Kannenna Kannenna Kalangudhu
From Periya Idathu Penn · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Periya Idathu Penn1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattanam paartha maappillaiyae..ae… | O bridegroom who has seen the city... |
| Paarkka vandha kilippillae…yae… | O parrot-like girl who came to see him... |
| Pattikkaatta paarthu paarthu | Looking again and again at this rustic countryside, |
| Nenappadhenna manasilae | What thoughts fill your heart? |
| Pattikkaatta paarthu paarthu | Looking again and again at this rustic countryside, |
| Nenappadhenna manasilae | What thoughts fill your heart? |
| Kilippillae kilippillae kilippillae | O parrot-girl, parrot-girl, parrot-girl! |
| Male | |
| {Kannenna kannenna kalangudhu | Why are the eyes getting so troubled and teary? |
| Ponnenna ponnenna mayangudhu | Why is this golden-like beauty swooning with emotion? |
| Ennenna ennenna nenaikkudhu | What all thoughts are emerging in the mind? |
| Ennangal engengae parakkudhu} (2) | Where all are these wild thoughts flying away? |
| Male | |
| Pattanam paartha maappillaiya | O bridegroom who has seen the city, |
| Paarkka vandha kilippillae… | O parrot-like girl who came to see him... |
| Pattanam paartha maappillaiya | O bridegroom who has seen the city, |
| Paarkka vandha kilippillae… | O parrot-like girl who came to see him... |
| Pattikkaatta paarthu paarthu | Looking again and again at this rustic countryside, |
| Nenappadhenna manasilae | What thoughts fill your heart? |
| Pattikkaatta paarthu paarthu | Looking again and again at this rustic countryside, |
| Nenappadhenna manasilae | What thoughts fill your heart? |
| Kilippillae kilippillae kilippillae | O parrot-girl, parrot-girl, parrot-girl! |
| Male | |
| Kannenna kannenna kalangudhu | Why are the eyes getting so troubled and teary? |
| Ponnenna ponnenna mayangudhu | Why is this golden-like beauty swooning with emotion? |
| Ennenna ennenna nenaikkudhu | What all thoughts are emerging in the mind? |
| Ennangal engengae parakkudhu | Where all are these wild thoughts flying away? |
| Male | |
| Kungumathai sumandhu kondu | Adorned with vermilion on her forehead, |
| Kulukki varum singaari | The stylish belle comes swaying gracefully. |
| Gundu malli poovai kondu | Carrying round jasmine flowers with her, |
| Kozhanji varum oiyaari | The graceful damsel comes coaxingly. |
| Male | |
| Ohoohoi…. | Ohoohoi.... |
| Kungumathai sumandhu kondu | Adorned with vermilion on her forehead, |
| Kulukki varum singaari | The stylish belle comes swaying gracefully. |
| Gundu malli poovai kondu | Carrying round jasmine flowers with her, |
| Kozhanji varum oiyaari | The graceful damsel comes coaxingly. |
| Male | |
| Katti mugam kondavalae | O lady with a charming, tight-knit face! |
| Kaadhal pesa vandhavalae | O lady who came to talk of love! |
| Ahaa katti mugam kondavalae | Aha, O lady with a charming face! |
| Kaadhal pesa vandhavalae | O lady who came to talk of love! |
| Male | |
| Yetti yetti ninnu ninnu | Why do you stand at a distance, stepping back, |
| Thavippadhenna iruttilae | And yearn in solitude and darkness? |
| Pattikkaatta paarthu paarthu | Looking again and again at this rustic countryside, |
| Nenappadhenna manasilae | What thoughts fill your heart? |
| Kilippillae kilippillae kilippillae | O parrot-girl, parrot-girl, parrot-girl! |
| Male | |
| Kannenna kannenna kalangudhu | Why are the eyes getting so troubled and teary? |
| Ponnenna ponnenna mayangudhu | Why is this golden-like beauty swooning with emotion? |
| Ennenna ennenna nenaikkudhu | What all thoughts are emerging in the mind? |
| Ennangal engengae parakkudhu | Where all are these wild thoughts flying away? |
| Male | |
| Aathangarai orathilae | On the banks of the river, |
| Andru vandha uruvamaa | Is that the figure that appeared that day? |
| Azhaghazhaghaa aadai katti | Dressed in beautifully fine attire, |
| Pazhagha vandha paruvamaa | Is this the youthful age that came to mingle? |
| Male | |
| Ahaanaiyya | Aha, sir! |
| Aathangarai orathilae | On the banks of the river, |
| Andru vandha uruvamaa | Is that the figure that appeared that day? |
| Azhaghazhaghaa aadai katti | Dressed in beautifully fine attire, |
| Pazhagha vandha paruvamaa | Is this the youthful age that came to mingle? |
| Male | |
| Nettriravu vandhavanaa | Is he the one who came last night? |
| Nerainja inbam Thandhavanaa | Is he the one who gave complete joy? |
| Nettriravu vandhavanaa | Is he the one who came last night? |
| Nerainja inbam Thandhavanaa | Is he the one who gave complete joy? |
| Male | |
| Avanaa ivan yenavae | Wondering whether it is him or another, |
| Asaivadhenna vizhiyilae | Why do your eyes dart around in doubt? |
| Angum ingum paarthup paarthu | Looking here and there repeatedly, |
| Nenappadhenna manasilae | What thoughts fill your heart? |
| Kilippillae kilippillae kilippillae | O parrot-girl, parrot-girl, parrot-girl! |
| Male | |
| Kannenna kannenna kalangudhu | Why are the eyes getting so troubled and teary? |
| Ponnenna ponnenna mayangudhu | Why is this golden-like beauty swooning with emotion? |
| Ennenna ennenna nenaikkudhu | What all thoughts are emerging in the mind? |
| Ennangal engengae parakkudhu | Where all are these wild thoughts flying away? |
பட்டணம் பார்த்த மாப்பிள்ளையை
பார்க்க வந்த கிளிப்பிள்ளே
பட்டிகாட்ட பார்த்து பார்த்து
நெனப்பதென்ன மனசிலே
பட்டிகாட்ட பார்த்து பார்த்து
நெனப்பதென்ன மனசிலே
கிளிப்பிள்ளே கிளிப்பிள்ளே கிளிப்பிள்ளே
O bridegroom who has seen the city...
O parrot-like girl who came to see him...
Looking again and again at this rustic countryside,
What thoughts fill your heart?
Looking again and again at this rustic countryside,
What thoughts fill your heart?
O parrot-girl, parrot-girl, parrot-girl!
{கண்ணென்ன கண்ணென்ன கலங்குது
பொன்னென்ன பொன்னென்ன மயங்குது
என்னென்ன என்னென்ன நினைக்குது
எண்ணங்கள் எங்கெங்கே பறக்குது} (2)
Why are the eyes getting so troubled and teary?
Why is this golden-like beauty swooning with emotion?
What all thoughts are emerging in the mind?
Where all are these wild thoughts flying away?
பட்டணம் பார்த்த மாப்பிள்ளைய
பார்க்க வந்த கிளிப்பிள்ளே
பட்டணம் பார்த்த மாப்பிள்ளைய
பார்க்க வந்த கிளிப்பிள்ளே
பட்டிகாட்ட பார்த்து பார்த்து
நெனப்பதென்ன மனசிலே
பட்டிகாட்ட பார்த்து பார்த்து
நெனப்பதென்ன மனசிலே
கிளிப்பிள்ளே கிளிப்பிள்ளே கிளிப்பிள்ளே
O bridegroom who has seen the city,
O parrot-like girl who came to see him...
O bridegroom who has seen the city,
O parrot-like girl who came to see him...
Looking again and again at this rustic countryside,
What thoughts fill your heart?
Looking again and again at this rustic countryside,
What thoughts fill your heart?
O parrot-girl, parrot-girl, parrot-girl!
கண்ணென்ன கண்ணென்ன கலங்குது
பொன்னென்ன பொன்னென்ன மயங்குது
என்னென்ன என்னென்ன நினைக்குது
எண்ணங்கள் எங்கெங்கே பறக்குது
Why are the eyes getting so troubled and teary?
Why is this golden-like beauty swooning with emotion?
What all thoughts are emerging in the mind?
Where all are these wild thoughts flying away?
குங்குமத்தை சுமந்து கொண்டு
குலுக்கி வரும் சிங்காரி
குண்டு மல்லி பூவை கொண்டு
கொழஞ்சி வரும் ஓய்யாரி
Adorned with vermilion on her forehead,
The stylish belle comes swaying gracefully.
Carrying round jasmine flowers with her,
The graceful damsel comes coaxingly.
ஓஹோஹோய்
குங்குமத்தை சுமந்து கொண்டு
குலுக்கி வரும் சிங்காரி
குண்டு மல்லி பூவை கொண்டு
கொழஞ்சி வரும் ஓய்யாரி
Ohoohoi....
Adorned with vermilion on her forehead,
The stylish belle comes swaying gracefully.
Carrying round jasmine flowers with her,
The graceful damsel comes coaxingly.
கட்டி முகம் கொண்டவளே
காதல் பேச வந்தவளே
ஆஹா கட்டி முகம் கொண்டவளே
காதல் பேச வந்தவளே
O lady with a charming, tight-knit face!
O lady who came to talk of love!
Aha, O lady with a charming face!
O lady who came to talk of love!
எட்டி எட்டி நின்னு நின்னு
தவிப்பதென்ன இருட்டிலே
பட்டிகாட்ட பார்த்து பார்த்து
நெனப்பதென்ன மனசிலே
கிளிப்பிள்ளே கிளிப்பிள்ளே கிளிப்பிள்ளே
Why do you stand at a distance, stepping back,
And yearn in solitude and darkness?
Looking again and again at this rustic countryside,
What thoughts fill your heart?
O parrot-girl, parrot-girl, parrot-girl!
கண்ணென்ன கண்ணென்ன கலங்குது
பொன்னென்ன பொன்னென்ன மயங்குது
என்னென்ன என்னென்ன நினைக்குது
எண்ணங்கள் எங்கெங்கே பறக்குது
Why are the eyes getting so troubled and teary?
Why is this golden-like beauty swooning with emotion?
What all thoughts are emerging in the mind?
Where all are these wild thoughts flying away?
ஆற்றங்கரை ஓரத்திலே
அன்று வந்த உருவமா
அழகழகா ஆடை கட்டி
பழக வந்த பருவமா
On the banks of the river,
Is that the figure that appeared that day?
Dressed in beautifully fine attire,
Is this the youthful age that came to mingle?
அஹான் ஹையா
ஆற்றங்கரை ஓரத்திலே
அன்று வந்த உருவமா
அழகழகா ஆடை கட்டி
பழக வந்த பருவமா
Aha, sir!
On the banks of the river,
Is that the figure that appeared that day?
Dressed in beautifully fine attire,
Is this the youthful age that came to mingle?
நேற்றிரவு வந்தவனா
நிறைஞ்ச இன்பம் தந்தவனா
நேற்றிரவு வந்தவனா
நிறைஞ்ச இன்பம் தந்தவனா
Is he the one who came last night?
Is he the one who gave complete joy?
Is he the one who came last night?
Is he the one who gave complete joy?
அவனா இவன் எனவே
அசைவதென்ன விழியிலே
அங்கும் இங்கும் பார்த்து பார்த்து
நெனப்பதென்ன மனசிலே
கிளிப்பிள்ளே கிளிப்பிள்ளே கிளிப்பிள்ளே
Wondering whether it is him or another,
Why do your eyes dart around in doubt?
Looking here and there repeatedly,
What thoughts fill your heart?
O parrot-girl, parrot-girl, parrot-girl!
கண்ணென்ன கண்ணென்ன கலங்குது
பொன்னென்ன பொன்னென்ன மயங்குது
என்னென்ன என்னென்ன நினைக்குது
எண்ணங்கள் எங்கெங்கே பறக்குது
Why are the eyes getting so troubled and teary?
Why is this golden-like beauty swooning with emotion?
What all thoughts are emerging in the mind?
Where all are these wild thoughts flying away?
Pattanam paartha maappillaiyae..ae…
O bridegroom who has seen the city...
Paarkka vandha kilippillae…yae…
O parrot-like girl who came to see him...
Pattikkaatta paarthu paarthu
Looking again and again at this rustic countryside,
Nenappadhenna manasilae
What thoughts fill your heart?
Pattikkaatta paarthu paarthu
Looking again and again at this rustic countryside,
Nenappadhenna manasilae
What thoughts fill your heart?
Kilippillae kilippillae kilippillae
O parrot-girl, parrot-girl, parrot-girl!
{Kannenna kannenna kalangudhu
Why are the eyes getting so troubled and teary?
Ponnenna ponnenna mayangudhu
Why is this golden-like beauty swooning with emotion?
Ennenna ennenna nenaikkudhu
What all thoughts are emerging in the mind?
Ennangal engengae parakkudhu} (2)
Where all are these wild thoughts flying away?
Pattanam paartha maappillaiya
O bridegroom who has seen the city,
Paarkka vandha kilippillae…
O parrot-like girl who came to see him...
Pattanam paartha maappillaiya
O bridegroom who has seen the city,
Paarkka vandha kilippillae…
O parrot-like girl who came to see him...
Pattikkaatta paarthu paarthu
Looking again and again at this rustic countryside,
Nenappadhenna manasilae
What thoughts fill your heart?
Pattikkaatta paarthu paarthu
Looking again and again at this rustic countryside,
Nenappadhenna manasilae
What thoughts fill your heart?
Kilippillae kilippillae kilippillae
O parrot-girl, parrot-girl, parrot-girl!
Kannenna kannenna kalangudhu
Why are the eyes getting so troubled and teary?
Ponnenna ponnenna mayangudhu
Why is this golden-like beauty swooning with emotion?
Ennenna ennenna nenaikkudhu
What all thoughts are emerging in the mind?
Ennangal engengae parakkudhu
Where all are these wild thoughts flying away?
Kungumathai sumandhu kondu
Adorned with vermilion on her forehead,
Kulukki varum singaari
The stylish belle comes swaying gracefully.
Gundu malli poovai kondu
Carrying round jasmine flowers with her,
Kozhanji varum oiyaari
The graceful damsel comes coaxingly.
Ohoohoi….
Ohoohoi....
Kungumathai sumandhu kondu
Adorned with vermilion on her forehead,
Kulukki varum singaari
The stylish belle comes swaying gracefully.
Gundu malli poovai kondu
Carrying round jasmine flowers with her,
Kozhanji varum oiyaari
The graceful damsel comes coaxingly.
Katti mugam kondavalae
O lady with a charming, tight-knit face!
Kaadhal pesa vandhavalae
O lady who came to talk of love!
Ahaa katti mugam kondavalae
Aha, O lady with a charming face!
Kaadhal pesa vandhavalae
O lady who came to talk of love!
Yetti yetti ninnu ninnu
Why do you stand at a distance, stepping back,
Thavippadhenna iruttilae
And yearn in solitude and darkness?
Pattikkaatta paarthu paarthu
Looking again and again at this rustic countryside,
Nenappadhenna manasilae
What thoughts fill your heart?
Kilippillae kilippillae kilippillae
O parrot-girl, parrot-girl, parrot-girl!
Kannenna kannenna kalangudhu
Why are the eyes getting so troubled and teary?
Ponnenna ponnenna mayangudhu
Why is this golden-like beauty swooning with emotion?
Ennenna ennenna nenaikkudhu
What all thoughts are emerging in the mind?
Ennangal engengae parakkudhu
Where all are these wild thoughts flying away?
Aathangarai orathilae
On the banks of the river,
Andru vandha uruvamaa
Is that the figure that appeared that day?
Azhaghazhaghaa aadai katti
Dressed in beautifully fine attire,
Pazhagha vandha paruvamaa
Is this the youthful age that came to mingle?
Ahaanaiyya
Aha, sir!
Aathangarai orathilae
On the banks of the river,
Andru vandha uruvamaa
Is that the figure that appeared that day?
Azhaghazhaghaa aadai katti
Dressed in beautifully fine attire,
Pazhagha vandha paruvamaa
Is this the youthful age that came to mingle?
Nettriravu vandhavanaa
Is he the one who came last night?
Nerainja inbam Thandhavanaa
Is he the one who gave complete joy?
Nettriravu vandhavanaa
Is he the one who came last night?
Nerainja inbam Thandhavanaa
Is he the one who gave complete joy?
Avanaa ivan yenavae
Wondering whether it is him or another,
Asaivadhenna vizhiyilae
Why do your eyes dart around in doubt?
Angum ingum paarthup paarthu
Looking here and there repeatedly,
Nenappadhenna manasilae
What thoughts fill your heart?
Kilippillae kilippillae kilippillae
O parrot-girl, parrot-girl, parrot-girl!
Kannenna kannenna kalangudhu
Why are the eyes getting so troubled and teary?
Ponnenna ponnenna mayangudhu
Why is this golden-like beauty swooning with emotion?
Ennenna ennenna nenaikkudhu
What all thoughts are emerging in the mind?
Ennangal engengae parakkudhu
Where all are these wild thoughts flying away?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Pattanam Paartha Maappillaiyae' from the 1963 classic Tamil movie 'Periya Idathu Penn' captures playful teasing and romantic yearning set against a rural backdrop. The lyricist Kannadasan contrasts the urban-exposed groom with the innocent, parrot-like village heroine, exploring her inner bashfulness, confusion, and budding love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pattanam paartha maappillaiyae / Pattikkaatta paarthu paarthu”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Pattanam' and 'Pattikkaatta'.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Katti mugam kondavalae / Kaadhal pesa vandhavalae”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds, such as 'Kannenna', 'Kulukki', 'Katti', 'Kaadhal'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kilippillae kilippillae kilippillae”
Rhythmic repetition of phrases like 'Pattikkaatta paarthu paarthu' and 'Kilippillae kilippillae' to emphasize emotion.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Paarkka vandha kilippillae...”
Addressing the heroine as 'Kilippillae' (parrot-like girl) and 'Ponnenna' (golden beauty).
Did you know?
Trivia
'Periya Idathu Penn' (1963) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), B. Saroja Devi, and M. R. Radha. The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.
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