Kanni Naanor
From Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanni naanor sundhari | I am a beautiful maiden, |
| Chinna kaadhal paingili | A tender parrot of love. |
| Kanni naanor sundhari | I am a beautiful maiden, |
| Chinna kaadhal paingili | A tender parrot of love. |
| Ennai konji maiyal kolla vaada | Come to coax me and fall in love with me. |
| Female | |
| Madhu undaadum vande nee vaa | Come, O bee that revels in drinking honey! |
| Malar sendaana en maeni paar | Look at my body, which is like a bouquet of flowers. |
| Madhu undaadum vande nee vaa | Come, O bee that revels in drinking honey! |
| Malar sendaana en maeni paar | Look at my body, which is like a bouquet of flowers. |
| Ezhil isai kuyilo | Is it a cuckoo of beautiful music, |
| Ila mayil oyiloo | Or the grace of a young peacock? |
| Inai yaarundu paar meedhile | Who is my equal on this earth? |
| Vaaraaiyo endhan raaja | Won't you come, my king? |
| Female | |
| Kanni naanor sundhari | I am a beautiful maiden, |
| Chinna kaadhal paingili | A tender parrot of love. |
| Ennai konji maiyal kolla vaada | Come to coax me and fall in love with me. |
| Female | |
| Kanni naanor sundhari | I am a beautiful maiden, |
| Chinna kaadhal paingili | A tender parrot of love. |
| Ennai konji maiyal kolla vaada | Come to coax me and fall in love with me. |
| Female | |
| Kanivaai undu oiyyaranae | There is a sweet mouth, O stylish one! |
| Naruthaenundu po maranae | There is sweet honey, O flowering tree! |
| Isai pozzzhivadhilo idhandharuvadhilo | In showering music or in giving comfort, |
| Inaiyaarundu paar meedhile | Who is my equal on this earth? |
| Vaaraaiyo endhan raaja | Won't you come, my king? |
| Female | |
| Iru kangal unai theduthae | My two eyes search for you, |
| Pirar kaandhu thaan pesudhe | While others speak with jealousy. |
| Iru kangal unai theduthae | My two eyes search for you, |
| Pirar kaandhu thaan pesudhe | While others speak with jealousy. |
| Anaithidu duraiye kalippudan udane | Embrace me with joy immediately, my lord! |
| Inai yaarundu paar meedhile | Who is my equal on this earth? |
| Vaaraaiyo endhan raaja | Won't you come, my king? |
| Female | |
| Kanni naanor sundhari | I am a beautiful maiden, |
| Chinna kaadhal paingili | A tender parrot of love. |
| Kanni naanor sundhari | I am a beautiful maiden, |
| Chinna kaadhal paingili | A tender parrot of love. |
| Ennai konji maiyal kolla vaada | Come to coax me and fall in love with me. |
கன்னி நானோர் சுந்தரி
சின்னக் காதல் பைங்கிளி
கன்னி நானோர் சுந்தரி
சின்னக் காதல் பைங்கிளி
என்னைக் கொஞ்சி
மையல் கொள்ள வாடா
I am a beautiful maiden,
A tender parrot of love.
I am a beautiful maiden,
A tender parrot of love.
Come to coax me and fall in love with me.
மது உண்டாடும் வண்டே நீ வா
மலர் செண்டான என் மேனி பார்
மது உண்டாடும் வண்டே நீ வா
மலர் செண்டான என் மேனி பார்
எழில் இசைக் குயிலோ
இள மயில் ஓயிலோ
இணை யாருண்டு பார் மீதிலே
வாராயோ எந்தன் ராஜா....
Come, O bee that revels in drinking honey!
Look at my body, which is like a bouquet of flowers.
Come, O bee that revels in drinking honey!
Look at my body, which is like a bouquet of flowers.
Is it a cuckoo of beautiful music,
Or the grace of a young peacock?
Who is my equal on this earth?
Won't you come, my king?
கன்னி நானோர் சுந்தரி
சின்னக் காதல் பைங்கிளி
என்னைக் கொஞ்சி
மையல் கொள்ள வாடா
I am a beautiful maiden,
A tender parrot of love.
Come to coax me and fall in love with me.
கனிவாய் உண்டு ஓய்யாரனே
நறுந்தேனுண்டு போ மாரனே
இசை பொழிவதிலோ இதந்தருவதிலோ
இணையாருண்டு பார் மீதிலே
வாராயோ எத்தன ராஜா......
I am a beautiful maiden,
A tender parrot of love.
Come to coax me and fall in love with me.
கன்னி நானோர் சுந்தரி
சின்னக் காதல் பைங்கிளி
என்னைக் கொஞ்சி
மையல் கொள்ள வாடா
There is a sweet mouth, O stylish one!
There is sweet honey, O flowering tree!
In showering music or in giving comfort,
Who is my equal on this earth?
Won't you come, my king?
இரு கண்கள் உனைத் தேடுதே
பிறர் காணாது தான் பேசுதே
இரு கண்கள் உனைத் தேடுதே
பிறர் காணாது தான் பேசுதே
அணைத்திடு துரையே களிப்புடன் உடனே
இணையாருண்டு பார் மீதிலே
வாராயோ எத்தன ராஜா......
My two eyes search for you,
While others speak with jealousy.
My two eyes search for you,
While others speak with jealousy.
Embrace me with joy immediately, my lord!
Who is my equal on this earth?
Won't you come, my king?
கன்னி நானோர் சுந்தரி
சின்னக் காதல் பைங்கிளி
கன்னி நானோர் சுந்தரி
சின்னக் காதல் பைங்கிளி
என்னைக் கொஞ்சி
மையல் கொள்ள வாடா
I am a beautiful maiden,
A tender parrot of love.
I am a beautiful maiden,
A tender parrot of love.
Come to coax me and fall in love with me.
Kanni naanor sundhari
I am a beautiful maiden,
Chinna kaadhal paingili
A tender parrot of love.
Kanni naanor sundhari
I am a beautiful maiden,
Chinna kaadhal paingili
A tender parrot of love.
Ennai konji maiyal kolla vaada
Come to coax me and fall in love with me.
Madhu undaadum vande nee vaa
Come, O bee that revels in drinking honey!
Malar sendaana en maeni paar
Look at my body, which is like a bouquet of flowers.
Madhu undaadum vande nee vaa
Come, O bee that revels in drinking honey!
Malar sendaana en maeni paar
Look at my body, which is like a bouquet of flowers.
Ezhil isai kuyilo
Is it a cuckoo of beautiful music,
Ila mayil oyiloo
Or the grace of a young peacock?
Inai yaarundu paar meedhile
Who is my equal on this earth?
Vaaraaiyo endhan raaja
Won't you come, my king?
Kanni naanor sundhari
I am a beautiful maiden,
Chinna kaadhal paingili
A tender parrot of love.
Ennai konji maiyal kolla vaada
Come to coax me and fall in love with me.
Kanni naanor sundhari
I am a beautiful maiden,
Chinna kaadhal paingili
A tender parrot of love.
Ennai konji maiyal kolla vaada
Come to coax me and fall in love with me.
Kanivaai undu oiyyaranae
There is a sweet mouth, O stylish one!
Naruthaenundu po maranae
There is sweet honey, O flowering tree!
Isai pozzzhivadhilo idhandharuvadhilo
In showering music or in giving comfort,
Inaiyaarundu paar meedhile
Who is my equal on this earth?
Vaaraaiyo endhan raaja
Won't you come, my king?
Iru kangal unai theduthae
My two eyes search for you,
Pirar kaandhu thaan pesudhe
While others speak with jealousy.
Iru kangal unai theduthae
My two eyes search for you,
Pirar kaandhu thaan pesudhe
While others speak with jealousy.
Anaithidu duraiye kalippudan udane
Embrace me with joy immediately, my lord!
Inai yaarundu paar meedhile
Who is my equal on this earth?
Vaaraaiyo endhan raaja
Won't you come, my king?
Kanni naanor sundhari
I am a beautiful maiden,
Chinna kaadhal paingili
A tender parrot of love.
Kanni naanor sundhari
I am a beautiful maiden,
Chinna kaadhal paingili
A tender parrot of love.
Ennai konji maiyal kolla vaada
Come to coax me and fall in love with me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and seductive romantic solo sung from the perspective of a confident, beautiful young woman expressing her desire for her beloved. She compares herself to a songbird, a bouquet of flowers, and a graceful peacock, inviting her lover (addressed as a bee and her king) to come to her and embrace her without delay. She proudly proclaims her unrivaled beauty and charm, disregarding the envy of onlookers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Chinna kaadhal paingili”
Comparing herself to a 'paingili' (tender love parrot) and her body to a 'malar sendu' (flower bouquet).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Madhu undaadum vande nee vaa”
Addressing the beloved as 'Madhu undaadum vandu' (honey-drinking bee) to symbolize romantic attraction.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ezhil isai kuyilo / Ila mayil oyiloo”
Matching of the second consonant sound in consecutive lines ('Ezhil' and 'Ila').
Rhetorical Question
“Inai yaarundu paar meedhile”
Asking 'Inai yaarundu paar meedhile' to assert that she has no match in beauty and musical grace.
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Trivia
Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi (1958) was a Tamil dubbing/adaptation of the Telugu hit 'Intiki Deepam Illalu'. The soundtrack was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and featured memorable vocal performances by Jikki.
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