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Kazhani Engum Kathiradum

From Thirumanam · 1958

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singers
A. L. Raghavan, Jikki
Music directors
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. G. Lingappa
Movie name
Thirumanam
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
11 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
………………..
Kazhani engum kadhiraadum
Azhagu mangai sathiraadum
Kalaiyaana nilai kaanavaa….nee vaa
Kalaiyaana nilai kaanavaa…
Kalaiyaththilae kanji kondu
Karaiyilae varum pennai kondu
Aaa….aa….aaa…aa….
Angae kalaiyathilae kanji kondu
Karaiyilae varum pennai kandu
Kalappai thanai maranthu uzhavan
Kalangugindraanae nindru mayangukindranae
Aaa….aa….aaa…aa….
Aval sirippum ilanthudippum
Aval sirippum ilanthudippum
Oru nodikkul avanai izhukkuthae
Kazhani engum kadhiraadum
Azhagu mangai sathiradum
Kalaiyaana nilai kanavaa….nee vaa
Aadi varum nadhiyoram
Aanum pennum vegu naeram
Aadi varum nadhiyoram
Aanum pennum vegu naeram
Azhukku neenga thuni thuvaikkum
Vegaththinaalae avargal naesaththinaalae
Aasaikalai thoondividum
Anaigalaiyum thaandividum
Ariya periya ragasiyaththai arinthidalaame
Naam arinthidalaamae
Enthan mayilae….
Female :Mazhai mugizhae
Male :Ilangkuyilae….
Female :Athan kuralae
Both :Ezhil kuzhungum
Ulagai unarnthiduvom…
Kazhani engum kadhiraadum
Azhagu mangai sathiraadum
Kalaiyana nilai kaanuvom…
Naamum kalaiyaana nilai kaanuvom
...
Crops of grain sway across the fields,
A lovely girl dances with grace,
Come to see this artistic beauty... come!
Come to see this artistic beauty...
Carrying porridge in an earthen pot,
As she walks along the ridge of the field,
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
There, carrying porridge in an earthen pot,
Seeing the girl walking along the ridge,
Forgetting his plough, the farmer
Stands there, flustered and mesmerised!
Aa... aa... aa... aa...
Her smile and youthful charm,
Her smile and youthful charm,
Draw him in within a single second!
Crops of grain sway across the fields,
A lovely girl dances with grace,
Come to see this artistic beauty... come!
Along the bank of the dancing river,
A man and a woman, for a long time,
Along the bank of the dancing river,
A man and a woman, for a long time,
Washing clothes to clean away the dirt,
With the rhythm of their work and the warmth of their love,
Which stirs up deep desires,
And overflows past every barrier,
We can discover that rare and grand secret,
Yes, we can discover it together!
My peacock...
[Female]: My rain cloud...
[Male]: My young cuckoo...
[Female]: The voice of my beloved...
[Both]: Brimming with beauty,
Let us feel and embrace this world...
Crops of grain sway across the fields,
A lovely girl dances with grace,
Let us behold this artistic beauty...
We too shall behold this artistic beauty!
Chorus
Female
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Male
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kazhani engum kadhiraadum is a picturesque romantic duet penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram for the film Thirumanam (1958). Set against vivid rural backdrops, the song captures the innate beauty of village life, labor, and budding romance. It paints charming pictures of rural scenes: a farmer spellbound by a maiden carrying rice porridge along field paths, and lovers washing clothes by a riverbank where shared work rekindles mutual affection. The lovers invite each other to cherish nature's beauty and experience the profound joy of togetherness, blending themes of hard work, nature, and romantic devotion seamlessly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Personification

“Kazhani engum kadhiraadum / Azhagu mangai sathiraadum”

Compares the swaying crops in the paddy field to a beautiful maiden performing a graceful dance (sathir).

Etuakai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Kazhani engum kadhiraadum / Azhagu mangai sathiraadum”

The second consonant sound 'zha' (ழ) rhymes in Kazhani and Azhagu.

Imagery

“Kalaiyaththilae kanji kondu / Karaiyilae varum pennai kandu”

Evokes vivid visual imagery of traditional agrarian Tamil life, showing a woman carrying Kanji in a mud clay pot to her husband in the field.

Moonaal (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kazhani engum kadhiraadum”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' across consecutive words creating a rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

Written by the renowned poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram for the 1958 movie Thirumanam, starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with iconic vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Leela.

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