Kannadichu Kannadichu
From Pottu Amman · 2000
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singers
- Krishnaraj, Theni Kunjarammal
- Music director
- S. D. Shanthakumar
- Details
- Pottu Amman2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….vettukkili kaththarichcha pothum | Ah... it is enough if the grasshopper clips, |
| Oo kundu malli mottu vittu pookkum | Oh, the round jasmine will sprout buds and bloom. |
| Jeyikkanum vaazhnthu jeyikkanum | Must win, live and win. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Kannadichchu kannadichchu | Winking again and again, |
| Kannunthaan valichchu pochchu | My eyes have started to ache. |
| Muththamittu muththamittu | Kissing again and again, |
| Moochchunthan kodhichchu pochchu | My breath has turned piping hot. |
| Vidiyum vidiyumunnu | Thinking that dawn would break, |
| Vilakkum anainju pochchu | Even the lamp went out. |
| Innumenna venuminnu | What more do you need? |
| Sollividu sollividu maanae maanae | Tell me, tell me, my dear deer-like maiden. |
| Adi maanae maanae maanae maanae | Hey deer, deer, deer, deer! |
| Male | |
| Kannadichchu kannadichchu | Winking again and again, |
| Kannunthaan valichchu pochchu | My eyes have started to ache. |
| Muththamittu muththamittu | Kissing again and again, |
| Moochchunthan kodhichchu pochchu….hoi… | My breath has turned piping hot... hoi... |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi….. | Hoi hoi hoi hoi... |
| Male | |
| Kannae un kangalukku mai eduththu alangari | My darling, adorn your eyes with kohl. |
| Chorus :Alangari alangari alangari alangari | Chorus: Adorn, adorn, adorn, adorn! |
| Male :Sevvanthu poo idhazhukku punnagaiyaal alangari | Male: Adorn your red chrysanthemum lips with a smile. |
| Chorus :Alangari alangari alangari alangari | Chorus: Adorn, adorn, adorn, adorn! |
| Male | |
| Natchcththira kalleduththu mookkuththiyaai alangari | Adorn with a star-stone as a nose stud. |
| Nilavennum neththikku nee pottu vachchu alangarai | Adorn your moon-like forehead with a bindi. |
| Kaaloodu saththamida kolusinil alangari | Adorn with anklets to make sounds with your feet. |
| Tholodu oonjalida kammalittu alangari | Adorn with earrings to swing against your shoulders. |
| Male | |
| Kanavinil dhinam vanthu | Coming into my dreams every day, |
| Ennai kollum sundhari | Oh beautiful woman who slays me, |
| Un idhayaththai mattum | Only your heart, |
| Nee ennai kondu alangari | You must adorn with me! |
| Male | |
| Kannadichchu kannadichchu | Winking again and again, |
| Kannunthaan valichchu pochchu | My eyes have started to ache. |
| Muththamittu muththamittu | Kissing again and again, |
| Moochchunthan kodhichchu pochchu…. | My breath has turned piping hot... |
| Haah haah…aa….aa…aa…. | Haah haah... aa... aa... aa... |
| Chorus | |
| Hoiiiii…. | Hoiiiii.... |
| Hoi……hoi……hoi…..hoi….. | Hoi... hoi... hoi... hoi... |
| Hoi……hoi……hoi….. | Hoi... hoi... hoi... |
| Male | |
| Kannae un idhazukkul eeram theda anumathi | My darling, grant me permission to search for moisture inside your lips. |
| Chorus :Anumathi anumathi anumathi anumathi | Chorus: Permission, permission, permission, permission! |
| Male :Viralgalin urasalai uyir varai anumathu | Male: Allow the touch of my fingers to reach your very soul. |
| Chorus :Anumathi anumathi anumathi anumathi | Chorus: Permission, permission, permission, permission! |
| Male | |
| Adhisayam oodaththinil neendhi sella anumathi | Grant me permission to swim in the boat of wonders. |
| Thalaiyanai palliyinil maanavanaai anumathu | Allow me to be a student in the pillow school. |
| Vaanodum kolaaga unnai suttra anumathi | Grant me permission to revolve around you like a celestial body in the sky. |
| Tholennum thottaththilae pooparikka anumathi | Grant me permission to pluck flowers in the garden of your shoulders. |
| Ragasiya nadhiyinil kuliththida anumadhi | Grant me permission to bathe in the secret river. |
| En raaththiri kanavugal paliththida anumathi | Grant me permission for my night dreams to come true. |
| Hae hae haei haeihaei | Hae hae haei haeihaei |
| Male | |
| Kannadichchu kannadichchu | Winking again and again, |
| Kannunthaan valichchu pochchu | My eyes have started to ache. |
| Muththamittu muththamittu | Kissing again and again, |
| Moochchunthan kodhichchu pochchu…. | My breath has turned piping hot... |
| Vidiyum vidiyumunnu | Thinking that dawn would break, |
| Vilakkum anainju pochchu | Even the lamp went out. |
| Innumenna venuminnu | What more do you need? |
| Sollividu sollividu maanae maanae | Tell me, tell me, my dear deer-like maiden. |
| Adi maanae maanae maanae maanae | Hey deer, deer, deer, deer! |
| Male | |
| Kannadichchu kannadichchu | Winking again and again, |
| Kannunthaan valichchu pochchu | My eyes have started to ache. |
| Muththamittu muththamittu | Kissing again and again, |
| Moochchunthan kodhichchu pochchu…. | My breath has turned piping hot... |
| Heihei heihei heihei heihei | Heihei heihei heihei heihei |
ஆ....வெட்டுக்கிளி கத்திரிச்ச போதும்
ஓ குண்டு மல்லி மொட்டு விட்டு பூக்கும்
ஜெயிக்கணும் வாழ்ந்து ஜெயிக்கணும்
Ah... it is enough if the grasshopper clips,
Oh, the round jasmine will sprout buds and bloom.
Must win, live and win.
................................
...
கண்ணடிச்சு கண்ணடிச்சு
கண்ணுந்தான் வலிச்சு போச்சு
முத்தமிட்டு முத்தமிட்டு
மூச்சுந்தான் கொதிச்சு போச்சு
விடியும் விடியுமுன்னு
விளக்கும் அணைஞ்சு போச்சு
இன்னுமென்ன வேணுமின்னு
சொல்லிவிடு சொல்லிவிடு மானே மானே
அடி மானே மானே மானே மானே...
Winking again and again,
My eyes have started to ache.
Kissing again and again,
My breath has turned piping hot.
Thinking that dawn would break,
Even the lamp went out.
What more do you need?
Tell me, tell me, my dear deer-like maiden.
Hey deer, deer, deer, deer!
கண்ணடிச்சு கண்ணடிச்சு
கண்ணுந்தான் வலிச்சு போச்சு
முத்தமிட்டு முத்தமிட்டு
மூச்சுந்தான் கொதிச்சு போச்சு....ஹோய்....
Winking again and again,
My eyes have started to ache.
Kissing again and again,
My breath has turned piping hot... hoi...
ஹோய்....ஹோய்....ஹோய்....ஹோய்....
Hoi hoi hoi hoi...
கண்ணே உன் கண்களுக்கு மை எடுத்து அலங்கரி..
குழு :
அலங்கரி அலங்கரி அலங்கரி அலங்கரி
செவ்வந்தி பூ இதழுக்கு புன்னகையால் அலங்கரி
குழு
: அலங்கரி அலங்கரி அலங்கரி அலங்கரி
My darling, adorn your eyes with kohl.
Chorus: Adorn, adorn, adorn, adorn!
Male: Adorn your red chrysanthemum lips with a smile.
Chorus: Adorn, adorn, adorn, adorn!
நட்சத்திர கல்லெடுத்து மூக்குத்தியாய் அலங்கரி
நிலவென்னும் நெத்திக்கு நீ பொட்டு வச்சு அலங்கரி
காலோடு சத்தமிட கொலுசினில் அலங்கரி
தோளோடு ஊஞ்சலிட கம்மலிட்டு அலங்கரி
Adorn with a star-stone as a nose stud.
Adorn your moon-like forehead with a bindi.
Adorn with anklets to make sounds with your feet.
Adorn with earrings to swing against your shoulders.
கனவினில் தினம் வந்து
என்னைக் கொல்லும் சுந்தரி....
உன் இதயத்தை மட்டும்
நீ என்னைக் கொண்டு அலங்கரி...
Coming into my dreams every day,
Oh beautiful woman who slays me,
Only your heart,
You must adorn with me!
கண்ணடிச்சு கண்ணடிச்சு
கண்ணுந்தான் வலிச்சு போச்சு
முத்தமிட்டு முத்தமிட்டு
மூச்சுந்தான் கொதிச்சு போச்சு
ஹாஹ் ஹாஹ் ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ....
Winking again and again,
My eyes have started to ache.
Kissing again and again,
My breath has turned piping hot...
Haah haah... aa... aa... aa...
ஹோய்ய்ய்ய்....
ஹோய்....ஹோய்....ஹோய்....ஹோய்....
ஹோய்....ஹோய்....ஹோய்....
Hoiiiii....
Hoi... hoi... hoi... hoi...
Hoi... hoi... hoi...
கண்ணே உன் இதழுக்குள் ஈரம் தேட அனுமதி
குழு :
அனுமதி அனுமதி அனுமதி அனுமதி
விரல்களின் உரசலை உயிர் வரை அனுமதி
குழு :
அனுமதி அனுமதி அனுமதி அனுமதி
My darling, grant me permission to search for moisture inside your lips.
Chorus: Permission, permission, permission, permission!
Male: Allow the touch of my fingers to reach your very soul.
Chorus: Permission, permission, permission, permission!
அதிசய ஓடத்தினில் நீந்தி செல்ல அனுமதி
தலையணை பள்ளியினில் மாணவனாய் அனுமதி
வானோடும் கோளாக உன்னை சுற்ற அனுமதி
தோளென்னும் தோட்டத்திலே பூப்பறிக்க அனுமதி
ரகசிய நதியினில் குளித்திட அனுமதி...
என் ராத்திரி கனவுகள் பலித்திட அனுமதி
ஹே ஹே ஹேய் ஹேய்ஹேய்
Grant me permission to swim in the boat of wonders.
Allow me to be a student in the pillow school.
Grant me permission to revolve around you like a celestial body in the sky.
Grant me permission to pluck flowers in the garden of your shoulders.
Grant me permission to bathe in the secret river.
Grant me permission for my night dreams to come true.
Hae hae haei haeihaei
கண்ணடிச்சு கண்ணடிச்சு
கண்ணுந்தான் வலிச்சு போச்சு
முத்தமிட்டு முத்தமிட்டு
மூச்சுந்தான் கொதிச்சு போச்சு
விடியும் விடியுமுன்னு
விளக்கும் அணைஞ்சு போச்சு
இன்னுமென்ன வேணுமின்னு
சொல்லிவிடு சொல்லிவிடு மானே மானே
அடி மானே மானே மானே மானே
Winking again and again,
My eyes have started to ache.
Kissing again and again,
My breath has turned piping hot...
Thinking that dawn would break,
Even the lamp went out.
What more do you need?
Tell me, tell me, my dear deer-like maiden.
Hey deer, deer, deer, deer!
கண்ணடிச்சு கண்ணடிச்சு
கண்ணுந்தான் வலிச்சு போச்சு
முத்தமிட்டு முத்தமிட்டு
மூச்சுந்தான் கொதிச்சு போச்சு......
ஹேய்ஹேய் ஹேய்ஹேய்
ஹேய்ஹேய் ஹேய்ஹேய்
Winking again and again,
My eyes have started to ache.
Kissing again and again,
My breath has turned piping hot...
Heihei heihei heihei heihei
Aa….vettukkili kaththarichcha pothum
Ah... it is enough if the grasshopper clips,
Oo kundu malli mottu vittu pookkum
Oh, the round jasmine will sprout buds and bloom.
Jeyikkanum vaazhnthu jeyikkanum
Must win, live and win.
………………
...
Kannadichchu kannadichchu
Winking again and again,
Kannunthaan valichchu pochchu
My eyes have started to ache.
Muththamittu muththamittu
Kissing again and again,
Moochchunthan kodhichchu pochchu
My breath has turned piping hot.
Vidiyum vidiyumunnu
Thinking that dawn would break,
Vilakkum anainju pochchu
Even the lamp went out.
Innumenna venuminnu
What more do you need?
Sollividu sollividu maanae maanae
Tell me, tell me, my dear deer-like maiden.
Adi maanae maanae maanae maanae
Hey deer, deer, deer, deer!
Kannadichchu kannadichchu
Winking again and again,
Kannunthaan valichchu pochchu
My eyes have started to ache.
Muththamittu muththamittu
Kissing again and again,
Moochchunthan kodhichchu pochchu….hoi…
My breath has turned piping hot... hoi...
Hoi hoi hoi hoi…..
Hoi hoi hoi hoi...
Kannae un kangalukku mai eduththu alangari
My darling, adorn your eyes with kohl.
Chorus :Alangari alangari alangari alangari
Chorus: Adorn, adorn, adorn, adorn!
Male :Sevvanthu poo idhazhukku punnagaiyaal alangari
Male: Adorn your red chrysanthemum lips with a smile.
Chorus :Alangari alangari alangari alangari
Chorus: Adorn, adorn, adorn, adorn!
Natchcththira kalleduththu mookkuththiyaai alangari
Adorn with a star-stone as a nose stud.
Nilavennum neththikku nee pottu vachchu alangarai
Adorn your moon-like forehead with a bindi.
Kaaloodu saththamida kolusinil alangari
Adorn with anklets to make sounds with your feet.
Tholodu oonjalida kammalittu alangari
Adorn with earrings to swing against your shoulders.
Kanavinil dhinam vanthu
Coming into my dreams every day,
Ennai kollum sundhari
Oh beautiful woman who slays me,
Un idhayaththai mattum
Only your heart,
Nee ennai kondu alangari
You must adorn with me!
Kannadichchu kannadichchu
Winking again and again,
Kannunthaan valichchu pochchu
My eyes have started to ache.
Muththamittu muththamittu
Kissing again and again,
Moochchunthan kodhichchu pochchu….
My breath has turned piping hot...
Haah haah…aa….aa…aa….
Haah haah... aa... aa... aa...
Hoiiiii….
Hoiiiii....
Hoi……hoi……hoi…..hoi…..
Hoi... hoi... hoi... hoi...
Hoi……hoi……hoi…..
Hoi... hoi... hoi...
Kannae un idhazukkul eeram theda anumathi
My darling, grant me permission to search for moisture inside your lips.
Chorus :Anumathi anumathi anumathi anumathi
Chorus: Permission, permission, permission, permission!
Male :Viralgalin urasalai uyir varai anumathu
Male: Allow the touch of my fingers to reach your very soul.
Chorus :Anumathi anumathi anumathi anumathi
Chorus: Permission, permission, permission, permission!
Adhisayam oodaththinil neendhi sella anumathi
Grant me permission to swim in the boat of wonders.
Thalaiyanai palliyinil maanavanaai anumathu
Allow me to be a student in the pillow school.
Vaanodum kolaaga unnai suttra anumathi
Grant me permission to revolve around you like a celestial body in the sky.
Tholennum thottaththilae pooparikka anumathi
Grant me permission to pluck flowers in the garden of your shoulders.
Ragasiya nadhiyinil kuliththida anumadhi
Grant me permission to bathe in the secret river.
En raaththiri kanavugal paliththida anumathi
Grant me permission for my night dreams to come true.
Hae hae haei haeihaei
Hae hae haei haeihaei
Kannadichchu kannadichchu
Winking again and again,
Kannunthaan valichchu pochchu
My eyes have started to ache.
Muththamittu muththamittu
Kissing again and again,
Moochchunthan kodhichchu pochchu….
My breath has turned piping hot...
Vidiyum vidiyumunnu
Thinking that dawn would break,
Vilakkum anainju pochchu
Even the lamp went out.
Innumenna venuminnu
What more do you need?
Sollividu sollividu maanae maanae
Tell me, tell me, my dear deer-like maiden.
Adi maanae maanae maanae maanae
Hey deer, deer, deer, deer!
Kannadichchu kannadichchu
Winking again and again,
Kannunthaan valichchu pochchu
My eyes have started to ache.
Muththamittu muththamittu
Kissing again and again,
Moochchunthan kodhichchu pochchu….
My breath has turned piping hot...
Heihei heihei heihei heihei
Heihei heihei heihei heihei
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannadichchu Kannadichchu is a lively romantic duet from the film Pottu Amman (2000). The song depicts a passionate exchange between two lovers filled with playful teasing and intimate romantic expression. The lovers sing about the exhaustion of endless winking and kissing that lasts through the night until the oil lamp burns out. In the verses, the male lover poetically describes decorating his beloved's features with makeup and ornaments, asking her to ultimately adorn her heart with his love, while seeking her playful permission for deeper intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Kannadichchu kannadichchu”
Words like 'Kannadichchu kannadichchu' and 'Muththamittu muththamittu' are repeated consecutively to emphasize continuous actions and enhance rhythmic pace.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Nilavennum neththikku nee pottu vachchu alangarai”
Comparing the lover's forehead to the moon ('Nilavennum neththikku') and her shoulders to a flower garden ('Tholennum thottaththilae').
Anaphora (Epanaphora)
“Chorus :Alangari alangari alangari alangari”
Repetition of refrain words like 'Alangari' and 'Anumathi' at the end of sequential chorus lines to build musical climax.
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Trivia
Pottu Amman (2000) is a devotional fantasy movie starring Soundarya, Suresh, and K. R. Vijaya. The music was composed by S. D. Shanti, and this upbeat duet was sung by Mano and Anuradha Sriram with lyrics penned by director-lyricist R. V. Udhayakumar.
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