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Kannana Kannanukku

From Aalayamani · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Aalayamani
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
9 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaanambaadi… (2)
Aa haaha haa…
Aa… aa…
O hoho ho… oo… oo…
Aa haaha haa…
Aa… aa…
O hoho ho… oo… oo…
Kannaana kannanukku avasaramaa
Konjam pinnaalae paarkkavum mudiyalaiyaa
Kannaana kannanukku avasaramaa
Konjam pinnaalae paarkkavum mudiyalaiyaa
Pennazhagu sirippadhum theriyalaiyaa
Adhu pesaamal pesuvadhu ketkalaiyaa
Kannaana kannanukku avasaramaa
Konjam pinnaalae paarkkavum mudiyalaiyaa
Ponnaana kanmanikku puriyaadhaa
Konjam munnaalae vandhaalae theriyaadhaa
Ponnaana kanmanikku puriyaadhaa
Konjam munnaalae vandhaalae theriyaadhaa
Kannazhagai naan kaana koodaadhaa
Kannazhagai naan kaana koodaadhaa
Kalyaana thaeroda koodaadhaa
Ponnaana kanmanikku puriyaadhaa
Konjam munnaalae vandhaalae theriyaadhaa
Ullathil veedu katti
Ullae or thottil katti
Pillaiyinai polae unnai thaalaattavaa
Pillaiyinai polae unnai thaalaattavaa
Aari raaraaro aari raaraaro
Aari raaraaro aari raaraaro
Ullathil veedu katti
Ullae or thottil katti
Pillaiyinai polae unnai thaalaattavaa
Pillaiyinai polae unnai thaalaattavaa
Kannandhanil mutham ittu
Kannirandil kannai vaithu
Chinna pillai polae naanum vaalaattavaa
Chinna pillai polae naanum vaalaattavaa
Ooo… oo… oo… oo…
Kannaana kannanukku avasaramaa
Konjam pinnaalae paarkkavum mudiyalaiyaa
Ponnaana kanmanikku puriyaadhaa
Konjam munnaalae vandhaalae theriyaadhaa
Manjathil unnai vaithu
Malligai mullai vaithu
Konjum mozhi pesi vandhu naanaadavaa
Konjum mozhi pesi vandhu naanaadavaa
Andha malar vaadumendru
Sondha malar vendumendru
Indha malar vannang kandu
Naan paadavaa
Indha malar vannang kandu
Naan paadavaa
Kannaana kannanukku avasaramaa
Konjam pinnaalae paarkkavum mudiyalaiyaa
Pennazhagu sirippadhum theriyalaiyaa
Adhu pesaamal pesuvadhu ketkalaiyaa
Kannaana kannanukku avasaramaa
Konjam pinnaalae paarkkavum mudiyalaiyaa
Aa haaha haa… aa… aa…
O hoho ho… oo… oo…
Aa haaha haa… aa… aa…
O hoho ho… oo… oo…
Skylark... (2)
Ah haha ha...
Ah... ah...
Oh hoho ho... ooh... ooh...
Ah haha ha...
Ah... ah...
Oh hoho ho... ooh... ooh...
Is my precious darling in such a hurry?
Can't you even look behind you a little?
Is my precious darling in such a hurry?
Can't you even look behind you a little?
Can't you see this pretty girl smiling?
Can't you hear what she says without speaking?
Is my precious darling in such a hurry?
Can't you even look behind you a little?
Doesn't my golden sweetheart understand?
Wouldn't you know if you just came in front of me?
Doesn't my golden sweetheart understand?
Wouldn't you know if you just came in front of me?
Shouldn't I gaze into your lovely eyes?
Shouldn't I gaze into your lovely eyes?
Shouldn't our wedding chariot begin to roll?
Doesn't my golden sweetheart understand?
Wouldn't you know if you just came in front of me?
Building a home within my heart,
Setting up a cradle inside,
Shall I sing you a lullaby like a baby?
Shall I sing you a lullaby like a baby?
Aari raaraaro, aari raaraaro
Aari raaraaro, aari raaraaro
Building a home within my heart,
Setting up a cradle inside,
Shall I sing you a lullaby like a baby?
Shall I sing you a lullaby like a baby?
Kissing you gently on the cheek,
Locking my eyes with yours,
Shall I act playful like a little child?
Shall I act playful like a little child?
Oh... ooh... ooh... ooh...
Is my precious darling in such a hurry?
Can't you even look behind you a little?
Doesn't my golden sweetheart understand?
Wouldn't you know if you just came in front of me?
Placing you upon the bed,
Surrounding you with fragrant jasmine,
Shall I come dancing, speaking sweet words of love?
Shall I come dancing, speaking sweet words of love?
Knowing that those flowers will fade,
Wanting a flower of my very own,
Seeing the radiant colors of this flower,
Shall I sing?
Seeing the radiant colors of this flower,
Shall I sing?
Is my precious darling in such a hurry?
Can't you even look behind you a little?
Can't you see this pretty girl smiling?
Can't you hear what she says without speaking?
Is my precious darling in such a hurry?
Can't you even look behind you a little?
Ah haha ha... ah... ah...
Oh hoho ho... ooh... ooh...
Ah haha ha... ah... ah...
Oh hoho ho... ooh... ooh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Vaanambaadi' from the 1962 film Aalayamani is a charming, playful romantic duet between lovers. The heroine teasingly questions why her lover is in such a rush without pausing to look back at her smile or hear her unspoken feelings, while the hero responds asking if she doesn't realize his longing to come close and start their married life together. Through poetic metaphors of building a home in the heart, rocking a cradle, and comparing love to timeless flowers, Kannadasan weaves a beautiful tapestry of affection, intimacy, and sweet romantic banter set to a blissful melody by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Kannaana kannanukku avasaramaa

The second consonant 'n' (ன) matches across the consecutive lines (Kannaana / Konjam, Ponnaana / Konjam).

Oxymoron / Paradox

Adhu pesaamal pesuvadhu ketkalaiyaa

'Pesaamal pesuvadhu' (speaking without speaking / silent communication) creates a beautiful poetic paradox.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Ullathil veedu katti

Comparing the heart to a home and creating an imaginary cradle within it to nurture love.

Simile (Uvamai)

Pillaiyinai polae unnai thaalaattavaa

'Pillaiyinai polae' compares treating the lover gently to comforting a small child.

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Trivia

Aalayamani (1962) starred Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, and B. Saroja Devi. The music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan. 'Vaanambaadi' was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela and remains one of the most celebrated classic romantic duets of Tamil cinema.

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