Aayiram Kannukku Female
From Oru Thaai Makkal · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oru Thaai Makkal1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum | A feast for a thousand eyes, |
| En azhagukku oruvan thunai varuvaan | A companion will come for my beauty, |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro | Is that not you, is that not you? |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum | A feast for a thousand eyes, |
| En azhagukku oruvan thunai varuvaan | A companion will come for my beauty, |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro | Is that not you, is that not you? |
| Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro | Is that not you, is that not you? |
| Female | |
| En kai valai osaiyil | In the sound of my bangles, |
| Kalandhiruppaan | He will be blended, |
| Female | |
| Sengani idhazh orathil | At the edge of my red-fruit lips, |
| Vizhunthiruppaan | He will be lying, |
| Female | |
| Ennai etti pidippaan | He will reach out and hold me, |
| Mella katti anaippaan | Gently embrace me, |
| Etti pidippaan | Reach out and hold me, |
| Mella katti anaippaan | Gently embrace me, |
| Suvai kotti kuvippaan | He will heap sweetness in abundance, |
| Endhan kurai theera | To fulfill all my desires, |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro | Is that not you, is that not you? |
| Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro | Is that not you, is that not you? |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum | A feast for a thousand eyes, |
| En azhagukku oruvan thunai varuvaan | A companion will come for my beauty, |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro | Is that not you, is that not you? |
| Female | |
| En paadhathil thalai vaithu | Placing his head at my feet, |
| Paduthiruppaan | He will lie down, |
| Female | |
| Kan baavathil | In the expression of my eyes, |
| Kaaviyam padithiruppaan | He will read epic poetry, |
| Female | |
| Ennai sirikka vaippaan | He will make me laugh, |
| Konjam thavikka vaippaan | Make me yearn a little, |
| Sirikka vaippaan | Make me laugh, |
| Konjam thavikkai vaippaan | Make me yearn a little, |
| Pinbu thudikka vaippaan | Then make my heart throb, |
| Nenjam sugamaaga | So that my heart feels bliss, |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro | Is that not you, is that not you? |
| Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro | Is that not you, is that not you? |
| Female | |
| Nal aaramba nerathai | The auspicious beginning time, |
| Varavu vaippaan | He will usher in, |
| Female | |
| Than anubava nyaanathai | His experiential wisdom, |
| Selavazhippaan | He will spend, |
| Female | |
| Malar alli mudippaan | He will gather flowers and adorn my hair, |
| Kannam killi eduppaan | Pinch my cheeks lovingly, |
| Alli mudippaan | Gather and adorn my hair, |
| Kannam killi eduppaan | Pinch my cheeks lovingly, |
| Innum solli koduppaan | He will teach me more, |
| Inbam samamaaga | So joy is shared equally, |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro | Is that not you, is that not you? |
| Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro | Is that not you, is that not you? |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum | A feast for a thousand eyes, |
| En azhagukku oruvan thunai varuvaan | A companion will come for my beauty, |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro | Is that not you, is that not you? |
| Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro | Is that not you, is that not you? |
ஆயிரம் கண்ணுக்கு விருந்தாகும்
என் அழகுக்கு ஒருவன் துணை வருவான்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நீயன்றோ அது நீயன்றோ
A feast for a thousand eyes,
A companion will come for my beauty,
O hoho hoho ho
Is that not you, is that not you?
ஆயிரம் கண்ணுக்கு விருந்தாகும்
என் அழகுக்கு ஒருவன் துணை வருவான்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நீயன்றோ அது நீயன்றோ
அது நீயன்றோ அது நீயன்றோ
A feast for a thousand eyes,
A companion will come for my beauty,
O hoho hoho ho
Is that not you, is that not you?
Is that not you, is that not you?
என் கை வளை ஓசையில்
கலந்திருப்பான்
In the sound of my bangles,
He will be blended,
செங்கனி இதழ் ஓரத்தில்
விழுந்திருப்பான்
At the edge of my red-fruit lips,
He will be lying,
என்னை எட்டிப் பிடிப்பான்
மெல்லக் கட்டி அணைப்பான்
எட்டிப் பிடிப்பான்
மெல்லக் கட்டி அணைப்பான்
சுவை கொட்டிக் குவிப்பான்
எந்தன் குறை தீர
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நீயன்றோ அது நீயன்றோ
அது நீயன்றோ அது நீயன்றோ
He will reach out and hold me,
Gently embrace me,
Reach out and hold me,
Gently embrace me,
He will heap sweetness in abundance,
To fulfill all my desires,
O hoho hoho ho
Is that not you, is that not you?
Is that not you, is that not you?
ஆயிரம் கண்ணுக்கு விருந்தாகும்
என் அழகுக்கு ஒருவன் துணை வருவான்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நீயன்றோ அது நீயன்றோ
A feast for a thousand eyes,
A companion will come for my beauty,
O hoho hoho ho
Is that not you, is that not you?
என் பாதத்தில் தலை வைத்து
படுத்திருப்பான்
Placing his head at my feet,
He will lie down,
கண் பாவத்தில்
காவியம் படித்திருப்பான்
In the expression of my eyes,
He will read epic poetry,
என்னை சிரிக்க வைப்பான்
கொஞ்சம் தவிக்க வைப்பான்
சிரிக்க வைப்பான்
கொஞ்சம் தவிக்க வைப்பான்
பின்பு துடிக்க வைப்பான்
நெஞ்சம் சுகமாக
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நீயன்றோ அது நீயன்றோ
அது நீயன்றோ அது நீயன்றோ
He will make me laugh,
Make me yearn a little,
Make me laugh,
Make me yearn a little,
Then make my heart throb,
So that my heart feels bliss,
O hoho hoho ho
Is that not you, is that not you?
Is that not you, is that not you?
நல் ஆரம்ப நேரத்தை
வரவு வைப்பான்
The auspicious beginning time,
He will usher in,
தன் அனுபவ ஞானத்தை
செலவழிப்பான்
His experiential wisdom,
He will spend,
மலர் அள்ளி முடிப்பான்
கன்னம் கிள்ளி எடுப்பான்
அள்ளி முடிப்பான்
கன்னம் கிள்ளி எடுப்பான்
இன்னும் சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பான்
இன்பம் சமமாக
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நீயன்றோ அது நீயன்றோ
அது நீயன்றோ அது நீயன்றோ
He will gather flowers and adorn my hair,
Pinch my cheeks lovingly,
Gather and adorn my hair,
Pinch my cheeks lovingly,
He will teach me more,
So joy is shared equally,
O hoho hoho ho
Is that not you, is that not you?
Is that not you, is that not you?
ஆயிரம் கண்ணுக்கு விருந்தாகும்
என் அழகுக்கு ஒருவன் துணை வருவான்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நீயன்றோ அது நீயன்றோ
அது நீயன்றோ அது நீயன்றோ
A feast for a thousand eyes,
A companion will come for my beauty,
O hoho hoho ho
Is that not you, is that not you?
Is that not you, is that not you?
Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum
A feast for a thousand eyes,
En azhagukku oruvan thunai varuvaan
A companion will come for my beauty,
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro
Is that not you, is that not you?
Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum
A feast for a thousand eyes,
En azhagukku oruvan thunai varuvaan
A companion will come for my beauty,
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro
Is that not you, is that not you?
Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro
Is that not you, is that not you?
En kai valai osaiyil
In the sound of my bangles,
Kalandhiruppaan
He will be blended,
Sengani idhazh orathil
At the edge of my red-fruit lips,
Vizhunthiruppaan
He will be lying,
Ennai etti pidippaan
He will reach out and hold me,
Mella katti anaippaan
Gently embrace me,
Etti pidippaan
Reach out and hold me,
Mella katti anaippaan
Gently embrace me,
Suvai kotti kuvippaan
He will heap sweetness in abundance,
Endhan kurai theera
To fulfill all my desires,
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro
Is that not you, is that not you?
Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro
Is that not you, is that not you?
Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum
A feast for a thousand eyes,
En azhagukku oruvan thunai varuvaan
A companion will come for my beauty,
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro
Is that not you, is that not you?
En paadhathil thalai vaithu
Placing his head at my feet,
Paduthiruppaan
He will lie down,
Kan baavathil
In the expression of my eyes,
Kaaviyam padithiruppaan
He will read epic poetry,
Ennai sirikka vaippaan
He will make me laugh,
Konjam thavikka vaippaan
Make me yearn a little,
Sirikka vaippaan
Make me laugh,
Konjam thavikkai vaippaan
Make me yearn a little,
Pinbu thudikka vaippaan
Then make my heart throb,
Nenjam sugamaaga
So that my heart feels bliss,
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro
Is that not you, is that not you?
Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro
Is that not you, is that not you?
Nal aaramba nerathai
The auspicious beginning time,
Varavu vaippaan
He will usher in,
Than anubava nyaanathai
His experiential wisdom,
Selavazhippaan
He will spend,
Malar alli mudippaan
He will gather flowers and adorn my hair,
Kannam killi eduppaan
Pinch my cheeks lovingly,
Alli mudippaan
Gather and adorn my hair,
Kannam killi eduppaan
Pinch my cheeks lovingly,
Innum solli koduppaan
He will teach me more,
Inbam samamaaga
So joy is shared equally,
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro
Is that not you, is that not you?
Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro
Is that not you, is that not you?
Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum
A feast for a thousand eyes,
En azhagukku oruvan thunai varuvaan
A companion will come for my beauty,
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro
Is that not you, is that not you?
Adhu neeyandro adhu neeyandro
Is that not you, is that not you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song expresses the joyful longing and anticipation of a woman describing her ideal soulmate. She envisions how her partner will cherish her beauty, blend with her movements, read poetry in her glances, and shower her with intimacy and affection. Throughout the song, she repeatedly addresses her beloved with rhetorical sweet questioning, asking if he is indeed the one destined to share this equal happiness with her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamaanam)
“Sengani idhazh orathil”
Comparing lips to red fruit (Sengani idhazh) to highlight softness and sweetness.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum”
Describing beauty as a feast for a thousand eyes (Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum) to signify breathtaking appearance.
Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ennai sirikka vaippaan”
Matching end rhymes with repetitive action verb endings (sirikka vaippaan, thavikka vaippaan, thudikka vaippaan).
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Trivia
The song is from the 1971 movie 'Oru Thaai Makkal' starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, featuring lyrics by Kannadasan and music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
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