Nee Kannil Vazhum
From Agal Vilakku · 1979
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Agal Vilakku1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nee kannil vaazhum | You are the king |
| Mannan dhaanae | who lives in my eyes. |
| Nee mannippaayae | Won't you forgive me, |
| Dheivam polae | like a god? |
| Undhan raagangal paadum | The heart here |
| Nenjam ingae | sings your ragas. |
| Female | |
| Nee kannil vaazhum | You are the king |
| Mannan dhaanae | who lives in my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Naan thediya dhevan | You are the lord I searched for, |
| Geedhaiyin naadhan | the master of the Gita. |
| Kannai pol unnai thaan ninaithen | I cherished you like my own eyes. |
| Female | |
| Naan thediya dhevan | You are the lord I searched for, |
| Geedhaiyin naadhan | the master of the Gita. |
| Kannai pol unnai thaan ninaithen | I cherished you like my own eyes. |
| Female | |
| Maadhavan manam maarinum | Even if Madhavan's heart changes, |
| Endha naalilum | on any given day, |
| Naan avan raadhai | I remain his Radha, |
| Malar kodhai…. | a garland of flowers. |
| Female | |
| Nee kannil vaazhum | You are the king |
| Mannan dhaanae | who lives in my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Naan paadhiyil thoongi | Sleeping halfway, |
| Meedhiyil yengi | longing through the rest, |
| Kannil neer vadithen thudithen | I shed tears and trembled. |
| Female | |
| Naan paadhiyil thoongi | Sleeping halfway, |
| Meedhiyil yengi | longing through the rest, |
| Kannil neer vadithen thudithen | I shed tears and trembled. |
| Female | |
| Maavilai malar thooranam | With mango leaves and floral festoons, |
| Indha poomagal vaasalil | at the threshold of this flower-like maiden, |
| Kaanum nalam venum | I pray for all goodness to prevail. |
| Female | |
| Nee kannil vaazhum | You are the king |
| Mannan dhaanae | who lives in my eyes. |
| Nee mannippaayae | Won't you forgive me, |
| Dheivam polae | like a god? |
| Undhan raagangal paadum | The heart here |
| Nenjam ingae | sings your ragas. |
| Female | |
| Nee kannil vaazhum | You are the king |
| Mannan dhaanae | who lives in my eyes. |
நீ கண்ணில் வாழும்
மன்னன் தானே....
நீ மன்னிப்பாயே தெய்வம் போலே
உந்தன் ராகங்கள் பாடும்
நெஞ்சம் இங்கே
You are the king
who lives in my eyes.
Won't you forgive me,
like a god?
The heart here
sings your ragas.
நீ கண்ணில் வாழும்
மன்னன் தானே.........
You are the king
who lives in my eyes.
நான் தேடிய தேவன்
கீதையின் நாதன் கண்ணை போல்
உன்னைதான் நினைத்தேன்
You are the lord I searched for,
the master of the Gita.
I cherished you like my own eyes.
நான் தேடிய தேவன்
கீதையின் நாதன் கண்ணை போல்
உன்னைதான் நினைத்தேன்
You are the lord I searched for,
the master of the Gita.
I cherished you like my own eyes.
மாதவன் மனம் மாறினும்
எந்தன் நாளிலும் நான்
அவன் ராதை மலர் கோதை
Even if Madhavan's heart changes,
on any given day,
I remain his Radha,
a garland of flowers.
நீ கண்ணில் வாழும்
மன்னன் தானே.......
You are the king
who lives in my eyes.
நான் பாதியில் தூங்கி
மீதியில் ஏங்கி கண்ணில்
நீர் வடித்தேன் துடித்தேன்
Sleeping halfway,
longing through the rest,
I shed tears and trembled.
நான் பாதியில் தூங்கி
மீதியில் ஏங்கி கண்ணில்
நீர் வடித்தேன் துடித்தேன்
Sleeping halfway,
longing through the rest,
I shed tears and trembled.
மாவிலை மலர் தோரணம்
இந்த பூமகள் வாசலில்
காணும் நலம் வேணும்
With mango leaves and floral festoons,
at the threshold of this flower-like maiden,
I pray for all goodness to prevail.
நீ கண்ணில் வாழும்
மன்னன் தானே....
நீ மன்னிப்பாயே தெய்வம் போலே
உந்தன் ராகங்கள் பாடும்
நெஞ்சம் இங்கே
You are the king
who lives in my eyes.
Won't you forgive me,
like a god?
The heart here
sings your ragas.
நீ கண்ணில் வாழும்
மன்னன் தானே.........
You are the king
who lives in my eyes.
Nee kannil vaazhum
You are the king
Mannan dhaanae
who lives in my eyes.
Nee mannippaayae
Won't you forgive me,
Dheivam polae
like a god?
Undhan raagangal paadum
The heart here
Nenjam ingae
sings your ragas.
Nee kannil vaazhum
You are the king
Mannan dhaanae
who lives in my eyes.
Naan thediya dhevan
You are the lord I searched for,
Geedhaiyin naadhan
the master of the Gita.
Kannai pol unnai thaan ninaithen
I cherished you like my own eyes.
Naan thediya dhevan
You are the lord I searched for,
Geedhaiyin naadhan
the master of the Gita.
Kannai pol unnai thaan ninaithen
I cherished you like my own eyes.
Maadhavan manam maarinum
Even if Madhavan's heart changes,
Endha naalilum
on any given day,
Naan avan raadhai
I remain his Radha,
Malar kodhai….
a garland of flowers.
Nee kannil vaazhum
You are the king
Mannan dhaanae
who lives in my eyes.
Naan paadhiyil thoongi
Sleeping halfway,
Meedhiyil yengi
longing through the rest,
Kannil neer vadithen thudithen
I shed tears and trembled.
Naan paadhiyil thoongi
Sleeping halfway,
Meedhiyil yengi
longing through the rest,
Kannil neer vadithen thudithen
I shed tears and trembled.
Maavilai malar thooranam
With mango leaves and floral festoons,
Indha poomagal vaasalil
at the threshold of this flower-like maiden,
Kaanum nalam venum
I pray for all goodness to prevail.
Nee kannil vaazhum
You are the king
Mannan dhaanae
who lives in my eyes.
Nee mannippaayae
Won't you forgive me,
Dheivam polae
like a god?
Undhan raagangal paadum
The heart here
Nenjam ingae
sings your ragas.
Nee kannil vaazhum
You are the king
Mannan dhaanae
who lives in my eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a woman's deep devotion, love, and plea for forgiveness towards her beloved, whom she places on a divine pedestal. Comparing her devotion to Radha's eternal love for Krishna (Madhavan), she declares that regardless of circumstance or emotional distance, her heart remains unconditionally bound to him. She recounts nights of sleepless longing, weeping in solitude, yet holds onto the hope of a blessed union symbolized by auspicious decorations at her doorstep.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Dheivam polae”
Compares forgiving the protagonist's faults to the divine grace of God ('Dheivam polae') and loving the partner like one's own eyes ('Kannai pol').
Uruvagam (Metaphor / Devotional Allusion)
“Naan avan raadhai”
Compares her divine devotion to Radha's eternal love for Lord Krishna ('Geedhaiyin naadhan' and 'Naan avan raadhai').
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Kannil neer vadithen thudithen”
Rhyming structure using 'thoongi', 'yengi', 'vadithen', and 'thudithen' to accentuate emotional turmoil.
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Trivia
The film 'Agal Vilakku' (1979) was based on the famous Tamil novel of the same name written by M. Varadarajan (Mu. Va.). The lyrics by M.G. Vallaban feature rich classical imagery drawing from Hindu mythology and traditional Tamil bridal symbolism.
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