Ganam Then Kaatrodu
From Kannukkoru Vannakili · 1991
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kannukkoru Vannakili1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaa | Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaa |
| Hello… hello… hello… | Hello… hello… hello… |
| Male | |
| Gaanam then kaatrodu | The song travels along with the sweet honeyed breeze, |
| Poi chollum thoodhu | Going as a messenger to carry my word. |
| Naanum un kai serum naalum eppodhu | When will the day come when I hold your hand? |
| Ninaivil madhu en kanavil madhu | Madhu is in my thoughts, Madhu is in my dreams, |
| Unarvil madhu en uyiril madhu | Madhu is in my feelings, Madhu is in my soul! |
| Hello hello hello madhu | Hello hello hello Madhu! |
| Male | |
| Gaanam then kaatrodu | The song travels along with the sweet honeyed breeze, |
| Poi chollum thoodhu | Going as a messenger to carry my word. |
| Naanum un kai serum naalum eppodhu | When will the day come when I hold your hand? |
| Male | |
| Ennangal engengum | Everywhere my thoughts wander, |
| Yedhaedho yegaantham vandhadhae | A strange kind of solitude has arrived. |
| Kannangal poo vannam | My cheeks blossom with floral colors, |
| Poosudhae pesudhae | Adorning me and speaking to me. |
| Male | |
| Ennangal engengum | Everywhere my thoughts wander, |
| Yedhaedho yegaantham vandhadhae | A strange kind of solitude has arrived. |
| Kannangal poo vannam | My cheeks blossom with floral colors, |
| Poosudhae pesudhae | Adorning me and speaking to me. |
| Male | |
| Moodum kan endra pon vaasalil | At the golden entrance of my closed eyes, |
| Mogam engindra un baashaiyil | In your language called passion, |
| Moodum kan endra pon vaasalil | At the golden entrance of my closed eyes, |
| Mogam engindra un baashaiyil | In your language called passion, |
| Madhu madhu hello madhu | Madhu Madhu, hello Madhu! |
| Male | |
| Gaanam then kaatrodu | The song travels along with the sweet honeyed breeze, |
| Poi chollum thoodhu | Going as a messenger to carry my word. |
| Naanum un kai serum naalum eppodhu | When will the day come when I hold your hand? |
| Male | |
| Sillennum poonthendral | The cool, gentle floral breeze, |
| Seraamal koodaamal pogudhae | Passes by without embracing or uniting with me. |
| Nillendrum nillaamal | Without stopping even when told to stop, |
| En manam pogudhae | My heart drifts away. |
| Male | |
| Sillennum poonthendral | The cool, gentle floral breeze, |
| Seraamal koodaamal pogudhae | Passes by without embracing or uniting with me. |
| Nillendrum nillaamal | Without stopping even when told to stop, |
| En manam pogudhae | My heart drifts away. |
| Male | |
| Jeevan rendalla ondraanadhae | Our two souls are no longer two, but one; |
| Dhegam eppodhu ondraagumo | When will our bodies become one as well? |
| Jeevan rendalla ondraanadhae | Our two souls are no longer two, but one; |
| Dhegam eppodhu ondraagumo | When will our bodies become one as well? |
| Madhu madhu hello madhu | Madhu Madhu, hello Madhu! |
| Male | |
| Gaanam then kaatrodu | The song travels along with the sweet honeyed breeze, |
| Poi chollum thoodhu | Going as a messenger to carry my word. |
| Naanum un kai serum naalum eppodhu | When will the day come when I hold your hand? |
| Ninaivil madhu en kanavil madhu | Madhu is in my thoughts, Madhu is in my dreams, |
| Unarvil madhu en uyiril madhu | Madhu is in my feelings, Madhu is in my soul! |
| Hello hello hello madhu | Hello hello hello Madhu! |
| Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa | Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa |
| Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa | Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa |
லாலா... லலாலாலா
லாலாலா லாலா லாலா
ஹலோ.... ஹலோ.... ஹலோ....
Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaa
Hello… hello… hello…
கானம் தென் காற்றோடு
போய்ச் சொல்லும் தூது
நானும் உன் கை சேரும்
நாளும் எப்போது
The song travels along with the sweet honeyed breeze,
Going as a messenger to carry my word.
When will the day come when I hold your hand?
Madhu is in my thoughts, Madhu is in my dreams,
Madhu is in my feelings, Madhu is in my soul!
Hello hello hello Madhu!
நினைவில் மது என் கனவில் மது
உணர்வில் மது என் உயிரில் மது
ஹலோ ஹலோ ஹலோ மது
The song travels along with the sweet honeyed breeze,
Going as a messenger to carry my word.
When will the day come when I hold your hand?
கானம் தென் காற்றோடு
போய்ச் சொல்லும் தூது
நானும் உன் கை சேரும்
நாளும் எப்போது
Everywhere my thoughts wander,
A strange kind of solitude has arrived.
My cheeks blossom with floral colors,
Adorning me and speaking to me.
எண்ணங்கள் எங்கெங்கும்
ஏதேதோ ஏகாந்தம் வந்ததே
கன்னங்கள் பூ வண்ணம்
பூசுதே பேசுதே
Everywhere my thoughts wander,
A strange kind of solitude has arrived.
My cheeks blossom with floral colors,
Adorning me and speaking to me.
எண்ணங்கள் எங்கெங்கும்
ஏதேதோ ஏகாந்தம் வந்ததே
கன்னங்கள் பூ வண்ணம்
பூசுதே பேசுதே
At the golden entrance of my closed eyes,
In your language called passion,
At the golden entrance of my closed eyes,
In your language called passion,
Madhu Madhu, hello Madhu!
மூடும் கண் என்ற
பொன் வாசலில்
மோகம் என்கின்ற உன் பாஷையில்
The song travels along with the sweet honeyed breeze,
Going as a messenger to carry my word.
When will the day come when I hold your hand?
மூடும் கண் என்ற
பொன் வாசலில்
மோகம் என்கின்ற உன் பாஷையில்
மது மது ஹலோ மது
The cool, gentle floral breeze,
Passes by without embracing or uniting with me.
Without stopping even when told to stop,
My heart drifts away.
கானம் தென் காற்றோடு
போய்ச் சொல்லும் தூது
நானும் உன் கை சேரும்
நாளும் எப்போது
The cool, gentle floral breeze,
Passes by without embracing or uniting with me.
Without stopping even when told to stop,
My heart drifts away.
சில்லென்னும் பூந்தென்றல்
சேராமல் கூடாமல் போகுதே
நில்லென்றும் நில்லாமல்
என் மனம் போகுதே
Our two souls are no longer two, but one;
When will our bodies become one as well?
Our two souls are no longer two, but one;
When will our bodies become one as well?
Madhu Madhu, hello Madhu!
சில்லென்னும் பூந்தென்றல்
சேராமல் கூடாமல் போகுதே
நில்லென்றும் நில்லாமல்
என் மனம் போகுதே
The song travels along with the sweet honeyed breeze,
Going as a messenger to carry my word.
When will the day come when I hold your hand?
Madhu is in my thoughts, Madhu is in my dreams,
Madhu is in my feelings, Madhu is in my soul!
Hello hello hello Madhu!
Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa
Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa
ஜீவன் ரெண்டல்ல ஒன்றானதே
தேகம் எப்போது ஒன்றாகுமோ
ஜீவன் ரெண்டல்ல ஒன்றானதே
தேகம் எப்போது ஒன்றாகுமோ
மது மது ஹலோ மது
கானம் தென் காற்றோடு
போய்ச் சொல்லும் தூது
நானும் உன் கை சேரும்
நாளும் எப்போது
நினைவில் மது என் கனவில் மது
உணர்வில் மது என் உயிரில் மது
ஹலோ ஹலோ ஹலோ மது
லாலா... லலாலாலா
லாலாலா லாலா
லாலா... லலாலாலா
லாலாலா லாலா
Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaa
Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa laalaa
Hello… hello… hello…
Hello… hello… hello…
Gaanam then kaatrodu
The song travels along with the sweet honeyed breeze,
Poi chollum thoodhu
Going as a messenger to carry my word.
Naanum un kai serum naalum eppodhu
When will the day come when I hold your hand?
Ninaivil madhu en kanavil madhu
Madhu is in my thoughts, Madhu is in my dreams,
Unarvil madhu en uyiril madhu
Madhu is in my feelings, Madhu is in my soul!
Hello hello hello madhu
Hello hello hello Madhu!
Gaanam then kaatrodu
The song travels along with the sweet honeyed breeze,
Poi chollum thoodhu
Going as a messenger to carry my word.
Naanum un kai serum naalum eppodhu
When will the day come when I hold your hand?
Ennangal engengum
Everywhere my thoughts wander,
Yedhaedho yegaantham vandhadhae
A strange kind of solitude has arrived.
Kannangal poo vannam
My cheeks blossom with floral colors,
Poosudhae pesudhae
Adorning me and speaking to me.
Ennangal engengum
Everywhere my thoughts wander,
Yedhaedho yegaantham vandhadhae
A strange kind of solitude has arrived.
Kannangal poo vannam
My cheeks blossom with floral colors,
Poosudhae pesudhae
Adorning me and speaking to me.
Moodum kan endra pon vaasalil
At the golden entrance of my closed eyes,
Mogam engindra un baashaiyil
In your language called passion,
Moodum kan endra pon vaasalil
At the golden entrance of my closed eyes,
Mogam engindra un baashaiyil
In your language called passion,
Madhu madhu hello madhu
Madhu Madhu, hello Madhu!
Gaanam then kaatrodu
The song travels along with the sweet honeyed breeze,
Poi chollum thoodhu
Going as a messenger to carry my word.
Naanum un kai serum naalum eppodhu
When will the day come when I hold your hand?
Sillennum poonthendral
The cool, gentle floral breeze,
Seraamal koodaamal pogudhae
Passes by without embracing or uniting with me.
Nillendrum nillaamal
Without stopping even when told to stop,
En manam pogudhae
My heart drifts away.
Sillennum poonthendral
The cool, gentle floral breeze,
Seraamal koodaamal pogudhae
Passes by without embracing or uniting with me.
Nillendrum nillaamal
Without stopping even when told to stop,
En manam pogudhae
My heart drifts away.
Jeevan rendalla ondraanadhae
Our two souls are no longer two, but one;
Dhegam eppodhu ondraagumo
When will our bodies become one as well?
Jeevan rendalla ondraanadhae
Our two souls are no longer two, but one;
Dhegam eppodhu ondraagumo
When will our bodies become one as well?
Madhu madhu hello madhu
Madhu Madhu, hello Madhu!
Gaanam then kaatrodu
The song travels along with the sweet honeyed breeze,
Poi chollum thoodhu
Going as a messenger to carry my word.
Naanum un kai serum naalum eppodhu
When will the day come when I hold your hand?
Ninaivil madhu en kanavil madhu
Madhu is in my thoughts, Madhu is in my dreams,
Unarvil madhu en uyiril madhu
Madhu is in my feelings, Madhu is in my soul!
Hello hello hello madhu
Hello hello hello Madhu!
Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa
Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa
Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa
Laalaa… lalaalaalaa laalaalaa laalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures a deeply passionate and romantic expression of love and separation addressed to 'Madhu'. The protagonist entrusts the sweet breeze to act as a messenger, carrying heartfelt feelings across the distance to the beloved. Through sensory imagery—solitude, floral hues on the cheeks, and dreams behind closed eyes—the lyrics illustrate how completely the thought of Madhu permeates every aspect of the protagonist's existence, from conscious thoughts to deepest soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Repetition)
“Ninaivil madhu en kanavil madhu / Unarvil madhu en uyiril madhu”
The word 'madhu' is repeated at the end of successive phrases to create rhythmic harmony and emphasize the lover's name and its literal meaning of sweetness.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sillennum poonthendral / Seraamal koodaamal pogudhae”
The 'S' sound repeats at the beginning of 'Sillennum' and 'Seraamal', creating a gentle phonetic flow mirroring the breeze.
Metaphor
“Moodum kan endra pon vaasalil”
The closed eyes are metaphorically described as a 'golden entrance' (pon vaasal) to the world of dreams and romantic intimacy.
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Trivia
The film 'Kannukkoru Vannakili' was released in 1991 with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Kamakodiyan, known for his poetic imagery blending nature and romance. The song relies heavily on wordplay around 'Madhu', which serves both as the proper name of the beloved and the Tamil/Sanskrit word for sweet honey/nectar.
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