Kanne Indru
From Aanazhagan · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aanazhagan1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi | My dear, listen to the story of marriage today |
| Male | |
| Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi | My dear, listen to the story of marriage today |
| Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi | My dear, listen to the story of marriage today |
| Chorus :Keladi | Chorus: Listen, dear |
| Male :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladi | My beloved, today is a golden day |
| Chorus :Naaladi | Chorus: A golden day |
| Female | |
| Panneer poovae vaa vaa | Rosewater flower, come, come |
| Senthaen vendum thaa thaa | I need pure honey, give, give |
| Male | |
| Muthu pallakkilae | In a palanquin made of pearls |
| Indha thathai aadi vara | As this parrot-like maiden sways and arrives |
| Female | |
| Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi | My dear, listen to the story of marriage today |
| Chorus :Keladi | Chorus: Listen, dear |
| Male :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladi | My beloved, today is a golden day |
| Chorus :Naaladi | Chorus: A golden day |
| Chorus | |
| Ohoo oo oo hoo ooo oo oooo | Ohoo oo oo hoo ooo oo oooo |
| Ohoo oo oo hoo ooo oo oooo | Ohoo oo oo hoo ooo oo oooo |
| Male | |
| Kodaikkaanal saaralil… | In the drizzle of Kodaikanal... |
| Male | |
| Aaa…aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Kodaikkaanal saaralil | In the drizzle of Kodaikanal |
| Kurinji ondru aadudhu | A Kurinji flower sways |
| Kooda vandha kaadhalan | The lover who accompanied her |
| Soodi kollum naal idhu | This is the day he gets to adorn her |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru naalum kaama dhevan | Every day, the chariot of the god of love |
| Thaer varum | Will arrive |
| Chorus :Oho ..oo… | Chorus: Oho...oo... |
| Female :Unnudan naanum poga vendum | Female: I too must go with you |
| Oorvalam | In a procession |
| Chorus :Oho ..oo… | Chorus: Oho...oo... |
| Male :Ulladhu yaavum ennai serndha | Male: Everything I have belongs to me as |
| Seedhanam | A dowry |
| Chorus :Oho ..oo… | Chorus: Oho...oo... |
| Male :Allida vendum aaval theera vaalibam | Male: Youth must gather and fulfill its desires |
| Chorus :Oho ..oo… | Chorus: Oho...oo... |
| Female | |
| Unnaal chinna chinna | Because of you, every little |
| Ennam ellaam arangaerumae | Thought will be staged into reality |
| Male | |
| Pennae thamizh panane | Oh maiden, master of Tamil music |
| Indru solvaai pudhu raagamae | Sing a new melody today |
| Female | |
| Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi | My dear, listen to the story of marriage today |
| Chorus :Keladi | Chorus: Listen, dear |
| Female :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladi | Female: My beloved, today is a golden day |
| Chorus :Naaladi | Chorus: A golden day |
| Male :Panneer poovae vaa vaa | Male: Rosewater flower, come, come |
| Senthaen vendum thaa thaa | Give me the pure honey I desire |
| Female :Muthu pallakkilae indha thathai aadi vara | Female: In a palanquin of pearls, as this parrot-like girl comes swaying |
| Male | |
| Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi | My dear, listen to the story of marriage today |
| Chorus :Keladi | Chorus: Listen, dear |
| Male :Anbae indru….. | Male: My beloved, today... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | ............................ |
| Female | |
| Nee illaadha naal ellaam… | All the days without you... |
| Chorus :Haa….aaa…aaa..aa…aa…aa… | Chorus: Haa....aaa...aaa..aa...aa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Nee illaadha naal ellaam | All the days without you |
| Nerunji mullil thoonginen | I slept on sharp thorns |
| Neenda neram raavellaam | For long hours all through the night |
| Neruppu moochu vaanginen | I breathed out fiery breaths |
| Male | |
| Ethanai kaalam paavam indha | How long will this poor soul endure this |
| Thollaiyo | Trouble? |
| Chorus :Oho ..oo… | Chorus: Oho...oo... |
| Male :Ennidam koora thozhi yaarum illaiyo | Male: Is there no female friend to tell me this? |
| Chorus :Oho ..oo… | Chorus: Oho...oo... |
| Female :Endrendrum ennai neengidaamal | Female: Live forever without ever |
| Vaazhndhidu | Leaving me |
| Chorus :Oho ..oo… | Chorus: Oho...oo... |
| Female :Karpaga cholai kaainthidaamal | Female: Without letting the celestial garden dry up |
| Neer vidu | Water it |
| Chorus :Oho ..oo… | Chorus: Oho...oo... |
| Male | |
| Vandhen ennai thandhaen | I came and gave myself to you |
| Unnai konden idhu podhumaa | I took you as mine, is this enough? |
| Female : Thottaal viral pattaal | Female: If touched, if a finger touches, |
| Nenjin ulale alai modhumaa | Will waves surge deep inside the heart? |
| Male | |
| Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi | My dear, listen to the story of marriage today |
| Chorus :Keladi | Chorus: Listen, dear |
| Male :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladi | Male: My beloved, today is a golden day |
| Chorus :Naaladi | Chorus: A golden day |
| Female | |
| Panneer poovae vaa vaa | Rosewater flower, come, come |
| Senthaen vendum thaa thaa | I need pure honey, give, give |
| Male | |
| Muthu pallakkilae | In a palanquin made of pearls |
| Indha thathai aadi vara | As this parrot-like maiden sways and arrives |
| Female | |
| Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi | My dear, listen to the story of marriage today |
| Chorus :Keladi | Chorus: Listen, dear |
| Male :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladi | Male: My beloved, today is a golden day |
| Chorus :Naaladi | Chorus: Naaladi |
கண்ணே இன்று கல்யாண கதை கேளடி
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
கண்ணே இன்று கல்யாண கதை கேளடி
கண்ணே இன்று கல்யாண கதை கேளடி
குழு :
கேளடி
அன்பே இன்று பொன்னான திருநாளடி
குழு :
நாளடி
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus: Listen, dear
My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus: A golden day
பன்னீர் பூவே வா வா
செந்தேன் வேண்டும் தா தா
Rosewater flower, come, come
I need pure honey, give, give
முத்துப் பல்லக்கிலே
இந்த தத்தை ஆடி வர
In a palanquin made of pearls
As this parrot-like maiden sways and arrives
கண்ணே இன்று கல்யாண கதை கேளடி
குழு :
கேளடி
அன்பே இன்று பொன்னான திருநாளடி
குழு :
நாளடி
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus: Listen, dear
My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus: A golden day
..............................
Ohoo oo oo hoo ooo oo oooo
Ohoo oo oo hoo ooo oo oooo
கோடைக்கானல் சாரலில்
In the drizzle of Kodaikanal...
ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
கோடைக்கானல் சாரலில்
குறிஞ்சி ஒன்று ஆடுது
கூட வந்த காதலன்
சூடிக் கொள்ளும் நாளிது
In the drizzle of Kodaikanal
A Kurinji flower sways
The lover who accompanied her
This is the day he gets to adorn her
ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் காமதேவன்
தேர் வரும்
குழு :
ஓஹோ....ஹோ....
உன்னுடன் நானும் போக வேண்டும்
ஊர்வலம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ....ஹோ....
Every day, the chariot of the god of love
Will arrive
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Female: I too must go with you
In a procession
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Male: Everything I have belongs to me as
A dowry
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Male: Youth must gather and fulfill its desires
Chorus: Oho...oo...
உள்ளது யாவும் என்னை சேர்ந்த
சீதனம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ....ஹோ....
அள்ளிட வேண்டும் ஆவல் தீர வாலிபம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ....ஹோ....
Because of you, every little
Thought will be staged into reality
உன்னால் சின்ன சின்ன
எண்ணமெல்லாம் அரங்கேறுமே
Oh maiden, master of Tamil music
Sing a new melody today
பொண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
இன்று சொல்வாய் புது ராகமே
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus: Listen, dear
Female: My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus: A golden day
Male: Rosewater flower, come, come
Give me the pure honey I desire
Female: In a palanquin of pearls, as this parrot-like girl comes swaying
கண்ணே இன்று கல்யாண கதை கேளடி
குழு :
கேளடி
அன்பே இன்று பொன்னான திருநாளடி
குழு :
நாளடி
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus: Listen, dear
Male: My beloved, today...
பன்னீர் பூவே வா வா
செந்தேன் வேண்டும் தா தா
............................
முத்துப் பல்லக்கிலே
இந்த தத்தை ஆடி வர
All the days without you...
Chorus: Haa....aaa...aaa..aa...aa...aa...
கண்ணே இன்று கல்யாண கதை கேளடி
குழு :
கேளடி
அன்பே இன்று
All the days without you
I slept on sharp thorns
For long hours all through the night
I breathed out fiery breaths
....................................
How long will this poor soul endure this
Trouble?
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Male: Is there no female friend to tell me this?
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Female: Live forever without ever
Leaving me
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Female: Without letting the celestial garden dry up
Water it
Chorus: Oho...oo...
நீயில்லாத நாளெல்லாம்
குழு :
ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
I came and gave myself to you
I took you as mine, is this enough?
Female: If touched, if a finger touches,
Will waves surge deep inside the heart?
நீயில்லாத நாளெல்லாம்
நெரிஞ்சி முள்ளில் தூங்கினேன்
நீண்ட நேரம் ராவெல்லாம்
நெருப்பு மூச்சு வாங்கினேன்
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus: Listen, dear
Male: My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus: A golden day
எத்தனை காலம் பாவம் இந்த
தொல்லையோ
குழு :
ஓஹோ....ஹோ....
என்னிடம் கூற தோழி யாரும்
இல்லையோ
குழு :
ஓஹோ....ஹோ....
Rosewater flower, come, come
I need pure honey, give, give
என்றென்றும் என்னை நீங்கிடாமல்
வாழ்ந்திடு
குழு :
ஓஹோ....ஹோ....
கற்பக சோலை காய்ந்திடாமல்
நீர் விடு
குழு :
ஓஹோ....ஹோ....
In a palanquin made of pearls
As this parrot-like maiden sways and arrives
வந்தேன் என்னை தந்தேன்
உன்னை கொண்டேன் இது போதுமா
தொட்டால் விரல் பட்டால்
நெஞ்சின் உள்ளே அலை மோதுமா...
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus: Listen, dear
Male: My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus: Naaladi
கண்ணே இன்று கல்யாண கதை கேளடி
குழு :
கேளடி
அன்பே இன்று பொன்னான திருநாளடி
குழு :
நாளடி
பன்னீர் பூவே வா வா
செந்தேன் வேண்டும் தா தா
முத்துப் பல்லக்கிலே
இந்த தத்தை ஆடி வர
கண்ணே இன்று கல்யாண கதை கேளடி
குழு :
கேளடி
அன்பே இன்று பொன்னான திருநாளடி
குழு :
நாளடி
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus :Keladi
Chorus: Listen, dear
Male :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladi
My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus :Naaladi
Chorus: A golden day
Panneer poovae vaa vaa
Rosewater flower, come, come
Senthaen vendum thaa thaa
I need pure honey, give, give
Muthu pallakkilae
In a palanquin made of pearls
Indha thathai aadi vara
As this parrot-like maiden sways and arrives
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus :Keladi
Chorus: Listen, dear
Male :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladi
My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus :Naaladi
Chorus: A golden day
Ohoo oo oo hoo ooo oo oooo
Ohoo oo oo hoo ooo oo oooo
Ohoo oo oo hoo ooo oo oooo
Ohoo oo oo hoo ooo oo oooo
Kodaikkaanal saaralil…
In the drizzle of Kodaikanal...
Aaa…aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
Kodaikkaanal saaralil
In the drizzle of Kodaikanal
Kurinji ondru aadudhu
A Kurinji flower sways
Kooda vandha kaadhalan
The lover who accompanied her
Soodi kollum naal idhu
This is the day he gets to adorn her
Ovvoru naalum kaama dhevan
Every day, the chariot of the god of love
Thaer varum
Will arrive
Chorus :Oho ..oo…
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Female :Unnudan naanum poga vendum
Female: I too must go with you
Oorvalam
In a procession
Chorus :Oho ..oo…
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Male :Ulladhu yaavum ennai serndha
Male: Everything I have belongs to me as
Seedhanam
A dowry
Chorus :Oho ..oo…
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Male :Allida vendum aaval theera vaalibam
Male: Youth must gather and fulfill its desires
Chorus :Oho ..oo…
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Unnaal chinna chinna
Because of you, every little
Ennam ellaam arangaerumae
Thought will be staged into reality
Pennae thamizh panane
Oh maiden, master of Tamil music
Indru solvaai pudhu raagamae
Sing a new melody today
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus :Keladi
Chorus: Listen, dear
Female :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladi
Female: My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus :Naaladi
Chorus: A golden day
Male :Panneer poovae vaa vaa
Male: Rosewater flower, come, come
Senthaen vendum thaa thaa
Give me the pure honey I desire
Female :Muthu pallakkilae indha thathai aadi vara
Female: In a palanquin of pearls, as this parrot-like girl comes swaying
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus :Keladi
Chorus: Listen, dear
Male :Anbae indru…..
Male: My beloved, today...
………………………………
............................
Nee illaadha naal ellaam…
All the days without you...
Chorus :Haa….aaa…aaa..aa…aa…aa…
Chorus: Haa....aaa...aaa..aa...aa...aa...
Nee illaadha naal ellaam
All the days without you
Nerunji mullil thoonginen
I slept on sharp thorns
Neenda neram raavellaam
For long hours all through the night
Neruppu moochu vaanginen
I breathed out fiery breaths
Ethanai kaalam paavam indha
How long will this poor soul endure this
Thollaiyo
Trouble?
Chorus :Oho ..oo…
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Male :Ennidam koora thozhi yaarum illaiyo
Male: Is there no female friend to tell me this?
Chorus :Oho ..oo…
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Female :Endrendrum ennai neengidaamal
Female: Live forever without ever
Vaazhndhidu
Leaving me
Chorus :Oho ..oo…
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Female :Karpaga cholai kaainthidaamal
Female: Without letting the celestial garden dry up
Neer vidu
Water it
Chorus :Oho ..oo…
Chorus: Oho...oo...
Vandhen ennai thandhaen
I came and gave myself to you
Unnai konden idhu podhumaa
I took you as mine, is this enough?
Female : Thottaal viral pattaal
Female: If touched, if a finger touches,
Nenjin ulale alai modhumaa
Will waves surge deep inside the heart?
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus :Keladi
Chorus: Listen, dear
Male :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladi
Male: My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus :Naaladi
Chorus: A golden day
Panneer poovae vaa vaa
Rosewater flower, come, come
Senthaen vendum thaa thaa
I need pure honey, give, give
Muthu pallakkilae
In a palanquin made of pearls
Indha thathai aadi vara
As this parrot-like maiden sways and arrives
Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi
My dear, listen to the story of marriage today
Chorus :Keladi
Chorus: Listen, dear
Male :Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladi
Male: My beloved, today is a golden day
Chorus :Naaladi
Chorus: Naaladi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi' from the movie Aanazhagan is a romantic duet celebrating love, union, and the joyful anticipation of marriage. The lovers express their deep affection and longings, comparing their bond to scenic natural beauty like the drizzle of Kodaikanal and blooming Kurinji flowers. The lyrics convey the pain of past separation and the overwhelming happiness of being united. The song blends tender poetic metaphors of flowers, honey, and celestial gardens with rhythmic chorus responses, highlighting the sacredness and joy of a golden day that marks their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kannae indru kalyaana kadhai keladi / Anbae indru ponnaana thirunaaladi”
The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated across consecutive lines to create a smooth lyrical rhythm.
Monnai (Initial letter rhyming)
“Nee illaadha naal ellaam / Nerunji mullil thoonginen / Neenda neram raavellaam / Neruppu moochu vaanginen”
The starting letter sound 'Ne' is repeated across successive lines for musical harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Muthu pallakkilae indha thathai aadi vara”
Comparing the heroine to a parrot (thathai) and a Kurinji flower, and painful sleepless nights to sleeping on sharp thorns (Nerunji mullil thoonginen).
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Trivia
Aanazhagan (1995) stars Prashanth and Suneha, directed by Prashanth's father Thiagarajan. Music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the legendary poet Vaali. The movie is famous for Prashanth's female cross-dressing role, which was a major talking point upon its release.
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