Kannan Ennum
From Vennira Aadai · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Vennira Aadai1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannan ennum mannan paerai | As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan, |
| Solla solla | Saying it again and again, |
| Kallum mullum poovaai maarum | Even stones and thorns turn into flowers, |
| Mella mella | Slowly and gradually. |
| Female | |
| Kannan ennum mannan paerai | As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan, |
| Solla solla | Saying it again and again, |
| Kallum mullum poovaai maarum | Even stones and thorns turn into flowers, |
| Mella mella | Slowly and gradually. |
| Female | |
| Ennam ennum aasai padagu | As the boat of desire called thoughts, |
| Sella sella | Sails further and further, |
| Vellam perugum penmai ullam | The womanly heart floods with emotions, |
| Thulla thulla | Leaping and dancing with joy. |
| Ennam ennum aasai padagu | As the boat of desire called thoughts, |
| Sella sella | Sails further and further, |
| Vellam perugum penmai ullam | The womanly heart floods with emotions, |
| Thulla thulla | Leaping and dancing with joy. |
| Female | |
| Kannan ennum mannan paerai | As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan, |
| Solla solla | Saying it again and again, |
| Kallum mullum poovaai maarum | Even stones and thorns turn into flowers, |
| Mella mella | Slowly and gradually. |
| Female | |
| Thendral indru paadum paadal | The song that the breeze sings today, |
| Enna enna | What could it be? |
| Thendral indru paadum paadal | The song that the breeze sings today, |
| Enna enna | What could it be? |
| Chinna kiligal sollum kadhaigal | The stories told by little parrots, |
| Enna enna | What could they be? |
| Chinna kiligal sollum kadhaigal | The stories told by little parrots, |
| Enna enna | What could they be? |
| Kannum nenjum ondrukkondru | As the eyes and heart entwine with each other, |
| Pinna pinna | Woven closely together, |
| Ennai thunbam seiyum ennam | What is this feeling that torments me? |
| Enna enna | What could it be? |
| Female | |
| Kannan ennum mannan paerai | As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan, |
| Solla solla | Saying it again and again, |
| Kallum mullum poovaai maarum | Even stones and thorns turn into flowers, |
| Mella mella | Slowly and gradually. |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… lalalalala laalalaa… | Aa… aa… lalalalala laalalaa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum paarthaal | If anyone around looks at me, |
| Vetkam vetkam | Shyness and embarrassment, |
| Akkam pakkam yaarum paarthaal | If anyone around looks at me, |
| Vetkam vetkam | Shyness and embarrassment, |
| Anbae unnai naeril kandaal | My beloved, if I see you in person, |
| Naanam naanam | Modesty takes over, |
| Anbae unnai naeril kandaal | My beloved, if I see you in person, |
| Naanam naanam | Modesty takes over, |
| Female | |
| Aasai nenjai solla ponaal | If I try to speak out my longing heart, |
| Acham acham | Fear and hesitation arise, |
| Andrum indrum adhu thaan nenjil | Then and now, that alone in my heart, |
| Micham micham | Remains behind. |
| Female | |
| Kannan ennum mannan paerai | As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan, |
| Solla solla | Saying it again and again, |
| Kallum mullum poovaai maarum | Even stones and thorns turn into flowers, |
| Mella mella | Slowly and gradually. |
| Female | |
| Ennam ennum aasai padagu | As the boat of desire called thoughts, |
| Sella sella | Sails further and further, |
| Vellam perugum penmai ullam | The womanly heart floods with emotions, |
| Thulla thulla | Leaping and dancing with joy. |
| Female | |
| Kannan ennum mannan paerai | As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan, |
| Solla solla | Saying it again and again, |
| Kallum mullum poovaai maarum | Even stones and thorns turn into flowers, |
| Mella mella | Slowly and gradually. |
கண்ணன் என்னும் மன்னன் பேரை
சொல்லச் சொல்ல
கல்லும் முள்ளும் பூவாய் மாறும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல
As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan,
Saying it again and again,
Even stones and thorns turn into flowers,
Slowly and gradually.
கண்ணன் என்னும் மன்னன் பேரை
சொல்லச் சொல்ல
கல்லும் முள்ளும் பூவாய் மாறும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல
As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan,
Saying it again and again,
Even stones and thorns turn into flowers,
Slowly and gradually.
எண்ணம் என்னும் ஆசைப் படகு
செல்லச் செல்ல
வெள்ளம் பெருகும் பெண்மை உள்ளம்
துள்ளத் துள்ள
எண்ணம் என்னும் ஆசைப் படகு
செல்லச் செல்ல
வெள்ளம் பெருகும் பெண்மை உள்ளம்
துள்ளத் துள்ள
As the boat of desire called thoughts,
Sails further and further,
The womanly heart floods with emotions,
Leaping and dancing with joy.
As the boat of desire called thoughts,
Sails further and further,
The womanly heart floods with emotions,
Leaping and dancing with joy.
கண்ணன் என்னும் மன்னன் பேரை
சொல்லச் சொல்ல
கல்லும் முள்ளும் பூவாய் மாறும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல
As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan,
Saying it again and again,
Even stones and thorns turn into flowers,
Slowly and gradually.
தென்றல் இன்று பாடும் பாடல்
என்ன என்ன
தென்றல் இன்று பாடும் பாடல்
என்ன என்ன
சின்னக் கிளிகள் சொல்லும் கதைகள்
என்ன என்ன
சின்னக் கிளிகள் சொல்லும் கதைகள்
என்ன என்ன
கண்ணும் நெஞ்சும் ஒன்றுக்கொன்று
பின்னப் பின்ன
என்னைத் துன்பம் செய்யும் எண்ணம்
என்ன என்ன
The song that the breeze sings today,
What could it be?
The song that the breeze sings today,
What could it be?
The stories told by little parrots,
What could they be?
The stories told by little parrots,
What could they be?
As the eyes and heart entwine with each other,
Woven closely together,
What is this feeling that torments me?
What could it be?
கண்ணன் என்னும் மன்னன் பேரை
சொல்லச் சொல்ல
கல்லும் முள்ளும் பூவாய் மாறும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல
As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan,
Saying it again and again,
Even stones and thorns turn into flowers,
Slowly and gradually.
ஆ... ஆ... லலலலல லாலலா...
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
Aa… aa… lalalalala laalalaa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாரும் பார்த்தால்
வெட்கம் வெட்கம்
அக்கம் பக்கம் யாரும் பார்த்தால்
வெட்கம் வெட்கம்
அன்பே உன்னை நேரில் கண்டால்
நாணம் நாணம்
அன்பே உன்னை நேரில் கண்டால்
நாணம் நாணம்
If anyone around looks at me,
Shyness and embarrassment,
If anyone around looks at me,
Shyness and embarrassment,
My beloved, if I see you in person,
Modesty takes over,
My beloved, if I see you in person,
Modesty takes over,
ஆசை நெஞ்சை சொல்லப் போனால்
அச்சம் அச்சம்
அன்றும் இன்றும் அதுதான் நெஞ்சில்
மிச்சம் மிச்சம்
If I try to speak out my longing heart,
Fear and hesitation arise,
Then and now, that alone in my heart,
Remains behind.
கண்ணன் என்னும் மன்னன் பேரை
சொல்லச் சொல்ல
கல்லும் முள்ளும் பூவாய் மாறும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல
As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan,
Saying it again and again,
Even stones and thorns turn into flowers,
Slowly and gradually.
எண்ணம் என்னும் ஆசைப் படகு
செல்லச் செல்ல
வெள்ளம் பெருகும் பெண்மை உள்ளம்
துள்ளத் துள்ள
As the boat of desire called thoughts,
Sails further and further,
The womanly heart floods with emotions,
Leaping and dancing with joy.
கண்ணன் என்னும் மன்னன் பேரை
சொல்லச் சொல்ல
கல்லும் முள்ளும் பூவாய் மாறும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல
As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan,
Saying it again and again,
Even stones and thorns turn into flowers,
Slowly and gradually.
Kannan ennum mannan paerai
As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan,
Solla solla
Saying it again and again,
Kallum mullum poovaai maarum
Even stones and thorns turn into flowers,
Mella mella
Slowly and gradually.
Kannan ennum mannan paerai
As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan,
Solla solla
Saying it again and again,
Kallum mullum poovaai maarum
Even stones and thorns turn into flowers,
Mella mella
Slowly and gradually.
Ennam ennum aasai padagu
As the boat of desire called thoughts,
Sella sella
Sails further and further,
Vellam perugum penmai ullam
The womanly heart floods with emotions,
Thulla thulla
Leaping and dancing with joy.
Ennam ennum aasai padagu
As the boat of desire called thoughts,
Sella sella
Sails further and further,
Vellam perugum penmai ullam
The womanly heart floods with emotions,
Thulla thulla
Leaping and dancing with joy.
Kannan ennum mannan paerai
As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan,
Solla solla
Saying it again and again,
Kallum mullum poovaai maarum
Even stones and thorns turn into flowers,
Mella mella
Slowly and gradually.
Thendral indru paadum paadal
The song that the breeze sings today,
Enna enna
What could it be?
Thendral indru paadum paadal
The song that the breeze sings today,
Enna enna
What could it be?
Chinna kiligal sollum kadhaigal
The stories told by little parrots,
Enna enna
What could they be?
Chinna kiligal sollum kadhaigal
The stories told by little parrots,
Enna enna
What could they be?
Kannum nenjum ondrukkondru
As the eyes and heart entwine with each other,
Pinna pinna
Woven closely together,
Ennai thunbam seiyum ennam
What is this feeling that torments me?
Enna enna
What could it be?
Kannan ennum mannan paerai
As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan,
Solla solla
Saying it again and again,
Kallum mullum poovaai maarum
Even stones and thorns turn into flowers,
Mella mella
Slowly and gradually.
Aa… aa… lalalalala laalalaa…
Aa… aa… lalalalala laalalaa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Akkam pakkam yaarum paarthaal
If anyone around looks at me,
Vetkam vetkam
Shyness and embarrassment,
Akkam pakkam yaarum paarthaal
If anyone around looks at me,
Vetkam vetkam
Shyness and embarrassment,
Anbae unnai naeril kandaal
My beloved, if I see you in person,
Naanam naanam
Modesty takes over,
Anbae unnai naeril kandaal
My beloved, if I see you in person,
Naanam naanam
Modesty takes over,
Aasai nenjai solla ponaal
If I try to speak out my longing heart,
Acham acham
Fear and hesitation arise,
Andrum indrum adhu thaan nenjil
Then and now, that alone in my heart,
Micham micham
Remains behind.
Kannan ennum mannan paerai
As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan,
Solla solla
Saying it again and again,
Kallum mullum poovaai maarum
Even stones and thorns turn into flowers,
Mella mella
Slowly and gradually.
Ennam ennum aasai padagu
As the boat of desire called thoughts,
Sella sella
Sails further and further,
Vellam perugum penmai ullam
The womanly heart floods with emotions,
Thulla thulla
Leaping and dancing with joy.
Kannan ennum mannan paerai
As I keep uttering the name of the king named Kannan,
Solla solla
Saying it again and again,
Kallum mullum poovaai maarum
Even stones and thorns turn into flowers,
Mella mella
Slowly and gradually.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kannan Ennum Mannan Paerai' expresses the sweet inner turmoil, joy, and modesty experienced by a young woman in love. By chanting the name of her beloved Kannan, even hard obstacles like stones and thorns seem soft like flowers to her. The song captures the delicate emotions of romance, where nature itself—the breeze and the birds—seems to whisper the language of love, while her own shyness (Naanam) and fear (Acham) keep her from directly expressing her feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Solla solla / Mella mella”
Repeated words like 'solla solla', 'mella mella', 'sella sella', and 'thulla thulla' build rhythmic musicality and emphasize continuous progression.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ennam ennum aasai padagu”
Comparing thoughts to a boat of desire ('Ennam ennum aasai padagu') moving on a stream of emotions.
Contrast (Edhiraai Niruthal)
“Kallum mullum poovaai maarum”
Contrasting rough elements ('Kallum mullum') with soft beauty ('Poovaai maarum') to show the transformative power of love.
Traditional Feminine Qualities (Nalvagai Penmai Gunangal)
“Vetkam vetkam ... Naanam naanam ... Acham acham”
Refers to traditional traits of womanhood such as Vetkam (shyness), Naanam (modesty), and Acham (fear/hesitation) when facing love.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and written by Kannadasan, this song from Vennira Aadai (1965) features the soulful vocals of P. Susheela. The film marked the silver screen debut of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.
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