Kannadi Ramaiya
From Oru Iravu Oru Paravai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oru Iravu Oru Paravai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannaadi ramaiyyaa | Mirror-like Ramaiyya, |
| Ada killaadi somaiyaa | Oh, clever Somaiya! |
| Kannaadi ramaiyyaa | Mirror-like Ramaiyya, |
| Ada killaadi somaiyaa | Oh, clever Somaiya! |
| Vaarungadaa kelungadaa | Come on, everyone, listen! |
| Kalyaana paattu hei hei | It's a wedding song, hei hei! |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi ramaiyyaa | Mirror-like Ramaiyya, |
| Ada killaadi somaiyaa | Oh, clever Somaiya! |
| Male | |
| Ponnaanganni keerai polae | Like lush water amaranth greens, |
| Pongum unthan idaiyai kandu | Seeing your supple waist overflow with beauty, |
| mayakkam mayakkam melonguthu | Dizziness and fascination keep surging up! |
| Female | |
| Nenaichchaa unakku adhuthaanaa | Is that the only thing on your mind? |
| Neeraada ponaen pinnaadi vanthu | When I went to bathe, you came behind me, |
| Ammaadi ammaadiyo | Oh my goodness, oh my! |
| Male :Ennaadi nee summayiru | Male: Hey girl, stay quiet! |
| Kalayaanam aagum pinnaalae paaru | Wait until after marriage, then you'll see! |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi ramaiyyaa | Mirror-like Ramaiyya, |
| Ada killaadi somaiyaa | Oh, clever Somaiya! |
| Kannaadi ramaiyyaa | Mirror-like Ramaiyya, |
| Ada killaadi somaiyaa | Oh, clever Somaiya! |
| Male | |
| Pullaanguzhal raagam polae | Like the melody of a flute, |
| Ullae pona kaaththu ippo | The breath that went inside... |
| Analaa varuthae ennaachchuthu | Now comes out as fire! What has happened? |
| Female | |
| Adhuthaan enakkum puriyalaiyae | That is something even I don't understand! |
| Sollunga neenga kaththukka venum | Tell me, I need to learn from you! |
| Ammaadi ammaadiyo | Oh my goodness, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Bhoologamaam kailaasamaam | In this earthly realm and in Kailash, |
| Enennena undo | Whatever wonders exist, |
| Angellaam povom | We shall journey to all those places! |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi ramaiyyaa | Mirror-like Ramaiyya, |
| Ada killaadi somaiyaa | Oh, clever Somaiya! |
| Kannaadi ramaiyyaa | Mirror-like Ramaiyya, |
| Ada killaadi somaiyaa | Oh, clever Somaiya! |
| Female | |
| Thangaththula vairam vachchaa | If a diamond is set in gold, |
| Angae vittu engae pogum | Where else can it go from there? |
| Manasum manasum onnaachchuthu | Our minds and hearts have become one, |
| Male | |
| Sugamaa irukku unnai paaththaa | Looking at you brings pure bliss! |
| Pollaatha udambu ennenna ketkkum | Who knows what this unruly body will demand! |
| Ammaadi ammaadiyo | Oh my goodness, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanamaam vaipogamaam | There will be a grand wedding celebration, |
| Katcheri melam thappaatha thaalam | With grand musical performances and flawless rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi ramaiyyaa | Mirror-like Ramaiyya, |
| Female :Ada killaadi somaiyaa | Female: Oh, clever Somaiya! |
| Both :Kannaadi ramaiyyaa | Both: Mirror-like Ramaiyya, |
| Ada killaadi somaiyaa | Oh, clever Somaiya! |
கண்ணாடி ராமையா
அட கில்லாடி சோமையா
கண்ணாடி ராமையா
அட கில்லாடி சோமையா
வாருங்கடா கேளுங்கடா
கல்யாணப் பாட்டு ஹேய் ஹேய்
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Oh, clever Somaiya!
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Oh, clever Somaiya!
Come on, everyone, listen!
It's a wedding song, hei hei!
கண்ணாடி ராமையா
அட கில்லாடி சோமையா
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Oh, clever Somaiya!
பொன்னாங்கண்ணி கீரைபோலே
பொங்கும் உந்தன் இடையைக் கண்டு
மயக்கம் மயக்கம் மேலோங்குது
Like lush water amaranth greens,
Seeing your supple waist overflow with beauty,
Dizziness and fascination keep surging up!
நெனச்சா உனக்கு அதுதானா
நீராட போனேன் பின்னாடி வந்து
அம்மாடி அம்மாடியோ.....
என்னாடி நீ சும்மாயிரு
கல்யாணம் ஆகும் பின்னாலே பாரு
Is that the only thing on your mind?
When I went to bathe, you came behind me,
Oh my goodness, oh my!
Male: Hey girl, stay quiet!
Wait until after marriage, then you'll see!
கண்ணாடி ராமையா
அட கில்லாடி சோமையா
கண்ணாடி ராமையா
அட கில்லாடி சோமையா
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Oh, clever Somaiya!
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Oh, clever Somaiya!
புல்லாங்குழல் ராகம் போலே
உள்ளே போன காத்து இப்போ
அனலா வருதே என்னாச்சுது
Like the melody of a flute,
The breath that went inside...
Now comes out as fire! What has happened?
அதுதான் எனக்கும் புரியலையே
சொல்லுங்க நீங்க கத்துக்க வேணும்
அம்மாடி அம்மாடியோ.....
That is something even I don't understand!
Tell me, I need to learn from you!
Oh my goodness, oh my!
பூலோகமாம் கைலாசமாம்
என்னென்ன உண்டோ
அங்கெல்லாம் போவோம்
In this earthly realm and in Kailash,
Whatever wonders exist,
We shall journey to all those places!
கண்ணாடி ராமையா
அட கில்லாடி சோமையா
கண்ணாடி ராமையா
அட கில்லாடி சோமையா
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Oh, clever Somaiya!
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Oh, clever Somaiya!
தங்கத்துல வைரம் வச்சா
அங்கே விட்டு எங்கே போகும்
மனசும் மனசும் ஒண்ணாச்சுது
If a diamond is set in gold,
Where else can it go from there?
Our minds and hearts have become one,
சுகமா இருக்கு உன்னை பாத்தா
பொல்லாத உடம்பு என்னென்ன கேக்கும்
அம்மாடி அம்மாடியோ.....
Looking at you brings pure bliss!
Who knows what this unruly body will demand!
Oh my goodness, oh my!
கல்யாணமாம் வைபோகமாம்
கச்சேரி மேளம் தப்பாத தாளம்
There will be a grand wedding celebration,
With grand musical performances and flawless rhythm!
கண்ணாடி ராமையா
அட கில்லாடி சோமையா
இருவர் :
வாருங்கடா கேளுங்கடா
கல்யாணப் பாட்டு ஹேய் ஹேய்
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Female: Oh, clever Somaiya!
Both: Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Oh, clever Somaiya!
கண்ணாடி ராமையா
அட கில்லாடி சோமையா
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Oh, clever Somaiya!
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Oh, clever Somaiya!
Vaarungadaa kelungadaa
Come on, everyone, listen!
Kalyaana paattu hei hei
It's a wedding song, hei hei!
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Oh, clever Somaiya!
Ponnaanganni keerai polae
Like lush water amaranth greens,
Pongum unthan idaiyai kandu
Seeing your supple waist overflow with beauty,
mayakkam mayakkam melonguthu
Dizziness and fascination keep surging up!
Nenaichchaa unakku adhuthaanaa
Is that the only thing on your mind?
Neeraada ponaen pinnaadi vanthu
When I went to bathe, you came behind me,
Ammaadi ammaadiyo
Oh my goodness, oh my!
Male :Ennaadi nee summayiru
Male: Hey girl, stay quiet!
Kalayaanam aagum pinnaalae paaru
Wait until after marriage, then you'll see!
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Oh, clever Somaiya!
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Oh, clever Somaiya!
Pullaanguzhal raagam polae
Like the melody of a flute,
Ullae pona kaaththu ippo
The breath that went inside...
Analaa varuthae ennaachchuthu
Now comes out as fire! What has happened?
Adhuthaan enakkum puriyalaiyae
That is something even I don't understand!
Sollunga neenga kaththukka venum
Tell me, I need to learn from you!
Ammaadi ammaadiyo
Oh my goodness, oh my!
Bhoologamaam kailaasamaam
In this earthly realm and in Kailash,
Enennena undo
Whatever wonders exist,
Angellaam povom
We shall journey to all those places!
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Oh, clever Somaiya!
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Oh, clever Somaiya!
Thangaththula vairam vachchaa
If a diamond is set in gold,
Angae vittu engae pogum
Where else can it go from there?
Manasum manasum onnaachchuthu
Our minds and hearts have become one,
Sugamaa irukku unnai paaththaa
Looking at you brings pure bliss!
Pollaatha udambu ennenna ketkkum
Who knows what this unruly body will demand!
Ammaadi ammaadiyo
Oh my goodness, oh my!
Kalyaanamaam vaipogamaam
There will be a grand wedding celebration,
Katcheri melam thappaatha thaalam
With grand musical performances and flawless rhythm!
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Female :Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Female: Oh, clever Somaiya!
Both :Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Both: Mirror-like Ramaiyya,
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Oh, clever Somaiya!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features lovers engaging in lighthearted banter while anticipating their upcoming marriage. The female lead teasingly recounts how her lover follows her around and how his presence stirs intense romantic feelings within her. The male lead playfully comforts her, telling her to remain patient until their formal wedding, after which they will experience endless happiness together. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Kannadasan, the song combines folk-infused rhythms with expressive similes, capturing the playful intimacy, physical attraction, and joyous anticipation of two souls ready to unite.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ponnaanganni keerai polae”
Compares the flexibility and beauty of the waist to 'Ponnaanganni' greens ('Ponnaanganni keerai polae').
Metaphor / Analogy
“Pullaanguzhal raagam polae”
Compares breath entering like flute music and exiting as the heat/fire of passion ('Pullaanguzhal raagam polae... Analaa varuthae').
Metaphor
“Thangaththula vairam vachchaa”
Uses setting a diamond in gold ('Thangaththula vairam vachchaa') as a metaphor for the complementary dynamic of two lovers.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edugai)
“Kannaadi ramaiyyaa / Ada killaadi somaiyaa”
Rhythmic pairing of 'Kannaadi' and 'Ada killaadi' to form a catchy refrain.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1981 film 'Oru Iravu Oru Paravai', this song highlights the vibrant collaboration between Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, lyricist Kannadasan, and vocalists S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela. Its catchy folk-style rhythm and conversational arrangement make it a standout duet of the early 1980s Tamil cinema era.
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