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Lyrics & meaning

Kannam Sivakka

From Aasai Aasaiyai · 2003

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mahalakshmi Iyer, Ranjith
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Aasai Aasaiyai2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kannam sivakkaFor cheeks to turn red
En kannam sivakkaFor my cheeks to turn red
Nee mutham koduthuviduGive me a kiss
Hae mutham koduthuviduHey, give me a kiss
Male
Kannam sivakkaFor cheeks to turn red
Un kannam sivakkaFor your cheeks to turn red
Naan mutham koduthiduvenI will give you a kiss
Naan mutham koduthiduvenI will give you a kiss
Female
Mutham moththam ethanaiyooHow many total kisses are there?
Solli tharuvaaiyaaWill you teach me?
Guiness puthagam kizhiyum varaiUntil the Guinness Book wears out
Alli tharuvaaiyaaWill you shower them generously?
Male
Oru vetkam illaiThere is no shame
Ini vidhigal illaiThere are no rules anymore
Nam mutham sorgam thodumae..ae…aeOur kiss will reach heaven
Vellai megam eduthuTaking a white cloud
Than kangal maraithuCovering its eyes
Andha vaanam moodi kollumae…ae…ae….That sky will cover itself up
Female
Hae kannam sivakkaHey, for cheeks to turn red
En kannam sivakkaFor my cheeks to turn red
Nee mutham koduppaaiyaaWill you give me a kiss?
Hae mutham koduppaaiyaaHey, will you give me a kiss?
Chorus
Huu uuu uuu uuuuu uuu uu uu uuHuu uuu uuu uuuuu uuu uu uu uu
Huu uuu uuu uu uuu uuu uuu uuu uuu uuHuu uuu uuu uu uuu uuu uuu uuu uuu uu
Male
Aayiram pergalA thousand people
Female :Hoi hoiFemale: Hoi hoi
Male :Avai ondril irukkaMale: Being present in a gathering
Female :Hoo hooFemale: Hoo hoo
Male :Kangalil ellam mangalai thooviMale: Sprinkling enchantment over all eyes
Koduppathu minnal muthamGiving a kiss like lightning
Female
Suvargalin sengalThe red bricks of the walls
Male :Hoi hoiMale: Hoi hoi
Female :Sillendru sidharaFemale: Shattering coldly
Male :Ho hoMale: Ho ho
Female :Ethir oli ketkaFemale: Hearing an echo
Idhalgalil tharuvadhuGiving on the lips
DTS osai muthamA DTS surround sound kiss
Male
Adi idazh valiyaamalHey girl, without hurting the lips
Idhamaai thandhaalIf given tenderly
Adi idazh valiyaamalHey girl, without hurting the lips
Idhamaai thandhaalIf given tenderly
Ahimsai muthamaeIt is a non-violent kiss
Female
Ada sakkara idhazhaiHey, the sugary lips
Sakkai seithaalIf crushed into pulp
Ada sakkara idhazhaiHey, the sugary lips
Sakkai seithaalIf crushed into pulp
Vanmurai muthamaeIt is a violent kiss
Male
Udhadu maatri parugum bothuWhen drinking while exchanging lips
Uyirai maatrum muthal muthamaeIt is the first kiss that transforms life
Female
Kannam sivakkaFor cheeks to turn red
En kannam sivakkaFor my cheeks to turn red
Nee mutham koduthuviduGive me a kiss
Hae mutham koduthuviduHey, give me a kiss
Chorus
Best kissu tharaTo give the best kiss
Iniya lippu kissu tharaTo give a sweet lip kiss
Best kissu tharaTo give the best kiss
Iniya lippu kissu tharaTo give a sweet lip kiss
Best kissu tharaTo give the best kiss
Iniya lippu kissu tharaTo give a sweet lip kiss
Male
Best kissu tharaTo give the best kiss
Iniya lippu kissu tharaTo give a sweet lip kiss
Best kissu tharaTo give the best kiss
Iniya lippu kissu tharaTo give a sweet lip kiss
Thara thara tharaTo give, to give, to give
Female
UllathukkullaeDeep inside the heart
Male :Hoi hoiMale: Hoi hoi
Female :Baaram irundhaalFemale: If there is a heavy burden
Male :Ho hoMale: Ho ho
Female :UdhadugalaalaeFemale: With lips
Kavalaigal thudaippathuWiping away worries
Kaadhalil thaai muthamIs a motherly kiss in love
Male
PirivugalaalaeDue to long separations
Female :Hoi hoiFemale: Hoi hoi
Male :Kaaindhu kidanthuMale: Lying dried up
Female :Ho hoFemale: Ho ho
Male :Inaigira bothu idhalgalaiMale: When reuniting, devouring the lips
Thinbathu kaadhalil pei muthamIs a demonic kiss in love
Female
Iru kangalin melaeOver two eyes
Iru udhadugal nadandhaalIf two lips walk
Iru kangalin melaeOver two eyes
Udhadugal nadandhaalIf lips walk
Kavidhai muthamaeIt is a poetic kiss
Male
Iru thaamarai melaeOver two lotus flowers
Iru udhadugal padarnthaalIf two lips spread
Iru thaamarai melaeOver two lotus flowers
Iru udhadugal padarnthaalIf two lips spread
Kaaman muthamaeIt is Cupid's erotic kiss
Female
Naam vizhikkum bothumWhen we are awake
Kuzhikkum bothumAnd when taking a bath
Thodara vendum thodar muthamaeIt should continue as a non-stop kiss
Female
Kannam sivakkaFor cheeks to turn red
En kannam sivakkaFor my cheeks to turn red
Nee mutham koduthuviduGive me a kiss
Hae mutham koduthuviduHey, give me a kiss
Male
Kannam sivakkaFor cheeks to turn red
Un kannam sivakkaFor your cheeks to turn red
Naan mutham koduthiduvenI will give you a kiss
Naan mutham koduthiduvenI will give you a kiss
Female
Mutham moththam ethanaiyooHow many total kisses are there?
Solli tharuvaaiyaaWill you teach me?
Guiness puthagam kizhiyum varaiUntil the Guinness Book wears out
Alli tharuvaaiyaaWill you shower them generously?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kannam Sivakka' (also known as 'Mutham Moththam') from the 2003 film 'Aasai Aasaiyai' is a playful, romantic duet centered entirely around the concept and types of kisses. The lead couple lightheartedly explores different categories of kisses—ranging from a quick stealthy kiss ('lightning kiss') to a loud passionate one ('DTS kiss'), a comforting tender kiss ('motherly kiss'), an intense reunion kiss ('demonic kiss'), a poetic kiss on the eyes, and an erotic kiss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)

Guiness puthagam kizhiyum varai

Exaggerating the quantity of kisses to the extent of tearing or filling up the Guinness Book of World Records.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

DTS osai mutham

Comparing a loud, echoing kiss to modern DTS surround sound technology.

Contrast / Antonymy (Edhirsol)

Ahimsai muthamae / Vanmurai muthamae

Juxtaposing 'Ahimsai mutham' (non-violent, gentle kiss) with 'Vanmurai mutham' (violent, passionate kiss).

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Trivia

The movie 'Aasai Aasaiyai' (2003) marked the debut of Jiiva as a lead actor. The soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, featuring energetic tracks like this duet sung by Tippu and Sujatha.

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