Maarum Kanni Manam
From Chithi · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Chithi1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aariraariri aarira raaro | Aariraariri aarira raaro (Lullaby refrain) |
| Aari raariraaro… | Aari raariraaro… (Lullaby refrain) |
| Aariraariri aarira raaro | Aariraariri aarira raaro (Lullaby refrain) |
| Aari raariraaro | Aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain) |
| Female | |
| Maarum kanni manam maarum | The maiden's heart changes and evolves, |
| Kannan mugam thaedum | It seeks the face of her beloved Krishna. |
| Yekkam varum podhu | When yearning and longing arise, |
| Thookkamenbadhaedhu | Where can sleep be found? |
| Thaan ninaitha kaadhalanai | When she comes to unite with |
| Sera varum podhu | the lover she dreamed of in her heart, |
| Thandhai adhai maruthu vittaal | if her father opposes and refuses the union, |
| Kannurakkam yedhu kannurakkam yedhu | where is sleep for the eyes? Where is sleep? |
| Female | |
| Kaalamidhu kaalamidhu | This is the time, this is the season, |
| Kannurangu magalae | sleep now, my daughter. |
| Kaalamidhai thavara vittaal | If you let this right time slip away, |
| Thookkamillai magalae | there will be no sleep, my daughter, |
| Thookkamillai magalae | there will be no sleep, my daughter. |
ஆரிராரிரி ஆரிர ராரோ
ஆரி ராரிராரோ...
ஆரிராரிரி ஆரிரி ஆரோ
ஆரி ராரிரிரோ...
Aariraariri aarira raaro (Lullaby refrain)
Aari raariraaro… (Lullaby refrain)
Aariraariri aarira raaro (Lullaby refrain)
Aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain)
மாறும் கன்னி மனம் மாறும்
கண்ணன் முகம் தேடும்
ஏக்கம் வரும் போது
தூக்கமென்பதேது
தான் நினைத்த காதலனை
சேர வரும் போது
தான் நினைத்த காதலனை
சேர வரும் போது
தந்தை அதை மறுத்து விட்டால்
கண்ணுறக்கம் ஏது கண்ணுறக்கம் ஏது
The maiden's heart changes and evolves,
It seeks the face of her beloved Krishna.
When yearning and longing arise,
Where can sleep be found?
When she comes to unite with
the lover she dreamed of in her heart,
if her father opposes and refuses the union,
where is sleep for the eyes? Where is sleep?
காலமிது காலமிது
கண்ணுறங்கு மகளே
காலமிதை தவற விட்டால்
தூக்கமில்லை மகளே
தூக்கமில்லை மகளே
This is the time, this is the season,
sleep now, my daughter.
If you let this right time slip away,
there will be no sleep, my daughter,
there will be no sleep, my daughter.
Aariraariri aarira raaro
Aariraariri aarira raaro (Lullaby refrain)
Aari raariraaro…
Aari raariraaro… (Lullaby refrain)
Aariraariri aarira raaro
Aariraariri aarira raaro (Lullaby refrain)
Aari raariraaro
Aari raariraaro (Lullaby refrain)
Maarum kanni manam maarum
The maiden's heart changes and evolves,
Kannan mugam thaedum
It seeks the face of her beloved Krishna.
Yekkam varum podhu
When yearning and longing arise,
Thookkamenbadhaedhu
Where can sleep be found?
Thaan ninaitha kaadhalanai
When she comes to unite with
Sera varum podhu
the lover she dreamed of in her heart,
Thandhai adhai maruthu vittaal
if her father opposes and refuses the union,
Kannurakkam yedhu kannurakkam yedhu
where is sleep for the eyes? Where is sleep?
Kaalamidhu kaalamidhu
This is the time, this is the season,
Kannurangu magalae
sleep now, my daughter.
Kaalamidhai thavara vittaal
If you let this right time slip away,
Thookkamillai magalae
there will be no sleep, my daughter,
Thookkamillai magalae
there will be no sleep, my daughter.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby from the movie 'Chithi' (1966), penned by Kannadasan, uses the traditional 'Lullaby' format to convey deep philosophical observations on life, love, and growth. It addresses the emotional transition of a young woman whose heart starts longing for love as she matures. It highlights the grief that follows when love faces obstacles like paternal rejection, resulting in sleepless, anxious nights. The song serves as both a gentle lullaby and a poignant warning to sleep peacefully while young, because missing the right moments in life leads to endless sleeplessness and regret.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-Letter Rhyming)
“Yekkam varum podhu / Thookkamenbadhaedhu”
The second consonant sound matches across adjacent lines ('k' sound in Yekkam and Thookkam), creating Tamil rhythmic flow.
Mona (First-Letter Alliteration)
“Maarum kanni manam maarum”
The repetition of the 'M' sound at the start of words in the line creates a melodic cadence.
Metaphor / Cultural Symbolism
“Kannan mugam thaedum”
'Kannan' (Lord Krishna) is used metaphorically to represent the ideal lover or soulmate.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Kaalamidhu kaalamidhu / Thookkamillai magalae”
The repetition of 'Kaalamidhu' and 'Thookkamillai magalae' emphasizes the urgency of time and loss of peace.
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Trivia
The film 'Chithi' (1966) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) with legendary lyrics by Kannadasan. This lullaby sequence captures Kannadasan's signature style of interweaving poignant life philosophies into simple, emotionally charged maternal songs.
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