Manam Kanivaana Andha
From Idhu Sathiyam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music directors
- Vishwanathan, Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Idhu Sathiyam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manam kanivaana andha kanniyai kandaal | If one sees that maiden with a tender heart, |
| Kallum kaniyaagum | Even a stone will turn into a sweet fruit. |
| Female | |
| Ahaha aaha aaha aaha | Ahaha aaha aaha aaha |
| Aahaahaaha aahaahaaha | Aahaahaaha aahaahaaha |
| Male | |
| Manam kanivaana andha kanniyai kandaal | If one sees that maiden with a tender heart, |
| Kallum kaniyaagum | Even a stone will turn into a sweet fruit. |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga aval kaigal vizhundhaal | If her hands touch it for the very first time, |
| Mullum malaraagum | Even a thorn will blossom into a flower. |
| Aaha mullum malaraagum | Aaha, even a thorn will turn into a flower. |
| Aaha kallum kaniyaagum | Aaha, even a stone will turn into a fruit. |
| Male | |
| Paadhi kannai moodi thirandhu | Opening and closing her eyes halfway, |
| Paarkkum paarvai kaadhal virundhu | The glance she casts is a banquet of love. |
| Female | |
| Mmm..mm..mm…mm..mm…mm…mm…mm.. | Mmm..mm..mm…mm..mm…mm…mm…mm.. |
| Male | |
| M… paadhi kannai moodi thirandhu | M… opening and closing her eyes halfway, |
| Paarkkum paarvai kaadhal virundhu | The glance she casts is a banquet of love. |
| Jaadhi kodiyil pootha arumbu | Like a bud bloomed on a fine jasmine vine, |
| Saaru konda kaadhal krumbu | She is sweet, mischievous love filled with juice. |
| Annam endra nadaiyinai kandu | Seeing her walk that resembles a swan, |
| Mannar thammai marandhadhum undu | Even great kings have lost themselves in admiration. |
| Annam endra nadaiyinai kandu | Seeing her walk that resembles a swan, |
| Mannar thammai marandhadhum undu | Even great kings have lost themselves in admiration. |
| Male | |
| Manam kanivaana andha kanniyai kandaal | If one sees that maiden with a tender heart, |
| Kallum kaniyaagum | Even a stone will turn into a sweet fruit. |
| Mudhal mudhalaaga aval kaigal vizhundhaal | If her hands touch it for the very first time, |
| Mullum malaraagum | Even a thorn will blossom into a flower. |
| Aaha mullum malaraagum | Aaha, even a thorn will turn into a flower. |
| Aaha kallum kaniyaagum | Aaha, even a stone will turn into a fruit. |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa..aa..aa.. | Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa..aa..aa.. |
| Aa…aaa….aa…aa…aa… | Aa…aaa….aa…aa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Vaazhai thottam pola irundhaal | She was lush like a banana plantation, |
| Vandu pola paadi thirindhaal | She roamed around singing like a honeybee. |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa..aa..aa.. | Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa..aa..aa.. |
| Male | |
| Aa… vaazhai thottam pola irundhaal | Aa… she was lush like a banana plantation, |
| Vandu pola paadi thirindhaal | She roamed around singing like a honeybee. |
| Thennambaalai pola sirithaal | She smiled like a blossoming coconut flower, |
| Chinnak kannil ennai adaithaal | She trapped me inside her tiny eyes. |
| Kannam endra kanigalin meedhu | Upon those soft cheeks that are like fruits, |
| Innum naanam modhuvadhaeno | Why does bashful shyness still crash over her? |
| Kannam endra kanigalin meedhu | Upon those soft cheeks that are like fruits, |
| Innum naanam modhuvadhaeno | Why does bashful shyness still crash over her? |
| Female | |
| Aval ival thaanaa ival aval thaanaa | Is she that woman or is that woman her? |
| Adhai thelivaai chollalaamaa | Can we state that clearly? |
| Aval varalaamaa nalam peralaamaa | May she come and attain well-being? |
| Avar sammadhal tharalaamaa | Can he give his consent? |
| Avar sammadhal tharalaamaa | Can he give his consent? |
| Adhai thelivaai chollalaamaa | Can we state that clearly? |
| Female | |
| Vaanampaadi pola parandhaal | She flew like a skylark, |
| Vaazhvu thaedi thaedi alaindhaal | Searching and wandering in quest of life. |
| Vaanampaadi pola parandhaal | She flew like a skylark, |
| Vaazhvu thaedi thaedi alaindhaal | Searching and wandering in quest of life. |
| Kaadhal thandha kalvanai kandaal | She found the thief who bestowed love upon her, |
| Thannai thandha kaiyil vizhundhaal | She fell into the hands that surrendered to her. |
| Thanjam thanjam endru malarndhaal | Blossoming with cries of refuge, refuge, |
| Nenjam yaavum avanidam thandhaal | She surrendered her entire heart to him. |
| Thanjam thanjam endru malarndhaal | Blossoming with cries of refuge, refuge, |
| Nenjam yaavum avanidam thandhaal | She surrendered her entire heart to him. |
| Female | |
| Aval ival thaanaa ival aval thaanaa | Is she that woman or is that woman her? |
| Adhai thelivaai chollalaamaa | Can we state that clearly? |
| Aval varalaamaa nalam peralaamaa | May she come and attain well-being? |
| Avar sammadhal tharalaamaa | Can he give his consent? |
| Avar sammadhal tharalaamaa | Can he give his consent? |
| Adhai thelivaai chollalaamaa | Can we state that clearly? |
மனம் கனிவான
அந்தக் கன்னியைக் கண்டால்
கல்லும் கனியாகும்
If one sees that maiden with a tender heart,
Even a stone will turn into a sweet fruit.
அஹஹ ஆஹ ஆஹ ஆஹ
ஆஹாஹாஹ ஆஹஹாஹா
Ahaha aaha aaha aaha
Aahaahaaha aahaahaaha
மனம் கனிவான
அந்தக் கன்னியைக் கண்டால்
கல்லும் கனியாகும்
முதல் முதலாக அவள் கைகள் விழுந்தால்
முள்ளும் மலராகும்
ஆஹ முள்ளும் மலராகும்
ஆஹ கல்லும் கனியாகும்
If one sees that maiden with a tender heart,
Even a stone will turn into a sweet fruit.
If her hands touch it for the very first time,
Even a thorn will blossom into a flower.
Aaha, even a thorn will turn into a flower.
Aaha, even a stone will turn into a fruit.
பாதிக் கண்ணை மூடித் திறந்து
பார்க்கும் பார்வை காதல் விருந்து
Opening and closing her eyes halfway,
The glance she casts is a banquet of love.
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்...ம்ம்...ம்ம்....
Mmm..mm..mm…mm..mm…mm…mm…mm..
ம்......பாதிக் கண்ணை மூடித் திறந்து
பார்க்கும் பார்வை காதல் விருந்து
ஜாதிக் கொடியில் பூத்த அரும்பு
சாறு கொண்ட காதல் கரும்பு
அன்னம் என்ற நடையினைக் கண்டு
மன்னர் தம்மை மறந்ததும் உண்டு
அன்னம் என்ற நடையினைக் கண்டு
மன்னர் தம்மை மறந்ததும் உண்டு
M… opening and closing her eyes halfway,
The glance she casts is a banquet of love.
Like a bud bloomed on a fine jasmine vine,
She is sweet, mischievous love filled with juice.
Seeing her walk that resembles a swan,
Even great kings have lost themselves in admiration.
Seeing her walk that resembles a swan,
Even great kings have lost themselves in admiration.
மனம் கனிவான
அந்தக் கன்னியைக் கண்டால்
கல்லும் கனியாகும்
முதல் முதலாக அவள் கைகள் விழுந்தால்
முள்ளும் மலராகும்
ஆஹ முள்ளும் மலராகும்
ஆஹ கல்லும் கனியாகும்
If one sees that maiden with a tender heart,
Even a stone will turn into a sweet fruit.
If her hands touch it for the very first time,
Even a thorn will blossom into a flower.
Aaha, even a thorn will turn into a flower.
Aaha, even a stone will turn into a fruit.
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa..aa..aa..
Aa…aaa….aa…aa…aa…
வாழைத் தோட்டம் போல இருந்தாள்
வண்டு போலப் பாடித் திரிந்தாள்
She was lush like a banana plantation,
She roamed around singing like a honeybee.
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa..aa..aa..
ஆ... வாழைத் தோட்டம் போல இருந்தாள்
வண்டு போலப் பாடித் திரிந்தாள்
தென்னம்பாளை போல சிரித்தாள்
சின்னக் கண்ணில் என்னை அடைத்தாள்
கன்னம் என்ற கனிகளின் மீது
இன்னும் நாணம் மோதுவதேனோ
கன்னம் என்ற கனிகளின் மீது
இன்னும் நாணம் மோதுவதேனோ
Aa… she was lush like a banana plantation,
She roamed around singing like a honeybee.
She smiled like a blossoming coconut flower,
She trapped me inside her tiny eyes.
Upon those soft cheeks that are like fruits,
Why does bashful shyness still crash over her?
Upon those soft cheeks that are like fruits,
Why does bashful shyness still crash over her?
அவள் இவள் தானா இவள் அவள் தானா
அதைத் தெளிவாய் சொல்லலாமா
அவள் வரலாமா நலம் பெறலாமா
அவர் சம்மதம் தரலாமா
அவர் சம்மதம் தரலாமா
அதைத் தெளிவாய் சொல்லலாமா
Is she that woman or is that woman her?
Can we state that clearly?
May she come and attain well-being?
Can he give his consent?
Can he give his consent?
Can we state that clearly?
வானம்பாடி போலப் பறந்தாள்
வாழ்வு தேடித் தேடி அலைந்தாள்
வானம்பாடி போலப் பறந்தாள்
வாழ்வு தேடித் தேடி அலைந்தாள்
காதல் தந்த கள்வனைக் கண்டாள்
தன்னைத் தந்த கையில் விழுந்தாள்
தஞ்சம் தஞ்சம் என்று மலர்ந்தாள்
நெஞ்சம் யாவும் அவனிடம் தந்தாள்
தஞ்சம் தஞ்சம் என்று மலர்ந்தாள்
நெஞ்சம் யாவும் அவனிடம் தந்தாள்
She flew like a skylark,
Searching and wandering in quest of life.
She flew like a skylark,
Searching and wandering in quest of life.
She found the thief who bestowed love upon her,
She fell into the hands that surrendered to her.
Blossoming with cries of refuge, refuge,
She surrendered her entire heart to him.
Blossoming with cries of refuge, refuge,
She surrendered her entire heart to him.
அவள் இவள்தானா இவள் அவள்தானா
அதைத் தெளிவாய் சொல்லலாமா
அவள் வரலாமா நலம் பெறலாமா
அவர் சம்மதம் தரலாமா
அவர் சம்மதம் தரலாமா
அதைத் தெளிவாய் சொல்லலாமா
Is she that woman or is that woman her?
Can we state that clearly?
May she come and attain well-being?
Can he give his consent?
Can he give his consent?
Can we state that clearly?
ஆஹஹஹ ஹஹாஹா ஆஹஹஹ ஹஹாஹா
ஆஹஹஹ ஹஹாஹா.........
Manam kanivaana andha kanniyai kandaal
If one sees that maiden with a tender heart,
Kallum kaniyaagum
Even a stone will turn into a sweet fruit.
Ahaha aaha aaha aaha
Ahaha aaha aaha aaha
Aahaahaaha aahaahaaha
Aahaahaaha aahaahaaha
Manam kanivaana andha kanniyai kandaal
If one sees that maiden with a tender heart,
Kallum kaniyaagum
Even a stone will turn into a sweet fruit.
Mudhal mudhalaaga aval kaigal vizhundhaal
If her hands touch it for the very first time,
Mullum malaraagum
Even a thorn will blossom into a flower.
Aaha mullum malaraagum
Aaha, even a thorn will turn into a flower.
Aaha kallum kaniyaagum
Aaha, even a stone will turn into a fruit.
Paadhi kannai moodi thirandhu
Opening and closing her eyes halfway,
Paarkkum paarvai kaadhal virundhu
The glance she casts is a banquet of love.
Mmm..mm..mm…mm..mm…mm…mm…mm..
Mmm..mm..mm…mm..mm…mm…mm…mm..
M… paadhi kannai moodi thirandhu
M… opening and closing her eyes halfway,
Paarkkum paarvai kaadhal virundhu
The glance she casts is a banquet of love.
Jaadhi kodiyil pootha arumbu
Like a bud bloomed on a fine jasmine vine,
Saaru konda kaadhal krumbu
She is sweet, mischievous love filled with juice.
Annam endra nadaiyinai kandu
Seeing her walk that resembles a swan,
Mannar thammai marandhadhum undu
Even great kings have lost themselves in admiration.
Annam endra nadaiyinai kandu
Seeing her walk that resembles a swan,
Mannar thammai marandhadhum undu
Even great kings have lost themselves in admiration.
Manam kanivaana andha kanniyai kandaal
If one sees that maiden with a tender heart,
Kallum kaniyaagum
Even a stone will turn into a sweet fruit.
Mudhal mudhalaaga aval kaigal vizhundhaal
If her hands touch it for the very first time,
Mullum malaraagum
Even a thorn will blossom into a flower.
Aaha mullum malaraagum
Aaha, even a thorn will turn into a flower.
Aaha kallum kaniyaagum
Aaha, even a stone will turn into a fruit.
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa..aa..aa..
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa..aa..aa..
Aa…aaa….aa…aa…aa…
Aa…aaa….aa…aa…aa…
Vaazhai thottam pola irundhaal
She was lush like a banana plantation,
Vandu pola paadi thirindhaal
She roamed around singing like a honeybee.
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa..aa..aa..
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa..aa..aa..
Aa… vaazhai thottam pola irundhaal
Aa… she was lush like a banana plantation,
Vandu pola paadi thirindhaal
She roamed around singing like a honeybee.
Thennambaalai pola sirithaal
She smiled like a blossoming coconut flower,
Chinnak kannil ennai adaithaal
She trapped me inside her tiny eyes.
Kannam endra kanigalin meedhu
Upon those soft cheeks that are like fruits,
Innum naanam modhuvadhaeno
Why does bashful shyness still crash over her?
Kannam endra kanigalin meedhu
Upon those soft cheeks that are like fruits,
Innum naanam modhuvadhaeno
Why does bashful shyness still crash over her?
Aval ival thaanaa ival aval thaanaa
Is she that woman or is that woman her?
Adhai thelivaai chollalaamaa
Can we state that clearly?
Aval varalaamaa nalam peralaamaa
May she come and attain well-being?
Avar sammadhal tharalaamaa
Can he give his consent?
Avar sammadhal tharalaamaa
Can he give his consent?
Adhai thelivaai chollalaamaa
Can we state that clearly?
Vaanampaadi pola parandhaal
She flew like a skylark,
Vaazhvu thaedi thaedi alaindhaal
Searching and wandering in quest of life.
Vaanampaadi pola parandhaal
She flew like a skylark,
Vaazhvu thaedi thaedi alaindhaal
Searching and wandering in quest of life.
Kaadhal thandha kalvanai kandaal
She found the thief who bestowed love upon her,
Thannai thandha kaiyil vizhundhaal
She fell into the hands that surrendered to her.
Thanjam thanjam endru malarndhaal
Blossoming with cries of refuge, refuge,
Nenjam yaavum avanidam thandhaal
She surrendered her entire heart to him.
Thanjam thanjam endru malarndhaal
Blossoming with cries of refuge, refuge,
Nenjam yaavum avanidam thandhaal
She surrendered her entire heart to him.
Aval ival thaanaa ival aval thaanaa
Is she that woman or is that woman her?
Adhai thelivaai chollalaamaa
Can we state that clearly?
Aval varalaamaa nalam peralaamaa
May she come and attain well-being?
Avar sammadhal tharalaamaa
Can he give his consent?
Avar sammadhal tharalaamaa
Can he give his consent?
Adhai thelivaai chollalaamaa
Can we state that clearly?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song, penned by Kannadasan, vividly describes the ethereal beauty, grace, and emotional transformation of a young woman in love. Through rich metaphoric expressions, the lyrics convey how her touch and presence can turn hostility and hardness into softness, turning even stones into sweet fruits and thorns into flowers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Kallum kaniyaagum / Mullum malaraagum”
Exaggerating her divine gentleness by claiming a stone turns to fruit and thorns turn to flowers at her sight and touch.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Annam endra nadaiyinai kandu”
Comparing her gait to that of a swan ('Annam endra nadai').
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Thennambaalai pola sirithaal”
Comparing her smile to the coconut flower blossom ('Thennambaalai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannam endra kanigalin meedhu”
Metaphorically portraying her cheeks as tender fruits.
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Trivia
'Idhu Sathiyam' (1963) featured music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, starring SA Asokan and K. Jamuna Rani in key roles. Poet Kannadasan's lyrics in this track showcase classic Tamil poetic embellishments using natural imagery.
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