Kannai Padithaen
From Ponnar Shankar · 2011
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Sriram Parthasarathy, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ponnar Shankar2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen | I read eyes, I read the sky, |
| Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae | Yet I am unable to read you, |
| Innum mudiyaliyae | Still unable to read... |
| Male | |
| Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen | I read eyes, I read the sky, |
| Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae | Yet I am unable to read you, |
| Innum mudiyaliyae | Still unable to read... |
| Female | |
| Suttri thrindhaen thitthitthirundhaen | I wandered around, feeling sweet happiness, |
| Male | |
| Suttri thrindhaen thitthitthirundhaen | I wandered around, feeling sweet happiness, |
| Endhan idhaya kadhavai | The door of my heart... |
| Yaen vandhu thirandhaai | Why did you come and open it? |
| Female | |
| Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen | I read eyes, I read the sky, |
| Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae | Yet I am unable to read you, |
| Innum mudiyaliyae | Still unable to read... |
| Female | |
| Kannai thirandhaalum marandhaalum | Whether I open my eyes or forget, |
| Theriyudhu undhan uruvam uyir uruvam | Your image appears, your soul's image, |
| Idhayam adhai varaiyum | My heart keeps drawing it. |
| Male | |
| Konji chirithaalum thavithaalum | Whether laughing fondly or yearning, |
| Inikkudhu indha paruvam indha paruvam | This youth feels sweet, this youth, |
| Female | |
| Alai alaiyaai aasaigalai | Desires like waves after waves, |
| Adukkadukkai anuppugiraai | You send them in endless layers. |
| Male | |
| Konjam rasithu konjam rusithu | Savoring a little, tasting a little, |
| Konji anaithaen kaatril midhakka | I embraced affectionately to float in the wind. |
| Female | |
| Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen | I read eyes, I read the sky, |
| Male :Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae | Male: Yet I am unable to read you, |
| Innum mudiyaliyae | Still unable to read... |
| Male | |
| Vatta valaiyodu kolusodu | With round bangles and sound of anklets, |
| Unnai isaithida varavaa vanna nilavae | Shall I come to make music with you, O colorful moon? |
| Tharavaa thandhu peravaa | Shall I give, and by giving, receive? |
| Female | |
| Chinna mazhaiyaaga veyilaaga | As a gentle shower, as warm sunshine, |
| Thottu thottu mutham tharavaa | Touching gently, shall I offer kisses? |
| Thaalam idavaa | Shall I keep rhythm for you? |
| Male | |
| Vizhi asaindhaal uyir asaiyum | When your eyes move, my soul moves, |
| Pudhu isaiyai meettugiraai | You strike a new melody. |
| Female | |
| Indha nimidam indha sparisam | This moment, this physical touch, |
| Nindru nilaikkum kaalam muzhudhum | Will stay etched forever across all time. |
| Female | |
| Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen | I read eyes, I read the sky, |
| Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae | Yet I am unable to read you, |
| Innum mudiyaliyae | Still unable to read... |
| Male | |
| Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen | I read eyes, I read the sky, |
| Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae | Yet I am unable to read you, |
| Innum mudiyaliyae | Still unable to read... |
| Female | |
| Suttri thrindhaen thitthitthirundhaen | I wandered around, feeling sweet happiness, |
| Male | |
| Suttri thrindhaen thitthitthirundhaen | I wandered around, feeling sweet happiness, |
| Endhan idhaya kadhavai | The door of my heart... |
| Yaen vandhu thirandhaai | Why did you come and open it? |
| Female | |
| Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen | I read eyes, I read the sky, |
| Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae | Yet I am unable to read you, |
| Innum mudiyaliyae | Still unable to read... |
கண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
விண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
உன்னைப் படிக்க இன்னும் முடியலையே
இன்னும் முடியலையே
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Yet I am unable to read you,
Still unable to read...
ஆண்
: கண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
விண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
உன்னைப் படிக்க இன்னும் முடியலையே
இன்னும் முடியலையே
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Yet I am unable to read you,
Still unable to read...
சுற்றித் திரிந்தேன்.....
தித்தித்திருந்தேன்......
I wandered around, feeling sweet happiness,
சுற்றித் திரிந்தேன்....
தித்தித்திருந்தேன்......
எந்தன் இதயக் கதவை
ஏன் வந்து திறந்தாய்
I wandered around, feeling sweet happiness,
The door of my heart...
Why did you come and open it?
கண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
விண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
உன்னைப் படிக்க இன்னும் முடியலியே
இன்னும் முடியலையே
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Yet I am unable to read you,
Still unable to read...
கண்ணைத் திறந்தாலும் மறந்தாலும்
தெரியிது உந்தன் உருவம் உயிர் உருவம்
இதயம் அதை வரையும்
Whether I open my eyes or forget,
Your image appears, your soul's image,
My heart keeps drawing it.
கொஞ்சிச் சிரித்தாலும் தவித்தாலும்
இனிக்குது இந்தப் பருவம் இந்தப் பருவம்
Whether laughing fondly or yearning,
This youth feels sweet, this youth,
அலை அலையாய் ஆசைகளை
அடுக்கடுக்காய் அனுப்புகிறாய்
Desires like waves after waves,
You send them in endless layers.
கொஞ்சம் ரசித்து கொஞ்சம் ருசித்து
கொஞ்சி அணைத்தேன் காற்றில் மிதக்க
Savoring a little, tasting a little,
I embraced affectionately to float in the wind.
கண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
விண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
உன்னைப் படிக்க இன்னும் முடியலையே
இன்னும் முடியலையே
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Male: Yet I am unable to read you,
Still unable to read...
வட்ட வளையோடு கொலுசோடு
உன்னை இசைத்திட வரவா வண்ண நிலவே
தரவா தந்து பெறவா
With round bangles and sound of anklets,
Shall I come to make music with you, O colorful moon?
Shall I give, and by giving, receive?
சின்ன மழையாக வெயிலாக
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு
முத்தம் தரவா தாளம் இடவா
As a gentle shower, as warm sunshine,
Touching gently, shall I offer kisses?
Shall I keep rhythm for you?
விழி அசைந்தால் உயிர் அசையும்
புது இசையை மீட்டுகிறாய்
When your eyes move, my soul moves,
You strike a new melody.
இந்த நிமிடம் இந்த ஸ்பரிசம்
நின்று நிலைக்கும் காலம் முழுதும்
This moment, this physical touch,
Will stay etched forever across all time.
கண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
விண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
உன்னைப் படிக்க இன்னும் முடியலையே
இன்னும் முடியலையே
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Yet I am unable to read you,
Still unable to read...
கண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
விண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
உன்னைப் படிக்க இன்னும் முடியலையே
இன்னும் முடியலையே
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Yet I am unable to read you,
Still unable to read...
சுற்றித் திரிந்தேன்....
தித்தித்திருந்தேன்.....
I wandered around, feeling sweet happiness,
சுற்றித் திரிந்தேன்.....
தித்தித்திருந்தேன்......
எந்தன் இதயக் கதவை
ஏன் வந்து திறந்தாய்
I wandered around, feeling sweet happiness,
The door of my heart...
Why did you come and open it?
கண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
விண்ணைப் படித்தேன்
உன்னைப் படிக்க இன்னும் முடியலையே
இன்னும் முடியலையே
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Yet I am unable to read you,
Still unable to read...
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Yet I am unable to read you,
Innum mudiyaliyae
Still unable to read...
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Yet I am unable to read you,
Innum mudiyaliyae
Still unable to read...
Suttri thrindhaen thitthitthirundhaen
I wandered around, feeling sweet happiness,
Suttri thrindhaen thitthitthirundhaen
I wandered around, feeling sweet happiness,
Endhan idhaya kadhavai
The door of my heart...
Yaen vandhu thirandhaai
Why did you come and open it?
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Yet I am unable to read you,
Innum mudiyaliyae
Still unable to read...
Kannai thirandhaalum marandhaalum
Whether I open my eyes or forget,
Theriyudhu undhan uruvam uyir uruvam
Your image appears, your soul's image,
Idhayam adhai varaiyum
My heart keeps drawing it.
Konji chirithaalum thavithaalum
Whether laughing fondly or yearning,
Inikkudhu indha paruvam indha paruvam
This youth feels sweet, this youth,
Alai alaiyaai aasaigalai
Desires like waves after waves,
Adukkadukkai anuppugiraai
You send them in endless layers.
Konjam rasithu konjam rusithu
Savoring a little, tasting a little,
Konji anaithaen kaatril midhakka
I embraced affectionately to float in the wind.
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Male :Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Male: Yet I am unable to read you,
Innum mudiyaliyae
Still unable to read...
Vatta valaiyodu kolusodu
With round bangles and sound of anklets,
Unnai isaithida varavaa vanna nilavae
Shall I come to make music with you, O colorful moon?
Tharavaa thandhu peravaa
Shall I give, and by giving, receive?
Chinna mazhaiyaaga veyilaaga
As a gentle shower, as warm sunshine,
Thottu thottu mutham tharavaa
Touching gently, shall I offer kisses?
Thaalam idavaa
Shall I keep rhythm for you?
Vizhi asaindhaal uyir asaiyum
When your eyes move, my soul moves,
Pudhu isaiyai meettugiraai
You strike a new melody.
Indha nimidam indha sparisam
This moment, this physical touch,
Nindru nilaikkum kaalam muzhudhum
Will stay etched forever across all time.
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Yet I am unable to read you,
Innum mudiyaliyae
Still unable to read...
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Yet I am unable to read you,
Innum mudiyaliyae
Still unable to read...
Suttri thrindhaen thitthitthirundhaen
I wandered around, feeling sweet happiness,
Suttri thrindhaen thitthitthirundhaen
I wandered around, feeling sweet happiness,
Endhan idhaya kadhavai
The door of my heart...
Yaen vandhu thirandhaai
Why did you come and open it?
Kannai padithaen vinnai padithaen
I read eyes, I read the sky,
Unnai padikka innum mudiyaliyae
Yet I am unable to read you,
Innum mudiyaliyae
Still unable to read...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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