Kannodu Vin Pesum Jaadai
From Kavalai Illaadha Manithan · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, T. S. Bagavathi
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Kavalai Illaadha Manithan1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai | A glance where eyes converse with the sky |
| Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai | Every colorful epic is your stage |
| Aanukkum pennukkum | Between a man and a woman |
| Vaazhvenum paalathai | The bridge called life |
| Anbodu ondrakkum paarvai | A look that unites them with love |
| Aanukkum pennukkum | Between a man and a woman |
| Vaazhvenum paalathai | The bridge called life |
| Anbodu ondrakkum paarvai | A look that unites them with love |
| Female | |
| Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai | A glance where eyes converse with the sky |
| Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai | Every colorful epic is your stage |
| Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo | Lullaby sounds (Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo) |
| Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo | Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo) |
| Male | |
| Manam nilai maarum | The mind continually shifts its state |
| Anudhinam sugam thedum | Seeking pleasure every single day |
| Manam nilai maarum | The mind continually shifts its state |
| Anudhinam sugam thedum | Seeking pleasure every single day |
| Male | |
| Orae aasaiyil sadhaa aadidum | Dancing forever driven by a single desire |
| Chorus :Ahaa hahaa haa ohooo hoo hoo ooo | Chorus: Ahaa hahaa haa ohooo hoo hoo ooo |
| Male :Naadagam aadidum naal ellam | Male: Playing out its drama every single day |
| Manam nilai maarum | The mind continually shifts its state |
| Anudhinam sugam thedum | Seeking pleasure every single day |
| Manam manam manam……. | Mind, mind, mind... |
| Male | |
| Orae aasaiyil sadhaa aadidum | Dancing forever driven by a single desire |
| Chorus :Ahaa hahaa haa ohooo hoo hoo ooo | Chorus: Ahaa hahaa haa ohooo hoo hoo ooo |
| Male :Naadagam aadidum naal ellam | Male: Playing out its drama every single day |
| Chorus :Manam nilai maarum | Chorus: The mind continually shifts its state |
| Anudhinam sugam thedum | Seeking pleasure every single day |
| Male :Manam manam manam…….hoo oo | Male: Mind, mind, mind... hoo oo |
| Female | |
| Petrrorae selvangal pettraar | Parents have truly attained ultimate wealth |
| Oru pillaiyillarr enna petraar | What have those without a child ever gained? |
| Petrrorae selvangal pettraar | Parents have truly attained ultimate wealth |
| Oru pillaiyillarr enna petraar | What have those without a child ever gained? |
| Kattraarum mattraarum vattradha inbangal | The learned and the rest get endless joy |
| Aiyaa unai kandu pettraar | Oh dear one, they attained it upon seeing you |
| Kattraarum mattraarum vattradha inbangal | The learned and the rest get endless joy |
| Aiyaa unai kandu pettraar | Oh dear one, they attained it upon seeing you |
| Female | |
| Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai | A glance where eyes converse with the sky |
| Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai | Every colorful epic is your stage |
| Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo | Lullaby sounds (Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo) |
| Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo | Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo) |
| Male | |
| Thunbam enbadhae illai | There is no such thing as sorrow |
| Both :Ini thunbam enbadhae illai | Both: Hereafter there is no sorrow at all |
| Adhu yedhu idhu manam maari | What is this state as the mind changes? |
| Female | |
| Kondaarai thaan nambi vandhen | I came placing my trust in the one who accepted me |
| Avar kudiyodu uravaagi kondaar | He formed a deep bond with his family |
| Andraadum en nenjai | Even if daily my heart |
| Thunbangal kondraalum | Is slain by overwhelming sorrows |
| Aiyaa unai enni vaazhven | Oh dear one, I will live thinking of you |
| Female | |
| Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai | A glance where eyes converse with the sky |
| Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai | Every colorful epic is your stage |
| Aanukkum pennukkum | Between a man and a woman |
| Vaazhvenum paalathai | The bridge called life |
| Anbodu ondrakkum paarvai | A look that unites them with love |
| Female | |
| Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai | A glance where eyes converse with the sky |
| Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai | Every colorful epic is your stage |
| Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo | Lullaby sounds (Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo) |
| Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo | Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo) |
| Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo | Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo) |
| Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo | Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo) |
ஜி. கே. வெங்கடேஷ் மற்றும் ஏ. எல். ராகவன்
A glance where eyes converse with the sky
Every colorful epic is your stage
Between a man and a woman
The bridge called life
A look that unites them with love
Between a man and a woman
The bridge called life
A look that unites them with love
கண்ணோடு விண் பேசும் ஜாடை
வண்ணக் காவியம் யாவும் உன் மேடை
ஆணுக்கும் பெண்ணுக்கும்
வாழ்வெனும் பாலத்தை
அன்போடு ஒன்றாக்கும் பார்வை
ஆணுக்கும் பெண்ணுக்கும்
வாழ்வெனும் பாலத்தை
அன்போடு ஒன்றாக்கும் பார்வை
A glance where eyes converse with the sky
Every colorful epic is your stage
Lullaby sounds (Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo)
Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo)
கண்ணோடு விண் பேசும் ஜாடை
வண்ணக் காவியம் யாவும் உன் மேடை
ஆரிரோ ராராரோ ராரோ
கண்ணே ஆரிரோ ராராரோ ராரோ
The mind continually shifts its state
Seeking pleasure every single day
The mind continually shifts its state
Seeking pleasure every single day
மனம் நிலை மாறும்
அனுதினம் சுகம் தேடும்
மனம் நிலை மாறும்
அனுதினம் சுகம் தேடும்
Dancing forever driven by a single desire
Chorus: Ahaa hahaa haa ohooo hoo hoo ooo
Male: Playing out its drama every single day
The mind continually shifts its state
Seeking pleasure every single day
Mind, mind, mind...
ஒரே ஆசையில் சதா ஆடலாம்
குழு :
ஆஹா ஹஹா ஹா ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
நாடகம் ஆடிடும் நாளெல்லாம்
மனம் நிலை மாறும்
அனுதினம் சுகம் தேடும்
மனம் மனம் மனம்
Dancing forever driven by a single desire
Chorus: Ahaa hahaa haa ohooo hoo hoo ooo
Male: Playing out its drama every single day
Chorus: The mind continually shifts its state
Seeking pleasure every single day
Male: Mind, mind, mind... hoo oo
மனம் நிலை மாறும்
அனுதினம் சுகம் தேடும்
குழு :
மனம்..... நிலை மாறும்
அனுதினம் சுகம் தேடும்
Parents have truly attained ultimate wealth
What have those without a child ever gained?
Parents have truly attained ultimate wealth
What have those without a child ever gained?
The learned and the rest get endless joy
Oh dear one, they attained it upon seeing you
The learned and the rest get endless joy
Oh dear one, they attained it upon seeing you
ஒரே ஆசையில் சதா ஆடலாம்
குழு :
ஆஹா ஹஹா ஹா ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
நாடகம் ஆடிடும் நாளெல்லாம்
குழு :
மனம் நிலை மாறும்
அனுதினம் சுகம் தேடும்
மனம் மனம் மனம்....ஹோ ஓ
A glance where eyes converse with the sky
Every colorful epic is your stage
Lullaby sounds (Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo)
Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo)
பெற்றோரே செல்வங்கள் பெற்றார்
ஒரு பிள்ளையில்லார் என்ன பெற்றார்
பெற்றோரே செல்வங்கள் பெற்றார்
ஒரு பிள்ளையில்லார் என்ன பெற்றார்
கற்றோரும் மற்றோரும் வற்றாத இன்பங்கள்
ஐயா உனைக்கண்டு பெற்றார்
கற்றோரும் மற்றோரும் வற்றாத இன்பங்கள்
ஐயா உனைக்கண்டு பெற்றார்
There is no such thing as sorrow
Both: Hereafter there is no sorrow at all
What is this state as the mind changes?
கண்ணோடு விண் பேசும் ஜாடை
வண்ணக் காவியம் யாவும் உன் மேடை
ஆரிரோ ராராரோ ராரோ
கண்ணே ஆரிரோ ராராரோ ராரோ
I came placing my trust in the one who accepted me
He formed a deep bond with his family
Even if daily my heart
Is slain by overwhelming sorrows
Oh dear one, I will live thinking of you
இங்கு வந்தவர் ஏழையாயினும்
செல்வராயினும் ஒன்றே
குழு :
அஹா...ஹா...ஆ...ஹா....ஹா....ஆஅ...
ஹா....ஹா....ஹா....ஹா...அஹா
பங்கு கொண்ட பின் மனிதர் யாவரும்
கவிஞர் ஆவதும் இங்கே
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
A glance where eyes converse with the sky
Every colorful epic is your stage
Between a man and a woman
The bridge called life
A look that unites them with love
துன்பம் என்பதே இல்லை
இருவர் :
இனி துன்பம் என்பதே இல்லை
அது ஏது இது மதனம் மாறி
A glance where eyes converse with the sky
Every colorful epic is your stage
Lullaby sounds (Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo)
Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo)
Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo)
Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo)
மனம் நிலை மாறும்
அனுதினம் சுகம் தேடும்
மனம் மனம் மனம்....ஹோ ஓ
கொண்டாரைத்தான் நம்பி வந்தேன்
அவர் குடியோடு உறவாகிக் கொண்டார்
அன்றாடம் என் நெஞ்சைத்
துன்பங்கள் கொன்றாலும்
ஐயா உனை எண்ணி வாழ்வேன்
கண்ணோடு விண் பேசும் ஜாடை
வண்ணக் காவியம் யாவும் உன் மேடை
ஆணுக்கும் பெண்ணுக்கும்
வாழ்வெனும் பாலத்தை
அன்போடு ஒன்றாக்கும் பார்வை
கண்ணோடு விண் பேசும் ஜாடை
வண்ணக் காவியம் யாவும் உன் மேடை
ஆரிரோ ராராரோ ராரோ
கண்ணே ஆரிரோ ராராரோ ராரோ
கண்ணே ஆரிரோ ராராரோ ராரோ
கண்ணே ஆரிரோ ராராரோ ராரோ
Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai
A glance where eyes converse with the sky
Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai
Every colorful epic is your stage
Aanukkum pennukkum
Between a man and a woman
Vaazhvenum paalathai
The bridge called life
Anbodu ondrakkum paarvai
A look that unites them with love
Aanukkum pennukkum
Between a man and a woman
Vaazhvenum paalathai
The bridge called life
Anbodu ondrakkum paarvai
A look that unites them with love
Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai
A glance where eyes converse with the sky
Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai
Every colorful epic is your stage
Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo
Lullaby sounds (Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo)
Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo
Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo)
Manam nilai maarum
The mind continually shifts its state
Anudhinam sugam thedum
Seeking pleasure every single day
Manam nilai maarum
The mind continually shifts its state
Anudhinam sugam thedum
Seeking pleasure every single day
Orae aasaiyil sadhaa aadidum
Dancing forever driven by a single desire
Chorus :Ahaa hahaa haa ohooo hoo hoo ooo
Chorus: Ahaa hahaa haa ohooo hoo hoo ooo
Male :Naadagam aadidum naal ellam
Male: Playing out its drama every single day
Manam nilai maarum
The mind continually shifts its state
Anudhinam sugam thedum
Seeking pleasure every single day
Manam manam manam…….
Mind, mind, mind...
Orae aasaiyil sadhaa aadidum
Dancing forever driven by a single desire
Chorus :Ahaa hahaa haa ohooo hoo hoo ooo
Chorus: Ahaa hahaa haa ohooo hoo hoo ooo
Male :Naadagam aadidum naal ellam
Male: Playing out its drama every single day
Chorus :Manam nilai maarum
Chorus: The mind continually shifts its state
Anudhinam sugam thedum
Seeking pleasure every single day
Male :Manam manam manam…….hoo oo
Male: Mind, mind, mind... hoo oo
Petrrorae selvangal pettraar
Parents have truly attained ultimate wealth
Oru pillaiyillarr enna petraar
What have those without a child ever gained?
Petrrorae selvangal pettraar
Parents have truly attained ultimate wealth
Oru pillaiyillarr enna petraar
What have those without a child ever gained?
Kattraarum mattraarum vattradha inbangal
The learned and the rest get endless joy
Aiyaa unai kandu pettraar
Oh dear one, they attained it upon seeing you
Kattraarum mattraarum vattradha inbangal
The learned and the rest get endless joy
Aiyaa unai kandu pettraar
Oh dear one, they attained it upon seeing you
Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai
A glance where eyes converse with the sky
Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai
Every colorful epic is your stage
Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo
Lullaby sounds (Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo)
Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo
Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo)
Thunbam enbadhae illai
There is no such thing as sorrow
Both :Ini thunbam enbadhae illai
Both: Hereafter there is no sorrow at all
Adhu yedhu idhu manam maari
What is this state as the mind changes?
Kondaarai thaan nambi vandhen
I came placing my trust in the one who accepted me
Avar kudiyodu uravaagi kondaar
He formed a deep bond with his family
Andraadum en nenjai
Even if daily my heart
Thunbangal kondraalum
Is slain by overwhelming sorrows
Aiyaa unai enni vaazhven
Oh dear one, I will live thinking of you
Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai
A glance where eyes converse with the sky
Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai
Every colorful epic is your stage
Aanukkum pennukkum
Between a man and a woman
Vaazhvenum paalathai
The bridge called life
Anbodu ondrakkum paarvai
A look that unites them with love
Kannodu vinn pesum jaadai
A glance where eyes converse with the sky
Vanna kaaviyam yaavum un medai
Every colorful epic is your stage
Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo
Lullaby sounds (Aariroo raaraaroo rarooo)
Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo
Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo)
Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo
Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo)
Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo
Oh my precious one, lullaby sounds (Kannae aariroo raaraaroo raroo)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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