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Lyrics & meaning

Karpanai Vaanil Neenthi

From Raja Veettu Kannukkutty · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Raja Veettu Kannukkutty
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
24 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Karpanai vaanil neendhi varugindra kadhanaayagi
Dhinam soppana geedham paadi varugindra sabaanaayagi
Karpanai vaanil neendhi varugindra kadhanaayagi
Dhinam soppana geedham paadi varugindra sabaanaayagi
Maalaiyida naanum paarththida tholum saerththida
Kadhal pooththida nilaa mohini
Intha nilaa mohini en kadhaanaayagi
Intha nilaa mohini en kadhaanaayagi
{Kaalidasan yaettil thondri
Kaalakaalangal nilaiththidum
Kulamagal sagunthalaiyo
Kannadasan paattil thondri
Naadum pooraavum nadanthidum
Tamizh magal sarasvathiyo} (2)
Koyil mani osaipol vaarththai pesidum
Kodhaithaan ival silai roobamo
Haha entha silai roobamo inba nilaa dheepamo
Karpanai vaanil neendhi varugindra kadhanaayagi
Dhinam soppana geedham paadi varugindra sabaanaayagi
{Mela thaalam ketkum kaalam
Maasam thaimaasam piranthathum
Varugindra subadhinamo
Mezhum keezhum mnnal paayum
Maayam naan kaanum
Iravenna thirumana mudhaliravo} (2)
Naangu vagai naanam vaainthida
Paanam paainthida maarbil saainthida
Mayil thogaiyo intha mayil thogaiyo
Enthan mahadeviyo
Karpanai vaanil neendhi varugindra kadhanaayagi
Dhinam soppana geedham paadi varugindra sabaanaayagi
Karpanai vaanil neendhi varugindra kadhanaayagi
Dhinam soppana geedham paadi varugindra sabaanaayagi
Maalaiyida naanum paarththida tholum saerththida
Kadhal pooththida nilaa mohini
Intha nilaa mohini en kadhaanaayagi
Intha nilaa mohini en kadhaanaayagi
The heroine who floats across the sky of my imagination,
The queen who arrives singing dream songs each day.
The heroine who floats across the sky of my imagination,
The queen who arrives singing dream songs each day.
For me to garland her, gaze at her, and hold her close,
As love blossoms, she is a moon-like enchantress.
This moon-like enchantress is my heroine.
This moon-like enchantress is my heroine...
Born from the pages of Kalidasa,
To live on through all of time,
Is she the noble Shakuntala?
Emerging from the verses of Kannadasan,
Wandering all across the land,
Is she Saraswathi, the daughter of Tamil?
Her words ring sweet like temple bells;
Is this lovely girl a living statue?
Haha, what sculpted beauty is she, or a joyful lamp of moonlight?
The heroine who floats across the sky of my imagination,
The queen who arrives singing dream songs each day.
The time when festive wedding drums will beat,
Once the month of Thai (auspicious Tamil wedding season) arrives—
Is this that blessed day coming near?
With lightning flashing all around,
A magical wonder unfolds before me—
Is this night our wedding night?
Adorned with every grace of modesty,
As love's arrow strikes and she rests on my chest,
Is she a soft peacock feather? Is she a peacock feather,
Or is she my supreme goddess?...
The heroine who floats across the sky of my imagination,
The queen who arrives singing dream songs each day.
The heroine who floats across the sky of my imagination,
The queen who arrives singing dream songs each day.
For me to garland her, gaze at her, and hold her close,
As love blossoms, she is a moon-like enchantress.
This moon-like enchantress is my heroine.
This moon-like enchantress is my heroine...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Karpanai Vaanil' is an enchanting romantic song from 'Raja Veettu Kannukkutty' (1984), sung passionately by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. In this track, the protagonist glorifies his beloved as the ultimate dream heroine, comparing her grace and virtue to iconic literary and spiritual figures such as Kalidasa's Shakuntala, Kannadasan's poetic Saraswati, and Saint Poetess Kodhai (Andal). The song captures a romantic reverie of love blooming, anticipating marriage during the culturally auspicious month of Thai, and dreaming of their union. Through rich imagery of moonlight, temple bells, and lightning, poet Vaali celebrates feminine beauty and the blissful ecstasy of true love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Karpanai vaanil neendhi varugindra kadhanaayagi”

Compares imagination to a vast sky ('Karpanai vaanil') and the beloved to a moon enchantress ('Nilaa mohini').

Simile (Uvamai)

“Koyil mani osaipol vaarththai pesidum”

Compares the sweet sound of the lady's voice directly to temple bells using the comparison marker 'pol'.

Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)

“Kaalidasan yaettil thondri / Kannadasan paattil thondri”

Draws poetic parallels to classical Sanskrit poet Kalidasa, legendary Tamil lyricist Kannadasan, and historical poetess Kodhai (Andal).

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kaalidasan yaettil thondri / Kaalakaalangal nilaiththidum”

Repetition of initial matching sounds ('Kaa') across consecutive lines for melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

This track stands out for lyricist Vaali paying a grand poetic tribute to his contemporary rival and legendary lyricist Kannadasan ('Kannadasan paattil thondri... Tamizh magal sarasvathiyo'), showcasing immense respect within Tamil film literature.

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