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Kannazhagu Singarikku

From Meenava Nanban · 1977

Lyricist: Pulamaipithan
Singers: T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Meenava Nanban
Movie release year: 1977
Lyrics added on: 22 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Kannazhagu singaarikku

Vizhi irandil kanni vaithaen

Kaadhalukku seedhanamaai

Idhayathaiyae kondu vandhaen

Kannazhagu singaarikku

Vizhi irandil kanni vaithaen

Kaadhalukku seedhanamaai

Idhayathaiyae kondu vandhaen

Amudhae senthaenae thirunaal kandaenae

Ponnazhagu atthaanukku

Ila manadhai alli thandhaen

Poovidhazhin osaiyilae

Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaen

Ponnazhagu atthaanukku

Ila manadhai alli thandhaen

Poovidhazhin osaiyilae

Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaen

Thalaivaa vandhaenae enai naan thandhaenae

Kalla vizhi mogam enna mozhi paesum

Innum enna naanam ennodu

Anji nindra maadhu andhi varum podhu

Mella vidum thoodhu kannodu

Panjanaiyin maedaiyil

Enai thodum anbu manam

Nenjamenum oonjalil

Dhinam varum inba sugam

Amudhae senthaenae thirunaal kandaenae

Minnum ezhil thangam mannavanin angam

Moondru thamizh sangam ingae thaan

Dhaevi udal engum thaenaruvi pongum

Aasai manam yaengum angae thaan

Thottavudan maeniyil

Mazhai mugil minnal varum

Thulli varum kaigalo

Thalir udal pinni varum

Thalaivaa vandhaenae enai naan thandhaenae

For my charming girl with pretty eyes,

I set a trap with my two eyes.

As a gift of love,

I brought my very heart.

For my charming girl with pretty eyes,

I set a trap with my two eyes.

As a gift of love,

I brought my very heart.

My sweet nectar, pure honey, I have found a day of celebration!

To my handsome beloved with golden charm,

I gave my young heart completely.

In the whisper of petal-soft lips,

I came to tell story after story.

To my handsome beloved with golden charm,

I gave my young heart completely.

In the whisper of petal-soft lips,

I came to tell story after story.

My beloved, I have come, and given myself to you.

What language does the desire in your sly eyes speak?

Why are you still feeling shy with me?

The girl who stood shy and hesitant, when evening falls,

softly sends a message through her eyes.

On the stage of our soft bed,

a loving heart reaches out to touch me.

On the swing of the heart,

sweet joy arrives every single day.

My sweet nectar, pure honey, I have found a day of celebration!

Glowing like bright gold is my beloved's body,

all three Sangam (ancient Tamil literary assemblies) are right here!

All over my goddess's body, a stream of honey flows,

and my longing heart yearns right there.

The moment you touch my body,

lightning flashes as if in rainclouds.

Eager, playful hands

wrap gently around this tender body.

My beloved, I have come, and given myself to you.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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