En Kannil Odum
From Malai Naattu Mangai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. Pugazhenthi
- Details
- Malai Naattu Mangai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| En kannil odum pudhu vellam | A new flood of joy flows in my eyes, |
| Adhu kattil melae kadhai sollum | It will tell stories upon the bed. |
| En kannil odum pudhu vellam | A new flood of joy flows in my eyes, |
| Adhu kattil melae kadhai sollum | It will tell stories upon the bed. |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru | One, two, three, four, five, six... |
| Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku | On the seventh day, for this maiden, |
| Melam thaalam kalyaanam | There will be a wedding with drums and rhythm, |
| Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam | A wedding where flower garlands are adorned. |
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Manjaththil ennai vaiththu | Placing me upon the marital bed, |
| Kannan sollum pattangal | The titles my Kannan bestows upon me, |
| Kannaththil kolam podum | Will draw beautiful patterns on my cheeks, |
| Chinna chinna muththangal | With tiny, tender kisses. |
| Female | |
| Ammamma pothum endru | Ah, I will lay down the rules, |
| Naanum solvaen sattangal | Saying, 'Oh my, that is enough!' |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru | One, two, three, four, five, six... |
| Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku | On the seventh day, for this maiden, |
| Melam thaalam kalyaanam | There will be a wedding with drums and rhythm, |
| Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam | A wedding where flower garlands are adorned. |
| Female | |
| En kannil odum pudhu vellam | A new flood of joy flows in my eyes, |
| Adhu kattil melae kadhai sollum | It will tell stories upon the bed. |
| Female | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanam endraal | When speaking of marriage, |
| Intha nenjukkenna kondaattam | Why is this heart in such celebration? |
| Kalloorum poovim melae | Like a dancing bee hovering, |
| Kangal thullum vandaattam | Over a flower overflowing with nectar, |
| Female | |
| Indraikku enthan maeni minnum | Today, my body shines radiant, |
| Mullai sendaattam | Like a vibrant bouquet of jasmine. |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru | One, two, three, four, five, six... |
| Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku | On the seventh day, for this maiden, |
| Melam thaalam kalyaanam | There will be a wedding with drums and rhythm, |
| Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam | A wedding where flower garlands are adorned. |
| Female | |
| En kannil odum pudhu vellam | A new flood of joy flows in my eyes, |
| Adhu kattil melae kadhai sollum | It will tell stories upon the bed. |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru | One, two, three, four, five, six... |
| Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku | On the seventh day, for this maiden, |
| Melam thaalam kalyaanam | There will be a wedding with drums and rhythm, |
| Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam | A wedding where flower garlands are adorned. |
....................
என் கண்ணில் ஓடும் புது வெள்ளம்
அது கட்டில் மேலே கதை சொல்லும்
என் கண்ணில் ஓடும் புது வெள்ளம்
அது கட்டில் மேலே கதை சொல்லும்
A new flood of joy flows in my eyes,
It will tell stories upon the bed.
A new flood of joy flows in my eyes,
It will tell stories upon the bed.
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு ஐந்து ஆறு
ஏழாம் நாளில் பாவை எனக்கு
மேளம் தாளம் கல்யாணம்
பூமாலை சூடும் கல்யாணம்
One, two, three, four, five, six...
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
There will be a wedding with drums and rhythm,
A wedding where flower garlands are adorned.
....................
மஞ்சத்தில் என்னை வைத்து
கண்ணன் சொல்லும் பட்டங்கள்
கன்னத்தில் கோலம் போடும்
சின்ன சின்ன முத்தங்கள்
Placing me upon the marital bed,
The titles my Kannan bestows upon me,
Will draw beautiful patterns on my cheeks,
With tiny, tender kisses.
அம்மம்மா போதும் என்று
நானும் சொல்வேன் சட்டங்கள்
Ah, I will lay down the rules,
Saying, 'Oh my, that is enough!'
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு ஐந்து ஆறு
ஏழாம் நாளில் பாவை எனக்கு
மேளம் தாளம் கல்யாணம்
பூமாலை சூடும் கல்யாணம்
One, two, three, four, five, six...
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
There will be a wedding with drums and rhythm,
A wedding where flower garlands are adorned.
என் கண்ணில் ஓடும் புது வெள்ளம்
அது கட்டில் மேலே கதை சொல்லும்
A new flood of joy flows in my eyes,
It will tell stories upon the bed.
....................
கல்யாணம் என்றால்
இந்த நெஞ்சுக்கென்ன கொண்டாட்டம்
கள்ளூறும் பூவின் மேலே
கண்கள் துள்ளும் வண்டாட்டம்
When speaking of marriage,
Why is this heart in such celebration?
Like a dancing bee hovering,
Over a flower overflowing with nectar,
இன்றைக்கு எந்தன் மேனி மின்னும்
முல்லை செண்டாட்டம்
Today, my body shines radiant,
Like a vibrant bouquet of jasmine.
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு ஐந்து ஆறு
ஏழாம் நாளில் பாவை எனக்கு
மேளம் தாளம் கல்யாணம்
பூமாலை சூடும் கல்யாணம்
One, two, three, four, five, six...
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
There will be a wedding with drums and rhythm,
A wedding where flower garlands are adorned.
என் கண்ணில் ஓடும் புது வெள்ளம்
அது கட்டில் மேலே கதை சொல்லும்
A new flood of joy flows in my eyes,
It will tell stories upon the bed.
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு ஐந்து ஆறு
ஏழாம் நாளில் பாவை எனக்கு
மேளம் தாளம் கல்யாணம்
பூமாலை சூடும் கல்யாணம்
One, two, three, four, five, six...
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
There will be a wedding with drums and rhythm,
A wedding where flower garlands are adorned.
……………….
En kannil odum pudhu vellam
A new flood of joy flows in my eyes,
Adhu kattil melae kadhai sollum
It will tell stories upon the bed.
En kannil odum pudhu vellam
A new flood of joy flows in my eyes,
Adhu kattil melae kadhai sollum
It will tell stories upon the bed.
Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru
One, two, three, four, five, six...
Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
Melam thaalam kalyaanam
There will be a wedding with drums and rhythm,
Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam
A wedding where flower garlands are adorned.
……………….
Manjaththil ennai vaiththu
Placing me upon the marital bed,
Kannan sollum pattangal
The titles my Kannan bestows upon me,
Kannaththil kolam podum
Will draw beautiful patterns on my cheeks,
Chinna chinna muththangal
With tiny, tender kisses.
Ammamma pothum endru
Ah, I will lay down the rules,
Naanum solvaen sattangal
Saying, 'Oh my, that is enough!'
Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru
One, two, three, four, five, six...
Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
Melam thaalam kalyaanam
There will be a wedding with drums and rhythm,
Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam
A wedding where flower garlands are adorned.
En kannil odum pudhu vellam
A new flood of joy flows in my eyes,
Adhu kattil melae kadhai sollum
It will tell stories upon the bed.
……………….
Kalyaanam endraal
When speaking of marriage,
Intha nenjukkenna kondaattam
Why is this heart in such celebration?
Kalloorum poovim melae
Like a dancing bee hovering,
Kangal thullum vandaattam
Over a flower overflowing with nectar,
Indraikku enthan maeni minnum
Today, my body shines radiant,
Mullai sendaattam
Like a vibrant bouquet of jasmine.
Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru
One, two, three, four, five, six...
Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
Melam thaalam kalyaanam
There will be a wedding with drums and rhythm,
Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam
A wedding where flower garlands are adorned.
En kannil odum pudhu vellam
A new flood of joy flows in my eyes,
Adhu kattil melae kadhai sollum
It will tell stories upon the bed.
Onnu rendu moonu naalu ainthu aaru
One, two, three, four, five, six...
Yaezhaam naalil paavai enakku
On the seventh day, for this maiden,
Melam thaalam kalyaanam
There will be a wedding with drums and rhythm,
Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam
A wedding where flower garlands are adorned.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Kannil Odum Pudhu Vellam is a joyful, romantic track from the 1974 film Malai Naattu Mangai. The song depicts a bride-to-be counting down the final seven days until her wedding. She experiences a rush of excitement and dreamy anticipation, imagining her upcoming married life, intimate moments, and sweet playful interactions with her groom, whom she lovingly refers to as Kannan. Through lyricist Kannadasan's evocative poetry and P. Susheela's expressive rendition, the song captures the innocent thrill, radiance, and blushing happiness of a maiden looking forward to her grand wedding ceremony adorned with traditional music, rhythm, and floral garlands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En kannil odum pudhu vellam”
Compares the surge of romantic emotion and happiness visible in her eyes to a 'pudhu vellam' (a fresh flood of water).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kangal thullum vandaattam”
Compares her sparkling, excited eyes to a bee dancing around a honey-filled flower ('vandaattam').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mullai sendaattam”
Compares her glowing, beautiful body to a fresh bouquet/bunch of jasmine flowers ('Mullai sendu').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Melam thaalam kalyaanam / Poomaalai soodum kalyaanam”
Repetition of the word 'kalyaanam' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, musical cadence.
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Trivia
Malai Naattu Mangai (1974) features music composed by T. Pugazhenthi, who served as a prominent longtime assistant to the maestro K. V. Mahadevan. Sung delightfully by P. Susheela, the track stands out for its unique counting refrain ('Onnu rendu moonu naalu...'), capturing the universal excitement of a bride's wedding countdown.
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