Bharathi Kannamma
From Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa aah aa aa aa aa aah aah | Aa aah aa aa aa aa aah aah |
| Male :Aa aa aah aah aah aah aah | Male: Aa aa aah aah aah aah aah |
| Aae aae aah aah aah la laa laa | Aae aae aah aah aah la laa laa |
| Male | |
| Bharathi kannammaa | Oh Bharathi's Kannamma |
| Neeyadi chinnammaa | You are my dear girl |
| Keladi ponnammaa | Listen to me, my golden girl |
| Adhisaya malar mugam | Your miraculous flower-like face |
| Dhinasari pala ragam | Expresses many tunes daily |
| Adhisaya malar mugam | Your miraculous flower-like face |
| Dhinasari pala ragam | Expresses many tunes daily |
| Aayinum ennammaa | Even so, what is it, my girl? |
| Thaen mozhi sollammaa | Speak sweet honeyed words, my girl |
| Bharathi kannammaa | Oh Bharathi's Kannamma |
| Neeyadi chinnammaa | You are my dear girl |
| Female | |
| Bharathi kannaiyaa | Oh Bharathi's Kannaiya |
| Neeyae chinnaiyaa | You yourself are my dear boy |
| Kellidhai ponnaiyaa | Listen to this, my golden boy |
| Adhisaya malar mugam | Your miraculous flower-like face |
| Dhinasari pala ragam | Expresses many tunes daily |
| Adhisaya malar mugam | Your miraculous flower-like face |
| Dhinasari pala ragam | Expresses many tunes daily |
| Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa | Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things |
| Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa | Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things |
| Female | |
| Ore raagangalil paadum vidham | The manner of singing in the same raagas |
| Maarum dhinam maarum | Changes, changes every day |
| Ore raagangalil paadum vidham | The manner of singing in the same raagas |
| Maarum dhinam maarum | Changes, changes every day |
| Megangalil kaanum padam | The picture seen in the clouds |
| Maarum dhinam maarum | Changes, changes every day |
| Azhaghiya kalai adhu | That is a beautiful art |
| Ivaladhu nilai idhu | This is her state |
| Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa | Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things |
| Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa | Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things |
| Male | |
| Nilaa kaalangalil solaigalil aadum | Dancing in the groves during moonlight times |
| Sugam kodi | Offers ten million pleasures |
| Nilaa kaalangalil solaigalil aadum | Dancing in the groves during moonlight times |
| Sugam kodi | Offers ten million pleasures |
| Thogai idam kaanum sugam | The joy found in the soft peacock-feathered embrace |
| Innum pala kodi | Is many millions more |
| Palavagai narumanam tharuvadhu thirumanam | Marriage is what bestows varied sweet fragrances |
| Aayinum ennammaa thaen mozhi sollammaa | Even so, my girl, speak honeyed words |
| Bharathi kannammaa neeyadi chinnammaa | Oh Bharathi's Kannamma, you are my dear girl |
| Female | |
| Bharathi kannaiyaa | Oh Bharathi's Kannaiya |
| Neeyae chinnaiyaa kellidhai ponnaiyaa | You yourself are my dear boy, listen to this, my golden boy |
| Male :Adhisaya malar mugam | Male: Your miraculous flower-like face |
| Dhinasari pala ragam | Expresses many tunes daily |
| Aayinum ennammaa | Even so, what is it, my girl? |
| Thaen mozhi sollammaa | Speak sweet honeyed words, my girl |
| Aayinum ennammaa | Even so, what is it, my girl? |
| Thaen mozhi sollammaa | Speak sweet honeyed words, my girl |
| Female | |
| Vizhaa kaalangalil kovil silai | During festival times, the temple statue |
| Paadum varai paadum | Will sing as long as it sings |
| Vizhaa kaalangalil kovil silai | During festival times, the temple statue |
| Paadum varai paadum | Will sing as long as it sings |
| Kaalai varai kaaman kanai | Until morning, Cupid's arrow |
| Paayum varai paayum | Will strike as long as it strikes |
| Sugam oru puram varum | Pleasure will arrive on one side |
| Idai idai bayam varum | In between, fear will arise |
| Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa | Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things |
| Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa | Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things |
| Male | |
| Alai modhum badi odum nadhi | Like a river running with crashing waves |
| Nenjam ila nenjam | My heart is a young heart |
| Alai modhum badi odum nadhi | Like a river running with crashing waves |
| Nenjam ila nenjam | My heart is a young heart |
| Aasai valai thaedum sugam | The bliss sought by the net of desires |
| Manjam malar manjam | Is a bed, a floral bed |
| Mudhal mudhal bayam varum | At first, fear will come |
| Vara vara sugam varum | Gradually, pleasure will follow |
| Aayinum ennammaa thaen mozhi sollammaa | Even so, my girl, speak honeyed words |
| Bharathi kannammaa neeyadi chinnammaa | Oh Bharathi's Kannamma, you are my dear girl |
| Female | |
| Bharathi kannaiyaa neeyae chinnaiyaa | Oh Bharathi's Kannaiya, you are my dear boy |
| Kellidhai ponnaiyaa | Listen to this, my golden boy |
| Male :Adhisaya malar mugam | Male: Your miraculous flower-like face |
| Dhinasari pala ragam | Expresses many tunes daily |
| Female :Adhisaya malar mugam | Female: Your miraculous flower-like face |
| Dhinasari pala ragam | Expresses many tunes daily |
ஆ ஆஹ் ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆஹ் ஆஹ்
ஆ ஆ ஆஹ் ஆஹா ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ்
ஆ ஆ ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ல லா லா
Aa aah aa aa aa aa aah aah
Male: Aa aa aah aah aah aah aah
Aae aae aah aah aah la laa laa
பாரதி கண்ணம்மா
நீயடி சின்னம்மா
கேளடி பொன்னம்மா
அதிசய மலர்முகம்
தினசரி பலரகம்
அதிசய மலர்முகம்
தினசரி பலரகம்
ஆயினும் என்னம்மா
தேன் மொழி சொல்லம்மா
பாரதி கண்ணம்மா
நீயடி சின்னம்மா
Oh Bharathi's Kannamma
You are my dear girl
Listen to me, my golden girl
Your miraculous flower-like face
Expresses many tunes daily
Your miraculous flower-like face
Expresses many tunes daily
Even so, what is it, my girl?
Speak sweet honeyed words, my girl
Oh Bharathi's Kannamma
You are my dear girl
பாரதி கண்ணய்யா
நீயே சின்னைய்யா
கேள் இதை பொன்னைய்யா
அதிசய மலர்முகம்
தினசரி பலரகம்
அதிசய மலர்முகம்
தினசரி பலரகம்
ஆயினும் என்னய்யா ஆயிரம் சொல்லய்யா
ஆயினும் என்னய்யா ஆயிரம் சொல்லய்யா
Oh Bharathi's Kannaiya
You yourself are my dear boy
Listen to this, my golden boy
Your miraculous flower-like face
Expresses many tunes daily
Your miraculous flower-like face
Expresses many tunes daily
Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things
Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things
ஒரே ராகங்களில் பாடும் விதம்
மாறும் தினம் மாறும்
ஒரே ராகங்களில் பாடும் விதம்
மாறும் தினம் மாறும்
மேகங்களில் காணும் படம்
மாறும் தினம் மாறும்
அழகிய கலை அது
இவளது நிலை இது
ஆயினும் என்னய்யா ஆயிரம் சொல்லய்யா
ஆயினும் என்னய்யா ஆயிரம் சொல்லய்யா
The manner of singing in the same raagas
Changes, changes every day
The manner of singing in the same raagas
Changes, changes every day
The picture seen in the clouds
Changes, changes every day
That is a beautiful art
This is her state
Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things
Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things
நிலா காலங்களில் சோலைகளில் ஆடும்
சுகம் கோடி
நிலா காலங்களில் சோலைகளில் ஆடும்
சுகம் கோடி
தோகை இடம் காணும் சுகம்
இன்னும் பல கோடி
பலவகை நறுமணம் தருவது திருமணம்
ஆயினும் என்னம்மா தேன்மொழி சொல்லம்மா
பாரதி கண்ணம்மா நீயடி சின்னம்மா
Dancing in the groves during moonlight times
Offers ten million pleasures
Dancing in the groves during moonlight times
Offers ten million pleasures
The joy found in the soft peacock-feathered embrace
Is many millions more
Marriage is what bestows varied sweet fragrances
Even so, my girl, speak honeyed words
Oh Bharathi's Kannamma, you are my dear girl
பாரதி கண்ணய்யா
நீயே சின்னைய்யா
கேள் இதை பொன்னையா
அதிசய மலர்முகம்
தினசரி பலரகம்
அதிசய மலர்முகம்
தினசரி பலரகம்
ஆயினும் என்னம்மா
தேன் மொழி சொல்லம்மா
Oh Bharathi's Kannaiya
You yourself are my dear boy, listen to this, my golden boy
Male: Your miraculous flower-like face
Expresses many tunes daily
Even so, what is it, my girl?
Speak sweet honeyed words, my girl
Even so, what is it, my girl?
Speak sweet honeyed words, my girl
விழாக் காலங்களில் கோவில் சிலை
பாடும் உரை பாடும்
விழாக் காலங்களில் கோவில் சிலை
பாடும் உரை பாடும்
காலை வரை காமன் கனை
பாயும் வரை பாயும்
சுகம் ஒரு புறம் வரும்
இடையிடை பயம் வரும்
ஆயினும் என்னய்யா ஆயிரம் சொல்லய்யா
ஆயினும் என்னய்யா ஆயிரம் சொல்லய்யா
During festival times, the temple statue
Will sing as long as it sings
During festival times, the temple statue
Will sing as long as it sings
Until morning, Cupid's arrow
Will strike as long as it strikes
Pleasure will arrive on one side
In between, fear will arise
Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things
Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things
அலைமோதும்படி ஓடும் நதி
நெஞ்சம் இள நெஞ்சம்
அலைமோதும்படி ஓடும் நதி
நெஞ்சம் இள நெஞ்சம்
ஆசை வலை தேடும் சுகம்
மஞ்சம் மலர் மஞ்சம்
முதன்முதல் பயம் வரும்
வரவர சுகம் வரும்
ஆயினும் என்னம்மா தேன்மொழி சொல்லம்மா
பாரதி கண்ணம்மா நீயடி சின்னம்மா
Like a river running with crashing waves
My heart is a young heart
Like a river running with crashing waves
My heart is a young heart
The bliss sought by the net of desires
Is a bed, a floral bed
At first, fear will come
Gradually, pleasure will follow
Even so, my girl, speak honeyed words
Oh Bharathi's Kannamma, you are my dear girl
பாரதி கண்ணய்யா
நீயே சின்னைய்யா
கேள் இதை பொன்னையா
அதிசய மலர்முகம்
தினசரி பலரகம்
அதிசய மலர்முகம்
தினசரி பலரகம்
Oh Bharathi's Kannaiya, you are my dear boy
Listen to this, my golden boy
Male: Your miraculous flower-like face
Expresses many tunes daily
Female: Your miraculous flower-like face
Expresses many tunes daily
Aa aah aa aa aa aa aah aah
Aa aah aa aa aa aa aah aah
Male :Aa aa aah aah aah aah aah
Male: Aa aa aah aah aah aah aah
Aae aae aah aah aah la laa laa
Aae aae aah aah aah la laa laa
Bharathi kannammaa
Oh Bharathi's Kannamma
Neeyadi chinnammaa
You are my dear girl
Keladi ponnammaa
Listen to me, my golden girl
Adhisaya malar mugam
Your miraculous flower-like face
Dhinasari pala ragam
Expresses many tunes daily
Adhisaya malar mugam
Your miraculous flower-like face
Dhinasari pala ragam
Expresses many tunes daily
Aayinum ennammaa
Even so, what is it, my girl?
Thaen mozhi sollammaa
Speak sweet honeyed words, my girl
Bharathi kannammaa
Oh Bharathi's Kannamma
Neeyadi chinnammaa
You are my dear girl
Bharathi kannaiyaa
Oh Bharathi's Kannaiya
Neeyae chinnaiyaa
You yourself are my dear boy
Kellidhai ponnaiyaa
Listen to this, my golden boy
Adhisaya malar mugam
Your miraculous flower-like face
Dhinasari pala ragam
Expresses many tunes daily
Adhisaya malar mugam
Your miraculous flower-like face
Dhinasari pala ragam
Expresses many tunes daily
Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa
Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things
Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa
Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things
Ore raagangalil paadum vidham
The manner of singing in the same raagas
Maarum dhinam maarum
Changes, changes every day
Ore raagangalil paadum vidham
The manner of singing in the same raagas
Maarum dhinam maarum
Changes, changes every day
Megangalil kaanum padam
The picture seen in the clouds
Maarum dhinam maarum
Changes, changes every day
Azhaghiya kalai adhu
That is a beautiful art
Ivaladhu nilai idhu
This is her state
Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa
Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things
Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa
Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things
Nilaa kaalangalil solaigalil aadum
Dancing in the groves during moonlight times
Sugam kodi
Offers ten million pleasures
Nilaa kaalangalil solaigalil aadum
Dancing in the groves during moonlight times
Sugam kodi
Offers ten million pleasures
Thogai idam kaanum sugam
The joy found in the soft peacock-feathered embrace
Innum pala kodi
Is many millions more
Palavagai narumanam tharuvadhu thirumanam
Marriage is what bestows varied sweet fragrances
Aayinum ennammaa thaen mozhi sollammaa
Even so, my girl, speak honeyed words
Bharathi kannammaa neeyadi chinnammaa
Oh Bharathi's Kannamma, you are my dear girl
Bharathi kannaiyaa
Oh Bharathi's Kannaiya
Neeyae chinnaiyaa kellidhai ponnaiyaa
You yourself are my dear boy, listen to this, my golden boy
Male :Adhisaya malar mugam
Male: Your miraculous flower-like face
Dhinasari pala ragam
Expresses many tunes daily
Aayinum ennammaa
Even so, what is it, my girl?
Thaen mozhi sollammaa
Speak sweet honeyed words, my girl
Aayinum ennammaa
Even so, what is it, my girl?
Thaen mozhi sollammaa
Speak sweet honeyed words, my girl
Vizhaa kaalangalil kovil silai
During festival times, the temple statue
Paadum varai paadum
Will sing as long as it sings
Vizhaa kaalangalil kovil silai
During festival times, the temple statue
Paadum varai paadum
Will sing as long as it sings
Kaalai varai kaaman kanai
Until morning, Cupid's arrow
Paayum varai paayum
Will strike as long as it strikes
Sugam oru puram varum
Pleasure will arrive on one side
Idai idai bayam varum
In between, fear will arise
Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa
Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things
Aayinum ennaiyaa aayiram sollaiyaa
Even so, my dear sir, speak a thousand things
Alai modhum badi odum nadhi
Like a river running with crashing waves
Nenjam ila nenjam
My heart is a young heart
Alai modhum badi odum nadhi
Like a river running with crashing waves
Nenjam ila nenjam
My heart is a young heart
Aasai valai thaedum sugam
The bliss sought by the net of desires
Manjam malar manjam
Is a bed, a floral bed
Mudhal mudhal bayam varum
At first, fear will come
Vara vara sugam varum
Gradually, pleasure will follow
Aayinum ennammaa thaen mozhi sollammaa
Even so, my girl, speak honeyed words
Bharathi kannammaa neeyadi chinnammaa
Oh Bharathi's Kannamma, you are my dear girl
Bharathi kannaiyaa neeyae chinnaiyaa
Oh Bharathi's Kannaiya, you are my dear boy
Kellidhai ponnaiyaa
Listen to this, my golden boy
Male :Adhisaya malar mugam
Male: Your miraculous flower-like face
Dhinasari pala ragam
Expresses many tunes daily
Female :Adhisaya malar mugam
Female: Your miraculous flower-like face
Dhinasari pala ragam
Expresses many tunes daily
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Bharathi Kannamma' from 'Ninaithale Inikkum' (1979) is a playful, romantic musical dialogue between a man and a woman. Drawing poetic inspiration from Subramania Bharati's iconic address to his muse Kannamma, the lovers playfully exchange affection, praise each other's beauty, and express the shifting emotions of romance. The lyrics beautifully compare love to daily changing musical ragas, shifting clouds, and temple celebrations, highlighting the tender blend of anticipation, excitement, and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Adhisaya malar mugam”
Comparing a beautiful face directly to a miracle flower ('Adhisaya malar mugam').
Iyaibu / End Rhyme
“Bharathi kannammaa / Neeyadi chinnammaa / Keladi ponnammaa”
Rhyming word endings ('Kannammaa', 'Chinnammaa', 'Ponnammaa') creating a rhythmic, endearing effect.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Maarum dhinam maarum”
Repetition of words like 'Maarum dhinam maarum' to emphasize continuous change and dynamism.
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Trivia
'Ninaithale Inikkum' (1979) is a iconic musical film directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. This specific track features vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam, pay homage to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's famous 'Kannamma' poems.
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