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Kannan Aruge Paada

From Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai · 1978

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
1 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannan arugae paada vendum
Kaadhal kili naan aada vendum
Idho ingae
Azhagiya vizhigalil ezhudhiya kavidhaigal
Unakkenna puriyalaiyaa
Kannan arugae paada vendum
Kaadhal kili naan aada vendum
Idho ingae
Azhagiya vizhigalil ezhudhiya kavidhaigal
Unakkenna puriyalaiyaa
Oru moga mandhiram paada vandhavan
Paarvai verengae
Pudhu raaga maaligai pola vandhaval
Ennai paar ingae
Ilam paavai yen manam unnidam
Ini thaevai mannvan sammadham
Pen maeniyo pon veenaiyo
Ennenna thaan sangeethamo
Aanandha raagam indru paada koodaadho
Kannan arugae paada vendum
Kaadhal kili naan aada vendum
Paapaapa paapaa… paapaapa paapaa…
Paapaapa paapaa… paapaapa paapaa…
Oru aanukkennadi naanam
Ippadi paarthu chollaaiyo
Ini anjum moganam
Innum yaenadi kettu chollaaiyo
Iru aadai thottadhu mellena
Perum aasai thottadhu sillena
Soodamani nee soodalaam
Thaemaangani nee thaedalaam
Ammaadi innum enna maunam ennodu
Kannan arugae paada vendum
Kaadhal kili naan aada vendum
Iru kaiyil aadavum maiyal thaedavum
Thoodhu vandhenae
Malar kannil anjanam sollil anjugam
Yaendhi nindraenae
Oru kaaval vaeliyai thaandalaam
Pudhu naaval maeniyai theendalaam
Thullum vizhi senthaamarai
Pillai manam ven thaamarai
Saamandhi poovum porvaiyaaga aaga koodaadho
Kannan arugae paada vendum
Kaadhal kili naan aada vendum
Idho ingae
I want to sing by Kannan's side
As a lovebird, I want to dance
Right here, right now
The poems written in these lovely eyes,
Can't you understand them?
I want to sing by Kannan's side
As a lovebird, I want to dance
Right here, right now
The poems written in these lovely eyes,
Can't you understand them?
You came to sing a spell of desire,
So where is your gaze wandering?
I arrived like a mansion of new melodies,
Look at me right here!
My young heart belongs to you,
All I need now is my king's consent.
Is this woman's body a golden veena?
What sweet music it holds!
Can't we sing a melody of joy today?
I want to sing by Kannan's side
As a lovebird, I want to dance
Pa-ba-ba pa-ba-ba... pa-ba-ba pa-ba...
Pa-ba-ba pa-ba-ba... pa-ba-ba pa-ba...
Why should a man feel shy?
Look at him and tell me, friend!
Why this lingering hesitation in love?
Ask him and tell me why!
Our clothes brushed softly against each other,
A deep desire touched us with a gentle thrill.
You can wear me like a precious jewel,
You can relish this sweet mango fruit.
Oh my, why are you still silent with me?
I want to sing by Kannan's side
As a lovebird, I want to dance
To dance in your arms and find your love,
I have come as a messenger.
With kohl in flower-like eyes and sweet words like a parrot,
Here I stand before you.
You can cross the guarding fence,
You can touch this fresh, tender body.
My dancing eyes are red lotuses,
My innocent heart is a white lotus.
Can't these chrysanthemum flowers become our blanket?
I want to sing by Kannan's side
As a lovebird, I want to dance
Right here, right now
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a deeply romantic track where the female protagonist expresses her passionate desire to be close to her beloved Krishna. She uses rich, sensual metaphors to entice her lover, asking why he hesitates or looks away when her eyes clearly convey her devotion and longing. As the duet unfolds, both lovers exchange poetic admiration, comparing beauty to golden instruments, sweet fruits, and blooming lotus flowers while seeking full romantic union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Kaadhal kili naan aada vendum”

Compares the speaker to a 'love parrot' (Kaadhal kili) expressing affection through song and dance.

Rhetorical Question & Metaphor

“Pen maeniyo pon veenaiyo”

Compares the female form to a golden musical instrument (Veena) to highlight aesthetic beauty.

Simile / Contrast (Uvamai)

“Thullum vizhi senthaamarai / Pillai manam ven thaamarai”

Parallels active lively eyes with red lotuses (senthaamarai) and an innocent heart with a white lotus (ven thaamarai).

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Trivia

Written by renowned lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song uses classical Tamil poetic conventions (such as comparing eyes to lotuses and voices to parrots) adapted seamlessly into a modern romantic duet.

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