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Kannadi Ramaiya

From Oru Iravu Oru Paravai · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
19 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Vaarungadaa kelungadaa
Kalyaana paattu hei hei
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Ponnaanganni keerai polae
Pongum unthan idaiyai kandu
mayakkam mayakkam melonguthu
Nenaichchaa unakku adhuthaanaa
Neeraada ponaen pinnaadi vanthu
Ammaadi ammaadiyo
Male :Ennaadi nee summayiru
Kalayaanam aagum pinnaalae paaru
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Pullaanguzhal raagam polae
Ullae pona kaaththu ippo
Analaa varuthae ennaachchuthu
Adhuthaan enakkum puriyalaiyae
Sollunga neenga kaththukka venum
Ammaadi ammaadiyo
Bhoologamaam kailaasamaam
Enennena undo
Angellaam povom
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Thangaththula vairam vachchaa
Angae vittu engae pogum
Manasum manasum onnaachchuthu
Sugamaa irukku unnai paaththaa
Pollaatha udambu ennenna ketkkum
Ammaadi ammaadiyo
Kalyaanamaam vaipogamaam
Katcheri melam thappaatha thaalam
Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Female :Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Both :Kannaadi ramaiyyaa
Ada killaadi somaiyaa
Spectacled Ramaiyya,
oh, clever Somaiyya!
Spectacled Ramaiyya,
oh, clever Somaiyya!
Come along, everyone, and listen,
to a wedding song, hey hey!
Spectacled Ramaiyya,
oh, clever Somaiyya!
Like lush, tender greens,
seeing your curvy, youthful waist,
a dizzying passion sweeps over me!
Whenever you think, is that all on your mind?
When I went to bathe, you followed right behind me...
Oh goodness gracious, oh my!
Male: Hey girl, just keep quiet!
Wait until our wedding, then you'll see!
Spectacled Ramaiyya,
oh, clever Somaiyya!
Spectacled Ramaiyya,
oh, clever Somaiyya!
Like a melody flowing into a flute,
the breath that entered inside
now comes out burning hot—what happened?
That is something even I cannot explain!
Tell me, I want to learn from you!
Oh goodness gracious, oh my!
From this earthly world to heaven,
wherever great wonders exist,
we shall journey to them all!
Spectacled Ramaiyya,
oh, clever Somaiyya!
Spectacled Ramaiyya,
oh, clever Somaiyya!
When a diamond is set into gold,
where else would it ever wander?
Our hearts have merged into one!
It feels so blissful just looking at you!
Who knows what this naughty body will ask for next?
Oh goodness gracious, oh my!
There will be a wedding and a grand celebration,
with festive concert drums and an unbroken beat!
Spectacled Ramaiyya,
Female: Oh, clever Somaiyya!
Both: Spectacled Ramaiyya,
oh, clever Somaiyya!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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