Kanni Iravin
From Savithiri · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Savithiri1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanni iravin shanthiyai mudiththu | Concluding the tranquility of the maiden night, |
| Kaalaiyai kaana kadhiravan ezhunthaan | The sun arose to greet the morning. |
| Ponnennum oliyil minniya alaigal | The waves shimmering in golden light |
| Pudhu manamaganai varuga vendrazhaiththana… | Welcomed him, calling out to the new bridegroom... |
| Male | |
| Neelakkadalil shnaanam mudiththu | Finishing his ritual bath in the blue ocean, |
| Neenthiya kadhiravan shanthiyai kandu | Observing the peace of the sun that swam across, |
| Kaalaiyin kadangal mudiththanar swamy | The lord completed his morning duties, |
| Kaaththirukkindraal avarkkendru devi… | While the goddess waits especially for him... |
| Male | |
| Vaana manjaththil iravum kaalaiyum | On the canopy of the sky, as night and morning |
| Maari maari varugindra velaiyil | Come alternating time after time, |
| Nayaaniyin kadamai saaththiram mudippathae | Fulfilling the righteous duties and scriptures |
| Nallarul iraivan sthoththiram padippathae….yae…yae…. | Is akin to chanting praises of the benevolent Lord... yeah... yeah... |
கன்னி இரவின் சாந்தியை முடித்து
காலையைக் காண கதிரவன் எழுந்தான்
பொன்னென்னும் ஒளியில் மின்னிய அலைகள்
புது மணமகனை வருக வென்றழைத்தன.......
Concluding the tranquility of the maiden night,
The sun arose to greet the morning.
The waves shimmering in golden light
Welcomed him, calling out to the new bridegroom...
நீலக்கடலில் ஸ்நானம் முடித்து
நீந்திய கதிரவன் சாந்தியைக் கண்டு
காலையின் கடன்கள் முடித்தனர் ஸ்வாமி
காத்திருக்கின்றாள் அவர்க்கென்று தேவி......
Finishing his ritual bath in the blue ocean,
Observing the peace of the sun that swam across,
The lord completed his morning duties,
While the goddess waits especially for him...
வான மஞ்சத்தில் இரவும் காலையும்
மாறி மாறி வருகின்ற வேளையில்
ஞானியின் கடமை சாத்திரம் முடிப்பதே
நல்லருள் இறைவன் ஸ்தோத்திரம் படிப்பதே....ஏ.....ஏ.....
On the canopy of the sky, as night and morning
Come alternating time after time,
Fulfilling the righteous duties and scriptures
Is akin to chanting praises of the benevolent Lord... yeah... yeah...
Kanni iravin shanthiyai mudiththu
Concluding the tranquility of the maiden night,
Kaalaiyai kaana kadhiravan ezhunthaan
The sun arose to greet the morning.
Ponnennum oliyil minniya alaigal
The waves shimmering in golden light
Pudhu manamaganai varuga vendrazhaiththana…
Welcomed him, calling out to the new bridegroom...
Neelakkadalil shnaanam mudiththu
Finishing his ritual bath in the blue ocean,
Neenthiya kadhiravan shanthiyai kandu
Observing the peace of the sun that swam across,
Kaalaiyin kadangal mudiththanar swamy
The lord completed his morning duties,
Kaaththirukkindraal avarkkendru devi…
While the goddess waits especially for him...
Vaana manjaththil iravum kaalaiyum
On the canopy of the sky, as night and morning
Maari maari varugindra velaiyil
Come alternating time after time,
Nayaaniyin kadamai saaththiram mudippathae
Fulfilling the righteous duties and scriptures
Nallarul iraivan sthoththiram padippathae….yae…yae….
Is akin to chanting praises of the benevolent Lord... yeah... yeah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song poetically describes the arrival of morning through vivid imagery of nature and spiritual devotion. The sun is personified as a newlywed groom rising after the peaceful night, bathed by the blue sea, and welcomed by golden shimmering waves. Simultaneously, it connects this natural cycle to human duties and divine grace, illustrating a harmonious interplay between the cosmos and human life. Kannadasan highlights that performing one's duties righteously according to traditional wisdom is itself a form of divine worship. The song reflects a deeply philosophical yet tranquil mood, amplified by M. S. Viswanathan's soulful rendition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Tharkurippetru Ani)
“Pudhu manamaganai varuga vendrazhaiththana…”
The sun is personified as a newlywed groom, and the ocean waves are depicted as welcoming guests.
Visual Imagery
“Ponnennum oliyil minniya alaigal”
Paints a vivid visual picture of ocean waves glistening with golden morning sunlight.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kaalaiyai kaana kadhiravan ezhunthaan”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound across words ('Kaalaiyai', 'kaana', 'kadhiravan').
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Trivia
Composed and sung by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan for the 1980 movie Savithiri, this song showcases MSV's signature expressive vocal style set to philosophical lyrics.
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