Aayiram Kannukku Male
From Oru Thaai Makkal · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oru Thaai Makkal1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum | A feast for a thousand eyes |
| Un azhaghukku oruvan thunai varuvaan | A companion will come for your beauty |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla | That is not me, that is not me |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum | A feast for a thousand eyes |
| Un azhaghukku oruvan thunai varuvaan | A companion will come for your beauty |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla | That is not me, that is not me |
| Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla | That is not me, that is not me |
| Male | |
| Un kai valai osaiyil | In the sound of your bangles |
| Kalandhiruppaan | He will be blended |
| Male | |
| Sengani idhazh orathil | At the edge of your ripe fruit-like lips |
| Vizhunthiruppaan | He will have fallen |
| Male | |
| Unnai etti pidippaan | He will reach out and hold you |
| Mella katti anaippaan | Gently embrace you |
| Etti pidippaan | Reach out and hold you |
| Mella katti anaippaan | Gently embrace you |
| Suvai kotti kuvippaan | He will shower sweet pleasures in abundance |
| Undhan kurai theera | To fulfill your desires |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla | That is not me, that is not me |
| Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla | That is not me, that is not me |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum | A feast for a thousand eyes |
| Un azhaghukku oruvan thunai varuvaan | A companion will come for your beauty |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla | That is not me, that is not me |
| Male | |
| Un paadhathil thalai vaithu | Resting his head at your feet |
| Paduthiruppaan | He will lie down |
| Male | |
| Kan baavathil | In the expressions of your eyes |
| Kaaviyam padithiruppaan | He will read an epic poem |
| Male | |
| Unnai sirikka vaippaan | He will make you smile |
| Konjam thavikka vaippaan | Make you yearn a little |
| Sirikka vaippaan | Make you smile |
| Konjam thavikkai vaippaan | Make you yearn a little |
| Pinbu thudikka vaippaan | Then make your heart throb |
| Nenjam sugamaaga | So the heart feels bliss |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla | That is not me, that is not me |
| Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla | That is not me, that is not me |
| Male | |
| Nal aaramba nerathai | He will welcome the auspicious starting hour |
| Varavu vaippaan | And bring it forth |
| Male | |
| Than anubava nyaanathai | His wisdom of experience |
| Selavazhippaan | He will spend freely |
| Male | |
| Malar alli mudippaan | He will adorn your hair with flowers |
| Kannam killi eduppaan | Pinch your cheeks playfully |
| Alli mudippaan | Adorn your hair with flowers |
| Kannam killi eduppaan | Pinch your cheeks playfully |
| Innum solli koduppaan | Teach you even more secrets |
| Inbam samamaaga | For joy to be shared equally |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla | That is not me, that is not me |
| Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla | That is not me, that is not me |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum | A feast for a thousand eyes |
| Un azhaghukku oruvan thunai varuvaan | A companion will come for your beauty |
| O hoho hoho ho | O hoho hoho ho |
| Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla | That is not me, that is not me |
| Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla | That is not me, that is not me |
ஆயிரம் கண்ணுக்கு விருந்தாகும்
உன் அழகுக்கு ஒருவன் துணை வருவான்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நானல்ல அது நானல்ல
A feast for a thousand eyes
A companion will come for your beauty
O hoho hoho ho
That is not me, that is not me
ஆயிரம் கண்ணுக்கு விருந்தாகும்
உன் அழகுக்கு ஒருவன் துணை வருவான்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நானல்ல அது நானல்ல
அது நானல்ல அது நானல்ல
A feast for a thousand eyes
A companion will come for your beauty
O hoho hoho ho
That is not me, that is not me
That is not me, that is not me
உன் கை வளை ஓசையில்
கலந்திருப்பான்
In the sound of your bangles
He will be blended
செங்கனி இதழ் ஓரத்தில்
விழுந்திருப்பான்
At the edge of your ripe fruit-like lips
He will have fallen
உன்னை எட்டிப் பிடிப்பான்
மெல்லக் கட்டி அணைப்பான்
எட்டிப் பிடிப்பான்
மெல்லக் கட்டி அணைப்பான்
சுவை கொட்டிக் குவிப்பான்
உந்தன் குறை தீர
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நானல்ல அது நானல்ல
அது நானல்ல அது நானல்ல
He will reach out and hold you
Gently embrace you
Reach out and hold you
Gently embrace you
He will shower sweet pleasures in abundance
To fulfill your desires
O hoho hoho ho
That is not me, that is not me
That is not me, that is not me
ஆயிரம் கண்ணுக்கு விருந்தாகும்
உன் அழகுக்கு ஒருவன் துணை வருவான்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நானல்ல அது நானல்ல
A feast for a thousand eyes
A companion will come for your beauty
O hoho hoho ho
That is not me, that is not me
உன் பாதத்தில் தலை வைத்து
படுத்திருப்பான்
Resting his head at your feet
He will lie down
கண் பாவத்தில்
காவியம் படித்திருப்பான்
In the expressions of your eyes
He will read an epic poem
உன்னை சிரிக்க வைப்பான்
கொஞ்சம் தவிக்க வைப்பான்
சிரிக்க வைப்பான்
கொஞ்சம் தவிக்க வைப்பான்
பின்பு துடிக்க வைப்பான்
நெஞ்சம் சுகமாக
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நானல்ல அது நானல்ல
அது நானல்ல அது நானல்ல
He will make you smile
Make you yearn a little
Make you smile
Make you yearn a little
Then make your heart throb
So the heart feels bliss
O hoho hoho ho
That is not me, that is not me
That is not me, that is not me
நல் ஆரம்ப நேரத்தை
வரவு வைப்பான்
He will welcome the auspicious starting hour
And bring it forth
தன் அனுபவ ஞானத்தை
செலவழிப்பான்
His wisdom of experience
He will spend freely
மலர் அள்ளி முடிப்பான்
கன்னம் கிள்ளி எடுப்பான்
அள்ளி முடிப்பான்
கன்னம் கிள்ளி எடுப்பான்
இன்னும் சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பான்
இன்பம் சமமாக
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நானல்ல அது நானல்ல
அது நானல்ல அது நானல்ல
He will adorn your hair with flowers
Pinch your cheeks playfully
Adorn your hair with flowers
Pinch your cheeks playfully
Teach you even more secrets
For joy to be shared equally
O hoho hoho ho
That is not me, that is not me
That is not me, that is not me
ஆயிரம் கண்ணுக்கு விருந்தாகும்
உன் அழகுக்கு ஒருவன் துணை வருவான்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அது நானல்ல அது நானல்ல
அது நானல்ல அது நானல்ல
A feast for a thousand eyes
A companion will come for your beauty
O hoho hoho ho
That is not me, that is not me
That is not me, that is not me
Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum
A feast for a thousand eyes
Un azhaghukku oruvan thunai varuvaan
A companion will come for your beauty
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla
That is not me, that is not me
Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum
A feast for a thousand eyes
Un azhaghukku oruvan thunai varuvaan
A companion will come for your beauty
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla
That is not me, that is not me
Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla
That is not me, that is not me
Un kai valai osaiyil
In the sound of your bangles
Kalandhiruppaan
He will be blended
Sengani idhazh orathil
At the edge of your ripe fruit-like lips
Vizhunthiruppaan
He will have fallen
Unnai etti pidippaan
He will reach out and hold you
Mella katti anaippaan
Gently embrace you
Etti pidippaan
Reach out and hold you
Mella katti anaippaan
Gently embrace you
Suvai kotti kuvippaan
He will shower sweet pleasures in abundance
Undhan kurai theera
To fulfill your desires
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla
That is not me, that is not me
Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla
That is not me, that is not me
Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum
A feast for a thousand eyes
Un azhaghukku oruvan thunai varuvaan
A companion will come for your beauty
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla
That is not me, that is not me
Un paadhathil thalai vaithu
Resting his head at your feet
Paduthiruppaan
He will lie down
Kan baavathil
In the expressions of your eyes
Kaaviyam padithiruppaan
He will read an epic poem
Unnai sirikka vaippaan
He will make you smile
Konjam thavikka vaippaan
Make you yearn a little
Sirikka vaippaan
Make you smile
Konjam thavikkai vaippaan
Make you yearn a little
Pinbu thudikka vaippaan
Then make your heart throb
Nenjam sugamaaga
So the heart feels bliss
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla
That is not me, that is not me
Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla
That is not me, that is not me
Nal aaramba nerathai
He will welcome the auspicious starting hour
Varavu vaippaan
And bring it forth
Than anubava nyaanathai
His wisdom of experience
Selavazhippaan
He will spend freely
Malar alli mudippaan
He will adorn your hair with flowers
Kannam killi eduppaan
Pinch your cheeks playfully
Alli mudippaan
Adorn your hair with flowers
Kannam killi eduppaan
Pinch your cheeks playfully
Innum solli koduppaan
Teach you even more secrets
Inbam samamaaga
For joy to be shared equally
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla
That is not me, that is not me
Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla
That is not me, that is not me
Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum
A feast for a thousand eyes
Un azhaghukku oruvan thunai varuvaan
A companion will come for your beauty
O hoho hoho ho
O hoho hoho ho
Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla
That is not me, that is not me
Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla
That is not me, that is not me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aayiram Kannukku Virundhaagum' is a playful, romantic track from the 1971 Tamil film 'Oru Thaai Makkal'. Penned by Kannadasan, the song presents a lover describing with rich imagery how a future companion will admire, embrace, and treasure the heroine's beauty. In a flirtatious twist, the singer repeatedly refrains with 'Adhu naanalla' ('That is not me'), engaging in playful irony as he describes his own romantic feelings while pretending they belong to someone else. The lyrical composition masterfully weaves delicate romantic details—from the sound of bangles and expressions in the eyes to adornment with flowers and shared bliss—creating an iconic track that captures the quintessential charm of 1970s Tamil film romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Aayiram kannukku virundhaagum”
Compares beauty to a visual feast ('virundhu') served for a thousand eyes.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Sengani idhazh orathil”
Compares the heroine's lips to a ripe, sweet red fruit ('Sengani').
Irony / Teasing Refrain (கேலி நயம்)
“Adhu naanalla adhu naanalla”
The singer playfully denies being the person who will love her, despite describing his own feelings vividly.
Rhyme / Monai and Edhukai (எதுகை தொடை)
“Malar alli mudippaan / Kannam killi eduppaan”
Rhythmic matching of second syllables and end sounds across lines like 'mudippaan' and 'eduppaan'.
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Trivia
The song is from 'Oru Thaai Makkal' (1971) starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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