Kan Azhagu
From Veluchami · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Veluchami1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannazhagu kannazhagu | The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes, |
| Kaantham pola izhukkum | Pulls like a magnet. |
| Kattazhagu kattazhagu | Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique, |
| Kaalaigalai valaikkum | Bends even young bulls. |
| Chinna chinna kannam kandu | Seeing her small cheeks, |
| Thangam kooda mayangum | Even gold gets entranced. |
| Sengamala mugam kandu | Seeing her lotus face, |
| Dheivam kooda vangum | Even God bows down. |
| Male | |
| Ammammaa…. | Oh my goodness... |
| Pachchappulla pola pinju mugam paaru | Look at that tender face like an innocent child, |
| Senthaamarai nooru senju vachcha thaeru | A chariot crafted from a hundred red lotuses. |
| Chorus | |
| Kannazhagu kannazhagu | The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes, |
| Kaantham pola izhukkum | Pulls like a magnet. |
| Kattazhagu kattazhagu | Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique, |
| Kaalaigalai valaikkum….oohho… | Bends even young bulls... oohho... |
| Chorus | |
| Laa laallaa laa laallaa | Laa laallaa laa laallaa |
| Male | |
| Maappillai maathurai veeran | The groom is a warrior of Madurai, |
| Maruthu pandi peran | The grandson of Maruthu Pandiyar, |
| Osaram aaradiyo | Standing six feet tall! |
| Hoi….aamaamaam….dindigul-lu malaiya | Hoi... yes indeed... Dindigul mountain, |
| Rendu kaiyil edutthu tharuvaan seeradiyo | He can lift with both hands and present as a dowry! |
| Male | |
| Un maelae mazhi vizhunthaalum | Even if rain falls upon you, |
| Vaanaththa valaichchi kodaiyaa pudichchu vappaan | He will bend the sky and hold it as an umbrella for you. |
| Un malae veyil adichchaalum | Even if the scorching sun beats upon you, |
| Sooriyana pudichchu megaththil olichchu vappaan | He will catch the sun and hide it inside the clouds. |
| Male | |
| Unna kannirendil vachchukittu | Keeping you safely in his two eyes, |
| Ennirendu pulla thanthu kanavu pazhikka vappaan | He will give you children and make your dreams come true. |
| Male | |
| Pachchappulla pola pinju mugam paaru | Look at that tender face like an innocent child, |
| Senthaamarai nooru senju vachcha thaeru | A chariot crafted from a hundred red lotuses. |
| Chorus | |
| Kannazhagu kannazhagu | The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes, |
| Kaantham pola izhukkum | Pulls like a magnet. |
| Kattazhagu kattazhagu | Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique, |
| Kaalaigalai valaikkum….oohho… | Bends even young bulls... oohho... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Chinnamma kalyanaththa nadaththa | To conduct the young lady's wedding, |
| Paththirikkai adicchchu indhirara varavazhaippaen | I will print invitations and invite Lord Indra himself. |
| Aa….hoi paarammaa thekku seemai varaikkum | Ah... hoi look, all the way to the southern region, |
| Thennam panthal amachchu | I will erect a marquee of coconut leaves, |
| Thendralukku thanthiyadippaen | And send a telegram to the gentle breeze. |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kuyilgala pudichchu medai katti koduththu | I will gather a thousand cuckoos, build a stage, |
| Kachcheriya nadaththi vaippaen | And host a magnificent musical concert. |
| Panthikku vaazhai ilai virichchu nooru vagai samachchu | Spreading banana leaves for the feast and cooking a hundred dishes, |
| Aarum munnae virunthu vaippaen | I will serve a grand banquet before the food cools. |
| Male | |
| Naan kattil seiya sollumpothae | When I order a bed to be crafted, |
| Thottil seiya solli vachchu | I will also order a cradle to be made, |
| Aariro solli koduppaen | And teach you lullabies to sing. |
| Male | |
| Pachchappulla pola pinju mugam paaru | Look at that tender face like an innocent child, |
| Senthaamarai nooru senju vachcha thaeru | A chariot crafted from a hundred red lotuses. |
| Male | |
| Kannazhagu kannazhagu | The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes, |
| Kaantham pola izhukkum | Pulls like a magnet. |
| Kattazhagu kattazhagu | Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique, |
| Kaalaigalai valaikkum | Bends even young bulls. |
| Chinna chinna kannam kandu | Seeing her small cheeks, |
| Thangam kooda mayangum | Even gold gets entranced. |
| Sengamala mugam kandu | Seeing her lotus face, |
| Dheivam kooda vangum | Even God bows down. |
| Male | |
| Ammammaa…. | Oh my goodness... |
| Pachchappulla pola pinju mugam paaru | Look at that tender face like an innocent child, |
| Senthaamarai nooru senju vachcha thaeru | A chariot crafted from a hundred red lotuses. |
| Chorus | |
| Kannazhagu kannazhagu | The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes, |
| Kaantham pola izhukkum | Pulls like a magnet. |
| Kattazhagu kattazhagu | Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique, |
| Kaalaigalai valaikkum….oohho… | Bends even young bulls... oohho... |
கண்ணழகு கண்ணழகு
காந்தம் போல இழுக்கும்
கட்டழகு கட்டழகு
காளைகளை வளைக்கும்
சின்ன சின்ன கன்னம் கண்டு
தங்கம் கூட மயங்கும்
செங்கமல முகம் கண்டு
தெய்வம் கூட வணங்கும்
The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes,
Pulls like a magnet.
Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique,
Bends even young bulls.
Seeing her small cheeks,
Even gold gets entranced.
Seeing her lotus face,
Even God bows down.
அம்மம்மா.........
பச்சப்புள்ள போல பிஞ்சு முகம் பாரு
செந்தாமரை நூறு செஞ்சு வச்சத் தேரு
Oh my goodness...
Look at that tender face like an innocent child,
A chariot crafted from a hundred red lotuses.
கண்ணழகு கண்ணழகு
காந்தம் போல இழுக்கும்
கட்டழகு கட்டழகு
காளைகளை வளைக்கும்......ஓஒஹ்ஹோ.....
The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes,
Pulls like a magnet.
Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique,
Bends even young bulls... oohho...
லா லால்லா லா லால்லா
Laa laallaa laa laallaa
மாப்பிள்ளை மாமதுரை வீரன்
மருதுபாண்டி பேரன்
ஒசரம் ஆறடியோ.....
ஹோய்...ஆமாமாம்....திண்டுக்கல்லு மலைய
ரெண்டு கையில் எடுத்து
தருவான் சீரடியோ
The groom is a warrior of Madurai,
The grandson of Maruthu Pandiyar,
Standing six feet tall!
Hoi... yes indeed... Dindigul mountain,
He can lift with both hands and present as a dowry!
உன் மேலே மழை விழுந்தாலும்
வானத்த வளைச்சு கொடையா புடிச்சு வப்பான்
உன் மேலே வெய்யில் அடிச்சாலும்
சூரியன புடிச்சு மேகத்தில் ஒளிச்சு வப்பான்
Even if rain falls upon you,
He will bend the sky and hold it as an umbrella for you.
Even if the scorching sun beats upon you,
He will catch the sun and hide it inside the clouds.
உன்ன கண்ணிரெண்டில் வச்சுக்கிட்டு
எண்ணிரெண்டு புள்ள தந்து கனவு பலிக்க வப்பான்
Keeping you safely in his two eyes,
He will give you children and make your dreams come true.
பச்சப்புள்ள போல பிஞ்சு முகம் பாரு.....
செந்தாமரை நூறு செஞ்சு வச்சத் தேரு.....
Look at that tender face like an innocent child,
A chariot crafted from a hundred red lotuses.
கண்ணழகு கண்ணழகு
காந்தம் போல இழுக்கும்
கட்டழகு கட்டழகு
காளைகளை வளைக்கும்......ஓஒஹ்ஹோ.....
The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes,
Pulls like a magnet.
Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique,
Bends even young bulls... oohho...
ராரா ரரா ரராரா......ராரா ரரா ரராரா
சின்னம்மா கல்யாணத்த நடத்த
பத்திரிக்கை அடிச்சு இந்திரர வரவழைப்பேன்
ஆ......ஹோய் பாரம்மா தெக்குசீமை வரைக்கும்
தென்னம் பந்தல் அமைச்சு
தென்றலுக்கு தந்தியடிப்பேன்
To conduct the young lady's wedding,
I will print invitations and invite Lord Indra himself.
Ah... hoi look, all the way to the southern region,
I will erect a marquee of coconut leaves,
And send a telegram to the gentle breeze.
ஆயிரம் குயில்கள புடுச்சு மேடை கட்டி கொடுத்து
கச்சேரிய நடத்தி வைப்பேன்
பந்திக்கு வாழை இலை விரிச்சு நூறு வகை சமச்சு
ஆறும் முன்னே விருந்து வைப்பேன்
I will gather a thousand cuckoos, build a stage,
And host a magnificent musical concert.
Spreading banana leaves for the feast and cooking a hundred dishes,
I will serve a grand banquet before the food cools.
நான் கட்டில் செய்ய சொல்லும்போதே
தொட்டில் செய்ய சொல்லி வச்சு
ஆரிரோ சொல்லிக் கொடுப்பேன்
When I order a bed to be crafted,
I will also order a cradle to be made,
And teach you lullabies to sing.
பச்சப்புள்ள போல பிஞ்சு முகம் பாரு
செந்தாமரை நூறு செஞ்சு வச்சத் தேரு
Look at that tender face like an innocent child,
A chariot crafted from a hundred red lotuses.
கண்ணழகு கண்ணழகு
காந்தம் போல இழுக்கும்
கட்டழகு கட்டழகு
காளைகளை வளைக்கும்..
சின்ன சின்ன கன்னம் கண்டு
தங்கம் கூட மயங்கும்
செங்கமல முகம் கண்டு
தெய்வம் கூட வணங்கும்
The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes,
Pulls like a magnet.
Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique,
Bends even young bulls.
Seeing her small cheeks,
Even gold gets entranced.
Seeing her lotus face,
Even God bows down.
அம்மம்மா......
பச்சப்புள்ள போல பிஞ்சு முகம் பாரு
செந்தாமரை நூறு செஞ்சு வச்சத் தேரு
Oh my goodness...
Look at that tender face like an innocent child,
A chariot crafted from a hundred red lotuses.
கண்ணழகு கண்ணழகு
காந்தம் போல இழுக்கும்
கட்டழகு கட்டழகு
காளைகளை வளைக்கும்......ஓஒஹ்ஹோ.....
The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes,
Pulls like a magnet.
Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique,
Bends even young bulls... oohho...
Kannazhagu kannazhagu
The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes,
Kaantham pola izhukkum
Pulls like a magnet.
Kattazhagu kattazhagu
Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique,
Kaalaigalai valaikkum
Bends even young bulls.
Chinna chinna kannam kandu
Seeing her small cheeks,
Thangam kooda mayangum
Even gold gets entranced.
Sengamala mugam kandu
Seeing her lotus face,
Dheivam kooda vangum
Even God bows down.
Ammammaa….
Oh my goodness...
Pachchappulla pola pinju mugam paaru
Look at that tender face like an innocent child,
Senthaamarai nooru senju vachcha thaeru
A chariot crafted from a hundred red lotuses.
Kannazhagu kannazhagu
The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes,
Kaantham pola izhukkum
Pulls like a magnet.
Kattazhagu kattazhagu
Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique,
Kaalaigalai valaikkum….oohho…
Bends even young bulls... oohho...
Laa laallaa laa laallaa
Laa laallaa laa laallaa
Maappillai maathurai veeran
The groom is a warrior of Madurai,
Maruthu pandi peran
The grandson of Maruthu Pandiyar,
Osaram aaradiyo
Standing six feet tall!
Hoi….aamaamaam….dindigul-lu malaiya
Hoi... yes indeed... Dindigul mountain,
Rendu kaiyil edutthu tharuvaan seeradiyo
He can lift with both hands and present as a dowry!
Un maelae mazhi vizhunthaalum
Even if rain falls upon you,
Vaanaththa valaichchi kodaiyaa pudichchu vappaan
He will bend the sky and hold it as an umbrella for you.
Un malae veyil adichchaalum
Even if the scorching sun beats upon you,
Sooriyana pudichchu megaththil olichchu vappaan
He will catch the sun and hide it inside the clouds.
Unna kannirendil vachchukittu
Keeping you safely in his two eyes,
Ennirendu pulla thanthu kanavu pazhikka vappaan
He will give you children and make your dreams come true.
Pachchappulla pola pinju mugam paaru
Look at that tender face like an innocent child,
Senthaamarai nooru senju vachcha thaeru
A chariot crafted from a hundred red lotuses.
Kannazhagu kannazhagu
The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes,
Kaantham pola izhukkum
Pulls like a magnet.
Kattazhagu kattazhagu
Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique,
Kaalaigalai valaikkum….oohho…
Bends even young bulls... oohho...
…………………
Chinnamma kalyanaththa nadaththa
To conduct the young lady's wedding,
Paththirikkai adicchchu indhirara varavazhaippaen
I will print invitations and invite Lord Indra himself.
Aa….hoi paarammaa thekku seemai varaikkum
Ah... hoi look, all the way to the southern region,
Thennam panthal amachchu
I will erect a marquee of coconut leaves,
Thendralukku thanthiyadippaen
And send a telegram to the gentle breeze.
Aayiram kuyilgala pudichchu medai katti koduththu
I will gather a thousand cuckoos, build a stage,
Kachcheriya nadaththi vaippaen
And host a magnificent musical concert.
Panthikku vaazhai ilai virichchu nooru vagai samachchu
Spreading banana leaves for the feast and cooking a hundred dishes,
Aarum munnae virunthu vaippaen
I will serve a grand banquet before the food cools.
Naan kattil seiya sollumpothae
When I order a bed to be crafted,
Thottil seiya solli vachchu
I will also order a cradle to be made,
Aariro solli koduppaen
And teach you lullabies to sing.
Pachchappulla pola pinju mugam paaru
Look at that tender face like an innocent child,
Senthaamarai nooru senju vachcha thaeru
A chariot crafted from a hundred red lotuses.
Kannazhagu kannazhagu
The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes,
Kaantham pola izhukkum
Pulls like a magnet.
Kattazhagu kattazhagu
Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique,
Kaalaigalai valaikkum
Bends even young bulls.
Chinna chinna kannam kandu
Seeing her small cheeks,
Thangam kooda mayangum
Even gold gets entranced.
Sengamala mugam kandu
Seeing her lotus face,
Dheivam kooda vangum
Even God bows down.
Ammammaa….
Oh my goodness...
Pachchappulla pola pinju mugam paaru
Look at that tender face like an innocent child,
Senthaamarai nooru senju vachcha thaeru
A chariot crafted from a hundred red lotuses.
Kannazhagu kannazhagu
The beauty of her eyes, the beauty of her eyes,
Kaantham pola izhukkum
Pulls like a magnet.
Kattazhagu kattazhagu
Her sculpted physique, her sculpted physique,
Kaalaigalai valaikkum….oohho…
Bends even young bulls... oohho...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat Tamil celebration song from the 1995 film 'Veluchami' describes the alluring beauty of a young bride and the grand, heroic qualities of her groom. The lyrics vividly portray her divine, innocent facial features and charm that captivate everyone, comparing her to a lotus chariot. In return, the groom's stature, strength, and devotion are highlighted through imaginative exaggerations like lifting mountains and bending the sky to shade his beloved. The second half details grand wedding preparations—inviting heavenly gods, constructing massive coconut-leaf shades, hosting bird musical concerts, and serving lavish feasts—building up to a joyful future filled with love and family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Kaantham pola izhukkum”
Compares the magnetic draw of her eyes to an actual magnet using the word 'pola'.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Pachchappulla pola pinju mugam paaru”
Compares her tender face to that of a newborn/infant child using 'pola'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Vaanaththa valaichchi kodaiyaa pudichchu vappaan”
Poetic exaggeration where the groom is said to bend the entire sky into an umbrella to protect her from rain.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Sooriyana pudichchu megaththil olichchu vappaan”
Exaggeration describing the groom catching the sun and hiding it in clouds to save her from heat.
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannazhagu kannazhagu / Kaantham pola izhukkum”
Matching initial consonants 'Ka' across consecutive lines.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kannazhagu kannazhagu / Kattazhagu kattazhagu”
Matching second letter 'n'/'t' consonants and rhythmic structural balance between Kannazhagu and Kattazhagu.
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Trivia
Veluchami (1995) stars Sarathkumar, Vineetha, and Sruthi. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics crafted by Vairamuthu. The song is a popular rural wedding celebration track that showcases traditional South Tamil Nadu folk imagery and hyperbole.
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