Un Kannil Aadum
From Boologa Rambai – 1958 · 1958
- Lyricist
- Villiputhan
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, P. Susheela
- Music director
- C. N. Pandurangan
- Details
- Boologa Rambai – 19581958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Un kannilaadum jaalam yaavum | All the magic dancing in your eyes |
| Karuthin ragasiyam | Is the secret of the mind |
| Female :En kavana medhu umadhu paarvai | Female: Where is my attention? Your gaze is |
| Pesum ooviyam | A speaking painting |
| Male | |
| Un kannilaadum jaalam yaavum | All the magic dancing in your eyes |
| Karuthin ragasiyam | Is the secret of the mind |
| Female | |
| Kannilaadum jodhi pesum | The light dancing in the eyes speaks of |
| Inba kaaviyam | A joyful epic poem |
| Kannilaadum jodhi pesum | The light dancing in the eyes speaks of |
| Inba kaaviyam | A joyful epic poem |
| En kavana medhu umadhu premai | Where is my attention? Your love is |
| Kaanum jeeva bakkiyam | The soul's fortune to be witnessed |
| Male | |
| Un kannilaadum jaalam yaavum | All the magic dancing in your eyes |
| Karuthin ragasiyam | Is the secret of the mind |
| Female | |
| Amudha nilaa..aaa | Nectar-like moon... |
| Amudha nila uravai kaana alli theduthae | The water lily searches to seek its bond with the nectar-like moon |
| Amudha nila uravai kaana alli theduthae | The water lily searches to seek its bond with the nectar-like moon |
| Male :Ezhil alaigal serndhu namadhu vaazhvin | Male: Beautiful waves join together to sing our life's |
| Idhaya geetham paadum kaatchi | Heartfelt melody in this scene |
| Kannilaadum jaalam yaavum | All the magic dancing in your eyes |
| Karuthin ragasiyam | Is the secret of the mind |
| Female :En kavana medhu umadhu paarvai | Female: Where is my attention? Your gaze is |
| Pesum ooviyam | A speaking painting |
| Male | |
| Ilanguyilae ..ae.. | Oh young cuckoo... |
| Ilanguyilae thamizh sudare | Oh young cuckoo, flame of Tamil, |
| Iyal isai kalaiyae | Art of literature and music |
| Ilanguyilae thamizh sudare | Oh young cuckoo, flame of Tamil, |
| Iyal isai kalaiyae | Art of literature and music |
| Female :Suvai vilaiyum kaala paruva vaanin | Female: In the sky of youthful age where rich flavors grow, |
| Dhuruvam kaanum urimaiaagum | It becomes the rightful path to reach the pole star |
| Male | |
| Kannilaadum jaalam yaavum | All the magic dancing in your eyes |
| Karuthin ragasiyam | Is the secret of the mind |
| Female :En kavana medhu umadhu paarvai | Female: Where is my attention? Your gaze is |
| Pesum ooviyam | A speaking painting |
உன் கண்ணிலாடும் ஜாலம் யாவும்
கருத்தின் ரகசியம்
என் கவனமீது உமது பார்வை
பேசும் ஓவியம்....
All the magic dancing in your eyes
Is the secret of the mind
Female: Where is my attention? Your gaze is
A speaking painting
கண்ணிலாடும் ஜோதி பேசும்
இன்பக் காவியம்
கண்ணிலாடும் ஜோதி பேசும்
இன்பக் காவியம்
என் கவனமீது உமது ப்ரேமை
காணும் ஜீவ பாக்கியம்
All the magic dancing in your eyes
Is the secret of the mind
உன் கண்ணிலாடும் ஜாலம் யாவும்
கருத்தின் ரகசியம்
The light dancing in the eyes speaks of
A joyful epic poem
The light dancing in the eyes speaks of
A joyful epic poem
Where is my attention? Your love is
The soul's fortune to be witnessed
அமுத நிலா.....ஆஅ ஆஆ
அமுத நிலா உறவைக் காண அல்லி தேடுதே
அமுத நிலா உறவைக் காண அல்லி தேடுதே
எழில் அலைகள் சேர்ந்து நமது வாழ்வின்
இதயகீதம் பாடும் காட்சி
All the magic dancing in your eyes
Is the secret of the mind
உன் கண்ணிலாடும் ஜாலம் யாவும்
கருத்தின் ரகசியம்
என் கவனமீது உமது பார்வை
பேசும் ஓவியம்....
Nectar-like moon...
The water lily searches to seek its bond with the nectar-like moon
The water lily searches to seek its bond with the nectar-like moon
Male: Beautiful waves join together to sing our life's
Heartfelt melody in this scene
All the magic dancing in your eyes
Is the secret of the mind
Female: Where is my attention? Your gaze is
A speaking painting
இளங்குயிலே..ஏ..
இளங்குயிலே தமிழ்ச்சுடரே
இயல் இசைக்கலையே…….
இளங்குயிலே தமிழ்ச்சுடரே
இயல் இசைக்கலையே…….
சுவை விளையும் கால பருவ வானின்
துருவம் காணும் உரிமையாகும்
கண்ணிலாடும் ஜாலம் யாவும்……
Oh young cuckoo...
Oh young cuckoo, flame of Tamil,
Art of literature and music
Oh young cuckoo, flame of Tamil,
Art of literature and music
Female: In the sky of youthful age where rich flavors grow,
It becomes the rightful path to reach the pole star
உன் கண்ணிலாடும் ஜாலம் யாவும்
கருத்தின் ரகசியம்
என் கவனமீது உமது பார்வை
பேசும் ஓவியம்....
All the magic dancing in your eyes
Is the secret of the mind
Female: Where is my attention? Your gaze is
A speaking painting
உன் கண்ணிலாடும் ஜாலம் யாவும்
கருத்தின் ரகசியம்
Un kannilaadum jaalam yaavum
All the magic dancing in your eyes
Karuthin ragasiyam
Is the secret of the mind
Female :En kavana medhu umadhu paarvai
Female: Where is my attention? Your gaze is
Pesum ooviyam
A speaking painting
Un kannilaadum jaalam yaavum
All the magic dancing in your eyes
Karuthin ragasiyam
Is the secret of the mind
Kannilaadum jodhi pesum
The light dancing in the eyes speaks of
Inba kaaviyam
A joyful epic poem
Kannilaadum jodhi pesum
The light dancing in the eyes speaks of
Inba kaaviyam
A joyful epic poem
En kavana medhu umadhu premai
Where is my attention? Your love is
Kaanum jeeva bakkiyam
The soul's fortune to be witnessed
Un kannilaadum jaalam yaavum
All the magic dancing in your eyes
Karuthin ragasiyam
Is the secret of the mind
Amudha nilaa..aaa
Nectar-like moon...
Amudha nila uravai kaana alli theduthae
The water lily searches to seek its bond with the nectar-like moon
Amudha nila uravai kaana alli theduthae
The water lily searches to seek its bond with the nectar-like moon
Male :Ezhil alaigal serndhu namadhu vaazhvin
Male: Beautiful waves join together to sing our life's
Idhaya geetham paadum kaatchi
Heartfelt melody in this scene
Kannilaadum jaalam yaavum
All the magic dancing in your eyes
Karuthin ragasiyam
Is the secret of the mind
Female :En kavana medhu umadhu paarvai
Female: Where is my attention? Your gaze is
Pesum ooviyam
A speaking painting
Ilanguyilae ..ae..
Oh young cuckoo...
Ilanguyilae thamizh sudare
Oh young cuckoo, flame of Tamil,
Iyal isai kalaiyae
Art of literature and music
Ilanguyilae thamizh sudare
Oh young cuckoo, flame of Tamil,
Iyal isai kalaiyae
Art of literature and music
Female :Suvai vilaiyum kaala paruva vaanin
Female: In the sky of youthful age where rich flavors grow,
Dhuruvam kaanum urimaiaagum
It becomes the rightful path to reach the pole star
Kannilaadum jaalam yaavum
All the magic dancing in your eyes
Karuthin ragasiyam
Is the secret of the mind
Female :En kavana medhu umadhu paarvai
Female: Where is my attention? Your gaze is
Pesum ooviyam
A speaking painting
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from the 1958 movie Boologa Rambai expresses romantic devotion through rich classical Tamil imagery. The lovers describe how their inner thoughts and emotions are reflected through their eyes, comparing a beloved gaze to a living, speaking portrait and a joyful epic poem. Through metaphors of nature—the water lily seeking the moon and waves singing a heart song—they celebrate their deep emotional connection. The song celebrates eternal love, framing it in terms of traditional Tamil art, music, literature (Iyal Isai), and celestial steadfastness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Pesum ooviyam”
Comparing the lover's gaze to a speaking painting ('Pesum ooviyam') and light in the eyes to a joyful poem ('Inba kaaviyam').
Anupraas (Alliteration / Etukai)
“Kannilaadum jodhi pesum”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'k' and 'j' in 'Kannilaadum jodhi pesum' creating musical harmony.
Nature Symbolism
“Amudha nila uravai kaana alli theduthae”
The relationship between the water lily ('alli') and the nectar moon ('amudha nila') symbolizes natural yearning and devotion.
Did you know?
Trivia
Boologa Rambai (1958) starred Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi. The soundtrack was composed by C. N. Pandurangan, featuring playback singing by legendary vocalists A. M. Raja and P. Susheela, written in classic literary Tamil by poet Villiputhan.
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