Nalla Kanavanukku
From Ilaiyarani Rajalakshmi · 1978
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ilaiyarani Rajalakshmi1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval | A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband |
| Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal | Will offer her gratitude to God himself |
| Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval | A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband |
| Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal | Will offer her gratitude to God himself |
| Female | |
| Avan vallamai endrumae virumbuvaal | She will always admire his strength and capability |
| Anbu vaazhkkaiyilae deepa oli yaettruvaal | She will light the lamp of illumination in their loving life |
| Avan vallamai endrumae virumbuvaal | She will always admire his strength and capability |
| Anbu vaazhkkaiyilae deepa oli yaettruvaal | She will light the lamp of illumination in their loving life |
| Female | |
| Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval | A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband |
| Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal | Will offer her gratitude to God himself |
| Female | |
| Sri raman mithilai nagar meethinil vanthaan | Lord Rama arrived in the city of Mithila |
| Angu seedhaiyaval avan thol kandaal tholae kandaal | There, Sita saw his shoulders—she saw only his shoulders |
| Kadhal konda janagiyai kamban kandaan | Kamban saw Janaki fall in love |
| Antha kadhalukku veeramae kaaranam endraan | He stated that valor was the reason for that love |
| Kadhalukku veeramae kaaranam endraan | He stated that valor was the reason for that love |
| Female | |
| Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval | A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband |
| Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal | Will offer her gratitude to God himself |
| Female | |
| Thirumurugan veleduththu veeram kaattinaan | Lord Murugan took up his spear and displayed valor |
| Antha deivaanai muruganukae maalai soottinaal | And Deivanai garlanded Lord Murugan in devotion |
| Thirumurugan veleduththu veeram kaattinaan | Lord Murugan took up his spear and displayed valor |
| Antha deivaanai muruganukae maalai soottinaal | And Deivanai garlanded Lord Murugan in devotion |
| Kaalamellaam kaalaiyarkku valimai vendumae | Men require strength throughout their lives |
| Nalla kaariyangal saathikkum thiramai vendumae | They need the skill to accomplish good deeds |
| Female | |
| Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval | A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband |
| Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal | Will offer her gratitude to God himself |
| Female | |
| Thanneeril irangaamal neentha mudiyumaa | Can anyone swim without stepping into the water? |
| Thairiyamae illaamal vaazh mudiyumaa | Can anyone live a life without courage? |
| Thanneeril irangaamal neentha mudiyumaa | Can anyone swim without stepping into the water? |
| Thairiyamae illaamal vaazh mudiyumaa | Can anyone live a life without courage? |
| Tannai nambum manithanaiyae ulagam nampum | The world trusts a man who believes in himself |
| Intha thaththuvamae illaraththil nallathu seiyum | This philosophy brings goodness to domestic life |
| Female | |
| Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval | A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband |
| Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal | Will offer her gratitude to God himself |
| Avan vallamai endrumae virumbuvaal | She will always admire his strength and capability |
| Anbu vaazhkkaiyilae deepa oli yaettruvaal | She will light the lamp of illumination in their loving life |
| Female | |
| : Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval | A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband |
| Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal | Will offer her gratitude to God himself |
நல்ல கணவனுக்கு மனைவியானவள்
அந்த கடவுளுக்கே நன்றி கூறுவாள்
நல்ல கணவனுக்கு மனைவியானவள்
அந்த கடவுளுக்கே நன்றி கூறுவாள்
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
அவன் வல்லமை என்றுமே விரும்புவாள்
அன்பு வாழ்கையிலே தீப ஒளி ஏற்றுவாள்
அவன் வல்லமை என்றுமே விரும்புவாள்
அன்பு வாழ்கையிலே தீப ஒளி ஏற்றுவாள்
She will always admire his strength and capability
She will light the lamp of illumination in their loving life
She will always admire his strength and capability
She will light the lamp of illumination in their loving life
நல்ல கணவனுக்கு மனைவியானவள்
அந்த கடவுளுக்கே நன்றி கூறுவாள்
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
ஸ்ரீராமன் மிதிலை நகர் மீதினில் வந்தான்
அங்கு சீதையவள் அவன் தோள் கண்டாள் தோளே கண்டாள்
காதல் கொண்ட ஜானகியை கம்பன் கண்டான்
அந்த காதலுக்கு வீரமே காரணம் என்றான்
காதலுக்கு வீரமே காரணம் என்றான்
Lord Rama arrived in the city of Mithila
There, Sita saw his shoulders—she saw only his shoulders
Kamban saw Janaki fall in love
He stated that valor was the reason for that love
He stated that valor was the reason for that love
நல்ல கணவனுக்கு மனைவியானவள்
அந்த கடவுளுக்கே நன்றி கூறுவாள்
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
திருமுருகன் வேலெடுத்து வீரம் காட்டினான்
அந்த தெய்வானை முருகனுக்கே மாலை சூட்டினாள்
திருமுருகன் வேலெடுத்து வீரம் காட்டினான்
அந்த தெய்வானை முருகனுக்கே மாலை சூட்டினாள்
காலமெல்லாம் காளையர்க்கு வலிமை வேண்டுமே
நல்ல காரியங்கள் சாதிக்கும் திறமை வேண்டுமே
Lord Murugan took up his spear and displayed valor
And Deivanai garlanded Lord Murugan in devotion
Lord Murugan took up his spear and displayed valor
And Deivanai garlanded Lord Murugan in devotion
Men require strength throughout their lives
They need the skill to accomplish good deeds
நல்ல கணவனுக்கு மனைவியானவள்
அந்த கடவுளுக்கே நன்றி கூறுவாள்
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
தண்ணீரில் இறங்காமல் நீந்த முடியுமா
தைரியமே இல்லாமல் வாழ முடியுமா
தண்ணீரில் இறங்காமல் நீந்த முடியுமா
தைரியமே இல்லாமல் வாழ முடியுமா
தன்னை நம்பும் மனிதனையே உலகம் நம்பும்
இந்த தத்துவமே இல்லறத்தில் நல்லது செய்யும்
Can anyone swim without stepping into the water?
Can anyone live a life without courage?
Can anyone swim without stepping into the water?
Can anyone live a life without courage?
The world trusts a man who believes in himself
This philosophy brings goodness to domestic life
நல்ல கணவனுக்கு மனைவியானவள்
அந்த கடவுளுக்கே நன்றி கூறுவாள்
அவன் வல்லமை என்றுமே விரும்புவாள்
அன்பு வாழ்கையிலே தீப ஒளி ஏற்றுவாள்
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
She will always admire his strength and capability
She will light the lamp of illumination in their loving life
நல்ல கணவனுக்கு மனைவியானவள்
அந்த கடவுளுக்கே நன்றி கூறுவாள்
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
Avan vallamai endrumae virumbuvaal
She will always admire his strength and capability
Anbu vaazhkkaiyilae deepa oli yaettruvaal
She will light the lamp of illumination in their loving life
Avan vallamai endrumae virumbuvaal
She will always admire his strength and capability
Anbu vaazhkkaiyilae deepa oli yaettruvaal
She will light the lamp of illumination in their loving life
Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
Sri raman mithilai nagar meethinil vanthaan
Lord Rama arrived in the city of Mithila
Angu seedhaiyaval avan thol kandaal tholae kandaal
There, Sita saw his shoulders—she saw only his shoulders
Kadhal konda janagiyai kamban kandaan
Kamban saw Janaki fall in love
Antha kadhalukku veeramae kaaranam endraan
He stated that valor was the reason for that love
Kadhalukku veeramae kaaranam endraan
He stated that valor was the reason for that love
Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
Thirumurugan veleduththu veeram kaattinaan
Lord Murugan took up his spear and displayed valor
Antha deivaanai muruganukae maalai soottinaal
And Deivanai garlanded Lord Murugan in devotion
Thirumurugan veleduththu veeram kaattinaan
Lord Murugan took up his spear and displayed valor
Antha deivaanai muruganukae maalai soottinaal
And Deivanai garlanded Lord Murugan in devotion
Kaalamellaam kaalaiyarkku valimai vendumae
Men require strength throughout their lives
Nalla kaariyangal saathikkum thiramai vendumae
They need the skill to accomplish good deeds
Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
Thanneeril irangaamal neentha mudiyumaa
Can anyone swim without stepping into the water?
Thairiyamae illaamal vaazh mudiyumaa
Can anyone live a life without courage?
Thanneeril irangaamal neentha mudiyumaa
Can anyone swim without stepping into the water?
Thairiyamae illaamal vaazh mudiyumaa
Can anyone live a life without courage?
Tannai nambum manithanaiyae ulagam nampum
The world trusts a man who believes in himself
Intha thaththuvamae illaraththil nallathu seiyum
This philosophy brings goodness to domestic life
Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
Avan vallamai endrumae virumbuvaal
She will always admire his strength and capability
Anbu vaazhkkaiyilae deepa oli yaettruvaal
She will light the lamp of illumination in their loving life
: Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval
A woman who becomes the wife of a good husband
Antha kadavalukke nandri kooruvaal
Will offer her gratitude to God himself
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval' celebrates the joy and fulfillment of a woman blessed with a virtuous and courageous husband. It highlights strength, self-confidence, and capability as crucial virtues in a man that bring harmony and prosperity to domestic life (illarum). Through these virtues, the wife lights the lamp of happiness and expresses her heartfelt gratitude to God. To emphasize the connection between valor and devotion, lyricist Poovai Senguttavan uses classic mythological allusions. He references Kamban's Ramayana, where Sita falls in love upon witnessing Rama's heroic presence in Mithila, as well as Deivanai marrying Lord Murugan after his brave deeds with the spear. The lyrics conclude with practical wisdom—that just as swimming requires entering the water, a meaningful life requires courage and self-belief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion (Ilakkia Kurippu)
“Angu seedhaiyaval avan thol kandaal tholae kandaal”
Refers directly to Kamba Ramayanam's famous scene in Mithila ('Thol kandaar tholae kandaar') where Sita gazes upon Rama's shoulders.
Mythological Allusion (Samaaya Kurippu)
“Thirumurugan veleduththu veeram kaattinaan”
References Lord Murugan wielding his Vel (spear) and his divine marriage to Deivanai as an example of valor inspiring love.
Analogy / Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thanneeril irangaamal neentha mudiyumaa”
Uses the practical impossibility of swimming without getting into water as an analogy for attempting to live life without courage.
Refrain (Pallavi Madakku)
“Nalla kanavanukku manaiviyaanaval”
The repeating core lines reinforce the central theme of a wife's gratitude and devotion to a good husband.
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Trivia
The lyric 'thol kandaal tholae kandaal' is a direct homage to the famous verse in Kamban's Kamba Ramayanam ('Thol kandaar tholae kandaar...') describing how the women of Mithila were mesmerized by specific features of Lord Rama's divine beauty, unable to look anywhere else once they caught sight of his shoulders.
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