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Lyrics & meaning

Kannale Paar Kani

From Tiger Thathachari · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Details
Tiger Thathachari1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kannaalae paar kaniLook with your eyes, my sweet fruit
Pinnaalae vaa iniCome behind me now
Inba kaeni irangi vaa neeStep down into this well of joy, you
Thaenai edukkavaa kodukkavaaShall I take the honey, or shall I give it?
Female
Kannaalae paar kaniLook with your eyes, my sweet fruit
Pinnaalae vaa iniCome behind me now
Inba keni irangi vaa neeStep down into this well of joy, you
Thaenai edukkavaa kodukkavaaShall I take the honey, or shall I give it?
Female
Yaarum kelaatha raagangal naan meettavaaShall I play ragas that no one has ever heard?
Endrum vaadaatha malaraaga madhu oottavaaShall I feed you nectar like an unfading flower?
Yaarum kelaatha raagangal naan meettavaaShall I play ragas that no one has ever heard?
Endrum vaadaatha malaraaga madhu oottavaaShall I feed you nectar like an unfading flower?
Female
Bodhai poraatha pothunnai thaalaattavaaWhen intoxication is not enough, shall I sing you a lullaby?
Moga vellam athilunnai neeraattavaaShall I bathe you in a flood of desire?
Female
Hello come sweet honeyHello come sweet honey
Our dreams are manyOur dreams are many
Inba keni irangi vaa neeStep down into this well of joy, you
Thaenai edukkavaa kodukkavaaShall I take the honey, or shall I give it?
Female
Kannaalae paar kaniLook with your eyes, my sweet fruit
Female
VaazhaithandondruA banana stem
Kaal kondu valainthaaduthuHas gained legs and sways gently
Vanna pon vanduA colorful golden beetle
Poochendil isaipaaduthuSings music on a bouquet of flowers
Velli iravundu nilavundu uravaadaThere is a silver night and a moon to bond intimately
Velai ponaal varaathu nee vilaiyaadaOnce time passes, it won't return for you to play
Female
Kannaalae paar kaniLook with your eyes, my sweet fruit
Pinnaalae vaa iniCome behind me now
Inba keni irangi vaa neeStep down into this well of joy, you
Thaenai edukkavaa kodukkavaaShall I take the honey, or shall I give it?
Female
Kannaalae paar kaniLook with your eyes, my sweet fruit

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kannaalae Paar Kani from Tiger Thathachari (1974) is a seductive and playful romantic track sung dynamically by L. R. Eswari. The song features a woman tantalizingly inviting her beloved into a world of sensory delights, pleasure, and intimacy. She uses evocative imagery, comparing herself to an unfading flower offering nectar and a well of bliss waiting to be explored. Through Kannadasan's alluring verses and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi's vibrant composition, the track highlights the fleeting nature of time and youth, urging her partner to seize the moonlit night for love and romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kannaalae paar kani / Pinnaalae vaa ini

The second letters of 'Kannaalae' and 'Pinnaalae' rhyme ('nn'), creating a pleasing rhythmic flow.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Inba kaeni irangi vaa nee

Joy and intimacy are metaphorically described as a 'well of happiness' (Inba kaeni).

Imagery / Visual Metaphor

Vaazhaithandondru Kaal kondu valainthaaduthu

A graceful female figure is visually compared to a swaying banana stem with legs.

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Trivia

Tiger Thathachari features music by Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, a rare and prominent female music composer in 1970s Tamil cinema, best known as part of the devotional singing duo Soolamangalam Sisters. L. R. Eswari's signature energetic vocal style gives this song its iconic allure.

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