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Lyrics & meaning

Kannai Padithaen

From Ponnar Shankar · 2011

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Sriram Parthasarathy, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ponnar Shankar
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
12 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Innum mudiyaliyae
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Innum mudiyaliyae
Suttri thrindhaen thitthitthirundhaen
Suttri thrindhaen thitthitthirundhaen
Endhan idhaya kadhavai
Yaen vandhu thirandhaai
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Innum mudiyaliyae
Kannai thirandhaalum marandhaalum
Theriyudhu undhan uruvam uyir uruvam
Idhayam adhai varaiyum
Konji chirithaalum thavithaalum
Inikkudhu indha paruvam indha paruvam
Alai alaiyaai aasaigalai
Adukkadukkai anuppugiraai
Konjam rasithu konjam rusithu
Konji anaithaen kaatril midhakka
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
Male :Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Innum mudiyaliyae
Vatta valaiyodu kolusodu
Unnai isaithida varavaa vanna nilavae
Tharavaa thandhu peravaa
Chinna mazhaiyaaga veyilaaga
Thottu thottu mutham tharavaa
Thaalam idavaa
Vizhi asaindhaal uyir asaiyum
Pudhu isaiyai meettugiraai
Indha nimidam indha sparisam
Nindru nilaikkum kaalam muzhudhum
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Innum mudiyaliyae
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Innum mudiyaliyae
Suttri thrindhaen thitthitthirundhaen
Suttri thrindhaen thitthitthirundhaen
Endhan idhaya kadhavai
Yaen vandhu thirandhaai
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Innum mudiyaliyae
I have read the eyes, I have read the sky,
yet I still haven't been able to read you.
Still, I cannot.
I have read the eyes, I have read the sky,
yet I still haven't been able to read you.
Still, I cannot.
I wandered around freely, tasting sweet joy,
I wandered around freely, tasting sweet joy,
The door to my heart,
why did you come and unlock it?
I have read the eyes, I have read the sky,
yet I still haven't been able to read you.
Still, I cannot.
Whether my eyes are open or closed,
I see your form, the very shape of my soul,
and my heart paints it.
Whether we talk playfully or yearn with longing,
this season of youth is sweet, so sweet.
Desires, wave upon wave,
you send in endless layers.
Enjoying a little, savoring a little,
I held you close with affection, floating on the breeze.
I have read the eyes, I have read the sky,
yet I still haven't been able to read you.
Still, I cannot.
With round bangles and ringing anklets,
shall I come play music with you, my lovely moon?
Shall I give love, and give to receive?
Like a gentle shower, like warm sunshine,
shall I touch you over and over with kisses,
and keep the rhythm?
When your eyes move, my soul stirs,
you strum a brand new melody.
This moment, this touch,
will last for all of time.
I have read the eyes, I have read the sky,
yet I still haven't been able to read you.
Still, I cannot.
I have read the eyes, I have read the sky,
yet I still haven't been able to read you.
Still, I cannot.
I wandered around freely, tasting sweet joy,
I wandered around freely, tasting sweet joy,
The door to my heart,
why did you come and unlock it?
I have read the eyes, I have read the sky,
yet I still haven't been able to read you.
Still, I cannot.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kannai Padithaen is a romantic duet from the film Ponnar Shankar that poetically portrays the charming enigma of love. The protagonist muses on how easy it is to observe and understand nature or human eyes, yet how impossible it remains to fully decipher the beloved's heart and mind. The lyrics express the sensory magic of falling in love, where simple touches, glances, and memories create everlasting melodies in the soul.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Emonai (Internal Rhyme)

“Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen”

Matching internal sound patterns between 'Kannai' (eyes) and 'vinnai' (sky).

Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)

“Alai alaiyaai aasaigalai Adukkadukkai anuppugiraai”

Repetition of words like 'Alai alaiyaai' (wave upon wave) and 'Adukkadukkai' (layer upon layer) to denote intensity and continuity.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Endhan idhaya kadhavai Yaen vandhu thirandhaai”

Comparing the heart to a closed door ('idhaya kadhavai') unlocked by love.

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Trivia

Ponnar Shankar (2011) is a Tamil historical fiction film based on the novel of the same name by M. Karunanidhi. The film features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.

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