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Lyrics & meaning

Kannirendil Mai

From Vaa Kanna Vaa · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Vaa Kanna Vaa
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
15 Mar 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannirendil mai ezhuthi
Kannaththilae pottu vachu
Kannirendil mai ezhuthi
Kannaththilae pottu vachu
Kaalamellaam paarkka venum
Aandavanthaan kaakka venum
Kannirendil mai ezhuthi
Kannaththilae pottu vachu
Intha azhagukkenna
Arivukkenna sollammaa
Pudhu nilavaippola
Malarai pola kannammaa
: Vanna sarigaippattum
Nagaiyum nattum paarammaa
Enthan magalukkeedaai
Agilaththilthaan yaarammaa
Geedhai uraiththa naathan arulaal
Geedhai uraiththa naathan arulaal
Kodhai ivalin kolam vaazhga
Kannirendil mai ezhuthi
Kannaththilae pottu vachu
Engal arumai pennin
Perumai pesum valaikkaappu
Oru kuzhanthai selvam
Varugaikkaana varaverppu
Intha kizhavikkenna
Manasukkullae kummaalam
Nalla perapillai
Pirakkapogum santhosam
Paatti mugaththai paarththu sirikkum
Paatti mugaththai paarththu sirikkum
Paattan eduththaal maarbil udhaikkum
Kannirendil mai ezhuthi
Kannaththilae pottu vachu
PIllaith tamizhai pesum
Arivai tharuvaal meenaatchi
Vantha pasiyai theerkka
Paalai pozhivaal kaamaatchi
Endrum arulai tharuvaal
Porulai tharuvaal magamaayi
Nalla arumai pillai
Neethaan ammaa magaraasi
Koondhal malarum thaalisaradum
Koondhal malarum thaalisaradum
Neenda kaalam nilaiththu vaazhga….
Kannirendil mai ezhuthi
Kannaththilae pottu vachu
Kaalamellaam paarkka venum
Aandavanthaan kaakka venum
Kannirendil mai ezhuthi
Kannaththilae pottu vachu
With kohl lined along her eyes,
And a little mark on her cheek,
With kohl lined along her eyes,
And a little mark on her cheek,
I want to keep looking at her all my life,
May God protect her forever!
With kohl lined along her eyes,
And a little mark on her cheek,
For such beauty,
And for such wisdom, what can I say, my dear?
Just like the new moon,
Just like a fresh flower, my sweet girl,
Look at her colorful silk saree with golden zari borders,
Look at all her jewels and ornaments, my dear!
Who in this whole wide world
Could ever compare to my daughter?
By the grace of the Lord who taught the Gita,
By the grace of the Lord who taught the Gita,
May this lovely girl live a long and blessed life!
With kohl lined along her eyes,
And a little mark on her cheek,
Celebrating the pride of our precious daughter,
This is her bangle ceremony,
A joyful welcome
For the arrival of a baby's treasure!
Why is this old woman
Dancing with joy inside her heart?
It is the happiness
That a wonderful grandchild will soon be born!
The baby will look at Grandma's face and smile,
The baby will look at Grandma's face and smile,
And when Grandpa holds the little one, it will kick playfully at his chest!
With kohl lined along her eyes,
And a little mark on her cheek,
Goddess Meenakshi will grant wisdom
To speak sweet, innocent baby Tamil,
Goddess Kamakshi will shower milk
To soothe the baby's hunger,
Goddess Mahamayi will always give grace
And bestow wealth and prosperity,
You are such a precious child,
You are truly a blessed woman, my dear!
May the flowers in your hair and your sacred marriage thread,
May the flowers in your hair and your sacred marriage thread,
Remain blessed and last for a very long life...
With kohl lined along her eyes,
And a little mark on her cheek,
I want to keep looking at her all my life,
May God protect her forever!
With kohl lined along her eyes,
And a little mark on her cheek.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Kannirendil mai ezhuthi' is a traditional and heartwarming Tamil family song performed during a Valaikkaappu (bangle-wearing pregnancy ceremony). The elders and family members shower blessings, beauty, and auspicious wishes on the pregnant mother-to-be, warding off any evil eyes by applying kohl and a protective bindi on her cheeks. They praise her elegance, comparing her to the crescent moon and fresh blossoms, while celebrating the upcoming arrival of a new grandchild who will bring joy to the entire household. The lyrics evoke divine protection from traditional Tamil goddesses like Meenakshi, Kamakshi, and Mahamayi, wishing the mother and her long-lasting marital prosperity (thaalisaradu) timeless well-being.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

“Pudhu nilavaippola / Malarai pola kannammaa”

Compares the pregnant lady's radiance directly to the fresh crescent moon and a blooming flower ('Pudhu nilavaippola, Malarai pola').

Ethirukai (Second letter rhyme)

“Kannirendil mai ezhuthi / Kannaththilae pottu vachu”

Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'nni' / 'nna' across lines creates a rhythmic musical cadence characteristic of classical Tamil poetry.

Metaphor (Uruvagakani)

“PIllaith tamizhai pesum”

Comparing the innocent babble of a newborn baby directly to 'Pillaith Tamil' (a traditional genre of Tamil devotional literature dedicated to children).

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Trivia

'Vaa Kanna Vaa' (1982) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. The soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan features timeless family-oriented classical melodies. The song remains a quintessential track played during traditional Tamil Valaikkaappu and Seemantham (baby shower) functions to this day.

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