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Kanne Kanne Urangathe

From Iruvar Ullam · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Iruvar Ullam
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
19 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae
Pennae pennae mayangaadhae
Penmaiyai vazhanga thayangaadhae
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae
Pennae pennae mayangaadhae
Penmaiyai vazhanga thayangaadhae
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
Malligai mullai vaarungal
En malaranai thanilae serungal
Malligai mullai vaarungal
En malaranai thanilae serungal
Naangal thulli ezhundhu aadidum podhu
Thuvandu vizhundhu vaadungal
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae
Pennae pennae mayangaadhae
Penmaiyai vazhanga thayangaadhae
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
Ithanai naalaai irundu kidandha
Iraivan veettil thiruvilakku
Ithanai naalaai irundu kidandha
Iraivan veettil thiruvilakku
Naan yetri vitten avar kaanbadharkendrae
Erigiradhammaa oru vilakku
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
Netriyil ulla kungumam
Avar nenjin melae pada vendum
Netriyil ulla kungumam
Avar nenjin melae pada vendum
Sutriya koondhal malligai
Avar tholin melae vizha vendum
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
Kaadhalar varuvaar kalangaadhae
Pennae pennae mayangaadhae
Penmaiyai vazhanga thayangaadhae
Kannae kannae urangaadhae
My darling, do not sleep,
Your lover will come, do not worry.
My girl, do not be dazed and lost,
Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood.
My darling, do not sleep,
Your lover will come, do not worry.
My girl, do not be dazed and lost,
Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood.
My darling, do not sleep.
Come, sweet jasmine blossoms,
Gather upon my bed of flowers.
Come, sweet jasmine blossoms,
Gather upon my bed of flowers.
When we leap up and dance in joy,
Fall limp, get crushed, and fade away.
My darling, do not sleep,
Your lover will come, do not worry.
My girl, do not be dazed and lost,
Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood.
My darling, do not sleep.
Having stayed in darkness all these days,
the sacred lamp in God's house,
Having stayed in darkness all these days,
the sacred lamp in God's house,
I have lit it just for him to see;
look, a lamp is now burning bright!
My darling, do not sleep.
The kumkum (red powder mark) on my forehead
must leave its stain upon his chest.
The kumkum (red powder mark) on my forehead
must leave its stain upon his chest.
The jasmines woven in my hair
must fall across his shoulders.
My darling, do not sleep,
Your lover will come, do not worry.
My girl, do not be dazed and lost,
Do not hesitate to offer your womanhood.
My darling, do not sleep.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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