Kanni Paruvam
From Sarasa B.A. · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, Trichy Loganathan
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Sarasa B.A.1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanni paruvam thulluthunga | Youthful maidenhood is leaping with joy |
| Kaadhal kolla solluthunga | It asks to embrace love |
| Kanni paruvam thulluthunga | Youthful maidenhood is leaping with joy |
| Kaadhal kolla solluthunga | It asks to embrace love |
| Chorus | |
| Muthamma o muthamma | Muthamma, oh Muthamma |
| Muthamma o muthamma | Muthamma, oh Muthamma |
| Muthamma o muthamma | Muthamma, oh Muthamma |
| Muthamma o muthamma | Muthamma, oh Muthamma |
| Female | |
| Sevalukku mayil vesham | Can a rooster disguise itself as a peacock? |
| Poda mudiyuma | Is it possible to wear such a disguise? |
| Appadi pottaalum mayilai pola | Even if disguised like that, like a peacock, |
| Aada mudiyuma | Can it dance? |
| avalukku ellorum than | Can everyone do that for her? |
| Poda mudiyuma | Is it possible to disguise? |
| Vesham pod mudiyuma | Is it possible to wear a disguise? |
| Appadi pottaalum | Even if disguised like that, |
| Rasikkum padi nadikka mudiyuma | Can one act in an enjoyable manner? |
| Male :Appadi pottaalum | Male: Even if disguised like that, |
| Ennai pola nadikka mudiyuma | Can anyone act like me? |
| Female | |
| Kaaindha maram thalai nimirndhu | A withered tree lifts its head up |
| Thazhaippadhum undu | And blossoms into lush greenery |
| Thaeindha nila marupadiyum valarvadhum undu | A waning moon waxes and grows once again |
| Vandha saedhi kanavu pola maari vidatha | Won't the news that arrived change like a dream? |
| Indru vandha saedhi kanavu pola maari vidatha | Won't the news that arrived today change like a dream? |
| En manadhil avar vaitha kodi malarndhu vidatha | Won't the creeper plant he planted in my heart blossom? |
| Malarndhu vidatha …malarndhu vidatha | Won't it blossom... won't it blossom? |
| Male | |
| Kanni paruvam thulluthunga | Youthful maidenhood is leaping with joy |
| Kaadhal kolla solluthunga | It asks to embrace love |
| Male and Chorus :Kanni paruvam thulluthunga | Male and Chorus: Youthful maidenhood is leaping with joy |
| Kaadhal kolla solluthunga | It asks to embrace love |
| Chorus | |
| Muthamma o muthamma | Muthamma, oh Muthamma |
| Muthamma o muthamma | Muthamma, oh Muthamma |
| Muthamma o muthamma | Muthamma, oh Muthamma |
| Muthamma o muthamma | Muthamma, oh Muthamma |
| Male | |
| Muthamma | Muthamma |
| Male | |
| Foriegn god endha dance-um aadiyathillai | Foreign gods have never performed any dance |
| Avar aadiyathaai naavalyedhum kooriyadhillai | No novel or story has ever mentioned them dancing |
| Foriegn god endha dance-um aadiyathillai | Foreign gods have never performed any dance |
| Avar aadiyathaai naavalyedhum kooriyadhillai | No novel or story has ever mentioned them dancing |
| Aanaal paarunga aangilaeyar thaanunga | But look at the Westerners |
| Aaduraan paaduraan rap rap rap | He dances, he sings, rap rap rap |
| Rap rap rappunnu kathuraan | He shouts out rap rap rap |
| Male | |
| Beautiful ladyai thalaiyilae vaithu | Keeping a beautiful lady on his head, |
| Sivan aadinaan speed dance | Shiva performed a speed dance |
| Beautiful ladyai thalaiyilae vaithu | Keeping a beautiful lady on his head, |
| Sivan aadinaan speed dance | Shiva performed a speed dance |
| Male | |
| Brindavanam endra paarkki jolyaai | Joyfully in the park called Brindavan, |
| Krishnan aadinaan flute dance | Krishna danced a flute dance |
| Brindavanam endra paarkki jolyaai | Joyfully in the park called Brindavan, |
| Krishnan aadinaan flute dance | Krishna danced a flute dance |
| Male | |
| Bigger dancer natarajan | The biggest dancer, Nataraja, |
| Thillaiyil adinaan thrilling dance | Danced a thrilling dance in Thillai |
| Bigger dancer natarajan | The biggest dancer, Nataraja, |
| Thillaiyil adinaan thrilling dance | Danced a thrilling dance in Thillai |
| Indha aadharam irundhum ivan oduraan | Despite having all this cultural proof, this guy runs away |
| Aadharam illamale avan aaduraan | Without any proof, that guy dances |
| Ivan oduraan avan aaduraan | This guy runs away, that guy dances |
| Ivan oduraan avan aaduraan | This guy runs away, that guy dances |
கன்னிப் பருவம் துள்ளுதுங்க
காதல் கொள்ள சொல்லுதுங்க
கன்னிப் பருவம் துள்ளுதுங்க
காதல் கொள்ள சொல்லுதுங்க
Youthful maidenhood is leaping with joy
It asks to embrace love
Youthful maidenhood is leaping with joy
It asks to embrace love
முத்தம்மா ஓ முத்தம்மா.....
முத்தம்மா ஓ முத்தம்மா.....
முத்தம்மா ஓ முத்தம்மா.....
முத்தம்மா ஓ முத்தம்மா...
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
சேவலுக்கு மயில் வேஷம்
போட முடியுமா
அப்படி போட்டாலும் மயிலைப் போல
ஆட முடியுமா
ஆவலுக்கு எல்லோரும் தான்
போட முடியுமா
வேஷம் போட முடியுமா
அப்படி போட்டாலும்
ரசிக்கும்படி நடிக்க முடியுமா
அப்படி போட்டாலும்
என்னைப் போல நடிக்க முடியுமா
Can a rooster disguise itself as a peacock?
Is it possible to wear such a disguise?
Even if disguised like that, like a peacock,
Can it dance?
Can everyone do that for her?
Is it possible to disguise?
Is it possible to wear a disguise?
Even if disguised like that,
Can one act in an enjoyable manner?
Male: Even if disguised like that,
Can anyone act like me?
கன்னிப் பருவம் துள்ளுதுங்க
காதல் கொள்ள சொல்லுதுங்க
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
கன்னிப் பருவம் துள்ளுதுங்க
காதல் கொள்ள சொல்லுதுங்க
A withered tree lifts its head up
And blossoms into lush greenery
A waning moon waxes and grows once again
Won't the news that arrived change like a dream?
Won't the news that arrived today change like a dream?
Won't the creeper plant he planted in my heart blossom?
Won't it blossom... won't it blossom?
முத்தம்மா ஓ முத்தம்மா.....
முத்தம்மா ஓ முத்தம்மா.....
முத்தம்மா ஓ முத்தம்மா.....
முத்தம்மா ஓ முத்தம்மா...
Youthful maidenhood is leaping with joy
It asks to embrace love
Male and Chorus: Youthful maidenhood is leaping with joy
It asks to embrace love
முத்தம்மா
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
பாரின் காட் எந்த டான்சும் ஆடியதில்லை
அவர் ஆடியதாய் நாவலேதும் கூறியதில்லை
பாரின் காட் எந்த டான்சும் ஆடியதில்லை
அவர் ஆடியதாய் நாவலேதும் கூறியதில்லை
ஆனால் பாருங்க ஆங்கிலேயர் தானுங்க
ஆடுறான் பாடுறான் ராப்....ராப்...ராப்....
ராப்....ராப்...ராப்புன்னு கத்துறான்
Muthamma
ப்யூட்டிஃபுல் லேடியை தலையிலே வைத்து
சிவன் ஆடினான் ஸ்பீட் டான்ஸ்
ப்யூட்டிஃபுல் லேடியை தலையிலே வைத்து
சிவன் ஆடினான் ஸ்பீட் டான்ஸ்
Foreign gods have never performed any dance
No novel or story has ever mentioned them dancing
Foreign gods have never performed any dance
No novel or story has ever mentioned them dancing
But look at the Westerners
He dances, he sings, rap rap rap
He shouts out rap rap rap
பிருந்தாவனம் என்ற பார்க்கில் ஜாலியாய்
கிருஷ்ணன் ஆடினான் ப்ளுட் டான்ஸ்
பிருந்தாவனம் என்ற பார்க்கில் ஜாலியாய்
கிருஷ்ணன் ஆடினான் ப்ளுட் டான்ஸ்
Keeping a beautiful lady on his head,
Shiva performed a speed dance
Keeping a beautiful lady on his head,
Shiva performed a speed dance
பிக்கர் டான்சர் நடராஜன்
தில்லையில் ஆடினான் த்ரிலிங் டான்ஸ்
பிக்கர் டான்சர் நடராஜன்
தில்லையில் ஆடினான் த்ரிலிங் டான்ஸ்
இந்த ஆதாரம் இருந்தும் இவன் ஓடுறான்
ஆதாரம் இல்லாமலே அவன் ஆடுறான்
இவன் ஓடுறான் அவன் ஆடுறான்
இவன் ஓடுறான் அவன் ஆடுறான்
Joyfully in the park called Brindavan,
Krishna danced a flute dance
Joyfully in the park called Brindavan,
Krishna danced a flute dance
The biggest dancer, Nataraja,
Danced a thrilling dance in Thillai
The biggest dancer, Nataraja,
Danced a thrilling dance in Thillai
Despite having all this cultural proof, this guy runs away
Without any proof, that guy dances
This guy runs away, that guy dances
This guy runs away, that guy dances
Kanni paruvam thulluthunga
Youthful maidenhood is leaping with joy
Kaadhal kolla solluthunga
It asks to embrace love
Kanni paruvam thulluthunga
Youthful maidenhood is leaping with joy
Kaadhal kolla solluthunga
It asks to embrace love
Muthamma o muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma o muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma o muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma o muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Sevalukku mayil vesham
Can a rooster disguise itself as a peacock?
Poda mudiyuma
Is it possible to wear such a disguise?
Appadi pottaalum mayilai pola
Even if disguised like that, like a peacock,
Aada mudiyuma
Can it dance?
avalukku ellorum than
Can everyone do that for her?
Poda mudiyuma
Is it possible to disguise?
Vesham pod mudiyuma
Is it possible to wear a disguise?
Appadi pottaalum
Even if disguised like that,
Rasikkum padi nadikka mudiyuma
Can one act in an enjoyable manner?
Male :Appadi pottaalum
Male: Even if disguised like that,
Ennai pola nadikka mudiyuma
Can anyone act like me?
Kaaindha maram thalai nimirndhu
A withered tree lifts its head up
Thazhaippadhum undu
And blossoms into lush greenery
Thaeindha nila marupadiyum valarvadhum undu
A waning moon waxes and grows once again
Vandha saedhi kanavu pola maari vidatha
Won't the news that arrived change like a dream?
Indru vandha saedhi kanavu pola maari vidatha
Won't the news that arrived today change like a dream?
En manadhil avar vaitha kodi malarndhu vidatha
Won't the creeper plant he planted in my heart blossom?
Malarndhu vidatha …malarndhu vidatha
Won't it blossom... won't it blossom?
Kanni paruvam thulluthunga
Youthful maidenhood is leaping with joy
Kaadhal kolla solluthunga
It asks to embrace love
Male and Chorus :Kanni paruvam thulluthunga
Male and Chorus: Youthful maidenhood is leaping with joy
Kaadhal kolla solluthunga
It asks to embrace love
Muthamma o muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma o muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma o muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma o muthamma
Muthamma, oh Muthamma
Muthamma
Muthamma
Foriegn god endha dance-um aadiyathillai
Foreign gods have never performed any dance
Avar aadiyathaai naavalyedhum kooriyadhillai
No novel or story has ever mentioned them dancing
Foriegn god endha dance-um aadiyathillai
Foreign gods have never performed any dance
Avar aadiyathaai naavalyedhum kooriyadhillai
No novel or story has ever mentioned them dancing
Aanaal paarunga aangilaeyar thaanunga
But look at the Westerners
Aaduraan paaduraan rap rap rap
He dances, he sings, rap rap rap
Rap rap rappunnu kathuraan
He shouts out rap rap rap
Beautiful ladyai thalaiyilae vaithu
Keeping a beautiful lady on his head,
Sivan aadinaan speed dance
Shiva performed a speed dance
Beautiful ladyai thalaiyilae vaithu
Keeping a beautiful lady on his head,
Sivan aadinaan speed dance
Shiva performed a speed dance
Brindavanam endra paarkki jolyaai
Joyfully in the park called Brindavan,
Krishnan aadinaan flute dance
Krishna danced a flute dance
Brindavanam endra paarkki jolyaai
Joyfully in the park called Brindavan,
Krishnan aadinaan flute dance
Krishna danced a flute dance
Bigger dancer natarajan
The biggest dancer, Nataraja,
Thillaiyil adinaan thrilling dance
Danced a thrilling dance in Thillai
Bigger dancer natarajan
The biggest dancer, Nataraja,
Thillaiyil adinaan thrilling dance
Danced a thrilling dance in Thillai
Indha aadharam irundhum ivan oduraan
Despite having all this cultural proof, this guy runs away
Aadharam illamale avan aaduraan
Without any proof, that guy dances
Ivan oduraan avan aaduraan
This guy runs away, that guy dances
Ivan oduraan avan aaduraan
This guy runs away, that guy dances
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kanni Paruvam Thulluthunga from the film Sarasa B.A. (1965) is a vibrant duet blending romantic yearning, playful banter, and witty cultural satire. The initial verses reflect on youth, love, and emotional renewal, utilizing natural imagery such as a withered tree growing green again and the waning moon waxing back to full light as metaphors for rekindled hope.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Kaaindha maram thalai nimirndhu Thazhaippadhum undu”
Compares emotional recovery and blossoming hope to a withered tree growing foliage and a waning moon re-waxing.
Angadam / Satire & Tanglish Rhyme
“Bigger dancer natarajan Thillaiyil adinaan thrilling dance”
Uses playful satire and lighthearted Tanglish rhymes (mixing English dance terms with traditional deity references) to comment on westernization and dance styles.
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Trivia
Sarasa B.A. (1965) features music composed by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics by Kannadasan. The track stands out for its early experimental blend of Tanglish (Tamil-English) comedic lyrics and upbeat modern rhythms delivered dynamically by Trichy Loganathan and K. Jamunarani.
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