Kannadi Kaiyadi Pattalthaane
From Aan Pillai Singam · 1975
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Aan Pillai Singam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaadi kaiyadi pattaalthaanae | Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you |
| Kadhalilae sugam irukkum | Will there be pleasure in love |
| Udalum udalum ondraalthaanae | Only when body and body become one |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae rasam irukkum | Will there be zest in life |
| Female | |
| Kannaadi kaiyadi pattaalthaanae | Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you |
| Kadhalilae sugam irukkum | Will there be pleasure in love |
| Udalum udalum ondraalthaanae | Only when body and body become one |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae rasam irukkum | Will there be zest in life |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi theriyallaiyaa | Oh dear, don't you know? |
| Idhukooda puriyallaiyaa | Don't you even understand this? |
| Ammamammaa ammaadi theriyallaiyaa | Oh dear, oh dear, don't you know? |
| Idhu kooda puriyallaiyaa | Don't you even understand this? |
| Female | |
| Kobam vanthaa ammaa kooda | Even a mother, when she gets angry, |
| Kuzhanthaiyaanaalum adikkiraal | Hits her child, |
| Konja neram pona pinnae | After a little time passes, |
| Maarbil saerththu anaikkiraal | Embraces the child close to her chest. |
| Female | |
| Adikkum kaithaan anaikkumendu | That the hand that strikes is the hand that embraces, |
| Kelvippattathillaiyaa | Haven't you heard of this? |
| Adikkum kaithaan anaikkumendu | That the hand that strikes is the hand that embraces, |
| Kelvippattathillaiyaa | Haven't you heard of this? |
| Adhilirukkum sugaththai konjam | The pleasure that resides within that, |
| Anupavichchu paaraiyyaa….. | Try and experience it, sir... |
| Female | |
| Kannaadi kaiyadi pattaalthaanae | Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you |
| Kadhalilae sugam irukkum | Will there be pleasure in love |
| Udalum udalum ondraalthaanae | Only when body and body become one |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae rasam irukkum | Will there be zest in life |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi theriyallaiyaa | Oh dear, don't you know? |
| Aahaahha Idhukooda puriyallaiyaa | Aha, don't you even understand this? |
| Female | |
| Chinna vayathil kurumbu seithaal | Doing mischief in young age |
| Karumbu polae inikkumae | Is sweet like sugarcane. |
| Kannil saernthu kadhal thanthaai | You gave me love with a glance of your eyes, |
| Arum meesai azhagane | Oh handsome man with a fine mustache! |
| Female | |
| Munnum pinnum thaalam pottu | Keeping rhythm back and forth, |
| Paruva paadal paadi vaa | Come sing a song of youth. |
| Munnum pinnum thaalam pottu | Keeping rhythm back and forth, |
| Paruva paadal paadi vaa | Come sing a song of youth. |
| Muththu muththu alli vaiththu | Gathering pearls upon pearls, |
| Ilamai kolam podavaa | Shall I draw a decorative pattern of youth? |
| Female | |
| Kannaadi kaiyadi pattaalthaanae | Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you |
| Kadhalilae sugam irukkum | Will there be pleasure in love |
| Udalum udalum ondraalthaanae | Only when body and body become one |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae rasam irukkum | Will there be zest in life |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi theriyallaiyaa | Oh dear, don't you know? |
| Aahaah Idhukooda puriyallaiyaa | Aha, don't you even understand this? |
| Female | |
| Poovila seitha paavai kaiyaal | If received from the hands of a doll made of flowers, |
| Vaangi kondaal valikkumaa | Will it hurt? |
| Paalil neitha paruva pennai | A youthful girl woven out of milk, |
| Thaangi kondaal kasakkumaa | If you embrace her, will it taste bitter? |
| Female | |
| Paniyil malargal thavazhumpothu | When flowers sway in the morning mist, |
| Thendral thottaal vaadumaa | If the gentle breeze touches them, will they wither? |
| Paniyil malargal thavazhumpothu | When flowers sway in the morning mist, |
| Thendral thottaal vaadumaa | If the gentle breeze touches them, will they wither? |
| Kaniyai piriththu sulaiyai eduththu | Peeling the fruit and offering the sweet segment, |
| Koduththu vittaen pothumaa | I have given it to you, is it enough? |
| Female | |
| Kannaadi kaiyadi pattaalthaanae | Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you |
| Kadhalilae sugam irukkum | Will there be pleasure in love |
| Udalum udalum ondraalthaanae | Only when body and body become one |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae rasam irukkum | Will there be zest in life |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi theriyallaiyaa | Oh dear, don't you know? |
| Aahaah Idhukooda puriyallaiyaa | Aha, don't you even understand this? |
| Ammaadi theriyallaiyaa | Oh dear, don't you know? |
| Aahaahha Idhukooda puriyallaiyaa | Aha, don't you even understand this? |
கண்ணடி கையடி பட்டால்தானே
காதலிலே சுகம் இருக்கும்
உடலும் உடலும் ஒன்றால்தானே
வாழ்க்கையிலே ரசம் இருக்கும்
Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you
Will there be pleasure in love
Only when body and body become one
Will there be zest in life
கண்ணடி கையடி பட்டால்தானே
காதலிலே சுகம் இருக்கும்
உடலும் உடலும் ஒன்றால்தானே
வாழ்க்கையிலே ரசம் இருக்கும்
Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you
Will there be pleasure in love
Only when body and body become one
Will there be zest in life
அம்மாடி தெரியல்லையா
இதுகூட புரியல்லையா
அம்மமம்மா அம்மாடி தெரியல்லையா
இதுகூட புரியல்லையா
Oh dear, don't you know?
Don't you even understand this?
Oh dear, oh dear, don't you know?
Don't you even understand this?
கோபம் வந்தா அம்மா கூட
குழந்தையானாலும் அடிக்கிறாள்
கொஞ்ச நேரம் போன பின்னே
மார்பில் சேர்த்து அணைக்கிறாள்
Even a mother, when she gets angry,
Hits her child,
After a little time passes,
Embraces the child close to her chest.
அடிக்கும் கைதான் அணைக்குமென்று
கேள்விப்பட்டதில்லையா
அடிக்கும் கைதான் அணைக்குமென்று
கேள்விப்பட்டதில்லையா
அதிலிருக்கும் சுகத்தை கொஞ்சம்
அனுபவிச்சு பாரய்யா.....
That the hand that strikes is the hand that embraces,
Haven't you heard of this?
That the hand that strikes is the hand that embraces,
Haven't you heard of this?
The pleasure that resides within that,
Try and experience it, sir...
கண்ணடி கையடி பட்டால்தானே
காதலிலே சுகம் இருக்கும்
உடலும் உடலும் ஒன்றால்தானே
வாழ்க்கையிலே ரசம் இருக்கும்
Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you
Will there be pleasure in love
Only when body and body become one
Will there be zest in life
அம்மாடி தெரியல்லையா
ஆஹாஹ்ஹ இதுகூட புரியல்லையா
Oh dear, don't you know?
Aha, don't you even understand this?
சின்ன வயதில் குறும்பு செய்தால்
கரும்பு போலே இனிக்குமே
கண்ணில் சேர்ந்து காதல் தந்தாய்
அரும் மீசை அழகனே
Doing mischief in young age
Is sweet like sugarcane.
You gave me love with a glance of your eyes,
Oh handsome man with a fine mustache!
முன்னும் பின்னும் தாளம் போட்டு
பருவப் பாடல் பாடி வா
முன்னும் பின்னும் தாளம் போட்டு
பருவப் பாடல் பாடி வா
முத்து முத்து அள்ளி வைத்து
இளமை கோலம் போடவா
Keeping rhythm back and forth,
Come sing a song of youth.
Keeping rhythm back and forth,
Come sing a song of youth.
Gathering pearls upon pearls,
Shall I draw a decorative pattern of youth?
கண்ணடி கையடி பட்டால்தானே
காதலிலே சுகம் இருக்கும்
உடலும் உடலும் ஒன்றால்தானே
வாழ்க்கையிலே ரசம் இருக்கும்
Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you
Will there be pleasure in love
Only when body and body become one
Will there be zest in life
அம்மாடி தெரியல்லையா
ஆஹாஹ் இதுகூட புரியல்லையா
Oh dear, don't you know?
Aha, don't you even understand this?
பூவில் செய்த பாவை கையால்
வாங்கிக் கொண்டால் வலிக்குமா
பாலில் நெய்த பருவப் பெண்ணை
தாங்கிக் கொண்டால் கசக்குமா
If received from the hands of a doll made of flowers,
Will it hurt?
A youthful girl woven out of milk,
If you embrace her, will it taste bitter?
பனியில் மலர்கள் தவழும்போது
தென்றல் தொட்டால் வாடுமா
பனியில் மலர்கள் தவழும்போது
தென்றல் தொட்டால் வாடுமா
கனியைப் பிரித்து சுளையை எடுத்து
கொடுத்து விட்டேன் போதுமா
When flowers sway in the morning mist,
If the gentle breeze touches them, will they wither?
When flowers sway in the morning mist,
If the gentle breeze touches them, will they wither?
Peeling the fruit and offering the sweet segment,
I have given it to you, is it enough?
கண்ணடி கையடி பட்டால்தானே
காதலிலே சுகம் இருக்கும்
உடலும் உடலும் ஒன்றால்தானே
வாழ்க்கையிலே ரசம் இருக்கும்
Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you
Will there be pleasure in love
Only when body and body become one
Will there be zest in life
அம்மாடி தெரியல்லையா
ஆஹாஹ் இதுகூட புரியல்லையா
அம்மமம்மா அம்மாடி தெரியல்லையா
ஆஹாஹ்ஹ இதுகூட புரியல்லையா
Oh dear, don't you know?
Aha, don't you even understand this?
Oh dear, don't you know?
Aha, don't you even understand this?
Kannaadi kaiyadi pattaalthaanae
Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you
Kadhalilae sugam irukkum
Will there be pleasure in love
Udalum udalum ondraalthaanae
Only when body and body become one
Vaazhkkaiyilae rasam irukkum
Will there be zest in life
Kannaadi kaiyadi pattaalthaanae
Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you
Kadhalilae sugam irukkum
Will there be pleasure in love
Udalum udalum ondraalthaanae
Only when body and body become one
Vaazhkkaiyilae rasam irukkum
Will there be zest in life
Ammaadi theriyallaiyaa
Oh dear, don't you know?
Idhukooda puriyallaiyaa
Don't you even understand this?
Ammamammaa ammaadi theriyallaiyaa
Oh dear, oh dear, don't you know?
Idhu kooda puriyallaiyaa
Don't you even understand this?
Kobam vanthaa ammaa kooda
Even a mother, when she gets angry,
Kuzhanthaiyaanaalum adikkiraal
Hits her child,
Konja neram pona pinnae
After a little time passes,
Maarbil saerththu anaikkiraal
Embraces the child close to her chest.
Adikkum kaithaan anaikkumendu
That the hand that strikes is the hand that embraces,
Kelvippattathillaiyaa
Haven't you heard of this?
Adikkum kaithaan anaikkumendu
That the hand that strikes is the hand that embraces,
Kelvippattathillaiyaa
Haven't you heard of this?
Adhilirukkum sugaththai konjam
The pleasure that resides within that,
Anupavichchu paaraiyyaa…..
Try and experience it, sir...
Kannaadi kaiyadi pattaalthaanae
Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you
Kadhalilae sugam irukkum
Will there be pleasure in love
Udalum udalum ondraalthaanae
Only when body and body become one
Vaazhkkaiyilae rasam irukkum
Will there be zest in life
Ammaadi theriyallaiyaa
Oh dear, don't you know?
Aahaahha Idhukooda puriyallaiyaa
Aha, don't you even understand this?
Chinna vayathil kurumbu seithaal
Doing mischief in young age
Karumbu polae inikkumae
Is sweet like sugarcane.
Kannil saernthu kadhal thanthaai
You gave me love with a glance of your eyes,
Arum meesai azhagane
Oh handsome man with a fine mustache!
Munnum pinnum thaalam pottu
Keeping rhythm back and forth,
Paruva paadal paadi vaa
Come sing a song of youth.
Munnum pinnum thaalam pottu
Keeping rhythm back and forth,
Paruva paadal paadi vaa
Come sing a song of youth.
Muththu muththu alli vaiththu
Gathering pearls upon pearls,
Ilamai kolam podavaa
Shall I draw a decorative pattern of youth?
Kannaadi kaiyadi pattaalthaanae
Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you
Kadhalilae sugam irukkum
Will there be pleasure in love
Udalum udalum ondraalthaanae
Only when body and body become one
Vaazhkkaiyilae rasam irukkum
Will there be zest in life
Ammaadi theriyallaiyaa
Oh dear, don't you know?
Aahaah Idhukooda puriyallaiyaa
Aha, don't you even understand this?
Poovila seitha paavai kaiyaal
If received from the hands of a doll made of flowers,
Vaangi kondaal valikkumaa
Will it hurt?
Paalil neitha paruva pennai
A youthful girl woven out of milk,
Thaangi kondaal kasakkumaa
If you embrace her, will it taste bitter?
Paniyil malargal thavazhumpothu
When flowers sway in the morning mist,
Thendral thottaal vaadumaa
If the gentle breeze touches them, will they wither?
Paniyil malargal thavazhumpothu
When flowers sway in the morning mist,
Thendral thottaal vaadumaa
If the gentle breeze touches them, will they wither?
Kaniyai piriththu sulaiyai eduththu
Peeling the fruit and offering the sweet segment,
Koduththu vittaen pothumaa
I have given it to you, is it enough?
Kannaadi kaiyadi pattaalthaanae
Only when the touch of bangled hands falls upon you
Kadhalilae sugam irukkum
Will there be pleasure in love
Udalum udalum ondraalthaanae
Only when body and body become one
Vaazhkkaiyilae rasam irukkum
Will there be zest in life
Ammaadi theriyallaiyaa
Oh dear, don't you know?
Aahaah Idhukooda puriyallaiyaa
Aha, don't you even understand this?
Ammaadi theriyallaiyaa
Oh dear, don't you know?
Aahaahha Idhukooda puriyallaiyaa
Aha, don't you even understand this?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic and playful duet where the heroine teases and invites her lover to embrace the joys of intimate love. She uses analogies from nature and daily life—such as a mother hitting a child only to embrace them lovingly afterwards—to explain that playful roughness or friction in romance only enhances affection and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Karumbu polae inikkumae”
Compares the sweet mischievous nature of youth directly to sugarcane ('Karumbu polae inikkumae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poovila seitha paavai kaiyaal”
Describing the woman as a doll made of flowers ('Poovila seitha paavai') and woven out of milk ('Paalil neitha paruva pennai').
Rhetorical Question
“Vaangi kondaal valikkumaa”
Using questions like 'Will it hurt?' or 'Will it wither?' to emphasize that gentle romantic acts never cause harm.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edukai)
“Poovila seitha paavai kaiyaal / Paalil neitha paruva pennai”
Rhyming of the second consonant across lines: 'Poovila' / 'Paalil' and 'Kobam' / 'Konja'.
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Trivia
'Aan Pillai Singam' (1975) features lyrics by the versatile writer 'Avinasi' Mani, who was prominent in the 1970s Tamil cinema both as a lyricist and screenwriter/director.
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