Kanni Vayadhu
From Kaveriyin Kanavan · 1959
- Lyricist
- P. K. Muthusami
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaveriyin Kanavan1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanni vayadhu ilam paruvathilae | During my young and tender maidenhood, |
| Kanavan endra uruvathilae | In the guise of a husband, |
| Yaaroo enakku maalaiyittaar | Someone placed a garland around my neck, |
| Avar oorper theriyaamal pirindhu vittar | And departed without even letting me know his name or hometown. |
| Female | |
| Kanni vayadhu ilam paruvathilae | During my young and tender maidenhood, |
| Kanavan endra uruvathilae | In the guise of a husband, |
| Yaaroo enakku maalaiyittaar | Someone placed a garland around my neck, |
| Avar oorper theriyaamal pirindhu vittar | And departed without even letting me know his name or hometown. |
| Female | |
| Thaali kattiya naal mudhalaai | From the very day he tied the sacred thread, |
| Thalaivarin nizhalaiyum kandathillai | I have not even caught a glimpse of my lord's shadow. |
| Thaali kattiya naal mudhalaai | From the very day he tied the sacred thread, |
| Thalaivarin nizhalaiyum kandathillai | I have not even caught a glimpse of my lord's shadow. |
| Aazhi soozhndha ulagathilae | In this vast world surrounded by the seas, |
| Ennai avathikku aalaakki pirindhuvittar | He subjected me to endless distress and left. |
| Aazhi soozhndha ulagathilae | In this vast world surrounded by the seas, |
| Ennai avathikku aalaakki pirindhuvittar | He subjected me to endless distress and left. |
| Female | |
| Kanni vayadhu ilam paruvathilae | During my young and tender maidenhood, |
| Kanavan endra uruvathilae | In the guise of a husband, |
| Yaaroo enakku maalaiyittaar | Someone placed a garland around my neck, |
| Avar oorper theriyaamal pirindhu vittar | And departed without even letting me know his name or hometown. |
| Female | |
| Idhayamilladhavar seyalaale | Due to the actions of a heartless person, |
| Illara padagum kavizhndhadhada | The boat of my married life has capsized. |
| Idhayamilladhavar seyalaale | Due to the actions of a heartless person, |
| Illara padagum kavizhndhadhada | The boat of my married life has capsized. |
| Sidhariya naangal idhuvaraiyil | We who were scattered apart, |
| Thirumbavum ondraai seravillai | Have not reunited together till this day. |
| Sidhariya naangal idhuvaraiyil | We who were scattered apart, |
| Thirumbavum ondraai seravillai | Have not reunited together till this day. |
| Female | |
| Kanni vayadhu ilam paruvathilae | During my young and tender maidenhood, |
| Kanavan endra uruvathilae | In the guise of a husband, |
| Yaaroo enakku maalaiyittaar | Someone placed a garland around my neck, |
| Avar oorper theriyaamal pirindhu vittar | And departed without even letting me know his name or hometown. |
கன்னி வயது இளம் பருவத்திலே
கணவன் என்ற உருவத்திலே
யாரோ எனக்கு மாலையிட்டார்
அவர் ஊர் பேர் தெரியாமல் பிரிந்துவிட்டார்
During my young and tender maidenhood,
In the guise of a husband,
Someone placed a garland around my neck,
And departed without even letting me know his name or hometown.
கன்னி வயது இளம் பருவத்திலே
கணவன் என்ற உருவத்திலே
யாரோ எனக்கு மாலையிட்டார்
அவர் ஊர் பேர் தெரியாமல் பிரிந்துவிட்டார்
During my young and tender maidenhood,
In the guise of a husband,
Someone placed a garland around my neck,
And departed without even letting me know his name or hometown.
தாலி கட்டிய நாள் முதலாய்
தலைவரின் நிழலையும் கண்டதில்லை
தாலி கட்டிய நாள் முதலாய்
தலைவரின் நிழலையும் கண்டதில்லை
ஆழி சூழ்ந்த உலகத்திலே
என்னை அவதிக்கு ஆளாக்கிப் பிரிந்துவிட்டார்
ஆழி சூழ்ந்த உலகத்திலே
என்னை அவதிக்கு ஆளாக்கிப் பிரிந்துவிட்டார்
From the very day he tied the sacred thread,
I have not even caught a glimpse of my lord's shadow.
From the very day he tied the sacred thread,
I have not even caught a glimpse of my lord's shadow.
In this vast world surrounded by the seas,
He subjected me to endless distress and left.
In this vast world surrounded by the seas,
He subjected me to endless distress and left.
கன்னி வயது இளம் பருவத்திலே
கணவன் என்ற உருவத்திலே
யாரோ எனக்கு மாலையிட்டார்
அவர் ஊர் பேர் தெரியாமல் பிரிந்துவிட்டார்
During my young and tender maidenhood,
In the guise of a husband,
Someone placed a garland around my neck,
And departed without even letting me know his name or hometown.
இதமில்லாதவர் செயலாலே
இல்லறப் படகும் கவிழ்ந்ததடா
இதமில்லாதவர் செயலாலே
இல்லறப் படகும் கவிழ்ந்ததடா
சிதறிய நாங்கள் இதுவரையில்
திரும்பவும் ஒன்றாய்ச் சேரவில்லை
சிதறிய நாங்கள் இதுவரையில்
திரும்பவும் ஒன்றாய்ச் சேரவில்லை
Due to the actions of a heartless person,
The boat of my married life has capsized.
Due to the actions of a heartless person,
The boat of my married life has capsized.
We who were scattered apart,
Have not reunited together till this day.
We who were scattered apart,
Have not reunited together till this day.
கன்னி வயது இளம் பருவத்திலே
கணவன் என்ற உருவத்திலே
யாரோ எனக்கு மாலையிட்டார்
அவர் ஊர் பேர் தெரியாமல் பிரிந்துவிட்டார்
During my young and tender maidenhood,
In the guise of a husband,
Someone placed a garland around my neck,
And departed without even letting me know his name or hometown.
Kanni vayadhu ilam paruvathilae
During my young and tender maidenhood,
Kanavan endra uruvathilae
In the guise of a husband,
Yaaroo enakku maalaiyittaar
Someone placed a garland around my neck,
Avar oorper theriyaamal pirindhu vittar
And departed without even letting me know his name or hometown.
Kanni vayadhu ilam paruvathilae
During my young and tender maidenhood,
Kanavan endra uruvathilae
In the guise of a husband,
Yaaroo enakku maalaiyittaar
Someone placed a garland around my neck,
Avar oorper theriyaamal pirindhu vittar
And departed without even letting me know his name or hometown.
Thaali kattiya naal mudhalaai
From the very day he tied the sacred thread,
Thalaivarin nizhalaiyum kandathillai
I have not even caught a glimpse of my lord's shadow.
Thaali kattiya naal mudhalaai
From the very day he tied the sacred thread,
Thalaivarin nizhalaiyum kandathillai
I have not even caught a glimpse of my lord's shadow.
Aazhi soozhndha ulagathilae
In this vast world surrounded by the seas,
Ennai avathikku aalaakki pirindhuvittar
He subjected me to endless distress and left.
Aazhi soozhndha ulagathilae
In this vast world surrounded by the seas,
Ennai avathikku aalaakki pirindhuvittar
He subjected me to endless distress and left.
Kanni vayadhu ilam paruvathilae
During my young and tender maidenhood,
Kanavan endra uruvathilae
In the guise of a husband,
Yaaroo enakku maalaiyittaar
Someone placed a garland around my neck,
Avar oorper theriyaamal pirindhu vittar
And departed without even letting me know his name or hometown.
Idhayamilladhavar seyalaale
Due to the actions of a heartless person,
Illara padagum kavizhndhadhada
The boat of my married life has capsized.
Idhayamilladhavar seyalaale
Due to the actions of a heartless person,
Illara padagum kavizhndhadhada
The boat of my married life has capsized.
Sidhariya naangal idhuvaraiyil
We who were scattered apart,
Thirumbavum ondraai seravillai
Have not reunited together till this day.
Sidhariya naangal idhuvaraiyil
We who were scattered apart,
Thirumbavum ondraai seravillai
Have not reunited together till this day.
Kanni vayadhu ilam paruvathilae
During my young and tender maidenhood,
Kanavan endra uruvathilae
In the guise of a husband,
Yaaroo enakku maalaiyittaar
Someone placed a garland around my neck,
Avar oorper theriyaamal pirindhu vittar
And departed without even letting me know his name or hometown.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sorrowful track conveys the deep grief and anguish of a young woman who was married off in her youth to a man whose identity and background remained unknown to her. Immediately following the ceremony, her husband abandoned her, leaving her to endure a life of isolation and suffering without even having seen his shadow since the day of their wedding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Illara padagum kavizhndhadhada”
The line compares domestic/married life to a boat ('Illara padagu') that has capsized, symbolizing a wrecked marriage.
Initial Rhyme / Monai
“Thaali kattiya naal mudhalaai / Thalaivarin nizhalaiyum kandathillai”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' in consecutive lines ('Thaali' and 'Thalaivarin').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Thalaivarin nizhalaiyum kandathillai”
Expressing extreme abandonment by stating she has not even seen her husband's shadow since their wedding day.
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Trivia
'Kaveriyin Kanavan' (1959) featured timeless music by K. V. Mahadevan. This track, sung by P. Susheela with lyrics by P. K. Muthusami, showcases classic mid-20th-century Tamil cinema melancholic melody tropes.
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