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Paayatha Kanal

From Srivalli · 1961

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Srivalli
Movie release year
1961
Lyrics added on
21 Dec 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paayatha kanal paaya kavanendhi
Vilaiyadum kalaiyiname..aee
Kaayatha kanal paaya kavanendhi
Vilaiyadum kalaiyiname..aee
Theiyaadha nilavu pol deiveegha
Oli veesum kalai selvamae
Thaayadhi maamanai kandathu pol
Pun muruval seidhaalum
Thalai saayadha maan nalla jaadhi maan
Thulli paayadha maan..aa..aa..aa
Saayadha maan..Female :Ohoo
Male :Nalla jaadhi maan
Female :Appadiya
Male :Thulli paayadha maan
Thalai saayadha maan ..paayadha maan
Kaanal vanamaai sezhithaalum
Thulli paayaadha maan
Karpanai kettaadha oru arpudha pudhumaiyodu
Kavanathil aayalotti kanni paruvam nirandhadhum
Paayadha maan …thulli paayadha maan
Kanaiyil padadha nilaiyilae
Mei kaadhal ulaavum valaiyilae
Kanaiyil padadha nilaiyilae
Mei kaadhal ulaavum valaiyilae
Ulam kaniyavae manam magizhavae
Than dhinathai maranthu vanathil vasithu varum
Paayadha maan ..thulli paayadha maan
Kaavana medhinil theeviramaaga
Kaaval purindhidum sundhara maan
Kalavai sandhana kadhambavaadai
Kamalum azhagiya yevvana maan
Kangana kanakanavendru muzhanga
Sadhangai kulungum suthanthira maan
Kalangaadhu ….uuu aaaaa aa haaa aa
Kalangaadhu kanaiyai kandu mayangaadhu
Kalangaadhu kanaiyai kandu mayangaadhu
Manamum thayangaadhu maraindhu padhungaadhu
Madhiyum thavaradhu edhaiyum madhiyadhu
Anudhinamum thinai kaaval purindhaalum
Amudha kalai thavazhalum nilai
Kumudha malar ezhil vadhanam
Vadadha maan
Vandhadundo undhan paarvaiyilae
Undhan paarvaiyilae
Holding a sling to cast burning fire,
O graceful beauty of the deer kind!
Holding a sling to shoot unyielding stones,
O graceful beauty of the deer kind!
Like a moon that never wanes,
O treasure of art glowing with divine light!
As if seeing a close cousin,
even if she gives a gentle smile,
she is a deer that never bows her head, a deer of noble breed!
A deer that does not leap recklessly away...
A deer that never bows her head... Female: Oh really?
Male: A deer of noble breed!
Female: Is that so?
Male: A deer that does not leap away!
A deer that never bows her head... a deer that doesn't flee!
Even when the wild forest flourishes,
a deer that does not leap away!
With a wondrous novelty beyond imagination,
holding her sling with care as her youth blossoms,
a deer that doesn't flee... a deer that doesn't leap away!
Standing untouched by any arrow,
in the net where true love wanders,
Standing untouched by any arrow,
in the net where true love wanders,
so her heart may soften and rejoice,
she lives in the forest, forgetting the passing days,
a deer that doesn't flee... a deer that doesn't leap away!
Earnestly upon the guarded field,
a beautiful deer keeping watch!
With the blended fragrance of sandalwood and blossoms,
a lovely, youthful deer wafting sweet scent!
With bangles jingling musically,
a free-spirited deer whose anklets ring!
Never shaken...
Never shaken, never intimidated by arrows,
Never shaken, never intimidated by arrows,
Her heart never hesitates, nor does she cower and hide,
Her sharp mind never fails, and she fears nothing at all,
Even while guarding the millet field day after day,
with sweet charm glowing all over her,
her face as lovely as a water lily—
a deer that never fades!
Has such a deer ever come into your sight?
Into your sight?
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song from Srivalli (1961) features Lord Murugan admiring Goddess Valli under the allegorical guise of praising a majestic, unyielding deer ('maan'). Set in the lush millet fields guarded by Valli, the lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass crafts rich metaphors where Valli's proud demeanor, sling-shooting agility, and pure grace are celebrated as unique virtues.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Theiyaadha nilavu pol deiveegha

Comparing Valli to an unwaning moon emitting divine light and a proud, high-bred deer that never bows her head.

Irattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeic Doubling)

Kangana kanakanavendru muzhanga

'Kanakanavendru' imitates the melodious jingling sound of bangles and anklets.

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Kalangaadhu kanaiyai kandu mayangaadhu

Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('Kalangaadhu', 'Manamum', 'Madhiyum').

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Trivia

The song is composed by legendary music director G. Ramanathan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan. It captures a iconic dialogue-lyric exchange reflecting traditional Tamil theater dynamics transferred onto the silver screen.

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