Kannang Karunguyil
From Jeevanadhi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Jeevanadhi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannag karunguyil chinna ilamayil | The dark black cuckoo, the tender young peacock |
| Mella sirikkuthu muththai iraikkuthu | Gently smiles and scatters pearls of laughter |
| Yaen yaen yaen | Why, why, why? |
| Female | |
| Katti pidiyena vanjikkodi ena | Like a slender vine pleading to be held |
| Vantha rathi magal thotta idangalil | In the spots touched by the goddess of love, Rathi |
| Thaen thaen thaen | Honey, honey, honey! |
| Male | |
| Unthan thegam themaangani | Your body is a ripe, sweet mango |
| Nenjil aadum sinthaamani | A precious gem dancing upon the heart |
| Unthan thegam themaangani | Your body is a ripe, sweet mango |
| Nenjil aadum sinthaamani | A precious gem dancing upon the heart |
| Female | |
| Kannag karunguyil chinna ilamayil | The dark black cuckoo, the tender young peacock |
| Mella sirikkuthu muththai iraikkuthu | Gently smiles and scatters pearls of laughter |
| Yaen yaen yaen | Why, why, why? |
| Male | |
| Katti pidiyena vanjikkodi ena | Like a slender vine pleading to be held |
| Vantha rathi magal thotta idangalil | In the spots touched by the goddess of love, Rathi |
| Thaen thaen thaen | Honey, honey, honey! |
| Male | |
| Oru aayiram kalaigal | A thousand fine arts |
| Padiththidum abinaya vizhigal | Are mastered by those expressive eyes |
| Female :Ilam kadhalan karangal | Female: The hands of a youthful lover |
| Udalinil ezhuthidum surangal | Compose musical notes on the canvas of the body |
| Male | |
| Enna isaiyo enna sugamo | What divine music this is, what heavenly bliss! |
| Female :Intha sugame endrum varumo | Female: Will this divine joy last forever? |
| Male :Ini naalum yaegaathasi | Male: Hereafter, every day is a sacred vigil of Ekadashi |
| Iru kangal thoongaathadi | And these two eyes shall know no sleep, my dear |
| Male | |
| Kannag karunguyil chinna ilamayil | The dark black cuckoo, the tender young peacock |
| Mella sirikkuthu muththai iraikkuthu | Gently smiles and scatters pearls of laughter |
| Yaen yaen yaen | Why, why, why? |
| Female | |
| Katti pidiyena vanjikkodi ena | Like a slender vine pleading to be held |
| Vantha rathi magal thotta idangalil | In the spots touched by the goddess of love, Rathi |
| Thaen thaen thaen | Honey, honey, honey! |
| Male | |
| Adi paarkadal amuthae | Oh nectar churned from the milky ocean! |
| Dhinam varum pournami nilave | Oh full moon that shines every single day! |
| Female :Iru kangalin kanave | Female: The cherished dream of both eyes |
| Iravilum enakkoru nizhalae | A guiding shadow to me even in the dark night |
| Male | |
| Velli mulaikkum enthan kizhakkae | My eastern horizon where Venus, the morning star, rises |
| Female :Enthan uyirae endrum unakkae | Female: My very life belongs to you forever |
| Male :Unthan paarvai deepavali | Male: Your glance is a festival of Deepavali |
| Female :Unthan vaarththai geethaanjali | Female: Your soft words are a divine Geethanjali |
| Female | |
| Kannag karunguyil chinna ilamayil | The dark black cuckoo, the tender young peacock |
| Mella sirikkuthu muththai iraikkuthu | Gently smiles and scatters pearls of laughter |
| Yaen yaen yaen | Why, why, why? |
| Male | |
| Katti pidiyena vanjikkodi ena | Like a slender vine pleading to be held |
| Vantha rathi magal thotta idangalil | In the spots touched by the goddess of love, Rathi |
| Thaen thaen thaen | Honey, honey, honey! |
கன்னங் கருங்குயில் சின்ன இளமயில்
மெல்லச் சிரிக்குது முத்தை இறைக்குது
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன்
The dark black cuckoo, the tender young peacock
Gently smiles and scatters pearls of laughter
Why, why, why?
கட்டிப் பிடியென வஞ்சிக்கொடி என
வந்த ரதி மகள் தொட்ட இடங்களில்
தேன் தேன் தேன்
Like a slender vine pleading to be held
In the spots touched by the goddess of love, Rathi
Honey, honey, honey!
உந்தன் தேகம் தேமாங்கனி
நெஞ்சில் ஆடும் சிந்தாமணி
உந்தன் தேகம் தேமாங்கனி
நெஞ்சில் ஆடும் சிந்தாமணி
Your body is a ripe, sweet mango
A precious gem dancing upon the heart
Your body is a ripe, sweet mango
A precious gem dancing upon the heart
கன்னங் கருங்குயில் சின்ன இளமயில்
மெல்லச் சிரிக்குது முத்தை இறைக்குது
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன்
The dark black cuckoo, the tender young peacock
Gently smiles and scatters pearls of laughter
Why, why, why?
கட்டிப் பிடியென வஞ்சிக்கொடி என
வந்த ரதி மகள் தொட்ட இடங்களில்
தேன் தேன் தேன்
Like a slender vine pleading to be held
In the spots touched by the goddess of love, Rathi
Honey, honey, honey!
ஒரு ஆயிரம் கலைகள்
படித்திடும் அபிநய விழிகள்
இளம் காதலன் கரங்கள்
உடலினில் எழுதிடும் சுரங்கள்
A thousand fine arts
Are mastered by those expressive eyes
Female: The hands of a youthful lover
Compose musical notes on the canvas of the body
ஒரு ஆயிரம் கலைகள்
படித்திடும் அபிநய விழிகள்
இளம் காதலன் கரங்கள்
உடலினில் எழுதிடும் சுரங்கள்
What divine music this is, what heavenly bliss!
Female: Will this divine joy last forever?
Male: Hereafter, every day is a sacred vigil of Ekadashi
And these two eyes shall know no sleep, my dear
என்ன இசையோ என்ன சுகமோ
இந்த சுகமே என்றும் வருமோ
இனி நாளும் ஏகாதசி
இரு கண்கள் தூங்காதடி
The dark black cuckoo, the tender young peacock
Gently smiles and scatters pearls of laughter
Why, why, why?
கன்னங் கருங்குயில் சின்ன இளமயில்
மெல்லச் சிரிக்குது முத்தை இறைக்குது
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன்
Like a slender vine pleading to be held
In the spots touched by the goddess of love, Rathi
Honey, honey, honey!
கட்டிப் பிடியென வஞ்சிக்கொடி என
வந்த ரதி மகள் தொட்ட இடங்களில்
தேன் தேன் தேன்
Oh nectar churned from the milky ocean!
Oh full moon that shines every single day!
Female: The cherished dream of both eyes
A guiding shadow to me even in the dark night
அடி பாற்கடல் அமுதே
தினம் வரும் பௌர்ணமி நிலவே
இரு கண்களின் கனவே
இரவிலும் எனக்கொரு நிழலே
My eastern horizon where Venus, the morning star, rises
Female: My very life belongs to you forever
Male: Your glance is a festival of Deepavali
Female: Your soft words are a divine Geethanjali
வெள்ளி முளைக்கும் எந்தன் கிழக்கே
எந்தன் உயிரே என்றும் உனக்கே
உந்தன் பார்வை தீபாவளி
உந்தன் வார்த்தை கீதாஞ்சலி
The dark black cuckoo, the tender young peacock
Gently smiles and scatters pearls of laughter
Why, why, why?
கன்னங் கருங்குயில் சின்ன இளமயில்
மெல்லச் சிரிக்குது முத்தை இறைக்குது
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன்
Like a slender vine pleading to be held
In the spots touched by the goddess of love, Rathi
Honey, honey, honey!
கட்டிப் பிடியென வஞ்சிக்கொடி என
வந்த ரதி மகள் தொட்ட இடங்களில்
தேன் தேன் தேன்
ஆஆஹா ஹாஹா
ஓஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ....
Kannag karunguyil chinna ilamayil
The dark black cuckoo, the tender young peacock
Mella sirikkuthu muththai iraikkuthu
Gently smiles and scatters pearls of laughter
Yaen yaen yaen
Why, why, why?
Katti pidiyena vanjikkodi ena
Like a slender vine pleading to be held
Vantha rathi magal thotta idangalil
In the spots touched by the goddess of love, Rathi
Thaen thaen thaen
Honey, honey, honey!
Unthan thegam themaangani
Your body is a ripe, sweet mango
Nenjil aadum sinthaamani
A precious gem dancing upon the heart
Unthan thegam themaangani
Your body is a ripe, sweet mango
Nenjil aadum sinthaamani
A precious gem dancing upon the heart
Kannag karunguyil chinna ilamayil
The dark black cuckoo, the tender young peacock
Mella sirikkuthu muththai iraikkuthu
Gently smiles and scatters pearls of laughter
Yaen yaen yaen
Why, why, why?
Katti pidiyena vanjikkodi ena
Like a slender vine pleading to be held
Vantha rathi magal thotta idangalil
In the spots touched by the goddess of love, Rathi
Thaen thaen thaen
Honey, honey, honey!
Oru aayiram kalaigal
A thousand fine arts
Padiththidum abinaya vizhigal
Are mastered by those expressive eyes
Female :Ilam kadhalan karangal
Female: The hands of a youthful lover
Udalinil ezhuthidum surangal
Compose musical notes on the canvas of the body
Enna isaiyo enna sugamo
What divine music this is, what heavenly bliss!
Female :Intha sugame endrum varumo
Female: Will this divine joy last forever?
Male :Ini naalum yaegaathasi
Male: Hereafter, every day is a sacred vigil of Ekadashi
Iru kangal thoongaathadi
And these two eyes shall know no sleep, my dear
Kannag karunguyil chinna ilamayil
The dark black cuckoo, the tender young peacock
Mella sirikkuthu muththai iraikkuthu
Gently smiles and scatters pearls of laughter
Yaen yaen yaen
Why, why, why?
Katti pidiyena vanjikkodi ena
Like a slender vine pleading to be held
Vantha rathi magal thotta idangalil
In the spots touched by the goddess of love, Rathi
Thaen thaen thaen
Honey, honey, honey!
Adi paarkadal amuthae
Oh nectar churned from the milky ocean!
Dhinam varum pournami nilave
Oh full moon that shines every single day!
Female :Iru kangalin kanave
Female: The cherished dream of both eyes
Iravilum enakkoru nizhalae
A guiding shadow to me even in the dark night
Velli mulaikkum enthan kizhakkae
My eastern horizon where Venus, the morning star, rises
Female :Enthan uyirae endrum unakkae
Female: My very life belongs to you forever
Male :Unthan paarvai deepavali
Male: Your glance is a festival of Deepavali
Female :Unthan vaarththai geethaanjali
Female: Your soft words are a divine Geethanjali
Kannag karunguyil chinna ilamayil
The dark black cuckoo, the tender young peacock
Mella sirikkuthu muththai iraikkuthu
Gently smiles and scatters pearls of laughter
Yaen yaen yaen
Why, why, why?
Katti pidiyena vanjikkodi ena
Like a slender vine pleading to be held
Vantha rathi magal thotta idangalil
In the spots touched by the goddess of love, Rathi
Thaen thaen thaen
Honey, honey, honey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannag Karunguyil is a romantic duet from the film Jeevanadhi (1986), composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by lyricist Pulamaipithan. The song celebrates intimacy, beauty, and deep emotional devotion between lovers. The lyrics draw rich imagery from classical mythology, nature, and art, comparing the lovers' tender touch to musical notes on a body, and their gazes to luminous celestial events like the morning star, full moon, and festival of light.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Mella sirikkuthu muththai iraikkuthu”
Compares the beloved's gentle smile to pearls being scattered.
Rupaka (Metaphor)
“Unthan thegam themaangani / Nenjil aadum sinthaamani”
Metaphorically compares the loved one's body to a sweet mango fruit ('themaangani') and a precious gem ('sinthaamani').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Katti pidiyena vanjikkodi ena”
Initial letter rhyme in 'Katti' and 'Kodi' / 'Vanjikkodi'.
Metaphor
“Unthan paarvai deepavali / Unthan vaarththai geethaanjali”
Equating the loved one's glance to the celebration of Deepavali and her speech to Geethanjali (offering of song).
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Trivia
The song is sung by legend S. Janaki and K. J. Yesudas. M. S. Viswanathan's composition blends classical carnatic undertones with rhythmic light-music arrangements typical of mid-80s Tamil cinema melodramas.
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