Kanne Raja Kavalai Vendaam
From Bhagyalakshmi · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bhagyalakshmi1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mm..mm…mm…hmm…mm…mm… | (Humming) |
| Mmm…mm…mm..hmm…mm… | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Kannae raajaa kavalai vendaam | My darling prince, do not worry, |
| Appaa varuvaar thoongu | Father will return, go to sleep. |
| Kanmani unnai alli anaippaar | My precious child, he will embrace you warmly, |
| Caarum tharuvaar thoongu | He will also give you a car ride, so go to sleep. |
| Female | |
| Kannae raajaa kavalai vendaam | My darling prince, do not worry, |
| Appaa varuvaar thoongu | Father will return, go to sleep. |
| Kanmani unnai alli anaippaar | My precious child, he will embrace you warmly, |
| Caarum tharuvaar thoongu | He will also give you a car ride, so go to sleep. |
| Female | |
| Caaril yeri naamum avarum | Riding together in a car, you, I, and he, |
| Karppanai ulagam selvom | We will travel to a world of imagination. |
| Kaasum panamum thaevai illai | There is no need for money or wealth there, |
| Karunai angae selvam | For compassion itself is the true wealth there. |
| Female | |
| Kannae raajaa…kannae raajaa… | My darling prince... my darling prince... |
| Female | |
| Thanga nilaavin pillaigal ellaam | All the children of the golden moon, |
| Varuvaar paadal paadi | Will come singing songs for you. |
| Sarkkarai paagu adhirasam ellaam | Sugar syrup, adhirasam sweets, and all treats, |
| Tharuvaar unnai thaedi | They will seek you out and offer them to you. |
| Female | |
| Kannae raajaa…aaa..aaa…. | My darling prince... ah... ah... |
| Kannae raajaa… | My darling prince... |
| Female | |
| Oru naal naamum perumaigalodu | One day, with great honor and pride, |
| Ondraai ulaginil vaazhvom | We shall live together in this world. |
| Ovvoru naalum pon naal aagum | Every single day will turn into a golden day, |
| Unmai inbam kaanbom | And we will experience true happiness. |
| Female | |
| Kannae raajaa kavalai vendaam | My darling prince, do not worry, |
| Appaa varuvaar thoongu | Father will return, go to sleep. |
| Kanmani unnai alli anaippaar | My precious child, he will embrace you warmly, |
| Caarum tharuvaar thoongu | He will also give you a car ride, so go to sleep. |
| Mm…mm..mm..mm…mm..mm.. | (Humming) |
| Mm…mm..mm..mm…mm..mm.. | (Humming) |
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்...ஹ்ம்ம்...ம்ம்...ம்ம்...
ம்ம்...ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ஹ்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
(Humming)
(Humming)
கண்ணே ராஜா கவலை வேண்டாம்
அப்பா வருவார் தூங்கு
கண்மணி உன்னை அள்ளி அணைப்பார்
காரும் தருவார் தூங்கு
My darling prince, do not worry,
Father will return, go to sleep.
My precious child, he will embrace you warmly,
He will also give you a car ride, so go to sleep.
கண்ணே ராஜா கவலை வேண்டாம்
அப்பா வருவார் தூங்கு
கண்மணி உன்னை அள்ளி அணைப்பார்
காரும் தருவார் தூங்கு
My darling prince, do not worry,
Father will return, go to sleep.
My precious child, he will embrace you warmly,
He will also give you a car ride, so go to sleep.
காரில் ஏறி நாமும் அவரும்
கற்பனை உலகம் செல்வோம்
காசும் பணமும் தேவை இல்லை
கருணை அங்கே செல்வம்
Riding together in a car, you, I, and he,
We will travel to a world of imagination.
There is no need for money or wealth there,
For compassion itself is the true wealth there.
கண்ணே ராஜா.....கண்ணே ராஜா...
My darling prince... my darling prince...
தங்க நிலாவின் பிள்ளைகள் எல்லாம்
வருவார் பாடல் பாடி
சர்க்கரை பாகு அதிரசம் எல்லாம்
தருவார் உன்னைத் தேடி
All the children of the golden moon,
Will come singing songs for you.
Sugar syrup, adhirasam sweets, and all treats,
They will seek you out and offer them to you.
கண்ணே ராஜா.......ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
கண்ணே ராஜா...
My darling prince... ah... ah...
My darling prince...
ஒரு நாள் நாமும் பெருமைகளோடு
ஒன்றாய் உலகினில் வாழ்வோம்
ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் பொன் நாள் ஆகும்
உண்மை இன்பம் காண்போம்
One day, with great honor and pride,
We shall live together in this world.
Every single day will turn into a golden day,
And we will experience true happiness.
கண்ணே ராஜா கவலை வேண்டாம்
அப்பா வருவார் தூங்கு
கண்மணி உன்னை அள்ளி அணைப்பார்
காரும் தருவார் தூங்கு
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்...ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்...ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
My darling prince, do not worry,
Father will return, go to sleep.
My precious child, he will embrace you warmly,
He will also give you a car ride, so go to sleep.
(Humming)
(Humming)
Mm..mm…mm…hmm…mm…mm…
(Humming)
Mmm…mm…mm..hmm…mm…
(Humming)
Kannae raajaa kavalai vendaam
My darling prince, do not worry,
Appaa varuvaar thoongu
Father will return, go to sleep.
Kanmani unnai alli anaippaar
My precious child, he will embrace you warmly,
Caarum tharuvaar thoongu
He will also give you a car ride, so go to sleep.
Kannae raajaa kavalai vendaam
My darling prince, do not worry,
Appaa varuvaar thoongu
Father will return, go to sleep.
Kanmani unnai alli anaippaar
My precious child, he will embrace you warmly,
Caarum tharuvaar thoongu
He will also give you a car ride, so go to sleep.
Caaril yeri naamum avarum
Riding together in a car, you, I, and he,
Karppanai ulagam selvom
We will travel to a world of imagination.
Kaasum panamum thaevai illai
There is no need for money or wealth there,
Karunai angae selvam
For compassion itself is the true wealth there.
Kannae raajaa…kannae raajaa…
My darling prince... my darling prince...
Thanga nilaavin pillaigal ellaam
All the children of the golden moon,
Varuvaar paadal paadi
Will come singing songs for you.
Sarkkarai paagu adhirasam ellaam
Sugar syrup, adhirasam sweets, and all treats,
Tharuvaar unnai thaedi
They will seek you out and offer them to you.
Kannae raajaa…aaa..aaa….
My darling prince... ah... ah...
Kannae raajaa…
My darling prince...
Oru naal naamum perumaigalodu
One day, with great honor and pride,
Ondraai ulaginil vaazhvom
We shall live together in this world.
Ovvoru naalum pon naal aagum
Every single day will turn into a golden day,
Unmai inbam kaanbom
And we will experience true happiness.
Kannae raajaa kavalai vendaam
My darling prince, do not worry,
Appaa varuvaar thoongu
Father will return, go to sleep.
Kanmani unnai alli anaippaar
My precious child, he will embrace you warmly,
Caarum tharuvaar thoongu
He will also give you a car ride, so go to sleep.
Mm…mm..mm..mm…mm..mm..
(Humming)
Mm…mm..mm..mm…mm..mm..
(Humming)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This gentle lullaby from the film Bhagyalakshmi (1961) is sung by a loving mother soothing her child to sleep. She comforts the child with promises of the father's imminent arrival, warm hugs, and simple joys like a car ride. She paints a whimsical, ideal world where material riches like money hold no value, and kindness and compassion are the real wealth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaasum panamum thaevai illai / Karunai angae selvam”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kaasum' and 'Karunai' creates musical rhythm.
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Caaril yeri naamum avarum / Karppanai ulagam selvom”
The second letter sound 'r' aligns across lines (Caaril / Karppanai / Karunai).
Imagery & Personification
“Thanga nilaavin pillaigal ellaam / Varuvaar paadal paadi”
Stars or moonbeams are poetically personified as 'children of the golden moon' who sing lullabies and bring traditional sweets.
Juxtaposition / Moral Paradox
“Kaasum panamum thaevai illai / Karunai angae selvam”
Contrasts worldly material money ('kaasum panamum') with spiritual wealth ('karunai'/compassion).
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Trivia
Bhagyalakshmi (1961) featured a timeless soundtrack composed by the famous duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan. This lullaby is sung by legendary playback singer P. Susheela, who was celebrated for her sweet and motherly vocal expression in classical Tamil cinema.
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