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Kannale Thaalam Podum

From Annaiyin Madiyil · 1992

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Mamallan
Movie name
Annaiyin Madiyil
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
15 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singari
Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi
Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singaari
Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi
Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari
Pidivaatha pehaalae kadivaalam pottaalae
Maaraappu selaikkul veeraappai adakki
Rosaappoo sirichchaalae
Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singari
Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi
Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari
Pidivaatha pehaalae kadivaalam pottaalae
Maaraappu selaikkul veeraappai adakki
Rosaappoo sirichchaalae….haiyo
Kaattoram thottam katti nattu vacha vaazhai
Kaalaththil poovum pooththu kaaichchiduchchu malae
Aaththora kaalikkoru nei vilakku pottaen
Kaaththu mazhaiyil ellaam kann muzhichchu kaaththaen
Oru naalaa iru naalaa pala naalaa kaaththirunthaen
Pudhu vaasam manam veesa unakkaaga pooththirunthaen
Senthoora kannaththila santhosha muththathai
Sinthaamal saerththirunthaen
Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singari
Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi
Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari
Pidivaatha pechaalae kadivaalam pottaalae
Maaraappu selaikkul veeraappai adakki
Rosaappoo sirichchaalae…
Alangaara malai thaerae adhikaalai pani neerae
Pazhangaala pazharasamae inimael nee en vasamae
Angangal angangu muththangal
Padhichchida enakkoru avasaramae….haan
Kannaalae thaalam podum kadhal singari
Female :Aa….
Male :Kalyaana maalai kettu vanthaal pinnaadi
Female :Haan
Maruthaani kaikkaari malainaattu oiyaari
Pidivaatha pehaalae kadivaalam pottaalae
Maaraappu selaikkul veeraappai adakki
Rosaappoo sirichchaalae…hahaah….
The lovely girl in love beats a rhythm with her eyes,
She followed behind me, asking for a wedding garland.
The lovely girl in love beats a rhythm with her eyes,
She followed behind me, asking for a wedding garland.
The girl with henna on her hands, the stylish beauty of the hills,
With her stubborn words, she reined me in.
Tucking away her pride beneath the drape of her sari,
The rose-like girl smiled.
The lovely girl in love beats a rhythm with her eyes,
She followed behind me, asking for a wedding garland.
The girl with henna on her hands, the stylish beauty of the hills,
With her stubborn words, she reined me in.
Tucking away her pride beneath the drape of her sari,
The rose-like girl smiled... oh my!
The banana tree I planted in the garden by the woods
Has bloomed in season and borne fruit up high.
I lit a ghee lamp for Goddess Kali by the riverbank,
Through wind and rain, I stayed awake and watched over it.
Was it for a day or two? I waited for so many days,
Spreading a fresh fragrance, I blossomed just for you.
On these rosy cheeks, sweet joyful kisses
I kept safely gathered without losing a single one.
The lovely girl in love beats a rhythm with her eyes,
She followed behind me, asking for a wedding garland.
The girl with henna on her hands, the stylish beauty of the hills,
With her stubborn words, she reined me in.
Tucking away her pride beneath the drape of her sari,
The rose-like girl smiled...
O decorated chariot of the hills, O early morning dewdrop,
O sweet vintage nectar, from now on you are all mine!
To plant kisses all over your body,
I am in such a rush... ah!
The lovely girl in love beats a rhythm with her eyes,
Ah...
She followed behind me, asking for a wedding garland.
Haan...
The girl with henna on her hands, the stylish beauty of the hills,
With her stubborn words, she reined me in.
Tucking away her pride beneath the drape of her sari,
The rose-like girl smiled... haha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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