Ennadi Muniamma Un Kannula
From Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga · 1984
- Lyricist
- Siva Sankaran
- Singer
- T. K. S. Natarajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennadi muniyammaa on kannula mayi | What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes? |
| Yaaru vachcha mayi idhu naan vacha mayi | Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Male | |
| Ennadi muniyammaa on kannula mayi | What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes? |
| Yaaru vachcha mayi idhu naan vacha mayi | Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Male | |
| Katta pulla kutta pulla karugamani potta pulla | Short girl, petite girl, girl wearing black bead necklace, |
| Naakku sevantha pulla kannammaa | Girl with a red tongue, my dear Kannamma, |
| Ini naanthaandi om purushan ponnammaa | From now on, I am your husband, my golden girl! |
| Ennadi muniyammaa on kannula mayi | What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes? |
| Yaaru vachcha mayi idhu naan vacha mayi | Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl. |
| Male | |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Male | |
| Kuththaala aruviyila kulichchaalum adankaatha | Even if I bathe in the Courtallam waterfalls, it won't cool down, |
| Kuththaala aruviyila kulichchaalum adankaatha | Even if I bathe in the Courtallam waterfalls, it won't cool down, |
| Aththaanin odambu sudu kannammaa | The heat of your lover's body, my dear Kannamma! |
| Nee arugil vanthaa silusilukkum ponnammaa | If you come close, it shivers with pleasant cool breeze, my golden girl! |
| Male | |
| Ennadi muniyammaa on kannula mayi | What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes? |
| Yaaru vachcha mayi idhu naan vacha mayi | Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Male | |
| Kandaangi podava katti kai niraiya kosuvam vachchu | Draped in a Kandangi saree, holding a handful of pleats, |
| Kandaangi podava katti kai niraiya kosuvam vachchu | Draped in a Kandangi saree, holding a handful of pleats, |
| Iduppula sorugiriyae kannammaa | You tuck them into your waist, my dear Kannamma, |
| Adhu kosuvam alla en manasu ponnammaa | That is not just saree pleats, it is my heart tucked in, my golden girl! |
| Male | |
| Ennadi muniyammaa on kannula mayi | What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes? |
| Yaaru vachcha mayi idhu naan vacha mayi | Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaa…raen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyila nanaiyum pothu maanthoppil odhumngum pothu | When getting drenched in rain, when taking shelter in a mango grove, |
| Mazhaiyila nanaiyum pothu maanthoppil odhumngum pothu | When getting drenched in rain, when taking shelter in a mango grove, |
| Mella anaikkum pothu kannammaa | When I gently embrace you, my dear Kannamma, |
| Om maeni nadunkalaama ponnammaa | Should your body tremble like that, my golden girl? |
| Male | |
| Oththa roopaa thaaraen onappa thatum thaaraen | I will give you a one-rupee coin, I will give you a plate of puffed rice, |
| Oththukittu vaadi naama oda pakkam povom | Agree and come along, let's go near the stream. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaa…raen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Male | |
| Oththa roopaa thaaraen onappa thatum thaaraen | I will give you a one-rupee coin, I will give you a plate of puffed rice, |
| Oththukittu vaadi naama oda pakkam povom | Agree and come along, let's go near the stream. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaa…raen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Male | |
| Katta pulla kutta pulla karugamani potta pulla | Short girl, petite girl, girl wearing black bead necklace, |
| Naakku sevantha pulla kannammaa | Girl with a red tongue, my dear Kannamma, |
| Ini naanthaandi om purushan ponnammaa | From now on, I am your husband, my golden girl! |
| Male | |
| Ennadi muniyammaa on kannula mayi | What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes? |
| Yaaru vachcha mayi idhu naan vacha mayi | Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Male | |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
| Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen | If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you. |
என்னடி முனியம்மா ஒங் கண்ணுல மையி
யாரு வச்ச மையி இது நான் வச்ச மையி
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்..
What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes?
Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
என்னடி முனியம்மா ஒங் கண்ணுல மையி
யாரு வச்ச மையி இது நான் வச்ச மையி
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்..
What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes?
Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
கட்ட புள்ள குட்ட புள்ள கருகமணி போட்ட புள்ள
நாக்கு செவந்த புள்ள கண்ணம்மா
இனி நான் தான்டி ஒம் புருசன் பொன்னம்மா...
என்னடி முனியம்மா ஒங் கண்ணுல மையி
யாரு வச்ச மையி இது நான் வச்ச மையி
Short girl, petite girl, girl wearing black bead necklace,
Girl with a red tongue, my dear Kannamma,
From now on, I am your husband, my golden girl!
What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes?
Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl.
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்..
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
குத்தால அருவியில குளிச்சாலும் அடங்காத.
குத்தால அருவியில குளிச்சாலும் அடங்காத.
அத்தானின் ஒடம்பு சுடு கண்ணம்மா ..
நீ அருகில் வந்தா சிலுசிலுக்கும் பொன்னம்மா
Even if I bathe in the Courtallam waterfalls, it won't cool down,
Even if I bathe in the Courtallam waterfalls, it won't cool down,
The heat of your lover's body, my dear Kannamma!
If you come close, it shivers with pleasant cool breeze, my golden girl!
என்னடி முனியம்மா ஒங் கண்ணுல மையி
யாரு வச்ச மையி இது நான் வச்ச மையி
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்..
What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes?
Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
கண்டாங்கி பொடவ கட்டி கை நிறைய கொசுவம் வச்சு
கண்டாங்கி பொடவ கட்டி நிறைய கொசுவம் வச்சு
இடுப்புல சொருகிறியே கண்ணம்மா
அது கொசுவம் அல்ல என் மனசு பொன்னம்மா.
Draped in a Kandangi saree, holding a handful of pleats,
Draped in a Kandangi saree, holding a handful of pleats,
You tuck them into your waist, my dear Kannamma,
That is not just saree pleats, it is my heart tucked in, my golden girl!
என்னடி முனியம்மா ஒங் கண்ணுல மையி
யாரு வச்ச மையி இது நான் வச்ச மையி
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வா...ரேன்
What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes?
Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
மழையில நனையும் போது மாந்தோப்பில் ஒதுங்கும் போது
மழையில நனையும் போது மாந்தோப்பில் ஒதுங்கும் போது
மெல்ல அணைக்கும் போது கண்ணம்மா
ஒம் மேனி நடுங்கலாமா பொன்னம்மா
When getting drenched in rain, when taking shelter in a mango grove,
When getting drenched in rain, when taking shelter in a mango grove,
When I gently embrace you, my dear Kannamma,
Should your body tremble like that, my golden girl?
ஒத்த ரூபா தாரேன் ஒனப்ப தட்டும் தாரேன்
ஒத்துகிட்டு வாடி நாம ஓட பக்கம் போவோம்
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்
I will give you a one-rupee coin, I will give you a plate of puffed rice,
Agree and come along, let's go near the stream.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
ஒத்த ரூபா வேணாம் ஒம் ஒனப்ப தட்டும் வேணாம்
ஒத்து கிட மாட்டேன் நீ ஒதுங்கி நில்லு மாமோய்
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்
I will give you a one-rupee coin, I will give you a plate of puffed rice,
Agree and come along, let's go near the stream.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
கட்ட புள்ள குட்ட புள்ள கருகமணி போட்டபுள்ள
நாக்கு செவந்த புள்ள கண்ணம்மா
இனி நான் தான்டி ஒம் புருசன் பொன்னம்மா...
Short girl, petite girl, girl wearing black bead necklace,
Girl with a red tongue, my dear Kannamma,
From now on, I am your husband, my golden girl!
என்னடி முனியம்மா ஒங் கண்ணுல மையி
யாரு வச்ச மையி இது நான் வச்ச மையி
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்.......
What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes?
Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்
நீ முன்னாலே போனா நான் பின்னாலே வாரேன்......
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Ennadi muniyammaa on kannula mayi
What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes?
Yaaru vachcha mayi idhu naan vacha mayi
Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Ennadi muniyammaa on kannula mayi
What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes?
Yaaru vachcha mayi idhu naan vacha mayi
Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Katta pulla kutta pulla karugamani potta pulla
Short girl, petite girl, girl wearing black bead necklace,
Naakku sevantha pulla kannammaa
Girl with a red tongue, my dear Kannamma,
Ini naanthaandi om purushan ponnammaa
From now on, I am your husband, my golden girl!
Ennadi muniyammaa on kannula mayi
What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes?
Yaaru vachcha mayi idhu naan vacha mayi
Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Kuththaala aruviyila kulichchaalum adankaatha
Even if I bathe in the Courtallam waterfalls, it won't cool down,
Kuththaala aruviyila kulichchaalum adankaatha
Even if I bathe in the Courtallam waterfalls, it won't cool down,
Aththaanin odambu sudu kannammaa
The heat of your lover's body, my dear Kannamma!
Nee arugil vanthaa silusilukkum ponnammaa
If you come close, it shivers with pleasant cool breeze, my golden girl!
Ennadi muniyammaa on kannula mayi
What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes?
Yaaru vachcha mayi idhu naan vacha mayi
Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Kandaangi podava katti kai niraiya kosuvam vachchu
Draped in a Kandangi saree, holding a handful of pleats,
Kandaangi podava katti kai niraiya kosuvam vachchu
Draped in a Kandangi saree, holding a handful of pleats,
Iduppula sorugiriyae kannammaa
You tuck them into your waist, my dear Kannamma,
Adhu kosuvam alla en manasu ponnammaa
That is not just saree pleats, it is my heart tucked in, my golden girl!
Ennadi muniyammaa on kannula mayi
What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes?
Yaaru vachcha mayi idhu naan vacha mayi
Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaa…raen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Mazhaiyila nanaiyum pothu maanthoppil odhumngum pothu
When getting drenched in rain, when taking shelter in a mango grove,
Mazhaiyila nanaiyum pothu maanthoppil odhumngum pothu
When getting drenched in rain, when taking shelter in a mango grove,
Mella anaikkum pothu kannammaa
When I gently embrace you, my dear Kannamma,
Om maeni nadunkalaama ponnammaa
Should your body tremble like that, my golden girl?
Oththa roopaa thaaraen onappa thatum thaaraen
I will give you a one-rupee coin, I will give you a plate of puffed rice,
Oththukittu vaadi naama oda pakkam povom
Agree and come along, let's go near the stream.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaa…raen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Oththa roopaa thaaraen onappa thatum thaaraen
I will give you a one-rupee coin, I will give you a plate of puffed rice,
Oththukittu vaadi naama oda pakkam povom
Agree and come along, let's go near the stream.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaa…raen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Katta pulla kutta pulla karugamani potta pulla
Short girl, petite girl, girl wearing black bead necklace,
Naakku sevantha pulla kannammaa
Girl with a red tongue, my dear Kannamma,
Ini naanthaandi om purushan ponnammaa
From now on, I am your husband, my golden girl!
Ennadi muniyammaa on kannula mayi
What is it, Muniyamma, that kohl in your eyes?
Yaaru vachcha mayi idhu naan vacha mayi
Who applied this kohl? It was I who applied this kohl.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Nee munnaalae ponaa naan pinnaalae vaaraen
If you walk ahead, I will follow behind you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ennadi Muniyammaa is a wildly popular, energetic Tamil folk song featuring playful romantic banter between a lover and his beloved Muniyamma. The male protagonist playfully teases Muniyamma about her beauty, from the eyeliner (mayi) in her eyes to her traditional Kandangi saree pleats, expressing how mesmerized he is by her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Katta pulla kutta pulla karugamani potta pulla”
The second consonant 't' (ட்) rhymes between 'Katta' and 'kutta', creating a rhythmic bounce.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Adhu kosuvam alla en manasu ponnammaa”
The speaker metaphorically equates the pleats of the saree tucked at her waist to his own trapped heart.
Monai (First letter alliteration)
“Mazhaiyila nanaiyum pothu maanthoppil odhumngum pothu”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Mazhaiyila' and 'maanthoppil'.
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Trivia
This iconic folk song became a massive hit across Tamil Nadu and rendered singer T. K. S. Natarajan a household name, earning him the lifelong stage moniker 'Ennadi Muniyamma' Natarajan.
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