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Lyrics & meaning

Idhu Kangeyan Kannukutti (Male)

From Nalla Pambu · 1987

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Jayachandran
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Nalla Pambu
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
17 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Adadaa adadaa arokaraa
Annaamalaikku arokaraa
Adi kangeyan kannukkutti
Naan killaatha vellakkatti
Thaavani kaaththula pochchu
Nenjam thaangumaa ennai nee yaeichchaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Adadaa adadaa arokaraa
Annaamalaikku arokaraa
Adi kangeyan kannukkutti
Naan killaatha vellakkatti
Thaavani kaaththula pochchu
Nenjam thaangumaa ennai nee yaeichchaa
Pottaenae pottaenae vesham
Rompa pollaathu aambillai rosham
Chorus :Unai pidikka pottaaru pottaaru vesham
Rompa pollaathu aambillai rosham
Paalai pola
Chorus :Mugamum irukka
Male :Paniyai pola
Chorus :Oliyum irukka
Male :Unakkum enakkum
Chorus :Edhukku vazhakku
Male :Yaezhu jenmam
Male :Kadhali kadhali kaalanthorumthaan
Nenjilae paayuthae kaama paanamthaan
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Adadaa adadaa arokaraa
Annaamalaikku arokaraa
Adi kangeyan kannukkutti
Naan killaatha vellakkatti
Thaavani kaaththula pochchu
Nenjam thaangumaa ennai nee yaeichchaa
…………………
Sevalgal illaamal kozhi
Endrum muttaigal vaikkaathu thozhi
Chorus :Thunaiyirukkum sevalgal illaamal kozhi
Endrum muttaigal vaikkaathu thozhi
Neela kannum
Chorus :Sivakka sivakka
Male :Neeyum konjam
Chorus :Sirikka sirikka
Male :Kaalai nenjam
Chorus :Kodhikka kodhikka
Male :Kadhal pesu
Chorus :Inikka inikka
Male :Oththaiyaa nikkuraen vaasamalliyae
Kannulae ponguthu nooru milliyae
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Adadaa adadaa arokaraa
Annaamalaikku arokaraa
Adi kangeyan kannukkutti
Naan killaatha vellakkatti
Thaavani kaaththula pochchu
Nenjam thaangumaa ennai nee yaeichchaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Dadadaa dadadaa datdaadaadaa
Adadaa adadaa arokaraa
Annaamalaikku arokaraa
Dadada dadada dattadadha
Dadada dadada dattadadha
Oh my, oh my, praise the Lord!
Praise to Lord Annamalai!
Hey there, my Kangeyam calf!
You sweet lump of jaggery I haven't even touched!
Your half-sari blew away in the wind,
Can my heart bear it if you fool me?
Dadada dadada dattadadha
Dadada dadada dattadadha
Oh my, oh my, praise the Lord!
Praise to Lord Annamalai!
Hey there, my Kangeyam calf!
You sweet lump of jaggery I haven't even touched!
Your half-sari blew away in the wind,
Can my heart bear it if you fool me?
I put on a disguise, I really did,
A man's pride can be very fierce!
Chorus: He put on a disguise just to catch you,
A man's pride can be very fierce!
Like pure milk,
Chorus: Your face is bright,
Male: Like cool dew,
Chorus: Your glow shines,
Male: Between you and me,
Chorus: Why should there be any dispute?
Male: Across seven lifetimes,
Male: Love me, my girl, through all the ages,
Love's arrow strikes straight into my heart!
Dadada dadada dattadadha
Dadada dadada dattadadha
Oh my, oh my, praise the Lord!
Praise to Lord Annamalai!
Hey there, my Kangeyam calf!
You sweet lump of jaggery I haven't even touched!
Your half-sari blew away in the wind,
Can my heart bear it if you fool me?
...
Without a rooster by its side,
A hen never lays eggs, my friend!
Chorus: Without a partner rooster by its side, a hen
Never lays eggs, my friend!
As your dark eyes
Chorus: Turn flushed and red,
Male: And as you
Chorus: Smile a little,
Male: This young man's heart
Chorus: Boils with fiery passion,
Male: Speak to me of love,
Chorus: Sweetly and tenderly!
Male: I am standing all alone, my fragrant jasmine,
Intoxication bubbles up in my eyes like a hundred drinks!
Dadada dadada dattadadha
Dadada dadada dattadadha
Oh my, oh my, praise the Lord!
Praise to Lord Annamalai!
Hey there, my Kangeyam calf!
You sweet lump of jaggery I haven't even touched!
Your half-sari blew away in the wind,
Can my heart bear it if you fool me?
Dadada dadada dattadadha
Dadada dadada dattadadha
Oh my, oh my, praise the Lord!
Praise to Lord Annamalai!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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