Kannai Parikkira
From Poomagal Oorvalam · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Chithra, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Siva
- Details
- Poomagal Oorvalam1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Heyyyyy……… | Heyyyyy... |
| Heiiii…heiiiii | Heiiii...heiiiii |
| Male | |
| Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja | Hey, Kashmir rose that dazzles the eyes |
| Ennai parikkiradhaa | Is it plucking my heart away? |
| Chorus :Eppa…ada eppaa.. | Chorus: Eppa... oh eppaa.. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kodiyila selam maangani | Salem mango on a slender vine |
| Ennai azhaikudhuda | It is calling out to me |
| Chorus :Eppa…ada eppaa.. | Chorus: Eppa... oh eppaa.. |
| Male | |
| Ival paarkkum dhisai ellaam | Every direction she looks at |
| Nilavadikkum | Shines like moonlight |
| Indha paavi nenju thudikkum | And this poor heart beats fast |
| Male | |
| Ival moochu vittadhum | When she breathes out |
| Manasukullae | Inside my mind |
| Oru moongil kaadu vedikkum | A bamboo forest bursts into fire |
| Female | |
| Neengal oru vaarthai | Even if you speak |
| Sonnaalum | Just one word |
| Thiru maarbu thithikkum | My divine chest feels sweet joy |
| Male | |
| Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja | Hey, Kashmir rose that dazzles the eyes |
| Ennai parikkiradhaa | Is it plucking my heart away? |
| Male | |
| Chinna kodiyila selam maangani | Salem mango on a slender vine |
| Ennai azhaikudhuda | It is calling out to me |
| Chorus | |
| Hoiii.. | Hoiii.. |
| Male | |
| Ilamayin ragasiyam | To learn the secret of youth |
| Therindhukollavum | To open up another world |
| Innoru ulagam thirandhu kollavum | Always, suitable for a man, |
| Chorus | |
| Ennaalum aanukku yetha | A woman is needed |
| Ponnu oruthi venum | Gumtha lakku jhikku |
| Chorus | |
| Gumtha lakku jhikku | Gumtha gumtha |
| Gumtha gumtha | Gumtha lakku jhikku gum |
| Gumtha lakku jhikku gum | In youthful age |
| Female | |
| Ilamai vayathil | To hold and embrace |
| Vaangi anaikkavum | When old age arrives |
| Mudhumai vandhaal | To support and hold tight |
| Thaangi pidikkavum | Always, suitable for a man, |
| Chorus | |
| Eppodhum aanukku yetha | A woman is needed |
| Ponnu oruthi venum | If one gets a wife |
| Male | |
| Ival pol oru | Like her |
| Manaiviyum vaaiththaal | Old age will never happen |
| Mooppu neraadhu | Heyyyy...eyyyy... |
| Chorus | |
| Heyyyy…eyyyy… | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | If her hair |
| Male | |
| Ival koondhal | Casts a spell |
| Mandhiruthu vaiththaal | No illness will come |
| Noiyum vaaraadhu | The flower that bloomed for you |
| Male | |
| Ongalukkunnu pooththa poovu | Will never wither away |
| Vaadi pogaadhu | The sacred thread I see |
| Female | |
| Naan kaanum maangalyam | Will never lose its color |
| Niram maari pogaadhu | Hey, Kashmir rose that dazzles the eyes |
| Male | |
| Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja | Is it plucking my heart away? |
| Ennai parikkiradhaa | Salem mango on a slender vine |
| Male | |
| Chinna kodiyila selam maangani | It is calling out to me daa daa daan daa |
| Ennai azhaikudhuda daa daa daan daa | To share a bed and fulfill desires |
| Male | |
| Kattil pottu aaval theerkkavum | To keep in one's eyes and protect |
| Kannil vaiththu kaaval kaakkavum | Always, suitable for a woman, |
| Chorus | |
| Ennaalum ponnukku yetha | A man is needed |
| Aalu oruthan venum | Gumtha lakku jhikku |
| Chorus | |
| Gumtha lakku jhikku | Gumtha gumtha |
| Gumtha gumtha | Gumtha lakku jhikku gum |
| Gumtha lakku jhikku gum | All through life |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkai muzhudhum | To understand and live together |
| Purindhu nadakkavum | To continue the lineage |
| Vaarisu thodara | And give a child |
| Kuzhandhai kodukkavum | Always, suitable for a woman, |
| Chorus | |
| Ennaalum ponnukku yetha | A man is needed |
| Aalu oruthan venum | If a girl sees a man like me |
| Male | |
| En pol oru aambala paarthaa | She won't let him go |
| Ponnu vida maattaa | Heyyy....eyy..eyy |
| Chorus | |
| Heyyy….eyy..eyy | Hei hei hei hei |
| Hei hei hei hei | If he kisses her pallu |
| Male | |
| Mundhaanayil mutham thandhaa | She won't even take a breath |
| Moochu vida maattaa | Even if asked by tying the sacred thread |
| Male | |
| Thaali katti kettaa kooda | She won't easily give in |
| Thaana tharamaattaa | Hey, even with a tottering grandfather, |
| Female | |
| Ada thallaadum thathaa vukkum | Is she playing around with me? |
| Ennoda vilayaattaa | Hey, Kashmir rose that dazzles the eyes |
| Male | |
| Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja | Is it plucking my heart away? |
| Ennai parikkiradhaa | Male: Salem mango on a slender vine |
| Male :Chinna kodiyila selam maangani | It is calling out to me |
| Ennai azhaikudhuda | Every direction she looks at |
| Male | |
| Ival paarkkum dhisai ellaam | Shines like moonlight |
| Nilavadikkum | And this poor heart beats fast |
| Indha paavi nenju thudikkum | When she breathes out |
| Male | |
| Ival moochu vittadhum | Inside my mind |
| Manasukullae | A bamboo forest bursts into fire |
| Oru moongil kaadu vedikkum | Even if you speak |
| Female | |
| Neengal oru vaarthai | Just one word |
| Sonnaalum | My divine chest feels sweet joy |
| Thiru maarbu thithikkum | {Gumtha lakku jhikku |
| Chorus | |
| {Gumtha lakku jhikku | Gumtha gumtha |
| Gumtha gumtha | Gumtha lakku jhikku gum} (2) |
| Gumtha lakku jhikku gum} (2) | |
ஹே.........
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Heyyyyy...
Heiiii...heiiiii
கண்ணைப் பறிக்குற காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா
என்னைப் பறிக்கிறதா
குழு :
எப்பா அட எப்பா
Hey, Kashmir rose that dazzles the eyes
Is it plucking my heart away?
Chorus: Eppa... oh eppaa..
சின்னக் கொடியில சேலம் மாங்கனி
என்னை அழைக்குதடா
குழு :
எப்பா அட எப்பா
Salem mango on a slender vine
It is calling out to me
Chorus: Eppa... oh eppaa..
இவள் பார்க்கும் திசை எல்லாம்
நிலவடிக்கும்
அட பாவி நெஞ்சு துடிக்கும்
Every direction she looks at
Shines like moonlight
And this poor heart beats fast
இவள் மூச்சு விட்டதும்
மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஒரு மூங்கில் காடு வெடிக்கும்
When she breathes out
Inside my mind
A bamboo forest bursts into fire
நீங்கள் ஒரு வார்த்தை
சொன்னாலும்
திரு மார்பு தித்திக்கும்
Even if you speak
Just one word
My divine chest feels sweet joy
கண்ணைப் பறிக்குற காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா
என்னைப் பறிக்கிறதா
Hey, Kashmir rose that dazzles the eyes
Is it plucking my heart away?
சின்னக் கொடியில சேலம் மாங்கனி
என்னை அழைக்குதடா
Salem mango on a slender vine
It is calling out to me
ஹோய்
Hoiii..
இளமையின் ரகசியம்
தெரிந்து கொள்ளவும்
இன்னொரு உலகம்
திறந்து கொள்ளவும்
To learn the secret of youth
To open up another world
Always, suitable for a man,
எந்நாளும் ஆணுக்கு ஏத்த
பொண்ணு ஒருத்தி வேணும்
A woman is needed
Gumtha lakku jhikku
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Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha lakku jhikku gum
In youthful age
இளமை வயதில்
வாங்கி அணைக்கவும்
முதுமை வந்தால்
தாங்கிப் பிடிக்கவும்
To hold and embrace
When old age arrives
To support and hold tight
Always, suitable for a man,
எப்போதும் ஆணுக்கு ஏத்த
பொண்ணு ஒருத்தி வேணும்
A woman is needed
If one gets a wife
இவள் போலொரு
மனைவியும் வாய்த்தால்
மூப்பு நேராது
Like her
Old age will never happen
Heyyyy...eyyyy...
ஹே ......................
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
If her hair
இவள் கூந்தல்
மந்திரித்து வைத்தால்
நோயும் வாராது
Casts a spell
No illness will come
The flower that bloomed for you
உங்களுக்குன்னு பூத்த பூ
வாடி போகாது
Will never wither away
The sacred thread I see
நான் காணும் மாங்கல்யம்
நிறம் மாறிப் போகாது
Will never lose its color
Hey, Kashmir rose that dazzles the eyes
கண்ணைப் பறிக்குற காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா
என்னைப் பறிக்கிறதா
Is it plucking my heart away?
Salem mango on a slender vine
சின்னக் கொடியில சேலம் மாங்கனி
என்னை அழைக்குதடா
It is calling out to me daa daa daan daa
To share a bed and fulfill desires
கட்டில் போட்டு
ஆவல் தீர்க்கவும்
கண்ணில் வைத்து
காவல் காக்கவும்
To keep in one's eyes and protect
Always, suitable for a woman,
எந்நாளும் பொண்ணுக்கு ஏத்த
ஆளு ஒருத்தன் வேணும்
A man is needed
Gumtha lakku jhikku
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Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha lakku jhikku gum
All through life
வாழ்க்கை முழுதும்
புரிந்து நடக்கவும்
வாரிசு தொடர
குழந்தை கொடுக்கவும்
To understand and live together
To continue the lineage
And give a child
Always, suitable for a woman,
எப்போதும் பொண்ணுக்கு ஏத்த
ஆளு ஒருத்தன் வேணும்
A man is needed
If a girl sees a man like me
என் போலொரு ஆம்பள பார்த்தா
பொண்ணு விட மாட்டா
She won't let him go
Heyyy....eyy..eyy
ஹே ஹே
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hei hei hei hei
If he kisses her pallu
முந்தானையில் முத்தம் தந்தா
மூச்சு விட மாட்டா
She won't even take a breath
Even if asked by tying the sacred thread
தாலி கட்டி கேட்டா கூட
தானா தர மாட்டா
She won't easily give in
Hey, even with a tottering grandfather,
அட தள்ளாடும் தாத்தாவுக்கும்
என்னோட விளையாட்டா
Is she playing around with me?
Hey, Kashmir rose that dazzles the eyes
கண்ணைப் பறிக்குற காஷ்மீர் ரோஜா
என்னைப் பறிக்கிறதா
Is it plucking my heart away?
Male: Salem mango on a slender vine
It is calling out to me
Every direction she looks at
சின்னக் கொடியில சேலம் மாங்கனி
என்னை அழைக்குதடா
Shines like moonlight
And this poor heart beats fast
When she breathes out
இவள் பார்க்கும் திசை எல்லாம்
நிலவடிக்கும்
அட பாவி நெஞ்சு துடிக்கும்
Inside my mind
A bamboo forest bursts into fire
Even if you speak
இவள் மூச்சு விட்டதும்
மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஒரு மூங்கில் காடு வெடிக்கும்
Just one word
My divine chest feels sweet joy
{Gumtha lakku jhikku
நீங்கள் ஒரு வார்த்தை
சொன்னாலும்
திரு மார்பு தித்திக்கும்
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha lakku jhikku gum} (2)
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Heyyyyy………
Heyyyyy...
Heiiii…heiiiii
Heiiii...heiiiii
Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja
Hey, Kashmir rose that dazzles the eyes
Ennai parikkiradhaa
Is it plucking my heart away?
Chorus :Eppa…ada eppaa..
Chorus: Eppa... oh eppaa..
Chinna kodiyila selam maangani
Salem mango on a slender vine
Ennai azhaikudhuda
It is calling out to me
Chorus :Eppa…ada eppaa..
Chorus: Eppa... oh eppaa..
Ival paarkkum dhisai ellaam
Every direction she looks at
Nilavadikkum
Shines like moonlight
Indha paavi nenju thudikkum
And this poor heart beats fast
Ival moochu vittadhum
When she breathes out
Manasukullae
Inside my mind
Oru moongil kaadu vedikkum
A bamboo forest bursts into fire
Neengal oru vaarthai
Even if you speak
Sonnaalum
Just one word
Thiru maarbu thithikkum
My divine chest feels sweet joy
Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja
Hey, Kashmir rose that dazzles the eyes
Ennai parikkiradhaa
Is it plucking my heart away?
Chinna kodiyila selam maangani
Salem mango on a slender vine
Ennai azhaikudhuda
It is calling out to me
Hoiii..
Hoiii..
Ilamayin ragasiyam
To learn the secret of youth
Therindhukollavum
To open up another world
Innoru ulagam thirandhu kollavum
Always, suitable for a man,
Ennaalum aanukku yetha
A woman is needed
Ponnu oruthi venum
Gumtha lakku jhikku
Gumtha lakku jhikku
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha lakku jhikku gum
Gumtha lakku jhikku gum
In youthful age
Ilamai vayathil
To hold and embrace
Vaangi anaikkavum
When old age arrives
Mudhumai vandhaal
To support and hold tight
Thaangi pidikkavum
Always, suitable for a man,
Eppodhum aanukku yetha
A woman is needed
Ponnu oruthi venum
If one gets a wife
Ival pol oru
Like her
Manaiviyum vaaiththaal
Old age will never happen
Mooppu neraadhu
Heyyyy...eyyyy...
Heyyyy…eyyyy…
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
If her hair
Ival koondhal
Casts a spell
Mandhiruthu vaiththaal
No illness will come
Noiyum vaaraadhu
The flower that bloomed for you
Ongalukkunnu pooththa poovu
Will never wither away
Vaadi pogaadhu
The sacred thread I see
Naan kaanum maangalyam
Will never lose its color
Niram maari pogaadhu
Hey, Kashmir rose that dazzles the eyes
Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja
Is it plucking my heart away?
Ennai parikkiradhaa
Salem mango on a slender vine
Chinna kodiyila selam maangani
It is calling out to me daa daa daan daa
Ennai azhaikudhuda daa daa daan daa
To share a bed and fulfill desires
Kattil pottu aaval theerkkavum
To keep in one's eyes and protect
Kannil vaiththu kaaval kaakkavum
Always, suitable for a woman,
Ennaalum ponnukku yetha
A man is needed
Aalu oruthan venum
Gumtha lakku jhikku
Gumtha lakku jhikku
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha lakku jhikku gum
Gumtha lakku jhikku gum
All through life
Vaazhkai muzhudhum
To understand and live together
Purindhu nadakkavum
To continue the lineage
Vaarisu thodara
And give a child
Kuzhandhai kodukkavum
Always, suitable for a woman,
Ennaalum ponnukku yetha
A man is needed
Aalu oruthan venum
If a girl sees a man like me
En pol oru aambala paarthaa
She won't let him go
Ponnu vida maattaa
Heyyy....eyy..eyy
Heyyy….eyy..eyy
Hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei
If he kisses her pallu
Mundhaanayil mutham thandhaa
She won't even take a breath
Moochu vida maattaa
Even if asked by tying the sacred thread
Thaali katti kettaa kooda
She won't easily give in
Thaana tharamaattaa
Hey, even with a tottering grandfather,
Ada thallaadum thathaa vukkum
Is she playing around with me?
Ennoda vilayaattaa
Hey, Kashmir rose that dazzles the eyes
Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja
Is it plucking my heart away?
Ennai parikkiradhaa
Male: Salem mango on a slender vine
Male :Chinna kodiyila selam maangani
It is calling out to me
Ennai azhaikudhuda
Every direction she looks at
Ival paarkkum dhisai ellaam
Shines like moonlight
Nilavadikkum
And this poor heart beats fast
Indha paavi nenju thudikkum
When she breathes out
Ival moochu vittadhum
Inside my mind
Manasukullae
A bamboo forest bursts into fire
Oru moongil kaadu vedikkum
Even if you speak
Neengal oru vaarthai
Just one word
Sonnaalum
My divine chest feels sweet joy
Thiru maarbu thithikkum
{Gumtha lakku jhikku
{Gumtha lakku jhikku
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha lakku jhikku gum} (2)
Gumtha lakku jhikku gum} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic song from 'Poomagal Oorvalam' (1999) portrays the deep affection and mutual attraction between a man and a woman. Using vivid imagery of Kashmir roses and Salem mangoes, the lyricist Vairamuthu explores themes of youthful passion, marital companionship, and the lifelong comfort that a loving spouse brings from youth through old age.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja”
Comparing the heroine to a Kashmir rose ('kashmir roja') and a Salem mango ('selam maangani') to highlight her captivating beauty.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ival moochu vittadhum / Manasukullae / Oru moongil kaadu vedikkum”
Exaggerating the warmth of her breath as a bamboo forest exploding inside the mind.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai
“Ilamayin ragasiyam... / Innoru ulagam...”
Assonance and initial letter rhyming between lines like 'ilamayin' and 'innoru', enhancing the musicality.
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Trivia
Poomagal Oorvalam is a 1999 Tamil romantic drama starring Prashanth, Rambha, and Livingston, with music composed by Siva.
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