Kannazhagil Neeyum
From Unga Veettu Kalyanam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Unga Veettu Kalyanam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi | In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi. |
| Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi | In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi. |
| Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi | What research is left to be done on your beauty? |
| Nenjodu nee aadavaa….. | Will you come and dance close to my heart? |
| Female | |
| Penmai ennum deivam | The goddess named womanhood |
| Un koyil kondathu | Has made your heart her temple. |
| Pesum kangal kondu | With expressive, speaking eyes, |
| Un vaasal vanthathu | She has arrived at your doorstep. |
| Female | |
| Kanigal moondrum kalanthu | Combining the richness of the three sacred fruits, |
| Kodiyai kaatta vendum | A romantic banner must be raised. |
| Mannavaa….mellavaa…unnavaa…. | Oh my king... gently... yours forever... |
| Female | |
| Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi | In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi. |
| Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi | In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi. |
| Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi | What research is left to be done on your beauty? |
| Nenjodu nee aadavaa…. | Will you come and dance close to my heart? |
| Male | |
| Ilaneerum pazhachaarum ondraanatho | Did tender coconut water and fruit juice blend into one? |
| Ilamangai vadivaaga nindraaduthae | Standing and swaying in the form of a young maiden. |
| Female :Nee vanthu thaavendru vendumpozhuthu | Female: When you come and ask me to yield, |
| Nanaththil kannmoodum paavai manathu | This maiden heart closes its eyes in bashfulness. |
| Male :Naanamum…achamum….naadagam…. | Male: Shyness and fear are merely a playful act... |
| Male | |
| Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi | In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi. |
| Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi | In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi. |
| Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi | What research is left to be done on your beauty? |
| Nenjodu nee aadavaa….. | Will you come and dance close to my heart? |
| Male | |
| Oru kannam parugaatha madhukinnamaa | Is one cheek an untouched cup of wine? |
| Maru kannam parikkaatha malar vannamo | Is the other cheek an unplucked colorful flower? |
| Female :Paalaadai niram konda thegam enathu | Female: My body bears the fair shade of milk cream, |
| Paarththaalum theeraathaa mogam unathu | Is your longing unquenched no matter how much you gaze? |
| Male :Ennathaan….mogamo….sollavaa… | Male: What kind of longing is this... shall I describe it? |
| Female | |
| Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi | In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi. |
| Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi | In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi. |
| Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi | What research is left to be done on your beauty? |
| Nenjodu nee aadavaa…. | Will you come and dance close to my heart? |
| Male | |
| Nee enthan pinnaadum nizhal allavaa | Are you not the shadow that follows behind me? |
| Neengaamal enai vaattum ninaivallavaa | Are you not the memory that teases me endlessly without departing? |
| Female :Naan un manavaanil veesim nilavu | Female: I am the moon shining brightly in the sky of your mind. |
| Nedungaalam piriyaamal vaazhum uravu | A bond that lives forever without any separation. |
| Male :Kannilum…..nenjilum……unmugam…. | Male: In my eyes and in my heart, only your face resides... |
| Male | |
| Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi | In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi. |
| Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi | In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi. |
| Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi | What research is left to be done on your beauty? |
| Nenjodu nee aadavaa…. | Will you come and dance close to my heart? |
கண்ணழகில் நீயுமொரு காமாட்சி
பெண்ணழகில் தென் மதுரை மீனாட்சி
உன்னழகில் இன்னும் என்ன ஆராய்ச்சி
நெஞ்சோடு நீ ஆடவா ...........
In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi.
In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi.
What research is left to be done on your beauty?
Will you come and dance close to my heart?
பெண்மை என்னும் தெய்வம்
உன் கோயில் கொண்டது
பேசும் கண்கள் கொண்டு
உன் வாசல் வந்தது
The goddess named womanhood
Has made your heart her temple.
With expressive, speaking eyes,
She has arrived at your doorstep.
கனிகள் மூன்றும் கலந்து
கொடியை காட்ட வேண்டும்
மன்னவா.....மெல்லவா......உண்ணவா.......
Combining the richness of the three sacred fruits,
A romantic banner must be raised.
Oh my king... gently... yours forever...
கண்ணழகில் நானுமொரு காமாட்சி
பெண்ணழகில் தென் மதுரை மீனாட்சி
என்னழகில் இன்னும் என்ன ஆராய்ச்சி
நெஞ்சோடு நீ ஆடவா .................
In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi.
In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi.
What research is left to be done on your beauty?
Will you come and dance close to my heart?
இளநீரும் பழச்சாறும் ஒன்றானதோ
இளமங்கை வடிவாக நின்றாடுதோ
நீ வந்து தாவென்று வேண்டும்பொழுது
நாணத்தில் கண்மூடும் பாவை மனது
நாணமும்........அச்சமும்.......நாடகம்.....
Did tender coconut water and fruit juice blend into one?
Standing and swaying in the form of a young maiden.
Female: When you come and ask me to yield,
This maiden heart closes its eyes in bashfulness.
Male: Shyness and fear are merely a playful act...
கண்ணழகில் நீயுமொரு காமாட்சி
பெண்ணழகில் தென் மதுரை மீனாட்சி
உன்னழகில் இன்னும் என்ன ஆராய்ச்சி
நெஞ்சோடு நீ ஆடவா ...........
In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi.
In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi.
What research is left to be done on your beauty?
Will you come and dance close to my heart?
ஒரு கன்னம் பருகாத மதுக்கிண்ணமா
மறுக் கன்னம் பறிக்காத மலர் வண்ணமோ
பாலாடை நிறம் கொண்ட தேகம் எனது
பார்த்தாலும் தீராத மோகம் உனது
என்னதான்......மோகமோ.....சொல்லவா.....
Is one cheek an untouched cup of wine?
Is the other cheek an unplucked colorful flower?
Female: My body bears the fair shade of milk cream,
Is your longing unquenched no matter how much you gaze?
Male: What kind of longing is this... shall I describe it?
கண்ணழகில் நானுமொரு காமாட்சி
பெண்ணழகில் தென் மதுரை மீனாட்சி
என்னழகில் இன்னும் என்ன ஆராய்ச்சி
நெஞ்சோடு நீ ஆடவா .................
In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi.
In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi.
What research is left to be done on your beauty?
Will you come and dance close to my heart?
நீ எந்தன் பின்னாடும் நிழல் அல்லவா
நீங்காமல் எனை வாட்டும் நினைவல்லவா
நான் உன் மனவானில் வீசும் நிலவு
நெடுங்காலம் பிரியாமல் வாழும் உறவு
கண்ணிலும்.......நெஞ்சிலும்.....உன் முகம்.....
Are you not the shadow that follows behind me?
Are you not the memory that teases me endlessly without departing?
Female: I am the moon shining brightly in the sky of your mind.
A bond that lives forever without any separation.
Male: In my eyes and in my heart, only your face resides...
கண்ணழகில் நீயுமொரு காமாட்சி
பெண்ணழகில் தென் மதுரை மீனாட்சி
உன்னழகில் இன்னும் என்ன ஆராய்ச்சி
நெஞ்சோடு நீ ஆடவா ...........
In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi.
In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi.
What research is left to be done on your beauty?
Will you come and dance close to my heart?
Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi
In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi.
Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi
In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi.
Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi
What research is left to be done on your beauty?
Nenjodu nee aadavaa…..
Will you come and dance close to my heart?
Penmai ennum deivam
The goddess named womanhood
Un koyil kondathu
Has made your heart her temple.
Pesum kangal kondu
With expressive, speaking eyes,
Un vaasal vanthathu
She has arrived at your doorstep.
Kanigal moondrum kalanthu
Combining the richness of the three sacred fruits,
Kodiyai kaatta vendum
A romantic banner must be raised.
Mannavaa….mellavaa…unnavaa….
Oh my king... gently... yours forever...
Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi
In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi.
Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi
In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi.
Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi
What research is left to be done on your beauty?
Nenjodu nee aadavaa….
Will you come and dance close to my heart?
Ilaneerum pazhachaarum ondraanatho
Did tender coconut water and fruit juice blend into one?
Ilamangai vadivaaga nindraaduthae
Standing and swaying in the form of a young maiden.
Female :Nee vanthu thaavendru vendumpozhuthu
Female: When you come and ask me to yield,
Nanaththil kannmoodum paavai manathu
This maiden heart closes its eyes in bashfulness.
Male :Naanamum…achamum….naadagam….
Male: Shyness and fear are merely a playful act...
Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi
In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi.
Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi
In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi.
Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi
What research is left to be done on your beauty?
Nenjodu nee aadavaa…..
Will you come and dance close to my heart?
Oru kannam parugaatha madhukinnamaa
Is one cheek an untouched cup of wine?
Maru kannam parikkaatha malar vannamo
Is the other cheek an unplucked colorful flower?
Female :Paalaadai niram konda thegam enathu
Female: My body bears the fair shade of milk cream,
Paarththaalum theeraathaa mogam unathu
Is your longing unquenched no matter how much you gaze?
Male :Ennathaan….mogamo….sollavaa…
Male: What kind of longing is this... shall I describe it?
Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi
In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi.
Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi
In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi.
Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi
What research is left to be done on your beauty?
Nenjodu nee aadavaa….
Will you come and dance close to my heart?
Nee enthan pinnaadum nizhal allavaa
Are you not the shadow that follows behind me?
Neengaamal enai vaattum ninaivallavaa
Are you not the memory that teases me endlessly without departing?
Female :Naan un manavaanil veesim nilavu
Female: I am the moon shining brightly in the sky of your mind.
Nedungaalam piriyaamal vaazhum uravu
A bond that lives forever without any separation.
Male :Kannilum…..nenjilum……unmugam….
Male: In my eyes and in my heart, only your face resides...
Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi
In the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamatchi.
Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi
In womanly charm, you are Sweet Madurai Meenakshi.
Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi
What research is left to be done on your beauty?
Nenjodu nee aadavaa….
Will you come and dance close to my heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannazhagil Neeyumoru Kamatchi is a classic romantic duet from the 1975 Tamil movie Unga Veettu Kalyanam, featuring music by K. Vijaya Bhaskar, lyrics by Vaali, and vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and S. Janaki. The song is a rich, poetic exchange between lovers wherein the hero praises the heroine's grace and ethereal beauty, comparing her eyes to Goddess Kamatchi and her feminine elegance to Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai. He describes her features using sweet imagery like wine cups, flowers, and fruit juices. In response, the heroine expresses her deep affection, coy shyness, and everlasting commitment to him. The song beautifully balances divine metaphors with sensual romance, highlighting the eternal nature of their emotional and physical connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Eybhai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi / Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi / Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi”
The line endings 'Kamatchi', 'Meenaatchi', and 'Aaraatchi' end with rhyming sounds, creating a musical rhythm in the refrain.
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Penmai ennum deivam / Un koyil kondathu”
Womanhood is directly equated to a deity ('Penmai ennum deivam') and the hero's heart to a temple ('Un koyil kondathu').
Sensory Imagery
“Ilaneerum pazhachaarum ondraanatho / Ilamangai vadivaaga nindraaduthae”
The imagery blends taste and sight, comparing the maiden's grace to a mixture of tender coconut water and fresh fruit juice.
Metaphor / Visual Imagery
“Oru kannam parugaatha madhukinnamaa / Maru kannam parikkaatha malar vannamo”
The lover's cheeks are poetically personified as an untouched cup of wine and an unpicked bloom.
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Trivia
This track stands out in 1970s Tamil cinema music as it was composed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar, a celebrated maestro best known for his landmark contributions to Kannada cinema. His collaboration with legendary Tamil lyricist Vaali created a rare, melody-rich classical romance composition for TMS and S. Janaki.
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