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Kannale Pesum

From Azhagar Malai Kalvan · 1959

Lyricist
Puratchi Dasan
Singers
P. Susheela, A. L. Ragavan
Music director
B. Gopalam
Movie name
Azhagar Malai Kalvan
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
26 Apr 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae
Male :Kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae
Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae
Male :Kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae
Female :Maasillaatha ninaivil valarum
Aasai thulirum azhagaai malarum
Maasillaatha ninaivil valarum
Aasai thulirum azhagaai malarum
Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae
Male :Aahaa kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae
Kalyaanam aana pinnae
Kannae innum naanamo
Female :Kanivodu konji pesum
Ninaivil yaedhum pedhamaa
Pollaatha vaai pechchil
Pollaatha vaai pechchil
Sallaapam aagumaa
Female :Pudhumai idhu vaazhvin perumai
Thanimaiyathan moga ninaivai
Solliththaan aaga vendumaa….
Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae
Male :Kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae
Pennondrai kaanumpothu
Aangal nindru paarppathaen
Pennondrai kaanumpothu
Aangal nindru paarppathaen
Male :Pirar kaana bodhaiyoottum
Nadaiyil pengal povathaen
Pollaatha vaai pechchil
Pollaatha vaai pechchil
Sallaapam aagumaa
Male :Marugumenathu aasaiyunarvai
Iruga thazhvi pesu silaiyae
Solliththaan aaga vendumaa….
Kannaalae pesum nam kadhalae
Male :Aahhaa kandaen naanindre en vaazhvilae
Female :Ohho….
Our love that speaks through the eyes,
Male: I have found it today in my life!
Our love that speaks through the eyes,
Male: I have found it today in my life!
Female: Growing in pure, spotless thoughts,
Desires sprout and bloom beautifully.
Growing in pure, spotless thoughts,
Desires sprout and bloom beautifully.
Our love that speaks through the eyes,
Male: Aha, I have found it today in my life!
Even after our wedding,
My darling, are you still shy?
Female: Speaking sweet and tender words,
Is there any hesitation in our thoughts?
In teasing words spoken aloud,
In teasing words spoken aloud,
Does true romance really lie?
Female: This is a new wonder, the pride of life!
The passionate longings of our private moments,
Must they really be spoken aloud?
Our love that speaks through the eyes,
Male: I have found it today in my life!
Whenever they see a woman,
Why do men stop and stare?
Whenever they see a woman,
Why do men stop and stare?
Male: For others to gaze upon, with an intoxicating
Walk, why do women stroll by?
In teasing words spoken aloud,
In teasing words spoken aloud,
Does true romance really lie?
Male: To soothe my yearning desires,
Hold me tight and speak, my sculpted beauty!
Must it really be put into words?
Our love that speaks through the eyes,
Male: Aha, I have found it today in my life!
Female: Oho...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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