Kannalay Miya Miya
From Alli Thandha Vaanam · 2001
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singers
- Unni Menon, Srivardhini
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Alli Thandha Vaanam2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannaalae miyaa miyaa | With eyes like a cat (meow meow) |
| Killaathae kiyaa kiyyaa | Don't pinch me with squeaks (kiyaa kiyaa) |
| Ullae orr uiyyaa uiyyaa | Deep inside, a wave of ecstasy swells (uiyyaa uiyyaa) |
| Nee laiyyaa…..maiyaa | You are my intoxicating mood... my love |
| Female | |
| Kadhalaa sutti paiyaa | Oh lover, you naughty boy |
| Izhukkuthae kangal kaiyaa | Your eyes pull my hands toward you |
| Inikkumae muththa koiyyaa | The guava-sweet kiss will taste so delicious |
| Idaiyin oram thevaiyaa | Is a touch needed around the waist? |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae miyaa miyaa | With eyes like a cat (meow meow) |
| Killaathae kiyaa kiyyaa | Don't pinch me with squeaks (kiyaa kiyaa) |
| Ullae orr uiyyaa uiyyaa | Deep inside, a wave of ecstasy swells (uiyyaa uiyyaa) |
| Nee laiyyaa…..maiyaa | You are my intoxicating mood... my love |
| Female | |
| Paathi kangal moodum | Half of the eyes close |
| Meethi kangal thedum | The remaining half searches |
| Moodikkondum kangal paarkkum aiyyo | Even when closed, the eyes keep looking, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Paarvai thappum neram | When the gaze strays away |
| Naanam kappal yaerum | Shyness climbs into a ship and sails high |
| Koonthal kooda konjam koosum allo | Even the hair feels a bit ticklish, doesn't it? |
| Female | |
| Mudhal Mudhalil varum hoi | It feels like the nervousness |
| Thervin payamthaan | Of taking an exam for the first time |
| Male :Uyirinil nuzhaiyum hoi | Male: Entering into the soul |
| Neram idhuthaan | This is that very moment |
| Female | |
| Hei konjam summaayiru | Hey, stay quiet and still for a bit |
| Pakkam vanthaal vampaa idhu | Is it trouble if I come closer? |
| Male :Imai otti killum | Male: The eyelashes cling and pinch |
| Idhazh thitti thallum | The lips scold and push away |
| Female :Viral katti kollum | Female: The fingers lock together |
| Orae nizhl minjum | And only a single shadow remains |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae miyaa miyaa | With eyes like a cat (meow meow) |
| Female :Killaathae kiyaa kiyyaa | Female: Don't pinch me with squeaks (kiyaa kiyaa) |
| Male :Ullae orr uiyyaa uiyyaa | Male: Deep inside, a wave of ecstasy swells (uiyyaa uiyyaa) |
| Nee laiyyaa…..maiyaa | You are my intoxicating mood... my love |
| Male | |
| Theeyai thinnum neram | It is a time that consumes fire |
| Thegam engum eeram | Moisture covers the whole body |
| Mogam konda muththam kaayathallo | A kiss born of deep passion never dries up, does it? |
| Female | |
| Kaaman kattil aadum | Cupid's bed sways |
| Moochchin veppam koodum | The heat of breath rises |
| Aadai pattri kolla koodumallo | The clothes might even catch fire, wouldn't they? |
| Male | |
| Thalaiyanai muzhuthum | Across the entire pillow |
| Hoi koondhal alaithaan | Oh, long hair rolls like waves |
| Female :Irupathu viralum | Female: All twenty fingers |
| Hoi theeyim kilaithaan | Oh, are like branches of fire |
| Male :Hoi ennai theendaathiru | Male: Oh, do not touch me |
| Thottaal ennai thallaathiru | If you touch me, do not push me away |
| Female | |
| Kangal rendum pallam | Both eyes are like deep hollows |
| Vervai kotti vellum | Sweat pours down and triumphs |
| Male :Kattil veppam sellum | Male: The warmth spreads across the bed |
| Orae nizhal minjum | And only a single shadow remains |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae miyaa miyaa | With eyes like a cat (meow meow) |
| Killaathae kiyaa kiyyaa | Don't pinch me with squeaks (kiyaa kiyaa) |
| Ullae orr uiyyaa uiyyaa | Deep inside, a wave of ecstasy swells (uiyyaa uiyyaa) |
| Nee laiyyaa…..maiyaa | You are my intoxicating mood... my love |
கண்ணாலே மியா மியா
கிள்ளாதே கிய்யா கிய்யா
உள்ளே ஓர் உய்யா உய்யா
நீ லையா..........மையா........
With eyes like a cat (meow meow)
Don't pinch me with squeaks (kiyaa kiyaa)
Deep inside, a wave of ecstasy swells (uiyyaa uiyyaa)
You are my intoxicating mood... my love
காதலா சுட்டி பையா
இழுக்குதே கண்கள் கையா
இனிக்குமே முத்த கொய்யா
இடையின் ஓரம் தேவையா
Oh lover, you naughty boy
Your eyes pull my hands toward you
The guava-sweet kiss will taste so delicious
Is a touch needed around the waist?
கண்ணாலே மியா மியா
கிள்ளாதே கிய்யா கிய்யா
உள்ளே ஓர் உய்யா உய்யா
நீ லையா…....மையா………
With eyes like a cat (meow meow)
Don't pinch me with squeaks (kiyaa kiyaa)
Deep inside, a wave of ecstasy swells (uiyyaa uiyyaa)
You are my intoxicating mood... my love
பாதிக் கண்கள் மூடும்
மீதிக் கண்கள் தேடும்
மூடிக்கொண்டும் கண்கள் பார்க்கும் அய்யோ
Half of the eyes close
The remaining half searches
Even when closed, the eyes keep looking, oh my!
பார்வை தப்பும் நேரம்
நாணம் கப்பல் ஏறும்
கூந்தல் கூட கொஞ்சம் கூசும் அல்லோ
When the gaze strays away
Shyness climbs into a ship and sails high
Even the hair feels a bit ticklish, doesn't it?
முதல் முதலில் வரும் ஹோய்
தேர்வின் பயம்தான்
உயிரினில் நுழையும் ஹோய்
நேரம் இதுதான்
It feels like the nervousness
Of taking an exam for the first time
Male: Entering into the soul
This is that very moment
ஹேய் கொஞ்சம் சும்மாயிரு
பக்கம் வந்தால் வம்பா இது
இமை ஒட்டி கிள்ளும்
இதழ் திட்டி தள்ளும்
விரல் கட்டி கொள்ளும்
ஒரே நிழல் மிஞ்சும்
Hey, stay quiet and still for a bit
Is it trouble if I come closer?
Male: The eyelashes cling and pinch
The lips scold and push away
Female: The fingers lock together
And only a single shadow remains
கண்ணாலே மியா மியா
கிள்ளாதே கிய்யா கிய்யா
உள்ளே ஓர் உய்யா உய்யா
நீ லையா……..மையா………
With eyes like a cat (meow meow)
Female: Don't pinch me with squeaks (kiyaa kiyaa)
Male: Deep inside, a wave of ecstasy swells (uiyyaa uiyyaa)
You are my intoxicating mood... my love
தீயை தின்னும் நேரம்
தேகம் எங்கும் ஈரம்
மோகம் கொண்ட முத்தம் காயாதல்லோ
It is a time that consumes fire
Moisture covers the whole body
A kiss born of deep passion never dries up, does it?
காமன் கட்டில் ஆடும்
மூச்சின் வெப்பம் கூடும்
ஆடை பற்றிக் கொள்ள கூடுமல்லோ
Cupid's bed sways
The heat of breath rises
The clothes might even catch fire, wouldn't they?
தலையணை முழுதும்
ஹோய் கூந்தல் அலைதான்
இருபது விரலும்
ஹோய் தீயின் கிளைதான்
ஹேய் என்னை தீண்டாதிரு
தொட்டால் என்னை தள்ளாதிரு
Across the entire pillow
Oh, long hair rolls like waves
Female: All twenty fingers
Oh, are like branches of fire
Male: Oh, do not touch me
If you touch me, do not push me away
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் பள்ளம்
வேர்வை கொட்டி வெல்லும்
ஆண் : கட்டில் வெப்பம் செல்லும்
ஒரே நிழல் மிஞ்சும்
Both eyes are like deep hollows
Sweat pours down and triumphs
Male: The warmth spreads across the bed
And only a single shadow remains
கண்ணாலே மியா மியா
கிள்ளாதே கிய்யா கிய்யா
உள்ளே ஓர் உய்யா உய்யா
நீ லையா……..மையா………
With eyes like a cat (meow meow)
Don't pinch me with squeaks (kiyaa kiyaa)
Deep inside, a wave of ecstasy swells (uiyyaa uiyyaa)
You are my intoxicating mood... my love
Kannaalae miyaa miyaa
With eyes like a cat (meow meow)
Killaathae kiyaa kiyyaa
Don't pinch me with squeaks (kiyaa kiyaa)
Ullae orr uiyyaa uiyyaa
Deep inside, a wave of ecstasy swells (uiyyaa uiyyaa)
Nee laiyyaa…..maiyaa
You are my intoxicating mood... my love
Kadhalaa sutti paiyaa
Oh lover, you naughty boy
Izhukkuthae kangal kaiyaa
Your eyes pull my hands toward you
Inikkumae muththa koiyyaa
The guava-sweet kiss will taste so delicious
Idaiyin oram thevaiyaa
Is a touch needed around the waist?
Kannaalae miyaa miyaa
With eyes like a cat (meow meow)
Killaathae kiyaa kiyyaa
Don't pinch me with squeaks (kiyaa kiyaa)
Ullae orr uiyyaa uiyyaa
Deep inside, a wave of ecstasy swells (uiyyaa uiyyaa)
Nee laiyyaa…..maiyaa
You are my intoxicating mood... my love
Paathi kangal moodum
Half of the eyes close
Meethi kangal thedum
The remaining half searches
Moodikkondum kangal paarkkum aiyyo
Even when closed, the eyes keep looking, oh my!
Paarvai thappum neram
When the gaze strays away
Naanam kappal yaerum
Shyness climbs into a ship and sails high
Koonthal kooda konjam koosum allo
Even the hair feels a bit ticklish, doesn't it?
Mudhal Mudhalil varum hoi
It feels like the nervousness
Thervin payamthaan
Of taking an exam for the first time
Male :Uyirinil nuzhaiyum hoi
Male: Entering into the soul
Neram idhuthaan
This is that very moment
Hei konjam summaayiru
Hey, stay quiet and still for a bit
Pakkam vanthaal vampaa idhu
Is it trouble if I come closer?
Male :Imai otti killum
Male: The eyelashes cling and pinch
Idhazh thitti thallum
The lips scold and push away
Female :Viral katti kollum
Female: The fingers lock together
Orae nizhl minjum
And only a single shadow remains
Kannaalae miyaa miyaa
With eyes like a cat (meow meow)
Female :Killaathae kiyaa kiyyaa
Female: Don't pinch me with squeaks (kiyaa kiyaa)
Male :Ullae orr uiyyaa uiyyaa
Male: Deep inside, a wave of ecstasy swells (uiyyaa uiyyaa)
Nee laiyyaa…..maiyaa
You are my intoxicating mood... my love
Theeyai thinnum neram
It is a time that consumes fire
Thegam engum eeram
Moisture covers the whole body
Mogam konda muththam kaayathallo
A kiss born of deep passion never dries up, does it?
Kaaman kattil aadum
Cupid's bed sways
Moochchin veppam koodum
The heat of breath rises
Aadai pattri kolla koodumallo
The clothes might even catch fire, wouldn't they?
Thalaiyanai muzhuthum
Across the entire pillow
Hoi koondhal alaithaan
Oh, long hair rolls like waves
Female :Irupathu viralum
Female: All twenty fingers
Hoi theeyim kilaithaan
Oh, are like branches of fire
Male :Hoi ennai theendaathiru
Male: Oh, do not touch me
Thottaal ennai thallaathiru
If you touch me, do not push me away
Kangal rendum pallam
Both eyes are like deep hollows
Vervai kotti vellum
Sweat pours down and triumphs
Male :Kattil veppam sellum
Male: The warmth spreads across the bed
Orae nizhal minjum
And only a single shadow remains
Kannaalae miyaa miyaa
With eyes like a cat (meow meow)
Killaathae kiyaa kiyyaa
Don't pinch me with squeaks (kiyaa kiyaa)
Ullae orr uiyyaa uiyyaa
Deep inside, a wave of ecstasy swells (uiyyaa uiyyaa)
Nee laiyyaa…..maiyaa
You are my intoxicating mood... my love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kannalae Miyaa Miyaa' is a playful and sensual duet from the 2001 Tamil movie 'Alli Thandha Vaanam'. The song portrays two lovers lost in playful teasing, passion, and romance. Through poetic imagery of fire, rain, shyness, and touch, the lyrics capture the hesitation and intense physical closeness between the couple as two shadows merge into one. Composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Arivumathi, the song uses catchy onomatopoeia and energetic rhythms to express the youthful excitement, nervousness, and overwhelming romance of first love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu) & Rhyme (Iyaipu)
“Kannaalae miyaa miyaa / Killaathae kiyaa kiyyaa”
Playful, vocalized sounds like 'miyaa miyaa', 'kiyaa kiyyaa', and 'uiyyaa uiyyaa' create a rhythmic and musical rhyming end effect.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Female :Irupathu viralum / Hoi theeyim kilaithaan”
Comparing the twenty fingers to branches of fire to emphasize the intense warmth and passion of a lover's touch.
Etukai (Second-letter Alliteration/Rhyme)
“Theeyai thinnum neram / Thegam engum eeram”
The second letter 'th' ('tha') matches in consecutive lines, enhancing the lyrical flow.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 2001 Tamil romantic drama 'Alli Thandha Vaanam' starring Prabhu Deva and Laila. Composed by Vidyasagar, the song became popular for its catchy playful hooks and energetic choreography featuring Prabhu Deva.
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