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Kannal Pesum Pennae

From Mozhi · 2007

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Mozhi
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
31 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannal pesum pennae enai mannippaya
Kavithai tamilil ketten enai mannippaya
Salavai seitha nilavae enai mannippaya
Siru thavarai thavari seithen enai mannippaya
Enathu korikkai nee keladi keladi
Unathu kobangalum yenadi
Unathu sillendra kannil paradi paradi
Enathu sabangalai theradi
Kannal pesum pennae enai mannippaya
Oru kavithai tamilil ketten enai mannippaya
Nila pesuvathu illai
Athu oru kurai illaye ahh
Kurai azhagendru kondal
Vazhkkaiyil enghum pizhai illayae
Pennae arinthu konden
Iyalbae azhagu endren
Poovai varainthu athilae
Meesai varaiya matten
Mounam pesum pothu
Satham ketkamatten
Moondram piraiyin ullae
Nilavai thedamaten
Vazhvo thuvarkkuthadi
Vayaso kasakkuthadi
Seikayilae enai mannithu sabam theeradi
{Oh i am sorry i am sorry i am sorry
Oh hoo i am sorry i am sorry i am sorry} (2)
Kannal pesum pennae enai mannippaya
Oru kavithai tamilil ketten enai mannippaya
Enghae, kurunagai enghae
Kurumbugal enghae kooradi oh
Kannil kadal konda kannil
Puyal chinnam yetho theriyuthadi
Chella konjal vendam
Chinna sinugal pothum
Parthu pazhaga vendam
Pathi sirrippu pothum
Kaara paarvai vendam
Orapparvai pothum
Vaasal thirakka vendam
Jannal mattum pothum
Vazhkkai kadakkuthadi
Naatkkal naraikkuthadi
Iru kannal en vazhvai nee eram seyyadi
{Oh i am sorry i am sorry i am sorry
Oh hoo i am sorry i am sorry i am sorry} (2)
Kannal pesum pennae enai mannippaya
Oru kavithai tamilil ketten enai mannippaya
Salavai seitha nilavae enai mannippaya
Siru thavarai thavari seithen enai mannippaya
Enathu korikkai nee keladi keladi
Unathu kobangalum yenadi
Unathu sillendra kannil paradi paradi
Enathu sabangalai theradi
Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me?
I asked to hear poetry in spoken Tamil, will you forgive me?
Spotless, bright moon, will you forgive me?
I made a small mistake by accident, will you forgive me?
Please listen to my plea, oh listen,
why are you so angry with me?
Look at me with your cool eyes, please look,
and lift this curse from me.
Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me?
I asked to hear poetry in spoken Tamil, will you forgive me?
The moon does not speak,
and that is no flaw at all, ah...
If we embrace imperfection as beauty,
there are no flaws anywhere in life.
Girl, I have come to realize,
what is natural is beauty itself.
After drawing a flower,
I will not paint a mustache on it.
When silence speaks,
I will not ask for sound.
Within the slender crescent moon,
I will not search for the full moon.
Life feels so dry and empty,
my youth tastes so bitter,
Forgive me in your sign language and end my suffering.
{Oh, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry,
Oh ho, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry} (2)
Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me?
I asked to hear poetry in spoken Tamil, will you forgive me?
Where is it? Where has your smile gone?
Where is your playful mischief? Tell me, oh...
In your eyes that hold an ocean,
I can see the signs of a storm.
I do not ask for sweet affection,
just a small playful pout is enough.
You do not need to look and mingle with me,
even half a smile is enough.
No need for a sharp, angry glare,
just a side glance is enough.
You do not have to open the front door,
just cracking open a window is enough.
Life is slipping away,
the days are growing old and grey,
Soften and bless my life with your two eyes.
{Oh, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry,
Oh ho, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry} (2)
Girl who speaks with her eyes, will you forgive me?
I asked to hear poetry in spoken Tamil, will you forgive me?
Spotless, bright moon, will you forgive me?
I made a small mistake by accident, will you forgive me?
Please listen to my plea, oh listen,
why are you so angry with me?
Look at me with your cool eyes, please look,
and lift this curse from me.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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').

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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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