Solai Malar Oliyo
From Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film · 1947
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singers
- T. R. Mahalingam, T. S. Bagavathi
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film1947
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Solai malar oliyooo | Is it the light of a garden flower? |
| Solai malar oliyooo unadhu | Is it the radiance of a garden flower, your |
| Sundhara punnagai thaan aa aa aa aaa | Beautiful smile indeed? Ah... |
| Solai malar oliyooo unadhu | Is it the light of a garden flower, your |
| Sundhara punnagai thaan | Beautiful smile indeed? |
| Neela kadal alaiyae kannammaa | Like the waves of the blue sea, oh Kannamma! |
| Neela kadal alaiyae kannammaa | Like the waves of the blue sea, oh Kannamma! |
| Neela kadal alaiyae unadhu | Like the waves of the blue sea are |
| Nenjin alaigaladi kannamaa | The waves of your heart, my Kannamma! |
| Nenjin alaigaladi kannamaa | The waves of your heart, my Kannamma! |
| Female | |
| Kannil theriyuthoru thottram adhil | In the vision that appears before my eyes, |
| Kannan azhagu muzhuthillai | The beauty of Lord Krishna is not complete. |
| En kannil theriyuthoru thottram adhil | In the vision that appears before my eyes, |
| Kannan azhagu muzhuthillai | The beauty of Lord Krishna is not complete. |
| Nannum muga vadivai kaannil | When I look at the approaching form of the face, |
| Nannum muga vadivai kaannil | When I look at the approaching form of the face, |
| Andha nalla malar sirippai kaanoomm | I miss that fine, flower-like smile. |
| Nannum muga vadivai kaannil | When I look at the approaching form of the face, |
| Andha nalla malar sirippai kaanoomm | I miss that fine, flower-like smile. |
| En kannil theriyuthoru thottram adhil | In the vision that appears before my eyes, |
| Kannan azhagu muzhuthillai | The beauty of Lord Krishna is not complete. |
| Male | |
| Vennilavu nee enakku | You are the full white moon to me, |
| Maevu kadal naan unakku | I am the surging ocean to you. |
| Vennilavu nee enakku | You are the full white moon to me, |
| Maevu kadal naan unakku | I am the surging ocean to you. |
| Pannu sudhi nee enakku | You are the fundamental musical pitch to me, |
| Paatinimai naan unakku | I am the sweetness of the song to you. |
| Pannu sudhi nee enakku | You are the fundamental musical pitch to me, |
| Paatinimai naan unakku | I am the sweetness of the song to you. |
| Enni enni paarthidiloor | When I reflect upon it over and over, |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Enni enni paarthidiloor | When I reflect upon it over and over, |
| Ennam illai nin suvaikkae | There is no measure to your sweetness. |
| Enni enni paarthidiloor | When I reflect upon it over and over, |
| Ennam illai nin suvaikkae | There is no measure to your sweetness. |
| Kannin mani pondravalae | Oh beloved who is like the pupil of my eye, |
| Katti amudhae kannamma | Oh solidified nectar, my Kannamma! |
| Male | |
| Vennilavu nee enakku | You are the full white moon to me, |
| Maevu kadal naan unakku | I am the surging ocean to you. |
| Vennilavu nee kannammaa | You are the full white moon, Kannamma! |
சோலை மலரொளியோ
சோலை மலரொளியோ உனது
சுந்தரப் புன்னகைதான்.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
சோலை மலரொளியோ உனது
சுந்தரப் புன்னகைதான்
நீலக் கடலலையே கண்ணம்மா
நீலக் கடலலையே கண்ணம்மா
நீலக் கடலலையே கண்ணம்மா உனது
நெஞ்சின் அலைகளடீ கண்ணம்மா
நெஞ்சின் அலைகளடீ கண்ணம்மா
Is it the light of a garden flower?
Is it the radiance of a garden flower, your
Beautiful smile indeed? Ah...
Is it the light of a garden flower, your
Beautiful smile indeed?
Like the waves of the blue sea, oh Kannamma!
Like the waves of the blue sea, oh Kannamma!
Like the waves of the blue sea are
The waves of your heart, my Kannamma!
The waves of your heart, my Kannamma!
கண்ணில் தெரியுதொரு தோற்றம் அதில்
கண்ணன் அழகு முழுதில்லை
என் கண்ணில் தெரியுதொரு தோற்றம் அதில்
கண்ணன் அழகு முழுதில்லை
நண்ணும் முக வடிவை காணில்
நண்ணும் முக வடிவை காணில்
அந்த நல்ல மலர்ச் சிரிப்பை காணோம்.....
நண்ணும் முக வடிவை காணில்
அந்த நல்ல மலர்ச் சிரிப்பை காணோம்.....
என் கண்ணில் தெரியுதொரு தோற்றம் அதில்
கண்ணன் அழகு முழுதில்லை
In the vision that appears before my eyes,
The beauty of Lord Krishna is not complete.
In the vision that appears before my eyes,
The beauty of Lord Krishna is not complete.
When I look at the approaching form of the face,
When I look at the approaching form of the face,
I miss that fine, flower-like smile.
When I look at the approaching form of the face,
I miss that fine, flower-like smile.
In the vision that appears before my eyes,
The beauty of Lord Krishna is not complete.
வெண்ணிலவு நீயெனக்கு
மேவு கடல் நானுனக்கு
வெண்ணிலவு நீயெனக்கு
மேவு கடல் நானுனக்கு
பண்ணுசுதி நீயெனக்குப்
பாட்டினிமை நானுனக்கு
பண்ணுசுதி நீயெனக்குப்
பாட்டினிமை நானுனக்கு
எண்ணியெண்ணிப் பார்த்திடிலோர்
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆ...ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
எண்ணியெண்ணிப் பார்த்திடிலோர்
எண்ணமிலை நின்சுவைக்கே
எண்ணியெண்ணிப் பார்த்திடிலோர்
எண்ணமிலை நின்சுவைக்கே
கண்ணின் மணி போன்றவளே
கட்டியமுதே கண்ணம்மா.....
கண்ணின் மணி போன்றவளே
கட்டியமுதே கண்ணம்மா.....
You are the full white moon to me,
I am the surging ocean to you.
You are the full white moon to me,
I am the surging ocean to you.
You are the fundamental musical pitch to me,
I am the sweetness of the song to you.
You are the fundamental musical pitch to me,
I am the sweetness of the song to you.
When I reflect upon it over and over,
Ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah...
When I reflect upon it over and over,
There is no measure to your sweetness.
When I reflect upon it over and over,
There is no measure to your sweetness.
Oh beloved who is like the pupil of my eye,
Oh solidified nectar, my Kannamma!
வெண்ணிலவு நீயெனக்கு
மேவு கடல் நானுனக்கு
வெண்ணிலவு நீயெனக்கு
You are the full white moon to me,
I am the surging ocean to you.
You are the full white moon, Kannamma!
Solai malar oliyooo
Is it the light of a garden flower?
Solai malar oliyooo unadhu
Is it the radiance of a garden flower, your
Sundhara punnagai thaan aa aa aa aaa
Beautiful smile indeed? Ah...
Solai malar oliyooo unadhu
Is it the light of a garden flower, your
Sundhara punnagai thaan
Beautiful smile indeed?
Neela kadal alaiyae kannammaa
Like the waves of the blue sea, oh Kannamma!
Neela kadal alaiyae kannammaa
Like the waves of the blue sea, oh Kannamma!
Neela kadal alaiyae unadhu
Like the waves of the blue sea are
Nenjin alaigaladi kannamaa
The waves of your heart, my Kannamma!
Nenjin alaigaladi kannamaa
The waves of your heart, my Kannamma!
Kannil theriyuthoru thottram adhil
In the vision that appears before my eyes,
Kannan azhagu muzhuthillai
The beauty of Lord Krishna is not complete.
En kannil theriyuthoru thottram adhil
In the vision that appears before my eyes,
Kannan azhagu muzhuthillai
The beauty of Lord Krishna is not complete.
Nannum muga vadivai kaannil
When I look at the approaching form of the face,
Nannum muga vadivai kaannil
When I look at the approaching form of the face,
Andha nalla malar sirippai kaanoomm
I miss that fine, flower-like smile.
Nannum muga vadivai kaannil
When I look at the approaching form of the face,
Andha nalla malar sirippai kaanoomm
I miss that fine, flower-like smile.
En kannil theriyuthoru thottram adhil
In the vision that appears before my eyes,
Kannan azhagu muzhuthillai
The beauty of Lord Krishna is not complete.
Vennilavu nee enakku
You are the full white moon to me,
Maevu kadal naan unakku
I am the surging ocean to you.
Vennilavu nee enakku
You are the full white moon to me,
Maevu kadal naan unakku
I am the surging ocean to you.
Pannu sudhi nee enakku
You are the fundamental musical pitch to me,
Paatinimai naan unakku
I am the sweetness of the song to you.
Pannu sudhi nee enakku
You are the fundamental musical pitch to me,
Paatinimai naan unakku
I am the sweetness of the song to you.
Enni enni paarthidiloor
When I reflect upon it over and over,
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….
Ah... ah... ah...
Enni enni paarthidiloor
When I reflect upon it over and over,
Ennam illai nin suvaikkae
There is no measure to your sweetness.
Enni enni paarthidiloor
When I reflect upon it over and over,
Ennam illai nin suvaikkae
There is no measure to your sweetness.
Kannin mani pondravalae
Oh beloved who is like the pupil of my eye,
Katti amudhae kannamma
Oh solidified nectar, my Kannamma!
Vennilavu nee enakku
You are the full white moon to me,
Maevu kadal naan unakku
I am the surging ocean to you.
Vennilavu nee kannammaa
You are the full white moon, Kannamma!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional-romantic poem by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar expresses intense love and spiritual devotion for 'Kannamma', who represents both his beloved and the divine persona of Lord Krishna. The poet equates her enchanting smile to radiant garden flowers and her inner feelings to the restless waves of the ocean. He reflects on how any visual representation or idol of Krishna remains incomplete without capturing her innocent, flower-like smile.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vennilavu nee enakku / Maevu kadal naan unakku”
Directly equates the beloved to nature and musical elements (moon, ocean, pitch, song's sweetness).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Enni enni paarthidiloor”
Repeated phrasing 'Enni enni paarthidiloor' emphasizes deep contemplation and reflection.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kannin mani pondravalae”
Compares the beloved's preciousness to the pupil of the eye ('Kannin mani pondravalae').
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Trivia
This track features verses from Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar's famous 'Kannamma' song series. 'Naam Iruvar' (1947), produced by AVM Productions, was pivotal in introducing Bharathiyar's nationalistic and romantic poetry to mainstream South Indian cinema around the time of India's independence, with music scored by R. Sudarsanam.
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