Vanna Karunkuzhal
From Pen Jenmam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pen Jenmam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vanna karunguzhal | Beautiful dark-haired |
| Valli kuramagal | Valli, the Kurava daughter, |
| Velanai maalaiyittaal | Garlanded Lord Velan. |
| Female | |
| Vanna karunguzhal | Beautiful dark-haired |
| Valli kuramagal | Valli, the Kurava daughter, |
| Velanai maalaiyittaal | Garlanded Lord Velan. |
| {Andha punniya kaaviyam | {To sing and celebrate this holy epic poem, |
| Enni isaithida | Thinking of it musically, |
| Ennaiyum aanaiyittaal} (2) | She commanded me as well} |
| Ennaiyum aanaiyittaal | She commanded me as well. |
| Female | |
| Nambi raajan thirumagalaana | The great jewel of King Nambi, |
| Valliyin perunagai | Valli's radiant smile, |
| Naaratha maamuni kandu | The sage Narada saw, |
| Muruganidam sendru (Dialogue) | And went to Murugan |
| Female | |
| Kanden kani ondru kanden | I saw a fruit, I saw a fruit! |
| Kanden kani ondru kanden | I saw a fruit, I saw a fruit! |
| Vadivelanae sivabalanae | O spear-bearing Lord Muruga, son of Shiva, |
| Un pannirandu karam | Your twelve hands, |
| Unnukindra vidham | The way they consume and savor, |
| Kanden kani ondru kanden | I saw a fruit, I saw a fruit! |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya vizhi vannam | The beauty of her lovely eyes, |
| Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm.. | Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... |
| Azhagiya vizhi vannam | The beauty of her lovely eyes, |
| Mazhai nigar kuzhal vannam | The color of her rain-cloud hair, |
| Azhagiya vizhi vannam | The beauty of her lovely eyes, |
| Mazhai nigar kuzhal vannam | The color of her rain-cloud hair, |
| Unakkenavae piranthaal | Born especially for you, |
| Andha mada annam | That gentle swan-like maiden, |
| Unakkenavae piranthaal | Born especially for you, |
| Andha mada annam | That gentle swan-like maiden. |
| Kanden kani ondru kanden | I saw a fruit, I saw a fruit! |
| Female | |
| Valliyin vadivazhagai | Hearing of Valli's exquisite beauty, |
| Naarathan solla kettu | Narada's words having been heard, |
| Velavan vedanaaga kolam poondaan | The Lord with the spear disguised himself as a hunter. |
| Maanai thedum baavanaiyil | Under the pretext of searching for a deer, |
| Mangal ival irukkum thikku | Towards the direction where this auspicious lady was, |
| Vanthu serndhaan | He arrived. |
| Female | |
| Endha maan thedi vandha maan | Which deer, searching for which deer? |
| Endru valli ketkka | Thus asked Valli. |
| Meyaadha maan pulli mevaadha maan | A deer that does not graze, a spotted deer that does not graze, |
| Meyaadha maan | A deer that does not graze! |
| Paayum nadai azhagum | The beauty of its leaping stride, |
| Pinnal jadai azhagum | The beauty of its braided hair, |
| Paayum nadai azhagum | The beauty of its leaping stride, |
| Pinnal jadai azhagum | The beauty of its braided hair, |
| Kann kavarum mugamum idhazhum | Its eye-captivating face and lips, |
| Pon sengakamalam enavae thigalum | Shines like a golden red lotus, |
| Thanil andham migundhida | Abounding in utmost beauty within, |
| Vandhu piranthathu mei yaadha maan | A true non-grazing deer was born! |
| Mei yaadha ..meiyaadha maan | A non-grazing... a true deer! |
| Female | |
| Avan sonna maan | The deer he spoke of, |
| Indha kanni maan | Is this maiden deer! |
| Endru kandu konda valli | Realizing this, Valli, |
| Sinanthaal seerinaal | Became angry and hissed: |
| Female | |
| Maanai thedi vantha vedaa | O hunter who came searching for a deer! |
| Adadaa mooda sari thaan poda | Ah, you fool, alright, get lost! |
| Un kallathanam enna vendru | What your trickery is, |
| Kann irandum kaattugaiyil | When your two eyes reveal it, |
| Ellathanai kallathanam ennidam sellumodaa | Will even a tiny bit of your trickery work with me? |
| Oh maanai thedi | Oh, searching for the deer, |
| Ada maanai thedi vantha vedaa | Hey hunter who came searching for a deer! |
| Female | |
| Udanae vedanaai iruntha velan | Immediately, Lord Murugan who was a hunter, |
| Vengaiyaai maari manavalliyai thodarnthu | Transformed into a tiger and pursued bride Valli. |
| Female | |
| Aaviyae en aaruyir sanjeeviyae | O my life, my precious healing herb! |
| Manmadhan ennum paaviyae | That sinner named Cupid, |
| Malar kanaigal thooviyae | Showering floral arrows, |
| Vaaturaan kannae | Is tormenting me, my dear! |
| Aayal oottum pennae pennae pennae | O woman who feeds desire, maiden, maiden, maiden! |
| Female | |
| Valli enna indha kaalathu | Is Valli a modern girl of these times, |
| Modern girl ah | A modern girl? |
| Seri endru odanae solla | Instead of saying yes immediately, |
| Sorry endru maruthu vittaal | She refused saying 'Sorry'! |
| Vaaliba murugan odanae | Youthful Murugan immediately, |
| Vayothigan aanaaan | Transformed into an old man. |
| Valli kudutha thinai maavai | The millet flour that Valli gave, |
| Thindra andha thaathavirkku | To that old man who ate it, |
| Female | |
| Vikkalum vanthathadi | Hiccups came, oh girl! |
| Pennae vikkalum vanthathadi | Oh girl, hiccups came! |
| Vikkalum vanthathadi | Hiccups came, oh girl! |
| Pennae vikkalum vanthathadi | Oh girl, hiccups came! |
| Sikkalil nirkkindra sundharan aanathaal | Because he became a handsome lord trapped in trouble, |
| Kaadhal sikkalil nirkkindra | Trapped in love trouble, |
| Sundharan aanathaal | Because he became a handsome lord, |
| Vikkalum vanthathadi | Hiccups came, oh girl! |
| Pennae vikkalum vanthathadi | Oh girl, hiccups came! |
| Female | |
| Valli paarthaal | Valli looked, |
| Adi aaththaa ivar pollatha thaathaa | Oh my, this old man is wicked! |
| Endru valli verukka | As Valli felt aversion, |
| Aarumugan annan | Six-faced Murugan's elder brother, |
| Aanaimuganai azhaithaan | Called the elephant-faced Ganesha. |
| Valli bayanthu thirumanathirkku | Valli got scared and to marriage, |
| Oppu kondaal | She agreed! |
| Yaanai velagi poittru | The elephant moved away! |
| Female | |
| Yechchi puttaenae thaatha | I made it defiled, old man! |
| Yechchi puttaenae | I made it defiled! |
| Valli yechchi puttaenae | Valli made it defiled! |
| Thaatha yechchi puttaenae | Old man, I made it defiled! |
| Female | |
| Marubadiyum yaanaiyai | Again, the elephant, |
| murugan azhaikka | Murugan called, |
| Adhu thunbikkaiyaal | And with its trunk, |
| Valliyai thooki poda | It tossed Valli up! |
| Aval murugaa murugaa murugaa | She screamed 'Muruga, Muruga, Muruga!' |
| Endru alara | Screaming out in terror, |
| Valliyai murugan vaangi kondaan | Murugan caught Valli, |
| Kaiyil thaangi kondaan | Held her in his arms. |
| Manam pol muruganai | As desired in her heart, |
| Valli mananthu kondaal | Valli married Murugan. |
| Female | |
| Valliammai naadhannukkum | To the lord of Valliammai, |
| Pulli mayil velanukkum | To the spear-bearer on the spotted peacock, |
| kannanukkum | To Kannan, |
| Palani malai mannanukkum | To the king of Palani hill, |
| Mangalam subha mangalam | Auspiciousness, supreme auspiciousness! |
| Mangalam subha mangalam | Auspiciousness, supreme auspiciousness! |
{வண்ணக் கருங்குழல்
வள்ளிக் குறமகள்
வேலனை மாலையிட்டாள்} (2)
Beautiful dark-haired
Valli, the Kurava daughter,
Garlanded Lord Velan.
{அந்தப் புண்ணியக் காவியம்
எண்ணி இசைத்திட
என்னையும் ஆணையிட்டாள்} (2)
என்னையும் ஆணையிட்டாள்
Beautiful dark-haired
Valli, the Kurava daughter,
Garlanded Lord Velan.
{To sing and celebrate this holy epic poem,
Thinking of it musically,
She commanded me as well}
She commanded me as well.
கண்டேன் கனியொன்று கண்டேன்
கண்டேன் கனியொன்று கண்டேன்
வடிவேலனே சிவபாலனே
உன் பன்னிரெண்டு கரம்
உண்ணுகின்ற விதம்
கண்டேன் கனியொன்று கண்டேன்
The great jewel of King Nambi,
Valli's radiant smile,
The sage Narada saw,
And went to Murugan
அழகிய விழி வண்ணம்....
ஆஆஆஆ ஓஓஒ....
அழகிய விழி வண்ணம்....
மழைநிகர் குழல் வண்ணம்
அழகிய விழி வண்ணம்...
மழைநிகர் குழல் வண்ணம்
I saw a fruit, I saw a fruit!
I saw a fruit, I saw a fruit!
O spear-bearing Lord Muruga, son of Shiva,
Your twelve hands,
The way they consume and savor,
I saw a fruit, I saw a fruit!
உனக்கெனவே பிறந்தாள்
அந்த மட அன்னம்
உனக்கெனவே பிறந்தாள்
அந்த மட அன்னம்
கண்டேன் கனியொன்று கண்டேன்
The beauty of her lovely eyes,
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
The beauty of her lovely eyes,
The color of her rain-cloud hair,
The beauty of her lovely eyes,
The color of her rain-cloud hair,
Born especially for you,
That gentle swan-like maiden,
Born especially for you,
That gentle swan-like maiden.
I saw a fruit, I saw a fruit!
எந்த மான் தேடி வந்த மான்
மேயாத மான் புள்ளி மேவாத மான்
மேயாத மான்....
Hearing of Valli's exquisite beauty,
Narada's words having been heard,
The Lord with the spear disguised himself as a hunter.
Under the pretext of searching for a deer,
Towards the direction where this auspicious lady was,
He arrived.
பாயும் நடையழகும்
பின்னல் ஜடையழகும்
பாயும் நடையழகும்
பின்னல் ஜடையழகும்
Which deer, searching for which deer?
Thus asked Valli.
A deer that does not graze, a spotted deer that does not graze,
A deer that does not graze!
The beauty of its leaping stride,
The beauty of its braided hair,
The beauty of its leaping stride,
The beauty of its braided hair,
Its eye-captivating face and lips,
Shines like a golden red lotus,
Abounding in utmost beauty within,
A true non-grazing deer was born!
A non-grazing... a true deer!
கண் கவரும் முகமும்
இதழும் பொன் செங்கமலம்
எனவே திகழும் தனில்
அந்தம் மிகுந்திட வந்து
பிறந்தது மேயாத
மேயாத மேயாத மான்
The deer he spoke of,
Is this maiden deer!
Realizing this, Valli,
Became angry and hissed:
மானைத் தேடி வந்த வேடா
அடடா மூடா சரி தான் போடா
உன் கள்ளத்தனம் என்னவென்று
கண்ணிரண்டும் காட்டுகையில்
எள்ளத்தனை கள்ளத்தனம்
என்னிடம் செல்லுமோடா அட
மானைத் தேடி வந்த வேடா
O hunter who came searching for a deer!
Ah, you fool, alright, get lost!
What your trickery is,
When your two eyes reveal it,
Will even a tiny bit of your trickery work with me?
Oh, searching for the deer,
Hey hunter who came searching for a deer!
ஆவியே என் ஆருயிர்
சஞ்ஜீவியே மன்மதன் என்னும்
பாவியே மலர்க் கணைகள்
தூவியே வாட்டுறான் கண்ணே
ஆயல் ஓட்டும் பெண்ணே
பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
Immediately, Lord Murugan who was a hunter,
Transformed into a tiger and pursued bride Valli.
விக்கலும் வந்ததடி பெண்ணே
விக்கலும் வந்ததடி
சிக்கலில் நிற்கின்ற சுந்தரன் ஆனதால்
காதல் சிக்கலில் நிற்கின்ற சுந்தரன் ஆனதால்
விக்கலும் வந்ததடி பெண்ணே
விக்கலும் வந்ததடி
O my life, my precious healing herb!
That sinner named Cupid,
Showering floral arrows,
Is tormenting me, my dear!
O woman who feeds desire, maiden, maiden, maiden!
ஏய்ச்சுப் புட்டேனே
தாத்தா ஏய்ச்சுப் புட்டேனே
வள்ளி ஏய்ச்சுப் புட்டேனே
தாத்தா ஏய்ச்சுப் புட்டேனே
Is Valli a modern girl of these times,
A modern girl?
Instead of saying yes immediately,
She refused saying 'Sorry'!
Youthful Murugan immediately,
Transformed into an old man.
The millet flour that Valli gave,
To that old man who ate it,
வள்ளியம்மை நாதனுக்கும்
புள்ளி மயில் வேலனுக்கும்
கண்ணனுக்கும்
பழனி மலை மன்னனுக்கும்
மங்களம் சுப மங்களம்
மங்களம் சுப மங்களம்
Hiccups came, oh girl!
Oh girl, hiccups came!
Hiccups came, oh girl!
Oh girl, hiccups came!
Because he became a handsome lord trapped in trouble,
Trapped in love trouble,
Because he became a handsome lord,
Hiccups came, oh girl!
Oh girl, hiccups came!
Valli looked,
Oh my, this old man is wicked!
As Valli felt aversion,
Six-faced Murugan's elder brother,
Called the elephant-faced Ganesha.
Valli got scared and to marriage,
She agreed!
The elephant moved away!
I made it defiled, old man!
I made it defiled!
Valli made it defiled!
Old man, I made it defiled!
Again, the elephant,
Murugan called,
And with its trunk,
It tossed Valli up!
She screamed 'Muruga, Muruga, Muruga!'
Screaming out in terror,
Murugan caught Valli,
Held her in his arms.
As desired in her heart,
Valli married Murugan.
To the lord of Valliammai,
To the spear-bearer on the spotted peacock,
To Kannan,
To the king of Palani hill,
Auspiciousness, supreme auspiciousness!
Auspiciousness, supreme auspiciousness!
Vanna karunguzhal
Beautiful dark-haired
Valli kuramagal
Valli, the Kurava daughter,
Velanai maalaiyittaal
Garlanded Lord Velan.
Vanna karunguzhal
Beautiful dark-haired
Valli kuramagal
Valli, the Kurava daughter,
Velanai maalaiyittaal
Garlanded Lord Velan.
{Andha punniya kaaviyam
{To sing and celebrate this holy epic poem,
Enni isaithida
Thinking of it musically,
Ennaiyum aanaiyittaal} (2)
She commanded me as well}
Ennaiyum aanaiyittaal
She commanded me as well.
Nambi raajan thirumagalaana
The great jewel of King Nambi,
Valliyin perunagai
Valli's radiant smile,
Naaratha maamuni kandu
The sage Narada saw,
Muruganidam sendru (Dialogue)
And went to Murugan
Kanden kani ondru kanden
I saw a fruit, I saw a fruit!
Kanden kani ondru kanden
I saw a fruit, I saw a fruit!
Vadivelanae sivabalanae
O spear-bearing Lord Muruga, son of Shiva,
Un pannirandu karam
Your twelve hands,
Unnukindra vidham
The way they consume and savor,
Kanden kani ondru kanden
I saw a fruit, I saw a fruit!
Azhagiya vizhi vannam
The beauty of her lovely eyes,
Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm..
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Azhagiya vizhi vannam
The beauty of her lovely eyes,
Mazhai nigar kuzhal vannam
The color of her rain-cloud hair,
Azhagiya vizhi vannam
The beauty of her lovely eyes,
Mazhai nigar kuzhal vannam
The color of her rain-cloud hair,
Unakkenavae piranthaal
Born especially for you,
Andha mada annam
That gentle swan-like maiden,
Unakkenavae piranthaal
Born especially for you,
Andha mada annam
That gentle swan-like maiden.
Kanden kani ondru kanden
I saw a fruit, I saw a fruit!
Valliyin vadivazhagai
Hearing of Valli's exquisite beauty,
Naarathan solla kettu
Narada's words having been heard,
Velavan vedanaaga kolam poondaan
The Lord with the spear disguised himself as a hunter.
Maanai thedum baavanaiyil
Under the pretext of searching for a deer,
Mangal ival irukkum thikku
Towards the direction where this auspicious lady was,
Vanthu serndhaan
He arrived.
Endha maan thedi vandha maan
Which deer, searching for which deer?
Endru valli ketkka
Thus asked Valli.
Meyaadha maan pulli mevaadha maan
A deer that does not graze, a spotted deer that does not graze,
Meyaadha maan
A deer that does not graze!
Paayum nadai azhagum
The beauty of its leaping stride,
Pinnal jadai azhagum
The beauty of its braided hair,
Paayum nadai azhagum
The beauty of its leaping stride,
Pinnal jadai azhagum
The beauty of its braided hair,
Kann kavarum mugamum idhazhum
Its eye-captivating face and lips,
Pon sengakamalam enavae thigalum
Shines like a golden red lotus,
Thanil andham migundhida
Abounding in utmost beauty within,
Vandhu piranthathu mei yaadha maan
A true non-grazing deer was born!
Mei yaadha ..meiyaadha maan
A non-grazing... a true deer!
Avan sonna maan
The deer he spoke of,
Indha kanni maan
Is this maiden deer!
Endru kandu konda valli
Realizing this, Valli,
Sinanthaal seerinaal
Became angry and hissed:
Maanai thedi vantha vedaa
O hunter who came searching for a deer!
Adadaa mooda sari thaan poda
Ah, you fool, alright, get lost!
Un kallathanam enna vendru
What your trickery is,
Kann irandum kaattugaiyil
When your two eyes reveal it,
Ellathanai kallathanam ennidam sellumodaa
Will even a tiny bit of your trickery work with me?
Oh maanai thedi
Oh, searching for the deer,
Ada maanai thedi vantha vedaa
Hey hunter who came searching for a deer!
Udanae vedanaai iruntha velan
Immediately, Lord Murugan who was a hunter,
Vengaiyaai maari manavalliyai thodarnthu
Transformed into a tiger and pursued bride Valli.
Aaviyae en aaruyir sanjeeviyae
O my life, my precious healing herb!
Manmadhan ennum paaviyae
That sinner named Cupid,
Malar kanaigal thooviyae
Showering floral arrows,
Vaaturaan kannae
Is tormenting me, my dear!
Aayal oottum pennae pennae pennae
O woman who feeds desire, maiden, maiden, maiden!
Valli enna indha kaalathu
Is Valli a modern girl of these times,
Modern girl ah
A modern girl?
Seri endru odanae solla
Instead of saying yes immediately,
Sorry endru maruthu vittaal
She refused saying 'Sorry'!
Vaaliba murugan odanae
Youthful Murugan immediately,
Vayothigan aanaaan
Transformed into an old man.
Valli kudutha thinai maavai
The millet flour that Valli gave,
Thindra andha thaathavirkku
To that old man who ate it,
Vikkalum vanthathadi
Hiccups came, oh girl!
Pennae vikkalum vanthathadi
Oh girl, hiccups came!
Vikkalum vanthathadi
Hiccups came, oh girl!
Pennae vikkalum vanthathadi
Oh girl, hiccups came!
Sikkalil nirkkindra sundharan aanathaal
Because he became a handsome lord trapped in trouble,
Kaadhal sikkalil nirkkindra
Trapped in love trouble,
Sundharan aanathaal
Because he became a handsome lord,
Vikkalum vanthathadi
Hiccups came, oh girl!
Pennae vikkalum vanthathadi
Oh girl, hiccups came!
Valli paarthaal
Valli looked,
Adi aaththaa ivar pollatha thaathaa
Oh my, this old man is wicked!
Endru valli verukka
As Valli felt aversion,
Aarumugan annan
Six-faced Murugan's elder brother,
Aanaimuganai azhaithaan
Called the elephant-faced Ganesha.
Valli bayanthu thirumanathirkku
Valli got scared and to marriage,
Oppu kondaal
She agreed!
Yaanai velagi poittru
The elephant moved away!
Yechchi puttaenae thaatha
I made it defiled, old man!
Yechchi puttaenae
I made it defiled!
Valli yechchi puttaenae
Valli made it defiled!
Thaatha yechchi puttaenae
Old man, I made it defiled!
Marubadiyum yaanaiyai
Again, the elephant,
murugan azhaikka
Murugan called,
Adhu thunbikkaiyaal
And with its trunk,
Valliyai thooki poda
It tossed Valli up!
Aval murugaa murugaa murugaa
She screamed 'Muruga, Muruga, Muruga!'
Endru alara
Screaming out in terror,
Valliyai murugan vaangi kondaan
Murugan caught Valli,
Kaiyil thaangi kondaan
Held her in his arms.
Manam pol muruganai
As desired in her heart,
Valli mananthu kondaal
Valli married Murugan.
Valliammai naadhannukkum
To the lord of Valliammai,
Pulli mayil velanukkum
To the spear-bearer on the spotted peacock,
kannanukkum
To Kannan,
Palani malai mannanukkum
To the king of Palani hill,
Mangalam subha mangalam
Auspiciousness, supreme auspiciousness!
Mangalam subha mangalam
Auspiciousness, supreme auspiciousness!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a traditional Tamil dance-drama narrative of 'Valli Thirumanam' (The Divine Marriage of Lord Murugan and Valli). It begins with Sage Narada informing Lord Murugan of the divine beauty of Valli, describing her as an exquisite fruit. Enticed by her beauty, Murugan disguises himself as a hunter searching for a 'non-grazing deer', engaging in a witty battle of words with Valli.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kanden kani ondru kanden”
Comparing Valli to a sweet fruit ('kani') and a non-grazing maiden deer ('meiyaadha maan').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Ethukai & Monai)
“Paayum nadai azhagum / Pinnal jadai azhagum”
Rhythmic repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds creating melodic harmony.
Anachronistic Humor (Modernism)
“Modern girl ah ... Sorry endru maruthu vittaal”
Playful insertion of contemporary English words ('Modern girl', 'Sorry') into an ancient mythological dance-drama narrative.
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Trivia
This track is formatted as a traditional Tamil 'Kuravanji' / stage dance-drama performance embedded within the soundtrack of Pen Jenmam (1977), written by veteran lyricist Vaali who playfully mixes mythological folklore with contemporary modern humor.
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