Kanthanukku Malaiyittal
From Uzhaikkum Karangal · 1976
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Uzhaikkum Karangal1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil | When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan, |
| Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal | in her wedding attire, she recited poetry, |
| kaadhal kuyil | the cuckoo of love. |
| Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil | When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan, |
| Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal | in her wedding attire, she recited poetry, |
| kaadhal kuyil | the cuckoo of love. |
| Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal | In her wedding attire, she recited poetry, |
| kaadhal kuyil | the cuckoo of love. |
| Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal | In her wedding attire, she recited poetry, |
| kaadhal kuyil | the cuckoo of love. |
| Female | |
| Sokkarudan meenatchi | Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar |
| sokki nikkum thirukaatchi | is a divine sight standing in spellbound beauty. |
| Sokkarudan meenatchi | Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar |
| sokki nikkum thirukaatchi | is a divine sight standing in spellbound beauty. |
| Kaanavantha kangal rendu | The two eyes that came to witness this |
| kaadhalukku oru saatchi | stand as proof of true love. |
| Kaanavantha kangal rendu | The two eyes that came to witness this |
| kaadhalukku oru saatchi | stand as proof of true love. |
| Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal | In her wedding attire, she recited poetry, |
| kaadhal kuyil | the cuckoo of love. |
| Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal | In her wedding attire, she recited poetry, |
| kaadhal kuyil | the cuckoo of love. |
| Female | |
| Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil | When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan, |
| Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal | in her wedding attire, she recited poetry, |
| kaadhal kuyil | the cuckoo of love. |
| Female | |
| Poovodu pottum thandhen | I gave flowers and the auspicious mark, |
| oru poovaikku vaazhvu thandhen | I bestowed a life upon a young maiden. |
| Poovodu pottum thandhen | I gave flowers and the auspicious mark, |
| oru poovaikku vaazhvu thandhen | I bestowed a life upon a young maiden. |
| Salangai kattum illathilae thaali kattum nadakka kanden | In the house filled with dancing anklets, I witnessed the tying of the sacred thread. |
| Salangai kattum illathilae thaali kattum nadakka kanden | In the house filled with dancing anklets, I witnessed the tying of the sacred thread. |
| Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal | In her wedding attire, she recited poetry, |
| kaadhal kuyil | the cuckoo of love. |
| Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal | In her wedding attire, she recited poetry, |
| kaadhal kuyil | the cuckoo of love. |
| Female | |
| Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil | When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan, |
| Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal | in her wedding attire, she recited poetry, |
| kaadhal kuyil | the cuckoo of love. |
| Female | |
| Devanai thedi sendren | I went in search of my divine lord, |
| deviyudan avan vandhaan | but he returned accompanied by his goddess. |
| Devanai thedi sendren | I went in search of my divine lord, |
| deviyudan avan vandhaan | but he returned accompanied by his goddess. |
| Veenaiyudan naan irundhen | I remained behind with my Veena, |
| vidhiyai enni paadugindren | singing while reflecting upon my destiny. |
| Female | |
| Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil | When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan, |
| Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal | in her wedding attire, she recited poetry, |
| kaadhal kuyil | the cuckoo of love. |
கந்தனுக்கு மாலையிட்டாள் கானகத்து வள்ளி மயில்
கல்யாண கோலத்திலே கவிதை சொன்னாள் காதல் குயில்
கந்தனுக்கு மாலையிட்டாள் கானகத்து வள்ளி மயில்
கல்யாண கோலத்திலே கவிதை சொன்னாள் காதல் குயில்
கல்யாண கோலத்திலே கவிதை சொன்னாள் காதல் குயில்
கல்யாண கோலத்திலே கவிதை சொன்னாள் காதல் குயில்
When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan,
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
the cuckoo of love.
When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan,
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
the cuckoo of love.
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
the cuckoo of love.
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
the cuckoo of love.
சொக்கருடன் மீனாட்சி சொக்கி நிக்கும் திருக்காட்சி
சொக்கருடன் மீனாட்சி சொக்கி நிக்கும் திருக்காட்சி
காணவந்த கண்கள் ரெண்டு காதலுக்கு ஒரு சாட்சி
காணவந்த கண்கள் ரெண்டு காதலுக்கு ஒரு சாட்சி
கல்யாண கோலத்திலே கவிதை சொன்னாள் காதல் குயில்
கல்யாண கோலத்திலே கவிதை சொன்னாள் காதல் குயில்
Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar
is a divine sight standing in spellbound beauty.
Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar
is a divine sight standing in spellbound beauty.
The two eyes that came to witness this
stand as proof of true love.
The two eyes that came to witness this
stand as proof of true love.
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
the cuckoo of love.
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
the cuckoo of love.
கந்தனுக்கு மாலையிட்டாள் கானகத்து வள்ளி மயில்
கல்யாண கோலத்திலே கவிதை சொன்னாள் காதல் குயில்
When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan,
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
the cuckoo of love.
பூவோடு பொட்டும் தந்தேன் ஒரு பூவைக்கு வாழ்வு தந்தேன்
பூவோடு பொட்டும் தந்தேன் ஒரு பூவைக்கு வாழ்வு தந்தேன்
சலங்கை கட்டும் இல்லத்திலே தாலி கட்டும் நடக்க கண்டேன்
சலங்கை கட்டும் இல்லத்திலே தாலி கட்டும் நடக்க கண்டேன்
கல்யாண கோலத்திலே கவிதை சொன்னாள் காதல் குயில்
கல்யாண கோலத்திலே கவிதை சொன்னாள் காதல் குயில்
I gave flowers and the auspicious mark,
I bestowed a life upon a young maiden.
I gave flowers and the auspicious mark,
I bestowed a life upon a young maiden.
In the house filled with dancing anklets, I witnessed the tying of the sacred thread.
In the house filled with dancing anklets, I witnessed the tying of the sacred thread.
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
the cuckoo of love.
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
the cuckoo of love.
கந்தனுக்கு மாலையிட்டாள் கானகத்து வள்ளி மயில்
கல்யாண கோலத்திலே கவிதை சொன்னாள் காதல் குயில்
When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan,
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
the cuckoo of love.
தேவனை தேடி சென்றேன் தேவியுடன் அவனிருந்தான்
தேவனை தேடி சென்றேன் தேவியுடன் அவனிருந்தான்
வீணையுடன் நானிருந்தேன் விதியை எண்ணி பாடுகின்றேன் !
I went in search of my divine lord,
but he returned accompanied by his goddess.
I went in search of my divine lord,
but he returned accompanied by his goddess.
I remained behind with my Veena,
singing while reflecting upon my destiny.
கந்தனுக்கு மாலையிட்டாள் கானகத்து வள்ளி மயில்
கல்யாண கோலத்திலே கவிதை சொன்னாள் காதல் குயில்
When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan,
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
the cuckoo of love.
Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil
When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan,
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
kaadhal kuyil
the cuckoo of love.
Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil
When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan,
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
kaadhal kuyil
the cuckoo of love.
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
kaadhal kuyil
the cuckoo of love.
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
kaadhal kuyil
the cuckoo of love.
Sokkarudan meenatchi
Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar
sokki nikkum thirukaatchi
is a divine sight standing in spellbound beauty.
Sokkarudan meenatchi
Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar
sokki nikkum thirukaatchi
is a divine sight standing in spellbound beauty.
Kaanavantha kangal rendu
The two eyes that came to witness this
kaadhalukku oru saatchi
stand as proof of true love.
Kaanavantha kangal rendu
The two eyes that came to witness this
kaadhalukku oru saatchi
stand as proof of true love.
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
kaadhal kuyil
the cuckoo of love.
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
kaadhal kuyil
the cuckoo of love.
Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil
When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan,
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
kaadhal kuyil
the cuckoo of love.
Poovodu pottum thandhen
I gave flowers and the auspicious mark,
oru poovaikku vaazhvu thandhen
I bestowed a life upon a young maiden.
Poovodu pottum thandhen
I gave flowers and the auspicious mark,
oru poovaikku vaazhvu thandhen
I bestowed a life upon a young maiden.
Salangai kattum illathilae thaali kattum nadakka kanden
In the house filled with dancing anklets, I witnessed the tying of the sacred thread.
Salangai kattum illathilae thaali kattum nadakka kanden
In the house filled with dancing anklets, I witnessed the tying of the sacred thread.
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
kaadhal kuyil
the cuckoo of love.
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
In her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
kaadhal kuyil
the cuckoo of love.
Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil
When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan,
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
kaadhal kuyil
the cuckoo of love.
Devanai thedi sendren
I went in search of my divine lord,
deviyudan avan vandhaan
but he returned accompanied by his goddess.
Devanai thedi sendren
I went in search of my divine lord,
deviyudan avan vandhaan
but he returned accompanied by his goddess.
Veenaiyudan naan irundhen
I remained behind with my Veena,
vidhiyai enni paadugindren
singing while reflecting upon my destiny.
Kanthanukku maalaiyittaal kaanagathu valli mayil
When the forest peacock Valli garlanded Lord Murugan,
Kalyaana kolathilae kavidhai sonnaal
in her wedding attire, she recited poetry,
kaadhal kuyil
the cuckoo of love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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