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Kannaadi Munnaadi Thallaadi

From Anadhai Anandhan · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Anadhai Anandhan
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa..kannaadi munnaadi
Thallaadi thallaadi vandaaga aadattumaa
Arai kanpattu kaipattu panpatta
Thaenchittu kallundu paarkkattumaa
Hoi…kannaadi munnaadi
Thallaadi thallaadi vandaaga aadattumaa
Arai kanpattu kaipattu panpatta
Thaenchittu kallundu paarkkattumaa
Kannaadi munnaadi
Thallaadi thallaadi vandaaga aadattumaa
Paathai angae bodhai ingae
Paarvai angae aadal ingae
Paathai angae hae bodhai ingae hae
Paarvai angae hae aadal ingae
Thevai angae paavai ingae
Saerththu vaikkum kaigal ingae
Pazhaiya kallum pudhiya pennum
Pakkam undu thookkamillai
Pazhaiya kallum pudhiya pennum
Pakkam undu thookkamillai
Bodhai paathi penmai paathi
Bhoomiyellaam adangum ullae
Haa….kannaadi munnaadi
Thallaadi thallaadi vandaaga aadattumaa
Arai kanpattu kaipattu panpatta
Thaenchittu kallundu paarkkattumaa
Kannaadi munnaadi
Thallaadi thallaadi vandaaga aadattumaa
Paruvam ellaam adhisayangal
Idhayam ellaam ragasiyangal
Paruvam ellaam adhisayangal
Idhayam ellaam ragasiyangal
Athisayangal madiyil vaithaen
Ragasiyangal manathil vaithaen
Ragasiyangal manathil vaithaen
Neramellaam poguthammaa
Ninaipathellaam mayanguthammaa
Neramellaam poguthammaa
Ninaipathellaam mayanguthammaa
Arputhangal kaanalaamaa
Ursavaththil aadalaamaa
Ursavaththil aadalaamaa
Hoi…kannaadi munnaadi
Thallaadi thallaadi vandaaga aadattumaa
Arai kanpattu kaipattu panpatta
Thaenchittu kallundu paarkkattumaa
Haa….kannaadi munnaadi
Thallaadi thallaadi vandaaga aadattumaa
Arai kanpattu kaipattu panpatta
Thaenchittu kallundu paarkkattumaa..maa…
Ah, in front of the mirror,
swaying and stumbling, shall I dance like a bee?
Softened by half-closed eyes and the touch of hands,
shall this sweet bird drink wine and taste it?
Hoy, in front of the mirror,
swaying and stumbling, shall I dance like a bee?
Softened by half-closed eyes and the touch of hands,
shall this sweet bird drink wine and taste it?
In front of the mirror,
swaying and stumbling, shall I dance like a bee?
The path is over there, intoxication is right here,
the gaze is over there, the dance is right here.
The path is over there, hey, intoxication is right here, hey,
the gaze is over there, hey, the dance is right here.
The longing is over there, the woman is right here,
and the hands bringing them together are right here.
Aged wine and a young woman,
are right beside me, so there is no sleep.
Aged wine and a young woman,
are right beside me, so there is no sleep.
Half intoxication and half womanhood,
hold the entire world inside them.
Ah, in front of the mirror,
swaying and stumbling, shall I dance like a bee?
Softened by half-closed eyes and the touch of hands,
shall this sweet bird drink wine and taste it?
In front of the mirror,
swaying and stumbling, shall I dance like a bee?
Youth is filled with wonders,
the heart is filled with secrets.
Youth is filled with wonders,
the heart is filled with secrets.
I gathered the wonders in my lap,
I kept the secrets inside my heart.
I kept the secrets inside my heart.
Time just slips away,
and every thought spins in a daze.
Time just slips away,
and every thought spins in a daze.
Shall we witness miracles?
Shall we dance in this celebration?
Shall we dance in this celebration?
Hoy, in front of the mirror,
swaying and stumbling, shall I dance like a bee?
Softened by half-closed eyes and the touch of hands,
shall this sweet bird drink wine and taste it?
Ah, in front of the mirror,
swaying and stumbling, shall I dance like a bee?
Softened by half-closed eyes and the touch of hands,
shall this sweet bird drink wine and taste it?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kannadi Munnadi is a romantic and alluring duet from the film Anadhai Anandhan (1970), composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The song captures an atmosphere of intoxication, youthful desire, and playful flirtation between lovers. Through evocative imagery of mirrors, dance, and aged wine, the song depicts a intoxicated state where sleep is lost to romance and secrets of the heart are unfolded in celebration.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Thaenchittu kallundu paarkkattumaa

Comparing the heroine to a 'Thaenchittu' (honeybird/sunbird) tasting 'kallu' (wine) to signify sweet intoxication and delicate grace.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Paathai angae bodhai ingae

Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound in 'Paathai', 'Paarvai', 'Paavai', and 'Pazhaiya' across successive lines creating rhythmic flow.

Anaphora / Repetition

Thallaadi thallaadi vandaaga aadattumaa

Repetition of 'Thallaadi thallaadi' to visually and phonetically mimic the stumbling, drunken sway of a dance.

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Trivia

Anadhai Anandhan (1970) features a memorable score by 'Thirai Isai Thilakam' K. V. Mahadevan. This track stands out as a sultry, rhythmic duet rendered with characteristic vigor and allure by legendary playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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