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Kannazhagil Neeyum

From Unga Veettu Kalyanam · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
Music director
K. Vijaya Baskar
Movie name
Unga Veettu Kalyanam
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
10 Jul 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi
Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi
Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi
Nenjodu nee aadavaa…..
Penmai ennum deivam
Un koyil kondathu
Pesum kangal kondu
Un vaasal vanthathu
Kanigal moondrum kalanthu
Kodiyai kaatta vendum
Mannavaa….mellavaa…unnavaa….
Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi
Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi
Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi
Nenjodu nee aadavaa….
Ilaneerum pazhachaarum ondraanatho
Ilamangai vadivaaga nindraaduthae
Female :Nee vanthu thaavendru vendumpozhuthu
Nanaththil kannmoodum paavai manathu
Male :Naanamum…achamum….naadagam….
Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi
Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi
Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi
Nenjodu nee aadavaa…..
Oru kannam parugaatha madhukinnamaa
Maru kannam parikkaatha malar vannamo
Female :Paalaadai niram konda thegam enathu
Paarththaalum theeraathaa mogam unathu
Male :Ennathaan….mogamo….sollavaa…
Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi
Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi
Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi
Nenjodu nee aadavaa….
Nee enthan pinnaadum nizhal allavaa
Neengaamal enai vaattum ninaivallavaa
Female :Naan un manavaanil veesim nilavu
Nedungaalam piriyaamal vaazhum uravu
Male :Kannilum…..nenjilum……unmugam….
Kannazhagil neeyumoru kamatchi
Pennazhagil then madurai meenaatchi
Unnazhagil innum enna aaraatchi
Nenjodu nee aadavaa….
With the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamakshi,
With womanly grace, you are Meenakshi of southern Madurai.
Why analyze your beauty any further?
Come dance close to my heart...
The goddess of womanhood
Has made you her temple,
And with speaking eyes,
She has arrived at your doorstep.
Blending the sweetness of three divine fruits,
This slender vine must reveal herself.
Oh my king... come gently... come taste...
With the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamakshi,
With womanly grace, you are Meenakshi of southern Madurai.
Why analyze your beauty any further?
Come dance close to my heart...
Have tender coconut water and sweet fruit juice merged into one?
It stands and sways in the form of a young woman!
When you come close and ask me to yield,
My heart closes its eyes in shyness.
This shyness... and fear... are just a playful act...
With the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamakshi,
With womanly grace, you are Meenakshi of southern Madurai.
Why analyze your beauty any further?
Come dance close to my heart...
Is one cheek an untouched cup of wine?
Is the other cheek the radiant hue of an unpicked flower?
My body is as soft and fair as fresh milk cream,
Does your desire never fade, no matter how much you look?
What kind of passion is this... shall I tell you?
With the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamakshi,
With womanly grace, you are Meenakshi of southern Madurai.
Why analyze your beauty any further?
Come dance close to my heart...
Aren't you the shadow that follows behind me?
Aren't you the memory that lingers and stirs my heart?
I am the moon shining in the sky of your heart,
A bond that will live on forever, never to part.
In my eyes... and in my heart... is only your face...
With the beauty of your eyes, you are Goddess Kamakshi,
With womanly grace, you are Meenakshi of southern Madurai.
Why analyze your beauty any further?
Come dance close to my heart...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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