Kanni Tamil Manam
From Adutha Veettu Penn · 1960
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- P. Adinarayana Rao
- Details
- Adutha Veettu Penn1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Female | |
| Hoi kanni tamil manam veesuthadi | Oh, the fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through, |
| Kaaviya thendraludan pesudhadi | It converses with the gentle poetic breeze. |
| Chorus :Hoi kanni tamil manam veesuthadi | Chorus: Oh, the fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through, |
| Kaaviya thendraludan pesudhadi | It converses with the gentle poetic breeze. |
| Female | |
| Kaavilae poovilae kaanum inbam paaraai | Look at the joy found in the groves and flowers, |
| Vaazhvinilae konjidum vandugalum joraai | The sweet bees cuddling in life in great style! |
| Chorus :Ohho vandugalum joraai | Chorus: Oh, the bees in great style! |
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Kaavilae poovilae kaanum inbam paaraai | Look at the joy found in the groves and flowers, |
| Vaazhvinilae konjidum vandugalum joraai | The sweet bees cuddling in life in great style! |
| Chorus :Ohho vandugalum joraai | Chorus: Oh, the bees in great style! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Kaavilae poovilae kaanum inbam paaraai | Look at the joy found in the groves and flowers, |
| Vaazhvinilae konjidum vandugalum joraai | The sweet bees cuddling in life in great style! |
| Chorus :Ohho vandugalum joraai | Chorus: Oh, the bees in great style! |
| Female | |
| Alai mothuthae nilai maaruthae | Waves of delight surge, transforming the state of mind, |
| Aanantha solai idhuvey | This indeed is a garden of heavenly bliss! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi kanni tamil manam veesuthadi | Oh, the fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through, |
| Kaaviya thendraludan pesudhadi | It converses with the gentle poetic breeze. |
| Female | |
| Solaik kuyil maalaiyilae | As the garden cuckoo in the evening, |
| Innisaiyum paada | Sings its sweet melodious song, |
| Neelamayil aavaludan thogai viriththaada | The blue peacock eagerly spreads its feathers to dance, |
| Chorus :Ohho thogai viriththaada | Chorus: Oh, spreading its feathers and dancing, |
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Pullimaangal angumingum | Spotted deer here and there, |
| Thulli thulli oda | Bound and leap as they run, |
| Pongum kadhiravan thanga thagidaai | The radiant sun shines like a sheet of gold, |
| Poovaaram pol sooda | Adorning like a garland of flowers, |
| Chorus :Ohho poovaaram pol sooda | Chorus: Oh, adorning like a garland of flowers, |
| Female | |
| Alai mothuthae nilai maaruthae | Waves of delight surge, transforming the state of mind, |
| Anantha solai idhuve | This indeed is a garden of heavenly bliss! |
| Chorus | |
| Kanni tamil manam veesuthadi | The fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through, |
| Kaaviya thendraludan pesudhadi | It converses with the gentle poetic breeze. |
| Female | |
| Vattam podum sittukkalaai | Like sparrows circling around, |
| Vaanagaththil naamae | We ourselves in the expansive sky, |
| Pattam pola vegamaai paranthu selvomae | Shall fly rapidly like kites, |
| Chorus :Paranthu selvomae | Chorus: Shall fly away, |
| Female | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Istam pola ulaasamaai | Just as we wish, with joyous delight, |
| Odiyaaduvom | We shall run and play, |
| Innal theera naam inba kaanam paaduvomae | To banish all sorrows, we shall sing songs of joy, |
| Chorus :Inba kaanam paaduvomae | Chorus: We shall sing songs of joy, |
| Female | |
| Alai mothuthae nilai maaruthae | Waves of delight surge, transforming the state of mind, |
| Anantha solai idhuve | This indeed is a garden of heavenly bliss! |
| Chorus | |
| Kanni tamil manam veesuthadi | The fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through, |
| Kaaviya thendraludan pesudhadi | It converses with the gentle poetic breeze. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
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ஹோய் கன்னித் தமிழ் மணம் வீசுதடி
காவியத் தென்றலுடன் பேசுதடி
குழு :
ஹோய் கன்னித் தமிழ் மணம் வீசுதடி
காவியத் தென்றலுடன் பேசுதடி
Oh, the fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through,
It converses with the gentle poetic breeze.
Chorus: Oh, the fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through,
It converses with the gentle poetic breeze.
காவிலே பூவிலே காணும் இன்பம் பாராய்
வாழ்வினிலே கொஞ்சிடும் வண்டுகளும் ஜோராய்
குழு :
ஓஹ்ஹோ வண்டுகளும் ஜோராய்
Look at the joy found in the groves and flowers,
The sweet bees cuddling in life in great style!
Chorus: Oh, the bees in great style!
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காவிலே பூவிலே காணும் இன்பம் பாராய்
வாழ்வினிலே கொஞ்சிடும் வண்டுகளும் ஜோராய்
குழு :
ஓஹ்ஹோ வண்டுகளும் ஜோராய்
Look at the joy found in the groves and flowers,
The sweet bees cuddling in life in great style!
Chorus: Oh, the bees in great style!
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காவிலே பூவிலே காணும் இன்பம் பாராய்
வாழ்வினிலே கொஞ்சிடும் வண்டுகளும் ஜோராய்
குழு :
ஓஹ்ஹோ வண்டுகளும் ஜோராய்
Look at the joy found in the groves and flowers,
The sweet bees cuddling in life in great style!
Chorus: Oh, the bees in great style!
அலை மோதுதே நிலை மாறுதே
ஆனந்த சோலை இதுவே
Waves of delight surge, transforming the state of mind,
This indeed is a garden of heavenly bliss!
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ஹோய் கன்னித் தமிழ் மணம் வீசுதடி
காவியத் தென்றலுடன் பேசுதடி
Oh, the fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through,
It converses with the gentle poetic breeze.
சோலைக் குயில் மாலையிலே
இன்னிசையும் பாட
நீலமயில் ஆவலுடன் தோகை விரித்தாட
குழு :
ஓஹ்ஹோ தோகை விரித்தாட
As the garden cuckoo in the evening,
Sings its sweet melodious song,
The blue peacock eagerly spreads its feathers to dance,
Chorus: Oh, spreading its feathers and dancing,
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புள்ளிமான்கள் அங்குமிங்கும்
துள்ளி துள்ளி ஓட
பொங்கும் கதிரவன் தங்கத் தகிடாய்
பூவாரம் போல் சூட
குழு :
ஓஹ்ஹோ பூவாரம் போல் சூட
Spotted deer here and there,
Bound and leap as they run,
The radiant sun shines like a sheet of gold,
Adorning like a garland of flowers,
Chorus: Oh, adorning like a garland of flowers,
அலை மோதுதே நிலை மாறுதே
ஆனந்த சோலை இதுவே
Waves of delight surge, transforming the state of mind,
This indeed is a garden of heavenly bliss!
கன்னித் தமிழ் மணம் வீசுதடி
காவியத் தென்றலுடன் பேசுதடி
The fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through,
It converses with the gentle poetic breeze.
வட்டம் போடும் சிட்டுகளாய் வானகத்தில் நாமே
பட்டம் போல வேகமாய் பறந்து செல்வோமே
குழு :
பறந்து செல்வோமே
Like sparrows circling around,
We ourselves in the expansive sky,
Shall fly rapidly like kites,
Chorus: Shall fly away,
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இஷ்டம் போல உல்லாசமாய்
ஓடியாடுவோமே
இன்னல் தீர நாம் இன்ப கானம் பாடுவோமே
குழு :
இன்ப கானம் பாடுவோமே
Just as we wish, with joyous delight,
We shall run and play,
To banish all sorrows, we shall sing songs of joy,
Chorus: We shall sing songs of joy,
அலை மோதுதே நிலை மாறுதே
ஆனந்த சோலை இதுவே
Waves of delight surge, transforming the state of mind,
This indeed is a garden of heavenly bliss!
கன்னித் தமிழ் மணம் வீசுதடி
காவியத் தென்றலுடன் பேசுதடி .
The fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through,
It converses with the gentle poetic breeze.
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Hoi kanni tamil manam veesuthadi
Oh, the fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through,
Kaaviya thendraludan pesudhadi
It converses with the gentle poetic breeze.
Chorus :Hoi kanni tamil manam veesuthadi
Chorus: Oh, the fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through,
Kaaviya thendraludan pesudhadi
It converses with the gentle poetic breeze.
Kaavilae poovilae kaanum inbam paaraai
Look at the joy found in the groves and flowers,
Vaazhvinilae konjidum vandugalum joraai
The sweet bees cuddling in life in great style!
Chorus :Ohho vandugalum joraai
Chorus: Oh, the bees in great style!
……………….
Kaavilae poovilae kaanum inbam paaraai
Look at the joy found in the groves and flowers,
Vaazhvinilae konjidum vandugalum joraai
The sweet bees cuddling in life in great style!
Chorus :Ohho vandugalum joraai
Chorus: Oh, the bees in great style!
……………….
Kaavilae poovilae kaanum inbam paaraai
Look at the joy found in the groves and flowers,
Vaazhvinilae konjidum vandugalum joraai
The sweet bees cuddling in life in great style!
Chorus :Ohho vandugalum joraai
Chorus: Oh, the bees in great style!
Alai mothuthae nilai maaruthae
Waves of delight surge, transforming the state of mind,
Aanantha solai idhuvey
This indeed is a garden of heavenly bliss!
……………….
Hoi kanni tamil manam veesuthadi
Oh, the fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through,
Kaaviya thendraludan pesudhadi
It converses with the gentle poetic breeze.
Solaik kuyil maalaiyilae
As the garden cuckoo in the evening,
Innisaiyum paada
Sings its sweet melodious song,
Neelamayil aavaludan thogai viriththaada
The blue peacock eagerly spreads its feathers to dance,
Chorus :Ohho thogai viriththaada
Chorus: Oh, spreading its feathers and dancing,
……………….
Pullimaangal angumingum
Spotted deer here and there,
Thulli thulli oda
Bound and leap as they run,
Pongum kadhiravan thanga thagidaai
The radiant sun shines like a sheet of gold,
Poovaaram pol sooda
Adorning like a garland of flowers,
Chorus :Ohho poovaaram pol sooda
Chorus: Oh, adorning like a garland of flowers,
Alai mothuthae nilai maaruthae
Waves of delight surge, transforming the state of mind,
Anantha solai idhuve
This indeed is a garden of heavenly bliss!
Kanni tamil manam veesuthadi
The fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through,
Kaaviya thendraludan pesudhadi
It converses with the gentle poetic breeze.
Vattam podum sittukkalaai
Like sparrows circling around,
Vaanagaththil naamae
We ourselves in the expansive sky,
Pattam pola vegamaai paranthu selvomae
Shall fly rapidly like kites,
Chorus :Paranthu selvomae
Chorus: Shall fly away,
………………
Istam pola ulaasamaai
Just as we wish, with joyous delight,
Odiyaaduvom
We shall run and play,
Innal theera naam inba kaanam paaduvomae
To banish all sorrows, we shall sing songs of joy,
Chorus :Inba kaanam paaduvomae
Chorus: We shall sing songs of joy,
Alai mothuthae nilai maaruthae
Waves of delight surge, transforming the state of mind,
Anantha solai idhuve
This indeed is a garden of heavenly bliss!
Kanni tamil manam veesuthadi
The fragrance of pristine Tamil wafts through,
Kaaviya thendraludan pesudhadi
It converses with the gentle poetic breeze.
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kanni Tamil Manam Veesuthadi is a blissful, nature-celebrating song from the 1960 Tamil romantic comedy film Adutha Veettu Penn. The lyrics equate the sweet, pure essence of the Tamil language with a scented poetic breeze. The song paints a picturesque scene of an idyllic garden filled with hums of bees, dancing peacocks, leaping deer, and singing cuckoos, representing complete happiness and peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification / Uruvagam
“Hoi kanni tamil manam veesuthadi / Kaaviya thendraludan pesudhadi”
Pristine Tamil is personified as exhaling a sweet fragrance and engaging in conversation with the breeze.
Simile / Uvamai
“Pongum kadhiravan thanga thagidaai / Poovaaram pol sooda”
The bright morning sun is compared to a sheet of gold and a golden flower garland crowning nature.
Simile / Uvamai
“Vattam podum sittukkalaai... Pattam pola vegamaai paranthu selvomae”
The singers compare their carefree movement in the sky to circling sparrows and soaring kites.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Thulli thulli oda”
The rhythmic repetition of words like 'thulli thulli' conveys the lively, bouncing movement of deer.
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Trivia
Adutha Veettu Penn (1960) was a popular Tamil comedy film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah, starring Anjali Devi and T. R. Ramachandran. The film was an adaptation of the Bengali story Pasher Bari (which also inspired the Hindi classic Padosan). The song features iconic music composed by P. Adinarayana Rao with sweet, evocative lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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