- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Vennira Aadai
- Movie release year
- 1965
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Apr 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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