Kann Padaithan Unnai
From Andru Kanda Mugam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Andru Kanda Mugam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kann padaithaan unnai kaanbatharkku | He created eyes to look at you |
| Iru kai padaithaan unnai anaippadharkku | He created two hands to embrace you |
| Female :Kaal padaithaan nerunghi nadappadharkku | Female: He created legs to walk close to you |
| Vanna kalai padaithaan nee rasippadharkku | He created colorful arts for you to enjoy |
| Male | |
| Kann padaithaan unnai kaanbatharkku | He created eyes to look at you |
| Iru kai padaithaan unnai anaippadharkku | He created two hands to embrace you |
| Female :Kaal padaithaan nerunghi nadappadharkku | Female: He created legs to walk close to you |
| Vanna kalai padaithaan nee rasippadharkku | He created colorful arts for you to enjoy |
| Male | |
| Ondrinilae ondraaga iruppadharkku | For us to merge into one another |
| Inghu oruvarukkul oruvar sirippadharkku | For us to smile into each other's eyes here |
| Female :Thendralilae paruvam thudippadharkku | Female: For youthful desire to throb in the gentle breeze |
| Thendralilae paruvam thudippadharkku | For youthful desire to throb in the gentle breeze |
| Nammai saerthu vaithaan ulagai marappadharkku | He united us together so we could forget the rest of the world |
| Male | |
| Kann padaithaan unnai kaanbatharkku | He created eyes to look at you |
| Iru kai padaithaan unnai anaippadharkku | He created two hands to embrace you |
| Female :Kaal padaithaan nerunghi nadappadharkku | Female: He created legs to walk close to you |
| Vanna kalai padaithaan nee rasippadharkku | He created colorful arts for you to enjoy |
| Female | |
| Naanam vaithaan penmai nadippadharkku | He instilled shyness for womanhood to perform its act |
| Andha naadagathil paadam padippadharkku | To learn a lesson from that subtle drama |
| Naanam vaithaan penmai nadippadharkku | He instilled shyness for womanhood to perform its act |
| Andha naadagathil paadam padippadharkku | To learn a lesson from that subtle drama |
| Male :Maanam vaithaan vaazhvai madhipadharkku | Male: He bestowed honor/self-respect to give life value |
| Maanam vaithaan vaazhvai madhipadharkku | He bestowed honor/self-respect to give life value |
| Nenjai maraithu vaithaan dhinamum kodhippadharkku | He concealed the heart within, only for it to seethe with emotion daily |
| Female | |
| Kann padaithaan unnai kaanbatharkku | He created eyes to look at you |
| Male :Iru kai padaithaan unnai anaippadharkku | Male: He created two hands to embrace you |
| Female :Kaal padaithaan nerunghi nadappadharkku | Female: He created legs to walk close to you |
| Male :Vanna kalai padaithaan nee rasippadharkku | Male: He created colorful arts for you to enjoy |
| Male | |
| Yekkam vaithaan thaniyae iruppavarkku | He placed yearning in those who remain alone |
| Female :Per inbam vaithaan inaindhu nadappavarkku | Female: He granted supreme bliss to those who walk united |
| Male :Thaekki vaithaan nadhiyai thaduppadharkku | Male: He dammed the river to hold back its swell |
| Thaekki vaithaan nadhiyai thaduppadharkku | He dammed the river to hold back its swell |
| Female :Madai thirandhu vittaan karaiyai udaippadharkku | Female: He opened the sluice gates to let love overflow its banks |
| Male | |
| Kann padaithaan unnai kaanbatharkku | He created eyes to look at you |
| Iru kai padaithaan unnai anaippadharkku | He created two hands to embrace you |
| Female :Kaal padaithaan nerunghi nadappadharkku | Female: He created legs to walk close to you |
| Vanna kalai padaithaan nee rasippadharkku | He created colorful arts for you to enjoy |
கண் படைத்தான் உன்னை காண்பதற்கு
இரு கை படைத்தான் உன்னை அணைப்பதற்கு
கால் படைத்தான் நெருங்கி நடப்பதற்கு
வண்ண கலைப் படைத்தான் நீ ரசிப்பதற்கு
He created eyes to look at you
He created two hands to embrace you
Female: He created legs to walk close to you
He created colorful arts for you to enjoy
கண் படைத்தான் உன்னை காண்பதற்கு
இரு கை படைத்தான் உன்னை அணைப்பதற்கு
கால் படைத்தான் நெருங்கி நடப்பதற்கு
வண்ண கலைப் படைத்தான் நீ ரசிப்பதற்கு
He created eyes to look at you
He created two hands to embrace you
Female: He created legs to walk close to you
He created colorful arts for you to enjoy
ஒன்றினிலே ஒன்றாக இருப்பதற்கு
இங்கு ஒருவருக்குள் ஒருவர் சிரிப்பதற்கு
தென்றலிலே பருவம் துடிப்பதற்கு
தென்றலிலே பருவம் துடிப்பதற்கு
நம்மை சேர்த்து வைத்தான் உலகை மறப்பதற்கு
For us to merge into one another
For us to smile into each other's eyes here
Female: For youthful desire to throb in the gentle breeze
For youthful desire to throb in the gentle breeze
He united us together so we could forget the rest of the world
கண் படைத்தான் உன்னை காண்பதற்கு
இரு கை படைத்தான் உன்னை அணைப்பதற்கு
கால் படைத்தான் நெருங்கி நடப்பதற்கு
வண்ண கலைப் படைத்தான் நீ ரசிப்பதற்கு
He created eyes to look at you
He created two hands to embrace you
Female: He created legs to walk close to you
He created colorful arts for you to enjoy
நாணம் வைத்தான் பெண்மை நடிப்பதற்கு
அந்த நாடகத்தில் பாடம் படிப்பதற்கு
நாணம் வைத்தான் பெண்மை நடிப்பதற்கு
அந்த நாடகத்தில் பாடம் படிப்பதற்கு
மானம் வைத்தான் வாழ்வை மதிப்பதற்கு
மானம் வைத்தான் வாழ்வை மதிப்பதற்கு
நெஞ்சை மறைத்து வைத்தான் தினமும் கொதிப்பதற்கு
He instilled shyness for womanhood to perform its act
To learn a lesson from that subtle drama
He instilled shyness for womanhood to perform its act
To learn a lesson from that subtle drama
Male: He bestowed honor/self-respect to give life value
He bestowed honor/self-respect to give life value
He concealed the heart within, only for it to seethe with emotion daily
கண் படைத்தான் உன்னை காண்பதற்கு
இரு கை படைத்தான் உன்னை அணைப்பதற்கு
கால் படைத்தான் நெருங்கி நடப்பதற்கு
வண்ண கலைப் படைத்தான் நான் ரசிப்பதற்கு
He created eyes to look at you
Male: He created two hands to embrace you
Female: He created legs to walk close to you
Male: He created colorful arts for you to enjoy
ஏக்கம் வைத்தான் தனியே இருப்பவர்க்கு
பேரின்பம் வைத்தான் இணைந்து நடப்பவர்க்கு
தேக்கி வைத்தான் நதியைத் தடுப்பதற்கு
தேக்கி வைத்தான் நதியைத் தடுப்பதற்கு
மடை திறந்து விட்டான் கரையை உடைப்பதற்கு
He placed yearning in those who remain alone
Female: He granted supreme bliss to those who walk united
Male: He dammed the river to hold back its swell
He dammed the river to hold back its swell
Female: He opened the sluice gates to let love overflow its banks
கண் படைத்தான் உன்னை காண்பதற்கு
இரு கை படைத்தான் உன்னை அணைப்பதற்கு
கால் படைத்தான் நெருங்கி நடப்பதற்கு
வண்ண கலைப் படைத்தான் நீ ரசிப்பதற்கு
He created eyes to look at you
He created two hands to embrace you
Female: He created legs to walk close to you
He created colorful arts for you to enjoy
முனங்கல் :
இருவர் ................
Kann padaithaan unnai kaanbatharkku
He created eyes to look at you
Iru kai padaithaan unnai anaippadharkku
He created two hands to embrace you
Female :Kaal padaithaan nerunghi nadappadharkku
Female: He created legs to walk close to you
Vanna kalai padaithaan nee rasippadharkku
He created colorful arts for you to enjoy
Kann padaithaan unnai kaanbatharkku
He created eyes to look at you
Iru kai padaithaan unnai anaippadharkku
He created two hands to embrace you
Female :Kaal padaithaan nerunghi nadappadharkku
Female: He created legs to walk close to you
Vanna kalai padaithaan nee rasippadharkku
He created colorful arts for you to enjoy
Ondrinilae ondraaga iruppadharkku
For us to merge into one another
Inghu oruvarukkul oruvar sirippadharkku
For us to smile into each other's eyes here
Female :Thendralilae paruvam thudippadharkku
Female: For youthful desire to throb in the gentle breeze
Thendralilae paruvam thudippadharkku
For youthful desire to throb in the gentle breeze
Nammai saerthu vaithaan ulagai marappadharkku
He united us together so we could forget the rest of the world
Kann padaithaan unnai kaanbatharkku
He created eyes to look at you
Iru kai padaithaan unnai anaippadharkku
He created two hands to embrace you
Female :Kaal padaithaan nerunghi nadappadharkku
Female: He created legs to walk close to you
Vanna kalai padaithaan nee rasippadharkku
He created colorful arts for you to enjoy
Naanam vaithaan penmai nadippadharkku
He instilled shyness for womanhood to perform its act
Andha naadagathil paadam padippadharkku
To learn a lesson from that subtle drama
Naanam vaithaan penmai nadippadharkku
He instilled shyness for womanhood to perform its act
Andha naadagathil paadam padippadharkku
To learn a lesson from that subtle drama
Male :Maanam vaithaan vaazhvai madhipadharkku
Male: He bestowed honor/self-respect to give life value
Maanam vaithaan vaazhvai madhipadharkku
He bestowed honor/self-respect to give life value
Nenjai maraithu vaithaan dhinamum kodhippadharkku
He concealed the heart within, only for it to seethe with emotion daily
Kann padaithaan unnai kaanbatharkku
He created eyes to look at you
Male :Iru kai padaithaan unnai anaippadharkku
Male: He created two hands to embrace you
Female :Kaal padaithaan nerunghi nadappadharkku
Female: He created legs to walk close to you
Male :Vanna kalai padaithaan nee rasippadharkku
Male: He created colorful arts for you to enjoy
Yekkam vaithaan thaniyae iruppavarkku
He placed yearning in those who remain alone
Female :Per inbam vaithaan inaindhu nadappavarkku
Female: He granted supreme bliss to those who walk united
Male :Thaekki vaithaan nadhiyai thaduppadharkku
Male: He dammed the river to hold back its swell
Thaekki vaithaan nadhiyai thaduppadharkku
He dammed the river to hold back its swell
Female :Madai thirandhu vittaan karaiyai udaippadharkku
Female: He opened the sluice gates to let love overflow its banks
Kann padaithaan unnai kaanbatharkku
He created eyes to look at you
Iru kai padaithaan unnai anaippadharkku
He created two hands to embrace you
Female :Kaal padaithaan nerunghi nadappadharkku
Female: He created legs to walk close to you
Vanna kalai padaithaan nee rasippadharkku
He created colorful arts for you to enjoy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film 'Andru Kanda Mugam' explores the philosophical idea that the Creator purposefully designed human anatomy and emotions specifically for love and companionship. Line by line, the lovers marvel at how God gave eyes to admire each other, hands to embrace, legs to walk side by side, and artistic sensibility to appreciate beauty. The song contrasts solitary longing with the divine bliss of togetherness. Through poetic allegories like dammed rivers and opened sluices, Kannadasan beautifully articulates how bottled-up passion eventually breaks all barriers once two soulmates unite, framing human love as part of a divine cosmic design.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kann padaithaan unnai kaanbatharkku / Iru kai padaithaan unnai anaippadharkku”
Every line in the verse ends with the rhythmic suffix '-adharkku' (meaning 'for the purpose of'), creating a hypnotic, song-like cadence throughout the composition.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaekki vaithaan nadhiyai thaduppadharkku / Madai thirandhu vittaan karaiyai udaippadharkku”
Restrained passion and its sudden release are metaphorically compared to damming a river and opening its sluice gates to flood the banks.
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Naanam vaithaan penmai nadippadharkku / Maanam vaithaan vaazhvai madhipadharkku”
The repeated structured phrasing of 'padaithaan' (created) and 'vaithaan' (instilled/placed) reinforces the central theme of creation and divine intent.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1968 film 'Andru Kanda Mugam' starring Ravichandran and Jayalalithaa, this duet highlights the iconic playback pairing of T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. Lyricist Kannadasan was praised for converting a simple romantic conversation into a deeply philosophical commentary on divine creation.
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