En Kannil Ambum
From Kalaivanan · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Kalaivanan1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ho o o o o o | Ho o o o o o |
| En kannil ambum undu | My eyes hold an arrow |
| En sollil thaenum undu | My words hold honey |
| Ingae paar asai mama odi vaa | Look here, my beloved, run and come! |
| Ingae paar asai mama odi vaa | Look here, my beloved, run and come! |
| Male | |
| Haa..aa… | Haa..aa… |
| Kannambai podadhae | Do not shoot your eye-arrows |
| Themmanghu paadhae | Do not sing folk songs |
| Kitta naan vandhaal odathae | Do not run away when I come close |
| Ennaasai thangamae | My precious darling gold |
| Kindal nee seiyaadhae | Do not tease me |
| Male | |
| Thamizhin veedu paandiya naadu | The home of Tamil is the Pandya land |
| Thamizhin veedu paandiya naadu | The home of Tamil is the Pandya land |
| Female :Amudham pondradhu endrae paadu | Female: Sing that it is sweet like nectar |
| Male :Rasigar kondadave nee aadu | Male: Dance so that the fans celebrate |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyai kaakkum imaiyai polae | Just like the eyelids protect the eyes |
| Vizhiyai kaakkum imaiyai polae | Just like the eyelids protect the eyes |
| Male :Kalaiayi makkal ellaam | Male: All the people will protect art |
| Kaapaar inge anbodu | They will protect it here with love |
| Both :Tharuvar vaazhthukkal sollum yedu | Both: They will give scrolls of blessings and praise |
| Kalaingar ellorukkumae panbodu | To all artists with gracious courtesy |
| Male | |
| Ho o o o | Ho o o o |
| Kaaveri paayum mannai | The land where the Cauvery river flows |
| Kannai kandaal podhum | Just seeing it with one's eyes is enough |
| Inbam varum thannal | Happiness will automatically flow |
| Kaaveri paayum mannai | The land where the Cauvery river flows |
| Kannai kandaal podhum | Just seeing it with one's eyes is enough |
| Inbam varum thannal | Happiness will automatically flow |
| Female | |
| Maavodu vaazhai thennai | Mango, banana, and coconut trees |
| Valarndhaadum solaiyum munnae | In front of the lush, swaying groves |
| Maavodu vaazhai thennai | Mango, banana, and coconut trees |
| Valarndhaadum solaiyum munnae | In front of the lush, swaying groves |
| Kaaandha nenjam ellamae kondaadi paadum | All magnetic hearts will celebrate and sing |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ...
என் கண்ணில் அம்பும் உண்டு
என் சொல்லில் தேனும் உண்டு
இங்கே பார் ஆசை மாமா ஓடி வா
இங்கே பார் ஆசை மாமா ஓடி வா
Ho o o o o o
My eyes hold an arrow
My words hold honey
Look here, my beloved, run and come!
Look here, my beloved, run and come!
ஹா ..ஆ
கண்ணம்பை போடாதே
தெம்மாங்கு பாடாதே
கிட்டே நான் வந்தால் ஓடாதே
என்னாசைத் தங்கம்
கிண்டல் நீ செய்யாதே
Haa..aa…
Do not shoot your eye-arrows
Do not sing folk songs
Do not run away when I come close
My precious darling gold
Do not tease me
தமிழின் வீடு பாண்டிய நாடு
தமிழின் வீடு பாண்டிய நாடு
அமுதம் போன்றது என்றே பாடு
ரசிகர் கொண்டாடவே நீ ஆடு
The home of Tamil is the Pandya land
The home of Tamil is the Pandya land
Female: Sing that it is sweet like nectar
Male: Dance so that the fans celebrate
விழியைக் காக்கும் இமையைப் போலே
விழியைக் காக்கும் இமையைப் போலே
கலையை மக்களெல்லாம்
காப்பாரிங்கே அன்போடு
இருவர் :
தருவார் வாழ்த்துக்கள் சொல்லும் ஏடு
கலைஞர் எல்லோருக்குமே பண்போடு
Just like the eyelids protect the eyes
Just like the eyelids protect the eyes
Male: All the people will protect art
They will protect it here with love
Both: They will give scrolls of blessings and praise
To all artists with gracious courtesy
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
காவேரி பாயும் மண்ணைக்
கண்ணால் கண்டால் போதும்
இன்பம் வரும் தன்னால்
காவேரி பாயும் மண்ணைக்
கண்ணால் கண்டால் போதும்
இன்பம் வரும் தன்னால்
Ho o o o
The land where the Cauvery river flows
Just seeing it with one's eyes is enough
Happiness will automatically flow
The land where the Cauvery river flows
Just seeing it with one's eyes is enough
Happiness will automatically flow
மாவோடு வாழை தென்னை
வளர்ந்தாடும் சோலையின் முன்னே
மாவோடு வாழை தென்னை
வளர்ந்தாடும் சோலையின் முன்னே
காணாத நெஞ்சமெல்லாமே கொண்டாடிப் பாடும்
Mango, banana, and coconut trees
In front of the lush, swaying groves
Mango, banana, and coconut trees
In front of the lush, swaying groves
All magnetic hearts will celebrate and sing
காவேரி பாயும் மண்ணைக்
கண்ணால் கண்டால் போதும்
இன்பம் வரும் தன்னால்
Ho o o o o o
Ho o o o o o
En kannil ambum undu
My eyes hold an arrow
En sollil thaenum undu
My words hold honey
Ingae paar asai mama odi vaa
Look here, my beloved, run and come!
Ingae paar asai mama odi vaa
Look here, my beloved, run and come!
Haa..aa…
Haa..aa…
Kannambai podadhae
Do not shoot your eye-arrows
Themmanghu paadhae
Do not sing folk songs
Kitta naan vandhaal odathae
Do not run away when I come close
Ennaasai thangamae
My precious darling gold
Kindal nee seiyaadhae
Do not tease me
Thamizhin veedu paandiya naadu
The home of Tamil is the Pandya land
Thamizhin veedu paandiya naadu
The home of Tamil is the Pandya land
Female :Amudham pondradhu endrae paadu
Female: Sing that it is sweet like nectar
Male :Rasigar kondadave nee aadu
Male: Dance so that the fans celebrate
Vizhiyai kaakkum imaiyai polae
Just like the eyelids protect the eyes
Vizhiyai kaakkum imaiyai polae
Just like the eyelids protect the eyes
Male :Kalaiayi makkal ellaam
Male: All the people will protect art
Kaapaar inge anbodu
They will protect it here with love
Both :Tharuvar vaazhthukkal sollum yedu
Both: They will give scrolls of blessings and praise
Kalaingar ellorukkumae panbodu
To all artists with gracious courtesy
Ho o o o
Ho o o o
Kaaveri paayum mannai
The land where the Cauvery river flows
Kannai kandaal podhum
Just seeing it with one's eyes is enough
Inbam varum thannal
Happiness will automatically flow
Kaaveri paayum mannai
The land where the Cauvery river flows
Kannai kandaal podhum
Just seeing it with one's eyes is enough
Inbam varum thannal
Happiness will automatically flow
Maavodu vaazhai thennai
Mango, banana, and coconut trees
Valarndhaadum solaiyum munnae
In front of the lush, swaying groves
Maavodu vaazhai thennai
Mango, banana, and coconut trees
Valarndhaadum solaiyum munnae
In front of the lush, swaying groves
Kaaandha nenjam ellamae kondaadi paadum
All magnetic hearts will celebrate and sing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Kalaivanan (1959) begins as a playful duet celebrating love and romantic teasing between lovers. The female singer entices her partner with metaphors of honeyed speech and piercing glances, while the male singer affectionately responds with gentle warnings not to mock him. As the song progresses, the theme broadens into an ode to Tamil culture, performing arts, and the fertile Tamil landscape. It praises the patrons who safeguard artists like eyelids protecting the eye, and honors the rich lands of the Pandya kingdom and the Cauvery river delta adorned with mango, banana, and coconut groves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“En kannil ambum undu / En sollil thaenum undu”
Comparing glances to arrows ('kannil ambu') and speech to honey ('sollil thaen').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vizhiyai kaakkum imaiyai polae”
Comparing patrons who protect art and artists to eyelids that safeguard the eyes ('polae').
Rhyme & Assonance (Edhukai / Monai)
“Maavodu vaazhai thennai / Valarndhaadum solaiyum munnae”
Matching second consonants and vowel sounds in consecutive lines ('Maavodu' / 'Valarndhaadum').
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Trivia
Kalaivanan (1959) was a Tamil drama film starring A. Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi, centered around themes of art and devotion. The music by Pendyala Nageswara Rao featured popular duets that blended classical Tamil lyrics with theatrical folk melodies.
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