Nalladhu Kanne
From Raman Thediya Seethai -1972 · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Raman Thediya Seethai -19721972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female: …………… | Female: ... |
| Male | |
| Oohho oho oho | Oohho oho oho |
| Female :Aahaa aahaa aa…. | Female: Aahaa aahaa aa... |
| Male :Ohho oho oho | Male: Ohho oho oho |
| Male | |
| Nallathu kannae | All is well, my dear |
| Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku | The dream has ripened into reality, thank you |
| Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku | The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship |
| Enathu madiyinil vaa | Come onto my lap |
| Seetha…..seetha….seetha….seetha…. | Seetha... Seetha... Seetha... Seetha... |
| Female | |
| Nallathu kannaa | All is well, my beloved |
| Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku | The dream has ripened into reality, thank you |
| Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku | The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship |
| Enathu madiyinil vaa | Come onto my lap |
| Rama rama srirama | Rama Rama Srirama |
| Female | |
| Nallathu kannaa | All is well, my beloved |
| Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku | The dream has ripened into reality, thank you |
| Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku | The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship |
| Enathu madiyinil vaa | Come onto my lap |
| Rama rama srirama | Rama Rama Srirama |
| Male | |
| Kaalodu kaalgal pinna | Feet entwining with feet |
| Oorkolam pogum megam | The clouds move like a procession |
| Kaalodu kaalgal pinna | Feet entwining with feet |
| Oorkolam pogum megam | The clouds move like a procession |
| Female | |
| Mappillai pennodu | With the groom and the bride |
| Mappillai pennodu | With the groom and the bride |
| Panneeril neeraada selgindratho | Are they going to bathe in rose water? |
| Male | |
| Nallathu kannae | All is well, my dear |
| Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku | The dream has ripened into reality, thank you |
| Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku | The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship |
| Enathu madiyinil vaa | Come onto my lap |
| Seetha…..seetha….seetha….seetha…. | Seetha... Seetha... Seetha... Seetha... |
| Female | |
| Thedum uravugal iravai ninaiththu | Thinking of the night, searching souls |
| Vaadum nilai kandaen | I saw them languish |
| Thedum uravugal iravai ninaiththu | Thinking of the night, searching souls |
| Vaadum nilai kandaen | I saw them languish |
| Male | |
| Paadum paravaigal paniyil vizhunthu | Singing birds falling into the dew |
| Koodum suvai kanadaen | I tasted the joy of their union |
| Paadum paravaigal paniyil vizhunthu | Singing birds falling into the dew |
| Koodum suvai kanadaen | I tasted the joy of their union |
| Female | |
| Thevaigal aayiram | A thousand desires |
| Male :Paarvaiyil theerumo | Male: Will they be satisfied with just a glance? |
| Female :Thevaigal aayiram | Female: A thousand desires |
| Male :Paarvaiyil theerumo | Male: Will they be satisfied with just a glance? |
| Female | |
| Nallathu kannaa | All is well, my beloved |
| Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku | The dream has ripened into reality, thank you |
| Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku | The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship |
| Enathu madiyinil vaa | Come onto my lap |
| Rama rama srirama | Rama Rama Srirama |
| Female | |
| Maalai pozhuthinil | In the evening time |
| Mannanin maarbil manjal pathiyaatho | Will turmeric not leave its mark on the king's chest? |
| Male :Kaalai pozhuthil katti anaiththu | Male: Holding tight in the morning hours |
| Kangal sivakkaatho | Will eyes not turn red? |
| Female | |
| Neenda naal vaazhvinai | A long life together |
| Male :Vendinaen vanthathu | Male: I prayed for it, and it came |
| Female :Neenda naal vaazhvinai | Female: A long life together |
| Male :Vendinaen vanthathu | Male: I prayed for it, and it came |
| Male | |
| Nallathu kannae | All is well, my dear |
| Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku | The dream has ripened into reality, thank you |
| Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku | The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship |
| Enathu madiyinil vaa | Come onto my lap |
| Seetha…..seetha….seetha….seetha… | Seetha... Seetha... Seetha... Seetha... |
| Female | |
| ………………… | ... |
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...
Female: ...
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆ....
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
Oohho oho oho
Female: Aahaa aahaa aa...
Male: Ohho oho oho
நல்லது கண்ணே
கனவு கனிந்தது நன்றி உனக்கு
உறவில் எழுந்தது அன்பு விளக்கு
எனது மடியினில் வா.......
சீதா.....சீதா.....சீதா.....சீதா...
All is well, my dear
The dream has ripened into reality, thank you
The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship
Come onto my lap
Seetha... Seetha... Seetha... Seetha...
நல்லது கண்ணா
கனவு கனிந்தது நன்றி உனக்கு
உறவில் எழுந்ததுஅன்பு விளக்கு
எனது மடியினில் வா........
ராமா ராமா ஸ்ரீராமா
All is well, my beloved
The dream has ripened into reality, thank you
The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship
Come onto my lap
Rama Rama Srirama
நல்லது கண்ணா
கனவு கனிந்தது நன்றி உனக்கு
உறவில் எழுந்ததுஅன்பு விளக்கு
எனது மடியினில் வா........
ராமா ராமா ஸ்ரீராமா
All is well, my beloved
The dream has ripened into reality, thank you
The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship
Come onto my lap
Rama Rama Srirama
காலோடு கால்கள் பின்ன
ஊர்கோலம் போகும் மேகம்
காலோடு கால்கள் பின்ன
ஊர்கோலம் போகும் மேகம்
Feet entwining with feet
The clouds move like a procession
Feet entwining with feet
The clouds move like a procession
மாப்பிள்ளை பெண்ணோடு
மாப்பிள்ளை பெண்ணோடு
பன்னீரில் நீராடச் செல்கின்றதோ
With the groom and the bride
With the groom and the bride
Are they going to bathe in rose water?
நல்லது கண்ணே
கனவு கனிந்தது நன்றி உனக்கு
உறவில் எழுந்தது அன்பு விளக்கு
எனது மடியினில் வா.......
சீதா.....சீதா.....சீதா.....சீதா...
All is well, my dear
The dream has ripened into reality, thank you
The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship
Come onto my lap
Seetha... Seetha... Seetha... Seetha...
தேடும் உறவுகள் இரவை நினைத்து
வாடும் நிலை கண்டேன்
தேடும் உறவுகள் இரவை நினைத்து
வாடும் நிலை கண்டேன்
Thinking of the night, searching souls
I saw them languish
Thinking of the night, searching souls
I saw them languish
பாடும் பறவைகள் பனியில் விழுந்து
கூடும் சுவை கண்டேன்
பாடும் பறவைகள் பனியில் விழுந்து
கூடும் சுவை கண்டேன்
Singing birds falling into the dew
I tasted the joy of their union
Singing birds falling into the dew
I tasted the joy of their union
தேவைகள் ஆயிரம்
பார்வையில் தீருமோ
தேவைகள் ஆயிரம்
பார்வையில் தீருமோ
A thousand desires
Male: Will they be satisfied with just a glance?
Female: A thousand desires
Male: Will they be satisfied with just a glance?
நல்லது கண்ணா
கனவு கனிந்தது நன்றி உனக்கு
உறவில் எழுந்ததுஅன்பு விளக்கு
எனது மடியினில் வா........
ராமா ராமா ஸ்ரீராமா
All is well, my beloved
The dream has ripened into reality, thank you
The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship
Come onto my lap
Rama Rama Srirama
மாலைப் பொழுதினில்
மன்னனின் மார்பில் மஞ்சள் பதியாதோ
காலைப் பொழுதில் கட்டி அணைத்துக்
கண்கள் சிவக்காதோ
In the evening time
Will turmeric not leave its mark on the king's chest?
Male: Holding tight in the morning hours
Will eyes not turn red?
நீண்ட நாள் வாழ்வினை
வேண்டினேன் வந்தது.....
நீண்ட நாள் வாழ்வினை
வேண்டினேன் வந்தது.....
A long life together
Male: I prayed for it, and it came
Female: A long life together
Male: I prayed for it, and it came
நல்லது கண்ணே
கனவு கனிந்தது நன்றி உனக்கு
உறவில் எழுந்தது அன்பு விளக்கு
எனது மடியினில் வா.......
சீதா.....சீதா.....சீதா.....சீதா...
All is well, my dear
The dream has ripened into reality, thank you
The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship
Come onto my lap
Seetha... Seetha... Seetha... Seetha...
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆ....ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆ....
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆ....ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆ....
...
……………….
...
Female: ……………
Female: ...
Oohho oho oho
Oohho oho oho
Female :Aahaa aahaa aa….
Female: Aahaa aahaa aa...
Male :Ohho oho oho
Male: Ohho oho oho
Nallathu kannae
All is well, my dear
Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku
The dream has ripened into reality, thank you
Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku
The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship
Enathu madiyinil vaa
Come onto my lap
Seetha…..seetha….seetha….seetha….
Seetha... Seetha... Seetha... Seetha...
Nallathu kannaa
All is well, my beloved
Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku
The dream has ripened into reality, thank you
Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku
The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship
Enathu madiyinil vaa
Come onto my lap
Rama rama srirama
Rama Rama Srirama
Nallathu kannaa
All is well, my beloved
Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku
The dream has ripened into reality, thank you
Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku
The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship
Enathu madiyinil vaa
Come onto my lap
Rama rama srirama
Rama Rama Srirama
Kaalodu kaalgal pinna
Feet entwining with feet
Oorkolam pogum megam
The clouds move like a procession
Kaalodu kaalgal pinna
Feet entwining with feet
Oorkolam pogum megam
The clouds move like a procession
Mappillai pennodu
With the groom and the bride
Mappillai pennodu
With the groom and the bride
Panneeril neeraada selgindratho
Are they going to bathe in rose water?
Nallathu kannae
All is well, my dear
Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku
The dream has ripened into reality, thank you
Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku
The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship
Enathu madiyinil vaa
Come onto my lap
Seetha…..seetha….seetha….seetha….
Seetha... Seetha... Seetha... Seetha...
Thedum uravugal iravai ninaiththu
Thinking of the night, searching souls
Vaadum nilai kandaen
I saw them languish
Thedum uravugal iravai ninaiththu
Thinking of the night, searching souls
Vaadum nilai kandaen
I saw them languish
Paadum paravaigal paniyil vizhunthu
Singing birds falling into the dew
Koodum suvai kanadaen
I tasted the joy of their union
Paadum paravaigal paniyil vizhunthu
Singing birds falling into the dew
Koodum suvai kanadaen
I tasted the joy of their union
Thevaigal aayiram
A thousand desires
Male :Paarvaiyil theerumo
Male: Will they be satisfied with just a glance?
Female :Thevaigal aayiram
Female: A thousand desires
Male :Paarvaiyil theerumo
Male: Will they be satisfied with just a glance?
Nallathu kannaa
All is well, my beloved
Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku
The dream has ripened into reality, thank you
Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku
The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship
Enathu madiyinil vaa
Come onto my lap
Rama rama srirama
Rama Rama Srirama
Maalai pozhuthinil
In the evening time
Mannanin maarbil manjal pathiyaatho
Will turmeric not leave its mark on the king's chest?
Male :Kaalai pozhuthil katti anaiththu
Male: Holding tight in the morning hours
Kangal sivakkaatho
Will eyes not turn red?
Neenda naal vaazhvinai
A long life together
Male :Vendinaen vanthathu
Male: I prayed for it, and it came
Female :Neenda naal vaazhvinai
Female: A long life together
Male :Vendinaen vanthathu
Male: I prayed for it, and it came
Nallathu kannae
All is well, my dear
Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku
The dream has ripened into reality, thank you
Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku
The lamp of love has lit up in our relationship
Enathu madiyinil vaa
Come onto my lap
Seetha…..seetha….seetha….seetha…
Seetha... Seetha... Seetha... Seetha...
…………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet, 'Nallathu Kannae / Nallathu Kannaa' from 'Raman Thediya Seethai' (1972), captures the intimate joy and fulfillment of newly wedded lovers. The couple expresses gratitude for their dreams coming true as the lamp of love lights up their life together. Through poetic imagery of nature—clouds moving like a wedding procession, birds gathering in the morning dew—they articulate their deep passion, longing, and affectionate bonding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kanavu kaninthathu nandri unakku / Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku”
Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines, such as 'Kanavu' and 'Uravil' / 'Kaalodu' and 'Oorkolam'.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thedum uravugal iravai ninaiththu / Vaadum nilai kandaen”
Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Nallathu' and 'Kanavu' (l and n rhythm) / 'Kaalodu' and 'Mappillai'.
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Uravil ezhunthathu anbu vilakku”
Comparing love to a lit lamp ('anbu vilakku') and the fulfillment of desire to a ripe fruit ('kanavu kaninthathu').
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Trivia
'Raman Thediya Seethai' (1972) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa in lead roles. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. This song remains one of the iconic romantic duets sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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