Kannal Pesum Pennae
From Mozhi · 2007
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Mozhi2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannal pesum pennae enai mannippaya | Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me? |
| Kavithai tamilil ketten enai mannippaya | I asked for a poem in Tamil, will you forgive me? |
| Salavai seitha nilavae enai mannippaya | Oh pristine bleached moon, will you forgive me? |
| Siru thavarai thavari seithen enai mannippaya | I accidentally made a small mistake, will you forgive me? |
| Enathu korikkai nee keladi keladi | Listen to my request, oh girl! |
| Unathu kobangalum yenadi | Why this anger of yours, my girl? |
| Unathu sillendra kannil paradi paradi | Look into your cool eyes and see, |
| Enathu sabangalai theradi | Resolve my curse, my girl! |
| Male | |
| Kannal pesum pennae enai mannippaya | Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me? |
| Oru kavithai tamilil ketten enai mannippaya | I asked for a poem in Tamil, will you forgive me? |
| Male | |
| Nila pesuvathu illai | The moon does not speak, |
| Athu oru kurai illaye ahh | And that is not a flaw! |
| Kurai azhagendru kondal | If imperfection is considered beauty, |
| Vazhkkaiyil enghum pizhai illayae | Then there are no errors anywhere in life! |
| Pennae arinthu konden | Oh girl, I have understood now, |
| Iyalbae azhagu endren | I realized that natural simplicity is true beauty. |
| Poovai varainthu athilae | After drawing a flower, |
| Meesai varaiya matten | I won't draw a mustache on top of it! |
| Male | |
| Mounam pesum pothu | When silence speaks, |
| Satham ketkamatten | I will not demand sound. |
| Moondram piraiyin ullae | Within the crescent moon of the third day, |
| Nilavai thedamaten | I won't search for a full moon. |
| Vazhvo thuvarkkuthadi | Life tastes astringent now, |
| Vayaso kasakkuthadi | Youth feels bitter and painful, |
| Seikayilae enai mannithu sabam theeradi | Forgive my actions and lift this curse from me! |
| Male | |
| {Oh i am sorry i am sorry i am sorry | {Oh I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry, |
| Oh hoo i am sorry i am sorry i am sorry} (2) | Oh hoo I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry} (x2) |
| Male | |
| Kannal pesum pennae enai mannippaya | Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me? |
| Oru kavithai tamilil ketten enai mannippaya | I asked for a poem in Tamil, will you forgive me? |
| Male | |
| Enghae, kurunagai enghae | Where is it? Where is your gentle smile? |
| Kurumbugal enghae kooradi oh | Where are your playful antics? Tell me! |
| Kannil kadal konda kannil | In those eyes that hold an ocean, |
| Puyal chinnam yetho theriyuthadi | I see signs of a gathering storm! |
| Chella konjal vendam | I don't need affectionate coaxing, |
| Chinna sinugal pothum | A small pout is enough! |
| Parthu pazhaga vendam | We don't need a deep familiarity, |
| Pathi sirrippu pothum | Half a smile is enough! |
| Male | |
| Kaara paarvai vendam | I don't want harsh stares, |
| Orapparvai pothum | A side-glance is enough! |
| Vaasal thirakka vendam | You don't need to open the front door, |
| Jannal mattum pothum | Just opening the window is enough! |
| Vazhkkai kadakkuthadi | Life is passing by, my girl, |
| Naatkkal naraikkuthadi | The days are growing gray with age, |
| Iru kannal en vazhvai nee eram seyyadi | Moisten my life with your two eyes! |
| Male | |
| {Oh i am sorry i am sorry i am sorry | {Oh I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry, |
| Oh hoo i am sorry i am sorry i am sorry} (2) | Oh hoo I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry} (x2) |
| Male | |
| Kannal pesum pennae enai mannippaya | Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me? |
| Oru kavithai tamilil ketten enai mannippaya | I asked for a poem in Tamil, will you forgive me? |
| Salavai seitha nilavae enai mannippaya | Oh pristine bleached moon, will you forgive me? |
| Siru thavarai thavari seithen enai mannippaya | I accidentally made a small mistake, will you forgive me? |
| Enathu korikkai nee keladi keladi | Listen to my request, oh girl! |
| Unathu kobangalum yenadi | Why this anger of yours, my girl? |
| Unathu sillendra kannil paradi paradi | Look into your cool eyes and see, |
| Enathu sabangalai theradi | Resolve my curse, my girl! |
கண்ணால் பேசும்
பெண்ணே எனை மன்னிப்பாயா
கவிதைத் தமிழில் கேட்டேன்
எனை மன்னிப்பாயா சலவை
செய்த நிலவே எனை மன்னிப்பாயா
சிறு தவறை தவறி செய்தேன் எனை
மன்னிப்பாயா எனது கோரிக்கை நீ
கேளடி கேளடி உனது கோபங்களும்
ஏனடி உனது சில்லென்ற கண்ணில்
பாரடி பாரடி எனது சாபங்களை தீரடி
Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me?
I asked for a poem in Tamil, will you forgive me?
Oh pristine bleached moon, will you forgive me?
I accidentally made a small mistake, will you forgive me?
Listen to my request, oh girl!
Why this anger of yours, my girl?
Look into your cool eyes and see,
Resolve my curse, my girl!
கண்ணால் பேசும்
பெண்ணே எனை மன்னிப்பாயா
ஒரு கவிதைத் தமிழில் கேட்டேன்
எனை மன்னிப்பாயா
Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me?
I asked for a poem in Tamil, will you forgive me?
நிலா பேசுவது
இல்லை அது ஒரு குறை
இல்லையே ஆ குறை
அழகென்று கொண்டால்
வாழ்க்கையில் எங்கும்
பிழையில்லையே பெண்ணே
அறிந்துகொண்டேன் இயல்பே
அழகு என்றேன் பூவை வரைந்து
அதிலே மீசை வரையமாட்டேன்
The moon does not speak,
And that is not a flaw!
If imperfection is considered beauty,
Then there are no errors anywhere in life!
Oh girl, I have understood now,
I realized that natural simplicity is true beauty.
After drawing a flower,
I won't draw a mustache on top of it!
மௌனம் பேசும்
போது சத்தம் கேட்க
மாட்டேன் மூன்றாம்
பிறையின் உள்ளே
நிலவைத் தேடமாட்டேன்
வாழ்வோ துவர்க்குதடி
வயசோ கசக்குதடி
சைகையிலே எனை
மன்னித்து சாபம் தீரடி
When silence speaks,
I will not demand sound.
Within the crescent moon of the third day,
I won't search for a full moon.
Life tastes astringent now,
Youth feels bitter and painful,
Forgive my actions and lift this curse from me!
{ ஓ ஐ எம் சாரி
ஐ எம் சாரி ஐ எம் சாரி
ஓ ஹோ ஐ எம் சாரி
ஐ எம் சாரி ஐ எம் சாரி } (2)
{Oh I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry,
Oh hoo I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry} (x2)
கண்ணால் பேசும்
பெண்ணே எனை மன்னிப்பாயா
ஒரு கவிதைத் தமிழில் கேட்டேன்
எனை மன்னிப்பாயா
Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me?
I asked for a poem in Tamil, will you forgive me?
எங்கே குறுநகை
எங்கே குறும்புகள் எங்கே
கூறடி ஓ கண்ணில் கடல்
கொண்ட கண்ணில் புயல்
சின்னம் ஏதோ தெரியுதடி
செல்லக் கொஞ்சல் வேண்டாம்
சின்னச் சிணுங்கல் போதும்
பார்த்துப் பழக வேண்டாம்
பாதிச் சிரிப்பு போதும்
Where is it? Where is your gentle smile?
Where are your playful antics? Tell me!
In those eyes that hold an ocean,
I see signs of a gathering storm!
I don't need affectionate coaxing,
A small pout is enough!
We don't need a deep familiarity,
Half a smile is enough!
காரப்பார்வை
வேண்டாம் ஓரப்பார்வை
போதும் வாசல் திறக்க
வேண்டாம் ஜன்னல்
மட்டும் போதும் வாழ்க்கை
கடக்குதடி நாட்கள் நரைக்குதடி
இரு கண்ணால் என் வாழ்வை
நீ ஈரம் செய்யடி
I don't want harsh stares,
A side-glance is enough!
You don't need to open the front door,
Just opening the window is enough!
Life is passing by, my girl,
The days are growing gray with age,
Moisten my life with your two eyes!
{ ஓ ஐ எம் சாரி
ஐ எம் சாரி ஐ எம் சாரி
ஓ ஹோ ஐ எம் சாரி
ஐ எம் சாரி ஐ எம் சாரி } (2)
{Oh I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry,
Oh hoo I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry} (x2)
கண்ணால் பேசும்
பெண்ணே எனை மன்னிப்பாயா
கவிதைத் தமிழில் கேட்டேன்
எனை மன்னிப்பாயா சலவை
செய்த நிலவே எனை மன்னிப்பாயா
சிறு தவறை தவறி செய்தேன் எனை
மன்னிப்பாயா எனது கோரிக்கை நீ
கேளடி கேளடி உனது கோபங்களும்
ஏனடி உனது சில்லென்ற கண்ணில்
பாரடி பாரடி எனது சாபங்களை தீரடி
Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me?
I asked for a poem in Tamil, will you forgive me?
Oh pristine bleached moon, will you forgive me?
I accidentally made a small mistake, will you forgive me?
Listen to my request, oh girl!
Why this anger of yours, my girl?
Look into your cool eyes and see,
Resolve my curse, my girl!
Kannal pesum pennae enai mannippaya
Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me?
Kavithai tamilil ketten enai mannippaya
I asked for a poem in Tamil, will you forgive me?
Salavai seitha nilavae enai mannippaya
Oh pristine bleached moon, will you forgive me?
Siru thavarai thavari seithen enai mannippaya
I accidentally made a small mistake, will you forgive me?
Enathu korikkai nee keladi keladi
Listen to my request, oh girl!
Unathu kobangalum yenadi
Why this anger of yours, my girl?
Unathu sillendra kannil paradi paradi
Look into your cool eyes and see,
Enathu sabangalai theradi
Resolve my curse, my girl!
Kannal pesum pennae enai mannippaya
Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me?
Oru kavithai tamilil ketten enai mannippaya
I asked for a poem in Tamil, will you forgive me?
Nila pesuvathu illai
The moon does not speak,
Athu oru kurai illaye ahh
And that is not a flaw!
Kurai azhagendru kondal
If imperfection is considered beauty,
Vazhkkaiyil enghum pizhai illayae
Then there are no errors anywhere in life!
Pennae arinthu konden
Oh girl, I have understood now,
Iyalbae azhagu endren
I realized that natural simplicity is true beauty.
Poovai varainthu athilae
After drawing a flower,
Meesai varaiya matten
I won't draw a mustache on top of it!
Mounam pesum pothu
When silence speaks,
Satham ketkamatten
I will not demand sound.
Moondram piraiyin ullae
Within the crescent moon of the third day,
Nilavai thedamaten
I won't search for a full moon.
Vazhvo thuvarkkuthadi
Life tastes astringent now,
Vayaso kasakkuthadi
Youth feels bitter and painful,
Seikayilae enai mannithu sabam theeradi
Forgive my actions and lift this curse from me!
{Oh i am sorry i am sorry i am sorry
{Oh I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry,
Oh hoo i am sorry i am sorry i am sorry} (2)
Oh hoo I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry} (x2)
Kannal pesum pennae enai mannippaya
Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me?
Oru kavithai tamilil ketten enai mannippaya
I asked for a poem in Tamil, will you forgive me?
Enghae, kurunagai enghae
Where is it? Where is your gentle smile?
Kurumbugal enghae kooradi oh
Where are your playful antics? Tell me!
Kannil kadal konda kannil
In those eyes that hold an ocean,
Puyal chinnam yetho theriyuthadi
I see signs of a gathering storm!
Chella konjal vendam
I don't need affectionate coaxing,
Chinna sinugal pothum
A small pout is enough!
Parthu pazhaga vendam
We don't need a deep familiarity,
Pathi sirrippu pothum
Half a smile is enough!
Kaara paarvai vendam
I don't want harsh stares,
Orapparvai pothum
A side-glance is enough!
Vaasal thirakka vendam
You don't need to open the front door,
Jannal mattum pothum
Just opening the window is enough!
Vazhkkai kadakkuthadi
Life is passing by, my girl,
Naatkkal naraikkuthadi
The days are growing gray with age,
Iru kannal en vazhvai nee eram seyyadi
Moisten my life with your two eyes!
{Oh i am sorry i am sorry i am sorry
{Oh I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry,
Oh hoo i am sorry i am sorry i am sorry} (2)
Oh hoo I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry} (x2)
Kannal pesum pennae enai mannippaya
Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me?
Oru kavithai tamilil ketten enai mannippaya
I asked for a poem in Tamil, will you forgive me?
Salavai seitha nilavae enai mannippaya
Oh pristine bleached moon, will you forgive me?
Siru thavarai thavari seithen enai mannippaya
I accidentally made a small mistake, will you forgive me?
Enathu korikkai nee keladi keladi
Listen to my request, oh girl!
Unathu kobangalum yenadi
Why this anger of yours, my girl?
Unathu sillendra kannil paradi paradi
Look into your cool eyes and see,
Enathu sabangalai theradi
Resolve my curse, my girl!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a heartfelt musical apology sung by the protagonist (Karthik) to the female lead (Archana). Having unawarely hurt her feelings by asking her to speak Tamil, he realizes his error upon discovering that she is speech- and hearing-impaired. Through poetic metaphors, he expresses deep remorse, acknowledging that her silence is as pure and beautiful as the moon, needing no external embellishments.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagatai)
“Salavai seitha nilavae enai mannippaya”
Comparing the heroine's silent presence to a bleached, pure moon ('Salavai seitha nilavae').
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Kannil kadal konda kannil / Puyal chinnam yetho theriyuthadi”
Describing her expressive eyes as containing an entire ocean capable of brewing a storm.
Contrast / Anthesis (Ethir-inai)
“Vaasal thirakka vendam / Jannal mattum pothum”
Contrasting extreme expectations (opening the door) with simple acceptance (just opening a window).
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Vazhvo thuvarkkuthadi / Vayaso kasakkuthadi”
Matching second consonants across lines ('thuvarkkuthadi' / 'kasakkuthadi').
Did you know?
Trivia
In the film Mozhi (2007), directed by Radha Mohan with music by Vidyasagar, the character Archana (played by Jyothika) is deaf and mute. The song 'Kannal Pesum Pennae', rendered powerfully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics by Vairamuthu, serves as the narrative catalyst where Karthik (Prithviraj) realizes his mistake and seeks her forgiveness.
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