Kannamma
From Jigarthanda · 2016
- Lyricist
- Muthamil
- Singers
- Rita, Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Jigarthanda2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Amaaa…. | Yes... |
| Peb bab bae pae pae peb bab peb bae | (Vocal scatting) |
| Ohh…. | Oh... |
| Peb bab bae pae pae peb bab peb bae | (Vocal scatting) |
| Female | |
| Kannamma kannamma | Kannamma, Kannamma, |
| Kadhalichaalaam | They say she fell in love. |
| Kaalaikku kanna kattunaa | She blindfolded a wild bull! |
| Chinnadhaa chinnadha | Slowly and gently, |
| Poothichi poovaa | It blossomed like a flower, |
| Poga poga jallikattuthaan | But as it goes on, it's like a fierce bull-taming sport! |
| Female | |
| Othaikkiliyae… | Oh lonely parrot... |
| Chorus :Sokki kichchu | Chorus: It got enchanted! |
| Female :Viththa puliyae | Female: Oh clever tiger... |
| Sikki kichchu | It got trapped! |
| Female | |
| Ullathila vedhaiya pottutaan | He planted a seed in her heart, |
| Chorus :Aamaa | Chorus: Yes! |
| Female :Ivan uratha pottu | Female: He added fertilizer |
| Vera valarthuttaan | And grew deep roots! |
| Chorus :Aamaa | Chorus: Yes! |
| Female | |
| Kaalam podum | Time draws |
| Indha kaadhal kolam | This decorative pattern of love, |
| Idhu kaththadichaa | But if a gust of wind blows, |
| Saayum paalam | It is a bridge that sways and leans. |
| Chorus :Aamaa | Chorus: Yes! |
| Female | |
| Kannamma kannamma | Kannamma, Kannamma, |
| Kadhalichaalaam | They say she fell in love. |
| Kaalaikku kanna kattunaa | She blindfolded a wild bull! |
| Chinnadhaa chinnadha | Slowly and gently, |
| Poothichi poovaa | It blossomed like a flower, |
| Poga poga jallikattuthaan | But as it goes on, it's like a fierce bull-taming sport! |
| Chorus :Aamaa…. | Chorus: Yes... |
| Chorus | |
| Paa paa paah paa paah | (Vocal scatting) |
| Pab bab pap baa | (Vocal scatting) |
| Paa paa paah paa paah paah | (Vocal scatting) |
| Pab bab pap baa | (Vocal scatting) |
| Paa paa pab bab pab bab paa paa | (Vocal scatting) |
| Pab bab paa paa paah paah paa paa | (Vocal scatting) |
| Female | |
| Oththikkaithaan paathukkuran | He keeps an eye out single-handedly, |
| Uthama raasa | The noble king. |
| Chorus :Aamaa | Chorus: Yes! |
| Female | |
| Oththa kaalil ninnukuraa | She stands on one leg, |
| Sevvandhi lesa | Gently like a chrysanthemum flower. |
| Chorus :Aamaa | Chorus: Yes! |
| Female | |
| Pakkuvathil naadagam | A drama takes place |
| Nadakkudhu | Quietly and cleverly. |
| Chorus :Aamaa | Chorus: Yes! |
| Female :Paduthukka kaathirukku | Female: Waiting to lay down, |
| Female | |
| Sikkittaan sikkittaan | He got caught, he got caught! |
| Selaikku noolaa | Like thread for a saree, |
| Serthula poova nattutaan | He planted a flower in the mud. |
| Female | |
| Kannamma kannamma | Kannamma, Kannamma, |
| Kadhalichaalaam | They say she fell in love. |
| Kaalaikku kanna kattunaa | She blindfolded a wild bull! |
| Chinnadhaa chinnadha | Slowly and gently, |
| Poothichi poovaa | It blossomed like a flower, |
| Poga poga jallikattuthaan | But as it goes on, it's like a fierce bull-taming sport! |
| Female | |
| Kannamma kannamma | Kannamma, Kannamma, |
| Chorus :Aamaa | Chorus: Yes! |
| Sikkitten | I got trapped! |
| Female | |
| {Nenjukulla parava | {Inside the heart, a bird |
| Parakkudhu | Is flying! |
| Chorus :Aamaa | Chorus: Yes! |
| Female | |
| Neruppu kooda | Even fire |
| Vizhichi nadakkudhu | Is walking wide awake! |
| Chorus :Aamaa} (2) | Chorus: Yes!} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Othaikkiliyae | Oh lonely parrot, |
| Aamaa …sokki kichchu | Yes... it got enchanted! |
| Viththa puliyae | Oh clever tiger, |
| Aamaa… sikki kichchu | Yes... it got trapped! |
| Kannamma.. | Oh Kannamma.. |
ஆமா.......
பா பப்பா பா பா பப்பா பா
ஓஹோ
பப்பா பா பா பப்பா பா .......
Yes...
(Vocal scatting)
Oh...
(Vocal scatting)
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா
காதலிச்சாலாம்
காளைக்கு கண்ண காட்டுன
சின்னதா சின்னதா
பூத்திச்சு பூவா
போக போக ஜல்லி கட்டு தான்
Kannamma, Kannamma,
They say she fell in love.
She blindfolded a wild bull!
Slowly and gently,
It blossomed like a flower,
But as it goes on, it's like a fierce bull-taming sport!
ஒத்தகிளியே
குழு :
சொக்கிகிச்சு ..
வித்த புளியே
குழு :
சிக்கிகிச்சு ..
Oh lonely parrot...
Chorus: It got enchanted!
Female: Oh clever tiger...
It got trapped!
உள்ளத்தில வெதைய
போட்டுட்டான்..
குழு :
ஆமா.....
இவன் ஓரத்த போட்டு
வேற வளர்த்துடான்
குழு :
ஆமா.......
He planted a seed in her heart,
Chorus: Yes!
Female: He added fertilizer
And grew deep roots!
Chorus: Yes!
காலம் போடும்
இந்த காதல் கோலம்
இது காத்தடிச்சா
சாயும் பாலம்
குழு :
ஆமா..........
Time draws
This decorative pattern of love,
But if a gust of wind blows,
It is a bridge that sways and leans.
Chorus: Yes!
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா
காதலிச்சாலாம்
காளைக்கு கண்ண காட்டுன
சின்னதா சின்னதா
பூத்திச்சு பூவா
போக போக ஜல்லி கட்டு தான்
குழு :
ஆமா.................
Kannamma, Kannamma,
They say she fell in love.
She blindfolded a wild bull!
Slowly and gently,
It blossomed like a flower,
But as it goes on, it's like a fierce bull-taming sport!
Chorus: Yes...
.............................................
(Vocal scatting)
(Vocal scatting)
(Vocal scatting)
(Vocal scatting)
(Vocal scatting)
(Vocal scatting)
ஒத்திகைதான் பாத்துகிறான்
உத்தம ராசா
குழு :
ஆமா........
He keeps an eye out single-handedly,
The noble king.
Chorus: Yes!
ஒத்தக்காலில் நின்னுக்குறா
செவந்தி லேசா
குழு :
ஆமா.............
She stands on one leg,
Gently like a chrysanthemum flower.
Chorus: Yes!
பக்குவத்தில் நாடகம்
நடக்குது
குழு :
ஆமா...........
படுத்துக்க காத்திருக்கு..
A drama takes place
Quietly and cleverly.
Chorus: Yes!
Female: Waiting to lay down,
சிக்கிட்டான் சிக்கிட்டான்
சேலைக்கு நூலா
சேத்துல பூவா நட்டுடான்
He got caught, he got caught!
Like thread for a saree,
He planted a flower in the mud.
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா
காதலிச்சாலாம்
காளைக்கு கண்ண காட்டுன
சின்னதா சின்னதா
பூத்திச்சு பூவா
போக போக ஜல்லி கட்டு தான்
Kannamma, Kannamma,
They say she fell in love.
She blindfolded a wild bull!
Slowly and gently,
It blossomed like a flower,
But as it goes on, it's like a fierce bull-taming sport!
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா ..
குழு :
ஆமா............சிக்கிட்டான்..
Kannamma, Kannamma,
Chorus: Yes!
I got trapped!
{நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
பறவை பறக்குது
குழு :
ஆமா.........
நெருப்பு கூட
விழிச்சு நடக்குது
குழு :
ஆமா........} (2)
{Inside the heart, a bird
Is flying!
Chorus: Yes!
ஒத்தகிளியே
குழு :
ஆமா.....சொக்கிகிச்சு ..
வித்த புளியே
குழு :
ஆமா....சிக்கிகிச்சு ..
கண்ணம்மா ....
Even fire
Is walking wide awake!
Chorus: Yes!} (2)
Oh lonely parrot,
Yes... it got enchanted!
Oh clever tiger,
Yes... it got trapped!
Oh Kannamma..
Amaaa….
Yes...
Peb bab bae pae pae peb bab peb bae
(Vocal scatting)
Ohh….
Oh...
Peb bab bae pae pae peb bab peb bae
(Vocal scatting)
Kannamma kannamma
Kannamma, Kannamma,
Kadhalichaalaam
They say she fell in love.
Kaalaikku kanna kattunaa
She blindfolded a wild bull!
Chinnadhaa chinnadha
Slowly and gently,
Poothichi poovaa
It blossomed like a flower,
Poga poga jallikattuthaan
But as it goes on, it's like a fierce bull-taming sport!
Othaikkiliyae…
Oh lonely parrot...
Chorus :Sokki kichchu
Chorus: It got enchanted!
Female :Viththa puliyae
Female: Oh clever tiger...
Sikki kichchu
It got trapped!
Ullathila vedhaiya pottutaan
He planted a seed in her heart,
Chorus :Aamaa
Chorus: Yes!
Female :Ivan uratha pottu
Female: He added fertilizer
Vera valarthuttaan
And grew deep roots!
Chorus :Aamaa
Chorus: Yes!
Kaalam podum
Time draws
Indha kaadhal kolam
This decorative pattern of love,
Idhu kaththadichaa
But if a gust of wind blows,
Saayum paalam
It is a bridge that sways and leans.
Chorus :Aamaa
Chorus: Yes!
Kannamma kannamma
Kannamma, Kannamma,
Kadhalichaalaam
They say she fell in love.
Kaalaikku kanna kattunaa
She blindfolded a wild bull!
Chinnadhaa chinnadha
Slowly and gently,
Poothichi poovaa
It blossomed like a flower,
Poga poga jallikattuthaan
But as it goes on, it's like a fierce bull-taming sport!
Chorus :Aamaa….
Chorus: Yes...
Paa paa paah paa paah
(Vocal scatting)
Pab bab pap baa
(Vocal scatting)
Paa paa paah paa paah paah
(Vocal scatting)
Pab bab pap baa
(Vocal scatting)
Paa paa pab bab pab bab paa paa
(Vocal scatting)
Pab bab paa paa paah paah paa paa
(Vocal scatting)
Oththikkaithaan paathukkuran
He keeps an eye out single-handedly,
Uthama raasa
The noble king.
Chorus :Aamaa
Chorus: Yes!
Oththa kaalil ninnukuraa
She stands on one leg,
Sevvandhi lesa
Gently like a chrysanthemum flower.
Chorus :Aamaa
Chorus: Yes!
Pakkuvathil naadagam
A drama takes place
Nadakkudhu
Quietly and cleverly.
Chorus :Aamaa
Chorus: Yes!
Female :Paduthukka kaathirukku
Female: Waiting to lay down,
Sikkittaan sikkittaan
He got caught, he got caught!
Selaikku noolaa
Like thread for a saree,
Serthula poova nattutaan
He planted a flower in the mud.
Kannamma kannamma
Kannamma, Kannamma,
Kadhalichaalaam
They say she fell in love.
Kaalaikku kanna kattunaa
She blindfolded a wild bull!
Chinnadhaa chinnadha
Slowly and gently,
Poothichi poovaa
It blossomed like a flower,
Poga poga jallikattuthaan
But as it goes on, it's like a fierce bull-taming sport!
Kannamma kannamma
Kannamma, Kannamma,
Chorus :Aamaa
Chorus: Yes!
Sikkitten
I got trapped!
{Nenjukulla parava
{Inside the heart, a bird
Parakkudhu
Is flying!
Chorus :Aamaa
Chorus: Yes!
Neruppu kooda
Even fire
Vizhichi nadakkudhu
Is walking wide awake!
Chorus :Aamaa} (2)
Chorus: Yes!} (2)
Othaikkiliyae
Oh lonely parrot,
Aamaa …sokki kichchu
Yes... it got enchanted!
Viththa puliyae
Oh clever tiger,
Aamaa… sikki kichchu
Yes... it got trapped!
Kannamma..
Oh Kannamma..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannamma from the film Jigarthanda (2014) is a whimsical, lively track that describes the chaotic, unpredictable nature of love. The song begins with sweet imagery of romance blossoming gently like a flower, but rapidly escalates into a metaphor for Jallikattu—a high-stakes bull-taming sport—showing how intense, wild, and consuming love can become.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Poga poga jallikattuthaan”
Compares the wild and uncontrollable nature of falling in love to the dangerous rural traditional bull-taming sport (Jallikattu).
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kaalaikku kanna kattunaa”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound across consecutive words creating rhythmic flow.
Juxtaposition / Antithesis
“Poothichi poovaa / Poga poga jallikattuthaan”
Contrasts the delicate blooming of a flower ('poothichi poovaa') with the aggression and chaos of bull taming ('jallikattuthaan').
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Santhosh Narayanan and written by Muthamil, 'Kannamma' blends traditional Tamil folk imagery with modern jazz scatting and acoustic guitar. The song perfectly encapsulates the quirky, dark comedic mood of Karthik Subbaraj's critically acclaimed film Jigarthanda.
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