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 jinjana | Rhythmic musical beat |
| Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana | Rhythmic musical beat |
| Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana | Rhythmic musical beat |
| Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana | Rhythmic musical beat |
| Female | |
| Naan kanda kanavinil | In the dream that I saw |
| Nee irundhaai | You were there |
| Kanavil enakkoru sugam thandhaai | In that dream, you gave me delight |
| Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiya | As the dream faded and the joy ended |
| Thuditthadhennavo… | Why did my heart throb so... |
| Female | |
| Ahaha naan kanda kanavinil | Ahaha, in the dream that I saw |
| Nee irundhaai | You were there |
| Kanavil enakkoru sugam thandhaai | In that dream, you gave me delight |
| Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiya | As the dream faded and the joy ended |
| Thuditthadhennavo… | Why did my heart throb so... |
| Female | |
| {Ammammaa enakkandha | Oh my, to me that |
| Sugam sugam | Joy, joy |
| Appappaa yeppodhu | Oh dear, when |
| Varum varum} (2) | Will it come, will it come |
| Female | |
| Thannai thaan marandhadhu | Oh my, to me that |
| Manam manam | Joy, joy |
| Unnai thaan ninaitthadhu | Oh dear, when |
| Dhinam dhinam | Will it come, will it come |
| Female | |
| Ahaha naan kanda kanavinil | Forgetting itself completely |
| Nee irundhaai | My mind, my mind |
| Kanavil enakkoru sugam thandhaai | Thought only of you |
| Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiya | Every single day |
| Thuditthadhennavo… | Ahaha, in the dream that I saw |
| Female | |
| Pandhu pol enai eduththu | You were there |
| Than pakkam vaithaano | In that dream, you gave me delight |
| Pandhu pol enai eduththu | As the dream faded and the joy ended |
| Than pakkam vaithaano | Why did my heart throb so... |
| Female | |
| Pagal varugindra varaiyil | Taking me gently like a ball |
| Purigindra mozhiyil | Did he keep me by his side? |
| Paadatthai chonnaano | Taking me gently like a ball |
| Female | |
| Aagattum aagattum | Did he keep me by his side? |
| Endradhu en meni | Until the break of day |
| Aanandham aarambam | In a language I could understand |
| Kandadhu pon meni | Did he teach me a lesson? |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa enakkandha | Let it be, let it be |
| Sugam sugam | Said my body |
| Appappaa yeppodhu | Bliss began |
| Varum varum | My golden frame experienced it |
| Female | |
| Thannai thaan marandhadhu | Oh my, to me that |
| Manam manam | Joy, joy |
| Unnai thaan ninaitthadhu | Oh dear, when |
| Dhinam dhinam | Will it come, will it come |
| Chorus | |
| Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana | Forgetting itself completely |
| Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana | My mind, my mind |
| Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana | Thought only of you |
| Female | |
| Enna vendum ena ninaithu | Every single day |
| En nenjai thottaano | Rhythmic musical beat |
| Enna vendum ena ninaithu | Rhythmic musical beat |
| En nenjai thottaano | Rhythmic musical beat |
| Female | |
| {Ival mayakkatthil konjam | Wondering what was needed |
| Midhakkattum endrae | Did he touch my heart? |
| Mutthirai ittaano} (2) | Wondering what was needed |
| Female | |
| : Aei mister aei mister | Did he touch my heart? |
| Unakkidhu kittaadhu | Let her float a little |
| O mister o mister | In a trance, saying so |
| Kaigalukkettaadhu | Did he place his seal of a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa enakkandha | Let her float a little |
| Sugam sugam | In a trance, saying so |
| Appappaa yeppodhu | Did he place his seal of a kiss? |
| Varum varum | Hey mister, hey mister |
| Female | |
| Thannai thaan marandhadhu | This is not for you to get |
| Manam manam | Oh mister, oh mister |
| Unnai thaan ninaitthadhu | It is way beyond your reach |
| Dhinam dhinam | Oh my, to me that |
| Female | |
| Yayaya naan kanda kanavinil | Joy, joy |
| Nee irundhaai | Oh dear, when |
| Kanavil enakkoru sugam thandhaai | Will it come, will it come |
| Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiya | Forgetting itself completely |
| Thuditthadhennavo… | My mind, my mind |
| Chorus | |
| {Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana | Thought only of you |
| Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana | Every single day |
| Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana} (2) | Yayaya, in the dream that I saw |
ஜிஞ்சன ஜன
ஜிஞ்சன ஜிஞ்சன
ஜிஞ்சன ஜன ஜிஞ்சன
ஜிஞ்சன ஜிஞ்சன ஜன
ஜிஞ்சன ஜிஞ்சன ஜிஞ்சன
ஜன ஜிஞ்சன ஜிஞ்சன
Rhythmic musical beat
Rhythmic musical beat
Rhythmic musical beat
Rhythmic musical beat
நான் கண்ட
கனவினில் நீயிருந்தாய்
கனவில் எனக்கொரு சுகம்
தந்தாய் கனவும் கலைய
சுகமும் முடிய
துடித்ததென்னவோ
In the dream that I saw
You were there
In that dream, you gave me delight
As the dream faded and the joy ended
Why did my heart throb so...
ஆஹா நான் கண்ட
கனவினில் நீயிருந்தாய்
கனவில் எனக்கொரு சுகம்
தந்தாய் கனவும் கலைய
சுகமும் முடிய
துடித்ததென்னவோ
Ahaha, in the dream that I saw
You were there
In that dream, you gave me delight
As the dream faded and the joy ended
Why did my heart throb so...
{ அம்மம்மா
எனக்கந்த சுகம் சுகம்
அப்பப்பா எப்போது
வரும் வரும் } (2)
Oh my, to me that
Joy, joy
Oh dear, when
Will it come, will it come
தன்னை தான்
மறந்தது மனம் மனம்
உன்னைத்தான் நினைத்தது
தினம் தினம்
Oh my, to me that
Joy, joy
Oh dear, when
Will it come, will it come
ஆஹா நான் கண்ட
கனவினில் நீயிருந்தாய்
கனவில் எனக்கொரு சுகம்
தந்தாய் கனவும் கலைய
சுகமும் முடிய
துடித்ததென்னவோ
Forgetting itself completely
My mind, my mind
Thought only of you
Every single day
Ahaha, in the dream that I saw
பந்து போல்
எனை எடுத்து தன்
பக்கம் வைத்தானோ
பந்து போல் எனை
எடுத்து தன் பக்கம்
வைத்தானோ
You were there
In that dream, you gave me delight
As the dream faded and the joy ended
Why did my heart throb so...
பகல் வருகின்ற
வரையில் புரிகின்ற
மொழியில் பாடத்தைச்
சொன்னானோ
Taking me gently like a ball
Did he keep me by his side?
Taking me gently like a ball
ஆகட்டும்
ஆகட்டும் என்றது
என்மேனி ஆனந்தம்
ஆரம்பம் கண்டது
பொன்மேனி
Did he keep me by his side?
Until the break of day
In a language I could understand
Did he teach me a lesson?
அம்மம்மா
எனக்கந்த சுகம் சுகம்
அப்பப்பா எப்போது
வரும் வரும்
Let it be, let it be
Said my body
Bliss began
My golden frame experienced it
தன்னை தான்
மறந்தது மனம் மனம்
உன்னைத்தான் நினைத்தது
தினம் தினம்
Oh my, to me that
Joy, joy
Oh dear, when
Will it come, will it come
ஜிஞ்சன ஜன
ஜிஞ்சன ஜிஞ்சன
ஜிஞ்சன ஜன ஜிஞ்சன
ஜிஞ்சன ஜிஞ்சன ஜன
ஜிஞ்சன ஜிஞ்சன
Forgetting itself completely
My mind, my mind
Thought only of you
என்னவேண்டும்
என நினைத்து என்
நெஞ்சைத்தொட்டானோ
என்னவேண்டும்
என நினைத்து என்
நெஞ்சைத்தொட்டானோ
Every single day
Rhythmic musical beat
Rhythmic musical beat
Rhythmic musical beat
{ இவள் மயக்கத்தில்
கொஞ்சம் மிதக்கட்டும்
என்றே முத்திரை
இட்டானோ } (2)
Wondering what was needed
Did he touch my heart?
Wondering what was needed
ஏய் மிஸ்டர்
ஏய் மிஸ்டர் உனக்கிது
கிட்டாது ஓ மிஸ்டர் ஓ
மிஸ்டர் கைகளுக்கெட்டாது
Did he touch my heart?
Let her float a little
In a trance, saying so
Did he place his seal of a kiss?
அம்மம்மா
எனக்கந்த சுகம் சுகம்
அப்பப்பா எப்போது
வரும் வரும்
Let her float a little
In a trance, saying so
Did he place his seal of a kiss?
Hey mister, hey mister
தன்னை தான்
மறந்தது மனம் மனம்
உன்னைத்தான் நினைத்தது
தினம் தினம்
This is not for you to get
Oh mister, oh mister
It is way beyond your reach
Oh my, to me that
யாயாயா
நான் கண்ட
கனவினில் நீயிருந்தாய்
கனவில் எனக்கொரு சுகம்
தந்தாய் கனவும் கலைய
சுகமும் முடிய
துடித்ததென்னவோ
Joy, joy
Oh dear, when
Will it come, will it come
Forgetting itself completely
My mind, my mind
{ ஜிஞ்சன ஜன
ஜிஞ்சன ஜிஞ்சன
ஜிஞ்சன ஜன ஜிஞ்சன
ஜிஞ்சன ஜிஞ்சன ஜன
ஜிஞ்சன ஜிஞ்சன } (2)
Thought only of you
Every single day
Yayaya, in the dream that I saw
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana
Rhythmic musical beat
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana
Rhythmic musical beat
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana
Rhythmic musical beat
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana
Rhythmic musical beat
Naan kanda kanavinil
In the dream that I saw
Nee irundhaai
You were there
Kanavil enakkoru sugam thandhaai
In that dream, you gave me delight
Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiya
As the dream faded and the joy ended
Thuditthadhennavo…
Why did my heart throb so...
Ahaha naan kanda kanavinil
Ahaha, in the dream that I saw
Nee irundhaai
You were there
Kanavil enakkoru sugam thandhaai
In that dream, you gave me delight
Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiya
As the dream faded and the joy ended
Thuditthadhennavo…
Why did my heart throb so...
{Ammammaa enakkandha
Oh my, to me that
Sugam sugam
Joy, joy
Appappaa yeppodhu
Oh dear, when
Varum varum} (2)
Will it come, will it come
Thannai thaan marandhadhu
Oh my, to me that
Manam manam
Joy, joy
Unnai thaan ninaitthadhu
Oh dear, when
Dhinam dhinam
Will it come, will it come
Ahaha naan kanda kanavinil
Forgetting itself completely
Nee irundhaai
My mind, my mind
Kanavil enakkoru sugam thandhaai
Thought only of you
Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiya
Every single day
Thuditthadhennavo…
Ahaha, in the dream that I saw
Pandhu pol enai eduththu
You were there
Than pakkam vaithaano
In that dream, you gave me delight
Pandhu pol enai eduththu
As the dream faded and the joy ended
Than pakkam vaithaano
Why did my heart throb so...
Pagal varugindra varaiyil
Taking me gently like a ball
Purigindra mozhiyil
Did he keep me by his side?
Paadatthai chonnaano
Taking me gently like a ball
Aagattum aagattum
Did he keep me by his side?
Endradhu en meni
Until the break of day
Aanandham aarambam
In a language I could understand
Kandadhu pon meni
Did he teach me a lesson?
Ammammaa enakkandha
Let it be, let it be
Sugam sugam
Said my body
Appappaa yeppodhu
Bliss began
Varum varum
My golden frame experienced it
Thannai thaan marandhadhu
Oh my, to me that
Manam manam
Joy, joy
Unnai thaan ninaitthadhu
Oh dear, when
Dhinam dhinam
Will it come, will it come
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana
Forgetting itself completely
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana
My mind, my mind
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana
Thought only of you
Enna vendum ena ninaithu
Every single day
En nenjai thottaano
Rhythmic musical beat
Enna vendum ena ninaithu
Rhythmic musical beat
En nenjai thottaano
Rhythmic musical beat
{Ival mayakkatthil konjam
Wondering what was needed
Midhakkattum endrae
Did he touch my heart?
Mutthirai ittaano} (2)
Wondering what was needed
: Aei mister aei mister
Did he touch my heart?
Unakkidhu kittaadhu
Let her float a little
O mister o mister
In a trance, saying so
Kaigalukkettaadhu
Did he place his seal of a kiss?
Ammammaa enakkandha
Let her float a little
Sugam sugam
In a trance, saying so
Appappaa yeppodhu
Did he place his seal of a kiss?
Varum varum
Hey mister, hey mister
Thannai thaan marandhadhu
This is not for you to get
Manam manam
Oh mister, oh mister
Unnai thaan ninaitthadhu
It is way beyond your reach
Dhinam dhinam
Oh my, to me that
Yayaya naan kanda kanavinil
Joy, joy
Nee irundhaai
Oh dear, when
Kanavil enakkoru sugam thandhaai
Will it come, will it come
Kanavum kalaiya sugamum mudiya
Forgetting itself completely
Thuditthadhennavo…
My mind, my mind
{Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana
Thought only of you
Jinjana jana jinjana jinjana
Every 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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