Kanne Color Colora
From Pudhiavan · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Pudhiavan1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannae color color-ah | Oh my darling, everything looks colorful, |
| Theriyudhu kannae | Everything appears colorful, my darling! |
| Kanavulagam viriyudhu munnae | A world of dreams is unfolding right before me. |
| Verum odambu nadakkiratha | Is it just a body walking around? |
| Iduppukku mel irukkiratha | Does it exist above the waist? |
| Thaenae paaduvadhu neeya naana | Oh sweet one, is it you or I who is singing? |
| Male | |
| Kannae color color-ah | Oh my darling, everything looks colorful, |
| Theriyudhu kannae | Everything appears colorful, my darling! |
| Kanavulagam viriyudhu munnae | A world of dreams is unfolding right before me. |
| Verum odambu nadakkiratha | Is it just a body walking around? |
| Iduppukku mel irukkiratha | Does it exist above the waist? |
| Thaenae paaduvadhu neeya naana | Oh sweet one, is it you or I who is singing? |
| Male | |
| Enna undaachu | What happened? |
| Onnu rendu aachu | One became two, |
| Rendu naal aanathae…ae….ae… | It has been two days... ah... ah... |
| Enna undaachu | What happened? |
| Onnu rendu aachu | One became two, |
| Rendu naal aanathae…ae….ae… | It has been two days... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Rendu ingu naal aanaal | If two days pass like this here, |
| En nenju ennaagum | What will happen to my heart? |
| Bodhai yeri paadhai kooda | As intoxication rises, even the path |
| Thallaadudhae | Begins to sway! |
| Male | |
| Kettu ponaaai neeyum enna pennaa | Have you gone rogue too, my girl? |
| Female | |
| Huh kattum saelai nirkka villai kanna | Huh, the saree draped around does not stay put, my dear! |
| Male | |
| {Un saelai engae | Where is your saree? |
| Female :Anbae un aadai engae} (2) | Female: My love, where are your clothes? |
| Male | |
| Thaedi paarpom ingae….. | Let us search and look around here... |
| Female | |
| Kanna color color-ah | Oh my dear, everything looks colorful, |
| Theriyudhu kanna | Everything appears colorful, my dear! |
| Kanavulagam viriyudhu kanna | A world of dreams is unfolding, my dear! |
| Verum odambu nadakkiratha | Is it just a body walking around? |
| Iduppukku mel irukkiratha | Does it exist above the waist? |
| Kannaa paaduvadhu neeya naana | Oh my dear, is it you or I who is singing? |
| Female | |
| Ennai nee thaanga | You hold me, |
| Unnai naan thaanga | And I hold you, |
| Sorgam povomaa….aa….aa… | Shall we go to heaven? Ah... ah... |
| Ennai nee thaanga | You hold me, |
| Unnai naan thaanga | And I hold you, |
| Sorgam povomaa….aa….aa… | Shall we go to heaven? Ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Aahaa pon aagaayam | Aha, the golden sky |
| Naan thoongum paai aagum | Will become the mat I sleep on. |
| Megam ennum porvai kondu | With a blanket called the clouds, |
| Naan mooduven | I shall cover myself. |
| Female | |
| Vetkam ennai vittu vittu pogum | Shyness leaves me bit by bit. |
| Male :Bodhai pennae innum enna enna aagum | Male: Intoxicated girl, what else will happen now? |
| Female | |
| Sandhosam yerum | Joy will soar, |
| En aasai ellai meerum | My desire will cross all boundaries! |
| Sandhosam yerum | Joy will soar, |
| En aasai ellai meerum | My desire will cross all boundaries! |
| Penmai aanaai maarum | Womanhood will transform into manhood! |
| Male | |
| Kannae color color-ah | Oh my darling, everything looks colorful, |
| Theriyudhu kannae | Everything appears colorful, my darling! |
| Kanavulagam viriyudhu munnae | A world of dreams is unfolding right before me. |
| Female : Verum odambu nadakkiratha | Female: Is it just a body walking around? |
| Iduppukku mel irukkiratha | Does it exist above the waist? |
| Kannaa paaduvadhu neeya naana | Oh my dear, is it you or I who is singing? |
| Female | |
| Kanna color color-ah | Oh my dear, everything looks colorful, |
| Theriyudhu kanna | Everything appears colorful, my dear! |
| Kanavulagam viriyudhu kanna | A world of dreams is unfolding, my dear! |
| Verum odambu nadakkiratha | Is it just a body walking around? |
| Iduppukku mel irukkiratha | Does it exist above the waist? |
| Kannaa paaduvadhu neeya naana | Oh my dear, is it you or I who is singing? |
கண்ணே கலர் கலரா
தெரியுது கண்ணே
கனவுலகம் விரியுது முன்னே
வெறும் ஒடம்பு நடக்கிறதா
இடுப்புக்குமேல் இருக்கிறதா
தேனே பாடுவது நீயா நானா
Oh my darling, everything looks colorful,
Everything appears colorful, my darling!
A world of dreams is unfolding right before me.
Is it just a body walking around?
Does it exist above the waist?
Oh sweet one, is it you or I who is singing?
கண்ணே கலர் கலரா
தெரியுது கண்ணே
கனவுலகம் விரியுது முன்னே
வெறும் ஒடம்பு நடக்கிறதா
இடுப்புக்குமேல் இருக்கிறதா
தேனே பாடுவது நீயா நானா
Oh my darling, everything looks colorful,
Everything appears colorful, my darling!
A world of dreams is unfolding right before me.
Is it just a body walking around?
Does it exist above the waist?
Oh sweet one, is it you or I who is singing?
என்ன உண்டாச்சு
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு ஆச்சு
ரெண்டு நாள் ஆனதே....ஏ.....ஏ.....
என்ன உண்டாச்சு
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு ஆச்சு
ரெண்டு நாள் ஆனதே....ஏ.....ஏ.....
What happened?
One became two,
It has been two days... ah... ah...
What happened?
One became two,
It has been two days... ah... ah...
ரெண்டு இங்கு நால் ஆனால்
என் நெஞ்சு என்னாகும்
போதை ஏறி பாதைகூட
தள்ளாடுதே
If two days pass like this here,
What will happen to my heart?
As intoxication rises, even the path
Begins to sway!
கெட்டு போனாய்
நீயும் என்ன பெண்ணா
Have you gone rogue too, my girl?
ஹுஹ் கட்டும் சேலை
நிற்கவில்லை கண்ணா
Huh, the saree draped around does not stay put, my dear!
{உன் சேலை எங்கே
அன்பே உன் ஆடை எங்கே} (2)
Where is your saree?
Female: My love, where are your clothes?
தேடி பார்ப்போம் இங்கே.....
Let us search and look around here...
கண்ணா கலர் கலரா
தெரியுது கண்ணா
கனவுலகம் விரியுது கண்ணா
வெறும் ஒடம்பு நடக்கிறதா
இடுப்புக்குமேல் இருக்கிறதா
கண்ணா பாடுவது நீயா நானா
Oh my dear, everything looks colorful,
Everything appears colorful, my dear!
A world of dreams is unfolding, my dear!
Is it just a body walking around?
Does it exist above the waist?
Oh my dear, is it you or I who is singing?
என்னை நீ தாங்க
உன்னை நான் தாங்க
சொர்க்கம் போவோமா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
என்னை நீ தாங்க
உன்னை நான் தாங்க
சொர்க்கம் போவோமா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
You hold me,
And I hold you,
Shall we go to heaven? Ah... ah...
You hold me,
And I hold you,
Shall we go to heaven? Ah... ah...
ஆஹா பொன் ஆகாயம்
நான் தூங்கும் பாய் ஆகும்
மேகம் என்னும் போர்வை கொண்டு
நான் மூடுவேன்
Aha, the golden sky
Will become the mat I sleep on.
With a blanket called the clouds,
I shall cover myself.
வெட்கம் என்னை விட்டு விட்டு போகும்
போதை பெண்ணே இன்னும் என்ன என்ன ஆகும்
Shyness leaves me bit by bit.
Male: Intoxicated girl, what else will happen now?
சந்தோசம் ஏறும்
என் ஆசை எல்லை மீறும்
சந்தோசம் ஏறும்
என் ஆசை எல்லை மீறும்
பெண்மை ஆணாய் மாறும்
Joy will soar,
My desire will cross all boundaries!
Joy will soar,
My desire will cross all boundaries!
Womanhood will transform into manhood!
கண்ணே கலர் கலரா
தெரியுது கண்ணே
கனவுலகம் விரியுது முன்னே
வெறும் ஒடம்பு நடக்கிறதா
இடுப்புக்குமேல் இருக்கிறதா
கண்ணா பாடுவது நீயா நானா
Oh my darling, everything looks colorful,
Everything appears colorful, my darling!
A world of dreams is unfolding right before me.
Female: Is it just a body walking around?
Does it exist above the waist?
Oh my dear, is it you or I who is singing?
கண்ணா கலர் கலரா
தெரியுது கண்ணா
கனவுலகம் விரியுது கண்ணா
வெறும் ஒடம்பு நடக்கிறதா
இடுப்புக்குமேல் இருக்கிறதா
கண்ணா பாடுவது நீயா நானா
Oh my dear, everything looks colorful,
Everything appears colorful, my dear!
A world of dreams is unfolding, my dear!
Is it just a body walking around?
Does it exist above the waist?
Oh my dear, is it you or I who is singing?
Kannae color color-ah
Oh my darling, everything looks colorful,
Theriyudhu kannae
Everything appears colorful, my darling!
Kanavulagam viriyudhu munnae
A world of dreams is unfolding right before me.
Verum odambu nadakkiratha
Is it just a body walking around?
Iduppukku mel irukkiratha
Does it exist above the waist?
Thaenae paaduvadhu neeya naana
Oh sweet one, is it you or I who is singing?
Kannae color color-ah
Oh my darling, everything looks colorful,
Theriyudhu kannae
Everything appears colorful, my darling!
Kanavulagam viriyudhu munnae
A world of dreams is unfolding right before me.
Verum odambu nadakkiratha
Is it just a body walking around?
Iduppukku mel irukkiratha
Does it exist above the waist?
Thaenae paaduvadhu neeya naana
Oh sweet one, is it you or I who is singing?
Enna undaachu
What happened?
Onnu rendu aachu
One became two,
Rendu naal aanathae…ae….ae…
It has been two days... ah... ah...
Enna undaachu
What happened?
Onnu rendu aachu
One became two,
Rendu naal aanathae…ae….ae…
It has been two days... ah... ah...
Rendu ingu naal aanaal
If two days pass like this here,
En nenju ennaagum
What will happen to my heart?
Bodhai yeri paadhai kooda
As intoxication rises, even the path
Thallaadudhae
Begins to sway!
Kettu ponaaai neeyum enna pennaa
Have you gone rogue too, my girl?
Huh kattum saelai nirkka villai kanna
Huh, the saree draped around does not stay put, my dear!
{Un saelai engae
Where is your saree?
Female :Anbae un aadai engae} (2)
Female: My love, where are your clothes?
Thaedi paarpom ingae…..
Let us search and look around here...
Kanna color color-ah
Oh my dear, everything looks colorful,
Theriyudhu kanna
Everything appears colorful, my dear!
Kanavulagam viriyudhu kanna
A world of dreams is unfolding, my dear!
Verum odambu nadakkiratha
Is it just a body walking around?
Iduppukku mel irukkiratha
Does it exist above the waist?
Kannaa paaduvadhu neeya naana
Oh my dear, is it you or I who is singing?
Ennai nee thaanga
You hold me,
Unnai naan thaanga
And I hold you,
Sorgam povomaa….aa….aa…
Shall we go to heaven? Ah... ah...
Ennai nee thaanga
You hold me,
Unnai naan thaanga
And I hold you,
Sorgam povomaa….aa….aa…
Shall we go to heaven? Ah... ah...
Aahaa pon aagaayam
Aha, the golden sky
Naan thoongum paai aagum
Will become the mat I sleep on.
Megam ennum porvai kondu
With a blanket called the clouds,
Naan mooduven
I shall cover myself.
Vetkam ennai vittu vittu pogum
Shyness leaves me bit by bit.
Male :Bodhai pennae innum enna enna aagum
Male: Intoxicated girl, what else will happen now?
Sandhosam yerum
Joy will soar,
En aasai ellai meerum
My desire will cross all boundaries!
Sandhosam yerum
Joy will soar,
En aasai ellai meerum
My desire will cross all boundaries!
Penmai aanaai maarum
Womanhood will transform into manhood!
Kannae color color-ah
Oh my darling, everything looks colorful,
Theriyudhu kannae
Everything appears colorful, my darling!
Kanavulagam viriyudhu munnae
A world of dreams is unfolding right before me.
Female : Verum odambu nadakkiratha
Female: Is it just a body walking around?
Iduppukku mel irukkiratha
Does it exist above the waist?
Kannaa paaduvadhu neeya naana
Oh my dear, is it you or I who is singing?
Kanna color color-ah
Oh my dear, everything looks colorful,
Theriyudhu kanna
Everything appears colorful, my dear!
Kanavulagam viriyudhu kanna
A world of dreams is unfolding, my dear!
Verum odambu nadakkiratha
Is it just a body walking around?
Iduppukku mel irukkiratha
Does it exist above the waist?
Kannaa paaduvadhu neeya naana
Oh my dear, is it you or I who is singing?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and sensuous duet depicts two lovers experiencing a euphoric state of intoxication and romance. They describe the surreal blur of colors and dreamlike visions around them as their senses drift away. As they tease each other about misplaced garments and lost inhibitions, the boundaries of reality melt into a celestial fantasy where the sky becomes a sleeping mat and clouds serve as a blanket.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Aahaa pon aagaayam / Naan thoongum paai aagum / Megam ennum porvai kondu”
Comparing the sky to a sleeping mat and the clouds to a warm blanket metaphorically illustrates their elevated, dreamlike state.
Rhyme (Monai / Etsuka)
“Ennai nee thaanga / Unnai naan thaanga”
Repetition of consonant sounds across lines (e.g., 'Ennai nee thaanga' / 'Unnai naan thaanga') creates rhythmic symmetry and musicality.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Kannae color color-ah”
Using words repeatedly like 'color color-ah' emphasizes the vivid visual effect of their intoxication.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 1984 Tamil film 'Pudhiavan', featuring lyrics by the renowned poet Vairamuthu, known for blending sensory imagery and playful romantic themes in lighthearted duet tracks.
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