Kannaal Nallaa
From Sarangathara · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Sarangathara1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaal nallaa paaru | Look closely with your eyes |
| Un ennam enna kooru | Tell me what is on your mind |
| Kannaal nallaa paaru | Look closely with your eyes |
| Un ennam enna kooru | Tell me what is on your mind |
| Kanimozhiye unakkaana jodiyai | O sweet-spoken one, look at the match made for you |
| Kanimozhiye unakkaana jodiyai | O sweet-spoken one, look at the match made for you |
| Kannaal nallaa paaru | Look closely with your eyes |
| Un ennam enna kooru | Tell me what is on your mind |
| Female | |
| Karumbhu pechukkaaran | He is a sweet-talker like sugarcane |
| Kandhaaram vendra veeran | A warrior who conquered Gandhara |
| Ivan karumbhu pechukkaaran | He is a sweet-talker like sugarcane |
| Kandhaaram vendra veeran | A warrior who conquered Gandhara |
| Kaamboja naattai aalum | The ruler of Kamboja nation |
| Kalikaala manmadhan | The Cupid of this Kali Age |
| Kaamboja naattai aalum | The ruler of Kamboja nation |
| Kalikaala manmadhan | The Cupid of this Kali Age |
| Female | |
| Kannaal nallaa paaru | Look closely with your eyes |
| Un ennam enna kooru | Tell me what is on your mind |
| Female | |
| Ahaa | Aha! |
| Sithirathai paarthaale | Just looking at this portrait |
| Sirikkathaan thonudhadi | It only makes me laugh |
| Sithaana kuttiyai pol | Like a tiny little chick |
| Dhega valam kaanuthadi | Look at his bodily posture |
| Female | |
| Azhagaesan kannu rendum | This handsome lord's two eyes |
| Aandhai kangal than | Are just like owl eyes |
| Andha sandham ellaamae | And all that grace of his |
| Vanji unnai pol thaan | Is just like yours, my maid! |
| Female | |
| Kannaal nallaa paaru | Look closely with your eyes |
| Un ennam enna kooru | Tell me what is on your mind |
| Kanimozhiye unakkaana jodiyai | O sweet-spoken one, look at the match made for you |
| Kannaal nallaa paaru | Look closely with your eyes |
| Female | |
| Vanga nattu thangam | The gold of the Bengal country |
| Sangeetha raaja singam | A kingly lion of music |
| Ivan vanga nattu thangam | He is the gold of the Bengal country |
| Sangeetha raaja singam | A kingly lion of music |
| Vaadatha mullai unnai | You who are an unfading jasmine |
| Manam seiya yettravan | He is the right one to marry you |
| Vaadatha mullai unnai | You who are an unfading jasmine |
| Manam seiya yettravan | He is the right one to marry you |
| Female | |
| Kannaal nallaa paaru | Look closely with your eyes |
| Un ennam enna kooru | Tell me what is on your mind |
| Female | |
| Kalli | You sly girl! |
| Indha singathai paarthaale | Just looking at this lion |
| Thigil undaagudhadi | Fright strikes my heart |
| Oru singaari aanudaiyil | Like a glamorous woman |
| Iruppadhai pol thonudhadi | Dressed in male attire, it appears! |
| Sirikkindra kalli un | You laughing sly woman, look at |
| Singam thannai paaru | Your so-called lion |
| Arumbhavum illai | Not a bit has sprouted yet |
| Azhagaana mesaiyae | Of a handsome mustache! |
| Arumbhavum illai | Not a bit has sprouted yet |
| Azhagaana mesaiyae | Of a handsome mustache! |
| Female | |
| Kannaal nallaa paaru | Look closely with your eyes |
| Un ennam enna kooru | Tell me what is on your mind |
| Kanimozhiye unakkaana jodiyai | O sweet-spoken one, look at the match made for you |
| Kannaal nallaa paaru | Look closely with your eyes |
| Female | |
| Arumbhu meesaikkaaran | A man with a budding mustache |
| Anjaadha sutha veeran | A fearless, pure warrior |
| Arumbhu meesaikkaaran | A man with a budding mustache |
| Anjaadha sutha veeran | A fearless, pure warrior |
| Hasithinapuri yuvaraajan | The crown prince of Hastinapur |
| Saarangan Enum maaran | Sarangadhara, who is like Cupid |
| Hasithinapuri yuvaraajan | The crown prince of Hastinapur |
| Saarangan Enum maaran | Sarangadhara, who is like Cupid |
கண்ணால் நல்லா பாரு
உன் எண்ணம் என்ன கூறு
கண்ணால் நல்லா பாரு
உன் எண்ணம் என்ன கூறு
கனிமொழியே உனக்கான ஜோடியை
கனிமொழியே உனக்கான ஜோடியை
கண்ணால் நல்லா பாரு
உன் எண்ணம் என்ன கூறு
Look closely with your eyes
Tell me what is on your mind
Look closely with your eyes
Tell me what is on your mind
O sweet-spoken one, look at the match made for you
O sweet-spoken one, look at the match made for you
Look closely with your eyes
Tell me what is on your mind
கரும்பு பேச்சுக்காரன்
காந்தாரம் வென்ற வீரன்
இவன் கரும்பு பேச்சுக்காரன்
காந்தாரம் வென்ற வீரன்
காம்போஜ நாட்டை ஆளும்
கலிகால மன்மதன்.....
காம்போஜ நாட்டை ஆளும்
கலிகால மன்மதன்....
He is a sweet-talker like sugarcane
A warrior who conquered Gandhara
He is a sweet-talker like sugarcane
A warrior who conquered Gandhara
The ruler of Kamboja nation
The Cupid of this Kali Age
The ruler of Kamboja nation
The Cupid of this Kali Age
கண்ணால் நல்லா பாரு
உன் எண்ணம் என்ன கூறு
Look closely with your eyes
Tell me what is on your mind
ஆஹா
சித்திரத்தைப் பார்த்தாலே
சிரிக்கத்தான் தோணுதடி
சித்தானக் குட்டியைப் போல்
தேக வளம் காணுதடி.....
Aha!
Just looking at this portrait
It only makes me laugh
Like a tiny little chick
Look at his bodily posture
அழகேசன் கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
ஆந்தைக் கண்கள்தான்
அந்தசந்தம் எல்லாமே
வஞ்சி உன்னைப் போல்தான்
This handsome lord's two eyes
Are just like owl eyes
And all that grace of his
Is just like yours, my maid!
நீ கண்ணால் நல்லா பாரு
உன் எண்ணம் என்ன கூறு
கனிமொழியே உனக்கான ஜோடியை
கண்ணால் நல்லா பாரு
Look closely with your eyes
Tell me what is on your mind
O sweet-spoken one, look at the match made for you
Look closely with your eyes
வங்க நாட்டுத் தங்கம்
சங்கீத ராஜசிங்கம்
இவன் வங்க நாட்டுத் தங்கம்
சங்கீத ராஜசிங்கம்
வாடாத முல்லை உன்னை
மணம் செய்ய ஏற்றவன்
வாடாத முல்லை உன்னை
மணம் செய்ய ஏற்றவன்
The gold of the Bengal country
A kingly lion of music
He is the gold of the Bengal country
A kingly lion of music
You who are an unfading jasmine
He is the right one to marry you
You who are an unfading jasmine
He is the right one to marry you
கண்ணால் நல்லா பாரு
உன் எண்ணம் என்ன கூறு
Look closely with your eyes
Tell me what is on your mind
கள்ளி
இந்த சிங்கத்தைப் பார்த்தாலே
திகில் உண்டாகுதடி
ஒரு சிங்காரி ஆணுடையில்
இருப்பதைப் போல் தோணுதடி
சிரிக்கின்ற கள்ளி உன்
சிங்கம்தன்னைப் பாரு
அரும்பவும் இல்லை
அழகான மீசையே
அரும்பவும் இல்லை
அழகான மீசையே
You sly girl!
Just looking at this lion
Fright strikes my heart
Like a glamorous woman
Dressed in male attire, it appears!
You laughing sly woman, look at
Your so-called lion
Not a bit has sprouted yet
Of a handsome mustache!
Not a bit has sprouted yet
Of a handsome mustache!
நீ கண்ணால் நல்லா பாரு
உன் எண்ணம் என்ன கூறு
கனிமொழியே உனக்கான ஜோடியை
கண்ணால் நல்லா பாரு
Look closely with your eyes
Tell me what is on your mind
O sweet-spoken one, look at the match made for you
Look closely with your eyes
அரும்பு மீசைக்காரன்
அஞ்சாத சுத்த வீரன்
இந்த அரும்பு மீசைக்காரன்
அஞ்சாத சுத்த வீரன்
அஸ்தினாபுரி யுவராஜன்
சாரங்கன் எனும் மாறன்
அஸ்தினாபுரி யுவராஜன்
சாரங்கன் எனும் மாறன்
A man with a budding mustache
A fearless, pure warrior
A man with a budding mustache
A fearless, pure warrior
The crown prince of Hastinapur
Sarangadhara, who is like Cupid
The crown prince of Hastinapur
Sarangadhara, who is like Cupid
பெண்கள் :
கண்ணால் நல்லா பாரு
உன் எண்ணம் என்ன கூறு
கனிமொழியே உனக்கான ஜோடியை
கனிமொழியே உனக்கான ஜோடியை
கண்ணால் நல்லா பாரு
உன் எண்ணம் என்ன கூறு
Kannaal nallaa paaru
Look closely with your eyes
Un ennam enna kooru
Tell me what is on your mind
Kannaal nallaa paaru
Look closely with your eyes
Un ennam enna kooru
Tell me what is on your mind
Kanimozhiye unakkaana jodiyai
O sweet-spoken one, look at the match made for you
Kanimozhiye unakkaana jodiyai
O sweet-spoken one, look at the match made for you
Kannaal nallaa paaru
Look closely with your eyes
Un ennam enna kooru
Tell me what is on your mind
Karumbhu pechukkaaran
He is a sweet-talker like sugarcane
Kandhaaram vendra veeran
A warrior who conquered Gandhara
Ivan karumbhu pechukkaaran
He is a sweet-talker like sugarcane
Kandhaaram vendra veeran
A warrior who conquered Gandhara
Kaamboja naattai aalum
The ruler of Kamboja nation
Kalikaala manmadhan
The Cupid of this Kali Age
Kaamboja naattai aalum
The ruler of Kamboja nation
Kalikaala manmadhan
The Cupid of this Kali Age
Kannaal nallaa paaru
Look closely with your eyes
Un ennam enna kooru
Tell me what is on your mind
Ahaa
Aha!
Sithirathai paarthaale
Just looking at this portrait
Sirikkathaan thonudhadi
It only makes me laugh
Sithaana kuttiyai pol
Like a tiny little chick
Dhega valam kaanuthadi
Look at his bodily posture
Azhagaesan kannu rendum
This handsome lord's two eyes
Aandhai kangal than
Are just like owl eyes
Andha sandham ellaamae
And all that grace of his
Vanji unnai pol thaan
Is just like yours, my maid!
Kannaal nallaa paaru
Look closely with your eyes
Un ennam enna kooru
Tell me what is on your mind
Kanimozhiye unakkaana jodiyai
O sweet-spoken one, look at the match made for you
Kannaal nallaa paaru
Look closely with your eyes
Vanga nattu thangam
The gold of the Bengal country
Sangeetha raaja singam
A kingly lion of music
Ivan vanga nattu thangam
He is the gold of the Bengal country
Sangeetha raaja singam
A kingly lion of music
Vaadatha mullai unnai
You who are an unfading jasmine
Manam seiya yettravan
He is the right one to marry you
Vaadatha mullai unnai
You who are an unfading jasmine
Manam seiya yettravan
He is the right one to marry you
Kannaal nallaa paaru
Look closely with your eyes
Un ennam enna kooru
Tell me what is on your mind
Kalli
You sly girl!
Indha singathai paarthaale
Just looking at this lion
Thigil undaagudhadi
Fright strikes my heart
Oru singaari aanudaiyil
Like a glamorous woman
Iruppadhai pol thonudhadi
Dressed in male attire, it appears!
Sirikkindra kalli un
You laughing sly woman, look at
Singam thannai paaru
Your so-called lion
Arumbhavum illai
Not a bit has sprouted yet
Azhagaana mesaiyae
Of a handsome mustache!
Arumbhavum illai
Not a bit has sprouted yet
Azhagaana mesaiyae
Of a handsome mustache!
Kannaal nallaa paaru
Look closely with your eyes
Un ennam enna kooru
Tell me what is on your mind
Kanimozhiye unakkaana jodiyai
O sweet-spoken one, look at the match made for you
Kannaal nallaa paaru
Look closely with your eyes
Arumbhu meesaikkaaran
A man with a budding mustache
Anjaadha sutha veeran
A fearless, pure warrior
Arumbhu meesaikkaaran
A man with a budding mustache
Anjaadha sutha veeran
A fearless, pure warrior
Hasithinapuri yuvaraajan
The crown prince of Hastinapur
Saarangan Enum maaran
Sarangadhara, who is like Cupid
Hasithinapuri yuvaraajan
The crown prince of Hastinapur
Saarangan Enum maaran
Sarangadhara, who is like Cupid
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannaal nallaa paaru from the 1958 Tamil film Sarangathara is a playful and lighthearted musical banter between princess Chitrangi and her maid as they review portraits of royal suitors. One companion highlights the accomplishments, valor, and royal charm of princes from Gandhara, Kamboja, Vanga, and Hastinapur, while the other playfully mocks the images, comparing their eyes to owls or teasing the lack of a full mustache, until Sarangadhara himself is presented as the ideal match.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Karumbhu pechukkaaran / Kandhaaram vendra veeran”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across consecutive words and lines for lyrical rhythm.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vanga nattu thangam / Sangeetha raaja singam”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'nga' across rhyming lines.
Simile (Upama)
“Azhagaesan kannu rendum / Aandhai kangal than”
Comparison of the eyes in the portrait to owl eyes using 'than'.
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Kalikaala manmadhan”
Comparing the prince directly to the god of love (Manmatha) of the present age.
Did you know?
Trivia
Sarangathara (1958) starred Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. Legendary composer G. Ramanathan composed the score, and Bhanumathi herself sang this track along with A. P. Komala, showcasing her comic timing and classical vocal agility.
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