Kannil Vanthu Minnal
From Nadodi Mannan · 1958
- Lyricist
- Suratha
- Singers
- Jikki, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Nadodi Mannan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohh…ohhh… ohh… | Ohh... ohhh... ohh... |
| Ohh…ohhh….ohh…ohh.. | Ohh... ohhh... ohh... ohh.. |
| Ohh… ohhh… | Ohh... ohhh... |
| Female | |
| {Kannil vanthu | {Coming before my eyes, appearing like a flash of lightning, O blissful epic art, O portrait!} (2) |
| Minnal pol kaanuthae | Minnal pol kaanuthae - Appearing like a flash of lightning |
| Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae} (2) | Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae - O blissful epic art, O portrait! |
| Male | |
| {Sezhum kani pola | {Like a luscious ripe fruit, a precious gem offering sweet taste, my singing sweet cuckoo!} (2) |
| Suvai tharum maamani | Suvai tharum maamani - A precious gem offering sweet taste |
| En paadidum poonguyilae} (2) | En paadidum poonguyilae - My singing sweet cuckoo! |
| Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae | Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae - O blissful epic art, O portrait! |
| Female | |
| Sudar minnal kandu | Sudar minnal kandu - Seeing the bright flash of lightning |
| Thaazhai malaruvathu pola | Thaazhai malaruvathu pola - Just as the screwpine flower blooms |
| Unai kandu ullamae magizhnthenae | Unai kandu ullamae magizhnthenae - Seeing you, my heart rejoiced! |
| Male | |
| Ohh..ohhh….ohhh.. | Ohh..ohhh....ohhh.. |
| Ohh..ohhh….ohhh.. | Ohh..ohhh....ohhh.. |
| Female | |
| Sudar minnal kandu | Sudar minnal kandu - Seeing the bright flash of lightning |
| Thaazhai malaruvathu pola | Thaazhai malaruvathu pola - Just as the screwpine flower blooms |
| Unai kandu ullamae magizhnthenae | Unai kandu ullamae magizhnthenae - Seeing you, my heart rejoiced! |
| Male | |
| Neela vaanam illatha oorae illai | Neela vaanam illatha oorae illai - There is no place without a blue sky |
| Ulaginil mazhai indri yethum illai | Ulaginil mazhai indri yethum illai - In this world, nothing exists without rain |
| Amudhae unai andri vaazhvae illai | Amudhae unai andri vaazhvae illai - O nectar, without you there is no life |
| Anbae ithu unmaiyae | Anbae ithu unmaiyae - My love, this is the truth |
| Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae | Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae - O blissful epic art, O portrait! |
| Female | |
| Ah..ah..ah..aahh…aah.. | Ah..ah..ah..aahh…aah.. |
| Aah..aahh…aah… | Aah..aahh…aah… |
| Female | |
| {Angum ingum vilaiyaadi | {Playing here and there, mingling and bonding like waves} (2) |
| Alai pola uravaadi} (2) | Alai pola uravaadi - Mingling and bonding like waves |
| Aanantham kaanum neram thaanae | Aanantham kaanum neram thaanae - It is indeed the time to experience joy |
| Ullaththin aasaiyae | Ullaththin aasaiyae - The desire of my heart |
| Unnai unnai theduthae | Unnai unnai theduthae - Is searching only for you |
| Unnai unnai theduthae…. | Unnai unnai theduthae… - Is searching only for you... |
| Male | |
| {Konji pesum kizhiyae | {O lisping parrot, O light that bestows grand happiness, O deer, love is softer than even a flower} (2) |
| Nal inbam tharum jothiyae | Nal inbam tharum jothiyae - O light that bestows grand happiness |
| Maanae malarinum | Maanae malarinum - O deer, than a flower |
| Melliyathu kaadhlae…ae} (2) | Melliyathu kaadhlae…ae - Love is softer and more delicate |
| Female | |
| Ah..ah..ah..aahh…aah.. | Ah..ah..ah..aahh…aah.. |
| Aah..aahh…aah… | Aah..aahh…aah… |
| Female | |
| Magizhvom naamae | Magizhvom naamae - We shall rejoice |
| Male :Pudhumai vaazhvilae | Male: Pudhumai vaazhvilae - Male: In a new, renewed life |
| Female :Magizhvom naamae | Female: Magizhvom naamae - Female: We shall rejoice |
| Male :Pudhumai vaazhvilae | Male: Pudhumai vaazhvilae - Male: In a new, renewed life |
ஓ.. ஓ... ஓ..
ஓ.. ஓ..... ஓ....ஓ..
ஓ...ஓ......
Ohh... ohhh... ohh...
Ohh... ohhh... ohh... ohh..
Ohh... ohhh...
{கண்ணில் வந்து
மின்னல் போல் காணுதே
இன்ப காவிய கலையே ஓவியமே} (2)
{Coming before my eyes, appearing like a flash of lightning, O blissful epic art, O portrait!} (2)
Minnal pol kaanuthae - Appearing like a flash of lightning
Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae - O blissful epic art, O portrait!
{செழும் கனி போல
சுவை தரும் மாமணி
என் பாடிடும் பூங்குயிலே} (2)
இன்ப காவிய கலையே ஓவியமே
{Like a luscious ripe fruit, a precious gem offering sweet taste, my singing sweet cuckoo!} (2)
Suvai tharum maamani - A precious gem offering sweet taste
En paadidum poonguyilae - My singing sweet cuckoo!
Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae - O blissful epic art, O portrait!
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
கண்ணில் வந்து
மின்னல் போல் காணுதே
இன்ப காவிய கலையே ஓவியமே
Sudar minnal kandu - Seeing the bright flash of lightning
Thaazhai malaruvathu pola - Just as the screwpine flower blooms
Unai kandu ullamae magizhnthenae - Seeing you, my heart rejoiced!
சுடர் மின்னல் கண்டு
தாழை மலருவது போலே
உனை கண்டு உள்ளமே மகிழ்ந்தேனே
Ohh..ohhh....ohhh..
Ohh..ohhh....ohhh..
ஓ....ஓ.......ஓ..
ஓ....ஓ.......ஓ....
Sudar minnal kandu - Seeing the bright flash of lightning
Thaazhai malaruvathu pola - Just as the screwpine flower blooms
Unai kandu ullamae magizhnthenae - Seeing you, my heart rejoiced!
சுடர் மின்னல் கண்டு
தாழை மலருவது போலே
உனை கண்டு உள்ளமே மகிழ்ந்தேனே
Neela vaanam illatha oorae illai - There is no place without a blue sky
Ulaginil mazhai indri yethum illai - In this world, nothing exists without rain
Amudhae unai andri vaazhvae illai - O nectar, without you there is no life
Anbae ithu unmaiyae - My love, this is the truth
Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae - O blissful epic art, O portrait!
நீல வானம் இல்லாத
ஊரே இல்லை
உலகினில் மழை இன்றி
ஏதும் இல்லை
அமுதே உனை அன்றி
வாழ்வே இல்லை
அன்பே இது உண்மையே
இன்ப காவிய கலையே ஓவியமே
Ah..ah..ah..aahh…aah..
Aah..aahh…aah…
அ..அ... ஆ.....ஆ...
ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ.....
{Playing here and there, mingling and bonding like waves} (2)
Alai pola uravaadi - Mingling and bonding like waves
Aanantham kaanum neram thaanae - It is indeed the time to experience joy
Ullaththin aasaiyae - The desire of my heart
Unnai unnai theduthae - Is searching only for you
Unnai unnai theduthae… - Is searching only for you...
{அங்கும் இங்கும் விளையாடி
அலை போல உறவாடி} (2)
ஆனந்தம் காணும் நேரம் தானே
உள்ளத்தின் ஆசையே
உன்னை உன்னை தேடுதே
உன்னை உன்னை தேடுதே....
{O lisping parrot, O light that bestows grand happiness, O deer, love is softer than even a flower} (2)
Nal inbam tharum jothiyae - O light that bestows grand happiness
Maanae malarinum - O deer, than a flower
Melliyathu kaadhlae…ae - Love is softer and more delicate
{கொஞ்சி பேசும் கிளியே
நல் இன்பம் தரும் ஜோதியே
மானே மலரினும்
மெல்லியது காதலே......யே} (2)
Ah..ah..ah..aahh…aah..
Aah..aahh…aah…
மகிழ்வோம் நாமே
புதுமை வாழ்விலே
மகிழ்வோம் நாமே
புதுமை வாழ்விலே
Magizhvom naamae - We shall rejoice
Male: Pudhumai vaazhvilae - Male: In a new, renewed life
Female: Magizhvom naamae - Female: We shall rejoice
Male: Pudhumai vaazhvilae - Male: In a new, renewed life
அ..அ... ஆ.....ஆ...
ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஓ.. ஓ... ஓ..
ஓ.. ஓ..... ஓ....ஓ..
ஓ...ஓ......
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
இன்ப காவிய கலையே ஓவியமே
கண்ணில் வந்து
மின்னல் போல் காணுதே
இன்ப காவிய கலையே ஓவியமே
Ohh…ohhh… ohh…
Ohh... ohhh... ohh...
Ohh…ohhh….ohh…ohh..
Ohh... ohhh... ohh... ohh..
Ohh… ohhh…
Ohh... ohhh...
{Kannil vanthu
{Coming before my eyes, appearing like a flash of lightning, O blissful epic art, O portrait!} (2)
Minnal pol kaanuthae
Minnal pol kaanuthae - Appearing like a flash of lightning
Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae} (2)
Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae - O blissful epic art, O portrait!
{Sezhum kani pola
{Like a luscious ripe fruit, a precious gem offering sweet taste, my singing sweet cuckoo!} (2)
Suvai tharum maamani
Suvai tharum maamani - A precious gem offering sweet taste
En paadidum poonguyilae} (2)
En paadidum poonguyilae - My singing sweet cuckoo!
Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae
Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae - O blissful epic art, O portrait!
Sudar minnal kandu
Sudar minnal kandu - Seeing the bright flash of lightning
Thaazhai malaruvathu pola
Thaazhai malaruvathu pola - Just as the screwpine flower blooms
Unai kandu ullamae magizhnthenae
Unai kandu ullamae magizhnthenae - Seeing you, my heart rejoiced!
Ohh..ohhh….ohhh..
Ohh..ohhh....ohhh..
Ohh..ohhh….ohhh..
Ohh..ohhh....ohhh..
Sudar minnal kandu
Sudar minnal kandu - Seeing the bright flash of lightning
Thaazhai malaruvathu pola
Thaazhai malaruvathu pola - Just as the screwpine flower blooms
Unai kandu ullamae magizhnthenae
Unai kandu ullamae magizhnthenae - Seeing you, my heart rejoiced!
Neela vaanam illatha oorae illai
Neela vaanam illatha oorae illai - There is no place without a blue sky
Ulaginil mazhai indri yethum illai
Ulaginil mazhai indri yethum illai - In this world, nothing exists without rain
Amudhae unai andri vaazhvae illai
Amudhae unai andri vaazhvae illai - O nectar, without you there is no life
Anbae ithu unmaiyae
Anbae ithu unmaiyae - My love, this is the truth
Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae
Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae - O blissful epic art, O portrait!
Ah..ah..ah..aahh…aah..
Ah..ah..ah..aahh…aah..
Aah..aahh…aah…
Aah..aahh…aah…
{Angum ingum vilaiyaadi
{Playing here and there, mingling and bonding like waves} (2)
Alai pola uravaadi} (2)
Alai pola uravaadi - Mingling and bonding like waves
Aanantham kaanum neram thaanae
Aanantham kaanum neram thaanae - It is indeed the time to experience joy
Ullaththin aasaiyae
Ullaththin aasaiyae - The desire of my heart
Unnai unnai theduthae
Unnai unnai theduthae - Is searching only for you
Unnai unnai theduthae….
Unnai unnai theduthae… - Is searching only for you...
{Konji pesum kizhiyae
{O lisping parrot, O light that bestows grand happiness, O deer, love is softer than even a flower} (2)
Nal inbam tharum jothiyae
Nal inbam tharum jothiyae - O light that bestows grand happiness
Maanae malarinum
Maanae malarinum - O deer, than a flower
Melliyathu kaadhlae…ae} (2)
Melliyathu kaadhlae…ae - Love is softer and more delicate
Ah..ah..ah..aahh…aah..
Ah..ah..ah..aahh…aah..
Aah..aahh…aah…
Aah..aahh…aah…
Magizhvom naamae
Magizhvom naamae - We shall rejoice
Male :Pudhumai vaazhvilae
Male: Pudhumai vaazhvilae - Male: In a new, renewed life
Female :Magizhvom naamae
Female: Magizhvom naamae - Female: We shall rejoice
Male :Pudhumai vaazhvilae
Male: Pudhumai vaazhvilae - Male: In a new, renewed life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Inba Kaaviya Kalaiyae from the 1958 classic Nadodi Mannan is a charming romantic duet expressing deep love, admiration, and poetic devotion. The lyricist uses nature-inspired similes to describe the beloved—comparing her presence to lightning that causes the fragrant Thaazhai flower to bloom, and her essence to rain and sky without which life cannot sustain. The lovers celebrate their joyous union, expressing that love is even softer and more delicate than flowers, looking forward to a bright new life together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Minnal pol kaanuthae / Thaazhai malaruvathu pola”
Compares the sudden arrival of the beloved to a flash of lightning and the heart's delight to the blooming of the Thaazhai flower upon seeing lightning.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Inba kaaviya kalaiyae oviyamae / Amudhae”
Directly addresses the beloved as a work of epic art, a living painting, and divine nectar.
Hyperbole (Ushuyarvu Navorchi)
“Malarinum melliyathu kaadhlae”
Exaggerates the softness of love by stating it is gentler and more delicate than a flower.
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Trivia
Nadodi Mannan (1958) was a landmark film directed by and starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The song's lyrics were written by Kavignar Suratha, who was renowned in Tamil literature as 'Upamai Kavingar' (the Poet of Similes) due to his masterly usage of metaphors and comparisons.
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