Kanne Adi Penne
From Ivan Avanethan · 1960
- Lyricist
- M. S. Subramaniyam
- Singer
- Thiruchi Loganathan
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Details
- Ivan Avanethan1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannae adi pennae | Oh dear, my girl |
| Kadai kannaalae ennai paaru | Look at me from the corner of your eyes |
| Male | |
| Kannae adi pennae | Oh dear, my girl |
| Kadai kannaalae ennai paaru | Look at me from the corner of your eyes |
| Adi kattaano muththae katti karumbae | Oh sweet block of sugar, oh lovely pearl |
| Namakkinai yaaru | Who is equal to us? |
| Male | |
| Un azhagu palae joru | Your beauty is super impressive! |
| Aththai magalae naan un melaasai | My cousin, I have set my desire on you |
| Vachchaanae maanae | I have placed it, my deer |
| Male | |
| Maalini un padaththai kandaa | Malini, seeing your picture |
| Manasu sokkuthu em manasu sokkuthu | My heart feels enchanted, my heart is mesmerized |
| Maalini un padaththai kandaa | Malini, seeing your picture |
| Manasu sokkuthu em manasu sokkuthu | My heart feels enchanted, my heart is mesmerized |
| Male | |
| Thaenae adi maanae | Oh honey, oh deer |
| Thaali katta kayi thudikkuthu | My hands are itching to tie the sacred thread |
| Thaenae adi maanae | Oh honey, oh deer |
| Thaali katta kayi thudikkuthu | My hands are itching to tie the sacred thread |
| Male | |
| Mana mogini manam maari nee | Oh enchantress of minds, change your mind |
| Ennodu ullaasamaai | Joyfully with me |
| Vaazha varuvaai pennae | Come to live with me, girl |
| Ini naan piriyaen kannae | Hereafter I will not separate from you, my dear |
| Male | |
| Kannae adi pennae | Oh dear, my girl |
| Kadai kannaalae ennai paaru | Look at me from the corner of your eyes |
| Adi kattaano muththae katti karumbae | Oh sweet block of sugar, oh lovely pearl |
| Namakkinai yaaru | Who is equal to us? |
| Male | |
| Un azhagu palae joru aththai magalae | Your beauty is super impressive, my cousin |
| Naan un melaasai vahchchenae maanae | I have set my desire on you, my deer |
| Un nesa machchaanum naanae | I am your affectionate suitor |
| Male | |
| Pattanaththu kattazhakukkaari singaari | Oh stylish beauty of the city, my glamorous one |
| Un pagattu mayakkuthadi oiyyaari | Your pomp and charm mesmerize me, stylish girl |
| English padichcha ponnae | Girl who studied English |
| Naagarigamaana kanane | Oh civilized darling |
| Male | |
| Tom idiot rascol-u | Tom, idiot, rascal |
| Endru ennai thittaathae | Don't scold me with those names |
| Un manasu konaama | Without displeasing your heart |
| Naayikkutti poliruppen | I will stay around like a loyal puppy |
| Male | |
| Pattanaththu kattazhakukkaari singaari | Oh stylish beauty of the city, my glamorous one |
| Un pagattu mayakkuthadi oiyyaari | Your pomp and charm mesmerize me, stylish girl |
| Male | |
| Veedhiyilae panthal pottu | Putting up a canopy in the street |
| Thorana marangal katti | Tying decorative arch trees |
| Melathaala paandu vachchu | Playing music with drums and bands |
| Ooru kolam pogalaam | We can go around the village in procession |
| Male | |
| Naadaria thaali katti | Tying the sacred thali in front of the whole country |
| Kannaalam kattikkittu | Getting married properly |
| Raja rani pola naam | Like a king and queen, we |
| Joraai irukkalaam | Can live together grandly |
| Male | |
| Aaha pattanaththu kattazhakukkaari singaari | Aha, oh stylish beauty of the city, my glamorous one |
| Un pagattu mayakkuthadi oiyyaari | Your pomp and charm mesmerize me, stylish girl |
| Male | |
| Paakku veththalai pottukkittu | Chewing betel leaves and nuts |
| Pattanaththukku pogalaam | We can go to the city |
| Joke majavaaga kaarileri suththalaam | Funnily and joyfully riding in a car, we can roam around |
| Male | |
| Beach-yilae ukkaaralaam | We can sit on the beach |
| Karam masaalaa kadalai sundal | Garam masala chickpea sundal |
| Soodaana murukku varuval | Hot crunchy murukku fry |
| Pattaani vaangi thinnalaam | We can buy peas and eat them |
| Male | |
| Cinima bioscope | Cinema bioscope |
| Drama-vum pakkalaam | We can watch dramas too |
| Radio pattu majavaaga naama ketkkalaam | Joyfully we can listen to radio songs |
| Nalla ketkkalaam….vaa vaa vaa nee vaavaa vaa | We can listen well... come come come, you come come come |
| Male | |
| Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa | Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa |
| Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa | Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa |
| Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa | Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa |
| Rangaadi…aa…th….thaa…di…. | Rangaadi... aa... th... thaa... di... |
கண்ணே அடி பெண்ணே
கடைக் கண்ணாலே என்னைப் பாரு
Oh dear, my girl
Look at me from the corner of your eyes
கண்ணே அடி பெண்ணே
கடைக் கண்ணாலே என்னைப் பாரு
அடி கட்டாணி முத்தே கட்டிக் கரும்பே
நமக்கிணை யாரு...
Oh dear, my girl
Look at me from the corner of your eyes
Oh sweet block of sugar, oh lovely pearl
Who is equal to us?
உன் அழகு பலே ஜோரு
அத்தை மகளே நான் உன் மேலாசை
வச்சேனே மானே
உன் நேச மச்சானும் நானே...
Your beauty is super impressive!
My cousin, I have set my desire on you
I have placed it, my deer
அத்தை மகளே நான் உன் மேலாசை
வச்சேனே மானே
உன் நேச மச்சானும் நானே...
Malini, seeing your picture
My heart feels enchanted, my heart is mesmerized
Malini, seeing your picture
My heart feels enchanted, my heart is mesmerized
மாலினி உன் படத்தைக் கண்டா
மனசு சொக்குது எம் மனசு சொக்குது
மாலினி உன் படத்தைக் கண்டா
மனசு சொக்குது எம் மனசு சொக்குது
Oh honey, oh deer
My hands are itching to tie the sacred thread
Oh honey, oh deer
My hands are itching to tie the sacred thread
தேனே அடி மானே
தாலி கட்ட கையி துடிக்குது
தேனே அடி மானே
தாலி கட்ட கையி துடிக்குது
Oh enchantress of minds, change your mind
Joyfully with me
Come to live with me, girl
Hereafter I will not separate from you, my dear
மன மோகினி மனம் மாறி நீ
என்னோடு உல்லாசமாய்
வாழ வருவாய் பெண்ணே
இனி நான் பிரியேன் கண்ணே
Oh dear, my girl
Look at me from the corner of your eyes
Oh sweet block of sugar, oh lovely pearl
Who is equal to us?
கண்ணே அடி பெண்ணே
கடைக் கண்ணாலே என்னைப் பாரு
அடி கட்டாணி முத்தே கட்டிக் கரும்பே
நமக்கிணை யாரு...
Your beauty is super impressive, my cousin
I have set my desire on you, my deer
I am your affectionate suitor
உன் அழகு பலே ஜோரு அத்தை மகளே
நான் உன் மேலாசை வச்சேனே மானே
உன் நேச மச்சானும் நானே...
Oh stylish beauty of the city, my glamorous one
Your pomp and charm mesmerize me, stylish girl
Girl who studied English
Oh civilized darling
பட்டணத்துக் கட்டழகுக்காரி சிங்காரி
உன் பகட்டு மயக்குதடி ஒய்யாரி
இங்கிலீஷு படிச்ச பொண்ணே
நாகரீகமான கண்ணே
Tom, idiot, rascal
Don't scold me with those names
Without displeasing your heart
I will stay around like a loyal puppy
டாம் இடியட் ராசுகோலு
என்று என்னை திட்டாதே
உன் மனசு கோணாம
நாயிக்குட்டி போலிருப்பேன்....
Oh stylish beauty of the city, my glamorous one
Your pomp and charm mesmerize me, stylish girl
பட்டணத்துக் கட்டழகுக்காரி சிங்காரி
உன் பகட்டு மயக்குதடி ஒய்யாரி
Putting up a canopy in the street
Tying decorative arch trees
Playing music with drums and bands
We can go around the village in procession
வீதியிலே பந்தல் போட்டு
தோரண மரங்கள் கட்டி
மேளதாள பாண்டு வச்சு
ஊரு கோலம் போகலாம்
Tying the sacred thali in front of the whole country
Getting married properly
Like a king and queen, we
Can live together grandly
வீதியிலே பந்தல் போட்டு
தோரண மரங்கள் கட்டி
மேளதாள பாண்டு வச்சு
ஊரு கோலம் போகலாம்
Aha, oh stylish beauty of the city, my glamorous one
Your pomp and charm mesmerize me, stylish girl
நாடறிய தாலி கட்டி
கண்ணாலம் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
ராஜா ராணி போல நாம்
ஜோராய் இருக்கலாம்
Chewing betel leaves and nuts
We can go to the city
Funnily and joyfully riding in a car, we can roam around
ஆஹா பட்டணத்துக் கட்டழகுக்காரி சிங்காரி
உன் பகட்டு மயக்குதடி ஒய்யாரி
We can sit on the beach
Garam masala chickpea sundal
Hot crunchy murukku fry
We can buy peas and eat them
பாக்கு வெத்தலை போட்டுக்கிட்டு
பட்டணத்துக்கு போகலாம்
ஜோக்கு மஜாவாக காரிலேறி சுத்தலாம்
Cinema bioscope
We can watch dramas too
Joyfully we can listen to radio songs
We can listen well... come come come, you come come come
பீச்சிலே உக்காரலாம்
கரம் மசாலா கடலை சுண்டல்
சூடான முறுக்கு வறுவல்
பட்டாணி வாங்கி தின்னலாம்
Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa
Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa
Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa
Rangaadi... aa... th... thaa... di...
சினிமா பயாஸ்கோப்பு
டிராமாவும் பாக்கலாம்
ரேடியோ பாட்டு மஜாவாக நாம கேக்கலாம்
நல்லா கேக்கலாம்...வாவாவா நீ வாவாவா...
ஜினுக்கு ஜிக்கா ஜிங்கா ஜிக்கா
ஜினுக்கு ஜிக்கா ஜிங்கா ஜிக்கா
ஜினுக்கு ஜிக்கா ஜிங்கா ஜிக்கா
ரங்காடி....ஆ.....த்......தா......டி......
Kannae adi pennae
Oh dear, my girl
Kadai kannaalae ennai paaru
Look at me from the corner of your eyes
Kannae adi pennae
Oh dear, my girl
Kadai kannaalae ennai paaru
Look at me from the corner of your eyes
Adi kattaano muththae katti karumbae
Oh sweet block of sugar, oh lovely pearl
Namakkinai yaaru
Who is equal to us?
Un azhagu palae joru
Your beauty is super impressive!
Aththai magalae naan un melaasai
My cousin, I have set my desire on you
Vachchaanae maanae
I have placed it, my deer
Maalini un padaththai kandaa
Malini, seeing your picture
Manasu sokkuthu em manasu sokkuthu
My heart feels enchanted, my heart is mesmerized
Maalini un padaththai kandaa
Malini, seeing your picture
Manasu sokkuthu em manasu sokkuthu
My heart feels enchanted, my heart is mesmerized
Thaenae adi maanae
Oh honey, oh deer
Thaali katta kayi thudikkuthu
My hands are itching to tie the sacred thread
Thaenae adi maanae
Oh honey, oh deer
Thaali katta kayi thudikkuthu
My hands are itching to tie the sacred thread
Mana mogini manam maari nee
Oh enchantress of minds, change your mind
Ennodu ullaasamaai
Joyfully with me
Vaazha varuvaai pennae
Come to live with me, girl
Ini naan piriyaen kannae
Hereafter I will not separate from you, my dear
Kannae adi pennae
Oh dear, my girl
Kadai kannaalae ennai paaru
Look at me from the corner of your eyes
Adi kattaano muththae katti karumbae
Oh sweet block of sugar, oh lovely pearl
Namakkinai yaaru
Who is equal to us?
Un azhagu palae joru aththai magalae
Your beauty is super impressive, my cousin
Naan un melaasai vahchchenae maanae
I have set my desire on you, my deer
Un nesa machchaanum naanae
I am your affectionate suitor
Pattanaththu kattazhakukkaari singaari
Oh stylish beauty of the city, my glamorous one
Un pagattu mayakkuthadi oiyyaari
Your pomp and charm mesmerize me, stylish girl
English padichcha ponnae
Girl who studied English
Naagarigamaana kanane
Oh civilized darling
Tom idiot rascol-u
Tom, idiot, rascal
Endru ennai thittaathae
Don't scold me with those names
Un manasu konaama
Without displeasing your heart
Naayikkutti poliruppen
I will stay around like a loyal puppy
Pattanaththu kattazhakukkaari singaari
Oh stylish beauty of the city, my glamorous one
Un pagattu mayakkuthadi oiyyaari
Your pomp and charm mesmerize me, stylish girl
Veedhiyilae panthal pottu
Putting up a canopy in the street
Thorana marangal katti
Tying decorative arch trees
Melathaala paandu vachchu
Playing music with drums and bands
Ooru kolam pogalaam
We can go around the village in procession
Naadaria thaali katti
Tying the sacred thali in front of the whole country
Kannaalam kattikkittu
Getting married properly
Raja rani pola naam
Like a king and queen, we
Joraai irukkalaam
Can live together grandly
Aaha pattanaththu kattazhakukkaari singaari
Aha, oh stylish beauty of the city, my glamorous one
Un pagattu mayakkuthadi oiyyaari
Your pomp and charm mesmerize me, stylish girl
Paakku veththalai pottukkittu
Chewing betel leaves and nuts
Pattanaththukku pogalaam
We can go to the city
Joke majavaaga kaarileri suththalaam
Funnily and joyfully riding in a car, we can roam around
Beach-yilae ukkaaralaam
We can sit on the beach
Karam masaalaa kadalai sundal
Garam masala chickpea sundal
Soodaana murukku varuval
Hot crunchy murukku fry
Pattaani vaangi thinnalaam
We can buy peas and eat them
Cinima bioscope
Cinema bioscope
Drama-vum pakkalaam
We can watch dramas too
Radio pattu majavaaga naama ketkkalaam
Joyfully we can listen to radio songs
Nalla ketkkalaam….vaa vaa vaa nee vaavaa vaa
We can listen well... come come come, you come come come
Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa
Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa
Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa
Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa
Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa
Jinukku jikkaa jingaa jikkaa
Rangaadi…aa…th….thaa…di….
Rangaadi... aa... th... thaa... di...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this energetic track from Ivan Avanethan (1960), the protagonist wooes his modern, English-educated cousin Malini. He praises her chic city charm and beauty while humorously pleading with her not to hurl English insults like 'Tom, idiot, rascal' at him, promising to remain loyal and affectionate like a devoted pet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Adi kattaano muththae katti karumbae”
Comparing the beloved to sugar cane blocks, pearls, and honey to highlight sweetness and beauty.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Naayikkutti poliruppen”
Comparing his humble, loyal devotion to that of a faithful puppy.
Code-mixing (Linguistic Borrowing)
“Tom idiot rascol-u”
Playful inclusion of colloquial English insults and modern urban terms (Tom idiot rascol, English, bioscope, radio, beach) to emphasize the urban sophistication of the heroine.
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Trivia
Ivan Avanethan (1960) featured music by M. Ranga Rao, who went on to become one of Kannada cinema's most acclaimed and prolific music directors. Sung with characteristic flair by Thiruchi Loganathan, the song captures the early 1960s trend in Tamil cinema where traditional male leads playfully courted westernized, English-speaking modern heroines.
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