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Lyrics & meaning

Valarntha Kalai

From Kaathiruntha Kangal · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
Music directors
M. S. Vishwanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Kaathiruntha Kangal
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
14 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Valarndha kalai marandhuvittal
Keladaa kanna
Aval vadithu vaitha ooviyathai
Paaradaa kanna} (2)
Kudumba kalai podhumendru
Koorada kanna
Adhil kooda indha kalaigal veru
Yenada kanna
Valarndha kalai marandhuvittal
Keladaa kanna
Aval vadithu vaitha ooviyathai
Paaradaa kanna
Kaadhal sonna pennai indru
Kaanumae kanna
Kaadhal sonna pennai indru
Kaanumae kanna
Kattiyaval maarivittal
Yenada kanna
Thaali kattiyaval maarivittal
Yenada kanna
Kaadhali dhaan manaivi endru
Koorada kanna
Andha kaadhali dhaan manaivi endru
Koorada kanna
Andru kannai moodi kondirundhaan
Yenada kanna
Manadhil andrae ezhudhi vaithen
Theriyuma kanna
Adhai marubadiyum ezhudha sonnaal
Mudiyumma kanna
Dhinam dhinam yen kobam kondal
Koorada kanna
Aval thevai enna aasai enna
Kelada kanna
Ninaipathellam veliyil solla
Mudiyuma kanna
Adhai nee pirandha pinbu koora
Iyalumaa kanna
Valarndha kalai marandhuvittal
Keladaa kanna
Aval vadithu vaitha ooviyathai
Paaradaa kanna
Indru varai nadandhadhellaam
Pogattum kanna
Indru varai nadandhadhellaam
Pogattum kanna
Ini ennidathil kobam indri
Vaazha sol kanna
Ini ennidathil kobam indri
Vaazha sol kanna
Avar illaamal enakku veru
Yaarada kanna
Avar illaamal enakku veru
Yaarada kanna
Naan adaikkalamaai vandhaval thaan
Kooradaa kanna
If she has forgotten the art she mastered,
ask her why, my little Kanna!
Look at the painting she created,
look at it, my little Kanna!
Tell her that the art of homemaking is enough,
tell her that, my little Kanna!
Why does she need these other arts as well,
why, my little Kanna?
If she has forgotten the art she mastered,
ask her why, my little Kanna!
Look at the painting she created,
look at it, my little Kanna!
The woman who spoke of love can be seen today,
you can see her, Kanna!
The woman who spoke of love can be seen today,
you can see her, Kanna!
Why has the woman I married changed,
why has she, my little Kanna?
The woman I tied the thali (sacred wedding thread) for has changed,
why, my little Kanna?
Tell him that his lover is his wife,
tell him that, my little Kanna!
Tell him that very lover is his wife,
tell him that, my little Kanna!
Why was he keeping his eyes closed back then,
why, my little Kanna?
I wrote it in my heart back then,
do you know, Kanna?
If he asks me to write it all over again,
is that possible, Kanna?
Why does she get angry day after day,
tell me, my little Kanna!
What does she need, what does she desire,
ask her, my little Kanna!
Can everything on one's mind be spoken aloud,
is it possible, Kanna?
And after you were born,
can such things even be said, Kanna?
If she has forgotten the art she mastered,
ask her why, my little Kanna!
Look at the painting she created,
look at it, my little Kanna!
Whatever has happened until today,
let it be gone, Kanna!
Whatever has happened until today,
let it be gone, Kanna!
Tell her to live without anger toward me from now on,
tell her that, Kanna!
Tell her to live without anger toward me from now on,
tell her that, Kanna!
Without him, who else is there for me,
who else, my little Kanna?
Without him, who else is there for me,
who else, my little Kanna?
Tell him that I came to him only seeking refuge,
tell him that, my little Kanna!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant song from the film Kaathiruntha Kangal (1962) centers on a conversation addressed through a child ('Kanna') as a mediator between estranged partners. The lyrics address themes of changing marital roles, unspoken feelings, lost artistic passsions amidst domestic duties, and emotional reconciliation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epistrophe / Refrain

“Keladaa kanna”

The word 'Kanna' or phrases ending in 'kanna' (such as 'Keladaa kanna', 'Koorada kanna') repeat consistently at the end of almost every line to establish rhythm and an intimate conversational tone.

Metaphor

“Aval vadithu vaitha ooviyathai”

Comparing a woman's expressions, sacrifice, or child to a artwork or painting ('ooviyam') created through devotion.

Rhetorical Question

“Ninaipathellam veliyil solla mudiyuma kanna”

Using questions ('Mudiyuma kanna', 'Theriyuma kanna') to highlight deep emotional dilemmas that words alone cannot resolve.

Did you know?

Trivia

Kaathiruntha Kangal (1962) was directed by T. Prakash Rao and starred Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and Devika. The film features classic music composed by the legendary Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo with lyrics penned by Kannadasan.

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