Kanne Kannin Maniye
From Nenjangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nenjangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannin maniyae | My dear eye, the apple of my eye |
| Pasumponnae ponnin oliyae | Pure green gold, the lustre of gold |
| Chinna kuzhanthaigalae thanga kalasangalae | Little children, golden finials |
| Chinna kuzhanthaigalae thanga kalasangalae | Little children, golden finials |
| Annai thaalaattum ulagangalae | Worlds lulled by a mother's lullaby |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannin maniyae | My dear eye, the apple of my eye |
| Pasumponnae ponnin oliyae | Pure green gold, the lustre of gold |
| Female | |
| Ondrae kulam ingu ondrae inam | There is only one community here, only one race |
| Endru naalthorum paadungalaen | Sing this every single day |
| Muththumani thiral raththinamae | Cluster of pearls, precious gems |
| Mullai poo nagai chiththiramae | Picturesque ones with jasmine-flower smiles |
| Uravodu vaazhungalaen | Live together with unity and affection |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannin maniyae | My dear eye, the apple of my eye |
| Pasumponnae ponnin oliyae | Pure green gold, the lustre of gold |
| Chinna kuzhanthaigalae thanga kalasangalae | Little children, golden finials |
| Annai thaalaattum ulagangalae | Worlds lulled by a mother's lullaby |
| Female | |
| Kannae kannin maniyae | My dear eye, the apple of my eye |
| Pasumponnae ponnin oliyae | Pure green gold, the lustre of gold |
| Male | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Pillai nalam intha annai vasam | The child's welfare rests with this mother |
| Bayam illaamal aadungalaen | Dance without any fear |
| Hae hae pillai nalam intha annai vasam | Hey hey, the child's welfare rests with this mother |
| Bayam illaamal aadungalaen | Dance without any fear |
| Kitta varum pagai vettiduvaen | I will slice down any enemy that approaches |
| Kattu kaavalil vaiththiduvaen | I will keep you under strict protection |
| Kalippodu paadungalaen | Sing with joy |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Male | |
| Paththu payalgalai oththa kuththilae | With a single punch against ten boys |
| Moththi saaiththidum ariya periya sooran | A rare, grand hero who knocks them down |
| Pillai thirudanai kalla kabadanai | The child snatcher and deceitful rogue |
| Killi kalaivathil agila ulaga veeran | A global champion at pinching and weeding them out |
| Male | |
| Modhi paaru mutti paaru ennodu | Try clashing with me, try knocking against me |
| Mookku mugarai egiri pogum pallodu | Your face and nose will blow away along with your teeth |
| Male | |
| Paththu payalgalai oththa kuththilae | With a single punch against ten boys |
| Moththi saaiththidum ariya periya sooran | A rare, grand hero who knocks them down |
| Pillai thirudanai kalla kabadanai | The child snatcher and deceitful rogue |
| Killi kalaivathil agila ulaga veeran | A global champion at pinching and weeding them out |
| Male | |
| Modhi paaru mutti paaru ennodu | Try clashing with me, try knocking against me |
| Mookku mugarai egiri pogum pallodu | Your face and nose will blow away along with your teeth |
| Ha odampeppadi odhaikkattumaa | Ha, how shall I kick your body? |
| Female :Udumbu pidi kazhutha pidikkattumaa | Female: Shall I grab your neck with a monitor lizard's grip? |
| Male | |
| Pottaen podu podaa odu | I challenged you, now run away |
| Pidippaen mithippaen adippaen | I will catch, trample, and strike you |
| Odippaen thappippaayo nee | I will break your bones, will you escape? |
| Vaadaa naayae needhaan peyae | Come on dog, you are a devil |
| Vidavae maattaen padavaa rascol | I won't let you go, rogue rascal |
| Thandippenae naan… | I will punish you... |
| Male | |
| Pottaen podu podaa odu | I challenged you, now run away |
| Pidippaen mithippaen adippaen | I will catch, trample, and strike you |
| Odippaen thappippaayo nee | I will break your bones, will you escape? |
| Vaadaa naayae needhaan peyae | Come on dog, you are a devil |
| Vidavae maattaen padavaa rascol | I won't let you go, rogue rascal |
| Thandippenae naan…dei… | I will punish you... hey... |
.........................
கண்ணே கண்ணின் மணியே
பசும்பொன்னே பொன்னின் ஒளியே
சின்னக் குழந்தைகளே தங்கக் கலசங்களே
சின்னக் குழந்தைகளே தங்கக் கலசங்களே
அன்னை தாலாட்டும் உலகங்களே...
My dear eye, the apple of my eye
Pure green gold, the lustre of gold
Little children, golden finials
Little children, golden finials
Worlds lulled by a mother's lullaby
கண்ணே கண்ணின் மணியே
பசும்பொன்னே பொன்னின் ஒளியே
My dear eye, the apple of my eye
Pure green gold, the lustre of gold
ஒன்றே குலம் இங்கு ஒன்றே இனம்
என்று நாள்தோறும் பாடுங்களேன்
முத்துமணி திரள் ரத்தினமே
முல்லை பூ நகை சித்திரமே
உறவோடு வாழுங்களேன்
There is only one community here, only one race
Sing this every single day
Cluster of pearls, precious gems
Picturesque ones with jasmine-flower smiles
Live together with unity and affection
கண்ணே கண்ணின் மணியே
பசும்பொன்னே பொன்னின் ஒளியே
சின்னக் குழந்தைகளே தங்கக் கலசங்களே
அன்னை தாலாட்டும் உலகங்களே...
My dear eye, the apple of my eye
Pure green gold, the lustre of gold
Little children, golden finials
Worlds lulled by a mother's lullaby
கண்ணே கண்ணின் மணியே
பசும்பொன்னே பொன்னின் ஒளியே
My dear eye, the apple of my eye
Pure green gold, the lustre of gold
....................
பிள்ளை நலம் இந்த அன்னை வசம்
பயம் இல்லாமல் ஆடுங்களேன்
ஹே ஹே பிள்ளை நலம் இந்த அன்னை வசம்
பயம் இல்லாமல் ஆடுங்களேன்
கிட்ட வரும் பகை வெட்டிடுவேன்
கட்டுக் காவலில் வைத்திடுவேன்
களிப்போடு பாடுங்களேன்......
The child's welfare rests with this mother
Dance without any fear
Hey hey, the child's welfare rests with this mother
Dance without any fear
I will slice down any enemy that approaches
I will keep you under strict protection
Sing with joy
........................
பத்து பயல்களை ஒத்த குத்திலே
மொத்தி சாய்த்திடும் அறிய பெரிய சூரன்
பிள்ளைத் திருடனை கள்ளக் கபடனை
கிள்ளி களைவதில் அகில உலக வீரன்
With a single punch against ten boys
A rare, grand hero who knocks them down
The child snatcher and deceitful rogue
A global champion at pinching and weeding them out
மோதிப் பாரு முட்டி பாரு என்னோடு
மூக்கு முகறை எகிறி போகும் பல்லோடு
Try clashing with me, try knocking against me
Your face and nose will blow away along with your teeth
பத்து பயல்களை ஒத்த குத்திலே
மொத்தி சாய்த்திடும் அறிய பெரிய சூரன்
பிள்ளைத் திருடனை கள்ளக் கபடனை
கிள்ளி களைவதில் அகில உலக வீரன்
With a single punch against ten boys
A rare, grand hero who knocks them down
The child snatcher and deceitful rogue
A global champion at pinching and weeding them out
மோதிப் பாரு முட்டி பாரு என்னோடு
மூக்கு முகறை எகிறி போகும் பல்லோடு
ஹ ஒடம்பெப்படி ஒதைக்கட்டுமா
உடும்பு பிடி கழுத பிடிக்கட்டுமா
Try clashing with me, try knocking against me
Your face and nose will blow away along with your teeth
Ha, how shall I kick your body?
Female: Shall I grab your neck with a monitor lizard's grip?
ஒடம்பெப்படி டேய் ஒதைக்கட்டுமா
உடும்பு பிடி கழுத பிடிக்கட்டுமா
I challenged you, now run away
I will catch, trample, and strike you
I will break your bones, will you escape?
Come on dog, you are a devil
I won't let you go, rogue rascal
I will punish you...
போட்டேன் போடு போடா ஓடு
பிடிப்பேன் மிதிப்பேன் அடிப்பேன்
ஒடிப்பேன் தப்பிப்பாயோ நீ
வாடா நாயே நீதான் பேயே
விடவே மாட்டேன் படவா ராஸ்கல்
தண்டிப்பேனே நான்.....
I challenged you, now run away
I will catch, trample, and strike you
I will break your bones, will you escape?
Come on dog, you are a devil
I won't let you go, rogue rascal
I will punish you... hey...
போட்டேன் போடு போடா ஓடு
பிடிப்பேன் மிதிப்பேன் அடிப்பேன்
ஒடிப்பேன் தப்பிப்பாயோ நீ
வாடா நாயே நீதான் பேயே
விடவே மாட்டேன் படவா ராஸ்கல்
தண்டிப்பேனே நான்.....டேய்............
……………
Kannae kannin maniyae
My dear eye, the apple of my eye
Pasumponnae ponnin oliyae
Pure green gold, the lustre of gold
Chinna kuzhanthaigalae thanga kalasangalae
Little children, golden finials
Chinna kuzhanthaigalae thanga kalasangalae
Little children, golden finials
Annai thaalaattum ulagangalae
Worlds lulled by a mother's lullaby
Kannae kannin maniyae
My dear eye, the apple of my eye
Pasumponnae ponnin oliyae
Pure green gold, the lustre of gold
Ondrae kulam ingu ondrae inam
There is only one community here, only one race
Endru naalthorum paadungalaen
Sing this every single day
Muththumani thiral raththinamae
Cluster of pearls, precious gems
Mullai poo nagai chiththiramae
Picturesque ones with jasmine-flower smiles
Uravodu vaazhungalaen
Live together with unity and affection
Kannae kannin maniyae
My dear eye, the apple of my eye
Pasumponnae ponnin oliyae
Pure green gold, the lustre of gold
Chinna kuzhanthaigalae thanga kalasangalae
Little children, golden finials
Annai thaalaattum ulagangalae
Worlds lulled by a mother's lullaby
Kannae kannin maniyae
My dear eye, the apple of my eye
Pasumponnae ponnin oliyae
Pure green gold, the lustre of gold
…………………
Pillai nalam intha annai vasam
The child's welfare rests with this mother
Bayam illaamal aadungalaen
Dance without any fear
Hae hae pillai nalam intha annai vasam
Hey hey, the child's welfare rests with this mother
Bayam illaamal aadungalaen
Dance without any fear
Kitta varum pagai vettiduvaen
I will slice down any enemy that approaches
Kattu kaavalil vaiththiduvaen
I will keep you under strict protection
Kalippodu paadungalaen
Sing with joy
…………..
Paththu payalgalai oththa kuththilae
With a single punch against ten boys
Moththi saaiththidum ariya periya sooran
A rare, grand hero who knocks them down
Pillai thirudanai kalla kabadanai
The child snatcher and deceitful rogue
Killi kalaivathil agila ulaga veeran
A global champion at pinching and weeding them out
Modhi paaru mutti paaru ennodu
Try clashing with me, try knocking against me
Mookku mugarai egiri pogum pallodu
Your face and nose will blow away along with your teeth
Paththu payalgalai oththa kuththilae
With a single punch against ten boys
Moththi saaiththidum ariya periya sooran
A rare, grand hero who knocks them down
Pillai thirudanai kalla kabadanai
The child snatcher and deceitful rogue
Killi kalaivathil agila ulaga veeran
A global champion at pinching and weeding them out
Modhi paaru mutti paaru ennodu
Try clashing with me, try knocking against me
Mookku mugarai egiri pogum pallodu
Your face and nose will blow away along with your teeth
Ha odampeppadi odhaikkattumaa
Ha, how shall I kick your body?
Female :Udumbu pidi kazhutha pidikkattumaa
Female: Shall I grab your neck with a monitor lizard's grip?
Pottaen podu podaa odu
I challenged you, now run away
Pidippaen mithippaen adippaen
I will catch, trample, and strike you
Odippaen thappippaayo nee
I will break your bones, will you escape?
Vaadaa naayae needhaan peyae
Come on dog, you are a devil
Vidavae maattaen padavaa rascol
I won't let you go, rogue rascal
Thandippenae naan…
I will punish you...
Pottaen podu podaa odu
I challenged you, now run away
Pidippaen mithippaen adippaen
I will catch, trample, and strike you
Odippaen thappippaayo nee
I will break your bones, will you escape?
Vaadaa naayae needhaan peyae
Come on dog, you are a devil
Vidavae maattaen padavaa rascol
I won't let you go, rogue rascal
Thandippenae naan…dei…
I will punish you... hey...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Nenjangal' (1982) begins as a gentle, tender lullaby celebrating children as precious golden treasures and urging social harmony and unity ('Ondrae kulam, ondrae inam'). The lyricist Vaali paints a picture of maternal love, assuring children that they can dance and rejoice without fear under a mother's protective care. As the song progresses, the tone shifts dynamically into a heroic and combative warning against child snatchers and malicious rogues. The speaker vows strict vigil and violent retaliation against anyone who dares to harm the innocent, blending deep affection with fierce guardianship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Chinna kuzhanthaigalae thanga kalasangalae”
Compares little children directly to golden temple finials ('thanga kalasangalae') and precious pearls/gems ('muththumani thiral raththinamae').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Pottaen podu podaa odu”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Pottaen', 'podu', 'podaa') creating a rhythmic, punchy emphasis.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Paththu payalgalai oththa kuththilae”
The second consonant 'th' matches across consecutive lines ('Paththu', 'Moththi').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Mookku mugarai egiri pogum pallodu”
Exaggerated heroic assertion of knocking out ten boys with a single punch and blowing away teeth and face.
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Trivia
Nenjangal (1982), directed by Major Sundarrajan and starring Sivaji Ganesan, features music by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. The track showcases a rare stylistic shift from a soft lullaby sung with traditional warmth to an energetic action-sequence song, highlighting T. M. Soundararajan's heroic vocal style combined with Vani Jairam's versatile performance.
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