Kazhani Engum Kathiradum
From Thirumanam · 1958
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, Jikki
- Music directors
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Thirumanam1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kazhani engum kadhiraadum | Across the paddy fields, the crops sway in the breeze |
| Azhagu mangai sathiraadum | Like a beautiful maiden dancing with grace |
| Kalaiyaana nilai kaanavaa….nee vaa | Shall we behold this artistic sight? Come, my love... |
| Kalaiyaana nilai kaanavaa… | Shall we behold this artistic sight? |
| Male | |
| Kalaiyaththilae kanji kondu | Carrying rice gruel in a mud pot |
| Karaiyilae varum pennai kondu | With the young woman coming along the field embankment |
| Aaa….aa….aaa…aa…. | Aaa... aa... aaa... aa... |
| Angae kalaiyathilae kanji kondu | There, carrying rice gruel in a mud pot |
| Karaiyilae varum pennai kandu | Seeing the young woman coming along the bank |
| Kalappai thanai maranthu uzhavan | Forgetting his plow, the farmer |
| Kalangugindraanae nindru mayangukindranae | Stands mesmerized and spellbound in wonder |
| Aaa….aa….aaa…aa…. | Aaa... aa... aaa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Aval sirippum ilanthudippum | Her lovely smile and youthful energy |
| Aval sirippum ilanthudippum | Her lovely smile and youthful energy |
| Oru nodikkul avanai izhukkuthae | Draws him towards her in a split second |
| Female | |
| Kazhani engum kadhiraadum | Across the paddy fields, the crops sway |
| Azhagu mangai sathiradum | Like a beautiful maiden dancing |
| Kalaiyaana nilai kanavaa….nee vaa | Shall we behold this artistic sight? Come... |
| Female | |
| Aadi varum nadhiyoram | By the banks of the flowing river |
| Aanum pennum vegu naeram | A man and a woman spend a long time |
| Aadi varum nadhiyoram | By the banks of the flowing river |
| Aanum pennum vegu naeram | A man and a woman spend a long time |
| Female | |
| Azhukku neenga thuni thuvaikkum | Washing clothes to remove the dirt |
| Vegaththinaalae avargal naesaththinaalae | Through their swift rhythmic labor and mutual affection |
| Male | |
| Aasaikalai thoondividum | It ignites deep desires within |
| Anaigalaiyum thaandividum | Overcoming all boundaries and dams |
| Ariya periya ragasiyaththai arinthidalaame | Shall we discover this great, profound secret? |
| Naam arinthidalaamae | Shall we discover it together? |
| Male | |
| Enthan mayilae…. | My gentle peacock... |
| Female :Mazhai mugizhae | Female: Rain-bearing cloud... |
| Male :Ilangkuyilae…. | Male: Sweet young cuckoo... |
| Female :Athan kuralae | Female: The voice that responds... |
| Both :Ezhil kuzhungum | Both: Brimming with beauty |
| Ulagai unarnthiduvom… | Let us feel and experience this world... |
| Female | |
| Kazhani engum kadhiraadum | Across the paddy fields, the crops sway |
| Azhagu mangai sathiraadum | Like a beautiful maiden dancing |
| Kalaiyana nilai kaanuvom… | We shall behold this artistic sight... |
| Naamum kalaiyaana nilai kaanuvom | We too shall behold this artistic sight! |
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கழனி எங்கும் கதிராடும்
அழகு மங்கை சதிராடும்
கலையான நிலை காணவா.......நீ வா
கலையான நிலை காணவா
Across the paddy fields, the crops sway in the breeze
Like a beautiful maiden dancing with grace
Shall we behold this artistic sight? Come, my love...
Shall we behold this artistic sight?
கலையத்திலே கஞ்சி கொண்டு
கரையிலே வரும் பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....
அங்கே கலையத்திலே கஞ்சி கொண்டு
கரையிலே வரும் பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
கலப்பை தனை மறந்து உழவன்
கலங்குகின்றானே நின்று மயங்குகின்றானே
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....
Carrying rice gruel in a mud pot
With the young woman coming along the field embankment
Aaa... aa... aaa... aa...
There, carrying rice gruel in a mud pot
Seeing the young woman coming along the bank
Forgetting his plow, the farmer
Stands mesmerized and spellbound in wonder
Aaa... aa... aaa... aa...
அவள் சிரிப்பும் இளந்துடிப்பும்
அவள் சிரிப்பும் இளந்துடிப்பும்
ஒரு நொடிக்குள் அவனை இழுக்குதே....
Her lovely smile and youthful energy
Her lovely smile and youthful energy
Draws him towards her in a split second
கழனி எங்கும் கதிராடும்
அழகு மங்கை சதிராடும்
கலையான நிலை காணவா.......நீ வா
Across the paddy fields, the crops sway
Like a beautiful maiden dancing
Shall we behold this artistic sight? Come...
ஆடி வரும் நதியோரம்
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் வெகு நேரம்
ஆடி வரும் நதியோரம்
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் வெகு நேரம்
By the banks of the flowing river
A man and a woman spend a long time
By the banks of the flowing river
A man and a woman spend a long time
அழுக்கு நீங்கத் துணி துவைக்கும்
வேகத்தினாலே அவர்கள் நேசத்தினாலே
Washing clothes to remove the dirt
Through their swift rhythmic labor and mutual affection
ஆசைகளைத் தூண்டிவிடும்
அணைகளையும் தாண்டிவிடும்
அரிய பெரிய ரகசியத்தை அறிந்திடலாமே
நாம் அறிந்திடலாமே
It ignites deep desires within
Overcoming all boundaries and dams
Shall we discover this great, profound secret?
Shall we discover it together?
எந்தன் மயிலே.........
மழை முகிலே.....
இளங்குயிலே......
அதன் குரலே
இருவர் :
எழில் குலுங்கும்
உலகை உணர்ந்திடுவோம்....
My gentle peacock...
Female: Rain-bearing cloud...
Male: Sweet young cuckoo...
Female: The voice that responds...
Both: Brimming with beauty
Let us feel and experience this world...
கழனி எங்கும் கதிராடும்
அழகு மங்கை சதிராடும்
கலையான நிலை காணுவோம்.......
நாமும் கலையான நிலை காணுவோம்
Across the paddy fields, the crops sway
Like a beautiful maiden dancing
We shall behold this artistic sight...
We too shall behold this artistic sight!
………………..
...
Kazhani engum kadhiraadum
Across the paddy fields, the crops sway in the breeze
Azhagu mangai sathiraadum
Like a beautiful maiden dancing with grace
Kalaiyaana nilai kaanavaa….nee vaa
Shall we behold this artistic sight? Come, my love...
Kalaiyaana nilai kaanavaa…
Shall we behold this artistic sight?
Kalaiyaththilae kanji kondu
Carrying rice gruel in a mud pot
Karaiyilae varum pennai kondu
With the young woman coming along the field embankment
Aaa….aa….aaa…aa….
Aaa... aa... aaa... aa...
Angae kalaiyathilae kanji kondu
There, carrying rice gruel in a mud pot
Karaiyilae varum pennai kandu
Seeing the young woman coming along the bank
Kalappai thanai maranthu uzhavan
Forgetting his plow, the farmer
Kalangugindraanae nindru mayangukindranae
Stands mesmerized and spellbound in wonder
Aaa….aa….aaa…aa….
Aaa... aa... aaa... aa...
Aval sirippum ilanthudippum
Her lovely smile and youthful energy
Aval sirippum ilanthudippum
Her lovely smile and youthful energy
Oru nodikkul avanai izhukkuthae
Draws him towards her in a split second
Kazhani engum kadhiraadum
Across the paddy fields, the crops sway
Azhagu mangai sathiradum
Like a beautiful maiden dancing
Kalaiyaana nilai kanavaa….nee vaa
Shall we behold this artistic sight? Come...
Aadi varum nadhiyoram
By the banks of the flowing river
Aanum pennum vegu naeram
A man and a woman spend a long time
Aadi varum nadhiyoram
By the banks of the flowing river
Aanum pennum vegu naeram
A man and a woman spend a long time
Azhukku neenga thuni thuvaikkum
Washing clothes to remove the dirt
Vegaththinaalae avargal naesaththinaalae
Through their swift rhythmic labor and mutual affection
Aasaikalai thoondividum
It ignites deep desires within
Anaigalaiyum thaandividum
Overcoming all boundaries and dams
Ariya periya ragasiyaththai arinthidalaame
Shall we discover this great, profound secret?
Naam arinthidalaamae
Shall we discover it together?
Enthan mayilae….
My gentle peacock...
Female :Mazhai mugizhae
Female: Rain-bearing cloud...
Male :Ilangkuyilae….
Male: Sweet young cuckoo...
Female :Athan kuralae
Female: The voice that responds...
Both :Ezhil kuzhungum
Both: Brimming with beauty
Ulagai unarnthiduvom…
Let us feel and experience this world...
Kazhani engum kadhiraadum
Across the paddy fields, the crops sway
Azhagu mangai sathiraadum
Like a beautiful maiden dancing
Kalaiyana nilai kaanuvom…
We shall behold this artistic sight...
Naamum kalaiyaana nilai kaanuvom
We too shall behold this artistic sight!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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