En Kannirandum Seitha
From Yaarukkum Vetkamillai · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Yaarukkum Vetkamillai1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu | The sin my two eyes committed was looking. |
| En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu | The sin my sweet fruit-like lips committed was smiling. |
| En idhayam angu seidha paavam ninaithathu | The sin my heart committed there was thinking of him. |
| Andha iraivan angu seidha paavam inaithathu | The sin that God committed there was uniting us. |
| Female | |
| En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu | The sin my two eyes committed was looking. |
| En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu | The sin my sweet fruit-like lips committed was smiling. |
| En idhayam angu seidha paavam ninaithathu | The sin my heart committed there was thinking of him. |
| Andha iraivan angu seidha paavam inaithathu | The sin that God committed there was uniting us. |
| Female | |
| Aasai konda siriya ullam azhaithathu | The small heart filled with desire called out. |
| Endrum adangi nindra penmai ullam maruthathu | The feminine heart, ever modest and reserved, refused. |
| Female | |
| Aasai konda siriya ullam azhaithathu | The small heart filled with desire called out. |
| Endrum adangi nindra penmai ullam maruthathu | The feminine heart, ever modest and reserved, refused. |
| Uravu kolla maalai ondru kettadhu | It asked for a wedding garland to form a bond. |
| Avan urudhi solla aanandhathil thilaithathu | When he gave his solemn word, it revelled in utter bliss. |
| Female | |
| En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu | The sin my two eyes committed was looking. |
| En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu | The sin my sweet fruit-like lips committed was smiling. |
| En idhayam angu seidha paavam ninaithathu | The sin my heart committed there was thinking of him. |
| Andha iraivan angu seidha paavam inaithathu | The sin that God committed there was uniting us. |
| Female | |
| Aalayathil kaigal seidha sammadham | The sacred consent expressed by hands inside the temple. |
| Avan anbu vaitha modhirathin sangamam | The union formed by the ring he lovingly placed on my finger. |
| Manaivi endru naan adaintha kungumam | The sacred vermilion I received upon becoming his wife. |
| Manaivi endru naan adaintha kungumam | The sacred vermilion I received upon becoming his wife. |
| En maanam poga vandhu serntha mangalam | The auspicious status that arrived just as my honor was departing. |
| En maanam poga vandhu serntha mangalam | The auspicious status that arrived just as my honor was departing. |
| Female | |
| En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu | The sin my two eyes committed was looking. |
| En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu | The sin my sweet fruit-like lips committed was smiling. |
| En idhayam angu seidha paavam ninaithathu | The sin my heart committed there was thinking of him. |
| Andha iraivan angu seidha paavam inaithathu | The sin that God committed there was uniting us. |
என் கண்ணிரெண்டும் செய்த பாவம் பார்த்தது
என் கனி இதழ்கள் செய்த பாவம் சிரித்தது
என் இதயம் அங்கு செய்த பாவம் நினைத்தது
அந்த இறைவன் அங்கு செய்த பாவம் இணைத்தது
The sin my two eyes committed was looking.
The sin my sweet fruit-like lips committed was smiling.
The sin my heart committed there was thinking of him.
The sin that God committed there was uniting us.
என் கண்ணிரெண்டும் செய்த பாவம் பார்த்தது
என் கனி இதழ்கள் செய்த பாவம் சிரித்தது
என் இதயம் அங்கு செய்த பாவம் நினைத்தது
அந்த இறைவன் அங்கு செய்த பாவம் இணைத்தது
The sin my two eyes committed was looking.
The sin my sweet fruit-like lips committed was smiling.
The sin my heart committed there was thinking of him.
The sin that God committed there was uniting us.
ஆசை கொண்ட சிறிய உள்ளம் அழைத்தது
என்றும் அடங்கி நின்ற பெண்மை உள்ளம் மறுத்தது
The small heart filled with desire called out.
The feminine heart, ever modest and reserved, refused.
ஆசை கொண்ட சிறிய உள்ளம் அழைத்தது
என்றும் அடங்கி நின்ற பெண்மை உள்ளம் மறுத்தது
உறவு கொள்ள மாலை ஒன்று கேட்டது
அவன் உறுதி சொல்ல ஆனந்தத்தில் திளைத்தது
The small heart filled with desire called out.
The feminine heart, ever modest and reserved, refused.
It asked for a wedding garland to form a bond.
When he gave his solemn word, it revelled in utter bliss.
என் கண்ணிரெண்டும் செய்த பாவம் பார்த்தது
என் கனி இதழ்கள் செய்த பாவம் சிரித்தது
என் இதயம் அங்கு செய்த பாவம் நினைத்தது
அந்த இறைவன் அங்கு செய்த பாவம் இணைத்தது
The sin my two eyes committed was looking.
The sin my sweet fruit-like lips committed was smiling.
The sin my heart committed there was thinking of him.
The sin that God committed there was uniting us.
ஆலயத்தில் கைகள் செய்த சம்மதம்
அவன் அன்பு வைத்த மோதிரத்தின் சங்கமம்
மனைவி என்று நான் அடைந்த குங்குமம்
மனைவி என்று நான் அடைந்த குங்குமம்
என் மானம் போக வந்த சேர்ந்த மங்கலம்...
என் மானம் போக வந்த சேர்ந்த மங்கலம்...
The sacred consent expressed by hands inside the temple.
The union formed by the ring he lovingly placed on my finger.
The sacred vermilion I received upon becoming his wife.
The sacred vermilion I received upon becoming his wife.
The auspicious status that arrived just as my honor was departing.
The auspicious status that arrived just as my honor was departing.
என் கண்ணிரெண்டும் செய்த பாவம் பார்த்தது
என் கனி இதழ்கள் செய்த பாவம் சிரித்தது
என் இதயம் அங்கு செய்த பாவம் நினைத்தது
அந்த இறைவன் அங்கு செய்த பாவம் இணைத்தது
The sin my two eyes committed was looking.
The sin my sweet fruit-like lips committed was smiling.
The sin my heart committed there was thinking of him.
The sin that God committed there was uniting us.
En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu
The sin my two eyes committed was looking.
En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu
The sin my sweet fruit-like lips committed was smiling.
En idhayam angu seidha paavam ninaithathu
The sin my heart committed there was thinking of him.
Andha iraivan angu seidha paavam inaithathu
The sin that God committed there was uniting us.
En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu
The sin my two eyes committed was looking.
En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu
The sin my sweet fruit-like lips committed was smiling.
En idhayam angu seidha paavam ninaithathu
The sin my heart committed there was thinking of him.
Andha iraivan angu seidha paavam inaithathu
The sin that God committed there was uniting us.
Aasai konda siriya ullam azhaithathu
The small heart filled with desire called out.
Endrum adangi nindra penmai ullam maruthathu
The feminine heart, ever modest and reserved, refused.
Aasai konda siriya ullam azhaithathu
The small heart filled with desire called out.
Endrum adangi nindra penmai ullam maruthathu
The feminine heart, ever modest and reserved, refused.
Uravu kolla maalai ondru kettadhu
It asked for a wedding garland to form a bond.
Avan urudhi solla aanandhathil thilaithathu
When he gave his solemn word, it revelled in utter bliss.
En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu
The sin my two eyes committed was looking.
En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu
The sin my sweet fruit-like lips committed was smiling.
En idhayam angu seidha paavam ninaithathu
The sin my heart committed there was thinking of him.
Andha iraivan angu seidha paavam inaithathu
The sin that God committed there was uniting us.
Aalayathil kaigal seidha sammadham
The sacred consent expressed by hands inside the temple.
Avan anbu vaitha modhirathin sangamam
The union formed by the ring he lovingly placed on my finger.
Manaivi endru naan adaintha kungumam
The sacred vermilion I received upon becoming his wife.
Manaivi endru naan adaintha kungumam
The sacred vermilion I received upon becoming his wife.
En maanam poga vandhu serntha mangalam
The auspicious status that arrived just as my honor was departing.
En maanam poga vandhu serntha mangalam
The auspicious status that arrived just as my honor was departing.
En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu
The sin my two eyes committed was looking.
En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu
The sin my sweet fruit-like lips committed was smiling.
En idhayam angu seidha paavam ninaithathu
The sin my heart committed there was thinking of him.
Andha iraivan angu seidha paavam inaithathu
The sin that God committed there was uniting us.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the complex emotions of a woman looking back at how her love story unfolded. She poetically labels her glances, smiles, and thoughts as 'sins' that eventually led to destiny uniting her with her beloved. The lyrics highlight the internal tug-of-war between her rising desires and traditional feminine modesty, culminating in marriage and divine approval.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irony / Paradox
“En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu”
Describing innocent acts of affection, love, and divine union poetically as 'paavam' (sin) to emphasize how love inexorably swept her away.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“En kani idhazhgal seidha paavam sirithathu”
Comparing lips to sweet fruit ('kani idhazhgal').
Monai (Alliteration)
“En kannirandum seidha paavam paarthathu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across successive lines ('En', 'En', 'En').
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Trivia
Yaarukkum Vetkamillai (1975) is based on a famous novel by Jayakanthan, who also directed the film. The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.
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