Kannala Unnai Korinen
From Manamagal · 1951
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Manamagal1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaala unnai korinen naanae | I sought you through my eyes, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Un mela aasai meerinen naanae | My desire for you has overflowed. |
| Female | |
| Kannaala unnai korinen naanae | I sought you through my eyes, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Un mela aasai meerinen naanae | My desire for you has overflowed. |
| Female | |
| Kannaala unnai korinen naanae | I sought you through my eyes, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| En raaja kaadhaludam naan | My king, with love, I... |
| Ullanbodu unai naalum pugalvenae | Will praise you daily with heartfelt affection. |
| Females :Anbodu ennai naalum pugalvenae | Chorus: Will praise me daily with love. |
| Female :Kann polae kaatinaan endru | Saying he cherished me like his own eyes, |
| Undhan saadhanai pottri magizhvenae | I will rejoice praising your achievements. |
| Females :Kaadhalai pottri magizhvenae | Chorus: Will rejoice praising this love. |
| Female | |
| Kannaala unnai korinen naanae | I sought you through my eyes, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Un mela aasai meerinen naanae | My desire for you has overflowed. |
| Female | |
| Kannaala unnai korinen naanae | I sought you through my eyes, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Theeraadha aasaiyudanae en manam | With insatiable desire, my heart... |
| Dhinam gaanam isaithidudhae | Plays a song every day. |
| Females :Manam dhinam gaanam isaithidudhae | Chorus: Heart plays a song every day. |
| Female | |
| Theeraadha aasaiyudanae en manam | With insatiable desire, my heart... |
| Dhinam gaanam isaithidudhae | Plays a song every day. |
| Female | |
| Maaradha aasai kollum | Which harbors an unchanging desire, |
| Undhan uravu idhayam naadidudhae | My heart seeks your companionship. |
| Female | |
| Kannaala unnai korinen naanae | I sought you through my eyes, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Un mela aasai meerinen naanae | My desire for you has overflowed. |
| Female | |
| Kannaala unnai korinen naanae | I sought you through my eyes, my beloved. |
கண்ணால உன்னை கோரினேன் நானே
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
உன் மேல ஆசை மீறினேன் நானே
My desire for you has overflowed.
கண்ணால உன்னை கோரினேன் நானே
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
உன் மேல ஆசை மீறினேன் நானே
My desire for you has overflowed.
பெண்கள் :
கண்ணா எந்தன் மனதும் தெரியாதோ
என் பால் உந்தன் இதயம் கனியாதோ
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
கண்ணால உன்னை கோரினேன் நானே
My king, with love, I...
Will praise you daily with heartfelt affection.
Chorus: Will praise me daily with love.
Saying he cherished me like his own eyes,
I will rejoice praising your achievements.
Chorus: Will rejoice praising this love.
என் ராஜா காதலுடன் நான்
உள்ளன்போடு உன்னை நாளும் புகழ்வேனே
பெண்கள் :
அன்போடு என்னை நாளும் புகழ்வேனே
கண் போலே காட்டினான் என்று
உந்தன் சாதனை போற்றி மகிழ்வேனே
பெண்கள் :
காதலை போற்றி மகிழ்வேனே
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
கண்ணால உன்னை கோரினேன் நானே
My desire for you has overflowed.
உன் மேல ஆசை மீறினேன் நானே
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
பெண்கள் :
கண்ணா எந்தன் மனதும் தெரியாதோ
என் பால் உந்தன் இதயம் கனியாதோ
With insatiable desire, my heart...
Plays a song every day.
Chorus: Heart plays a song every day.
கண்ணால உன்னை கோரினேன் நானே
With insatiable desire, my heart...
Plays a song every day.
தீராத ஆசையுடனே என் மனம்
தினம் கானம் இசைத்திடுதே
பெண்கள் :
மனம்
தினம் கானம் இசைத்திடுதே
Which harbors an unchanging desire,
My heart seeks your companionship.
தீராத ஆசையுடனே என் மனம்
தினம் கானம் இசைத்திடுதே
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
மாறாத ஆசை கொள்ளும்
உந்தன் உறவு இதயம் நாடிடுதே
My desire for you has overflowed.
பெண்கள் :
உன் உறவை என்றும் நாடிடுதே
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
கண்ணால உன்னை கோரினேன் நானே
உன் மேல ஆசை மீறினேன் நானே
பெண்கள் :
கண்ணா எந்தன் மனதும் தெரியாதோ
என் பால் உந்தன் இதயம் கனியாதோ
கண்ணால உன்னை கோரினேன் நானே
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
Un mela aasai meerinen naanae
My desire for you has overflowed.
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
Un mela aasai meerinen naanae
My desire for you has overflowed.
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
En raaja kaadhaludam naan
My king, with love, I...
Ullanbodu unai naalum pugalvenae
Will praise you daily with heartfelt affection.
Females :Anbodu ennai naalum pugalvenae
Chorus: Will praise me daily with love.
Female :Kann polae kaatinaan endru
Saying he cherished me like his own eyes,
Undhan saadhanai pottri magizhvenae
I will rejoice praising your achievements.
Females :Kaadhalai pottri magizhvenae
Chorus: Will rejoice praising this love.
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
Un mela aasai meerinen naanae
My desire for you has overflowed.
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
Theeraadha aasaiyudanae en manam
With insatiable desire, my heart...
Dhinam gaanam isaithidudhae
Plays a song every day.
Females :Manam dhinam gaanam isaithidudhae
Chorus: Heart plays a song every day.
Theeraadha aasaiyudanae en manam
With insatiable desire, my heart...
Dhinam gaanam isaithidudhae
Plays a song every day.
Maaradha aasai kollum
Which harbors an unchanging desire,
Undhan uravu idhayam naadidudhae
My heart seeks your companionship.
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
Un mela aasai meerinen naanae
My desire for you has overflowed.
Kannaala unnai korinen naanae
I sought you through my eyes, my beloved.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track expresses deep love, admiration, and romantic devotion of a woman towards her partner. She sings about how her affection and desire have crossed all bounds, declaring her wish to praise his noble character and achievements every single day. Her heart constantly hums with joyous melodies in anticipation of everlasting togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannaala unnai korinen naanae / Un mela aasai meerinen naanae”
The second consonant 'n' matches between Kannaala and Un, creating rhythmic harmony.
Simile (Upama)
“Kann polae kaatinaan endru”
Comparing protective love to caring for one's own eyes ('Kann polae').
Anaphora
“Kannaala unnai korinen naanae”
Repetition of the refrain 'Kannaala unnai korinen naanae' to reinforce longing and devotion.
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Trivia
'Manamagal' (1951) was directed by the legendary comedian and social reformer N. S. Krishnan. The film starred Padmini and S. A. Natarajan, with songs penned by the famed rationalist poet Udumalai Narayanakavi.
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