Kannamma Kadhal Ennum
From Vanna Vanna Pookkal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vanna Vanna Pookkal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannamma aaa | Oh Kannamma... |
| Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi | Recite a poem called love, |
| Un pillai tamizhil | In your sweet, innocent Tamil. |
| Kannamma aaa | Oh Kannamma... |
| Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi | Recite a poem called love, |
| Male | |
| Undhan killai mozhiyinilae | In your parrot-like sweet speech, |
| Ullam kollai adippathum yen | Why does my heart get stolen? |
| Thulli thulli varum nadaiyil | With your bouncing, lively walk, |
| Manam mella thudippathum yen | Why does my heart beat gently? |
| Unnai kaana vendum kooda vendum | I wish to see you, I wish to join you, |
| Vaaraayo…. vaaraayo… | Will you come? Will you come? |
| Male | |
| Kannamma aaa | Oh Kannamma... |
| Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi | Recite a poem called love, |
| Un pillai tamizhil | In your sweet, innocent Tamil. |
| Kannamma aaa | Oh Kannamma... |
| Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi | Recite a poem called love, |
| Female | |
| Punnai mara thopporam | Near the grove of Punnai trees, |
| Unnai ninainthu | Thinking of you, |
| Munnam sonna kuyil paattu | The cuckoo song spoken earlier, |
| Solli magizhnthen | I sang and rejoiced. |
| Female | |
| Ponni nadhi karaiyoram | On the banks of the river Ponni, |
| Mannan ninaivil | In thoughts of my beloved king, |
| Kannimaigal moodaadhu | Without closing my eyelids, |
| Kanni irunthen | I remained as a maiden waiting. |
| Male | |
| Vennilavin oli kanalaai | The light of the white moon, |
| Kodhikkudhadi | Boils like embers! |
| Yennam nilai illaamal | My mind feels unstable, |
| Thavikkudhadi | And suffers in restless longing! |
| Female | |
| Undhan chella mozhiyinilae | In your darling words, |
| Ullam kollaiyadippathum yen | Why does my heart get stolen? |
| Thulli thulli varum nadaiyil | With your bouncing, lively walk, |
| Manam mella thudippathum yen | Why does my heart beat gently? |
| Unnai kaana vendum kooda vendum | I wish to see you, I wish to join you, |
| Vaaraayo… vaaraayo | Will you come? Will you come? |
| Male | |
| Kannamma aaa | Oh Kannamma... |
| Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi | Recite a poem called love, |
| Un pillai tamizhil | In your sweet, innocent Tamil. |
| Kannamma aaa | Oh Kannamma... |
| Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi | Recite a poem called love, |
| Male | |
| Innum ennai vegu dhooram | Take me further away, |
| Kootti chelladi | Lead me along, |
| Pannisaiyil paadangal maatri | Changing the lessons in musical melody, |
| Cholladi | Teach me, |
| Male | |
| Kanni unthan mana koondil | Into the cage of your youthful heart, |
| Ennai thalladi | Push me in, |
| Kannasaithu angeyae vaithu | With a glance of your eyes, keep me there, |
| Kolladi | And slay me! |
| Female | |
| Mandhirathai maatraamal | If you teach me without altering the sacred chant, |
| Katrukkoduthaal | I will teach you, |
| Vindhaigalai yeraalam | Countless wonders! |
| Solli tharuven | In your darling words, |
| Female | |
| Undhan chella mozhiyinilae | Why does my heart get stolen? |
| Ullam kollai adippathum yen | With your bouncing, lively walk, |
| Thulli thulli varum nadaiyil | Why does my heart beat gently? |
| Manam mella thudippathum yen | I wish to see you, I wish to join you, |
| Unnai kaana vendum kooda vendum | Will you come? Will you come? |
| Vaaraayo… vaaraayo | Oh Kannamma... |
| Male | |
| Kannamma aaa | Recite a poem called love, |
| Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi | In your sweet, innocent Tamil. |
| Un pillai tamizhil | Oh Kannamma... |
| Kannamma aaa | Recite a poem called love, |
| Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi | In your parrot-like sweet speech, |
| Male | |
| Undhan killai mozhiyinilae | Female: Why does my heart get stolen? |
| Female :Ullam kollai adippathum yen | Male: With your bouncing, lively walk, |
| Male :Thulli thulli varum nadaiyil | Female: Why does my heart beat gently? |
| Female :Manam mella thudippathum yen | Male: I wish to see you, I wish to join you, |
| Male :Unnai kaana vendum kooda vendum | Female: Will you come? Will you come? |
| Female :Vaaraayo… vaaraayo | Oh Kannamma... |
| Male | |
| Kannamma aaa | Recite a poem called love, |
| Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi | In your sweet, innocent Tamil. |
| Un pillai tamizhil | Oh Kannamma... |
| Kannamma aaa | Recite a poem called love. |
| Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi | |
கண்ணம்மா...
காதல் என்னும் கவிதை சொல்லடி
உன் பிள்ளை தமிழில்
கண்ணம்மா...
காதல் என்னும் கவிதை சொல்லடி
Oh Kannamma...
Recite a poem called love,
In your sweet, innocent Tamil.
Oh Kannamma...
Recite a poem called love,
உந்தன் கிள்ளை மொழியினிலே
உள்ளம் கொள்ளை அடிப்பதும் ஏன்
துள்ளி துள்ளி வரும் நடையில்
மனம் மெல்ல துடிப்பதும் ஏன்
உன்னை காண வேண்டும் கூட வேண்டும்
வாராயோ...வாராயோ
In your parrot-like sweet speech,
Why does my heart get stolen?
With your bouncing, lively walk,
Why does my heart beat gently?
I wish to see you, I wish to join you,
Will you come? Will you come?
கண்ணம்மா...
காதல் என்னும் கவிதை சொல்லடி
உன் பிள்ளை தமிழில்
கண்ணம்மா...
காதல் என்னும் கவிதை சொல்லடி
Oh Kannamma...
Recite a poem called love,
In your sweet, innocent Tamil.
Oh Kannamma...
Recite a poem called love,
புன்னை மர தோப்போரம்
உன்னை நினைத்து
முன்னம் சொன்னா குயில் பாட்டு
சொல்லி மகிழ்ந்தேன்
Near the grove of Punnai trees,
Thinking of you,
The cuckoo song spoken earlier,
I sang and rejoiced.
பொன்னி நதிக்கரையோரம்
மன்னன் நினைவில்
கண் இமைகள் மூடாது
கன்னி இருந்தேன்
On the banks of the river Ponni,
In thoughts of my beloved king,
Without closing my eyelids,
I remained as a maiden waiting.
வெண்ணிலவின் ஒளி கனலாய்
கொதிக்குதடி
எண்ணம் நிலை இல்லாமல்
தவிக்குதடி
The light of the white moon,
Boils like embers!
My mind feels unstable,
And suffers in restless longing!
உந்தன் செல்ல மொழியினிலே
உள்ளம் கொள்ளை அடிப்பதும் ஏன்
துள்ளி துள்ளி வரும் நடையில்
மனம் மெல்ல துடிப்பதும் ஏன்
உன்னை காண வேண்டும் கூட வேண்டும்
வாராயோ...வாராயோ
In your darling words,
Why does my heart get stolen?
With your bouncing, lively walk,
Why does my heart beat gently?
I wish to see you, I wish to join you,
Will you come? Will you come?
கண்ணம்மா...
காதல் என்னும் கவிதை சொல்லடி
உன் பிள்ளை தமிழில்
கண்ணம்மா...
காதல் என்னும் கவிதை சொல்லடி
Oh Kannamma...
Recite a poem called love,
In your sweet, innocent Tamil.
Oh Kannamma...
Recite a poem called love,
இன்னும் என்னை வெகு தூரம்
கூட்டி செல்லடி
பன்னிசையில் பாடங்கள்
மாற்றி சொல்லடி
Take me further away,
Lead me along,
Changing the lessons in musical melody,
Teach me,
கன்னி உந்தன் மன கூண்டில்
என்னை தள்ளடி
கண்ணசைத்து அங்கேயே
வைத்து கொள்ளடி
Into the cage of your youthful heart,
Push me in,
With a glance of your eyes, keep me there,
And slay me!
மந்திரத்தை மாற்றாமல்
கற்றுகொடுத்தால்
விந்தைகளை ஏராளம்
சொல்லி தருவேன்
If you teach me without altering the sacred chant,
I will teach you,
Countless wonders!
In your darling words,
உந்தன் செல்ல மொழியினிலே
உள்ளம் கொள்ளை அடிப்பதும் ஏன்
துள்ளி துள்ளி வரும் நடையில்
மனம் மெல்ல துடிப்பதும் ஏன்
உன்னை காண வேண்டும் கூட வேண்டும்
வாராயோ...வாராயோ
Why does my heart get stolen?
With your bouncing, lively walk,
Why does my heart beat gently?
I wish to see you, I wish to join you,
Will you come? Will you come?
Oh Kannamma...
கண்ணம்மா...
காதல் என்னும் கவிதை சொல்லடி
உன் பிள்ளை தமிழில்
கண்ணம்மா...
காதல் என்னும் கவிதை சொல்லடி
Recite a poem called love,
In your sweet, innocent Tamil.
Oh Kannamma...
Recite a poem called love,
In your parrot-like sweet speech,
உந்தன் கிள்ளை மொழியினிலே
உள்ளம் கொள்ளை அடிப்பதும் ஏன்
துள்ளி துள்ளி வரும் நடையில்
மனம் மெல்ல துடிப்பதும் ஏன்
உன்னை காண வேண்டும் கூட வேண்டும்
வாராயோ...வாராயோ
Female: Why does my heart get stolen?
Male: With your bouncing, lively walk,
Female: Why does my heart beat gently?
Male: I wish to see you, I wish to join you,
Female: Will you come? Will you come?
Oh Kannamma...
கண்ணம்மா...
காதல் என்னும் கவிதை சொல்லடி
உன் பிள்ளை தமிழில்
கண்ணம்மா...
காதல் என்னும் கவிதை சொல்லடி
Recite a poem called love,
In your sweet, innocent Tamil.
Oh Kannamma...
Recite a poem called love.
Kannamma aaa
Oh Kannamma...
Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi
Recite a poem called love,
Un pillai tamizhil
In your sweet, innocent Tamil.
Kannamma aaa
Oh Kannamma...
Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi
Recite a poem called love,
Undhan killai mozhiyinilae
In your parrot-like sweet speech,
Ullam kollai adippathum yen
Why does my heart get stolen?
Thulli thulli varum nadaiyil
With your bouncing, lively walk,
Manam mella thudippathum yen
Why does my heart beat gently?
Unnai kaana vendum kooda vendum
I wish to see you, I wish to join you,
Vaaraayo…. vaaraayo…
Will you come? Will you come?
Kannamma aaa
Oh Kannamma...
Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi
Recite a poem called love,
Un pillai tamizhil
In your sweet, innocent Tamil.
Kannamma aaa
Oh Kannamma...
Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi
Recite a poem called love,
Punnai mara thopporam
Near the grove of Punnai trees,
Unnai ninainthu
Thinking of you,
Munnam sonna kuyil paattu
The cuckoo song spoken earlier,
Solli magizhnthen
I sang and rejoiced.
Ponni nadhi karaiyoram
On the banks of the river Ponni,
Mannan ninaivil
In thoughts of my beloved king,
Kannimaigal moodaadhu
Without closing my eyelids,
Kanni irunthen
I remained as a maiden waiting.
Vennilavin oli kanalaai
The light of the white moon,
Kodhikkudhadi
Boils like embers!
Yennam nilai illaamal
My mind feels unstable,
Thavikkudhadi
And suffers in restless longing!
Undhan chella mozhiyinilae
In your darling words,
Ullam kollaiyadippathum yen
Why does my heart get stolen?
Thulli thulli varum nadaiyil
With your bouncing, lively walk,
Manam mella thudippathum yen
Why does my heart beat gently?
Unnai kaana vendum kooda vendum
I wish to see you, I wish to join you,
Vaaraayo… vaaraayo
Will you come? Will you come?
Kannamma aaa
Oh Kannamma...
Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi
Recite a poem called love,
Un pillai tamizhil
In your sweet, innocent Tamil.
Kannamma aaa
Oh Kannamma...
Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi
Recite a poem called love,
Innum ennai vegu dhooram
Take me further away,
Kootti chelladi
Lead me along,
Pannisaiyil paadangal maatri
Changing the lessons in musical melody,
Cholladi
Teach me,
Kanni unthan mana koondil
Into the cage of your youthful heart,
Ennai thalladi
Push me in,
Kannasaithu angeyae vaithu
With a glance of your eyes, keep me there,
Kolladi
And slay me!
Mandhirathai maatraamal
If you teach me without altering the sacred chant,
Katrukkoduthaal
I will teach you,
Vindhaigalai yeraalam
Countless wonders!
Solli tharuven
In your darling words,
Undhan chella mozhiyinilae
Why does my heart get stolen?
Ullam kollai adippathum yen
With your bouncing, lively walk,
Thulli thulli varum nadaiyil
Why does my heart beat gently?
Manam mella thudippathum yen
I wish to see you, I wish to join you,
Unnai kaana vendum kooda vendum
Will you come? Will you come?
Vaaraayo… vaaraayo
Oh Kannamma...
Kannamma aaa
Recite a poem called love,
Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi
In your sweet, innocent Tamil.
Un pillai tamizhil
Oh Kannamma...
Kannamma aaa
Recite a poem called love,
Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi
In your parrot-like sweet speech,
Undhan killai mozhiyinilae
Female: Why does my heart get stolen?
Female :Ullam kollai adippathum yen
Male: With your bouncing, lively walk,
Male :Thulli thulli varum nadaiyil
Female: Why does my heart beat gently?
Female :Manam mella thudippathum yen
Male: I wish to see you, I wish to join you,
Male :Unnai kaana vendum kooda vendum
Female: Will you come? Will you come?
Female :Vaaraayo… vaaraayo
Oh Kannamma...
Kannamma aaa
Recite a poem called love,
Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi
In your sweet, innocent Tamil.
Un pillai tamizhil
Oh Kannamma...
Kannamma aaa
Recite a poem called love.
Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates deep affection, comparing the beloved's speech to sweet, innocent Tamil ('pillai tamizh') and parrot-like chatter ('killai mozhi'). The lovers express how thoughts of each other disrupt their sleep and make the gentle moonlight feel as scorching as fire. They long for togetherness, inviting each other to journey deeper into love and share the melody of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kaadhal ennum kavithai solladi”
Comparing love directly to a poem ('Kaadhal ennum kavithai') and comparing moonbeams to burning embers ('Vennilavin oli kanalaai').
Repetition / Reduplication (Adukku Thodar)
“Thulli thulli varum nadaiyil”
The words 'Thulli thulli' are repeated consecutively to emphasize the bouncing, energetic motion of her walk.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kannasaithu angeyae vaithu / Kolladi”
Repetition of initial consonants or vowels across words, such as 'Kannasaithu' and 'Kolladi'.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Punnai mara thopporam / Munnam sonna kuyil paattu”
Second letter rhyming in consecutive lines, such as 'Punnai' and 'Munnam'.
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Trivia
'Kannamma' is an iconic romantic moniker popularized in Tamil poetry by Mahakavi Subramania Bharati. Although the song credits Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja as composer and lyricist in film records, the film Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992), directed by Balu Mahendra, won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
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