Valarvathu Kannukku
From Thozhilali · 1964
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thozhilali1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Valarvadhu kannukku theriyallae | Growth is not visible to the eyes, |
| Kodi valarudhu | yet the creeper grows. |
| Malarvadhu nenjukku puriyallae | Blossoming is not understood by the heart, |
| Kaadhal malarudhu | yet love blossoms. |
| Female | |
| Valarvadhu kannukku theriyallae | Growth is not visible to the eyes, |
| Kodi valarudhu | yet the creeper grows. |
| Malarvadhu nenjukku puriyallae | Blossoming is not understood by the heart, |
| Kaadhal malarudhu | yet love blossoms. |
| Male | |
| Malaiyil nadhigal pirakkum | Rivers are born in the mountains, |
| Adhu kadalil sendrae kalakkum | and they go and merge into the ocean. |
| Female | |
| Manadhil aasaigal surakkum | Desires spring forth in the heart, |
| Andha mayakkam uravai valarkkum | and that sweet enchantment nurtures relationships. |
| Male | |
| Valarvadhu kannukku theriyallae | Growth is not visible to the eyes, |
| Kodi valarudhu | yet the creeper grows. |
| Malarvadhu nenjukku puriyallae | Blossoming is not understood by the heart, |
| Kaadhal malarudhu | yet love blossoms. |
| Male | |
| Paravaikku veedhi vaanam | The sky is the path for birds, |
| Indha paavaikku veedhi naanam | shyness is the path for this maiden. |
| Female | |
| Uravukku veedhi ullam | The heart is the path for love, |
| Adhan uyarvukku veedhi ennam | and noble thoughts are the path to its heights. |
| Female | |
| Valarvadhu kannukku theriyallae | Growth is not visible to the eyes, |
| Kodi valarudhu | yet the creeper grows. |
| Male | |
| Malarvadhu nenjukku puriyallae | Blossoming is not understood by the heart, |
| Kaadhal malarudhu | yet love blossoms. |
| Male | |
| Idhazho narunthaen kinnam | The lips are like a cup of fragrant honey, |
| Adhan ezhilai koottudhu kannam | and the cheeks enhance their beauty. |
| Female | |
| Ilamai theettiya vannam | Painted in the vivid colors of youth, |
| Idhu umakkae kidaippadhu thinnam | this is surely meant for you alone. |
| Lalalla lovelovelove lovelove…love | Lalalla love love love love love… love |
| Female | |
| Ahhahhahhaa…hahhaa | Ah ha ha ha ha… ha ha |
| Ahhahhahhaa…hahhaa Hahahhaa… haa | Ah ha ha ha ha… ha ha Ha ha ha ha… ha |
| Male :Valarvadhu kannukku theriyallae | Male: Growth is not visible to the eyes, |
| Kodi valarudhu | yet the creeper grows. |
| Female :Lalalallaa Lallaa Lalalallaa Laalallaa | Female: Lalalallaa Lallaa Lalalallaa Laalallaa |
| Male :Malarvadhu nenjukku puriyallae | Male: Blossoming is not understood by the heart, |
| Kaadhal malarudhu | yet love blossoms. |
வளர்வது கண்ணுக்குத் தெரியல்லே
கொடி வளருது
மலர்வது நெஞ்சுக்குத் புரியல்லே
காதல் மலருது
Growth is not visible to the eyes,
yet the creeper grows.
Blossoming is not understood by the heart,
yet love blossoms.
வளர்வது கண்ணுக்குத் தெரியல்லே
கொடி வளருது
மலர்வது நெஞ்சுக்குத் புரியல்லே
காதல் மலருது
Growth is not visible to the eyes,
yet the creeper grows.
Blossoming is not understood by the heart,
yet love blossoms.
மலையில் நதிகள் பிறக்கும்
அது கடலில் சென்றே கலக்கும்
Rivers are born in the mountains,
and they go and merge into the ocean.
மனதில் ஆசைகள் சுரக்கும்
அந்த மயக்கம் உறவை வளர்க்கும்
Desires spring forth in the heart,
and that sweet enchantment nurtures relationships.
ஆஹாஹாஹா
Growth is not visible to the eyes,
yet the creeper grows.
Blossoming is not understood by the heart,
yet love blossoms.
வளர்வது கண்ணுக்குத் தெரியல்லே
கொடி வளருது
மலர்வது நெஞ்சுக்குத் புரியல்லே
காதல் மலருது
The sky is the path for birds,
shyness is the path for this maiden.
பறவைக்கு வீதி வானம்
இந்தப் பாவைக்கு வீதி நாணம்
The heart is the path for love,
and noble thoughts are the path to its heights.
உறவுக்கு வீதி உள்ளம்
அதன் உயர்வுக்கு வீதி எண்ணம்
Growth is not visible to the eyes,
yet the creeper grows.
ஆஹாஹாஹா....
Blossoming is not understood by the heart,
yet love blossoms.
வளர்வது கண்ணுக்குத் தெரியல்லே
கொடி வளருது
The lips are like a cup of fragrant honey,
and the cheeks enhance their beauty.
மலர்வது நெஞ்சுக்குத் புரியல்லே
காதல் மலருது
Painted in the vivid colors of youth,
this is surely meant for you alone.
Lalalla love love love love love… love
இதழோ மதுத் தேன் கிண்ணம்
அதன் எழிலைக் கூட்டுது கன்னம்
Ah ha ha ha ha… ha ha
Ah ha ha ha ha… ha ha Ha ha ha ha… ha
Male: Growth is not visible to the eyes,
yet the creeper grows.
Female: Lalalallaa Lallaa Lalalallaa Laalallaa
Male: Blossoming is not understood by the heart,
yet love blossoms.
இளமை தீட்டிய வண்ணம்
அது உமக்கே கிடைப்பது திண்ணம்
லாலாலல லவ்லவ்லவ் லவ்லவ்.....லவ்
வளர்வது கண்ணுக்குத் தெரியல்லே
கொடி வளருது
மலர்வது நெஞ்சுக்குத் புரியல்லே
காதல் மலருது
அஆஹஹ்ஹஹா.....ஹாஹாஹ்
அஆஹஹ்ஹஹா.....ஹாஹாஹ் ஹஹ்ஹா....ஹ
வளர்வது கண்ணுக்குத் தெரியல்லே
கொடி வளருது
லாலால்ல்ல லல்ல லாலாலல்ல லாலல்ல
மலர்வது நெஞ்சுக்குத் புரியல்லே
காதல் மலருது
Valarvadhu kannukku theriyallae
Growth is not visible to the eyes,
Kodi valarudhu
yet the creeper grows.
Malarvadhu nenjukku puriyallae
Blossoming is not understood by the heart,
Kaadhal malarudhu
yet love blossoms.
Valarvadhu kannukku theriyallae
Growth is not visible to the eyes,
Kodi valarudhu
yet the creeper grows.
Malarvadhu nenjukku puriyallae
Blossoming is not understood by the heart,
Kaadhal malarudhu
yet love blossoms.
Malaiyil nadhigal pirakkum
Rivers are born in the mountains,
Adhu kadalil sendrae kalakkum
and they go and merge into the ocean.
Manadhil aasaigal surakkum
Desires spring forth in the heart,
Andha mayakkam uravai valarkkum
and that sweet enchantment nurtures relationships.
Valarvadhu kannukku theriyallae
Growth is not visible to the eyes,
Kodi valarudhu
yet the creeper grows.
Malarvadhu nenjukku puriyallae
Blossoming is not understood by the heart,
Kaadhal malarudhu
yet love blossoms.
Paravaikku veedhi vaanam
The sky is the path for birds,
Indha paavaikku veedhi naanam
shyness is the path for this maiden.
Uravukku veedhi ullam
The heart is the path for love,
Adhan uyarvukku veedhi ennam
and noble thoughts are the path to its heights.
Valarvadhu kannukku theriyallae
Growth is not visible to the eyes,
Kodi valarudhu
yet the creeper grows.
Malarvadhu nenjukku puriyallae
Blossoming is not understood by the heart,
Kaadhal malarudhu
yet love blossoms.
Idhazho narunthaen kinnam
The lips are like a cup of fragrant honey,
Adhan ezhilai koottudhu kannam
and the cheeks enhance their beauty.
Ilamai theettiya vannam
Painted in the vivid colors of youth,
Idhu umakkae kidaippadhu thinnam
this is surely meant for you alone.
Lalalla lovelovelove lovelove…love
Lalalla love love love love love… love
Ahhahhahhaa…hahhaa
Ah ha ha ha ha… ha ha
Ahhahhahhaa…hahhaa Hahahhaa… haa
Ah ha ha ha ha… ha ha Ha ha ha ha… ha
Male :Valarvadhu kannukku theriyallae
Male: Growth is not visible to the eyes,
Kodi valarudhu
yet the creeper grows.
Female :Lalalallaa Lallaa Lalalallaa Laalallaa
Female: Lalalallaa Lallaa Lalalallaa Laalallaa
Male :Malarvadhu nenjukku puriyallae
Male: Blossoming is not understood by the heart,
Kaadhal malarudhu
yet love blossoms.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Valarvadhu kannukku theriyallae from the movie Thozhilali (1964) is a classic romantic duet that celebrates the gentle, imperceptible blossoming of love. The song draws beautiful parallels to nature: just as a growing vine subtly expands without being seen moment by moment, or rivers naturally flow from the mountains to merge into the vast sea, love quietly blossoms within two hearts and deepens into a sweet bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhazho narunthaen kinnam”
Idhazho narunthaen kinnam compares the lips directly to a cup filled with fragrant honey.
Initial Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Valarvadhu kannukku theriyallae / Malarvadhu nenjukku puriyallae”
The second letter rhyme between Valarvadhu and Malarvadhu creates a pleasing lyrical cadence at the opening of the verse.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Malaiyil nadhigal pirakkum... Andha mayakkam uravai valarkkum”
Matching suffix sounds in pirakkum, kalakkum, surakkum, and valarkkum establish a cohesive rhythmic structure.
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Trivia
This romantic track is from the 1964 M. G. Ramachandran and K. R. Vijaya starrer Thozhilali, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by Aalangudi Somu. It was rendered by legendary playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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