Naan Kaanbeno Sodhariyaale
From Devaki (1951) · 1951
- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Devaki (1951)1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan kaanpeno sothariyaalai paar meethilae | Will I see my sister on this earth? |
| Kaanaathu vaazhvilae veenaaveno | Will I waste away in life without seeing her? |
| Naan kaanpeno sothariyaalai paar meethilae | Will I see my sister on this earth? |
| Kaanaathu vaazhvilae veenaaveno | Will I waste away in life without seeing her? |
| Female | |
| Naan kaanpeno sothariyaalai | Will I see my sister? |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aah…aa… | [Vocalizations] |
| Thuyaraal naanum vaadiyae paazhaaginaen | Withered by grief, I have been ruined, |
| Aathaaramae kaangilaen leelaa | I find no refuge or support, Leela. |
| Thuyaraal naanum vaadiyae paazhaaginaen | Withered by grief, I have been ruined, |
| Aathaaramae kaangilaen leelaa | I find no refuge or support, Leela. |
| Female | |
| Kaanaamalunnai veenae mann melae | Without seeing you, in vain upon this earth, |
| Kaanaamalunnai veenae mann melae | Without seeing you, in vain upon this earth, |
| Naadodi pol naan vaazhgiraenae | I am living wandering like a nomad. |
| Female | |
| Naan kaanpeno sothariyaalai paar meethilae | Will I see my sister on this earth? |
| Kaanaathu vaazhvilae veenaaveno | Will I waste away in life without seeing her? |
| Female | |
| Oo….oo…aa…aa…. | [Vocalizations] |
| Unaiyae kaanum aavalae melaaguthae | My longing to see you grows ever stronger, |
| Unaiyae kaanum aavalae melaaguthae | My longing to see you grows ever stronger, |
| Naalthorum naan sogamae aanaen | With every passing day, I am consumed by sorrow. |
| Thelaaga thanthai aanaal antho naam | Though our father has become clear and kind, alas, |
| Thelaaga thanthai aanaal antho naam | Though our father has become clear and kind, alas, |
| Seraamalae veenaaguvomo….. | Will we be ruined without ever reuniting? |
| Female | |
| Naan kaanpeno sothariyaalai paar meethilae | Will I see my sister on this earth? |
| Kaanaathu vaazhvilae veenaaveno | Will I waste away in life without seeing her? |
நான் காண்பேனோ சோதரியாளை பார் மீதிலே
காணாது வாழ்விலே வீணாவேனோ
நான் காண்பேனோ சோதரியாளை பார் மீதிலே
காணாது வாழ்விலே வீணாவேனோ.....
Will I see my sister on this earth?
Will I waste away in life without seeing her?
Will I see my sister on this earth?
Will I waste away in life without seeing her?
நான் காண்பேனோ சோதரியாளை
Will I see my sister?
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆஆ......
துயரால் நானும் வாடியே பாழாகினேன்
ஆதாரமே காண்கிலேன் லீலா
துயரால் நானும் வாடியே பாழாகினேன்
ஆதாரமே காண்கிலேன் லீலா
[Vocalizations]
Withered by grief, I have been ruined,
I find no refuge or support, Leela.
Withered by grief, I have been ruined,
I find no refuge or support, Leela.
காணாமலுன்னை வீணே மண் மேலே
காணாமலுன்னை வீணே மண் மேலே
நாடோடி போல் நான் வாழ்கிறேனே...
Without seeing you, in vain upon this earth,
Without seeing you, in vain upon this earth,
I am living wandering like a nomad.
நான் காண்பேனோ சோதரியாளைபார் மீதிலே
காணாது வாழ்விலே வீணாவேனோ
Will I see my sister on this earth?
Will I waste away in life without seeing her?
ஓஒ...ஓ......ஆ...ஆ...........உனையே காணும் ஆவலே மேலாகுதே
உனையே காணும் ஆவலே மேலாகுதே
நாள்தோறும் நான் சோகமே ஆனேன்
தேளாக தந்தை ஆனார் அந்தோ நாம்
தேளாக தந்தை ஆனார் அந்தோ நாம்
சேராமலே வீணாகுவோமோ........
[Vocalizations]
My longing to see you grows ever stronger,
My longing to see you grows ever stronger,
With every passing day, I am consumed by sorrow.
Though our father has become clear and kind, alas,
Though our father has become clear and kind, alas,
Will we be ruined without ever reuniting?
நான் காண்பேனோ சோதரியாளைபார் மீதிலே
காணாது வாழ்விலே வீணாவேனோ
Will I see my sister on this earth?
Will I waste away in life without seeing her?
Naan kaanpeno sothariyaalai paar meethilae
Will I see my sister on this earth?
Kaanaathu vaazhvilae veenaaveno
Will I waste away in life without seeing her?
Naan kaanpeno sothariyaalai paar meethilae
Will I see my sister on this earth?
Kaanaathu vaazhvilae veenaaveno
Will I waste away in life without seeing her?
Naan kaanpeno sothariyaalai
Will I see my sister?
Aa…aa…aah…aa…
[Vocalizations]
Thuyaraal naanum vaadiyae paazhaaginaen
Withered by grief, I have been ruined,
Aathaaramae kaangilaen leelaa
I find no refuge or support, Leela.
Thuyaraal naanum vaadiyae paazhaaginaen
Withered by grief, I have been ruined,
Aathaaramae kaangilaen leelaa
I find no refuge or support, Leela.
Kaanaamalunnai veenae mann melae
Without seeing you, in vain upon this earth,
Kaanaamalunnai veenae mann melae
Without seeing you, in vain upon this earth,
Naadodi pol naan vaazhgiraenae
I am living wandering like a nomad.
Naan kaanpeno sothariyaalai paar meethilae
Will I see my sister on this earth?
Kaanaathu vaazhvilae veenaaveno
Will I waste away in life without seeing her?
Oo….oo…aa…aa….
[Vocalizations]
Unaiyae kaanum aavalae melaaguthae
My longing to see you grows ever stronger,
Unaiyae kaanum aavalae melaaguthae
My longing to see you grows ever stronger,
Naalthorum naan sogamae aanaen
With every passing day, I am consumed by sorrow.
Thelaaga thanthai aanaal antho naam
Though our father has become clear and kind, alas,
Thelaaga thanthai aanaal antho naam
Though our father has become clear and kind, alas,
Seraamalae veenaaguvomo…..
Will we be ruined without ever reuniting?
Naan kaanpeno sothariyaalai paar meethilae
Will I see my sister on this earth?
Kaanaathu vaazhvilae veenaaveno
Will I waste away in life without seeing her?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song from Devaki (1951) expresses the profound sorrow and longing of separation between sisters. The speaker feels lost, helpless, and compares her aimless existence to that of a nomad without a home or support system. Despite positive changes in their family circumstances, she fears that life may slip away before she gets a chance to embrace her sister once again.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Naadodi pol naan vaazhgiraenae”
Compares her aimless, lonely life of separation to that of a wandering nomad using the comparison word 'pol'.
Vinaa Aani (Rhetorical Question)
“Naan kaanpeno sothariyaalai paar meethilae”
Uses dramatic questions to highlight deep anguish and uncertainty about whether she will ever see her sister again.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaanaamalunnai veenae mann melae”
Repetition of the 'K' consonant sound at the start of words ('Kaanaamalunnai' / 'Kaanaamalunnai') creating a rhythmic, sorrowful cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by Ka. Mu. Sheriff, Devaki (1951) showcased early playback perfection by vocal legends P. Leela and Jikki. Songs centered around sibling separation were a popular thematic element in 1950s Tamil melodrama cinema.
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