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Lyrics & meaning

Kannang Karutha Kuyil

From Dr. Siva · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Kovai Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Dr. Siva
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
13 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
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Kannangarutha kuyil nirathavalae
Iru kannam kuzyiyum vannam sirithavalae
Kannangarutha kuyil nirathavalae
Iru kannam kuzyiyum vannam sirithavalae
Thennangaruthu yena valandhavalae
Ennai kannaalae maelum keezhum alandhavalae
Orange thotta pakkam aattam pottu vandhaen
Orange thotta pakkam aattam pottu vandhaen
Naalanju naalaa unnai nottam pottu vandhen
Naalanju naalaa unnai nottam pottu vandhaen
Kannangarutha kuyil nirathavalae
Iru kannam kuzyiyum vannam sirithavalae
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Naan javvaadhu malaiyilae jodi pudichaen
Pazha chaarum kedachadhoru jaadi kudichaen
Ding dingdingding dingdingding dingdi dingding ding
Dingding dingdingding dingdingding dingdi dingding ding
Naan javvaadhu malaiyilae jodi pudichaen
Pazha chaarum kedachadhoru jaadi kudichaen
Themmaangu raagathilae paattu padichaen… ae…
Themmaangu raagathilae paattu padichaen…
Adhai semmaanguyilai naan kaettu padichaen
Andha semmaanguyilai naan kaettu padichaen
Kaavaeri aathu pakkam kaathu vaanga vandhaen
Katthodu kannae unnai saethu vaanga vandhaen
Kannangarutha kuyil nirathavalae
Iru kannam kuzyiyum vannam sirithavalae
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Nee thanneeril kulikkaiyil meenu kadikka
Andha meenin vadivedtthum naanum irukka
Nee thanneeril kulikkaiyil meenu kadikka
Andha meenin vadivedtthum naanum irukka
Ammaadi endru solli ennai anaikka
Adi summaa nee nadikkirae endru nenachaen
Maelaadai eerathodu maeni vannam kandu
Thaalaadha aasai vandhu thaangi kondadhundu
Kannangarutha kuyil nirathavalae
Iru kannam kuzyiyum vannam sirithavalae
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Oh girl with the skin tone of a jet-black cuckoo,
Girl whose smile brings dimples to both cheeks!
Oh girl with the skin tone of a jet-black cuckoo,
Girl whose smile brings dimples to both cheeks!
Girl who grew as graceful as a tender coconut shoot,
You who scanned me up and down with your eyes!
I came dancing by the orange orchard,
I came dancing by the orange orchard,
I have been watching you closely for four or five days!
I have been watching you closely for four or five days!
Oh girl with the skin tone of a jet-black cuckoo,
Girl whose smile brings dimples to both cheeks!
...
I found myself a partner in the Javvadhu hills,
I got sweet fruit juice and drank a whole jar!
Ding ding-ding-ding ding-ding-ding ding-di ding-ding ding
Ding-ding ding-ding-ding ding-ding-ding ding-di ding-ding ding
I found myself a partner in the Javvadhu hills,
I got sweet fruit juice and drank a whole jar!
I sang a song in a rustic folk tune... hey...
I sang a song in a rustic folk tune,
Learning it by listening to the red cuckoo,
Learning it by listening to the red cuckoo,
I came to catch the breeze by the Cauvery river,
And along with the breeze, my darling, I came to take you along!
Oh girl with the skin tone of a jet-black cuckoo,
Girl whose smile brings dimples to both cheeks!
...
As you bathe in the water and a fish nibbles you,
I will be right there in the form of that fish,
As you bathe in the water and a fish nibbles you,
I will be right there in the form of that fish,
You cry out 'Oh my!' and hug me tight,
While I think to myself, 'Hey, you are just acting!'
Seeing your lovely body through wet clothes,
Overcome with unstoppable desire, I embraced you!
Oh girl with the skin tone of a jet-black cuckoo,
Girl whose smile brings dimples to both cheeks!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful folk-style duet expresses the romantic teasing between a lover and his beloved. The hero praises the heroine's striking dark beauty, dimpled cheeks, and graceful tall stature. He reminisces about watching her near orange orchards, wandering through the Javvadhu hills, and singing folk tunes by the Kaveri river.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Kannangarutha kuyil nirathavalae / Thennangaruthu yena valandhavalae

The second consonant 'nna' rhymes between 'Kannangarutha' and 'Thennangaruthu', creating a melodic rhythm typical of Tamil folk poetry.

Uvamai (Simile)

Thennangaruthu yena valandhavalae

The heroine's height and youthful growth are poetically compared to a tall, prosperous tender coconut palm tree (Thennangaruthu).

Metaphor / Playful Hyperbole

Andha meenin vadivedtthum naanum irukka

The hero humorously claims he took the form of a fish in the river just to touch her while she was bathing.

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Trivia

Dr. Siva (1975) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by the legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali.

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