Kannathil Kannam
From Watchman Vadivel · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Watchman Vadivel1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmmmm mmmm mmm mm | Mmmmm mmmm mmm mm |
| mm….mm….mm….mm….mm…. | mm....mm....mm....mm....mm.... |
| mmm…..mmm….mm….mm….. | mmm.....mmm....mm....mm..... |
| Male | |
| Kannaththil kannam vaikka | To place cheek against cheek, |
| Oththukko oththukko | Agree to it, agree to it! |
| Female :Kanni poo kanni pogum | Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost, |
| Oththippo oththippo | Dab it gently, dab it gently! |
| Male | |
| Indha vaanavil tharaimael thondrumo | Will this rainbow appear on the ground? |
| Female :Undhan vaaliba unarvai thoondumo | Female: Will it spark your youthful feelings? |
| Male | |
| Penn ellaam pennalla | Not every woman is a true woman, |
| Ingu yaarum illai unnai vella | There is no one here to conquer you. |
| Male | |
| Kannaththil kannam vaikka | To place cheek against cheek, |
| Oththukko oththukko | Agree to it, agree to it! |
| Female :Kanni poo kanni pogum | Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost, |
| Oththippo oththippo | Dab it gently, dab it gently! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aaa……aaa…..aa…. | Aaa.....aaa......aaa.....aa.... |
| Aaa…..aaa……aaa…..aa…. | Aaa.....aaa......aaa.....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Vaanaththai vittu nilavengu vilagum | Where will the moon move away from the sky? |
| Vaasaththai vittu malarengu viriyum | Where will a flower blossom away from fragrance? |
| Unakaaga naan enakaaga nee | I am for you, you are for me, |
| Uyir vaazhum kaalam varayum | Until the end of our living days. |
| Female | |
| Mogaththai vittu manamengu thiriyum | Where will the mind wander away from desire? |
| Maegaththai vittu mazhai engu pozhiyum | Where will the rain pour away from clouds? |
| Kodi pola naan madimeedhu dhaan | Like a creeper vine upon your lap, |
| Vizhum bodhu kaadhal malarum | When I fall, love blossoms. |
| Male | |
| Unnai thodum thendral vandhu | The gentle breeze touching you comes |
| Ennai thodudhu | And touches me too, |
| Uchchi mudhal paadham varai mella suduthu | Gently warming me from head to toe. |
| Male | |
| Kannaththil kannam vaikka | To place cheek against cheek, |
| Oththukko oththukko | Agree to it, agree to it! |
| Female :Kanni poo kanni pogum | Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost, |
| Oththippo oththippo | Dab it gently, dab it gently! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ................... |
| Female | |
| Aadaikkul vaiththa azhaginai yeduththaen | I took out the beauty hidden inside my dress, |
| Aasaikkul vaiththu unakena koduththaen | I kept it in desire and gave it to you. |
| Idhamaagaththaan padhamaagaththaan | Pleasantly and gently, |
| Enai theendu dhaagam thaniyum | Touch me so this thirst subsides. |
| Male | |
| Odaikkul vandha malarinai pariththaen | I plucked the flower that came into the stream, |
| Oosaigal indri mani muthttham padhiththaen | I imprinted a gem-like kiss without making a sound. |
| Pazhachaarayum ilaneerayum | Fruit juice and tender coconut water, |
| Parimaara vaendum dhinamum | Should be served every single day. |
| Female | |
| Andhi pagal vandhadhoru | Dusk and day, there came a certain |
| Inba mayakkam | Blissful intoxication. |
| Anju viral patta idam mella silirkkum | Wherever your five fingers touch, a gentle shiver spreads. |
| Male | |
| Engengae thottaalum | Wherever you touch, |
| Ammamamaa urchaagam | Oh my, intense excitement |
| Angangae undaagum vaa | Is created right there, come! |
| Male | |
| Kannaththil kannam vaikka | To place cheek against cheek, |
| Oththukko oththukko | Agree to it, agree to it! |
| Female :Kanni poo kanni pogum | Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost, |
| Oththippo oththippo | Dab it gently, dab it gently! |
| Male | |
| Indha vaanavil tharaimael thondrumo | Will this rainbow appear on the ground? |
| Female :Undhan vaaliba unarvai thoondumo | Female: Will it spark your youthful feelings? |
| Male | |
| Penn ellaam pennalla | Not every woman is a true woman, |
| Ingu yaarum illai unnai vella | There is no one here to conquer you. |
| Male | |
| Kannaththil kannam vaikka | To place cheek against cheek, |
| Oththukko oththukko | Agree to it, agree to it! |
| Female :Kanni poo kanni pogum | Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost, |
| Oththippo oththippo | Dab it gently, dab it gently! |
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....
ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....
Mmmmm mmmm mmm mm
mm....mm....mm....mm....mm....
mmm.....mmm....mm....mm.....
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைக்க
ஒத்துக்கோ ஒத்துக்கோ
கன்னிப்பூ கண்ணிப்போகும்
ஒத்திப்போ ஒத்திப்போ
To place cheek against cheek,
Agree to it, agree to it!
Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost,
Dab it gently, dab it gently!
இந்த வானவில் தரைமேல் தோன்றுமோ
பெண் : உந்தன் வாலிப உணர்வை தூண்டுமோ
Will this rainbow appear on the ground?
Female: Will it spark your youthful feelings?
பெண்ணெல்லாம் பெண்ணல்ல
இங்கு யாருமில்லை உன்னை வெல்ல
Not every woman is a true woman,
There is no one here to conquer you.
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைக்க
ஒத்துக்கோ ஒத்துக்கோ
கன்னிப்பூ கண்ணிப்போகும்
ஒத்திப்போ ஒத்திப்போ
To place cheek against cheek,
Agree to it, agree to it!
Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost,
Dab it gently, dab it gently!
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆ.....
Aaa.....aaa......aaa.....aa....
Aaa.....aaa......aaa.....aa....
வானத்தை விட்டு நிலவெங்கு விலகும்
வாசத்தை விட்டு மலரெங்கு விரியும்
உனக்காக நான் எனக்காக நீ
உயிர் வாழும் காலம் வரையும்
Where will the moon move away from the sky?
Where will a flower blossom away from fragrance?
I am for you, you are for me,
Until the end of our living days.
மோகத்தை விட்டு மனமெங்கு திரியும்
மேகத்தை விட்டு மழையெங்கு விளையும்
கொடி போல நான் மடிமீதுதான்
விழும் போது காதல் மலரும்
Where will the mind wander away from desire?
Where will the rain pour away from clouds?
Like a creeper vine upon your lap,
When I fall, love blossoms.
உன்னைத்தொடும் தென்றல் வந்து
என்னைத்தொடுது
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் வரை மெல்ல சுடுது
The gentle breeze touching you comes
And touches me too,
Gently warming me from head to toe.
சந்தித்தேன் அப்போது
சிந்தித்தேன் இப்போது
சொந்தங்கள் தப்பாது......வா
To place cheek against cheek,
Agree to it, agree to it!
Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost,
Dab it gently, dab it gently!
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைக்க
ஒத்துக்கோ ஒத்துக்கோ
கன்னிப்பூ கண்ணிப்போகும்
ஒத்திப்போ ஒத்திப்போ
...................
பம்பம் பம்பம்பம்பம்
பம்பம் பம்பம்பம்பம்
பம்பம் பம்பம்பம்பம்
I took out the beauty hidden inside my dress,
I kept it in desire and gave it to you.
Pleasantly and gently,
Touch me so this thirst subsides.
ஆடைக்குள் வைத்த அழகினை எடுத்தேன்
ஆசைக்குள் வைத்து உனக்கென கொடுத்தேன்
இதமாகத்தான் பதமாகத்தான்
எனை தீண்டு தாகம் தணியும்
I plucked the flower that came into the stream,
I imprinted a gem-like kiss without making a sound.
Fruit juice and tender coconut water,
Should be served every single day.
ஓடைக்குள் வந்த மலரினை பறித்தேன்
ஓசைகளின்றி மணிமுத்தம் பதித்தேன்
பழச்சாறையும் இளநீரையும்
பரிமாற வேண்டும் தினமும்
Dusk and day, there came a certain
Blissful intoxication.
Wherever your five fingers touch, a gentle shiver spreads.
அந்திப்பகல் வந்ததொரு
இன்ப மயக்கம்
அஞ்சுவிரல் பட்ட இடம் மெல்ல சிலிர்க்கும்
Wherever you touch,
Oh my, intense excitement
Is created right there, come!
எங்கெங்கே தொட்டாலும்
அம்மம்மா உற்சாகம்
அங்கங்கே உண்டாகும்......வா
To place cheek against cheek,
Agree to it, agree to it!
Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost,
Dab it gently, dab it gently!
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைக்க
ஒத்துக்கோ ஒத்துக்கோ
கன்னிப்பூ கண்ணிப்போகும்
ஒத்திப்போ ஒத்திப்போ
Will this rainbow appear on the ground?
Female: Will it spark your youthful feelings?
இந்த வானவில் தரைமேல் தோன்றுமோ
உந்தன் வாலிப உணர்வை தூண்டுமோ
Not every woman is a true woman,
There is no one here to conquer you.
பெண்ணெல்லாம் பெண்ணல்ல
இங்கு யாருமில்லை உன்னை வெல்ல
To place cheek against cheek,
Agree to it, agree to it!
Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost,
Dab it gently, dab it gently!
கன்னத்தில் கன்னம் வைக்க
ஒத்துக்கோ ஒத்துக்கோ
கன்னிப்பூ கண்ணிப்போகும்
ஒத்திப்போ ஒத்திப்போ
Mmmmm mmmm mmm mm
Mmmmm mmmm mmm mm
mm….mm….mm….mm….mm….
mm....mm....mm....mm....mm....
mmm…..mmm….mm….mm…..
mmm.....mmm....mm....mm.....
Kannaththil kannam vaikka
To place cheek against cheek,
Oththukko oththukko
Agree to it, agree to it!
Female :Kanni poo kanni pogum
Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost,
Oththippo oththippo
Dab it gently, dab it gently!
Indha vaanavil tharaimael thondrumo
Will this rainbow appear on the ground?
Female :Undhan vaaliba unarvai thoondumo
Female: Will it spark your youthful feelings?
Penn ellaam pennalla
Not every woman is a true woman,
Ingu yaarum illai unnai vella
There is no one here to conquer you.
Kannaththil kannam vaikka
To place cheek against cheek,
Oththukko oththukko
Agree to it, agree to it!
Female :Kanni poo kanni pogum
Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost,
Oththippo oththippo
Dab it gently, dab it gently!
Aaa…..aaa……aaa…..aa….
Aaa.....aaa......aaa.....aa....
Aaa…..aaa……aaa…..aa….
Aaa.....aaa......aaa.....aa....
Vaanaththai vittu nilavengu vilagum
Where will the moon move away from the sky?
Vaasaththai vittu malarengu viriyum
Where will a flower blossom away from fragrance?
Unakaaga naan enakaaga nee
I am for you, you are for me,
Uyir vaazhum kaalam varayum
Until the end of our living days.
Mogaththai vittu manamengu thiriyum
Where will the mind wander away from desire?
Maegaththai vittu mazhai engu pozhiyum
Where will the rain pour away from clouds?
Kodi pola naan madimeedhu dhaan
Like a creeper vine upon your lap,
Vizhum bodhu kaadhal malarum
When I fall, love blossoms.
Unnai thodum thendral vandhu
The gentle breeze touching you comes
Ennai thodudhu
And touches me too,
Uchchi mudhal paadham varai mella suduthu
Gently warming me from head to toe.
Kannaththil kannam vaikka
To place cheek against cheek,
Oththukko oththukko
Agree to it, agree to it!
Female :Kanni poo kanni pogum
Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost,
Oththippo oththippo
Dab it gently, dab it gently!
…………………….
...................
Aadaikkul vaiththa azhaginai yeduththaen
I took out the beauty hidden inside my dress,
Aasaikkul vaiththu unakena koduththaen
I kept it in desire and gave it to you.
Idhamaagaththaan padhamaagaththaan
Pleasantly and gently,
Enai theendu dhaagam thaniyum
Touch me so this thirst subsides.
Odaikkul vandha malarinai pariththaen
I plucked the flower that came into the stream,
Oosaigal indri mani muthttham padhiththaen
I imprinted a gem-like kiss without making a sound.
Pazhachaarayum ilaneerayum
Fruit juice and tender coconut water,
Parimaara vaendum dhinamum
Should be served every single day.
Andhi pagal vandhadhoru
Dusk and day, there came a certain
Inba mayakkam
Blissful intoxication.
Anju viral patta idam mella silirkkum
Wherever your five fingers touch, a gentle shiver spreads.
Engengae thottaalum
Wherever you touch,
Ammamamaa urchaagam
Oh my, intense excitement
Angangae undaagum vaa
Is created right there, come!
Kannaththil kannam vaikka
To place cheek against cheek,
Oththukko oththukko
Agree to it, agree to it!
Female :Kanni poo kanni pogum
Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost,
Oththippo oththippo
Dab it gently, dab it gently!
Indha vaanavil tharaimael thondrumo
Will this rainbow appear on the ground?
Female :Undhan vaaliba unarvai thoondumo
Female: Will it spark your youthful feelings?
Penn ellaam pennalla
Not every woman is a true woman,
Ingu yaarum illai unnai vella
There is no one here to conquer you.
Kannaththil kannam vaikka
To place cheek against cheek,
Oththukko oththukko
Agree to it, agree to it!
Female :Kanni poo kanni pogum
Female: The virgin flower's virginity will be lost,
Oththippo oththippo
Dab it gently, dab it gently!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kannaththil kannam vaikka' is a playful romantic duet from the 1994 film Watchman Vadivel. The male lead eagerly requests physical affection, cheek to cheek, while the female lead coyly asks him to slow down, comparing herself to a delicate flower. The song celebrates their deep emotional and physical attachment through rich romantic imagery, comparing their togetherness to inseparable elements of nature like clouds and rain, or flowers and fragrance. As the song unfolds, both partners express the intense warmth, thrill, and bliss of intimacy, describing how simple touches trigger sweet excitement. Lyricist Vaali uses vibrant rhythm and sensual metaphors to evoke the passionate romance shared between the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Female :Kanni poo kanni pogum”
Comparing a young woman or her purity to a virgin flower ('kanni poo').
Etukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vaanaththai vittu nilavengu vilagum / Vaasaththai vittu malarengu viriyum”
The second letters 'na' in Vaanaththai and 'sa' in Vaasaththai create an internal rhyming rhythm across adjacent lines.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kodi pola naan madimeedhu dhaan”
Explicitly comparing falling into the lover's lap to a creeper vine ('kodi').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Oththukko oththukko / Oththippo oththippo”
Rhyming endings 'oththukko' and 'oththippo' give a rhythmic playful cadence.
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Trivia
Watchman Vadivel (1994) is an action-drama film directed by A. Jagannathan starring Sivakumar and Sujatha. Lyricist Vaali utilized his characteristic playful wordplay with rhyming verbs ('oththukko' / 'oththippo') in this track to highlight the lighthearted romantic teasing between the lead characters.
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