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Kannanukku Kobam Enna

From Annapoorni · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Annapoorni
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
29 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannanukku kobam enna
Kannil oar thaabamenna
Kannanukku kobam enna
Kannil oar thaabamenna
Mangai manam puriyaatho
Maalaiyittu laabamenna
Kannan konda kobamenna
Kannilulla thaabamenna
Mannan manam puriyaatho
Maaliyittu laabamenna
Kannan konda kobam enna..
Ammamma un kayil
Adhikaaram irukaiyiley
Ishtam pol sattangal
Idukindraai ilamiyiley
Ammamma un kayil
Adhikaaram irukaiyiley
Ishtam pol sattangal
Idukindraai ilamiyiley
Ithai naan arivaen
En anbaey un anbaey
Ponnenbaen enthilamai
Ennullam en selvam
Un sontham Unathadimai
Nizhalpol varuvaen
Magaaraaniyin sagavaasam yaen
Magaaraaniyin sagavaasam yaen
Magraajan unakintha pidivaatham yaen
Kannan konda kobam enna
Kannilulla thaabamenna
Mannan manam puriyaatho
Maaliyittu laabamenna
Kannan konda kobam enna..
Pon manjal poomaalai
Maangalyam vazhangiyavar
Un sollaey ennaalum
En vaetham vadivazhagan
Madimael vizhunthaen
Pon manjal poomaalai
Maangalyam vazhangiyavar
Un sollaey ennaalum
En vaetham vadivazhagan
Madimael vizhunthaen
Paalaru thaenaaru
Evvaaru koodiyatho
Avvaru ivvelai
Sevvaayil oadiyatho
Paarthaen malaithaen
Neeraadalaam nee aadalaam
Neeraadalaam nee aadalaam
Poadhaamal menmelum poraadalaam
Kannanukku kobam enna
Kannil oar thaabamenna
Male :Mangai manam purinthu kondaen
Oodal vanthu laabamenna…
Why is my beloved Kannan angry?
What is this longing in his eyes?
Why is my beloved Kannan angry?
What is this longing in his eyes?
Don't you understand a woman's heart?
What was the point of garlanding and marrying me?
What is this anger that Kannan holds?
What is this longing in his eyes?
Don't you understand your king's heart?
What was the point of garlanding and marrying me?
What is this anger that Kannan holds?
Oh my, when all the power
is in your hands,
you make whatever rules you please
in our youth!
Oh my, when all the power
is in your hands,
you make whatever rules you please
in our youth!
I know this well.
My beloved, your love
is pure gold to me; my youth,
my heart, and my wealth
are all yours—I am your devoted servant.
I will follow you like a shadow.
Why do you keep the company of a queen?
Why do you keep the company of a queen?
O great king, why are you so stubborn?
What is this anger that Kannan holds?
What is this longing in his eyes?
Don't you understand your king's heart?
What was the point of garlanding and marrying me?
What is this anger that Kannan holds?
You who blessed me with golden turmeric, flower garlands,
and the sacred wedding thread—
your word is always
my sacred scripture; on this handsome man's
lap I have surrendered.
You who blessed me with golden turmeric, flower garlands,
and the sacred wedding thread—
your word is always
my sacred scripture; on this handsome man's
lap I have surrendered.
Just as a river of milk and a river of honey
flow together as one,
is that how sweetness
now flows from your red lips?
I looked at you and was spellbound!
We can bathe in love, you can dance and play,
we can bathe in love, you can dance and play,
never having enough, we can lovingly spar even more!
Why is my beloved Kannan angry?
What is this longing in his eyes?
I have understood this woman's heart,
what is the point of these lovers' quarrels?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kannanukku Kobam Enna' from the 1978 movie Annapoorni is a romantic duet composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Vaali, sung by P. Susheela and K. J. Yesudas. The song captures a sweet lover's quarrel (Oodal) between a couple. The female lead playfully teases her partner about his feigned anger and passionate longing, reaffirming her complete devotion to him as her king and lord, while declaring that her youth and heart belong to him. She uses vivid imagery of rivers of milk and honey to express intimacy. By the end of the song, the male lead warmly responds, expressing that he has understood her heart and realizing there is no value in maintaining a love quarrel. The track beautifully blends romantic charm, intimacy, and classical Tamil poetic themes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Kannanukku kobam enna / Kannil oar thaabamenna”

Rhyming of the second letter across lines ('nn' in Kannanukku / Kannil).

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Paalaru thaenaaru Evvaaru koodiyatho”

Comparing intimate passion and sweetness of lips to merging rivers of milk and honey.

Simile (Uvamaana Uruvagam)

“Nizhalpol varuvaen”

Comparing devotion and presence to following like a shadow.

Sangam Concept (Oodal)

“Male :Mangai manam purinthu kondaen Oodal vanthu laabamenna…”

Incorporates the traditional Tamil literary theme of 'Oodal', representing a playful quarrel between lovers.

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Trivia

Annapoorni (1978) features music composed by V. Kumar, who was celebrated for creating soft, melodious Tamil film tracks in the 1970s. The song highlights the classic Sangam poetic concept of 'Oodal' (playful romantic quarrel), brought to life by lyricist Vaali and vocalized by legendary singers K. J. Yesudas and P. Susheela.

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