Kannirandum Thevaiyillai Kaanbadharkku
From Madappura · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Madappura1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku | Two eyes are not required to see |
| Kaadhirandum thevaiyillai ketpadharkku | Two ears are not required to hear |
| Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku | Two eyes are not required to see |
| Kaadhirandum thevaiyillai ketpadharkku | Two ears are not required to hear |
| Female | |
| Unmai anbu irundhuvittaal | If true love exists |
| Podhaadhaa | Is it not enough? |
| Naam ullathinaal unarndhu kolla mudiyaadhaa | Can we not feel and understand it through our heart? |
| Unmai anbu irundhuvittaal | If true love exists |
| Podhaadhaa | Is it not enough? |
| Naam ullathinaal unarndhu kolla mudiyaadhaa | Can we not feel and understand it through our heart? |
| Female | |
| Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku | Two eyes are not required to see |
| Kaadhirandum thevaiyillai ketpadharkku | Two ears are not required to hear |
| Female | |
| Kannillaa kumudha malar iravinilum | Even in the dark night, the eyeless night-lily flower |
| Vennilavu thondruvadhai unarvadhillaiyaa | Does it not sense the appearance of the full moon? |
| Kannillaa kumudha malar iravinilum | Even in the dark night, the eyeless night-lily flower |
| Vennilavu thondruvadhai unarvadhillaiyaa | Does it not sense the appearance of the full moon? |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna idhazh virithu | Opening its tiny petals |
| Sirippai sindhi muga malarndhu | Scattering smiles with a blooming face |
| Ennathil inbam ponga iruppadhillaiyaa | Does it not remain with joy overflowing in its thoughts? |
| Chinna chinna idhazh virithu | Opening its tiny petals |
| Sirippai sindhi muga malarndhu | Scattering smiles with a blooming face |
| Ennathil inbam ponga iruppadhillaiyaa | Does it not remain with joy overflowing in its thoughts? |
| Female | |
| Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku | Two eyes are not required to see |
| Kaadhirandum thevaiyillai ketpadharkku | Two ears are not required to hear |
| Female | |
| Nenjil ezhum alaigalukku | For the waves that rise within the heart |
| Kangal undu | There are eyes |
| Adhil neendhum uyar anuvukkellaam | For all the noble particles swimming within them |
| Sevigalum undu | There are ears as well |
| Female | |
| Nenjil ezhum alaigalukku | For the waves that rise within the heart |
| Kangal undu | There are eyes |
| Adhil neendhum uyar anuvukkellaam | For all the noble particles swimming within them |
| Sevigalum undu | There are ears as well |
| Female | |
| Anbu manam padaithavargal | Those blessed with a loving heart |
| Inba vaazhvu koduppavargal | Those who bestow a joyful life |
| Engirundha podhum | No matter where they are |
| Avai arindhu sollaadhaa | Won't those feelings perceive and convey it? |
| Female | |
| Anbu manam padaithavargal | Those blessed with a loving heart |
| Inba vaazhvu koduppavargal | Those who bestow a joyful life |
| Engirundha podhum | No matter where they are |
| Avai arindhu sollaadhaa | Won't those feelings perceive and convey it? |
| Female | |
| Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku | Two eyes are not required to see |
| Kaadhirandum thevaiyillai ketpadharkku | Two ears are not required to hear |
| Unmai anbu irundhuvittaal | If true love exists |
| Podhaadhaa | Is it not enough? |
| Naam ullathinaal unarndhu kolla mudiyaadhaa | Can we not feel and understand it through our heart? |
| Female | |
| Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku | Two eyes are not required to see |
| Kaadhirandum thevaiyillai ketpadharkku | Two ears are not required to hear |
கண்ணிரண்டும் தேவை இல்லை காண்பதற்கு
காதிரண்டும் தேவை இல்லை கேட்பதற்கு
கண்ணிரண்டும் தேவை இல்லை காண்பதற்கு
காதிரண்டும் தேவை இல்லை கேட்பதற்கு
Two eyes are not required to see
Two ears are not required to hear
Two eyes are not required to see
Two ears are not required to hear
உண்மை அன்பு இருந்துவிட்டால்
போதாதா
நாம் உள்ளத்தினால் உணர்ந்து கொள்ள முடியாதா
உண்மை அன்பு இருந்துவிட்டால்
போதாதா
நாம் உள்ளத்தினால் உணர்ந்து கொள்ள முடியாதா
If true love exists
Is it not enough?
Can we not feel and understand it through our heart?
If true love exists
Is it not enough?
Can we not feel and understand it through our heart?
கண்ணிரண்டும் தேவை இல்லை காண்பதற்கு
காதிரண்டும் தேவை இல்லை கேட்பதற்கு
Two eyes are not required to see
Two ears are not required to hear
கண்ணில்லா குமுத மலர் இரவினிலும்
வெண்ணிலவு தோன்றுவதை உணரவில்லையா
கண்ணில்லா குமுத மலர் இரவினிலும்
வெண்ணிலவு தோன்றுவதை உணரவில்லையா
Even in the dark night, the eyeless night-lily flower
Does it not sense the appearance of the full moon?
Even in the dark night, the eyeless night-lily flower
Does it not sense the appearance of the full moon?
சின்ன சின்ன இதழ் விரித்து
சிரிப்பை சூடி முகம் மலர்ந்தது
எண்ணத்தில் இன்பம் பொங்க இருப்பதில்லையா
சின்ன சின்ன இதழ் விரித்து
சிரிப்பை சூடி முகம் மலர்ந்தது
எண்ணத்தில் இன்பம் பொங்க இருப்பதில்லையா
Opening its tiny petals
Scattering smiles with a blooming face
Does it not remain with joy overflowing in its thoughts?
Opening its tiny petals
Scattering smiles with a blooming face
Does it not remain with joy overflowing in its thoughts?
கண்ணிரண்டும் தேவை இல்லை காண்பதற்கு
காதிரண்டும் தேவை இல்லை கேட்பதற்கு
Two eyes are not required to see
Two ears are not required to hear
நெஞ்சில் எழும் அலைகளுக்கு
கண்களுண்டு
அதில் நீந்தும் உயிர் அணுவுக்கெல்லாம்
செவிகளும் உண்டு
For the waves that rise within the heart
There are eyes
For all the noble particles swimming within them
There are ears as well
நெஞ்சில் எழும் அலைகளுக்கு
கண்களுண்டு
அதில் நீந்தும் உயிர் அணுவுக்கெல்லாம்
செவிகளும் உண்டு
For the waves that rise within the heart
There are eyes
For all the noble particles swimming within them
There are ears as well
அன்பு மனம் படைத்தவர்கள்
இன்ப வாழ்வு கொடுப்பவர்கள்
எங்கிருந்த போதும்
அவை அறிந்து சொல்லாதா
Those blessed with a loving heart
Those who bestow a joyful life
No matter where they are
Won't those feelings perceive and convey it?
அன்பு மனம் படைத்தவர்கள்
இன்ப வாழ்வு கொடுப்பவர்கள்
எங்கிருந்த போதும்
அவை அறிந்து சொல்லாதா
Those blessed with a loving heart
Those who bestow a joyful life
No matter where they are
Won't those feelings perceive and convey it?
கண்ணிரண்டும் தேவை இல்லை காண்பதற்கு
காதிரண்டும் தேவை இல்லை கேட்பதற்கு
உண்மை அன்பு இருந்துவிட்டால்
போதாதா
நாம் உள்ளத்தினால் உணர்ந்து கொள்ள முடியாதா
Two eyes are not required to see
Two ears are not required to hear
If true love exists
Is it not enough?
Can we not feel and understand it through our heart?
கண்ணிரண்டும் தேவை இல்லை காண்பதற்கு
காதிரண்டும் தேவை இல்லை கேட்பதற்கு
Two eyes are not required to see
Two ears are not required to hear
Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku
Two eyes are not required to see
Kaadhirandum thevaiyillai ketpadharkku
Two ears are not required to hear
Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku
Two eyes are not required to see
Kaadhirandum thevaiyillai ketpadharkku
Two ears are not required to hear
Unmai anbu irundhuvittaal
If true love exists
Podhaadhaa
Is it not enough?
Naam ullathinaal unarndhu kolla mudiyaadhaa
Can we not feel and understand it through our heart?
Unmai anbu irundhuvittaal
If true love exists
Podhaadhaa
Is it not enough?
Naam ullathinaal unarndhu kolla mudiyaadhaa
Can we not feel and understand it through our heart?
Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku
Two eyes are not required to see
Kaadhirandum thevaiyillai ketpadharkku
Two ears are not required to hear
Kannillaa kumudha malar iravinilum
Even in the dark night, the eyeless night-lily flower
Vennilavu thondruvadhai unarvadhillaiyaa
Does it not sense the appearance of the full moon?
Kannillaa kumudha malar iravinilum
Even in the dark night, the eyeless night-lily flower
Vennilavu thondruvadhai unarvadhillaiyaa
Does it not sense the appearance of the full moon?
Chinna chinna idhazh virithu
Opening its tiny petals
Sirippai sindhi muga malarndhu
Scattering smiles with a blooming face
Ennathil inbam ponga iruppadhillaiyaa
Does it not remain with joy overflowing in its thoughts?
Chinna chinna idhazh virithu
Opening its tiny petals
Sirippai sindhi muga malarndhu
Scattering smiles with a blooming face
Ennathil inbam ponga iruppadhillaiyaa
Does it not remain with joy overflowing in its thoughts?
Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku
Two eyes are not required to see
Kaadhirandum thevaiyillai ketpadharkku
Two ears are not required to hear
Nenjil ezhum alaigalukku
For the waves that rise within the heart
Kangal undu
There are eyes
Adhil neendhum uyar anuvukkellaam
For all the noble particles swimming within them
Sevigalum undu
There are ears as well
Nenjil ezhum alaigalukku
For the waves that rise within the heart
Kangal undu
There are eyes
Adhil neendhum uyar anuvukkellaam
For all the noble particles swimming within them
Sevigalum undu
There are ears as well
Anbu manam padaithavargal
Those blessed with a loving heart
Inba vaazhvu koduppavargal
Those who bestow a joyful life
Engirundha podhum
No matter where they are
Avai arindhu sollaadhaa
Won't those feelings perceive and convey it?
Anbu manam padaithavargal
Those blessed with a loving heart
Inba vaazhvu koduppavargal
Those who bestow a joyful life
Engirundha podhum
No matter where they are
Avai arindhu sollaadhaa
Won't those feelings perceive and convey it?
Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku
Two eyes are not required to see
Kaadhirandum thevaiyillai ketpadharkku
Two ears are not required to hear
Unmai anbu irundhuvittaal
If true love exists
Podhaadhaa
Is it not enough?
Naam ullathinaal unarndhu kolla mudiyaadhaa
Can we not feel and understand it through our heart?
Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku
Two eyes are not required to see
Kaadhirandum thevaiyillai ketpadharkku
Two ears are not required to hear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the philosophical and romantic idea that physical senses like eyes and ears are unnecessary to experience true love and connection. Love is a profound internal emotion that transcends sight and sound, capable of being felt deeply through the heart and soul. The lyricist draws a beautiful analogy with the night-blooming lily flower (kumudha malar), which lacks physical eyes yet senses the moon's arrival in the night sky and blossoms in joy. Similarly, people united by genuine affection can feel each other's presence, thoughts, and emotions regardless of physical sensory perception or distance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku”
Matching initial consonant sounds in 'Kannirandum' and 'Kaadhirandum' at the start of consecutive lines.
Personification / Analogy (Uwamai)
“Kannillaa kumudha malar iravinilum”
The night-blooming lily (kumudha malar) is personified as sensing the moon without eyes and blossoming with joy, symbolizing pure intuitive feeling.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Nenjil ezhum alaigalukku Kangal undu”
Attributing physical senses like 'eyes' and 'ears' to emotions and internal waves of the heart.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Kannirandum thevaiyillai kaanbadharkku”
Repetition of the opening couplet throughout the song to emphasize the core philosophical message.
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Trivia
Madappura is a 1962 Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi emphasize deep emotional intuition over sensory sight, reflecting a recurring philosophical trope in 1960s Tamil cinema where true connection is portrayed as spiritual and heartfelt.
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