Kanna Katti
From Kaala Koothu · 2017
- Lyricist
- Kattalai Jaya
- Singers
- Haricharan, Latha Krishna
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Kaala Koothu2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanna katti kaatil vittu poraalae | She leaves after blindfolding me and leaving me in the forest, |
| Kannazhagi kannazhagi thaanae | She is indeed the beauty with gorgeous eyes, |
| Kaiya katti aathil vittu poraalae | She leaves after tying my hands and casting me into the river, |
| Kai nazhuvi kai nazhuvi thaanae | Slipping away from my hands, truly slipping away, |
| Male | |
| Kanna katti kaatil vittu poraalae | She leaves after blindfolding me and leaving me in the forest, |
| Kannazhagi kannazhagi thaanae | She is indeed the beauty with gorgeous eyes, |
| Kaiya katti aathil vittu poraalae | She leaves after tying my hands and casting me into the river, |
| Kai nazhuvi kai nazhuvi thaanae | Slipping away from my hands, truly slipping away, |
| Male | |
| Varamaa thavama | Is it a boon or the result of penance? |
| Nee kaiyil kedacha | That you were received in my hands, |
| Oravaa usura | As my relationship, as my life, |
| Naa unna anachen | I embraced you, |
| Iravaa pagalaa | Is it night or day? |
| Unna enni thavichen | Thinking of you, I suffered in longing, |
| Ithu kanavaa nesamaa | Is this a dream or reality? |
| Naa killi sirichen | I pinched myself and laughed, |
| Male | |
| Thanna thaanae | All by myself, |
| Suthum boomi pola vandhenae | I came revolving like the spinning earth, |
| Onna thaanae | Just for you, |
| Suthum poonaiyagi ponenae | I turned into a cat following you around, |
| Unna serathaanae | Just to unite with you, |
| Poosaiyellam senjenae | I performed all prayers and rituals, |
| Enna sentha pinnae | After you unite with me, |
| Aasaiyellam solvenae | I will express all my desires, |
| Male | |
| Konja neram pesava | Shall I speak for a little while? |
| Konji thaanae pesava | Shall I speak with endearment? |
| Em manasa thookikittu po | Take my heart and go with it, |
| Male | |
| Kanna katti kaatil vittu poraalae | She leaves after blindfolding me and leaving me in the forest, |
| Kannazhagi kannazhagi thaanae | She is indeed the beauty with gorgeous eyes, |
| Kaiya katti aathil vittu poraalae | She leaves after tying my hands and casting me into the river, |
| Kai nazhuvi kai nazhuvi thaanae | Slipping away from my hands, truly slipping away, |
| Female | |
| Unnala thaanae | Only because of you, |
| Pennaanen naanae | I truly became a woman, |
| Sevanthenae naa | I blushed deep red, |
| Unn munnalaaa | Right in front of you, |
| Male | |
| Ullara paayum | Piercing deep within, |
| Unn paarvayaala | Through your gaze, |
| Thadumaari ponen | I stumbled and lost balance, |
| Thannalaaa | All on my own, |
| Female | |
| Veralukkul veralayum | Intertwining finger within finger, |
| Neeyum korkkava | Will you hold hands with me? |
| Usurukku usurena | As life to life, |
| Aaghava | Shall we become one? |
| Male | |
| En manasukkul kudithanam | Setting up a household in my heart, |
| Neeyum vaazhava | Will you live there? |
| Thenam thenam | Day after day, |
| Tharisanam kaanava | Shall I behold your presence? |
| Female | |
| Munnala ninnalae | When you stand in front of me, |
| Naan urughuranae…. | I melt completely... |
| Male | |
| Kanna katti kaatil vittu poraalae | She leaves after blindfolding me and leaving me in the forest, |
| Kannazhagi kannazhagi thaanae | She is indeed the beauty with gorgeous eyes, |
| Kaiya katti aathil vittu poraalae | She leaves after tying my hands and casting me into the river, |
| Kai nazhuvi kai nazhuvi thaanae | Slipping away from my hands, truly slipping away, |
| Female | |
| Varamaa thavama | Is it a boon or the result of penance? |
| Nee kaiyil kedacha | That you were received in my hands, |
| Oravaa usura | As my relationship, as my life, |
| Naa unna anachen | I embraced you, |
| Iravaa pagalaa | Is it night or day? |
| Unna enni thavichen | Thinking of you, I suffered in longing, |
| Ithu kanavaa nesamaa | Is this a dream or reality? |
| Naa killi sirichen | I pinched myself and laughed, |
| Male | |
| Kan jaada kaatti | By winking and gesturing with your eyes, |
| Enna nee vaatti | Tormenting me, |
| Nenjoda theeya moottathae | Do not ignite a fire in my heart, |
| Female | |
| Hey..hey..hey..hey | Hey..hey..hey..hey, |
| Kaiyala pesi | Speaking with hand gestures, |
| Un aasa kaatti | Showing your desire, |
| Vekkaththa neeyum kootaathae | Do not increase my shyness, |
| Male | |
| Adi mudhal mudi vara | From top to toe, |
| Naanum theendava | Shall I touch you? |
| Mudhal yethu mudivethu | Which is the start and which is the end, |
| Paakkava | Shall I see? |
| Female | |
| En vizhiyila vidu katha | A riddle in my eyes, |
| Naanum podava | Shall I pose? |
| Idaiyila vidaiyatha | The answer in between, |
| Thedava | Shall I search? |
| Male | |
| Sollala kollatha | Do not kill me without telling, |
| Naan mayangurenae…. | I am swooning in love... |
| Male | |
| {Thantha naanae thantha naanae thanae naanae… | {Thantha naanae thantha naanae thanae naanae… |
| Thantha naanae thantha naanae naanae… } (2) | Thantha naanae thantha naanae naanae… } (2) |
கண்ண கட்டி
காட்டில் விட்டு போறாளே
கண்ணழகி கண்ணழகி தானே
கைய கட்டி ஆத்தில் விட்டு
போறாளே கை நழுவி கை
நழுவி தானே
She leaves after blindfolding me and leaving me in the forest,
She is indeed the beauty with gorgeous eyes,
She leaves after tying my hands and casting me into the river,
Slipping away from my hands, truly slipping away,
கண்ண கட்டி
காட்டில் விட்டு போறாளே
கண்ணழகி கண்ணழகி தானே
கைய கட்டி ஆத்தில் விட்டு
போறாளே கை நழுவி கை
நழுவி தானே
She leaves after blindfolding me and leaving me in the forest,
She is indeed the beauty with gorgeous eyes,
She leaves after tying my hands and casting me into the river,
Slipping away from my hands, truly slipping away,
வரமா தவமா நீ
கையில் கிடைச்சா உறவா
உசுரா நா உன்ன அணைச்சேன்
இரவா பகலா உன்ன எண்ணி
தவிச்சேன் இது கனவா நெசமா
நா கிள்ளி சிரிச்சேன்
Is it a boon or the result of penance?
That you were received in my hands,
As my relationship, as my life,
I embraced you,
Is it night or day?
Thinking of you, I suffered in longing,
Is this a dream or reality?
I pinched myself and laughed,
தன்னா தானே
சுத்தும் பூமி போல
வந்தேனே ஒன்னா
தானே சுத்தும் பூனையாகி
போனேனே உன்ன சேரத்தானே
பூசையெல்லாம் செஞ்சேனே
என்ன சேந்த பின்னே
ஆசையெல்லாம் சொல்வேனே
All by myself,
I came revolving like the spinning earth,
Just for you,
I turned into a cat following you around,
Just to unite with you,
I performed all prayers and rituals,
After you unite with me,
I will express all my desires,
கொஞ்ச நேரம்
பேசவா கொஞ்சி தானே
பேசவா எம் மனச
தூக்கிகிட்டு போ
Shall I speak for a little while?
Shall I speak with endearment?
Take my heart and go with it,
கண்ண கட்டி
காட்டில் விட்டு போறாளே
கண்ணழகி கண்ணழகி தானே
கைய கட்டி ஆத்தில் விட்டு
போறாளே கை நழுவி கை
நழுவி தானே
She leaves after blindfolding me and leaving me in the forest,
She is indeed the beauty with gorgeous eyes,
She leaves after tying my hands and casting me into the river,
Slipping away from my hands, truly slipping away,
உன்னால தானே
பெண்ணானேன் நானே
செவந்தேனே நா உன்
முன்னால
Only because of you,
I truly became a woman,
I blushed deep red,
Right in front of you,
உள்ளாற பாயும்
உன் பார்வையால தடுமாறி
போனேன் தன்னால
Piercing deep within,
Through your gaze,
I stumbled and lost balance,
All on my own,
வெரலுக்குள்
விரலையும் நீயும்
கோர்க்கவா உசுருக்கு
உசுரென ஆகவா
Intertwining finger within finger,
Will you hold hands with me?
As life to life,
Shall we become one?
என் மனசுக்குள்
குடித்தனம் நீயும் வாழவா
தெனம் தெனம் தரிசனம்
காணவா
Setting up a household in my heart,
Will you live there?
Day after day,
Shall I behold your presence?
முன்னால
நின்னாலே நான்
உருகுறேனே
When you stand in front of me,
I melt completely...
கண்ண கட்டி
காட்டில் விட்டு போறாளே
கண்ணழகி கண்ணழகி தானே
கைய கட்டி ஆத்தில் விட்டு
போறாளே கை நழுவி கை
நழுவி தானே
She leaves after blindfolding me and leaving me in the forest,
She is indeed the beauty with gorgeous eyes,
She leaves after tying my hands and casting me into the river,
Slipping away from my hands, truly slipping away,
வரமா தவமா நீ
கையில் கிடைச்சா உறவா
உசுரா நா உன்ன அணைச்சேன்
இரவா பகலா உன்ன எண்ணி
தவிச்சேன் இது கனவா நெசமா
நா கிள்ளி சிரிச்சேன்
Is it a boon or the result of penance?
That you were received in my hands,
As my relationship, as my life,
I embraced you,
Is it night or day?
Thinking of you, I suffered in longing,
Is this a dream or reality?
I pinched myself and laughed,
கண் ஜாடை
காட்டி என்ன நீ வாட்டி
நெஞ்சோட தீய மூட்டாதே
By winking and gesturing with your eyes,
Tormenting me,
Do not ignite a fire in my heart,
ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே கையால
பேசி உன் ஆச காட்டி
வெக்கத்த நீயும் கொட்டாதே
Hey..hey..hey..hey,
Speaking with hand gestures,
Showing your desire,
Do not increase my shyness,
அடி முதல் முடி
வரை நானும் தீண்டவா
முதல் எது முடிவேது
பாக்கவா
From top to toe,
Shall I touch you?
Which is the start and which is the end,
Shall I see?
என் விழியிலே
விடு கதை நானும்
போடவா இடையில
விடையதான் தேடவா
A riddle in my eyes,
Shall I pose?
The answer in between,
Shall I search?
சொல்லால
கொல்லாத நான்
மயங்குறேனே
Do not kill me without telling,
I am swooning in love...
{ தந்தா நானே
தந்தா நானே தானே
நானே தந்தா நானே
தந்தா நானே நானே } (2)
{Thantha naanae thantha naanae thanae naanae…
Thantha naanae thantha naanae naanae… } (2)
Kanna katti kaatil vittu poraalae
She leaves after blindfolding me and leaving me in the forest,
Kannazhagi kannazhagi thaanae
She is indeed the beauty with gorgeous eyes,
Kaiya katti aathil vittu poraalae
She leaves after tying my hands and casting me into the river,
Kai nazhuvi kai nazhuvi thaanae
Slipping away from my hands, truly slipping away,
Kanna katti kaatil vittu poraalae
She leaves after blindfolding me and leaving me in the forest,
Kannazhagi kannazhagi thaanae
She is indeed the beauty with gorgeous eyes,
Kaiya katti aathil vittu poraalae
She leaves after tying my hands and casting me into the river,
Kai nazhuvi kai nazhuvi thaanae
Slipping away from my hands, truly slipping away,
Varamaa thavama
Is it a boon or the result of penance?
Nee kaiyil kedacha
That you were received in my hands,
Oravaa usura
As my relationship, as my life,
Naa unna anachen
I embraced you,
Iravaa pagalaa
Is it night or day?
Unna enni thavichen
Thinking of you, I suffered in longing,
Ithu kanavaa nesamaa
Is this a dream or reality?
Naa killi sirichen
I pinched myself and laughed,
Thanna thaanae
All by myself,
Suthum boomi pola vandhenae
I came revolving like the spinning earth,
Onna thaanae
Just for you,
Suthum poonaiyagi ponenae
I turned into a cat following you around,
Unna serathaanae
Just to unite with you,
Poosaiyellam senjenae
I performed all prayers and rituals,
Enna sentha pinnae
After you unite with me,
Aasaiyellam solvenae
I will express all my desires,
Konja neram pesava
Shall I speak for a little while?
Konji thaanae pesava
Shall I speak with endearment?
Em manasa thookikittu po
Take my heart and go with it,
Kanna katti kaatil vittu poraalae
She leaves after blindfolding me and leaving me in the forest,
Kannazhagi kannazhagi thaanae
She is indeed the beauty with gorgeous eyes,
Kaiya katti aathil vittu poraalae
She leaves after tying my hands and casting me into the river,
Kai nazhuvi kai nazhuvi thaanae
Slipping away from my hands, truly slipping away,
Unnala thaanae
Only because of you,
Pennaanen naanae
I truly became a woman,
Sevanthenae naa
I blushed deep red,
Unn munnalaaa
Right in front of you,
Ullara paayum
Piercing deep within,
Unn paarvayaala
Through your gaze,
Thadumaari ponen
I stumbled and lost balance,
Thannalaaa
All on my own,
Veralukkul veralayum
Intertwining finger within finger,
Neeyum korkkava
Will you hold hands with me?
Usurukku usurena
As life to life,
Aaghava
Shall we become one?
En manasukkul kudithanam
Setting up a household in my heart,
Neeyum vaazhava
Will you live there?
Thenam thenam
Day after day,
Tharisanam kaanava
Shall I behold your presence?
Munnala ninnalae
When you stand in front of me,
Naan urughuranae….
I melt completely...
Kanna katti kaatil vittu poraalae
She leaves after blindfolding me and leaving me in the forest,
Kannazhagi kannazhagi thaanae
She is indeed the beauty with gorgeous eyes,
Kaiya katti aathil vittu poraalae
She leaves after tying my hands and casting me into the river,
Kai nazhuvi kai nazhuvi thaanae
Slipping away from my hands, truly slipping away,
Varamaa thavama
Is it a boon or the result of penance?
Nee kaiyil kedacha
That you were received in my hands,
Oravaa usura
As my relationship, as my life,
Naa unna anachen
I embraced you,
Iravaa pagalaa
Is it night or day?
Unna enni thavichen
Thinking of you, I suffered in longing,
Ithu kanavaa nesamaa
Is this a dream or reality?
Naa killi sirichen
I pinched myself and laughed,
Kan jaada kaatti
By winking and gesturing with your eyes,
Enna nee vaatti
Tormenting me,
Nenjoda theeya moottathae
Do not ignite a fire in my heart,
Hey..hey..hey..hey
Hey..hey..hey..hey,
Kaiyala pesi
Speaking with hand gestures,
Un aasa kaatti
Showing your desire,
Vekkaththa neeyum kootaathae
Do not increase my shyness,
Adi mudhal mudi vara
From top to toe,
Naanum theendava
Shall I touch you?
Mudhal yethu mudivethu
Which is the start and which is the end,
Paakkava
Shall I see?
En vizhiyila vidu katha
A riddle in my eyes,
Naanum podava
Shall I pose?
Idaiyila vidaiyatha
The answer in between,
Thedava
Shall I search?
Sollala kollatha
Do not kill me without telling,
Naan mayangurenae….
I am swooning in love...
{Thantha naanae thantha naanae thanae naanae…
{Thantha naanae thantha naanae thanae naanae…
Thantha naanae thantha naanae naanae… } (2)
Thantha naanae thantha naanae naanae… } (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic composition from Kaala Koothu depicts the helpless, enchanting sensation of falling deeply in love. The song uses vivid imagery—comparing love to being blindfolded in a forest or set adrift in a river—to illustrate how helpless yet thrilled the protagonist feels in the presence of their beloved. As the song progresses, both lovers express their intimate desires, blushing glances, and intense emotional devotion, questioning whether their newfound happiness is a dream or reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kanna katti kaatil vittu poraalae”
Compares the intoxicating confusion of love to being blindfolded and left stranded in a forest or river.
Simile
“Suthum boomi pola vandhenae”
Compares the speaker's restless, devoted movement around the beloved to the rotation of the earth.
Contrast / Antimetabole (Iraiyaip porul)
“Varamaa thavama / Iravaa pagalaa / Kanavaa nesamaa”
Pairs opposing concepts like boon vs penance, night vs day, dream vs reality to emphasize emotional overwhelm.
Hyperbole
“Munnala ninnalae Naan urughuranae”
Exaggerates the impact of the lover's presence as causing the speaker to physically melt.
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Trivia
The song 'Kannazhagi' features in the 2017 Tamil drama film 'Kaala Koothu'. Composed by Justin Prabhakaran with lyrics penned by Kattalai Jaya, the track is celebrated for its soothing acoustic arrangements and soulful vocal delivery by Haricharan and Latha Krishna.
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