Kannanukku Kobam Enna
From Annapoorni · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Annapoorni1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannanukku kobam enna | Why is Krishna (my beloved) angry? |
| Kannil oar thaabamenna | What is this yearning in his eyes? |
| Kannanukku kobam enna | Why is Krishna angry? |
| Kannil oar thaabamenna | What is this yearning in his eyes? |
| Mangai manam puriyaatho | Do you not understand a young woman's heart? |
| Maalaiyittu laabamenna | What was the point of garlanding if you do not? |
| Male | |
| Kannan konda kobamenna | What is this anger Krishna holds? |
| Kannilulla thaabamenna | What is this passion in his eyes? |
| Mannan manam puriyaatho | Do I not understand my king's heart? |
| Maaliyittu laabamenna | What is the benefit of garlanding if not? |
| Kannan konda kobam enna.. | What is this anger Krishna holds? |
| Male | |
| Ammamma un kayil | Oh my, in your hands |
| Adhikaaram irukaiyiley | when authority rests, |
| Ishtam pol sattangal | laws as per your whim |
| Idukindraai ilamiyiley | you impose in your youth! |
| Male | |
| Ammamma un kayil | Oh my, in your hands |
| Adhikaaram irukaiyiley | when authority rests, |
| Ishtam pol sattangal | laws as per your whim |
| Idukindraai ilamiyiley | you impose in your youth! |
| Ithai naan arivaen | I know this well, |
| Female | |
| En anbaey un anbaey | my love, your love |
| Ponnenbaen enthilamai | I consider my youth as golden, |
| Ennullam en selvam | my heart is my wealth, |
| Un sontham Unathadimai | it belongs to you, your humble servant. |
| Nizhalpol varuvaen | I will follow like a shadow. |
| Male | |
| Magaaraaniyin sagavaasam yaen | Why company with a queen? |
| Magaaraaniyin sagavaasam yaen | Why company with a queen? |
| Female | |
| Magraajan unakintha pidivaatham yaen | Oh king, why this stubbornness of yours? |
| Male | |
| Kannan konda kobam enna | What is this anger Krishna holds? |
| Kannilulla thaabamenna | What is this yearning in his eyes? |
| Mannan manam puriyaatho | Do I not understand my king's heart? |
| Maaliyittu laabamenna | What is the benefit of garlanding if not? |
| Kannan konda kobam enna.. | What is this anger Krishna holds? |
| Female | |
| Pon manjal poomaalai | Golden turmeric and floral garland, |
| Maangalyam vazhangiyavar | the one who bestowed the sacred thread, |
| Un sollaey ennaalum | your word alone is always |
| En vaetham vadivazhagan | my Veda, oh handsome one, |
| Madimael vizhunthaen | I have fallen into your lap. |
| Female | |
| Pon manjal poomaalai | Golden turmeric and floral garland, |
| Maangalyam vazhangiyavar | the one who bestowed the sacred thread, |
| Un sollaey ennaalum | your word alone is always |
| En vaetham vadivazhagan | my Veda, oh handsome one, |
| Madimael vizhunthaen | I have fallen into your lap. |
| Male | |
| Paalaru thaenaaru | River of milk, river of honey, |
| Evvaaru koodiyatho | how did they join together? |
| Avvaru ivvelai | Just like that at this time, |
| Sevvaayil oadiyatho | has it flowed on red lips? |
| Paarthaen malaithaen | I looked and was awestruck. |
| Female | |
| Neeraadalaam nee aadalaam | We can bathe in water, you can dance, |
| Neeraadalaam nee aadalaam | We can bathe in water, you can dance, |
| Male | |
| Poadhaamal menmelum poraadalaam | Not satisfied, we can playfully fight further. |
| Female | |
| Kannanukku kobam enna | Why is Krishna angry? |
| Kannil oar thaabamenna | What is this yearning in his eyes? |
| Male :Mangai manam purinthu kondaen | Male: I have understood the young woman's heart, |
| Oodal vanthu laabamenna… | What is the gain in lovers' spats? |
கண்ணனுக்கு கோபம் என்ன
கண்ணில் ஓர் தாபமென்ன
கண்ணனுக்கு கோபம் என்ன
கண்ணில் ஓர் தாபமென்ன
மங்கை மனம் புரியாதோ
மாலையிட்டு லாபமென்ன
Why is Krishna (my beloved) angry?
What is this yearning in his eyes?
Why is Krishna angry?
What is this yearning in his eyes?
Do you not understand a young woman's heart?
What was the point of garlanding if you do not?
கண்ணன் கொண்ட கோபமென்ன
கண்ணிலுள்ள தாபமென்ன
மன்னன் மனம் புரியாதோ
மாலையிட்டு லாபமென்ன
கண்ணன் கொண்ட கோபமென்ன
What is this anger Krishna holds?
What is this passion in his eyes?
Do I not understand my king's heart?
What is the benefit of garlanding if not?
What is this anger Krishna holds?
அம்மம்மா உன் கையில்
அதிகாரம் இருக்கையிலே
இஷ்டம் போல் சட்டங்கள்
இடுகின்றாய்ம் இளமையிலே
Oh my, in your hands
when authority rests,
laws as per your whim
you impose in your youth!
அம்மம்மா உன் கையில்
அதிகாரம் இருக்கையிலே
இஷ்டம் போல் சட்டங்கள்
இடுகின்றாய் இளமையிலே
இதை நான் அறிவேன்
Oh my, in your hands
when authority rests,
laws as per your whim
you impose in your youth!
I know this well,
என் அன்பே உன் அன்பே
பொன்னென்பேன் எனதிளமை
என்னுள்ளம் என் செல்வம் உன் சொந்தம்
உனதடிமை நிழல்போல் வருவேன்
my love, your love
I consider my youth as golden,
my heart is my wealth,
it belongs to you, your humble servant.
I will follow like a shadow.
மகாராணியின் சகவாசம் ஏன்
மகாராணியின் சகவாசம் ஏன்
Why company with a queen?
Why company with a queen?
மகராஜன் உனக்கிந்த பிடிவாதம் ஏன்
Oh king, why this stubbornness of yours?
கண்ணன் கொண்ட கோபமென்ன
கண்ணிலுள்ள தாபமென்ன
மன்னன் மனம் புரியாதோ
மாலையிட்டு லாபமென்ன
கண்ணன் கொண்ட கோபமென்ன
What is this anger Krishna holds?
What is this yearning in his eyes?
Do I not understand my king's heart?
What is the benefit of garlanding if not?
What is this anger Krishna holds?
பொன் மஞ்சள் பூமாலை
மாங்கல்யம் வழங்கியவர்
உன் சொல்லே எந்நாளும் என் வேதம்
வடிவழகன் மடிமேல் விழுந்தேன்
Golden turmeric and floral garland,
the one who bestowed the sacred thread,
your word alone is always
my Veda, oh handsome one,
I have fallen into your lap.
பாலாறு தேனாறு எவ்வாறு கூடியதோ
அவ்வாறு இவ்வேளை செவ்வாயில் ஓடியதோ
பார்த்தேன் மலைத்தேன்
Golden turmeric and floral garland,
the one who bestowed the sacred thread,
your word alone is always
my Veda, oh handsome one,
I have fallen into your lap.
நீராடலாம் நீயாகலாம்
நீராடலாம் நீயாகலாம்
River of milk, river of honey,
how did they join together?
Just like that at this time,
has it flowed on red lips?
I looked and was awestruck.
போதாமல் மென்மேலும் போராடலாம்
We can bathe in water, you can dance,
We can bathe in water, you can dance,
கண்ணனுக்கு கோபம் என்ன
கண்ணில் ஓர் தாபமென்ன
மங்கை மனம் புரிந்துக் கொண்டேன்
ஊடல் வந்து லாபமென்ன......!
Not satisfied, we can playfully fight further.
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்....
Why is Krishna angry?
What is this yearning in his eyes?
Male: I have understood the young woman's heart,
What is the gain in lovers' spats?
Kannanukku kobam enna
Why is Krishna (my beloved) angry?
Kannil oar thaabamenna
What is this yearning in his eyes?
Kannanukku kobam enna
Why is Krishna angry?
Kannil oar thaabamenna
What is this yearning in his eyes?
Mangai manam puriyaatho
Do you not understand a young woman's heart?
Maalaiyittu laabamenna
What was the point of garlanding if you do not?
Kannan konda kobamenna
What is this anger Krishna holds?
Kannilulla thaabamenna
What is this passion in his eyes?
Mannan manam puriyaatho
Do I not understand my king's heart?
Maaliyittu laabamenna
What is the benefit of garlanding if not?
Kannan konda kobam enna..
What is this anger Krishna holds?
Ammamma un kayil
Oh my, in your hands
Adhikaaram irukaiyiley
when authority rests,
Ishtam pol sattangal
laws as per your whim
Idukindraai ilamiyiley
you impose in your youth!
Ammamma un kayil
Oh my, in your hands
Adhikaaram irukaiyiley
when authority rests,
Ishtam pol sattangal
laws as per your whim
Idukindraai ilamiyiley
you impose in your youth!
Ithai naan arivaen
I know this well,
En anbaey un anbaey
my love, your love
Ponnenbaen enthilamai
I consider my youth as golden,
Ennullam en selvam
my heart is my wealth,
Un sontham Unathadimai
it belongs to you, your humble servant.
Nizhalpol varuvaen
I will follow like a shadow.
Magaaraaniyin sagavaasam yaen
Why company with a queen?
Magaaraaniyin sagavaasam yaen
Why company with a queen?
Magraajan unakintha pidivaatham yaen
Oh king, why this stubbornness of yours?
Kannan konda kobam enna
What is this anger Krishna holds?
Kannilulla thaabamenna
What is this yearning in his eyes?
Mannan manam puriyaatho
Do I not understand my king's heart?
Maaliyittu laabamenna
What is the benefit of garlanding if not?
Kannan konda kobam enna..
What is this anger Krishna holds?
Pon manjal poomaalai
Golden turmeric and floral garland,
Maangalyam vazhangiyavar
the one who bestowed the sacred thread,
Un sollaey ennaalum
your word alone is always
En vaetham vadivazhagan
my Veda, oh handsome one,
Madimael vizhunthaen
I have fallen into your lap.
Pon manjal poomaalai
Golden turmeric and floral garland,
Maangalyam vazhangiyavar
the one who bestowed the sacred thread,
Un sollaey ennaalum
your word alone is always
En vaetham vadivazhagan
my Veda, oh handsome one,
Madimael vizhunthaen
I have fallen into your lap.
Paalaru thaenaaru
River of milk, river of honey,
Evvaaru koodiyatho
how did they join together?
Avvaru ivvelai
Just like that at this time,
Sevvaayil oadiyatho
has it flowed on red lips?
Paarthaen malaithaen
I looked and was awestruck.
Neeraadalaam nee aadalaam
We can bathe in water, you can dance,
Neeraadalaam nee aadalaam
We can bathe in water, you can dance,
Poadhaamal menmelum poraadalaam
Not satisfied, we can playfully fight further.
Kannanukku kobam enna
Why is Krishna angry?
Kannil oar thaabamenna
What is this yearning in his eyes?
Male :Mangai manam purinthu kondaen
Male: I have understood the young woman's heart,
Oodal vanthu laabamenna…
What is the gain in lovers' spats?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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