Kannaithan Parikkudhu
From Asai Anna Arumai Thambi · 1955
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- R. Balasaraswathi Devi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Asai Anna Arumai Thambi1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaiththaan parikkuthu | It dazzles the eyes, |
| Kai padaatha mullaippoo | the untouched jasmine flower. |
| Kaalam seiyum jaalam thannai | At the magic wrought by time, |
| Enni enni sirikkuthu | it laughs thinking of it again and again. |
| Kaalam seiyum jaalam thannai | At the magic wrought by time, |
| Enni enni sirikkuthu | it laughs thinking of it again and again. |
| Female | |
| Kannaiththaan parikkuthu | It dazzles the eyes, |
| Kai padaatha mullaippoo | the untouched jasmine flower. |
| Female | |
| Ennai konjam paaru | Look at me a little, |
| Muga azhagil enakkeedu yaaru | who can equal the beauty of my face? |
| Ennai konjam paaru | Look at me a little, |
| Muga azhagil enakkeedu yaaru | who can equal the beauty of my face? |
| Female | |
| Ennai kandu aasai kollaar | Who wouldn't desire me upon seeing me? |
| Ingaethaan yaaru irunthaal nee kooru | If there is anyone like that here, tell me! |
| Ennai kandu aasai kollaar | Who wouldn't desire me upon seeing me? |
| Ingaethaan yaaru irunthaal nee kooru | If there is anyone like that here, tell me! |
| Female | |
| Endrae ketkuthu inbam saerkuthu | So it asks, bringing joy, |
| Endrae ketkuthu inbam saerkuthu | so it asks, bringing joy, |
| Thendral kaatrilae nindrae aaduthu | as it sways standing in the gentle breeze. |
| Female | |
| Kannaiththaan parikkuthu | It dazzles the eyes, |
| Kai padaatha mullaippoo | the untouched jasmine flower. |
| Kaalam seiyum jaalam thannai | At the magic wrought by time, |
| Enni enni sirikkuthu | it laughs thinking of it again and again. |
| Female | |
| Kannaiththaan parikkuthu | It dazzles the eyes, |
| Kai padaatha mullaippoo | the untouched jasmine flower. |
| Kannaiththaan parikkuthu | It dazzles the eyes, |
| Female | |
| Angamellaam thangam | All its form is like gold, |
| Adhanaalae oli veesuthu engum | hence it casts a radiant glow everywhere. |
| Angamellaam thangam | All its form is like gold, |
| Adhanaalae oli veesuthu engum | hence it casts a radiant glow everywhere. |
| Female | |
| Mangai manam kollai kollum | Stealing the hearts of young women, |
| Malaraam ennai paaru maruvum inbam saer | it says, 'Look at me, a flower, and join in happiness!' |
| Mangai manam kollai kollum | Stealing the hearts of young women, |
| Malaraam ennai paaru maruvum inbam saer | it says, 'Look at me, a flower, and join in happiness!' |
| Female | |
| Endray solluthu inbam kolluthu | So it speaks, holding delight, |
| Endray solluthu inbam kolluthu | so it speaks, holding delight, |
| Thendral kaatrilae thenai thoovuthu | showering honey into the gentle breeze. |
| Female | |
| Kannaiththaan parikkuthu | It dazzles the eyes, |
| Kai padaatha mullaippoo | the untouched jasmine flower. |
| Kaalam seiyum jaalam thannai | At the magic wrought by time, |
| Enni enni sirikkuthu….. | it laughs thinking of it again and again... |
| Female | |
| Kannaiththaan parikkuthu | It dazzles the eyes, |
| Kai padaatha mullaippoo | the untouched jasmine flower. |
கண்ணைத்தான் பறிக்குது
கை படாத முல்லைப்பூ
காலம் செய்யும் ஜாலம் தன்னை
எண்ணி எண்ணி சிரிக்குது....
காலம் செய்யும் ஜாலம் தன்னை
எண்ணி எண்ணி சிரிக்குது....
It dazzles the eyes,
the untouched jasmine flower.
At the magic wrought by time,
it laughs thinking of it again and again.
At the magic wrought by time,
it laughs thinking of it again and again.
கண்ணைத்தான் பறிக்குது
கை படாத முல்லைப்பூ
It dazzles the eyes,
the untouched jasmine flower.
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரு
முக அழகில் எனக்கீடு யாரு
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் பாரு
முக அழகில் எனக்கீடு யாரு
Look at me a little,
who can equal the beauty of my face?
Look at me a little,
who can equal the beauty of my face?
என்னைக் கண்டு ஆசை கொள்ளார்
இங்கேதான் யாரு இருந்தால் நீ கூறு
என்னைக் கண்டு ஆசை கொள்ளார்
இங்கேதான் யாரு இருந்தால் நீ கூறு
Who wouldn't desire me upon seeing me?
If there is anyone like that here, tell me!
Who wouldn't desire me upon seeing me?
If there is anyone like that here, tell me!
என்றே கேட்குது இன்பம் சேர்க்குது
என்றே கேட்குது இன்பம் சேர்க்குது
தென்றல் காற்றிலே நின்றே ஆடுது
So it asks, bringing joy,
so it asks, bringing joy,
as it sways standing in the gentle breeze.
கண்ணைத்தான் பறிக்குது
கை படாத முல்லைப்பூ
காலம் செய்யும் ஜாலம் தன்னை
எண்ணி எண்ணி சிரிக்குது....
It dazzles the eyes,
the untouched jasmine flower.
At the magic wrought by time,
it laughs thinking of it again and again.
கண்ணைத்தான் பறிக்குது
கை படாத முல்லைப்பூ
கண்ணைத்தான் பறிக்குது
It dazzles the eyes,
the untouched jasmine flower.
It dazzles the eyes,
அங்கமெல்லாம் தங்கம்
அதனாலே ஒளி வீசுது எங்கும்
அங்கமெல்லாம் தங்கம்
அதனாலே ஒளி வீசுது எங்கும்
All its form is like gold,
hence it casts a radiant glow everywhere.
All its form is like gold,
hence it casts a radiant glow everywhere.
மங்கை மனம் கொள்ளை கொள்ளும்
மலராம் என்னைப் பாரு மருவும் இன்பம் சேர்
மங்கை மனம் கொள்ளை கொள்ளும்
மலராம் என்னைப் பாரு மருவும் இன்பம் சேர்
Stealing the hearts of young women,
it says, 'Look at me, a flower, and join in happiness!'
Stealing the hearts of young women,
it says, 'Look at me, a flower, and join in happiness!'
என்றே சொல்லுது இன்பம் கொல்லுது
என்றே சொல்லுது இன்பம் கொல்லுது
தென்றல் காற்றிலே தேனைத் தூவுது...
So it speaks, holding delight,
so it speaks, holding delight,
showering honey into the gentle breeze.
கண்ணைத்தான் பறிக்குது
கை படாத முல்லைப்பூ
காலம் செய்யும் ஜாலம் தன்னை
எண்ணி எண்ணி சிரிக்குது....
It dazzles the eyes,
the untouched jasmine flower.
At the magic wrought by time,
it laughs thinking of it again and again...
கண்ணைத்தான் பறிக்குது
கை படாத முல்லைப்பூ
It dazzles the eyes,
the untouched jasmine flower.
Kannaiththaan parikkuthu
It dazzles the eyes,
Kai padaatha mullaippoo
the untouched jasmine flower.
Kaalam seiyum jaalam thannai
At the magic wrought by time,
Enni enni sirikkuthu
it laughs thinking of it again and again.
Kaalam seiyum jaalam thannai
At the magic wrought by time,
Enni enni sirikkuthu
it laughs thinking of it again and again.
Kannaiththaan parikkuthu
It dazzles the eyes,
Kai padaatha mullaippoo
the untouched jasmine flower.
Ennai konjam paaru
Look at me a little,
Muga azhagil enakkeedu yaaru
who can equal the beauty of my face?
Ennai konjam paaru
Look at me a little,
Muga azhagil enakkeedu yaaru
who can equal the beauty of my face?
Ennai kandu aasai kollaar
Who wouldn't desire me upon seeing me?
Ingaethaan yaaru irunthaal nee kooru
If there is anyone like that here, tell me!
Ennai kandu aasai kollaar
Who wouldn't desire me upon seeing me?
Ingaethaan yaaru irunthaal nee kooru
If there is anyone like that here, tell me!
Endrae ketkuthu inbam saerkuthu
So it asks, bringing joy,
Endrae ketkuthu inbam saerkuthu
so it asks, bringing joy,
Thendral kaatrilae nindrae aaduthu
as it sways standing in the gentle breeze.
Kannaiththaan parikkuthu
It dazzles the eyes,
Kai padaatha mullaippoo
the untouched jasmine flower.
Kaalam seiyum jaalam thannai
At the magic wrought by time,
Enni enni sirikkuthu
it laughs thinking of it again and again.
Kannaiththaan parikkuthu
It dazzles the eyes,
Kai padaatha mullaippoo
the untouched jasmine flower.
Kannaiththaan parikkuthu
It dazzles the eyes,
Angamellaam thangam
All its form is like gold,
Adhanaalae oli veesuthu engum
hence it casts a radiant glow everywhere.
Angamellaam thangam
All its form is like gold,
Adhanaalae oli veesuthu engum
hence it casts a radiant glow everywhere.
Mangai manam kollai kollum
Stealing the hearts of young women,
Malaraam ennai paaru maruvum inbam saer
it says, 'Look at me, a flower, and join in happiness!'
Mangai manam kollai kollum
Stealing the hearts of young women,
Malaraam ennai paaru maruvum inbam saer
it says, 'Look at me, a flower, and join in happiness!'
Endray solluthu inbam kolluthu
So it speaks, holding delight,
Endray solluthu inbam kolluthu
so it speaks, holding delight,
Thendral kaatrilae thenai thoovuthu
showering honey into the gentle breeze.
Kannaiththaan parikkuthu
It dazzles the eyes,
Kai padaatha mullaippoo
the untouched jasmine flower.
Kaalam seiyum jaalam thannai
At the magic wrought by time,
Enni enni sirikkuthu…..
it laughs thinking of it again and again...
Kannaiththaan parikkuthu
It dazzles the eyes,
Kai padaatha mullaippoo
the untouched jasmine flower.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song uses the metaphor of a pure, untouched jasmine flower (kai padaatha mullaippoo) swaying gracefully in the breeze to symbolize youth, innocence, and captivating beauty. The flower is personified as marveling at the magical transformations of time and playfully challenging anyone not to be mesmerized by its divine appearance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Enni enni sirikkuthu”
The flower is given human traits, such as laughing at time's tricks and speaking about its own beauty.
Metaphor
“Angamellaam thangam”
Comparing the body/petals of the flower to glowing gold (Angamellaam thangam).
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Enni enni sirikkuthu”
Repeated words used to emphasize continuous action and emotion.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Mangai manam kollai kollum”
Matching initial consonants in consecutive lines (e.g., Mangai / Malaraam).
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Trivia
A. Maruthakasi's lyricism in 1950s Tamil cinema frequently used simple, sweet nature imagery—like jasmine flowers and breezes—to convey deep human emotions and romantic longing.
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