Kanni Oruthi
From Neerum Neruppum · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neerum Neruppum1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanni oruthi madiyil | In the lap of a maiden, |
| Kaalai oruvan mayangi | A young man swooned, |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaan | And came to tell stories upon stories. |
| Kanni oruthi madiyil | In the lap of a maiden, |
| Kaalai oruvan mayangi | A young man swooned, |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaan | And came to tell stories upon stories. |
| Male | |
| Kaalai pozhudhum vidiya | As the morning dawned, |
| Kaadhal muzhudhum mudiya | And love reached its fulfillment, |
| Suvai suvaiyaai alli thandhaal aa… aa… | She offered delight after delight, aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Kanni oruthi madiyil | In the lap of a maiden, |
| Kaalai oruvan mayangi | A young man swooned, |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaan | And came to tell stories upon stories. |
| Aa…aa… | Aa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Solli solli mudithu vittaan | He finished telling everything, |
| Adhai sollum varai thudikka vittaan | Making her heart throb until he spoke. |
| Solli solli mudithu vittaan | He finished telling everything, |
| Adhai sollum varai thudikka vittaan | Making her heart throb until he spoke. |
| Male | |
| Penmai ennum poovum konjam | The flower of womanhood, |
| Menmai maari pogum vannam | In a way that altered its delicate softness, |
| Penmai ennum poovum konjam | The flower of womanhood, |
| Menmai maari pogum vannam | In a way that altered its delicate softness, |
| Male | |
| Sevvilani chaareduthu koduthaalo | Did she offer him sweet tender coconut juice? |
| Thannai oru thennai yena ninaithaalo ho | Did she consider herself a coconut tree? Ho! |
| Sevvilani chaareduthu koduthaalo | Did she offer him sweet tender coconut juice? |
| Thannai oru thennai yena ninaithaalo | Did she consider herself a coconut tree? |
| Idhazhgalai idhazh kondu maraithaalo | Did she cover lips with lips? |
| Eerettu vayadhinil malarndhaalo | Did she blossom at sixteen years of age? |
| Female | |
| Thaenaruvi chaaralena ninaithaano | Did he think of her as a spray from a honey stream? |
| Thottu thottu pattudalai nanaithaano | Did he touch her repeatedly, drenching her silky body? |
| Thaenaruvi chaaralena ninaithaano | Did he think of her as a spray from a honey stream? |
| Thottu thottu pattudalai nanaithaano | Did he touch her repeatedly, drenching her silky body? |
| Kadalinil padagena midhandhaano | Did he float like a boat in the sea? |
| Kaalathai kaadhalil marandhaano | Did he forget time in the midst of love? |
| Male | |
| Aa…haa kanni oruthi madiyil | Aa...haa in the lap of a maiden, |
| Kaalai oruvan mayangi | A young man swooned, |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaan | And came to tell stories upon stories. |
| Aa…aa… | Aa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Kothu malar poonghuzhalai | Her fragrant hair adorned with clusters of flowers, |
| Methai polae | Like a soft bed, |
| Kondu vandha vanji magal nenjin melae | Upon the chest of the slender young woman who brought it, |
| Kothu malar poonghuzhalai | Her fragrant hair adorned with clusters of flowers, |
| Methai polae | Like a soft bed, |
| Kondu vandha vanji magal nenjin melae | Upon the chest of the slender young woman who brought it, |
| Mani vizhi mayangida kidandhaano | Did he lie down as his gem-like eyes swooned? |
| Maeniyai kai kondu alandhaano | Did he measure her body with his hands? |
| Female | |
| Moongilai kaadirukkum idam paarthu | Looking at the place where the bamboo forest lies, |
| Mellidaiyai allugira karan saerththu | Joining hands that embrace her slender waist, |
| Moongilai kaadirukkum idam paarthu | Looking at the place where the bamboo forest lies, |
| Mellidaiyai allugira karan saerththu | Joining hands that embrace her slender waist, |
| Kalaigalai pazhagida thunindhaano | Did he dare to practice the arts of love? |
| Kaaviya poo magal thuvandaalo | Did the epic flower-like maiden wilt in ecstasy? |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa | Aa...aa |
| Male | |
| Kaalai pozhudhum vidiya | As the morning dawned, |
| Kaadhal muzhudhum mudiya | And love reached its fulfillment, |
| Suvai suvaiyaai alli thandhaal | She offered delight after delight. |
கன்னி ஒருத்தி மடியில்
காளை ஒருவன் மயங்கி
கதை கதையாய் சொல்ல வந்தான்
கன்னி ஒருத்தி மடியில்
காளை ஒருவன் மயங்கி
கதை கதையாய் சொல்ல வந்தான்
In the lap of a maiden,
A young man swooned,
And came to tell stories upon stories.
In the lap of a maiden,
A young man swooned,
And came to tell stories upon stories.
காலைப்பொழுதும் விடிய
காதல் முழுதும் முடிய
சுவை சுவையாய் அள்ளி தந்தாள் ஆ.....ஆ....
As the morning dawned,
And love reached its fulfillment,
She offered delight after delight, aa... aa...
கன்னி ஒருத்தி மடியில்
காளை ஒருவன் மயங்கி
கதை கதையாய் சொல்ல வந்தான்
ஆ.....ஆஅ......
In the lap of a maiden,
A young man swooned,
And came to tell stories upon stories.
Aa...aa...
சொல்லி சொல்லி முடித்துவிட்டான்
அதை சொல்லும் வரை துடிக்க விட்டான்
சொல்லி சொல்லி முடித்துவிட்டான்
அதை சொல்லும் வரை துடிக்க விட்டான்
He finished telling everything,
Making her heart throb until he spoke.
He finished telling everything,
Making her heart throb until he spoke.
பெண்மை என்னும் பூவும் கொஞ்சம்
மென்மை மாறி போகும் வண்ணம்
பெண்மை என்னும் பூவும் கொஞ்சம்
மென்மை மாறி போகும் வண்ணம்
The flower of womanhood,
In a way that altered its delicate softness,
The flower of womanhood,
In a way that altered its delicate softness,
ஆஅ......ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
ஆ.....ஆ.....கன்னி ஒருத்தி மடியில்
காளை ஒருவன் மயங்கி
கதை கதையாய் சொல்ல வந்தான்
ஆ.....ஆஅ......
Did she offer him sweet tender coconut juice?
Did she consider herself a coconut tree? Ho!
Did she offer him sweet tender coconut juice?
Did she consider herself a coconut tree?
Did she cover lips with lips?
Did she blossom at sixteen years of age?
செவ்விளனி சாரெடுத்து கொடுத்தாளோ
தன்னை ஒரு தென்னை என நினைத்தாளோ ஹோ
செவ்விளனி சாரெடுத்து கொடுத்தாளோ
தன்னை ஒரு தென்னை என நினைத்தாளோ
இதழ்களை இதழ் கொண்டு மறைத்தாளோ
ஈரெட்டு வயதினில் மலர்ந்தாளோ
Did he think of her as a spray from a honey stream?
Did he touch her repeatedly, drenching her silky body?
Did he think of her as a spray from a honey stream?
Did he touch her repeatedly, drenching her silky body?
Did he float like a boat in the sea?
Did he forget time in the midst of love?
தேனருவி சாரென நினைத்தானோ
தொட்டு தொட்டு பட்டுடலை நனைத்தானோ
தேனருவி சாரென நினைத்தானோ
தொட்டு தொட்டு பட்டுடலை நனைத்தானோ
கடலினில் படகென மிதந்தானோ
காலத்தை காதலில் மறந்தானோ
Aa...haa in the lap of a maiden,
A young man swooned,
And came to tell stories upon stories.
Aa...aa...
ஆ.....ஹா....கன்னி ஒருத்தி மடியில்
காளை ஒருவன் மயங்கி
கதை கதையாய் சொல்ல வந்தான்
ஆ.....ஆஅ......
Her fragrant hair adorned with clusters of flowers,
Like a soft bed,
Upon the chest of the slender young woman who brought it,
Her fragrant hair adorned with clusters of flowers,
Like a soft bed,
Upon the chest of the slender young woman who brought it,
Did he lie down as his gem-like eyes swooned?
Did he measure her body with his hands?
கொத்து மலர் பூங்குழலை
மெத்தைப்போலே
கொண்டு வந்த வஞ்சி மகள் நெஞ்சின் மேலே
கொத்து மலர் பூங்குழலை
மெத்தைப்போலே
கொண்டு வந்த வஞ்சி மகள் நெஞ்சின் மேலே
மணிவிழி மயங்கிட கிடந்தானோ
மேனியை கைகொண்டு அளந்தானோ
Looking at the place where the bamboo forest lies,
Joining hands that embrace her slender waist,
Looking at the place where the bamboo forest lies,
Joining hands that embrace her slender waist,
Did he dare to practice the arts of love?
Did the epic flower-like maiden wilt in ecstasy?
மூங்கிலிலை காடிருக்கும் இடம் பார்த்து
மெல்லிடையை அள்ளுகிற கரம் சேர்த்து
மூங்கிலிலை காடிருக்கும் இடம் பார்த்து
மெல்லிடையை அள்ளுகிற கரம் சேர்த்து
கலைகளை பழகிட துணிந்தானோ
காவிய பூமகள் துவண்டாளோ
Aa...aa
ஆ......ஆ.....
As the morning dawned,
And love reached its fulfillment,
She offered delight after delight.
கன்னி ஒருத்தி மடியில்
காளை ஒருவன் மயங்கி
கதை கதையாய் சொல்ல வந்தான்
காலைப்பொழுதும் விடிய
காதல் முழுதும் முடிய
சுவை சுவையாய் அள்ளி தந்தாள்
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆஆ....ஆ.....
கன்னி ஒருத்தி மடியில்
காளை ஒருவன் மயங்கி
கதை கதையாய் சொல்ல வந்தான் ஆ......ஆ.....
Kanni oruthi madiyil
In the lap of a maiden,
Kaalai oruvan mayangi
A young man swooned,
Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaan
And came to tell stories upon stories.
Kanni oruthi madiyil
In the lap of a maiden,
Kaalai oruvan mayangi
A young man swooned,
Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaan
And came to tell stories upon stories.
Kaalai pozhudhum vidiya
As the morning dawned,
Kaadhal muzhudhum mudiya
And love reached its fulfillment,
Suvai suvaiyaai alli thandhaal aa… aa…
She offered delight after delight, aa... aa...
Kanni oruthi madiyil
In the lap of a maiden,
Kaalai oruvan mayangi
A young man swooned,
Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaan
And came to tell stories upon stories.
Aa…aa…
Aa...aa...
Solli solli mudithu vittaan
He finished telling everything,
Adhai sollum varai thudikka vittaan
Making her heart throb until he spoke.
Solli solli mudithu vittaan
He finished telling everything,
Adhai sollum varai thudikka vittaan
Making her heart throb until he spoke.
Penmai ennum poovum konjam
The flower of womanhood,
Menmai maari pogum vannam
In a way that altered its delicate softness,
Penmai ennum poovum konjam
The flower of womanhood,
Menmai maari pogum vannam
In a way that altered its delicate softness,
Sevvilani chaareduthu koduthaalo
Did she offer him sweet tender coconut juice?
Thannai oru thennai yena ninaithaalo ho
Did she consider herself a coconut tree? Ho!
Sevvilani chaareduthu koduthaalo
Did she offer him sweet tender coconut juice?
Thannai oru thennai yena ninaithaalo
Did she consider herself a coconut tree?
Idhazhgalai idhazh kondu maraithaalo
Did she cover lips with lips?
Eerettu vayadhinil malarndhaalo
Did she blossom at sixteen years of age?
Thaenaruvi chaaralena ninaithaano
Did he think of her as a spray from a honey stream?
Thottu thottu pattudalai nanaithaano
Did he touch her repeatedly, drenching her silky body?
Thaenaruvi chaaralena ninaithaano
Did he think of her as a spray from a honey stream?
Thottu thottu pattudalai nanaithaano
Did he touch her repeatedly, drenching her silky body?
Kadalinil padagena midhandhaano
Did he float like a boat in the sea?
Kaalathai kaadhalil marandhaano
Did he forget time in the midst of love?
Aa…haa kanni oruthi madiyil
Aa...haa in the lap of a maiden,
Kaalai oruvan mayangi
A young man swooned,
Kadhai kadhaiyaai solla vandhaan
And came to tell stories upon stories.
Aa…aa…
Aa...aa...
Kothu malar poonghuzhalai
Her fragrant hair adorned with clusters of flowers,
Methai polae
Like a soft bed,
Kondu vandha vanji magal nenjin melae
Upon the chest of the slender young woman who brought it,
Kothu malar poonghuzhalai
Her fragrant hair adorned with clusters of flowers,
Methai polae
Like a soft bed,
Kondu vandha vanji magal nenjin melae
Upon the chest of the slender young woman who brought it,
Mani vizhi mayangida kidandhaano
Did he lie down as his gem-like eyes swooned?
Maeniyai kai kondu alandhaano
Did he measure her body with his hands?
Moongilai kaadirukkum idam paarthu
Looking at the place where the bamboo forest lies,
Mellidaiyai allugira karan saerththu
Joining hands that embrace her slender waist,
Moongilai kaadirukkum idam paarthu
Looking at the place where the bamboo forest lies,
Mellidaiyai allugira karan saerththu
Joining hands that embrace her slender waist,
Kalaigalai pazhagida thunindhaano
Did he dare to practice the arts of love?
Kaaviya poo magal thuvandaalo
Did the epic flower-like maiden wilt in ecstasy?
Aa…aa
Aa...aa
Kaalai pozhudhum vidiya
As the morning dawned,
Kaadhal muzhudhum mudiya
And love reached its fulfillment,
Suvai suvaiyaai alli thandhaal
She offered delight after delight.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kanni Oruthi Madiyil' from the 1971 movie 'Neerum Neruppum' is a sensual romantic duet that vividly describes intimacy between two lovers spending the night together. The lyrics allegorically capture the ecstasy, warmth, and tender playful affection shared between the hero and heroine until daybreak.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kanni oruthi madiyil”
Matching second consonants across lines like 'Kanni' and 'Madiyil' / 'Solli' and 'Adhai'.
Moonaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kanni oruthi madiyil / Kaalai oruvan mayangi”
Alliteration of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kanni' and 'Kaalai'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Penmai ennum poovum konjam”
Comparing womanhood directly to a flower ('Penmai ennum poovum').
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Solli solli mudithu vittaan”
Repetition of words like 'solli solli' and 'thottu thottu' to emphasize continuous action and affection.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan for M. G. Ramachandran's swashbuckling film 'Neerum Neruppum' (1971), directed by P. Neelakantan. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyrics by Vaali, the song remains a classic example of poetic romance in Tamil cinema.
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