- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, T. S. Bagavathi
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Kavalai Illaadha Manithan
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai
Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai
Aanukkum pennukkum
Vaazhvenum paalathai
Anbodu ondrakkum paarvai
Aanukkum pennukkum
Vaazhvenum paalathai
Anbodu ondrakkum paarvai
Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai
Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai
Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo
Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo
Manam nilai maarum
Anudhinam sugam thedum
Manam nilai maarum
Anudhinam sugam thedum
Orae aasaiyil sadhaa aadidum
Chorus :Ahaa hahaa haa ohooo hoo hoo ooo
Male :Naadagam aadidum naal ellam
Manam nilai maarum
Anudhinam sugam thedum
Manam manam manam…….
Orae aasaiyil sadhaa aadidum
Chorus :Ahaa hahaa haa ohooo hoo hoo ooo
Male :Naadagam aadidum naal ellam
Chorus :Manam nilai maarum
Anudhinam sugam thedum
Male :Manam manam manam…….hoo oo
Petrrorae selvangal pettraar
Oru pillaiyillarr enna petraar
Petrrorae selvangal pettraar
Oru pillaiyillarr enna petraar
Kattraarum mattraarum vattradha inbangal
Aiyaa unai kandu pettraar
Kattraarum mattraarum vattradha inbangal
Aiyaa unai kandu pettraar
Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai
Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai
Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo
Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo
Thunbam enbadhae illai
Both :Ini thunbam enbadhae illai
Adhu yedhu idhu manam maari
Kondaarai thaan nambi vandhen
Avar kudiyodu uravaagi kondaar
Andraadum en nenjai
Thunbangal kondraalum
Aiyaa unai enni vaazhven
Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai
Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai
Aanukkum pennukkum
Vaazhvenum paalathai
Anbodu ondrakkum paarvai
Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai
Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai
Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo
Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo
Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo
Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo
A glance where the eyes speak with the sky,
all colourful epics are your stage.
Between a man and a woman,
the bridge called life,
is a gaze that lovingly unites them.
Between a man and a woman,
the bridge called life,
is a gaze that lovingly unites them.
A glance where the eyes speak with the sky,
all colourful epics are your stage.
Aariro raaraaro rarooo...
My darling, aariro raaraaro raroo...
The mind's state keeps changing,
every day it searches for pleasure.
The mind's state keeps changing,
every day it searches for pleasure.
It dances constantly with a single desire,
Chorus: Aaha haha haa ohoo ho ho oo
Solo: Playing its drama all day long...
The mind's state keeps changing,
every day it searches for pleasure.
The mind, the mind, the mind...
It dances constantly with a single desire,
Chorus: Aaha haha haa ohoo ho ho oo
Solo: Playing its drama all day long...
Chorus: The mind's state keeps changing,
every day it searches for pleasure.
Solo: The mind, the mind, the mind... ho oo
Only parents have gained true wealth,
what have those without a child ever gained?
Only parents have gained true wealth,
what have those without a child ever gained?
The learned and everyone else found endless joy,
my little one, just by looking at you.
The learned and everyone else found endless joy,
my little one, just by looking at you.
A glance where the eyes speak with the sky,
all colourful epics are your stage.
Aariro raaraaro rarooo...
My darling, aariro raaraaro raroo...
There is no sorrow at all,
Both: From now on, there is no sorrow at all.
Where is that peace now? As his mind changed,
I came trusting the husband who wed me,
but he made alcohol his companion.
Even if daily sorrows
crush and break my heart,
my child, I will live on for you.
A glance where the eyes speak with the sky,
all colourful epics are your stage.
Between a man and a woman,
the bridge called life,
is a gaze that lovingly unites them.
A glance where the eyes speak with the sky,
all colourful epics are your stage.
Aariro raaraaro rarooo...
My darling, aariro raaraaro raroo...
My darling, aariro raaraaro raroo...
My darling, aariro raaraaro raroo...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from 'Kavalai Illaadha Manithan' (1960) blends a gentle lullaby motif with deep philosophical reflections on human life, love, and parenting. Lyricist Kannadasan metaphorically describes life as a bridge built between a man and a woman through loving gazes, celebrating the birth of a child as the true wealth of life that brings unceasing joy to everyone around.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Vaazhvenum paalathai”
Life is metaphorically described as a bridge bridging a man and a woman ('Vaazhvenum paalathai').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai / Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai”
The second consonant sound 'nn' rhymes across 'Kannodu' and 'Vanna'.
Rhetorical Question
“Oru pillaiyillarr enna petraar”
The lyricist asks what those without children have truly earned, highlighting childbearing as life's supreme treasure.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Kavalai Illaadha Manithan' (1960) was directed by K. Shankar and starred comedian J.P. Chandrababu alongside T.S. Balaiah. The musical score was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics penned by the acclaimed poet Kannadasan.
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