Idhu Kangeyan Kannukutti (Male)
From Nalla Pambu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nalla Pambu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa | Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa |
| Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa | Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa |
| Adadaa adadaa arokaraa | Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion! |
| Annaamalaikku arokaraa | Praise be to Lord Annamalai! |
| Male | |
| Adi kangeyan kannukkutti | Hey calf of the Kangeyam breed! |
| Naan killaatha vellakkatti | I am a piece of untouched jaggery! |
| Thaavani kaaththula pochchu | The half-saree flew away in the wind |
| Nenjam thaangumaa ennai nee yaeichchaa | Will my heart bear it if you deceive me? |
| Chorus | |
| Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa | Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa |
| Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa | Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa |
| Adadaa adadaa arokaraa | Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion! |
| Annaamalaikku arokaraa | Praise be to Lord Annamalai! |
| Male | |
| Adi kangeyan kannukkutti | Hey calf of the Kangeyam breed! |
| Naan killaatha vellakkatti | I am a piece of untouched jaggery! |
| Thaavani kaaththula pochchu | The half-saree flew away in the wind |
| Nenjam thaangumaa ennai nee yaeichchaa | Will my heart bear it if you deceive me? |
| Male | |
| Pottaenae pottaenae vesham | I donned a disguise, I put on a guise! |
| Rompa pollaathu aambillai rosham | A man's pride and anger are very severe! |
| Chorus :Unai pidikka pottaaru pottaaru vesham | Chorus: He donned a disguise to catch you! |
| Rompa pollaathu aambillai rosham | A man's pride and anger are very severe! |
| Male | |
| Paalai pola | Like milk... |
| Chorus :Mugamum irukka | Chorus: ...when the face shines |
| Male :Paniyai pola | Male: Like dew... |
| Chorus :Oliyum irukka | Chorus: ...when there is light |
| Male :Unakkum enakkum | Male: For you and for me... |
| Chorus :Edhukku vazhakku | Chorus: ...why should there be a dispute? |
| Male :Yaezhu jenmam | Male: Across seven births... |
| Male :Kadhali kadhali kaalanthorumthaan | Male: Oh lover, oh lover, through all time! |
| Nenjilae paayuthae kaama paanamthaan | The arrow of desire pierces through my heart! |
| Chorus | |
| Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa | Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa |
| Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa | Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa |
| Adadaa adadaa arokaraa | Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion! |
| Annaamalaikku arokaraa | Praise be to Lord Annamalai! |
| Male | |
| Adi kangeyan kannukkutti | Hey calf of the Kangeyam breed! |
| Naan killaatha vellakkatti | I am a piece of untouched jaggery! |
| Thaavani kaaththula pochchu | The half-saree flew away in the wind |
| Nenjam thaangumaa ennai nee yaeichchaa | Will my heart bear it if you deceive me? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ………………... |
| Male | |
| Sevalgal illaamal kozhi | Without roosters, a hen... |
| Endrum muttaigal vaikkaathu thozhi | Never lays eggs, my friend! |
| Chorus :Thunaiyirukkum sevalgal illaamal kozhi | Chorus: Without the companion roosters, a hen... |
| Endrum muttaigal vaikkaathu thozhi | Never lays eggs, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Neela kannum | As blue eyes... |
| Chorus :Sivakka sivakka | Chorus: ...turn red and flush |
| Male :Neeyum konjam | Male: As you gently... |
| Chorus :Sirikka sirikka | Chorus: ...smile and laugh |
| Male :Kaalai nenjam | Male: As the bull's heart... |
| Chorus :Kodhikka kodhikka | Chorus: ...boils with passion |
| Male :Kadhal pesu | Male: Speak words of love... |
| Chorus :Inikka inikka | Chorus: ...sweetly and sweetly |
| Male :Oththaiyaa nikkuraen vaasamalliyae | Male: I stand alone, oh fragrant jasmine girl! |
| Kannulae ponguthu nooru milliyae | A hundred milliliters of love bubbles up in my eyes! |
| Chorus | |
| Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa | Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa |
| Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa | Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa |
| Adadaa adadaa arokaraa | Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion! |
| Annaamalaikku arokaraa | Praise be to Lord Annamalai! |
| Male | |
| Adi kangeyan kannukkutti | Hey calf of the Kangeyam breed! |
| Naan killaatha vellakkatti | I am a piece of untouched jaggery! |
| Thaavani kaaththula pochchu | The half-saree flew away in the wind |
| Nenjam thaangumaa ennai nee yaeichchaa | Will my heart bear it if you deceive me? |
| Chorus | |
| Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa | Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa |
| Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa | Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa |
| Adadaa adadaa arokaraa | Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion! |
| Annaamalaikku arokaraa | Praise be to Lord Annamalai! |
டடடா டடடா டட்டாடாடா
டடடா டடடா டட்டாடாடா....
அடடா அடடா அரோகரா
அண்ணாமலைக்கு அரோகரா...
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion!
Praise be to Lord Annamalai!
அடி காங்கேயன் கன்னுக்குட்டி
நான் கிள்ளாத வெல்லக்கட்டி
தாவணி காத்துல போச்சா
நெஞ்சம் தாங்குமா என்னை நீ ஏய்ச்சா
Hey calf of the Kangeyam breed!
I am a piece of untouched jaggery!
The half-saree flew away in the wind
Will my heart bear it if you deceive me?
ஹோய் டடடா டடடா டட்டாடாடா
டடடா டடடா டட்டாடாடா....
அடடா அடடா அரோகரா
அண்ணாமலைக்கு அரோகரா...
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion!
Praise be to Lord Annamalai!
அடி காங்கேயன் கன்னுக்குட்டி
நான் கிள்ளாத வெல்லக்கட்டி
தாவணி காத்துல போச்சா
நெஞ்சம் தாங்குமா என்னை நீ ஏய்ச்சா
Hey calf of the Kangeyam breed!
I am a piece of untouched jaggery!
The half-saree flew away in the wind
Will my heart bear it if you deceive me?
போட்டேனே போட்டேனே வேஷம்
ரொம்ப பொல்லாது ஆம்பிள்ளை ரோஷம்
குழு :
உனைப் பிடிக்க போட்டாரு போட்டாரு வேஷம்
ரொம்ப பொல்லாது அண்ணாச்சி ரோஷம்
I donned a disguise, I put on a guise!
A man's pride and anger are very severe!
Chorus: He donned a disguise to catch you!
A man's pride and anger are very severe!
பாலைப் போல....
குழு :
முகமும் இருக்க
பனியைப் போல
குழு :
ஒளியும் இருக்க
உனக்கும் எனக்கும்....
குழு :
எதுக்கு வழக்கு
ஏழு ஜென்மம்......
குழு :
உறவும் இருக்கு
காதலி காதலி காலந்தோறும்தான்
நெஞ்சிலே பாயுதே காமன் பாணம்தான்
Like milk...
Chorus: ...when the face shines
Male: Like dew...
Chorus: ...when there is light
Male: For you and for me...
Chorus: ...why should there be a dispute?
Male: Across seven births...
Male: Oh lover, oh lover, through all time!
The arrow of desire pierces through my heart!
ஹோய் டடடா டடடா டட்டாடாடா
டடடா டடடா டட்டாடாடா....
அடடா அடடா அரோகரா
அண்ணாமலைக்கு அரோகரா...
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion!
Praise be to Lord Annamalai!
அடி காங்கேயன் கன்னுக்குட்டி
நான் கிள்ளாத வெல்லக்கட்டி
தாவணி காத்துல போச்சா
நெஞ்சம் தாங்குமா என்னை நீ ஏய்ச்சா
Hey calf of the Kangeyam breed!
I am a piece of untouched jaggery!
The half-saree flew away in the wind
Will my heart bear it if you deceive me?
........................
………………...
சேவல்கள் இல்லாமல் கோழி
என்றும் முட்டைகள் வைக்காது தோழி
குழு :
துணையிருக்கும் சேவல்கள் இல்லாமல் கோழி
என்றும் முட்டைகள் வைக்காது தோழி
Without roosters, a hen...
Never lays eggs, my friend!
Chorus: Without the companion roosters, a hen...
Never lays eggs, my friend!
நீலக் கண்ணும்...
குழு :
சிவக்க சிவக்க
நீயும் கொஞ்சம்..
குழு :
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க
காளை நெஞ்சம்...
குழு :
கொதிக்க கொதிக்க
காதல் பேசு....
குழு :
இனிக்க இனிக்க
ஒத்தையா நிக்குறேன் வாசமல்லியே
கண்ணுலே பொங்குது நூறு மில்லியே
As blue eyes...
Chorus: ...turn red and flush
Male: As you gently...
Chorus: ...smile and laugh
Male: As the bull's heart...
Chorus: ...boils with passion
Male: Speak words of love...
Chorus: ...sweetly and sweetly
Male: I stand alone, oh fragrant jasmine girl!
A hundred milliliters of love bubbles up in my eyes!
ஹோய் டடடா டடடா டட்டாடாடா
டடடா டடடா டட்டாடாடா....
அடடா அடடா அரோகரா
அண்ணாமலைக்கு அரோகரா...
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion!
Praise be to Lord Annamalai!
அடி காங்கேயன் கன்னுக்குட்டி
நான் கிள்ளாத வெல்லக்கட்டி
தாவணி காத்துல போச்சா
நெஞ்சம் தாங்குமா என்னை நீ ஏய்ச்சா
Hey calf of the Kangeyam breed!
I am a piece of untouched jaggery!
The half-saree flew away in the wind
Will my heart bear it if you deceive me?
ஹோய் டடடா டடடா டட்டாடாடா
டடடா டடடா டட்டாடாடா....ஹோய்...
டடடா டடடா டட்டாடாடா
டடடா டடடா டட்டாடாடா....ஹோய்....
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion!
Praise be to Lord Annamalai!
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Adadaa adadaa arokaraa
Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion!
Annaamalaikku arokaraa
Praise be to Lord Annamalai!
Adi kangeyan kannukkutti
Hey calf of the Kangeyam breed!
Naan killaatha vellakkatti
I am a piece of untouched jaggery!
Thaavani kaaththula pochchu
The half-saree flew away in the wind
Nenjam thaangumaa ennai nee yaeichchaa
Will my heart bear it if you deceive me?
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Adadaa adadaa arokaraa
Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion!
Annaamalaikku arokaraa
Praise be to Lord Annamalai!
Adi kangeyan kannukkutti
Hey calf of the Kangeyam breed!
Naan killaatha vellakkatti
I am a piece of untouched jaggery!
Thaavani kaaththula pochchu
The half-saree flew away in the wind
Nenjam thaangumaa ennai nee yaeichchaa
Will my heart bear it if you deceive me?
Pottaenae pottaenae vesham
I donned a disguise, I put on a guise!
Rompa pollaathu aambillai rosham
A man's pride and anger are very severe!
Chorus :Unai pidikka pottaaru pottaaru vesham
Chorus: He donned a disguise to catch you!
Rompa pollaathu aambillai rosham
A man's pride and anger are very severe!
Paalai pola
Like milk...
Chorus :Mugamum irukka
Chorus: ...when the face shines
Male :Paniyai pola
Male: Like dew...
Chorus :Oliyum irukka
Chorus: ...when there is light
Male :Unakkum enakkum
Male: For you and for me...
Chorus :Edhukku vazhakku
Chorus: ...why should there be a dispute?
Male :Yaezhu jenmam
Male: Across seven births...
Male :Kadhali kadhali kaalanthorumthaan
Male: Oh lover, oh lover, through all time!
Nenjilae paayuthae kaama paanamthaan
The arrow of desire pierces through my heart!
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Adadaa adadaa arokaraa
Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion!
Annaamalaikku arokaraa
Praise be to Lord Annamalai!
Adi kangeyan kannukkutti
Hey calf of the Kangeyam breed!
Naan killaatha vellakkatti
I am a piece of untouched jaggery!
Thaavani kaaththula pochchu
The half-saree flew away in the wind
Nenjam thaangumaa ennai nee yaeichchaa
Will my heart bear it if you deceive me?
…………………
………………...
Sevalgal illaamal kozhi
Without roosters, a hen...
Endrum muttaigal vaikkaathu thozhi
Never lays eggs, my friend!
Chorus :Thunaiyirukkum sevalgal illaamal kozhi
Chorus: Without the companion roosters, a hen...
Endrum muttaigal vaikkaathu thozhi
Never lays eggs, my friend!
Neela kannum
As blue eyes...
Chorus :Sivakka sivakka
Chorus: ...turn red and flush
Male :Neeyum konjam
Male: As you gently...
Chorus :Sirikka sirikka
Chorus: ...smile and laugh
Male :Kaalai nenjam
Male: As the bull's heart...
Chorus :Kodhikka kodhikka
Chorus: ...boils with passion
Male :Kadhal pesu
Male: Speak words of love...
Chorus :Inikka inikka
Chorus: ...sweetly and sweetly
Male :Oththaiyaa nikkuraen vaasamalliyae
Male: I stand alone, oh fragrant jasmine girl!
Kannulae ponguthu nooru milliyae
A hundred milliliters of love bubbles up in my eyes!
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Adadaa adadaa arokaraa
Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion!
Annaamalaikku arokaraa
Praise be to Lord Annamalai!
Adi kangeyan kannukkutti
Hey calf of the Kangeyam breed!
Naan killaatha vellakkatti
I am a piece of untouched jaggery!
Thaavani kaaththula pochchu
The half-saree flew away in the wind
Nenjam thaangumaa ennai nee yaeichchaa
Will my heart bear it if you deceive me?
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Adadaa adadaa arokaraa
Oh my, oh my, sacred chant of devotion!
Annaamalaikku arokaraa
Praise be to Lord Annamalai!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song features a passionate exchange filled with playful teasing, rural folk metaphors, and devotion-tinged romantic declarations. The protagonist compares his beloved to a prized Kangeyam calf and himself to pure jaggery, expressing intense romantic longing through metaphors of Cupid's arrows and natural pairings. Supported by a responsive chorus, the song blends folk rhythm, devotional chants ('Arokara'), and lively romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Paalai pola”
Comparing the face to milk ('Paalai pola') and radiance to dew ('Paniyai pola') to emphasize purity and brightness.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Nenjilae paayuthae kaama paanamthaan”
Describing desire as an arrow piercing the heart ('kaama paanam').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pottaenae pottaenae vesham”
Rhyming 'Pottaenae' with 'Rompa' and 'Sevalgal' across lines using traditional Tamil poetic structure.
Repetition / Rhythm Refrain
“Annaamalaikku arokaraa”
The recurring devotional chant 'Adadaa adadaa arokaraa / Annaamalaikku arokaraa' adds a folk-devotional energy to the track.
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Trivia
The track from 'Nalla Pambu' (1987) features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics penned by the iconic lyricist Vaali. It incorporates popular Tamil folk chants like 'Arokara' (traditionally dedicated to Lord Murugan or Lord Shiva at Thiruvannamalai) integrated into a playful romantic song.
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