Kanakku Pannuraaru
From Neelavukku Neranja Manasu · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neelavukku Neranja Manasu1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanakku pannuraaru | He is making calculations (trying to woo). |
| Summa kanakku pannuraaru | He is simply making calculations. |
| Kanakku pannuraaru | He is making calculations. |
| Summa kanakku pannuraaru | He is simply making calculations. |
| Panaththai neetti pagattai kaatti | Flashing money and showing off pomp, |
| Inippaai pesiyae | Speaking so sweetly, |
| Female | |
| Kanakku pannuraaru | He is making calculations. |
| Summa kanakku pannuraaru | He is simply making calculations. |
| Panaththai neetti pagattai kaatti | Flashing money and showing off pomp, |
| Inippaai pesiyae | Speaking so sweetly, |
| Female | |
| Kanakku pannuraaru | He is making calculations. |
| Summa kanakku pannuraaru | He is simply making calculations. |
| Female | |
| Sirichchaalum ennai morachchaalum | Whether you smile at me or glare at me, |
| Onnum nadakkaathu ingae aiyaa | Nothing will work here, sir. |
| Sirichchaalum ennai morachchaalum | Whether you smile at me or glare at me, |
| Onnum nadakkaathu ingae aiyaa | Nothing will work here, sir. |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu unnai kandu | Seeing you, this young girl |
| Mayangaathu meiyaa | Will not be charmed, truly. |
| Chinna ponnu unnai kandu | Seeing you, this young girl |
| Mayangaathu meiyaa | Will not be charmed, truly. |
| Un saettaikkum mana kottaikkum | For your antics and castles in the air, |
| Veraalai paarumaiyyaa…. | Look for someone else, sir... |
| Female | |
| Haei…..Kanakku pannuraaru | Hey... He is making calculations. |
| Summa kanakku pannuraaru | He is simply making calculations. |
| Panaththai neetti pagattai kaatti | Flashing money and showing off pomp, |
| Inippaai pesiyae | Speaking so sweetly, |
| Female | |
| Kanakku pannuraaru | He is making calculations. |
| Summa kanakku pannuraaru | He is simply making calculations. |
| Female | |
| Munaalae vanthu kannaalae jaadai | Coming in front and making gestures with your eyes, |
| Pannaathae thanga raja | Don't do that, my golden king. |
| Munaalae vanthu kannaalae jaadai | Coming in front and making gestures with your eyes, |
| Pannaathae thanga raja | Don't do that, my golden king. |
| Female | |
| Ponnai alli veesaa vittaal | Unless you shower gold generously, |
| Kidaikkaathu roja | You won't get this rose. |
| Ponnai alli veesaa vittaal | Unless you shower gold generously, |
| Kidaikkaathu roja | You won't get this rose. |
| En punnagai idhu oru vagai | My smile is of a unique kind, |
| Pudhu nagaiyai podu nesaa | Adorn me with a new ornament, dear. |
| Female | |
| Haei…..Kanakku pannuraaru | Hey... He is making calculations. |
| Summa kanakku pannuraaru | He is simply making calculations. |
| Panaththai neetti pagattai kaatti | Flashing money and showing off pomp, |
| Inippaai pesiyae | Speaking so sweetly, |
| Female | |
| Kanakku pannuraaru | He is making calculations. |
| Summa kanakku pannuraaru | He is simply making calculations. |
| Female | |
| Kidaikkaatha pachchai kiliyaana ennai | Me, who am an unattainable green parrot, |
| Edakkaaga paarkkalaagumaa | Can you look at me with sly intentions? |
| Kidaikkaatha pachchai kiliyaana ennai | Me, who am an unattainable green parrot, |
| Edakkaaga paarkkalaagumaa | Can you look at me with sly intentions? |
| Female | |
| Kindal seiyyalaamaa | Can you tease me like this, |
| Nagai kadaikkara mama mama | O jewelry shop owner uncle? |
| Kindal seiyyalaamaa | Can you tease me like this, |
| Nagai kadaikkara mama | O jewelry shop owner uncle? |
| Ennai paarunga inaiyaarunga | Look at me, who can match me? |
| Ini vambu edhukku vaanga… | Why cause trouble now, come on... |
| Female | |
| Haei…..Kanakku pannuraaru | Hey... He is making calculations. |
| Summa kanakku pannuraaru | He is simply making calculations. |
| Panaththai neetti pagattai kaatti | Flashing money and showing off pomp, |
| Inippaai pesiyae | Speaking so sweetly, |
| Female | |
| Kanakku pannuraaru | He is making calculations. |
| Summa kanakku pannuraaru | He is simply making calculations. |
கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
சும்மா கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
சும்மா கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
பணத்தை நீட்டி பகட்டை காட்டி
இனிப்பாய் பேசியே.....
He is making calculations (trying to woo).
He is simply making calculations.
He is making calculations.
He is simply making calculations.
Flashing money and showing off pomp,
Speaking so sweetly,
கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
சும்மா கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
பணத்தை நீட்டி பகட்டை காட்டி
இனிப்பாய் பேசியே.....
He is making calculations.
He is simply making calculations.
Flashing money and showing off pomp,
Speaking so sweetly,
கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
சும்மா கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
He is making calculations.
He is simply making calculations.
சிரிச்சாலும் என்னை மொறச்சாலும்
ஒண்ணும் நடக்காது இங்கே ஐயா
சிரிச்சாலும் என்னை மொறச்சாலும்
ஒண்ணும் நடக்காது இங்கே ஐயா
Whether you smile at me or glare at me,
Nothing will work here, sir.
Whether you smile at me or glare at me,
Nothing will work here, sir.
சின்னப் பொண்ணு உன்னைக் கண்டு
மயங்காது மெய்யா
சின்னப் பொண்ணு உன்னைக் கண்டு
மயங்காது மெய்யா
உன் சேட்டைக்கும் மனக் கோட்டைக்கும்
வேறாளைப் பாருமைய்யா.....
Seeing you, this young girl
Will not be charmed, truly.
Seeing you, this young girl
Will not be charmed, truly.
For your antics and castles in the air,
Look for someone else, sir...
ஹேய்......கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
சும்மா கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
பணத்தை நீட்டி பகட்டை காட்டி
இனிப்பாய் பேசியே.....
Hey... He is making calculations.
He is simply making calculations.
Flashing money and showing off pomp,
Speaking so sweetly,
கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
சும்மா கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
He is making calculations.
He is simply making calculations.
முன்னாலே வந்து கண்ணாலே ஜாடை
பண்ணாதே தங்க ராஜா
முன்னாலே வந்து கண்ணாலே ஜாடை
பண்ணாதே தங்க ராஜா
Coming in front and making gestures with your eyes,
Don't do that, my golden king.
Coming in front and making gestures with your eyes,
Don't do that, my golden king.
பொன்னை அள்ளி வீசா விட்டால்
கிடைக்காது ரோஜா
பொன்னை அள்ளி வீசா விட்டால்
கிடைக்காது ரோஜா
என் புன்னகை இது ஒரு வகை
புது நகையைப் போடு நேசா......
Unless you shower gold generously,
You won't get this rose.
Unless you shower gold generously,
You won't get this rose.
My smile is of a unique kind,
Adorn me with a new ornament, dear.
ஹேய்......கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
சும்மா கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
பணத்தை நீட்டி பகட்டை காட்டி
இனிப்பாய் பேசியே.....
Hey... He is making calculations.
He is simply making calculations.
Flashing money and showing off pomp,
Speaking so sweetly,
கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
சும்மா கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
He is making calculations.
He is simply making calculations.
கிடைக்காத பச்சைக் கிளியான என்னை
எடக்காகப் பார்க்கலாகுமா
கிடைக்காத பச்சைக் கிளியான என்னை
எடக்காகப் பார்க்கலாகுமா
Me, who am an unattainable green parrot,
Can you look at me with sly intentions?
Me, who am an unattainable green parrot,
Can you look at me with sly intentions?
கிண்டல் செய்யலாமா
நகை கடைக்கார மாமா மாமா......
கிண்டல் செய்யலாமா
நகை கடைக்கார மாமா
என்னைப் பாருங்க இணையாருங்க
இனி வம்பு எதுக்கு வாங்க......
Can you tease me like this,
O jewelry shop owner uncle?
Can you tease me like this,
O jewelry shop owner uncle?
Look at me, who can match me?
Why cause trouble now, come on...
ஹேய்......கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
சும்மா கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
பணத்தை நீட்டி பகட்டை காட்டி
இனிப்பாய் பேசியே.....
Hey... He is making calculations.
He is simply making calculations.
Flashing money and showing off pomp,
Speaking so sweetly,
கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
சும்மா கணக்கு பண்ணுறாரு
He is making calculations.
He is simply making calculations.
Kanakku pannuraaru
He is making calculations (trying to woo).
Summa kanakku pannuraaru
He is simply making calculations.
Kanakku pannuraaru
He is making calculations.
Summa kanakku pannuraaru
He is simply making calculations.
Panaththai neetti pagattai kaatti
Flashing money and showing off pomp,
Inippaai pesiyae
Speaking so sweetly,
Kanakku pannuraaru
He is making calculations.
Summa kanakku pannuraaru
He is simply making calculations.
Panaththai neetti pagattai kaatti
Flashing money and showing off pomp,
Inippaai pesiyae
Speaking so sweetly,
Kanakku pannuraaru
He is making calculations.
Summa kanakku pannuraaru
He is simply making calculations.
Sirichchaalum ennai morachchaalum
Whether you smile at me or glare at me,
Onnum nadakkaathu ingae aiyaa
Nothing will work here, sir.
Sirichchaalum ennai morachchaalum
Whether you smile at me or glare at me,
Onnum nadakkaathu ingae aiyaa
Nothing will work here, sir.
Chinna ponnu unnai kandu
Seeing you, this young girl
Mayangaathu meiyaa
Will not be charmed, truly.
Chinna ponnu unnai kandu
Seeing you, this young girl
Mayangaathu meiyaa
Will not be charmed, truly.
Un saettaikkum mana kottaikkum
For your antics and castles in the air,
Veraalai paarumaiyyaa….
Look for someone else, sir...
Haei…..Kanakku pannuraaru
Hey... He is making calculations.
Summa kanakku pannuraaru
He is simply making calculations.
Panaththai neetti pagattai kaatti
Flashing money and showing off pomp,
Inippaai pesiyae
Speaking so sweetly,
Kanakku pannuraaru
He is making calculations.
Summa kanakku pannuraaru
He is simply making calculations.
Munaalae vanthu kannaalae jaadai
Coming in front and making gestures with your eyes,
Pannaathae thanga raja
Don't do that, my golden king.
Munaalae vanthu kannaalae jaadai
Coming in front and making gestures with your eyes,
Pannaathae thanga raja
Don't do that, my golden king.
Ponnai alli veesaa vittaal
Unless you shower gold generously,
Kidaikkaathu roja
You won't get this rose.
Ponnai alli veesaa vittaal
Unless you shower gold generously,
Kidaikkaathu roja
You won't get this rose.
En punnagai idhu oru vagai
My smile is of a unique kind,
Pudhu nagaiyai podu nesaa
Adorn me with a new ornament, dear.
Haei…..Kanakku pannuraaru
Hey... He is making calculations.
Summa kanakku pannuraaru
He is simply making calculations.
Panaththai neetti pagattai kaatti
Flashing money and showing off pomp,
Inippaai pesiyae
Speaking so sweetly,
Kanakku pannuraaru
He is making calculations.
Summa kanakku pannuraaru
He is simply making calculations.
Kidaikkaatha pachchai kiliyaana ennai
Me, who am an unattainable green parrot,
Edakkaaga paarkkalaagumaa
Can you look at me with sly intentions?
Kidaikkaatha pachchai kiliyaana ennai
Me, who am an unattainable green parrot,
Edakkaaga paarkkalaagumaa
Can you look at me with sly intentions?
Kindal seiyyalaamaa
Can you tease me like this,
Nagai kadaikkara mama mama
O jewelry shop owner uncle?
Kindal seiyyalaamaa
Can you tease me like this,
Nagai kadaikkara mama
O jewelry shop owner uncle?
Ennai paarunga inaiyaarunga
Look at me, who can match me?
Ini vambu edhukku vaanga…
Why cause trouble now, come on...
Haei…..Kanakku pannuraaru
Hey... He is making calculations.
Summa kanakku pannuraaru
He is simply making calculations.
Panaththai neetti pagattai kaatti
Flashing money and showing off pomp,
Inippaai pesiyae
Speaking so sweetly,
Kanakku pannuraaru
He is making calculations.
Summa kanakku pannuraaru
He is simply making calculations.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1958 movie 'Neelavukku Neranja Manasu' features a playful yet firm woman addressing a wealthy man (a jeweler) who attempts to impress her with money, pomp, and sweet talk. She dismisses his cunning calculations and flirtations, asserting her self-respect and making it clear that she cannot be easily won over by mere grandstanding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai / Alliteration
“Panaththai neetti pagattai kaatti”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'p' in 'Panaththai neetti pagattai kaatti'.
Uruvagam / Metaphor
“Kidaikkaatha pachchai kiliyaana ennai”
The singer compares herself to an unattainable green parrot ('Kidaikkaatha pachchai kili').
Metaphor
“Kidaikkaathu roja”
Comparing herself to a rose ('roja') that cannot be obtained without effort.
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Trivia
'Neelavukku Neranja Manasu' (1958) is a Tamil film directed by K. Somu, starring T. R. Ramachandran and Pandari Bai, with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi, renowned for his witty and folk-infused songwriting.
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