Adi Yendi
From Kanni Penn · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanni Penn1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi yendi asattu pennae | Hey, why silly girl, |
| Un ennathil yaaradi kannae | Who is in your thoughts, my dear? |
| Vaanaththu chandhirano | Is it the moon from the sky? |
| Vadivathil sundharano | Or a handsome man of great form? |
| Yaaraayirundhaalum enna | Whoever it may be, what does it matter? |
| Female | |
| Adi yendi asattu pennae | Hey, why silly girl, |
| En ennathil yaaradi kannae | Who is in my thoughts, my dear? |
| Vaanaththu chandhiranum | Even if the moon of the sky, |
| Vadivathil sundharanum | And a handsome man of great form, |
| Vandhaalum idam illai sonnen | Were to come, there is no place for them, I say! |
| Female | |
| Ullaththai thottaal undaavadhu | When the heart is touched, what is created? |
| Kai thottadhum ennam ondraavadhu | When hands touch, thoughts become one, |
| Ondraavadhu | Become one! |
| Ullaththai thottaal undaavadhu | When the heart is touched, what is created? |
| Kai thottadhum ennam ondraavadhu | When hands touch, thoughts become one, |
| Aasai oonjal aadum paavai kaadhal nenjam | The maiden swinging on the swing of desire, her loving heart, |
| Thaabaththil thaanindru thallaadudhu | Stumbles today in longing passion. |
| Female | |
| Mai vaitha kinnam kannallavaa | Are not those eyes like kohl-filled bowls? |
| Nee poi vaithu sollum pennallavaa | Are you not a girl who speaks falsehoods? |
| Mai vaitha kinnam kannallavaa | Are not those eyes like kohl-filled bowls? |
| Nee poi vaithu sollum pennallavaa | Are you not a girl who speaks falsehoods? |
| Maalai soodum tholil aadum kaalam neram | The time when garlands adorn shoulders and sway, |
| Deivaththai kettingu naan sollavo | Shall I ask God and tell you here? |
| Deivaththai kettingu naan sollavo | Shall I ask God and tell you here? |
| Female | |
| Adi yendi asattu pennae | Hey, why silly girl, |
| En ennathil yaaradi kannae | Who is in my thoughts, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Vaanaththu chandhiranum | Even if the moon of the sky, |
| Vadivathil sundharanum | And a handsome man of great form, |
| Vandhaalum idam illai sonnen | Were to come, there is no place for them, I say! |
| Female | |
| Chithira kannam punnaagavae | Let those beautiful cheeks break into smiles, |
| Un sitridai konjam thindaadavae | Let your slender waist struggle a bit, |
| Chithira kannam punnaagavae | Let those beautiful cheeks break into smiles, |
| Un sitridai konjam thindaadavae | Let your slender waist struggle a bit, |
| Paalum thaenum maelum maelum oorum neram | The moment when milk and honey flow more and more, |
| Poo maeni panneeril neeraadumae | The flower-like body will bathe in rose water. |
| Female | |
| Inbathin paadhai nee kandadhu | You have seen the path of pleasure, |
| En ennathin ellai yaar kandadhu | Who has seen the limit of my thoughts? |
| Inbathin paadhai nee kandadhu | You have seen the path of pleasure, |
| En ennathin ellai yaar kandadhu | Who has seen the limit of my thoughts? |
| Paasam nesam thyaagam panbu naalum kondu | Holding affection, love, sacrifice, and virtue every day, |
| Vaazhgindra aanandham naan kandadhu | I have found the bliss of living! |
| Vaazhgindra aanandham naan kandadhu | I have found the bliss of living! |
| Female | |
| Adi yendi asattu pennae | Hey, why silly girl, |
| En ennathil yaaradi kannae | Who is in your thoughts, my dear? |
| Vaanaththu chandhirano | Is it the moon from the sky? |
| Vadivathil sundharano | Or a handsome man of great form? |
| Yaaraayirundhaalum enna | Whoever it may be, what does it matter? |
| Female | |
| Vaanaththu chandhiranum | Even if the moon of the sky, |
| Vadivathil sundharanum | And a handsome man of great form, |
| Vandhaalum idam illai sonnen | Were to come, there is no place for them, I say! |
அடி ஏன்டி அசட்டுப் பெண்ணே
உன் எண்ணத்தில் யாரடி கண்ணே
வானத்து சந்திரனோ
வடிவத்தில் சுந்தரனோ
யாராயிருந்தாலும் என்ன
Hey, why silly girl,
Who is in your thoughts, my dear?
Is it the moon from the sky?
Or a handsome man of great form?
Whoever it may be, what does it matter?
அடி ஏன்டி அசட்டுப்பெண்ணே
என் எண்ணத்தில் யாரடி கண்ணே
வானத்து சந்திரனும்
வடிவத்தில் சுந்தரனும்
வந்தாலும் இடமில்லை சொன்னேன்
Hey, why silly girl,
Who is in my thoughts, my dear?
Even if the moon of the sky,
And a handsome man of great form,
Were to come, there is no place for them, I say!
உள்ளத்தை தொட்டால் உண்டாவது
கை தொட்டதும் எண்ணம் ஒன்றாவது
ஒன்றாவது
உள்ளத்தை தொட்டால் உண்டாவது
கை தொட்டதும் எண்ணம் ஒன்றாவது
ஆசை ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும் பாவை காதல் நெஞ்சம்
தாபத்தில் தானின்று தள்ளாடுது
When the heart is touched, what is created?
When hands touch, thoughts become one,
Become one!
When the heart is touched, what is created?
When hands touch, thoughts become one,
The maiden swinging on the swing of desire, her loving heart,
Stumbles today in longing passion.
மை வைத்த கிண்ணம் கண்ணல்லவோ
நீ பொய் வைத்து சொல்லும் பெண்ணல்லவோ
மை வைத்த கிண்ணம் கண்ணல்லவோ
நீ பொய் வைத்து சொல்லும் பெண்ணல்லவோ
மாலை சூடும் தோளில் ஆடும் காலம் நேரம்
தெய்வத்தை கேட்டிங்கு நான் சொல்லவோ
தெய்வத்தை கேட்டிங்கு நான் சொல்லவோ
Are not those eyes like kohl-filled bowls?
Are you not a girl who speaks falsehoods?
Are not those eyes like kohl-filled bowls?
Are you not a girl who speaks falsehoods?
The time when garlands adorn shoulders and sway,
Shall I ask God and tell you here?
Shall I ask God and tell you here?
அடி ஏன்டி அசட்டுப்பெண்ணே
உன் எண்ணத்தில் யாரடி கண்ணே
Hey, why silly girl,
Who is in my thoughts, my dear?
வானத்து சந்திரனும்
வடிவத்தில் சுந்தரனும்
வந்தாலும் இடமில்லை சொன்னேன்
Even if the moon of the sky,
And a handsome man of great form,
Were to come, there is no place for them, I say!
சித்திரக் கன்னம் புண்ணாகவே
உன் சிற்றிடை கொஞ்சம் திண்டாடவே
சித்திரக் கன்னம் புண்ணாகவே
உன் சிற்றிடை கொஞ்சம் திண்டாடவே
பாலும் தேனும் மேலும் மேலும் ஊறும் நேரம்
பூ மேனி பன்னீரில் நின்றாடுமே
Let those beautiful cheeks break into smiles,
Let your slender waist struggle a bit,
Let those beautiful cheeks break into smiles,
Let your slender waist struggle a bit,
The moment when milk and honey flow more and more,
The flower-like body will bathe in rose water.
இன்பத்தின் பாதை நீ கண்டது
என் எண்ணத்தின் எல்லை யார் கண்டது
இன்பத்தின் பாதை நீ கண்டது
என் எண்ணத்தின் எல்லை யார் கண்டது
பாசம் நேசம் தியாகம் பண்பு நாலும் கொண்டு
வாழ்கின்ற ஆனந்தம் நான் கண்டது
வாழ்கின்ற ஆனந்தம் நான் கண்டது
You have seen the path of pleasure,
Who has seen the limit of my thoughts?
You have seen the path of pleasure,
Who has seen the limit of my thoughts?
Holding affection, love, sacrifice, and virtue every day,
I have found the bliss of living!
I have found the bliss of living!
அடி ஏன்டி அசட்டுப்பெண்ணே
உன் எண்ணத்தில் யாரடி கண்ணே
வானத்து சந்திரனோ
வடிவத்தில் சுந்தரனோ
வந்தாலும் இடமில்லை சொன்னேன்
Hey, why silly girl,
Who is in your thoughts, my dear?
Is it the moon from the sky?
Or a handsome man of great form?
Whoever it may be, what does it matter?
வானத்து சந்திரனும்
வடிவத்தில் சுந்தரனும்
வந்தாலும் இடமில்லை சொன்னேன்
Even if the moon of the sky,
And a handsome man of great form,
Were to come, there is no place for them, I say!
Adi yendi asattu pennae
Hey, why silly girl,
Un ennathil yaaradi kannae
Who is in your thoughts, my dear?
Vaanaththu chandhirano
Is it the moon from the sky?
Vadivathil sundharano
Or a handsome man of great form?
Yaaraayirundhaalum enna
Whoever it may be, what does it matter?
Adi yendi asattu pennae
Hey, why silly girl,
En ennathil yaaradi kannae
Who is in my thoughts, my dear?
Vaanaththu chandhiranum
Even if the moon of the sky,
Vadivathil sundharanum
And a handsome man of great form,
Vandhaalum idam illai sonnen
Were to come, there is no place for them, I say!
Ullaththai thottaal undaavadhu
When the heart is touched, what is created?
Kai thottadhum ennam ondraavadhu
When hands touch, thoughts become one,
Ondraavadhu
Become one!
Ullaththai thottaal undaavadhu
When the heart is touched, what is created?
Kai thottadhum ennam ondraavadhu
When hands touch, thoughts become one,
Aasai oonjal aadum paavai kaadhal nenjam
The maiden swinging on the swing of desire, her loving heart,
Thaabaththil thaanindru thallaadudhu
Stumbles today in longing passion.
Mai vaitha kinnam kannallavaa
Are not those eyes like kohl-filled bowls?
Nee poi vaithu sollum pennallavaa
Are you not a girl who speaks falsehoods?
Mai vaitha kinnam kannallavaa
Are not those eyes like kohl-filled bowls?
Nee poi vaithu sollum pennallavaa
Are you not a girl who speaks falsehoods?
Maalai soodum tholil aadum kaalam neram
The time when garlands adorn shoulders and sway,
Deivaththai kettingu naan sollavo
Shall I ask God and tell you here?
Deivaththai kettingu naan sollavo
Shall I ask God and tell you here?
Adi yendi asattu pennae
Hey, why silly girl,
En ennathil yaaradi kannae
Who is in my thoughts, my dear?
Vaanaththu chandhiranum
Even if the moon of the sky,
Vadivathil sundharanum
And a handsome man of great form,
Vandhaalum idam illai sonnen
Were to come, there is no place for them, I say!
Chithira kannam punnaagavae
Let those beautiful cheeks break into smiles,
Un sitridai konjam thindaadavae
Let your slender waist struggle a bit,
Chithira kannam punnaagavae
Let those beautiful cheeks break into smiles,
Un sitridai konjam thindaadavae
Let your slender waist struggle a bit,
Paalum thaenum maelum maelum oorum neram
The moment when milk and honey flow more and more,
Poo maeni panneeril neeraadumae
The flower-like body will bathe in rose water.
Inbathin paadhai nee kandadhu
You have seen the path of pleasure,
En ennathin ellai yaar kandadhu
Who has seen the limit of my thoughts?
Inbathin paadhai nee kandadhu
You have seen the path of pleasure,
En ennathin ellai yaar kandadhu
Who has seen the limit of my thoughts?
Paasam nesam thyaagam panbu naalum kondu
Holding affection, love, sacrifice, and virtue every day,
Vaazhgindra aanandham naan kandadhu
I have found the bliss of living!
Vaazhgindra aanandham naan kandadhu
I have found the bliss of living!
Adi yendi asattu pennae
Hey, why silly girl,
En ennathil yaaradi kannae
Who is in your thoughts, my dear?
Vaanaththu chandhirano
Is it the moon from the sky?
Vadivathil sundharano
Or a handsome man of great form?
Yaaraayirundhaalum enna
Whoever it may be, what does it matter?
Vaanaththu chandhiranum
Even if the moon of the sky,
Vadivathil sundharanum
And a handsome man of great form,
Vandhaalum idam illai sonnen
Were to come, there is no place for them, I say!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song from 'Kanni Penn' (1969) depicts a lighthearted banter between two young women discussing love, ideal partners, and romantic longings. One friend playfully teases the other about who occupies her thoughts—whether it is an otherworldly, handsome lover like the celestial moon—while the other playfully asserts her independence and guarded heart, claiming no man has found a place in her mind yet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaanaththu chandhirano / Vadivathil sundharano”
The second letters of 'Vaanaththu' and 'Vadivathil' share the 'di/na' phonetic agreement creating rhythmic harmony.
Simile / Visual Metaphor (Uwamai)
“Mai vaitha kinnam kannallavaa”
The eyes are beautifully compared to cups or bowls holding black kohl ('Mai vaitha kinnam').
Metaphor (Uruwagham)
“Aasai oonjal aadum paavai kaadhal nenjam”
Desire is metaphorically visualised as a swinging motion ('Aasai oonjal') inside the heart.
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Trivia
The song from 'Kanni Penn' (1969) features music by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali, starring Jaishankar and Vanisri in the lead roles.
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