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Karanathai Vilakkava

From Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna · 1976

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
15 Jul 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Karanaththai vilakkavaa
Vaanipaththai nadaththavaa
Naadagaththai thodakkavaa
Karanaththai vilakkavaa
Vaanipaththai nadaththavaa
Naadagaththai thodakkavaa
Neeyenna kettaalum
Eduththu koduththu mudikka naan undu
Naan unnai ketkkaamal
Ninaiththa kanakkai mudikka yaar undu
Edhu vendum unakku theriyaathaa kanakku
Pudhithalla enakku Iniyenna nadaththu
Seettai kalaikkattumaa….aa…aa…aa…aa….
Karanaththai vilakkavaa…aa…
Vaanipaththai nadaththavaa….aa….
Naadagaththai thodakkavaa…aa…
Santhaikku vantha pinnae
Irukkum sarakkai pidiththu paarkkaathae
Yaarukku ennavendru
Alanthu kodukka thayakkam kaattaathae
Konjungal izhuththu
Pen vendum unakku
Idhu enna vazhakku sari solli nadaththu
Peram mudikattumaa…aa…aa…aa….aa…
Naalenna pozhuthenna
Kidaiththa idaththai valaikka koodaatho
Naalaikku endraalae
Manaththil irukkum ninaippu maaraatho
Thadam paarththu izhuththu
Valai pottu pidiththu
Manampola mudiththu vazhi paarththu thuraththu
Neram perithallavo…aa…aa….aa…
Karanaththai vilakkavaa…aa…
Vaanipaththai nadaththavaa….aa….
Naadagaththai thodakkavaa…aa…
Shall I explain the reason?
Shall I conduct the trade?
Shall I begin the play?
Shall I explain the reason?
Shall I conduct the trade?
Shall I begin the play?
Whatever you may ask for,
I am here to give it and settle it all.
Without me asking you,
who else is there to settle the accounts as planned?
What do you want? Don't you know the score?
It is nothing new to me, so go ahead and play your part.
Shall I shuffle the cards?
Shall I explain the reason?
Shall I conduct the trade?
Shall I begin the play?
Once you have come to the market,
don't hesitate while checking the goods.
Knowing who should get what,
do not hesitate to measure and pay.
Pull close and show your love,
you want a woman,
why make an argument? Just say yes and carry on!
Shall I close the deal?
What does the day or hour matter?
Shouldn't you seize whatever chance you get?
If you put it off until tomorrow,
won't the desire in your heart change?
Watch the trail and pull them in,
cast the net and catch them,
have your way as you please, and send them on their path!
Isn't time the greatest thing of all?
Shall I explain the reason?
Shall I conduct the trade?
Shall I begin the play?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In this song from Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna (1976), composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Kannadasan, the singer uses vivid metaphors of trade, market bargaining, card games, and theatrical drama to depict human relationships and desires as transactional affairs. The lyrics urge action without procrastination, emphasizing that time is precious and opportunities must be seized immediately before desires change. Kannadasan's sharp lyrics deliver a pragmatic, slightly cynical take on human nature and temptation, wrapped in L. R. Eswari's energetic delivery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vaanipaththai nadaththavaa / Naadagaththai thodakkavaa”

Compares human interactions and emotional desires to market trade (Vaanipam), drama (Naadagam), and a card game (Seettai kalaikkattumaa).

Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)

“Karanaththai vilakkavaa / Seettai kalaikkattumaa”

Uses repeated dynamic questions to entice and challenge the listener into taking action.

Eydhugai / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Karanaththai vilakkavaa / Vaanipaththai nadaththavaa / Naadagaththai thodakkavaa”

Rhythmic repetition of '-aththai' and '-attumaa' endings across consecutive lines creates an engaging, seductive musical pulse.

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Trivia

'Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna' (1976) was directed by Cho Ramaswamy. The song showcases Kannadasan's signature flair for turning philosophical and provocative thoughts into catchy, rhythm-driven film songs through-lines, expertly performed by L. R. Eswari.

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