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Kannala Thakkura

From Saaral · 2019

Lyricist
Murugan Manthiram
Singers
Ishaan Dev, Sadhana Sargam
Music director
Ishaan Dev
Movie name
Saaral
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
19 Aug 2026

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Kannala thaakkura
Kalavaada paakkura
Thoz mela oonjal katti
Nee aattura
Kannala thaakkura
Kalavaada paakkura
Thoz mela oonjal katti
Nee aattura
Nee aattura nenja thaalaattura
Thaakattura thanga poo katturaa
Mmm
Kannala thaakkura
Kalavaada paakkura
Thoz mela oonjal katti
Nee aattura
Kanna kuzhi neechal kulamaa
Muthangalum pesum sugamaa
Sundu viral thottu paarthu
Thookkam tholaichen
Nenjukulla kaadhal pazhama
Kannukulla kaaichal vizhuma
Acham vittu aadai vittu
Naanum kavundhen
Yenadi
Theeraadha aasaikatti vaalaattura
Neeyadi
Aadatha aattam poda thee moottura
Nenjil thee moottura
Haa haa
Kannala thaakkura
Kalavaada paakkura
Thoz mela oonjal katti
Nee aattura
Nee aattura nenja thaalaattura
Thaakattura thanga poo katturaa
Saiyaa… saiyaa
Haa …aa aa aa aa aa aa
Thalaiyanaiyil konjam kaettu
Thavanaiyil konjam kaettu
Thaavaniyai mulusa kaettu
Mallu kattura
Istapattu paadhiyai maraichen
Vetkapattu meedhiyai maraichen
Mothathula muzhusa maraichi
Yenghi nikkiren
Vaal edu
Poovodu modhi paarkka
Nee vaal edu
Por thodu
vidigindra varaiyil varaiyil
Nee porr thodu
Female : Haa nee por thodu
Kannala thaakkura
Kalavaada paakkura
Thoz mela oonjal katti
Nee aattura
Nee aattura nenja thaalaattura
Male : Thaakattura thanga poo katturaa
You strike me with your eyes
You try to steal my heart
Tying a swing upon my shoulder
You sway it gently
You strike me with your eyes
You try to steal my heart
Tying a swing upon my shoulder
You sway it gently
You sway it and lull my heart to sleep
You stir up passion and weave golden flowers
Mmm
You strike me with your eyes
You try to steal my heart
Tying a swing upon my shoulder
You sway it gently
Is your dimpled cheek a pool to swim in?
Do kisses speak such sweet comfort?
Just by touching your little finger
I lost my sleep
Has love fully ripened in your heart?
Can a fever strike right in the eyes?
Letting go of fear and hesitation
I fell completely for you
Why, my girl?
Showing endless desire, you playfully tease me
It is you, my girl
Sparking a fire to make me dance like never before
Sparking a fire inside my heart
Haa haa
You strike me with your eyes
You try to steal my heart
Tying a swing upon my shoulder
You sway it gently
You sway it and lull my heart to sleep
You stir up passion and weave golden flowers
My beloved… my beloved
Haa …aa aa aa aa aa aa
Asking for a little on the pillow
Asking for a little bit by bit
Asking completely for my half-sari
You playfully tussle with me
Willingly, I covered half of myself
Shyly, I covered the rest
Having hidden myself completely
I now stand here yearning for you
Draw your sword
To spar gently with a flower
Draw your sword
Wage a playful war of love
Until the break of dawn
Wage a war of love
Ah, wage your war of love
You strike me with your eyes
You try to steal my heart
Tying a swing upon my shoulder
You sway it gently
You sway it and lull my heart to sleep
You stir up passion and weave golden flowers
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kannala Thakkura is a lively, flirtatious romantic duet that depicts the intense attraction and passionate intimacy between two lovers. Through playful banter, the lovers describe how glance, touch, and closeness stir up overwhelming desire, teasing each other about the sudden loss of sleep and modesty. The lyric employs traditional sensual metaphors such as floral battles, nocturnal embraces, and playful sparring to showcase romantic surrender. Both voices celebrate mutual yearning with rhythmic colloquial expressions of affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Kanna kuzhi neechal kulamaa”

Compares the dimple on the cheek to a swimming pool of delight.

Hyperbole / Metaphor

“Poovodu modhi paarkka Nee vaal edu”

Frames romantic intimacy as a sword striking a flower.

Rhyme / Monai-Edhugai pattern

“Kannala thaakkura / Kalavaada paakkura”

Employs parallel end-rhymes (-ura) and initial alliteration.

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Trivia

The track is composed and sung by Ishaan Dev alongside renowned playback singer Sadhana Sargam for the 2019 film Saaral, featuring lyrics by Murugan Manthiram.

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