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Lyrics & meaning

Kannena Minsarama

From James Pandu · 2000

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Devan Ekambaram, Bombay Jayashree
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
James Pandu2000

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
……………....
Chorus :Poraa…..poraa….poraa….Chorus: Go away... go away... go away...
Male
Kannenna minsaaramaaAre your eyes like electricity?
Un kannam sevvaanamaaAre your cheeks like the red twilight sky?
Minnalthaan pagal veshamaaIs lightning taking the guise of day?
Kollaathae nee paarammaaDo not kill me, please look at me, my dear
Male
Ada raamaa…Oh Rama...
Chorus :Poraa….Chorus: Go away...
Male :Yaen paamaaMale: Why, my lady?
Chorus :Poraa….Chorus: Go away...
Male :KobamaaMale: Are you angry?
Chorus :Poraa….Chorus: Go away...
Female
Kannae un kobaththilaeMy darling, in your anger
Arththangal yaedhumillaiThere is no meaning at all
Kannaalae kandaal mattumJust because you see something with your eyes
Unmai endraagaathammaaIt does not make it the ultimate truth, my lady
Female
Haei pallaththilaeHey, into a ditch
Chorus :YaedhuChorus: Stream
Female :Pola nammaFemale: Like a stream, our
Chorus :AaluChorus: Guy
Female :ThallaaduraaFemale: Is stumbling around
Chorus :PaaruChorus: Look!
Male
Kobaththila oodaathae vaaDo not run away in anger, come back
Kuttraalam vetkappadumEven the Courtallam waterfalls would feel shy
Aabaththil naan vaazhgiraenI am living in danger
Vendum un kahal varamI need the boon of your love
Male
Ada raamaa…Oh Rama...
Chorus :Poraa….Chorus: Go away...
Male :Yaen paamaaMale: Why, my lady?
Chorus :Poraa….Chorus: Go away...
Male :KobamaaMale: Are you angry?
Chorus :Poraa….Chorus: Go away...
Female
Yaei….thaadi vachaHey, the bearded...
Chorus :RaasaaChorus: King
Female :KannukkullaeFemale: Inside my eyes
Chorus :Nee vaaChorus: You come
Female :ThannanthaniFemale: As a solitary
Chorus :AalaaChorus: Person
Male
Ada raamaa…Oh Rama...
Chorus :Poraa….Chorus: Go away...
Male :Yaen paamaaMale: Why, my lady?
Chorus :Poraa….Chorus: Go away...
Male :KobamaaMale: Are you angry?
Chorus :Poraa….Chorus: Go away...
Female
Haei pallaththilaeHey, into a ditch
Chorus :YaedhuChorus: Stream
Female :Pola nammaFemale: Like a stream, our
Chorus :AaluChorus: Guy
Female :ThallaaduraaFemale: Is stumbling around
Chorus :PaaruChorus: Look!
Male
Ada raamaa…Oh Rama...
Chorus :Poraa….Chorus: Go away...
Male :Yaen paamaaMale: Why, my lady?
Chorus :Poraa….Chorus: Go away...
Male :KobamaaMale: Are you angry?
Chorus :Poraa….Chorus: Go away...
Male
Ada raamaa…Oh Rama...
Male :Poraa….Male: Go away...
Male :Yaen paamaaMale: Why, my lady?
Male :Poraa….Male: Go away...
Male :KobamaaMale: Are you angry?
Male :Poraa….Male: Go away...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the film 'James Pandu' captures a playful and romantic confrontation between the lovers. The hero attempts to pacify his beloved's anger, reminding her that visual appearances can be deceptive and that her rage is unjustified. He showers her with poetic compliments while pleading with her not to leave him in distress.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile and Metaphor (Uwamai / Uruwagam)

Kannenna minsaaramaa / Un kannam sevvaanamaa

Compares her eyes to electricity ('minsaaramaa') and her cheeks to the evening sky ('sevvaanamaa') to highlight her beauty.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Kuttraalam vetkappadum

Exaggerates her grace and impact by stating that even the famed Courtallam waterfalls would feel embarrassed before her.

Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Kannenna minsaaramaa / Un kannam sevvaanamaa / Minnalthaan pagal veshamaa

Repeating '-amaa' endings at the end of consecutive lines creates a melodic and rhythmic cadence.

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Trivia

Although listed as unknown in some song contexts, 'James Pandu' (2000) starring Prashanth and Prabhu Deva had its soundtrack composed by S. A. Rajkumar, with lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar during his early period in Tamil cinema.

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