Kannudan Kalandhidum Subadhiname
From Mayabazar · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Mayabazar1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannudan kalanthidum subadhinamae | This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite, |
| Kannae unakken kalavaramae | Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you? |
| Kannae unakken kalavaramae | Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you? |
| Kaadhal kaniyae kanirasamae | You are the fruit of love, the sweetest nectar of juice, |
| Unai kandae kaninthathu en manamae | Upon seeing you, my heart has ripened with devotion. |
| Male | |
| Kannudan kalanthidum subadhinamae | This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite, |
| Kannae unakken kalavaramae | Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you? |
| Female | |
| Kannudan kalanthidum subadhinamae | This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite, |
| Kanna unakken paravasamae | Oh my beloved, why is there such ecstasy in you? |
| Kanna unakken paravasamae | Oh my beloved, why is there such ecstasy in you? |
| Yegaandham adhil idhayam magizhndha | In that solitude, where the heart rejoiced, |
| En kanavae ninaivaanathae | My dream has now turned into reality. |
| Female | |
| Kannudan kalanthidum subadhinamae | This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite, |
| Kanna unakken paravasamae | Oh my beloved, why is there such ecstasy in you? |
| Male | |
| Kavil ulaavidum kokilamae | Oh cuckoo bird wandering gracefully through poetry, |
| Un gaanamridhamae aanandhamae | Your sweet nectar-like song brings pure bliss. |
| Ae….ae…a.e….. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Kavil ulaavidum kokilamae | Oh cuckoo bird wandering gracefully through poetry, |
| Un gaanamridhamae aanandhamae | Your sweet nectar-like song brings pure bliss. |
| Kalaaba mayil pol ulaavum kalaiyae | Oh work of art, strolling like a peacock spreading its feathers, |
| Kalaaba mayil pol ulaavum kalaiyae | Oh work of art, strolling like a peacock spreading its feathers, |
| Kalaimaan vizhiyae kaaviyamae | Oh deer-eyed maiden, you are a living epic poem. |
| Male | |
| Kannudan kalanthidum subadhinamae | This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite, |
| Kannae unakken kalavaramae | Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you? |
| Female | |
| Malar kanaiyaalae maaranai pola | Like Cupid shooting flower-tipped arrows, |
| Nilaiyariyamalae veesuvadhaen | Why are you aiming blindly without understanding the situation? |
| Ae…ae…ae…ae..ae…ae…ae..nnn | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Malar kanaiyaalae maaranai pola | Like Cupid shooting flower-tipped arrows, |
| Nilaiyariyamalae veesuvadhaen | Why are you aiming blindly without understanding the situation? |
| Malar kaavinilae veeravigaaramoo | Is this heroic display suited for a garden of flowers? |
| Malar kaavinilae veeravigaaramoo | Is this heroic display suited for a garden of flowers? |
| Mangaiyin idamum prathaabamoo | Is it real valor to show off in front of a young maiden? |
| Female | |
| Kannudan kalanthidum subadhinamae | This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite, |
| Kanna unakken paravasamae | Oh my beloved, why is there such ecstasy in you? |
| Male :Kannae unakken kalavaramae | Male: Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you? |
கண்ணுடன் கலந்திடும் சுபதினமே
கண்ணே உனக்கேன் கலவரமே
கண்ணே உனக்கேன் கலவரமே
காதல் கனியே கனிரசமே
உனைக் கண்டே கனிந்தது என் மனமே.....
This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite,
Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you?
Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you?
You are the fruit of love, the sweetest nectar of juice,
Upon seeing you, my heart has ripened with devotion.
கண்ணுடன் கலந்திடும் சுபதினமே
கண்ணே உனக்கேன் கலவரமே
This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite,
Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you?
கண்ணுடன் கலந்திடும் சுபதினமே
கண்ணா உனக்கேன் பரவசமே
கண்ணா உனக்கேன் பரவசமே
ஏகாந்தமதில் இதயம் மகிழ்ந்த
என் கனவே நினைவானதே........
This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite,
Oh my beloved, why is there such ecstasy in you?
Oh my beloved, why is there such ecstasy in you?
In that solitude, where the heart rejoiced,
My dream has now turned into reality.
கண்ணுடன் கலந்திடும் சுபதினமே
கண்ணே உனக்கேன் கலவரமே
This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite,
Oh my beloved, why is there such ecstasy in you?
காவில் உலாவிடும் கோகிலமே
உன் கானாமிர்தமே ஆனந்தமே
ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ.......
காவில் உலாவிடும் கோகிலமே
உன் கானாமிர்தமே ஆனந்தமே
கலாப மயில் போல் உலாவும் கலையே
கலாப மயில் போல் உலாவும் கலையே
கலைமான் விழியே காவியமே
Oh cuckoo bird wandering gracefully through poetry,
Your sweet nectar-like song brings pure bliss.
Ah... ah... ah...
Oh cuckoo bird wandering gracefully through poetry,
Your sweet nectar-like song brings pure bliss.
Oh work of art, strolling like a peacock spreading its feathers,
Oh work of art, strolling like a peacock spreading its feathers,
Oh deer-eyed maiden, you are a living epic poem.
கண்ணுடன் கலந்திடும் சுபதினமே
கண்ணே உனக்கேன் கலவரமே
This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite,
Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you?
மலர் கணையாலே மாறனைப் போலே
நிலையறியாமலே வீசுவதேன்
ஏ.......ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ....ன்
மலர் கணையாலே மாறனைப் போலே
நிலையறியாமலே வீசுவதேன்
மலர் காவினிலே வீரவிகாரமோ
மலர் காவினிலே வீரவிகாரமோ
மங்கையின் இடமும் பிராதபமோ.....
Like Cupid shooting flower-tipped arrows,
Why are you aiming blindly without understanding the situation?
Ah... ah... ah...
Like Cupid shooting flower-tipped arrows,
Why are you aiming blindly without understanding the situation?
Is this heroic display suited for a garden of flowers?
Is this heroic display suited for a garden of flowers?
Is it real valor to show off in front of a young maiden?
கண்ணுடன் கலந்திடும் சுபதினமே
கண்ணே உனக்கேன் கலவரமே
கண்ணே உனக்கேன் கலவரமே
This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite,
Oh my beloved, why is there such ecstasy in you?
Male: Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you?
Kannudan kalanthidum subadhinamae
This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite,
Kannae unakken kalavaramae
Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you?
Kannae unakken kalavaramae
Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you?
Kaadhal kaniyae kanirasamae
You are the fruit of love, the sweetest nectar of juice,
Unai kandae kaninthathu en manamae
Upon seeing you, my heart has ripened with devotion.
Kannudan kalanthidum subadhinamae
This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite,
Kannae unakken kalavaramae
Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you?
Kannudan kalanthidum subadhinamae
This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite,
Kanna unakken paravasamae
Oh my beloved, why is there such ecstasy in you?
Kanna unakken paravasamae
Oh my beloved, why is there such ecstasy in you?
Yegaandham adhil idhayam magizhndha
In that solitude, where the heart rejoiced,
En kanavae ninaivaanathae
My dream has now turned into reality.
Kannudan kalanthidum subadhinamae
This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite,
Kanna unakken paravasamae
Oh my beloved, why is there such ecstasy in you?
Kavil ulaavidum kokilamae
Oh cuckoo bird wandering gracefully through poetry,
Un gaanamridhamae aanandhamae
Your sweet nectar-like song brings pure bliss.
Ae….ae…a.e…..
Ah... ah... ah...
Kavil ulaavidum kokilamae
Oh cuckoo bird wandering gracefully through poetry,
Un gaanamridhamae aanandhamae
Your sweet nectar-like song brings pure bliss.
Kalaaba mayil pol ulaavum kalaiyae
Oh work of art, strolling like a peacock spreading its feathers,
Kalaaba mayil pol ulaavum kalaiyae
Oh work of art, strolling like a peacock spreading its feathers,
Kalaimaan vizhiyae kaaviyamae
Oh deer-eyed maiden, you are a living epic poem.
Kannudan kalanthidum subadhinamae
This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite,
Kannae unakken kalavaramae
Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you?
Malar kanaiyaalae maaranai pola
Like Cupid shooting flower-tipped arrows,
Nilaiyariyamalae veesuvadhaen
Why are you aiming blindly without understanding the situation?
Ae…ae…ae…ae..ae…ae…ae..nnn
Ah... ah... ah...
Malar kanaiyaalae maaranai pola
Like Cupid shooting flower-tipped arrows,
Nilaiyariyamalae veesuvadhaen
Why are you aiming blindly without understanding the situation?
Malar kaavinilae veeravigaaramoo
Is this heroic display suited for a garden of flowers?
Malar kaavinilae veeravigaaramoo
Is this heroic display suited for a garden of flowers?
Mangaiyin idamum prathaabamoo
Is it real valor to show off in front of a young maiden?
Kannudan kalanthidum subadhinamae
This auspicious day when our eyes meet and unite,
Kanna unakken paravasamae
Oh my beloved, why is there such ecstasy in you?
Male :Kannae unakken kalavaramae
Male: Oh my darling, why is there such distress in you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the classic mythological film Mayabazar (1957) is a romantic duet expressing the joy and playful banter between two lovers (Abhimanyu and Vatsala/Sasirekha). The couple celebrates the auspicious day their eyes meet, realizing that their long-held dreams of union have finally come true. The lyrics alternate between the male and female perspectives, highlighting the ecstasy of mutual love alongside playful teasing about feeling anxious or displaying excessive bravado like Cupid with flower arrows.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kalaaba mayil pol ulaavum kalaiyae”
Compares the maiden's graceful movement to a peacock displaying its feathers ('Kalaaba mayil pol ulaavum kalaiyae').
Uvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaadhal kaniyae kanirasamae”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as the 'fruit of love' and 'sweet fruit nectar' ('Kaadhal kaniyae kanirasamae').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kalaimaan vizhiyae kaaviyamae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive words ('Kalaaba', 'kalaiyae', 'Kalaimaan', 'kaaviyamae').
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Trivia
Mayabazar (1957) is considered one of the greatest milestones in Indian cinema history. Sung by A. M. Rajah and P. Leela, this song was composed by Ghantasala (with initial contributions by S. Rajeswara Rao). The Tamil lyrics were crafted by the famed lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, capturing rich classical imagery.
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