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Lyrics & meaning

Kanni Pen Kannukkulle

From Oorum Uravum · 1982

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Oorum Uravum
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
18 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Kanni penn kannukkullae
Sorkkam vanthu neeraadum paarungal
Paadangal kattru kondu
Paavai ennai katti kondu aadungal
Ungal munnaal pudhiya jodhi
Innum neengal pazhaiya jaadhi
Kannil undu kadhal saedhi
Ungal maattaram entha thaedhi
Kanni penn kannukkullae
Sorkkam vanthu neeraadum paarungal
Paadangal kattru kondu
Paavai ennai katti kondu aadungal
Ulagam theriyavillaiyae
Viral suvaikkum pillaiyae
Neendha marantha meenae
Katti podu itta kodu kadanthu vaa vaa
Idhazhil thaen allavaa….
Ulagam theriyavillaiyae
Viral suvaikkum pillaiyae
Neendha marantha meenae
Katti podu itta kodu kadanthu vaa vaa
Idhazhil thaen allavaa….
Idhazhil thaen allavaa….
Kaiodu sarakkirukku adi ammaalu
Needhaandi arakkirukku adoi doi
Kolli malai thaenae kummiyadippanae
Puliyaattam aaduvaenae…yaehae hae…
Kolli malai thaenae kummiyadippanae
Puliyaattam aaduvaenae…aahaahaah
Kaiodu sarakkirukku adi ammaalu
Needhaandi arakkirukku haei….
Haan….sundhara kiliyae aah santhana kuyilae
Thaavani mayilae thaamarai magalae
Maangani suaiyae maadhvan nagaiyae
Unnaattam adaveduththu
Adi ennaipola vaippaayo adiyeduththu…ae…
Naan mattum nenaichchaa nee kaththu koduththaa
Aattam kandu unthan aattam
Aattamthaan kaanaatho….
Kaiodu sarakkirukku adi ammaalu
Needhaandi arakkirukku haei….
………………….
Hae….maaligai mayilae
Aah maargazhi veyilae
Aasaigal enakku aairam irukku
Maaruthal enakku aaruthal unakku
Maelnaattu dhurai magalae
Ini ennai kandu
Vaai moodum madamagalae haei
Malligai vanamae manmathan kulamae
Pattikkaadu ennum naavai kattihthaan podammaa haan
Aiyaavukku sarakkirukku
Adha kanduthaan ammaalukkarakirukku
Male :Sinthi vizhumthaenae
Female :Vanthu vizhunthaenae
Male :Thanthaenae ennaththaanae
Female :Aamaamaama thanthanae ennaththaanae
Both :Aamaamaama thanthanae ennaththaanae
Aamaamaama thanthanae ennaththaanae
Inside the eyes of a maiden girl
Look, heaven comes to bathe!
Learning the lessons
Embrace me, this young maiden, and dance!
Before you is a new light
You are still of the old kind
There is a message of love in the eyes
On what date will your change happen?
Inside the eyes of a maiden girl
Look, heaven comes to bathe!
Learning the lessons
Embrace me, this young maiden, and dance!
Don't you know the world?
Oh child sucking your thumb!
Oh fish that forgot how to swim!
Break free, cross the line that was drawn, and come!
Isn't there honey on the lips...
Don't you know the world?
Oh child sucking your thumb!
Oh fish that forgot how to swim!
Break free, cross the line that was drawn, and come!
Isn't there honey on the lips...
Isn't there honey on the lips...
I have liquor in my hand, hey Ammaalu!
You are the one who is half-crazed, oh my!
Oh honey of Kolli Hills, I will dance the kummi!
I will dance the tiger dance... yehae hae...
Oh honey of Kolli Hills, I will dance the kummi!
I will dance the tiger dance... aahaahaah
I have liquor in my hand, hey Ammaalu!
You are the one who is half-crazed, hey...
Haan... beautiful parrot, ah sandalwood cuckoo!
Peacock in half-saree, daughter of lotus!
Taste of mango fruit, smile of Madhava!
Taking dance steps like yours
Hey, will you make me take steps like you... ae...
If only I think of it, and if you teach me
Seeing the dance, your dance
Won't your dance be shaken...
I have liquor in my hand, hey Ammaalu!
You are the one who is half-crazed, hey...
………………...
Hae... palace peacock
Ah... Margazhi month's sunshine
I have a thousand desires
A change for me, solace for you
Daughter of a foreign lord
From now on, seeing me
Foolish girl who will stay quiet, hey!
Jasmine garden, lineage of Manmatha!
Tie up the tongue that calls this a rustic village, my girl, haan!
The gentleman has liquor
Seeing that, Ammaalu has gone crazy
Male: Oh honey that spills down
Female: I came and fell
Male: I gave myself away
Female: Yes, yes, yes, I gave myself away
Both: Yes, yes, yes, I gave myself away
Yes, yes, yes, I gave myself away
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lively duet from Oorum Uravum (1982) features a playfulness between a refined maiden and a rustic rural lover. The song combines poetic romance with folk energy, juxtaposing traditional village dance motifs with romantic banter. The lead singer invites the partner to cross social boundaries and embrace love freely, using vivid nature imagery such as parrots, peacocks, lotus, and winter sun.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Sundhara kiliyae aah santhana kuyilae

Comparing the maiden to natural beauties like 'santhana kuyil' (sandalwood cuckoo) and 'thaavani mayil' (peacock in half-saree).

Alliteration (Monai)

Maaligai mayilae / Maargazhi veyilae

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'M' across lines creates rhythmic harmony.

Rhyme (Edhukai)

Aasaigal enakku aairam irukku / Maaruthal enakku aaruthal unakku

Matching second-letter rhythm in 'Maaligai' and 'Maargazhi' enhancing musical flow.

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Trivia

'Oorum Uravum' (1982) features lyrics by Vairamuthu, blending folk rhythm (Puliyaattam, Kummi) with contemporary romantic themes early in his distinguished lyricist career.

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