Kannale Pesum
From Azhagar Malai Kalvan · 1959
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- B. Gopalam
- Details
- Azhagar Malai Kalvan1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae | Our love speaks through eyes |
| Male :Kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae | Male: Today I found it in my life |
| Female | |
| Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae | Our love speaks through eyes |
| Male :Kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae | Male: Today I found it in my life |
| Female :Maasillaatha ninaivil valarum | Female: Growing in pure memories |
| Aasai thulirum azhagaai malarum | Desires sprout and bloom beautifully |
| Maasillaatha ninaivil valarum | Female: Growing in pure memories |
| Aasai thulirum azhagaai malarum | Desires sprout and bloom beautifully |
| Female | |
| Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae | Our love speaks through eyes |
| Male :Aahaa kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae | Male: Aha, today I found it in my life |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam aana pinnae | Even after marriage |
| Kannae innum naanamo | My dear, why still shyness? |
| Female :Kanivodu konji pesum | Female: Speaking affectionately with fond words |
| Ninaivil yaedhum pedhamaa | Is there any difference in thoughts? |
| Male | |
| Pollaatha vaai pechchil | With sweet lip service |
| Pollaatha vaai pechchil | With sweet lip service |
| Sallaapam aagumaa | Will it turn into romance? |
| Female :Pudhumai idhu vaazhvin perumai | Female: This novelty is the pride of life |
| Thanimaiyathan moga ninaivai | The passionate memories of solitude |
| Solliththaan aaga vendumaa…. | Must they be spoken out loud? |
| Female | |
| Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae | Our love speaks through eyes |
| Male :Kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae | Male: Today I found it in my life |
| Female | |
| Pennondrai kaanumpothu | When seeing a woman |
| Aangal nindru paarppathaen | Why do men stop and gaze? |
| Pennondrai kaanumpothu | When seeing a woman |
| Aangal nindru paarppathaen | Why do men stop and gaze? |
| Male :Pirar kaana bodhaiyoottum | Male: Intoxicating onlookers |
| Nadaiyil pengal povathaen | Why do women walk like that? |
| Female | |
| Pollaatha vaai pechchil | With sweet lip service |
| Pollaatha vaai pechchil | With sweet lip service |
| Sallaapam aagumaa | Will it turn into romance? |
| Male :Marugumenathu aasaiyunarvai | Male: My desires that yearn within |
| Iruga thazhvi pesu silaiyae | Embrace me tight and talk, my statue |
| Solliththaan aaga vendumaa…. | Must it be spoken out loud? |
| Female | |
| Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae | Our love speaks through eyes |
| Male :Aahhaa kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae | Male: Aha, today I found it in my life |
| Female :Ohho…. | Female: Ohho... |
கண்ணாலே பேசும் நம் காதலே
கண்டேன் நானின்றே என் வாழ்விலே
Our love speaks through eyes
Male: Today I found it in my life
கண்ணாலே பேசும் நம் காதலே
கண்டேன் நானின்றே என் வாழ்விலே
மாசில்லாத நினைவில் வளரும்
ஆசை துளிரும் அழகாய் மலரும்
மாசில்லாத நினைவில் வளரும்
ஆசை துளிரும் அழகாய் மலரும்
Our love speaks through eyes
Male: Today I found it in my life
Female: Growing in pure memories
Desires sprout and bloom beautifully
Female: Growing in pure memories
Desires sprout and bloom beautifully
கண்ணாலே பேசும் நம் காதலே
ஆஹா கண்டேன் நானின்றே என் வாழ்விலே
Our love speaks through eyes
Male: Aha, today I found it in my life
கல்யாணம் ஆன பின்னே
கண்ணே இன்னும் நாணமோ
கனிவோடு கொஞ்சிப் பேசும்
நினைவில் ஏதும் பேதமா
Even after marriage
My dear, why still shyness?
Female: Speaking affectionately with fond words
Is there any difference in thoughts?
பொல்லாத வாய்ப் பேச்சில்
பொல்லாத வாய்ப் பேச்சில்
சல்லாபம் ஆகுமா
புதுமை இது வாழ்வின் பெருமை
தனிமையதன் மோக நினைவை
சொல்லித்தான் ஆக வேண்டுமா..
With sweet lip service
With sweet lip service
Will it turn into romance?
Female: This novelty is the pride of life
The passionate memories of solitude
Must they be spoken out loud?
கண்ணாலே பேசும் நம் காதலே
கண்டேன் நானின்றே என் வாழ்விலே
Our love speaks through eyes
Male: Today I found it in my life
பெண்ணொன்றைக் காணும் போது
ஆண்கள் நின்று பார்ப்பதேன்
பெண்ணொன்றைக் காணும் போது
ஆண்கள் நின்று பார்ப்பதேன்
பிறர் காண போதையூட்டும்
நடையில் பெண்கள் போவதேன்
When seeing a woman
Why do men stop and gaze?
When seeing a woman
Why do men stop and gaze?
Male: Intoxicating onlookers
Why do women walk like that?
பொல்லாத வாய்ப் பேச்சில்
பொல்லாத வாய்ப் பேச்சில்
சல்லாபம் ஆகுமா
மறுகுமெனது ஆசையுணர்வை
இறுகத் தழுவி பேசு சிலையே
சொல்லித்தான் ஆக வேண்டுமா...
With sweet lip service
With sweet lip service
Will it turn into romance?
Male: My desires that yearn within
Embrace me tight and talk, my statue
Must it be spoken out loud?
கண்ணாலே பேசும் நம் காதலே
ஆஹ்ஹா கண்டேன் நானின்றே என் வாழ்விலே
ஓஹ்ஹோ
Our love speaks through eyes
Male: Aha, today I found it in my life
Female: Ohho...
கண்ணாலே பேசும் நம் காதலே
கண்ணாலே பேசும் நம் காதலே....
Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae
Our love speaks through eyes
Male :Kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae
Male: Today I found it in my life
Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae
Our love speaks through eyes
Male :Kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae
Male: Today I found it in my life
Female :Maasillaatha ninaivil valarum
Female: Growing in pure memories
Aasai thulirum azhagaai malarum
Desires sprout and bloom beautifully
Maasillaatha ninaivil valarum
Female: Growing in pure memories
Aasai thulirum azhagaai malarum
Desires sprout and bloom beautifully
Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae
Our love speaks through eyes
Male :Aahaa kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae
Male: Aha, today I found it in my life
Kalyaanam aana pinnae
Even after marriage
Kannae innum naanamo
My dear, why still shyness?
Female :Kanivodu konji pesum
Female: Speaking affectionately with fond words
Ninaivil yaedhum pedhamaa
Is there any difference in thoughts?
Pollaatha vaai pechchil
With sweet lip service
Pollaatha vaai pechchil
With sweet lip service
Sallaapam aagumaa
Will it turn into romance?
Female :Pudhumai idhu vaazhvin perumai
Female: This novelty is the pride of life
Thanimaiyathan moga ninaivai
The passionate memories of solitude
Solliththaan aaga vendumaa….
Must they be spoken out loud?
Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae
Our love speaks through eyes
Male :Kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae
Male: Today I found it in my life
Pennondrai kaanumpothu
When seeing a woman
Aangal nindru paarppathaen
Why do men stop and gaze?
Pennondrai kaanumpothu
When seeing a woman
Aangal nindru paarppathaen
Why do men stop and gaze?
Male :Pirar kaana bodhaiyoottum
Male: Intoxicating onlookers
Nadaiyil pengal povathaen
Why do women walk like that?
Pollaatha vaai pechchil
With sweet lip service
Pollaatha vaai pechchil
With sweet lip service
Sallaapam aagumaa
Will it turn into romance?
Male :Marugumenathu aasaiyunarvai
Male: My desires that yearn within
Iruga thazhvi pesu silaiyae
Embrace me tight and talk, my statue
Solliththaan aaga vendumaa….
Must it be spoken out loud?
Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae
Our love speaks through eyes
Male :Aahhaa kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae
Male: Aha, today I found it in my life
Female :Ohho….
Female: Ohho...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track from Azhagar Malai Kalvan depicts a playful and endearing banter between two lovers. They discuss the unsaid language of love conveyed through glances, gentle teasing about post-marriage shyness, and the magnetic attraction between men and women. The song highlights how true affection transcends spoken words through tender glances and affectionate embraces.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Maasillaatha ninaivil valarum / Aasai thulirum azhagaai malarum”
The second consonant sound matches across adjacent lines, such as in 'Maasillaatha' and 'Aasai'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae”
Comparing eyes to spoken language ('Kannaalae pesum') to express unspoken emotional communication.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Pollaatha vaai pechchil / Pollaatha vaai pechchil”
Repetition of 'Pollaatha vaai pechchil' reinforces the playful banter regarding teasing words.
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Trivia
Azhagar Malai Kalvan (1959) featured music composed by B. Gopalam with lyrics written by Puratchi Dasan. The song features a classic duetting dynamic by P. Susheela and A. L. Raghavan.
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