Kanna Thorakanum
From Mundhanai Mudichu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mundhanai Mudichu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aareero..aareero.. | Aareero.. aareero.. |
| Female | |
| Aareero..aaraaro..aariraaro.. | Aareero.. aaraaro.. aariraaro.. |
| Female | |
| Kanna thorakkanum saami | Open your eyes, my lord |
| Kaiya pudikkanum saami | Hold my hand, my lord |
| Kanna thorakkanum saami | Open your eyes, my lord |
| Kaiya pudikkanum saami | Hold my hand, my lord |
| Idhu vaanam paakkura boomi | This is dry land looking up at the sky for rain |
| Vandhu sernthu vilachala kaami | Come join me and yield a bountiful harvest |
| Female | |
| Kanna thorakkanum saami | Open your eyes, my lord |
| Kaiya pudikkanum saami | Hold my hand, my lord |
| Kanna thorakkanum saami | Open your eyes, my lord |
| Kaiya pudikkanum saami | Hold my hand, my lord |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam vaadumae vaadaiyum koodumae | Youth is wilting and the chilly wind is blowing |
| Female | |
| Saamiya kudinaa sangadam odumae | If I embrace my lord, all my sorrow will flee |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam vaadumae vaadaiyum koodumae | Youth is wilting and the chilly wind is blowing |
| Saamiya kudinaa sangadam odumae | If I embrace my lord, all my sorrow will flee |
| Thayakkam aagaathu thaamadham koodaathu | Hesitation will not do, delay is not allowed |
| Dhegamthaan vaaduthu vaangalen | My body is yearning, please come to me |
| Arul tharum thirukkadalae | O sacred ocean of grace |
| Arikkuthu en udalae | My body is itching with passion |
| Mogam theera motcham thaaraayo | Will you grant me salvation by fulfilling my desire? |
| Male | |
| Venaandi aambalai paavam.. | I do not want the sin of wronging a righteous man.. |
| Female :Haa | Female: Ah |
| Male :Vaangaadha ennoda saabam.. | Male: Do not invite my curse.. |
| Male | |
| Hey venaandi aambalai paavam | Hey, I do not want the sin of wronging a righteous man |
| Female :Haan | Female: Ah |
| Male :Vaangaadha ennoda saabam.. | Male: Do not invite my curse.. |
| Kalaiyaadhu en thavam adiyae | My austerity will not be broken, girl |
| Erangaadhu paai mara kodiyae | The flag on the sailboat mast will not lower |
| Male | |
| Hey venaandi aambalai paavam | Hey, I do not want the sin of wronging a righteous man |
| Female :Haan haan ah | Female: Ah ah ah |
| Male :Vaangaadha ennoda saabam.. | Male: Do not invite my curse.. |
| Female | |
| Haeiii | Hey! |
| Female | |
| Metha naan poduren pithanae odivaa | I am preparing the bed, mad lover, run to me |
| Female | |
| Muthamae maalaiyaai mothamaa sooda vaa | Come wear kisses like a garland all over |
| Female | |
| Metha naan poduren pithanae odivaa | I am preparing the bed, mad lover, run to me |
| Muthamae maalaiyaai mothamaa sooda vaa | Come wear kisses like a garland all over |
| Male :Hey.. bakthi maaraadhu bajanaiyum nikkaadhu | Male: Hey.. my devotion will not change, my devotional singing will not stop |
| En dhegam theendaathae mayilae | Do not touch my body, peacock |
| Female | |
| Pudichathu pudichathu thaan | What I resolved, I stick to firmly |
| Hey ey ey ey | Hey ey ey ey |
| Purinjikka en gunamdhaan | Understand my firm character |
| Male | |
| Paadhai maari poga maattendi | I will not stray from my path, girl |
| Female | |
| Kanna thorakkanum saami.. | Open your eyes, my lord.. |
| Male :Haiyyo | Male: Oh dear |
| Female :Kaiya pudikkanum saami | Female: Hold my hand, my lord |
| Male | |
| Adi..venaandi aambalai paavam.. | Listen girl.. I do not want the sin of wronging a righteous man.. |
| Female :Haa | Female: Ah |
| Vaangaadha ennoda saabam | Do not invite my curse |
| Female | |
| Idhu vaanam paakkura boomi | This is dry land looking up at the sky for rain |
| Vanthu sernthu vilachala kaami | Come join me and yield a bountiful harvest |
| Kanna thorakkanum saami..Male :Haiyyo | Open your eyes, my lord.. Male: Oh dear |
| Female :Kaiya pudikkanum saami | Female: Hold my hand, my lord |
| Male :Emmaa | Male: Oh woman |
| Female :Kanna thorakkanum saami.. | Female: Open your eyes, my lord.. |
| Male :Mmmhum | Male: Mmm-hum |
| Female :Kaiya pudikkanum saami.. | Female: Hold my hand, my lord.. |
| Male :Aiyyo | Male: Oh dear! |
ஆரீரோ….ஆரீரோ….
Aareero.. aareero..
டயலாக் :
........................
Aareero.. aaraaro.. aariraaro..
ஆரீரோ…. ஆரீரோ….ஆராரோ…ஆரிராரோ…
Open your eyes, my lord
Hold my hand, my lord
Open your eyes, my lord
Hold my hand, my lord
This is dry land looking up at the sky for rain
Come join me and yield a bountiful harvest
கண்ண தொறக்கணும் சாமி
கைய புடிக்கணும் சாமி
கண்ண தொறக்கணும் சாமி
கைய புடிக்கணும் சாமி
இது வானம் பாக்குற பூமி
வந்து சேர்ந்து விளச்சல காமி
Open your eyes, my lord
Hold my hand, my lord
Open your eyes, my lord
Hold my hand, my lord
கண்ண தொறக்கணும் சாமி
கைய புடிக்கணும் சாமி
கண்ண தொறக்கணும் சாமி
கைய புடிக்கணும் சாமி
Youth is wilting and the chilly wind is blowing
வாலிபம் வாடுமே வாடையும் கூடுமே
If I embrace my lord, all my sorrow will flee
சாமிய கூடினா சங்கடம் ஓடுமே
Youth is wilting and the chilly wind is blowing
If I embrace my lord, all my sorrow will flee
Hesitation will not do, delay is not allowed
My body is yearning, please come to me
O sacred ocean of grace
My body is itching with passion
Will you grant me salvation by fulfilling my desire?
வாலிபம் வாடுமே வாடையும் கூடுமே
சாமிய கூடினா சங்கடம் ஓடுமே
தயக்கம் ஆகாது தாமதம் கூடாது
தேகம்தான் வாடுது வாங்களேன்
அருள் தரும் திருக்கடலே அரிக்குது என் உடலே
மோகம் தீர மோட்சம் தாராயோ
I do not want the sin of wronging a righteous man..
Female: Ah
Male: Do not invite my curse..
வேணாண்டி ஆம்பளை பாவம்…..
ஆ
வாங்காத என்னோட சாபம்…
Hey, I do not want the sin of wronging a righteous man
Female: Ah
Male: Do not invite my curse..
My austerity will not be broken, girl
The flag on the sailboat mast will not lower
ஏய் வேணாண்டி ஆம்பளை பாவம்…..
ஆ
வாங்காத என்னோட சாபம்… ஏய்
கலையாது எந்தவம் அடியே
இறங்காது பாய்மர கொடியே..
Hey, I do not want the sin of wronging a righteous man
Female: Ah ah ah
Male: Do not invite my curse..
ஹேய்
வேணாண்டி ஆம்பளை பாவம்…..
ஹஹஹ
வாங்காத என்னோட சாபம்
ஏ ...ஏ....ஏய்ய்ய்ய்….
Hey!
மெத்த நான் போடுறேன் பித்தனே ஓடிவா
I am preparing the bed, mad lover, run to me
முத்தமே மாலையாய் மொத்தமா சூட வா
Come wear kisses like a garland all over
மெத்த நான் போடுறேன் பித்தனே ஓடிவா
முத்தமே மாலையாய் மொத்தமா சூட வா
I am preparing the bed, mad lover, run to me
Come wear kisses like a garland all over
Male: Hey.. my devotion will not change, my devotional singing will not stop
Do not touch my body, peacock
ஹேய்… பக்தி மாறாது பஜனையும் நிக்காது
என் தேகம் தீண்டாதே மயிலே
புடிச்சது புடிச்சது தான் ஏய்..ஏய்..ஏய்..ஏய்..
புரிஞ்சிக்க என் குணம்தான்
What I resolved, I stick to firmly
Hey ey ey ey
Understand my firm character
பாதை மாறி போக மாட்டேண்டீ
I will not stray from my path, girl
கண்ண தொறக்கணும் சாமி….
ஹைய்யோ…
கைய புடிக்கணும் சாமி
Open your eyes, my lord..
Male: Oh dear
Female: Hold my hand, my lord
அடி..வேணாண்டி ஆம்பளை பாவம்…..
ஹா
வாங்காத என்னோட சாபம்
Listen girl.. I do not want the sin of wronging a righteous man..
Female: Ah
Do not invite my curse
இது வானம் பாக்குற பூமி
வந்து சேர்ந்து விளச்சல காமி
கண்ண தொறக்கணும் சாமி….
ஹைய்யோ….
கைய புடிக்கணும் சாமி…..
எம்மா…..
கண்ண தொறக்கணும் சாமி ..
ம்ம்ஹும்..
கைய புடிக்கணும் சாமி…
அய்யோ…
This is dry land looking up at the sky for rain
Come join me and yield a bountiful harvest
Open your eyes, my lord.. Male: Oh dear
Female: Hold my hand, my lord
Male: Oh woman
Female: Open your eyes, my lord..
Male: Mmm-hum
Female: Hold my hand, my lord..
Male: Oh dear!
Aareero..aareero..
Aareero.. aareero..
Aareero..aaraaro..aariraaro..
Aareero.. aaraaro.. aariraaro..
Kanna thorakkanum saami
Open your eyes, my lord
Kaiya pudikkanum saami
Hold my hand, my lord
Kanna thorakkanum saami
Open your eyes, my lord
Kaiya pudikkanum saami
Hold my hand, my lord
Idhu vaanam paakkura boomi
This is dry land looking up at the sky for rain
Vandhu sernthu vilachala kaami
Come join me and yield a bountiful harvest
Kanna thorakkanum saami
Open your eyes, my lord
Kaiya pudikkanum saami
Hold my hand, my lord
Kanna thorakkanum saami
Open your eyes, my lord
Kaiya pudikkanum saami
Hold my hand, my lord
Vaalibam vaadumae vaadaiyum koodumae
Youth is wilting and the chilly wind is blowing
Saamiya kudinaa sangadam odumae
If I embrace my lord, all my sorrow will flee
Vaalibam vaadumae vaadaiyum koodumae
Youth is wilting and the chilly wind is blowing
Saamiya kudinaa sangadam odumae
If I embrace my lord, all my sorrow will flee
Thayakkam aagaathu thaamadham koodaathu
Hesitation will not do, delay is not allowed
Dhegamthaan vaaduthu vaangalen
My body is yearning, please come to me
Arul tharum thirukkadalae
O sacred ocean of grace
Arikkuthu en udalae
My body is itching with passion
Mogam theera motcham thaaraayo
Will you grant me salvation by fulfilling my desire?
Venaandi aambalai paavam..
I do not want the sin of wronging a righteous man..
Female :Haa
Female: Ah
Male :Vaangaadha ennoda saabam..
Male: Do not invite my curse..
Hey venaandi aambalai paavam
Hey, I do not want the sin of wronging a righteous man
Female :Haan
Female: Ah
Male :Vaangaadha ennoda saabam..
Male: Do not invite my curse..
Kalaiyaadhu en thavam adiyae
My austerity will not be broken, girl
Erangaadhu paai mara kodiyae
The flag on the sailboat mast will not lower
Hey venaandi aambalai paavam
Hey, I do not want the sin of wronging a righteous man
Female :Haan haan ah
Female: Ah ah ah
Male :Vaangaadha ennoda saabam..
Male: Do not invite my curse..
Haeiii
Hey!
Metha naan poduren pithanae odivaa
I am preparing the bed, mad lover, run to me
Muthamae maalaiyaai mothamaa sooda vaa
Come wear kisses like a garland all over
Metha naan poduren pithanae odivaa
I am preparing the bed, mad lover, run to me
Muthamae maalaiyaai mothamaa sooda vaa
Come wear kisses like a garland all over
Male :Hey.. bakthi maaraadhu bajanaiyum nikkaadhu
Male: Hey.. my devotion will not change, my devotional singing will not stop
En dhegam theendaathae mayilae
Do not touch my body, peacock
Pudichathu pudichathu thaan
What I resolved, I stick to firmly
Hey ey ey ey
Hey ey ey ey
Purinjikka en gunamdhaan
Understand my firm character
Paadhai maari poga maattendi
I will not stray from my path, girl
Kanna thorakkanum saami..
Open your eyes, my lord..
Male :Haiyyo
Male: Oh dear
Female :Kaiya pudikkanum saami
Female: Hold my hand, my lord
Adi..venaandi aambalai paavam..
Listen girl.. I do not want the sin of wronging a righteous man..
Female :Haa
Female: Ah
Vaangaadha ennoda saabam
Do not invite my curse
Idhu vaanam paakkura boomi
This is dry land looking up at the sky for rain
Vanthu sernthu vilachala kaami
Come join me and yield a bountiful harvest
Kanna thorakkanum saami..Male :Haiyyo
Open your eyes, my lord.. Male: Oh dear
Female :Kaiya pudikkanum saami
Female: Hold my hand, my lord
Male :Emmaa
Male: Oh woman
Female :Kanna thorakkanum saami..
Female: Open your eyes, my lord..
Male :Mmmhum
Male: Mmm-hum
Female :Kaiya pudikkanum saami..
Female: Hold my hand, my lord..
Male :Aiyyo
Male: Oh dear!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This humorous duet from the 1983 film Mundhanai Mudichu portrays a clever, playful battle of wits between a young wife attempting to seduce her husband and the husband stubbornly maintaining a facade of stoic, ascetic celibacy. The song opens with traditional lullaby chants before shifting into seductive pleas where the wife compares herself to drought-stricken farmland awaiting rain, urging her husband to abandon hesitation and fulfill their marital romance. In response, the husband comedicly warns her about breaking a devout man's penance (thavam) and threatening her with a pious man's curse. Combining sacred devotional terminology with playful sensual metaphors, the song showcases Gangai Amaran's witty lyrical style, set to Ilaiyaraaja's vibrant folk arrangement.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Idhu vaanam paakkura boomi”
Comparing the wife's longing body to drought-stricken land waiting for rain from the sky ('Idhu vaanam paakkura boomi, vandhu sernthu vilachala kaami').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Vaalibam vaadumae vaadaiyum koodumae”
Traditional Tamil poetic rhyming where the second letter matches across adjacent lines ('Vaalibam' / 'Saamiya', 'Thayakkam' / 'Dhegamthaan').
Irony & Paradox
“Mogam theera motcham thaaraayo”
Juxtaposition of ascetic, spiritual terms ('thavam', 'motcham', 'bakthi', 'bajanai') with explicit physical romance ('metha', 'muthamae', 'udalae').
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, this comedic track from Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) was sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki. In the film, the scene features Parimala (Urvashi) attempting to break the fake vow of celibacy taken by Vaidhyanathan (K. Bhagyaraj) through a mix of seduction and mock-devotion.
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