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Lyrics & meaning

Kannaana Kanni Ponnu

From Neethikku Munn Neeya Naana · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Neethikku Munn Neeya Naana
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
19 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannana kanni ponnu
Kalyana naalai enni
Ponnaaram koodiyaadudhu
Pudhu mannanai thedi
Poomedai katti paadudhu
Kannana kanni ponnu
Kalyana naalai enni
Ponnaaram koodiyaadudhu
Pudhu mannanai thedi
Poomedai katti paadudhu
Ullam thottaal kollai inbam
Thulli paadava alli koodava
Pallam undu medu undu
Pazhagi kolla va inba paadam sollava
………………….
Vaasamullai vasandha kadhal
Aasai uravu aayiram parisu
Vaasamullai vasandha kadhal
Aasai uravu aayiram parisu
Thaenin manjam thedum sorgam
Poovai nenjam pudhumai konjum
Ullam thottaal kollai inbam
Thulli paadava alli koodava
Pallam undu medu undu
Pazhagi kolla va inba paadam sollava
………………….
Vaana oonjal valamai kattum
Maanin paarvai mayakkam serkkum
Vaana oonjal valamai kattum
Maanin paarvai mayakkam serkkum
Maalai thendral manmadha vaasal
Jaalam seiyum salangai naadham
Ullam thottaal kollai inbam
Thulli paadava alli koodava
Pallam undu medu undu
Pazhagi kolla va inba paadam sollava
………………….
Kannana kanni ponnu
Kalyana naalai enni
Ponnaaram koodiyaadudhu
Pudhu mannanai thedi
Poomedai katti paadudhu
………………….
A precious young girl,
Counting down to her wedding day,
Dances with her golden necklace swaying,
Searching for her new king,
She sets up a stage of flowers and sings...
A precious young girl,
Counting down to her wedding day,
Dances with her golden necklace swaying,
Searching for her new king,
She sets up a stage of flowers and sings...
Boundless joy touches the heart and plays,
Shall I leap and sing, shall I gather you in my arms?
There are dips and curves,
Come, get to know them—shall I teach you a sweet lesson?
La la la li la lal la, la la la li la lal la
Fragrant jasmine and springtime love,
A bond of desire with a thousand gifts,
Fragrant jasmine and springtime love,
A bond of desire with a thousand gifts,
A bed of honey, a heaven we seek,
A youthful heart fondles sweet new feelings!
Boundless joy touches the heart and plays,
Shall I leap and sing, shall I gather you in my arms?
There are dips and curves,
Come, get to know them—shall I teach you a sweet lesson?
La la la li la lal la, la la la li la lal la
A swing in the sky shows its splendor,
A deer-like gaze weaves a sweet spell,
A swing in the sky shows its splendor,
A deer-like gaze weaves a sweet spell,
The evening breeze is the doorway of love,
As dancing anklets work their magic!
Boundless joy touches the heart and plays,
Shall I leap and sing, shall I gather you in my arms?
There are dips and curves,
Come, get to know them—shall I teach you a sweet lesson?
La la la li la lal la, la la la li la lal la
A precious young girl,
Counting down to her wedding day,
Dances with her golden necklace swaying,
Searching for her new king,
She sets up a stage of flowers and sings...
La la la li la lal la, la la la li la lal la
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kannana Kanni Ponnu from Neethikku Munn Neeya Naana (1979) is a joyful romantic song expressing the feelings, anticipation, and tender desires of a young woman looking forward to her wedded life. The lyrics express her eager anticipation of meeting her life partner and embarking on a journey of shared happiness. Through rich sensory metaphors involving blossoms, sweet breezes, and musical anklets, lyricist Vaali paints love as a springtime awakening. The song gracefully navigates the playful excitement of romance alongside the emotional depth of mutual affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Kannana kanni ponnu”

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' consonant sound across 'Kannana', 'kanni', and 'Kalyana' creates rhythmic harmony.

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Ullam thottaal kollai inbam”

Rhyming of the second consonant 'lla' in 'Ullam' and 'Pallam' provides structural poetic elegance.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Maanin paarvai mayakkam serkkum”

Comparing a woman's gaze to that of a timid doe ('Maanin paarvai') highlights innocence and romantic fascination.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Thulli paadava alli koodava”

Matching end suffixes like '-va' in 'paadava' and 'koodava' generate musical fluidity in the chorus.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and rendered by Vani Jayaram, the song features in the 1979 Tamil legal drama film Neethikku Munn Neeya Naana, directed by L. Balachander and starring Sivakumar and Lakshmi.

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