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Lyrics & meaning

Kanthanukku Malaiyittal

From Uzhaikkum Karangal · 1976

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
17 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
kaadhal kuyil
Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
kaadhal kuyil
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
kaadhal kuyil
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
kaadhal kuyil
Sokkarudan meenatchi
sokki nikkum thirukaatchi
Sokkarudan meenatchi
sokki nikkum thirukaatchi
Kaanavantha kangal rendu
kaadhalukku oru saatchi
Kaanavantha kangal rendu
kaadhalukku oru saatchi
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
kaadhal kuyil
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
kaadhal kuyil
Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
kaadhal kuyil
Poovodu pottum thandhen
oru poovaikku vaazhvu thandhen
Poovodu pottum thandhen
oru poovaikku vaazhvu thandhen
Salangai kattum illathilae thaali kattum nadakka kanden
Salangai kattum illathilae thaali kattum nadakka kanden
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
kaadhal kuyil
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
kaadhal kuyil
Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
kaadhal kuyil
Devanai thedi sendren
deviyudan avan vandhaan
Devanai thedi sendren
deviyudan avan vandhaan
Veenaiyudan naan irundhen
vidhiyai enni paadugindren
Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
kaadhal kuyil
Valli, the peacock of the forest, garlanded Lord Murugan,
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
that cuckoo of love.
Valli, the peacock of the forest, garlanded Lord Murugan,
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
that cuckoo of love.
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
that cuckoo of love.
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
that cuckoo of love.
Meenakshi standing with Lord Sokkar,
a divine sight standing spellbound.
Meenakshi standing with Lord Sokkar,
a divine sight standing spellbound.
The two eyes that came to witness this
are proof of their love.
The two eyes that came to witness this
are proof of their love.
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
that cuckoo of love.
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
that cuckoo of love.
Valli, the peacock of the forest, garlanded Lord Murugan,
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
that cuckoo of love.
I gave her flowers and an auspicious dot,
and gave a good life to that young woman.
I gave her flowers and an auspicious dot,
and gave a good life to that young woman.
In a dancer's home of anklets, I saw a sacred wedding knot being tied.
In a dancer's home of anklets, I saw a sacred wedding knot being tied.
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
that cuckoo of love.
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
that cuckoo of love.
Valli, the peacock of the forest, garlanded Lord Murugan,
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
that cuckoo of love.
I went in search of my beloved lord,
but he arrived with his goddess.
I went in search of my beloved lord,
but he arrived with his goddess.
Left alone with my veena (lute),
I sing, reflecting on my fate.
Valli, the peacock of the forest, garlanded Lord Murugan,
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
that cuckoo of love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song uses rich mythological imagery of divine celestial unions—Lord Murugan with Valli, and Lord Sundareswarar with Goddess Meenakshi—to frame a story of sacrifice, marriage, and emotional resignation. The singer reflects on helping another woman find marital happiness, transforming an artistic household of dancing anklets into a sacred home of marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

“Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil”

Comparing Goddess Valli to a wild forest peacock ('kaanagathu valli mayil') and the heroine to a loving cuckoo ('kaadhal kuyil').

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil”

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across consecutive words ('Kanthanukku', 'kaanagathu', 'Kalyaana', 'kavidhai', 'kaadhal').

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Devanai thedi sendren / Veenaiyudan naan irundhen”

Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('Devanai' and 'Veenaiyudan' / 'vidhiyai').

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Trivia

Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) was directed by K. Shankar and starred M. G. Ramachandran alongside Latha and Bhavani. The track sung by Vani Jayaram features traditional classical arrangements by M. S. Vishwanathan and profound lyrics by Pulamaipithan.

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