Kalyana Pennai
From Neelagiri Express · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Neelagiri Express1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa..aaa..aaa..aaa…. | Haaa..aaa..aaa..aaa…. |
| Pericham palangalukku… | For the date fruits... |
| Yaarachum oruvar undu | There is someone out there, |
| Pennaaga pirandhavarkku | And for those born as women, |
| Manna nee oruvan undu | Oh king, there is you alone! |
| Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa… | Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa… |
| Female | |
| Kalayana pennai konjam | Look at the bride a little, |
| Munnum pinnum paaru | Look at her from front and back; |
| Kannathil kannam vaithu | Place your cheek against her cheek, |
| Mutham sindhu nooru | And shower a hundred kisses! |
| Kannathil kannam vaithu | Place your cheek against her cheek, |
| Mutham sindhu nooru | And shower a hundred kisses! |
| Female | |
| Kalayana pennai konjam | Look at the bride a little, |
| Munnum pinnum paaru | Look at her from front and back; |
| Kannathil kannam vaithu | Place your cheek against her cheek, |
| Mutham sindhu nooru | And shower a hundred kisses! |
| Kannathil kannam vaithu | Place your cheek against her cheek, |
| Mutham sindhu nooru | And shower a hundred kisses! |
| Female | |
| Aththaani muthu manjam pattu methai podu | Set up a bed of pearls and silk in the royal chamber, |
| Aasaikku naal ellam pesi vilaiyaadu | Talk and play all day to your heart's desire. |
| Female :Nee pesi vilaiyaadu kai veesi vilaiyaadu | Female: You talk and play, wave your hands and play! |
| Female | |
| Ettadhu kombil ulla poovai thottu paaru | Try touching the flower on the branch beyond reach, |
| Paarthathai naal ellam pesi vilaiyaadu | Talk about what you saw and play all day! |
| Female :Nee pesi vilaiyaadu kai veesi vilaiyaadu | Female: You talk and play, wave your hands and play! |
| Female | |
| Oru naal vandhu maru naal pogum | It comes one day and goes the next, |
| Urava indha aattam | Is this game a lasting bond? |
| Female :Ullathil aanum pennum | Female: In their hearts, men and women... |
| Kalla poonai kottam | ...are like a gang of sly cats! |
| Female | |
| Oru naal vandhu maru naal pogum | It comes one day and goes the next, |
| Urava indha aattam | Is this game a lasting bond? |
| Female :Ullathil aanum pennum | Female: In their hearts, men and women... |
| Kalla poonai kottam | ...are like a gang of sly cats! |
| Female | |
| Afganisthanam thandha thiratchai saaru oottru | Pour grape wine gifted from Afghanistan, |
| Anthikku mel undhan paarvai thannai maatru | After dusk, change your gaze; |
| Female | |
| Un paarvai thannai maatru | Change your gaze, |
| Kan bothai thannai maatru | Change the intoxication in your eyes! |
| Female | |
| Anjaatha thippu sulthan pillaiyandru neeru | Stand tall like the fearless son of Tipu Sultan, |
| Aan pillai neeyendru enni vilaiyaadu | Remembering you are a real man, play on! |
| Female :Nee pinni vilaiyaadu vaa thulli vilaiyaadu | Female: Entwine and play, come jump and play! |
| Female | |
| : Iravum illai pagalum illai | There is no night, nor day, |
| Iruvar aadum attam | In this game played by the two of us, |
| Ellorum pona pinnae | After everyone leaves, |
| Naanae undhan thottam | I alone am your garden! |
| Female | |
| Iravum illai pagalum illai | There is no night, nor day, |
| Iruvar aadum attam | In this game played by the two of us, |
| Ellorum pona pinnae | After everyone leaves, |
| Naanae undhan thottam | I alone am your garden! |
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..
பேரீச்சம் பழங்களுக்கு
யாராச்சும் ஒருவருண்டு
பெண்ணாகப் பிறந்தவர்க்கு
மன்னா நீ ஒருவனுண்டு
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aaa….
For the date fruits...
There is someone out there,
And for those born as women,
Oh king, there is you alone!
Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa…
கல்யாணப் பெண்ணைக் கொஞ்சம்
முன்னும் பின்னும் பாரு
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைத்து
முத்தம் சிந்து நூறு
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைத்து
முத்தம் சிந்து நூறு
Look at the bride a little,
Look at her from front and back;
Place your cheek against her cheek,
And shower a hundred kisses!
Place your cheek against her cheek,
And shower a hundred kisses!
கல்யாணப் பெண்ணைக் கொஞ்சம்
முன்னும் பின்னும் பாரு
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைத்து
முத்தம் சிந்து நூறு
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைத்து
முத்தம் சிந்து நூறு
Look at the bride a little,
Look at her from front and back;
Place your cheek against her cheek,
And shower a hundred kisses!
Place your cheek against her cheek,
And shower a hundred kisses!
அத்தாணி முத்து மஞ்சம் பட்டு மெத்தை போடு
ஆசைக்கு நாளெல்லாம் பேசி விளையாடு
Set up a bed of pearls and silk in the royal chamber,
Talk and play all day to your heart's desire.
Female: You talk and play, wave your hands and play!
நீ பேசி விளையாடு கை வீசி விளையாடு
Try touching the flower on the branch beyond reach,
Talk about what you saw and play all day!
Female: You talk and play, wave your hands and play!
எட்டாத கொம்பில் உள்ள பூவைத் தொட்டுப் பாரு
பார்த்ததை நாளெல்லாம் பேசி விளையாடு
It comes one day and goes the next,
Is this game a lasting bond?
Female: In their hearts, men and women...
...are like a gang of sly cats!
நீ பேசி விளையாடு கை வீசி விளையாடு
It comes one day and goes the next,
Is this game a lasting bond?
Female: In their hearts, men and women...
...are like a gang of sly cats!
ஒரு நாள் வந்து மறுநாள் போகும்
உறவா இந்த ஆட்டம்
Pour grape wine gifted from Afghanistan,
After dusk, change your gaze;
உள்ளத்தில் ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
கள்ளப் பூனைக் கூட்டம்
Change your gaze,
Change the intoxication in your eyes!
ஒரு நாள் வந்து மறுநாள் போகும்
உறவா இந்த ஆட்டம்
Stand tall like the fearless son of Tipu Sultan,
Remembering you are a real man, play on!
Female: Entwine and play, come jump and play!
உள்ளத்தில் ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
கள்ளப் பூனைக் கூட்டம்
There is no night, nor day,
In this game played by the two of us,
After everyone leaves,
I alone am your garden!
பெண்கள் :
கல்யாணப் பெண்ணைக் கொஞ்சம்
முன்னும் பின்னும் பாரு
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைத்து
முத்தம் சிந்து நூறு
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைத்து
முத்தம் சிந்து நூறு
There is no night, nor day,
In this game played by the two of us,
After everyone leaves,
I alone am your garden!
ஆப்கானீஸ்தானம் தந்த திராட்சை சாறு ஊற்று
அந்திக்கு மேல் உந்தன் பார்வை தன்னை மாற்று
உன் பார்வை தன்னை மாற்று
கண் போதை தன்னை மாற்று
அஞ்சாத திப்பு சுல்தான் பிள்ளயென்ற நீறு
ஆண் பிள்ளை நீயென்று எண்ணி விளையாடு
நீ பின்னி விளையாடு வா துள்ளி விளையாடு
இரவும் இல்லை பகலும் இல்லை
இருவர் ஆடும் ஆட்டம்
எல்லோரும் போன பின்னே
நானே உந்தன் தோட்டம்
இரவும் இல்லை பகலும் இல்லை
இருவர் ஆடும் ஆட்டம்
எல்லோரும் போன பின்னே
நானே உந்தன் தோட்டம்
பெண்கள் :
கல்யாணப் பெண்ணைக் கொஞ்சம்
முன்னும் பின்னும் பாரு
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைத்து
முத்தம் சிந்து நூறு
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைத்து
முத்தம் சிந்து நூறு
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aaa….
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aaa….
Pericham palangalukku…
For the date fruits...
Yaarachum oruvar undu
There is someone out there,
Pennaaga pirandhavarkku
And for those born as women,
Manna nee oruvan undu
Oh king, there is you alone!
Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa…
Haa..aaa..aa..aaa..aa…
Kalayana pennai konjam
Look at the bride a little,
Munnum pinnum paaru
Look at her from front and back;
Kannathil kannam vaithu
Place your cheek against her cheek,
Mutham sindhu nooru
And shower a hundred kisses!
Kannathil kannam vaithu
Place your cheek against her cheek,
Mutham sindhu nooru
And shower a hundred kisses!
Kalayana pennai konjam
Look at the bride a little,
Munnum pinnum paaru
Look at her from front and back;
Kannathil kannam vaithu
Place your cheek against her cheek,
Mutham sindhu nooru
And shower a hundred kisses!
Kannathil kannam vaithu
Place your cheek against her cheek,
Mutham sindhu nooru
And shower a hundred kisses!
Aththaani muthu manjam pattu methai podu
Set up a bed of pearls and silk in the royal chamber,
Aasaikku naal ellam pesi vilaiyaadu
Talk and play all day to your heart's desire.
Female :Nee pesi vilaiyaadu kai veesi vilaiyaadu
Female: You talk and play, wave your hands and play!
Ettadhu kombil ulla poovai thottu paaru
Try touching the flower on the branch beyond reach,
Paarthathai naal ellam pesi vilaiyaadu
Talk about what you saw and play all day!
Female :Nee pesi vilaiyaadu kai veesi vilaiyaadu
Female: You talk and play, wave your hands and play!
Oru naal vandhu maru naal pogum
It comes one day and goes the next,
Urava indha aattam
Is this game a lasting bond?
Female :Ullathil aanum pennum
Female: In their hearts, men and women...
Kalla poonai kottam
...are like a gang of sly cats!
Oru naal vandhu maru naal pogum
It comes one day and goes the next,
Urava indha aattam
Is this game a lasting bond?
Female :Ullathil aanum pennum
Female: In their hearts, men and women...
Kalla poonai kottam
...are like a gang of sly cats!
Afganisthanam thandha thiratchai saaru oottru
Pour grape wine gifted from Afghanistan,
Anthikku mel undhan paarvai thannai maatru
After dusk, change your gaze;
Un paarvai thannai maatru
Change your gaze,
Kan bothai thannai maatru
Change the intoxication in your eyes!
Anjaatha thippu sulthan pillaiyandru neeru
Stand tall like the fearless son of Tipu Sultan,
Aan pillai neeyendru enni vilaiyaadu
Remembering you are a real man, play on!
Female :Nee pinni vilaiyaadu vaa thulli vilaiyaadu
Female: Entwine and play, come jump and play!
: Iravum illai pagalum illai
There is no night, nor day,
Iruvar aadum attam
In this game played by the two of us,
Ellorum pona pinnae
After everyone leaves,
Naanae undhan thottam
I alone am your garden!
Iravum illai pagalum illai
There is no night, nor day,
Iruvar aadum attam
In this game played by the two of us,
Ellorum pona pinnae
After everyone leaves,
Naanae undhan thottam
I alone am your garden!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This alluring duet from the 1968 Tamil thriller film 'Neelagiri Express' features playful and flirtatious exchanges sung by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari. Kannadasan's lyrics playfully urge the protagonist to embrace romance, sensory pleasures, and intimacy without hesitation. Rich in sensual metaphors and vivid geographical references—such as date fruits, grape wine from Afghanistan, and the bravery of Tipu Sultan—the song creates a lavish and romantic atmosphere. The narrative of the song revolves around transient desires and passionate courtship. The singers blend teasing banter about human nature ('sly cats') with passionate invitations, describing how all sense of time blurs when lovers come together in private, turning moments into an exclusive paradise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannathil kannam vaithu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words for rhythmic effect.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ellorum pona pinnae / Naanae undhan thottam”
The speaker compares herself to a private garden reserved exclusively for her lover after the crowd departs.
Simile / Cultural Allusion
“Ullathil aanum pennum / Kalla poonai kottam”
Compares secret human desires and inner cunning to a group of sly cats ('kalla poonai kottam').
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Trivia
This track was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy during his solo career following the celebrated split of the iconic Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo. 'Neelagiri Express' starring Jaishankar is a famous classic Tamil murder mystery thriller set aboard a train journey.
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