Endhan Kannai
From Paar Magaley Paar · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Paar Magaley Paar1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Endhan kannai | My eyes |
| Undhan kannu ottudhu | Your eyes are fixated on |
| Adhu idadhu pakkam | It, to the left side |
| Valadhu pakkam kaattudhu | Is showing to the right side |
| Male | |
| Endhan kannai | My eyes |
| Undhan kannu ottudhu | Your eyes are fixated on |
| Adhu idadhu pakkam | It, to the left side |
| Valadhu pakkam kaattudhu | Is showing to the right side |
| Female | |
| Pakkam paathu pakkam paathu | Looking side to side, looking side to side |
| Meraludhu | It gets startled |
| Adhu pazhaiya model caarai pola | Like an old model car |
| Uruludhu | It rolls along |
| Ahahaa pakkam paathu pakkam paathu | Ahahaa, looking side to side, looking side to side |
| Meraludhu | It gets startled |
| Adhu pazhaiya model caaraip pola | Like an old model car |
| Uruludhu | It rolls along |
| Female | |
| Ahaahaa ohoho | Ahaahaa ohoho |
| Male | |
| Ninnupona mansai indha | This heart that had come to a standstill |
| Ponnu paarkkum paarvai vandhu | The glance from this girl comes and |
| Molla molla jaakki pottu thookkudhu | Slowly lifts it up using a car jack |
| Nenjil puncher paathu | Checking for a puncture in the heart |
| Tyarai maathi ottudhu | Changing the tire and driving along |
| Kaadha paadhai meedhu | On the pathway of love |
| Speedu romba kaattudhu | It shows way too much speed |
| Female | |
| Otta caaru odanja caaru | A leaky car, a broken car |
| Rotta paarthu bayandha kaaru | A car that was scared of looking at the road |
| Ponna paathu | Seeing the girl |
| Over speedu poghudhu | It goes at excessive speed |
| Male | |
| Ahahaha haha | Ahahaha haha |
| Female :Adhu oda oda | Female: As it runs and runs |
| Radiattor vegudhu | The radiator overheats |
| Male :Alaek | Male: Watch out! |
| Female :Thanni ootthi ootthi | Female: Pouring water again and again |
| Maedu pallam thaandudhu | It crosses ups and downs |
| Male :Alaek | Male: Watch out! |
| Female | |
| Adhu oda oda | As it runs and runs |
| Radiattor vegudhu | The radiator overheats |
| Thanni ootthi ootthi | Pouring water again and again |
| Maedu pallam thaandudhu | It crosses ups and downs |
| Male | |
| Endhan kannai | My eyes |
| Undhan kannu ottudhu | Your eyes are fixated on |
| Adhu idadhu pakkam | It, to the left side |
| Valadhu pakkam kaattudhu | Is showing to the right side |
| Female | |
| Ahaahaa ohoho | Ahaahaa ohoho |
| Male | |
| Over taking seiyalaannu | Thinking of overtaking |
| Ottamaaga ottum podhu | While driving at a fast pace |
| Father en danger lightu yeriyudhu | Father, my danger light glows |
| Anga road repair board onnu theriyudhu | Over there, a 'Road Repair' board appears |
| Aasai routttai vittu side vaangi erangudhu | Leaving the route of desire, it swerves off to the side |
| Female | |
| Adi aaththi konjam paathu ponga | Oh my goodness, please proceed with care |
| Avanga paadu unga paadu | Their plight, your plight |
| Accident aagum pola thonudhu | It seems like an accident is going to happen |
| Male | |
| Lala lalalaa | Lala lalalaa |
| Female | |
| Breakkai amukki ponga | Apply the brakes and go |
| Naalai pinnae nalladhu | It will be good for the future |
| Male :Alaek | Male: Watch out! |
| Female :Nenju aavalaalae | Female: Out of eagerness, my heart |
| Echarikkai seiyudhu | Gives a warning |
| Male :Alaek | Male: Watch out! |
| Female | |
| Breakkai amukki ponga | Apply the brakes and go |
| Naalai pinnae nalladhu | It will be good for the future |
| Nenju aavalaalae | Out of eagerness, my heart |
| Echarikkai seiyudhu | Gives a warning |
| Male | |
| Endhan kannai | My eyes |
| Undhan kannu ottudhu | Your eyes are fixated on |
| Adhu idadhu pakkam | It, to the left side |
| Valadhu pakkam kaattudhu | Is showing to the right side |
எந்தன் கண்ணை
உந்தன் கண்ணு ஓட்டுது
அது இடது பக்கம்
வலது பக்கம் காட்டுது
My eyes
Your eyes are fixated on
It, to the left side
Is showing to the right side
எந்தன் கண்ணை
உந்தன் கண்ணு ஓட்டுது
அது இடது பக்கம்
வலது பக்கம் காட்டுது
My eyes
Your eyes are fixated on
It, to the left side
Is showing to the right side
பக்கம் பாத்து பக்கம் பாத்து
மெரளுது
அது பழைய மாடல் காரை போல
உருளுது
ஆஹா பக்கம் பாத்து பக்கம் பாத்து
மெரளுது
அது பழைய மாடல் காரை போல
உருளுது
Looking side to side, looking side to side
It gets startled
Like an old model car
It rolls along
Ahahaa, looking side to side, looking side to side
It gets startled
Like an old model car
It rolls along
ஆஹா ஹா ஓஓஹோ
Ahaahaa ohoho
நின்னுபோன மனசை இந்த
பொண்ணு பார்க்கும் பார்வை வந்து
மொல்ல மொல்ல
ஜாக்கி போட்டு தூக்குது
நெஞ்சில் பஞ்சர் பார்த்து
டயரை மாத்தி ஓட்டுது
காத பாதை மீது
ஸ்பீடு ரொம்ப காட்டுது
This heart that had come to a standstill
The glance from this girl comes and
Slowly lifts it up using a car jack
Checking for a puncture in the heart
Changing the tire and driving along
On the pathway of love
It shows way too much speed
ஓட்ட காரு ஒடைஞ்ச காரு
ரொட்ட பார்த்து பயந்த காரு
பொண்ணு பாத்து
ஓவர் ஸ்பீடு போகுது
A leaky car, a broken car
A car that was scared of looking at the road
Seeing the girl
It goes at excessive speed
ஆஹா ஹா
அது ஓட ஓட
ரேடியேட்டர் வேகுது
அலேக்
தண்ணி ஊத்தி ஊத்தி
மேடு பள்ளம் தாண்டுது
அலேக்
Ahahaha haha
Female: As it runs and runs
The radiator overheats
Male: Watch out!
Female: Pouring water again and again
It crosses ups and downs
Male: Watch out!
அது ஓட ஓட
ரேடியேட்டர் வேகுது
தண்ணி ஊத்தி ஊத்தி
மேடு பள்ளம் தாண்டுது
As it runs and runs
The radiator overheats
Pouring water again and again
It crosses ups and downs
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹஹஹா
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹஹஹா
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
லல லலல லாலா லாலா லாலா
My eyes
Your eyes are fixated on
It, to the left side
Is showing to the right side
எந்தன் கண்ணை
உந்தன் கண்ணு ஓட்டுது
அது இடது பக்கம்
வலது பக்கம் காட்டுது
Ahaahaa ohoho
ஆஹா ஹ ஓஓஹோ
Thinking of overtaking
While driving at a fast pace
Father, my danger light glows
Over there, a 'Road Repair' board appears
Leaving the route of desire, it swerves off to the side
ஓவர் டேக்கிங் செய்யலான்னு
ஓட்டமாக ஓட்டும்போது
பாதர் என் டேன்ஜர் லைட்டு எரியுது
அங்க ரோடு ரிப்பேர் போர்டு
ஒன்னு தெரியுது
ஆசை ரெட்டை விட்டு
சைடு வாங்கி எறங்குது
Oh my goodness, please proceed with care
Their plight, your plight
It seems like an accident is going to happen
அடி ஆத்தி
கொஞ்சம் பாத்து போங்க
அவங்க பாடு உங்க பாடு
ஆக்ஸிடென்ட் ஆகும் போல தோணுது
Lala lalalaa
லல லலலா
Apply the brakes and go
It will be good for the future
Male: Watch out!
Female: Out of eagerness, my heart
Gives a warning
Male: Watch out!
பிரேக்கை அமுக்கி போங்க
நாளை பின்னே நல்லது
அலேக்
நெஞ்சு ஆவாலாலே
எச்சரிக்கை செய்யுது
Apply the brakes and go
It will be good for the future
Out of eagerness, my heart
Gives a warning
பிரேக்கை அமுக்கி போங்க
நாளை பின்னே நல்லது
நெஞ்சு ஆவாலாலே
எச்சரிக்கை செய்யுது
My eyes
Your eyes are fixated on
It, to the left side
Is showing to the right side
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹஹஹா
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹஹஹா
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
லல லலல லாலா லாலா லாலா
எந்தன் கண்ணை
உந்தன் கண்ணு ஓட்டுது
அது இடது பக்கம்
வலது பக்கம் காட்டுது
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஹாஹஹஹா
ஹாஹஹஹா
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Endhan kannai
My eyes
Undhan kannu ottudhu
Your eyes are fixated on
Adhu idadhu pakkam
It, to the left side
Valadhu pakkam kaattudhu
Is showing to the right side
Endhan kannai
My eyes
Undhan kannu ottudhu
Your eyes are fixated on
Adhu idadhu pakkam
It, to the left side
Valadhu pakkam kaattudhu
Is showing to the right side
Pakkam paathu pakkam paathu
Looking side to side, looking side to side
Meraludhu
It gets startled
Adhu pazhaiya model caarai pola
Like an old model car
Uruludhu
It rolls along
Ahahaa pakkam paathu pakkam paathu
Ahahaa, looking side to side, looking side to side
Meraludhu
It gets startled
Adhu pazhaiya model caaraip pola
Like an old model car
Uruludhu
It rolls along
Ahaahaa ohoho
Ahaahaa ohoho
Ninnupona mansai indha
This heart that had come to a standstill
Ponnu paarkkum paarvai vandhu
The glance from this girl comes and
Molla molla jaakki pottu thookkudhu
Slowly lifts it up using a car jack
Nenjil puncher paathu
Checking for a puncture in the heart
Tyarai maathi ottudhu
Changing the tire and driving along
Kaadha paadhai meedhu
On the pathway of love
Speedu romba kaattudhu
It shows way too much speed
Otta caaru odanja caaru
A leaky car, a broken car
Rotta paarthu bayandha kaaru
A car that was scared of looking at the road
Ponna paathu
Seeing the girl
Over speedu poghudhu
It goes at excessive speed
Ahahaha haha
Ahahaha haha
Female :Adhu oda oda
Female: As it runs and runs
Radiattor vegudhu
The radiator overheats
Male :Alaek
Male: Watch out!
Female :Thanni ootthi ootthi
Female: Pouring water again and again
Maedu pallam thaandudhu
It crosses ups and downs
Male :Alaek
Male: Watch out!
Adhu oda oda
As it runs and runs
Radiattor vegudhu
The radiator overheats
Thanni ootthi ootthi
Pouring water again and again
Maedu pallam thaandudhu
It crosses ups and downs
Endhan kannai
My eyes
Undhan kannu ottudhu
Your eyes are fixated on
Adhu idadhu pakkam
It, to the left side
Valadhu pakkam kaattudhu
Is showing to the right side
Ahaahaa ohoho
Ahaahaa ohoho
Over taking seiyalaannu
Thinking of overtaking
Ottamaaga ottum podhu
While driving at a fast pace
Father en danger lightu yeriyudhu
Father, my danger light glows
Anga road repair board onnu theriyudhu
Over there, a 'Road Repair' board appears
Aasai routttai vittu side vaangi erangudhu
Leaving the route of desire, it swerves off to the side
Adi aaththi konjam paathu ponga
Oh my goodness, please proceed with care
Avanga paadu unga paadu
Their plight, your plight
Accident aagum pola thonudhu
It seems like an accident is going to happen
Lala lalalaa
Lala lalalaa
Breakkai amukki ponga
Apply the brakes and go
Naalai pinnae nalladhu
It will be good for the future
Male :Alaek
Male: Watch out!
Female :Nenju aavalaalae
Female: Out of eagerness, my heart
Echarikkai seiyudhu
Gives a warning
Male :Alaek
Male: Watch out!
Breakkai amukki ponga
Apply the brakes and go
Naalai pinnae nalladhu
It will be good for the future
Nenju aavalaalae
Out of eagerness, my heart
Echarikkai seiyudhu
Gives a warning
Endhan kannai
My eyes
Undhan kannu ottudhu
Your eyes are fixated on
Adhu idadhu pakkam
It, to the left side
Valadhu pakkam kaattudhu
Is showing to the right side
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and comedic duet uses an extended automotive metaphor to describe the thrills, anxieties, and unpredictable nature of romantic attraction. The male protagonist compares his once-dormant heart to an old, broken-down car that gets restarted, jacked up, and accelerated into high speed the moment he sets eyes on the woman he loves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Ninnupona mansai indha... jaakki pottu thookkudhu”
Compares love and the emotional state of the heart to a broken car requiring a jack, puncture repair, radiator cooling, and speed adjustments.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Adhu pazhaiya model caarai pola uruludhu”
Explicitly compares the nervous movement of the eyes/heart to an old model car rolling along using 'pola' (like).
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Otta caaru odanja caaru / Rotta paarthu bayandha kaaru”
Rhyming of the second consonant sounds across lines ('Otta', 'Rotta').
Code-Mixing / Loan Words
“Radiattor vegudhu / Over speedu poghudhu”
Seamless incorporation of English technical and driving terminology (radiator, overspeed, brake, danger light, road repair) into Tamil folk rhythm.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan for the 1963 film 'Paar Magaley Paar', this song showcases his unique talent for blending modern English mechanical jargon with native Tamil humor and rhythm. The film's musical score was composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.
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