Kannaalam
From Inji Idupazhagi · 2015
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Damini, Palak Muchhal, Mohana Bhogaraju
- Music director
- M. M. Keeravani
- Details
- Inji Idupazhagi2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaalam kannaalam | Wedding, wedding! |
| Melam kottattum | Let the drums beat loud, |
| Nammooru naadhasvaram | May our town's Nadaswaram music |
| Megam muttattum | Reach up and touch the clouds! |
| Female | |
| Kannaalam kannaalam | Wedding, wedding! |
| Vannam yerattum | Let colors brighten the scene, |
| Ponnoda manja kannam | May the bride's golden yellow cheeks |
| Chevappaa maarattum | Turn into a lovely shade of red! |
| Female | |
| Pippeeppee ketti melam | Pippeeppee, let the auspicious wedding music |
| Chatham koodattum | Increase its grand volume! |
| Maappilla kaalu thaanaa | Let the groom's feet automatically |
| Aattam podattum | Start dancing in joy! |
| Chorus | |
| Kannaalam kannaalam | Wedding, wedding! |
| Melam kottattum | Let the drums beat loud, |
| Nammooru naadhasvaram | May our town's Nadaswaram music |
| Megam muttattum | Reach up and touch the clouds! |
| Female | |
| Endhan kai meedhu | Upon my hands, |
| Marudhaani pol | Like henna staining, |
| Nenjil unai thaanae | In my heart, you alone |
| Naan choodinen…. | I have adorned... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal peigindra | In the pouring rain |
| Vannangalil | Of love's vibrant colors, |
| Endhan udai maara | As my attire changed, |
| Naan aadinen | I danced with delight! |
| Female | |
| Kaatril ketkaadha paadalgal | Songs unheard in the gentle breeze, |
| Ketkindren | I am hearing now, |
| Kangal imaikkindra osaikkul | Within the sound of fluttering eyelashes, |
| Naan kaangidren | I am seeing visions! |
| Kanaa… orae kanaa… | A dream... one single dream... |
| Naalelaam adhae kanaa | All day long, the exact same dream! |
| Chorus | |
| Kannaalam kannaalam | Wedding, wedding! |
| Neiyi manakkum | Smelling rich with ghee, |
| Pandhikku mundhikkida | To rush and get ahead in the feast row, |
| Naaku nenaikkum | My tongue waters with longing! |
| Chorus | |
| Kannaalam kannaalam | Wedding, wedding! |
| Vaasam koodattum | Let the fragrance intensify! |
| Thakkolam yelam kiraambu | Star anise, cardamom, and cloves, |
| Mookka thaakkattum | Let their aroma strike the nose! |
| Female | |
| Karpooram pola nenju | Like camphor igniting, |
| Pathikidattum | Let the heart catch fire with joy! |
| Sandhosam ooru pooraa | Let happiness across the whole town |
| Thothikidattum | Spread and catch on endlessly! |
| Chorus | |
| Kannaalam kannaalam | Wedding, wedding! |
| Neiyi manakkum | Smelling rich with ghee, |
| Pandhikku mundhikkida | To rush and get ahead in the feast row, |
| Naaku nenaikkum | My tongue waters with longing! |
| Female | |
| Naavai cheendaadha | In a taste that hasn't yet |
| Chuvai ondrilae | Teased the tongue, |
| Undhan per cholla | Just uttering your name, |
| Naavoorgiren | My mouth begins to water! |
| Female | |
| Thaenil thindaadum | Like a honeybee struggling in distress |
| Vandaagavae | Trapped within sweet honey, |
| Unnil naan veezhndhu | Falling into you, |
| Kondaadinen | I celebrated my love! |
| Female | |
| Naasi pesaadha vaasangal | Scents that the nose hasn't spoken of, |
| Unnaalae | Because of you, |
| Endhan moochaaga aavaayaa | Will you become my very breath? |
| Naan ketkkiren… | I am asking you... |
| Vinaa… orae vinaa… | A question... one single question... |
| Unnilum adhae vinaa.. | Is that same question within you too? |
| Female | |
| Maappila idhayam | The groom's heart |
| Chorus :Thudidhudikkum | Beats fast and throbs! |
| Female :Raathiri kettu | Asking for the night, |
| Chorus :Adampudikkum | It acts stubbonly! |
| Female :Ponniva pogira vegatha | Seeing the speed at which the bride walks by, |
| Paathu kattilukippa juram adikkum | The bed itself suffers a fever now! |
| Chorus :Kattilukippa juram adikkum | The bed itself suffers a fever now! |
| Female | |
| Thaappaa pottu poottumbodhu… | When locking up with the latch... |
| Chorus :Thaappaa pottu poottumbodhu… | When locking up with the latch... |
| Maappila manasu padabadakkum | The groom's heart flutters with excitement! |
| Chorus | |
| Avan veeran poladhaan nadichiduvaan | He will pretend to be a brave hero, |
| Iva koocham vandhadhaa nadichiduvaa | She will pretend to feel shy and bashful, |
| Avan thottu pesavae thudichiduvaan | He will yearn to touch her and talk, |
| Iva mutham vechae mudichiduvaa | She will finish it all with a kiss! |
| Avan veeran poladhaan nadichiduvaan | He will pretend to be a brave hero, |
| Iva koocham vandhadhaa nadichiduvaa | She will pretend to feel shy and bashful, |
| Female | |
| Theendal orr theendal | A touch, just one touch, |
| Nee theendavae | As you touch me, |
| Penmai naan ingu | I attained my true womanhood |
| Kondenadaa…. | Right here, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Menmai en menmai | My softness, what my delicacy really is, |
| Ennendru nee | Find it out and tell me, |
| Kandu chol endru | So I stood waiting, my dear! |
| Nindrenadaa!… | To my lips asking what a kiss is, |
| Female | |
| Mutham ennendru ketkum | Joining your lips with mine, the day you answer |
| En idhazhodu | Is the true celebration day, my dear... |
| Undhan idhazh cherthu nee chollum | Festival... my personal festival... |
| Naal thaanadaa… | The grand festival of falling in love! |
| Vizhaa… endhan vizhaa… | , |
| Kaadhalil vizhum vizhaa….. | |
கைதட்டல்கள் :
.........................
Wedding, wedding!
Let the drums beat loud,
May our town's Nadaswaram music
Reach up and touch the clouds!
கண்ணாலம் கண்ணாலம்
மேளம் கொட்டட்டும்
நம்மூரு நாதஸ்வரம்
மேகம் முட்டட்டும்
Wedding, wedding!
Let colors brighten the scene,
May the bride's golden yellow cheeks
Turn into a lovely shade of red!
கண்ணாலம் கண்ணாலம்
வண்ணம் ஏறட்டும்
பொண்ணோட மஞ்சக் கன்னம்
செவப்பா மாறட்டும்
Pippeeppee, let the auspicious wedding music
Increase its grand volume!
Let the groom's feet automatically
Start dancing in joy!
பிப்பீப்பீ கெட்டி மேளம்
சத்தம் கூடட்டும்
மாப்பிள்ளை காலு தானா
ஆட்டம் போடட்டும்
Wedding, wedding!
Let the drums beat loud,
May our town's Nadaswaram music
Reach up and touch the clouds!
கண்ணாலம் கண்ணாலம்
மேளம் கொட்டட்டும்
நம்மூரு நாதஸ்வரம்
மேகம் முட்டட்டும்
Upon my hands,
Like henna staining,
In my heart, you alone
I have adorned...
எந்தன் கை மீது
மருதாணி போல்
நெஞ்சில் உனை தானே
நான் சூடினேன்.....
In the pouring rain
Of love's vibrant colors,
As my attire changed,
I danced with delight!
காதல் பெய்கின்ற
வண்ணங்களில்
எந்தன் உடை மாற
நான் ஆடினேன்
Songs unheard in the gentle breeze,
I am hearing now,
Within the sound of fluttering eyelashes,
I am seeing visions!
A dream... one single dream...
All day long, the exact same dream!
காற்றில் கேட்காத பாடல்கள்
கேட்கின்றேன்
கண்கள் இமைக்கின்ற ஓசைக்குள்
நான் காண்கிறேன்
கனா... ஒரே கனா...
நாளெல்லாம் அதே கனா
Wedding, wedding!
Smelling rich with ghee,
To rush and get ahead in the feast row,
My tongue waters with longing!
கண்ணாலம் கண்ணாலம்
நெய்யி மணக்கும்
பந்திக்கு முந்திக்கிட
நாக்கு நெனைக்கும்
Wedding, wedding!
Let the fragrance intensify!
Star anise, cardamom, and cloves,
Let their aroma strike the nose!
கண்ணாலம் கண்ணாலம்
வாசம் கூடட்டும்
தக்கோலம் ஏலம் கிராம்பு
மூக்கத் தாக்கட்டும்
Like camphor igniting,
Let the heart catch fire with joy!
Let happiness across the whole town
Spread and catch on endlessly!
கற்பூரம் போல நெஞ்சு
பத்திகிடட்டும்
சந்தோசம் ஊரு பூரா
தொத்திகிடட்டும்
Wedding, wedding!
Smelling rich with ghee,
To rush and get ahead in the feast row,
My tongue waters with longing!
கண்ணாலம் கண்ணாலம்
நெய்யி மணக்கும்
பந்திக்கு முந்திக்கிட
நாக்கு நெனைக்கும்
In a taste that hasn't yet
Teased the tongue,
Just uttering your name,
My mouth begins to water!
நாவை சீண்டாத
சுவை ஒன்றிலே
உந்தன் பேர் சொல்ல
நாவூற்கிறேன்
Like a honeybee struggling in distress
Trapped within sweet honey,
Falling into you,
I celebrated my love!
தேனில் திண்டாடும்
வண்டாகவே
உன்னில் நான் வீழ்ந்து
கொண்டாடினேன்
Scents that the nose hasn't spoken of,
Because of you,
Will you become my very breath?
I am asking you...
A question... one single question...
Is that same question within you too?
நாசி பேசாத வாசங்கள்
உன்னாலே
எந்தன் மூச்சாக ஆவாயா
நான் கேட்கிறேன்...
வினா... ஒரே வினா...
உன்னிலும் அதே வினா....
The groom's heart
Beats fast and throbs!
Asking for the night,
It acts stubbonly!
Seeing the speed at which the bride walks by,
The bed itself suffers a fever now!
The bed itself suffers a fever now!
மாப்பிள்ளை இதயம்
குழு :
துடிதுடிக்கும்
ராத்திரி கேட்டு
குழு :
அடம்புடிக்கும்
பொண்ணிவ போகிற வேகத்த
பாத்து கட்டிலுகிப்ப ஜுரம் அடிக்கும்
குழு :
கட்டிலுகிப்ப ஜுரம் அடிக்கும்
When locking up with the latch...
When locking up with the latch...
The groom's heart flutters with excitement!
தாப்பா போட்டு பூட்டும்போது...
குழு :
தாப்பா போட்டு பூட்டும்போது...
மாப்பிள்ளை மனசு படபடக்கும்
He will pretend to be a brave hero,
She will pretend to feel shy and bashful,
He will yearn to touch her and talk,
She will finish it all with a kiss!
He will pretend to be a brave hero,
She will pretend to feel shy and bashful,
அவன் வீரன் போலதான் நடிச்சிடுவான்
இவ கூச்சம் வந்ததா நடிச்சிடுவா
அவன் தொட்டு பேசவே துடிச்சிடுவான்
இவ முத்தம் வெச்சே முடிச்சிடுவா
அவன் வீரன் போலதான் நடிச்சிடுவான்
இவ கூச்சம் வந்ததா நடிச்சிடுவா
A touch, just one touch,
As you touch me,
I attained my true womanhood
Right here, my dear!
தீண்டல் ஓர் தீண்டல்
நீ தீண்டவே
பெண்மை நான் இங்கு
கொண்டேனடா
My softness, what my delicacy really is,
Find it out and tell me,
So I stood waiting, my dear!
To my lips asking what a kiss is,
மென்மை என் மென்மை
என்னென்று நீ
கண்டு சொல் என்று
நின்றேனடா
Joining your lips with mine, the day you answer
Is the true celebration day, my dear...
Festival... my personal festival...
The grand festival of falling in love!
,
முத்தம் என்னென்று கேட்கும்
என் இதழோடு
உந்தன் இதழ் சேர்த்து நீ சொல்லும்
நாள் தானடா...
விழா... எந்தன் விழா...
காதலில் விழும் விழா
Kannaalam kannaalam
Wedding, wedding!
Melam kottattum
Let the drums beat loud,
Nammooru naadhasvaram
May our town's Nadaswaram music
Megam muttattum
Reach up and touch the clouds!
Kannaalam kannaalam
Wedding, wedding!
Vannam yerattum
Let colors brighten the scene,
Ponnoda manja kannam
May the bride's golden yellow cheeks
Chevappaa maarattum
Turn into a lovely shade of red!
Pippeeppee ketti melam
Pippeeppee, let the auspicious wedding music
Chatham koodattum
Increase its grand volume!
Maappilla kaalu thaanaa
Let the groom's feet automatically
Aattam podattum
Start dancing in joy!
Kannaalam kannaalam
Wedding, wedding!
Melam kottattum
Let the drums beat loud,
Nammooru naadhasvaram
May our town's Nadaswaram music
Megam muttattum
Reach up and touch the clouds!
Endhan kai meedhu
Upon my hands,
Marudhaani pol
Like henna staining,
Nenjil unai thaanae
In my heart, you alone
Naan choodinen….
I have adorned...
Kaadhal peigindra
In the pouring rain
Vannangalil
Of love's vibrant colors,
Endhan udai maara
As my attire changed,
Naan aadinen
I danced with delight!
Kaatril ketkaadha paadalgal
Songs unheard in the gentle breeze,
Ketkindren
I am hearing now,
Kangal imaikkindra osaikkul
Within the sound of fluttering eyelashes,
Naan kaangidren
I am seeing visions!
Kanaa… orae kanaa…
A dream... one single dream...
Naalelaam adhae kanaa
All day long, the exact same dream!
Kannaalam kannaalam
Wedding, wedding!
Neiyi manakkum
Smelling rich with ghee,
Pandhikku mundhikkida
To rush and get ahead in the feast row,
Naaku nenaikkum
My tongue waters with longing!
Kannaalam kannaalam
Wedding, wedding!
Vaasam koodattum
Let the fragrance intensify!
Thakkolam yelam kiraambu
Star anise, cardamom, and cloves,
Mookka thaakkattum
Let their aroma strike the nose!
Karpooram pola nenju
Like camphor igniting,
Pathikidattum
Let the heart catch fire with joy!
Sandhosam ooru pooraa
Let happiness across the whole town
Thothikidattum
Spread and catch on endlessly!
Kannaalam kannaalam
Wedding, wedding!
Neiyi manakkum
Smelling rich with ghee,
Pandhikku mundhikkida
To rush and get ahead in the feast row,
Naaku nenaikkum
My tongue waters with longing!
Naavai cheendaadha
In a taste that hasn't yet
Chuvai ondrilae
Teased the tongue,
Undhan per cholla
Just uttering your name,
Naavoorgiren
My mouth begins to water!
Thaenil thindaadum
Like a honeybee struggling in distress
Vandaagavae
Trapped within sweet honey,
Unnil naan veezhndhu
Falling into you,
Kondaadinen
I celebrated my love!
Naasi pesaadha vaasangal
Scents that the nose hasn't spoken of,
Unnaalae
Because of you,
Endhan moochaaga aavaayaa
Will you become my very breath?
Naan ketkkiren…
I am asking you...
Vinaa… orae vinaa…
A question... one single question...
Unnilum adhae vinaa..
Is that same question within you too?
Maappila idhayam
The groom's heart
Chorus :Thudidhudikkum
Beats fast and throbs!
Female :Raathiri kettu
Asking for the night,
Chorus :Adampudikkum
It acts stubbonly!
Female :Ponniva pogira vegatha
Seeing the speed at which the bride walks by,
Paathu kattilukippa juram adikkum
The bed itself suffers a fever now!
Chorus :Kattilukippa juram adikkum
The bed itself suffers a fever now!
Thaappaa pottu poottumbodhu…
When locking up with the latch...
Chorus :Thaappaa pottu poottumbodhu…
When locking up with the latch...
Maappila manasu padabadakkum
The groom's heart flutters with excitement!
Avan veeran poladhaan nadichiduvaan
He will pretend to be a brave hero,
Iva koocham vandhadhaa nadichiduvaa
She will pretend to feel shy and bashful,
Avan thottu pesavae thudichiduvaan
He will yearn to touch her and talk,
Iva mutham vechae mudichiduvaa
She will finish it all with a kiss!
Avan veeran poladhaan nadichiduvaan
He will pretend to be a brave hero,
Iva koocham vandhadhaa nadichiduvaa
She will pretend to feel shy and bashful,
Theendal orr theendal
A touch, just one touch,
Nee theendavae
As you touch me,
Penmai naan ingu
I attained my true womanhood
Kondenadaa….
Right here, my dear!
Menmai en menmai
My softness, what my delicacy really is,
Ennendru nee
Find it out and tell me,
Kandu chol endru
So I stood waiting, my dear!
Nindrenadaa!…
To my lips asking what a kiss is,
Mutham ennendru ketkum
Joining your lips with mine, the day you answer
En idhazhodu
Is the true celebration day, my dear...
Undhan idhazh cherthu nee chollum
Festival... my personal festival...
Naal thaanadaa…
The grand festival of falling in love!
Vizhaa… endhan vizhaa…
,
Kaadhalil vizhum vizhaa…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kannaalam Kannaalam' is a joyful, celebratory song centered around wedding festivities, grand feast preparations, romantic anticipation, and playful banter between the bride and groom. It captures the atmosphere of traditional South Indian weddings complete with the vibrant sounds of Nadaswaram, Melam drums, aromatic food spiced with ghee and cloves, and the colourful rituals of henna staining and bright attire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannaalam kannaalam / Vannam yerattum”
Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Kannaalam' and 'Vannam' or 'Melam' and 'Megam'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Karpooram pola nenju pathikidattum”
Comparing heart ignition to burning camphor ('Karpooram pola nenju pathikidattum').
Hyperbole (Uvarchithi)
“Paathu kattilukippa juram adikkum”
Exaggerating the bride's grace making the bed catch a fever ('Paathu kattilukippa juram adikkum').
Onomatopoeia
“Pippeeppee ketti melam”
Imitating instrument sounds like 'Pippeeppee' for traditional wind instruments.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Maragathamani (MM Keeravani) for the movie 'Inji Idupazhagi' (Size Zero in Telugu, 2015), sung by Niranjana Ramanan and Nivas, with lyrics penned by Madhan Karky.
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