Kannai Simittum Kattazhagu
From Paartha Gnabagam Illayo · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Paartha Gnabagam Illayo1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannai simittum kattazhagu | Winking handsome beauty |
| Male :Kalla sirippu kattazhagi | Slyly smiling beautiful girl |
| Female :Kannai simittum kattazhagu | Winking handsome beauty |
| Male :Kalla sirippu kattazhagi | Slyly smiling beautiful girl |
| Female :Seemath dhuraippolae kettu potta maman | Uncle who ruined himself like a lordly nobleman |
| Male :Chinna ponna paaththu paattu pota raman | Rama who composed a song upon seeing a young girl |
| Female :Paattukkeththa thaalam naanthaan vaaiyaa vaaiyya | I am the rhythm matching your song, come my dear, come |
| Male | |
| Hae haei haeii….. | Hae haei haeii….. |
| Female :Ahhaa haa haa | Ahhaa haa haa |
| Female | |
| Kannai simittum kattazhagu | Winking handsome beauty |
| Male :Kalla sirippu kattazhagi | Slyly smiling beautiful girl |
| Female :Kannai simittum kattazhagu | Winking handsome beauty |
| Male :Kalla sirippu kattazhagi | Slyly smiling beautiful girl |
| Female :Seemath dhuraippolae kettu potta maman | Uncle who ruined himself like a lordly nobleman |
| Male :Chinna ponna paaththu paattu pota raman | Rama who composed a song upon seeing a young girl |
| Female :Paattukkeththa thaalam naanthaan vaaiyaa vaaiyya | I am the rhythm matching your song, come my dear, come |
| Male | |
| Paarthaen Singaaram kettaen sangeetham | I witnessed elegance and listened to divine music |
| Kondaada kanni paruvam | Youthful age is here to celebrate and enjoy |
| Adhu thookkam kollaamal thunaiyum illaamal | If left without sleep and without a companion |
| Irunthaa yaekkam varum | Yearning and pangs of love will surely arise |
| Female | |
| Aah pani vaai veluththaa pazham paal kasanthaa | Ah, if dew-soft lips turn pale and sweet milk tastes bitter |
| Poongaaththum neruppaagumae | Even the gentle flower breeze will burn like fire |
| Aah pani vaai veluththaa pazham paal kasanthaa | Ah, if dew-soft lips turn pale and sweet milk tastes bitter |
| Poongaaththum neruppaagumae | Even the gentle flower breeze will burn like fire |
| Male | |
| Adhukkor marunthu adiyaen koduththaa | If I, your humble lover, offer a remedy for it |
| Appothu soodaarumae appothu soodaarumae | Then the heat will cool down, yes, the heat will cool down |
| Female | |
| Kannai simittum kattazhagu | Winking handsome beauty |
| Male :Kalla sirippu kattazhagi | Slyly smiling beautiful girl |
| Female | |
| Mogam minjaththaan murugan konjaththaan | As passion overflows and Lord Murugan caresses |
| Munnaalae valliyirukka | While Valli stands right before him |
| Vadivelum kannaaga mayilum pennaaga | With eyes sharp as a spear and a woman grace like a peacock |
| Varanum kaiyanaikka | You must come to embrace in arms |
| Female | |
| Mogam minjaththaan murugan konjaththaan | As passion overflows and Lord Murugan caresses |
| Munnaalae valliyirukka | While Valli stands right before him |
| Vadivelum kannaaga mayilum pennaaga | With eyes sharp as a spear and a woman grace like a peacock |
| Varanum kaiyanaikka | You must come to embrace in arms |
| Male | |
| Anaichchaa enakkum inippaa irukkum | If embraced, it will be sweet for me as well |
| Un maeni panjaamirtham | Your body is as delightful as Panchamirtham |
| Anaichchaa enakkum inippaa irukkum | If embraced, it will be sweet for me as well |
| Un maeni panjaamirtham | Your body is as delightful as Panchamirtham |
| Female | |
| Iravaa pagalaa vizhichchaa paduththaa | Whether day or night, awake or lying in bed |
| Eppothum un nyapagam | It is always your memory that remains |
| Eppothum un nyapagam | It is always your memory that remains |
| Female | |
| Kannai simittum kattazhagu | Winking handsome beauty |
| Male :Aha kalla sirippu kattazhagi | Aha, slyly smiling beautiful girl |
| Female :Seemath dhuraippolae kettu potta maman | Uncle who ruined himself like a lordly nobleman |
| Male :Chinna ponna paaththu paattu pota raman | Rama who composed a song upon seeing a young girl |
| Female: Paattukkeththa thaalam naanthaan vaaiyaa vaaiyya | I am the rhythm matching your song, come my dear, come |
கண்ணை சிமிட்டும் கட்டழகு
கள்ளச் சிரிப்பு கட்டழகி
கண்ணை சிமிட்டும் கட்டழகு
கள்ளச் சிரிப்பு கட்டழகி
சீமத் துரப்போலே கோட்டுப் போட்ட மாமன்
சின்ன பொண்ணப் பாத்து பாட்டு போட்ட ராமன்
பாட்டுக்கேத்த தாளம் நான்தான் வாய்யா வாய்யா
Winking handsome beauty
Slyly smiling beautiful girl
Winking handsome beauty
Slyly smiling beautiful girl
Uncle who ruined himself like a lordly nobleman
Rama who composed a song upon seeing a young girl
I am the rhythm matching your song, come my dear, come
ஹே ஹேய் ஹேய்ய்ய்......
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா........
Hae haei haeii…..
Ahhaa haa haa
கண்ணை சிமிட்டும் கட்டழகு
கள்ளச் சிரிப்பு கட்டழகி
கண்ணை சிமிட்டும் கட்டழகு
கள்ளச் சிரிப்பு கட்டழகி
சீமத் துரப்போலே கோட்டுப் போட்ட மாமன்
சின்ன பொண்ணப் பாத்து பாட்டு போட்ட ராமன்
பாட்டுக்கேத்த தாளம் நான்தான் வாய்யா வாய்யா
Winking handsome beauty
Slyly smiling beautiful girl
Winking handsome beauty
Slyly smiling beautiful girl
Uncle who ruined himself like a lordly nobleman
Rama who composed a song upon seeing a young girl
I am the rhythm matching your song, come my dear, come
பார்த்தேன் சிங்காரம் கேட்டேன் சங்கீதம்
கொண்டாட கன்னிப் பருவம்
அது தூக்கம் கொள்ளாமல் துணையும் இல்லாமல்
இருந்தா ஏக்கம் வரும்
I witnessed elegance and listened to divine music
Youthful age is here to celebrate and enjoy
If left without sleep and without a companion
Yearning and pangs of love will surely arise
பார்த்தேன் சிங்காரம் கேட்டேன் சங்கீதம்
கொண்டாட கன்னிப் பருவம்
அது தூக்கம் கொள்ளாமல் துணையும் இல்லாமல்
இருந்தா ஏக்கம் வரும்
Ah, if dew-soft lips turn pale and sweet milk tastes bitter
Even the gentle flower breeze will burn like fire
Ah, if dew-soft lips turn pale and sweet milk tastes bitter
Even the gentle flower breeze will burn like fire
ஆஹ் பனி வாய் வெளுத்தா பழம் பால் கசந்தா
பூங்காத்தும் நெருப்பாகுமே
ஆஹ் பனி வாய் வெளுத்தா பழம் பால் கசந்தா
பூங்காத்தும் நெருப்பாகுமே
If I, your humble lover, offer a remedy for it
Then the heat will cool down, yes, the heat will cool down
அதுக்கோர் மருந்து அடியேன் கொடுத்தா
அப்போது சூடாறுமே அப்போது சூடாறுமே
Winking handsome beauty
Slyly smiling beautiful girl
கண்ணை சிமிட்டும் கட்டழகு
கள்ளச் சிரிப்பு கட்டழகி
As passion overflows and Lord Murugan caresses
While Valli stands right before him
With eyes sharp as a spear and a woman grace like a peacock
You must come to embrace in arms
மோகம் மிஞ்சத்தான் முருகன் கொஞ்சத்தான்
முன்னாலே வள்ளியிருக்க
வடிவேலும் கண்ணாக மயிலும் பெண்ணாக
வரணும் கையணைக்க
As passion overflows and Lord Murugan caresses
While Valli stands right before him
With eyes sharp as a spear and a woman grace like a peacock
You must come to embrace in arms
மோகம் மிஞ்சத்தான் முருகன் கொஞ்சத்தான்
முன்னாலே வள்ளியிருக்க
வடிவேலும் கண்ணாக மயிலும் பெண்ணாக
வரணும் கையணைக்க
If embraced, it will be sweet for me as well
Your body is as delightful as Panchamirtham
If embraced, it will be sweet for me as well
Your body is as delightful as Panchamirtham
அணைச்சா எனக்கும் இனிப்பா இருக்கும்
உன் மேனி பஞ்சாமிர்தம்
அணைச்சா எனக்கும் இனிப்பா இருக்கும்
உன் மேனி பஞ்சாமிர்தம்
Whether day or night, awake or lying in bed
It is always your memory that remains
It is always your memory that remains
இரவா பகலா விழிச்சா படுத்தா
எப்போதும் உன் ஞாபகம்
எப்போதும் உன் ஞாபகம்.......
Winking handsome beauty
Aha, slyly smiling beautiful girl
Uncle who ruined himself like a lordly nobleman
Rama who composed a song upon seeing a young girl
I am the rhythm matching your song, come my dear, come
கண்ணை சிமிட்டும் கட்டழகு
ஆஹா கள்ளச் சிரிப்பு கட்டழகி
சீமத் துரப்போலே கோட்டுப் போட்ட மாமன்
சின்ன பொண்ணப் பாத்து பாட்டு போட்ட ராமன்
பாட்டுக்கேத்த தாளம் நான்தான் வாய்யா வாய்யா
Kannai simittum kattazhagu
Winking handsome beauty
Male :Kalla sirippu kattazhagi
Slyly smiling beautiful girl
Female :Kannai simittum kattazhagu
Winking handsome beauty
Male :Kalla sirippu kattazhagi
Slyly smiling beautiful girl
Female :Seemath dhuraippolae kettu potta maman
Uncle who ruined himself like a lordly nobleman
Male :Chinna ponna paaththu paattu pota raman
Rama who composed a song upon seeing a young girl
Female :Paattukkeththa thaalam naanthaan vaaiyaa vaaiyya
I am the rhythm matching your song, come my dear, come
Hae haei haeii…..
Hae haei haeii…..
Female :Ahhaa haa haa
Ahhaa haa haa
Kannai simittum kattazhagu
Winking handsome beauty
Male :Kalla sirippu kattazhagi
Slyly smiling beautiful girl
Female :Kannai simittum kattazhagu
Winking handsome beauty
Male :Kalla sirippu kattazhagi
Slyly smiling beautiful girl
Female :Seemath dhuraippolae kettu potta maman
Uncle who ruined himself like a lordly nobleman
Male :Chinna ponna paaththu paattu pota raman
Rama who composed a song upon seeing a young girl
Female :Paattukkeththa thaalam naanthaan vaaiyaa vaaiyya
I am the rhythm matching your song, come my dear, come
Paarthaen Singaaram kettaen sangeetham
I witnessed elegance and listened to divine music
Kondaada kanni paruvam
Youthful age is here to celebrate and enjoy
Adhu thookkam kollaamal thunaiyum illaamal
If left without sleep and without a companion
Irunthaa yaekkam varum
Yearning and pangs of love will surely arise
Aah pani vaai veluththaa pazham paal kasanthaa
Ah, if dew-soft lips turn pale and sweet milk tastes bitter
Poongaaththum neruppaagumae
Even the gentle flower breeze will burn like fire
Aah pani vaai veluththaa pazham paal kasanthaa
Ah, if dew-soft lips turn pale and sweet milk tastes bitter
Poongaaththum neruppaagumae
Even the gentle flower breeze will burn like fire
Adhukkor marunthu adiyaen koduththaa
If I, your humble lover, offer a remedy for it
Appothu soodaarumae appothu soodaarumae
Then the heat will cool down, yes, the heat will cool down
Kannai simittum kattazhagu
Winking handsome beauty
Male :Kalla sirippu kattazhagi
Slyly smiling beautiful girl
Mogam minjaththaan murugan konjaththaan
As passion overflows and Lord Murugan caresses
Munnaalae valliyirukka
While Valli stands right before him
Vadivelum kannaaga mayilum pennaaga
With eyes sharp as a spear and a woman grace like a peacock
Varanum kaiyanaikka
You must come to embrace in arms
Mogam minjaththaan murugan konjaththaan
As passion overflows and Lord Murugan caresses
Munnaalae valliyirukka
While Valli stands right before him
Vadivelum kannaaga mayilum pennaaga
With eyes sharp as a spear and a woman grace like a peacock
Varanum kaiyanaikka
You must come to embrace in arms
Anaichchaa enakkum inippaa irukkum
If embraced, it will be sweet for me as well
Un maeni panjaamirtham
Your body is as delightful as Panchamirtham
Anaichchaa enakkum inippaa irukkum
If embraced, it will be sweet for me as well
Un maeni panjaamirtham
Your body is as delightful as Panchamirtham
Iravaa pagalaa vizhichchaa paduththaa
Whether day or night, awake or lying in bed
Eppothum un nyapagam
It is always your memory that remains
Eppothum un nyapagam
It is always your memory that remains
Kannai simittum kattazhagu
Winking handsome beauty
Male :Aha kalla sirippu kattazhagi
Aha, slyly smiling beautiful girl
Female :Seemath dhuraippolae kettu potta maman
Uncle who ruined himself like a lordly nobleman
Male :Chinna ponna paaththu paattu pota raman
Rama who composed a song upon seeing a young girl
Female: Paattukkeththa thaalam naanthaan vaaiyaa vaaiyya
I am the rhythm matching your song, come my dear, come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features two lovers engaging in romantic banter and affectionate teasing. The female lead describes her partner as a handsome, expressive gentleman whose eyes and charm win her over, while the male lead admiringly compliments her sly smile and youthful beauty. Together, they equate their harmony to a song finding its perfect rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Un maeni panjaamirtham”
Compares the beloved's body to 'Panjaamirtham', a traditional sweet mixture, signifying sweetness and delight.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mogam minjaththaan murugan konjaththaan”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across words ('Mogam', 'minjaththaan', 'murugan'), creating rhythmic flow.
Contrast / Imagery
“Poongaaththum neruppaagumae”
Juxtaposes a soothing flower breeze ('Poongaaththu') turning into intense heat/fire ('neruppu') to depict the agony of romantic longing.
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Trivia
This track is a fast-paced duet composed by legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan, showcasing the seamless vocal chemistry between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela.
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