Kanni Pen Kannukkulle
From Oorum Uravum · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Oorum Uravum1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanni penn kannukkullae | Inside the young maiden's eyes |
| Sorkkam vanthu neeraadum paarungal | Look, heaven comes to bathe |
| Paadangal kattru kondu | Learn your lessons |
| Paavai ennai katti kondu aadungal | Embrace me, the maiden, and dance |
| Female | |
| Ungal munnaal pudhiya jodhi | A new light shines before you |
| Innum neengal pazhaiya jaadhi | Yet you remain tied to old conventions |
| Kannil undu kadhal saedhi | There is a message of love in the eyes |
| Ungal maattaram entha thaedhi | On which date will your transformation happen? |
| Female | |
| Kanni penn kannukkullae | Inside the young maiden's eyes |
| Sorkkam vanthu neeraadum paarungal | Look, heaven comes to bathe |
| Paadangal kattru kondu | Learn your lessons |
| Paavai ennai katti kondu aadungal | Embrace me, the maiden, and dance |
| Female | |
| Ulagam theriyavillaiyae | You do not know the ways of the world |
| Viral suvaikkum pillaiyae | Oh child sucking your finger |
| Neendha marantha meenae | Oh fish that forgot how to swim |
| Katti podu itta kodu kadanthu vaa vaa | Cross over the boundary line set to restrict you, come come |
| Idhazhil thaen allavaa…. | Is there not honey on the lips... |
| Female | |
| Ulagam theriyavillaiyae | You do not know the ways of the world |
| Viral suvaikkum pillaiyae | Oh child sucking your finger |
| Neendha marantha meenae | Oh fish that forgot how to swim |
| Katti podu itta kodu kadanthu vaa vaa | Cross over the boundary line set to restrict you, come come |
| Idhazhil thaen allavaa…. | Is there not honey on the lips... |
| Idhazhil thaen allavaa…. | Is there not honey on the lips... |
| Male | |
| Kaiodu sarakkirukku adi ammaalu | I have spirits in hand, oh Ammaalu |
| Needhaandi arakkirukku adoi doi | You yourself are an intoxicating spirit, oh dear |
| Kolli malai thaenae kummiyadippanae | Oh honey of Kolli Hills, I shall perform the Kummi dance |
| Puliyaattam aaduvaenae…yaehae hae… | I shall perform the Tiger Dance... yeah |
| Kolli malai thaenae kummiyadippanae | Oh honey of Kolli Hills, I shall perform the Kummi dance |
| Puliyaattam aaduvaenae…aahaahaah | I shall perform the Tiger Dance... aahaahaah |
| Male | |
| Kaiodu sarakkirukku adi ammaalu | I have spirits in hand, oh Ammaalu |
| Needhaandi arakkirukku haei…. | You yourself are an intoxicating spirit, hey... |
| Male | |
| Haan….sundhara kiliyae aah santhana kuyilae | Ah... beautiful parrot, ah sandal cuckoo |
| Thaavani mayilae thaamarai magalae | Peacock in half-saree, daughter of the lotus |
| Maangani suaiyae maadhvan nagaiyae | Taste of sweet mango, smile of Madhava |
| Unnaattam adaveduththu | Taking steps like your dance style |
| Adi ennaipola vaippaayo adiyeduththu…ae… | Will you take dance steps like me... |
| Male | |
| Naan mattum nenaichchaa nee kaththu koduththaa | If I decide and if you teach me |
| Aattam kandu unthan aattam | Seeing your magnificent dance |
| Aattamthaan kaanaatho…. | Wouldn't your dance be a spectacle... |
| Male | |
| Kaiodu sarakkirukku adi ammaalu | I have spirits in hand, oh Ammaalu |
| Needhaandi arakkirukku haei…. | You yourself are an intoxicating spirit, hey... |
| Male | |
| …………………. | (Musical Interlude) |
| Male | |
| Hae….maaligai mayilae | Hey... peacock of the palace |
| Aah maargazhi veyilae | Ah... warm sunshine of Margazhi winter |
| Aasaigal enakku aairam irukku | I have a thousand desires within me |
| Maaruthal enakku aaruthal unakku | Change for me, comfort for you |
| Male | |
| Maelnaattu dhurai magalae | Oh daughter of Western royalty |
| Ini ennai kandu | Seeing me from now on |
| Vaai moodum madamagalae haei | Oh maiden who closes her mouth in quietness, hey |
| Malligai vanamae manmathan kulamae | Garden of jasmine, lineage of Cupid |
| Pattikkaadu ennum naavai kattihthaan podammaa haan | Tie up the tongue that calls me a village bumpkin, dear |
| Female | |
| Aiyaavukku sarakkirukku | Sir has got the high spirit |
| Adha kanduthaan ammaalukkarakirukku | Seeing that, Ammaalu gets dazed |
| Male :Sinthi vizhumthaenae | Male: Oh honey spilling over |
| Female :Vanthu vizhunthaenae | Female: I came and fell into your arms |
| Male :Thanthaenae ennaththaanae | Male: I surrendered myself completely |
| Female :Aamaamaama thanthanae ennaththaanae | Female: Yes, yes, I surrendered myself completely |
| Both :Aamaamaama thanthanae ennaththaanae | Both: Yes, yes, I surrendered myself completely |
| Aamaamaama thanthanae ennaththaanae | Yes, yes, I surrendered myself completely |
கன்னிப் பெண் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
சொர்க்கம் வந்து நீராடும் பாருங்கள்
பாடங்கள் கற்றுக் கொண்டு
பாவை என்னைக் கட்டிக் கொண்டு ஆடுங்கள்
Inside the young maiden's eyes
Look, heaven comes to bathe
Learn your lessons
Embrace me, the maiden, and dance
உங்கள் முன்னால் புதிய ஜோதி
இன்னும் நீங்கள் பழைய ஜாதி
கண்ணில் உண்டு காதல் சேதி
உங்கள் மாற்றம் எந்த தேதி..
A new light shines before you
Yet you remain tied to old conventions
There is a message of love in the eyes
On which date will your transformation happen?
கன்னிப் பெண் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
சொர்க்கம் வந்து நீராடும் பாருங்கள்
பாடங்கள் கற்றுக் கொண்டு
பாவை என்னைக் கட்டிக் கொண்டு ஆடுங்கள்
Inside the young maiden's eyes
Look, heaven comes to bathe
Learn your lessons
Embrace me, the maiden, and dance
உலகம் தெரியவில்லையே
விரல் சுவைக்கும் பிள்ளையே
நீந்த மறந்த மீனே.....
கட்டிப் போடு இட்டக் கோடு கடந்து வா வா
இதழில் தேன் அள்ளவா......
You do not know the ways of the world
Oh child sucking your finger
Oh fish that forgot how to swim
Cross over the boundary line set to restrict you, come come
Is there not honey on the lips...
உலகம் தெரியவில்லையே
விரல் சுவைக்கும் பிள்ளையே
நீந்த மறந்த மீனே.....
கட்டிப் போடு இட்டக் கோடு கடந்து வா வா
இதழில் தேன் அள்ளவா......
இதழில் தேன் அள்ளவா......
You do not know the ways of the world
Oh child sucking your finger
Oh fish that forgot how to swim
Cross over the boundary line set to restrict you, come come
Is there not honey on the lips...
Is there not honey on the lips...
கையோடு சரக்கிருக்கு அடி அம்மாளு
நீதான்டி அரக்கிறுக்கு அடோய்டோய்...
கொல்லி மலைத் தேனே கும்மியடிப்பேனே
புலியாட்டம் ஆடுவேனே......ஏஹே ஹே......
கொல்லி மலைத் தேனே கும்மியடிப்பேனே
புலியாட்டம் ஆடுவேனே......ஆஹஅஹாஹ்....
I have spirits in hand, oh Ammaalu
You yourself are an intoxicating spirit, oh dear
Oh honey of Kolli Hills, I shall perform the Kummi dance
I shall perform the Tiger Dance... yeah
Oh honey of Kolli Hills, I shall perform the Kummi dance
I shall perform the Tiger Dance... aahaahaah
கையோடு சரக்கிருக்கு அடி அம்மாளு
நீதான்டி அரக்கிறுக்கு ஹேய்.....
I have spirits in hand, oh Ammaalu
You yourself are an intoxicating spirit, hey...
ஹான்....சுந்தரக் கிளியே ஆஹ் சந்தனக் குயிலே
தாவணி மயிலே தாமரை மகளே
மாங்கனி சுவையே மாதவன் நகையே
உன்னாட்டம் அடவெடுத்து
அடி என்னைப்போல் வைப்பாயோ அடியெடுத்து...ஏ....
Ah... beautiful parrot, ah sandal cuckoo
Peacock in half-saree, daughter of the lotus
Taste of sweet mango, smile of Madhava
Taking steps like your dance style
Will you take dance steps like me...
நான் மட்டும் நெனச்சா நீ கத்துக் கொடுத்தா
ஆட்டம் கண்டு உந்தன் ஆட்டம்
ஆட்டம்தான் காணாதோ.......
If I decide and if you teach me
Seeing your magnificent dance
Wouldn't your dance be a spectacle...
கையோடு சரக்கிருக்கு அடி அம்மாளு
நீதான்டி அரக்கிறுக்கு ஹ்ம்ம்.....
I have spirits in hand, oh Ammaalu
You yourself are an intoxicating spirit, hey...
......................................
(Musical Interlude)
ஹே....மாளிகை மயிலே
ஆஹ் மார்கழி வெயிலே
ஆசைகள் எனக்கு ஆயிரம் இருக்கு
மாறுதல் எனக்கு ஆறுதல் உனக்கு
Hey... peacock of the palace
Ah... warm sunshine of Margazhi winter
I have a thousand desires within me
Change for me, comfort for you
மேல்நாட்டு துரை மகளே
இனி என்னைக் கண்டு
வாய் மூடும் மடமகளே ஹேய்
மல்லிகை வனமே மன்மதன் குலமே
பட்டிக்காடு என்னும் நாவை கட்டித்தான் போடம்மா ஹான்
Oh daughter of Western royalty
Seeing me from now on
Oh maiden who closes her mouth in quietness, hey
Garden of jasmine, lineage of Cupid
Tie up the tongue that calls me a village bumpkin, dear
அய்யாவுக்கு சரக்கிருக்கு
அதக் கண்டுதான் அம்மாளுக்கரக்கிறுக்கு
சிந்தி விழும் தேனே
வந்து விழுந்தேனே
தந்தேனே என்னத்தானே.....
ஆமாமாமா தந்தேனே என்னத்தானே
இருவர் :
ஆமாமாமா தந்தேனே என்னத்தானே
ஆமாமாமா தந்தேனே என்னத்தானே
Sir has got the high spirit
Seeing that, Ammaalu gets dazed
Male: Oh honey spilling over
Female: I came and fell into your arms
Male: I surrendered myself completely
Female: Yes, yes, I surrendered myself completely
Both: Yes, yes, I surrendered myself completely
Yes, yes, I surrendered myself completely
Kanni penn kannukkullae
Inside the young maiden's eyes
Sorkkam vanthu neeraadum paarungal
Look, heaven comes to bathe
Paadangal kattru kondu
Learn your lessons
Paavai ennai katti kondu aadungal
Embrace me, the maiden, and dance
Ungal munnaal pudhiya jodhi
A new light shines before you
Innum neengal pazhaiya jaadhi
Yet you remain tied to old conventions
Kannil undu kadhal saedhi
There is a message of love in the eyes
Ungal maattaram entha thaedhi
On which date will your transformation happen?
Kanni penn kannukkullae
Inside the young maiden's eyes
Sorkkam vanthu neeraadum paarungal
Look, heaven comes to bathe
Paadangal kattru kondu
Learn your lessons
Paavai ennai katti kondu aadungal
Embrace me, the maiden, and dance
Ulagam theriyavillaiyae
You do not know the ways of the world
Viral suvaikkum pillaiyae
Oh child sucking your finger
Neendha marantha meenae
Oh fish that forgot how to swim
Katti podu itta kodu kadanthu vaa vaa
Cross over the boundary line set to restrict you, come come
Idhazhil thaen allavaa….
Is there not honey on the lips...
Ulagam theriyavillaiyae
You do not know the ways of the world
Viral suvaikkum pillaiyae
Oh child sucking your finger
Neendha marantha meenae
Oh fish that forgot how to swim
Katti podu itta kodu kadanthu vaa vaa
Cross over the boundary line set to restrict you, come come
Idhazhil thaen allavaa….
Is there not honey on the lips...
Idhazhil thaen allavaa….
Is there not honey on the lips...
Kaiodu sarakkirukku adi ammaalu
I have spirits in hand, oh Ammaalu
Needhaandi arakkirukku adoi doi
You yourself are an intoxicating spirit, oh dear
Kolli malai thaenae kummiyadippanae
Oh honey of Kolli Hills, I shall perform the Kummi dance
Puliyaattam aaduvaenae…yaehae hae…
I shall perform the Tiger Dance... yeah
Kolli malai thaenae kummiyadippanae
Oh honey of Kolli Hills, I shall perform the Kummi dance
Puliyaattam aaduvaenae…aahaahaah
I shall perform the Tiger Dance... aahaahaah
Kaiodu sarakkirukku adi ammaalu
I have spirits in hand, oh Ammaalu
Needhaandi arakkirukku haei….
You yourself are an intoxicating spirit, hey...
Haan….sundhara kiliyae aah santhana kuyilae
Ah... beautiful parrot, ah sandal cuckoo
Thaavani mayilae thaamarai magalae
Peacock in half-saree, daughter of the lotus
Maangani suaiyae maadhvan nagaiyae
Taste of sweet mango, smile of Madhava
Unnaattam adaveduththu
Taking steps like your dance style
Adi ennaipola vaippaayo adiyeduththu…ae…
Will you take dance steps like me...
Naan mattum nenaichchaa nee kaththu koduththaa
If I decide and if you teach me
Aattam kandu unthan aattam
Seeing your magnificent dance
Aattamthaan kaanaatho….
Wouldn't your dance be a spectacle...
Kaiodu sarakkirukku adi ammaalu
I have spirits in hand, oh Ammaalu
Needhaandi arakkirukku haei….
You yourself are an intoxicating spirit, hey...
………………….
(Musical Interlude)
Hae….maaligai mayilae
Hey... peacock of the palace
Aah maargazhi veyilae
Ah... warm sunshine of Margazhi winter
Aasaigal enakku aairam irukku
I have a thousand desires within me
Maaruthal enakku aaruthal unakku
Change for me, comfort for you
Maelnaattu dhurai magalae
Oh daughter of Western royalty
Ini ennai kandu
Seeing me from now on
Vaai moodum madamagalae haei
Oh maiden who closes her mouth in quietness, hey
Malligai vanamae manmathan kulamae
Garden of jasmine, lineage of Cupid
Pattikkaadu ennum naavai kattihthaan podammaa haan
Tie up the tongue that calls me a village bumpkin, dear
Aiyaavukku sarakkirukku
Sir has got the high spirit
Adha kanduthaan ammaalukkarakirukku
Seeing that, Ammaalu gets dazed
Male :Sinthi vizhumthaenae
Male: Oh honey spilling over
Female :Vanthu vizhunthaenae
Female: I came and fell into your arms
Male :Thanthaenae ennaththaanae
Male: I surrendered myself completely
Female :Aamaamaama thanthanae ennaththaanae
Female: Yes, yes, I surrendered myself completely
Both :Aamaamaama thanthanae ennaththaanae
Both: Yes, yes, I surrendered myself completely
Aamaamaama thanthanae ennaththaanae
Yes, yes, I surrendered myself completely
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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