Kannale Thaalam Podum
From Annaiyin Madiyil · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Mamallan
- Details
- Annaiyin Madiyil1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singari | The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes |
| Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi | Has come behind asking for a wedding garland |
| Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singaari | The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes |
| Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi | Has come behind asking for a wedding garland |
| Male | |
| Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari | The maiden with hennaed hands, the stylish beauty of the hills |
| Pidivaatha pehaalae kadivaalam pottaalae | She put a rein on me with her stubborn talk |
| Maaraappu selaikkul veeraappai adakki | Hiding her pride inside her saree drape |
| Rosaappoo sirichchaalae | She smiled like a rose flower |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singari | The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes |
| Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi | Has come behind asking for a wedding garland |
| Male | |
| Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari | The maiden with hennaed hands, the stylish beauty of the hills |
| Pidivaatha pehaalae kadivaalam pottaalae | She put a rein on me with her stubborn talk |
| Maaraappu selaikkul veeraappai adakki | Hiding her pride inside her saree drape |
| Rosaappoo sirichchaalae….haiyo | She smiled like a rose flower... oh my! |
| Female | |
| Kaattoram thottam katti nattu vacha vaazhai | The banana tree planted in the garden near the forest |
| Kaalaththil poovum pooththu kaaichchiduchchu malae | In time, flowered and bore fruit on the hill |
| Aaththora kaalikkoru nei vilakku pottaen | I lit a ghee lamp for the Kali deity by the riverbank |
| Kaaththu mazhaiyil ellaam kann muzhichchu kaaththaen | I stayed awake and guarded through all the wind and rain |
| Female | |
| Oru naalaa iru naalaa pala naalaa kaaththirunthaen | Was it one day or two days? I waited for many days |
| Pudhu vaasam manam veesa unakkaaga pooththirunthaen | I bloomed for you, wafting a fresh fragrance |
| Senthoora kannaththila santhosha muththathai | Joyful kisses reserved for those vermilion-stained cheeks |
| Sinthaamal saerththirunthaen | I gathered and kept them safe without spilling |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singari | The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes |
| Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi | Has come behind asking for a wedding garland |
| Male | |
| Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari | The maiden with hennaed hands, the stylish beauty of the hills |
| Pidivaatha pechaalae kadivaalam pottaalae | She put a rein on me with her stubborn speech |
| Maaraappu selaikkul veeraappai adakki | Hiding her pride inside her saree drape |
| Rosaappoo sirichchaalae… | She smiled like a rose flower... |
| Male | |
| Alangaara malai thaerae adhikaalai pani neerae | Oh decorated mountain chariot, oh early morning dew drop |
| Pazhangaala pazharasamae inimael nee en vasamae | Oh vintage fruit juice, hereafter you belong to me |
| Angangal angangu muththangal | To imprint kisses all over your limbs |
| Padhichchida enakkoru avasaramae….haan | I am in a great rush... haan |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singari | The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes |
| Female :Aa…. | Female: Aa... |
| Male :Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi | Male: Has come behind asking for a wedding garland |
| Female :Haan | Female: Haan |
| Male | |
| Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari | The maiden with hennaed hands, the stylish beauty of the hills |
| Pidivaatha pehaalae kadivaalam pottaalae | She put a rein on me with her stubborn talk |
| Maaraappu selaikkul veeraappai adakki | Hiding her pride inside her saree drape |
| Rosaappoo sirichchaalae…hahaah…. | She smiled like a rose flower... hahaah... |
கண்ணாலே தாளம் போடும் காதல் சிங்காரி
கல்யாண மாலை கேட்டு வந்தாள் பின்னாடி
கண்ணாலே தாளம் போடும் காதல் சிங்காரி
கல்யாண மாலை கேட்டு வந்தாள் பின்னாடி
The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes
Has come behind asking for a wedding garland
The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes
Has come behind asking for a wedding garland
மருதாணி கைக்காரி மலைநாட்டு ஒய்யாரி
பிடிவாத பேச்சாலே கடிவாளம் போட்டாளே
மாராப்பு சேலைக்குள் வீராப்பை அடக்கி
ரோசாப்பூ சிரிச்சாளே
The maiden with hennaed hands, the stylish beauty of the hills
She put a rein on me with her stubborn talk
Hiding her pride inside her saree drape
She smiled like a rose flower
கண்ணாலே தாளம் போடும் காதல் சிங்காரி
கல்யாண மாலை கேட்டு வந்தாள் பின்னாடி
The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes
Has come behind asking for a wedding garland
மருதாணி கைக்காரி மலைநாட்டு ஒய்யாரி
பிடிவாத பேச்சாலே கடிவாளம் போட்டாளே
மாராப்பு சேலைக்குள் வீராப்பை அடக்கி
ரோசாப்பூ சிரிச்சாளே.....ஹையோ
The maiden with hennaed hands, the stylish beauty of the hills
She put a rein on me with her stubborn talk
Hiding her pride inside her saree drape
She smiled like a rose flower... oh my!
காட்டோரம் தோட்டம் கட்டி நட்டு வச்ச வாழை
காலத்தில் பூவும் பூத்து காய்ச்சிடுச்சு மேலே
ஆத்தோர காளிக்கொரு நெய் விளக்கு போட்டேன்
காத்து மழையில் எல்லாம் கண் முழிச்சு காத்தேன்
The banana tree planted in the garden near the forest
In time, flowered and bore fruit on the hill
I lit a ghee lamp for the Kali deity by the riverbank
I stayed awake and guarded through all the wind and rain
ஒரு நாளா இரு நாளா பல நாளா காத்திருந்தேன்
புது வாசம் மணம் வீச உனக்காக பூத்திருந்தேன்
செந்தூர கன்னத்தில் சந்தோஷ முத்தத்தை
சிந்தாமல் சேர்த்திருந்தேன்
Was it one day or two days? I waited for many days
I bloomed for you, wafting a fresh fragrance
Joyful kisses reserved for those vermilion-stained cheeks
I gathered and kept them safe without spilling
கண்ணாலே தாளம் போடும் காதல் சிங்காரி
கல்யாண மாலை கேட்டு வந்தாள் பின்னாடி
The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes
Has come behind asking for a wedding garland
மருதாணி கைக்காரி மலைநாட்டு ஒய்யாரி
பிடிவாத பேச்சாலே கடிவாளம் போட்டாளே
மாராப்பு சேலைக்குள் வீராப்பை அடக்கி
ரோசாப்பூ சிரிச்சாளே
The maiden with hennaed hands, the stylish beauty of the hills
She put a rein on me with her stubborn speech
Hiding her pride inside her saree drape
She smiled like a rose flower...
மலையோரம் காயம்பட்டு பாற மேலே விழுந்தேன்
மறுநாளு மயக்கத்தோடு பாவை மடியில் முழிச்சேன்
அடிப் புள்ள ஆச நெஞ்ச மூடி வச்சு நடிச்சேன்
அதுக்கெல்லாம் சேத்து வச்சு கட்டி கட்டிப் புடிச்சேன்
Oh decorated mountain chariot, oh early morning dew drop
Oh vintage fruit juice, hereafter you belong to me
To imprint kisses all over your limbs
I am in a great rush... haan
அலங்கார மலைத் தேரே அதிகாலை பனி நீரே
பழங்கால பழரசமே இனிமேல் நீ என் வசமே
அங்கங்கள் அங்கங்கு முத்தங்கள்
பதிச்சிட எனக்கொரு அவசரமே...ஹான்
The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes
Female: Aa...
Male: Has come behind asking for a wedding garland
Female: Haan
கண்ணாலே தாளம் போடும் காதல் சிங்காரி
ஆ.....
கல்யாண மாலை கேட்டு வந்தாள் பின்னாடி
ஹான்
The maiden with hennaed hands, the stylish beauty of the hills
She put a rein on me with her stubborn talk
Hiding her pride inside her saree drape
She smiled like a rose flower... hahaah...
மருதாணி கைக்காரி மலைநாட்டு ஒய்யாரி
பிடிவாத பேச்சாலே கடிவாளம் போட்டாளே
மாராப்பு சேலைக்குள் வீராப்பை அடக்கி
ரோசாப்பூ சிரிச்சாளே....ஹஹாஹ்....
Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singari
The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes
Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi
Has come behind asking for a wedding garland
Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singaari
The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes
Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi
Has come behind asking for a wedding garland
Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari
The maiden with hennaed hands, the stylish beauty of the hills
Pidivaatha pehaalae kadivaalam pottaalae
She put a rein on me with her stubborn talk
Maaraappu selaikkul veeraappai adakki
Hiding her pride inside her saree drape
Rosaappoo sirichchaalae
She smiled like a rose flower
Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singari
The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes
Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi
Has come behind asking for a wedding garland
Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari
The maiden with hennaed hands, the stylish beauty of the hills
Pidivaatha pehaalae kadivaalam pottaalae
She put a rein on me with her stubborn talk
Maaraappu selaikkul veeraappai adakki
Hiding her pride inside her saree drape
Rosaappoo sirichchaalae….haiyo
She smiled like a rose flower... oh my!
Kaattoram thottam katti nattu vacha vaazhai
The banana tree planted in the garden near the forest
Kaalaththil poovum pooththu kaaichchiduchchu malae
In time, flowered and bore fruit on the hill
Aaththora kaalikkoru nei vilakku pottaen
I lit a ghee lamp for the Kali deity by the riverbank
Kaaththu mazhaiyil ellaam kann muzhichchu kaaththaen
I stayed awake and guarded through all the wind and rain
Oru naalaa iru naalaa pala naalaa kaaththirunthaen
Was it one day or two days? I waited for many days
Pudhu vaasam manam veesa unakkaaga pooththirunthaen
I bloomed for you, wafting a fresh fragrance
Senthoora kannaththila santhosha muththathai
Joyful kisses reserved for those vermilion-stained cheeks
Sinthaamal saerththirunthaen
I gathered and kept them safe without spilling
Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singari
The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes
Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi
Has come behind asking for a wedding garland
Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari
The maiden with hennaed hands, the stylish beauty of the hills
Pidivaatha pechaalae kadivaalam pottaalae
She put a rein on me with her stubborn speech
Maaraappu selaikkul veeraappai adakki
Hiding her pride inside her saree drape
Rosaappoo sirichchaalae…
She smiled like a rose flower...
Alangaara malai thaerae adhikaalai pani neerae
Oh decorated mountain chariot, oh early morning dew drop
Pazhangaala pazharasamae inimael nee en vasamae
Oh vintage fruit juice, hereafter you belong to me
Angangal angangu muththangal
To imprint kisses all over your limbs
Padhichchida enakkoru avasaramae….haan
I am in a great rush... haan
Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singari
The lovely belle of love who keeps rhythm with her eyes
Female :Aa….
Female: Aa...
Male :Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi
Male: Has come behind asking for a wedding garland
Female :Haan
Female: Haan
Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari
The maiden with hennaed hands, the stylish beauty of the hills
Pidivaatha pehaalae kadivaalam pottaalae
She put a rein on me with her stubborn talk
Maaraappu selaikkul veeraappai adakki
Hiding her pride inside her saree drape
Rosaappoo sirichchaalae…hahaah….
She smiled like a rose flower... hahaah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a vibrant, rustic duet expressing the romantic passion and playfulness between two lovers set against a scenic backdrop. The male protagonist admires his lover's beauty, stubborn yet affectionate nature, and hill-country charm. He speaks of her endearing pride and compares her sweetness to fine fruit juice and morning dew. The female protagonist responds by sharing how patiently she waited for him, keeping herself pure and lighting lamps in devotion, longing for their union. Together, they celebrate their commitment and eager desire for marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Rosaappoo sirichchaalae”
Compares the woman's charming smile directly to the blooming of a rose flower.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai (Internal Rhyming)
“Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari”
Uses matching end-sounds across phrases ('kaikkaari' / 'oiyaari') to create a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Imagery
“Aaththora kaalikkoru nei vilakku pottaen / Kaaththu mazhaiyil ellaam kann muzhichchu kaaththaen”
Evokes vivid rural and nature-inspired imagery of tending to a riverbank shrine amidst harsh winds and rains.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Kalidasan for the 1992 Tamil film Annaiyin Madiyil, the song captures the popular folk-pop duet style of early 1990s Tamil cinema, blending traditional rural idioms with upbeat rhythm.
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