Kannukku Kannana Katchi
From Raja Malaiya Simman · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Raja Malaiya Simman1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannukku kannaana kaatchi | A sight as precious as the eye itself, |
| En kalaiyin perumaikake iyarkkai saatchi | Nature stands witness to the pride and glory of my art. |
| Female | |
| Kannukku kannaana kaatchi | A sight as precious as the eye itself, |
| En kalaiyin perumaikake iyarkkai saatchi | Nature stands witness to the pride and glory of my art. |
| Kannukku kannaana kaatchi | A sight as precious as the eye itself. |
| Female | |
| Minnal ennum oru maadhu | A maiden named lightning, |
| Vaan mega malar solai meedhu | Upon the floral garden of skyward clouds, |
| Minnal ennum oru maadhu | A maiden named lightning, |
| Vaan mega malar solai meedhu | Upon the floral garden of skyward clouds, |
| Thannai maranthaadum velaiyilae | When she forgets herself and dances, |
| Idi thaalangal podum thappaadhu | Thunder unfailingly plays the rhythmic beats. |
| Female | |
| Kannukku kannaana kaatchi | A sight as precious as the eye itself, |
| Kannukku kannaana kaatchi | A sight as precious as the eye itself. |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa…aa.. | Ah... aaa... aa.. |
| Pongum kadal ennum kanni | A young maiden named the surging sea, |
| Than angam alaipaaaya thulli | Leaping as her waves ripple her body, |
| Pongum kadal ennum kanni | A young maiden named the surging sea, |
| Than angam alaipaaaya thulli | Leaping as her waves ripple her body, |
| Thingal mugam kaanum inbathilae | In the pure bliss of beholding the moon's face, |
| Dhinam seerudan aaduvathellaam | Dances gracefully every single day, |
| Female | |
| Kannukku kannaana kaatchi | A sight as precious as the eye itself, |
| Kannukku kannaana kaatchi | A sight as precious as the eye itself. |
| Female | |
| Mannil mozhi thondrum munnae | Long before spoken language appeared on this earth, |
| Than kangalinaal ennam thannai | Expressing one's inner thoughts purely through the eyes, |
| Innoruvar unara sonnathellaam | Making others feel and comprehend them, |
| Inaiyaedhum illaadha abinayamae | Is the peerless and unrivaled art of Abhinaya. |
| Female | |
| Kannukku kannaana kaatchi | A sight as precious as the eye itself, |
| En kalaiyin perumaikake iyarkkai saatchi | Nature stands witness to the pride and glory of my art. |
| Kannukku kannaana kaatchi | A sight as precious as the eye itself, |
| Kannukku kannaana kaatchi | A sight as precious as the eye itself. |
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணான காட்சி
என் கலையின் பெருமைக்கே இயற்கை காட்சி
A sight as precious as the eye itself,
Nature stands witness to the pride and glory of my art.
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணான காட்சி
என் கலையின் பெருமைக்கே இயற்கை காட்சி
A sight as precious as the eye itself,
Nature stands witness to the pride and glory of my art.
A sight as precious as the eye itself.
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணான காட்சி
A maiden named lightning,
Upon the floral garden of skyward clouds,
A maiden named lightning,
Upon the floral garden of skyward clouds,
When she forgets herself and dances,
Thunder unfailingly plays the rhythmic beats.
மின்னல் என்னும் ஒரு மாது
வான் மேக மலர்ச் சோலை மீது
மின்னல் என்னும் ஒரு மாது
வான் மேக மலர்ச் சோலை மீது
தன்னை மறந்தாடும் வேளையிலே
இடி தாளங்கள் போடும் தப்பாது....
A sight as precious as the eye itself,
A sight as precious as the eye itself.
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணான காட்சி
என் கலையின் பெருமைக்கே இயற்கை காட்சி
Ah... aaa... aa..
A young maiden named the surging sea,
Leaping as her waves ripple her body,
A young maiden named the surging sea,
Leaping as her waves ripple her body,
In the pure bliss of beholding the moon's face,
Dances gracefully every single day,
ஆ...ஆஆ...ஆஅ....
பொங்கும் கடல் என்னும் கன்னி – தன்
அங்கம் அலைபாயத் துள்ளி
பொங்கும் கடல் என்னும் கன்னி – தன்
அங்கம் அலைபாயத் துள்ளி
திங்கள் முகம் காணும் இன்பத்திலே தினம்
சீருடன் ஆடுவதெல்லாமே.....
A sight as precious as the eye itself,
A sight as precious as the eye itself.
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணான காட்சி
என் கலையின் பெருமைக்கே இயற்கை காட்சி
Long before spoken language appeared on this earth,
Expressing one's inner thoughts purely through the eyes,
Making others feel and comprehend them,
Is the peerless and unrivaled art of Abhinaya.
மண்ணில் மொழி தோன்றும் முன்னே
தன் கண்களினால் எண்ணம் தன்னை
இன்னொருவர் உணர சொன்னதெல்லாம்
இணையேதும் இல்லாத அபிநயமே....
A sight as precious as the eye itself,
Nature stands witness to the pride and glory of my art.
A sight as precious as the eye itself,
A sight as precious as the eye itself.
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணான காட்சி
என் கலையின் பெருமைக்கே இயற்கை காட்சி
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணான காட்சி
கண்ணுக்கு கண்ணான காட்சி
Kannukku kannaana kaatchi
A sight as precious as the eye itself,
En kalaiyin perumaikake iyarkkai saatchi
Nature stands witness to the pride and glory of my art.
Kannukku kannaana kaatchi
A sight as precious as the eye itself,
En kalaiyin perumaikake iyarkkai saatchi
Nature stands witness to the pride and glory of my art.
Kannukku kannaana kaatchi
A sight as precious as the eye itself.
Minnal ennum oru maadhu
A maiden named lightning,
Vaan mega malar solai meedhu
Upon the floral garden of skyward clouds,
Minnal ennum oru maadhu
A maiden named lightning,
Vaan mega malar solai meedhu
Upon the floral garden of skyward clouds,
Thannai maranthaadum velaiyilae
When she forgets herself and dances,
Idi thaalangal podum thappaadhu
Thunder unfailingly plays the rhythmic beats.
Kannukku kannaana kaatchi
A sight as precious as the eye itself,
Kannukku kannaana kaatchi
A sight as precious as the eye itself.
Haa…aaa…aa..
Ah... aaa... aa..
Pongum kadal ennum kanni
A young maiden named the surging sea,
Than angam alaipaaaya thulli
Leaping as her waves ripple her body,
Pongum kadal ennum kanni
A young maiden named the surging sea,
Than angam alaipaaaya thulli
Leaping as her waves ripple her body,
Thingal mugam kaanum inbathilae
In the pure bliss of beholding the moon's face,
Dhinam seerudan aaduvathellaam
Dances gracefully every single day,
Kannukku kannaana kaatchi
A sight as precious as the eye itself,
Kannukku kannaana kaatchi
A sight as precious as the eye itself.
Mannil mozhi thondrum munnae
Long before spoken language appeared on this earth,
Than kangalinaal ennam thannai
Expressing one's inner thoughts purely through the eyes,
Innoruvar unara sonnathellaam
Making others feel and comprehend them,
Inaiyaedhum illaadha abinayamae
Is the peerless and unrivaled art of Abhinaya.
Kannukku kannaana kaatchi
A sight as precious as the eye itself,
En kalaiyin perumaikake iyarkkai saatchi
Nature stands witness to the pride and glory of my art.
Kannukku kannaana kaatchi
A sight as precious as the eye itself,
Kannukku kannaana kaatchi
A sight as precious as the eye itself.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand celebration of classical dance and expression (Abhinaya), drawing deep parallels between divine human art and cosmic natural phenomena. The protagonist describes nature as the supreme dancer: lightning acts as a maiden dancing amidst cloud-flowered skies while thunder provides the faultless rhythm (Taalam). Similarly, the surging ocean acts as a maiden dancing in pure bliss under the gentle gaze of the moon. The lyrics highlight that expressive dance predated spoken language on earth as the ultimate medium of emotion and communication. Nature itself stands as the ultimate witness and testament to the majesty of classical dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagandham / Personification)
“Minnal ennum oru maadhu / Pongum kadal ennum kanni”
Lightning ('Minnal') and the ocean ('Pongum kadal') are personified as young maiden dancers, while thunder ('Idi') is personified as a percussionist keeping time.
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Kannukku kannaana kaatchi / En kalaiyin perumaikake iyarkkai saatchi”
The second letters of consecutive lines match to create a melodic rhythm, such as 'Kannukku' and 'En kalaiyin' ('n' sound).
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaan mega malar solai meedhu”
Comparing sky clouds to a floral garden ('Vaan mega malar solai') to enrich the visual imagery of the performance arena.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1959 action-adventure film 'Raja Malaiya Simman', this composition by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy is a celebrated classical dance song rendered by P. Susheela. A. Maruthakasi's lyrics brilliantly capture the philosophical origin of 'Abhinaya' (facial expression and mime in Indian classical dance), asserting that expression preceded speech in human evolution.
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