Kannazhagu Singarikku
From Meenava Nanban · 1977
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Meenava Nanban1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannazhagu singaarikku | For the stylish beauty with grace in her eyes |
| Vizhi irandil kanni vaithaen | I set a trap with my two eyes |
| Kaadhalukku seedhanamaai | As a dowry for our love |
| Idhayathaiyae kondu vandhaen | I have brought my very heart |
| Male | |
| Kannazhagu singaarikku | For the stylish beauty with grace in her eyes |
| Vizhi irandil kanni vaithaen | I set a trap with my two eyes |
| Kaadhalukku seedhanamaai | As a dowry for our love |
| Idhayathaiyae kondu vandhaen | I have brought my very heart |
| Amudhae senthaenae thirunaal kandaenae | Oh nectar, oh sweet honey, I have seen a holy day! |
| Female | |
| Ponnazhagu atthaanukku | For my beloved handsome man with golden charm |
| Ila manadhai alli thandhaen | I gathered and surrendered my young heart |
| Poovidhazhin osaiyilae | In the whisper of flower-soft lips |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaen | I came to tell story after story |
| Female | |
| Ponnazhagu atthaanukku | For my beloved handsome man with golden charm |
| Ila manadhai alli thandhaen | I gathered and surrendered my young heart |
| Poovidhazhin osaiyilae | In the whisper of flower-soft lips |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaen | I came to tell story after story |
| Thalaivaa vandhaenae enai naan thandhaenae | Oh my lord, I have arrived and given myself to you |
| Male | |
| Kalla vizhi mogam enna mozhi paesum | What language does the passion in those sly eyes speak? |
| Innum enna naanam ennodu | Why this shyness with me anymore? |
| Female | |
| Anji nindra maadhu andhi varum podhu | When evening falls, the hesitant lady |
| Mella vidum thoodhu kannodu | Gently sends a messenger through her eyes |
| Male | |
| Panjanaiyin maedaiyil | Upon the stage of the soft bed |
| Enai thodum anbu manam | A loving heart touches me |
| Female | |
| Nenjamenum oonjalil | On the swing of the heart |
| Dhinam varum inba sugam | Sweet pleasure arrives daily |
| Male | |
| Amudhae senthaenae thirunaal kandaenae | Oh nectar, oh sweet honey, I have seen a holy day! |
| Female | |
| Minnum ezhil thangam mannavanin angam | The king's body is like gleaming, beautiful gold |
| Moondru thamizh sangam ingae thaan | Here is the confluence of the three Tamil Academies |
| Male | |
| Dhaevi udal engum thaenaruvi pongum | A waterfall of honey overflows all over the goddess's body |
| Aasai manam yaengum angae thaan | That is where the yearning heart desires to be |
| Female | |
| Thottavudan maeniyil | The moment the body is touched |
| Mazhai mugil minnal varum | Lightning flashes like rain clouds |
| Male | |
| Thulli varum kaigalo | Her leaping hands |
| Thalir udal pinni varum | Entwine around the tender body |
| Female | |
| Thalaivaa vandhaenae enai naan thandhaenae | Oh my lord, I have arrived and given myself to you |
கண்ணழகு சிங்காரிக்கு
விழி இரண்டில் கண்ணி வைத்தேன்
காதலுக்கு சீதனமாய்
இதயத்தையே கொண்டு வந்தேன்
For the stylish beauty with grace in her eyes
I set a trap with my two eyes
As a dowry for our love
I have brought my very heart
கண்ணழகு சிங்காரிக்கு
விழி இரண்டில் கண்ணி வைத்தேன்
காதலுக்கு சீதனமாய்
இதயத்தையே கொண்டு வந்தேன்
அமுதே செந்தேனே திருநாள் கண்டேனே
For the stylish beauty with grace in her eyes
I set a trap with my two eyes
As a dowry for our love
I have brought my very heart
Oh nectar, oh sweet honey, I have seen a holy day!
பொன்னழகு அத்தானுக்கு
இளமனதை அள்ளி தந்தேன்
பூவிதழின் ஓசையிலே
கதை கதையாய் சொல்ல வந்தேன்
For my beloved handsome man with golden charm
I gathered and surrendered my young heart
In the whisper of flower-soft lips
I came to tell story after story
பொன்னழகு அத்தானுக்கு
இளமனதை அள்ளி தந்தேன்
பூவிதழின் ஓசையிலே
கதை கதையாய் சொல்ல வந்தேன்
தலைவா வந்தேனே எனை நான் தந்தேனே
For my beloved handsome man with golden charm
I gathered and surrendered my young heart
In the whisper of flower-soft lips
I came to tell story after story
Oh my lord, I have arrived and given myself to you
கள்ளவிழி மோகம் என்ன மொழி பேசும்
கள்ளவிழி மோகம் என்ன மொழி பேசும்
இன்னும் என்ன நாணம் என்னோடு
What language does the passion in those sly eyes speak?
Why this shyness with me anymore?
அஞ்சி நின்ற மாது அன்னை வரும் போது
அஞ்சி நின்ற மாது அன்னை வரும் போது
மெல்ல வரும் தூது கண்ணோடு
When evening falls, the hesitant lady
Gently sends a messenger through her eyes
பஞ்சணையின் மேடையில்
எனை தொடும் அன்பு மனம்
Upon the stage of the soft bed
A loving heart touches me
நெஞ்சமெனும் ஊஞ்சலில்
தினம் வரும் இன்ப சுகம்
On the swing of the heart
Sweet pleasure arrives daily
பஞ்சணையின் மேடையில்
எனை தொடும் அன்பு மனம்
Oh nectar, oh sweet honey, I have seen a holy day!
நெஞ்சமெனும் ஊஞ்சலில்
தினம் வரும் இன்ப சுகம்
The king's body is like gleaming, beautiful gold
Here is the confluence of the three Tamil Academies
அமுதே செந்தேனே திருநாள் கண்டேனே
A waterfall of honey overflows all over the goddess's body
That is where the yearning heart desires to be
கண்ணழகு சிங்காரிக்கு
விழி இரண்டில் கண்ணி வைத்தேன்
காதலுக்கு சீதனமாய்
இதயத்தையே கொண்டு வந்தேன்
The moment the body is touched
Lightning flashes like rain clouds
மின்னும் எழில் தங்கம் மன்னவனின் அங்கம்
மின்னும் எழில் தங்கம் மன்னவனின் அங்கம்
மூன்று தமிழ் சங்கம் இங்கே தான்
Her leaping hands
Entwine around the tender body
தேவி உடலெங்கும் தேனருவி பொங்கும்
தேவி உடலெங்கும் தேனருவி பொங்கும்
ஆசை மனம் ஏங்கும் அங்கேதான்
Oh my lord, I have arrived and given myself to you
தொட்டவுடன் மேனியில்
மழைமுகில் மின்னல் வரும்
துள்ளி வரும் கைகளோ
தளிர் உடல் பின்னி வரும்
தலைவா வந்தேனே எனை நான் தந்தேனே
பொன்னழகு அத்தானுக்கு
இளமனதை அள்ளி தந்தேன்
பூவிதழின் ஓசையிலே
கதை கதையாய் சொல்ல வந்தேன்
கண்ணழகு சிங்காரிக்கு
விழி இரண்டில் கண்ணி வைத்தேன்
காதலுக்கு சீதனமாய்
இதயத்தையே கொண்டு வந்தேன்
Kannazhagu singaarikku
For the stylish beauty with grace in her eyes
Vizhi irandil kanni vaithaen
I set a trap with my two eyes
Kaadhalukku seedhanamaai
As a dowry for our love
Idhayathaiyae kondu vandhaen
I have brought my very heart
Kannazhagu singaarikku
For the stylish beauty with grace in her eyes
Vizhi irandil kanni vaithaen
I set a trap with my two eyes
Kaadhalukku seedhanamaai
As a dowry for our love
Idhayathaiyae kondu vandhaen
I have brought my very heart
Amudhae senthaenae thirunaal kandaenae
Oh nectar, oh sweet honey, I have seen a holy day!
Ponnazhagu atthaanukku
For my beloved handsome man with golden charm
Ila manadhai alli thandhaen
I gathered and surrendered my young heart
Poovidhazhin osaiyilae
In the whisper of flower-soft lips
Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaen
I came to tell story after story
Ponnazhagu atthaanukku
For my beloved handsome man with golden charm
Ila manadhai alli thandhaen
I gathered and surrendered my young heart
Poovidhazhin osaiyilae
In the whisper of flower-soft lips
Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaen
I came to tell story after story
Thalaivaa vandhaenae enai naan thandhaenae
Oh my lord, I have arrived and given myself to you
Kalla vizhi mogam enna mozhi paesum
What language does the passion in those sly eyes speak?
Innum enna naanam ennodu
Why this shyness with me anymore?
Anji nindra maadhu andhi varum podhu
When evening falls, the hesitant lady
Mella vidum thoodhu kannodu
Gently sends a messenger through her eyes
Panjanaiyin maedaiyil
Upon the stage of the soft bed
Enai thodum anbu manam
A loving heart touches me
Nenjamenum oonjalil
On the swing of the heart
Dhinam varum inba sugam
Sweet pleasure arrives daily
Amudhae senthaenae thirunaal kandaenae
Oh nectar, oh sweet honey, I have seen a holy day!
Minnum ezhil thangam mannavanin angam
The king's body is like gleaming, beautiful gold
Moondru thamizh sangam ingae thaan
Here is the confluence of the three Tamil Academies
Dhaevi udal engum thaenaruvi pongum
A waterfall of honey overflows all over the goddess's body
Aasai manam yaengum angae thaan
That is where the yearning heart desires to be
Thottavudan maeniyil
The moment the body is touched
Mazhai mugil minnal varum
Lightning flashes like rain clouds
Thulli varum kaigalo
Her leaping hands
Thalir udal pinni varum
Entwine around the tender body
Thalaivaa vandhaenae enai naan thandhaenae
Oh my lord, I have arrived and given myself to you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kannazhagu Singaarikku' is a romantic duet from the 1977 Tamil film 'Meenava Nanban', starring M. G. Ramachandran and Latha. The song depicts the intimate romantic exchange between two lovers celebrating their deep passion and affection for one another. The lyrics express devotion where hearts are offered as dowry, glances turn into silent messengers of love, and physical proximity creates poetic bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vizhi irandil kanni vaithaen”
Comparing the heart to a swing ('Nenjamenum oonjalil') and eyes to a trap ('Vizhi irandil kanni vaithaen').
Rhyme / Ethirai (Second letter agreement)
“Kannazhagu singaarikku”
The second letter 'n' matches in 'Kannazhagu' and 'Ponnazhagu', creating rhythmic harmony across stanzas.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Moondru thamizh sangam ingae thaan”
Comparing the beauty and presence of the lover to the ancient 'Moondru Thamizh Sangam' (Three Tamil Academies) and describing honey streams on the body.
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Trivia
Meenava Nanban was a major box-office hit directed by C. V. Sridhar, starring M. G. Ramachandran. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan. The song features vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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