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Vaanor Senaikalum

From Abhimanyu (1948 Film) · 1948

Lyricist
T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
Singer
U. R. Jeevarathinam
Music directors
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, C. R. Subbaraman
Movie name
Abhimanyu (1948 Film)
Movie release year
1948
Lyrics added on
29 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannaa….aa….aa….aa….
Kannaa….aa….aa….aa….
Vaanor saenaigalum vanthedhir nindraalum
Vaari sooraiyaadi vaagaiyum soodi
Chandhira maamuga sundhara maaran
Samarai vendru en nerinil varuvaarae
Veenaiyum naadhamum pol
Maanila meedhinilae….ae
Maaraa inbam vaazhvinilae tharuvaarae nadhan
Theedhanugaamal nee arulvaayae
Kannaa….aa….aa….aa….
Kannaa….aa….aa….aa….
Kannaa….aa….aa….aa….
Kannaa….aa….aa….aa….
Kannaa….aa….aa….aa….
Krishna...
Krishna...
Even if the armies of heaven stand against him,
he will sweep them aside and wear the crown of victory.
My handsome love with a radiant moon-like face
will win the battle and return to me.
Just like the veena and its melody,
upon this vast earth,
my lord will fill my life with everlasting joy.
Protect him with your grace so no harm comes near him,
Krishna...
Krishna...
Krishna...
Krishna...
Krishna...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a devotional and romantic expression of hope and unwavering faith. The heroine expresses deep confidence in her beloved hero, stating that even if celestial forces oppose him in battle, he will overcome them, emerge victorious, and return to her. She compares their inseparable bond to the Veena and the music it produces, praying to Lord Krishna to shield them from evil and bestow everlasting bliss upon their lives.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Veenaiyum naadhamum pol

The harmony of the lovers' life together is explicitly compared to the Veena and the melody it emits using the word 'pol' (like).

Metaphor / Epithet (Uruvagam)

Chandhira maamuga sundhara maaran

The hero is described as having a moon-like face ('Chandhira maamuga') and beauty like Maaran (Kamadeva/Cupid).

Monai / Ethirai (Tamil Rhyme and Alliteration)

Vaari sooraiyaadi vaagaiyum soodi

Rhythmic repetition of consonants and sound patterns across words like 'Vaari' and 'Vaagaiyum'.

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Trivia

Abhimanyu (1948) was an early mythological Tamil film produced by Jupiter Pictures featuring M. G. Ramachandran in a key role as Arjuna and S. M. Kumaresan as Abhimanyu. The soundtrack was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and C. R. Subburaman.

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