Kanniyaval Naanukiral
From Thanga Kalasam · 1988
- Lyricist
- London Gopal
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thanga Kalasam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanniyaval naanugiraal | The maiden blushes |
| Kadhalan kai thodavae | As her lover's hand touches her |
| Kanniyaval naanugiraal | The maiden blushes |
| Kadhalan kai thodavae | As her lover's hand touches her |
| Male | |
| Vanna thaen malaraanaal | She became a colorful honey-flower |
| Innamutham idhazh paruga | To drink the sweet nectar from her lips |
| Vanna thaen malaraanaal | She became a colorful honey-flower |
| Innamutham idhazh paruga | To drink the sweet nectar from her lips |
| Male | |
| Kanniyaval naanugiraal | The maiden blushes |
| Kadhalan kai thodavae | As her lover's hand touches her |
| Female | |
| Ennalaigal kodi pera | A crore of thought-waves arise |
| Mannavanin maarbinilae | Upon her king's chest |
| Ennalaigal kodi pera | A crore of thought-waves arise |
| Mannavanin maarbinilae | Upon her king's chest |
| Female | |
| Vinnulagai kaanugiraal | She glimpses the heavenly world |
| Kannayarnthu kaal thalara | Closing her eyes as her feet grow weary |
| Kannayarnthu kaal thalara | Closing her eyes as her feet grow weary |
| Female | |
| Kanniyaval naanugiraal | The maiden blushes |
| Kadhalan kai thodavae | As her lover's hand touches her |
| Male | |
| Thaan adaintha kadhalanin | For the lover she has attained |
| Thaenithazhakku yaengugiraal | She yearns for his honeyed lips |
| Thaan adaintha kadhalanin | For the lover she has attained |
| Thaenithazhakku yaengugiraal | She yearns for his honeyed lips |
| Female | |
| Thaen adhu thevittidumo | Will that honey ever become cloying? |
| Thellamutham theethaamo | Will pure nectar ever cause harm? |
| Thellamutham theethaamo | Will pure nectar ever cause harm? |
| Female | |
| Kanniyaval naanugiraal | The maiden blushes |
| Kadhalan kai thodavae | As her lover's hand touches her |
| Male | |
| Pani karaintha inba mazhai | In the blissful rain of melted dew |
| Panneeril neenthukiraal | She swims in fragrance and rosewater |
| Pani karaintha inba mazhai | In the blissful rain of melted dew |
| Panneeril neenthukiraal | She swims in fragrance and rosewater |
| Punithamigu kadhalilae | In this most sacred love |
| Puththinbam kaanugiral | She experiences a newly found bliss |
| Puththinbam kaanugiral | She experiences a newly found bliss |
கன்னியவள் நாணுகிறாள்
காதலன் கைத் தொடவே
கன்னியவள் நாணுகிறாள்
காதலன் கைத் தொடவே
The maiden blushes
As her lover's hand touches her
The maiden blushes
As her lover's hand touches her
வண்ணத் தேன் மலரானாள்
இன்னமுதம் இதழ் பருக
வண்ணத் தேன் மலரானாள்
இன்னமுதம் இதழ் பருக.....
She became a colorful honey-flower
To drink the sweet nectar from her lips
She became a colorful honey-flower
To drink the sweet nectar from her lips
கன்னியவள் நாணுகிறாள்
காதலன் கைத் தொடவே
The maiden blushes
As her lover's hand touches her
எண்ணலைகள் கோடி பெற
மன்னவனின் மார்பினிலே
எண்ணலைகள் கோடி பெற
மன்னவனின் மார்பினிலே
A crore of thought-waves arise
Upon her king's chest
A crore of thought-waves arise
Upon her king's chest
விண்ணுலகை காணுகிறாள்
கண்ணயர்ந்து கால் தளர
கண்ணயர்ந்து கால் தளர....
She glimpses the heavenly world
Closing her eyes as her feet grow weary
Closing her eyes as her feet grow weary
கன்னியவள் நாணுகிறாள்
காதலன் கைத் தொடவே.....
The maiden blushes
As her lover's hand touches her
தான் அடைந்த காதலனின்
தேனிதழக்கு ஏங்குகிறாள்
தான் அடைந்த காதலனின்
தேனிதழக்கு ஏங்குகிறாள்
For the lover she has attained
She yearns for his honeyed lips
For the lover she has attained
She yearns for his honeyed lips
தேன் அது தெவிட்டிடுமோ
தெள்ளமுதம் தீதாமோ
தெள்ளமுதம் தீதாமோ
Will that honey ever become cloying?
Will pure nectar ever cause harm?
Will pure nectar ever cause harm?
கன்னியவள் நாணுகிறாள்
காதலன் கைத் தொடவே.....
The maiden blushes
As her lover's hand touches her
பனிக் கரைந்த இன்ப மழை
பன்னீரில் நீந்துகிறாள்
பனிக் கரைந்த இன்ப மழை
பன்னீரில் நீந்துகிறாள்
புனிதமிகு காதலிலே
புத்தின்பம் காணுகிறாள்
புத்தின்பம் காணுகிறாள்
In the blissful rain of melted dew
She swims in fragrance and rosewater
In the blissful rain of melted dew
She swims in fragrance and rosewater
In this most sacred love
She experiences a newly found bliss
She experiences a newly found bliss
கன்னியவள் நாணுகிறாள்
காதலன் கைத் தொடவே
வண்ணத் தேன் மலரானாள்
இன்னமுதம் இதழ் பருக
கன்னியவள் நாணுகிறாள்
காதலன் கைத் தொடவே.....
Kanniyaval naanugiraal
The maiden blushes
Kadhalan kai thodavae
As her lover's hand touches her
Kanniyaval naanugiraal
The maiden blushes
Kadhalan kai thodavae
As her lover's hand touches her
Vanna thaen malaraanaal
She became a colorful honey-flower
Innamutham idhazh paruga
To drink the sweet nectar from her lips
Vanna thaen malaraanaal
She became a colorful honey-flower
Innamutham idhazh paruga
To drink the sweet nectar from her lips
Kanniyaval naanugiraal
The maiden blushes
Kadhalan kai thodavae
As her lover's hand touches her
Ennalaigal kodi pera
A crore of thought-waves arise
Mannavanin maarbinilae
Upon her king's chest
Ennalaigal kodi pera
A crore of thought-waves arise
Mannavanin maarbinilae
Upon her king's chest
Vinnulagai kaanugiraal
She glimpses the heavenly world
Kannayarnthu kaal thalara
Closing her eyes as her feet grow weary
Kannayarnthu kaal thalara
Closing her eyes as her feet grow weary
Kanniyaval naanugiraal
The maiden blushes
Kadhalan kai thodavae
As her lover's hand touches her
Thaan adaintha kadhalanin
For the lover she has attained
Thaenithazhakku yaengugiraal
She yearns for his honeyed lips
Thaan adaintha kadhalanin
For the lover she has attained
Thaenithazhakku yaengugiraal
She yearns for his honeyed lips
Thaen adhu thevittidumo
Will that honey ever become cloying?
Thellamutham theethaamo
Will pure nectar ever cause harm?
Thellamutham theethaamo
Will pure nectar ever cause harm?
Kanniyaval naanugiraal
The maiden blushes
Kadhalan kai thodavae
As her lover's hand touches her
Pani karaintha inba mazhai
In the blissful rain of melted dew
Panneeril neenthukiraal
She swims in fragrance and rosewater
Pani karaintha inba mazhai
In the blissful rain of melted dew
Panneeril neenthukiraal
She swims in fragrance and rosewater
Punithamigu kadhalilae
In this most sacred love
Puththinbam kaanugiral
She experiences a newly found bliss
Puththinbam kaanugiral
She experiences a newly found bliss
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the intimate emotion and coy bashfulness of a young woman upon being touched by her lover. She experiences overwhelming joy and warmth, comparing her lover's embrace to heavenly bliss and his affection to sweet nectar. Resting upon her lover's chest, her mind blossoms with endless thoughts of deep love and devotion. She marvels at whether such pure love could ever lose its sweetness or cause harm, ultimately surrendering herself to the sacred and everlasting bliss of their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pani karaintha inba mazhai / Panneeril neenthukiraal”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds across words within the same line, such as 'Pani' and 'Panneeril' or 'Punithamigu' and 'Puththinbam'.
Uvamai / Metaphor
“Vanna thaen malaraanaal”
Comparing the heroine to a colorful honey-flower ('Vanna thaen malar') and her lover's lips to honeyed nectar ('Thaenithazh').
Rhetorical Question
“Thaen adhu thevittidumo / Thellamutham theethaamo”
The lyricist uses poetic questioning ('Will honey ever cloy? Will pure nectar harm?') to emphasize the eternal sweetness of true love.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Kanniyaval naanugiraal / Kadhalan kai thodavae”
The thematic repetition of the opening couplet reinforces the central theme of coy modesty and romantic touch.
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Trivia
This track features lyrics penned by London Gopal for the 1988 Tamil film 'Thanga Kalasam'. London Gopal was one of the few overseas diaspora lyricists who contributed songs to Tamil cinema during the late 1980s.
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