Kannai Nambathey New
From Enakku Innoru Per Irukku · 2016
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Gana Bala
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Enakku Innoru Per Irukku2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Heyyy..hey hey | {Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey | Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey | Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey} (2) | Heyyy..hey hey} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kannai nambaadhae | Don't trust your eyes |
| Unnai yemaatrum | It will deceive you |
| Oorai yemaatrum | It deceives the whole world |
| Kanneeril maattum | It will trap you in tears |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal pollaadhadhu | Love is treacherous |
| Friend-ai nee nambu | Trust your friend |
| Endrum unakkaaga | Always for your sake |
| Seen pottu saavaan | He will dramaticize and die for you |
| Natpae meiyaanadhu | Friendship is the ultimate truth |
| Male | |
| Kannai nambaadhae | Don't trust your eyes |
| Unnai yemaatrum | It will deceive you |
| Kanneeril maattum | It will trap you in tears |
| Chorus | |
| {Heyyy..hey hey | {Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey | Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey | Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey} (2) | Heyyy..hey hey} (2) |
| Male | |
| Coffee day-kku koottinu poi | If you take her to Coffee Day |
| Purse-ah dhaanae puncher aakkum | It will puncture your purse |
| Figure-a thaan nambaadha aan inamae | O men, do not trust girls |
| Male | |
| Galpaa-thaan adichaalum | Even if you drink heavily |
| Vaandhiya thaan eduthaalum | Even if you throw up |
| Friendship-ey unai veettil serthidumae | Only friendship will get you safely back home |
| Male | |
| Vaadaa machaan | Come on, buddy |
| Naan solluradha kelu | Listen to what I say |
| Ponnunga ellaamae | All girls are |
| Kottividum thealu | Stinging scorpions |
| Male | |
| Kannai kannai | Eyes, eyes |
| Kannai nambaadhae | Don't trust your eyes |
| Unnai yemaatrum | It will deceive you |
| Nee kaanum thotram | The appearance that you see |
| Chorus | |
| {Heyyy..hey hey | {Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey | Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey | Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey} (2) | Heyyy..hey hey} (2) |
| Male | |
| Light-aathaan sirichaalae | Just because she smiled slightly |
| Light house-u eriyidhunnu | Thinking a lighthouse is burning bright |
| Loos-aa nee pesi ippo maattikkitta | You spoke foolishly and now got trapped |
| Male | |
| Titanic kappala pol | Like the Titanic ship |
| Moozhgadichi odipputtaa | She sank you and ran away |
| Un life-a avalaala kottavutta | Because of her, you squandered your life |
| Male | |
| Un nenji thangamadaa | Your heart is pure gold, man |
| Adha poyi vaikkaadha | Don't go and pledge it |
| Kaadhalennum kadangaaran settukkitta | To the loan-shark Seth named Love |
| Male | |
| Vaadaa machaan | Come on, buddy |
| Naan solluradha kelu | Listen to what I say |
| Friend-u thandhuduvaan | A friend will give you |
| Saanjikkathaan thozhu | His shoulder to lean on |
| Male | |
| Kannai kannai | Eyes, eyes |
| Kannai nambaadhae | Don't trust your eyes |
| Unnai yemaatrum | It will deceive you |
| Kanneeril maattum | It will trap you in tears |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal pollaadhadhu | Love is treacherous |
| Friend-ai nee nambu | Trust your friend |
| Endrum unakkaaga | Always for your sake |
| Seen pottu saavaan | He will dramaticize and die for you |
| Natpae meiyaanadhu | Friendship is the ultimate truth |
| Chorus | |
| {Heyyy..hey hey | {Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey | Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey | Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey} (2) | Heyyy..hey hey} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kannai nambaadhae | Don't trust your eyes |
| Unnai yemaatrum | It will deceive you |
| Kanneeril maattum | It will trap you in tears |
| Chorus | |
| {Heyyy..hey hey | {Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey | Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey | Heyyy..hey hey |
| Heyyy..hey hey} (2) | Heyyy..hey hey} (2) |
{ ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே } (2)
{Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
கண்ணை நம்பாதே
உன்னை ஏமாற்றும் ஊரை
ஏமாற்றும் கண்ணீரில்
மாட்டும்
Don't trust your eyes
It will deceive you
It deceives the whole world
It will trap you in tears
காதல் பொல்லாதது
ஃப்ரெண்டை நீ நம்பு என்றும்
உனக்காக சீன் போட்டு சாவான்
நட்பே மெய்யானது
Love is treacherous
Trust your friend
Always for your sake
He will dramaticize and die for you
Friendship is the ultimate truth
கண்ணை நம்பாதே
உன்னை ஏமாற்றும்
கண்ணீரில் மாட்டும்
Don't trust your eyes
It will deceive you
It will trap you in tears
{ ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே } (2)
{Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
காபி டேக்கு கூட்டினு
போய் பர்சத்தானே பஞ்சர்
ஆக்கும் ஃபிகரத்தான் நம்பாத
ஆணினமே
If you take her to Coffee Day
It will puncture your purse
O men, do not trust girls
கல்பாத்தான் அடிச்சாலும்
வாந்தியத்தான் எடுத்தாலும்
ஃப்ரண்ட்ஷிப்பே உன்னை
வீட்டில் சேர்த்திடுமே
Even if you drink heavily
Even if you throw up
Only friendship will get you safely back home
வாடா மச்சான்
நான் சொல்லுறத கேளு
பொண்ணுங்க எல்லாமே
கொட்டு விடும் தேளு
Come on, buddy
Listen to what I say
All girls are
Stinging scorpions
கண்ணை கண்ணை
கண்ணை நம்பாதே உன்னை
ஏமாற்றும் நீ காணும் தோற்றம்
Eyes, eyes
Don't trust your eyes
It will deceive you
The appearance that you see
{ ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே } (2)
{Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
லைட்டாத்தான்
சிரிச்சாலே லைட்ஹவுசு
எரியுதுன்னு லூசா நீ பேசி
இப்போ மாட்டிக்கிட்ட
Just because she smiled slightly
Thinking a lighthouse is burning bright
You spoke foolishly and now got trapped
டைட்டானிக் கப்பல
போல் மூழ்கடிச்சு ஓடிப்புட்டா
உன் லைஃப்ப அவளால
கோட்டவுட்ட
Like the Titanic ship
She sank you and ran away
Because of her, you squandered your life
உன் நெஞ்சி
தங்கமடா அத போயி
வைக்காத காதலென்னும்
கடன்காரன் சேட்டுக்கிட்ட
Your heart is pure gold, man
Don't go and pledge it
To the loan-shark Seth named Love
வாடா மச்சான்
நான் சொல்லுறத கேளு
ஃபிரெண்டு தந்துடுவான்
சாஞ்சிக்கத்தான் தோளு
Come on, buddy
Listen to what I say
A friend will give you
His shoulder to lean on
கண்ணை கண்ணை
கண்ணை நம்பாதே உன்னை
ஏமாற்றும் கண்ணீரில் மாட்டும்
Eyes, eyes
Don't trust your eyes
It will deceive you
It will trap you in tears
காதல் பொல்லாதது
ஃப்ரெண்டை நீ நம்பு என்றும்
உனக்காக சீன் போட்டு சாவான்
நட்பே மெய்யானது
Love is treacherous
Trust your friend
Always for your sake
He will dramaticize and die for you
Friendship is the ultimate truth
{ ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே } (2)
{Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
கண்ணை நம்பாதே
உன்னை ஏமாற்றும்
கண்ணீரில் மாட்டும்
Don't trust your eyes
It will deceive you
It will trap you in tears
{ ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே } (2)
{Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
{Heyyy..hey hey
{Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
Kannai nambaadhae
Don't trust your eyes
Unnai yemaatrum
It will deceive you
Oorai yemaatrum
It deceives the whole world
Kanneeril maattum
It will trap you in tears
Kaadhal pollaadhadhu
Love is treacherous
Friend-ai nee nambu
Trust your friend
Endrum unakkaaga
Always for your sake
Seen pottu saavaan
He will dramaticize and die for you
Natpae meiyaanadhu
Friendship is the ultimate truth
Kannai nambaadhae
Don't trust your eyes
Unnai yemaatrum
It will deceive you
Kanneeril maattum
It will trap you in tears
{Heyyy..hey hey
{Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
Coffee day-kku koottinu poi
If you take her to Coffee Day
Purse-ah dhaanae puncher aakkum
It will puncture your purse
Figure-a thaan nambaadha aan inamae
O men, do not trust girls
Galpaa-thaan adichaalum
Even if you drink heavily
Vaandhiya thaan eduthaalum
Even if you throw up
Friendship-ey unai veettil serthidumae
Only friendship will get you safely back home
Vaadaa machaan
Come on, buddy
Naan solluradha kelu
Listen to what I say
Ponnunga ellaamae
All girls are
Kottividum thealu
Stinging scorpions
Kannai kannai
Eyes, eyes
Kannai nambaadhae
Don't trust your eyes
Unnai yemaatrum
It will deceive you
Nee kaanum thotram
The appearance that you see
{Heyyy..hey hey
{Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
Light-aathaan sirichaalae
Just because she smiled slightly
Light house-u eriyidhunnu
Thinking a lighthouse is burning bright
Loos-aa nee pesi ippo maattikkitta
You spoke foolishly and now got trapped
Titanic kappala pol
Like the Titanic ship
Moozhgadichi odipputtaa
She sank you and ran away
Un life-a avalaala kottavutta
Because of her, you squandered your life
Un nenji thangamadaa
Your heart is pure gold, man
Adha poyi vaikkaadha
Don't go and pledge it
Kaadhalennum kadangaaran settukkitta
To the loan-shark Seth named Love
Vaadaa machaan
Come on, buddy
Naan solluradha kelu
Listen to what I say
Friend-u thandhuduvaan
A friend will give you
Saanjikkathaan thozhu
His shoulder to lean on
Kannai kannai
Eyes, eyes
Kannai nambaadhae
Don't trust your eyes
Unnai yemaatrum
It will deceive you
Kanneeril maattum
It will trap you in tears
Kaadhal pollaadhadhu
Love is treacherous
Friend-ai nee nambu
Trust your friend
Endrum unakkaaga
Always for your sake
Seen pottu saavaan
He will dramaticize and die for you
Natpae meiyaanadhu
Friendship is the ultimate truth
{Heyyy..hey hey
{Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
Kannai nambaadhae
Don't trust your eyes
Unnai yemaatrum
It will deceive you
Kanneeril maattum
It will trap you in tears
{Heyyy..hey hey
{Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
Heyyy..hey hey} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannai Nambaadhae from Enakku Innoru Per Irukku (2016) is a energetic track contrasting the heartbreak of romantic infatuation with the loyalty of friendship. Na. Muthu Kumar uses playful, colloquial street Tamil to caution young men against falling for deceptive appearances, warning that love often results in financial strain and emotional devastation. In contrast, the song celebrates male camaraderie as an enduring safety net. While romantic relationships are portrayed as fleeting and treacherous like a sinking ship, a true friend will always stand by you, help you in times of trouble, and offer a shoulder to lean on.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kaadhalennum kadangaaran settukkitta”
Comparing love to an aggressive moneylender or loan shark (kadangaaran seth) who takes away one's golden heart.
Simile (Upamai)
“Titanic kappala pol”
Comparing a failed romantic relationship to the tragic sinking of the Titanic ship.
Metaphor
“Kottividum thealu”
Comparing women/girls to stinging scorpions that inflict pain.
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Unnai yemaatrum / Kanneeril maattum”
Rhythmic end-rhymes (yemaatrum, maattum) creating a catchy, repetitive hook.
Did you know?
Trivia
The opening line and hook 'Kannai Nambaadhae Unnai Yemaatrum' pays homage to the legendary classic song of the same title originally performed by M. G. Ramachandran in the 1965 Tamil movie 'Enga Veettu Pillai'. Music director G. V. Prakash Kumar composed and sang this modern youth track, with lyrics written by the late celebrated poet Na. Muthu Kumar.
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