்போது
துவண்டு விழுந்து வாடுங்கள்
Gather jasmine and mullai flowers,
Place them upon my bed of blossoms.
Gather jasmine and mullai flowers,
Place them upon my bed of blossoms.
When we leap up and dance in joy,
Wilt down, wither, and fall away.
கண்ணே கண்ணே உறங்காதே
காதலர் வருவார் கலங்காதே
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே மயங்காதே
பெண்மையை வழங்கத் தயங்காதே
கண்ணே கண்ணே உறங்காதே
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
Your lover will arrive, do not worry.
O woman, O woman, do not be spellbound,
Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood.
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
இத்தனை நாளாய் இருண்டு கிடந்த
இறைவன் வீட்டின் திருவிளக்கு
இத்தனை நாளாய் இருண்டு கிடந்த
இறைவன் வீட்டின் திருவிளக்கு
நான் ஏற்றி விட்டேன் அவர் காண்பதற்கென்றே
எரிகிறதம்மா ஒரு விளக்கு
Which remained in darkness for so many days,
The sacred lamp in God's abode,
Which remained in darkness for so many days,
The sacred lamp in God's abode,
I have lit it for him to behold,
Ah, a lamp is burning bright!
கண்ணே கண்ணே உறங்காதே
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
நெற்றியில் உள்ள குங்குமம்
அவர் நெஞ்சின் மேலே படவேண்டும்
நெற்றியில் உள்ள குங்குமம்
அவர் நெஞ்சின் மேலே படவேண்டும்
சுற்றிய கூந்தல் மல்லிகை
அவர் தோளின் மேலே விழவேண்டும்
The vermilion mark upon the forehead
Must touch upon his chest.
The vermilion mark upon the forehead
Must touch upon his chest.
The jasmine adorned in the styled hair
Must fall upon his shoulders.
கண்ணே கண்ணே உறங்காதே
காதலர் வருவார் கலங்காதே
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே மயங்காதே
பெண்மையை வழங்கத் தயங்காதே
கண்ணே கண்ணே உறங்காதே
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
Your lover will arrive, do not worry.
O woman, O woman, do not be spellbound,
Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood.
O darling, O darling, do not sleep.
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae
Your lover will arrive, do not worry.
Pennae pennae mayangaadhae
O woman, O woman, do not be spellbound,
Penmaiyai vazhanga thayangaadhae
Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood.
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae
Your lover will arrive, do not worry.
Pennae pennae mayangaadhae
O woman, O woman, do not be spellbound,
Penmaiyai vazhanga thayangaadhae
Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood.
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
Malligai mullai vaarungal
Gather jasmine and mullai flowers,
En malaranai thanilae serungal
Place them upon my bed of blossoms.
Malligai mullai vaarungal
Gather jasmine and mullai flowers,
En malaranai thanilae serungal
Place them upon my bed of blossoms.
Naangal thulli ezhundhu aadidum podhu
When we leap up and dance in joy,
Thuvandu vizhundhu vaadungal
Wilt down, wither, and fall away.
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae
Your lover will arrive, do not worry.
Pennae pennae mayangaadhae
O woman, O woman, do not be spellbound,
Penmaiyai vazhanga thayangaadhae
Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood.
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
Ithanai naalaai irundu kidandha
Which remained in darkness for so many days,
Iraivan veettil thiruvilakku
The sacred lamp in God's abode,
Ithanai naalaai irundu kidandha
Which remained in darkness for so many days,
Iraivan veettil thiruvilakku
The sacred lamp in God's abode,
Naan yetri vitten avar kaanbadharkendrae
I have lit it for him to behold,
Erigiradhammaa oru vilakku
Ah, a lamp is burning bright!
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
Netriyil ulla kungumam
The vermilion mark upon the forehead
Avar nenjin melae pada vendum
Must touch upon his chest.
Netriyil ulla kungumam
The vermilion mark upon the forehead
Avar nenjin melae pada vendum
Must touch upon his chest.
Sutriya koondhal malligai
The jasmine adorned in the styled hair
Avar tholin melae vizha vendum
Must fall upon his shoulders.
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
O darling, O darling, do not sleep,
Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae
Your lover will arrive, do not worry.
Pennae pennae mayangaadhae
O woman, O woman, do not be spellbound,
Penmaiyai vazhanga thayangaadhae
Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood.
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
O darling, O darling, do not sleep.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic Tamil song from 'Iruvar Ullam' (1963) portrays a woman preparing herself with anticipation and joy for the arrival of her beloved on their wedding night. She sings to herself, addressing her own heart and femininity, telling herself not to fall asleep or feel hesitant, but to embrace love and surrender to her husband. Through poetic imagery of fresh flowers, lit lamps, and symbolic intimacy like vermilion touching his chest, she expresses the holy union of two souls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Kannae kannae urangaadhae”
Repetition of words like 'Kannae kannae' and 'Pennae pennae' for rhythmic emphasis and affectionate self-address.
Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae”
Use of rhyming end sounds 'urangaadhae', 'kalangaadhae', 'mayangaadhae', and 'thayangaadhae' creating a gentle lullaby-like cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Iraivan veettil thiruvilakku”
Comparing the domestic home/heart to the house of God ('Iraivan veettil thiruvilakku') which was dark until lit by love and marriage.
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Trivia
'Iruvar Ullam' (1963) stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The film's musical score was composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan, with vocals provided by P. Susheela and lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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