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Kannaatti

From Nooru Kodi Vaanavil · 2022

Lyricist
Vignesh Ramakrishna
Singer
Anand Aravindakshan
Music director
Siddhu Kumar
Movie name
Nooru Kodi Vaanavil
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
7 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Koo… kuruvi…
Oh… parandhaa…
Poo… aruvi…
Mael vizhundhaa
Oh… aasa kaatti thallaadhatti
Etti ninnu kolladhatti
Aanju poogum chellaatti nee
Thaanadi thaanadi
Ullukulla orasaadhatti
Kittathatta mudinchaenatti
En aasai thangam ammutti nee
Thaanadi thaanadi
Kannaatti… kannaatti…
Kannaatti… oh kannaatti….kannaatti….
Kannaatti vizhi asaivadhum kinukkudhu
Kannaatti andha ularalum pidikkudhu
Kannaatti… kannaatti…
Kannaatti… oh kannaatti….kannaatti….kannaatti….
Paadaavadhiyaa paadupatten
Kannanguzhi vechi konnaa
Aagaavariya raasaavaakki
Takkunu dhaan maathi ponaa
Nenju kulla dhaan kattam katti vandhuttaa
Paiya paiya dhaan enna maathittaa
Sakka pazhamaa konji konji paesuraa…
Machi mela kaathaa pichi poguraa
Aathaadi azhagaana
Anju adi …aagayam ivadhaanae
Adichaalum pudichaalum
Unnavittu kudukkaama iruppaenae
Seriyaana inaiyaaga iruppenatti
Kannaatti vizhi asaivadhum kinukkudhu
Kannaatti andha ularalum pidikkudhu
Kannaatti… kannaatti…
Kannaatti… oh kannaatti….kannaatti….kannaatti….
Koo… kuruvi…
Oh… parandhaa…
Poo… aruvi…
Mael vizhundhaa
Oh… Aasa kaatti thallaadhatti
Etti ninnu kolladhatti
Aanju poogum chellaatti nee
Thaanadi thaanadi
Ullukulla oarasaadhatti
Kittathatta mudinchaenatti
En aasai thangam ammutti nee
Thaanadi thaanadi…
Kannaatti vizhi asaivadhum kinukkudhu
Kannaatti andha ularalum pidikkudhu
Kannaatti… kannaatti…
Kannaatti… oh kannaatti….kannaatti….kannaatti….
A little sparrow
took flight,
and a shower of blossoms
fell all over me.
Oh girl, don't tempt my heart and push me away!
Don't kill me by keeping your distance!
My darling who steals my heart away,
you are truly the one, girl!
Don't stir me up from deep inside,
I am almost completely done for!
My precious gold, my sweet girl,
you are truly the one, girl!
Girl with pretty eyes, girl with pretty eyes,
Girl with pretty eyes, oh girl with pretty eyes!
When your pretty eyes flutter, bells chime in my heart,
And I adore every sweet thing you ramble!
Girl with pretty eyes, girl with pretty eyes,
Girl with pretty eyes, oh girl with pretty eyes!
I was a good-for-nothing struggling through life,
till she killed me with her dimples!
Turning this useless fellow into a king,
she changed me in a heartbeat and walked ahead!
She marked her spot and moved right into my heart,
and little by little, she changed who I am.
Sweet as ripe jackfruit, she speaks so affectionately,
and on the terrace, she breezes right past me!
Oh goodness, isn't she
a gorgeous, five-foot patch of sky?
Come what may, through all our fights and hugs,
I will never let you go!
I will be the perfect match for you, girl!
When your pretty eyes flutter, bells chime in my heart,
And I adore every sweet thing you ramble!
Girl with pretty eyes, girl with pretty eyes,
Girl with pretty eyes, oh girl with pretty eyes!
A little sparrow
took flight,
and a shower of blossoms
fell all over me.
Oh girl, don't tempt my heart and push me away!
Don't kill me by keeping your distance!
My darling who steals my heart away,
you are truly the one, girl!
Don't stir me up from deep inside,
I am almost completely done for!
My precious gold, my sweet girl,
you are truly the one, girl!
When your pretty eyes flutter, bells chime in my heart,
And I adore every sweet thing you ramble!
Girl with pretty eyes, girl with pretty eyes,
Girl with pretty eyes, oh girl with pretty eyes!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat and romantic song expresses the protagonist's deep affection and adoration for a girl who wears glasses (referred to affectionately as 'Kannaatti'). He describes how every little thing about her—from her playful eye movements and cheek dimples to her sweet rambling talk—completely captivates his heart and transforms his life. He affectionately compares her sweetness to jackfruit and poetically envisions her as a 'five-foot sky.' Despite any minor misunderstandings or squabbles they might have, he vows to be her ideal partner and stay devoted to her forever.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Hyperbole

Anju adi …aagayam ivadhaanae

Describing a girl as 'Anju adi aagayam' (a five-foot sky) poetically expands her presence into something vast and divine.

Simile (Uvamai)

Sakka pazhamaa konji konji paesuraa…

Comparing her affectionate talk to 'Sakka pazham' (jackfruit) to convey extreme sweetness and warmth.

Epizeuxis (Repetition)

Kannaatti… kannaatti…

The rhythmic repetition of 'Kannaatti' and 'Thaanadi thaanadi' builds musicality and emphasizes deep affection.

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Oh… aasa kaatti thallaadhatti / Etti ninnu kolladhatti

Matching second consonants across successive lines (e.g., 'Koo' / 'Poo', 'Aasa' / 'Etti') creates acoustic harmony.

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Trivia

The term 'Kannaatti' is a playful colloquial Tamil term used to describe a girl wearing spectacles, which became a viral musical hook upon the track's release.

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