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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Kanda Kanavinil

From Oli Vilakku · 1968

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
L. R. Eswari, Chorus
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Oli Vilakku1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjanaRhythmic musical beat
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjanaRhythmic musical beat
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjanaRhythmic musical beat
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjanaRhythmic musical beat
Female
Naan kanda kanavinilIn the dream that I saw
Nee irundhaaiYou were there
Kanavil enakkoru sugam thandhaaiIn that dream, you gave me delight
Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiyaAs the dream faded and the joy ended
Thuditthadhennavo…Why did my heart throb so...
Female
Ahaha naan kanda kanavinilAhaha, in the dream that I saw
Nee irundhaaiYou were there
Kanavil enakkoru sugam thandhaaiIn that dream, you gave me delight
Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiyaAs the dream faded and the joy ended
Thuditthadhennavo…Why did my heart throb so...
Female
{Ammammaa enakkandhaOh my, to me that
Sugam sugamJoy, joy
Appappaa yeppodhuOh dear, when
Varum varum} (2)Will it come, will it come
Female
Thannai thaan marandhadhuOh my, to me that
Manam manamJoy, joy
Unnai thaan ninaitthadhuOh dear, when
Dhinam dhinamWill it come, will it come
Female
Ahaha naan kanda kanavinilForgetting itself completely
Nee irundhaaiMy mind, my mind
Kanavil enakkoru sugam thandhaaiThought only of you
Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiyaEvery single day
Thuditthadhennavo…Ahaha, in the dream that I saw
Female
Pandhu pol enai eduththuYou were there
Than pakkam vaithaanoIn that dream, you gave me delight
Pandhu pol enai eduththuAs the dream faded and the joy ended
Than pakkam vaithaanoWhy did my heart throb so...
Female
Pagal varugindra varaiyilTaking me gently like a ball
Purigindra mozhiyilDid he keep me by his side?
Paadatthai chonnaanoTaking me gently like a ball
Female
Aagattum aagattumDid he keep me by his side?
Endradhu en meniUntil the break of day
Aanandham aarambamIn a language I could understand
Kandadhu pon meniDid he teach me a lesson?
Female
Ammammaa enakkandhaLet it be, let it be
Sugam sugamSaid my body
Appappaa yeppodhuBliss began
Varum varumMy golden frame experienced it
Female
Thannai thaan marandhadhuOh my, to me that
Manam manamJoy, joy
Unnai thaan ninaitthadhuOh dear, when
Dhinam dhinamWill it come, will it come
Chorus
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjanaForgetting itself completely
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjanaMy mind, my mind
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjanaThought only of you
Female
Enna vendum ena ninaithuEvery single day
En nenjai thottaanoRhythmic musical beat
Enna vendum ena ninaithuRhythmic musical beat
En nenjai thottaanoRhythmic musical beat
Female
{Ival mayakkatthil konjamWondering what was needed
Midhakkattum endraeDid he touch my heart?
Mutthirai ittaano} (2)Wondering what was needed
Female
: Aei mister aei misterDid he touch my heart?
Unakkidhu kittaadhuLet her float a little
O mister o misterIn a trance, saying so
KaigalukkettaadhuDid he place his seal of a kiss?
Female
Ammammaa enakkandhaLet her float a little
Sugam sugamIn a trance, saying so
Appappaa yeppodhuDid he place his seal of a kiss?
Varum varumHey mister, hey mister
Female
Thannai thaan marandhadhuThis is not for you to get
Manam manamOh mister, oh mister
Unnai thaan ninaitthadhuIt is way beyond your reach
Dhinam dhinamOh my, to me that
Female
Yayaya naan kanda kanavinilJoy, joy
Nee irundhaaiOh dear, when
Kanavil enakkoru sugam thandhaaiWill it come, will it come
Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiyaForgetting itself completely
Thuditthadhennavo…My mind, my mind
Chorus
{Jinjana jana jinjana jinjanaThought only of you
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjanaEvery single day
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana} (2)Yayaya, in the dream that I saw

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Naan Kanda Kanavinil' is a sensual and melodic song from the 1968 Tamil classic Oli Vilakku. The protagonist reflects on a blissful dream where her lover brought her profound tender affection and joy. She fondly recalls the intimate touch and playful moments shared in the dream, longing for those magical feelings to recur in her awake reality.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Pandhu pol enai eduththu

Comparing herself being handled playfully and tenderly to a ball ('Pandhu pol enai eduththu').

Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

Sugam sugam

Repetition of words like 'sugam sugam', 'manam manam', and 'dhinam dhinam' for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiya

Matching starting consonant sound 'Ka' in 'Kanavum kalaiya'.

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Trivia

Oli Vilakku (1968) was M. G. Ramachandran's (MGR) landmark 100th movie, directed by Tapi Chanakya. It was a blockbuster remake of the iconic 1961 Hindi film Gunga Jumna. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali.

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